H. R. 2810

One Hundred Fifteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT T H E F I R S T S E S S I O N
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen

An Act
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year,
and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018’’.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into four divisions as
follows:
(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations.
(2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations.
(3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security
Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
(4) Division D—Funding Tables.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
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Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Congressional defense committees.
Budgetary effects of this Act.
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT

Subtitle A—Authorization Of Appropriations
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B—Army Programs
Sec. 111. Authority to expedite procurement of 7.62mm rifles.
Sec. 112. Limitation on availability of funds for Increment 2 of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program.
Sec. 113. Limitation on availability of funds for upgrade of M113 vehicles.
Subtitle C—Navy Programs
Aircraft carriers.
Icebreaker vessel.
Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers.
Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program.
Design and construction of the lead ship of the amphibious ship replacement designated LX(R) or amphibious transport dock designated LPD–
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Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for V–22 Osprey aircraft.
Sec. 127. Extension of limitation on use of sole-source shipbuilding contracts for
certain vessels.
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Sec. 128. Limitation on availability of funds for the enhanced multi-mission parachute system.
Sec. 129. Report on Navy capacity to increase production of certain rotary wing aircraft.
Subtitle D—Air Force Programs
Sec. 131. Inventory requirement for Air Force fighter aircraft.
Sec. 132. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 JSTARS aircraft.
Sec. 133. Requirement for continuation of JSTARS aircraft recapitalization program.
Sec. 134. Limitation on selection of single contractor for C–130H avionics modernization program increment 2.
Sec. 135. Limitation on availability of funds for EC–130H Compass Call recapitalization program.
Sec. 136. Limitation on retirement of U–2 and RQ–4 aircraft.
Sec. 137. Cost-benefit analysis of upgrades to MQ–9 Reaper aircraft.
Sec. 138. Plan for modernization of the radar for F–16 fighter aircraft of the National Guard.
Sec. 139. Comptroller General review of Air Force fielding plan for HH–60 replacement programs.
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Sec. 141. F–35 economic order quantity contracting authority.
Sec. 142. Authority for explosive ordnance disposal units to acquire new or emerging technologies and capabilities.
Sec. 143. Requirement that certain aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles use
specified standard data link.
Sec. 144. Reinstatement of requirement to preserve certain C–5 aircraft; mobility
capability and requirements study.
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
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Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Cost controls for presidential aircraft recapitalization program.
Capital investment authority.
Prizes for advanced technology achievements.
Joint Hypersonics Transition Office.
Department of Defense directed energy weapon system prototyping and
demonstration program.
216. Appropriate use of authority for prototype projects.
217. Mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support Department of Defense missions.
218. Modification of laboratory quality enhancement program.
219. Reauthorization of Department of Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
220. Codification and enhancement of authorities to provide funds for defense
laboratories for research and development of technologies for military
missions.
221. Expansion of definition of competitive procedures to include competitive
selection for award of science and technology proposals.
222. Inclusion of modeling and simulation in test and evaluation activities for
purposes of planning and budget certification.
223. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35 Joint Strike Fighter FollowOn Modernization.
224. Improvement of update process for populating mission data files used in
advanced combat aircraft.
225. Support for national security innovation and entrepreneurial education.
226. Limitation on cancellation of designation Executive Agent for a certain
Defense Production Act program.
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Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 231. Columbia-class program accountability matrices.
Sec. 232. Review of barriers to innovation in research and engineering activities of
the Department of Defense.
Sec. 233. Pilot program to improve incentives for technology transfer from Department of Defense laboratories.
Sec. 234. Competitive acquisition plan for low probability of detection data link networks.

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Sec. 235. Clarification of selection dates for pilot program for the enhancement of
the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 236. Requirement for a plan to build a prototype for a new ground combat vehicle for the Army.
Sec. 237. Plan for successfully fielding the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System.
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment
Sec. 311. Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse.
Sec. 312. Energy performance goals and master plan.
Sec. 313. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalty in
connection with Umatilla Chemical Depot, Oregon.
Sec. 314. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalty in
connection with Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, Texas.
Sec. 315. Department of the Army cleanup and removal of petroleum, oil, and lubricant associated with the Prinz Eugen.
Sec. 316. Centers for Disease Control study on health implications of per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water.
Sec. 317. Sentinel Landscapes Partnership.
Sec. 318. Report on release of radium or radioactive material into the groundwater
near the industrial reserve plant in Bethpage, New York.
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment
Sec. 321. Reauthorization of multi-trades demonstration project.
Sec. 322. Increased percentage of sustainment funds authorized for realignment to
restoration and modernization at each installation.
Sec. 323. Guidance regarding use of organic industrial base.
Subtitle D—Reports
Sec. 331. Quarterly reports on personnel and unit readiness.
Sec. 332. Biennial report on core depot-level maintenance and repair capability.
Sec. 333. Annual report on personnel, training, and equipment needs of non-federalized National Guard.
Sec. 334. Annual report on military working dogs used by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 335. Report on effects of climate change on Department of Defense.
Sec. 336. Report on optimization of training in and management of special use airspace.
Sec. 337. Plan for modernized, dedicated Department of the Navy adversary air
training enterprise.
Sec. 338. Updated guidance regarding biennial core report.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
Sec. 341. Explosive safety board.
Sec. 342. Servicewomen’s commemorative partnerships.
Sec. 343. Limitation on availability of funds for advanced skills management software system of the Navy.
Sec. 344. Cost-benefit analysis of uniform specifications for Afghan military or security forces.
Sec. 345. Temporary installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and
plants.
Sec. 346. Comprehensive plan for sharing depot-level maintenance best practices.
Sec. 347. Pilot program for operation and maintenance budget presentation.
Sec. 348. Repurposing and reuse of surplus Army firearms.
Sec. 349. Department of the Navy marksmanship awards.
Sec. 350. Civilian training for National Guard pilots and sensor operator aircrews
of MQ–9 unmanned aerial vehicles.
Sec. 351. Training for National Guard personnel on wildfire response.
Sec. 352. Modification of the Second Division Memorial.
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A—Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.

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Subtitle B—Reserve Forces
End strengths for Selected Reserve.
End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves.
End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Fiscal year 2018 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians.
Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty
for operational support.
Number of members of the National Guard on full-time duty in support
of the reserves within the National Guard Bureau.

Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 421. Military personnel.
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy
Sec. 501. Modification of deadline for submittal by officers of written communications to promotion selection boards on matters of importance to their selection.
Sec. 502. Clarification to exception for removal of officers from list of officers recommended for promotion after 18 months without appointment.
Sec. 503. Modification of requirement for specification of number of officers who
may be recommended for early retirement by a Selective Early Retirement Board.
Sec. 504. Extension of service-in-grade waiver authority for voluntary retirement of
certain general and flag officers for purposes of enhanced flexibility in
officer personnel management.
Sec. 505. Inclusion of Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the
Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics among officers subject
to repeal of statutory specification of general officer grade.
Sec. 506. Clarification of effect of repeal of statutory specification of general or flag
officer grade for various positions in the Armed Forces.
Sec. 507. Standardization of authorities in connection with repeal of statutory specification of general officer grade for the Dean of the Academic Board of
the United States Military Academy and the Dean of the Faculty of the
United States Air Force Academy.
Sec. 508. Flexibility in promotion of officers to positions of Staff Judge Advocate to
the Commandant of the Marine Corps and Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy or Air Force.
Sec. 509. Grandfathering of retired grade of Assistant Judge Advocates General of
the Navy as of repeal of statutory specification of general and flag officers grades in the Armed Forces.
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management
Sec. 511. Equal treatment of orders to serve on active duty under sections 12304a
and 12304b of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 512. Service credit for cyberspace experience or advanced education upon original appointment as a commissioned officer.
Sec. 513. Consolidation of authorities to order members of the reserve components
of the Armed Forces to perform duty.
Sec. 514. Pilot program on use of retired senior enlisted members of the Army National Guard as Army National Guard recruiters.
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities
PART I—MATTERS RELATING TO DISCHARGE AND CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
Sec. 520. Consideration of additional medical evidence by Boards for the Correction
of Military Records and liberal consideration of evidence relating to
post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 521. Public availability of information related to disposition of claims regarding discharge or release of members of the Armed Forces when the
claims involve sexual assault.
Sec. 522. Confidential review of characterization of terms of discharge of members
who are victims of sex-related offenses.
Sec. 523. Training requirements for members of boards for the correction of military records and personnel who investigate claims of retaliation.
Sec. 524. Pilot program on use of video teleconferencing technology by boards for
the correction of military records and discharge review boards.
PART II—OTHER GENERAL SERVICE AUTHORITIES
Sec. 526. Modification of basis for extension of period for enlistment in the Armed
Forces under the Delayed Entry Program.

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Sec. 527. Reauthorization of authority to order retired members to active duty in
high-demand, low-density assignments.
Sec. 528. Notification of members of the Armed Forces undergoing certain administrative separations of potential eligibility for veterans benefits.
Sec. 529. Extension of authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for
the conduct of medical disability examinations by contract physicians.
Sec. 530. Provision of information on naturalization through military service.
Subtitle D—Military Justice and Other Legal Issues
Sec. 531. Clarifying amendments related to the Uniform Code of Military Justice
reform by the Military Justice Act of 2016.
Sec. 532. Enhancement of effective prosecution and defense in courts-martial and
related matters.
Sec. 533. Punitive article under the Uniform Code of Military Justice on wrongful
broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images or visual images of
sexually explicit conduct.
Sec. 534. Garnishment to satisfy judgment rendered for physically, sexually, or
emotionally abusing a child.
Sec. 535. Sexual assault prevention and response training for all individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program.
Sec. 536. Special Victims’ Counsel training regarding the unique challenges often
faced by male victims of sexual assault.
Sec. 537. Inclusion of information in annual SAPRO reports regarding military sexual harassment and incidents involving nonconsensual distribution of
private sexual images.
Sec. 538. Inclusion of information in annual SAPRO reports regarding sexual assaults committed by a member of the Armed Forces against the member’s spouse or other family member.
Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition
Sec. 541. Element in preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces on
assistance and support services for caregivers of certain veterans
through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 542. Improved employment assistance for members of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marine Corps and veterans.
Sec. 543. Limitation on release of military service academy graduates to participate
in professional athletics.
Sec. 544. Two-year extension of suicide prevention and resilience program for the
National Guard and Reserves.
Sec. 545. Annual certifications related to Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the
Navy.
Sec. 546. Authority to expand eligibility for the United States Military Apprenticeship Program.
Sec. 547. Limitation on availability of funds for attendance of Air Force enlisted
personnel at Air Force officer professional military education in-residence courses.
Sec. 548. Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper Leadership Scholarships.
Sec. 549. Pilot programs on appointment in the excepted service in the Department
of Defense of physically disqualified former cadets and midshipmen.
Subtitle F—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness Matters
PART I—DEFENSE DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATION MATTERS
Sec. 551. Assistance to schools with military dependent students.
Sec. 552. Transitions of military dependent students from Department of Defense
dependent schools to other schools and among schools of local educational agencies.
Sec. 553. Report on educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics for children who are dependents of members of the
Armed Forces.
PART II—MILITARY FAMILY READINESS MATTERS
Sec. 555. Codification of authority to conduct family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces.
Sec. 556. Reimbursement for State licensure and certification costs of a spouse of
a member of the Armed Forces arising from relocation to another State.
Sec. 557. Temporary extension of extended period of protections for members of
uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and
eviction.
Sec. 558. Enhancing military childcare programs and activities of the Department
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Sec. 559. Direct hire authority for Department of Defense for childcare services providers for Department child development centers.
Sec. 560. Pilot program on public-private partnerships for telework facilities for
military spouses on military installations outside the United States.
Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards
Sec. 561. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Garlin M. Conner for
acts of valor during World War II.
Sec. 562. Authorization for award of Distinguished-Service Cross to Specialist
Frank M. Crary for acts of valor in Vietnam.
Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements
Sec. 571. Analysis and report on accompanied and unaccompanied tours of duty in
remote locations with high family support costs.
Sec. 572. Review and reports on policies for regular and reserve officer career management.
Sec. 573. Review and report on effects of personnel requirements and limitations on
the availability of members of the National Guard for the performance
of funeral honors duty for veterans.
Sec. 574. Review and report on authorities for the employment, use, and status of
National Guard and Reserve technicians.
Sec. 575. Assessment and report on expanding and contracting for childcare services of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 576. Review and report on compensation provided childcare services providers
of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 577. Comptroller General of the United States assessment and report on the
Office of Complex Investigations within the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 578. Modification of submittal date of Comptroller General of the United
States report on integrity of the Department of Defense whistleblower
program.
Subtitle I—Other Matters
Sec. 581. Expansion of United States Air Force Institute of Technology enrollment
authority to include civilian employees of the homeland security industry.
Sec. 582. Conditional designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic
branch of the Army.
Sec. 583. Designation of office within Office of the Secretary of Defense to oversee
use of food assistance programs by members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances
Sec. 601. Annual adjustment of basic monthly pay.
Sec. 602. Prohibiting collection of additional amounts from members living in units
under Military Housing Privatization Initiative.
Sec. 603. Limitation on modification of payment authority for Military Housing Privatization Initiative housing.
Sec. 604. Housing treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces, and their
spouses and other dependents, undergoing a permanent change of station within the United States.
Sec. 605. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances.
Sec. 606. Reevaluation of BAH for the military housing area including Staten Island.
Subtitle B—Bonus and Special and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces.
Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health
care professionals.
Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers.
Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special
pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities.
Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays.
Sec. 616. Report regarding the national pilot shortage.
Sec. 617. Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for enlisted members
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Sec. 618. Technical and conforming amendments relating to 2008 consolidation of
special pay authorities.
Subtitle C—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits
Sec. 621. Permanent extension and cost-of-living adjustments of special survivor indemnity allowances under the Survivor Benefit Plan.
Sec. 622. Adjustments to Survivor Benefit Plan for members electing lump sum
payments of retired pay under the modernized retirement system for
members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 623. Technical correction regarding election to participate in modernized retirement system for reserve component members experiencing a break
in service.
Sec. 624. Technical corrections to use of member’s current pay grade and years of
service in a division of property involving disposable retired pay.
Sec. 625. Continuation pay for the Coast Guard.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
Sec. 631. Land conveyance authority, Army and Air Force Exchange Service property, Dallas, Texas.
Sec. 632. Authority for the Secretaries of the military departments to provide for
care of remains of those who die on active duty and are interred in a
foreign cemetery.
Sec. 633. Construction of domestic source requirement for footwear furnished to enlisted members of the Armed Forces on initial entry into the Armed
Forces.
Sec. 634. Review and update of regulations governing debt collectors interactions
with unit commanders of members of the Armed Forces.
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
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Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits
Continued access to medical care at facilities of the uniformed services for
certain members of the reserve components.
Modifications of cost-sharing requirements for the TRICARE Pharmacy
Benefits Program and treatment of certain pharmaceutical agents.
Provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for certain members of the Armed
Forces.
Specification that individuals under the age of 21 are eligible for hospice
care services under the TRICARE program.
Physical examinations for members of a reserve component who are separating from the Armed Forces.
Mental health assessments before members separate from the Armed
Forces.
Expansion of sexual trauma counseling and treatment for members of the
reserve components.
Expedited evaluation and treatment for prenatal surgery under the
TRICARE program.

Subtitle B—Health Care Administration
Sec. 711. Maintenance of inpatient capabilities of military medical treatment facilities located outside the United States.
Sec. 712. Modification of priority for evaluation and treatment of individuals at
military treatment facilities.
Sec. 713. Clarification of administration of military medical treatment facilities.
Sec. 714. Regular update of prescription drug pricing standard under TRICARE retail pharmacy program.
Sec. 715. Modification of execution of TRICARE contracting responsibilities.
Sec. 716. Additional emergency uses for medical products to reduce deaths and severity of injuries caused by agents of war.
Sec. 717. Modification of determination of average wait times at urgent care clinics
and pharmacies at military medical treatment facilities under pilot program.
Sec. 718. Requirement for reimbursement by Department of Defense to entities carrying out State vaccination programs for costs of vaccines provided to
covered beneficiaries.
Sec. 719. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.
Sec. 720. Residency requirements for podiatrists.
Sec. 721. Authorization of physical therapist assistants and occupational therapy
assistants to provide services under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 722. Selection of military commanders and directors of military medical treatment facilities.

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Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters
Pilot program on health care assistance system.
Feasibility study on conduct of pilot program on mental health readiness
of part-time members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
Report on plan to improve pediatric care and related services for children
of members of the Armed Forces.
Longitudinal medical study on blast pressure exposure of members of the
Armed Forces.
Study on safe opioid prescribing practices.
Report on implementation of GAO recommendations.
Declassification by Department of Defense of certain incidents of exposure
of members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances.
Coordination by Veterans Health Administration of efforts to understand
effects of burn pits.
TRICARE technical amendments.

TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND
RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 801. Statements of purpose for Department of Defense acquisition.
Sec. 802. Management of intellectual property matters within the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 803. Performance of incurred cost audits.
Sec. 804. Repeal of certain auditing requirements.
Sec. 805. Increased simplified acquisition threshold.
Sec. 806. Requirements related to the micro-purchase threshold.
Sec. 807. Process for enhanced supply chain scrutiny.
Sec. 808. Defense policy advisory committee on technology.
Sec. 809. Report on extension of development, acquisition, and sustainment authorities of the military departments to the United States Special Operations Command.
Sec. 810. Technical and conforming amendments related to program management
provisions.
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and
Limitations
Sec. 811. Modifications to cost or pricing data and reporting requirements.
Sec. 812. Applicability of cost and pricing data certification requirements.
Sec. 813. Sunset of certain provisions relating to the procurement of goods other
than United States goods.
Sec. 814. Comptroller General report on health and safety records.
Sec. 815. Limitation on unilateral definitization.
Sec. 816. Amendment to sustainment reviews.
Sec. 817. Use of program income by eligible entities that carry out procurement
technical assistance programs.
Sec. 818. Enhanced post-award debriefing rights.
Sec. 819. Amendments relating to information technology.
Sec. 820. Change to definition of subcontract in certain circumstances.
Sec. 821. Amendment relating to applicability of inflation adjustments.
Sec. 822. Use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.
Sec. 823. Exemption from design-build selection procedures.
Sec. 824. Contract closeout authority.
Sec. 825. Elimination of cost underruns as factor in calculation of penalties for cost
overruns.
Sec. 826. Modification to annual meeting requirement of Configuration Steering
Boards.
Sec. 827. Pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government Accountability
Office bid protests.
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs
Sec. 831. Revisions to definition of major defense acquisition program.
Sec. 832. Prohibition on use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection
process for major defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 833. Role of the Chief of the armed force in material development decision and
acquisition system milestones.
Sec. 834. Requirement to emphasize reliability and maintainability in weapon system design.
Sec. 835. Licensing of appropriate intellectual property to support major weapon
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Sec. 836. Codification of requirements pertaining to assessment, management, and
control of operating and support costs for major weapon systems.
Sec. 837. Should-cost management.
Sec. 838. Improvements to test and evaluation processes and tools.
Sec. 839. Enhancements to transparency in test and evaluation processes and data.
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce
Sec. 841. Enhancements to the civilian program management workforce.
Sec. 842. Credits to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development
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Sec. 843. Improvements to the hiring and training of the acquisition workforce.
Sec. 844. Extension and modifications to acquisition demonstration project.
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Subtitle E—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items
Procurement through commercial e-commerce portals.
Revision to definition of commercial item.
Commercial item determinations.
Review of regulations on commercial items.
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Subtitle F—Provisions Relating to Services Contracting
Improvement of planning for acquisition of services.
Standard guidelines for evaluation of requirements for services contracts.
Report on outcome-based services contracts.
Pilot program for longer term multiyear service contracts.

Subtitle G—Provisions Relating to Other Transaction Authority and Prototyping
Sec. 861. Contract authority for advanced development of initial or additional prototype units.
Sec. 862. Methods for entering into research agreements.
Sec. 863. Education and training for transactions other than contracts and grants.
Sec. 864. Other transaction authority for certain prototype projects.
Sec. 865. Amendment to nontraditional and small contractor innovation prototyping program.
Sec. 866. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototype and rapid fielding.
Sec. 867. Preference for use of other transactions and experimental authority.
Sec. 868. Prototype projects to digitize defense acquisition regulations, policies, and
guidance, and empower user tailoring of acquisition process.
Subtitle H—Provisions Relating to Software Acquisition
Sec. 871. Noncommercial computer software acquisition considerations.
Sec. 872. Defense Innovation Board analysis of software acquisition regulations.
Sec. 873. Pilot program to use agile or iterative development methods to tailor
major software-intensive warfighting systems and defense business systems.
Sec. 874. Software development pilot program using agile best practices.
Sec. 875. Pilot program for open source software.
Subtitle I—Other Matters
Sec. 881. Extension of maximum duration of fuel storage contracts.
Sec. 882. Procurement of aviation critical safety items.
Sec. 883. Modifications to the advisory panel on streamlining and codifying acquisition regulations.
Sec. 884. Repeal of expired pilot program for leasing commercial utility cargo vehicles.
Sec. 885. Exception for business operations from requirement to accept $1 coins.
Sec. 886. Development of Procurement Administrative Lead Time.
Sec. 887. Notional milestones and standard timelines for contracts for foreign military sales.
Sec. 888. Assessment and authority to terminate or prohibit contracts for procurement from Chinese companies providing support to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Sec. 889. Report on defense contracting fraud.
Sec. 890. Comptroller General report on contractor business system requirements.
Sec. 891. Training on agile or iterative development methods.
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Sec. 901. Treatment of incumbent Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics.

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Sec. 902. Clarification of authority of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment with respect to service acquisition programs for which
the service acquisition executive is the milestone decision authority.
Sec. 903. Executive Schedule matters relating to Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment.
Sec. 904. Consistent period of relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of
a regular component of the Armed Forces for appointment to Under Secretary of Defense positions.
Sec. 905. Qualifications for appointment and additional duties and powers of certain officials within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).
Sec. 906. Redesignation of Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense as Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense and related matters.
Sec. 907. Reduction of number and elimination of specific designations of Assistant
Secretaries of Defense.
Sec. 908. Limitation on maximum number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Sec. 909. Appointment and responsibilities of Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 910. Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.
Subtitle B—Data Management and Analytics
Sec. 911. Policy on treatment of defense business system data related to business
operations and management.
Sec. 912. Transparency of defense management data.
Sec. 913. Establishment of set of activities that use data analysis, measurement,
and other evaluation-related methods to improve acquisition program
outcomes.
Subtitle C—Organization of Other Department of Defense Offices and Elements
Sec. 921. Qualifications for appointment of Assistant Secretaries of the military departments for financial management.
Sec. 922. Manner of carrying out reductions in major Department of Defense headquarters activities pursuant to headquarters reduction plan.
Sec. 923. Certifications on cost savings achieved by reductions in major Department of Defense headquarters activities.
Sec. 924. Corrosion control and prevention executives matters.
Sec. 925. Background and security investigations for Department of Defense personnel.
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements
Sec. 931. Additional elements in reports on policy, organization, and management
goals of the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense.
Sec. 932. Report and sense of Congress on responsibility for developmental test and
evaluation within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 933. Report on Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
Sec. 941. Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the United States.
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Consolidation, codification, and improvement of certain authorities and
requirements in connection with the audit of the financial statements of
the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1003. Improper payment matters.
Sec. 1004. Rankings of auditability of financial statements of the organizations and
elements of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1005. Financial operations dashboard for the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1006. Review and recommendations on efforts to obtain audit opinion on full
financial statements.
Sec. 1007. Notification requirement for certain contracts for audit services.
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities
Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support a unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia.
Sec. 1012. Venue for prosecution of maritime drug trafficking.
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1021. National Defense Sealift Fund.

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Sec. 1022. Use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for multiyear procurement
of certain critical components.
Sec. 1023. Operational readiness of littoral combat ships on extended deployment.
Sec. 1024. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga-class
cruisers or dock landing ships.
Sec. 1025. Policy of the United States on minimum number of battle force ships.
Sec. 1026. Surveying ships.
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism
Sec. 1031. Modification of authority on support of special operations to combat terrorism.
Sec. 1032. Termination of requirement to submit annual budget justification display for Department of Defense combating terrorism program.
Sec. 1033. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the United
States.
Sec. 1034. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United
States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1035. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain
countries.
Sec. 1036. Prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1037. Sense of Congress regarding providing for timely victim and family testimony in military commission trials.
Sec. 1038. Report on public availability of military commissions proceedings.
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1041. Limitation on expenditure of funds for emergency and extraordinary expenses for intelligence and counter-intelligence activities.
Sec. 1042. Matters relating to the submittal of future-years defense programs.
Sec. 1043. Modifications to humanitarian demining assistance authorities.
Sec. 1044. Prohibition on charge of certain tariffs on aircraft traveling through
channel routes.
Sec. 1045. Prohibition on lobbying activities with respect to the Department of Defense by certain officers of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of
the Department following separation from military service or employment with the Department.
Sec. 1046. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of legacy maritime mine countermeasures platforms.
Sec. 1047. Report on western Pacific Ocean ship depot maintenance capability and
capacity.
Sec. 1048. Annual training regarding the influence campaign of the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1049. Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific.
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports
Sec. 1051. Elimination of reporting requirements terminated after November 25,
2017, pursuant to section 1080 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
Sec. 1052. Report on transfer of defense articles to units committing gross violations of human rights.
Sec. 1053. Report on the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center.
Sec. 1054. Report on Department of Defense Arctic capability and resource gaps
and required infrastructure.
Sec. 1055. Review and assessment of Department of Defense personnel recovery
and nonconventional assisted recovery mechanisms.
Sec. 1056. Mine warfare readiness inspection plan and report.
Sec. 1057. Annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States
military operations.
Sec. 1058. Report on Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex modernization.
Sec. 1059. Report on alternatives to aqueous film forming foam.
Sec. 1060. Assessment of global force posture.
Sec. 1061. Army modernization strategy.
Sec. 1062. Report on Army plan to improve operational unit readiness by reducing
number of non-deployable soldiers assigned to operational units.
Sec. 1063. Efforts to combat physiological episodes on certain Navy aircraft.
Sec. 1064. Studies on aircraft inventories for the Air Force.
Sec. 1065. Department of Defense review of Navy capabilities in the Arctic region.

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Sec. 1066. Comprehensive review of maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting capabilities.
Sec. 1067. Report on the need for a Joint Chemical-Biological Defense Logistics
Center.
Sec. 1068. Missile Technology Control Regime Category I unmanned aerial vehicle
systems.
Sec. 1069. Recommendations for interagency vetting of foreign investments affecting national security.
Sec. 1070. Briefing on prior attempted Russian cyber attacks against defense systems.
Sec. 1071. Enhanced analytical and monitoring capability of the defense industrial
base.
Sec. 1072. Report on defense of combat logistics and strategic mobility forces.
Sec. 1073. Report on acquisition strategy to recapitalize the existing system for undersea fixed surveillance.
Sec. 1074. Report on implementation of requirements in connection with the organization of the Department of Defense for management of special operations forces and special operations.
Sec. 1075. Report on the global food system and vulnerabilities relevant to Department of Defense missions.
Subtitle G—Modernizing Government Technology
Sec. 1076. Definitions.
Sec. 1077. Establishment of agency information technology systems modernization
and working capital funds.
Sec. 1078. Establishment of technology modernization fund and board.
Subtitle H—Other Matters
Sec. 1081. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1082. Clarification of applicability of certain provisions of law to civilian judges
of the United States Court of Military Commission Review.
Sec. 1083. Modification of requirement relating to conversion of certain military
technician (dual status) positions to civilian positions.
Sec. 1084. National Guard accessibility to Department of Defense issued unmanned
aircraft.
Sec. 1085. Sense of Congress regarding aircraft carriers.
Sec. 1086. Sense of Congress recognizing the United States Navy Seabees.
Sec. 1087. Construction of memorial to the crew of the Apollo I launch test accident
at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 1088. Department of Defense engagement with covered non-Federal entities.
Sec. 1089. Prize competition to identify root cause of physiological episodes on
Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force training and operational aircraft.
Sec. 1090. Providing assistance to House of Representatives in response to cybersecurity events.
Sec. 1091. Transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle
Practice and Firearms Safety.
Sec. 1092. Collaboration between Federal Aviation Administration and Department
of Defense on unmanned aircraft systems.
Sec. 1093. Carriage of certain programming.
Sec. 1094. National strategy for countering violent extremism.
Sec. 1095. Sense of Congress regarding World War I.
Sec. 1096. Notice to Congress of terms of Department of Defense settlement agreements.
Sec. 1097. Office of Special Counsel reauthorization.
Sec. 1098. Air transportation of civilian Department of Defense personnel to and
from Afghanistan.
TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS
Sec. 1101. Direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for personnel to assist in business transformation and management innovation.
Sec. 1102. Extension of direct hire authority for Domestic Defense Industrial Base
Facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base.
Sec. 1103. Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation incentive pay for
civilian employees of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1104. Additional Department of Defense science and technology reinvention
laboratories.
Sec. 1105. One year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium
pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees
working overseas.
Sec. 1106. Direct hire authority for financial management experts in the Department of Defense workforce.

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Sec. 1107. Extension of authority for temporary personnel flexibilities for Domestic
Defense Industrial Base Facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities
Base civilian personnel.
Sec. 1108. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits,
and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone.
Sec. 1109. Extension of overtime rate authority for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclearpowered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan.
Sec. 1110. Pilot program on enhanced personnel management system for
cybsersecurity and legal professionals in the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1111. Establishment of senior scientific technical managers at Major Range
and Test Facility Base Facilities and Defense Test Resource Management Center.
TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training
Sec. 1201. One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting
certain United States military operations.
Sec. 1202. Support of special operations for irregular warfare.
Sec. 1203. Obligation of funds in Special Defense Acquisition Fund for precision
guided munitions.
Sec. 1204. Modification of defense institution capacity building and authority to
build capacity of foreign security forces.
Sec. 1205. Extension and modification of authority on training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises.
Sec. 1206. Global Security Contingency Fund.
Sec. 1207. Defense Institute of International Legal Studies.
Sec. 1208. Extension of participation in and support of the Inter-American Defense
College.
Sec. 1209. Plan on improvement of ability of national security forces of foreign
countries participating in United States capacity building programs to
protect civilians.
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan
Sec. 1211. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense
services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan.
Sec. 1212. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.
Sec. 1213. Special immigrant visas for Afghan allies.
Sec. 1214. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in
countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan.
Sec. 1215. Extension of semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in
Afghanistan.
Sec. 1216. Human rights vetting of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran
Sec. 1221. Report on United States strategy in Syria.
Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter
the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Sec. 1223. Modification of authority to provide assistance to the vetted Syrian opposition.
Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.
Sec. 1225. Modification and additional elements in annual report on the military
power of Iran.
Sec. 1226. Extension of quarterly reports on confirmed ballistic missile launches
from Iran and imposition of sanctions in connection with those launches.
Sec. 1227. Limitation on use of funds for provision of man-portable air defense systems to the vetted Syrian opposition.
Sec. 1228. Report on agreement with the Government of the Russian Federation on
the status of Syria.
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation
Sec. 1231. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United
States and the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1232. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian
Federation over Crimea.
Sec. 1233. Sense of Congress on European security.
Sec. 1234. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.

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Sec. 1235. Limitation on availability of funds relating to implementation of the
Open Skies Treaty.
Sec. 1236. Sense of Congress on importance of nuclear capabilities of NATO.
Sec. 1237. Report on Security Cooperation with respect to Western Balkan Countries.
Sec. 1238. Plan to respond in case of Russian noncompliance with the New START
Treaty.
Sec. 1239. Strategy to counter threats by the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1239A. Strategy to counter the threat of malign influence by the Russian Federation.
Subtitle E—Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act of
2017
Sec. 1241. Short title.
Sec. 1242. Findings.
Sec. 1243. Compliance enforcement regarding Russian violations of the INF Treaty.
Sec. 1244. Notification requirement related to Russian Federation development of
noncompliant systems and United States actions regarding material
breach of INF Treaty by the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1245. Review of RS–26 ballistic missile.
Sec. 1246. Definitions.
Subtitle F—Matters Relating to the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region
Sec. 1251. Sense of Congress and Initiative for the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
Sec. 1252. Report on strategy to prioritize United States defense interests in the
Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
Sec. 1253. Assessment of United States force posture and basing needs in the IndoAsia-Pacific region.
Sec. 1254. Plan to enhance the extended deterrence and assurance capabilities of
the United States in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress reaffirming security commitments to the Governments
of Japan and South Korea and trilateral cooperation between the United
States, Japan, and South Korea.
Sec. 1256. Strategy on North Korea.
Sec. 1257. North Korean nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Sec. 1258. Advancements in defense cooperation between the United States and
India.
Sec. 1259. Strengthening the defense partnership between the United States and
Taiwan.
Sec. 1259A. Normalizing the transfer of defense articles and defense services to
Taiwan.
Sec. 1259B. Assessment on United States defense implications of China’s expanding global access.
Sec. 1259C. Agreement supplemental to Compact of Free Association with Palau.
Sec. 1259D. Study on United States interests in the Freely Associated States.
Subtitle G—Reports
Sec. 1261. Modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China.
Sec. 1262. Modifications to annual update of Department of Defense Freedom of
Navigation Operations report.
Sec. 1263. Report on strategy to defeat Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and their associated forces and co-belligerents.
Sec. 1264. Report on and notice of changes made to the legal and policy frameworks for the United States’ use of military force and related national
security operations.
Sec. 1265. Report on military action of Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners in
Yemen.
Sec. 1266. Submittal of Department of Defense Supplemental and Cost of War Execution reports on quarterly basis.
Sec. 1267. Consolidation of reports on United States Armed Forces, civilian employees, and contractors deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve,
Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, and associated and successor operations.
Sec. 1268. Comptroller General of the United States report on pricing and availability with respect to foreign military sales.
Sec. 1269. Annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.
Subtitle H—Other Matters
Sec. 1271. Security and stability strategy for Somalia.

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Sec. 1272. Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System.
Sec. 1273. Future years plan for the European Deterrence Initiative.
Sec. 1274. Extension of authority to enter into agreements with participating countries in the American, British, Canadian, and Australian Armies’ Program.
Sec. 1275. United States military and diplomatic strategy for Yemen.
Sec. 1276. Transfer of excess high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles to foreign countries.
Sec. 1277. Department of Defense program to protect United States students
against foreign agents.
Sec. 1278. Limitation and extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation
authority.
Sec. 1279. Anticorruption strategy.
Sec. 1279A. Strategy to improve defense institutions and security sector forces in
Nigeria.
Sec. 1279B. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty.
Sec. 1279C. Cultural Heritage Protection Coordinator.
Sec. 1279D. Security assistance for Baltic nations for joint program for interoperability and deterrence against aggression.
Sec. 1279E. Restriction on funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.
Sec. 1279F. Clarification of authority to support border security operations of certain foreign countries.
TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION
Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds.
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.
TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
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Subtitle A—Military Programs
Working capital funds.
Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.
Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities defense-wide.
Defense Inspector General.
Defense Health Program.
National Defense Sealift Fund.

Subtitle B—Other Matters
Sec. 1411. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois.
Sec. 1412. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Sec. 1413. Armed Forces Retirement Home matters.
Sec. 1414. Authority to dispose of certain materials from and to acquire additional
materials for the National Defense Stockpile.
Sec. 1415. Acquisition reporting on major chemical demilitarization programs of the
Department of Defense.
TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
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1502.
1503.
1504.
1505.
1506.
1507.
1508.
1509.
1510.

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of appropriations.
Overseas contingency operations.
Procurement.
Research, development, test, and evaluation.
Operation and maintenance.
Military personnel.
Working capital funds.
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.
Defense Inspector General.
Defense Health program.

Subtitle B—Financial Matters
Sec. 1511. Treatment as additional authorizations.
Sec. 1512. Special transfer authority.
Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 1521. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.

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Sec. 1522. Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund.
Sec. 1523. Comptroller General report on feasibility of separation of expenditures.
Sec. 1524. Guidelines for budget items to be covered by overseas contingency operations accounts.
TITLE XVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS
Subtitle A—Space Activities
Sec. 1601. Space acquisition and management and oversight.
Sec. 1602. Codification, extension, and modification of limitation on construction on
United States territory of satellite positioning ground monitoring stations of foreign governments.
Sec. 1603. Foreign commercial satellite services: cybersecurity threats and
launches.
Sec. 1604. Extension of pilot program on commercial weather data.
Sec. 1605. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle modernization and sustainment of
assured access to space.
Sec. 1606. Demonstration of backup and complementary positioning, navigation,
and timing capabilities of Global Positioning System.
Sec. 1607. Enhancement of positioning, navigation, and timing capacity.
Sec. 1608. Commercial satellite communications pathfinder program.
Sec. 1609. Launch support and infrastructure modernization.
Sec. 1610. Limitation on availability of funding for Joint Space Operations Center
mission system.
Sec. 1611. Limitation on use of funds for Delta IV launch vehicle.
Sec. 1612. Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list.
Sec. 1613. Certification and briefing on operational and contingency plans for loss
or degradation of space capabilities.
Sec. 1614. Report on protected satellite communications.
Sec. 1615. Sense of Congress on establishment of Space Flag training event.
Sec. 1616. Sense of Congress on coordinating efforts to prepare for space weather
events.
Sec. 1617. Sense of Congress on National Space Defense Center.
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Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
1621. Security clearances for facilities of certain companies.
1622. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial activities.
1623. Submission of audits of commercial activity funds.
1624. Clarification of annual briefing on the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements of the combatant commands.
1625. Consideration of service by recipients of Boren scholarships and fellowships in excepted service positions as service by such recipients under
career appointments for purposes of career tenure.
1626. Review of support provided by Defense intelligence elements to acquisition activities of the Department.
1627. Establishment of Chairman’s controlled activity within Joint Staff for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
1628. Requirements relating to multi-use sensitive compartmented information
facilities.
1629. Limitation on availability of funds for certain counterintelligence activities.
Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters

PART I—GENERAL CYBER MATTERS
Sec. 1631. Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations and
cyber weapons.
Sec. 1632. Modification to quarterly cyber operations briefings.
Sec. 1633. Policy of the United States on cyberspace, cybersecurity, and cyber warfare.
Sec. 1634. Prohibition on use of products and services developed or provided by
Kaspersky Lab.
Sec. 1635. Modification of authorities relating to establishment of unified combatant command for cyber operations.
Sec. 1636. Modification of definition of acquisition workforce to include personnel
contributing to cybersecurity systems.
Sec. 1637. Integration of strategic information operations and cyber-enabled information operations.
Sec. 1638. Exercise on assessing cybersecurity support to election systems of
States.
Sec. 1639. Measurement of compliance with cybersecurity requirements for industrial control systems.

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Sec. 1640. Strategic Cybersecurity Program.
Sec. 1641. Plan to increase cyber and information operations, deterrence, and defense.
Sec. 1642. Evaluation of agile or iterative development of cyber tools and applications.
Sec. 1643. Assessment of defense critical electric infrastructure.
Sec. 1644. Cyber posture review.
Sec. 1645. Briefing on cyber capability and readiness shortfalls.
Sec. 1646. Briefing on cyber applications of blockchain technology.
Sec. 1647. Briefing on training infrastructure for cyber mission forces.
Sec. 1648. Report on termination of dual-hat arrangement for Commander of the
United States Cyber Command.
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1649. Cyber Scholarship Program.
1649A. Community college cyber pilot program and assessment.
1649B. Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service program updates.
1649C. Cybersecurity teaching.

Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces
Sec. 1651. Annual assessment of cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control
system.
Sec. 1652. Collection, storage, and sharing of data relating to nuclear security enterprise.
Sec. 1653. Notifications regarding dual-capable F–35A aircraft.
Sec. 1654. Oversight of delayed acquisition programs by Council on Oversight of
the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System.
Sec. 1655. Establishment of Nuclear Command and Control Intelligence Fusion
Center.
Sec. 1656. Security of nuclear command, control, and communications system from
commercial dependencies.
Sec. 1657. Oversight of aerial-layer programs by Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System.
Sec. 1658. Security classification guide for programs relating to nuclear command,
control, and communications and nuclear deterrence.
Sec. 1659. Evaluation and enhanced security of supply chain for nuclear command,
control, and communications and continuity of government programs.
Sec. 1660. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes.
Sec. 1661. Presidential National Voice Conferencing System and Phoenix Air-toGround Communications Network.
Sec. 1662. Limitation on pursuit of certain command and control concept.
Sec. 1663. Prohibition on availability of funds for mobile variant of ground-based
strategic deterrent missile.
Sec. 1664. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the
United States.
Sec. 1665. Modification to annual report on plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile,
nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system.
Sec. 1666. Establishment of procedures for implementation of Nuclear Enterprise
Review.
Sec. 1667. Report on impacts of nuclear proliferation.
Sec. 1668. Certification that the Nuclear Posture Review addresses deterrent effect
and operation of United States nuclear forces in current and future security environments.
Sec. 1669. Plan to manage Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment
System and multi-domain sensors.
Sec. 1670. Certification requirement with respect to strategic radiation hardened
trusted microelectronics.
Sec. 1671. Nuclear Posture Review.
Sec. 1672. Sense of Congress on importance of independent nuclear deterrent of
United Kingdom.
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1678.
1679.
1680.
1681.

Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs
Administration of missile defense and defeat programs.
Condition for proceeding beyond low-rate initial production.
Preservation of the ballistic missile defense capacity of the Army.
Modernization of Army lower tier air and missile defense sensor.
Defense of Hawaii from North Korean ballistic missile attack.
Designation of location of continental United States interceptor site.

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Sec. 1682. Aegis Ashore anti-air warfare capability.
Sec. 1683. Development of persistent space-based sensor architecture.
Sec. 1684. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli Cooperative
Missile Defense Program co-development and co-production.
Sec. 1685. Boost phase ballistic missile defense.
Sec. 1686. Ground-based interceptor capability, capacity, and reliability.
Sec. 1687. Limitation on availability of funds for ground-based midcourse defense
element of the ballistic missile defense system.
Sec. 1688. Plan for development of space-based ballistic missile intercept layer.
Sec. 1689. Sense of Congress on the state of the missile defense of the United
States.
Sec. 1690. Sense of Congress and report on ground-based midcourse defense testing.
Subtitle F—Other Matters
Sec. 1691. Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States From Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Similar Events.
Sec. 1692. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 1693. Conventional prompt global strike weapons system.
Sec. 1694. Business case analysis regarding ammonium perchlorate.
Sec. 1695. Report on industrial base for large solid rocket motors and related technologies.
Sec. 1696. Pilot program on enhancing information sharing for security of supply
chain.
Sec. 1697. Pilot program on electromagnetic spectrum mapping.
Sec. 1698. Use of commercial items in Distributed Common Ground Systems.
TITLE XVII—SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT AND INDUSTRIAL BASE
MATTERS
Sec. 1701. Amendments to HUBZone provisions of the Small Business Act.
Sec. 1702. Uniformity in procurement terminology.
Sec. 1703. Improving reporting on small business goals.
Sec. 1704. Responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists.
Sec. 1705. Responsibilities of commercial market representatives.
Sec. 1706. Modification of past performance pilot program to include consideration
of past performance with allies of the United States.
Sec. 1707. Notice of cost-free Federal procurement technical assistance in connection with registration of small business concerns on procurement
websites of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1708. Inclusion of SBIR and STTR programs in technical assistance.
Sec. 1709. Requirements relating to competitive procedures and justification for
awards under the SBIR and STTR programs.
Sec. 1710. Pilot program for streamlined technology transition from the SBIR and
STTR programs of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1711. Pilot program on strengthening manufacturing in the defense industrial
base.
Sec. 1712. Review regarding applicability of foreign ownership, control, or influence
requirements of National Industrial Security Program to national technology and industrial base companies.
Sec. 1713. Report on sourcing of tungsten and tungsten powders from domestic producers.
Sec. 1714. Report on utilization of small business concerns for Federal contracts.
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TITLE XVIII—GOVERNMENT PURCHASE AND TRAVEL CARDS
1801. Short title.
1802. Definitions.
1803. Expanded use of data analytics.
1804. Guidance on improving information sharing to curb improper payments.
1805. Interagency charge card data management group.
1806. Reporting requirements.

DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2001. Short title.
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by
law.
Sec. 2003. Effective date.
TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.

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Improvements to military family housing units.
Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project.
Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2014 project.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.
Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2000, 2005, 2006,
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TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Family housing.
Improvements to military family housing units.
Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Extension of authorizations for certain fiscal year 2014 projects.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.

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TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects.
Family housing.
Improvements to military family housing units.
Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 projects.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.

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2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects.
2402. Authorized energy resiliency and conservation projects.
2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
2404. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project.
2405. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects.
2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.
TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.
Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects.
Sec. 2512. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 projects.
TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
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Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations
2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition
projects.
2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.
2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and
land acquisition projects.
2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition
projects.
2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.
2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.

Subtitle B—Other Matters
Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project.
Sec. 2612. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects.
Sec. 2613. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.
TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account.
Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure
(BRAC) round.
TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing
Sec. 2801. Elimination of written notice requirement for military construction activities and reliance on electronic submission of notifications and reports.

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Sec. 2802. Modification of thresholds applicable to unspecified minor construction
projects.
Sec. 2803. Annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to unspecified
minor military construction authorities.
Sec. 2804. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States.
Sec. 2805. Use of operation and maintenance funds for military construction
projects to replace facilities damaged or destroyed by natural disasters
or terrorism incidents.
Sec. 2806. Annual report on unfunded requirements for laboratory military construction projects.
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2811. Elimination of written notice requirement for military real property
transactions and reliance on electronic submission of notifications and
reports.
Sec. 2812. Certification related to certain acquisitions or leases of real property.
Sec. 2813. Increased term limit for intergovernmental support agreements to provide installation support services.
Sec. 2814. Authorizing reimbursement of States for costs of suppressing wildfires
caused by Department of Defense activities on State lands; restoration
of lands of other Federal agencies for damage caused by Department of
Defense vehicle mishaps.
Sec. 2815. Criteria for exchanges of property at military installations.
Sec. 2816. Land exchange valuation of property with reduced development that limits encroachment on military installations.
Sec. 2817. Requirements for window fall prevention devices in military family housing.
Sec. 2818. Prohibiting use of updated assessment of public schools on Department
of Defense installations to supersede funding of certain projects.
Sec. 2819. Access to military installations by transportation network companies.
Subtitle C—Project Management and Oversight Reforms
Sec. 2821. Notification requirement for certain cost increases.
Sec. 2822. Annual report on schedule delays.
Sec. 2823. Report on design errors and omissions related to Fort Bliss hospital replacement project.
Sec. 2824. Report on cost increase and delay related to USSTRATCOM command
and control facility project at Offutt Air Force Base.
Subtitle D—Energy Resilience
Sec. 2831. Energy resilience.
Sec. 2832. Authority to use energy cost savings for energy resilience, mission assurance, and weather damage repair and prevention measures.
Sec. 2833. Consideration of energy security and energy resilience in awarding energy and fuel contracts for military installations.
Sec. 2834. Requirement to address energy resilience in exercising utility system
conveyance authority.
Sec. 2835. In-kind lease payments; prioritization of utility services that promote energy resilience.
Sec. 2836. Annual Department of Defense energy management reports.
Sec. 2837. Aggregation of energy efficiency and energy resilience projects in life
cycle cost analyses.
Subtitle E—Land Conveyances
Sec. 2841. Land exchange, Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant, Sunnyvale,
California.
Sec. 2842. Land conveyance, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
Sec. 2843. Lease of real property to the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Naval Academy Foundation at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.
Sec. 2844. Land Conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts.
Sec. 2845. Land exchange, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas.
Sec. 2846. Imposition of additional conditions on future use of Castner Range, Fort
Bliss, Texas.
Sec. 2847. Land conveyance, former missile alert facility known as Quebec-01, Laramie County, Wyoming.
Subtitle F—Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums
Sec. 2861. Recognition of the National Museum of World War II Aviation.

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Sec. 2862. Principal office of Aviation Hall of Fame.
Sec. 2863. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract.
Sec. 2864. Modification of prohibition on transfer of veterans memorial objects to
foreign governments without specific authorization in law.
Subtitle G—Other Matters
Sec. 2871. Authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to accept lessee improvements at Air Force Plant 42.
Sec. 2872. Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of airfield pavement markings.
Sec. 2873. Authority of Chief Operating Officer of Armed Forces Retirement Home
to acquire and lease property.
Sec. 2874. Restrictions on rehabilitation of Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar
Station.
Sec. 2875. Permitting machine room-less elevators in Department of Defense facilities.
Sec. 2876. Disclosure of beneficial ownership by foreign persons of high security
space leased by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 2877. Joint use of Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Georgia, with civil
aviation.
Sec. 2878. Report on hurricane damage to Department of Defense assets.
Sec. 2879. Special rules for certain projects.
Sec. 2880. Energy security for military installations in Europe.

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2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition project.
2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition project.
2904. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition project.
2905. Authorization of appropriations.
2906. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY
AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
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Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations
National Nuclear Security Administration.
Defense environmental cleanup.
Other defense activities.
Nuclear energy.

Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
3111. Nuclear security enterprise infrastructure modernization initiative.
3112. Incorporation of integrated surety architecture in transportation.
3113. Cost estimates for life extension program and major alteration projects.
3114. Improved information relating to certain defense nuclear nonproliferation programs.
3115. Research and development of advanced naval reactor fuel based on lowenriched uranium.
3116. National Nuclear Security Administration pay and performance system.
3117. Budget requests and certification regarding nuclear weapons dismantlement.
3118. Nuclear warhead design competition.
3119. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant projects.
3120. Extension of authorization of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and
Worker Health.
3121. Use of funds for construction and project support activities relating to
MOX facility.
3122. Prohibition on availability of funds for programs in Russian Federation.

Subtitle C—Plans and Reports
Sec. 3131. Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on certain hardware relating to defense nuclear nonproliferation.
Sec. 3132. Annual reports on unfunded priorities of National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3133. Modification of certain reporting requirements.
Sec. 3134. Modification to stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness
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Sec. 3135. Assessment and development of prototype nuclear weapons of foreign
countries.
Sec. 3136. Plan for verification, detection, and monitoring of nuclear weapons and
fissile material.
Sec. 3137. Review of United States nuclear and radiological terrorism prevention
strategy.
Sec. 3138. Assessment of management and operating contracts of national security
laboratories.
Sec. 3139. Evaluation of classification of certain defense nuclear waste.
Sec. 3140. Improved reporting for anti-smuggling radiation detection systems.
Sec. 3141. Plutonium capabilities.
Sec. 3142. Report on critical decision 1 on Material Staging Facility project.
Sec. 3143. Plan to further minimize the use of highly enriched uranium for medical
isotopes.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
Sec. 3151. Sense of Congress regarding compensation of individuals relating to uranium mining and nuclear testing.
TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Sec. 3201. Authorization.
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE XXXV—MARITIME MATTERS
Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration.
Sec. 3502. Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946.
Sec. 3503. Maritime Security Fleet Program; restriction on operation for new entrants.
Sec. 3504. Codification of sections relating to acquisition, charter, and requisition
of vessels.
Sec. 3505. Assistance for small shipyards.
Sec. 3506. Report on sexual assault victim recovery in the Coast Guard.
Sec. 3507. Centers of excellence.
Sec. 3508. Foreign spill protection.
Sec. 3509. Removal of adjunct professor limit at United States Merchant Marine
Academy.
Sec. 3510. Acceptance of guarantees in conjunction with partial donations for major
projects of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Sec. 3511. Authority to pay conveyance or transfer expenses in connection with acceptance of a gift to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Sec. 3512. Authority to participate in Federal, State or other research grants.
Sec. 3513. Provision of satellite communication devices during Sea Year program.
Sec. 3514. Actions to address sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Sec. 3515. Sexual assault prevention and response staff for the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Sec. 3516. Protection of cadets at the United States Merchant Marine Academy
from sexual assault onboard commercial vessels.
Sec. 3517. Training requirement for sexual assault investigators.
DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables.
TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT
Sec. 4101. Procurement.
Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations.
TITLE XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations.
TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.
Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations.
TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL
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Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations.
TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations.
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations.
TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 4601. Military construction.
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations.
TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.

In this Act, the term ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ has
the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT.

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of complying
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined
by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of
PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, jointly submitted for printing
in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and
Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been
submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first
on the conference report or amendment between the Houses.

DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A—Authorization Of Appropriations
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B—Army Programs
Sec. 111. Authority to expedite procurement of 7.62mm rifles.
Sec. 112. Limitation on availability of funds for Increment 2 of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program.
Sec. 113. Limitation on availability of funds for upgrade of M113 vehicles.
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Subtitle C—Navy Programs
Aircraft carriers.
Icebreaker vessel.
Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers.
Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program.
Design and construction of the lead ship of the amphibious ship replacement designated LX(R) or amphibious transport dock designated LPD–
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Multiyear procurement authority for V–22 Osprey aircraft.
Extension of limitation on use of sole-source shipbuilding contracts for
certain vessels.
Limitation on availability of funds for the enhanced multi-mission parachute system.
Report on Navy capacity to increase production of certain rotary wing aircraft.

Subtitle D—Air Force Programs
Sec. 131. Inventory requirement for Air Force fighter aircraft.
Sec. 132. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 JSTARS aircraft.
Sec. 133. Requirement for continuation of JSTARS aircraft recapitalization program.

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Sec. 134. Limitation on selection of single contractor for C–130H avionics modernization program increment 2.
Sec. 135. Limitation on availability of funds for EC–130H Compass Call recapitalization program.
Sec. 136. Limitation on retirement of U–2 and RQ–4 aircraft.
Sec. 137. Cost-benefit analysis of upgrades to MQ–9 Reaper aircraft.
Sec. 138. Plan for modernization of the radar for F–16 fighter aircraft of the National Guard.
Sec. 139. Comptroller General review of Air Force fielding plan for HH–60 replacement programs.
Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Sec. 141. F–35 economic order quantity contracting authority.
Sec. 142. Authority for explosive ordnance disposal units to acquire new or emerging technologies and capabilities.
Sec. 143. Requirement that certain aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles use
specified standard data link.
Sec. 144. Reinstatement of requirement to preserve certain C–5 aircraft; mobility
capability and requirements study.

Subtitle A—Authorization Of
Appropriations
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine
Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in
the funding table in section 4101.

Subtitle B—Army Programs
SEC. 111. AUTHORITY TO EXPEDITE PROCUREMENT OF 7.62MM RIFLES.

(a) 7.62MM RIFLES.—
(1) PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Army
is authorized to expedite the procurement of a commercially
available off-the-shelf item or nondevelopmental item for a
7.62mm rifle capability in accordance with this section.
(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Army may use the
authority under paragraph (1) to procure only the following:
(A) Not more than 7,000 7.62mm rifles.
(B) Equipment and ammunition associated with such
rifles.
(3) CONTRACTING PROCEDURES.—
(A) FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.—In awarding contracts under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Army
shall use full and open competition to the extent practicable.
(B) PROCEDURES OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.—The Secretary of the Army may not award a contract
under paragraph (1) using procedures other than full and
open competition until a period of 10 days has elapsed
following the date on which the Secretary submits to the
congressional committees the report described in subparagraph (C).
(C) REPORT.—The report described in this subparagraph is a report of the Secretary of the Army that
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(i) a detailed justification for limiting full and open
competition for the procurement authorized under
paragraph (1);
(ii) a description of the objectives, costs, and
timelines associated with the procurement; and
(iii) an assessment of the projected impact of the
procurement on any related programs in terms of cost,
schedule, and the use of full and open competition
in such programs.
(b) RELATED PROGRAMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army is authorized
to use funds made available to carry out subsection (a)—
(A) to accelerate by two years the squad designated
marksman rifle program of the Army;
(B) to accelerate by two years the advanced armor
piercing ammunition program of the Army; and
(C) subject to paragraph (2), to accelerate the next
generation squad weapon program of the Army.
(2) FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.—Any contract awarded
under the next generation squad weapon program of the Army
shall be awarded using full and open competition.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘commercially available off-the-shelf item’’, ‘‘full and open competition’’, and ‘‘nondevelopmental item’’ have the meanings given the terms in chapter
1 of title 41, United States Code.
SEC. 112. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INCREMENT
2 OF THE WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICAL PROGRAM.

(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of
Defense for fiscal year 2018 for Increment 2 of the Warfighter
Information Network-Tactical program of the Army (referred to
in this section as ‘‘WIN-T Increment 2’’) not more than 50 percent
may be used to enter into, or to prepare to enter into, a contract
for the procurement of equipment under the program until the
date on which the Secretary of the Army submits the report under
subsection (b).
(b) REPORT.—Not later than January 31, 2018, the Secretary
of the Army, in consultation with the Chief of Staff of the Army,
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the strategy of the Army for modernizing air-land ad-hoc, mobile
tactical communications and data networks.
(c) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (b) shall include
the following:
(1) A description of the strategy of the Army for modernizing air-land ad-hoc, mobile tactical communications and data
networks.
(2) The justification, rationale, and decision points for the
strategy, including how network requirements are being
redefined.
(3) How the Army intends to implement the recommendations accepted by the Secretary of the Army related to airland ad-hoc, mobile tactical communications and data networks
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Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92;
129 Stat. 781).
(4) How the Army will address the vulnerabilities identified
by the report of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation on the mobile, ad-hoc network against a modern
peer adversary capable of cyber and electronic warfare detection
and intrusion.
(5) A timeline and decision points for upgrading fielded
WIN-T Increment 1B systems.
(6) A list of planned upgrades for components of WINT Increment 2 designed to improve program capabilities,
including size, weight, and complexity, including the impact
of these improvements on the cost of the program, as well
as fielding schedules for Army Brigade Combat Teams.
(7) How the strategy will reduce Army reliance on satellite
communications, including procurement and test strategies for
more resilient and secure mid-tier line of sight capability.
(8) How the strategy will address identified joint interoperability capability gaps, specifically for units known as ‘‘fight
tonight’’ units, including procurement and test plans for identified solutions.
(9) Decision points associated with the near term modernization strategy for mitigating operational capability gaps
for such ‘‘fight tonight’’ units.
(10) The decision points and timelines associated with the
fielding of modernized mobile tactical network communications
to the reserve components of the Army.
(11) The planned funding and program realignments
required for fiscal year 2018 and across the future years defense
program that will be required to support the new strategy.
(12) Identification of the changes in acquisition policy as
well as operational requirements being implemented to deliver
an effective, suitable, and survivable network to the warfighter.
(13) Identification of the changes in leadership and governance that will be associated with the new strategy.
(d) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by section (b) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
SEC. 113. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR UPGRADE
OF M113 VEHICLES.

(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for
the upgrade of M113 vehicles of the Army, not more than 50
percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which
Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees the report described in subsection (b).
(b) REPORT.—The report described in this subsection is a report
setting forth the strategy of the Army for the upgrade of M113
vehicles that includes the following:
(1) A detailed strategy for upgrading and fielding M113
vehicles.
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(3) An analysis of the historical costs associated with
upgrading M113 vehicles, and a validation of current cost estimates for upgrading such vehicles.
(4) A comparison of—
(A) the total procurement and life cycle costs of adding
an echelon above brigade requirement to the Army MultiPurpose Vehicle; and
(B) the total procurement and life cycle costs of
upgrading legacy M113 vehicles.
(5) An analysis of the possibility of further accelerating
Army Multi-Purpose Vehicle production or modifying the
fielding strategy for the Army Multi-Purpose Vehicle to meet
near-term echelon above brigade requirements.

Subtitle C—Navy Programs
SEC. 121. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.

(a) MODIFICATION OF COST LIMITATION BASELINE FOR CVN–
78 CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROGRAM.—Section 122 of the John
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
(Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2105), as most recently amended
by section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 749), is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(2) CARRIER DESIGNATED AS CVN–79.—The total amount
obligated from funds appropriated or otherwise made available
for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, or for any other
procurement account, for the aircraft carrier designated as
CVN–79 may not exceed $11,398,000,000 (as adjusted pursuant
to subsection (b)).
‘‘(3) FOLLOW-ON SHIPS.—The total amount obligated from
funds appropriated or otherwise made available for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, or for any other procurement
account, for any ship that is constructed in the CVN–78 class
of aircraft carriers after the aircraft carrier designated as CVN–
79 may not exceed $12,568,000,000 (as adjusted pursuant to
subsection (b)).’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (1) to read
as follows:
‘‘(1) The amounts of increases or decreases in costs attributable to economic inflation—
‘‘(A) after September 30, 2013, in the case of the aircraft carrier designated as CVN–79; and
‘‘(B) after September 30, 2017, in the case of any ship
that is constructed in the CVN–78 class of aircraft carriers
after the aircraft carrier designated as CVN–79.’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) EXCLUSION OF BATTLE AND INTERIM SPARES FROM COST
LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy shall exclude from the
determination of the amounts set forth in paragraphs (2) and (3)
of subsection (a), the costs of the following items:
‘‘(1) CVN–78 class battle spares.
‘‘(2) Interim spares.’’.
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(b) of section 128 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 751) after a period
of 60 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary
submits to the congressional defense committees a written notification of the intent of the Secretary to issue such a waiver. The
Secretary shall include in any such notification the following:
(1) The rationale of the Secretary for issuing the waiver.
(2) The revised test and evaluation master plan that
describes when full ship shock trials will be held on Fordclass aircraft carriers.
(3) A certification that the Secretary has analyzed and
accepted the operational risk of the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford
deploying without having conducted full ship shock trials, and
that the Secretary has not delegated the decision to issue
such waiver.
SEC. 122. ICEBREAKER VESSEL.

(a) AUTHORITY TO PROCURE ONE POLAR-CLASS
BREAKER.—
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the Coast Guard one polar-class heavy icebreaker vessel.
(2) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any
obligation of the United States to make a payment under the
contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2018 is subject to
the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose
for such later fiscal year.
(b) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT
OF ICEBREAKER VESSELS.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department
of Defense for any fiscal year that are unobligated as of the date
of the enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended for
the procurement of an icebreaker vessel other than the one polarclass heavy icebreaker vessel authorized to be procured under subsection (a)(1).
(c) CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.—
(1) COAST GUARD.—If funds are appropriated to the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to carry out subsection (a)(1), the head of contracting activity for the Coast
Guard shall be responsible for contracting actions carried out
using such funds.
(2) NAVY.—If funds are appropriated to the Department
of Defense to carry out subsection (a)(1), the head of contracting
activity for the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command shall be
responsible for contracting actions carried out using such funds.
(3) INTERAGENCY ACQUISITION.—Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the head of contracting activity for the
Coast Guard or head of contracting activity for the Navy, Naval
Sea Systems Command (as the case may be) may authorize
interagency acquisitions that are within the authority of such
head of contracting activity.
(d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Commerce,
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on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report assessing the cost of, and schedule for,
the procurement of new icebreaker vessels for the Federal
Government.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall
include an analysis of the following:
(A) The status of the efforts of the Coast Guard to
acquire new icebreaking capability, including an explanation of how such efforts are coordinated through the
integrated program office.
(B) Actions taken by the Coast Guard to incorporate
key practices of other countries with respect to the procurement of icebreaker vessels to increase the Coast Guard’s
knowledge of, and to reduce the costs and risks of, procuring such vessels.
(C) The extent to which the cost and schedule for
the construction of Coast Guard icebreakers differs from
such cost and schedule in other countries.
(D) The extent to which innovative acquisition practices
(such as multiyear funding and block buys) may be applied
to the procurement of icebreaker vessels to reduce the
costs and accelerate the schedule of such procurement.
(E) A capacity replacement plan to mitigate a potential
icebreaker capability gap if the Polar Star cannot remain
in service.
(F) Any other matters the Comptroller General considers appropriate.
SEC. 123. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ARLEIGH
BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS.

(a) AUTHORITY FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT.—Subject to section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the
Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the
procurement of up to 15 Arleigh Burke class Flight III guided
missile destroyers.
(b) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The Secretary
of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in
fiscal year 2018, for advance procurement associated with the
destroyers for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), and for systems
and subsystems associated with such destroyers in economic order
quantities when cost savings are achievable.
(c) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract
entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation
of the United States to make a payment under the contract for
a fiscal year after fiscal year 2018 is subject to the availability
of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal
year.
(d) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy may not modify
a contract entered into under subsection (a) if the modification
would increase the target price of the destroyer by more than
10 percent above the target price specified in the original contract
awarded for the destroyer under subsection (a).
SEC. 124. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA
CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM.

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Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the
procurement of not more than 13 Virginia class submarines.
(b) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Navy may not modify
a contract entered into under subsection (a) if the modification
would increase the target price of the submarine by more than
10 percent above the target price specified in the original contract
awarded for the submarine under subsection (a).
(c) AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT.—The Secretary
of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in
fiscal year 2018, for advance procurement associated with the Virginia class submarines for which authorization to enter into a
multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a)
and for equipment or subsystems associated with the Virginia class
submarine program, including procurement of—
(1) long lead time material; or
(2) material or equipment in economic order quantities
when cost savings are achievable.
(d) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract
entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation
of the United States to make a payment under the contract for
a fiscal year after fiscal year 2019 is subject to the availability
of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal
year.
(e) LIMITATION ON TERMINATION LIABILITY.—A contract for the
construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under subsection (a) shall include a clause that limits the liability of the
United States to the contractor for any termination of the contract.
The maximum liability of the United States under the clause shall
be the amount appropriated for the submarines covered by the
contract regardless of the amount obligated under the contract.
(f) VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE DEFINED.—The term ‘‘Virginia
class submarine’’ means a block V configured Virginia class submarine.
SEC. 125. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEAD SHIP OF THE
AMPHIBIOUS SHIP REPLACEMENT DESIGNATED LX(R) OR
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT DOCK DESIGNATED LPD–30.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Using funds authorized to be appropriated
for the Department of Defense for Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2018 program year, for the design and
construction of—
(1) the lead ship of the amphibious ship replacement class
designated LX(R); or
(2) the amphibious transport dock designated LPD–30.
(b) USE OF INCREMENTAL FUNDING.—With respect to the contract entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary may use
incremental funding to make payments under the contract.
(c) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—The contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under such contract
for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018 is subject to the availability
of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
SEC. 126. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR V–22 OSPREY
AIRCRAFT.

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in subsection (b)), the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one
or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the 2018 program
year, for the procurement of the following:
(1) V–22 Osprey aircraft.
(2) Common configuration-readiness and modernization
upgrades for V–22 Osprey aircraft.
(b) CONTRACT PERIOD.—Notwithstanding section 2306b(k) of
title 10, United States Code, the period covered by a contract
entered into on a multiyear basis under the authority of subsection
(a) may exceed five years, but may not exceed seven years.
(c) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract
entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation
of the United States to make a payment under the contract for
a fiscal year after fiscal year 2018 is subject to the availability
of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal
year.
SEC. 127. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON USE OF SOLE-SOURCE SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN VESSELS.

Section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended by striking ‘‘2017’’
and inserting ‘‘2017 or fiscal year 2018’’.
SEC.

128.

LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
ENHANCED MULTI-MISSION PARACHUTE SYSTEM.

THE

(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of
Defense for fiscal year 2018 for the enhanced multi-mission parachute system, not more than 80 percent may be used to enter
into, or to prepare to enter into, a contract for the procurement
of such parachute system until the date on which the Secretary
of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees the
certification under subsection (b) and the report under subsection
(c).
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a certification that states—
(1) whether the multi-mission parachute system fielded
by the Marine Corps meets Marine Corps requirements;
(2) whether the RA–1 parachute system of the Army meets
Marine Corps requirements;
(3) whether the PARIS, Special Application Parachute of
the Marine Corps meets Marine Corps requirements;
(4) whether the testing plan for the enhanced multi-mission
parachute system meets all applicable regulatory requirements;
and
(5) whether the Department of the Navy has determined
that a high glide canopy parachute system is as safe and
effective as the fielded free fall parachute systems.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—
(1) an explanation for using the Parachute Industry
Association specification for a military parachute given that
sports parachutes are deployed from relatively slow flying
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(2) a cost estimate for any new equipment and training
that the Marine Corps will require in order to use a high
glide parachute;
(3) justification for why the Department of the Navy is
not conducting any testing of parachutes until first article
testing; and
(4) an assessment of the risks associated with high glide
canopy parachutes with a focus on how the Department of
the Navy will mitigate the risk of malfunctions experienced
in other high glide canopy parachute programs.
SEC. 129. REPORT ON NAVY CAPACITY TO INCREASE PRODUCTION
OF CERTAIN ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT.

(a) REPORT.—Not later than March 30, 2018, the Secretary
of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report that describes and assesses the capacity of the Navy
to increase production of the aircraft described in subsection (b),
taking into account an increase in the size of the surface fleet
of the Navy to 355 ships.
(b) AIRCRAFT DESCRIBED.—The aircraft described in this subsection are the following:
(1) Anti-submarine warfare rotary wing aircraft.
(2) Search and rescue rotary wing aircraft.

Subtitle D—Air Force Programs
SEC. 131. INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR AIR FORCE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT.

(a) INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.—Section 8062 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(i)(1) During the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and
ending on October 1, 2022, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
maintain a total aircraft inventory of fighter aircraft of not less
than 1,970 aircraft, and a total primary mission aircraft inventory
(combat-coded) of not less than 1,145 fighter aircraft.
‘‘(2) In this subsection:
‘‘(A) The term ‘fighter aircraft’ means an aircraft that—
‘‘(i) is designated by a mission design series prefix
of F– or A–;
‘‘(ii) is manned by one or two crewmembers; and
‘‘(iii) executes single-role or multi-role missions,
including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground attack, air interdiction, suppression or destruction of enemy air defenses,
close air support, strike control and reconnaissance, combat
search and rescue support, or airborne forward air control.
‘‘(B) The term ‘primary mission aircraft inventory’ means
aircraft assigned to meet the primary aircraft authorization
to a unit for the performance of its wartime mission.’’.
(b) LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF AIR FORCE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT.—
(1) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subsection (c),
during the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending
on October 1, 2022, the Secretary of the Air Force may not
proceed with a decision to retire fighter aircraft in any number
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Air Force total active inventory below 1,970, and shall maintain
a minimum of 1,145 fighter aircraft designated as primary
mission aircraft inventory.
(2) ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS ON RETIREMENT OF FIGHTER
AIRCRAFT.—Except as provided in subsection (c), during the
period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on October
1, 2022, the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire fighter
aircraft from the total active inventory as of the date of the
enactment of this Act until the later of the following:
(A) The date that is 30 days after the date on which
the Secretary submits the report required under paragraph
(3).
(B) The date that is 30 days after the date on which
the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that—
(i) the retirement of such fighter aircraft will not
increase the operational risk of meeting the National
Defense Strategy; and
(ii) the retirement of such aircraft will not reduce
the total fighter force structure below 1,970 fighter
aircraft or the primary mission aircraft inventory below
1,145.
(3) REPORT ON RETIREMENT OF AIRCRAFT.—The Secretary
of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report setting forth the following:
(A) The rationale for the retirement of existing fighter
aircraft and an operational analysis of the portfolio of
capabilities of the Air Force that demonstrates performance
of the designated mission at an equal or greater level
of effectiveness as the retiring aircraft.
(B) An assessment of the implications for the Air Force,
the Air National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve of
the force mix ratio of fighter aircraft.
(C) Such other matters relating to the retirement of
fighter aircraft as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN AIRCRAFT.—The requirement of
subsection (b) does not apply to individual fighter aircraft that
the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis,
to be non-operational because of mishaps, other damage, or being
uneconomical to repair.
(d) FIGHTER AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘fighter aircraft’’ has the meaning given the term in subsection
(i)(2)(A) of section 8062 of title 10, United States Code, as added
by subsection (a) of this section.
SEC. 132. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT
OF E–8 JSTARS AIRCRAFT.

(a) PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT.—
Except as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized
to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for
fiscal year 2018 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended
to retire, or prepare to retire, any E–8 Joint Surveillance Target
Attack Radar System aircraft.
(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not
apply to individual E–8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar
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on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational because of mishaps,
other damage, or being uneconomical to repair.
SEC. 133. REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUATION OF JSTARS AIRCRAFT
RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—If the budget request submitted to Congress
for any fiscal year includes a request by the Secretary of the
Air Force to cancel or modify the JSTARS aircraft recapitalization
program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit, as part of such
budget request, the report described in subsection (b).
(b) REPORT.—The report described in this subsection, is a report
that includes the following:
(1) The assumptions, rationale, and all analysis supporting
the proposed cancellation or modification of the JSTARS aircraft
recapitalization program.
(2) An assessment of the implications of such cancellation
or modification for meeting the mission requirements for air
battle management and moving target indicator intelligence
discipline of the Air Force, the Air National Guard, the Army,
the Army National Guard, the Navy and Marine Corps, and
the combatant commands.
(3) A certification that the plan for the cancellation or
modification of the recapitalization program would not result
in an increased time during which there is a capability or
capacity gap in providing battlefield management, command
and control and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
capabilities to the combatant commanders.
(4) Such other matters relating to the proposed cancellation
or modification as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report under subsection (b) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘budget request’’ means the budget materials
submitted by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget
of the President for a fiscal year (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code).
(2) The term ‘‘JSTARS aircraft recapitalization program’’
means the recapitalization program for the E–8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft as such program
is proposed to be carried out in the budget request submitted
to Congress for fiscal year 2018.
SEC. 134. LIMITATION ON SELECTION OF SINGLE CONTRACTOR FOR
C–130H AVIONICS MODERNIZATION PROGRAM INCREMENT
2.

(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force may not select
only a single prime contractor to carry out increment 2 of the
C–130H avionics modernization program until the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a written certification
that, in selecting such a single prime contractor—
(1) the Secretary will ensure, to the extent practicable,
that commercially available off-the-shelf items are used under
the program, including technology solutions and nondevelopmental items; and
(2) excessively restrictive military specification standards
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(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘commercially
available off-the-shelf item’’, ‘‘full and open competition’’, and ‘‘nondevelopmental item’’ have the meanings given the terms in chapter
1 of title 41, United States Code.
SEC. 135. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR EC–130H COMPASS CALL RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM.

(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for any fiscal
year for the EC–130H Compass Call recapitalization program of
the Air Force may be obligated until a period of 30 days has
elapsed following the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics submits to the congressional defense committees the certification described in subsection
(b).
(b) CERTIFICATION.—The certification described in this subsection is a written statement certifying that—
(1) an independent review of the acquisition process for
the EC–130H Compass Call recapitalization program of the
Air Force has been conducted; and
(2) as a result of such review, it has been determined
that the acquisition process for such program complies with
all applicable laws, guidelines, and best practices.
SEC. 136. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF U–2 AND RQ–4 AIRCRAFT.

(a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of the Air Force may take no
action that would prevent the Air Force from maintaining the
fleets of U–2 aircraft or RQ–4 aircraft in their current, or improved,
configurations and capabilities until—
(1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifies in writing to the appropriate
committees of Congress that—
(A) in the case of the RQ–4 aircraft, the validated
operating and sustainment costs of the capability developed
to replace the RQ–4 aircraft are less than the validated
operating and sustainment costs for the RQ–4 aircraft on
a comparable flight-hour cost basis; or
(B) in the case of the U–2 aircraft, the validated operating and sustainment costs of the capability developed
to replace the U–2 aircraft are less than the validated
operating and sustainment costs for the U–2 aircraft on
a comparable flight-hour cost basis; and
(2) the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight
Council certifies in writing to the appropriate committees of
Congress that the capability to be fielded at the same time
or before the retirement of the U–2 aircraft or RQ-4 aircraft
(as the case may be) would result in equal or greater capability
available to the commanders of the combatant commands and
would not result in less capacity available to the commanders
of the combatant commands.
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the certification requirement under subsection (a)(1) with respect to U–2
aircraft or RQ–4 aircraft if the Secretary—
(1) determines, after analyzing sufficient and relevant data,
that a greater capability is worth increased operating and
sustainment costs; and
(2) provides to the appropriate committees of Congress
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(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(d) REPEAL.—Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1321)
is repealed.
SEC. 137. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF UPGRADES TO MQ–9 REAPER
AIRCRAFT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall conduct an analysis
that compares the costs and benefits of the following:
(1) Upgrading fielded MQ–9 Reaper aircraft to a Block
5 configuration.
(2) Proceeding with the procurement of MQ–9B aircraft
instead of upgrading fielded MQ–9 Reaper aircraft to a Block
5 configuration.
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
includes the results of the cost-benefit analysis conducted under
subsection (a).
(2) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by paragraph
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
a classified annex.
SEC. 138. PLAN FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE RADAR FOR F–16
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.

(a) MODERNIZATION PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Air
Force shall develop a plan to modernize the radars of F–16 fighter
aircraft of the National Guard by replacing legacy mechanicallyscanned radars for such aircraft with active electronically scanned
array radars.
(b) REPORT.—Not later 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the
congressional defense committees the plan developed under subsection (a).
SEC. 139. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF AIR FORCE FIELDING
PLAN FOR HH–60 REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS.

(a) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—The Comptroller General
of the United States shall conduct a review of the Air Force fielding
plan for the HH–60 replacement programs.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The review conducted under subsection (a)
shall include, with respect to the HH–60 replacement programs,
the following:
(1) A description of the recommendations of the National
Commission on the Structure of the Air Force regarding the
use of concurrent and proportional fielding and how the Air
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(2) An evaluation of the fielding plan, including an assessment of the Air Force rationale for the plan, as well as the
alternative fielding plans considered by the Air Force.
(3) An evaluation of the potential readiness impact of the
fielding plan on active duty, National Guard, and Reserve units,
including the impact of the plan on the ability of such units
to meet training, maintenance, and deployment requirements,
as well as the implications for total force integration initiatives
should the fielding not be proportional.
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the Comptroller
General shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees on the review conducted under subsection (a).
(d) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2018, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional committees a
report that includes the results of the review conducted under
subsection (a).
(e) HH–60G REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘HH–60G replacement programs’’ means the HH–
60G Ops Loss Replacement program and the HH–60W Combat
Rescue Helicopter program.

Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and
Multiservice Matters
SEC.

141.

F–35 ECONOMIC
AUTHORITY.

ORDER

QUANTITY

CONTRACTING

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsections (b) through (e), from
amounts made available for obligation under the F–35 aircraft
program, the Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more
contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2018 program year, for
the procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment that has completed formal hardware qualification testing for
the F–35 aircraft program for use in procurement contracts to
be awarded for such program during fiscal years 2019 and 2020.
(b) LIMITATION.—The total amount obligated under all contracts
entered into under subsection (a) shall not exceed $661,000,000.
(c) PRELIMINARY FINDINGS.—Before entering into a contract
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make each of the following
findings with respect to such contract:
(1) The use of such a contract will result in significant
savings of the total anticipated costs of carrying out the program through annual contracts.
(2) The minimum need for the property to be procured
is expected to remain substantially unchanged during the contemplated contract period in terms of production rate, procurement rate, and total quantities.
(3) There is a reasonable expectation that, throughout the
contemplated contract period, the Secretary will request
funding for the contract at the level required to avoid contract
cancellation.
(4) That there is a stable design for the property to be
procured and that the technical risks associated with such
property are not excessive.
(5) The estimates of both the cost of the contract and
the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of an economic
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(6) Entering into the contract will promote the national
security interests of the United States.
(d) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—Except as provided in subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract
under subsection (a) until a period of 30 days has elapsed following
the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional
defense committees, in writing, that each of the following conditions
is satisfied:
(1) A sufficient number of end items of the system being
acquired under such contract have been delivered at or within
the most recently available estimates of the program acquisition
unit cost or procurement unit cost for such system to determine
that the estimates of the unit costs are realistic.
(2) During the fiscal year in which such contract is to
be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to perform the
contract in such fiscal year, and the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10,
United States Code, for that fiscal year will include the funding
required to execute the program without cancellation.
(3) The contract is a fixed-price type contract.
(4) The proposed contract provides for production at not
less than minimum economic rates given the existing tooling
and facilities.
(5) The Secretary has determined that each of the conditions described in paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection
(c) will be met by such contract and has provided the basis
for such determination to the congressional defense committees.
(6) The determination under paragraph (5) was made after
the completion of a cost analysis performed by the Director
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation for the purpose
of section 2334(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, and the
analysis supports that determination.
(e) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding subsection (d), the Secretary
of Defense may enter into a contract under subsection (a) on or
after March 1, 2018, if—
(1) the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation has not completed a cost analysis of the preliminary
findings made by the Secretary under subsection (c) with
respect to the contract;
(2) the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense
committees, in writing, that each of the conditions described
in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (d) is satisfied;
and
(3) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date
on which the Secretary submits the certification under paragraph (2).
SEC. 142. AUTHORITY FOR EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL UNITS
TO ACQUIRE NEW OR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND
CAPABILITIES.

The Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the head
of each military service, may provide to an explosive ordnance
disposal unit the authority to acquire new or emerging technologies
and capabilities that are not specifically provided for in the authorized equipment allowance for the unit, as such allowance is set
forth in the table of equipment and table of allowance for the
unit.

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SEC. 143. REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN AIRCRAFT AND UNMANNED
AERIAL VEHICLES USE SPECIFIED STANDARD DATA LINK.

Section 157 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1667) is amended—
(1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
‘‘(b) SOLICITATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall—
‘‘(1) ensure that any solicitation issued for a Common Data
Link described in subsection (a), regardless of whether the
solicitation is issued by a military department or a contractor
with respect to a subcontract—
‘‘(A) conforms to a Department of Defense specification
standard, including interfaces and waveforms, existing as
of the date of the solicitation; and
‘‘(B) does not include any proprietary or undocumented
waveforms or control interfaces or data interfaces as a
requirement or criterion for evaluation; and
‘‘(2) notify the congressional defense committees not later
than 15 days after issuing a solicitation for a Common Data
Link to be sunset (CDL–TBS) waveform.’’; and
(2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics’’ and inserting ‘‘Deputy Secretary of Defense’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary’’ and inserting
‘‘Deputy Secretary of Defense’’; and
(C) by inserting ‘‘before October 1, 2023’’ after ‘‘committees’’.
SEC. 144. REINSTATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT TO PRESERVE CERTAIN
C–5 AIRCRAFT; MOBILITY CAPABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS STUDY.

(a) PRESERVATION OF RETIRED AIRCRAFT.—Section 141 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public
Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1659), as amended by section 132 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328), is amended by inserting after subsection (c) the
following:
‘‘(d) PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN RETIRED C–5 AIRCRAFT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall
preserve eight retired C–5 aircraft until the date that is 30
days after the date on which the briefing under section 144(b)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
is provided to the congressional defense committees.
‘‘(2) MANNER OF PRESERVATION.—The retired C–5 aircraft
preserved under paragraph (1) shall be preserved such that
each aircraft—
‘‘(A) can be returned to service; and
‘‘(B) is not used to supply parts to other aircraft unless
specifically authorized by the Secretary of Defense upon
a request by the Secretary of the Air Force.’’.
(b) STUDY AND BRIEFING.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a
mobility capability and requirements study that estimates the
number or airlift aircraft, tanker aircraft, and sealift ships
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(2) BRIEFING.—Not later than September 30, 2018, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the results of the study carried out
under paragraph (1). The briefing shall include—
(A) a detailed explanation of the strategy and associated force sizing and shaping constructs, associated scenarios, and assumptions used to conduct the analysis;
(B) estimated risk based on Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff risk management classifications; and
(C) implications of operations in contested areas with
regard to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.

TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST, AND EVALUATION
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

211.
212.
213.
214.
215.

Sec. 216.
Sec. 217.
Sec. 218.
Sec. 219.
Sec. 220.
Sec. 221.
Sec. 222.
Sec. 223.
Sec. 224.
Sec. 225.
Sec. 226.

Cost controls for presidential aircraft recapitalization program.
Capital investment authority.
Prizes for advanced technology achievements.
Joint Hypersonics Transition Office.
Department of Defense directed energy weapon system prototyping and
demonstration program.
Appropriate use of authority for prototype projects.
Mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support Department of Defense missions.
Modification of laboratory quality enhancement program.
Reauthorization of Department of Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
Codification and enhancement of authorities to provide funds for defense
laboratories for research and development of technologies for military
missions.
Expansion of definition of competitive procedures to include competitive
selection for award of science and technology proposals.
Inclusion of modeling and simulation in test and evaluation activities for
purposes of planning and budget certification.
Limitation on availability of funds for F–35 Joint Strike Fighter FollowOn Modernization.
Improvement of update process for populating mission data files used in
advanced combat aircraft.
Support for national security innovation and entrepreneurial education.
Limitation on cancellation of designation Executive Agent for a certain
Defense Production Act program.
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 231. Columbia-class program accountability matrices.
Sec. 232. Review of barriers to innovation in research and engineering activities of
the Department of Defense.
Sec. 233. Pilot program to improve incentives for technology transfer from Department of Defense laboratories.
Sec. 234. Competitive acquisition plan for low probability of detection data link networks.
Sec. 235. Clarification of selection dates for pilot program for the enhancement of
the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 236. Requirement for a plan to build a prototype for a new ground combat vehicle for the Army.
Sec. 237. Plan for successfully fielding the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System.

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Subtitle A—Authorization of
Appropriations
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in
section 4201.

Subtitle B—Program Requirements,
Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 211. COST CONTROLS FOR PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM.

(a) FIXED CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS.—Except as provided in
subsection (b), the capability requirements for aircraft procured
under the presidential aircraft recapitalization program of the Air
Force (referred to in this section as the ‘‘PAR Program’’) shall
be the capability requirements identified in version 7.0.2 of the
system requirement document for the PAR Program.
(b) ADJUSTMENTS.—The Chief of Staff of the Air Force may
adjust the capability requirements described in subsection (a) only
if the Chief of Staff submits to the congressional defense committees
a written determination that such adjustment is necessary—
(1) to resolve an ambiguity relating to the capability
requirement;
(2) to address a problem with the administration of the
capability requirement;
(3) to lower the development cost or life-cycle cost of the
PAR program;
(4) to comply with a change in international, Federal, State,
or local law or regulation that takes effect after September
30, 2017;
(5) to address a safety issue; or
(6) subject to subsection (c), to address an emerging threat
or vulnerability.
(c) LIMITATION ON ADJUSTMENT FOR EMERGING THREAT OR
VULNERABILITY.—The Chief of Staff of the Air Force may use the
authority under paragraph (6) of subsection (b) to adjust the requirements described in subsection (a) only if the Secretary and the
Chief of Staff of the Air Force, on a nondelegable basis—
(1) jointly determine that such adjustment is necessary
and in the interests of the national security of the United
States; and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees notice
of such joint determination.
(d) ANALYSIS FOR FIXED-PRICE TYPE CONTRACTS.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall work with the contractor and conduct
an analysis of risk and explore opportunities to enter into additional
fixed price type contracts for engineering and manufacturing
development beyond the procurement of the unmodified commercial
aircraft as described in paragraph (1).
(e) QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than October 1, 2017,
and on a quarterly basis thereafter through October 1, 2022,
the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the efforts of the Secretary
to control costs under the PAR Program.
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall
include, with respect to the PAR Program, the following:
(A) An overview of the program schedule.
(B) A description of each contract awarded under the
program, including a description of the type of contract
and the status of the contract.
(C) An assessment of the status of the program with
respect to—
(i) modification;
(ii) testing;
(iii) delivery; and
(iv) sustainment.
(f) SERVICE ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘service acquisition executive’’ has the meaning given
that term in section 101(a)(10) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 212. CAPITAL INVESTMENT AUTHORITY.

Section 2208(k)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘$250,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$500,000 for procurements
by a major range and test facility installation or a science and
technology reinvention laboratory and not less than $250,000 for
procurements at all other facilities’’.
SEC. 213. PRIZES FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTS.

Section 2374a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘in recognition of’’ and
inserting ‘‘and other types of prizes that the Secretary determines are appropriate to recognize’’;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘cash prize of’’ and
inserting ‘‘prize with a fair market value of’’;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics’’ and
inserting ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) No prize competition may result in the award of a solely
nonmonetary prize with a fair market value of more than $10,000
without the approval of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering.’’;
(3) in subsection (e)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or nonmonetary items’’ after ‘‘accept
funds’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘and from State and local governments’’
and inserting ‘‘, from State and local governments, and
from the private sector’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Secretary
may not give any special consideration to any private sector
entity in return for a donation.’’; and
(4) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
‘‘(f) USE OF PRIZE AUTHORITY.—Use of prize authority under
this section shall be considered the use of competitive procedures
for the purposes of section 2304 of this title.’’.

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SEC. 214. JOINT HYPERSONICS TRANSITION OFFICE.

(a) REDESIGNATION.—The joint technology office on hypersonics
in the Office of the Secretary of Defense is redesignated as the
‘‘Joint Hypersonics Transition Office’’. Any reference in a law (other
than this section), map, regulation, document, paper, or other record
of the United States to the joint technology office on hypersonics
shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office.
(b) HYPERSONICS DEVELOPMENT.—Section 218 of the John
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
(Public Law 109–364; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note), as amended by section
1079(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 999), is amended—
(1) in the heading of subsection (a), by striking ‘‘JOINT
TECHNOLOGY OFFICE ON HYPERSONICS’’ and inserting ‘‘JOINT
HYPERSONICS TRANSITION OFFICE’’;
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘joint technology
office on hypersonics’’ and inserting ‘‘Joint Hypersonics
Transition Office (in this section referred to as the ‘Office’)’’;
and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘office’’ and
inserting ‘‘Office’’;
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘joint technology office
established under subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘Office’’; and
(4) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In carrying out the program required
by subsection (b), the Office shall do the following:
‘‘(1) Expedite testing, evaluation, and acquisition of
hypersonic weapon systems to meet the stated needs of the
warfighter, including flight testing, ground-based-testing, and
underwater launch testing.
‘‘(2) Coordinate and integrate current and future research,
development, test, and evaluation programs and system demonstration programs of the Department of Defense on
hypersonics.
‘‘(3) Undertake appropriate actions to ensure—
‘‘(A) close and continuous integration of the programs
on hypersonics of the military departments and the Defense
Agencies with the programs on hypersonics across the Federal Government and with appropriate private sector and
foreign organizations; and
‘‘(B) that both foundational research and developmental
and operational testing resources are adequate and well
funded, and that facilities are made available in a timely
manner to support hypersonics research, demonstration
programs, and system development.
‘‘(4) Approve prototyping demonstration programs on
hypersonic systems to speed the maturation and deployment
of the systems to the warfighter,.
‘‘(5) Ensure that any demonstration program on hypersonic
systems that is carried out in any year after its approval
under paragraph (3) is carried out only if certified under subsection (e) as being consistent with the roadmap under subsection (d).

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‘‘(6) Develop strategies and roadmaps for hypersonic technologies to transition to operational capabilities for the
warfighter.
‘‘(7) Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and agencies
to support United States technological advantage in developing
hypersonics.’’;
(5) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘joint technology office
established under subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘Office’’; and
(6) in subsection (e)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘joint technology office
established under subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘Office’’;
and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘joint technology
office’’ and inserting ‘‘Office’’.
SEC. 215. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPON
SYSTEM PROTOTYPING AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

(a) DESIGNATION OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR
RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING AS THE OFFICIAL WITH PRINCIPAL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF
DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPONS.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 219 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note) is amended by striking ‘‘Not
later’’ and all that follows through ‘‘Department of Defense’’ and
inserting ‘‘The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering shall serve’’.
(b) PROTOTYPING AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—Such section
is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) PROTOTYPING AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Under Secretary, shall establish a program on
the prototyping and demonstration of directed energy weapon
systems to build and maintain the military superiority of the
United States by—
‘‘(A) accelerating, when feasible, the fielding of directed
energy weapon prototypes that would help counter technological advantages of potential adversaries of the United
States; and
‘‘(B) supporting the military departments, the combatant commanders, and other relevant defense agencies and
entities in developing prototypes and demonstrating operational utility of high energy lasers and high powered
microwave weapon systems.
‘‘(2) GUIDELINES.—(A) Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018, the Under Secretary shall issue guidelines for the operation of the program established under paragraph (1), including the following:
‘‘(i) Criteria required for an application for funding
by a military department, defense agency or entity, or
a combatant command.
‘‘(ii) The priorities, based on validated requirements
or capability gaps, for fielding prototype directed energy
weapon system technologies developed by research funding
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‘‘(iii) Criteria for evaluation of an application for
funding or changes to policies or acquisition and business
practices by such a department, agency, or command for
purposes of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of
the program.
‘‘(B) Funding for a military department, defense agency,
or combatant command under the program established under
paragraph (1) may only be available for advanced technology
development, prototyping, and demonstrations in which the
Department of Defense maintains management of the technical
baseline and a primary emphasis on technology transition and
evaluating military utility to enhance the likelihood that the
particular directed energy weapon system will meet the Department end user’s need.
‘‘(3) APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING.—(A) Not less frequently
than once each year, the Under Secretary shall solicit from
the heads of the military departments, the defense agencies,
and the combatant commands applications for funding under
the program established under paragraph (1) to be used to
enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, or other transaction agreements entered into pursuant to section 2371b of
title 10, United States Code, with appropriate entities for the
prototyping or commercialization of technologies.
‘‘(B) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require
any official of the Department of Defense to provide funding
under the program to any congressional earmark as defined
pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives or any congressionally directed spending
item as defined pursuant to paragraph 5 of rule XLIV of the
Standing Rules of the Senate.
‘‘(4) FUNDING.—(A) Except as provided in subparagraph
(B) and subject to the availability of appropriations for such
purpose, of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for research,
development, test, and evaluation, defense-wide, up to
$100,000,000 may be available to the Under Secretary to allocate to the military departments, the defense agencies, and
the combatant commands to carry out the program established
under paragraph (1).
‘‘(B) Not more than half of the amounts made available
under subparagraph (A) may be allocated as described in such
paragraph until the Under Secretary—
‘‘(i) develops the strategic plan required by subsection
(a)(2)(A); and
‘‘(ii) submits such strategic plan to the congressional
defense committees.
‘‘(5) UNDER SECRETARY DEFINED.—In this subsection, the
term ‘Under Secretary’ means the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering in the Under Secretary’s capacity
as the official with principal responsibility for the development
and demonstration of directed energy weapons pursuant to
subsection (a)(1).’’.

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SEC.

216.

APPROPRIATE
PROJECTS.

USE

OF

AUTHORITY

FOR

PROTOTYPE

Section 2371b(d)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ‘‘or nonprofit research institution’’ after
‘‘defense contractor’’.
SEC. 217. MECHANISMS FOR EXPEDITED ACCESS TO TECHNICAL
TALENT AND EXPERTISE AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO
SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISSIONS.

(a) ARRANGEMENTS AUTHORIZED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense and each secretary of a military department may establish one or more
multi-institution task order contracts, consortia, cooperative
agreements, or other arrangements to facilitate expedited
access to university technical expertise, including faculty, staff,
and students, in support of Department of Defense missions
in the areas specified in subsection (e).
(2) USE FOR TECHNICAL ANALYSES AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT.—The Secretary may use an arrangement under paragraph (1) to fund technical analyses and other engineering
support as required to address acquisition, management, and
operational challenges, including support for classified programs and activities.
(b) LIMITATION.—An arrangement established under subsection
(a)(1) may not be used to fund research programs that can be
executed through other Department of Defense basic research activities.
(c) CONSULTATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ACTIVITIES.—An arrangement established under subsection (a)(1)
shall, to the degree practicable, be made in consultation with other
Department of Defense activities, including federally funded
research and development centers (FFRDCs), university affiliated
research centers (UARCs), and Defense laboratories and test centers, for purposes of providing technical expertise and reducing
costs and duplicative efforts.
(d) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.—If the Secretary of Defense
or a secretary of a military department establishes one or more
arrangements under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of Defense
shall establish and implement policies and procedures to govern—
(1) selection of participants in the arrangement or arrangements;
(2) the awarding of task orders under the arrangement
or arrangements;
(3) maximum award size for tasks under the arrangement
or arrangements;
(4) the appropriate use of competitive awards and sole
source awards under the arrangement or arrangements; and
(5) technical areas under the arrangement or arrangements.
(e) MISSION AREAS.—The areas specified in this subsection are
as follows:
(1) Cybersecurity.
(2) Air and ground vehicles.
(3) Shipbuilding.
(4) Explosives detection and defeat.
(5) Undersea warfare.
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(7) Unmanned systems.
(8) Directed energy.
(9) Energy, power, and propulsion.
(10) Management science and operations research.
(11) Artificial intelligence.
(12) Data analytics.
(13) Business systems.
(14) Technology transfer and transition.
(15) Biological engineering and genetic enhancement.
(16) High performance computing.
(17) Materials science and engineering.
(18) Quantum information sciences.
(19) Special operations activities.
(20) Modeling and simulation.
(21) Autonomous systems.
(22) Model based engineering.
(23) Such other areas as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(f) SUNSET.—No new arrangements may be entered into under
subsection (a)(1) after September 30, 2020.
(g) ARRANGEMENTS ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1)
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘arrangement established under
subsection (a)(1)’’ means a multi-institution task order contract,
consortia, cooperative agreement, or other arrangement established
under subsection (a)(1).
SEC. 218. MODIFICATION OF LABORATORY QUALITY ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 211 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and
inserting a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) new interpretations of existing statutes and regulations that would enhance the ability of a director of
a science and technology reinvention laboratory to manage
the facility and discharge the mission of the laboratory;’’;
(2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(3)(A) Each panel described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of
subsection (b) shall submit to the panel described in paragraph
(4) of such subsection (relating to governance and oversight processes) the following:
‘‘(i) The findings of the panel with respect to the review
conducted by the panel under subsection (a)(1)(C).
‘‘(ii) The recommendations made by the panel under such
subsection.
‘‘(iii) Such comments, findings, and recommendations as
the panel may have received by a science and technology reinvention laboratory with respect to—
‘‘(I) the review conducted by the panel under such
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‘‘(II) recommendations made by the panel under such
subsection.
‘‘(B)(i) The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall review
and refashion such recommendations as the panel may receive
under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(ii) In reviewing and refashioning recommendations under
clause (i), the panel may, as the panel considers appropriate, consult
with the science and technology executive of the affected service.
‘‘(C) The panel described in subsection (b)(4) shall submit to
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering the
recommendations made by the panel under subsection (a)(1)(C)
and the recommendations refashioned by the panel under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.’’;
(3) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsection
(f) and (g), respectively; and
(4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):
‘‘(e) INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS OF LAW.—(1) The Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, acting under
the guidance of the Secretary, shall issue regulations regarding
the meaning, scope, implementation, and applicability of any provision of a statute relating to a science and technology reinvention
laboratory.
‘‘(2) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under
Secretary shall, to the degree practicable, emphasize providing the
maximum operational flexibility to the directors of the science and
technology reinvention laboratories to discharge the missions of
their laboratories.
‘‘(3) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under
Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, consult and coordinate
with the secretaries of the military departments and such other
agencies or entities as the Under Secretary considers relevant,
on any proposed revision to regulations under paragraph (1).
‘‘(4) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under
Secretary shall seek recommendations from the panel described
in subsection (b)(4).’’.
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—(1) Subsections (a), (c)(1)(C), and
(d)(2) of such section are amended by striking ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Under Secretary’’.
(2) Subparagraph (C) of section 342(b)(3) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–
337), as amended by section 211(f) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328), as
redesignated by subsection (a)(3) of this section, is amended by
striking ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘Under Secretary’’.
SEC. 219. REAUTHORIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ESTABLISHED
PROGRAM
TO
STIMULATE
COMPETITIVE
RESEARCH.

(a) MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM OBJECTIVES.—Subsection (b) of
section 257 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs
(2) and (3), respectively;
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated by
paragraph (1), the following new paragraph (1):

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‘‘(1) To increase the number of university researchers in
eligible States capable of performing science and engineering
research responsive to the needs of the Department of
Defense.’’; and
(3) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by paragraph (1),
by inserting ‘‘relevant to the mission of the Department of
Defense and’’ after ‘‘that is’’.
(b) MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.—Subsection (c) of
such section is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):
‘‘(3) To provide assistance to science and engineering
researchers at institutions of higher education in eligible States
through collaboration between Department of Defense laboratories and such researchers.’’.
(c) MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR STATE PARTICIPATION.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting ‘‘in areas relevant
to the mission of the Department of Defense’’ after ‘‘programs’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) The Under Secretary shall not remove a designation of
a State under paragraph (2) because the State exceeds the funding
levels specified under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph unless
the State has exceeded such funding levels for at least two consecutive years.’’.
(d) MODIFICATION OF COORDINATION REQUIREMENT.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘shall’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘may’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘relevant to the mission
of the Department of Defense and’’ after ‘‘Research are’’.
(e) MODIFICATION OF NAME.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Such section is amended—
(A) in subsections (a) and (e) by striking ‘‘Experimental’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Established’’;
and
(B) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘EXPERIMENTAL’’
and inserting ‘‘ESTABLISHED’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Such Act is amended, in the
table of contents in section 2(b), by striking the item relating
to section 257 and inserting the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 257. Defense established program to stimulate competitive research.’’.

(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 307 of the 1997
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from
Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts,
Including Those in Bosnia (Public Law 105–18) is amended
by striking ‘‘Experimental’’ and inserting ‘‘Established’’.
SEC. 220. CODIFICATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITIES TO
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR DEFENSE LABORATORIES FOR
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR
MILITARY MISSIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code,
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‘‘§ 2363. Mechanisms to provide funds for defense laboratories for research and development of technologies for military missions
‘‘(a) MECHANISMS TO PROVIDE FUNDS.—(1) The Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall establish mechanisms under which the director of
a defense laboratory may use an amount of funds equal to not
less than two percent and not more than four percent of all funds
available to the defense laboratory for the following purposes:
‘‘(A) To fund innovative basic and applied research that
is conducted at the defense laboratory and supports military
missions.
‘‘(B) To fund development programs that support the transition of technologies developed by the defense laboratory into
operational use.
‘‘(C) To fund workforce development activities that improve
the capacity of the defense laboratory to recruit and retain
personnel with necessary scientific and engineering expertise
that support military missions.
‘‘(D) To fund the repair or minor military construction
of the laboratory infrastructure and equipment, in accordance
with subsection (b).
‘‘(2) The mechanisms established under paragraph (1) shall
provide that funding shall be used under paragraph (1) at the
discretion of the director of a defense laboratory in consultation
with the science and technology executive of the military department concerned.
‘‘(3) The science and technology executive of a military department may develop policies and guidance to leverage funding and
promote cross-laboratory collaboration, including with laboratories
of other military departments.
‘‘(4) After consultation with the science and technology executive
of the military department concerned, the director of a defense
laboratory may charge customer activities a fixed percentage fee,
in addition to normal costs of performance, in order to obtain
funds to carry out activities authorized by this subsection. The
fixed fee may not exceed four percent of costs.
‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.—
Funds shall be available in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(D)
only if—
‘‘(1) the Secretary notifies the congressional defense
committees of the total cost of the project before the date
on which the Secretary uses the mechanism under such subsection for such project; and
‘‘(2) the Secretary ensures that the project complies with
the applicable cost limitations in—
‘‘(A) section 2805(d) of this title, with respect to revitalization and recapitalization projects; and
‘‘(B) section 2811 of this title, with respect to repair
projects.
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT ON USE OF AUTHORITY.—(1) Not later
than March 1 of each year until March 1, 2025, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report on the use of the authority under subsection (a) during
the preceding year.
‘‘(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect
to the year covered by the report, the following:

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‘‘(A) A description of the mechanisms used to provide
funding under subsection (a)(1).
‘‘(B) A statement of the amount of funding made available
to each defense laboratory for research described under such
subsection.
‘‘(C) A description of the investments made by each defense
laboratory using funds under such subsection.
‘‘(D) A description and assessment of any improvements
in the performance of the defense laboratories as a result
of investments under such subsection.
‘‘(E) A description and assessment of the contributions to
the development of needed military capabilities provided by
research using funds under such subsection.
‘‘(F) A description of any modification to the mechanisms
under subsection (a) that would improve the efficiency of the
authority under such subsection to support military missions.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 2362 the following new item:
‘‘2363. Mechanisms to provide funds for defense laboratories for research and development of technologies for military missions.’’.

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 219 of the Duncan
Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
(Public Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note), is hereby repealed.
(2) Section 2805(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘under section 219(a) of the Duncan Hunter
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public
Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2363(a)
of this title’’.
SEC. 221. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES
TO INCLUDE COMPETITIVE SELECTION FOR AWARD OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROPOSALS.

Section 2302(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘basic research’’ and inserting ‘‘science and technology’’.
SEC. 222. INCLUSION OF MODELING AND SIMULATION IN TEST AND
EVALUATION ACTIVITIES FOR PURPOSES OF PLANNING
AND BUDGET CERTIFICATION.

Section 196 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(1), in the first sentence, by inserting
‘‘, including modeling and simulation capabilities’’ after ‘‘and
resources’’; and
(2) in subsection (e)(1), by inserting ‘‘, including modeling
and simulation activities,’’ after ‘‘evaluation activities’’.
SEC. 223. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR F–35 JOINT
STRIKE FIGHTER FOLLOW-ON MODERNIZATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not more than 25 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available
for fiscal year 2018 or any other fiscal year for the Department
of Defense may be obligated for F–35 Joint Strike Fighter FollowOn Modernization until the Secretary of Defense provides the final
report required under section 224(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328).
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Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 shall be construed
to limit or otherwise restrict any funding that is required to develop,
certify, or deliver F–35A dual capable aircraft.
SEC. 224. IMPROVEMENT OF UPDATE PROCESS FOR POPULATING MISSION DATA FILES USED IN ADVANCED COMBAT AIRCRAFT.

(a) IMPROVEMENTS TO UPDATE PROCESS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall take such
actions as may be necessary to improve the process used to
update the mission data files used in advanced combat aircraft
of the United States so that such updates can occur more
quickly.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In improving the process under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure the following:
(A) That under such process, updates to the mission
data files are developed, operationally tested, and loaded
onto systems of advanced combat aircraft while in theaters
of operation in a time-sensitive manner to allow for the
distinguishing of threats, including distinguishing friends
from foes, loading and delivery of weapon suites, and
coordination with allied and coalition armed forces.
(B) When updates are made to the mission data files,
all areas of responsibility (AoRs) are included.
(C) The process includes best practices relating to such
mission data files that have been identified by industry
and allies of the United States.
(D) The process improves the exchange of information
between weapons systems of the United States and weapon
systems of allies and partners of the United States, with
respect to such mission data files.
(b) CONSULTATION AND PILOT PROGRAMS.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult the innovation organizations
resident in the Department of Defense and may consider carrying
out a pilot program under another provision of this Act.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than March 31, 2018, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the actions taken by the Secretary under subsection (a)(1) and
how the process described in such subsection has been improved.
SEC. 225. SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION AND
ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION.

(a) SUPPORT AUTHORIZED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering, support national security innovation and entrepreneurial education programs.
(2) ELEMENTS.—Support under paragraph (1) may include
the following:
(A) Materials to recruit participants, including veterans, for programs described in paragraph (1).
(B) Model curriculum for such programs.
(C) Training materials for such programs.
(D) Best practices for the conduct of such programs.
(E) Experimental learning opportunities for program
participants to interact with operational forces and better
understand national security challenges.
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(G) Activities consistent with the Proof of Concept
Commercialization Pilot Program established under section
1603 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 2359 note).
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may consult with the heads of such Federal agencies, universities, and public and private entities engaged in the development
of advanced technologies as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(c) AUTHORITIES.—The Secretary may—
(1) develop and maintain metrics to assess national security
innovation and entrepreneurial education activities to ensure
standards for programs supported under subsection (b) are
consistent and being met; and
(2) ensure that any recipient of an award under the Small
Business Technology Transfer program, the Small Business
Innovation Research program, and science and technology programs of the Department of Defense has the option to participate in training under a national security innovation and entrepreneurial education program supported under subsection (b).
(d) PARTICIPATION BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES.—The Secretary may encourage Federal
employees and members of the Armed Forces to participate in
a national security innovation and entrepreneurial education program supported under subsection (a) in order to gain exposure
to modern innovation and entrepreneurial methodologies.
(e) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary
shall consider coordinating and partnering with activities and
organizations involved in the following:
(1) Hack the Army.
(2) Hack the Air Force.
(3) Hack the Pentagon.
(4) The Army Digital Service.
(5) The Defense Digital Service.
(6) The Air Force Digital Service.
(7) Challenge and prize competitions of the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
(8) The Defense Science Study Group.
(9) The Small Business Innovation Research Program
(SBIR).
(10) The Small Business Technology Transfer Program
(STTR).
(11) War colleges of the military departments.
(12) Hacking for Defense.
(13) The National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship (NSSEFF) program.
(14) The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship program.
(15) The young faculty award program of the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency.
SEC. 226. LIMITATION ON CANCELLATION OF DESIGNATION EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR A CERTAIN DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT
PROGRAM.

(a) LIMITATION ON CANCELLATION OF DESIGNATION.—The Secretary of Defense may not implement the decision, issued on July
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Directive 4400.1E, entitled ‘‘Defense Production Act Programs’’ and
dated October 12, 2001, of the currently assigned Department of
Defense Executive Agent for the program carried out under title
III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.)
until the Secretary has—
(1) completed the review and assessment required by subsection (b)(1); and
(2) carried out the briefing required by subsection (c).
(b) REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall conduct a review
and assessment of the program described in subsection (a).
(2) ELEMENTS.—The review and assessment required by
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) Assessment of the current management structure
for the program, including analysis of the mechanisms
for accountability, as well as cost and management controls
currently in place.
(B) Analysis of alternatives for proposals to modify
that management structure to increase accountability, cost
and management controls. Such analysis of alternatives
should consider the relative merits of centralization and
decentralization, roles of other military departments in
program management and contracting, as well as the different roles the Office of the Secretary of Defense might
play in management, oversight and execution.
(C) Recommendations for improving the assessment
and selection of projects in order to—
(i) ensure that projects selected are appropriate
for use of funds appropriated to carry out title III
of the Defense Production Act of 1950;
(ii) ensure that sufficient vetting and management
controls are in place to ensure a reasonable degree
of confidence that project ideas or the companies being
supported will be viable; and
(iii) increase overall successful execution for
selected projects.
(D) Such other matters as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
(c) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall brief the appropriate Committees of Congress on the findings of the Secretary
with respect to the review and assessment conducted under subsection (b).
(d) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—In the event the Secretary of
Defense decides to cancel the designation, under Department of
Defense Directive 4400.1E, entitled ‘‘Defense Production Act Programs’’ and dated October 12, 2001, of the currently assigned
Department of Defense Executive Agent for the program described
in subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a written notification of such decision at
least 60 days before the decision goes into effect.
(e) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means the—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
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Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters
SEC. 231. COLUMBIA-CLASS PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES.

(a) SUBMITTAL OF MATRICES.—Concurrent with the President’s
annual budget request submitted to Congress under section 1105
of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2019, the Secretary
of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees
and the Comptroller General of the United States the matrices
described in subsection (b) relating to the Columbia-class program.
(b) MATRICES DESCRIBED.—The matrices described in this subsection are the following:
(1) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GOALS.—A matrix that
identifies, in six-month increments, key milestones, development events, and specific performance goals for the design
and construction of the Columbia-class program, which shall
be subdivided, at a minimum, according to the following:
(A) Technology-readiness levels of major components
and key demonstration events.
(B) Design maturity.
(C) Manufacturing-readiness levels for critical manufacturing operations and key demonstration events.
(D) Manufacturing operations.
(E) Reliability.
(2) COST.—A matrix expressing, in annual increments, the
total cost phased over the entire Columbia-class design and
construction period of—
(A) the Navy service cost position for the prime contractor’s portion of Columbia-class design and construction
activities, including the estimated price at completion for
each submarine and confidence level of this estimate;
(B) the program manager’s estimate for the prime contractor’s portion of Columbia-class design and construction
activities, including the estimated price and variance at
completion for each submarine; and
(C) the prime contractor’s estimate for the prime contractor’s portion of Columbia-class design and construction
activities, including the estimated price and variance at
completion for each submarine.
(c) UPDATE OF MATRICES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
on which the Secretary of the Navy submits the matrices
required by subsection (a), and concurrent with the submittal
of each annual budget request to Congress under section 1105
of title 31, United States Code, beginning with the fiscal year
2020 request, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General
of the United States updates to the matrices described in subsection (b).
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each update submitted under paragraph
(1) shall detail progress made toward the goals identified in
the matrix described in subsection (b)(1) and provide updated
cost data as prescribed in subsection (b)(2).
(3) TREATMENT OF INITIAL MATRICES AS BASELINE.—The
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as the baseline for the full Columbia-class design and construction period for purposes of the updates submitted pursuant
to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(4) REPORT TERMINATION.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall terminate upon delivery of the first Columbiaclass submarine.
(d) ASSESSMENT BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED
STATES.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States receives an update to a matrix
under subsection (c)(1), the Comptroller General shall review such
matrix and provide to the congressional defense committees an
assessment of such matrix in whatever form that the Comptroller
General deems appropriate.
(e) REPEAL OF REPORT REQUIREMENT.—Section 131 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (129 Stat.
754; Public Law 114–92) is hereby repealed.
(f) MAJOR COMPONENT DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘major component’’ includes, at a minimum, the integrated power
system, nuclear reactor, propulsor and related coordinated stern
features, stern area system, and common missile compartment.
SEC. 232. REVIEW OF BARRIERS TO INNOVATION IN RESEARCH AND
ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.

(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall
review directives, rules, regulations, and other policies that
adversely affect the ability of the innovation, research, and
engineering enterprise of the Department of Defense to effectively
and efficiently execute its missions, including policies and practices
concerning the following:
(1) Personnel and talent management.
(2) Financial management and budgeting.
(3) Infrastructure, installations, and military construction.
(4) Acquisition.
(5) Management.
(6) Such other areas as the Secretary may designate.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on—
(1) the findings of the Secretary with respect to the review
conducted under subsection (a);
(2) proposed changes in directives, rules, regulations, and
other policies that will enhance the ability of the innovation,
research, and engineering enterprise of the Department to
executive its designated missions, including a description of
how proposed changes have been coordinated with other appropriate Secretaries of the military departments and the appropriate heads of the defense agencies; and
(3) processes by which new directives, rules, regulations,
and other policies will be reviewed for their potential to
adversely affect the ability of the innovation, research, and
engineering enterprise of the Department and the lead official
designated to execute such review in consultation with other
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SEC. 233. PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE INCENTIVES FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
LABORATORIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of distributing royalties and other payments as described in this section.
Under the pilot program, except as provided in subsections (b)
and (d), any royalties or other payments received by a Federal
agency from the licensing and assignment of inventions under agreements entered into by Department of Defense laboratories, and
from the licensing of inventions of Department of Defense laboratories, shall be retained by the laboratory which produced the
invention and shall be disposed of as follows:
(1)(A) The laboratory director shall pay each year the first
$2,000, and thereafter at least 20 percent, of the royalties
or other payments, other than payments of patent costs as
delineated by a license or assignment agreement, to the
inventor or coinventors, if the inventor’s or coinventor’s rights
are directly assigned to the United States.
(B) A laboratory director may provide appropriate incentives, from royalties or other payments, to laboratory employees
who are not an inventor of such inventions but who substantially increased the technical value of the inventions.
(C) The laboratory shall retain the royalties and other
payments received from an invention until the laboratory makes
payments to employees of a laboratory under subparagraph
(A) or (B).
(2) The balance of the royalties or other payments shall
be transferred by the agency to its laboratories, with the
majority share of the royalties or other payments from any
invention going to the laboratory where the invention occurred.
The royalties or other payments so transferred to any laboratory
may be used or obligated by that laboratory during the fiscal
year in which they are received or during the 2 succeeding
fiscal years—
(A) to reward scientific, engineering, and technical
employees of the laboratory, including developers of sensitive or classified technology, regardless of whether the
technology has commercial applications;
(B) to further scientific exchange among the laboratories of the agency;
(C) for education and training of employees consistent
with the research and development missions and objectives
of the agency or laboratory, and for other activities that
increase the potential for transfer of the technology of
the laboratories of the agency;
(D) for payment of expenses incidental to the administration and licensing of intellectual property by the agency
or laboratory with respect to inventions made at that laboratory, including the fees or other costs for the services
of other agencies, persons, or organizations for intellectual
property management and licensing services; or
(E) for scientific research and development consistent
with the research and development missions and objectives
of the laboratory.
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(1) and (2) that are unobligated and unexpended at the end
of the second fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year in which
the royalties and other payments were received shall be paid
into the Treasury of the United States.
(b) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any payment made to an employee under
the pilot program shall be in addition to the regular pay of
the employee and to any other awards made to the employee,
and shall not affect the entitlement of the employee to any
regular pay, annuity, or award to which the employee is otherwise entitled or for which the employee is otherwise eligible
or limit the amount thereof. Any payment made to an inventor
as such shall continue after the inventor leaves the laboratory.
(2) CUMULATIVE PAYMENTS.—(A) Cumulative payments
made under the pilot program while the inventor is still
employed at the laboratory shall not exceed $500,000 per year
to any one person, unless the Secretary concerned (as defined
in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) approves
a larger award.
(B) Cumulative payments made under the pilot program
after the inventor leaves the laboratory shall not exceed
$150,000 per year to any one person, unless the head of the
agency approves a larger award (with the excess over $150,000
being treated as an agency award to a former employee under
section 4505 of title 5, United States Code).
(c) INVENTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES.—Under the pilot program, a laboratory receiving royalties or other payments as a result
of invention management services performed for another Federal
agency or laboratory under section 207 of title 35, United States
Code, may retain such royalties or payments to the extent required
to offset payments to inventors under subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1), costs and expenses incurred under subparagraph
(D) of subsection (a)(2), and the cost of foreign patenting and maintenance for any invention of the other agency. All royalties and
other payments remaining after offsetting the payments to inventors, costs, and expenses described in the preceding sentence shall
be transferred to the agency for which the services were performed,
for distribution in accordance with subsection (a)(2).
(d) CERTAIN ASSIGNMENTS.—Under the pilot program, if the
invention involved was one assigned to the laboratory—
(1) by a contractor, grantee, or participant, or an employee
of a contractor, grantee, or participant, in an agreement or
other arrangement with the agency; or
(2) by an employee of the agency who was not working
in the laboratory at the time the invention was made,
the agency unit that was involved in such assignment shall be
considered to be a laboratory for purposes of this section.
(e) SUNSET.—The pilot program under this section shall terminate 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 234. COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION PLAN FOR LOW PROBABILITY
OF DETECTION DATA LINK NETWORKS.

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Vice Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, develop
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network capability with the ability to effectively operate in hostile
jamming environments while preserving the low observable
characteristics of the relevant platforms, between existing and
planned—
(1) fifth-generation combat aircraft;
(2) fifth-generation and fourth-generation combat aircraft;
(3) fifth-generation and fourth-generation combat aircraft
and appropriate support aircraft and other network nodes for
command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance purposes; and
(4) fifth-generation and fourth-generation combat aircraft
and their associated network-enabled precision weapons.
(b) ADDITIONAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—The plan required by
subsection (a) shall include—
(1) nonproprietary and open systems approaches compatible
with the Rapid Capabilities Office Open Mission Systems initiative of the Air Force and the Future Airborne Capability
Environment initiative of the Navy;
(2) a competitive acquisition process, to include comparative
flight demonstrations in realistic airborne environments; and
(3) low risk and affordable solutions with minimal impact
or changes to existing host platforms, and minimal overall
integration costs.
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than February 15, 2018, the Under
Secretary and the Vice Chairman shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a potential acquisition strategy and briefing
on the plan developed under subsection (a).
(d) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for
operations and maintenance for the Office of the Secretary of the
Air Force and the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, not more
than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of
15 days has elapsed following the date on which the Under Secretary and Vice Chairman submits to the congressional defense
committees the plan required by subsection (a).
SEC. 235. CLARIFICATION OF SELECTION DATES FOR PILOT PROGRAM
FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION CENTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Section 233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘the enactment of this
Act’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘such submittal’’;
and
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘propose and implement’’
and inserting ‘‘submit to the Assistant Secretary concerned
a proposal on, and implement,’’.
SEC. 236. REQUIREMENT FOR A PLAN TO BUILD A PROTOTYPE FOR
A NEW GROUND COMBAT VEHICLE FOR THE ARMY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1, 2018, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a plan to build a prototype for a new ground combat
vehicle for the Army.
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(1) A description of how the Secretary intends to exploit
the latest enabling component technologies that have the potential to dramatically change basic combat vehicle design and
improve lethality, protection, mobility, range, and sustainment,
including an analysis of capabilities of the most advanced foreign ground combat vehicles and whether any have characteristics that should inform the development of the Army’s prototype
vehicle, including whether any United States allies or partners
have advanced capabilities that could be directly incorporated
in the prototype.
(2) The schedule, cost, key milestones, and leadership plan
to rapidly design and build the prototype ground combat vehicle.
SEC. 237. PLAN FOR SUCCESSFULLY FIELDING THE INTEGRATED AIR
AND MISSILE DEFENSE BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM.

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2018, the
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a plan to successfully field a suitable, survivable, and
effective Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command
System program.
(b) LIMITATION.—Not more than 50 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for research, development,
test, and evaluation may be obligated by the Secretary of the
Army for the Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense and the
Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System until
the date on which the plan is submitted under subsection (a).

TITLE III—OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B—Energy and Environment
Sec. 311. Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse.
Sec. 312. Energy performance goals and master plan.
Sec. 313. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalty in
connection with Umatilla Chemical Depot, Oregon.
Sec. 314. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalty in
connection with Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, Texas.
Sec. 315. Department of the Army cleanup and removal of petroleum, oil, and lubricant associated with the Prinz Eugen.
Sec. 316. Centers for Disease Control study on health implications of per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water.
Sec. 317. Sentinel Landscapes Partnership.
Sec. 318. Report on release of radium or radioactive material into the groundwater
near the industrial reserve plant in Bethpage, New York.
Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment
Sec. 321. Reauthorization of multi-trades demonstration project.
Sec. 322. Increased percentage of sustainment funds authorized for realignment to
restoration and modernization at each installation.
Sec. 323. Guidance regarding use of organic industrial base.
Subtitle D—Reports
Sec. 331. Quarterly reports on personnel and unit readiness.
Sec. 332. Biennial report on core depot-level maintenance and repair capability.
Sec. 333. Annual report on personnel, training, and equipment needs of non-federalized National Guard.
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Sec. 335. Report on effects of climate change on Department of Defense.
Sec. 336. Report on optimization of training in and management of special use airspace.
Sec. 337. Plan for modernized, dedicated Department of the Navy adversary air
training enterprise.
Sec. 338. Updated guidance regarding biennial core report.
Subtitle E—Other Matters
Sec. 341. Explosive safety board.
Sec. 342. Servicewomen’s commemorative partnerships.
Sec. 343. Limitation on availability of funds for advanced skills management software system of the Navy.
Sec. 344. Cost-benefit analysis of uniform specifications for Afghan military or security forces.
Sec. 345. Temporary installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and
plants.
Sec. 346. Comprehensive plan for sharing depot-level maintenance best practices.
Sec. 347. Pilot program for operation and maintenance budget presentation.
Sec. 348. Repurposing and reuse of surplus Army firearms.
Sec. 349. Department of the Navy marksmanship awards.
Sec. 350. Civilian training for National Guard pilots and sensor operator aircrews
of MQ–9 unmanned aerial vehicles.
Sec. 351. Training for National Guard personnel on wildfire response.
Sec. 352. Modification of the Second Division Memorial.

Subtitle A—Authorization of
Appropriations
SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and
agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise
provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the
funding table in section 4301.

Subtitle B—Energy and Environment
SEC. 311. MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE SITING
CLEARINGHOUSE.

(a) CODIFICATION.—Chapter 7 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 183 the following new section:
‘‘§ 183a.

Military Aviation and Installation Assurance
Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish a Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse (in this section referred to as the ‘Clearinghouse’).
‘‘(2) The Clearinghouse shall be—
‘‘(A) organized under the authority, direction, and control
of an Assistant Secretary of Defense designated by the Secretary; and
‘‘(B) assigned such personnel and resources as the Secretary
considers appropriate to carry out this section.
‘‘(b) FUNCTIONS.—(1) The Clearinghouse shall coordinate
Department of Defense review of applications for energy projects
filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section 44718
of title 49 and received by the Department of Defense from the
Secretary of Transportation. In performing such coordination, the
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‘‘(2) The Clearinghouse shall accelerate the development of
planning tools necessary to determine the acceptability to the
Department of Defense of proposals included in an application
for an energy project submitted pursuant to such section.
‘‘(3) The Clearinghouse shall perform such other functions as
the Secretary of Defense assigns.
‘‘(c) REVIEW OF PROPOSED ACTIONS.—(1) Not later than 60
days after receiving from the Secretary of Transportation a proper
application for an energy project under section 44718 of title 49
that may have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness, the Clearinghouse shall conduct a preliminary review of such
application. The review shall—
‘‘(A) assess the likely scope, duration, and level of risk
of any adverse impact of such energy project on military operations and readiness; and
‘‘(B) identify any feasible and affordable actions that could
be taken by the Department, the developer of such energy
project, or others to mitigate the adverse impact and to minimize risks to national security while allowing the energy project
to proceed with development.
‘‘(2) If the Clearinghouse finds under paragraph (1) that an
energy project will have an adverse impact on military operations
and readiness, the Clearinghouse shall issue to the applicant a
notice of presumed risk that describes the concerns identified by
the Department in the preliminary review and requests a discussion
of possible mitigation actions.
‘‘(3) At the same time that the Clearinghouse issues to the
applicant a notice of presumed risk under paragraph (2), the
Clearinghouse shall provide the same notice to the governor of
the State in which the project is located and request that the
governor provide the Clearinghouse any comments the governor
believes of relevance to the application. The Secretary of Defense
shall consider the comments of the governor in the Secretary’s
evaluation of whether the project presents an unacceptable risk
to the national security of the United States and shall include
the comments with the finding provided to the Secretary of
Transportation pursuant to section 44718(f) of title 49.
‘‘(4) The Clearinghouse shall develop, in coordination with other
departments and agencies of the Federal Government, an integrated
review process to ensure timely notification and consideration of
energy projects filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant
to section 44718 of title 49 that may have an adverse impact
on military operations and readiness.
‘‘(5) The Clearinghouse shall establish procedures for the
Department of Defense for the coordinated consideration of and
response to a request for a review received from another Federal
agency, a State government, an Indian tribal government, a local
government, a landowner, or the developer of an energy project,
including guidance to personnel at each military installation in
the United States on how to initiate such procedures and ensure
a coordinated Department response.
‘‘(6) The Clearinghouse shall develop procedures for conducting
early outreach to parties carrying out energy projects that could
have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness and
to clearly communicate to such parties actions being taken by
the Department of Defense under this section. The procedures shall
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project layout at least one year before expected construction of
any project proposed within a military training route or within
line-of-sight of any air route surveillance radar or airport surveillance radar operated or used by the Department of Defense in
order to provide adequate time for analysis and negotiation of
mitigation options. Material marked as proprietary or competition
sensitive by a party filing for this preliminary review shall be
protected from public release by the Department of Defense.
‘‘(d) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.—(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing the impacts
upon the military of projects filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section 44718 of title 49.
‘‘(2) In developing the strategy required by paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) assess the magnitude of interference posed by projects
filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section
44718 of title 49;
‘‘(B) solely for the purpose of informing preliminary reviews
under subsection (c)(1) and early outreach efforts under subsection (c)(5), identify distinct geographic areas selected as proposed locations for projects filed, or for projects that are reasonably expected to be filed in the near future, with the Secretary
of Transportation pursuant to section 44718 of title 49 where
the Secretary of Defense can demonstrate such projects could
have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness,
including military training routes, and categorize the risk of
adverse impact in such areas;
‘‘(C) develop procedures for the initial identification of such
geographic areas identified under subparagraph (B), to include
a process to provide notice and seek public comment prior
to making a final designation of the geographic areas, including
maps of the area and the basis for identification;
‘‘(D) develop procedures to periodically review and modify,
consistent with the notice and public comment process under
subparagraph (C), geographic areas identified under subparagraph (B) and to solicit and identify additional geographic areas
as appropriate;
‘‘(E) at the conclusion of the notice and public comment
period conducted under subparagraph (C), make a final finding
on the designation of a geographic area of concern or delegate
the authority to make such finding to a Deputy Secretary
of Defense, an Under Secretary of Defense, or a Principal
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense; and
‘‘(F) specifically identify feasible and affordable long-term
actions that may be taken to mitigate adverse impacts of
projects filed, or which may be filed in the future, with the
Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section 44718 of title
49, on military operations and readiness, including—
‘‘(i) investment priorities of the Department of Defense
with respect to research and development;
‘‘(ii) modifications to military operations to accommodate applications for such projects;
‘‘(iii) recommended upgrades or modifications to
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‘‘(iv) acquisition of new systems by the Department
and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and timelines for fielding such new systems; and
‘‘(v) modifications to the projects for which such
applications are filed with the Secretary of Transportation
pursuant to section 44718 of title 49, including changes
in size, location, or technology.
‘‘(3) The Clearinghouse shall make access to data reflecting
geographic areas identified under subparagraph (B) of paragraph
(2) and reviewed and modified under subparagraph (C) of such
paragraph available online.
‘‘(e) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINDING OF UNACCEPTABLE
RISK.—(1) The Secretary of Defense may not object to an energy
project filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section 44718 of title 49, except in a case in which the Secretary
of Defense determines, after giving full consideration to mitigation
actions identified pursuant to this section, that such project, in
isolation or cumulatively with other projects, would result in an
unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.
The Secretary of Defense’s finding of unacceptable risk to national
security shall be transmitted to the Secretary of Transportation
for inclusion in the report required under section 44718(b)(2) of
title 49.
‘‘(2)(A) Not later than 30 days after making a finding of
unacceptable risk under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate,
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives a report on such finding and the basis
for such finding. Such report shall include an explanation of the
operational impact that led to the finding, a discussion of the
mitigation options considered, and an explanation of why the mitigation options were not feasible or did not resolve the conflict. The
report may include a classified annex. Unclassified reports shall
also be provided to the project proponent. The Secretary of Defense
may provide public notice through the Federal Register of the
finding.
‘‘(B) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the appropriate State
agency of a finding made under paragraph (1).
‘‘(3) The Secretary of Defense may only delegate the responsibility for making a finding of unacceptable risk under paragraph
(1) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, an under secretary of
defense, or a deputy under secretary of defense.
‘‘(4) The Clearinghouse shall develop procedures for making
a finding of unacceptable risk, including with respect to how to
implement cumulative effects analysis. Such procedures shall be
subject to public comment prior to finalization.
‘‘(f) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS.—The
Secretary of Defense is authorized to request and accept a voluntary
contribution of funds from an applicant for a project filed with
the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section 44718 of title
49. Amounts so accepted shall remain available until expended
for the purpose of offsetting the cost of measures undertaken by
the Secretary of Defense to mitigate adverse impacts of such a
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‘‘(g) EFFECT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAZARD ASSESSMENT.—An action taken pursuant to this section shall not be considered to be a substitute for any assessment or determination required
of the Secretary of Transportation under section 44718 of title
49.
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘adverse impact on military operations and
readiness’ means any adverse impact upon military operations
and readiness, including flight operations, research, development, testing, and evaluation, and training, that is demonstrable and is likely to impair or degrade the ability of the
armed forces to perform their warfighting missions.
‘‘(2) The term ‘energy project’ means a project that provides
for the generation or transmission of electrical energy.
‘‘(3) The term ‘landowner’ means a person that owns a
fee interest in real property on which a proposed energy project
is planned to be located.
‘‘(4) The term ‘military installation’ has the meaning given
that term in section 2801(c)(4) of this title.
‘‘(5) The term ‘military readiness’ includes any training
or operation that could be related to combat readiness, including
testing and evaluation activities.
‘‘(6) The term ‘military training route’ means a training
route developed as part of the Military Training Route Program,
carried out jointly by the Federal Aviation Administration and
the Secretary of Defense, for use by the armed forces for the
purpose of conducting low-altitude, high-speed military
training.
‘‘(7) The term ‘unacceptable risk to the national security
of the United States’ means the construction, alteration,
establishment, or expansion, or the proposed construction, alteration, establishment, or expansion, of a structure or sanitary
landfill, that the Secretary of Defense can demonstrate would—
‘‘(A) endanger safety in air commerce directly related
to the activities of the Department of Defense;
‘‘(B) interfere with the efficient use of the navigable
airspace directly related to the activities of the Department
of Defense; or
‘‘(C) significantly impair or degrade the capability of
the Department of Defense to conduct training, research,
development, testing, and evaluation, and operations or
to maintain military readiness.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) REPEAL OF EXISTING PROVISION.—Section 358 of the
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2011 (49 U.S.C. 44718 note) is repealed.
(2) CROSS-REFERENCE IN TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE.—
Section 44718(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ‘‘and in accordance with section 183a(e) of title
10’’ after ‘‘conducted under subsection (b)’’.
(3) REFERENCE TO DEFINITIONS.—Section 44718(g) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘211.3 of title
32, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 6,
2014’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘183a(g) of title
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(4) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 7 of title 10 is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 183 the following new item:
‘‘183a. Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse for review
of mission obstructions.’’.

(c) APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING RULES AND REGULATIONS.—Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsection (a), any rule
or regulation promulgated to carry out section 358 of the Ike Skelton
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (49 U.S.C.
44718 note), that is in effect on the day before the date of the
enactment of this Act shall continue in effect and apply to the
extent such rule or regulation is consistent with the authority
under section 183a of title 10, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a), until such rule or regulation is otherwise amended
or repealed.
(d) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF GEOGRAPHIC
AREAS.—The initial identification of geographic areas under section
183a(d)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
(a), shall be completed not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT REGARDING CRITICAL MILITARYUSE AIRSPACE AREAS.—Section 44718 of title 49, United States
Code, as amended by subsection (b)(3), is further amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) SPECIAL RULE FOR IDENTIFIED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS.—In
the case of a proposed structure to be located within a geographic
area identified under section 183a(d)(2)(B) of title 10, the Secretary
of Transportation may not issue a determination pursuant to this
section until the Secretary of Defense issues a finding under section
183a(e) of title 10, the Secretary of Defense advises the Secretary
of Transportation that no finding under section 183a(e) of title
10 will be forthcoming, or 180 days have lapsed since the project
was filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to this
section, whichever occurs first.’’.
SEC. 312. ENERGY PERFORMANCE GOALS AND MASTER PLAN.

Section 2911(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at
the end the following: ‘‘, the future demand for energy, and
the requirements for the use of energy’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘reduce the future demand
and the requirements for the use of energy’’ and inserting
‘‘enhance energy resilience to ensure the Department of Defense
has the ability to prepare for and recover from energy disruptions that affect mission assurance on military installations’’;
and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(13) Opportunities to leverage financing provided by a
non-Department entity to address installation energy needs.’’.
SEC. 313. PAYMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF
STIPULATED PENALTY IN CONNECTION WITH UMATILLA
CHEMICAL DEPOT, OREGON.

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(1) TRANSFER AMOUNT.—The Secretary of the Army may
transfer an amount of not more than $125,000 to the Hazardous
Substance Superfund established under subchapter A of chapter
98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Any such transfer
shall be made without regard to section 2215 of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Any transfer under subsection (a)
shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for
Base Realignment and Closure, Army.
(b) PURPOSE OF TRANSFER.—A transfer under subsection (a)
shall be for the purpose of satisfying a stipulated penalty assessed
by the Environmental Protection Agency in the settlement agreement approved by the Army on July 14, 2016, against the Umatilla
Chemical Depot, Oregon under the Federal Facility Agreement
between the Army and the Environmental Protection Agency dated
September 19, 1989.
(c) ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT.—If the Secretary of the Army
makes a transfer under subsection (a), the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency shall accept the amount transferred as payment in full of the penalty referred to in subsection
(b).
SEC. 314. PAYMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF
STIPULATED PENALTY IN CONNECTION WITH LONGHORN
ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, TEXAS.

(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS.—
(1) TRANSFER AMOUNT.—The Secretary of the Army may
transfer an amount of not more than $1,185,000 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund established under subchapter A
of chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Any such
transfer shall be made without regard to section 2215 of title
10, United States Code.
(2) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Any transfer under subsection (a)
shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for
Environmental Restoration, Army.
(b) PURPOSE OF TRANSFER.—A transfer under subsection (a)
shall be for the purpose of satisfying a stipulated penalty assessed
by the Environmental Protection Agency on April 5, 2013, against
Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, Texas, under the Federal
Facility Agreement for Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, which
was entered into between the Army and the Environmental Protection Agency in 1991.
(c) ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT.—If the Secretary of the Army
makes a transfer under subsection (a), the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency shall accept the amount transferred as payment in full of the penalty referred to in subsection
(b).
SEC. 315. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CLEANUP AND REMOVAL OF
PETROLEUM, OIL, AND LUBRICANT ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PRINZ EUGEN.

(a) AUTHORITY.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated for
the Department of the Army may by used for all necessary expenses
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from the United States to the Republic of the Marshall Islands
in 1986.
(b) CERTIFICATION.—If the Secretary of the Army does not
use the authority provided by subsection (a), the Secretary shall
submit a certification to the congressional defense committees not
later than September 30, 2018, that the petroleum, oil, and lubricants associated with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen do not
adversely impact safety or military operations.
SEC. 316. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL STUDY ON HEALTH
IMPLICATIONS OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER.

(a) STUDY ON HUMAN HEALTH IMPLICATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and Human
Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry, and, as appropriate, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and in consultation with the Department of Defense, shall—
(A) commence a study on the human health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
contamination in drinking water, ground water, and any
other sources of water and relevant exposure pathways,
including the cumulative human health implications of
multiple types of PFAS contamination at levels above and
below health advisory levels;
(B) not later than 5 years after the date of enactment
of this Act (or 7 years after such date of enactment after
providing notice to the appropriate congressional committees of the need for the delay)—
(i) complete such study and make any appropriate
recommendations; and
(ii) submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the results of such study; and
(C) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until submission
of the report under subparagraph (B)(ii), submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the
progress of the study.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense, $7,000,000
shall be available to carry out the study under this subsection.
(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means—
(A) the congressional defense committees;
(B) the Committee on Heath, Education, Labor, and
Pensions, the Committee on Environment and Public
Works, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the
Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives.
(b) EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and Human
Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and
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Registry, and, as appropriate, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and in consultation with the Department of Defense, shall conduct an exposure assessment of no
less than 8 current or former domestic military installations
known to have PFAS contamination in drinking water, ground
water, and any other sources of water and relevant exposure
pathways.
(2) CONTENTS.—The exposure assessment required under
this subsection shall—
(A) include—
(i) for each military installation covered under the
exposure assessment, a statistical sample to be determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
in consultation with the relevant State health departments; and
(ii) bio-monitoring for assessing the contamination
described in paragraph (1); and
(B) produce findings, which shall be—
(i) used to help design the study described in subsection (a)(1)(A); and
(ii) released to the appropriate congressional
committees not later than 1 year after the conclusion
of such exposure assessment.
(3) TIMING.—The exposure assessment required under this
subsection shall—
(A) begin not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(B) conclude not later than 2 years after such date
of enactment.
(c) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.—The Agency for
Toxic Substance and Disease Registry may, as necessary, use staff
and other resources from other Federal agencies in carrying out
the study under subsection (a) and the assessment under subsection
(b).
(d) NO EFFECT ON REGULATORY PROCESS.—The study and
assessment conducted under this section shall not interfere with
any regulatory processes of the Environmental Protection Agency,
including determinations of maximum contaminant levels.
SEC. 317. SENTINEL LANDSCAPES PARTNERSHIP.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior,
may establish and carry out a program to preserve sentinel landscapes. The program shall be known as the ‘‘Sentinel Landscapes
Partnership’’.
(b) DESIGNATION OF SENTINEL LANDSCAPES.—The Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of the
Interior, may, as the Secretaries determine appropriate, collectively
designate one or more sentinel landscapes.
(c) COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.—The Secretaries may coordinate actions between their departments and with other agencies
and private organizations to more efficiently work together for
the mutual benefit of conservation, working lands, and national
defense, and to encourage private landowners to engage in voluntary
land management and conservation activities that contribute to
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(d) PRIORITY CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary of Agriculture and
the Secretary of the Interior may give to any eligible landowner
or agricultural producer within a designated sentinel landscape
priority consideration for participation in any easement, grant, or
assistance programs administered by that Secretary’s department.
Participation in any such program pursuant to this section shall
be voluntary.
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MILITARY INSTALLATION.—The term ‘‘military installation’’ has the same meaning as provided in section 670(1) of
title 16, United States Code.
(2) STATE-OWNED NATIONAL GUARD INSTALLATION.—The
term ‘‘State-owned National Guard installation’’ has the same
meaning as provided in section 670(3) of title 16, United States
Code.
(3) SENTINEL LANDSCAPE.—The term ‘‘sentinel landscape’’
means a landscape-scale area encompassing—
(A) one or more military installations or state-owned
National Guard installations and associated airspace; and
(B) the working or natural lands that serve to protect
and support the rural economy, the natural environment,
outdoor recreation, and the national defense test and
training missions of the military- or State-owned National
Guard installation or installations.
(f) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 312(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–
66; 127 Stat. 729; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note) is repealed.
SEC. 318. REPORT ON RELEASE OF RADIUM OR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL INTO THE GROUNDWATER NEAR THE INDUSTRIAL
RESERVE PLANT IN BETHPAGE, NEW YORK.

Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress an
addendum to the report submitted to Congress in June 2017 entitled
‘‘2017 Annual Report For Groundwater Impacts at Naval Weapons
Industrial Reserve Plant Bethpage, New York’’ that would detail
any releases by the Department of Defense of radium or radioactive
material into the groundwater within a 75-mile radius of the industrial reserve plant in Bethpage, New York.

Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment
SEC. 321. REAUTHORIZATION OF MULTI-TRADES DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT.

Section 338 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 5013 note), as most
recently amended by section 321 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1694)
is amended—
(1) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting
‘‘2023’’; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting
‘‘2024’’.

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SEC. 322. INCREASED PERCENTAGE OF SUSTAINMENT FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR REALIGNMENT TO RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION AT EACH INSTALLATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may authorize an
installation commander to realign up to 7.5 percent of an installation’s sustainment funds to restoration and modernization.
(b) SUNSET.—The authority under subsection (a) shall expire
at the close of September 30, 2022.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—The terms ‘‘sustainment’’, ‘‘restoration’’, and
‘‘modernization’’ have the meanings given the terms in the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation.
SEC. 323. GUIDANCE REGARDING USE OF ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall establish clear and
prescriptive guidance on the process for conducting make-or-buy
analyses for Army requirements, including the use of the organic
industrial base.

Subtitle D—Reports
SEC. 331. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON PERSONNEL AND UNIT READINESS.

(a) MODIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT.—Section 482 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Each report’’ and inserting ‘‘The reports
for the first and third quarters of a calendar year’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new sentence:
‘‘The reports for the second and fourth quarters of a calendar year shall contain the information required by subsection (j).’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘AND
REMEDIAL ACTIONS’’;
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
‘‘Each report’’ and inserting ‘‘A report for the second or
fourth quarter of a calendar year’’;
(C) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon;
(D) by striking paragraph (2); and
(E) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘Each report’’ and
inserting ‘‘A report for the second or fourth quarter of a calendar
year’’;
(4) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘Each report’’ and inserting
‘‘A report for the second or fourth quarter of a calendar year’’;
(5) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ‘‘Each report’’ and
inserting ‘‘A report for the second or fourth quarter of a calendar
year’’;
(6) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ‘‘Each report’’ and
inserting ‘‘A report for the second or fourth quarter of a calendar
year’’; and
(7) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(j) REMEDIAL ACTIONS.—A report for the first or third quarter
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‘‘(1) a description of the mitigation plans of the Secretary
to address readiness shortfalls and operational deficiencies
identified in the report submitted for the preceding calendar
quarter; and
‘‘(2) for each such shortfall or deficiency, a timeline for
resolution, the cost necessary for such resolution, the mitigation
strategy the Department will employ until the resolution is
in place, and any legislative remedies required.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 117 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘QUARTERLY’’and inserting ‘‘SEMI-ANNUAL’’; and
(B) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘quarterly’’ and
inserting ‘‘semi-annual’’; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘each quarter’’ and
inserting ‘‘semi-annually’’.
SEC. 332. BIENNIAL REPORT ON CORE DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR CAPABILITY.

Section 2464(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(4) Any workload shortfalls at any work breakdown structure category designated as a lower-level category pursuant
to Department of Defense Instruction 4151.20, or any successor
instruction.
‘‘(5) A description of any workload executed at a category
designated as a first-level category pursuant to such Instruction, or any successor instruction, that could be used to mitigate
shortfalls in similar categories.
‘‘(6) A description of any progress made on implementing
mitigation plans developed pursuant to paragraph (3).
‘‘(7) A description of core capability requirements and corresponding workloads at the first level category.
‘‘(8) In the case of any shortfall that is identified, a description of the shortfall and an identification of the subcategory
of the work breakdown structure in which the shortfall
occurred.
‘‘(9) In the case of any work breakdown structure category
designated as a special interest item or other pursuant to
such Instruction, or any successor instruction, an explanation
for such designation.
‘‘(10) Whether the core depot-level maintenance and repair
capability requirements described in the report submitted under
this subsection for the preceding fiscal year have been
executed.’’.
SEC. 333. ANNUAL REPORT ON PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS OF NON-FEDERALIZED NATIONAL GUARD.

(a) ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED.—Section 10504 of title 10,
United States Code, as amended by section 1051, is further
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘REPORT’’
and inserting ‘‘REPORT ON STATE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘The report’’ and inserting the following:
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(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT ON NON-FEDERALIZED SERVICE NATIONAL
GUARD PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) Not later than January 31 of each of calendar years 2018
through 2020, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the recipients
described in paragraph (3) a report that identifies the personnel,
training, and equipment required by the non-Federalized National
Guard—
‘‘(A) to support civilian authorities in connection with
natural and man-made disasters during the covered period;
and
‘‘(B) to carry out prevention, protection, mitigation,
response, and recovery activities relating to such disasters
during the covered period.
‘‘(2) In preparing each report under paragraph (1), the Chief
of the National Guard Bureau shall—
‘‘(A) consult with the chief executive of each State, the
Council of Governors, and other appropriate civilian authorities;
‘‘(B) collect and validate information from each State
relating to the personnel, training, and equipment requirements
described in paragraph (1);
‘‘(C) set forth separately the personnel, training, and equipment requirements for—
‘‘(i) each of the emergency support functions of the
National Response Framework; and
‘‘(ii) each of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency regions;
‘‘(D) assess core civilian capability gaps relating to natural
and man-made disasters, as identified by States in submissions
to the Department of Homeland Security;
‘‘(E) take into account threat and hazard identifications
and risk assessments of the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the States; and
‘‘(F) assess the budgets of each State to support the personnel, training, and equipment requirements of the non-Federalized National Guard.
‘‘(3) The annual report required by paragraph (1) shall be
submitted to the following officials:
‘‘(A) The congressional defense committees, the Committee
on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate.
‘‘(B) The Secretary of Defense.
‘‘(C) The Secretary of Homeland Security.
‘‘(D) The Council of Governors.
‘‘(E) The Secretary of the Army.
‘‘(F) The Secretary of the Air Force.
‘‘(G) The Commander of the United States Northern Command.
‘‘(H) The Commander of the United States Pacific Command.
‘‘(I) The Commander of the United States Cyber Command.
‘‘(4) In this subsection, the term ‘covered period’ means the
fiscal year beginning after the date on which a report is submitted
under paragraph (1).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—

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(1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of such section is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 10504. Chief of National Guard Bureau: annual reports’’.
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1011 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking the item relating to section 10504 and inserting
the following:
‘‘10504. Chief of National Guard Bureau: annual reports.’’.
SEC. 334. ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY WORKING DOGS USED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) CAPACITY.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Executive Agent for Military Working Dogs (hereinafter in this
section referred to as the ‘‘Executive Agent’’), shall—
(1) identify the number of military working dogs required
to fulfill the various missions of the Department of Defense
for which such dogs are used, including force protection, facility
and check point security, and explosives and drug detection;
(2) take such steps as are practicable to ensure an adequate
number of military working dog teams are available to meet
and sustain the mission requirements identified in paragraph
(1);
(3) ensure that the Department’s needs and performance
standards with respect to military working dogs are readily
available to dog breeders and trainers; and
(4) coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies,
nonprofit organizations, universities, and private sector entities,
as appropriate, to increase the training capacity for military
working dog teams.
(b) MILITARY WORKING DOG PROCUREMENT.—The Secretary,
acting through the Executive Agent, shall work to ensure that
military working dogs are procured as efficiently as possible and
at the best value to the Government, while maintaining the necessary level of quality and encouraging increased domestic breeding.
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until September 30, 2021, the Secretary, acting through the Executive Agent,
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the procurement and retirement of military working dogs for the
fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is
submitted. Each report under this subsection shall include the
following for the fiscal year covered by the report:
(1) The number of military working dogs procured, by
source, by each military department or Defense Agency.
(2) The cost of procuring military working dogs incurred
by each military department or Defense Agency.
(3) The number of domestically-bred and sourced military
working dogs procured by each military department or Defense
Agency, including a list of vendors, their location, cost, and
the quantity of dogs procured from each vendor.
(4) The number of non-domestically-bred military working
dogs procured from non-domestic sources by each military
department or Defense Agency, including a list of vendors,
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(5) The cost of procuring pre-trained and green dogs for
force protection, facility and checkpoint security, and improvised explosive device, other explosives, and drug detection.
(6) An analysis of the procurement practices of each military department or Defense Agency that limit market access
for domestic canine vendors and breeders.
(7) The total cost of procuring domestically-bred military
working dogs versus the total cost of procuring dogs from
non-domestic sources.
(8) The total number of domestically-bred dogs and the
number of dogs from foreign sources procured by each military
department or Defense Agency and the number and percentage
of those dogs that are ultimately deployed for their intended
use.
(9) An explanation for any significant difference in the
cost of procuring military working dogs from different sources.
(10) An estimate of the number of military working dogs
expected to retire annually and an identification of the primary
cause of the retirement of such dogs.
(11) An identification of the final disposition of military
working dogs no longer in service.
(d) MILITARY WORKING DOG DEFINED.—For purposes of this
section, the term ‘‘military working dog’’ means a dog used in
any official military capacity, as defined by the Secretary of Defense.
SEC. 335. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Secretary of Defense James Mattis has stated: ‘‘It is
appropriate for the Combatant Commands to incorporate
drivers of instability that impact the security environment in
their areas into their planning.’’.
(2) Secretary of Defense James Mattis has stated: ‘‘I agree
that the effects of a changing climate — such as increased
maritime access to the Arctic, rising sea levels, desertification,
among others — impact our security situation.’’.
(3) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford
has stated: ‘‘It’s a question, once again, of being forward
deployed, forward engaged, and be in a position to respond
to the kinds of natural disasters that I think we see as a
second or third order effect of climate change.’’.
(4) Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has stated:
‘‘Over the next 20 years and more, certain pressures-population,
energy, climate, economic, environmental-could combine with
rapid cultural, social, and technological change to produce new
sources of deprivation, rage, and instability.’’.
(5) Former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gordon Sullivan
has stated: ‘‘Climate change is a national security issue. We
found that climate instability will lead to instability in geopolitics and impact American military operations around the
world.’’.
(6) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence
(ODNI) has stated: ‘‘Many countries will encounter climateinduced disruptions—such as weather-related disasters,
drought, famine, or damage to infrastructure—that stress their
capacity to respond, cope with, or adapt. Climate-related
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be particularly disruptive if, for example, demand for food and
shelter outstrips the resources available to assist those in
need.’’.
(7) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has
stated: ‘‘DOD links changes in precipitation patterns with
potential climate change impacts such as changes in the
number of consecutive days of high or low precipitation as
well as increases in the extent and duration of droughts, with
an associated increase in the risk of wildfire. . . this may
result in mission vulnerabilities such as reduced live-fire
training due to drought and increased wildfire risk.’’.
(8) A three-foot rise in sea levels will threaten the operations of more than 128 United States military sites, and
it is possible that many of these at-risk bases could be submerged in the coming years.
(9) As global temperatures rise, droughts and famines can
lead to more failed states, which are breeding grounds of
extremist and terrorist organizations.
(10) In the Marshall Islands, an Air Force radar installation
built on an atoll at a cost of $1,000,000,000 is projected to
be underwater within two decades.
(11) In the western United States, drought has amplified
the threat of wildfires, and floods have damaged roads, runways, and buildings on military bases.
(12) In the Arctic, the combination of melting sea ice,
thawing permafrost, and sea-level rise is eroding shorelines,
which is damaging radar and communication installations, runways, seawalls, and training areas.
(13) In the Yukon Training Area, units conducting artillery
training accidentally started a wildfire despite observing the
necessary practices during red flag warning conditions.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) climate change is a direct threat to the national security
of the United States and is impacting stability in areas of
the world both where the United States Armed Forces are
operating today, and where strategic implications for future
conflict exist;
(2) there are complexities in quantifying the cost of climate
change on mission resiliency, but the Department of Defense
must ensure that it is prepared to conduct operations both
today and in the future and that it is prepared to address
the effects of a changing climate on threat assessments,
resources, and readiness; and
(3) military installations must be able to effectively prepare
to mitigate climate damage in their master planning and infrastructure planning and design, so that they might best consider
the weather and natural resources most pertinent to them.
(c) REPORT.—
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a report on vulnerabilities
to military installations and combatant commander requirements resulting from climate change over the next 20 years.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report on vulnerabilities to military
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(A) A list of the ten most vulnerable military installations within each service based on the effects of rising
sea tides, increased flooding, drought, desertification,
wildfires, thawing permafrost, and any other categories
the Secretary determines necessary.
(B) An overview of mitigations that may be necessary
to ensure the continued operational viability and to
increase the resiliency of the identified vulnerable military
installations and the cost of such mitigations.
(C) A discussion of the climate-change related effects
on the Department, including the increase in the frequency
of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions
and the theater campaign plans, contingency plans, and
global posture of the combatant commanders.
(D) An overview of mitigations that may be necessary
to ensure mission resiliency and the cost of such mitigations.
(3) FORM.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
annex.
SEC. 336. REPORT ON OPTIMIZATION OF TRAINING IN AND MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bases, Ranges, and
Airspace Directorate of the Air Force and the Administrator of
the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to Congress a
report on optimization of training in and management of special
use airspace that includes the following:
(1) Best practices for the management of special use airspace, including practices that—
(A) result in cost savings relating to training;
(B) increase training opportunities for airmen;
(C) increase joint use of such airspace;
(D) improve coordination with respect to such airspace
with—
(i) the Federal Aviation Administration;
(ii) Indian tribes;
(iii) airports, civilian aircraft operators, and local
communities; and
(iv) private landowners and other stakeholders;
or
(E) improve the coordination of large force exercises,
including the use of waivers or other exceptional measures.
(2) An assessment of whether the capacity of ranges,
including limitations on flight operations, is adequate to meet
current and future training needs.
(3) An assessment of whether the establishment of a dedicated squadron for the purpose of coordinating the use of a
special use airspace at the installation located in that airspace
would improve the achievement of the objectives described in
subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1).
(4) An assessment of the processes in place to consider,
evaluate, and mitigate special use airspace impacts to the public
right of transit through navigable airspace and the safe and
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(5) Recommendations for improving the management and
utilization of special use airspace to meet the objectives
described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1)
and to address any gaps in capacity identified under paragraph
(2).
(b) SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘special use airspace’’ means special use airspace designated under
part 73 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 337. PLAN FOR MODERNIZED, DEDICATED DEPARTMENT OF THE
NAVY ADVERSARY AIR TRAINING ENTERPRISE.

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Chief of Naval Operations and the
Commandant of the Marine Corps shall develop a plan—
(1) to establish a modernized, dedicated adversary air
training enterprise for the Department of the Navy in order
to—
(A) maximize warfighting effectiveness and synergies
of the current and planned fourth and fifth generation
combat air forces through optimized training and readiness;
and
(B) harness intelligence analysis, emerging live-virtualconstructive training technologies, range infrastructure
improvements, and results of experimentation and prototyping efforts in operational concept development;
(2) to explore all available opportunities to challenge the
combat air forces of the Department of the Navy with threat
representative adversary-to-friendly aircraft ratios, known and
emerging adversary tactics, and high-fidelity replication of
threat airborne and ground capabilities; and
(3) to execute all means available to achieve training and
readiness goals and objectives of the Navy and Marine Corps
with demonstrated institutional commitment to the adversary
air training enterprise through the application of Department
of the Navy policy and resources, partnering with the other
Armed Forces, allies, and friends, and employing the use of
industry contracted services.
(b) PLAN ELEMENTS.—The plan required under subsection (a)
shall include enterprise goals, objectives, concepts of operations,
phased implementation timelines, analysis of expected readiness
improvements, prioritized resource requirements, and such other
matters as the Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of
the Marine Corps consider appropriate.
(c) SUBMITTAL OF PLAN AND BRIEFING.—Not later than March
1, 2018, the Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the
Marine Corps shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a written plan
and briefing on the plan required under subsection (a).
SEC. 338. UPDATED GUIDANCE REGARDING BIENNIAL CORE REPORT.

To ensure that the biennial core reporting procedures of the
Department of Defense align with the requirements of section 2464
of title 10, United States Code, and that each reporting agency
provides accurate and complete information, the Secretary of
Defense shall direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology and Logistics to update the Department of Defense
Guidance, in particular Department of Defense Instruction 4151.20,
to require future biennial core reports include instructions to the
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(1) report additional depot workload performed that has
not been identified as a core requirement;
(2) accurately capture inter-service workload;
(3) calculate shortfalls; and
(4) estimate the cost of planned workload.

Subtitle E—Other Matters
SEC. 341. EXPLOSIVE SAFETY BOARD.

(a) MODIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AMMUNITION STORAGE
BOARD.—Section 172 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretaries of the military departments’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of
Defense’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘that includes members’’ after ‘‘joint board’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘selected by them’’ and inserting ‘‘selected
by the Secretaries of the military departments,’’;
(4) by inserting ‘‘military’’ before ‘‘officers’’;
(5) by inserting ‘‘designated as the chair and voting members of the board for each military department’’ after ‘‘officers’’;
(6) by inserting ‘‘and other’’ before ‘‘civilian officers’’;
(7) by striking ‘‘or both’’ and inserting ‘‘as necessary’’;
(8) by striking ‘‘keep informed on stored’’ and inserting
‘‘provide oversight on storage and transportation of’’; and
(9) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(b) OVERSIGHT BY SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.—The Secretaries of the military departments shall provide
research, development, test, evaluation, and manufacturing oversight for energetic materials supporting military requirements.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of section 172 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Ammunition
storage’’ and inserting ‘‘Explosive safety’’.
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by striking the
item relating to section 172 and inserting the following new
item:
‘‘172. Explosive safety board.’’.
SEC. 342. SERVICEWOMEN’S COMMEMORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may provide not
more than $5,000,000 in financial support for the acquisition,
installation, and maintenance of exhibits, facilities, historical displays, and programs at military service memorials and museums
that highlight the role of women in the military. The Secretary
may enter into a contract, partnership, or grant with a non-profit
organization for the purpose of performing such acquisition, installation, and maintenance.
(b) PURPOSES.—The contracts, partnerships, or grants shall
be limited to serving the purposes of—
(1) preserving the history of the 3,000,000 women who
have served in the United States Armed Forces;
(2) managing an archive of artifacts, historic memorabilia,
and documents related to servicewomen;
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(4) conducting other educational programs related to
women in service.
SEC. 343. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ADVANCED
SKILLS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM OF THE NAVY.

(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2018 for the Department of Defense may be obligated for the
enhancement of the advanced skills management software system
of the Navy until a period of 60 days has elapsed following the
date on which Secretary of the Navy makes the submission required
under subsection (b)(3).
(b) BRIEFING AND CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of the Navy
shall—
(1) provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on any
enhancements that are needed for the advanced skills management software system of the Navy;
(2) after providing the briefing under paragraph (1), issue
a request for information for such enhancements in accordance
with part 15.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and
(3) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives—
(A) the results of the request for information issued
under paragraph (2); and
(B) a written certification that—
(i) as part of the request for information, the Secretary solicited information on commercially available
off-the-shelf software solutions that may be used to
enhance the advanced skills management software
system of the Navy; and
(ii) the Secretary has considered using such solutions.
(c) ADVANCED SKILLS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘advanced skills management
software system’’ means a software application designed to—
(1) identify job task requirements for Navy personnel;
(2) assist in determining the proficiencies of such personnel;
(3) document qualifications and certifications of such personnel; and
(4) track the technical training completed by Navy aviation
maintenance personnel.
SEC. 344. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS FOR
AFGHAN MILITARY OR SECURITY FORCES.

Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, whenever
the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract for the provision
of uniforms for Afghan military or security forces, the Secretary
shall conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the uniform specification
for the Afghan military or security forces uniform. Such analysis
shall determine—
(1) whether there is a more effective alternative uniform
specification, considering both operational environment and
cost, available to the Afghan military or security forces;
(2) the efficacy of the existing pattern compared to other
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(3) the costs and feasibility of transitioning the uniforms
of the Afghan military or security forces to a pattern owned
by the United States, using existing excess inventory where
available, and acquiring the rights to the Spec4ce Forest pattern.
SEC. 345. TEMPORARY INSTALLATION REUTILIZATION AUTHORITY
FOR ARSENALS, DEPOTS, AND PLANTS.

(a) MODIFIED AUTHORITY.—In the case of a military manufacturing arsenal, depot, or plant, the Secretary of the Army may
authorize up to 10 leases and contracts per fiscal year under section
2667 of title 10, United States Code, for a term of up to 25 years,
notwithstanding subsection (b)(1) of such section, if the Secretary
determines that a lease or contract of that duration will promote
the national defense for the purpose of—
(1) helping to maintain the viability of the military manufacturing arsenal, depot, or plant and any military installations
on which it is located;
(2) eliminating, or at least reducing, the cost of Government
ownership of the military manufacturing arsenal, depot, or
plant, including the costs of operations and maintenance, the
costs of environmental remediation, and other costs; and
(3) leveraging private investment at the military manufacturing arsenal, depot, or plant through long-term facility use
contracts, property management contracts, leases, or other
agreements that support and advance the preceding purposes.
(b) DELEGATION AND REVIEW PROCESS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army may delegate
the authority provided by this section to the commander of
the major subordinate command of the Army that has responsibility for the military manufacturing arsenal, depot, or plant
or, if part of a larger military installation, the installation
as a whole. The commander may approve a lease or contract
under such authority on a case-by-case basis or a class basis.
(2) NOTICE OF APPROVAL.—Upon any approval of a lease
or contract by a commander pursuant to a delegation of
authority under paragraph (1), the commander shall notify
the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers and Congress of
the approval.
(3) REVIEW PERIOD.—Any lease or contract that is approved
utilizing the delegation authority under paragraph (1) is subject
to a 90-day hold period so that the Chief of the Army Corps
of Engineers may review the lease or contract pursuant to
paragraph (4).
(4) DISPOSITION OF REVIEW.—If the Chief of the Army Corps
of Engineers disapproves of a contract or lease submitted for
review under paragraph (3), the agreement shall be null and
void upon transmittal by the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to the delegating authority of a written disapproval,
including a justification for such disapproval, within the 90day hold period. If no such disapproval is transmitted within
the 90-day hold period, the agreement shall be deemed
approved.
(5) APPROVAL OF REVISED AGREEMENT.—If, not later than
60 days after receiving a disapproval under paragraph (4),
the delegating authority submits to the Chief of the Army
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the concerns of the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers
outlined in such disapproval, the new contract or lease shall
be deemed approved unless the Chief of the Army Corps of
Engineers transmits to the delegating authority a disapproval
of the new contract or lease within 30 days of such submission.
(c) MILITARY MANUFACTURING ARSENAL, DEPOT, OR PLANT
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘military manufacturing
arsenal, depot, or plant’’ means a Government-owned, Governmentoperated defense plant of the Army that manufactures weapons,
weapon components, or both.
(d) SUNSET.—The authority under this section shall terminate
at the close of September 30, 2020. Any contracts entered into
on or before such date shall continue in effect according to their
terms.
SEC.

346.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR SHARING
MAINTENANCE BEST PRACTICES.

DEPOT-LEVEL

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan for
the sharing of best practices for depot-level maintenance among
the military services.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The comprehensive plan required under subsection (a) shall cover the sharing of best practices with regard
to—
(1) programing and scheduling;
(2) core capability requirements;
(3) workload;
(4) personnel management, development, and sustainment;
(5) induction, duration, efficiency, and completion metrics;
(6) parts, supply, tool, and equipment management;
(7) capital investment and manufacturing and production
capability; and
(8) inspection and quality control.
SEC. 347. PILOT PROGRAM FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
BUDGET PRESENTATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Along with the budget for fiscal years 2019,
2020, and 2021 submitted by the President pursuant to section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense
and the Secretaries of the military departments shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives an annex for the following Operation and Maintenance sub-activity groups (SAG):
(1) For the Army:
(A) SAG 111 – Maneuver Units.
(B) SAG 123 – Land Forces Depot Maintenance.
(C) SAG 131 – Base Operations Support.
(D) SAG 322 – Flight Training.
(2) For the Navy:
(A) SAG 1A5A – Aircraft Depot Maintenance.
(B) SAG 1B1B – Mission and Other Ship Operations.
(C) SAG 1B4B – Ship Depot Maintenance.
(D) SAG BSS1 – Base Operating Support.
(3) For the Marine Corps:
(A) SAG 1A1A – Operational Forces.
(B) SAG 1A3A – Depot Maintenance.
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(D) SAG BSS1 – Base Operating Support.
(4) For the Air Force:
(A) SAG 011A – Primary Combat Forces.
(B) SAG 011Y – Flying Hour Program.
(C) SAG 011Z – Base Support.
(D) SAG 021M – Depot Maintenance.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The annex required under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) A summary by appropriation account with subtotals
for Department of Defense components.
(2) A summary of each appropriation account by budget
activity, activity group, and sub-activity group with budget
activity and activity group subtotals and an appropriation total.
(3) A detailed sub-activity group by program element and
expense aggregate listing in budget activity and activity group
sequence.
(4) A rollup document by sub-activity group with accompanying program element funding with the PB–61 program
element tags included.
(5) A summary of each depot maintenance facility with
information on workload, work force, sources of funding, and
expenses similar to the exhibit on Mission Funded Naval Shipyards included with the 2012 Navy Budget Justification.
(6) A summary of contractor logistics support for each
program element, including a measure of workload and unit
cost.
(c) FORMATTING.—The annex required under subsection (a) shall
be formatted in accordance with relevant Department of Defense
financial management regulations that provide guidance for budget
submissions to Congress.
SEC. 348. REPURPOSING AND REUSE OF SURPLUS ARMY FIREARMS.

(a) REQUIRED TRANSFER.—Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and subject to subsection (c),
the Secretary of the Army shall transfer to a suitable organic
facility all excess firearms, related spare parts and components,
small arms ammunition, and ammunition components currently
stored at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, Alabama, that are
no longer actively issued for military service and that are otherwise
prohibited from commercial sale, or distribution, under Federal
law.
(b) REPURPOSING AND REUSE.—The items specified for transfer
under subsection (a) shall be melted and repurposed for military
use as determined by the Secretary of the Army, including—
(1) the reforging of new firearms or their components;
and
(2) force protection barriers and security bollards.
(c) ITEMS EXEMPT FROM TRANSFER.—M–1 Garand, caliber .45
M1911/M1911A1 pistols, caliber .22 rimfire rifles, and such additional items as designated by the Secretary in the annual report
required under subsection (d) are not subject to the transfer requirement under subsection (a).
(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 5 days after the budget
of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress under
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the
Army, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Logistics
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the Senate and the House of Representatives a report specifying
additional excess firearms, related spare parts and components,
small arms ammunition, and ammunition components designated
as no longer actively issued for military service and that are otherwise prohibited from commercial sale, or distribution, under Federal
law. The Secretary of the Army shall designate these items to
either be added to the transfer list for the purposes described
under subsection (b) or the list of items exempted under subsection
(c). The report may not include the redesignation or change in
status of items previously designated for transfer or exemption
pursuant to subsections (a) or (c).
(e) ACTIONS PURSUANT TO ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary
of the Army may not take any action to transfer items designated
in the report submitted under subsection (d) until the date of
the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for the
fiscal year following the year such report is submitted. Upon enactment of such Act, the Secretary shall transfer or exempt the items
so designated.
SEC. 349. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MARKSMANSHIP AWARDS.

Section 40728 of title 36, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZED NAVY TRANSFERS.—(1) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary of the Navy may transfer to
the corporation, in accordance with the procedures prescribed in
this subchapter, M–1 Garand and caliber .22 rimfire rifles held
within the inventories of the United States Navy and the United
States Marine Corps and stored at Defense Distribution Depot,
Anniston, Alabama, or Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane,
Indiana, as of the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
‘‘(2) The items specified for transfer under paragraph (1)—
‘‘(A) shall be used as awards for competitors in marksmanship competitions held by the United States Marine Corps
or the United States Navy and may not be resold; and
‘‘(B) shall be rendered inoperable prior to award and
transfer to marksmanship competitors.’’.
SEC. 350. CIVILIAN TRAINING FOR NATIONAL GUARD PILOTS AND
SENSOR OPERATOR AIRCREWS OF MQ–9 UNMANNED
AERIAL VEHICLES.

(a) CONTRACTS FOR TRAINING.—Subject to subsection (c), the
Secretary of the Air Force may enter into one or more contracts
with appropriate civilian entities in order to provide flying or operating training for Air National Guard pilots and sensor operator
aircrew members in the MQ–9 unmanned aerial vehicle if the
Secretary of the Air Force determines that—
(1) Air Force training units lack sufficient capacity to train
such pilots or sensor operator aircrew members for initial qualification in the MQ–9 unmanned aerial vehicle;
(2) pilots or sensor operator aircrew members of Air
National Guard units require continuation training in order
to remain current and qualified in the MQ–9 unmanned aerial
vehicle;
(3) non-combat continuation training in the MQ–9
unmanned aerial vehicle is necessary for such pilots or sensor
operator aircrew members to achieve required levels of flying
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(4) such training for such pilots or sensor operator aircrew
members is necessary in order to meet requirements for the
Air National Guard to provide pilots and sensor operator aircrew members qualified in the MQ–9 unmanned aerial vehicle
for operations on active duty and in State status.
(b) NATURE OF TRAINING UNDER CONTRACTS.—Any training
provided pursuant to a contract under subsection (a) shall incorporate a level of instruction that is equivalent to the instruction
in the MQ–9 unmanned aerial vehicle provided to pilots and sensor
operator aircrew members at Air Force training units, as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force.
(c) AUTHORITY CONTINGENT ON CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE AND
WAIT PERIOD.—The Secretary of the Air Force may not use the
authority in subsection (a) unless and until the Secretary of the
Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees in
writing, 90 days in advance of executing such authority provided
in subsection (a), that the use of the authority is necessary to
provide required flying or operating training for Air National Guard
pilots and sensor operator aircrew members in the MQ–9 unmanned
aerial vehicle.
SEC. 351. TRAINING FOR NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL ON WILDFIRE
RESPONSE.

The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force
may, in consultation with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau,
provide support for training of appropriate personnel of the National
Guard on wildfire response and prevention, with preference given
to military installations with the highest wildfire suppression need.
SEC. 352. MODIFICATION OF THE SECOND DIVISION MEMORIAL.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Second Indianhead Division Association, Inc., Scholarship and Memorials Foundation, an organization
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code, may
place additional commemorative elements or engravings on the
raised platform or stone work of the existing Second Division Memorial located in President’s Park, between 17th Street Northwest
and Constitution Avenue in the District of Columbia, to further
honor the members of the Second Infantry Division who have given
their lives in service to the United States.
(b) APPLICATION OF COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.—Chapter
89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the
‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’), shall apply to the design and placement of the commemorative elements or engravings authorized
under subsection (a).
(c) FUNDING.—Federal funds may not be used for modifications
of the Second Division Memorial authorized under subsection (a).

TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A—Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.
Subtitle B—Reserve Forces
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.

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Sec.
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412.
413.
414.
415.

End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves.
End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Fiscal year 2018 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians.
Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty
for operational support.
Sec. 416. Number of members of the National Guard on full-time duty in support
of the reserves within the National Guard Bureau.
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 421. Military personnel.

Subtitle A—Active Forces
SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.

The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty
personnel as of September 30, 2018, as follows:
(1) The Army, 483,500.
(2) The Navy, 327,900.
(3) The Marine Corps, 186,000.
(4) The Air Force, 325,100.
SEC. 402. REVISIONS IN PERMANENT ACTIVE DUTY END STRENGTH
MINIMUM LEVELS.

Section 691(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the following
new paragraphs:
‘‘(1) For the Army, 483,500.
‘‘(2) For the Navy, 327,900.
‘‘(3) For the Marine Corps, 186,000.
‘‘(4) For the Air Force, 325,100.’’.

Subtitle B—Reserve Forces
SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Armed Forces are authorized strengths
for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of
September 30, 2018, as follows:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 343,500.
(2) The Army Reserve, 199,500.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 59,000.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 38,500.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,600.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 69,800.
(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.
(b) END STRENGTH REDUCTIONS.—The end strengths prescribed
by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component
shall be proportionately reduced by—
(1) the total authorized strength of units organized to serve
as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which
are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of
the fiscal year; and
(2) the total number of individual members not in units
organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such
component who are on active duty (other than for training
or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their
consent at the end of the fiscal year.
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released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength
prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such
reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total
authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of
such individual members.
SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES.

Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the
reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of
September 30, 2018, the following number of Reserves to be serving
on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members
of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering,
recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,155.
(2) The Army Reserve, 16,261.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 10,101.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,261.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,260.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 3,588.
SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL
STATUS).

The minimum number of military technicians (dual status)
as of the last day of fiscal year 2018 for the reserve components
of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of
title 10, United States Code) shall be the following:
(1) For the Army National Guard of the United States,
22,294.
(2) For the Army Reserve, 6,492.
(3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 19,135.
(4) For the Air Force Reserve, 8,880.
SEC. 414. FISCAL YEAR 2018 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF NON-DUAL
STATUS TECHNICIANS.

(a) LIMITATIONS.—
(1) NATIONAL GUARD.—The number of non-dual status
technicians employed by the National Guard as of September
30, 2018, may not exceed the following:
(A) For the Army National Guard of the United States,
0.
(B) For the Air National Guard of the United States,
0.
(2) ARMY RESERVE.—The number of non-dual status technicians employed by the Army Reserve as of September 30, 2018,
may not exceed 0.
(3) AIR FORCE RESERVE.—The number of non-dual status
technicians employed by the Air Force Reserve as of September
30, 2018, may not exceed 0.
(b) NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘non-dual status technician’’ has the meaning given that
term in section 10217(a) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 415. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED
TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.

During fiscal year 2018, the maximum number of members
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at any time on full-time operational support duty under section
115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the following:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.
SEC. 416. NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ON FULLTIME DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES WITHIN THE
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.

(a) ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES.—As of
the end of fiscal year 2019, and as of the end of each fiscal year
thereafter, the number of members of the Army National Guard
of the United States serving with the National Guard Bureau
on full-time duty for the purpose of organizing, administering,
recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components may
not exceed the number equal to six percent of the total number
of members of the Army National Guard of the United States
authorized for service on full-time duty for that purpose in that
fiscal year.
(b) AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES.—As of the
end of fiscal year 2019, and as of the end of each fiscal year
thereafter, the number of members of the Air National Guard
of the United States serving with the National Guard Bureau
on full-time duty for the purpose of organizing, administering,
recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components may
not exceed the number equal to six percent of the total number
of members of the Air National Guard of the United States authorized for service on full-time duty for that purpose in that fiscal
year.

Subtitle C—Authorization of
Appropriations
SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 for the use
of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401.
(b) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORIZATION.—The authorization of
appropriations in subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization
of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal
year 2018.

TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL
POLICY
Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy
Sec. 501. Modification of deadline for submittal by officers of written communications to promotion selection boards on matters of importance to their selection.

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Sec. 502. Clarification to exception for removal of officers from list of officers recommended for promotion after 18 months without appointment.
Sec. 503. Modification of requirement for specification of number of officers who
may be recommended for early retirement by a Selective Early Retirement Board.
Sec. 504. Extension of service-in-grade waiver authority for voluntary retirement of
certain general and flag officers for purposes of enhanced flexibility in
officer personnel management.
Sec. 505. Inclusion of Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the
Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics among officers subject
to repeal of statutory specification of general officer grade.
Sec. 506. Clarification of effect of repeal of statutory specification of general or flag
officer grade for various positions in the Armed Forces.
Sec. 507. Standardization of authorities in connection with repeal of statutory specification of general officer grade for the Dean of the Academic Board of
the United States Military Academy and the Dean of the Faculty of the
United States Air Force Academy.
Sec. 508. Flexibility in promotion of officers to positions of Staff Judge Advocate to
the Commandant of the Marine Corps and Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy or Air Force.
Sec. 509. Grandfathering of retired grade of Assistant Judge Advocates General of
the Navy as of repeal of statutory specification of general and flag officers grades in the Armed Forces.
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management
Sec. 511. Equal treatment of orders to serve on active duty under sections 12304a
and 12304b of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 512. Service credit for cyberspace experience or advanced education upon original appointment as a commissioned officer.
Sec. 513. Consolidation of authorities to order members of the reserve components
of the Armed Forces to perform duty.
Sec. 514. Pilot program on use of retired senior enlisted members of the Army National Guard as Army National Guard recruiters.
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities
PART I—MATTERS RELATING TO DISCHARGE AND CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
Sec. 520. Consideration of additional medical evidence by Boards for the Correction
of Military Records and liberal consideration of evidence relating to
post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 521. Public availability of information related to disposition of claims regarding discharge or release of members of the Armed Forces when the
claims involve sexual assault.
Sec. 522. Confidential review of characterization of terms of discharge of members
who are victims of sex-related offenses.
Sec. 523. Training requirements for members of boards for the correction of military records and personnel who investigate claims of retaliation.
Sec. 524. Pilot program on use of video teleconferencing technology by boards for
the correction of military records and discharge review boards.
PART II—OTHER GENERAL SERVICE AUTHORITIES
Sec. 526. Modification of basis for extension of period for enlistment in the Armed
Forces under the Delayed Entry Program.
Sec. 527. Reauthorization of authority to order retired members to active duty in
high-demand, low-density assignments.
Sec. 528. Notification of members of the Armed Forces undergoing certain administrative separations of potential eligibility for veterans benefits.
Sec. 529. Extension of authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for
the conduct of medical disability examinations by contract physicians.
Sec. 530. Provision of information on naturalization through military service.
Subtitle D—Military Justice and Other Legal Issues
Sec. 531. Clarifying amendments related to the Uniform Code of Military Justice
reform by the Military Justice Act of 2016.
Sec. 532. Enhancement of effective prosecution and defense in courts-martial and
related matters.
Sec. 533. Punitive article under the Uniform Code of Military Justice on wrongful
broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images or visual images of
sexually explicit conduct.
Sec. 534. Garnishment to satisfy judgment rendered for physically, sexually, or
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Sec. 535. Sexual assault prevention and response training for all individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program.
Sec. 536. Special Victims’ Counsel training regarding the unique challenges often
faced by male victims of sexual assault.
Sec. 537. Inclusion of information in annual SAPRO reports regarding military sexual harassment and incidents involving nonconsensual distribution of
private sexual images.
Sec. 538. Inclusion of information in annual SAPRO reports regarding sexual assaults committed by a member of the Armed Forces against the member’s spouse or other family member.
Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition
Sec. 541. Element in preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces on
assistance and support services for caregivers of certain veterans
through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 542. Improved employment assistance for members of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marine Corps and veterans.
Sec. 543. Limitation on release of military service academy graduates to participate
in professional athletics.
Sec. 544. Two-year extension of suicide prevention and resilience program for the
National Guard and Reserves.
Sec. 545. Annual certifications related to Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the
Navy.
Sec. 546. Authority to expand eligibility for the United States Military Apprenticeship Program.
Sec. 547. Limitation on availability of funds for attendance of Air Force enlisted
personnel at Air Force officer professional military education in-residence courses.
Sec. 548. Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper Leadership Scholarships.
Sec. 549. Pilot programs on appointment in the excepted service in the Department
of Defense of physically disqualified former cadets and midshipmen.
Subtitle F—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness Matters
PART I—DEFENSE DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATION MATTERS
Sec. 551. Assistance to schools with military dependent students.
Sec. 552. Transitions of military dependent students from Department of Defense
dependent schools to other schools and among schools of local educational agencies.
Sec. 553. Report on educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics for children who are dependents of members of the
Armed Forces.
PART II—MILITARY FAMILY READINESS MATTERS
Sec. 555. Codification of authority to conduct family support programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces.
Sec. 556. Reimbursement for State licensure and certification costs of a spouse of
a member of the Armed Forces arising from relocation to another State.
Sec. 557. Temporary extension of extended period of protections for members of
uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and
eviction.
Sec. 558. Enhancing military childcare programs and activities of the Department
of Defense.
Sec. 559. Direct hire authority for Department of Defense for childcare services providers for Department child development centers.
Sec. 560. Pilot program on public-private partnerships for telework facilities for
military spouses on military installations outside the United States.
Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards
Sec. 561. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Garlin M. Conner for
acts of valor during World War II.
Sec. 562. Authorization for award of Distinguished-Service Cross to Specialist
Frank M. Crary for acts of valor in Vietnam.
Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements
Sec. 571. Analysis and report on accompanied and unaccompanied tours of duty in
remote locations with high family support costs.
Sec. 572. Review and reports on policies for regular and reserve officer career management.
Sec. 573. Review and report on effects of personnel requirements and limitations on
the availability of members of the National Guard for the performance
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Sec. 574. Review and report on authorities for the employment, use, and status of
National Guard and Reserve technicians.
Sec. 575. Assessment and report on expanding and contracting for childcare services of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 576. Review and report on compensation provided childcare services providers
of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 577. Comptroller General of the United States assessment and report on the
Office of Complex Investigations within the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 578. Modification of submittal date of Comptroller General of the United
States report on integrity of the Department of Defense whistleblower
program.
Subtitle I—Other Matters
Sec. 581. Expansion of United States Air Force Institute of Technology enrollment
authority to include civilian employees of the homeland security industry.
Sec. 582. Conditional designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic
branch of the Army.
Sec. 583. Designation of office within Office of the Secretary of Defense to oversee
use of food assistance programs by members of the Armed Forces on active duty.

Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy
SEC. 501. MODIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL BY OFFICERS
OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS ON MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO THEIR
SELECTION.

(a) OFFICERS ON ACTIVE-DUTY LIST.—Section 614(b) of title
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the day’’ and
inserting ‘‘10 calendar days’’.
(b) OFFICERS IN RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS.—Section 14106 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence
by striking ‘‘the day’’ and inserting ‘‘10 calendar days’’.
(c) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to promotion selection boards
convened on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 502. CLARIFICATION TO EXCEPTION FOR REMOVAL OF OFFICERS
FROM LIST OF OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION AFTER 18 MONTHS WITHOUT APPOINTMENT.

Section 629(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘the Senate is not able to obtain the information necessary’’ and inserting ‘‘the military department concerned is not
able to obtain and provide to the Senate the information the Senate
requires’’.
SEC. 503. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIFICATION OF
NUMBER OF OFFICERS WHO MAY BE RECOMMENDED FOR
EARLY RETIREMENT BY A SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT
BOARD.

Section 638a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(1) In the case of an action under subsection (b)(2), the total
number of officers described in that subsection that a selection
board convened under section 611(b) of this title pursuant to the
authority of that subsection may recommend for early retirement
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(2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) The total number of officers to be recommended for discharge by a selection board convened pursuant to subsection (b)(3)
may not be more than 30 percent of the number of officers considered.’’.
SEC. 504. EXTENSION OF SERVICE-IN-GRADE WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR
VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN GENERAL AND
FLAG OFFICERS FOR PURPOSES OF ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY IN OFFICER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.

Section 1370(a)(2)(G) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting ‘‘2025’’.
SEC. 505. INCLUSION OF PRINCIPAL MILITARY DEPUTY TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS AMONG OFFICERS SUBJECT TO
REPEAL OF STATUTORY SPECIFICATION OF GENERAL
OFFICER GRADE.

Section 3016(b)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘a lieutenant general’’ and inserting ‘‘an officer’’.
SEC. 506. CLARIFICATION OF EFFECT OF REPEAL OF STATUTORY
SPECIFICATION OF GENERAL OR FLAG OFFICER GRADE
FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS IN THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) RETENTION OF GRADE OF INCUMBENTS IN POSITIONS ON
EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 502 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328;
130 Stat. 2102) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(tt) RETENTION OF GRADE OF INCUMBENTS IN POSITIONS ON
EFFECTIVE DATE.—The grade of service of an officer serving as
of the date of the enactment of this Act in a position whose statutory
grade is affected by an amendment made by this section may
not be reduced after that date by reason of such amendment as
long as the officer remains in continuous service in such position
after that date.’’.
(2) RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made
by paragraph (1) shall take effect as of December 23, 2016,
and be treated as if included in the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114–328).
(b) CLARIFYING AMENDMENT TO CHIEF OF VETERINARY CORPS
OF THE ARMY REPEAL.—Section 3084 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking the last sentence.
SEC. 507. STANDARDIZATION OF AUTHORITIES IN CONNECTION WITH
REPEAL OF STATUTORY SPECIFICATION OF GENERAL
OFFICER GRADE FOR THE DEAN OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AND THE
DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR
FORCE ACADEMY.

(a) DEAN OF ACADEMIC BOARD OF MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section
4335(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking the first and third sentences; and
(2) in the remaining sentence, by striking ‘‘so appointed’’
and inserting ‘‘appointed as Dean of the Academic Board’’.

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(b) DEAN OF FACULTY OF AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 9335(b)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘so
appointed’’ and inserting ‘‘appointed as Dean of the Faculty’’.
SEC. 508. FLEXIBILITY IN PROMOTION OF OFFICERS TO POSITIONS
OF STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF
THE MARINE CORPS AND DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY OR AIR FORCE.

(a) STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE
CORPS.—Section 5046(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(b)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) If the Secretary of the Navy elects to convene a selection
board under section 611(a) of this title to consider eligible officers
for selection to appointment as Staff Judge Advocate, the Secretary
may, in connection with such consideration for selection—
‘‘(A) treat any section in chapter 36 of this title referring
to promotion to the next higher grade as if such section referred
to promotion to a higher grade; and
‘‘(B) waive section 619(a)(2) of this title if the Secretary
determines that the needs of the Marine Corps require the
waiver.’’.
(b) DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY.—Section
5149(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) If the Secretary of the Navy elects to convene a selection
board under section 611(a) of this title to consider eligible officers
for selection to appointment as Deputy Judge Advocate General,
the Secretary may, in connection with such consideration for selection—
‘‘(A) treat any section in chapter 36 of this title referring
to promotion to the next higher grade as if such section referred
to promotion to a higher grade; and
‘‘(B) waive section 619(a)(2) of this title if the Secretary
determines that the needs of the Navy require the waiver.’’.
(c) DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE OF THE AIR FORCE.—Section
8037(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(e)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) If the Secretary of the Air Force elects to convene a selection
board under section 611(a) of this title to consider eligible officers
for selection to appointment as Deputy Judge Advocate General,
the Secretary may, in connection with such consideration for selection—
‘‘(A) treat any section in chapter 36 of this title referring
to promotion to the next higher grade as if such section referred
to promotion to a higher grade; and
‘‘(B) waive section 619(a)(2) of this title if the Secretary
determines that the needs of the Air Force require the waiver.’’.
SEC. 509. GRANDFATHERING OF RETIRED GRADE OF ASSISTANT
JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL OF THE NAVY AS OF REPEAL
OF STATUTORY SPECIFICATION OF GENERAL AND FLAG
OFFICERS GRADES IN THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the amendments made by
section 502(gg)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
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selected to hold a position specified in subsection (b) as of December
23, 2016, may be retired after that date in the grade of rear
admiral (lower half) or brigadier general, as applicable, with the
retired pay of such grade (unless entitled to higher pay under
another provision of law).
(b) SPECIFIED POSITIONS.—Subsection (a) applies with respect
to the Assistant Judge Advocates General of the Navy provided
for by subsections (b) and (c) of section 5149 of title 10, United
States Code.

Subtitle B—Reserve Component
Management
SEC. 511. EQUAL TREATMENT OF ORDERS TO SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY
UNDER SECTIONS 12304A AND 12304B OF TITLE 10, UNITED
STATES CODE.

(a) ELIGIBILITY OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS FOR PREMOBILIZATION HEALTH CARE.—Section 1074(d)(2) of title 10, United

States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘in support of a contingency
operation under’’ and inserting ‘‘under section 12304b of this title
or’’.
(b) ELIGIBILITY OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS FOR TRANSITIONAL HEALTH CARE.—Section 1145(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘in support of a contingency
operation’’ and inserting ‘‘under section 12304b of this title or
a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of this title’’.
SEC. 512. SERVICE CREDIT FOR CYBERSPACE EXPERIENCE OR
ADVANCED EDUCATION UPON ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT AS
A COMMISSIONED OFFICER.

(a) ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT AS A RESERVE OFFICER.—Section
12207 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ‘‘or (e)’’ after ‘‘subsection (b)’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):
‘‘(e)(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, if the Secretary of a military department determines that
the number of commissioned officers with cyberspace-related experience or advanced education in reserve active-status in an armed
force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary is critically below
the number needed, such Secretary may credit any person receiving
an original appointment as a reserve commissioned officer with
a period of constructive service for the following:
‘‘(A) Special experience or training in a particular cyberspace-related field if such experience or training is directly
related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned.
‘‘(B) Any period of advanced education in a cyberspacerelated field beyond the baccalaureate degree level if such
advanced education is directly related to the operational needs
of the armed force concerned.
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training, or advanced education, and not more than three years
total constructive service may be credited.
‘‘(3) Constructive service credited an officer under this subsection is in addition to any service credited that officer under
subsection (a) and shall be credited at the time of the original
appointment of the officer.
‘‘(4) The authority to award constructive service credit under
this subsection expires on December 31, 2023.’’; and
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2),
by striking ‘‘or (d)’’ and inserting ‘‘, (d), or (e)’’.
(b) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY IN CONNECTION WITH ORIGINAL
APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR OFFICERS.—Section 533(g)(4) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2023’’.
SEC. 513. CONSOLIDATION OF AUTHORITIES TO ORDER MEMBERS OF
THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO
PERFORM DUTY.

Section 515 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 810) is amended—
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (b), by striking
‘‘such legislation as would be necessary to amend titles 10,
14, 32, and 37 of the United States Code and other provisions
of law in order to implement the Secretary’s approach by
October 1, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘legislation implementing the
alternate approach by April 30, 2019’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) ATTRIBUTES OF ALTERNATE APPROACH.—The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure the alternate approach described in subsection
(b)—
‘‘(1) reduces the number of statutory authorities by which
members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces may
be ordered to perform duty to not more than 8 statutory authorities grouped into 4 duty categories to which specific pay and
benefits may be aligned, which categories shall include—
‘‘(A) one duty category that shall generally reflect active
service performed in support of contingency type operations
or other military actions in support of the commander
of a combatant command;
‘‘(B) a second duty category that shall—
‘‘(i) generally reflect active service not described
in subparagraph (A); and
‘‘(ii) consist of training, administration, operational
support, and full-time support of the reserve components;
‘‘(C) a third duty category that shall—
‘‘(i) generally reflect duty performed under direct
military supervision while not in active service; and
‘‘(ii) include duty characterized by partial-day
service; and
‘‘(D) a fourth duty category that shall—
‘‘(i) generally reflect remote duty completed while
not under direct military supervision; and
‘‘(ii) include completion of correspondence courses
and telework;
‘‘(2) distinguishes among duty performed under titles 10,
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the members of the reserve components are utilized under
the statutory authorities which exist prior to the alternate
approach are preserved and can be tracked as separate and
distinct purposes;
‘‘(3) minimizes, to the maximum extent practicable, disruptions in pay and benefits for members, and adheres to the
principle that a member should receive pay and benefits
commensurate with the nature and performance of the member’s duties;
‘‘(4) ensures the Secretary has the flexibility to meet
emerging requirements and to effectively manage the force;
and
‘‘(5) aligns Department of Defense programming and budgeting to the types of duty members perform.’’.
SEC. 514. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF RETIRED SENIOR ENLISTED
MEMBERS OF THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AS ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITERS.

(a) PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Army
may carry out a pilot program for the Army National Guard under
which retired senior enlisted members of the Army National Guard
would serve as contract recruiters for the Army National Guard.
(b) OBJECTIVES OF PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of the Army
shall design any pilot program conducted under this section to
determine the following:
(1) The feasibility and effectiveness of hiring retired senior
enlisted members of the Army National Guard who have retired
within the previous two years to serve as recruiters.
(2) The merits of hiring such retired senior enlisted members as contractors or as employees of the Department of
Defense.
(3) The best method of providing a competitive compensation package for such retired senior enlisted members.
(4) The merits of requiring such retired senior enlisted
members to wear a military uniform while performing
recruiting duties under the pilot program.
(c) CONSULTATION.—In developing a pilot program under this
section, the Secretary of the Army shall consult with the operators
of a previous pilot program carried out by the Army involving
the use of contract recruiters.
(d) COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION.—The Secretary of the
Army may commence a pilot program under this section on or
after January 1, 2018, and all activities under such a pilot program
shall terminate no later than December 31, 2020.
(e) FUNDING SOURCE.—If a pilot program is conducted under
this section, the Secretary of the Army shall use funds otherwise
available for the National Guard Bureau to carry out the program.
(f) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—If a pilot program is conducted
under this section, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate a report containing an evaluation of the success
of the pilot program, including the determinations described in
subsection (b). The report shall be submitted not later than January
1, 2019.

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Subtitle C—General Service Authorities
PART I—MATTERS RELATING TO DISCHARGE
AND CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
SEC. 520. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL MEDICAL EVIDENCE BY
BOARDS FOR THE CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
AND LIBERAL CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE RELATING
TO POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER OR TRAUMATIC
BRAIN INJURY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1552 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections
(i) and (j), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection (h):
‘‘(h)(1) This subsection applies to a former member of the armed
forces whose claim under this section for review of a discharge
or dismissal is based in whole or in part on matters relating
to post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury as supporting rationale, or as justification for priority consideration, and
whose post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury is
related to combat or military sexual trauma, as determined by
the Secretary concerned.
‘‘(2) In the case of a claimant described in paragraph (1),
a board established under subsection (a)(1) shall—
‘‘(A) review medical evidence of the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs or a civilian health care provider that is presented
by the claimant; and
‘‘(B) review the claim with liberal consideration to the
claimant that post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain
injury potentially contributed to the circumstances resulting
in the discharge or dismissal or to the original characterization
of the claimant’s discharge or dismissal.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1553(d)(3)(A)(ii) of title
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘discharge of a
lesser characterization’’ and inserting ‘‘discharge or dismissal or
to the original characterization of the member’s discharge or dismissal’’.
SEC. 521. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION RELATED TO DISPOSITION OF CLAIMS REGARDING DISCHARGE OR
RELEASE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHEN THE
CLAIMS INVOLVE SEXUAL ASSAULT.

(a) BOARDS FOR THE CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.—Subsection (i) of section 1552 of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by section 520(a)(1), is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) The number and disposition of claims decided during
the calendar quarter preceding the calendar quarter in which
such information is made available in which sexual assault
is alleged to have contributed, whether in whole or in part,
to the original characterization of the discharge or release
of the former member.’’.

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(b) DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARDS.—Section 1553(f) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(4) The number and disposition of claims decided during
the calendar quarter preceding the calendar quarter in which
such information is made available in which sexual assault
is alleged to have contributed, whether in whole or in part,
to the original characterization of the discharge or release
of the former member.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) BOARDS FOR THE CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.—
Subsection (i) of section 1552 of title 10, United States Code,
as redesignated by section 520(a)(1) and amended by subsection
(a), is further amended—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘claimant’’ both places
it appears and inserting ‘‘former member’’;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘claimant’’ and
inserting ‘‘former member’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘claimants’’ and
inserting ‘‘former members’’.
(2) DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARDS.—Section 1553(f)(2) of title
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘claimant’’
and inserting ‘‘former member’’.
SEC. 522. CONFIDENTIAL REVIEW OF CHARACTERIZATION OF TERMS
OF DISCHARGE OF MEMBERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF SEXRELATED OFFENSES.

(a) CODIFICATION OF CURRENT CONFIDENTIAL PROCESS.—
(1) CODIFICATION.—Chapter 79 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1554a a new section
1554b consisting of—
(A) a heading as follows:
‘‘§ 1554b. Confidential review of characterization of terms
of discharge of members of the armed forces who
are victims of sex-related offenses’’; and
(B) a text consisting of the text of section 547 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
(Public Law 113–291; 10 U.S.C. 1553 note).
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 79 of such title is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 1554a the following new
item:
‘‘1554b. Confidential review of characterization of terms of discharge of members of
the armed forces who are victims of sex-related offenses.’’.

(3) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 547 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law
113–291; 10 U.S.C. 1553 note) is repealed.
(b) CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO
ALLEGE SEX-RELATED OFFENSES DURING MILITARY SERVICE.—Subsection (a) of section 1554b of title 10, United States Code, as
added by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by striking
‘‘sex-related offense’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘sex-related
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(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 1554b of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is further
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Armed Forces’’ each place it appears in
subsections (a) and (b) and inserting ‘‘armed forces’’;
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘boards for the correction of military
records of the military department concerned’’ and inserting
‘‘boards of the military department concerned established
in accordance with this chapter’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘such an offense’’ and inserting ‘‘a sexrelated offense’’;
(3) in subsection (b), striking ‘‘boards for the correction
of military records’’ in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
and inserting ‘‘boards of the military department concerned
established in accordance with this chapter’’; and
(4) in subsection (d)—
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘title 10, United States
Code’’ and inserting ‘‘this title’’; and
(C) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking ‘‘such title’’
and inserting ‘‘this title’’.
SEC. 523. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF BOARDS FOR
THE CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS AND PERSONNEL WHO INVESTIGATE CLAIMS OF RETALIATION.

(a) MEMBERS OF BOARDS FOR THE CORRECTION OF MILITARY
RECORDS.—Section 534(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 1552
note) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
‘‘This curriculum shall also address the proper handling of claims
in which a sex-related offense is alleged to have contributed to
the original characterization of the discharge or release of the
claimant, including guidelines for the consideration of evidence
substantiating such allegations in accordance with the requirements
of section 1554b(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by
section 522 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2018.’’.
(b) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL WHO INVESTIGATE
CLAIMS OF RETALIATION.—Section 546(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is
amended by striking ‘‘section.’’ and inserting ‘‘section, including
guidelines for the consideration of evidence substantiating such
allegations in accordance with the requirements of section 1554b(b)
of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 522 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.’’.
SEC. 524. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF VIDEO TELECONFERENCING
TECHNOLOGY BY BOARDS FOR THE CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS AND DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARDS.

(a) PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense
may carry out a pilot program under which boards for the correction
of military records established under section 1552 of title 10, United
States Code, and discharge review boards established under section
1553 of such title are authorized to utilize, in the performance
of their duties, video teleconferencing technology, to the extent
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(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the pilot program is to evaluate
the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of utilizing video teleconferencing technology to allow persons who raise a claim before a
board for the correction of military records, persons who request
a review by a discharge review board, and witnesses who present
evidence to such a board to appear before such a board without
being physically present.
(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—As part of the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall make funds available to develop the capabilities of boards for the correction of military records and discharge
review boards to effectively use video teleconferencing technology.
(d) NO EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY.—Nothing in the pilot program is intended to alter the eligibility criteria of persons who
may raise a claim before a board for the correction of military
records, request a review by a discharge review board, or present
evidence to such a board.
(e) TERMINATION.—The authority of the Secretary of Defense
to carry out the pilot program shall terminate on December 31,
2020.

PART II—OTHER GENERAL SERVICE
AUTHORITIES
SEC. 526. MODIFICATION OF BASIS FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR
ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMED FORCES UNDER THE
DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM.

Section 513(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4) and,
in such paragraph, by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting
‘‘this subsection’’;
(2) by designating the second sentence of paragraph (1)
as paragraph (2) and indenting the left margin of such paragraph (2) two ems to the right;
(3) in paragraph (2), as so designated, by inserting
‘‘described in paragraph (1)’’ after ‘‘the 365-day period’’; and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so designated, the
following new paragraph (3):
‘‘(3)(A) The Secretary concerned may extend by up to an additional 365 days the period of extension under paragraph (2) for
a person who enlisted before October 1, 2017, under section 504(b)(2)
of this title if the Secretary determines that the period of extension
under this paragraph is required for the performance of adequate
background and security reviews of that person.
‘‘(B) A person whose period of extension under paragraph (2)
is extended under this paragraph shall undergo all security and
suitability screening requirements and receive a favorable military
security suitability determination before entering into service in
a regular or reserve component. Screening priority shall be given
to those persons who were enlisted for a military occupational
specialty that requires specialized language or medical skills that
are vital to the national interest.
‘‘(C) The authority to make an extension under this paragraph
shall expire one year after the date of the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The expiration
of such authority shall not effect the validity of any extension
made in accordance with this paragraph on or before that date.’’.

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SEC. 527. REAUTHORIZATION OF AUTHORITY TO ORDER RETIRED
MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY IN HIGH-DEMAND, LOW-DENSITY ASSIGNMENTS.

Section 688a(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘after December 31, 2011.’’ and inserting ‘‘outside a
period as follows:
‘‘(1) The period beginning on December 2, 2002, and ending
on December 31, 2011.
‘‘(2) The period beginning on the date of the enactment
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
and ending on December 31, 2022.’’.
SEC. 528. NOTIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES UNDERGOING CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS OF
POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR VETERANS BENEFITS.

(a) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—A member of the Armed Forces
who receives an administrative separation or mandatory discharge
under conditions other than honorable shall be provided written
notification that the member may petition the Veterans Benefits
Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive,
despite the characterization of the member’s service, certain benefits
under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(b) DEADLINE FOR NOTIFICATION.—Notification under subsection
(a) shall be provided to a member described in such subsection
in conjunction with the member’s notification of the administrative
separation or mandatory discharge or as soon thereafter as practicable.
SEC. 529. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS BY CONTRACT PHYSICIANS.

Section 704(c) of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public
Law 108–183; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking
‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’.
SEC.

530.

PROVISION OF INFORMATION
THROUGH MILITARY SERVICE.

ON

NATURALIZATION

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that members of the
Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps who are aliens lawfully
admitted to the United States for permanent residence are informed
of the availability of naturalization through service in the Armed
Forces under section 328 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1439) and the process by which to pursue naturalization.
The Secretary shall ensure that resources are available to assist
qualified members of the Armed Forces to navigate the application
and naturalization process.

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Subtitle D—Military Justice and Other
Legal Issues
SEC. 531. CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE UNIFORM
CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE REFORM BY THE MILITARY
JUSTICE ACT OF 2016.

(a) ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF OFFENSES UNDER
UCMJ.—Section 806b(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code (article
6b(e)(3) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(3)’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘President, and, to the extent practicable,
shall have priority over all other proceedings before the court.’’
and inserting the following; ‘‘President, subject to section 830a
of this title (article 30a).’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
‘‘(B) To the extent practicable, a petition for a writ of mandamus
described in this subsection shall have priority over all other proceedings before the Court of Criminal Appeals.
‘‘(C) Review of any decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals
on a petition for a writ of mandamus described in this subsection
shall have priority in the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces,
as determined under the rules of the Court of Appeals for the
Armed Forces.’’.
(b) REVIEW OF CERTAIN MATTERS BEFORE REFERRAL OF
CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 830a
of title 10, United States Code (article 30a of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice), as added by section 5202 of the Military Justice
Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2904),
is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting
‘‘, or otherwise act on,’’ after ‘‘to review’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) Pre-referral matters under subsection (c) or (e) of
section 806b of this title (article 6b).’’.
(c) DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSISTANCE IN POST-TRIAL MATTERS FOR
ACCUSED CONVICTED BY COURT-MARTIAL.—Section 838(c)(2) of title
10, United States Code (article 38(c)(2) of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), is amended by striking ‘‘section 860 of this title
(article 60)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 860, 860a, or 860b of this title
(article 60, 60a, or 60b)’’.
(d) LIMITATION ON ACCEPTANCE OF PLEA AGREEMENTS.—Section
853a of title 10, United States Code (article 53a of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice), as added by section 5237 of the Military
Justice Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat.
2917), is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(4) is prohibited by law; or
‘‘(5) is contrary to, or is inconsistent with, a regulation
prescribed by the President with respect to terms, conditions,
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(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘shall bind the parties
and the military judge’’ and inserting ‘‘shall bind the parties
and the court-martial’’.
(e) APPLICABILITY OF STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TO SENTENCE APPEAL BY THE UNITED STATES.—Subsection (d)(1) of section
856 of title 10, United States Code (article 56 of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice), as added by section 5301 of the Military
Justice Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat.
2919), is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting
after ‘‘concerned,’’ the following: ‘‘and consistent with standards
and procedures set forth in regulations prescribed by the President,’’; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting before the period
at the end the following: ‘‘, as determined in accordance with
standards and procedures prescribed by the President’’.
(f) SENTENCE OF REDUCTION IN ENLISTED GRADE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 858a of title
10, United States Code (article 58a of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), as amended by section 5303(1) of the Military
Justice Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328; 130
Stat. 2923), is further amended in the matter after paragraph
(3) by striking ‘‘, effective on the date’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘, if such a reduction is authorized by regulation prescribed by the President. The reduction in pay grade shall
take effect on the date’’.
(2) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of section 858a of title
10, United States Code (article 58a of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 858a. Art. 58a. Sentences: reduction in enlisted grade’’.
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of subchapter VIII of chapter 47 of title 10, United
States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended
by striking the item relating to section 858a (article 58a) and
inserting the following new item:
‘‘858a. 58a. Sentences: reduction in enlisted grade.’’.

(g) CONVENING AUTHORITY AUTHORITIES.—Section 858b(b) of
title 10, United States Code (article 58b(b) of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice), is amended in the first sentence by striking
‘‘section 860 of this title (article 60)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 860a
or 860b of this title (article 60a or 60b)’’.
(h) APPEAL BY THE UNITED STATES.—Section 862(b) of title
10, United States Code (article 62(b) of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice), is amended by striking ‘‘, notwithstanding section 866(c)
of this title (article 66(c))’’.
(i) REHEARING AND SENTENCING.—Subsection (b) of section 863
of title 10, United States Code (article 63 of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice), as added by section 5327 of the Military Justice
Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2929),
is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following:
‘‘, subject to such limitations as the President may prescribe by
regulation’’.
(j) COURTS OF CRIMINAL APPEALS.—Section 866 of title 10,
United States Code (article 66 of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice), as amended by section 5330 of the Military Justice Act

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of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2932), is
further amended—
(1) in subsection (e)(2)(C), by inserting after ‘‘required’’
the following: ‘‘by regulation prescribed by the President or’’;
and
(2) in subsection (f)(3)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘of Criminal Appeals’’ after ‘‘Court’’
the first time it appears; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new sentence:
‘‘If the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces determines
that additional proceedings are warranted, the Court of
Criminal Appeals shall order a hearing or other proceeding
in accordance with the direction of the Court of Appeals
for the Armed Forces.’’.
(k) MILITARY JUSTICE REVIEW PANEL.—Subsection (f) of section
946 of title 10, United States Code (article 146 of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice), as added by section 5521 of the Military
Justice Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat.
2962), is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2020’’ in the
first sentence and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2021’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the sentence beginning
‘‘Not later than’’ and inserting the following new sentence:
‘‘The analysis under this paragraph shall be included in the
assessment required by paragraph (1).’’; and
(3) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following
new paragraph (5):
‘‘(5) REPORTS.—With respect to each review and assessment
under this subsection, the Panel shall submit a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives. Each report—
‘‘(A) shall set forth the results of the review and assessment concerned, including the findings and recommendations of the Panel; and
‘‘(B) shall be submitted not later than December 31
of the calendar year in which the review and assessment
is concluded.’’.
(l) TRANSITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS
SEPARATED FOR DEPENDENT ABUSE.—Section 1059(e) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by striking ‘‘the approval of’’
and all that follows through ‘‘as approved,’’ and inserting ‘‘entry
of judgment under section 860c of this title (article 60c of
the Uniform Code of Military Justice) if the sentence’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘by a court-martial’’
the second place it appears and all that follows through ‘‘include
any such punishment,’’ and inserting ‘‘for a dependent-abuse
offense and the conviction is disapproved or is otherwise not
part of the judgment under section 860c of this title (article
60c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) or the punishment
is disapproved or is otherwise not part of the judgment under
such section (article),’’.
(m) BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE
BY
MEMBERS LOSING RIGHT TO RETIRED PAY.—Section
1408(h)(10)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ‘‘the approval’’ and all that follows through the end of
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860c of this title (article 60c of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice).’’.
(n) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN OFFENSES PENDING EXECUTION
OF MILITARY JUSTICE ACT OF 2016 AMENDMENTS.—
(1) APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CASES.—Section 5542(c)(1)
of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law
114–328; 130 Stat. 2967) is amended by inserting after ‘‘shall
apply to a case in which’’ the following: ‘‘a specification alleges
the commission, before the effective date of such amendments,
of one or more offenses or to a case in which’’.
(2) CHILD ABUSE OFFENSES.—With respect to offenses committed before the date designated by the President under section 5542(a) of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (division E
of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2967), subsection (b)(2)(B)
of section 843 of title 10, United States Code (article 43 of
the Uniform Code of Military Justice), shall be applied as
in effect on December 22, 2016.
(3) FRAUDULENT ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT OFFENSES.—
With respect to the period beginning on December 23, 2016,
and ending on the day before the date designated by the President under section 5542(a) of the Military Justice Act of 2016
(division E of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2967), in the
application of subsection (h) of section 843 of title 10, United
States Code (article 43 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
as added by section 5225(b) of that Act (130 Stat. 2909), the
reference in such subsection (h) to section 904a(1) of title 10,
United States Code (article 104a(1) of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), shall be deemed to be a reference to section
883(1) of title 10, United States Code (article 83(1) of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice).
(o) SENTENCING IN CERTAIN TRANSITIONAL CASES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In any transition-period court-martial,
the relevant sentencing sections of chapter 47 of title 10, United
States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), shall be
applied as follows:
(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the relevant sentencing sections shall be applied as if the amendments to such sections made by the Military Justice Act
of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328) and this section
had not been enacted.
(B) If the accused so requests, the relevant sentencing
sections shall be applied as amended by the Military Justice
Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328) and this
section.
(2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
(A) TRANSITION-PERIOD COURT-MARTIAL.—The term
‘‘transition-period court-martial’’ means a court-martial
under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that consists of both of
the following:
(i) A prosecution of one or more offenses committed
before the date designated by the President under section 5542(a) of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (division
E of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2967).
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(B) RELEVANT SENTENCING SECTIONS.—The term ‘‘relevant sentencing sections’’ means section 856 of title 10,
United States Code (article 56 of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), and any other sections (articles) of
chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform
Code of Military Justice), that, by regulation prescribed
by the President, are designated as relevant to sentencing
for the purposes of paragraph (1).
(p) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect immediately after the amendments made by the
Military Justice Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law 114–328)
take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (130 Stat.
2967).
SEC. 532. ENHANCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE
IN COURTS-MARTIAL AND RELATED MATTERS.

(a) ADDITIONAL ELEMENT IN PROGRAM FOR EFFECTIVE PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE.—Section 542(a)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10
U.S.C. 827 note) is amended by inserting before the semicolon
the following: ‘‘or there is adequate supervision and oversight of
trial counsel and defense counsel so detailed to ensure effective
prosecution and defense in the court-martial’’.
(b) USE OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES TO ADVISE LESS EXPERIENCED
JUDGE ADVOCATES IN PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE.—Section 542
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 827 note) is further amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
(d) and (e), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):
‘‘(c) USE OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES TO ADVISE LESS EXPERIENCED
JUDGE ADVOCATES IN PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE.—The Secretary
concerned may use highly qualified experts and other civilian
employees who are under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, are available, and are experienced in the prosecution or
defense of complex criminal cases to provide assistance to, and
consult with, less experienced judge advocates throughout the courtmartial process.’’.
(c) PILOT PROGRAMS ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL
PROCESS FOR JUDGE ADVOCATES.—Subsection (d) of section 542
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 827 note), as redesignated by
subsection (b)(1) of this section, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘establishing’’ and all
that follows and inserting ‘‘a military justice career track for
judge advocates under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.’’;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):
‘‘(4) ELEMENTS.—Each pilot program shall include the following:
‘‘(A) A military justice career track for judge advocates
that leads to judge advocates with military justice expertise
in the grade of colonel, or in the grade of captain in the
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‘‘(B) The use of skill identifiers to identify judge advocates for participation in the pilot program from among
judge advocates having appropriate skill and experience
in military justice matters.
‘‘(C) Guidance for promotion boards considering the
selection for promotion of officers participating in the pilot
program in order to ensure that judge advocates who are
participating in the pilot program have the same opportunity for promotion as all other judge advocate officers
being considered for promotion by such boards.
‘‘(D) Such other matters as the Secretary concerned
considers appropriate.’’.
SEC. 533. PUNITIVE ARTICLE UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE ON WRONGFUL BROADCAST OR DISTRIBUTION OF INTIMATE VISUAL IMAGES OR VISUAL IMAGES
OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT.

(a) PROHIBITION.—Subchapter X of chapter 47 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 917 (article
117 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) the following new
section (article):
‘‘§ 917a. Art. 117a. Wrongful broadcast or distribution of
intimate visual images
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Any person subject to this chapter—
‘‘(1) who knowingly and wrongfully broadcasts or distributes an intimate visual image of another person or a visual
image of sexually explicit conduct involving a person who—
‘‘(A) is at least 18 years of age at the time the intimate
visual image or visual image of sexually explicit conduct
was created;
‘‘(B) is identifiable from the intimate visual image or
visual image of sexually explicit conduct itself, or from
information displayed in connection with the intimate
visual image or visual image of sexually explicit conduct;
and
‘‘(C) does not explicitly consent to the broadcast or
distribution of the intimate visual image or visual image
of sexually explicit conduct;
‘‘(2) who knows or reasonably should have known that
the intimate visual image or visual image of sexually explicit
conduct was made under circumstances in which the person
depicted in the intimate visual image or visual image of sexually
explicit conduct retained a reasonable expectation of privacy
regarding any broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual
image or visual image of sexually explicit conduct;
‘‘(3) who knows or reasonably should have known that
the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image or
visual image of sexually explicit conduct is likely—
‘‘(A) to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the person depicted
in the intimate visual image or visual image of sexually
explicit conduct; or
‘‘(B) to harm substantially the depicted person with
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‘‘(4) whose conduct, under the circumstances, had a reasonably direct and palpable connection to a military mission or
military environment,
is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images or visual
images of sexually explicit conduct and shall be punished as a
court-martial may direct.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) BROADCAST.—The term ‘broadcast’ means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed
by a person or persons.
‘‘(2) DISTRIBUTE.—The term ‘distribute’ means to deliver
to the actual or constructive possession of another person,
including transmission by mail or electronic means.
‘‘(3) INTIMATE VISUAL IMAGE.—The term ‘intimate visual
image’ means a visual image that depicts a private area of
a person.
‘‘(4) PRIVATE AREA.—The term ‘private area’ means the
naked or underwear-clad genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female
areola or nipple.
‘‘(5) REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY.—The term
‘reasonable expectation of privacy’ means circumstances in
which a reasonable person would believe that a private area
of the person, or sexually explicit conduct involving the person,
would not be visible to the public.
‘‘(6) SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT.—The term ‘sexually
explicit conduct’ means actual or simulated genital-genital contact, oral-genital contact, anal-genital contact, or oral-anal contact, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex,
bestiality, masturbation, or sadistic or masochistic abuse.
‘‘(7) VISUAL IMAGE.—The term ‘visual image’ means the
following:
‘‘(A) Any developed or undeveloped photograph, picture,
film, or video.
‘‘(B) Any digital or computer image, picture, film, or
video made by any means, including those transmitted
by any means, including streaming media, even if not
stored in a permanent format.
‘‘(C) Any digital or electronic data capable of conversion
into a visual image.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter X of chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code
(the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 917 (article 117) the following
new item:
‘‘917a. 117a. Wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images.’’.
SEC. 534. GARNISHMENT TO SATISFY JUDGMENT RENDERED FOR
PHYSICALLY, SEXUALLY, OR EMOTIONALLY ABUSING A
CHILD.

(a) GARNISHMENT AUTHORITY.—Section 1408 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(l) GARNISHMENT TO SATISFY A JUDGMENT RENDERED FOR
PHYSICALLY, SEXUALLY, OR EMOTIONALLY ABUSING A CHILD.—(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), any payment of retired pay that would
otherwise be made to a member shall be paid (in whole or in
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extent expressly provided for in the terms of a child abuse garnishment order.
‘‘(2) A court order providing for the payment of child support
or alimony or, with respect to a division of property, specifically
providing for the payment of an amount of the disposable retired
pay from a member to the spouse or a former spouse of the member,
shall be given priority over a child abuse garnishment order. The
total amount of the disposable retired pay of a member payable
under a child abuse garnishment order shall not exceed 25 percent
of the member’s disposable retired pay.
‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘court order’ includes a child
abuse garnishment order.
‘‘(4) In this subsection, the term ‘child abuse garnishment order’
means a final decree issued by a court that—
‘‘(A) is issued in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction
of that court; and
‘‘(B) provides in the nature of garnishment for the enforcement of a judgment rendered against the member for physically,
sexually, or emotionally abusing a child.
‘‘(5) For purposes of this subsection, a judgment rendered for
physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child is any legal
claim perfected through a final enforceable judgment, which claim
is based in whole or in part upon the physical, sexual, or emotional
abuse of an individual under 18 years of age, whether or not
that abuse is accompanied by other actionable wrongdoing, such
as sexual exploitation or gross negligence.
‘‘(6) If the Secretary concerned is served with more than one
court order with respect to the retired pay of a member, the disposable retired pay of the member shall be available to satisfy such
court orders on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the order
of precedence specified in paragraph (2), with any such process
being satisfied out of such monies as remain after the satisfaction
of all such processes which have been previously served.
‘‘(7) The Secretary concerned shall not be required to vary
normal pay and disbursement cycles for retired pay in order to
comply with a child abuse garnishment order.’’.
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.—Subsection (l) of section 1408
of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall
apply with respect to a court order received by the Secretary concerned on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, regardless
of the date of the court order.
SEC. 535. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TRAINING
FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS ENLISTED IN THE ARMED FORCES
UNDER A DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM.

(a) TRAINING REQUIRED.—Commencing not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned
shall, insofar as practicable, provide training on sexual assault
prevention and response to each individual under the jurisdiction
of such Secretary who is enlisted in the Armed Forces under a
delayed entry program such that each such individual completes
such training before the date of commencement of basic training
or initial active duty for training in the Armed Forces.
(b) TRAINING ELEMENTS.—The training provided pursuant to
subsection (a)—
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(2) should be provided through in-person instruction, whenever possible;
(3) should include instruction on the proper use of social
media; and
(4) shall meet such other requirements as the Secretary
of Defense may establish.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘delayed entry program’’ means the following:
(A) The Future Soldiers Program of the Army.
(B) The Delayed Entry Program of the Navy and the
Marine Corps.
(C) The program of the Air Force for the delayed entry
of enlistees into the Air Force.
(D) The program of the Coast Guard for the delayed
entry of enlistees into the Coast Guard.
(E) Any successor program to a program referred to
in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
(2) The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ has the meaning given
that term in section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 536. SPECIAL VICTIMS’ COUNSEL TRAINING REGARDING THE
UNIQUE CHALLENGES OFTEN FACED BY MALE VICTIMS
OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

The baseline Special Victims’ Counsel training established
under section 1044e(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, shall
include training for Special Victims’ Counsel to recognize and deal
with the unique challenges often faced by male victims of sexual
assault.
SEC. 537. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION IN ANNUAL SAPRO REPORTS
REGARDING
MILITARY
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
AND
INCIDENTS INVOLVING NONCONSENSUAL DISTRIBUTION
OF PRIVATE SEXUAL IMAGES.

(a) ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Section 1631(b) of
the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2011 (Public Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(13) Information and data collected through formal and
informal reports of sexual harassment involving members of
the Armed Forces during the year covered by the report, as
follows:
‘‘(A) The number of substantiated and unsubstantiated
reports.
‘‘(B) A synopsis of each substantiated report.
‘‘(C) The action taken in the case of each substantiated
report, including the type of disciplinary or administrative
sanction imposed, if any, such as—
‘‘(i) conviction and sentence by court-martial;
‘‘(ii) imposition of non-judicial punishment under
section 815 of title 10, United States Code (article
15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); or
‘‘(iii) administrative separation or other type of
administrative action imposed.
‘‘(14) Information and data collected during the year covered by the report on each reported incident involving the
nonconsensual distribution by a person subject to chapter 47
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Justice), of a private sexual image of another person, including
the following:
‘‘(A) The number of substantiated and unsubstantiated
reports.
‘‘(B) A synopsis of each substantiated report.
‘‘(C) The action taken in the case of each substantiated
report, including the type of disciplinary or administrative
sanction imposed, if any, such as—
‘‘(i) conviction and sentence by court-martial;
‘‘(ii) imposition of non-judicial punishment under
section 815 of title 10, United States Code (article
15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); or
‘‘(iii) administrative separation or other type of
administrative action imposed.’’.
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.—The amendment made by
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act and apply beginning with the reports required to be submitted
by March 1, 2020, under section 1631 of the Ike Skelton National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–
383; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note).
SEC. 538. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION IN ANNUAL SAPRO REPORTS
REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULTS COMMITTED BY A MEMBER
OF THE ARMED FORCES AGAINST THE MEMBER’S SPOUSE
OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER.

Beginning with the reports required to be submitted by March
1, 2019, under section 1631 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 10
U.S.C. 1561 note), information regarding a sexual assault committed
by a member of the Armed Forces against the spouse or intimate
partner of the member or another dependent of the member shall
be included in such reports in addition to the annual Family
Advocacy Program report. The information may be included as
an annex to such reports.

Subtitle E—Member Education, Training,
Resilience, and Transition
SEC. 541. ELEMENT IN PRESEPARATION COUNSELING FOR MEMBERS
OF THE ARMED FORCES ON ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT
SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS OF CERTAIN VETERANS
THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(18) A description, developed in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, of the assistance and support services for family caregivers of eligible veterans under the program
conducted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to
section 1720G of title 38, including the veterans covered by
the program, the caregivers eligible for assistance and support
through the program, and the assistance and support available
through the program.’’.
(b) PARTICIPATION OF POTENTIAL CAREGIVERS IN APPROPRIATE
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(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with procedures established
by the Secretary of Defense, each Secretary of a military department shall take appropriate actions to achieve the following:
(A) To determine whether each member of the Armed
Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary who is
undergoing preseparation counseling pursuant to section
1142 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)), and who may require caregiver services after
separation from the Armed Forces has identified an individual to provide such services after the member’s separation.
(B) In the case of a member described in subparagraph
(A) who has identified an individual to provide caregiver
services after the member’s separation, at the election of
the member, to permit such individual to participate in
appropriate sessions of the member’s preseparation counseling in order to inform such individual of—
(i) the assistance and support services available
to caregivers of members after separation from the
Armed Forces; and
(ii) the manner in which the member’s transition
to civilian life after separation may likely affect such
individual as a caregiver.
(2) CAREGIVERS.—For purposes of this subsection, individuals who provide caregiver services refers to individuals
(including a spouse, partner, parent, sibling, adult child, other
relative, or friend) who provide physical or emotional assistance
to former members of the Armed Forces during and after their
transition from military life to civilian life following separation
from the Armed Forces.
(3) DEADLINE FOR COMMENCEMENT.—Each Secretary of a
miliary department shall commence the actions required pursuant to this subsection by not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 542. IMPROVED EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF
THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE CORPS AND
VETERANS.

(a) IMPROVED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS VERIFICATION.—Section
1143(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary of Defense’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) In order to improve the accuracy and completeness of
a certification or verification of job skills and experience required
by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall—
‘‘(A) establish a database to record all training performed
by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps
that may have application to employment in the civilian sector;
and
‘‘(B) make unclassified information regarding such information available to States and other potential employers referred
to in subsection (c) so that State and other entities may allow
military training to satisfy licensing or certification requirements to engage in a civilian profession.’’.
(b) IMPROVED ACCURACY OF CERTIFICATES OF TRAINING AND
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amended by inserting after paragraph (2), as added by subsection
(a), the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a certification
or verification of job skills and experience required by paragraph
(1) is rendered in such a way that States and other potential
employers can confirm the accuracy and authenticity of the certification or verification.’’.
(c) IMPROVED RESPONSIVENESS TO CERTIFICATION REQUESTS.—
Section 1143(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘For the purpose’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2)(A) A State may—
‘‘(i) use a certification or verification of job skills and experience provided to a member of the armed forces under subsection
(a); and
‘‘(ii) in the case of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force,
and Marine Corps, request the Department of Defense to confirm the accuracy and authenticity of the certification or
verification.
‘‘(B) A response confirming or denying the information shall
be provided within five business days.’’.
(d) IMPROVED NOTICE TO MEMBERS.—Section 1142(b)(4)(A) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the
semicolon the following: ‘‘, including State-submitted and approved
lists of military training and skills that satisfy occupational certifications and licenses’’.
SEC. 543. LIMITATION ON RELEASE OF MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY
GRADUATES TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL ATHLETICS.

(a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section 4348(a) of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) That the cadet—
‘‘(A) will not seek release from the cadet’s commissioned service obligation to obtain employment as a professional athlete following graduation until the cadet completes a period of at least two consecutive years of commissioned service; and
‘‘(B) understands that the appointment alternative
described in paragraph (3) will not be used to allow the
cadet to obtain such employment until at least the end
of that two-year period.’’.
(b) UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.—Section 6959(a) of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) That the midshipman—
‘‘(A) will not seek release from the midshipman’s
commissioned service obligation to obtain employment as
a professional athlete following graduation until the midshipman completes a period of at least two consecutive
years of commissioned service; and
‘‘(B) understands that the appointment alternative
described in paragraph (3) will not be used to allow the
midshipman to obtain such employment until at least the
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(c) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 9348(a) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) That the cadet—
‘‘(A) will not seek release from the cadet’s commissioned service obligation to obtain employment as a professional athlete following graduation until the cadet completes a period of at least two consecutive years of commissioned service; and
‘‘(B) understands that the appointment alternative
described in paragraph (2) will not be used to allow the
cadet to obtain such employment until at least the end
of that two-year period.’’.
(d) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—The Secretaries of the military departments shall promptly revise the cadet and midshipman
service agreements under sections 4348, 6959, and 9348 of title
10, United States Code, to reflect the amendments made by this
section. The revised agreement shall apply to cadets and midshipmen who are attending the United States Military Academy,
the United States Naval Academy, or the United States Air Force
Academy on the date of the enactment of this Act and to persons
who begin attendance at such military service academies on or
after that date.
SEC. 544. TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESILIENCE PROGRAM FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD AND
RESERVES.

Section 10219(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘October 1, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2020’’.
SEC. 545. ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS RELATED TO READY, RELEVANT
LEARNING INITIATIVE OF THE NAVY.

(a) ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED.—Not later than March
1, 2018, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a certification on the status of
implementation of the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the
Navy for each applicable enlisted rating.
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each certification under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A certification by the Commander of the United States
Fleet Forces Command that the block learning and modernized
delivery methods of the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative
to be implemented during the fiscal year beginning in which
such certification is submitted will meet or exceed the existing
training delivery approach for all associated training requirements.
(2) A certification by the Secretary of the Navy that the
content re-engineering necessary to meet all training objectives
and transition from the traditional training curriculum to the
modernized delivery format to be implemented during such
fiscal year will be complete prior to such transition, including
full functionality of all required course software and hardware.
(3) A detailed cost estimate of transitioning to the block
learning and modernized delivery approaches to be implemented during such fiscal year with funding listed by purpose,
amount, appropriations account, budget program element or
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(4) A detailed phasing plan associated with transitioning
to the block learning and modernized delivery approaches to
be implemented during such fiscal year, including the current
status, timing, and identification of reductions in ‘‘A’’ school
and ‘‘C’’ school courses, curricula, funding, and personnel.
(5) A certification by the Secretary of the Navy that—
(A) the contracting strategy associated with
transitioning to the modernized delivery approach to be
implemented during such fiscal year has been completed;
and
(B) contracting actions contain sufficient specification
detail to enable a low risk approach to receiving the deliverable end item or items on-budget, on-schedule, and with
satisfactory performance.
SEC. 546. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR THE UNITED
STATES MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

(a) EXPANSION AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense may
expand eligibility for the United Services Military Apprenticeship
Program to include any member of the uniformed services.
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘uniformed services’’
has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(5) of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 547. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ATTENDANCE
OF AIR FORCE ENLISTED PERSONNEL AT AIR FORCE
OFFICER PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION IN-RESIDENCE COURSES.

(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of the
Air Force may be obligated or expended for the purpose of the
attendance of Air Force enlisted personnel at Air Force officer
professional military education (PME) in-residence courses until
the later of—
(1) the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, and to the Comptroller General of
the United States, a report on the attendance of such personnel
at such courses as described in subsection (b);
(2) the date on which the Comptroller General submits
to such committees the report setting forth an assessment
of the report under paragraph (1) as described in subsection
(c); or
(3) 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE REPORT.—The report of the
Secretary described in subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:
(1) The purpose of the attendance of Air Force enlisted
personnel at Air Force officer professional military education
in-residence courses.
(2) The objectives for the attendance of such enlisted personnel at such officer professional military education courses.
(3) The required prerequisites for such enlisted personnel
to attend such officer professional military education courses.
(4) The process for selecting such enlisted personnel to
attend such officer professional military education courses.
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availability of officer allocations for the attendance of officers
at such courses.
(6) The impact of the attendance of such enlisted personnel
at such officer professional military education courses on the
morale and retention of officers attending such courses.
(7) The resources required for such enlisted personnel to
attend such officer professional military education courses.
(8) The impact on unit and overall Air Force manning
levels of the attendance of such enlisted personnel at such
officer professional military education courses, especially at
the statutorily-limited end strengths of grades E–8 and E–
9.
(9) The extent to which graduation by such enlisted personnel from such officer professional military education courses
is a requirement for Air Force or joint assignments.
(10) The planned assignment utilization for Air Force
enlisted graduates of such officer professional military education courses.
(11) Any other matters in connection with the attendance
of such enlisted personnel at such officer professional military
education courses that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date
the Secretary submits the report described in subsection (a)(1),
the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a briefing on an assessment of the report by the Comptroller
General. As soon as practicable after the briefing, the Comptroller General shall submit to such committees a report on
such assessment for purposes of subsection (a)(2).
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) An assessment of whether the conclusions and
assertions included in the report of the Secretary under
subsection (a) are comprehensive, fully supported, and
sufficiently detailed.
(B) An identification of any shortcomings, limitations,
or other reportable matters that affect the quality of the
findings or conclusions of the report of the Secretary.
SEC. 548. LIEUTENANT HENRY OSSIAN FLIPPER LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army shall designate
a number of scholarships under the Army Senior Reserve Officers’
Training Corps (SROTC) program that are available to students
at minority-serving institutions as ‘‘Lieutenant Henry Ossian
Flipper Leadership Scholarships’’.
(b) NUMBER DESIGNATED.—The number of scholarships designated pursuant to subsection (a) shall be the number the Secretary determines appropriate to increase the number of Senior
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarships at minority-serving
institutions. In making the determination, the Secretary shall give
appropriate consideration to the following:
(1) The number of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
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(2) The number of such minority-serving institutions that
offer the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program to
their students.
(c) AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP.—The Secretary may increase any
scholarship designated pursuant to subsection (a) to an amount
in excess of the amount of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps program scholarship that would otherwise be offered at the
minority-serving institution concerned if the Secretary considers
that a scholarship of such increased amount is appropriate for
the purpose of the scholarship.
(d) MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTION DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘minority-serving institution’’ means an institution of
higher education described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).
SEC. 549. PILOT PROGRAMS ON APPOINTMENT IN THE EXCEPTED
SERVICE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF PHYSICALLY DISQUALIFIED FORMER CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN.

(a) PILOT PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each Secretary of a military department
may carry out a pilot program under which former cadets
or midshipmen described in paragraph (2) (in this section
referred to as ‘‘eligible individuals’’) under the jurisdiction of
such Secretary may be appointed by the Secretary of Defense
in the excepted service under section 3320 of title 5, United
States Code, in the Department of Defense.
(2) CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), a former cadet or midshipman described in this
paragraph is any former cadet at the United States Military
Academy or the United States Air Force Academy, and any
former midshipman at the United States Naval Academy,
who—
(A) completed the prescribed course of instruction and
graduated from the applicable service academy; and
(B) is determined to be medically disqualified to complete a period of active duty in the Armed Forces prescribed
in an agreement signed by such cadet or midshipman in
accordance with section 4348, 6959, or 9348 of title 10,
United States Code.
(3) EXCEPTION.—A former cadet or midshipman whose medical disqualification as described in paragraph (2)(B) is the
result of the gross negligence or misconduct of the former
cadet or midshipman is not an eligible individual for purposes
of appointment under a pilot program.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the pilot programs conducted
under this section is to evaluate the feasibility and advisability
of permitting eligible individuals who cannot accept a commission
or complete a period of active duty in the Armed Forces prescribed
by the Secretary of the military department concerned to fulfill
an obligation for active duty service in the Armed Forces through
service as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense.
(c) POSITIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The positions to which an eligible individual may be appointed under a pilot program conducted under
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under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code (or equivalent).
The authority in subsection (a) does not authorize the creation
of additional positions, or create any vacancies to which eligible
individuals may be appointed under a pilot program.
(2) TERM POSITIONS.—Any appointment under a pilot program shall be to a position having a term of five years or
less.
(d) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY.—
(1) RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—The authority in subsection (a) may be used only to
the extent necessary to recruit and retain on a non-competitive
basis cadets and midshipmen who are relieved of an obligation
for active duty in the Armed Forces due to becoming medically
disqualified from serving on active duty in the Armed Forces,
and may not be used to appoint any other individuals in the
excepted service.
(2) VOLUNTARY ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENTS.—A pilot
program conducted under this section may not be used as
an implicit or explicit basis for compelling an eligible individual
to accept an appointment in the excepted service in accordance
with this section.
(e) RELATIONSHIP TO REPAYMENT PROVISIONS.—Completion of
a term appointment pursuant to a pilot program conducted under
this section shall relieve the eligible individual concerned of any
repayment obligation under section 303a(e) or 373 of title 37, United
States Code, with respect to the agreement of the individual
described in subsection (a)(2)(B).
(f) TERMINATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The authority to appoint eligible individuals in the excepted service under a pilot program conducted
under this section shall expire on the date that is four years
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) EFFECT ON EXISTING APPOINTMENTS.—The termination
by paragraph (1) of the authority in subsection (a) shall not
affect any appointment made under that authority before the
termination date specified in paragraph (1) in accordance with
the terms of such appointment.
(g) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than the date that is
three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, each
Secretary of a military department shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing an evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot program conducted by
such Secretary under this section, including the number of
eligible individuals appointed as civilian employees of the
Department of Defense under the program and the retention
rate for such employees.
(2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—
In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
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Subtitle F—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness
Matters
PART I—DEFENSE DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATION
MATTERS
SEC. 551. ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS WITH MILITARY DEPENDENT STUDENTS.

(a) IMPACT AID FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities
as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000
shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd
D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2001 (20 U.S.C. 7703a).
(2) USE OF CERTAIN AMOUNT.—Of the amount available
under subsection (a) for payments as described in that subsection, $5,000,000 shall be available for such payments to
local educational agencies determined by the Secretary of
Defense, in the discretion of the Secretary, to have higher
concentrations of military children with severe disabilities.
(b) ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS WITH SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF
MILITARY DEPENDENT STUDENTS.—Of the amount authorized to
be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 by section 301 and available
for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $40,000,000 shall be
available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–
163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b).
(c) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning given that
term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).
SEC. 552. TRANSITIONS OF MILITARY DEPENDENT STUDENTS FROM
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO
OTHER SCHOOLS AND AMONG SCHOOLS OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

(a) PERMANENT SUPPORT AUTHORITY.—Section 574(c) of the
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2007 (Public Law 109–364; 20 U.S.C. 7703b note) is amended by
striking paragraph (3).
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 572(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–
328; 20 U.S.C. 7703b note) is amended by striking ‘‘that includes
a request for the extension of section 574(c) of the John Warner
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 shall
include’’ and inserting ‘‘shall include, with respect to section 574(c)
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
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SEC. 553. REPORT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS FOR
CHILDREN WHO ARE DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES.

Not later than two years after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a description and
assessment of—
(1) current Department of Defense programs intended to
improve educational opportunities and achievement in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics for children who are
dependents of members of the Armed Forces; and
(2) Department of Defense efforts to increase opportunities
and achievement in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics for children who are dependents of members of
the Armed Forces.

PART II—MILITARY FAMILY READINESS
MATTERS
SEC. 555. CODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL
OPERATIONS FORCES.

(a) CODIFICATION OF EXISTING AUTHORITY.—Chapter 88 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1788
a new section 1788a consisting of—
(1) a heading as follows:
‘‘§ 1788a. Family support programs: immediate family members of members of special operations forces’’; and
(2) a text consisting of subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e)
of section 554 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 1788 note).
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Section 1788a of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, is further
amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (d), as so added, as subsection (c); and
(2) by inserting after such subsection the following new
subsection (d):
‘‘(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—
‘‘(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2019,
and each March 1 thereafter, the Commander, in coordination
with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report describing the progress made in achieving the goals
of the family support programs conducted under this section.
‘‘(2) ELEMENTS OF REPORTS.—Each report under this subsection shall include the following:
‘‘(A) A detailed description of the programs conducted
under this section to address family support requirements
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‘‘(B) An assessment of the impact of the programs
on military readiness and on family members of members
of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces.
‘‘(C) A description of the special operations-peculiar
aspects of the programs and a comparison and differentiation of these programs with other programs conducted by
the Secretaries of the military departments to provide
family support services to immediate family members of
members of the armed forces.
‘‘(D) Recommendations for incorporating lessons
learned into other family support programs.
‘‘(E) Any other matters the Commander considers
appropriate regarding the programs.’’.
(c) FUNDING.—Subsection (c) of section 1788a of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section and redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section, is amended by striking
‘‘specified’’ and all that follows through the end of the subsection
and inserting ‘‘, from funds available for Major Force Program
11, to carry out family support programs under this section.’’.
(d) ELIMINATION OF PILOT PROGRAM REFERENCES AND OTHER
CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 1788a of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, is further
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Armed Forces’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘armed forces’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘pilot’’ each place it appears;
(3) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘PILOT’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘up to three’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘providing’’ and inserting ‘‘programs to provide’’;
and
(4) in subsection (e)—
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘title 10, United States
Code’’ and inserting ‘‘this title’’; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘such title’’ and
inserting ‘‘this title’’.
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1788
the following new item:
‘‘1788a. Family support programs: immediate family members of members of special
operations forces.’’.

(f) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 554 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10
U.S.C. 1788 note) is repealed.
SEC. 556. REIMBURSEMENT FOR STATE LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION COSTS OF A SPOUSE OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED
FORCES ARISING FROM RELOCATION TO ANOTHER STATE.

(a) REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORIZED.—Section 476 of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(p)(1) From amounts otherwise made available for a fiscal
year to provide travel and transportation allowances under this
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armed forces for qualified relicensing costs of the spouse of the
member when—
‘‘(A) the member is reassigned, either as a permanent
change of station or permanent change of assignment, from
a duty station in one State to a duty station in another State;
and
‘‘(B) the movement of the member’s dependents is authorized at the expense of the United States under this section
as part of the reassignment.
‘‘(2) Reimbursement provided to a member under this subsection may not exceed $500 in connection with each reassignment
described in paragraph (1).
‘‘(3) Not later than December 31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense,
in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security with
respect to the Coast Guard, shall submit to the congressional
defense committees, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Government Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform of the House of Representatives a report—
‘‘(A) describing the extent to which the reimbursement
authority provided by this subsection has been used; and
‘‘(B) containing a recommendation by the Secretaries
regarding whether the authority should be extended beyond
the date specified in paragraph (4).
‘‘(4) No reimbursement may be provided under this subsection
for qualified relicensing costs paid or incurred after December 31,
2022.
‘‘(5) In this subsection, the term ‘qualified relicensing costs’
means costs, including exam and registration fees, that—
‘‘(A) are imposed by the State of the new duty station
to secure a license or certification to engage in the same profession that the spouse of the member engaged in while in the
State of the original duty station; and
‘‘(B) are paid or incurred by the member or spouse to
secure the license or certification from the State of the new
duty station after the date on which the orders directing the
reassignment described in paragraph (1) are issued.’’.
(b) DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPEDITE LICENSE
PORTABILITY FOR MILITARY SPOUSES.—
(1) CONSULTATION WITH STATES.—The Secretary of Defense,
and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the
Coast Guard, shall consult with States—
(A) to identify barriers to the portability between
States of a license, certification, or other grant of permission held by the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces
to engage in an occupation when the spouse moves between
States as part of a permanent change of station or permanent change of assignment of the member; and
(B) to develop recommendations for the Federal
Government and the States, together or separately, to expedite the portability of such licenses, certifications, and other
grants of permission for military spouses.
(2) SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the consultation and preparing the recommendations under paragraph (1),
the Secretaries shall consider the feasibility of—
(A) States accepting licenses, certifications, and other
grants of permission described in paragraph (1) issued
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(B) the issuance of a temporary license pending completion of State-specific requirements; and
(C) the establishment of an expedited review process
for military spouses.
(3) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 15, 2018,
the Secretaries shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees and the States a report containing the recommendations developed under this subsection.
(4) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the
Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 557. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF EXTENDED PERIOD OF PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES
RELATING TO MORTGAGES, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE,
AND EVICTION.

Section 710(d) of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring
for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–154; 50
U.S.C. 3953 note) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘January 1, 2018’’ and
inserting ‘‘January 1, 2020’’.
SEC. 558. ENHANCING MILITARY CHILDCARE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) HOURS OF OPERATION OF MILITARY CHILDCARE DEVELOPCENTERS.—Each Secretary of a military department shall
ensure, to the extent practicable, that the hours of operation of
each childcare development center under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary are established and maintained in manner that takes
into account the demands and circumstances of members of the
Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components, who
use such center in facilitation of the performance of their military
duties.
(b) MATTERS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.—The demands and
circumstances to be taken into account under subsection (a) for
purposes of setting and maintaining the hours of operation of a
childcare development center shall include the following:
(1) Mission requirements of units whose members use the
childcare development center.
(2) The unpredictability of work schedules, and fluctuations
in day-to-day work hours, of such members.
(3) The potential for frequent and prolonged absences of
such members for training, operations, and deployments.
(4) The location of the childcare development center on
the military installation concerned, including the location in
connection with duty locations of members and applicable military family housing.
(5) Such other matters as the Secretary of the military
department concerned considers appropriate for purposes of
this section.
(c) CHILDCARE COORDINATORS FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.—
Each Secretary of a military department may provide for a childcare
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the Secretary at which are stationed significant numbers of members of the Armed Forces with accompanying dependent children,
as determined by the Secretary. The childcare coordinator may
work with the commander of the installation to ensure that
childcare is available and responsive to the needs of members
assigned to the installation.
SEC. 559. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES PROVIDERS FOR DEPARTMENT
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may appoint, without regard to any provision of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title
5, United States Code, qualified childcare services providers in
the competitive service if the Secretary determines that—
(1) there is a critical hiring need for childcare services
providers for Department of Defense child development centers;
and
(2) there is a shortage of childcare services providers.
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall carry out this section
in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary for purposes of this section.
(c) DEADLINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall prescribe the regulations required by subsection (b), and commence
implementation of subsection (a), by not later than May 1, 2018.
(d) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the end of each
of fiscal years 2019 and 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate,
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the use of the appointment
authority provided by subsection (a).
(e) CHILDCARE SERVICES PROVIDER DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘childcare services provider’’ means a person who provides
childcare services for dependent children of members of the Armed
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in
child development centers on Department installations.
(f) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The appointment authority provided by subsection (a) expires on September 30, 2021.
SEC. 560. PILOT PROGRAM ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR
TELEWORK FACILITIES FOR MILITARY SPOUSES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Commencing not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasability and advisability of providing telework facilities for military spouses on military installations outside the United States. The Secretary shall
consult with the host nation or nations concerned in carrying out
the pilot program.
(b) NUMBER OF INSTALLATIONS.—The Secretary shall carry out
the pilot program at not less than two military installations outside
the United States selected by the Secretary for purposes of the
pilot program.
(c) DURATION.—The duration of the pilot program shall be
a period selected by the Secretary, but not more than three years.
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(1) The pilot program shall be conducted as one or more
public-private partnerships between the Department of Defense
and a private corporation or partnership of private corporations.
(2) The corporation or corporations participating in the
pilot program shall contribute to the carrying out of the pilot
program an amount equal to the amount committed by the
Secretary to the pilot program at the time of its commencement.
(3) The Secretary shall enter into one or more memoranda
of understanding with the corporation or corporations participating in the pilot program for purposes of the pilot program,
including the amounts to be contributed by such corporation
or corporations pursuant to paragraph (2).
(4) The telework undertaken by military spouses under
the pilot program may only be for United States companies.
(5) The pilot program shall permit military spouses to
provide administrative, informational technology, professional,
and other necessary support to companies through telework
from Department installations outside the United States.
(e) FUNDING.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 2018 by section 421 and available for military personnel as specified in the funding table in section 4401, up to
$1,000,000 may be available to carry out the pilot program,
including entry into memoranda of understanding pursuant to subsection (d)(3) and payment by the Secretary of the amount committed by the Secretary to the pilot program pursuant to subsection
(d)(2).

Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards
SEC. 561. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR
TO GARLIN M. CONNER FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING
WORLD WAR II.

(a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Notwithstanding the time
limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code,
or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain
medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President
may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title
to Garlin M. Conner for the acts of valor during World War II
described in subsection (b).
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred
to in subsection (a) are the actions of Garlin M. Conner during
combat on January 24, 1945, as a member of the United States
Army in the grade of First Lieutenant in France while serving
with Company K, 3d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry
Division, for which he was previously awarded the DistinguishedService Cross.
SEC. 562. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE
CROSS TO SPECIALIST FRANK M. CRARY FOR ACTS OF
VALOR IN VIETNAM.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time limitations
specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any
other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals
to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may
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title to Specialist Frank M. Crary for the acts of valor in Vietnam
described in subsection (b).
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred
to in subsection (a) are the actions of Frank M. Crary on April
7, 1966, as a member of the Army serving in the grade of Specialist
in Vietnam while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion (Airborne),
12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Reporting
Requirements
SEC. 571. ANALYSIS AND REPORT ON ACCOMPANIED AND UNACCOMPANIED TOURS OF DUTY IN REMOTE LOCATIONS WITH
HIGH FAMILY SUPPORT COSTS.

(a) ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comparative analysis of accompanied tours of duty and
unaccompanied tours of duty of members of the Armed Forces
in remote locations with high family support costs (including facility
construction and operation costs), including—
(1) the Azores;
(2) United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;
(3) Okinawa, Japan;
(4) the Republic of Korea;
(5) Kwajalein Atoll;
(6) Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar; and
(7) such other locations as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the analysis.
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the analysis conducted under subsection (a).
SEC. 572. REVIEW AND REPORTS ON POLICIES FOR REGULAR AND
RESERVE OFFICER CAREER MANAGEMENT.

(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall conduct
a review of the policies of the Department of Defense for the
career management of regular and reserve officers of the Armed
Forces pursuant to the Defense Officer Personnel Management
Act (commonly referred to as ‘‘DOPMA’’) and the Reserve Officer
Personnel Management Act (commonly referred to as ‘‘ROPMA’’).
(b) ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.—The review required by subsection
(a) shall include the following:
(1) A statistical analysis, based on exit surveys and other
data available to the military departments, on the impact that
current personnel policies under the Defense Officer Personnel
Management Act have on recruiting and retention of qualified
regular and reserve officers of the Armed Forces. Specifically,
the statistical analysis shall include an estimate of the number
of officers who leave the Armed Forces each year because
of dissatisfaction with the current personnel policies, including
career progression, promotion policies, and a perceived lack
of opportunity for schooling and broadening assignments.
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(3) An analysis of the impact that increased flexibility
in promotion, assignments, and career length would have on
officer competency in their military occupational specialties.
(4) An analysis of the efficacy of officer talent management
systems currently used by the military departments.
(5) An analysis of the benefits and limitations of the current
promotion timelines and the ‘‘up-or-out’’ system required by
policy and law.
(6) An analysis of the reasons and frequency with which
officers in the grade of O–3 or above are passed over for
promotion to the next higher grade, particularly those officers
who have pursued advanced degrees, broadening assignments,
and non-traditional career patterns.
(7) The utility and feasibility of creating new competitive
categories or an independent career and promotion path for
officers in low-density military occupational specialties.
(8) An analysis of how best to encourage and facilitate
the recruitment and retention of officers with technical expertise.
(9) The utility and feasibility of encouraging officers to
pursue careers of lengths that vary from the traditional 20year military career and the mechanisms that could be
employed to encourage officers to pursue these varying career
lengths.
(10) An analysis of what actions have been or could be
taken within current statutory authority to address officer
management challenges.
(11) An analysis of what actions can be taken by the
Armed Forces to change the institutional culture regarding
commonly held perceptions on appropriate promotion timelines,
career progression, and traditional career patterns.
(12) An analysis of how the Armed Forces can avoid an
officer corps disproportionately weighted toward officers serving
in the grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel and
Navy grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain, if statutory officer grade caps are relaxed.
(13) The utility and feasibility of allowing officers to repeatedly and seamlessly transition between active duty and reserve
active-status throughout the course of their military careers.
(14) An analysis of the current officer force-shaping authorities and any changes needed to these authorities to improve
recruiting, retention, and readiness.
(15) An analysis of any other matters the Secretary of
Defense considers appropriate to improve the effective recruitment and retention of officers.
(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report evaluating the impact on officer retention of granting
promotion boards the authority to recommend officers of particular merit be placed at the top of the promotion list.
(2) COMPLETE REPORT.—Not later than July 31, 2018, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report setting forth the results of the review conducted under
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(3) SCOPE OF REPORT.—If any recommendation of the Secretary of Defense in a report required by this subsection
requires legislative or administrative action for implementation,
the report shall include a proposal for legislative action, or
a description of administrative action, as applicable, to implement such recommendation.
SEC. 573. REVIEW AND REPORT ON EFFECTS OF PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS ON THE AVAILABILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD FOR THE PERFORMANCE
OF FUNERAL HONORS DUTY FOR VETERANS.

(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall undertake a review of the effects of the personnel requirements and
limitations described in subsection (b) with respect to the members
of the National Guard in order to determine whether or not such
requirements unduly limit the ability of the Armed Forces to meet
the demand for personnel to perform funeral honors in connection
with funerals of veterans.
(b) PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS.—The personnel requirements and limitations described in this subsection
are the following:
(1) Requirements, such as the ceiling on the authorized
number of members of the National Guard on active duty
pursuant to section 115(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code,
or end-strength limitations, that may operate to limit the
number of members of the National Guard available for the
performance of funeral honors duty.
(2) Any other requirements or limitations applicable to
the reserve components of the Armed Forces in general, or
the National Guard in particular, that may operate to limit
the number of members of the National Guard available for
the performance of funeral honors duty.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than six months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report on the review undertaken pursuant to subsection (a).
The report shall include the following:
(1) A description of the review.
(2) Such recommendations as the Secretary considers
appropriate in light of the review for legislative or administrative action to expand the number of members of the National
Guard available for the performance of funeral honors functions
at funerals of veterans.
SEC. 574. REVIEW AND REPORT ON AUTHORITIES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT, USE, AND STATUS OF NATIONAL GUARD AND
RESERVE TECHNICIANS.

(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a review of the following:
(1) Authority for the employment, use, and status of
National Guard technicians under section 709 of title 32, United
States Code (commonly referred to as the National Guard
Technicians Act of 1968).
(2) Authorities for the employment, use, and status of
National Guard and Reserve technicians under sections 10216
through 10218 of title 10, United States Code.
(3) Any other authorities on the employment, use, and
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(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the review under subsection
(a) shall be as follows:
(1) To define the mission and requirements of National
Guard and Reserve technicians.
(2) To identify means to improve the management and
administration of the National Guard and Reserve technician
workforce.
(3) To identify means to enhance the capability of the
Department of Defense to recruit and retain National Guard
and Reserve technicians.
(4) To assess the current career progression tracks of
National Guard and Reserve technicians.
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the review under subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Chief of the
National Guard Bureau, the Chief of Army Reserve, the Chief
of Air Force Reserve, and representatives of National Guard and
Reserve technicians, including collective bargaining representatives
of such technicians.
(d) INCLUSION OF RECENT AUTHORITIES IN REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the review conducted under
subsection (a) takes into account authorities, and modifications
of authorities, for the employment, use, and status of National
Guard and Reserve technicians contained in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92) and
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328).
(e) REQUIRED REVIEW ELEMENTS.—In meeting the purposes
of the review conducted under subsection (a), as set forth in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall address, in particular,
the following:
(1) The extent to which National Guard and Reserve technicians are assigned military duties inconsistent with, or of a
different nature than, their civilian duties, the impact of such
assignments on unit readiness, and the effect of such assignments on the career progression of technicians.
(2) The use by the Department of Defense (especially within
the National Guard) of selective retention boards to separate
National Guard and Reserve technicians from military service
(with the effect of thereby separating them from civilian service)
before they accrue a full, unreduced retirement annuity in
connection with Federal civilian service, and whether that use
is consistent with the authority in section 10216(f) of title
10, United States Code, that technicians be permitted to remain
in service past their mandatory separation date until they
qualify for an unreduced retirement annuity.
(3) The impact on recruitment and retention, and the budgetary impact, of permitting National Guard and Reserve technicians who receive an enlistment incentive before becoming a
technician to retain such incentive upon becoming a technician.
(f) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than April 1, 2018,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
containing—
(1) the results of the review conducted under subsection
(a), including a discussion of the matters set forth in subsections
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(2) such recommendations for legislative or administrative
action as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the
review in order to improve and enhance the employment, use,
and status of National Guard and Reserve technicians.
SEC. 575. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall
conduct an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of the
following:
(1) Expanding the operating hours of childcare facilities
of the Department of Defense in order to meet childcare services
requirements for swing-shift, night-shift, and weekend workers.
(2) Using contracts with private-sector childcare services
providers to expand the availability of childcare services for
members of the Armed Forces at locations outside military
installations at costs similar to the current costs for childcare
services through child development centers on military installations.
(3) Contracting with private-sector childcare services providers to operate childcare facilities of the Department on military installations.
(4) Expanding childcare services as described in paragraphs
(1) through (3) to members of the National Guard and Reserves
in a manner that does not substantially raise costs of childcare
services for the military departments or conflict with others
who have a higher priority for space in childcare services programs, such as members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than September 1,
2018, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report containing the results of the assessment conducted under
subsection (a).
SEC. 576. REVIEW AND REPORT ON COMPENSATION PROVIDED
CHILDCARE SERVICES PROVIDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE.

(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a review of the compensation provided for childcare services providers within the Department of Defense, including positions subject
to General Schedule pay grades and positions occupied by nonappropriated fund instrumentality employees.
(b) ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.—The review conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A comparison of the compensation provided for childcare
services provider positions within the Department with the
compensation provided to childcare services providers in the
private sector who provide similar childcare services.
(2) An assessment of the mix of General Schedule pay
grades and compensation levels for nonappropriated fund
instrumentality employees currently required by the Department to most effectively recruit and retain childcare services
providers for dependents of members of the Armed Forces.
(3) A comparison of the budget implications of the current
General Schedule pay grade mix and nonappropriated fund
instrumentality compensation levels with the pay grade mix
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(2) to be required by the Department to most effectively recruit
and retain childcare services providers for dependents of members of the Armed Forces.
(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than September 1,
2018, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report containing the results of the review conducted under subsection (a).
SEC. 577. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS WITHIN THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.

(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General of the
United States shall conduct an assessment on the purpose, structure, and effectiveness of the Office of Complex Investigations
within the National Guard Bureau.
(b) ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT.—The assessment conducted
under subsection (a) shall address the following:
(1) The purpose of the Office of Complex Investigations
and the criteria used to determine which cases will be investigated by the office.
(2) The services provided by the Office of Complex Investigations.
(3) The authority under which the Office of Complex Investigations may investigate violations of State law.
(4) The structure of the Office of Complex Investigations,
including—
(A) the number of individuals assigned, both permanently and temporarily, to the office;
(B) the organizational structure of the office; and
(C) the annual budget of the office, the source of
funding, and the extent to which States are required to
reimburse the Department of Defense for activities conducted by the office.
(5) The extent to which the investigations conducted by
the Office of Complex Investigations could be conducted by
another State or Federal entity.
(6) The policies governing the Office of Complex Investigations, and the extent to which the office adheres to these
policies.
(7) The training provided to investigators and other
employees of the Office of Complex Investigations.
(8) Any other matters the Comptroller General considers
relevant to the assessment.
(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than October 31, 2018,
the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
containing the results of the assessment conducted under subsection
(a).
SEC. 578. MODIFICATION OF SUBMITTAL DATE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON INTEGRITY OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM.

Section 536(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2124) is amended
by striking ‘‘18 months after the date of the enactment of this
Act’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’.

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Subtitle I—Other Matters
SEC. 581. EXPANSION OF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY ENROLLMENT AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY
INDUSTRY.

(a) DEFINITION.—Subsection (b) of section 9314a of title 10,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) COVERED PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEE DEFINED.—(1) In this
section, the term ‘covered private sector employee’ means—
‘‘(A) an individual employed by a private firm that is
engaged in providing to the Department of Defense significant
and substantial defense-related systems, products, or services;
or
‘‘(B) an individual employed by a private firm in one of
the critical infrastructure sectors identified in Presidential
Policy Directive 21 (Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience).
‘‘(2) A covered private sector employee admitted for instruction
at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology remains
eligible for such instruction only so long as the person remains
employed by the same firm.’’.
(b) USE OF DEFINED TERM.—Section 9314a of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking ‘‘defense industry employees
described in subsection (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘a covered
private sector employee’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘Any such defense industry
employee’’ and inserting ‘‘A covered private sector
employee’’;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘defense industry
employees’’ and inserting ‘‘covered private sector
employees’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘defense industry
employee’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘covered
private sector employee’’;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Defense industry employees’’ and
inserting ‘‘A covered private sector employee’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘defense industry employees’’ and
inserting ‘‘covered private sector employees’’;
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘defense industry
employees’’ and inserting ‘‘a covered private sector employee’’;
and
(4) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘defense industry
employees’’ and inserting ‘‘covered private sector employees’’.
(c) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 9314a of title
10, United States Code, is further amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘a defense focused’’
and inserting ‘‘a defense-focused or homeland security-focused’’;
and
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(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period
at the end the following: ‘‘or the Department of Homeland
Security, as applicable’’.
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of section 9314a of
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 9314a. United States Air Force Institute of Technology:
admission of certain private sector civilians’’.
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 901 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking the item relating to section 9314a and inserting
the following new item:
‘‘9314a. United States Air Force Institute of Technology: admission of certain private sector civilians.’’.
SEC. 582. CONDITIONAL DESIGNATION OF EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL CORPS AS A BASIC BRANCH OF THE ARMY.

(a) CONDITIONAL DESIGNATION.—Subject to subsection (b), section 3063(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘and’’;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (14);
and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new
paragraph (13):
‘‘(13) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps; and’’.
(b) DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONDITION ON EXECUTION.—
(1) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection
(a) shall take effect on October 1, 2020, but only if the report
required by paragraph (2) is not submitted before that date
as required by such paragraph.
(2) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than September
30, 2020, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing certifications that the following
actions have occurred as of that date:
(A) The defense budget materials display funding
requirements for explosive ordnance disposal separately
and a program of record is established and maintained
for explosive ordnance disposal.
(B) A process has been established to ensure that,
by not later than five years after the date of the enactment
of this Act, there is, and will continue to be, at least
one general officer in the Army qualified regarding issues
involving explosive ordnance disposal to ensure officer
professional development and upward mobility.
(C) The Ordnance Personnel Proponency Office is, and
will continue to be, manned with an explosive ordnance
disposal officer to oversee explosive ordnance disposal
officer and enlisted personnel proponency.
(D) Explosive ordnance disposal officer education has
been included in a basic officer leadership course, a captains career course, and a policy and planning course specific to explosive ordnance disposal as part of intermediate
level education and pre-command courses.
(E) The office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G8,
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have, and will continue to be, manned with explosive ordnance disposal officers responsible for the decision management decision packages, ammunition organizational
integration, and force modernization related to explosive
ordnance disposal.
(F) The Army has established and maintained explosive
ordnance disposal cells at the Army Forces Command,
Army Service Component Commands, Army Special Operations Command, Army Training and Doctrine Command,
and the Army Capability and Integration Center.
(3) NOTICE OF REPORT.—The Secretary of the Army shall
notify the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives of the submission of the report under paragraph (2) so
that the Law Revision Counsel does not execute the amendments made by subsection (a).
SEC. 583. DESIGNATION OF OFFICE WITHIN OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO OVERSEE USE OF FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
ON ACTIVE DUTY.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an office or
official within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for purposes
as follows:
(1) To discharge responsibility for overseeing the efforts
of the Department of Defense to collect, analyze, and monitor
data on the use of food assistance programs by members of
the Armed Forces on active duty.
(2) To establish and maintain relationships with other
departments and agencies of the Federal Government to facilitate the discharge of the responsibility specified in paragraph
(1).

TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER
PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances
Sec. 601. Annual adjustment of basic monthly pay.
Sec. 602. Prohibiting collection of additional amounts from members living in units
under Military Housing Privatization Initiative.
Sec. 603. Limitation on modification of payment authority for Military Housing Privatization Initiative housing.
Sec. 604. Housing treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces, and their
spouses and other dependents, undergoing a permanent change of station within the United States.
Sec. 605. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances.
Sec. 606. Reevaluation of BAH for the military housing area including Staten Island.
Subtitle B—Bonus and Special and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces.
Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health
care professionals.
Sec. 613. One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers.
Sec. 614. One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special
pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities.
Sec. 615. One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays.

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Sec. 616. Report regarding the national pilot shortage.
Sec. 617. Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for enlisted members
who operate remotely piloted aircraft.
Sec. 618. Technical and conforming amendments relating to 2008 consolidation of
special pay authorities.
Subtitle C—Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits
Sec. 621. Permanent extension and cost-of-living adjustments of special survivor indemnity allowances under the Survivor Benefit Plan.
Sec. 622. Adjustments to Survivor Benefit Plan for members electing lump sum
payments of retired pay under the modernized retirement system for
members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 623. Technical correction regarding election to participate in modernized retirement system for reserve component members experiencing a break
in service.
Sec. 624. Technical corrections to use of member’s current pay grade and years of
service in a division of property involving disposable retired pay.
Sec. 625. Continuation pay for the Coast Guard.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
Sec. 631. Land conveyance authority, Army and Air Force Exchange Service property, Dallas, Texas.
Sec. 632. Authority for the Secretaries of the military departments to provide for
care of remains of those who die on active duty and are interred in a
foreign cemetery.
Sec. 633. Construction of domestic source requirement for footwear furnished to enlisted members of the Armed Forces on initial entry into the Armed
Forces.
Sec. 634. Review and update of regulations governing debt collectors interactions
with unit commanders of members of the Armed Forces.

Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances
SEC. 601. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF BASIC MONTHLY PAY.

The adjustment in the rates of monthly basic pay required
by subsection (a) of section 1009 of title 37, United States Code,
to be made on January 1, 2018, shall take effect, notwithstanding
any determination made by the President under subsection (e)
of such section with respect to an alternative pay adjustment to
be made on such date.
SEC. 602. PROHIBITING COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS FROM
MEMBERS LIVING IN UNITS UNDER MILITARY HOUSING
PRIVATIZATION INITIATIVE.

(a) PROHIBITION.—Subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2886. Prohibiting collection of amounts in addition to rent
from members assigned to units
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—An agreement for acquiring or constructing
a military family housing unit or military unaccompanied housing
unit under this subchapter which is entered into between the Secretary and an eligible entity shall prohibit the entity from imposing
on a member of the armed forces who occupies the unit a supplemental payment, such as an out-of-pocket fee, in addition to the
amount of rent the eligible entity charges for a unit of similar
size and composition, without regard to whether or not the amount
of the member’s basic allowance for housing is less than the amount
of the rent.
‘‘(b) PERMITTING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS.—Nothing in
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imposing an additional payment for optional services provided to
residents, such as access to a gym or a parking space, or an
additional payment for non-essential utility services, as determined
in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary.
‘‘(c) NO EFFECT ON RENTAL GUARANTEES OR DIFFERENTIAL
LEASE PAYMENTS.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to
limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Secretary to enter
into rental guarantee agreements under section 2876 of this title
or to make differential lease payments under section 2877 of this
title, so long as such agreements or payments do not require a
member of the armed forces who is assigned to a military family
housing unit or military unaccompanied housing unit under this
subchapter to pay an out-of-pocket fee or payment in addition
to the member’s basic housing allowance.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for subchapter
IV of chapter 169 of such title is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
‘‘2886. Prohibiting collection of amounts in addition to rent from members assigned
to units.’’.
SEC. 603. LIMITATION ON MODIFICATION OF PAYMENT AUTHORITY
FOR MILITARY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION INITIATIVE
HOUSING.

(a) IN GENERAL.—For each month during 2018, the Secretary
of Defense shall pay to a lessor of covered housing 1 percent
of the amount calculated under section 403(b)(3)(A)(i) of title 37,
United States Code, for the area in which the covered housing
exists.
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered housing’’
means a unit of housing—
(1) acquired or constructed under the alternative authority
of subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States
Code (known as the Military Housing Privatization Initiative);
(2) that is leased to a member of a uniformed service
who resides in such unit; and
(3) for which the lessor charges such member rent that
equals or exceeds the amount calculated under section
403(b)(3)(A) of title 37, United States Code.
(c) GAO REVIEW.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate
a review of the following:
(1) The management of the Military Housing Privatization
Initiative to date.
(2) Plans for the Military Housing Privatization Initiative
after March 1, 2018.
(3) The viability of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative after March 1, 2018.
(4) Alternatives to the Military Housing Privatization Initiative.
SEC. 604. HOUSING TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES, AND THEIR SPOUSES AND OTHER
DEPENDENTS, UNDERGOING A PERMANENT CHANGE OF
STATION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.

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(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 403 the following new
section:
‘‘§ 403a. Housing treatment for certain members of the armed
forces, and their spouses and other dependents,
undergoing a permanent change of station within
the United States
‘‘(a) HOUSING TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS WHO HAVE
A SPOUSE OR OTHER DEPENDENTS.—
‘‘(1) HOUSING TREATMENT REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of
Defense shall prescribe regulations that permit a member of
the armed forces described in paragraph (2) who is undergoing
a permanent change of station within the United States to
request the housing treatment described in subsection (b)
during the covered relocation period of the member.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.—A member described in this paragraph is any member who—
‘‘(A) has a spouse who is gainfully employed or enrolled
in a degree, certificate or license granting program at the
beginning of the covered relocation period;
‘‘(B) has one or more dependents attending an
elementary or secondary school at the beginning of the
covered relocation period;
‘‘(C) has one or more dependents enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program; or
‘‘(D) is caring for an immediate family member with
a chronic or long-term illness at the beginning of the covered relocation period.
‘‘(b) HOUSING TREATMENT.—
‘‘(1) CONTINUATION OF HOUSING FOR THE SPOUSE AND OTHER
DEPENDENTS.—If a spouse or other dependent of a member
whose request under subsection (a) is approved resides in
Government-owned or Government-leased housing at the beginning of the covered relocation period, the spouse or other
dependent may continue to reside in such housing during a
period determined in accordance with the regulations prescribed
pursuant to this section.
‘‘(2) EARLY HOUSING ELIGIBILITY.—If a spouse or other
dependent of a member whose request under subsection (a)
is approved is eligible to reside in Government-owned or
Government-leased housing following the member’s permanent
change of station within the United States, the spouse or other
dependent may commence residing in such housing at any
time during the covered relocation period.
‘‘(3) TEMPORARY USE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR GOVERNMENT-LEASED HOUSING INTENDED FOR MEMBERS WITHOUT A
SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT.—If a spouse or other dependent of
a member relocates at a time different from the member in
accordance with a request approved under subsection (a), the
member may be assigned to Government-owned or Governmentleased housing intended for the permanent housing of members
without a spouse or dependent until the member’s detachment
date or the spouse or other dependent’s arrival date, but only
if such Government-owned or Government-leased housing is
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‘‘(4) EQUITABLE BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.—If a
spouse or other dependent of a member relocates at a time
different from the member in accordance with a request
approved under subsection (a), the amount of basic allowance
for housing payable may be based on whichever of the following
areas the Secretary concerned determines to be the most equitable:
‘‘(A) The area of the duty station to which the member
is reassigned.
‘‘(B) The area in which the spouse or other dependent
resides, but only if the spouse or other dependent resides
in that area when the member departs for the duty station
to which the member is reassigned, and only for the period
during which the spouse or other dependent resides in
that area.
‘‘(C) The area of the former duty station of the member,
but only if that area is different from the area in which
the spouse or other dependent resides.
‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO CERTAIN BASIC
ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING PAYMENTS.—Nothing in this section shall
be construed to limit the payment or the amount of basic allowance
for housing payable under section 403(d)(3)(A) of this title to a
member whose request under subsection (a) is approved.
‘‘(d) HOUSING TREATMENT EDUCATION.—The regulations prescribed pursuant to this section shall ensure the relocation assistance programs under section 1056 of title 10 include, as part of
the assistance normally provided under such section, education
about the housing treatment available under this section.
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) COVERED RELOCATION PERIOD.—(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the term ‘covered relocation period’, when used with
respect to a permanent change of station of a member of the
armed forces, means the period that—
‘‘(i) begins 180 days before the date of the permanent
change of station; and
‘‘(ii) ends 180 days after the date of the permanent
change of station.
‘‘(B) The regulations prescribed pursuant to this section
may provide for a shortening or lengthening of the covered
relocation period of a member for purposes of this section.
‘‘(2) DEPENDENT.—The term ‘dependent’ has the meaning
given that term in section 401 of this title.
‘‘(3) PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION.—The term ‘permanent change of station’ means a permanent change of station
described in section 452(b)(2) of this title.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 7 such title is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 403 the following new item:
‘‘403a. Housing treatment for certain members of the armed forces, and their
spouses and other dependents, undergoing a permanent change of station within the United States.’’.

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 2018.

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SEC. 605. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY
INCREASE IN RATES OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Section 403(b)(7)(E) of title 37, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’.
SEC. 606. REEVALUATION OF BAH FOR THE MILITARY HOUSING AREA
INCLUDING STATEN ISLAND.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, using the most recent data
available to the Secretary, shall reevaluate the basic housing allowance prescribed under section 403(b) of title 37, United States
Code, for the military housing area that includes Staten Island,
New York.

Subtitle B—Bonus and Special and
Incentive Pays
SEC. 611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL
PAY AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE FORCES.

The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December
31, 2018’’:
(1) Section 308b(g), relating to Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus.
(2) Section 308c(i), relating to Selected Reserve affiliation
or enlistment bonus.
(3) Section 308d(c), relating to special pay for enlisted
members assigned to certain high-priority units.
(4) Section 308g(f)(2), relating to Ready Reserve enlistment
bonus for persons without prior service.
(5) Section 308h(e), relating to Ready Reserve enlistment
and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service.
(6) Section 308i(f), relating to Selected Reserve enlistment
and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service.
(7) Section 478a(e), relating to reimbursement of travel
expenses for inactive-duty training outside of normal commuting distance.
(8) Section 910(g), relating to income replacement payments
for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service.
SEC. 612. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL
PAY AUTHORITIES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

(a) TITLE 10 AUTHORITIES.—The following sections of title 10,
United States Code, are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’:
(1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate
accession program.
(2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education
loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected
Reserve.
(b) TITLE 37 AUTHORITIES.—The following sections of title 37,
United States Code, are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’:

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(1) Section 302c-1(f), relating to accession and retention
bonuses for psychologists.
(2) Section 302d(a)(1), relating to accession bonus for registered nurses.
(3) Section 302e(a)(1), relating to incentive special pay for
nurse anesthetists.
(4) Section 302g(e), relating to special pay for Selected
Reserve health professionals in critically short wartime specialties.
(5) Section 302h(a)(1), relating to accession bonus for dental
officers.
(6) Section 302j(a), relating to accession bonus for pharmacy
officers.
(7) Section 302k(f), relating to accession bonus for medical
officers in critically short wartime specialties.
(8) Section 302l(g), relating to accession bonus for dental
specialist officers in critically short wartime specialties.
SEC. 613. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PAY AND BONUS
AUTHORITIES FOR NUCLEAR OFFICERS.

The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December
31, 2018’’:
(1) Section 312(f), relating to special pay for nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active service.
(2) Section 312b(c), relating to nuclear career accession
bonus.
(3) Section 312c(d), relating to nuclear career annual incentive bonus.
SEC. 614. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO TITLE
37 CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND
BONUS AUTHORITIES.

The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December
31, 2018’’:
(1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for
enlisted members.
(2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for
officers.
(3) Section 333(i), relating to special bonus and incentive
pay authorities for nuclear officers.
(4) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive
pay and bonus authorities for officers.
(5) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive
pay authorities for officers in health professions.
(6) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets
and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’
Training Corps.
(7) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.
(8) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special
duty pay.
(9) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus.
(10) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for
members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to
high priority units.

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SEC. 615. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF OTHER TITLE 37 BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS.

The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December
31, 2018’’:
(1) Section 301b(a), relating to aviation officer retention
bonus.
(2) Section 307a(g), relating to assignment incentive pay.
(3) Section 308(g), relating to reenlistment bonus for active
members.
(4) Section 309(e), relating to enlistment bonus.
(5) Section 316a(g), relating to incentive pay for members
of precommissioning programs pursuing foreign language proficiency.
(6) Section 324(g), relating to accession bonus for new officers in critical skills.
(7) Section 326(g), relating to incentive bonus for conversion
to military occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage.
(8) Section 327(h), relating to incentive bonus for transfer
between Armed Forces.
(9) Section 330(f), relating to accession bonus for officer
candidates.
SEC. 616. REPORT REGARDING THE NATIONAL PILOT SHORTAGE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 30, 2018, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate
a report regarding the extent of the national pilot shortage and
the impact that such shortage has on the ability of the Department
of Defense to retain pilots.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include
assessments of the following:
(1) The severity of the national pilot shortage, including
which of the following are most acutely affected by such shortage—
(A) geographic areas of the United States; and
(B) sectors of the commercial aviation industry;
(2) Compensation practices within the commercial aviation
industry, including whether and how such practices affect the
ability of the Department of Defense to retain pilots.
(3) The annual business case of the Secretary of the Air
Force for aviation bonus payments under section 334(c)(2) of
title 37, United States Code, specifically—
(A) whether the business case meets the requirements
under such section of title 37;
(B) whether the business case justifies the bonus
amount for each aircraft type category; and
(C) whether projections indicate that the business case
will reduce the pilot shortage, and, if so, how quickly for
each aircraft type category.
(4) Non-monetary incentives the Secretary of the Air Force
has used to retain pilots.
(5) Other incentives available under current law and policies of the Department of Defense to increase retention of
pilots.
(6) Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.

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SEC. 617. SPECIAL AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY AND BONUS AUTHORITIES FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS WHO OPERATE REMOTELY
PILOTED AIRCRAFT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 334 the following new section:
‘‘§ 334a. Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities:
enlisted members who operate remotely piloted
aircraft
‘‘(a) AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY.—
‘‘(1) INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary concerned
may pay aviation incentive pay under this section to an enlisted
member in a regular or reserve component of a uniformed
service who—
‘‘(A) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of this
title or compensation under 206 of this title;
‘‘(B) is designated as a remotely piloted aircraft pilot,
or is in training leading to such a designation;
‘‘(C) engages in, or is in training leading to, frequent
and regular performance of operational flying duty or proficiency flying duty;
‘‘(D) engages in or remains in aviation service for a
specified period; and
‘‘(E) meets such other criteria as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate.
‘‘(2) ENLISTED MEMBERS NOT CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN
FLYING DUTY.—The Secretary concerned may pay aviation
incentive pay under this section to an enlisted member who
is otherwise qualified for such pay but who is not currently
engaged in the performance of operational flying duty or proficiency flying duty if the Secretary determines, under regulations prescribed under section 374 of this title, that payment
of aviation pay to that enlisted member is in the best interests
of the service.
‘‘(b) AVIATION BONUS.—The Secretary concerned may pay an
aviation bonus under this section to an enlisted member in a
regular or reserve component of a uniformed service who—
‘‘(1) is entitled to aviation incentive pay under subsection
(a);
‘‘(2) is within one year of completing the enlistment of
the member;
‘‘(3) reenlists or voluntarily extends the enlistment of the
member—
‘‘(A) for a period of at least one year; or
‘‘(B) in the case of an enlisted member serving pursuant
to an indefinite reenlistment, executes a written agreement—
‘‘(i) to remain on active duty for a period of at
least one year; or
‘‘(ii) to remain in an active status in a reserve
component for a period of at least one year; and
‘‘(4) meets such other criteria as the Secretary concerned
determines appropriate.
‘‘(c) MAXIMUM AMOUNT AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.—
‘‘(1) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The Secretary concerned shall
determine the amount of a bonus or incentive pay to be paid
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‘‘(A) aviation incentive pay under subsection (a) shall
be paid at a monthly rate not to exceed $1,000 per month;
and
‘‘(B) an aviation bonus under subsection (b) may not
exceed $35,000 for each 12-month period of obligated
service agreed to under subsection (d).
‘‘(2) LUMP SUM OR INSTALLMENTS.—A bonus under this
section may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic installments,
as determined by the Secretary concerned.
‘‘(3) FIXING BONUS AMOUNT.—Upon acceptance by the Secretary concerned of the written agreement required by subsection (d), the total amount of the bonus to be paid under
the agreement shall be fixed.
‘‘(d) WRITTEN AGREEMENT FOR BONUS.—To receive an aviation
bonus under this section, an enlisted member determined to be
eligible for the bonus shall enter into a written agreement with
the Secretary concerned that specifies—
‘‘(1) the amount of the bonus;
‘‘(2) the method of payment of the bonus under subsection
(c)(2);
‘‘(3) the period of obligated service; and
‘‘(4) the type or conditions of the service.
‘‘(e) RESERVE COMPONENT ENLISTED MEMBERS PERFORMING
INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING.—An enlisted member of reserve component who is entitled to compensation under section 206 of this
title and who is authorized aviation incentive pay under this section
may be paid an amount of incentive pay that is proportionate
to the compensation received under section 206 of this title for
inactive-duty training.
‘‘(f) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PAY AND ALLOWANCES.—
‘‘(1) AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY.—Aviation incentive pay paid
to an enlisted member under subsection (a) shall be in addition
to any other pay and allowance to which the enlisted member
is entitled, except that an enlisted member may not receive
a payment under such subsection and section 351(a)(2) or 353(a)
of this title for the same skill and period of service.
‘‘(2) AVIATION BONUS.—An aviation bonus paid to an
enlisted member under subsection (b) shall be in addition to
any other pay and allowance to which the enlisted member
is entitled, except that an enlisted member may not receive
a bonus payment under such subsection and section 331 or
353(b) of this title for the same skill and period of service.
‘‘(g) REPAYMENT.—An enlisted member who receives aviation
incentive pay or an aviation bonus under this section and who
fails to fulfill the eligibility requirements for the receipt of the
incentive pay or bonus or complete the period of service for which
the incentive pay or bonus is paid, as specified in the written
agreement under subsection (d) in the case of a bonus, shall be
subject to the repayment provisions of section 373 of this title.
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) AVIATION SERVICE.—The term ‘aviation service’ means
participation in aerial flight performed, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, by an eligible enlisted
member who is a remotely piloted aircraft pilot.
‘‘(2) OPERATIONAL FLYING DUTY.—The term ‘operational
flying duty’ means flying performed under competent orders
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while serving in assignments in which basic flying skills are
normally maintained in the performance of assigned duties
as determined by the Secretary concerned, and flying duty
performed by members in training that leads to designation
as a remotely piloted aircraft pilot by the Secretary concerned.
‘‘(3) PROFICIENCY FLYING DUTY.—The term ‘proficiency
flying duty’ means flying performed under competent orders
by enlisted members of the regular or reserve components
while serving in assignments in which such skills would normally not be maintained in the performance of assigned duties.
‘‘(i) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—No agreement may be
entered into under this section after December 31, 2018.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 334 the following new item:
‘‘334a. Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities: enlisted members who
operate remotely piloted aircraft.’’.
SEC. 618. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO
2008 CONSOLIDATION OF SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES.

(a) REPAYMENT PROVISIONS.—
(1) TITLE 10.—The following provisions of title 10, United
States Code, are each amended by inserting ‘‘or 373’’ before
‘‘of title 37’’:
(A) Section 510(i).
(B) Subsections (a)(3) and (c) of section 2005.
(C) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 2007(e).
(D) Section 2105.
(E) Section 2123(e)(1)(C).
(F) Section 2128(c).
(G) Section 2130a(d).
(H) Section 2171(g).
(I) Section 2173(g)(2).
(J) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 2200a(e).
(K) Section 4348(f).
(L) Section 6959(f).
(M) Section 9348(f).
(N) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 16135.
(O) Section 16203(a)(1)(B).
(P) Section 16301(h).
(Q) Section 16303(d).
(R) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 16401(f).
(2) TITLE 14.—Section 182(g) of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or 373’’ before ‘‘of title 37’’.
(b) OFFICERS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT UNDER
SECTION 329 OF TITLE 37.—Section 641 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking paragraph (6).
(c) REENLISTMENT LEAVE.—The matter preceding paragraph
(1) of section 703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ‘‘or paragraph (1) or (3) of section 351(a)’’ after ‘‘section
310(a)(2)’’.
(d) REST AND RECUPERATION ABSENCE FOR QUALIFIED MEMBERS
EXTENDING DUTY AT DESIGNATED LOCATION OVERSEAS.—The matter
following paragraph (4) of section 705(a) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or 352’’ after ‘‘section 314’’.
(e) REST AND RECUPERATION ABSENCE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS
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705a(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ‘‘or 352(a)’’ after ‘‘section 305’’.
(f) ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OF THE
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.—Section 116(a) of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1616i(a)) is amended by inserting
‘‘or 335(b)’’ after ‘‘section 302(b)’’.
(g) MILITARY PAY AND ALLOWANCES CONTINUANCE WHILE IN
A MISSING STATUS.—Section 552(a)(2) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or section 351(a)(2)’’ after ‘‘section
301’’.
(h) MILITARY PAY AND ALLOWANCES.—Section 907(d) of title
37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or 351’’ after
‘‘section 301’’;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or 352’’ after
‘‘section 301c’’;
(C) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘or 353(a)’’ after
‘‘section 304’’;
(D) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘or 352’’ after
‘‘section 305’’;
(E) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ‘‘or 352’’ after
‘‘section 305a’’;
(F) in subparagraph (F), by inserting ‘‘or 352’’ after
‘‘section 305b’’;
(G) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ‘‘or 352’’ after
‘‘section 307a’’;
(H) in subparagraph (I), by inserting ‘‘or 352’’ after
‘‘section 314’’;
(I) in subparagraph (J), by striking ‘‘316’’ and inserting
‘‘353(b)’’; and
(J) in subparagraph (K), by striking ‘‘323’’ and inserting
‘‘section 355’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or 352’’ after
‘‘section 307’’;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘308’’ and
inserting ‘‘331’’;
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘309’’ and
inserting ‘‘331’’; and
(D) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘or 353’’ after
‘‘section 320’’.
(i) PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF OFFICERS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICE.—Section 208(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 210(a)(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or 373’’ after ‘‘303a(b)’’.

Subtitle C—Disability Pay, Retired Pay,
and Survivor Benefits
SEC. 621. PERMANENT EXTENSION AND COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS OF SPECIAL SURVIVOR INDEMNITY ALLOWANCES
UNDER THE SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN.

Section 1450(m) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)—
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(B) by striking subparagraph (I) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:
‘‘(I) for months from October 2016 through December
2018, $310; and
‘‘(J) for months during any calendar year after 2018,
the amount determined in accordance with paragraph (6).’’;
and
(2) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following
new paragraph (6):
‘‘(6) COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS AFTER 2018.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the allowance payable under paragraph (1) for months during any calendar
year beginning after 2018 shall be—
‘‘(i) the amount payable pursuant to paragraph
(2) for months during the preceding calendar year,
plus
‘‘(ii) an amount equal to the percentage of the
amount determined pursuant to clause (i) which
percentage is equal to the percentage increase in
retired pay of members and former members of the
armed forces for such calendar year under section
1401a of this title.
‘‘(B) PUBLIC NOTICE ON AMOUNT OF ALLOWANCE PAYABLE.—The Secretary of Defense shall publish in the Federal Register each year the amount of the allowance payable under paragraph (1) for months in such year by reason
of the operation of this paragraph.’’.
SEC. 622. ADJUSTMENTS TO SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN FOR MEMBERS
ELECTING LUMP SUM PAYMENTS OF RETIRED PAY UNDER
THE MODERNIZED RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS
OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

(a) DEFINITION OF BASE AMOUNT.—Section 1447(6)(A) of title
10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding clause
(i) by inserting ‘‘or 1415(b)(1)(B)’’ after ‘‘section 1409(b)(2)’’.
(b) COORDINATION WITH REDUCTIONS IN RETIRED PAY.—Section
1452 of such title is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘, other than retired
pay received as a lump sum under section 1415(b)(1)(A) of
this title,’’ in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) after
‘‘, the retired pay’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘, other than retired
pay received as a lump sum under section 1415(b)(1)(A) of
this title,’’ after ‘‘The retired pay’’; and
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, other than retired
pay received as a lump sum under section 1415(b)(1)(A)
of this title,’’ after ‘‘The retired pay’’; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘or 1415(b)(1)(B)’’
after ‘‘section 1409(b)(2)’’.
SEC.

623.

TECHNICAL CORRECTION REGARDING ELECTION TO
PARTICIPATE IN MODERNIZED RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR
RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS EXPERIENCING A BREAK
IN SERVICE.

(a) PERSONS EXPERIENCING A BREAK IN SERVICE.—Section
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striking ‘‘on the date of the reentry’’ and inserting ‘‘within 30
days after the date of the reentry’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on January 1, 2018, immediately after the coming
into effect of the amendment made by section 631(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–
92; 129 Stat. 843), to which the amendment made by subsection
(a) relates.
SEC. 624. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO USE OF MEMBER’S CURRENT
PAY GRADE AND YEARS OF SERVICE IN A DIVISION OF
PROPERTY INVOLVING DISPOSABLE RETIRED PAY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1408 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(4)—
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i) of subparagraph
(A), by striking ‘‘(as determined pursuant to subparagraph
(B)’’; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
following new subparagraph (B):
‘‘(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), in the case of a
division of property as part of a final decree of divorce, dissolution, annulment, or legal separation that becomes final prior
to the date of a member’s retirement, the total monthly retired
pay to which the member is entitled shall be—
‘‘(i) in the case of a member not described in clause
(ii), the amount of retired pay to which the member would
have been entitled using the member’s retired pay base
and years of service on the date of the decree of divorce,
dissolution, annulment, or legal separation, as computed
under section 1406 or 1407 of this title, whichever is
applicable, increased by the sum of the cost-of-living adjustments that—
‘‘(I) would have occurred under section 1401a(b)
of this title between the date of the decree of divorce,
dissolution, annulment, or legal separation and the
time of the member’s retirement using the adjustment
provisions under section 1401a of this title applicable
to the member upon retirement; and
‘‘(II) occur under 1401a of this title after the member’s retirement; or
‘‘(ii) in the case of a member who becomes entitled
to retired pay pursuant to chapter 1223 of this title, the
amount of retired pay to which the member would have
been entitled using the member’s retired pay base and
creditable service points on the date of the decree of divorce,
dissolution, annulment, or legal separation, as computer
under chapter 1223 of this title, increased by the sum
of the cost-of-living adjustments as described in clause
(i) that apply with respect to the member.’’; and
(2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(8) A division of property award computed as a percentage
of a member’s disposable retired pay shall be increased by the
same percentage as any cost-of-living adjustment made under section 1401a after the member’s retirement.’’.

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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection
(a) shall take effect on December 23, 2016, as if enacted immediately
following the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) to which such amendments relate.
(c) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to any division of property as part of
a final decree of divorce, dissolution, annulment, or legal separation
involving a member of the Armed Forces to which section 1408
of title 10, United States Code, applies that becomes final after
December 23, 2016.
SEC. 625. CONTINUATION PAY FOR THE COAST GUARD.

For providing continuation pay for the United States Coast
Guard under section 356 of title 37, United States Code, funds
are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 in
the amount of $3,286,277.

Subtitle D—Other Matters
SEC. 631. LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY, ARMY AND AIR FORCE
EXCHANGE SERVICE PROPERTY, DALLAS, TEXAS.

(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Army and Air Force
Exchange Service may convey, by sale, exchange, or a combination
thereof, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, that—
(1) is located at 8901 Autobahn Drive in Dallas, Texas;
and
(2) was purchased using nonappropriated funds of the Army
and Air Force Exchange Service.
(b) CONSIDERATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Consideration for the real property conveyed under subsection (a) shall be at least equal to the fair
market value of the property, as determined by the Army
and Air Force Exchange Service.
(2) TREATMENT OF CASH CONSIDERATION.—Notwithstanding
section 574 of title 40, United States Code, any cash consideration received from the conveyance of the property under subsection (a) may be retained by the Army and Air Force
Exchange Service because the property was acquired using
nonappropriated funds.
(c) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection
(a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Army and
Air Force Exchange Service. The recipient of the property shall
be required to cover the cost of the survey.
(d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Army and Air
Force Exchange Service may require such additional terms and
conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a)
as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service considers appropriate
to protect the interests of the United States.
(e) INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW.—Section
2696 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to a conveyance
of property under this section.

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SEC. 632. AUTHORITY FOR THE SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY
DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR CARE OF REMAINS OF
THOSE WHO DIE ON ACTIVE DUTY AND ARE INTERRED
IN A FOREIGN CEMETERY.

Section 1482(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(10) In the case of a decedent under the jurisdiction of
a Secretary of a military department at the time of death,
enduring care of remains interred in a foreign cemetery if
the burial location was designated by such Secretary.’’.
SEC. 633. CONSTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC SOURCE REQUIREMENT FOR
FOOTWEAR FURNISHED TO ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES ON INITIAL ENTRY INTO THE ARMED
FORCES.

Section 418(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(4) This subsection does not apply to the furnishing of athletic
footwear to members of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, or
the Marine Corps upon their initial entry into the armed forces,
or prohibit the provision of a cash allowance to such members
for such purpose, if the Secretary of Defense determines that compliance with paragraph (2) would result in a sole source contract
for procurement of athletic footwear for the purpose stated in paragraph (1) because there would be only a sole certified source of
supply for such footwear.
‘‘(5) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all procurements
of athletic footwear to which this subsection applies are made
using firm fixed price contracts.’’.
SEC. 634. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING DEBT
COLLECTORS INTERACTIONS WITH UNIT COMMANDERS OF
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and update Department of Defense Directive 1344.09 and any associated regulations
to ensure that such regulations comply with Federal consumer
protection laws with respect to the collection of debt.

TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits
Sec. 701. Continued access to medical care at facilities of the uniformed services for
certain members of the reserve components.
Sec. 702. Modifications of cost-sharing requirements for the TRICARE Pharmacy
Benefits Program and treatment of certain pharmaceutical agents.
Sec. 703. Provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for certain members of the Armed
Forces.
Sec. 704. Specification that individuals under the age of 21 are eligible for hospice
care services under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 705. Physical examinations for members of a reserve component who are separating from the Armed Forces.
Sec. 706. Mental health assessments before members separate from the Armed
Forces.
Sec. 707. Expansion of sexual trauma counseling and treatment for members of the
reserve components.
Sec. 708. Expedited evaluation and treatment for prenatal surgery under the
TRICARE program.

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Sec. 711.
Sec. 712.
Sec. 713.
Sec. 714.
Sec. 715.
Sec. 716.
Sec. 717.
Sec. 718.
Sec. 719.
Sec. 720.
Sec. 721.
Sec. 722.

Subtitle B—Health Care Administration
Maintenance of inpatient capabilities of military medical treatment facilities located outside the United States.
Modification of priority for evaluation and treatment of individuals at
military treatment facilities.
Clarification of administration of military medical treatment facilities.
Regular update of prescription drug pricing standard under TRICARE retail pharmacy program.
Modification of execution of TRICARE contracting responsibilities.
Additional emergency uses for medical products to reduce deaths and severity of injuries caused by agents of war.
Modification of determination of average wait times at urgent care clinics
and pharmacies at military medical treatment facilities under pilot program.
Requirement for reimbursement by Department of Defense to entities carrying out State vaccination programs for costs of vaccines provided to
covered beneficiaries.
Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.
Residency requirements for podiatrists.
Authorization of physical therapist assistants and occupational therapy
assistants to provide services under the TRICARE program.
Selection of military commanders and directors of military medical treatment facilities.

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 731. Pilot program on health care assistance system.
Sec. 732. Feasibility study on conduct of pilot program on mental health readiness
of part-time members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 733. Report on plan to improve pediatric care and related services for children
of members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 734. Longitudinal medical study on blast pressure exposure of members of the
Armed Forces.
Sec. 735. Study on safe opioid prescribing practices.
Sec. 736. Report on implementation of GAO recommendations.
Sec. 737. Declassification by Department of Defense of certain incidents of exposure
of members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances.
Sec. 738. Coordination by Veterans Health Administration of efforts to understand
effects of burn pits.
Sec. 739. TRICARE technical amendments.

Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health
Care Benefits
SEC. 701. CONTINUED ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE AT FACILITIES OF
THE UNIFORMED SERVICES FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF
THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.

(a) TRICARE RESERVE SELECT.—Paragraph (2) of section
1076d(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(2) The term ‘TRICARE Reserve Select’ means—
‘‘(A) medical care at facilities of the uniformed services
to which a dependent described in section 1076(a)(2) of
this title is entitled; and
‘‘(B) health benefits under the TRICARE Select selfmanaged, preferred provider network option under section
1075 of this title made available to beneficiaries by reason
of this section and subject to the cost-sharing requirements
set forth in such section 1075.’’.
(b) TRICARE RETIRED RESERVE.—Section 1076e is amended—
(1) In subsection (b), in the subsection heading, by striking
‘‘RETIRED RESERVE’’;
(2) In subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Retired Reserve’’ the
last place it appears; and

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(3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(2) The term ‘TRICARE Retired Reserve’ means—
‘‘(A) medical care at facilities of the uniformed services
to which a dependent described in section 1076(a)(2) of
this title is entitled; and
‘‘(B) health benefits under the TRICARE Select selfmanaged, preferred provider network option under section
1075 of this title made available to beneficiaries by reason
of this section and subject to the cost-sharing requirements
set forth in such section 1075.’’.
SEC. 702. MODIFICATIONS OF COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
TRICARE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM AND TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (6) of section 1074g(a) of title
10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(6)(A) In the case of any of the years 2018 through 2027,
the cost-sharing amounts under this subsection for eligible covered
beneficiaries shall be determined in accordance with the following
table:

‘‘For:

The costsharing
amount for
a 30-day
supply of a
retail generic is:

The costsharing
amount for
a 30-day
supply of a
retail formulary is:

2018

$11

$28

2019

$11

2020

$13

2021
2022

The costsharing
amount for
a 90-day
supply of a
mail order
generic is:

The costsharing
amount for
a 90-day
supply of a
mail order
formulary
is:

The costsharing
amount for
a 90-day
supply of a
mail order
non-formulary is:

$7

$24

$53

$28

$7

$24

$53

$33

$10

$29

$60

$13

$33

$10

$29

$60

$14

$38

$12

$34

$68

2023

$14

$38

$12

$34

$68

2024

$16

$43

$13

$38

$76

2025

$16

$43

$13

$38

$76

2026

$16

$48

$14

$44

$85

2027

$16

$48

$14

$44

$85

‘‘(B) For any year after 2027, the cost-sharing amounts under
this subsection for eligible covered beneficiaries shall be equal to
the cost-sharing amounts for the previous year adjusted by an
amount, if any, determined by the Secretary to reflect changes
in the costs of pharmaceutical agents and prescription dispensing,
rounded to the nearest dollar.
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of the uniformed services who dies while on active duty, a member
retired under chapter 61 of this title, or a dependent of a member
retired under such chapter shall be equal to the cost-sharing
amounts, if any, for 2017.’’.
(b) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS.—
(1) PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM.—Such section is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(10) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2), (5), and (6), in order
to encourage the use by covered beneficiaries of pharmaceutical
agents that provide the best clinical effectiveness to covered beneficiaries and the Department of Defense (as determined by the
Secretary, including considerations of better care, healthier people,
and smarter spending), the Secretary may, upon the recommendation of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee established
under subsection (b) and review by the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel established under subsection (c)—
‘‘(A) exclude from the pharmacy benefits program any
pharmaceutical agent that the Secretary determines provides
very little or no clinical effectiveness to covered beneficiaries
and the Department under the program; and
‘‘(B) give preferential status to any non-generic pharmaceutical agent on the uniform formulary by treating it, for
purposes of cost-sharing under paragraph (6), as a generic
product under the TRICARE retail pharmacy program and
mail order pharmacy program.’’.
(2) MEDICAL CONTRACTS.—Section 1079 of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(q) In the case of any pharmaceutical agent (as defined in
section 1074g(g) of this title) provided under a contract entered
into under this section by a physician, in an outpatient department
of a hospital, or otherwise as part of any medical services provided
under such a contract, the Secretary of Defense may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, adopt special reimbursement
methods, amounts, and procedures to encourage the use of highvalue products and discourage the use of low-value products, as
determined by the Secretary.’’.
(3) REGULATIONS.—In order to implement expeditiously the
reforms authorized by the amendments made by paragraphs
(1) and (2), the Secretary of Defense may prescribe such changes
to the regulations implementing the TRICARE program (as
defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code) as
the Secretary considers appropriate—
(A) by prescribing an interim final rule; and
(B) not later than one year after prescribing such
interim final rule and considering public comments with
respect to such interim final rule, by prescribing a final
rule.
SEC. 703. PROVISION OF HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY FOR CERTAIN
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) HBOT TREATMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074n the following
new section:

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‘‘§ 1074o. Provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for certain
members
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may furnish hyperbaric
oxygen therapy available at a military medical treatment facility
to a covered member if such therapy is prescribed by a physician
to treat post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.
‘‘(b) COVERED MEMBER DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘covered member’ means a member of the armed forces who is—
‘‘(1) serving on active duty; and
‘‘(2) diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 1074n the following new item:
‘‘1074o. Provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for certain members.’’.

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection
(a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 704. SPECIFICATION THAT INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 21
ARE ELIGIBLE FOR HOSPICE CARE SERVICES UNDER THE
TRICARE PROGRAM.

Section 1079(a)(15) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting before the period at the end the following: ‘‘, except
that hospice care may be provided to an individual under the
age of 21 concurrently with health care services or hospitalization
for the same condition’’.
SEC. 705. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF A RESERVE
COMPONENT WHO ARE SEPARATING FROM THE ARMED
FORCES.

Section 1145 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):
‘‘(d) PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF A
RESERVE COMPONENT.—(1) The Secretary concerned shall provide
a physical examination pursuant to subsection (a)(5) to each
member of a reserve component who—
‘‘(A) during the two-year period before the date on which
the member is scheduled to be separated from the armed forces
served on active duty in support of a contingency operation
for a period of more than 30 days;
‘‘(B) will not otherwise receive such an examination under
such subsection; and
‘‘(C) elects to receive such a physical examination.
‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned shall—
‘‘(A) provide the physical examination under paragraph
(1) to a member during the 90-day period before the date
on which the member is scheduled to be separated from the
armed forces; and
‘‘(B) issue orders to such a member to receive such physical
examination.

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‘‘(3) A member may not be entitled to health care benefits
pursuant to subsection (a), (b), or (c) solely by reason of being
provided a physical examination under paragraph (1).
‘‘(4) In providing to a member a physical examination under
paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall provide to the member
a record of the physical examination.’’.
SEC. 706. MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS BEFORE MEMBERS SEPARATE FROM THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1145(a)(5)(A) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘and a mental health assessment
conducted pursuant to section 1074n of this title’’ after ‘‘a physical
examination’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1074n(a) of such title
is amended by inserting ‘‘(and before separation from active duty
pursuant to section 1145(a)(5)(A) of this title)’’ after ‘‘each calendar
year’’.
SEC. 707. EXPANSION OF SEXUAL TRAUMA COUNSELING AND TREATMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.

Section 1720D(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘on active duty’’; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the following:
‘‘that was suffered by the member while serving on active
duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training’’.
SEC. 708. EXPEDITED EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FOR PRENATAL
SURGERY UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall implement
processes and procedures to ensure that a covered beneficiary under
the TRICARE program whose pregnancy is complicated with (or
suspected of complication with) a fetal condition may elect to receive
expedited evaluation, nondirective counseling, and medical treatment from a perinatal or pediatric specialist capable of providing
surgical management and intervention in utero.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘covered beneficiary’’ and ‘‘TRICARE program’’ have the meanings given those
terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

Subtitle B—Health Care Administration
SEC. 711. MAINTENANCE OF INPATIENT CAPABILITIES OF MILITARY
MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES LOCATED OUTSIDE THE
UNITED STATES.

Section 1073d of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) MAINTENANCE OF INPATIENT CAPABILITIES AT MILITARY
MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED
STATES.—(1) In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that each covered facility maintains, at a minimum,
inpatient capabilities that the Secretary determines are similar
to the inpatient capabilities of such facility on September 30, 2016.
‘‘(2) The Secretary may not eliminate the inpatient capabilities
of a covered facility until the day that is 180 days after the Secretary
provides a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
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elimination. During any such briefing, the Secretary shall certify
the following:
‘‘(A) The Secretary has entered into agreements with hospitals or medical centers in the host nation of such covered
facility that—
‘‘(i) replace the inpatient capabilities the Secretary proposes to eliminate; and
‘‘(ii) ensure members of the armed forces and covered
beneficiaries who receive health care from such covered
facility, have, within a distance the Secretary determines
is reasonable, access to quality health care, including case
management and translation services.
‘‘(B) The Secretary has consulted with the commander of
the geographic combatant command in which such covered
facility is located to ensure that the proposed elimination would
have no impact on the operational plan for such geographic
combatant command.
‘‘(C) Before the Secretary eliminates the inpatient capabilities of such covered facility, the Secretary shall provide each
member of the armed forces or covered beneficiary who receives
health care from the covered facility with—
‘‘(i) a transition plan for continuity of health care for
such member or covered beneficiary; and
‘‘(ii) a public forum to discuss the concerns of the
member or covered beneficiary regarding the proposed
reduction.
‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘covered facility’ means a
military medical treatment facility located outside the United
States.’’.
SEC. 712. MODIFICATION OF PRIORITY FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AT MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES.

Subsection (b) of section 717 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(b) PRIORITY OF COVERED BENEFICIARIES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2),
the evaluation and treatment of covered beneficiaries at military treatment facilities shall be prioritized ahead of the evaluation and treatment of veterans and civilians at such facilities
under subsection (a).
‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the requirement
under paragraph (1) in order to provide timely evaluation and
treatment for individuals who are—
‘‘(A) severely wounded or injured by acts of terror
that occur in the United States; or
‘‘(B) residents of the United States who are severely
wounded or injured by acts of terror outside the United
States.’’.
SEC. 713. CLARIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY MEDICAL
TREATMENT FACILITIES.

Section 1073c(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ‘‘miliary’’ and inserting
‘‘military’’;

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(2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ‘‘commander’’ and inserting ‘‘military commander or director’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) If the Secretary of Defense determines it appropriate, a
military director (or any other senior military officer or officers)
of a military medical treatment facility may be a commanding
officer for purposes of chapter 47 of this title (the Uniform Code
of Military Justice) with respect to military personnel assigned
to the military medical treatment facility.’’.
SEC. 714. REGULAR UPDATE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING
STANDARD UNDER TRICARE RETAIL PHARMACY PROGRAM.

Section 1074g(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) With respect to the TRICARE retail pharmacy program
described in subsection (a)(2)(E)(ii), the Secretary shall ensure that
a contract entered into with a TRICARE pharmacy program contractor includes requirements described in section 1860D–12(b)(6)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b)(6)) to ensure
the provision of information regarding the pricing standard for
prescription drugs.’’.
SEC. 715. MODIFICATION OF EXECUTION OF TRICARE CONTRACTING
RESPONSIBILITIES.

Subsection (b) of section 705 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(b) EXECUTION OF CONTRACTING RESPONSIBILITY.—With
respect to any acquisition of managed care support services under
the TRICARE program initiated after the date of the enactment
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018,
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
shall be responsible for—
‘‘(1) decisions relating to such acquisition;
‘‘(2) approving the acquisition strategy; and
‘‘(3) conducting pre-solicitation, pre-award, and post-award
acquisition reviews.’’.
SEC. 716. ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY USES FOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS
TO REDUCE DEATHS AND SEVERITY OF INJURIES CAUSED
BY AGENTS OF WAR.

Section 1107a of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DEATHS AND SEVERITY
OF INJURIES CAUSED BY AGENTS OF WAR.—(1) In a case in which
an emergency use of an unapproved product or an emergency
unapproved use of an approved product cannot be authorized under
section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
360bbb–3) because the emergency does not involve an actual or
threatened attack with a biological, chemical, radiological, or
nuclear agent or agents, the Secretary of Defense may authorize
an emergency use outside the United States of the product to
reduce the number of deaths or the severity of harm to members
of the armed forces (or individuals associated with deployed members of the armed forces) caused by a risk or agent of war.

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‘‘(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an
authorization by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall have
the same effect with respect to the armed forces as an emergency
use authorization under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3).
‘‘(3) The Secretary may issue an authorization under paragraph
(1) with respect to the emergency use of an unapproved product
or the emergency unapproved use of an approved product only
if—
‘‘(A) the committee established under paragraph (5) has
recommended that the Secretary issue the authorization; and
‘‘(B) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
makes a written determination, after consultation with the
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, that, based on the totality
of scientific evidence available to the Assistant Secretary, criteria comparable to those specified in section 564(c) of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–
3(c)) have been met.
‘‘(4) With respect to the emergency use of an unapproved
product or the emergency unapproved use of an approved product
under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall establish
such scope, conditions, and terms under this subsection as the
Secretary considers appropriate, including scope, conditions, and
terms comparable to those specified in section 564 of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3).
‘‘(5)(A) There is established in the Department of Defense a
Department of Defense Emergency Use Authorization Committee
(in this paragraph referred to as the ‘Committee’) to advise the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on proposed
authorizations under this subsection.
‘‘(B) Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Defense and shall consist of prominent health care
professionals who are not employees of the Department of Defense
(other than for purposes of serving as a member of the Committee).
‘‘(C) The Committee may be established as a subcommittee
of another Federal advisory committee.
‘‘(6) In this subsection:
‘‘(A) The term ‘biological product’ has the meaning given
that term in section 351(i) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 262(i)).
‘‘(B) The terms ‘device’ and ‘drug’ have the meanings given
those terms in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
‘‘(C) The term ‘product’ means a drug, device, or biological
product.
‘‘(D) The terms ‘unapproved product’ and ‘unapproved use
of an approved product’ have the meanings given those terms
in section 564(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3(a)(4)).’’.
SEC. 717. MODIFICATION OF DETERMINATION OF AVERAGE WAIT
TIMES AT URGENT CARE CLINICS AND PHARMACIES AT
MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES UNDER
PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) URGENT CARE CLINICS.—Subsection (c)(2) of section 744
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328) is amended to read as follows:

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‘‘(2) DETERMINATION.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall determine the average wait time to display
under such paragraph by using a formula derived from best
practices in the health care industry.’’.
(b) PHARMACIES.—Subsection (d)(2) of such section is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(2) DETERMINATION.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall determine the average wait time to display
under such paragraph by using a formula derived from best
practices in the health care industry.’’.
SEC. 718. REQUIREMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE TO ENTITIES CARRYING OUT STATE VACCINATION PROGRAMS FOR COSTS OF VACCINES PROVIDED TO
COVERED BENEFICIARIES.

Section 719 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 1074g note) is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘AUTHORIZATION
OF REIMBURSEMENT’’ and inserting ‘‘REIMBURSEMENT’’; and
(2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting
‘‘shall’’.
SEC. 719. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL
FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND.

Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2573), as amended
by section 722 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public
Law 113–291), section 723 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92), and section 741(a)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328), is further amended by striking ‘‘September
30, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2019’’.
SEC. 720. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PODIATRISTS.

(a) REQUIREMENT.—In addition to any other qualification
required by law or regulation, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure
that to serve as a podiatrist in the Armed Forces, an individual
must have successfully completed a three-year podiatric medicine
and surgical residency.
(b) APPLICATION.—Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to
an individual who is commissioned as an officer in the Armed
Forces on or after the date that is one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 721. AUTHORIZATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS AND
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

(a) ADDITION TO LIST OF AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL PROVIDERS
CARE.—The Secretary of Defense shall revise section 199.6(c)
of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date
of the enactment of this Act, to add to the list of individual professional providers of care who are authorized to provide services
to beneficiaries under the TRICARE program, as defined in section
1072 of title 10, United States Code, the following types of health
care practitioners:

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(1) Licensed or certified physical therapist assistants who
meet the qualifications for physical therapist assistants specified in section 484.4 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations,
or any successor regulation, to furnish services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
(2) Licensed or certified occupational therapy assistants
who meet the qualifications for occupational therapy assistants
specified in such section 484.4, or any successor regulation,
to furnish services under the supervision of an occupational
therapist.
(b) SUPERVISION.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish in
regulations requirements for the supervision of physical therapist
assistants and occupational therapy assistants, respectively, by
physical therapists and occupational therapists, respectively.
(c) MANUALS AND OTHER GUIDANCE.—The Secretary of Defense
shall update the CHAMPVA Policy Manual and other relevant
manuals and subregulatory guidance of the Department of Defense
to carry out the revisions and requirements of this section.
SEC. 722. SELECTION OF MILITARY COMMANDERS AND DIRECTORS
OF MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, 2019, the Secretary
of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military
departments, shall establish the common qualifications and core
competencies required for an individual to serve as a military
commander or director of a military medical treatment facility.
(b) OBJECTIVE.—The objective of the Secretary under this section shall be to ensure that each individual selected to serve as
a military commander or director of a military medical treatment
facility is highly qualified to serve as health system executive.
(c) STANDARDS.—In establishing common qualifications and core
competencies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include
standards with respect to the following:
(1) Professional competence.
(2) Moral and ethical integrity and character.
(3) Formal education in health care executive leadership
and in health care management.
(4) Such other matters the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters
SEC. 731. PILOT PROGRAM ON HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM.

(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out
a pilot program to provide a health care assistance service to
certain covered beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Select using
purchased care to improve the health outcomes and patient experience for covered beneficiaries with complex medical conditions.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The pilot program under subsection (a) may
include the following elements:
(1) Assisting beneficiaries with complex medical conditions
to understand and use the health benefits under the TRICARE
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(3) Providing such beneficiaries with information to allow
the beneficiaries to make informed decisions regarding the
quality, safety, and cost of available health care services.
(4) Improving the health outcomes for such beneficiaries.
(c) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program
for an amount of time determined appropriate by the Secretary
during the five-year period beginning 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(d) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate a report containing an evaluation
of the success of the pilot program under subsection (a), including—
(1) an analysis of the implementation of the elements under
subsection (b); and
(2) the feasibility of incorporating such elements into
TRICARE support contracts.
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘covered beneficiary’’, ‘‘TRICARE program’’, and ‘‘TRICARE Select’’ have the
meaning given those terms in section 1072 of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 732. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONDUCT OF PILOT PROGRAM ON
MENTAL HEALTH READINESS OF PART-TIME MEMBERS OF
THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a feasibility study and cost estimate for a pilot program that uses
predictive analytics and screening to identify mental health risk
and provide early, targeted intervention for part-time members
of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to improve readiness
and mission success.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The feasibility study conducted under subsection (a) shall include elements to assess the following with
respect to the pilot program studied under such subsection:
(1) The anticipated improvement in quality of behavioral
health services for part-time members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and the impact of such improvement
in quality of behavioral health services on their families and
employers.
(2) The anticipated impact on the culture surrounding
behavioral health treatment and help-seeking behavior.
(3) The feasibility of embedding mental health professionals
with units that—
(A) perform core mission sets and capabilities; and
(B) carry out high-risk and high-demand missions.
(4) The particular preventative mental health needs of
units at different states of their operational readiness cycle.
(5) The need for additional personnel of the Department
of Defense to implement the pilot program.
(6) The cost of implementing the pilot program throughout
the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
(7) The benefits of an integrated operational support team
for the Air National Guard and Army National Guard units.
(c) COMPARISON TO FULL-TIME MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.—As part of the feasibility study conducted under subsection
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as compared to full-time members of the reserve components of
the Armed Forces.
(d) USE OF EXISTING MODELS.—In conducting the feasibility
study under subsection (a), the Secretary, to the extent practicable,
shall make use of existing models for preventative mental health
care.
SEC. 733. REPORT ON PLAN TO IMPROVE PEDIATRIC CARE AND
RELATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report setting forth a plan of the Department
of Defense to improve pediatric care and related services for children
of members of the Armed Forces.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) In order to ensure that children receive developmentally
appropriate and age-appropriate health care services from the
Department, a plan to align preventive pediatric care under
the TRICARE program with—
(A) standards for such care as required by the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148);
(B) guidelines established for such care by the Early
and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program
under the Medicaid program carried out under title XIX
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); and
(C) recommendations by organizations that specialize
in pediatrics.
(2) A plan to develop a uniform definition of ‘‘pediatric
medical necessity’’ for the Department that aligns with recommendations of organizations that specialize in pediatrics in
order to ensure that a consistent definition of such term is
used in providing health care in military treatment facilities
and by health care providers under the TRICARE program.
(3) A plan to develop measures to evaluate and improve
access to pediatric care, coordination of pediatric care, and
health outcomes for such children.
(4) A plan to include an assessment of access to pediatric
specialty care in the annual report to Congress on the effectiveness of the TRICARE program.
(5) A plan to improve the quality of and access to behavioral
health care under the TRICARE program for children of members of the Armed Forces, including intensive outpatient and
partial hospitalization services.
(6) A plan to mitigate the impact of permanent changes
of station and other service-related relocations of members of
the Armed Forces on the continuity of health care services
received by such children who have special medical or behavioral health needs.
(7) A plan to mitigate deficiencies in data collection, data
utilization, and data analysis to improve pediatric care and
related services for children of members of the Armed Forces.
(c) TRICARE PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘TRICARE program’’ has the meaning given such term in section
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SEC. 734. LONGITUDINAL MEDICAL STUDY ON BLAST PRESSURE EXPOSURE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
longitudinal medical study on blast pressure exposure of members
of the Armed Forces during combat and training, including members
who train with any high overpressure weapon system, such as
anti-tank recoilless rifles or heavy-caliber sniper rifles.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required under subsection (a) shall—
(1) monitor, record, and analyze data on blast pressure
exposure for any member of the Armed Forces who is likely
to be exposed to a blast in training or combat;
(2) assess the feasibility and advisability of including blast
exposure history as part of the service record of a member,
as a blast exposure log, in order to ensure that, if medical
issues arise later, the member receives care for any serviceconnected injuries; and
(3) review the safety precautions surrounding heavy
weapons training to account for emerging research on blast
exposure and the effects of such exposure on cognitive performance of members of the Armed Forces.
(c) REPORTS.—
(1) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives an interim report on the study
methods and action plan for the study under subsection (a).
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than four years after the
date the Secretary begins the study under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on
the results of such study.
SEC. 735. STUDY ON SAFE OPIOID PRESCRIBING PRACTICES.

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study
on the effectiveness of the training provided to military health
care providers regarding opioid prescribing practices, initiatives
in opioid safety, the use of the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline
for Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain, and other
related training.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study under subsection (a) shall address
the effectiveness of training with respect to the following:
(1) Identifying and treating individuals with chronic pain.
(2) Reducing the total number of prescription opioids dispensed by the Department of Defense to beneficiaries of health
care furnished by the Department.
(3) Prescribing practices for opioid analgesic therapy,
including—
(A) reducing average dosage sizes;
(B) reducing the average number of dosages;
(C) reducing initial and average durations of opioid
analgesic therapy;
(D) reducing dose escalation when opioid analgesic
therapy results in adequate pain reduction; and
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(4) Reducing the number of overdoses due to prescription
opioids for patients with acute pain and patients undergoing
opioid therapy for chronic pain.
(5) Providing counseling and referrals to treatment alternatives to opioid analgesics.
(6) Providing education on the risks of opioid medications
to individuals for whom such medications are prescribed, and
to their families, with special consideration given to raising
awareness among adolescents on such risks.
(7) Effectiveness in communicating to military health care
providers changes in policies of the Department of Defense
regarding opioid safety and prescribing practices.
(c) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall also consider
the feasibility and advisability of further strengthening opioid prescribing practices by means of the following:
(1) Developing and implementing a physician advisory committee of the Department of Defense regarding education programs for prescribers of opioid analgesics.
(2) Developing methods to encourage health care providers
of the Department to use physical therapy or alternative
methods to treat acute or chronic pain.
(3) Developing curricula regarding pain management and
safe opioid analgesic prescription practices that incorporate
opioid analgesic prescribing guidelines issued by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
(d) BRIEFING.—Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate
a briefing on the results of the study under subsection (a) and
the assessment under subsection (c).
SEC. 736. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF GAO RECOMMENDATIONS.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the
congressional defense committees on the implementation by the
Department of Defense of the recommendations from the Government Accountability Office report entitled ‘‘Actions Needed to
Ensure Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury
Are Considered in Misconduct Separations’’ and published May
16, 2017.
SEC. 737. DECLASSIFICATION BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF CERTAIN INCIDENTS OF EXPOSURE OF MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
declassification review of documents related to any known incident
in which not fewer than 100 members of the Armed Forces were
intentionally exposed to a toxic substance that resulted in at least
one case of a disability that a member of the medical profession
has determined to be associated with that toxic substance.
(b) LIMITATION.—The declassification required by subsection
(a) shall be limited to information necessary for an individual
who was potentially exposed to a toxic substance to determine
the following:
(1) Whether that individual was exposed to that toxic substance.
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(3) Any potential health conditions that may have resulted
from exposure to that toxic substance.
(c) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of Defense is not required to
declassify documents under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that declassification of those documents would materially
and immediately threaten the security of the United States.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ARMED FORCES.—The term ‘‘Armed Forces’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) EXPOSED.—The term ‘‘exposed’’ means, with respect to
a toxic substance, that an individual came into contact with
that toxic substance in a manner that could be hazardous
to the health of that individual, that may include if that toxic
substance was inhaled, ingested, or touched the skin or eyes.
(3) EXPOSURE.—The term ‘‘exposure’’ means, with respect
to a toxic substance, an event during which an individual
was exposed to that toxic substance.
(4) TOXIC SUBSTANCE.—The term ‘‘toxic substance’’ means
any substance determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to be harmful to the environment
or hazardous to the health of an individual if inhaled or
ingested by or absorbed through the skin of that individual.
SEC. 738. COORDINATION BY VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
OF EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND EFFECTS OF BURN PITS.

The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, acting through the Office of Public Health of the Veterans
Health Administration, shall coordinate efforts related to furthering
understanding of burn pits, the effect of burn pits on veterans,
and effective treatments relating to such effects, including with
respect to research efforts and training of clinical staff on related
matters.
SEC. 739. TRICARE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

(a) DEFINITION OF TRICARE STANDARD.—Paragraph (15) of
section 1072 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(15) The term ‘TRICARE Standard’ means the TRICARE
program made available prior to January 1, 2018, covering
health benefits contracted for under the authority of section
1079(a) or 1086(a) of this title and subject to the same rates
and conditions as apply to persons covered under those sections.’’.
(b) COST-SHARING AMOUNTS.—
(1) TRICARE SELECT.—
(A) ALLOWANCE OF COST-SHARING AMOUNTS AS DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY.—Subsection (d) of section 1075
of such title is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(4) The cost-sharing requirements applicable to services not
specifically addressed in the table set forth in paragraph (1) shall
be established by the Secretary.’’.
(B) MODIFICATION OF REFERENCE TO AMBULANCE
CIVILIAN NETWORK.—Paragraph (1) of such subsection is
amended, in the first column of the table, by striking
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(2) TRICARE PRIME.—
(A) ALLOWANCE OF

COST-SHARING AMOUNTS AS DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY.—Subsection (b) of section 1075a

of such title is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(4) The cost-sharing requirements applicable to services not
specifically addressed in the table set forth in paragraph (1) shall
be established by the Secretary.’’.
(B) MODIFICATION OF REFERENCE TO AMBULANCE
CIVILIAN NETWORK.—Paragraph (1) of such section is
amended, in the first column of the table, by striking
‘‘Ambulance civilian network’’ and inserting ‘‘Ground ambulance civilian network’’.
(c) MEDICAL CARE FOR DEPENDENTS.—
(1) REFERENCE TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY VITAMINS.—Paragraphs (3) and (18) of section 1077(a) of such title are amended
by striking ‘‘subsection (g)’’ each place it appears and inserting
‘‘subsection (h)’’.
(2) ELIGIBILITY OF DEPENDENTS TO PURCHASE HEARING
AIDS.—Section 1077(g) of such title is amended by striking
‘‘of former members of the uniformed services’’ and inserting
‘‘eligible for care under this section’’.
(d) MODIFICATION OF REFERENCE TO FISCAL YEAR.—
(1) CONTRACTS FOR MEDICAL CARE FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.—Section 1079(b) such title is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal
year’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘calendar year’’.
(2) CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS, FORMER MEMBERS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.—Section
1086(b) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘calendar year’’.
(e) REFERRALS AND PREAUTHORIZATIONS FOR TRICARE
PRIME.—
(1) PREAUTHORIZATION FOR CARE AT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS.—Section 1095f(b) of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) Inpatient care at a residential treatment center.’’.
(2) REFERENCE.—Section 1075a(c) of such title is amended
by striking ‘‘section 1075f(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1095f(a)’’.
(f) APPLICABILITY OF PREMIUM FOR DEPENDENT COVERAGE.—
Section 1110b(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘section
1075 of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1075 or 1075a of this
title, as appropriate’’.

TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 801. Statements of purpose for Department of Defense acquisition.
Sec. 802. Management of intellectual property matters within the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 803. Performance of incurred cost audits.
Sec. 804. Repeal of certain auditing requirements.
Sec. 805. Increased simplified acquisition threshold.
Sec. 806. Requirements related to the micro-purchase threshold.
Sec. 807. Process for enhanced supply chain scrutiny.
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Sec. 809. Report on extension of development, acquisition, and sustainment authorities of the military departments to the United States Special Operations Command.
Sec. 810 . Technical and conforming amendments related to program management
provisions.
Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and
Limitations
Sec. 811. Modifications to cost or pricing data and reporting requirements.
Sec. 812. Applicability of cost and pricing data certification requirements.
Sec. 813. Sunset of certain provisions relating to the procurement of goods other
than United States goods.
Sec. 814. Comptroller General report on health and safety records.
Sec. 815. Limitation on unilateral definitization.
Sec. 816. Amendment to sustainment reviews.
Sec. 817. Use of program income by eligible entities that carry out procurement
technical assistance programs.
Sec. 818. Enhanced post-award debriefing rights.
Sec. 819. Amendments relating to information technology.
Sec. 820. Change to definition of subcontract in certain circumstances.
Sec. 821. Amendment relating to applicability of inflation adjustments.
Sec. 822. Use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.
Sec. 823. Exemption from design-build selection procedures.
Sec. 824. Contract closeout authority.
Sec. 825. Elimination of cost underruns as factor in calculation of penalties for cost
overruns.
Sec. 826. Modification to annual meeting requirement of Configuration Steering
Boards.
Sec. 827. Pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government Accountability
Office bid protests.
Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs
Sec. 831. Revisions to definition of major defense acquisition program.
Sec. 832. Prohibition on use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection
process for major defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 833. Role of the Chief of the armed force in material development decision and
acquisition system milestones.
Sec. 834. Requirement to emphasize reliability and maintainability in weapon system design.
Sec. 835. Licensing of appropriate intellectual property to support major weapon
systems.
Sec. 836. Codification of requirements pertaining to assessment, management, and
control of operating and support costs for major weapon systems.
Sec. 837. Should-cost management.
Sec. 838. Improvements to test and evaluation processes and tools.
Sec. 839. Enhancements to transparency in test and evaluation processes and data.
Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce
Sec. 841. Enhancements to the civilian program management workforce.
Sec. 842. Credits to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development
Fund.
Sec. 843. Improvements to the hiring and training of the acquisition workforce.
Sec. 844. Extension and modifications to acquisition demonstration project.
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Subtitle E—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items
Procurement through commercial e-commerce portals.
Revision to definition of commercial item.
Commercial item determinations.
Review of regulations on commercial items.
Training in commercial items procurement.

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Subtitle F—Provisions Relating to Services Contracting
Improvement of planning for acquisition of services.
Standard guidelines for evaluation of requirements for services contracts.
Report on outcome-based services contracts.
Pilot program for longer term multiyear service contracts.

Subtitle G—Provisions Relating to Other Transaction Authority and Prototyping
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Methods for entering into research agreements.
Education and training for transactions other than contracts and grants.
Other transaction authority for certain prototype projects.
Amendment to nontraditional and small contractor innovation prototyping program.
Sec. 866. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototype and rapid fielding.
Sec. 867. Preference for use of other transactions and experimental authority.
Sec. 868. Prototype projects to digitize defense acquisition regulations, policies, and
guidance, and empower user tailoring of acquisition process.
Subtitle H—Provisions Relating to Software Acquisition
Sec. 871. Noncommercial computer software acquisition considerations.
Sec. 872. Defense Innovation Board analysis of software acquisition regulations.
Sec. 873. Pilot program to use agile or iterative development methods to tailor
major software-intensive warfighting systems and defense business systems.
Sec. 874. Software development pilot program using agile best practices.
Sec. 875. Pilot program for open source software.
Subtitle I—Other Matters
Sec. 881. Extension of maximum duration of fuel storage contracts.
Sec. 882. Procurement of aviation critical safety items.
Sec. 883. Modifications to the advisory panel on streamlining and codifying acquisition regulations.
Sec. 884. Repeal of expired pilot program for leasing commercial utility cargo vehicles.
Sec. 885. Exception for business operations from requirement to accept $1 coins.
Sec. 886. Development of Procurement Administrative Lead Time.
Sec. 887. Notional milestones and standard timelines for contracts for foreign military sales.
Sec. 888. Assessment and authority to terminate or prohibit contracts for procurement from Chinese companies providing support to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Sec. 889. Report on defense contracting fraud.
Sec. 890. Comptroller General report on contractor business system requirements.
Sec. 891. Training on agile or iterative development methods.

Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and
Management
SEC. 801. STATEMENTS OF PURPOSE FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ACQUISITION.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement to include the following statements of purpose:
(1) The defense acquisition system (as defined in section
2545 of title 10, United States Code) exists to manage the
investments of the United States in technologies, programs,
and product support necessary to achieve the national security
strategy prescribed by the President pursuant to section 108
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043) and
to support the United States Armed Forces.
(2) The investment strategy of the Department of Defense
shall be postured to support not only the current United States
Armed Forces, but also future Armed Forces of the United
States.
(3) The primary objective of Department of Defense acquisition is to acquire quality products that satisfy user needs with
measurable improvements to mission capability and operational
support, in a timely manner, and at a fair and reasonable
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SEC. 802. MANAGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) MANAGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2321 the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2322. Management of intellectual property matters within
the Department of Defense
‘‘(a) POLICY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, shall develop policy on the acquisition or licensing
of intellectual property—
‘‘(1) to enable coordination and consistency across the military departments and the Department of Defense in strategies
for acquiring or licensing intellectual property and communicating with industry;
‘‘(2) to ensure that program managers are aware of the
rights afforded the Federal Government and contractors in
intellectual property and that program managers fully consider
and use all available techniques and best practices for acquiring
or licensing intellectual property early in the acquisition
process; and
‘‘(3) to encourage customized intellectual property strategies for each system based on, at a minimum, the unique
characteristics of the system and its components, the product
support strategy for the system, the organic industrial base
strategy of the military department concerned, and the commercial market.
‘‘(b) CADRE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EXPERTS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish a cadre of personnel who are experts in intellectual property matters. The purpose
of the cadre is to ensure a consistent, strategic, and highly
knowledgeable approach to acquiring or licensing intellectual property by providing expert advice, assistance, and resources to the
acquisition workforce on intellectual property matters, including
acquiring or licensing intellectual property.
‘‘(2) The Under Secretary shall establish an appropriate leadership structure and office within which the cadre shall be managed,
and shall determine the appropriate official to whom members
of the cadre shall report.
‘‘(3) The cadre of experts shall be assigned to a program office
or an acquisition command within a military department to advise,
assist, and provide resources to a program manager or program
executive officer on intellectual property matters at various stages
of the life cycle of a system. In performing such duties, the experts
shall—
‘‘(A) interpret and provide counsel on laws, regulations,
and policies relating to intellectual property;
‘‘(B) advise and assist in the development of an acquisition
strategy, product support strategy, and intellectual property
strategy for a system;
‘‘(C) conduct or assist with financial analysis and valuation
of intellectual property;
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‘‘(E) interact with or assist in interactions with contractors,
including communications and negotiations with contractors
on solicitations and awards; and
‘‘(F) conduct or assist with mediation if technical data
delivered pursuant to a contract is incomplete or does not
comply with the terms of agreements.
‘‘(4)(A) In order to achieve the purpose set forth in paragraph
(1), the Under Secretary shall ensure the cadre has the appropriate
number of staff and such staff possesses the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to carry out the duties under paragraph (2),
including in relevant areas of law, contracting, acquisition, logistics,
engineering, financial analysis, and valuation. The Under Secretary,
in coordination with the Defense Acquisition University and in
consultation with academia and industry, shall develop a career
path, including development opportunities, exchanges, talent
management programs, and training, for the cadre. The Under
Secretary may use existing authorities to staff the cadre, including
those in subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (F).
‘‘(B) Civilian personnel from within the Office of the Secretary
of Defense, Joint Staff, military departments, Defense Agencies,
and combatant commands may be assigned to serve as members
of the cadre, upon request of the Director.
‘‘(C) The Under Secretary may use the authorities for highly
qualified experts under section 9903 of title 5, to hire experts
as members of the cadre who are skilled professionals in intellectual
property and related matters.
‘‘(D) The Under Secretary may enter into a contract with a
private-sector entity for specialized expertise to support the cadre.
Such entity may be considered a covered Government support contractor, as defined in section 2320 of this title.
‘‘(E) In establishing the cadre, the Under Secretary shall give
preference to civilian employees of the Department of Defense,
rather than members of the armed forces, to maintain continuity
in the cadre.
‘‘(F) The Under Secretary is authorized to use amounts in
the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund for the purpose of recruitment, training, and retention of the cadre, including
paying salaries of newly hired members of the cadre for up to
three years.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
‘‘2322. Management of intellectual property matters within the Department of Defense.’’.

(b) ADDITIONAL ACQUISITION POSITION.—Subsection 1721(b) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(12) Intellectual property.’’.
SEC. 803. PERFORMANCE OF INCURRED COST AUDITS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 2313a the following new
section:
‘‘§ 2313b. Performance of incurred cost audits
‘‘(a) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS OF RISK AND MATERIALITY.—
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comply with commercially accepted standards of risk and materiality in the performance of each incurred cost audit of costs associated with a contract of the Department of Defense.
‘‘(b) CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF QUALIFIED AUDITORS TO PERFORM INCURRED COST AUDITS.—(1) To support the need of the
Department of Defense for timely and effective incurred cost audits,
and to ensure that the Defense Contract Audit Agency is able
to allocate resources to higher-risk and more complex audits, the
Secretary of Defense shall use qualified private auditors to perform
a sufficient number of incurred cost audits of contracts of the
Department of Defense to—
‘‘(A) eliminate, by October 1, 2020, any backlog of incurred
cost audits of the Defense Contract Audit Agency;
‘‘(B) ensure that incurred cost audits are completed not
later than one year after the date of receipt of a qualified
incurred cost submission;
‘‘(C) maintain an appropriate mix of Government and private sector capacity to meet the current and future needs
of the Department of Defense for the performance of incurred
cost audits;
‘‘(D) ensure that qualified private auditors perform incurred
cost audits on an ongoing basis to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of the performance of incurred cost audits; and
‘‘(E) limit multiyear auditing to ensure that multiyear
auditing is conducted only—
‘‘(A) to address outstanding incurred cost audits for
which a qualified incurred cost submission was submitted
to the Defense Contract Audit Agency more than 12 months
before the date of the enactment of this section; or
‘‘(B) when the contractor being audited submits a written request, including a justification for the use of
multiyear auditing, to the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller).
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense shall consult with Federal agencies that have awarded contracts or task orders to qualified private
auditors to ensure that the Department of Defense is using, as
appropriate, best practices relating to contracting with qualified
private auditors.
‘‘(3) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a qualified
private auditor performing an incurred cost audit under this section—
‘‘(A) has no conflict of interest in performing such an audit,
as defined by generally accepted government auditing standards;
‘‘(B) possesses the necessary independence to perform such
an audit, as defined by generally accepted government auditing
standards;
‘‘(C) signs a nondisclosure agreement, as appropriate, to
protect proprietary or nonpublic data;
‘‘(D) accesses and uses proprietary or nonpublic data furnished to the qualified private auditor only for the purposes
stated in the contract;
‘‘(E) takes all reasonable steps to protect proprietary and
nonpublic data furnished during the audit; and
‘‘(F) does not use proprietary or nonpublic data provided
to the qualified private auditor under the authority of this
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‘‘(c) PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF QUALIFIED PRIVATE AUDITORS.—(1) Not later than October 1, 2018, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to
implement the requirements of subsection (b). Such plan shall
include, at a minimum—
‘‘(A) a description of the incurred cost audits that the
Secretary determines are appropriate to be conducted by qualified private auditors, including the approximate number and
dollar value of such incurred cost audits;
‘‘(B) an estimate of the number and dollar value of incurred
cost audits to be conducted by qualified private auditors for
each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2025 necessary to meet
the requirements of subsection (b); and
‘‘(C) all other elements of an acquisition plan as required
by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
‘‘(2) Not later than April 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense
or a Federal department or agency authorized by the Secretary
shall award a contract or issue a task order under an existing
contract to two or more qualified private auditors to perform
incurred cost audits of costs associated with contracts of the Department of Defense. The Defense Contract Management Agency or
a contract administration office of a military department shall use
a contract or a task order awarded or issued pursuant to this
paragraph for the performance of an incurred cost audit, if doing
so will assist the Secretary in meeting the requirements in subsection (b).
‘‘(3) To improve the quality of incurred cost audits and reduce
duplication of performance of such audits, the Secretary of Defense
may provide a qualified private auditor with information on past
or ongoing audit results or other relevant information on the entities
the qualified private auditor is auditing.
‘‘(4) The Secretary of Defense shall consider the results of
an incurred cost audit performed under this section without regard
to whether the Defense Contract Audit Agency or a qualified private
auditor performed the audit.
‘‘(5) The contracting officer for a contract that is the subject
of an incurred cost audit shall have the sole discretion to determine
what action should be taken based on an audit finding on direct
costs of the contract.
‘‘(d) QUALIFIED PRIVATE AUDITOR REQUIREMENTS.—(1) A qualified private auditor awarded a contract or issued an task order
under subsection (c)(2) shall conduct an incurred cost audit in
accordance with the generally accepted government auditing standards.
‘‘(2) A qualified private auditor awarded a contract or issued
an task order under subsection (c)(2) shall develop and maintain
complete and accurate working papers on each incurred cost audit.
All working papers and reports on the incurred cost audit prepared
by such qualified private auditor shall be the property of the Department of Defense, except that the qualified private auditor may
retain a complete copy of all working papers to support such reports
made pursuant to this section.
‘‘(3) A breach of contract by a qualified private auditor with
respect to use of proprietary or nonpublic data may subject the
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‘‘(A) criminal, civil, administrative, and contractual actions
for penalties, damages, and other appropriate remedies by the
United States; and
‘‘(B) civil actions for damages and other appropriate remedies by the contractor or subcontractor whose data are affected
by the breach.
‘‘(e) PEER REVIEW.—(1) Effective October 1, 2022, the Defense
Contract Audit Agency may issue unqualified audit findings for
an incurred cost audit only if the Defense Contract Audit Agency
is peer reviewed by a commercial auditor and passes such peer
review. Such peer review shall be conducted in accordance with
the peer review requirements of generally accepted government
auditing standards, including the requirements related to frequency
of peer reviews, and shall be deemed to meet the requirements
of the Defense Contract Audit Agency for a peer review under
such standards.
‘‘(2) Not later than October 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense
shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives an update on the process of
securing a commercial auditor to perform the peer review referred
to in paragraph (1).
‘‘(f) NUMERIC MATERIALITY STANDARDS FOR INCURRED COST
AUDITS.—(1) Not later than October 1, 2020, the Department of
Defense shall implement numeric materiality standards for incurred
cost audits to be used by auditors that are consistent with commercially accepted standards of risk and materiality.
‘‘(2) Not later than October 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing proposed numeric materiality standards required under
paragraph (1). In developing such standards, the Secretary shall
consult with commercial auditors that conduct incurred cost audits,
the advisory panel authorized under section 809 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–
92; 129 Stat. 889), and other governmental and nongovernmental
entities with relevant expertise.
‘‘(g) TIMELINESS OF INCURRED COST AUDITS.—(1) The Secretary
of Defense shall ensure that all incurred cost audits performed
by qualified private auditors or the Defense Contract Audit Agency
are performed in a timely manner.
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense shall notify a contractor of the
Department of Defense within 60 days after receipt of an incurred
cost submission from the contractor whether the submission is
a qualified incurred cost submission.
‘‘(3) With respect to qualified incurred cost submissions received
on or after the date of the enactment of this section, audit findings
shall be issued for an incurred cost audit not later than one year
after the date of receipt of such qualified incurred cost submission.
‘‘(4) Not later than October 1, 2020, and subject to paragraph
(5), if audit findings are not issued within one year after the
date of receipt of a qualified incurred cost submission, the audit
shall be considered to be complete and no additional audit work
shall be conducted.
‘‘(5) The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) may waive
the requirements of paragraph (4) on a case-by-case basis if the
Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency submits a written
request. The Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency shall
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the total number of waivers issued and the reasons for issuing
each such waiver.
‘‘(h) REVIEW OF AUDIT PERFORMANCE.—Not later than April
1, 2025, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report that evaluates
for the period beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on August
31, 2023—
‘‘(1) the timeliness, individual cost, and quality of incurred
cost audits, set forth separately by incurred cost audits performed by the Defense Contract Audit Agency and by qualified
private auditors;
‘‘(2) the cost to contractors of the Department of Defense
for incurred cost audits, set forth separately by incurred cost
audits performed by the Defense Contract Audit Agency and
by qualified private auditors;
‘‘(3) the effect, if any, on other types of audits conducted
by the Defense Contract Audit Agency that results from
incurred cost audits conducted by qualified private auditors;
and
‘‘(4) the capability and capacity of qualified private auditors
to conduct incurred cost audits for the Department of Defense.
‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘commercial auditor’ means a private entity
engaged in the business of performing audits.
‘‘(2) The term ‘incurred cost audit’ means an audit of
charges to the Government by a contractor under a flexibly
priced contract.
‘‘(3) The term ‘flexibly priced contract’ has the meaning
given the term ‘flexibly-priced contracts and subcontracts’ in
part 30 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (section 30.001
of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations).
‘‘(4) The term ‘generally accepted government auditing
standards’ means the generally accepted government auditing
standards of the Comptroller General of the United States.
‘‘(5) The term ‘numeric materiality standard’ means a dollar
amount of misstatements, including omissions, contained in
an incurred cost audit that would be material if the
misstatements, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of the
Government made on the basis of the incurred cost audit.
‘‘(6) The term ‘qualified incurred cost submission’ means
a submission by a contractor of costs incurred under a flexibly
priced contract that has been qualified by the Department
of Defense as sufficient to conduct an incurred cost audit.
‘‘(7) The term ‘qualified private auditor’ means a commercial auditor—
‘‘(A) that performs audits in accordance with generally
accepted government auditing standards; and
‘‘(B) that has received a passing peer review rating,
as defined by generally accepted government auditing
standards.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 2313a the following new item:
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(c) AMENDMENT TO DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY PANEL ON STREAMLINING AND CODIFYING ACQUISITION REGULATIONS.—Subsection
(c)(2) of section 809 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 889), as amended
by section 863(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2303), is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph
(F);
(3) by adding after subparagraph (D) the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(E) improve the efficiency of the contract auditing
process, including through the development of risk-based
materiality standards; and’’; and
(4) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by striking
‘‘subparagraphs (A) through (D)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs
(A) through (E)’’.
SEC. 804. REPEAL OF CERTAIN AUDITING REQUIREMENTS.

Section 190 of title 10, United States Code, as proposed to
be added by section 820(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2274),
is amended by striking subsection (f).
SEC. 805. INCREASED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD.

Section 134 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by
striking ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$250,000’’.
SEC.

806.

REQUIREMENTS
THRESHOLD.

RELATED

TO

THE

MICRO-PURCHASE

(a) INCREASE IN THRESHOLD.—Section 1902(a)(1) of title 41,
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$3,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$10,000’’.
(b) CONVENIENCE CHECKS.—A convenience check may not be
used for an amount in excess of one half of the micro-purchase
threshold under section 1902(a) of title 41, United States Code,
or a lower amount established by the head of the agency.
SEC. 807. PROCESS FOR ENHANCED SUPPLY CHAIN SCRUTINY.

(a) PROCESS.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish
a process for enhancing scrutiny of acquisition decisions in order
to improve the integration of supply chain risk management into
the overall acquisition decision cycle.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The process under subsection (a) shall include
the following elements:
(1) Designation of a senior official responsible for overseeing
the development and implementation of the process.
(2) Development or integration of tools to support commercial due-diligence, business intelligence, or otherwise analyze
and monitor commercial activity to understand business relationships with entities determined to be threats to the United
States.
(3) Development of risk profiles of products or services
based on commercial due-diligence tools and data services.
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(5) Integration, as needed, with intelligence sources to
develop threat profiles of entities determined to be threats
to the United States.
(6) Periodic review and assessment of software products
and services on computer networks of the Department of
Defense to remove prohibited products or services.
(7) Synchronization of the use of current authorities for
making supply chain decisions, including section 806 of Public
Law 111–383 (10 U.S.C. 2304 note) or improved use of suspension and debarment officials.
(8) Coordination with interagency, industrial, and international partners, as appropriate, to share information, develop
Government-wide strategies for dealing with significant entities
determined to be significant threats to the United States, and
effectively use authorities in other departments and agencies
to provide consistent, Government-wide approaches to supply
chain threats.
(9) Other matters as the Secretary considers necessary.
(c) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 90 days after establishing
the process required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide
a written notification to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives that the process has
been established. The notification also shall include the following:
(1) Identification of the official designated under subsection
(b)(1).
(2) Identification of tools and services currently available
to the Department of Defense under subsection (b)(2).
(3) Assessment of additional tools and services available
under subsection (b)(2) that the Department of Defense should
evaluate.
(4) Identification of, or recommendations for, any statutory
changes needed to improve the effectiveness of the process.
(5) Projected resource needs for implementing any recommendations made by the Secretary.
SEC. 808. DEFENSE POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Chief Management Officer, shall form a committee
of senior executives from United States firms in the national technology and industrial base to meet with the Secretary, the Secretaries of the military departments, and members of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff to exchange information, including, as appropriate, classified
information, on technology threats to the national security of the
United States and on the emerging technologies from the national
technology and industrial base that may become available to counter
such threats in a timely manner.
(b) MEETINGS.—The defense policy advisory committee on technology formed pursuant to subsection (a) shall meet with the Secretary and the other Department of Defense officials specified in
such subsection collectively at least once annually in each of fiscal
years 2018 through 2022. The Secretary of Defense shall provide
the congressional defense committees annual briefings on the
meetings.
(c) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The Federal Advisory
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advisory committee on technology established pursuant to this section.
SEC. 809. REPORT ON EXTENSION OF DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION,
AND SUSTAINMENT AUTHORITIES OF THE MILITARY
DEPARTMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND.

(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a review
of the authorities available to the Secretaries of the military departments and the acquisition executives of the military departments
for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of technology,
equipment, and services for the military departments in order to
determine the feasibility and advisability of the provision of such
authorities to the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command and the acquisition executive of the Command
for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of special operations-peculiar technology, equipment, and services.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report on the review required by subsection (a). The report shall
include the following:
(1) A description of the review.
(2) An identification of the authorities the Secretary recommends for provision to the Commander of the United States
Special Operations Command and the acquisition executive
of the Command as described in subsection (a), and recommendations for any modifications of such authorities that
the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the United
States Special Operations Command.
(3) Such recommendations for legislative or administrative
action as the Secretary considers appropriate for the provision
of authorities identified pursuant to paragraph (2) as described
in subsection (a).
(4) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the review.
SEC. 810. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATED TO
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS.

(a) REPEAL OF DUPLICATIVE PROVISION RELATED TO PROGRAM
PROJECT MANAGEMENT.—Subsection (c) of section 503 of title
31, United States Code, as added by section 861(a)(1) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–
328; 130 Stat. 2298), is repealed.
(b) REPEAL OF DUPLICATIVE PROVISION RELATED TO PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT OFFICERS AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT POLICY
COUNCIL.—Section 1126 of title 31, United States Code, as added
by section 861(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2299), is repealed.
(c) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.—Section 861 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2299) is repealed.
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Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and
Limitations
SEC. 811. MODIFICATIONS TO COST OR PRICING DATA AND REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.

(a) MODIFICATIONS TO SUBMISSIONS OF COST OR PRICING
DATA.—
(1) TITLE 10.—Subsection (a) of section 2306a of title 10,
United States Code, is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘December 5, 1990’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2018’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘December 5, 1991’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘July 1, 2018’’;
(C) by striking ‘‘$100,000’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘$750,000’’;
(D) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i), (C)(i), (C)(ii), and
(D)(i), by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$2,000,000’’; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘$500,000’’
and inserting ‘‘$750,000’’;
(E) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘December 5, 1990’’
and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2018’’; and
(F) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘to the amount’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘higher multiple of $50,000.’’ and
inserting ‘‘in accordance with section 1908 of title 41.’’.
(2) TITLE 41.—Section 3502 of title 41, United States Code,
is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) by striking ‘‘October 13, 1994’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2018’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘$100,000’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘$750,000’’;
(iii) in paragraphs (1)(A), (2)(A), (3)(A), (3)(B), and
(4)(A), by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$2,000,000’’; and
(iv) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘$500,000’’
and inserting ‘‘$750,000’’;
(B) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘October 13, 1994’’
and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2018’’; and
(C) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘to the amount’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘higher multiple of $50,000.’’ and
inserting ‘‘in accordance with section 1908.’’.
(b) MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION.—
Paragraph (1) of section 2306a(d) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘the contracting officer shall require submission of’’ and all the follows through ‘‘to the extent necessary’’ and
inserting ‘‘the offeror shall be required to submit to the contracting
officer data other than certified cost or pricing data (if requested
by the contracting officer), to the extent necessary’’.
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF MODIFICATIONS TO COST
OR PRICING DATA SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than
March 1, 2022, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
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implementation and effect of the amendments made by subsections
(a) and (b).
(d) REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY
REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2313a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A)—
(I) by inserting ‘‘and dollar value’’ after
‘‘number’’; and
(II) by inserting ‘‘, set forth separately by type
of audit’’ after ‘‘pending’’;
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘, both from
the date of receipt of a qualified incurred cost submission and from the date the audit begins’’ after ‘‘audit’’;
(iii) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as
follows:
‘‘(D) the sustained questioned costs, set forth separately
by type of audit, both as a total value and as a percentage
of the total questioned costs for the audit;’’;
(iv) by striking subparagraph (E); and
(v) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraphs:
‘‘(E) the total number and dollar value of incurred
cost audits completed, and the method by which such
incurred cost audits were completed;
‘‘(F) the aggregate cost of performing audits, set forth
separately by type of audit;
‘‘(G) the ratio of sustained questioned costs to the
aggregate costs of performing audits, set forth separately
by type of audit; and
‘‘(H) the total number and dollar value of audits that
are pending for a period longer than one year as of the
end of the fiscal year covered by the report, and the fiscal
year in which the qualified submission was received, set
forth separately by type of audit;’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—
‘‘(1) The terms ‘incurred cost audit’ and ‘qualified incurred
cost submission’ have the meaning given those terms in section
2313b of this title.
‘‘(2) The term ‘sustained questioned costs’ means questioned
costs that were recovered by the Federal Government as a
result of contract negotiations related to such questioned costs.’’.
(2) EXEMPTION TO REPORT TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS.—
Section 1080(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1000; 10 U.S.C.
111 note), as amended by section 1061(j) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114–328; 130 Stat. 2405; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), does not apply
to the report required to be submitted to Congress under section
2313a of title 10, United States Code.
(e) ADJUSTMENT TO VALUE OF COVERED CONTRACTS FOR
REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ALLOWABLE COSTS.—Subparagraph
(B) of section 2324(l)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
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multiple of $50,000.’’ and inserting ‘‘in accordance with section
1908 of title 41.’’.
SEC. 812. APPLICABILITY OF COST AND PRICING DATA CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS.

Section 830(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2286) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘same product’’ and
inserting ‘‘same or similar product’’;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(2) DETERMINATION OF SAME OR SIMILAR PRODUCT.—The
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly
determine whether a product is considered to be a similar
product for the purposes of this pilot program.
‘‘(3) WAIVER OF COST OR PRICING CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the certification requirement under
section 2306a(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, if the Secretary determines that the Federal Government has sufficient
data and information regarding the reasonableness of the
price.’’.
SEC. 813. SUNSET OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
PROCUREMENT OF GOODS OTHER THAN UNITED STATES
GOODS.

(a) CHEMICAL WEAPONS ANTIDOTE.—Section 2534(c) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(5) CHEMICAL WEAPONS ANTIDOTE.—Subsections (a)(2) and
(b)(2) shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2018.’’.
(b) PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES.—Effective October 1, 2018, section
858 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–
291; 10 U.S.C. 2534 note) is repealed.
SEC. 814. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON HEALTH AND SAFETY
RECORDS.

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and
the congressional defense committees a report on the safety
and health records of Department of Defense contractors.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1)
shall include the following elements:
(A) A description of the existing procedures of the
Department of Defense to evaluate the safety and health
records of current and prospective contractors.
(B) An evaluation of the adherence of the Department
of Defense to such procedures.
(C) An assessment of the current incidence of safety
and health violations by Department of Defense contractors.
(D) An assessment of whether the Secretary of Labor
has the resources to investigate and identify safety and
health violations by Department of Defense contractors.
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or a targeted enforcement program for ensuring the safety
and health of individuals working under Department of
Defense contracts.
SEC. 815. LIMITATION ON UNILATERAL DEFINITIZATION.

(a) LIMITATION.—Section 2326 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h),
and (i) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) respectively;
and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):
‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON UNILATERAL DEFINITIZATION BY CONTRACTING OFFICER.—With respect to any undefinitized contractual
action with a value greater than $50,000,000, if agreement is not
reached on contractual terms, specifications, and price within the
period or by the date provided in subsection (b)(1), the contracting
officer may not unilaterally definitize those terms, specifications,
or price over the objection of the contractor until—
‘‘(1) the service acquisition executive for the military
department that awarded the contract, or the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment if the contract
was awarded by a Defense Agency or other component of the
Department of Defense, approves the definitization in writing;
‘‘(2) the contracting officer provides a copy of the written
approval to the contractor; and
‘‘(3) a period of 30 calendar days has elapsed after the
written approval is provided to the contractor.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2326(b)(3) of such title
is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (g)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection
(h)’’.
(c) CONFORMING REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to implement section 2326 of title 10, United
States Code, as amended by this section.
SEC. 816. AMENDMENT TO SUSTAINMENT REVIEWS.

Section 2441(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Secretary concerned shall
make the memorandum and supporting documentation for each
sustainment review available to the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment within 30 days after the review
is completed.’’.
SEC. 817. USE OF PROGRAM INCOME BY ELIGIBLE ENTITIES THAT
CARRY OUT PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

Section 2414 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘LIMITATION’’ and
inserting ‘‘FUNDING’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) USE OF PROGRAM INCOME.—
‘‘(1) An eligible entity that earned income in a specified
fiscal year from activities carried out pursuant to a procurement
technical assistance program funded under this chapter may
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such specified fiscal year, during the fiscal year following such
specified fiscal year, to carry out a procurement technical assistance program funded under this chapter.
‘‘(2) An eligible entity that does not enter into a cooperative
agreement with the Secretary for a fiscal year—
‘‘(A) shall notify the Secretary of the amount of any
income the eligible entity carried over from the previous
fiscal year; and
‘‘(B) may retain an amount of such income equal to
10 percent of the value of assistance furnished by the
Secretary under this section during the previous fiscal year.
‘‘(3) In determining the value of assistance furnished by
the Secretary under this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall account for the amount of any income the eligible
entity carried over from the previous fiscal year.’’.
SEC. 818. ENHANCED POST-AWARD DEBRIEFING RIGHTS.

(a) RELEASE OF CONTRACT AWARD INFORMATION.—Not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require that all
required post-award debriefings, while protecting the confidential
and proprietary information of other offerors, include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) In the case of a contract award in excess of
$100,000,000, a requirement for disclosure of the agency’s written source selection award determination, redacted to protect
the confidential and proprietary information of other offerors
for the contract award, and, in the case of a contract award
in excess of $10,000,000 and not in excess of $100,000,000
with a small business or nontraditional contractor, an option
for the small business or nontraditional contractor to request
such disclosure.
(2) A requirement for a written or oral debriefing for all
contract awards and task or delivery orders valued at
$10,000,000 or higher.
(3) Provisions ensuring that both unsuccessful and winning
offerors are entitled to the disclosure described in paragraph
(1) and the debriefing described in paragraph (2).
(4) Robust procedures, consistent with section 2305(b)(5)(D)
of title 10, United States Code, and provisions implementing
that section in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, to protect
the confidential and proprietary information of other offerors.
(b) OPPORTUNITY FOR FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS.—Section
2305(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as
subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively;
(2) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting
a semicolon;
(B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
‘‘(vii) an opportunity for a disappointed offeror to submit,
within two business days after receiving a post-award
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(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(C) The agency shall respond in writing to any additional
question submitted under subparagraph (B)(vii) within five business
days after receipt of the question. The agency shall not consider
the debriefing to be concluded until the agency delivers its written
responses to the disappointed offeror.’’.
(c) COMMENCEMENT OF POST-BRIEFING PERIOD.—Section
3553(d)(4) of title 31, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii) respectively;
(2) by striking ‘‘The period’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) The period’’;
and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(B) For procurements conducted by any component of the
Department of Defense, the 5-day period described in subparagraph
(A)(ii) does not commence until the day the Government delivers
to a disappointed offeror the written responses to any questions
submitted pursuant to section 2305(b)(5)(B)(vii) of title 10.’’.
SEC. 819. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

(a) ELIMINATION OF SUNSET RELATING TO TRANSPARENCY AND
RISK MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS.—Subsection (c) of section 11302 of title 40, United States
Code, is amended by striking the first paragraph (5).
(b) ELIMINATION OF SUNSET RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO, PROGRAM, AND RESOURCE REVIEWS.—Section
11319 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating the second subsection (c) as subsection
(d); and
(2) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (6).
(c) EXTENSION OF SUNSET RELATING TO FEDERAL DATA CENTER
CONSOLIDATION INITIATIVE.—Subsection (e) of section 834 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public
Law 113–291; 44 U.S.C. 3601 note) is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’
and inserting ‘‘2020’’.
SEC. 820. CHANGE TO DEFINITION OF SUBCONTRACT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Section 1906(c)(1) of title 41, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The term does not include
agreements entered into by a contractor for the supply of commodities that are intended for use in the performance of multiple
contracts with the Federal Government and other parties and are
not identifiable to any particular contract.’’.
SEC. 821. AMENDMENT RELATING TO APPLICABILITY OF INFLATION
ADJUSTMENTS.

Section 1908(d) of title 41, United States Code, is amended
by inserting before the period at the end the following: ‘‘and shall
apply, in the case of the procurement of property or services by
contract, to a contract, and any subcontract at any tier under
the contract, in effect on that date without regard to the date
of award of the contract or subcontract.’’.

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SEC. 822. USE OF LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOURCE
SELECTION PROCESS.

(a) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—Subsection (b) of section 813
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat 2270; 10 U.S.C. 2305 note) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting
a semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(7) the Department of Defense would realize no, or
minimal, additional innovation or future technological advantage by using a different methodology; and
‘‘(8) with respect to a contract for procurement of goods,
the goods procured are predominantly expendable in nature,
nontechnical, or have a short life expectancy or short shelf
life.’’.
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended
by striking ‘‘contract exceeding $10,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘contract exceeding $5,000,000’’.
(2) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by this subsection shall apply with respect to the second, third, and fourth
reports submitted under subsection (d) of section 813 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328; 130 Stat 2271; 10 U.S.C. 2305 note).
SEC. 823. EXEMPTION FROM DESIGN-BUILD SELECTION PROCEDURES.

Subsection (d) of section 2305a of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking the second and third sentences and inserting
the following: ‘‘If the contract value exceeds $4,000,000, the maximum number specified in the solicitation shall not exceed 5
unless—
‘‘(1) the solicitation is issued pursuant to a indefinite
delivery-indefinite quantity contract for design-build construction; or
‘‘(2)(A) the head of the contracting activity, delegable to
a level no lower than the senior contracting official within
the contracting activity, approves the contracting officer’s justification with respect to an individual solicitation that a maximum number greater than 5 is in the interest of the Federal
Government; and
‘‘(B) the contracting officer provides written documentation
of how a maximum number greater than 5 is consistent with
the purposes and objectives of the two-phase selection procedures.’’.
SEC. 824. CONTRACT CLOSEOUT AUTHORITY.

Section 836(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2286) is
amended by striking ‘‘entered into prior to fiscal year 2000’’ and
inserting ‘‘entered into on a date that is at least 17 fiscal years
before the current fiscal year’’.

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SEC. 825. ELIMINATION OF COST UNDERRUNS AS FACTOR IN CALCULATION OF PENALTIES FOR COST OVERRUNS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 828 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10
U.S.C. 2430 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘each fiscal year beginning
with fiscal year 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2018
through 2022’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or underrun’’;
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘or underruns’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘,Technology, and Logistics’’ and
inserting ‘‘and Sustainment’’;
(C) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by striking ‘‘and cost underruns’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘or underruns’’; and
(D) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘, except that the
cost overrun penalty may not be a negative amount’’;
(3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
(d) and (e), respectively;
(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) TOTAL COST OVERRUN PENALTY.—Notwithstanding the
amount of a cost overrun penalty determined in (b), the total
cost overrun penalty for a military department (including any cost
overrun penalty for joint programs of military departments) for
a fiscal year may not exceed $50,000,000.’’; and
(5) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ‘‘OR
PROCUREMENT’’ after ‘‘EVALUATION’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘each fiscal year beginning with
fiscal year 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years
2018 through 2022’’;
(iii) by striking ‘‘each research’’ and inserting ‘‘the
research’’;
(iv) by striking ‘‘evaluation account’’ and inserting
‘‘evaluation or procurement accounts’’; and
(v) by striking ‘‘percentage’’ and inserting
‘‘amount’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘AMOUNT’’
and inserting ‘‘AMOUNTS’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘percentage reduction’’ and
inserting ‘‘reductions’’;
(iii) by striking ‘‘evaluation accounts’’ and inserting
‘‘evaluation or procurement accounts’’;
(iv) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1) is the percentage
reduction’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1) are the reductions’’; and
(v) by inserting ‘‘, when combined,’’ after ‘‘equal’’.
(b) PRIOR FISCAL YEARS.—The requirements of section 828 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public
Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note), as in effect on the day before
the date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply
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SEC. 826. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL MEETING REQUIREMENT OF
CONFIGURATION STEERING BOARDS.

Section 814(c)(4) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122
Stat. 4529; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting
‘‘(A) ANNUAL MEETING.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—If the service acquisition executive
of the military department concerned determines, in
writing, that there have been no changes to the program
requirements of a major defense acquisition program
during the preceding year, the Configuration Steering
Board for such major defense acquisition program is not
required to meet as described in subparagraph (A).’’.
SEC. 827. PILOT PROGRAM ON PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR DENIED
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE BID PROTESTS.

(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall
carry out a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of requiring
contractors to reimburse the Department of Defense for costs
incurred in processing covered protests.
(b) DURATION.—The pilot program shall—
(1) begin on the date that is two years after the date
of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) end on the date that is five years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which
the pilot program under subsection (a) ends, the Secretary shall
provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate assessing the feasibility of
making permanent such pilot program.
(d) COVERED PROTEST DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered protest’’ means a bid protest that was—
(1) denied in an opinion issued by the Government Accountability Office;
(2) filed by a party with revenues in excess of $250,000,000
(based on fiscal year 2017 constant dollars) during the previous
year; and
(3) filed on or after October 1, 2019 and on or before
September 30, 2022.

Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Major
Defense Acquisition Programs
SEC. 831. REVISIONS TO DEFINITION OF MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAM.

Section 2430(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ‘‘in the case of a
program that is not a program for the acquisition of an automated information system (either a product or a service),’’ after
‘‘(B)’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
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‘‘(A) an acquisition program’’; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
the following: ‘‘; or
‘‘(B) an acquisition program for a defense business system
(as defined in section 2222(i)(1) of this title) carried out using
the acquisition guidance issued pursuant to section 883(e) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2223a note).’’.
SEC. 832. PROHIBITION ON USE OF LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY
ACCEPTABLE SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS FOR MAJOR
DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

(a) PROHIBITION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 144 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2441 the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2442. Prohibition on use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection process
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Department of Defense shall not use
a lowest price technically acceptable source selection process for
the engineering and manufacturing development contract of a major
defense acquisition program.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOURCE
SELECTION PROCESS.—The term ‘lowest price technically acceptable source selection process’ has the meaning given that term
in part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
‘‘(2) MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAM.—The term
‘major defense acquisition program’ has the meaning given
that term in section 2430 of this title.
‘‘(3) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT.—The term ‘engineering and manufacturing development
contract’ means a prime contract for the engineering and manufacturing development of a major defense acquisition program.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 2441 the following new item:
‘‘2442. Prohibition on use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.’’.

(b) APPLICABILITY.—The requirements of section 2442 of title
10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply
to major defense acquisition programs for which budgetary
authority is requested for fiscal year 2019 or a subsequent fiscal
year.
SEC. 833. ROLE OF THE CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCE IN MATERIAL
DEVELOPMENT DECISION AND ACQUISITION SYSTEM
MILESTONES.

Section 2547(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) The Secretary’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) Consistent with the performance of duties under subsection
(a), the Chief of the armed force concerned, or in the case of
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‘‘(A) concur with the need for a material solution as identified in the Material Development Decision Review prior to
entry into the Material Solution Analysis Phase under Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02;
‘‘(B) concur with the cost, schedule, technical feasibility,
and performance trade-offs that have been made with regard
to the program before Milestone A approval is granted under
section 2366a of this title;
‘‘(C) concur that appropriate trade-offs among cost,
schedule, technical feasibility, and performance objectives have
been made to ensure that the program is affordable when
considering the per unit cost and the total life-cycle cost before
Milestone B approval is granted under section 2366b of this
title; and
‘‘(D) concur that the requirements in the program capability
document are necessary and realistic in relation to program
cost and fielding targets as required by paragraph (1) before
Milestone C approval is granted.’’.
SEC. 834. REQUIREMENT TO EMPHASIZE RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY IN WEAPON SYSTEM DESIGN.

(a) SUSTAINMENT FACTORS IN WEAPON SYSTEM DESIGN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 144 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by section 832, is further amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 2443. Sustainment factors in weapon system design
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
the defense acquisition system gives ample emphasis to sustainment
factors, particularly those factors that are affected principally by
the design of a weapon system, in the development of a weapon
system.
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS PROCESS.—The Secretary shall ensure that
reliability and maintainability are included in the performance
attributes of the key performance parameter on sustainment during
the development of capabilities requirements.
‘‘(c) SOLICITATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACTS.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—The program manager of a weapon
system shall include in the solicitation for and terms of a
covered contract for the weapon system clearly defined and
measurable requirements for engineering activities and design
specifications for reliability and maintainability.
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—If the program manager determines that
engineering activities and design specifications for reliability
or maintainability should not be a requirement in a covered
contract or a solicitation for such a contract, the program manager shall document in writing the justification for the decision.
‘‘(3) SOURCE SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall
ensure that sustainment factors, including reliability and
maintainability, are given ample emphasis in the process for
source selection. The Secretary shall encourage the use of objective reliability and maintainability criteria in the evaluation
of competitive proposals.
‘‘(d) CONTRACT PERFORMANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure that the
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the sustainment requirements of a covered contract for a
weapon system. The Secretary shall encourage the use of incentive fees and penalties as appropriate and authorized in paragraph (2) in all covered contracts for weapons systems.
‘‘(2) AUTHORITY FOR INCENTIVE FEES AND PENALTIES.—The
Secretary of Defense is authorized to include in any covered
contract provisions for the payment of incentive fees to the
contractor based on achievement of design specification requirements for reliability and maintainability of weapons systems
under the contract, or the imposition of penalties to be paid
by the contractor to the Government for failure to achieve
such design specification requirements. Information about such
fees or penalties shall be included in the solicitation for any
covered contract that includes such fees or penalties.
‘‘(3) MEASUREMENT OF RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY.—
In carrying out paragraph (2), the program manager shall
base determinations of a contractor’s performance on reliability
and maintainability data collected during the program. Such
data collection and associated evaluation metrics shall be
described in detail in the covered contract. To the maximum
extent practicable, such data shall be shared with appropriate
contractor and government organizations.
‘‘(4) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall notify
the congressional defense committees upon entering into a covered contract that includes incentive fees or penalties authorized in paragraph (2).
‘‘(e) COVERED CONTRACT DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘covered contract’, with respect to a weapon system, means a contract—
‘‘(1) for the engineering and manufacturing development
of a weapon system, including embedded software; or
‘‘(2) for the production of a weapon system, including
embedded software.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of subchapter I of such chapter, as amended by
section 832, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
‘‘2443. Sustainment factors in weapon system design.’’.

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS.—Subsections (c)
and (d) of section 2443 of title 10, United States Code, as added
by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to any covered contract
(as defined in that section) for which the contract solicitation is
issued on or after the date occurring one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(c) ENGINEERING CHANGE AUTHORIZED.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense may fund
engineering changes to the design of a weapon system in the
engineering and manufacturing development phase or in the production phase of an acquisition program to improve reliability or
maintainability of the weapon system and reduce projected operating and support costs.
SEC. 835. LICENSING OF APPROPRIATE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TO
SUPPORT MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.

(a) NEGOTIATION OF PRICE FOR TECHNICAL DATA BEFORE
DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEM.—

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(1) REQUIREMENT.—Chapter 144 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2438 the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2439. Negotiation of price for technical data before
development or production of major weapon systems
‘‘The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department
of Defense, before selecting a contractor for the engineering and
manufacturing development of a major weapon system, or for the
production of a major weapon system, negotiates a price for technical data to be delivered under a contract for such development
or production.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 2438 the following new item:
‘‘2439. Negotiation of price for technical data before development or production of
major weapon systems.’’.

(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 2439 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with respect
to any contract for engineering and manufacturing development
of a major weapon system, or for the production of a major
weapon system, for which the contract solicitation is issued
on or after the date occurring one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) WRITTEN DETERMINATION FOR MILESTONE B APPROVAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a)(3) of section 2366b of title
10, United States Code, is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (M);
and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following
new subparagraph:
‘‘(O) appropriate actions have been taken to negotiate
and enter into a contract or contract options for the technical data required to support the program; and’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 2366b(a)(3)(O) of title 10,
United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply
with respect to any major defense acquisition program receiving
Milestone B approval on or after the date occurring one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) PREFERENCE FOR NEGOTIATION OF CUSTOMIZED LICENSE
AGREEMENTS.—Section 2320 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(g) and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):
‘‘(f) PREFERENCE FOR SPECIALLY NEGOTIATED LICENSES.—The
Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
negotiate and enter into a contract with a contractor for a specially
negotiated license for technical data to support the product support
strategy of a major weapon system or subsystem of a major weapon
system. In performing the assessment and developing the corresponding strategy required under subsection (e) for such a system
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negotiated licenses to acquire customized technical data appropriate
for the particular elements of the product support strategy.’’.
SEC. 836. CODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL OF OPERATING AND
SUPPORT COSTS FOR MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.

(a) CODIFICATION AND AMENDMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2337 the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2337a. Assessment, management, and control of operating
and support costs for major weapon systems
‘‘(a) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue
and maintain guidance on actions to be taken to assess, manage,
and control Department of Defense costs for the operation and
support of major weapon systems.
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—The guidance required by subsection (a) shall,
at a minimum—
‘‘(1) be issued in conjunction with the comprehensive guidance on life-cycle management and the development and
implementation of product support strategies for major weapon
systems required by section 2337 of this title;
‘‘(2) require the military departments to retain each estimate of operating and support costs that is developed at any
time during the life cycle of a major weapon system, together
with supporting documentation used to develop the estimate;
‘‘(3) require the military departments to update estimates
of operating and support costs periodically throughout the life
cycle of a major weapon system, to determine whether preliminary information and assumptions remain relevant and
accurate, and identify and record reasons for variances;
‘‘(4) establish policies and procedures for the collection,
organization, maintenance, and availability of standardized
data on operating and support costs for major weapon systems
in accordance with section 2222 of this title;
‘‘(5) establish standard requirements for the collection and
reporting of data on operating and support costs for major
weapon systems by contractors performing weapon system
sustainment functions in an appropriate format, and develop
contract clauses to ensure that contractors comply with such
requirements;
‘‘(6) require the military departments—
‘‘(A) to collect and retain data from operational and
developmental testing and evaluation on the reliability and
maintainability of major weapon systems; and
‘‘(B) to use such data to inform system design decisions,
provide insight into sustainment costs, and inform estimates of operating and support costs for such systems;
‘‘(7) require the military departments to ensure that
sustainment factors are fully considered at key life-cycle
management decision points and that appropriate measures
are taken to reduce operating and support costs by influencing
system design early in development, developing sound
sustainment strategies, and addressing key drivers of costs;
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to key acquisition decision points (including milestone decisions)
to identify features that are likely to drive future operating
and support costs, changes to system design that could reduce
such costs, and effective strategies for managing such costs;
‘‘(9) include—
‘‘(A) reliability metrics for major weapon systems; and
‘‘(B) requirements on the use of metrics under subparagraph (A) as triggers—
‘‘(i) to conduct further investigation and analysis
into drivers of those metrics; and
‘‘(ii) to develop strategies for improving reliability,
availability, and maintainability of such systems at
an affordable cost; and
‘‘(10) require the military departments to conduct periodic
reviews of operating and support costs of major weapon systems
after such systems achieve initial operational capability to identify and address factors resulting in growth in operating and
support costs and adapt support strategies to reduce such costs.
‘‘(c) RETENTION OF DATA ON OPERATING AND SUPPORT COSTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation shall be responsible for developing and
maintaining a database on operating and support estimates,
supporting documentation, and actual operating and support
costs for major weapon systems.
‘‘(2) SUPPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
the Director, in carrying out such responsibility—
‘‘(A) promptly receives the results of all cost estimates
and cost analyses conducted by the military departments
with regard to operating and support costs of major weapon
systems;
‘‘(B) has timely access to any records and data of the
military departments (including classified and proprietary
information) that the Director considers necessary to carry
out such responsibility; and
‘‘(C) with the concurrence of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, may direct the
military departments to collect and retain information necessary to support the database.
‘‘(d) MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEM DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘major weapon system’ has the meaning given that term
in section 2379(f) of title 10, United States Code.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 137 of such title is amended by adding
after the item relating to section 2337 the following new item:
‘‘2337a. Assessment, management, and control of operating and support costs for
major weapon systems.’’.

(b) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED SECTION.—
(1) REPEAL.—Section 832 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81;
10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is repealed.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2441(c) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 2337 of
this title’’ and all that follows through the period and inserting
‘‘sections 2337 and 2337a of this title.’’.

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SEC. 837. SHOULD-COST MANAGEMENT.

(a) REQUIREMENT FOR REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall amend the Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation to provide for the appropriate use of the should-cost
review process of a major weapon system in a manner that is
transparent, objective, and provides for the efficiency of the systems
acquisition process in the Department of the Defense.
(b) REQUIRED ELEMENTS.—The regulations required under subsection (a) shall incorporate, at a minimum, the following elements:
(1) A description of the features of the should-cost review
process.
(2) Establishment of a process for communicating with
the prime contractor on the program the elements of a proposed
should-cost review.
(3) A method for ensuring that identified should-cost
savings opportunities are based on accurate, complete, and
current information and can be quantified and tracked.
(4) A description of the training, skills, and experience
that Department of Defense and contractor officials carrying
out a should-cost review in subsection (a) should possess.
(5) A method for ensuring appropriate collaboration with
the contractor throughout the review process.
(6) Establishment of review process requirements that provide for sufficient analysis and minimize any impact on program
schedule.
SEC. 838. IMPROVEMENTS TO TEST AND EVALUATION PROCESSES AND
TOOLS.

(a) DEVELOPMENTAL TEST PLAN SUFFICIENCY ASSESSMENTS.—
(1) ADDITION TO MILESTONE B BRIEF SUMMARY REPORT.—
Section 2366b(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(A) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H); and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following
new subparagraph (G):
‘‘(G) An assessment of the sufficiency of developmental
test and evaluation plans, including the use of automated
data analytics or modeling and simulation tools and methodologies.’’.
(2) ADDITION TO MILESTONE C BRIEF SUMMARY REPORT.—
Section 2366c(a) of such title is amended by inserting after
paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) An assessment of the sufficiency of the developmental
test and evaluation completed, including the use of automated
data analytics or modeling and simulation tools and methodologies.’’.
(3) RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING ASSESSMENTS.—For
purposes of the sufficiency assessments required by section
2366b(c)(1) and section 2366c(a)(4) of such title, as added by
paragraphs (1) and (2), with respect to a major defense acquisition program—
(A) if the milestone decision authority for the program
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military department with responsibility for developmental
testing; and
(B) if the milestone decision authority for the program
is the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, the sufficiency assessment shall be conducted
by the senior Department of Defense official with responsibility for developmental testing.
(4) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—Within one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the senior Department of Defense
official with responsibility for developmental testing shall
develop guidance for the sufficiency assessments required by
section 2366b(c)(1) and section 2366c(a)(4) of title 10, United
States Code, as added by paragraphs (1) and (2). At a minimum,
the guidance shall require—
(A) for the sufficiency assessment required by section
2366b(c)(1) of such title, that the assessment address the
sufficiency of—
(i) the developmental test and evaluation plan;
(ii) the developmental test and evaluation
schedule, including a comparison to historic analogous
systems;
(iii) the developmental test and evaluation
resources (facilities, personnel, test assets, data analytics tools, and modeling and simulation capabilities);
(iv) the risks of developmental test and production
concurrency; and
(v) the developmental test criteria for entering the
production phase; and
(B) for the sufficiency assessment required by section
2366c(a)(4) of such title, that the assessment address—
(i) the sufficiency of the developmental test and
evaluation completed;
(ii) the sufficiency of the plans and resources available for remaining developmental test and evaluation;
(iii) the risks identified during developmental
testing to the production and deployment phase;
(iv) the sufficiency of the plans and resources for
remaining developmental test and evaluation; and
(v) the readiness of the system to perform scheduled initial operational test and evaluation.
(b) EVALUATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEED FOR CENTRALIZED TOOLS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL TEST AND EVALUATION.—
The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the strategy of the Department of Defense for developing and expanding the use of tools
designed to facilitate the cost effectiveness and efficiency of developmental testing, including automated test methods and tools, modeling and simulation tools, and data analytics technologies. The
evaluation shall include a determination of the appropriate role
of the senior Department of Defense official with responsibility
for developmental testing in developing enterprise level strategies
related to such types of testing tools.
SEC. 839. ENHANCEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY IN TEST AND EVALUATION PROCESSES AND DATA.

(a) ADDITIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION DUTIES
SECRETARIES AND DEFENSE AGENCY HEADS.—

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(1) REPORT ON COMPARISON OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND
EVALUATION RESULTS TO LEGACY ITEMS OR COMPONENTS.—

Concurrent with the submission of a report required under
section 2399(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary
of a military department or the head of a Defense Agency
may provide to the congressional defense committees and the
Secretary of Defense a report describing of the performance
of the items or components evaluated as part of the operational
test and evaluation for each major defense acquisition program
conducted under such section by the Director of Operational
Test and Evaluation in relation to comparable legacy items
or components, if such items or components exist and relevant
data are available without requiring additional testing.
(2) ADDITIONAL REPORT ON OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.—Within 45 days after the submission of an
annual report required by section 139(h) of title 10, United
States Code, the Secretaries of the military departments may
each submit to the congressional defense committees a report
addressing any concerns related to information included in
the annual report, or providing updated or additional information, as appropriate.
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTION OF COST DATA ON TEST
AND EVALUATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act and subject to paragraph (2),
the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the senior
official of the Department of Defense with responsibility for
developmental testing, and the Director of the Test Resource
Management Center shall jointly develop policies, procedures,
guidance, and a method to collect data that ensures that consistent and high quality data are collected on the full range
of estimated and actual developmental, live fire, and operational
testing costs for major defense acquisition programs.
(2) CONCURRENCE AND COORDINATION REQUIRED.—Before
implementing the policies, procedures, guidance, and method
developed under paragraph (1), the Director of Operational
Test and Evaluation, the senior official of the Department
of Defense with responsibility for developmental testing, and
the Director of the Test Resource Management Center shall—
(A) obtain the concurrence of the Director for Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation; and
(B) coordinate with the Secretaries of the military
departments.
(3) DATA REQUIREMENTS.—
(A) ELECTRONIC DATABASE.—Data on estimated and
actual developmental, live fire, and operational testing
costs shall be maintained in an electronic database maintained by the Director for Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation or another appropriate official of the Department of Defense, and shall be made available for analysis
by testing, acquisition, and other appropriate officials of
the Department of Defense, as determined by the Director
of Operational Test and Evaluation, the senior official of
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(B) DIAGGREGATION BY COSTS.—To the maximum
extent practicable, data collected under this subsection
shall be set forth separately by costs for developmental
testing, operational testing, and training.
(c) MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘major defense acquisition program’’ has the
meaning provided in section 2430 of title 10, United States Code.

Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to
Acquisition Workforce
SEC. 841. ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CIVILIAN PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
WORKFORCE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT

GRAM.—

OF

PROGRAM MANAGER DEVELOPMENT PRO-

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall implement a program manager development program to provide for
the professional development of high-potential, experienced
civilian personnel. Personnel shall be competitively selected
for the program based on their potential to become a program
manager of a major defense acquisition program, as defined
in section 2430 of title 10, United States Code. The program
shall be administered and overseen by the Secretary of each
military department, acting through the service acquisition
executive for the department concerned.
(2) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a comprehensive plan
to implement the program established under paragraph (1).
In developing the plan, the Secretary of Defense shall seek
the input of relevant external parties, including professional
associations, other government entities, and industry. The plan
shall include the following elements:
(A) An assessment of the minimum level of subject
matter experience, education, years of experience, certifications, and other qualifications required to be selected
into the program, set forth separately for current Department of Defense employees and for personnel hired into
the program from outside the Department of Defense.
(B) A description of hiring flexibilities to be used to
recruit qualified personnel from outside the Department
of Defense.
(C) A description of the extent to which mobility agreements will be required to be signed by personnel selected
for the program during their participation in the program
and after their completion of the program. The use of
mobility agreements shall be applied to help maximize
the flexibility of the Department of Defense in assigning
personnel, while not inhibiting the participation of the
most capable candidates.
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(E) A plan for training during the course of the program, including training in leadership, program management, engineering, finance and budgeting, market research,
business acumen, contracting, supplier management,
requirement setting and tradeoffs, intellectual property
matters, and software.
(F) A description of career paths to be followed by
personnel in the program in order to ensure that personnel
in the program gain expertise in the program management
functional career field competencies identified by the
Department in existing guidance and the topics listed in
subparagraph (E), including—
(i) a determination of the types of advanced educational degrees that enhance program management
skills and the mechanisms available to the Department
of Defense to facilitate the attainment of those degrees
by personnel in the program;
(ii) a determination of required assignments to
positions within acquisition programs, including position type and acquisition category of the program office;
(iii) a determination of required or encouraged
rotations to career broadening positions outside of
acquisition programs; and
(iv) a determination of how the program will
ensure the opportunity for a required rotation to
industry of at least six months to develop an understanding of industry motivation and business acumen,
such as by developing an industry exchange program
for civilian program managers, similar to the Corporate
Fellows Program of the Secretary of Defense.
(G) A general description of the number of personnel
anticipated to be selected into the program, how frequently
selections will occur, how long personnel selected into the
program will participate in the program, and how personnel
will be placed into an assignment at the completion of
the program.
(H) A description of benefits that will be offered under
the program using existing human capital flexibilities to
retain qualified employees, such as student loan repayments, bonuses, or pay banding.
(I) An assessment of personnel flexibilities needed to
allow the military departments and the Defense Agencies
to reassign or remove program managers that do not perform effectively.
(J) A description of how the program will be administered and overseen by the Secretaries of each military
department, acting through the service acquisition executive for the department concerned.
(K) A description of how the program will be integrated
with existing program manager development efforts at each
military department.
(3) USE OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
FUND.—Amounts in the Department of Defense Acquisition
Workforce Development Fund (established under section 1705
of title 10, United States Code) may be used to pay the base
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assigned to a developmental rotation or training program anticipated to last at least six months.
(4) IMPLEMENTATION.—The program established under
paragraph (1) shall be implemented not later than September
30, 2019.
(b) INDEPENDENT STUDY OF INCENTIVES FOR PROGRAM MANAGERS.—
(1) REQUIREMENT FOR STUDY.—Not later than 30 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall enter into a contract with an independent research entity
described in paragraph (2) to carry out a comprehensive study
of incentives for Department of Defense civilian and military
program managers for major defense acquisition programs,
including—
(A) additional pay options for program managers to
provide incentives to senior civilian employees and military
officers to accept and remain in program manager roles;
(B) a financial incentive structure to reward program
managers for delivering capabilities on budget and on time;
and
(C) a comparison between financial and non-financial
incentive structures for program managers in the Department of Defense and an appropriate comparison group
of private industry companies.
(2) INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ENTITY.—The entity described
in this subsection is an independent research entity that is
a not-for-profit entity or a federally funded research and
development center with appropriate expertise and analytical
capability.
(3) REPORTS.—
(A) TO SECRETARY.—Not later than nine months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the independent
research entity shall provide to the Secretary a report
containing—
(i) the results of the study required by paragraph
(1); and
(ii) such recommendations to improve the financial
incentive structure of program managers for major
defense acquisition programs as the independent
research entity considers to be appropriate.
(B) TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days after receipt
of the report under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of
Defense shall submit such report, together with any additional views or recommendations of the Secretary, to the
congressional defense committees.
SEC. 842. CREDITS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND.

Section 1705(d)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(D) The Secretary of Defense may adjust the amount specified in subparagraph (C) for a fiscal year if the Secretary
determines that the amount is greater or less than reasonably
needed for purposes of the Fund for such fiscal year. The
Secretary may not adjust the amount for a fiscal year to an
amount that is more than $600,000,000 or less than
$400,000,000.’’.

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SEC. 843. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HIRING AND TRAINING OF THE
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.

(a) USE OF FUNDS FROM THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PAY SALARIES OF PERSONNEL TO MANAGE
THE FUND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection 1705(e) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘Subject to the provisions of this subsection’’; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(B) Amounts in the Fund also may be used to pay salaries
of personnel at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military
departments, and Defense Agencies to manage the Fund.’’; and
(B) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph
(C);
(ii) by striking the period and inserting ‘‘; and’’
at the end of subparagraph (D); and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(E) describing the amount from the Fund that may
be used to pay salaries of personnel at the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, military departments, and Defense
Agencies to manage the Fund and the circumstances under
which such amounts may be used for such purpose.’’.
(2) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
issue, and submit to the congressional defense committees,
the policy guidance required by subparagraph (E) of section
1705(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1).
(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF EFFECTIVENESS OF
HIRING AND RETENTION FLEXIBILITIES FOR ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
PERSONNEL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 30, 2019, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effectiveness of hiring
and retention flexibilities for the acquisition workforce.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under this subsection shall
include the following:
(A) A determination of the extent to which the Department of Defense experiences challenges with recruitment
and retention of the acquisition workforce, such as postemployment restrictions.
(B) A description of the hiring and retention flexibilities
available to the Department to fill civilian acquisition positions and the extent to which the Department has used
the flexibilities available to it to target critical or understaffed career fields.
(C) A determination of the extent to which the Department has the necessary data and metrics on its use of
hiring and retention flexibilities for the civilian acquisition
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(D) An identification of the factors that affect the use
of hiring and retention flexibilities for the civilian acquisition workforce.
(E) Recommendations for any necessary changes to
the hiring and retention flexibilities available to the
Department to fill civilian acquisition positions.
(F) A description of the flexibilities available to the
Department to remove underperforming members of the
acquisition workforce and the extent to which any such
flexibilities are used.
(c) ASSESSMENT AND REPORT REQUIRED ON BUSINESS-RELATED
TRAINING FOR THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.—
(1) ASSESSMENT.—The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall conduct an assessment of
the following:
(A) The effectiveness of industry certifications, other
industry training programs, including fellowships, and
training and education programs at educational institutions
outside of the Defense Acquisition University available to
defense acquisition workforce personnel.
(B) Gaps in knowledge of industry operations, industry
motivation, and business acumen in the acquisition
workforce.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2018, the Under
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the assessment conducted under this
subsection.
(3) ELEMENTS.—The assessment and report under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall address the following:
(A) Current sources of training and career development
opportunities, industry rotations, and other career development opportunities related to knowledge of industry operations, industry motivation, and business acumen for each
acquisition position, as designated under section 1721 of
title 10, United States Code.
(B) Gaps in training, industry rotations, and other
career development opportunities related to knowledge of
industry operations, industry motivation, and business acumen for each such acquisition position.
(C) Plans to address those gaps for each such acquisition position.
(D) Consideration of the role industry-taught classes
and classes taught at educational institutions outside of
the Defense Acquisition University could play in addressing
gaps.
(d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF ACQUISITION TRAINING
FOR NON-ACQUISITION WORKFORCE PERSONNEL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 30, 2019, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on acquisition-related
training for personnel working on acquisitions but not considered to be part of the acquisition workforce (as defined in
section 101(18) of title 10, United States Code) (hereafter in
this subsection referred to as ‘‘non-acquisition workforce personnel’’).
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(A) The extent to which non-acquisition workforce personnel play a significant role in defining requirements,
conducting market research, participating in source selection and contract negotiation efforts, and overseeing contract performance.
(B) The extent to which the Department is able to
identify and track non-acquisition workforce personnel performing the roles identified in subparagraph (A).
(C) The extent to which non-acquisition workforce personnel are taking acquisition training.
(D) The extent to which the Defense Acquisition
Workforce Development Fund has been used to provide
acquisition training to non-acquisition workforce personnel.
(E) A description of sources of funding other than
the Fund that are available to and used by the Department
to provide non-acquisition workforce personnel with
acquisition training.
(F) The extent to which additional acquisition training
is needed for non-acquisition workforce personnel, including
the types of training needed, the positions that need the
training, and any challenges to delivering necessary additional training.
SEC. 844. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATIONS TO ACQUISITION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1762(g) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2020’’ and inserting
‘‘December 31, 2023’’.
(b) INCREASE IN LIMIT ON NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.—Section
1762(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘the demonstration project under this section may not exceed
120,000’’ and inserting ‘‘at any one time the demonstration project
under this section may not exceed 130,000’’.
(c) IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN ACQUISITION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.—
(1) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall
develop an implementation strategy to address areas for
improvement in the demonstration project required by section
1762 of title 10, United States Code, as identified in the second
assessment of such demonstration project required by section
1762(e) of such title.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy shall include the following
elements:
(A) Actions that have been or will be taken to assess
whether the flexibility to set starting salaries at different
levels is being used appropriately by supervisors and managers to compete effectively for highly skilled and motivated
employees.
(B) Actions that have been or will be taken to assess
reasons for any disparities in career outcomes across race
and gender for employees in the demonstration project.
(C) Actions that have been or will be taken to
strengthen the link between employee contribution and
compensation for employees in the demonstration project.
(D) Actions that have been or will be taken to enhance
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(E) A time frame and individual responsible for each
action identified under subparagraphs (A) through (D).
(3) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives on the implementation strategy required by paragraph (1).

Subtitle E—Provisions Relating to
Commercial Items
SEC. 846. PROCUREMENT THROUGH COMMERCIAL E-COMMERCE PORTALS.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Administrator shall
establish a program to procure commercial products through
commercial e-commerce portals for purposes of enhancing competition, expediting procurement, enabling market research, and
ensuring reasonable pricing of commercial products. The Administrator shall carry out the program in accordance with this section,
through multiple contracts with multiple commercial e-commerce
portal providers, and shall design the program to be implemented
in phases with the objective of enabling Government-wide use of
such portals.
(b) USE OF PROGRAM.—The head of a department or agency
may procure, as appropriate, commercial products for the department or agency using the program established pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) IMPLEMENTATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—The
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation
with the Administrator and the heads of other relevant departments
and agencies, shall carry out the implementation phases set forth
in, and submit to the appropriate congressional committees the
items of information required by, the following paragraphs:
(1) PHASE I: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, an implementation plan and schedule for carrying out the program established
pursuant to subsection (a), including a discussion and recommendations regarding whether any changes to, or exemptions from, laws that set forth policies, procedures, requirements, or restrictions for the procurement of property or services by the Federal Government are necessary for effective
implementation of this section.
(2) PHASE II: MARKET ANALYSIS AND CONSULTATION.—Not
later than one year after the date of the submission of the
implementation plan and schedule required under paragraph
(1), recommendations for any changes to, or exemptions from,
laws necessary for effective implementation of this section,
and information on the results of the following actions:
(A) Market analysis and initial communications with
potential commercial e-commerce portal providers on technical considerations of how the portals function (including
the use of standard terms and conditions of the portals
by the Government), the degree of customization that can
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measures necessary to address the considerations for supplier and product screening specified in subsection (e), security of data, considerations pertaining to nontraditional
Government contractors, and potential fees, if any, to be
charged by the Administrator, the portal provider, or the
suppliers for participation in the program established
pursuant to subsection (a).
(B) Consultation with affected departments and agencies about their unique procurement needs, such as supply
chain risks for health care products, information technology, software, or any other category determined necessary by the Administrator.
(C) An assessment of the products or product categories
that are suitable for purchase on the commercial e-commerce portals.
(D) An assessment of the precautions necessary to
safeguard any information pertaining to the Federal
Government, especially precautions necessary to protect
against national security or cybersecurity threats.
(E) A review of standard terms and conditions of
commercial e-commerce portals in the context of Government requirements.
(F) An assessment of the impact on existing programs,
including schedules, set-asides for small business concerns,
and other preference programs.
(3) PHASE III: PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE.—Not
later than two years after the date of the submission of the
implementation plan and schedule required under paragraph
(1), guidance to implement and govern the use of the program
established pursuant to subsection (a), including protocols for
oversight of procurement through the program, and compliance
with laws pertaining to supplier and product screening requirements, data security, and data analytics.
(4) ADDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PHASES.—A description
of additional implementation phases, as determined by the
Administrator, that includes a selection of agencies to participate in any such additional implementation phase (which may
include the award of contracts to multiple commercial e-commerce portal providers).
(d) CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL E-COMMERCE PORTALS.—
The Administrator shall consider commercial e-commerce portals
for use under the program established pursuant to subsection (a)
that are widely used in the private sector and have or can be
configured to have features that facilitate the execution of program
objectives, including features related to supplier and product selection that are frequently updated, an assortment of product and
supplier reviews, invoicing payment, and customer service.
(e) INFORMATION ON SUPPLIERS, PRODUCTS, AND PURCHASES.—
(1) SUPPLIER PARTICIPATION AND PRODUCT SCREENING.—
The Administrator shall provide or ensure electronic availability to a commercial e-commerce portal provider awarded
a contract pursuant to subsection (a) on a periodic basis
information necessary to ensure compliance with laws pertaining to supplier and product screening as identified during
implementation phase III, as described in subsection (c)(3).
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awarded a contract pursuant to subsection (a) to provide order
information as determined by the Administrator during
implementation phase II, as described in subsection (c)(2).
(f) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.—
(1) All laws, including laws that set forth policies, procedures, requirements, or restrictions for the procurement of property or services by the Federal Government, apply to the program established pursuant to subsection (a) unless otherwise
provided in this section.
(2) A procurement of a product made through a commercial
e-commerce portal under the program established pursuant
to subsection (a) is deemed to be an award of a prime contract
for purposes of the goals established under section 15(g) of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)), if the purchase
is from a supplier that is a small business concern.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting
the authority of a department or agency to restrict competition
to small business concerns.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting
the applicability of section 1341 of title 31, United States Code
(popularly referred to as the Anti-Deficiency Act).
(g) USE OF COMMERCIAL PRACTICES AND STANDARD TERMS AND
CONDITIONS.—A procurement of a product through a commercial
e-commerce portal used under the program established pursuant
to subsection (a) shall be made, to the maximum extent practicable,
under the standard terms and conditions of the portal relating
to purchasing on the portal.
(h) DISCLOSURE, PROTECTION, AND USE OF INFORMATION.—In
any contract awarded to a commercial e-commerce portal provider
pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall require that
the provider—
(1) agree not to sell or otherwise make available to any
third party any information pertaining to a product ordered
by the Federal Government through the commercial e-commerce
portal in a manner that identifies the Federal Government,
or any of its departments or agencies, as the purchaser, except
if the information is needed to process or deliver an order
or the Administrator provides written consent;
(2) agree to take the necessary precautions to safeguard
any information pertaining to the Federal Government, especially precautions necessary to protect against national security
or cybersecurity threats; and
(3) agree not to use, for pricing, marketing, competitive,
or other purposes, any information related to a product from
a third-party supplier featured on the commercial e-commerce
portal or the transaction of such a product, except as necessary
to comply with the requirements of the program established
pursuant to subsection (a).
(i) SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD.—A procurement
through a commercial e-commerce portal used under the program
established pursuant to subsection (a) shall not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold in section 134 of title 41, United States
Code.
(j) COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENTS.—
(1) ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than
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Budget submits the implementation plan described in subsection (c)(1) to the appropriate congressional committees, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the
plan, including any other matters the Comptroller General
considers relevant to the plan.
(2) ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later
than three years after the first contract with a commercial
e-commerce portal provider is awarded pursuant to subsection
(a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the
challenges and benefits the General Services Administration
and participating departments and agencies observe regarding
implementation of the program established pursuant to subsection (a). The report shall include the following elements:
(A) A description of the acquisition of the commercial
e-commerce portals (including the extent to which the portals had to be configured or otherwise modified to meet
the needs of the program) costs, and the implementation
schedule.
(B) A description of participation by suppliers, with
particular attention to those described under subsection
(e), that have registered or that have sold goods with
at least one commercial e-commerce portal provider,
including numbers, categories, and trends.
(C) The effect, if any, of the program on the ability
of agencies to meet goals established for suppliers and
products described under subsection (e), including goals
established under section 15(g) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 644(g)).
(D) A discussion of the limitations, if any, to participation by suppliers in the program.
(E) Any other matters the Comptroller General considers relevant to report.
(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the
Administrator of General Services.
(2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the following:
(A) The Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives.
(B) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
(C) The Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on
Small Business of the House of Representatives.
(3) COMMERCIAL E-COMMERCE PORTAL.—The term ‘‘commercial e-commerce portal’’ means a commercial solution providing
for the purchase of commercial products aggregated, distributed, sold, or manufactured via an online portal. The term
does not include an online portal managed by the Government
for, or predominantly for use by, Government agencies.
(4) COMMERCIAL PRODUCT.—The term ‘‘commercial product’’
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in section 104 of title 41, United States Code, except the term
does not include services.
(5) SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—The term ‘‘small business
concern’’ has the meaning given such term under section 3
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
SEC. 847. REVISION TO DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 103(8) of title 41, United States Code,
is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following:
‘‘or to multiple foreign governments’’.
(b) EFFECT ON SECTION 2464 OF TITLE 10.—Nothing in the
amendment made by subsection (a) shall affect the meaning of
the term ‘‘commercial item’’ for purposes of subsection (a)(5) of
section 2464 of title 10, United States Code, or any requirement
under subsection (a)(3) or subsection (c) of such section.
SEC. 848. COMMERCIAL ITEM DETERMINATIONS.

Section 2380 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(b) ITEMS PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED USING COMMERCIAL ITEM
ACQUISITION PROCEDURES.—
‘‘(1) DETERMINATIONS.—A contract for an item acquired
using commercial item acquisition procedures under part 12
of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall serve as a prior
commercial item determination with respect to such item for
purposes of this chapter unless the senior procurement executive of the military department or the Department of Defense
as designated for purposes of section 1702(c) of title 41 determines in writing that it is no longer appropriate to acquire
the item using commercial item acquisition procedures.
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—(A) Except as provided under subparagraph (B), funds appropriated or otherwise made available to
the Department of Defense may not be used for the procurement
under part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation of an
item that was previously acquired under a contract using
commercial item acquisition procedures under part 12 of the
Federal Acquisition Regulation.
‘‘(B) The limitation under subparagraph (A) does not apply
to the procurement of an item that was previously acquired
using commercial item acquisition procedures under part 12
of the Federal Acquisition Regulation following—
‘‘(i) a written determination by the head of contracting
activity pursuant to section 2306a(b)(4)(B) of this title that
the use of such procedures was improper; or
‘‘(ii) a written determination by the senior procurement
executive of the military department or the Department
of Defense as designated for purposes of section 1702(c)
of title 41 that it is no longer appropriate to acquire the
item using such procedures.’’.
SEC. 849. REVIEW OF REGULATIONS ON COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

(a) REVIEW OF DETERMINATIONS NOT TO EXEMPT DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF ITEMS FROM CERTAIN LAWS AND
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(1) review each determination of the Federal Acquisition
Regulatory Council pursuant to section 1906(b)(2), section
1906(c)(3), or section 1907(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code,
not to exempt contracts and subcontracts described in subsection (a) of section 2375 of title 10, United States Code,
from laws such contracts and subcontracts would otherwise
be exempt from under section 1906(d) of title 41, United States
Code; and
(2) propose revisions to the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide an
exemption from each law subject to such determination unless
the Secretary determines there is a specific reason not to provide the exemption.
(b) REVIEW OF CERTAIN CONTRACT CLAUSE REQUIREMENTS
APPLICABLE TO COMMERCIAL ITEM CONTRACTS.—Not later than one
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of Defense shall—
(1) review the Department of Defense Supplement to the
Federal Acquisition Regulation to assess all regulations that
require a specific contract clause for a contract using commercial item acquisition procedures under part 12 of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation, except for regulations required by law
or Executive order; and
(2) propose revisions to the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to eliminate regulations reviewed under paragraph (1) unless the Secretary determines on a case-by-case basis that there is a specific reason
not to eliminate the regulation.
(c) ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN CONTRACT CLAUSE REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF ITEM
SUBCONTRACTS.—Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) review the Department of Defense Supplement to the
Federal Acquisition Regulation to assess all regulations that
require a prime contractor to include a specific contract clause
in a subcontract for commercially available off-the-shelf items
unless the inclusion of such clause is required by law or Executive order; and
(2) propose revisions to the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to eliminate regulations reviewed under paragraph (1) unless the Secretary determines on a case-by-case basis that there is a specific reason
not to eliminate the regulation.
SEC. 850. TRAINING IN COMMERCIAL ITEMS PROCUREMENT.

(a) TRAINING.—Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President of the Defense Acquisition
University shall establish a comprehensive training program on
part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The training shall
cover, at a minimum, the following topics:
(1) The origin of part 12 and the congressional mandate
to prefer commercial procurements.
(2) The definition of a commercial item, with a particular
focus on the ‘‘of a type’’ concept.
(3) Price analysis and negotiations.
(4) Market research and analysis.
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(6) Parametric estimating methods.
(7) Value analysis.
(8) Best practices in pricing from commercial sector
organizations, foreign government organizations, and other Federal, State, and local public sectors organizations.
(9) Other topics on commercial procurements necessary
to ensure a well-educated acquisition workforce.
(b) ENROLLMENTS GOALS.—The President of the Defense
Acquisition University shall set goals for student enrollment for
the comprehensive training program established under subsection
(a).
(c) SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of Defense shall,
in support of the achievement of the goals of this section—
(1) engage academic experts on research topics of interest
to improve commercial item identification and pricing methodologies; and
(2) facilitate exchange and interface opportunities between
government personnel to increase awareness of best practices
and challenges in commercial item identification and pricing.
(d) FUNDING.—The Secretary of Defense shall use amounts
available in the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce
Development Fund established under section 1705 of title 10, United
States Code, to fund the comprehensive training program established under subsection (a).

Subtitle F—Provisions Relating to Services
Contracting
SEC. 851. IMPROVEMENT OF PLANNING FOR ACQUISITION OF SERVICES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) IMPROVEMENT OF PLANNING FOR ACQUISITION OF SERVICES.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after section 2328 the following new section:
‘‘§ 2329. Procurement of services: data analysis and requirements validation
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that—
‘‘(1) appropriate and sufficiently detailed data are collected
and analyzed to support the validation of requirements for
services contracts and inform the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process of the Department of Defense;
‘‘(2) requirements for services contracts are evaluated
appropriately and in a timely manner to inform decisions
regarding the procurement of services; and
‘‘(3) decisions regarding the procurement of services consider available resources and total force management policies
and procedures.
‘‘(b) SPECIFICATION OF AMOUNTS REQUESTED IN BUDGET.—Effective October 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall annually submit
to Congress information on services contracts that clearly and separately identifies the amount requested for each category of services
to be procured for each Defense Agency, Department of Defense
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‘‘(1) be submitted at or about the time of the budget submission by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31;
‘‘(2) cover the fiscal year covered by such budget submission
by the President;
‘‘(3) be consistent with total amounts of estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations necessary to support the
programs, projects, and activities of the Department of Defense
included in such budget submission by the President for that
fiscal year; and
‘‘(4) be organized using a common enterprise data structure
developed under section 2222 of this title.
‘‘(c) DATA ANALYSIS.—(1) Each Secretary of a military department shall regularly analyze past spending patterns and anticipated
future requirements with respect to the procurement of services
within such military department.
‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense shall regularly analyze past
spending patterns and anticipated future requirements with respect
to the procurement of services—
‘‘(i) within each Defense Agency and Department of Defense
Field Activity; and
‘‘(ii) across military departments, Defense Agencies, and
Department of Defense Field Activities.
‘‘(B) The Secretaries of the military departments shall make
data on services contracts available to the Secretary of Defense
for purposes of conducting the analysis required under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(3) The analyses conducted under this subsection shall—
‘‘(A) identify contracts for similar services that are procured
for three or more consecutive years at each Defense Agency,
Department of Defense Field Activity, command, or military
installation;
‘‘(B) evaluate patterns in the procurement of services, to
the extent practicable, at each Defense Agency, Department
of Defense Field Activity, command, or military installation
and by category of services procured;
‘‘(C) be used to validate requirements for services contracts
entered into after the date of the enactment of this subsection;
and
‘‘(D) be used to inform decisions on the award of and
funding for such services contracts.
‘‘(d) REQUIREMENTS EVALUATION.—Each Services Requirements
Review Board shall evaluate each requirement for a services contract, taking into consideration total force management policies
and procedures, available resources, the analyses conducted under
subsection (c), and contracting efficacy and efficiency. An evaluation
of a services contract for compliance with contracting policies and
procedures may not be considered to be an evaluation of a requirement for such services contract.
‘‘(e) TIMELY PLANNING TO AVOID BRIDGE CONTRACTS.—(1) Effective October 1, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
a requirements owner shall, to the extent practicable, plan appropriately before the date of need of a service at a Defense Agency,
Department of Defense Field Activity, command, or military
installation to avoid the use of a bridge contract to provide for
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to be validated, a services contract to be entered into, and funding
for the services contract to be secured.
‘‘(2)(A) Upon the first use, due to inadequate planning (as
determined by the Secretary of Defense), of a bridge contract to
provide for continuation of a service to be performed through a
services contract, the requirements owner, along with the contracting officer or a designee of the contracting officer for the
contract, shall—
‘‘(i) for a services contract in an amount less than
$10,000,000, provide an update on the status of the bridge
contract (including the rationale for using the bridge contract)
to the commander or the senior civilian official of the Defense
Agency concerned, Department of Defense Field Activity concerned, command concerned, or military installation concerned,
as applicable; or
‘‘(ii) for a services contract in an amount equal to or greater
than $10,000,000, provide an update on the status of the bridge
contract (including the rationale for using the bridge contract)
to the service acquisition executive for the military department
concerned, the head of the Defense Agency concerned, the
combatant commander concerned, or the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, as applicable.
‘‘(B) Upon the second use, due to inadequate planning (as
determined by the Secretary of Defense), of a bridge contract to
provide for continuation of a service to be performed through a
services contract in an amount less than $10,000,000, the commander or senior civilian official referred to in subparagraph (A)(i)
shall provide notification of such second use to the Vice Chief
of Staff of the armed force concerned and the service acquisition
executive of the military department concerned, the head of the
Defense Agency concerned, the combatant commander concerned,
or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,
as applicable.
‘‘(f) EXCEPTION.—Except with respect to the analyses required
under subsection (c), this section shall not apply to—
‘‘(1) services contracts in support of contingency operations,
humanitarian assistance, or disaster relief;
‘‘(2) services contracts in support of a national security
emergency declared with respect to a named operation; or
‘‘(3) services contracts entered into pursuant to an international agreement.
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘bridge contact’ means—
‘‘(A) an extension to an existing contract beyond the
period of performance to avoid a lapse in service caused
by a delay in awarding a subsequent contract; or
‘‘(B) a new short-term contract awarded on a solesource basis to avoid a lapse in service caused by a delay
in awarding a subsequent contract.
‘‘(2) The term ‘requirements owner’ means a member of
the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard) or a civilian
employee of the Department of Defense responsible for a
requirement for a service to be performed through a services
contract.
‘‘(3) The term ‘Services Requirements Review Board’ has
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5000.74, titled ‘Defense Acquisition of Services’ and dated
January 5, 2016, or a successor instruction.’’
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 2328 the following new item:
‘‘2329. Procurement of services: data analysis and requirements validation.’’.
SEC. 852. STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES CONTRACTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall encourage
the use of standard guidelines within the Department of Defense
for the evaluation of requirements for services contracts. Such
guidelines shall be available to the Services Requirements Review
Boards (established under Department of Defense Instruction
5000.74, titled ‘‘Defense Acquisition of Services’’ and dated January
5, 2016, or a successor instruction) within each Defense Agency,
each Department of Defense Field Activity, and each military
department for the purpose of standardizing the requirements
evaluation required under section 2329 of title 10, United States
Code, as added by this Act.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
(1) the terms ‘‘Defense Agency’’, ‘‘Department of Defense
Field Activity’’, and ‘‘military department’’ have the meanings
given those terms in section 101 of title 10, United States
Code; and
(2) the term ‘‘total force management policies and procedures’’ means the policies and procedures established under
section 129a of such title.
SEC. 853. REPORT ON OUTCOME-BASED SERVICES CONTRACTS.

Not later than April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report on the merits of using outcomebased services contracts within the Department of Defense. Such
report shall include a comparison of the use of outcome-based
services contracts by the Department of Defense compared to inputbased services contracts, the limitations of outcome-based services
contracts, and an analysis of the cost implications of both
approaches.
SEC. 854. PILOT PROGRAM FOR LONGER TERM MULTIYEAR SERVICE
CONTRACTS.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out
a pilot program under which the Secretary may use the authority
under subsection (a) of section 2306c of title 10, United States
Code, to enter into up to five contracts for periods of not more
than 10 years for services described in subsection (b) of such section.
Each contract entered into pursuant to this subsection may be
extended for up to five additional one-year terms.
(b) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
enter into an agreement with an independent organization
with relevant expertise to study best practices and lessons
learned from using services contracts for periods longer than
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longer than five years used by the Federal Government, such
as energy savings performance contracts (as defined in section
to section 804(3) of the National Energy Conservation Policy
Act (42 U.S.C. 8287c(3)).
(2) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the study
conducted under paragraph (1).
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not later than five years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General
of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the pilot program carried out under this
section.

Subtitle G—Provisions Relating to Other
Transaction Authority and Prototyping
SEC. 861. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT OF
INITIAL OR ADDITIONAL PROTOTYPE UNITS.

(a) PERMANENT AUTHORITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2302d the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2302e. Contract authority for advanced development of
initial or additional prototype units
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—A contract initially awarded from the competitive selection of a proposal resulting from a general solicitation
referred to in section 2302(2)(B) of this title may contain a contract
line item or contract option for—
‘‘(1) the provision of advanced component development,
prototype, or initial production of technology developed under
the contract; or
‘‘(2) the delivery of initial or additional items if the item
or a prototype thereof is created as the result of work performed
under the contract.
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(1) MINIMAL AMOUNT.—A contract line item or contract
option described in subsection (a)(2) shall require the delivery
of the minimal amount of initial or additional items to allow
for the timely competitive solicitation and award of a followon development or production contract for those items.
‘‘(2) TERM.—A contract line item or contract option
described in subsection (a) shall be for a term of not more
than 2 years.
‘‘(3) DOLLAR VALUE OF WORK.—The dollar value of the
work to be performed pursuant to a contract line item or
contract option described in subsection (a) may not exceed
$100,000,000, in fiscal year 2017 constant dollars.
‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY.—The authority provided in subsection
(a) applies only to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary
of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 2302d the following new item:
‘‘2302e. Contract authority for advanced development of initial or additional prototype units.’’.

(b) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE AUTHORITY.—Section 819 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public
Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is hereby repealed.
SEC. 862. METHODS FOR ENTERING INTO RESEARCH AGREEMENTS.

Section 2358(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or’’;
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(5) by transactions (other than contracts, cooperative
agreements, and grants) entered into pursuant to section 2371
or 2371b of this title; or
‘‘(6) by purchases through procurement for experimental
purposes pursuant to section 2373 of this title.’’.
SEC. 863. EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR TRANSACTIONS OTHER
THAN CONTRACTS AND GRANTS.

Section 2371 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) EDUCATION AND TRAINING.—The Secretary of Defense
shall—
‘‘(1) ensure that management, technical, and contracting
personnel of the Department of Defense involved in the award
or administration of transactions under this section or other
innovative forms of contracting are afforded opportunities for
adequate education and training; and
‘‘(2) establish minimum levels and requirements for continuous and experiential learning for such personnel, including
levels and requirements for acquisition certification programs.’’.
SEC. 864. OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PROTOTYPE
PROJECTS.

(a) EXPANDED AUTHORITY FOR PROTOTYPE PROJECTS.—Subsection (a)(2) of section 2371b of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘for a prototype project’’ each place such
term appears and inserting ‘‘for a transaction (for a prototype
project)’’;
(2) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘$50,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$100,000,000’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘$250,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$500,000,000’’; and
(3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘$250,000,000’’ and
inserting ‘‘$500,000,000’’.
(b) CLARIFICATION OF INCLUSION OF SMALL BUSINESSES PARTICIPATING IN SBIR OR STTR.—Subparagraph (B) of section 2371b(d)(1)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘(including
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9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638))’’ after ‘‘small
businesses’’.
(c) MODIFICATION OF COST SHARING REQUIREMENT FOR USE
OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY.—Subparagraph (C) of such
section is amended by striking ‘‘provided by parties to the transaction’’ and inserting ‘‘provided by sources other than’’.
(d) USE OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR ONGOING
PROTOTYPE PROJECTS.—Subsection (f)(1) of section 2371b of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following: ‘‘A transaction includes all individual prototype subprojects awarded under the transaction to a consortium of United
States industry and academic institutions.’’.
SEC. 865. AMENDMENT TO NONTRADITIONAL AND SMALL CONTRACTOR INNOVATION PROTOTYPING PROGRAM.

Section 884(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2318; 10 U.S.C.
2302 note) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph (9):
‘‘(9) Unmanned ground logistics and unmanned air logistics
capabilities enhancement.’’.
SEC. 866. MIDDLE TIER OF ACQUISITION FOR RAPID PROTOTYPE AND
RAPID FIELDING.

Section 804(c)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note)
is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraph (C); and
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively.
SEC. 867. PREFERENCE FOR USE OF OTHER TRANSACTIONS AND
EXPERIMENTAL AUTHORITY.

In the execution of science and technology and prototyping
programs, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a preference,
to be applied in circumstances determined appropriate by the Secretary, for using transactions other than contracts, cooperative
agreements, and grants entered into pursuant to sections 2371
and 2371b of title 10, United States Code, and authority for procurement for experimental purposes pursuant to section 2373 of title
10, United States Code.
SEC. 868. PROTOTYPE PROJECTS TO DIGITIZE DEFENSE ACQUISITION
REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND GUIDANCE, AND EMPOWER
USER TAILORING OF ACQUISITION PROCESS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,
shall conduct development efforts to develop prototypes to digitize
defense acquisition regulations, policies, and guidance and to
develop a digital decision support tool that facilitates the ability
of users to tailor programs in accordance with existing laws, regulations, and guidance.
(b) ELEMENTS.—Under the prototype projects, the Secretary
shall—
(1) convert existing acquisition policies, guides, memos,
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to create a dynamic, integrated, and authoritative knowledge
environment for purposes of assisting program managers and
the acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense to navigate the complex lifecycle for each major type of acquisition
program or activity of the Department;
(2) as part of this digital environment, create a digital
decision support capability that uses decision trees and tailored
acquisition models to assist users to develop strategies and
facilitate coordination and approvals; and
(3) as part of this environment, establish a foundational
data layer to enable advanced data analytics on the acquisition
enterprise of the Department, to include business process reengineering to improve productivity.
(c) USE OF PROTOTYPES IN ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES.—The Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall encourage
the use of these prototypes to model, develop, and test any procedures, policies, instructions, or other forms of direction and guidance
that may be required to support acquisition training, practices,
and policies of the Department of Defense.
(d) FUNDING.—The Secretary may use the authority under section 1705(e)(4)(B) of title 10, United States Code, to develop acquisition support prototypes and tools under this program.

Subtitle H—Provisions Relating to
Software Acquisition
SEC. 871. NONCOMMERCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE ACQUISITION
CONSIDERATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by section 802, is further amended by
inserting after section 2322 the following new section:
‘‘§ 2322a. Requirement for consideration of certain matters
during acquisition of noncommercial computer
software
‘‘(a) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—As part of any negotiation for
the acquisition of noncommercial computer software, the Secretary
of Defense shall ensure that such negotiations consider, to the
maximum extent practicable, acquisition, at the appropriate time
in the life cycle of the noncommercial computer software, of all
software and related materials necessary—
‘‘(1) to reproduce, build, or recompile the software from
original source code and required libraries;
‘‘(2) to conduct required computer software testing; and
‘‘(3) to deploy working computer software system binary
files on relevant system hardware.
‘‘(b) DELIVERY OF SOFTWARE AND RELATED MATERIALS.—Any
noncommercial computer software or related materials required
to be delivered as a result of considerations in subsection (a) shall,
to the extent appropriate as determined by the Secretary—
‘‘(1) include computer software delivered in a useable, digital format;
‘‘(2) not rely on external or additional software code or
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‘‘(3) in the case of negotiated terms that do not allow
for the inclusion of dependent software code or data, sufficient
documentation to support maintenance and understanding of
interfaces and software revision history.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the
item relating to section 2322, as added by section 802, the
following new item:
‘‘2322a. Requirement for consideration of certain matters during acquisition of noncommercial computer software.’’.

(b) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue updated
guidance to implement section 2322a of title 10, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a).
SEC. 872. DEFENSE INNOVATION BOARD ANALYSIS OF SOFTWARE
ACQUISITION REGULATIONS.

(a) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
direct the Defense Innovation Board to undertake a study on
streamlining software development and acquisition regulations.
(2) MEMBER PARTICIPATION.—The Chairman of the Defense
Innovation Board shall select appropriate members from the
membership of the Board to participate in the study, and may
recommend additional temporary members or contracted support personnel to the Secretary of Defense for the purposes
of the study. In considering additional appointments to the
study, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that members
have significant technical, legislative, or regulatory expertise
and reflect diverse experiences in the public and private sector.
(3) SCOPE.—The study conducted pursuant to paragraph
(1) shall—
(A) review the acquisition regulations applicable to,
and organizational structures within, the Department of
Defense with a view toward streamlining and improving
the efficiency and effectiveness of software acquisition in
order to maintain defense technology advantage;
(B) review ongoing software development and acquisition programs, including a cross section of programs that
offer a variety of application types, functional communities,
and scale, in order to identify case studies of best and
worst practices currently in use within the Department
of Defense;
(C) produce specific and detailed recommendations for
any legislation, including the amendment or repeal of regulations, as well as non-legislative approaches, that the
members of the Board conducting the study determine
necessary to—
(i) streamline development and procurement of
software;
(ii) adopt or adapt best practices from the private
sector applicable to Government use;
(iii) promote rapid adoption of new technology;
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for the recruitment and retention of such workforce
within the Department of Defense;
(v) ensure continuing financial and ethical integrity in procurement; and
(vi) protect the best interests of the Department
of Defense; and
(D) produce such additional recommendations for legislation as such members consider appropriate.
(4) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—The Secretary of Defense
shall provide the Defense Innovation Board with timely access
to appropriate information, data, resources, and analysis so
that the Board may conduct a thorough and independent analysis as required under this subsection.
(b) REPORTS.—
(1) INTERIM REPORTS.—Not later than 150 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit a report to or brief the congressional defense
committees on the interim findings of the study conducted
pursuant to subsection (a). The Defense Innovation Board shall
provide regular updates to the Secretary of Defense and the
congressional defense committees for purposes of providing the
interim report.
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than one year after the Secretary of Defense directs the Defense Advisory Board to conduct
the study, the Board shall transmit a final report of the study
to the Secretary. Not later than 30 days after receiving the
final report, the Secretary of Defense shall transmit the final
report, together with such comments as the Secretary determines appropriate, to the congressional defense committees.
SEC. 873. PILOT PROGRAM TO USE AGILE OR ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT METHODS TO TAILOR MAJOR SOFTWARE-INTENSIVE
WARFIGHTING SYSTEMS AND DEFENSE BUSINESS SYSTEMS.

(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments
and the chiefs of the armed forces, shall establish a pilot
program to tailor and simplify software development requirements and methods for major software-intensive warfighting
systems and defense business systems.
(2) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later
than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries
of the military departments and the chiefs of the armed forces,
shall develop a plan for implementing the pilot program
required under this subsection, including guidance for implementing the program and for selecting systems for participation
in the program.
(3) SELECTION OF SYSTEMS FOR PILOT PROGRAM.—
(A) The implementation plan shall require that systems
be selected as follows:
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acquisition program or major automated information
system.
(ii) For defense business systems, not fewer than
two systems and not greater than eight systems.
(B) In selecting systems for participation, the Secretary
shall prioritize systems as follows:
(i) For major software-intensive warfighting systems, systems that—
(I) have identified software development as
a high risk;
(II) have experienced cost growth and schedule
delay; and
(III) did not deliver any operational capability
within the prior calendar year.
(ii) For defense business systems, systems that—
(I) have experienced cost growth and schedule
delay;
(II) did not deliver any operational capability
within the prior calendar year; and
(III) are underperforming other systems
within a defense business system portfolio with
similar user requirements.
(b) REALIGNMENT PLANS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after selecting
a system for the pilot program under subsection (a)(3), the
Secretary shall develop a plan for realigning the system by
breaking down the system into smaller increments using agile
or iterative development methods. The realignment plan shall
include a revised cost estimate that is lower than the cost
estimate for the system that was current as of the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(2) REALIGNMENT EXECUTION.—Each increment for a
realigned system shall—
(A) be designed to deliver a meaningfully useful capability within the first 180 days following realignment;
(B) be designed to deliver subsequent meaningfully
useful capabilities in time periods of less than 180 days;
(C) incorporate multidisciplinary teams focused on software production that prioritize user needs and control of
total cost of ownership;
(D) be staffed with highly qualified technically trained
staff and personnel with management and business process
expertise in leadership positions to support requirements
modification, acquisition strategy, and program decisionmaking;
(E) ensure that the acquisition strategy for the
realigned system is broad enough to allow for proposals
of a service, system, modified business practice, configuration of personnel, or combination thereof for implementing
the strategy;
(F) include periodic engagement with the user community, as well as representation by the user community
in program management and software production activity;
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used to negotiate service-level agreements with vendors;
and
(H) consider options for termination of the relationship
with any vendor unable or unwilling to offer terms that
meet the requirements of this section.
(c) REMOVAL OF SYSTEMS.—The Secretary may remove a system
selected for the pilot program under subsection (a)(3) only after
the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives a written determination
that indicates that the selected system has been unsuccessful in
reducing cost or schedule growth, or is not meeting the overall
needs of the pilot program.
(d) EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN AGILE OR ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT METHODS.—
(1) TRAINING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall ensure
that any personnel from the relevant organizations in each
of the military departments and Defense Agencies participating
in the pilot program, including organizations responsible for
engineering, budgeting, contracting, test and evaluation,
requirements validation, and certification and accreditation,
receive targeted training in agile or iterative development
methods, including the interim course required by section 891
of this Act.
(2) SUPPORT.—In carrying out the pilot program under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that personnel participating in the program provide feedback to inform the development of education and training curricula as required by section
891.
(e) SUNSET.—The pilot program required under subsection (a)
shall terminate on September 30, 2023. Any system selected under
subsection (a)(3) for the pilot program shall continue after that
date through the execution of its realignment plan.
(f) AGILE OR ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘agile or iterative development’’, with respect to
software—
(1) means acquisition pursuant to a method for delivering
multiple, rapid, incremental capabilities to the user for operational use, evaluation, and feedback not exclusively linked
to any single, proprietary method or process; and
(2) involves—
(A) the incremental development and fielding of
capabilities, commonly called ‘‘spirals’’, ‘‘spins’’, or ‘‘sprints’’,
which can be measured in a few weeks or months; and
(B) continuous participation and collaboration by users,
testers, and requirements authorities.
SEC. 874. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PILOT PROGRAM USING AGILE
BEST PRACTICES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall identify
no fewer than four and up to eight software development activities
within the Department of Defense or military departments to be
developed in a pilot program using agile acquisition methods.
(b) STREAMLINED PROCESSES.—Software development activities
identified under subsection (a) shall be selected for the pilot program
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(1) Earned value management (EVM) or EVM-like
reporting.
(2) Development of integrated master schedule.
(3) Development of integrated master plan.
(4) Development of technical requirement document.
(5) Development of systems requirement documents.
(6) Use of information technology infrastructure library
agreements.
(7) Use of software development life cycle (methodology).
(c) ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Selected activities shall include the following roles and responsibilities:
(A) A program manager that is authorized to make
all programmatic decisions within the overarching activity
objectives, including resources, funding, personnel, and contract or transaction termination recommendations.
(B) A product owner that reports directly to the program manager and is responsible for the overall design
of the product, prioritization of roadmap elements and
interpretation
of
their
acceptance
criteria,
and
prioritization of the list of all features desired in the
product.
(C) An engineering lead that reports directly to the
program manager and is responsible for the implementation and operation of the software.
(D) A design lead that reports directly to the program
manager and is responsible for identifying, communicating,
and visualizing user needs through a human-centered
design process.
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Secretary shall establish qualifications for personnel filling the positions described in paragraph (1) prior to their selection. The qualifications may not
include a positive education requirement and must be based
on technical expertise or experience in delivery of software
products, including agile concepts.
(3) COORDINATION PLAN FOR TESTING AND CERTIFICATION
ORGANIZATIONS.—The program manager shall ensure the availability of resources for test and certification organizations support of iterative development processes.
(d) PLAN.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for
each selected activity under the pilot program. The plan shall
include the following elements:
(1) Definition of a product vision, identifying a succinct,
clearly defined need the software will address.
(2) Definition of a product road map, outlining a noncontractual plan that identifies short-term and long-term
product goals and specific technology solutions to help meet
those goals and adjusts to mission and user needs at the
product owner’s discretion.
(3) The use of a broad agency announcement, other transaction authority, or other rapid merit-based solicitation procedure.
(4) Identification of, and continuous engagement with, end
users.
(5) Frequent and iterative end user validation of features
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(6) Use of commercial best practices for advanced computing systems, including, where applicable—
(A) Automated testing, integration, and deployment;
(B) compliance with applicable commercial accessibility
standards;
(C) capability to support modern versions of multiple,
common web browsers;
(D) capability to be viewable across commonly used
end user devices, including mobile devices; and
(E) built-in application monitoring.
(e) PROGRAM SCHEDULE.—The Secretary shall ensure that each
selected activity includes—
(1) award processes that take no longer than three months
after a requirement is identified;
(2) planned frequent and iterative end user validation of
implemented features and their usability;
(3) delivery of a functional prototype or minimally viable
product in three months or less from award; and
(4) follow-on delivery of iterative development cycles no
longer than four weeks apart, including security testing and
configuration management as applicable.
(f) OVERSIGHT METRICS.—The Secretary shall ensure that the
selected activities—
(1) use a modern tracking tool to execute requirements
backlog tracking; and
(2) use agile development metrics that, at a minimum,
track—
(A) pace of work accomplishment;
(B) completeness of scope of testing activities (such
as code coverage, fault tolerance, and boundary testing);
(C) product quality attributes (such as major and minor
defects and measures of key performance attributes and
quality attributes);
(D) delivery progress relative to the current product
roadmap; and
(E) goals for each iteration.
(g) RESTRICTIONS.—
(1) USE OF FUNDS.—No funds made available for the
selected activities may be expended on estimation or evaluation
using source lines of code methodologies.
(2) CONTRACT TYPES.—The Secretary of Defense may not
use lowest price technically acceptable contracting methods or
cost plus contracts to carry out selected activities under this
section, and shall encourage the use of existing streamlined
and flexible contracting arrangements.
(h) REPORTS.—
(1) SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY COMMENCEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days before the
commencement of a software development activity under
the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the activity (in this subsection referred to as a ‘‘pilot
activity’’).
(B) ELEMENTS.—The report on a pilot activity under
this paragraph shall set forth a description of the pilot
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(ii) The duration of the pilot activity.
(iii) The efficiencies and benefits anticipated to
accrue to the Government under the pilot program.
(2) SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY COMPLETION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the
completion of a pilot activity, the Secretary shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the
pilot activity.
(B) ELEMENTS.—The report on a pilot activity under
this paragraph shall include the following elements:
(i) A description of results of the pilot activity.
(ii) Such recommendations for legislative or
administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot activity.
(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) AGILE ACQUISITION.—The term ‘‘agile acquisition’’ means
acquisition using agile or iterative development.
(2) AGILE OR ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT.—The term ‘‘agile
or iterative development’’, with respect to software—
(A) means acquisition pursuant to a method for delivering multiple, rapid, incremental capabilities to the user
for operational use, evaluation, and feedback not exclusively linked to any single, proprietary method or process;
and
(B) involves—
(i) the incremental development and fielding of
capabilities, commonly called ‘‘spirals’’, ‘‘spins’’, or
‘‘sprints’’, which can be measured in a few weeks or
months; and
(ii) continuous participation and collaboration by
users, testers, and requirements authorities.
SEC. 875. PILOT PROGRAM FOR OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall initiate
for the Department of Defense the open source software pilot program established by the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-16-21 titled ‘‘Federal Source Code Policy: Achieving Efficiency, Transparency, and Innovation through Reusable and Open
Source Software’’ and dated August 8, 2016.
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide a report to Congress with details of the plan of the Department of Defense to implement the pilot program required by subsection (a). Such plan shall include identifying candidate software
programs, selection criteria, intellectual property and licensing
issues, and other matters determined by the Secretary.
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not later than June 1,
2019, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide
a report to Congress on the implementation of the pilot program
required by subsection (a) by the Secretary of Defense. The report
shall address, at a minimum, the compliance of the Secretary with
the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-16-21, the views of various software and information
technology stakeholders in the Department of Defense, and any
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Subtitle I—Other Matters
SEC. 881. EXTENSION OF MAXIMUM DURATION OF FUEL STORAGE CONTRACTS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Section 2922(b) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘20 years’’ and inserting ‘‘30 years’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and may be applied to a contract
entered into before that date if the total contract period under
the contract (including options) has not expired as of the date
of any extension of such contract period by reason of such amendment.
SEC. 882. PROCUREMENT OF AVIATION CRITICAL SAFETY ITEMS.

Section 814(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2271; 10 U.S.C.
2302 note) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or an aviation critical safety item
(as defined in section 2319(g) of this title)’’ after ‘‘personal
protective equipment’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘equipment or’’ after ‘‘failure of the’’;
and
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or item’’ after ‘‘equipment’’.
SEC. 883. MODIFICATIONS TO THE ADVISORY PANEL ON STREAMLINING AND CODIFYING ACQUISITION REGULATIONS.

(a) EXTENSION OF DATE FOR FINAL REPORT.—
(1) TRANSMITTAL OF PANEL FINAL REPORT.—Subsection
(e)(1) of section 809 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 889),
as amended by section 863(d) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328;
130 Stat. 2303), is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘Not later than two years after the
date on which the Secretary of Defense establishes the
advisory panel’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than January 15,
2019’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘the Secretary.’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees.’’.
(2) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ACTION ON FINAL REPORT.—
Subsection (e)(4) of such section is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘Not later than 30 days’’ and inserting
‘‘Not later than 60 days’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘the final report, together with such
comments as the Secretary determines appropriate,’’ and
inserting ‘‘such comments as the Secretary determines
appropriate’’.
(b) TERMINATION OF PANEL.—Such section is further amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) TERMINATION OF PANEL.—The advisory panel shall terminate 180 days after the date on which the final report of the
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(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Subsection (d) of such section is
amended by striking ‘‘resources,,’’ and inserting ‘‘resources,’’.
SEC. 884. REPEAL OF EXPIRED PILOT PROGRAM FOR LEASING
COMMERCIAL UTILITY CARGO VEHICLES.

Section 807(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 2401a note) is
repealed.
SEC. 885. EXCEPTION FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS FROM REQUIREMENT TO ACCEPT $1 COINS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 5112(p) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new flush sentence:
‘‘This paragraph does not apply with respect to business operations conducted by any entity under a contract with an agency
or instrumentality of the United States, including with any
nonappropriated fund instrumentality established under title
10, United States Code.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Such paragraph is further
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and all entities that operate any business,
including vending machines, on any premises owned by the
United States or under the control of any agency or instrumentality of the United States, including the legislative and judicial
branches of the Federal Government,’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘all transit systems’’.
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph (B) of such paragraph is amended by striking ‘‘displays’’ and inserting ‘‘display’’.
SEC. 886. DEVELOPMENT OF PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATIVE LEAD
TIME.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop,
make available for public comment, and finalize—
(1) a definition of the term ‘‘Procurement Administrative
Lead Time’’ or ‘‘PALT’’, to be applied Department of Defensewide, that describes the amount of time from the date on
which a solicitation is issued to the date of an initial award
of a contract or task order of the Department of Defense;
and
(2) a plan for measuring and publicly reporting data on
PALT for Department of Defense contracts and task orders
above the simplified acquisition threshold.
(b) REQUIREMENT FOR DEFINITION.—Unless the Secretary determines otherwise, the amount of time in the definition of PALT
developed under subsection (a) shall—
(1) begin on the date on which the initial solicitation is
issued for a contract or task order of the Department of Defense
by the Secretary of a military department or head of a Defense
Agency; and
(2) end on the date of the award of the contract or task
order.
(c) COORDINATION.—In developing the definition of PALT, the
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definition in use across the Department of Defense and each
military department and Defense Agency; and
(2) the Administrator of the General Services Administration on modifying the existing data system of the Federal
Government to determine the date on which the initial solicitation is issued.
(d) USE OF EXISTING PROCUREMENT DATA SYSTEMS.—In developing the plan for measuring and publicly reporting data on PALT
required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum
extent practicable, rely on the information contained in the Federal
procurement data system established pursuant to section 1122(a)(4)
of title 41, United States Code, including any modifications to
that system.
SEC. 887. NOTIONAL MILESTONES AND STANDARD TIMELINES FOR
CONTRACTS FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish
specific notional milestones and standard timelines for the
Department of Defense to achieve such milestones in its processing of a foreign military sale (as authorized under chapter
2 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.)).
Such milestones and timelines—
(A) may vary depending on the complexity of the foreign military sale; and
(B) shall cover the period beginning on the date of
receipt of a complete letter of request (as described in
chapter 5 of the Security Assistance Management Manual
of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency) from a foreign
country and ending on the date of the final delivery of
a defense article or defense service sold through the foreign
military sale.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the
milestones and timelines developed pursuant to paragraph (1)
of this section.
(b) SUBMISSIONS TO CONGRESS.—
(1) QUARTERLY NOTIFICATION.—During the period beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
and ending on December 31, 2021, the Secretary shall submit
to the appropriate committees of Congress, on a quarterly basis,
a report that includes a list of each foreign military sale with
a value greater than or equal to the dollar threshold for congressional notification under section 36 of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2776)—
(A) for which the final delivery of a defense article
or defense service has not been completed; and
(B) that has not met a standard timeline to achieve
a notional milestone as established under subsection (a).
(2) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than November 1, 2019,
and annually thereafter until December 31, 2021, the Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
that summarizes—
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the standard timeline to achieve a notional milestone established under subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year;
and
(B) the number, set forth separately by dollar value
and notional milestone, of each foreign military sale that
did not meet the standard timeline to achieve a notional
milestone established under subsection (a), and a description of any extenuating factors explaining why such a sale
did not achieve such milestone.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
(1) the terms ‘‘defense article’’ and ‘‘defense service’’ have
the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 47
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794); and
(2) the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 888. ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE OR PROHIBIT
CONTRACTS FOR PROCUREMENT FROM CHINESE COMPANIES PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury,
and the Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct an
assessment of trade between the People’s Republic of China
and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including elements deemed to be important to United States national security and defense.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by paragraph (1)
shall—
(A) assess the composition of all trade between China
and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including
trade in goods and services;
(B) identify whether any Chinese commercial entities
that are engaged in such trade materially support illicit
activities on the part of North Korea;
(C) evaluate the extent to which the United States
Government procures goods or services from any commercial entity identified under subparagraph (B);
(D) provide a list of commercial entities identified
under subparagraph (B) that provide defense goods or services for the Department of Defense; and
(E) evaluate the ramifications to United States national
security, including any impacts to the defense industrial
base, Department of Defense acquisition programs, and
Department of Defense logistics or supply chains, of prohibiting procurements from commercial entities listed under
subparagraph (D).
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to Congress a report on the assessment required by paragraph
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(b) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may terminate
existing contracts or prohibit the award of contracts for the procurement of goods or services for the Department of Defense from
a Chinese commercial entity included on the list described under
subsection (a)(2)(D) based on a determination informed by the
assessment required under subsection (a)(1).
(c) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a notification of, and
detailed justification for, any exercise of the authority in subsection
(b) not less than 30 days before the date on which the authority
is exercised.
(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 889. REPORT ON DEFENSE CONTRACTING FRAUD.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on defense contracting fraud.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) A summary of fraud-related criminal convictions and
civil judgments or settlements over the previous five fiscal
years.
(2) A listing of contractors that within the previous five
fiscal years performed contracts for the Department of Defense
and were debarred or suspended from Federal contracting based
on a criminal conviction for fraud.
(3) An assessment of the total value of Department of
Defense contracts entered into during the previous five fiscal
years with contractors that have been indicted for, settled
charges of, been fined by any Federal department or agency
for, or been convicted of fraud in connection with any contract
or other transaction entered into with the Federal Government.
(4) Recommendations by the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense or other appropriate Department of
Defense official regarding how to penalize contractors repeatedly involved in fraud in connection with contracts or other
transactions entered into with the Federal Government,
including an update on implementation by the Department
of any previous such recommendations.
SEC. 890. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON CONTRACTOR BUSINESS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

(a) EVALUATION.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of the program for the
improvement of contractor business systems established pursuant
to section 893 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 2302
note). The report shall—
(1) describe how the requirements of such program were
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Defense Agencies and known costs to the Federal Government
and covered contractors;
(2) analyze the extent to which implementation of such
program has affected, if at all, covered contractor performance
or the management and oversight of covered contracts of the
Department of Defense;
(3) assess how the amendments to contractor business
system requirements made by section 893 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114–328; 130 Stat. 2324) were implemented, including—
(A) the effects of revising the definition of ‘‘covered
contractor’’ in section 893(g)(2) of the Ike Skelton National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public
Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) and the feasibility
and the potential effects of further increasing the percentage of the total gross revenue included in the definition;
and
(B) the extent to which third-party independent auditors have conducted contractor business system assessments pursuant to section 893(c) of the Ike Skelton
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
(Public Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note);
(4) identify any additional information or management
practices that could enhance the process for assessing contractor
business systems, particularly when covered contractors have
multiple covered contracts with the Department of Defense;
and
(5) include any other matters the Comptroller General
determines to be relevant.
(b) CONTRACTOR BUSINESS SYSTEM DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘covered contractor’’, ‘‘covered contract’’, and ‘‘contractor business system’’ have the meanings given in section 893
of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note).
SEC.

891.

TRAINING
METHODS.

ON

AGILE

OR

ITERATIVE

DEVELOPMENT

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the President of the Defense Acquisition University, shall
establish a training course at the Defense Acquisition University
on agile or iterative development methods to provide training for
personnel implementing and supporting the pilot programs required
by sections 873 and 874 of this Act.
(b) COURSE ELEMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The course shall be taught in residence
at the Defense Acquisition University and shall include the
following elements:
(A) Training designed to instill a common understanding of all functional roles and dependencies involved
in developing and producing a capability using agile or
iterative development methods.
(B) An exercise involving teams composed of personnel
from pertinent functions and functional organizations
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(C) Instructors and content from non-governmental
entities, as appropriate, to highlight commercial best practices in using an agile or iterative development method.
(2) COURSE UPDATES.—The Secretary shall ensure that the
course is updated as needed, including through incorporating
lessons learned from the implementation of the pilot programs
required by sections 873 and 874 of this Act in subsequent
versions of the course.
(c) COURSE ATTENDANCE.—The course shall be—
(1) available for certified acquisition personnel working
on programs or projects using agile or iterative development
methods; and
(2) mandatory for personnel participating in the pilot programs required by sections 873 and 874 of this Act from the
relevant organizations in each of the military departments and
Defense Agencies, including organizations responsible for
engineering, budgeting, contracting, test and evaluation,
requirements validation, and certification and accreditation.
(d) AGILE ACQUISITION SUPPORT.—The Secretary and the senior
acquisition executives in each of the military departments and
Defense Agencies, in coordination with the Director of the Defense
Digital Service, shall assign to offices supporting systems selected
for participation in the pilot programs required by sections 873
and 874 of this Act a subject matter expert with knowledge of
commercial agile acquisition methods and Department of Defense
acquisition processes to provide assistance and to advise appropriate
acquisition authorities of the expert’s observations.
(e) AGILE RESEARCH PROGRAM.—The President of the Defense
Acquisition University shall establish a research program to conduct
research on and development of agile acquisition practices and
tools best tailored to meet the mission needs of the Department
of Defense.
(f) AGILE OR ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT DEFINED.—The term
‘‘agile or iterative development’’, with respect to software—
(1) means acquisition pursuant to a method for delivering
multiple, rapid, incremental capabilities to the user for operational use, evaluation, and feedback not exclusively linked
to any single, proprietary method or process; and
(2) involves—
(A) the incremental development and fielding of
capabilities, commonly called ‘‘spirals’’, ‘‘spins’’, or ‘‘sprints’’,
which can be measured in a few weeks or months; and
(B) continuous participation and collaboration by users,
testers, and requirements authorities.

TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Sec. 901. Treatment of incumbent Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics.
Sec. 902. Clarification of authority of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment with respect to service acquisition programs for which
the service acquisition executive is the milestone decision authority.
Sec. 903. Executive Schedule matters relating to Under Secretary of Defense for
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Sec. 904. Consistent period of relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of
a regular component of the Armed Forces for appointment to Under Secretary of Defense positions.
Sec. 905. Qualifications for appointment and additional duties and powers of certain officials within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).
Sec. 906. Redesignation of Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense as Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense and related matters.
Sec. 907. Reduction of number and elimination of specific designations of Assistant
Secretaries of Defense.
Sec. 908. Limitation on maximum number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Sec. 909. Appointment and responsibilities of Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 910. Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.
Subtitle B—Data Management and Analytics
Sec. 911. Policy on treatment of defense business system data related to business
operations and management.
Sec. 912. Transparency of defense management data.
Sec. 913. Establishment of set of activities that use data analysis, measurement,
and other evaluation-related methods to improve acquisition program
outcomes.
Subtitle C—Organization of Other Department of Defense Offices and Elements
Sec. 921. Qualifications for appointment of Assistant Secretaries of the military departments for financial management.
Sec. 922. Manner of carrying out reductions in major Department of Defense headquarters activities pursuant to headquarters reduction plan.
Sec. 923. Certifications on cost savings achieved by reductions in major Department of Defense headquarters activities.
Sec. 924. Corrosion control and prevention executives matters.
Sec. 925. Background and security investigations for Department of Defense personnel.
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements
Sec. 931. Additional elements in reports on policy, organization, and management
goals of the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense.
Sec. 932. Report and sense of Congress on responsibility for developmental test and
evaluation within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 933. Report on Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
Sec. 941. Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the United States.

Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of
Defense and Related Matters
SEC.

901.

TREATMENT OF INCUMBENT UNDER SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS.

Section 901(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2339; 10 U.S.C.
133a note) is amended by striking paragraph (2).
SEC. 902. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF UNDER SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT WITH
RESPECT TO SERVICE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS FOR
WHICH THE SERVICE ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE IS THE
MILESTONE DECISION AUTHORITY.

Effective on February 1, 2018, and immediately after the
coming into effect of the amendment made by section 901(b) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
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of title 10, United States Code, as added by such section 901(b),
is amended by striking ‘‘supervisory authority’’ and inserting
‘‘advisory authority’’.
SEC. 903. EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE MATTERS RELATING TO UNDER SECRETARY
OF
DEFENSE
FOR
ACQUISITION
AND
SUSTAINMENT.

(a) REPEAL OF PENDING EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT.—
Section 901(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2342; 5 U.S.C. 5313
note) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘new items’’ and inserting ‘‘new item’’; and
(2) by striking the item relating to the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
(b) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE LEVEL III.—Effective on February
1, 2018, section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by inserting before the item relating to the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy the following new item:
‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment.’’.
SEC. 904. CONSISTENT PERIOD OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS
A COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF A REGULAR COMPONENT
OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR APPOINTMENT TO UNDER
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE POSITIONS.

Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in section 135(a), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ‘‘A person may not be appointed as Under Secretary within seven years after relief from active duty as a
commissioned officer of a regular component of the armed
forces.’’;
(2) in section 136(a), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ‘‘A person may not be appointed as Under Secretary within seven years after relief from active duty as a
commissioned officer of a regular component of the armed
forces.’’; and
(3) in section 137(a), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ‘‘A person may not be appointed as Under Secretary within seven years after relief from active duty as a
commissioned officer of a regular component of the armed
forces.’’.
SEC. 905. QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AND ADDITIONAL
DUTIES AND POWERS OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS WITHIN THE
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER).

(a) UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER).—
(1) QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT.—Section 135(a) of
title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 904, is
further amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall be
appointed from among persons who have significant budget, financial management, or audit experience in complex organizations.’’.
(2) DUTIES AND POWERS.—Section 135 of title 10, United
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(A) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
subsection (d):
‘‘(d) In addition to any duties under subsection (c), the Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall, subject to the authority,
direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, do the following:
‘‘(1) Provide guidance and instruction on annual performance plans and evaluations to the following:
‘‘(A) The Assistant Secretaries of the military departments for financial management.
‘‘(B) Any other official of an agency, organization, or
element of the Department of Defense with responsibility
for financial management.
‘‘(2) Give directions to the military departments, Defense
Agencies, and other organizations and elements of the Department of Defense regarding their financial statements and the
audit and audit readiness of such financial statements.’’.
(b) QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.—The Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Defense shall be appointed from among persons who have
significant budget, financial management, or audit experience in
complex organizations.
(c) APPLICABILITY.—The appointment qualifications imposed by
the amendments made by subsection (a)(1) and the appointment
qualifications imposed by subsection (b) shall apply with respect
to appointments as Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and
Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Defense that
are made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 906. REDESIGNATION OF PRINCIPAL DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE AS DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARIES OF
DEFENSE AND RELATED MATTERS.

(a) REDESIGNATION.—Section 137a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Principal’’ each place it appears.
(b) INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED NUMBER.—Section 137a(a)(1) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘five’’ and
inserting ‘‘six’’.
(c) REPLACEMENT OF ATL POSITION WITH TWO POSITIONS IN
CONNECTION WITH OSD REFORM.—Effective on February 1, 2018,
section 137a(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and
(2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following
new paragraphs:
‘‘(1) One of the Deputy Under Secretaries is the Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
‘‘(2) One of the Deputy Under Secretaries is the Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.’’.
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) OSD.—Paragraph (6) of section 131(b) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(6) The Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense.’’.
(2) PRECEDENCE.—Section 138(d) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Principal’’.
(e) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE LEVEL IV.—Section 5315 of title 5,
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(1) by striking ‘‘Principal’’ in the items relating to the
Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the
Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness, the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense (Comptroller), and the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence; and
(2) by inserting before the item relating to the Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, as amended by paragraph (1), the following new items:
‘‘Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering.
‘‘Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment.’’.
(f) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) HEADING AMENDMENT.—The heading of section 137a
of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 137a. Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 137a and
inserting the following new item:
‘‘137a. Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense.’’.
SEC. 907. REDUCTION OF NUMBER AND ELIMINATION OF SPECIFIC
DESIGNATIONS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE.

(a) REDUCTION OF AUTHORIZED NUMBER.—Section 138(a)(1) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘14’’ and
inserting ‘‘13’’.
(b) ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN SPECIFIC DESIGNATIONS.—Section
138(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively.
SEC. 908. LIMITATION ON MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DEPUTY ASSISTANT
SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE.

The maximum number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of
Defense after the date of the enactment of this Act may not exceed
48.
SEC. 909. APPOINTMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) APPOINTMENT METHOD AND QUALIFICATIONS.—Section
142(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
before the period at the end the following: ‘‘, who shall be appointed
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
from among civilians who are qualified to serve as such officer’’.
(b) CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES.—Section
142(b)(1)(I) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘the networking and cyber defense architecture’’ and inserting ‘‘the
information technology, networking, information assurance, cybersecurity, and cyber capability architectures’’.
(c) ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO BUDGETS AND
STANDARDS.—Section 142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
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(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), shall require the Secretaries
of the military departments and the heads of the Defense Agencies
with responsibilities associated with any activity specified in paragraph (1) to transmit the proposed budget for such activities for
a fiscal year and for the period covered by the future-years defense
program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title
for that fiscal year to the Chief Information Officer for review
under subparagraph (B) before submitting the proposed budget
to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).
‘‘(B) The Chief Information Officer shall review each proposed
budget transmitted under subparagraph (A) and, not later than
January 31 of the year preceding the fiscal year for which the
budget is proposed, shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a
report containing the comments of the Chief Information Officer
with respect to all such proposed budgets, together with the certification of the Chief Information Officer regarding whether each
proposed budget is adequate.
‘‘(C) Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Congress a report specifying each proposed
budget contained in the most-recent report submitted under
subparagraph (B) that the Chief Information Officer did not certify
to be adequate. The report of the Secretary shall include the following matters:
‘‘(i) A discussion of the actions that the Secretary proposes
to take, together with any recommended legislation that the
Secretary considers appropriate, to address the inadequacy of
the proposed budgets specified in the report.
‘‘(ii) Any additional comments that the Secretary considers
appropriate regarding the inadequacy of the proposed budgets.
‘‘(3)(A) The Secretary of a military department or head of a
Defense Agency may not develop or procure information technology
(as defined in section 11101 of title 40) that does not fully comply
with such standards as the Chief Information Officer may establish.
‘‘(B) The Chief Information Officer shall implement and enforce
a process for—
‘‘(i) developing, adopting, or publishing standards for
information technology, networking, or cyber capabilities to
which any military department or defense agency would need
to adhere in order to run such capabilities on defense networks;
and
‘‘(ii) certifying on a regular and ongoing basis that any
capabilities being developed or procured meets such standards
as have been published by the Department at the time of
certification.
‘‘(C) The Chief Information Officer shall identify gaps in standards and mitigation plans for operating in the absence of acceptable
standards.’’.
(d) DIRECTION AND PRECEDENCE.—Section 142 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsections:
‘‘(c) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense
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‘‘(d) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense
takes precedence in the Department of Defense with the officials
serving in positions specified in section 131(b)(4) of this title. The
officials serving in positions specified in such section and the Chief
Information Officer take precedence among themselves in the order
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.’’.
(e) ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL.—Not later than March 1, 2018,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a proposal for such alternatives or modifications to
the realignment of responsibilities of the Chief Information Officer
of the Department of Defense required by the amendments made
by subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate, together
with an implementation plan for such proposal. The proposal may
not be carried out unless approved by statute.
(f) SERVICE OF INCUMBENT WITHOUT FURTHER APPOINTMENT.—
The individual serving in the position of Chief Information Officer
of the Department of Defense as of January 1, 2019, may continue
to serve in such position commencing as of that date without further
appointment pursuant to section 142 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by this section.
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS.—The amendments made
by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2019.
SEC. 910. CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.

(a) CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective February 1, 2018, section 132a
of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 132a. Chief Management Officer
‘‘(a) APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS.—(1) There is a Chief
Management Officer of the Department of Defense, appointed from
civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate.
‘‘(2) The Chief Management Officer shall be appointed from
among persons who have an extensive management or business
background and experience with managing large or complex
organizations. A person may not be appointed as Chief Management
Officer within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force.
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Subject to the authority, direction, and
control of the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, the Chief Management Officer shall perform such duties
and exercise such powers as the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary
may prescribe, including the following:
‘‘(1) Serving as the chief management officer of the Department of Defense with the mission of managing enterprise business operations and shared services of the Department of
Defense.
‘‘(2) Serving as the principal advisor to the Secretary and
the Deputy Secretary on establishing policies for, and directing,
all enterprise business operations of the Department, including
planning and processes, business transformation, performance
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operations and unifying business management efforts across
the Department.
‘‘(3) Exercising authority, direction, and control over the
Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities
providing shared business services for the Department that
are designated by the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary for
purposes of this paragraph.
‘‘(4) As of January 1, 2019—
‘‘(A) serving as the Chief Information Officer of the
Department for purposes of section 2222 of this title;
‘‘(B) administering the responsibilities and duties specified in sections 11315 and 11319 of title 40, section
3506(a)(2) of title 44, and section 2223(a) of this title for
business systems and management; and
‘‘(C) Exercising any responsibilities, duties, and powers
relating to business systems or management that are exercisable by a chief information officer for the Department,
other than those responsibilities, duties, and powers of
a chief information officer that are vested in the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense by section
142 of this title.
‘‘(5) Serving as the official with principal responsibility
in the Department for providing for the availability of common,
usable, Defense-wide data sets with applications such as
improving acquisition outcomes and personnel management.
‘‘(6) Authority to direct the Secretaries of the military
departments and the heads of all other elements of the Department with regard to matters for which the Chief Management
Officer has responsibility under this section.
‘‘(c) PRECEDENCE.—The Chief Management Officer takes precedence in the Department of Defense after the Secretary of Defense
and the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
‘‘(d) ENTERPRISE BUSINESS OPERATION DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘enterprise business operations’ means those activities
that constitute the cross-cutting business operations used by multiple components of the Department of Defense, but not those activities that are directly tied to a single military department or Department of Defense component. The term includes business-support
functions designated by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy
Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section, such as aspects
of financial management, healthcare, acquisition and procurement,
supply chain and logistics, certain information technology, real property, and human resources operations.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Effective February 1, 2018, the
table of sections at the beginning of chapter 4 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating
to section 132a and inserting the following new item:
‘‘132a. Chief Management Officer.’’.

(b) CONFORMING REPEAL OF PRIOR AUTHORITIES ON CHIEF
MANAGEMENT OFFICER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective on January 31, 2018, subsection
(c) of section 901 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2341;
10 U.S.C. 131 note) is repealed, and the amendments to be
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(2) FURTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Effective on February 1, 2018, section 132 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (c); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS ON PRECEDENCE IN DOD.—Effective on February 1, 2018, and immediately after the coming into
effect of the amendments made by section 901 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–
328; 130 Stat. 2339; 10 U.S.C. 131 note)—
(1) section 131(b) of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 906(d)(1) of this Act, is further amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (9) as
paragraphs (3) through (10), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph (2):
‘‘(2) The Chief Management Officer of the Department of
Defense.’’;
(2) section 133a(c) of such title is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and the Deputy Secretary of Defense’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Deputy Secretary
of Defense, and the Chief Management Officer of the
Department of Defense’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘the Chief Management Officer,’’ after ‘‘the Deputy Secretary,’’; and
(3) section 133b(c) of such title is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense,’’ after ‘‘the
Deputy Secretary of Defense,’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘the Chief Management Officer,’’ after ‘‘the Deputy Secretary,’’.
(d) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE LEVEL II.—Effective on February 1,
2018, and immediately after the coming into effect of the amendment made by section 901(h) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2342;
5 U.S.C. 5313 note), section 5313 of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by inserting before the item relating to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering the following
new item:
‘‘Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.’’.
(e) SERVICE OF INCUMBENT DEPUTY CHIEF MANAGEMENT
OFFICER AS CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER UPON COMMENCEMENT
OF LATTER POSITION WITHOUT FURTHER APPOINTMENT.—The individual serving in the position of Deputy Chief Management Officer
of the Department of Defense as of February 1, 2018, may continue
to serve as Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense
under section 132a of title 10, United States Code (as amended
by subsection (a)), commencing as of that date without further
appointment pursuant to such section 132a.
(f) DEFENSE AGENCIES AND FIELD ACTIVITIES PROVIDING
SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES.—
(1) INITIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than
January 15, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report specifying each
Defense Agency and Department of Defense Field Activity providing shared business services for the Department of Defense
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Deputy Secretary of Defense for purposes of subsection (b)(3)
of section 132a of title 10, United States Code (as amended
by subsection (a)), as of the coming into effect of such section
132a.
(2) NOTICE TO CONGRESS ON TRANSFER OF OVERSIGHT.—
Upon the transfer to the Chief Management Officer of the
Department of Defense of responsibility for oversight of shared
business services of a Defense Agency or Department of Defense
Field Activity specified in the report required by paragraph
(1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a notice of the transfer, including the
Defense Agency or Field Activity subject to the transfer and
a description of the nature and scope of the responsibility
for oversight transferred.

Subtitle B—Data Management and
Analytics
SEC. 911. POLICY ON TREATMENT OF DEFENSE BUSINESS SYSTEM
DATA RELATED TO BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICY.—Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall establish a data policy for the Department of Defense that
mandates that any data contained in a defense business system
related to business operations and management is an asset of
the Department of Defense.
(b) AVAILABILITY.—As part of the policy required by subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, except as otherwise
provided by law or regulation, data described in such subsection
shall be made readily available to members of the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the military departments,
the combatant commands, the Defense Agencies, the Department
of Defense Field Activities, and all other offices, agencies, activities,
and commands of the Department of Defense, as applicable.
SEC. 912. TRANSPARENCY OF DEFENSE MANAGEMENT DATA.

(a) COMMON ENTERPRISE DATA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2222(e) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
‘‘(5) COMMON ENTERPRISE DATA.—The defense business
enterprise shall include enterprise data that may be automatically extracted from the relevant systems to facilitate Department of Defense-wide analysis and management of its business
operations.
‘‘(6) ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—
‘‘(A) The Chief Management Officer of the Department
of Defense shall have primary decision-making authority
with respect to the development of common enterprise data.
In consultation with the Defense Business Council, the
Chief Management Officer shall—
‘‘(i) develop an associated data governance process;
and
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‘‘(B) The Chief Management Officer and the Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall—
‘‘(i) in consultation with the Defense Business
Council, document and maintain any common enterprise data for their respective areas of authority;
‘‘(ii) participate in any related data governance
process;
‘‘(iii) extract data from defense business systems
as needed to support priority activities and analyses;
‘‘(iv) when appropriate, ensure the source data is
the same as that used to produce the financial statements subject to annual audit;
‘‘(v) in consultation with the Defense Business
Council, provide access, except as otherwise provided
by law or regulation, to such data to the Office of
the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the military
departments, the combatant commands, the Defense
Agencies, the Department of Defense Field Activities,
and all other offices, agencies, activities, and commands of the Department of Defense; and
‘‘(vi) ensure consistency of the common enterprise
data maintained by their respective organizations.
‘‘(C) The Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation shall have access to data for the purpose of
executing missions as designated by the Secretary of
Defense.
‘‘(D) The Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, commanders of combatant commands, the heads
of the Defense Agencies, the heads of the Department
of Defense Field Activities, and the heads of all other
offices, agencies, activities, and commands of the Department of Defense shall provide access to the relevant system
of such department, combatant command, Defense Agency,
Defense Field Activity, or office, agency, activity, and command organization, as applicable, and data extracted from
such system, for purposes of automatically populating data
sets coded with common enterprise data.’’.
(2) DEFINITIONS.—Section 2222(i) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
‘‘(10) COMMON ENTERPRISE DATA.—The term ‘common enterprise data’ means business operations or management-related
data, generally from defense business systems, in a usable
format that is automatically accessible by authorized personnel
and organizations.
‘‘(11) DATA GOVERNANCE PROCESS.—The term ‘data governance process’ means a system to manage the timely Department
of Defense-wide sharing of data described under subsection
(a)(6)(A).’’.
(b) DUTIES OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER).—Section 135(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended in the second sentence by inserting after ‘‘shall perform’’
the following: ‘‘the duties assigned to the Under Secretary in section
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(c) DUTIES OF DIRECTOR OF COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM
EVALUATION.—Section 139a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(9) Performing the duties assigned to the Director in section 2222 of this title.’’.
(d) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR COMMON ENTERPRISE DATA.—
(1) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Chief Management Officer of the
Department of Defense, shall develop a plan to implement
the amendments made by subsection (a).
(2) ELEMENTS.—At a minimum, the implementation plan
required by paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:
(A) The major tasks required to implement the requirements imposed by the amendments made by subsection
(a) and the recommended time frames for each task.
(B) The estimated resources required to complete each
major task identified pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(C) Any challenges associated with each major task
identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) and related steps
to mitigate such challenge.
(D) A description of how data security issues will be
appropriately addressed in the implementation of such
requirements.
(E) A review of the curriculum taught at the National
Defense University, the Defense Acquisition University,
professional military educational institutions, and appropriate private sector academic institutions to determine
the extent to which the curricula include appropriate
courses on data management, data analytics and other
evaluation-related methods.
(3) ROLE OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER).—The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall
ensure that the implementation plan required by paragraph
(1) does not conflict with the financial statement audit priorities
and timeline of the Department of Defense.
(4) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Upon completion of the
implementation plan required by paragraph (1), the Chief
Management Officer shall submit the plan to the congressional
defense committees.
(e) APPLICATION OF NEW AUTHORITIES REQUIRED.—
(1) DATA ANALYTICS CAPABILITY REQUIRED.—Not later than
September 30, 2020, the Chief Management Officer of the
Department of Defense shall establish and maintain within
the Department of Defense a data analytics capability for purposes of supporting enhanced oversight and management of
the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The data analytics capability shall permit
the following:
(A) The maintenance on a continuing basis of an
accurate tabulation of the amounts expended by the
Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities on Government and contractor personnel.
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Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities, including the following:
(i) Members of the regular components of the
Armed Forces.
(ii) Members of the reserve components of the
Armed Forces.
(iii) Civilian employees of the Department of
Defense.
(iv) Detailees, whether from another organization
or element of the Department or from another department or agency of the Federal Government.
(C) The tracking of costs for employing contract personnel, including federally funded research and development centers.
(D) The maintenance on a continuing basis of the following:
(i) An identification of the functions being performed by each Defense Agency and Department of
Defense Field Activity.
(ii) An accurate tabulation of the amounts being
expended by each Defense Agency and Department
of Defense Field Activity on its functions.
(3) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—
(A) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on
progress in establishing the data analytics capability. The
report shall include the following:
(i) A description and assessment of the efforts of
the Chief Management Officer through the date of
the report to establish the data analytics capability.
(ii) A description of current gaps in the data
required to establish the data analytics capability, and
a description of the efforts to be undertaken to eliminate such gaps.
(B) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2020,
the Chief Management Officer shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the data analytics
capability as established pursuant to this section.
(f) ADDITIONAL PILOT PROGRAMS REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry out
pilot programs to develop data integration strategies for the
Department of Defense to address high-priority management
challenges of the Department.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The pilot programs carried out under the
authority of this subsection shall involve data integration
strategies to address challenges of the Department with respect
to the following:
(A) The budget of the Department.
(B) Logistics.
(C) Personnel security and insider threats.
(D) At least two other high-priority challenges of the
Department identified by the Secretary for purposes of
this subsection.
(3) REPORT ON PILOT PROGRAMS.—Not later than one year
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of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report describing the pilot programs to be carried out under
this section, including the challenge of the Department to be
addressed by the pilot program and the manner in which the
data integration strategy under the pilot program will address
the challenge. If any proposed pilot program requires legislative
action for the waiver or modification of a statutory requirement
that otherwise prevents or impedes the implementation of the
pilot program, the Secretary shall include in the report a recommendation for legislative action to waive or modify the statutory requirement.
SEC. 913. ESTABLISHMENT OF SET OF ACTIVITIES THAT USE DATA
ANALYSIS, MEASUREMENT, AND OTHER EVALUATIONRELATED METHODS TO IMPROVE ACQUISITION PROGRAM
OUTCOMES.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall establish a set of activities that use data analysis, measurement, and other evaluation-related methods to improve the acquisition outcomes of the Department of Defense and enhance organizational learning.
(b) TYPES OF ACTIVITIES.—The set of activities established
under subsection (a) may include any or all of the following: —
(1) Establishment of data analytics capabilities and
organizations within an Armed Force.
(2) Development of capabilities in Department of Defense
laboratories, test centers, and federally funded research and
development centers to provide technical support for data analytics activities that support acquisition program management
and business process re-engineering activities.
(3) Increased use of existing analytical capabilities available to acquisition programs and offices to support improved
acquisition outcomes.
(4) Funding of intramural and extramural research and
development activities to develop and implement data analytics
capabilities in support of improved acquisition outcomes.
(5) Publication, to the maximum extent practicable, and
in a manner that protects classified and proprietary information, of data collected by the Department of Defense related
to acquisition program costs and activities for access and analyses by the general public or Department research and education organizations.
(6) Promulgation by the Chief of Staff of the Army, the
Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force,
and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, in coordination
with the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, of a consistent policy
as to the role of data analytics in establishing budgets and
making milestone decisions for major defense acquisition programs.
(7) Continual assessment, in consultation with the private
sector, of the efficiency of current data collection and analyses
processes, so as to minimize the requirement for collection
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(8) Promulgation of guidance to acquisition programs and
activities on the efficient use, quality, and sharing of enterprise
data between programs and organizations to improve acquisition program analytics and outcomes.
(9) Establishment of focused research and educational
activities at the Defense Acquisition University, and appropriate private sector academic institutions, to support enhanced
use of data management, data analytics, and other evaluationrelated methods to improve acquisition outcomes.

Subtitle C—Organization of Other Department of Defense Offices and Elements
SEC. 921. QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS FOR FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT.

(a) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY.—Section 3016(b)(4)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(4)’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘The Assistant Secretary shall have as his
principal responsibility’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(C) The principal responsibility of the Assistant Secretary shall
be’’; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as designated by
paragraph (1), the following new subparagraph (B):
‘‘(B) The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed from among
persons who have significant budget, financial management, or
audit experience in complex organizations.’’.
(b) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.—Section 5016(b)(3)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(3)’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘The Assistant Secretary shall have as his
principal responsibility’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(C) The principal responsibility of the Assistant Secretary shall
be’’; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as designated by
paragraph (1), the following new subparagraph (B):
‘‘(B) The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed from among
persons who have significant budget, financial management, or
audit experience in complex organizations.’’.
(c) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE.—Section
8016(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(3)’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘The Assistant Secretary shall have as his
principal responsibility’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(C) The principal responsibility of the Assistant Secretary shall
be’’; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as designated by
paragraph (1), the following new subparagraph (B):
‘‘(B) The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed from among
persons who have significant budget, financial management, or
audit experience in complex organizations.’’.
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to an appointment as an Assistant Secretary of a military department for financial management that is made on or after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 922. MANNER OF CARRYING OUT REDUCTIONS IN MAJOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO HEADQUARTERS REDUCTION PLAN.

Section 346(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 796; 10 U.S.C.
111 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(5) MANNER OF CARRYING OUT REDUCTIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall
implement the headquarters reduction plan referred to in
paragraph (1), as modified pursuant to that paragraph,
so that reductions in major Department of Defense headquarters activities pursuant to the plan are carried out
only after consideration of—
‘‘(i) the current manpower levels of major Department of Defense headquarters activities;
‘‘(ii) the historic manpower levels of major Department of Defense headquarters activities;
‘‘(iii) the mission requirements of major Department of Defense headquarters activities; and
‘‘(iv) the anticipated staffing needs of major
Department of Defense headquarters activities necessary to meet national defense objectives.
‘‘(B) CONFORMING MODIFICATION OF PLAN FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF COST SAVINGS.—The Secretary of Defense shall
modify the plan for achievement of cost savings required
by subsection (a) to take into account the requirement
specified in subparagraph (A).’’.
SEC. 923. CERTIFICATIONS ON COST SAVINGS ACHIEVED BY REDUCTIONS IN MAJOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.

Section 346(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 796 10 U.S.C.
111 note), as amended by section 922, is further amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) CERTIFICATIONS ON COST SAVINGS ACHIEVED.—Not later
than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph,
and not later than 60 days after the end of each of fiscal
years 2018 through 2020, the Director of Cost Assessment
and Program Evaluation shall certify to the Secretary of
Defense, and to the congressional defense committees, the following:
‘‘(A) The validity of the cost savings achieved for each
major Department of Defense headquarters activity during
the previous fiscal year, including the cost of personnel
detailed by another Department entity to the headquarters
activity.
‘‘(B) Whether the cost savings achieved for each major
Department of Defense headquarters activity during that
fiscal year met the savings objective for the headquarters
activity for that fiscal year, as established pursuant to
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SEC. 924. CORROSION CONTROL AND PREVENTION EXECUTIVES MATTERS.

(a) SCOPE AND LEVEL OF POSITIONS.—Section 903(a) of the
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2009 (Public Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2228 note) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘shall be the senior official’’ and inserting
‘‘shall be a senior official’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘Each
individual so designated shall be a senior civilian employee
of the military department concerned in pay grade GS–15 or
higher.’’.
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—Section 903 of the Duncan Hunter
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public
Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2228 note) is further amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):
‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—Any individual designated as a corrosion
control and prevention executive of a military department pursuant
to subsection (a) shall—
‘‘(1) have a working knowledge of corrosion prevention and
control;
‘‘(2) have strong program management and communication
skills; and
‘‘(3) understand the acquisition, research, development,
test, and evaluation, and sustainment policies and procedures
of the military department, including for the sustainment of
infrastructure.’’.
SEC. 925. BACKGROUND AND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL.

(a) TRANSITION TO DISCHARGE BY DEFENSE SECURITY
SERVICE.—
(1) SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense has
the authority to conduct security, suitability, and credentialing
background investigations for Department of Defense personnel.
In carrying out such authority, the Secretary may use such
authority, or may delegate such authority to another entity.
(2) PHASED TRANSITION.—As part of providing for the conduct of background investigations initiated by the Department
of Defense through the Defense Security Service by not later
than the deadline specified in subsection (b), the Secretary
shall, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management, provide for a phased transition from the conduct
of such investigations by the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management to the
conduct of such investigations by the Defense Security Service
by that deadline.
(3) TRANSITION ELEMENTS.—The phased transition required
by paragraph (2) shall—
(A) provide for the transition of the conduct of investigations to the Defense Security Service using a risk
management approach; and
(B) be consistent with the transition from legacy
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the National Background Investigations System, as
described in subsection (f).
(b) COMMENCEMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR ONGOING
DISCHARGE OF INVESTIGATIONS THROUGH DSS.—Not later than
October 1, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall commence carrying
out the implementation plan developed pursuant to section 951(a)(1)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2371; 10 U.S.C. 1564 note).
(c) TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS WITHIN DOD TO DSS.—
(1) TRANSFER REQUIRED.—For purposes of meeting the
requirements in subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary of
Defense shall transfer to the Defense Security Service the functions, personnel, and associated resources of the following
organizations:
(A) The Consolidated Adjudications Facility.
(B) Other organizations identified by the Secretary
for purposes of this paragraph.
(2) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS.—In addition to the
organizations identified pursuant to paragraph (1), the following organizations shall prioritize resources to directly support the execution of requirements in subsections (a) and (b):
(A) The Office of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation.
(B) The Defense Digital Service.
(C) Other organizations designated by the Secretary
for purposes of this paragraph.
(3) TIMING AND MANNER OF TRANSFER.—The Secretary—
(A) may carry out the transfer required by paragraph
(1) at any time before the date specified in subsection
(b) that the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes
of this section; and
(B) shall carry out the transfer in a manner designed
to minimize disruptions to the conduct of background investigations for personnel of the Department of Defense.
(d) TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS IN OPM TO DSS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of meeting the requirements
in subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary of Defense shall provide
for the transfer of the functions described in paragraph (2),
and any associated personnel and resources, to the Department
of Defense.
(2) FUNCTIONS.—The functions to be transferred pursuant
to paragraph (1) are the following:
(A) Any personnel security investigations functions
transferred by the Secretary to the Director of the Office
of Personnel Management pursuant to section 906 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
(Public Law 108–136; 5 U.S.C. 1101 note).
(B) Any other functions of the Office of Personnel
Management in connection with background investigations
initiated by the Department of Defense that the Secretary
and the Director jointly consider appropriate.
(3) ASSESSMENT.—In carrying out the transfer of functions
pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of workforce requirements for both the
Department of Defense and the National Background Investigations Bureau synchronized to the transition plan, including
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defense plan for the Department. Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report containing the results of the assessment.
(4) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) in consultation with the Director of
the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget.
(5) LOCATION WITHIN DOD.—Any functions transferred to
the Department of Defense pursuant to this subsection shall
be located within the Defense Security Service.
(e) CONDUCT OF CERTAIN ACTIONS.—For purposes of the conduct
of background investigations following the commencement of carrying out the implementation plan referred to in subsection (b),
the Secretary of Defense shall provide for the following:
(1) A single capability for the centralized funding, submissions, and processing of all background investigations, from
within the Defense Security Service.
(2) The discharge by the Consolidated Adjudications
Facility, from within the Defense Security Service pursuant
to transfer under subsection (c), of adjudications in connection
with the following:
(A) Background investigations.
(B) Continuous evaluation and vetting checks.
(f) ENHANCEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES
OF NBIS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a review of the information technology capabilities of the
National Background Investigations System in order to determine whether enhancements to such capabilities are required
for the following:
(A) Support for background investigations pursuant
to this section and section 951 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–
328; 130 Stat. 2371; 10 U.S.C. 1564 note).
(B) Support of the National Background Investigations
Bureau.
(C) Execution of the conduct of background investigations initiated by the Department of Defense pursuant
to this section, including submissions and adjudications.
(2) COMMON COMPONENT.—In providing for the transition
and operation of the National Background Investigations
System as described in paragraph (1)(C), the Secretary shall
develop a common component of the System usable for background investigations by both the Defense Security Service
and the National Background Investigations Bureau.
(3) ENHANCEMENTS.—If the review pursuant to paragraph
(1) determines that enhancements described in that paragraph
are required, the Secretary shall carry out such enhancements.
(4) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out this subsection in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
(g) USE OF CERTAIN PRIVATE INDUSTRY DATA.—In carrying
out background and security investigations pursuant to this section
and section 951 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2371; 10 U.S.C.
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collected on individuals by the private sector, in accordance with
national policies and standards, that are applicable to such investigations, including materials as follows:
(1) Financial information, including credit scores and credit
status.
(2) Criminal records.
(3) Drug screening.
(4) Verifications of information on resumes and employment
applications, such as previous employers, educational achievement, and educational institutions attended.
(5) Other publicly available electronic information.
(h) SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall review
the requirements of the Department of Defense relating to
position sensitivity designations for contractor personnel in
order to determine whether such requirements may be
reassessed or modified to reduce the number and range of
contractor personnel who are issued security clearances in
connection with work under contracts with the Department.
(2) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary shall issue guidance to program managers, contracting officers, and security personnel
of the Department specifying requirements for the review of
contractor position sensitivity designations and the number
of contractor personnel of the Department who are issued security clearances for the purposes of determining whether the
number of such personnel who are issued security clearances
should and can be reduced.
(i) PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT THE TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—
The Secretary of Defense shall authorize the Director of the Defense
Security Service to promptly increase the number of personnel
of the Defense Security Service for the purpose of beginning the
establishment and expansion of investigative capacity to support
the phased transfer of investigative functions from the Office of
Personnel Management to the Department of Defense under this
section. The Director of Cost Analysis and Program Assessment
shall advise the Secretary on the size of the initial investigative
workforce and the rate of growth of that workforce.
(j) REPORT ON FUTURE PERIODIC REINVESTIGATIONS, INSIDER
THREAT, AND CONTINUOUS VETTING.—
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report that includes the following:
(A) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability
of periodic reinvestigations of backgrounds of Government
and contractor personnel with security clearances,
including lessons from all of the continuous evaluation
pilots being conducted throughout the Government, and
identification of new or additional data sources and data
analytic tools needed for improving current continuous
evaluation or vetting capabilities.
(B) A plan to provide the Government with an
enhanced risk management model that reduces the gaps
in coverage perpetuated by the current time-based periodic
reinvestigations model, particularly in light of the
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(C) A plan for expanding continuous background vetting capabilities, such as the Installation Matching Engine
for Security and Analysis, to the broader population,
including those at the lowest tiers and levels of access,
which plan shall include details to ensure that all individuals credentialed for physical access to Department of
Defense facilities and installations are vetted to the same
level of fitness determinations and subject to appropriate
continuous vetting.
(D) A plan to fully integrate and incorporate insider
threat data, tools, and capabilities into the new end-toend vetting processes and supporting information technology established by the Defense Security Service to
ensure a holistic and transformational approach to
detecting, deterring, and mitigating threats posed by
trusted insiders.
(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall prepare the report
under paragraph (1) in consultation with the Director of
National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management.
(k) QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL BRIEFINGS AND REPORTS.—
(1) ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF TIMELINESS.—Not later than
December 31, 2018, and each December 31 thereafter through
the date specified in paragraph (4), the Security Executive
Agent, in coordination with the Chair and other Principals
of the Security, Suitability, and Credentialing Performance
Accountability Council, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the timeliness of personnel security
clearance initiations, investigations, and adjudications, by clearance level, for both initial investigations and periodic reinvestigations during the prior fiscal year for Government and contractor employees, including the following:
(A) The average periods of time taken by each authorized investigative agency and authorized adjudicative
agency to initiate cases, conduct investigations, and adjudicate cases as compared with established timeliness objectives, from the date a completed security clearance application is received to the date of adjudication and notification
to the subject and the subject’s employer.
(B) The number of initial investigations and periodic
reinvestigations initiated and adjudicated by each authorized adjudicative agency.
(C) The number of initial investigations and periodic
reinvestigations carried over from prior fiscal years by each
authorized investigative and adjudicative agency.
(D) The number of initial investigations and periodic
reinvestigations that resulted in a denial or revocation
of a security clearance by each authorized adjudicative
agency.
(E) The costs to the executive branch related to personnel security clearance initiations, investigations, adjudications, revocations, and continuous evaluation.
(F) A discussion of any impediments to the timely
processing of personnel security clearances.
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actions taken as a result by each authorized adjudicative
agency.
(H) The number of personnel security clearance cases,
both initial investigations and periodic reinvestigations,
awaiting or under investigation by the National Background Investigations Bureau.
(I) Other information as appropriate, including any
recommendations to improve the timeliness and efficiency
of personnel security clearance initiations, investigations,
and adjudications.
(2) QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS.—Not later than the end of each
calendar-year quarter beginning after January 1, 2018, through
the date specified in paragraph (4), the Secretary of Defense
shall provide the appropriate congressional committees a
briefing on the progress of the Secretary in carrying out the
requirements of this section during that calendar-year quarter.
Until the backlog of security clearance applications at the
National Background Investigations Bureau is eliminated, each
quarterly briefing shall also include the current status of the
backlog and the resulting mission and resource impact to the
Department of Defense and the defense industrial base. Until
the phased transition described in subsection (a) is complete,
each quarterly briefing shall also include identification of any
resources planned for movement from the National Background
Investigations Bureau to the Department of Defense during
the next calendar-year quarter.
(3) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than December 31, 2018,
and each December 31 thereafter through the date specified
in paragraph (4), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following for the calendar year in which the report is to be
submitted:
(A) The status of the Secretary in meeting the requirements in subsections (a), (b), and (c).
(B) The status of any transfers to be carried out pursuant to subsection (d).
(C) An assessment of the personnel security capabilities
of the Department of Defense.
(D) The average periods of time taken by each authorized investigative agency and authorized adjudicative
agency to initiate cases, conduct investigations, and adjudicate cases as compared with established timeliness objectives, from the date a completed security clearance application is received to the date of adjudication and notification
to the subject and the subject’s employer.
(E) The number of initial investigations and periodic
reinvestigations initiated and adjudicated by each authorized adjudicative agency.
(F) The number of initial investigations and periodic
reinvestigations carried over from prior fiscal years by each
authorized investigative and adjudicative agency.
(G) The number of initial investigations and periodic
reinvestigations that resulted in a denial or revocation
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(H) The costs to the Department of Defense related
to personnel security clearance initiations, investigations,
adjudications, revocations, and continuous evaluation.
(I) A discussion of any impediments to the timely processing of personnel security clearances.
(J) The number of clearance holders enrolled in continuous evaluation and the numbers and types of adverse
actions taken as a result.
(K) The number of personnel security clearance cases,
both initial investigations and periodic reinvestigations,
awaiting or under investigation by the National Background Investigations Bureau.
(L) Other information that the Secretary considers
appropriate, including any recommendations to improve
the timeliness and efficiency of personnel security clearance
initiations, investigations, and adjudications.
(4) TERMINATION.—No briefing or report is required under
this subsection after December 31, 2021.
(l) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the Committees on Armed Services, Appropriations,
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committees on Armed Services, Appropriations,
Oversight and Government Reform, and the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Reporting
Requirements
SEC. 931. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS IN REPORTS ON POLICY, ORGANIZATION, AND MANAGEMENT GOALS OF THE SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Section 912(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2349) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
‘‘(D) A civilian operating force structure sized for operational effectiveness that is manned, equipped, and trained
to support deployment time and rotation ratios that sustain
the readiness and needed retention levels of the regular
and reserve components of the Armed Forces.
‘‘(E) The hiring authorities and other actions that the
Secretary of Defense or the Secretaries of the military
departments will take to eliminate any gaps between
desired programmed civilian workforce levels and the current size of the civilian workforce, set forth by mission
and functional area.’’.
SEC. 932. REPORT AND SENSE OF CONGRESS ON RESPONSIBILITY FOR
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST AND EVALUATION WITHIN THE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.

(a) REPORT ON PLANS TO ADDRESS DEVELOPMENTAL TEST AND
EVALUATION RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a report containing a strategy
to ensure that there is sufficient expertise, oversight, and policy
direction on developmental test and evaluation within the Office
of the Secretary of Defense after the completion of the reorganization of such Office required under section 901 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2339).
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall
address the following:
(A) The structure of the roles and responsibilities of
the senior Department of Defense official responsible for
developmental test and evaluation, as distinct from operational test and evaluation or systems engineering.
(B) The location of the senior Department of Defense
official responsible for developmental test and evaluation
within the organizational structure of the Office of the
Secretary of Defense.
(C) An estimate of personnel and other resources that
should be made available to the senior Department of
Defense official responsible for developmental test and
evaluation to ensure that such official can provide independent expertise, oversight, and policy direction and guidance Department of Defense-wide.
(D) Methods to ensure that the senior Department
of Defense official responsible for developmental test and
evaluation will be empowered to facilitate Department of
Defense-wide efficiencies by helping programs to optimize
test designs and activities, including ensuring access to
program data and participation in acquisition program
oversight.
(E) Methods to ensure that an advocate for test and
evaluation workforce will continue to exist within the
acquisition workforce.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) developmental testing is critical to reducing acquisition
program risk by providing valuable information to support
sound decision making;
(2) major defense acquisition programs often do not conduct
enough developmental testing, so too many problems are first
identified during operational testing, when they are expensive
and time-consuming to fix; and
(3) in order to ensure that effective developmental testing
is conducted on major defense acquisition programs, the Secretary of Defense should—
(A) carefully consider where the senior Department
of Defense official responsible for developmental test and
evaluation is located within the organizational structure
of the Office of the Secretary of Defense; and
(B) ensure that such official has sufficient authority
and resources to provide oversight and policy direction
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SEC. 933. REPORT ON OFFICE OF CORROSION POLICY AND OVERSIGHT.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report—
(1) evaluating the continued need for the Office of Corrosion
Policy and Oversight; and
(2) containing a recommendation regarding whether to
retain or terminate the Office.
(b) ASSESSMENT.—As part of the report required by subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment to determine whether there is duplication in matters relating to corrosion
prevention and control and mitigation of corrosion of the military
equipment and infrastructure of the Department of Defense between
the Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight and other elements
of the Department, including, in particular, the Corrosion Control
and Prevention Executives of the military departments.
(c) RECOMMENDATION.—If the report required by subsection
(a) includes a recommendation to terminate the Office of Corrosion
Policy and Oversight, the Secretary of Defense shall include recommendations for such additional authorities, if any, for the military departments and the Armed Forces as the Secretary considers
appropriate to ensure the proper discharge by the Department
of Defense of functions relating to corrosion prevention and control
and mitigation of corrosion in the absence of the Office.

Subtitle D—Other Matters
SEC. 941. COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY FOR
THE UNITED STATES.

(a) EXTENSION OF DEADLINES FOR REPORTING AND BRIEFING
REQUIREMENTS.—Section 942(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2368)
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘December 1, 2017’’ and
inserting ‘‘July 1, 2018’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘June 1, 2017’’ and
inserting ‘‘March 1, 2018’’.
(b) TREATMENT OF COMMISSION.—Section 942 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–
328; 130 Stat. 2368) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(h) LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The Commission shall
operate as a legislative advisory committee and shall not be subject
to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public
Law 92–463; 5 U.S.C. App.) or section 552b of title 5, United
States Code (commonly known as the Government in the Sunshine
Act).’’.

TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Consolidation, codification, and improvement of certain authorities and
requirements in connection with the audit of the financial statements of
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Sec. 1003. Improper payment matters.
Sec. 1004. Rankings of auditability of financial statements of the organizations and
elements of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1005. Financial operations dashboard for the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1006. Review and recommendations on efforts to obtain audit opinion on full
financial statements.
Sec. 1007. Notification requirement for certain contracts for audit services.
Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities
Sec. 1011. Extension of authority to support a unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia.
Sec. 1012. Venue for prosecution of maritime drug trafficking.
Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1021. National Defense Sealift Fund.
Sec. 1022. Use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for multiyear procurement
of certain critical components.
Sec. 1023. Operational readiness of littoral combat ships on extended deployment.
Sec. 1024. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga-class
cruisers or dock landing ships.
Sec. 1025. Policy of the United States on minimum number of battle force ships.
Sec. 1026. Surveying ships.
Subtitle D—Counterterrorism
Sec. 1031. Modification of authority on support of special operations to combat terrorism.
Sec. 1032. Termination of requirement to submit annual budget justification display for Department of Defense combating terrorism program.
Sec. 1033. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the United
States.
Sec. 1034. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United
States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1035. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain
countries.
Sec. 1036. Prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1037. Sense of Congress regarding providing for timely victim and family testimony in military commission trials.
Sec. 1038. Report on public availability of military commissions proceedings.
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1041. Limitation on expenditure of funds for emergency and extraordinary expenses for intelligence and counter-intelligence activities.
Sec. 1042. Matters relating to the submittal of future-years defense programs.
Sec. 1043. Modifications to humanitarian demining assistance authorities.
Sec. 1044. Prohibition on charge of certain tariffs on aircraft traveling through
channel routes.
Sec. 1045. Prohibition on lobbying activities with respect to the Department of Defense by certain officers of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of
the Department following separation from military service or employment with the Department.
Sec. 1046. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of legacy maritime mine countermeasures platforms.
Sec. 1047. Report on western Pacific Ocean ship depot maintenance capability and
capacity.
Sec. 1048. Annual training regarding the influence campaign of the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1049. Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific.
Subtitle F—Studies and Reports
Sec. 1051. Elimination of reporting requirements terminated after November 25,
2017, pursuant to section 1080 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
Sec. 1052. Report on transfer of defense articles to units committing gross violations of human rights.
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Sec. 1054. Report on Department of Defense Arctic capability and resource gaps
and required infrastructure.
Sec. 1055. Review and assessment of Department of Defense personnel recovery
and nonconventional assisted recovery mechanisms.
Sec. 1056. Mine warfare readiness inspection plan and report.
Sec. 1057. Annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States
military operations.
Sec. 1058. Report on Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex modernization.
Sec. 1059. Report on alternatives to aqueous film forming foam.
Sec. 1060. Assessment of global force posture.
Sec. 1061. Army modernization strategy.
Sec. 1062. Report on Army plan to improve operational unit readiness by reducing
number of non-deployable soldiers assigned to operational units.
Sec. 1063. Efforts to combat physiological episodes on certain Navy aircraft.
Sec. 1064. Studies on aircraft inventories for the Air Force.
Sec. 1065. Department of Defense review of Navy capabilities in the Arctic region.
Sec. 1066. Comprehensive review of maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting capabilities.
Sec. 1067. Report on the need for a Joint Chemical-Biological Defense Logistics
Center.
Sec. 1068. Missile Technology Control Regime Category I unmanned aerial vehicle
systems.
Sec. 1069. Recommendations for interagency vetting of foreign investments affecting national security.
Sec. 1070. Briefing on prior attempted Russian cyber attacks against defense systems.
Sec. 1071. Enhanced analytical and monitoring capability of the defense industrial
base.
Sec. 1072. Report on defense of combat logistics and strategic mobility forces.
Sec. 1073. Report on acquisition strategy to recapitalize the existing system for undersea fixed surveillance.
Sec. 1074. Report on implementation of requirements in connection with the organization of the Department of Defense for management of special operations forces and special operations.
Sec. 1075. Report on the global food system and vulnerabilities relevant to Department of Defense missions.
Subtitle G—Modernizing Government Technology
Sec. 1076. Definitions.
Sec. 1077. Establishment of agency information technology systems modernization
and working capital funds.
Sec. 1078. Establishment of technology modernization fund and board.
Subtitle H—Other Matters
Sec. 1081. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1082. Clarification of applicability of certain provisions of law to civilian judges
of the United States Court of Military Commission Review.
Sec. 1083. Modification of requirement relating to conversion of certain military
technician (dual status) positions to civilian positions.
Sec. 1084. National Guard accessibility to Department of Defense issued unmanned
aircraft.
Sec. 1085. Sense of Congress regarding aircraft carriers.
Sec. 1086. Sense of Congress recognizing the United States Navy Seabees.
Sec. 1087. Construction of memorial to the crew of the Apollo I launch test accident
at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 1088. Department of Defense engagement with covered non-Federal entities.
Sec. 1089. Prize competition to identify root cause of physiological episodes on
Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force training and operational aircraft.
Sec. 1090. Providing assistance to House of Representatives in response to cybersecurity events.
Sec. 1091. Transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle
Practice and Firearms Safety.
Sec. 1092. Collaboration between Federal Aviation Administration and Department
of Defense on unmanned aircraft systems.
Sec. 1093. Carriage of certain programming.
Sec. 1094. National strategy for countering violent extremism.
Sec. 1095. Sense of Congress regarding World War I.
Sec. 1096. Notice to Congress of terms of Department of Defense settlement agreements.
Sec. 1097. Office of Special Counsel reauthorization.
Sec. 1098. Air transportation of civilian Department of Defense personnel to and
from Afghanistan.

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Subtitle A—Financial Matters
SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS.—
(1) AUTHORITY.—Upon determination by the Secretary of
Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest,
the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made
available to the Department of Defense in this division for
fiscal year 2018 between any such authorizations for that fiscal
year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations
so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the
same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.
(2) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), the
total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer
under the authority of this section may not exceed
$4,500,000,000.
(3) EXCEPTION FOR TRANSFERS BETWEEN MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS.—A transfer of funds between military
personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted
toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2).
(b) LIMITATIONS.—The authority provided by subsection (a) to
transfer authorizations—
(1) may only be used to provide authority for items that
have a higher priority than the items from which authority
is transferred; and
(2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that
has been denied authorization by Congress.
(c) EFFECT ON AUTHORIZATION AMOUNTS.—A transfer made
from one account to another under the authority of this section
shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account
to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the
amount transferred.
(d) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall promptly notify
Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).
SEC. 1002. CONSOLIDATION, CODIFICATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF
CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CHAPTER ON AUDIT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 9 the following new chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 9A—AUDIT
‘‘Sec.
‘‘251.
‘‘252.
‘‘253.
‘‘254.

Audit of Department of Defense financial statements.
Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan.
Audit: consolidated corrective action plan; centralized reporting system.
Audits: audit of financial statements of Department of Defense components by
independent external auditors.
‘‘254a. Audits: use of commercial data integration and analysis products in preparing audits.
‘‘254b. Audits: selection of service providers for audit services.’’.

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The tables of chapters at the
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part I of such subtitle, are each amended by inserting after
the item relating to chapter 9 the following new item:
‘‘9A. Audit ............................................................................................................. 251’’.

(b) REQUIREMENT FOR AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9A of title 10, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended by inserting
after the table of sections a new section 251 as follows:
‘‘§ 251. Audit of Department of Defense financial statements
‘‘(a) ANNUAL AUDIT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that a full audit is performed on the financial statements
of the Department of Defense for each fiscal year as required
by section 3521(e) of title 31.
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT ON AUDIT.—The Secretary shall submit
to Congress the results of the audit performed in accordance with
subsection (a) for a fiscal year by not later than March 31 of
the following fiscal year.’’.
(2) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1003 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law
113–66; 127 Stat. 842; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is repealed.
(c) FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9A of title 10, United States
Code, as added and amended by this section, is further amended
by inserting after section 251, as added by subsection (b),
a new section 252 consisting of—
(A) a heading as follows:
‘‘§ 252. Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan’’;
and
(B) a text consisting subsection (a) of section 1003
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2010 (10 U.S.C. 2222 note).
(2) AMENDMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH CODIFICATION.—Subsection (a) of section 252 of title 10, United States Code, as
added by paragraph (1), is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘develop and’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘of title 10, United
States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘of this title’’.
(3) IMPROVEMENTS.—Such section 252, as added and
amended by this subsection, is further amended—
(A) in the subsection headings for subsection (a), by
striking ‘‘FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS
PLAN’’ and inserting ‘‘FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT
REMEDIATION PLAN’’;
(B) in subsection (a)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Financial
Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan’’ and inserting
‘‘Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan’’;
and
(ii) in paragraph (2)—
(I) in subparagraph (A)—
(aa) by striking the matter preceding
clause (i) and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) describe specific actions to be taken, including
interim milestones with a detailed description of the
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(bb) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘are validated as ready for audit’’ and all that follows
and inserting ‘‘go under full financial statement audit, and that the Department leadership makes every effort to reach an unmodified
opinion as soon as possible;’’; and
(cc) by adding at the end the following
new clauses:
‘‘(iii) achieving an unqualified audit opinion for
each major element of the statement of budgetary
resources of the Department of Defense; and
‘‘(iv) addressing the existence and completeness
of each major category of Department of Defense
assets; and’’;
(II) in subparagraph (B)—
(aa) by inserting ‘‘business’’ before
‘‘process and control’’;
(bb) by striking ‘‘the business enterprise
architecture and transition plan required by’’;
and
(cc) by striking the semicolon at the end
and inserting a period; and
(III) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D);
and
(C) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection (b):
‘‘(b) REPORT AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) ANNUAL REPORT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 30, 2019, and
annually thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the implementation by the
Department of Defense of the Financial Improvement and
Audit Remediation Plan under subsection (a).
‘‘(B) ELEMENTS.—Each report under subparagraph (A)
shall include the following:
‘‘(i) An analysis of the consolidated corrective
action plan management summary prepared pursuant
to section 253a of this title.
‘‘(ii) Current Department of Defense-wide information on the status of corrective actions plans related
to critical capabilities and material weaknesses,
including the standard data elements recommended
in the implementation guide for Office of Management
and Budget Circular A–123, for the armed forces, military departments, and Defense Agencies.
‘‘(iii) A current description of the work undertaken
and planned to be undertaken by the Department of
Defense, and the military departments, Defense Agencies, and other organizations and elements of the
Department, to test and verify transaction data pertinent to obtaining an unqualified audit of their financial
statements, including from feeder systems.
‘‘(iv) A current projected timeline of the Department in connection with the audit of the full financial
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submittal to Congress of the budget of the President
for a fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31, including
the following:
‘‘(I) The date on which the Department
projects the beginning of an audit of the full financial statements of the Department, and the military departments, Defense Agencies, and other
organizations and elements of the Department, for
a fiscal year.
‘‘(II) The date on which the Department
projects the completions of audits of the full financial statements of the Department, and the military departments, Defense Agencies, and other
organizations and elements of the Department, for
a fiscal year.
‘‘(III) The dates on which the Department estimates it will obtain an unqualified audit opinion
on the full financial statements of the Department,
the military departments, the Defense Agencies,
and other organizations and elements of the
Department for a fiscal year.
‘‘(v) A current estimate of the anticipated annual
costs of maintaining an unqualified audit opinion on
the full financial statements of the Department, the
military departments, the Defense Agencies, and other
organizations and elements of the Department for a
fiscal year after an unqualified audit opinion on such
full financial statements for a fiscal year is first
obtained.
‘‘(vi) A certification of the results of the audit of
the financial statements of the Department performed
for the preceding fiscal year, and a statement summarizing, based on such results, the current condition
of the financial statements of the Department.
‘‘(2) SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS.—Not later than January 31
and June 30 each year, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and the comptrollers of the military departments shall
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on
the status of the corrective action plan.
‘‘(3) CRITICAL CAPABILITIES DEFINED.—In this subsection,
the term ‘critical capabilities’ means the critical capabilities
described in the Department of Defense report titled ‘Financial
Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Plan Status Report’
and dated May 2016.’’.
(4) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1003 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 is repealed.
(d) CONSOLIDATED CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN.—Chapter 9A of
title 10, United States Code, as added and amended by this section,
is further amended by adding after section 252, as added and
amended by subsection (c), a new section 253 consisting of—
(1) a heading as follows:
‘‘§ 253. Audit: consolidated corrective action plan; centralized
reporting system’’; and
(2) a text as follows:
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‘‘(1) on a bimonthly basis, prepare a consolidated corrective
action plan management summary on the status of key corrective actions plans related to critical capabilities for the armed
forces and for the components of the Department of Defense
that support the armed forces; and
‘‘(2) develop and maintain a centralized monitoring and
reporting process that captures and maintains up-to-date
information, including the standard data elements recommended in the implementation guide for Office of Management and Budget Circular A–123, for key corrective action
plans and findings and recommendations Department-wide that
pertain to critical capabilities.’’.
(e) AUDIT OF DOD COMPONENTS BY INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL
AUDITORS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9A of title 10, United States
Code, as added and amended by this section, is further amended
by adding after section 253, as added and amended by subsection (d), a new section 254 consisting of—
(A) a heading as follows:
‘‘§ 254. Audits: audit of financial statements of Department
of Defense components by independent external
auditors’’; and
(B) a text consisting of the text of section 1005 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 861; 10 U.S.C. 2222
note).
(2) AMENDMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH CODIFICATION.—Section 254 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph
(1), is further amended—
(A) in subsections (d)(1)(A) and (e)(3), by striking ‘‘,
United States Code’’; and
(B) in subsections (a) and (e)(2), by striking ‘‘, United
States Code,’’.
(3) IMPROVEMENTS.—Such section 254, as added and
amended by this subsection, is further amended—
(A) in subsection (d)(1)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and the Chief
Management Officer of the Department of Defense’’
before the semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and
(iv) by inserting after subparagraph (B), the following new subparagraph (C):
‘‘(C) the head of each component audited; and’’; and
(B) in subsection (e)—
(i) by striking paragraph (1); and
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
(4) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1005 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 is repealed.
(f) USE OF COMMERCIAL DATA INTEGRATION AND ANALYSIS
PRODUCTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9A of title 10, United States
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by adding after section 254, as added and amended by subsection (e), a new section 254a consisting of—
(A) a heading as follows:
‘‘§ 254a. Audits: use of commercial data integration and analysis products in preparing audits’’; and
(B) a text consisting of subsections (a) and (b) of section
1003 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2380; 10 U.S.C.
2222 note).
(2) AMENDMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH CODIFICATION.—Section 254a of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph
(1), is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) by striking ‘‘of title 10, United States Code,’’
and inserting ‘‘of this title’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘, as soon as practicable,’’; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘this deployment’’
and inserting ‘‘deployment of technologies and services as
described in subsection (a)’’.
(3) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1003 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 is repealed.
(g) SELECTION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR AUDIT SERVICES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9A of title 10, United States
Code, as added and amended by this section, is further amended
by adding after section 254a, as added and amended by subsection (f), a new section 254b consisting of—
(A) a heading as follows:
‘‘§ 254b. Audits: selection of service providers for audit services’’; and
(B) a text consisting of the text of section 892 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2324; 10 U.S.C. 2331 note).
(2) IMPROVEMENT.—Section 254b of title 10, United States
Code, as added by paragraph (1), is amended by striking ‘‘and
audit readiness services’’.
(3) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 892 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 is repealed.
(h) REPEAL OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH
RELIABILITY OF DOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.—Section 1008 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (10 U.S.C.
113 note) is amended by striking subsections (d), (e), and (f).
SEC. 1003. IMPROPER PAYMENT MATTERS.

Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary
of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall
take the following actions:
(1) With regard to estimating improper payments:
(A) Establish and implement key quality assurance
procedures, such as reconciliations, to ensure the completeness and accuracy of sampled populations.
(B) Revise the procedures for the sampling methodologies of the Department of Defense so that such procedures—
(i) comply with Office of Management and Budget
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(ii) produce statistically valid improper payment
error rates, statistically valid improper payment dollar
estimates, and appropriate confidence intervals for
both; and
(iii) in meeting clauses (i) and (ii), take into account
the size and complexity of the transactions being sampled.
(2) With regard to identifying programs susceptible to
significant improper payments, conduct a risk assessment that
complies with the Improper Payments Elimination and
Recovery Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–204) and the amendments made by that Act (in this section collectively referred
to as ‘‘IPERA’’).
(3) With regard to reducing improper payments, establish
procedures that produce corrective action plans that—
(A) comply fully with IPERA and associated Office
of Management and Budget guidance, including by holding
individuals responsible for implementing corrective actions
and monitoring the status of corrective actions; and
(B) are in accordance with best practices, such as those
recommended by the Chief Financial Officers Council,
including by providing for—
(i) measurement of the progress made toward
remediating root causes of improper payments; and
(ii) communication to the Secretary of Defense and
the heads of departments, agencies, and organizations
and elements of the Department of Defense, and key
stakeholders, on the progress made toward remediating
the root causes of improper payments.
(4) With regard to implementing recovery audits for
improper payments, develop and implement procedures to—
(A) identify costs related to the recovery audits and
recovery efforts of the Department of Defense; and
(B) evaluate improper payment recovery efforts in
order to ensure that they are cost effective.
(5) Monitor the implementation of the revised chapter of
the Financial Management Regulations on recovery audits in
order to ensure that the Department of Defense, the military
departments, the Defense Agencies, and the other organizations
and elements of the Department of Defense either conduct
recovery audits or demonstrate that it is not cost effective
to do so.
(6) Develop and submit to the Office of Management and
Budget for approval a payment recapture audit plan that fully
complies with Office of Management and Budget guidance.
(7) With regard to reporting on improper payments, design
and implement procedures to ensure that the annual improper
payment and recovery audit reporting of the Department of
Defense is complete, accurate, and complies with IPERA and
associated Office of Management and Budget guidance.
SEC. 1004. RANKINGS OF AUDITABILITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND ELEMENTS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
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Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a ranking of the
auditability of the financial statements of the departments, agencies, organizations, and elements of the Department of Defense
according to the progress made toward achieving auditability as
required by law. The Under Secretary shall determine the criteria
to be used for purposes of the rankings.
SEC. 1005. FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DASHBOARD FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
shall develop and maintain on an Internet website available to
Department of Defense agencies a tool (commonly referred to as
a ‘‘dashboard)’’ to permit officials to track key indicators of the
financial performance of the Department of Defense. Such key
indicators may include outstanding accounts payable, abnormal
accounts payable, outstanding advances, unmatched disbursements,
abnormal undelivered orders, negative unliquidated obligations, violations of sections 1341 and 1517(a) of title 31, United States
Code (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Anti-Deficiency Act’’), costs
deriving from payment delays, interest penalty payments, and
improper payments, and actual savings realized through interest
payments made, discounts for timely or advanced payments, and
other financial management and improvement initiatives.
(b) INFORMATION COVERED.—The tool shall cover financial
performance information for the military departments, the defense
agencies, and any other organizations or elements of the Department of Defense.
(c) TRACKING OF PERFORMANCE OVER TIME.—The tool shall
permit the tracking of financial performance over time, including
by month, quarter, and year, and permit users of the tool to export
both current and historical data on financial performance.
(d) UPDATES.—The information covered by the tool shall be
updated not less frequently than quarterly.
SEC. 1006. REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON EFFORTS TO OBTAIN
AUDIT OPINION ON FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may establish
within the Department of Defense a team of distinguished, private
sector experts with experience conducting financial audits of large
public or private sector organizations to review and make recommendations to improve the efforts of the Department to obtain
an audit opinion on its full financial statements.
(b) SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES.—A team established pursuant to subsection (a) shall—
(1) identify impediments to the progress of the Department
in obtaining an audit opinion on its full financial statements,
including an identification of the organizations or elements
that are lagging in their efforts toward obtaining such audit
opinion;
(2) estimate when an audit opinion on the full financial
statements of the Department will be obtained; and
(3) consider mechanisms and incentives to support efficient
achievement by the Department of its audit goals, including
organizational mechanisms to transfer direction and management control of audit activities from subordinate organizations
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incentives, workforce improvements (including in senior leadership positions), business process, technology, and systems
improvements (including the use of data analytics), and metrics
by which the Secretary and Congress may measure and assess
progress toward achievement of the audit goals of the Department.
(c) REPORTS.—
(1) REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF TEAM.—If the Secretary
takes action pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall,
not later than September 30, 2019, submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the team established pursuant
to that subsection, including a description of the actions taken
and to be taken by the team pursuant to subsection (b).
(2) REPORT ON DETERMINATION NOT TO ESTABLISH TEAM.—
If as of June 1, 2019, the Secretary has determined not to
establish a team authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives on that date a report on
the determination, including an explanation and justification
for the determination.
SEC. 1007. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS
FOR AUDIT SERVICES.

(a) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—If the Under Secretary of
Defense (Comptroller) makes a written finding that a delay in
performance of a covered contract while a protest is pending would
hinder the annual preparation of audited financial statements for
the Department of Defense, and the head of the procuring activity
responsible for the award of the covered contract does not authorize
the award of the contract (pursuant to section 3553(c)(2) of title
31, United States Code) or the performance of the contract (pursuant to section 3553(d)(3)(C) of such title), the Secretary of Defense
shall—
(1) notify the congressional defense committees within 10
days after such finding is made; and
(2) describe any steps the Department of Defense plans
to take to mitigate any hindrance identified in such finding
to the annual preparation of audited financial statements for
the Department.
(b) COVERED CONTRACT DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘covered contract’’ means a contract for services to perform an
audit to comply with the requirements of section 3515 of title
31, United States Code.

Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities
SEC. 1011. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT A UNIFIED
COUNTERDRUG AND COUNTERTERRORISM CAMPAIGN IN
COLOMBIA.

Section 1021 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118
Stat. 2042), as most recently amended by section 1013 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2385), is further amended—
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(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting
‘‘2022’’.
SEC. 1012. VENUE FOR PROSECUTION OF MARITIME DRUG TRAFFICKING.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 70504(b) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) VENUE.—A person violating section 70503 or 70508—
‘‘(1) shall be tried in the district in which such offense
was committed; or
‘‘(2) if the offense was begun or committed upon the high
seas, or elsewhere outside the jurisdiction of any particular
State or district, may be tried in any district.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1009(d) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 959(d)) is
amended—
(1) in the subsection title, by striking ‘‘; VENUE’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Any person who violates this section shall
be tried in the United States district court at the point of
entry where such person enters the United States, or in the
United States District Court for the District of Columbia.’’.

Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards
SEC. 1021. NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.

(a) FUND PURPOSES; DEPOSITS.—Section 2218 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking subparagraph (D); and
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D);
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or (D)’’; and
(2) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘and’’ after
the semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and
inserting a period; and
(iii) by striking subparagraph (D); and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph
(4):
‘‘(4) Any other funds made available to the Department
of Defense to carry out any of the purposes described in subsection (c).’’.
(b) AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE USED VESSELS.—Subsection (f)
of such section is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(3)(A) Notwithstanding the limitations under subsection
(c)(1)(E) and paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may, as part
of a program to recapitalize the Ready Reserve Force component
of the national defense reserve fleet and the Military Sealift Command surge fleet, purchase any used vessel, regardless of where
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‘‘(ii) is available for purchase at a reasonable cost, as determined by the Secretary.
‘‘(B) If the Secretary determines that no used vessel meeting
the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A)
is available, the Secretary may purchase a used vessel comparable
to a vessel described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), regardless
of the source of the vessel or where the vessel was constructed,
if such vessel is available for purchase at a reasonable cost, as
determined by the Secretary.
‘‘(C) The Secretary may not use the authority under this paragraph to purchase more than two foreign constructed ships.
‘‘(D) The Secretary shall ensure that the initial conversion,
or modernization of any vessel purchased under the authority of
subparagraph (A) occurs in a shipyard located in the United States.
‘‘(E) Not later than 30 days after the purchase of any vessel
using the authority under this paragraph, the Secretary, in consultation with the Maritime Administrator, shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that contains each of
the following with respect to such purchase:
‘‘(i) The date of the purchase.
‘‘(ii) The price at which the vessel was purchased.
‘‘(iii) The anticipated cost of modernization of the vessel.
‘‘(iv) The proposed military utility of the vessel.
‘‘(v) The proposed date on which the vessel will be available
for use by the Ready Reserve.
‘‘(vi) The contracting office responsible for the completion
of the purchase.
‘‘(vii) Certification that—
‘‘(I) there was no vessel available for purchase at a
reasonable price that was constructed in the United States;
and
‘‘(II) the used vessel purchased supports the recapitalization of the Ready Reserve Force component of the
National Defense Reserve Fleet or the Military Sealift Command surge fleet.’’.
(c) DEFINITION OF MARITIME SECURITY FLEET.—Subsection (k)
of such section is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(5) The term ‘Maritime Security Fleet’ means the fleet
established under section 53102(a) of title 46.’’.
(d) BUDGETING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NAVAL VESSELS.—Section
231 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘year—’’ and inserting ‘‘year each of
the following:’’;
(B) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking ‘‘a plan’’ and inserting ‘‘A plan’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘combatant and support vessels
for the Navy’’ and inserting ‘‘naval vessels’’;
(iii) by striking the semicolon and inserting ‘‘for
each of the following classes of ships:’’; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
‘‘(A) Combatant and support vessels.
‘‘(B) Auxiliary vessels.’’; and
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(2) in subsection (b)(2)—
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D)
as subparagraphs (C) through (E), respectively;
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following
new subparagraph (B):
‘‘(B) A detailed program for the construction of auxiliary
vessels for the Navy over the next 30 fiscal years.’’; and
(C) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’ and inserting
‘‘subparagraph (D)’’; and
(3) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(5) The term ‘auxiliary vessel’ means any ship designed
to operate in the open ocean in a variety of sea states to
provide general support to either combatant forces or shore
based establishments.’’.
SEC. 1022. USE OF NATIONAL SEA-BASED DETERRENCE FUND FOR
MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN CRITICAL
COMPONENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (i) of section 2218a of title 10,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘the common missile compartment’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘critical components’’; and
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘critical parts, components,
systems, and subsystems’’ and inserting ‘‘critical components’’.
(b) DEFINITION OF CRITICAL COMPONENT.—Subsection (k) of
such section is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(3) The term ‘critical component’ means any of the following:
‘‘(A) A common missile compartment component.
‘‘(B) A spherical air flask.
‘‘(C) An air induction diesel exhaust valve.
‘‘(D) An auxiliary seawater valve.
‘‘(E) A hovering valve.
‘‘(F) A missile compensation valve.
‘‘(G) A main seawater valve.
‘‘(H) A launch tube.
‘‘(I) A trash disposal unit.
‘‘(J) A logistics escape trunk.
‘‘(K) A torpedo tube.
‘‘(L) A weapons shipping cradle weldment.
‘‘(M) A control surface.
‘‘(N) A launcher component.
‘‘(O) A propulsor.’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The subsection heading for subsection (i) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘OF THE COMMON
MISSILE COMPARTMENT’’.
SEC. 1023. OPERATIONAL READINESS OF LITTORAL COMBAT SHIPS
ON EXTENDED DEPLOYMENT.

Section 7310(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE NAVY’’ in the subsection heading after ‘‘VESSELS’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘A naval vessel (or any other vessel under
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(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and subject to subparagraph (B), in the case of a naval vessel classified as a Littoral
Combat Ship and operating on deployment, corrective and preventive maintenance or repair (whether intermediate or depot level)
and facilities maintenance may be performed on the vessel—
‘‘(i) in a foreign shipyard;
‘‘(ii) at a facility outside of a foreign shipyard; or
‘‘(iii) at any other facility convenient to the vessel.
‘‘(B)(i) Corrective and preventive maintenance or repair may
be performed on a vessel as described in subparagraph (A) if the
work is performed by United States Government personnel or
United States contractor personnel.
‘‘(ii) Facilities maintenance may be performed by a foreign
contractor on a vessel as described in subparagraph (A) only as
approved by the Secretary of the Navy.
‘‘(C) In this paragraph:
‘‘(i) The term ‘corrective and preventive maintenance or
repair’ means—
‘‘(I) maintenance or repair actions performed as a result
of a failure in order to return or restore equipment to
acceptable performance levels; and
‘‘(II) scheduled maintenance or repair actions to prevent or discover functional failures.
‘‘(ii) The term ‘facilities maintenance’ means preservation
or corrosion control efforts and cleaning services.
‘‘(D) This paragraph shall expire on September 30, 2020.’’.
SEC. 1024. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OR INACTIVATION OF TICONDEROGA-CLASS CRUISERS OR DOCK
LANDING SHIPS.

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2018 may be obligated or expended—
(1) to retire, prepare to retire, or inactivate a cruiser or
dock landing ship; or
(2) to place more than six cruisers and one dock landing
ship in the modernization program under section 1026(a)(2)
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law
113–291; 128 Stat. 3490).
SEC. 1025. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON MINIMUM NUMBER
OF BATTLE FORCE SHIPS.

(a) POLICY.—It shall be the policy of the United States to
have available, as soon as practicable, not fewer than 355 battle
force ships, comprised of the optimal mix of platforms, with funding
subject to the availability of appropriations or other funds.
(b) BATTLE FORCE SHIPS DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘battle force ship’’ has the meaning given the term in Secretary
of the Navy Instruction 5030.8C.
SEC. 1026. SURVEYING SHIPS.

(a) SURVEYING SHIP REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of Naval
Operations shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report setting forth a force structure assessment that establishes
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conduct the assessment for purposes of the report, and may limit
the assessment to surveying ships.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘surveying ship’’ has the meaning given the
term in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5030.8C.
(2) The term ‘‘force structure assessment’’ has the meaning
given the term in Chief of Naval Operations Instruction
3050.27.

Subtitle D—Counterterrorism
SEC. 1031. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY ON SUPPORT OF SPECIAL
OPERATIONS TO COMBAT TERRORISM.

(a) OVERSIGHT OF SUPPORT.—Section 127e of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g):
‘‘(g) OVERSIGHT BY ASD FOR SOLIC.—The Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict shall
have primary responsibility within the Office of the Secretary of
Defense for oversight of policies and programs for support authorized by this section.’’.
(b) REPORT SUBMITTAL MATTERS.—Subsection (h) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘March 1 each year’’ and
inserting ‘‘120 days after the last day of each fiscal year’’;
and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘September 1 each year’’ and inserting
‘‘six months after the date of the submittal of the report
most recently submitted under paragraph (1)’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘under this paragraph’’ after ‘‘in which
the report’’.
SEC. 1032. TERMINATION OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT ANNUAL
BUDGET JUSTIFICATION DISPLAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE COMBATING TERRORISM PROGRAM.

Section 229 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—The requirement to submit a budget justification display under this section shall terminate on December
31, 2020.’’.
SEC. 1033. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR
RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES
NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA TO THE
UNITED STATES.

No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made
available for the Department of Defense may be used during the
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and
ending on December 31, 2018, to transfer, release, or assist in
the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories,
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(1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the
Armed Forces of the United States; and
(2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1034. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY
FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO HOUSE
DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL
STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

(a) IN GENERAL.—No amounts authorized to be appropriated
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may
be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment
of this Act and ending on December 31, 2018, to construct or
modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual detained at Guantanamo for the
purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under
the control of the Department of Defense.
(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not
apply to any modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
(c) INDIVIDUAL DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘individual detained at Guantanamo’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 1034(f)(2) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–
92; 129 Stat. 971; 10 U.S.C. 801 note).
SEC. 1035. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR
RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES
NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN
COUNTRIES.

No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made
available for the Department of Defense may be used during the
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and
ending on December 31, 2018, to transfer, release, or assist in
the transfer or release of any individual detained in the custody
or under the control of the Department of Defense at United States
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control
of any country, or any entity within such country, as follows:
(1) Libya.
(2) Somalia.
(3) Syria.
(4) Yemen.
SEC. 1036. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR RELINQUISH
CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise
made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018
may be used—
(1) to close or abandon United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;
(2) to relinquish control of Guantanamo Bay to the Republic
of Cuba; or
(3) to implement a material modification to the Treaty
Between the United States of America and Cuba signed at
Washington, D.C. on May 29, 1934, that constructively closes
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SEC. 1037. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PROVIDING FOR TIMELY
VICTIM AND FAMILY TESTIMONY IN MILITARY COMMISSION TRIALS.

It is the sense of Congress that in the interests of justice,
efficiency, and providing closure to victims of terrorism and their
families, military judges overseeing military commissions in United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should consider
making arrangements to take recorded testimony from victims and
their families should they wish to provide testimony before such
a commission.
SEC. 1038. REPORT ON PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF MILITARY COMMISSIONS PROCEEDINGS.

(a) GAO STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of expanding
the public availability of military commissions proceedings that
are made open to the public.
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—
(1) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than April 1, 2018, the
Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and of the House of Representatives
a report containing the interim findings of the Comptroller
General pursuant to the study required by subsection (a).
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and of the House of Representatives a final report on the
findings and recommendations of the Comptroller General
pursuant to such study.
(3) FORM OF REPORTS.—The reports required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain
a classified annex.

Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and
Limitations
SEC. 1041. LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY
AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES FOR INTELLIGENCE
AND COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.

(a) LIMITATION.—Subsection (c) of section 127 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(4)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), funds may not be obligated or expended in an amount in excess of $100,000 under the
authority of subsection (a) or (b) for intelligence or counter-intelligence activities until the Secretary of Defense has notified the
congressional defense committees and the congressional intelligence
committees of the intent to obligate or expend the funds and 15
days have elapsed since the date of the notification.
‘‘(B) The Secretary of Defense may waive subparagraph (A)
if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is necessary due
to extraordinary circumstances that affect the national security
of the United States. If the Secretary issues a waiver under this
subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
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than 48 hours after issuing the waiver, written notice of and justification for the waiver.’’.
(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Subsection (d) of such section is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Not later’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Not later’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘to the congressional defense committees’’
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
an em dash; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(A) to the congressional defense committees a report on
all expenditures during the preceding fiscal year under subsections (a) and (b); and
‘‘(B) to the congressional intelligence committees a report
on expenditures relating to intelligence and counter-intelligence
during the preceding fiscal year under subsections (a) and
(b).
‘‘(2) Each report required to be submitted under paragraph
(1) shall include a detailed explanation, by category of activity
and approving authority (the Secretary of Defense, the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense, and the Secretary of a
military department), of the expenditures during the preceding
fiscal year.’’.
(c) DEFINITION.—Such section is further amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) DEFINITION OF CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES.—In this section, the term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.’’.
(d) REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE
FUNDING AUTHORITIES.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense and intelligence committees a report
describing current and, if necessary, any required, funding authorities to sustain recurring expenses for intelligence and counterintelligence activities in lieu of section 127 of title 10, United
States Code. Such report shall include a description of the potential
benefits and negative consequences of the codification of a distinct
authority for such purposes.
SEC. 1042. MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBMITTAL OF FUTURE-YEARS
DEFENSE PROGRAMS.

(a) TIMING OF SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Subsection (a) of section 221 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘at or about the time that’’ and inserting ‘‘not later than five
days after the date on which’’.
(b) MANNER AND FORM OF SUBMITTAL.—Such section is further
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall make available to Congress, the Congressional Budget Office, the Comptroller General
of the United States, and the Congressional Research Service each
future-years defense program under this section as follows:
‘‘(A) By making such program available electronically in
the form of an unclassified electronic database.
‘‘(B) By delivering printed copies of such program to the
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‘‘(2) In the event inclusion of classified material in a futureyears defense program would otherwise render the totality of the
program classified for purposes of this subsection—
‘‘(A) such program shall be made available to Congress
in unclassified form, with such material attached as a classified
annex; and
‘‘(B) such annex shall be submitted to the congressional
defense committees, the Congressional Budget Office, the
Comptroller General of the United States, and the Congressional Research Service.’’.
(c) ACCURACY OF INFORMATION.—Such section is further
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) Each future-years defense program under this subsection
shall be accompanied by a certification by the Under Secretary
of Defense (Comptroller), in the case of the Department of Defense,
and the comptroller of each military department, in the case of
such military department, that any information entered into the
Standard Data Collection System of the Department of Defense,
the Comptroller Information System, or any other data system,
as applicable, for purposes of assembling such future-years defense
program was accurate.’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and
shall apply to future-years defense programs submitted at the time
of budgets of the President for fiscal years beginning after fiscal
year 2018.
(e) DOD GUIDANCE.—The Secretary of Defense shall, in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller),
update Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation
7000.14–R, and any other appropriate instructions and guidance,
to ensure that the Department of Defense takes appropriate actions
to comply with the amendments made by this section in the submittal of future-years defense programs in calendar years after
calendar year 2017.
SEC. 1043. MODIFICATIONS TO HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ASSISTANCE
AUTHORITIES.

(a) MODIFICATION TO THE ROLE OF ARMED FORCES IN PROVIDING
HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ASSISTANCE.—Subsection (a)(3) of section
407 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘or stockpiled conventional munitions assistance’’; and
(2) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, unexploded explosive ordnance,’’
after ‘‘landmines’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘, or stockpiled conventional munitions,
as applicable’’.
(b) MODIFICATION TO DEFINITION OF HUMANITARIAN DEMINING
ASSISTANCE.—Subsection (e)(1) of such section is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘, unexploded explosive ordnance,’’ after
‘‘landmines’’ in each place it appears; and
(2) by striking ‘‘, and the disposal’’ and all that follows
and inserting a period.
(c) MODIFICATION TO DEFINITION OF STOCKPILED CONVENTIONAL
MUNITIONS ASSISTANCE.—Subsection (e)(2) of such section is
amended, in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘, the detection and
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SEC. 1044. PROHIBITION ON CHARGE OF CERTAIN TARIFFS ON AIRCRAFT TRAVELING THROUGH CHANNEL ROUTES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 157 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 2652. Prohibition on charge of certain tariffs on aircraft
traveling through channel routes
‘‘The United States Transportation Command may not charge
a tariff by reason of the use by a military service of an aircraft
of that military service on a route designated by the United States
Transportation Command as a channel route.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘2652. Prohibition on charge of certain tariffs on aircraft traveling through channel
routes.’’.
SEC. 1045. PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BY CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
OF THE DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING SEPARATION FROM
MILITARY SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT.

(a) TWO-YEAR PROHIBITION.—
(1) PROHIBITION.—An individual described in paragraph
(2) may not engage in lobbying activities with respect to the
Department of Defense during the two-year period beginning
on the date of retirement or separation from service in the
Armed Forces or the date of retirement or separation from
service with the Department, as applicable.
(2) COVERED INDIVIDUALS.—An individual described in this
paragraph is the following:
(A) An officer of the Armed Forces in grade O–9 or
higher at the time of retirement or separation from the
Armed Forces.
(B) A civilian employee of the Department of Defense
who had a civilian grade equivalent to a military grade
specified in subparagraph (A) at the time of the employee’s
retirement or separation from service with the Department.
(b) ONE-YEAR PROHIBITION.—
(1) PROHIBITION.—An individual described in paragraph
(2) may not engage in lobbying activities with respect to the
Department of Defense during the one-year period beginning
on the date of retirement or separation from service in the
Armed Forces or the date of retirement or separation from
service with the Department, as applicable.
(2) COVERED INDIVIDUALS.—An individual described in this
paragraph is the following:
(A) An officer of the Armed Forces in grade O–7 or
O–8 at the time of retirement or separation from the Armed
Forces.
(B) A civilian employee of the Department of Defense
who had a civilian grade equivalent to a military grade
specified in subparagraph (A) at the time of the employee’s
retirement or separation from service with the Department.
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(1) The term ‘‘lobbying activities with respect to the Department of Defense’’ means the following:
(A) Lobbying contacts and other lobbying activities
with covered executive branch officials with respect to the
Department of Defense.
(B) Lobbying contacts with covered executive branch
officials described in subparagraphs (C) through (F) of section 3(3) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1602(3)) in the Department of Defense.
(2) The terms ‘‘lobbying activities’’ and ‘‘lobbying contacts’’
have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602).
(3) The term ‘‘covered executive branch official’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 3(3) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602(3)).
SEC. 1046. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF
LEGACY MARITIME MINE COUNTERMEASURES PLATFORMS.

(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Navy may not obligate or expend funds to—
(1) retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place in storage
any AVENGER-class mine countermeasures ship or associated
equipment;
(2) retire, prepare to retire, transfer, or place in storage
any SEA DRAGON (MH–53) helicopter or associated equipment;
(3) make any reductions to manning levels with respect
to any AVENGER-class mine countermeasures ship; or
(4) make any reductions to manning levels with respect
to any SEA DRAGON helicopter squadron or detachment.
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Navy may waive the prohibition under subsection (a)—
(1) with respect to an AVENGER-class ship or a SEA
DRAGON helicopter, if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has—
(A) identified a replacement capability and the necessary quantity of such systems to meet all combatant
commander mine countermeasures operational requirements that are currently being met by the ship or helicopter
to be retired, transferred, or placed in storage;
(B) achieved initial operational capability of all systems
described in subparagraph (A); and
(C) deployed a sufficient quantity of systems described
in subparagraph (A) that have achieved initial operational
capability to continue to meet or exceed all combatant
commander mine countermeasures operational requirements currently being met by the ship or helicopter to
be retired, transferred, or placed in storage; or
(2) with respect to a SEA DRAGON helicopter, if the Secretary certifies to such committees that the Secretary has determined, on a case-by-case basis, that such a helicopter is nonoperational because of a mishap or other damage or because
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SEC. 1047. REPORT ON WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY.

(a) LIMITATION OF USE OF FUNDS.—Not more than 75 percent
of the amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act for Secretary of the Navy for emergency and extraordinary expenses may
be obligated or expended before the date on which the report
required by subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense
committees.
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Navy shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the ship
depot maintenance capability and capacity required for Navy
ships operating in the western Pacific Ocean. The report shall
include each of the following:
(A) An analysis of the requirements relating to Navy
ship depot maintenance during peacetime and in response
to the most likely, stressing, and dangerous contingency
scenarios.
(B) A description of the extent to which the existing
Navy ship depot capacity can meet the requirements
described in subparagraph (A).
(C) A description of any specific shortfalls in such
capability or capacity with respect to meeting such requirements.
(D) An analysis of options to address any shortfalls
described in subparagraph (C).
(2) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain
a classified annex.
(c) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after
the submittal of the report required by subsection (b), the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a certification—
(1) that the current ship depot maintenance capability and
capacity, including drydocks, in the western Pacific Ocean are
sufficient to meet peacetime and contingency requirements;
or
(2) certification that such capability and capacity are not
sufficient and a description of the options being pursued to
address areas of insufficiency.
(d) BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 2018, the
Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a business case analysis of the options described
in paragraph (2) that includes the analysis described in paragraph (3).
(2) OPTIONS TO BE INCLUDED.—The business case analysis
required by paragraph (1) shall cover options that could
increase the Navy depot-level ship repair capacity and capabilities in the western Pacific Ocean, including the following four
courses of action:
(A) Enhancing current maintenance capability and
capacity by repairing Lima Wharf, United States Naval
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(C) Adding drydock capability and capacity with associated facilities for nuclear-powered submarines.
(D) Maintaining the status quo with respect to the
ship repair capabilities and capacity in the western Pacific
Ocean.
(3) ANALYSIS OF OPTIONS.—For each course of action listed
in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall include an analysis of
the following:
(A) Any additional maintenance actions that would
be possible with respect to the course of action and estimated use during peacetime and during the most likely,
stressing and dangerous contingency operations.
(B) Any additional infrastructure, including facilities
and equipment, that would be necessary to carry out the
course of action.
(C) The military, civilian, and contractor personnel
requirements to reach full operational capability with
respect to the course of action, including personnel to be
assigned on both a temporary and permanent basis.
(D) A description of how the course of action would
improve materiel readiness and operational availability of
ships operating in the Pacific.
(E) The estimated cost and schedule to implement the
course of action, including detailed estimates for major
cost elements.
(F) In the case of a course of action described in
subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2), an evaluation
of acquisition strategies (including procurement, leasing,
public-private partnerships, and enhanced use leases) and
an identification of the desired ship tonnage each drydock
would be able to accommodate.
SEC. 1048. ANNUAL TRAINING REGARDING THE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

In addition to any currently mandated training, the Secretary
of Defense may furnish annual training to all members of the
Armed Forces and all civilian employees of the Department of
Defense, regarding attempts by the Russian Federation and its
proxies and agents to influence and recruit members of the Armed
Forces as part of its influence campaign.
SEC. 1049. WORKFORCE ISSUES FOR MILITARY REALIGNMENTS IN THE
PACIFIC.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(b) of the Joint Resolution entitled
‘‘A Joint Resolution to approve the ‘Covenant To Establish a
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union
With the United States of America’, and for other purposes’’,
approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(b) NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS FOR NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS GENERALLY.—An alien,
if otherwise qualified, may seek admission to Guam or
to the Commonwealth during the transition program as
a nonimmigrant worker under section 101(a)(15)(H) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1101(a)(15)(H))
without counting against the numerical limitations set
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‘‘(B) H-2B WORKERS.—In the case of such an alien
who seeks admission under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of
such Act, such alien, if otherwise qualified, may, before
October 1, 2023, be admitted under such section for a
period of up to 3 years to perform service or labor on
Guam or the Commonwealth pursuant to any agreement
entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor calling
for services or labor required for performance of a contact
or subcontract for construction, repairs, renovations, or
facility services that is directly connected to, or associated
with, the military realignment occurring on Guam and
the Commonwealth, notwithstanding the requirement of
such section that the service or labor be temporary.
‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(A) NUMERICAL LIMITATION.—For any fiscal year, not
more 4,000 aliens may be admitted to Guam and the
Commonwealth pursuant to paragraph (1)(B).
‘‘(B) LOCATION.—Paragraph (1)(B) does not apply with
respect to the performance of services or labor at a location
other than Guam or the Commonwealth.’’.
(b) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Upon conclusion of all required
agreements between the Secretary of Defense and the heads of
relevant Federal agencies, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (including the Commonwealth Port Authority), and
local agencies to support the required construction and operation
of the divert activities and exercises program of the Air Force
in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands joint military
training program of the Marine Corps, the Secretary shall submit
to the congressional defense committees certification of such conclusion and a report describing such agreements.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATES.—The amendment made by subsection
(a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act
and shall apply as follows:
(1) In the case of services or labor to be performed on
Guam, such amendment shall apply beginning on the date
that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) In the case of services or labor to be performed on
the Common Wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, such
amendment shall apply beginning on the later of—
(A) the date that is 120 days after the date of the
submittal of the certification and report required under
subsection (b); or
(B) the date on which the transition program ends
under section 6(a)(2) of the Joint Resolution entitled ‘‘A
Joint Resolution to approve the ‘Covenant To Establish
a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America’, and for
other purposes’’, approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C.
1806(a)(2)).

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Subtitle F—Studies and Reports
SEC. 1051. ELIMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TERMINATED
AFTER NOVEMBER 25, 2017, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1080
OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2016.

(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, United States
Code, is amended as follows:
(1) SECTION 113 REPORTS.—
(A) RESERVE FORCES POLICY BOARD REPORT.—Section
113(c) is amended—
(i) by striking paragraph (2);
(ii) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(c)’’; and
(iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and
(C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively.
(B) TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT REPORT.—Section 113
is amended by striking subsection (l).
(2) DIVERSITY IN MILITARY LEADERSHIP REPORT.—Section
115a(g) is amended by striking ‘‘during fiscal years 2013
through 2017’’.
(3) DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL SECURITY REPORT.—Section 428
is amended by striking subsection (f).
(4) MILITARY MUSICAL UNITS GIFT REPORT.—Section 974(d)
is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(5) HEALTH PROTECTION QUALITY REPORT.—Section 1073b
is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (a); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively.
(6) MASTER PLANS FOR REDUCTIONS IN CIVILIAN POSITIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 1597 is amended—
(i) by striking subsection (c);
(ii) by striking subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; and
(iii) in subsection (c), as redesignated, by striking
‘‘or a master plan prepared under subsection (c)’’.
(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 129a(d) is
amended—
(i) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
(7) ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND REPORT.—
Section 1705 is amended—
(A) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘subsection (h)(2)’’
and inserting ‘‘subsection (g)(2)’’;
(B) by striking subsection (f); and
(C) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.
(8) ACQUISITION CORPS REPORT.—Section 1722b is amended
by striking subsection (c).
(9) MILITARY FAMILY READINESS REPORT.—Section 1781b
is amended by striking subsection (d).
(10) PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION REPORT.—
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(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 107 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 2157.
(11) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONFERENCES FEE-COLLECTION REPORT.—Section 2262 is amended by striking subsection
(d).
(12) UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATO COMMONFUNDED BUDGETS REPORT.—Section 2263 is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (b); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
(13) FOREIGN COUNTER-SPACE PROGRAMS REPORT.—
(A) ELIMINATION.—Section 2277 is repealed.
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 135 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 2277.
(14) USE OF MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS REPORT.—Section
2306b(l)(4) is amended by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and all
that follows through the colon and inserting the following:
‘‘Each report required by paragraph (5) with respect to a contract (or contract extension) shall contain the following:’’.
(15) BURDEN SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT.—Section
2350j is amended by striking subsection (f).
(16) CONTRACT PROHIBITION WAIVER REPORT.—Section
2410i(c) is amended by striking the second sentence.
(17) STRATEGIC SOURCING PLAN OF ACTION REPORT.—Subsection (a) of section 2475 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) STRATEGIC SOURCING PLAN OF ACTION DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘Strategic Sourcing Plan of Action’ means a Strategic Sourcing Plan of Action for the Department of Defense (as
identified in the Department of Defense Interim Guidance dated
February 29, 2000, or any successor Department of Defense guidance or directive) in effect for a fiscal year.’’.
(18) TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE POLICY GUIDANCE
REPORT.—Section 2506 is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (b); and
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Such guidance’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(b) PURPOSE OF GUIDANCE.—The guidance prescribed pursuant
to subsection (a)’’.
(19) FOREIGN-CONTROLLED CONTRACTORS REPORT.—Section
2537 is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (b); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
(20) SUPPORT FOR SPORTING EVENTS REPORT.—Section 2564
is amended—
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘section 377’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 277’’;
(B) by striking subsection (e);
(C) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and
(D) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by ‘‘striking
sections 375 and 376’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 275 and
276’’.
(21) GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICER QUARTERS REPORT.—Section 2831 is amended—
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and

(B) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e);

(C) in subsection (e), as so redesignated—
(i) by striking ‘‘(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘The
Secretary’’;
(ii) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
(iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B)
as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
(22) MILITARY INSTALLATIONS VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
REPORTS.—Section 2859 is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (c); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(23) INDUSTRIAL FACILITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION REPORT.—Section 2861 is amended by striking subsection
(d).
(24) STATEMENT OF AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR WATER CONSERVATION AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.—Section 2866(b) is
amended by striking paragraph (3).
(25) ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING PILOT PROJECTS REPORT.—Section 2881a is
amended by striking subsection (e).
(26) STATEMENT OF AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FROM ENERGY COST
SAVINGS.—Section 2912 is amended by striking subsection (d).
(27) ARMY TRAINING REPORT.—
(A) ELIMINATION.—Section 4316 is repealed.
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 401 is amended by striking the
item relating to section 4316.
(28) STATE OF THE ARMY RESERVE REPORT.—Section 3038(f)
is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2).
(29) STATE OF THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE REPORT.—Section 5144(d) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2).
(30) STATE OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE REPORT.—Section
8038(f) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2).
(b) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, 1985.—Section 1003 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985
(Public Law 98–525; 22 U.S.C. 1928 note), relating to an annual
report on allied contributions to the common defense, is amended
by striking subsections (c) and (d).
(c) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR
1989.—Section 1009 of the National Defense Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100–456; 22 U.S.C. 1928 note),
relating to an annual report on the official development assistance
program of Japan, is amended by striking subsection (b).
(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
1991.—Section 1518 of the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 24 U.S.C. 418), relating to reports
on the results of inspection of Armed Forces Retirement Homes,
is amended—
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(2) in subsection (e)—
(A) by striking paragraph (2);
(B) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Not later’’; and
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
(e) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS
1992 AND 1993.—Section 1046 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102–190;
22 U.S.C. 1928 note), relating to an annual report on defense
cost-sharing, is amended by striking subsections (e) and (f).
(f) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
1994.—Section 1603 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103–160; 22 U.S.C. 2751 note),
relating to an annual report on counterproliferation policy and
programs of the United States, is amended by striking subsection
(d).
(g) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
1995.—Section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), relating
to an annual report on personnel readiness factors by race and
gender, is repealed.
(h) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2000.—Section 366 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106–65; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), relating
to an annual report on spare parts, logistics, and sustainment
standards, is amended by striking subsection (f).
(i) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2002.—The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2002 (Public Law 107–107) is amended as follows:
(1) ARMY WORKLOAD AND PERFORMANCE SYSTEM REPORT.—
Section 346 (115 Stat. 1062) is amended—
(A) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (b).
(2) RELIABILITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORT.—Section 1008(d) (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘On each’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2).
(j) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2003.—Section 817 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 10 U.S.C.
2306a note), relating to an annual report on commercial item and
exceptional case exceptions and waivers, is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
(k) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 2006.—The
National Defense Authorization Act for 2006 (Public Law 109–
163) is amended as follows:
(1) NOTIFICATION OF ADJUSTMENT IN LIMITATION AMOUNT
FOR NEXT-GENERATION DESTROYER PROGRAM.—Section 123 (119
Stat. 3156) is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (d); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
(2) CERTIFICATION OF BUDGETS FOR JOINT TACTICAL RADIO
SYSTEM REPORT.—Section 218(c) (119 Stat. 3171) is amended
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(3) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COSTS TO CARRY OUT UNITED
NATIONS RESOLUTIONS REPORT.—Section 1224 (10 U.S.C. 113

note) is repealed.
(l) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2007.—Section 357(b) of the John Warner National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 22
U.S.C. 4865 note), relating to an annual report on Department
of Defense overseas personnel subject to chief of mission authority,
is amended by striking ‘‘shall submit to the congressional defense
committees’’ and inserting ‘‘shall prepare’’.
(m) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2008.—The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2008 (Public Law 110–181) is amended as follows:
(1) ARMY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES
REPORT.—Section 328 (10 U.S.C. 4544 note) is amended by
striking subsection (b).
(2) ARMY PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT REPORT.—Section 330
(122 Stat. 68) is amended by striking subsection (e).
(n) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2009.—The Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417) is amended as follows:
(1) SUPPORT FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ASSISTED RECOVERY
ACTIVITIES REPORT.—Section 943 (122 Stat. 4578) is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (e); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as
subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively.
(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF NAVY MESS EXPENSES REPORT.—
Section 1014 (122 Stat. 4585) is amended by striking subsection
(c).
(3) ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE ATTACK REPORT.—Section
1048 (122 Stat. 4603) is repealed.
(o) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2010.—Section 121 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2211) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (e); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
(p) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2011.—The Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383) is amended as follows:
(1) NAVY AIRBORNE SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE,
AND RECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITIES REPORT.—Section 112(b)
(124 Stat. 4153) is amended—
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
(2) INCLUSION OF TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION FEATURES
DURING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS
REPORT.—Section 243 (10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended—

(A) by striking subsection (c); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.
(3) ACQUISITION OF MILITARY PURPOSE NONDEVELOPMENTAL
ITEMS REPORT.—Section 866(d) (10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is
amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(d) REPORTS.—’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘(2) PROGRAM ASSESSMENT.—If the Secretary’’ and
inserting the following:
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(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)
as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively, and indenting
the left margin of such paragraphs, as so redesignated,
two ems from the left margin.
(4) NUCLEAR TRIAD REPORT.—Section 1054 (10 U.S.C. 113
note) is repealed.
(q) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2012.—The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2012 (Public Law 112–81) is amended as follows:
(1) PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND APPOINTMENT
PROCEDURES REPORT.—Section 1102 (5 U.S.C. 9902 note) is
amended by striking subsection (b).
(2) GLOBAL SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND REPORT.—Section
1207 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (n); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (o) and (p) as subsections (n) and (o).
(3) DATA SERVERS AND CENTERS COST SAVINGS REPORT.—
Section 2867 (10 U.S.C. 2223a note) is amended by striking
subsection (d).
(r) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2013.—The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2013 (Public Law 112–239) is amended as follows:
(1) F–22A RAPTOR MODERNIZATION PROGRAM REPORT.—Section 144 (126 Stat. 1663) is amended by striking subsection
(c).
(2) TRICARE MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY PROGRAM REPORT.—
Section 716 (10 U.S.C. 1074g note) is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (e); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f).
(3) WARRIORS IN TRANSITION PROGRAMS REPORT.—Section
738 (10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (e); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
(4) USE OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS REPORT.—Section
865 (126 Stat. 1861) is repealed.
(5) COUNTER SPACE TECHNOLOGY REPORT.—Section 917 (126
Stat. 1878) is repealed.
(6) IMAGERY INTELLIGENCE AND GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION
SUPPORT REPORT.—Section 921 (126 Stat. 1878) is amended
by striking subsection (c).
(7) COMPUTER NETWORK OPERATIONS COORDINATION
REPORT.—Section 1079 (10 U.S.C. 221 note) is amended by
striking subsection (c).
(8) UPDATES OF ACTIVITIES OF OFFICE OF SECURITY
COOPERATION IN IRAQ REPORT.—Section 1211(d) (126 Stat. 1983)
is amended—
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
(9) UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE ATARES PROGRAM
REPORT.—Section 1276 (10 U.S.C. 2350c note) is amended—
(A) by striking subsections (e) and (f); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (e).
(s) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2014.—The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2014 (Public Law 113–66) is amended as follows:

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(1) MODERNIZING PERSONNEL SECURITY STRATEGY METRICS
REPORT.—Section 907(c)(3) (10 U.S.C. 1564 note) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(A) METRICS REQUIRED.—In’’ and

inserting ‘‘In’’; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B).
(2) DEFENSE CLANDESTINE SERVICE REPORT.—Section 923
(10 U.S.C. prec. 421 note) is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (b); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as
subsection (b), (c), and (d), respectively.
(3) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS RELATING TO DOD
REPORT.—Section 1249 (127 Stat. 925) is repealed.
(4) SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH REPORT.—Section 1611 (127
Stat. 946) is amended by striking subsection (d).
(t) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2015.—The Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–
291) is amended as follows:
(1) ASSIGNMENT OF PRIVATE SECTOR PERSONNEL TO DEFENSE
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY REPORT.—Section 232
(10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (e); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively.
(2) GOVERNMENT LODGING PROGRAM REPORT.—Section 914
(5 U.S.C. 5911 note) is amended by striking subsection (d).
(3) DOD RESPONSE TO COMPROMISES OF CLASSIFIED
INFORMATION REPORT.—Section 1052 (128 Stat. 3497) is
repealed.
(4) PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY
EQUIPMENT LOAN REPORT.—Section 1207 (10 U.S.C. 2342 note)
is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (d); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.
(5) DOD ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER ISIS REPORT.—Section
1236 (128 Stat. 3558) is amended by striking subsection (d).
(6) COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT.—Section 1325 (50 U.S.C. 3715) is
amended—
(A) by striking subsection (e); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively.
(7) COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM FACILITIES
CERTIFICATION REPORT.—Section 1341 (50 U.S.C. 3741) is
repealed.
(8) COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM PROJECT
CATEGORY REPORT.—Section 1342 (50 U.S.C. 3742) is repealed.
(9) STATEMENT ON ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM.—Section 1607 (128 Stat. 3625)
is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(a) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—’’;
(B) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and
(C) by adding at the end the following new sentence:
‘‘This requirement shall terminate on December 19, 2019.’’.
(u) PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—Effective
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section 1061(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended as follows:
(1) NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU REPORT.—By inserting after
paragraph (63) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(64) Section 10504(b).’’.
(2) REPORT ON PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACT SERVICES.—
By inserting after paragraph (64), as added by paragraph (1),
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(65) Section 235.’’.
(3) ANNUAL DEFENSE MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS REPORT.—
By inserting after paragraph (65), as added by paragraph (2),
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(66) Section 115a.’’.
(4) STARBASE PROGRAM REPORT.—By inserting after paragraph (66), as added by paragraph (3), the following new paragraph:
‘‘(67) Section 2193b(g).’’.
(v) PRESERVATION OF VETTED SYRIAN OPPOSITION REPORT.—
Effective as of December 23, 2016, and as if included therein as
enacted, section 1061(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(18) Section 1209(d) (128 Stat. 3542).’’.
(w) PRESERVATION OF REPORTS REQUIRED BY OTHER LAWS.—
Effective as of December 23, 2016, and as if included therein as
enacted, section 1061(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended as follows:
(1) NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE REPORT.—By
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(34) Section 509(k) of title 32, United States Code.’’.
(2) ANNUAL REPORT ON SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES CONDUCTING COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTIVITIES.—By
inserting after paragraph (34), as added by paragraph (1),
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(35) Section 1022(c) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 371 note).’’.
(x) TERMINATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—Effective
on December 31, 2021, the reports required under the following
provisions of title 10, United States Code, shall no longer be
required to be submitted to Congress:
(1) Section 113(c)(1).
(2) Section 113(e).
(3) Section 116.
(4) Section 2432.
(y) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than February 1, 2018,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that
includes the following:
(1) A list of all reports required to be submitted to Congress
by the Department of Defense, or any officer, official, component, or element of the Department, from any source of law
other than an annual national defense authorization Act as
of April 1, 2015.
(2) For each report included on the list under paragraph
(1), a citation to the provision of law under which the report
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(z) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as provided in subsections (u),
(v), and (w) the amendments made by this section shall take effect
on the later of—
(1) the date of the enactment of this Act; or
(2) November 25, 2017.
SEC. 1052. REPORT ON TRANSFER OF DEFENSE ARTICLES TO UNITS
COMMITTING GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a report on the transfer of defense articles
to units committing gross violations of human rights.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the current laws, guidance, and policies,
if any, for Department of Defense personnel to monitor and
report the transfer of defense articles, provided to the government of a foreign state pursuant to a Department of Defense
assistance authority, that have subsequently been provided by
that government to a unit of that foreign state that is prohibited
from receiving assistance from the United States by reason
of a determination by the Secretary of State that there is
credible evidence that such unit has committed a gross violation
of human rights.
(2) A description of any confirmed instances since January
1, 2016, in which the government of a foreign state that has
received defense articles pursuant to a Department of Defense
assistance authority has subsequently transferred the equipment to a unit of that foreign state that is prohibited from
receiving assistance from the United States by reason of a
determination by the Secretary of State that there is credible
evidence that such unit has committed a gross violation of
human rights.
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1053. REPORT ON THE NATIONAL BIODEFENSE ANALYSIS AND
COUNTERMEASURES CENTER.

(a) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the Secretary of
Homeland Security and the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report, prepared in
consultation with the officials listed in subsection (b), on the
National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center
(referred to in this section as the ‘‘NBACC’’). Such report shall
contain the following information:
(1) The functions of the NBACC.
(2) The end users of the NBACC, including those whose
assets may be managed by other agencies.
(3) The cost and mission impact for each user identified
under paragraph (2) of any potential closure of the NBACC,
including an analysis of the functions of the NBACC that
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(4) In the case of closure of the NBACC, a transition
plan for any essential functions currently performed by the
NBACC to ensure mission continuity, including the storage
of samples needed for ongoing criminal cases.
(b) CONSULTATION.—The officials listed in this subsection are
the following:
(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security.
(2) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(3) The Attorney General.
(4) The Director of National Intelligence.
(5) As determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security,
the leaders of other offices that use the NBACC.
(c) FORM.—The report submitted under subsection (a) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
annex.
(d) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated in this Act may be used to support the closure or transfer
of the NBACC until—
(1) the report required by subsection (a) has been submitted; and
(2) the heads of the Federal agencies that use the NBACC
jointly provide to the appropriate congressional committees certification that the closure or transfer of the NBACC would
not have a negative effect on biological defense capabilities.
(e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—For
purposes of this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional
committees’’ means the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate, the Committees on Judiciary of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform of the House of Representatives, the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1054. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARCTIC CAPABILITY
AND RESOURCE GAPS AND REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth—
(1) necessary steps the Department of Defense is undertaking to resolve Arctic security capability and resource gaps;
and
(2) the requirements and investment plans for military
infrastructure required to protect United States national security interests in the Arctic region.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include
an analysis of each of the following:
(1) The infrastructure needed to ensure national security
in the Arctic region.
(2) Any shortfalls in observation, remote sensing capabilities, ice prediction, and weather forecasting, including an analysis of—
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(B) changes to the Arctic region that affect existing
military infrastructure.
(3) Any shortfalls of the Department in navigational aids.
(4) Any additional, necessary high-latitude electronic and
communications infrastructure requirements.
(5) Any gaps in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance coverage and recommendations for additional intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
(6) Any shortfalls in personnel recovery capabilities.
(7) United States national security interests in the Arctic
region, including strategic national assets, United States citizens, territory, freedom of navigation, and economic and trade
interests in the region.
(8) United States military capabilities needed for operations
in Arctic terrain, including types of forces, major weapon systems, and logistics required for operations in such terrain.
(9) The installations, infrastructure, and deep water ports
for deployment of assets required to support operations in the
Arctic region, including the stationing, deployment, and
training of military forces for operations in the region.
(10) Any additional capabilities the Secretary determines
should be incorporated into future Navy surface combatants.
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report under subsection (a) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
SEC. 1055. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
PERSONNEL
RECOVERY
AND
NONCONVENTIONAL
ASSISTED RECOVERY MECHANISMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a review and assessment of personnel recovery and nonconventional
assisted recovery programs, authorities, and policies.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required under subsection (a)
shall include each of the following elements:
(1) An overall strategy defining personnel recovery and
nonconventional assisted recovery programs and activities,
including how such programs and activities support the requirements of the geographic combatant commanders.
(2) A comprehensive review and assessment of statutory
authorities, policies, and interagency coordination mechanisms,
including limitations and shortfalls, for personnel recovery and
nonconventional assisted recovery programs and activities.
(3) A comprehensive description of current validated
requirements and anticipated future personnel recovery and
nonconventional assisted recovery requirements across the
future years defense program, as validated by the Joint Staff.
(4) An overview of validated current and expected future
force structure requirements necessary to meet near-,
mid-, and long-term personnel recovery and nonconventional
assisted recovery programs and activities of the geographic
combatant commanders.
(5) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) FORM OF ASSESSMENT.—The assessment required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
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(d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later than 90 days
after the date on which the assessment required under subsection
(a) is submitted, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a review of
such assessment.
SEC. 1056. MINE WARFARE READINESS INSPECTION PLAN AND
REPORT.

(a) INSPECTION PLAN.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this subsection, the Chief of Naval Operations,
in consultation with the Combatant Commanders, shall submit
a plan for inspections of each unit and organization tasked with
delivering operational capability, missions and mission essential
tasks, functions, supporting roles, organization, manning, training,
and materiel for naval mine warfare. At a minimum, inspected
units and organizations shall include those required in the Joint
Strategic Capabilities Plan and those assigned in the Forces For
Unified Commands document or have the potential to support,
by deployment or otherwise, a directed Operation Plan, Concept
Plan, contingency operation, homeland security operation, or
Defense Support of Civil Authorities requirements for naval offensive or defensive mine warfare.
(b) CRITERIA.—This inspection plan shall propose methods to
analytically assess, evaluate, improve and assure mission readiness
of each unit or organization with required operational capabilities
for naval mine warfare. Inspection shall include—
(1) an assessment or verification of material condition;
(2) unit wide training and personnel readiness as measured
by established tasks, conditions and standards that demonstrate the unit readiness to perform their wartime or homeland defense mission;
(3) force through unit level training;
(4) readiness to support multi-echelon, joint service mine
warfare operations as part of an offensive, defensive mining
or mine countermeasures task;
(5) readiness to support combatant commander campaign
plans, operational plan, concept plan, or the Joint Strategic
Capabilities Plan;
(6) required operational capability;
(7) inspection and reinspection process; and
(8) inspection periodicy.
(c) APPLICABILITY.—The inspection requirements under this
subsection apply to the following units and organizations:
(1) Surface MCM vessels or vessels performing MCM tasks.
(2) Airborne MCM squadrons.
(3) Mobile mine assembly groups and mobile mine assembly
units.
(4) Fleet patrol squadrons with mine laying capabilities.
(5) LCS and LCS MCM mission modules upon reaching
IOC.
(6) Mine countermeasures squadrons.
(7) Units exercising command and control over MIW forces.
(8) MCM operational support ships.
(9) Attack and guided missile submarines with mine laying
capabilities.
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(12) SEAL (ESG / CSG) USMC units with VSW capability.
(d) CERTIFICATION.—The Chief of Naval Operations shall
submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Combatant Commanders,
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and to Congress a report
on the program under this subsection. The report shall contain
a classified section which addresses capability and capacity to meet
JSCP, OPLAN, CONPLAN and contingency requirements and
unclassified section with general summary and readiness trends.
(e) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1090 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92) is
repealed.
SEC. 1057. ANNUAL REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN CONNECTION
WITH UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.

(a) ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than May 1 each
year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on civilian casualties caused as a
result of United States military operations during the preceding
year.
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) shall set forth
the following:
(1) A list of all the United States military operations during
the year covered by such report that were confirmed, or reasonably suspected, to have resulted in civilian casualties.
(2) For each military operation listed pursuant to paragraph (1), each of the following:
(A) The date.
(B) The location.
(C) An identification of whether the operation occurred
inside or outside of a declared theater of active armed
conflict.
(D) The type of operation.
(E) An assessment of the number of civilian and enemy
combatant casualties.
(3) A description of the process by which the Department
of Defense investigates allegations of civilian casualties
resulting from United States military operations.
(4) A description of steps taken by the Department to
mitigate harm to civilians in conducting such operations.
(5) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines
are relevant.
(c) USE OF SOURCES.—In preparing a report under this section,
the Secretary of Defense shall take into account relevant and credible all-source reporting, including information from public reports
and nongovernmental sources.
(d) FORM.—Each report under subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(e) SUNSET.—The requirement to submit a report under subsection (a) shall expire on the date that is five years after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1058. REPORT ON JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE COMPLEX MODERNIZATION.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An analysis of existing Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex infrastructure.
(2) A summary of improvements to the range infrastructure
the Secretary determines are necessary—
(A) for fifth generation fighters to train at maximum
potential; and
(B) to provide a realistic air warfare environment
versus a near-peer adversary for—
(i) four squadrons of fifth generation fighters;
(ii) annual Red Flag-Alaska exercises; and
(iii) biannual Operation Northern Edge exercises.
SEC. 1059. REPORT ON ALTERNATIVES TO AQUEOUS FILM FORMING
FOAM.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report on the Department’s status with respect
to developing a new military specification for safe and effective
alternatives to aqueous film forming foam (hereinafter referred
to as ‘‘AFFF’’) that do not contain perfluorooctanoic acid (hereinafter
referred to as ‘‘PFOA’’) or erfluorooctanesulfonic acid (hereinafter
referred to as ‘‘PFOS’’).
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subparagraph (1) shall
include the following:
(1) A detailed explanation of the Department’s status with
respect to developing a new military specification for safe and
effective alternatives to AFFF that do not contain PFOA or
PFOS.
(2) An update on the Secretary’s plans for replacing AFFF
containing PFOA or PFOS at military installations across the
country and methods of disposal for AFFF containing PFOA
or PFOS.
(3) An overview of current and planned research and
development for AFFF alternatives that do not contain PFOA
or PFOS.
(4) An assessment of how the establishment of a maximum
contaminant level for PFOA or PFOS under the Safe Drinking
Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), rather than the current
health advisory level, would impact the Department’s mitigation actions, prioritization of such actions, and research and
development related to PFOA and PFOS.
SEC. 1060. ASSESSMENT OF GLOBAL FORCE POSTURE.

(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall,
in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
the chiefs of the military services, and the commanders of the
combatant commands, provide for and oversee an assessment of
the global force posture of the Armed Forces.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than the earlier of 180 days after the
production of the 2018 National Defense Strategy (which is intended
to be closely coordinated with and complementary to a new National
Security Strategy) or December 31, 2018, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
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(1) Recommendations for force size, structure, and basing
globally that reflect and complement the force sizing and planning construct included in the 2018 National Defense Strategy
in order to guide the growth of the force structure of the
Armed Forces, which recommendations shall be based on an
evaluation of the relative costs of rotational and forward-based
forces as well as impacts to deployment timelines of threats
to lines of communication and anti-access area denial capabilities of potential adversaries.
(2) An assessment by each commander of a combatant
command of the capability and force structure gaps within
the context of an evaluation of the projected threats in the
theater of operations of the combatant command concerned
and the operation plans of each combatant command.
(3) An evaluation of the headquarters manning requirements to oversee and direct execution of current operational
plans.
SEC. 1061. ARMY MODERNIZATION STRATEGY.

(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Army shall
develop a modernization strategy for the total Army.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A comprehensive description of the future total Army,
including key objectives, war fighting challenges, and risks,
sufficient to establish requirements, set priorities, identify
opportunity costs, and establish acquisition time lines for the
total Army over a period beyond the period of the current
future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10,
United States Code.
(2) Mechanisms for identifying programs of the Army that
may be unnecessary, or do not perform according to expectations, in achieving the future total Army.
(3) A comprehensive description of the manner in which
the future total Army intends to fight and win as part of
a joint force engaged in combat across all operational domains.
(4) A comprehensive description of the mechanisms
required by the future total Army to maintain command, control, and communications and sustainment.
(5) A description of—
(A) the combat vehicle modernization priorities of the
Army over the next 5 and 10 years;
(B) the extent to which such priorities can be supported
at current funding levels within a relevant time period;
(C) the extent to which additional funds are required
to support such priorities;
(D) how the Army is balancing and resourcing such
priorities with efforts to rebuild and sustain readiness and
increase force structure capacity over this same time period;
and
(E) how the Army is balancing its near-term modernization efforts with an accelerated long-term strategy
for acquiring next generation combat vehicle capabilities.
(c) PARTICULAR CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the strategy
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(1) Current trends and developments in weapons and equipment technologies.
(2) New tactics and force design of peer adversaries,
including the rapid pace of development of such tactics and
force design by such adversaries.
(d) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 30, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
the strategy required by subsection (a).
(2) FORM.—If the report is submitted in classified form,
the report shall be accompanied by an unclassified summary.
(e) COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT.—
(1) ASSESSMENT.—The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct an assessment of the modernization
strategy required by subsection (a).
(2) FOCUS.—In carrying out the assessment under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall focus on evaluating—
(A) the development of the modernization priorities
of the Army for the five-year period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act;
(B) how the Army is balancing and resourcing such
priorities with efforts to rebuild and sustain readiness and
increase force structure capacity over such period; and
(C) the extent to which the Army has balanced its
near-term modernization efforts with its long-term strategy
for acquiring new capabilities.
(3) CONGRESSIONAL REPORTING.—
(A) BRIEFING.—Not later than May 1, 2018, the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the preliminary assessment of
the Comptroller General under paragraph (1).
(B) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the
final assessment of the Comptroller General under such
paragraph.
(f) TOTAL ARMY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘total
Army’’ means the active components and the reserve components
of the Army.
SEC. 1062. REPORT ON ARMY PLAN TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL UNIT
READINESS BY REDUCING NUMBER OF NON-DEPLOYABLE
SOLDIERS ASSIGNED TO OPERATIONAL UNITS.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the plans of the Army to improve
operational unit readiness in the Army by reducing the number
of non-deployable soldiers assigned to operational units of the Army
and replacing such soldiers with soldiers capable of world-wide
deployment.
SEC. 1063. EFFORTS TO COMBAT PHYSIOLOGICAL EPISODES ON CERTAIN NAVY AIRCRAFT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until
January 1, 2020, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the
congressional defense committees information on efforts by the
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physiological episodes in F/A–18 Hornet and Super Hornet, EA–
18G Growler, and T–45 Goshawk aircraft.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The information required under subsection (a)
shall include the following elements:
(1) A description of Naval Aviation Enterprise activities
addressing physiological episodes during the reporting period.
(2) An estimate of funding expended in support of the
activities described under paragraph (1).
(3) A description of any planned or executed changes to
Physiological Episode Team structure or processes.
(4) A description of activities planned for the upcoming
two quarters.
(c) FORM.—The information required under subsection (a) may
be provided in a written report or a briefing.
SEC. 1064. STUDIES ON AIRCRAFT INVENTORIES FOR THE AIR FORCE.

(a) INDEPENDENT STUDIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide
for the performance of three independent studies of alternative
aircraft inventories through 2030, and an associated force-sizing
construct, for the Air Force.
(2) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than March 1,
2019, the Secretary shall submit the results of each study
to the congressional defense committees.
(3) FORM.—The result of each study shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(b) ENTITIES TO PERFORM STUDIES.—The Secretary shall provide for the studies under subsection (a) to be performed as follows:
(1) One study shall be performed by the Secretary of the
Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Office of
Net Assessment.
(2) One study shall be performed by a federally funded
research and development center.
(3) One study shall be conducted by an independent, nongovernmental institute which is described in section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation
under section 501(a) of such Code, and has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs.
(c) PERFORMANCE OF STUDIES.—
(1) INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE.—The Secretary shall
require the studies under this section to be conducted independently of one another.
(2) MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED.—In performing a study
under this section, the organization performing the study, while
being aware of current and projected aircraft inventories for
the Air Force, shall not be limited by such current or projected
aircraft inventories, and shall consider the following matters:
(A) The national security and national defense strategies of the United States.
(B) Potential future threats to the United States and
to United States air and space forces through 2030.
(C) Traditional roles and missions of the Air Force.
(D) Alternative roles and missions for the Air Force.
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(F) Other government and nongovernment analyses
that would contribute to the study through variations in
study assumptions or potential scenarios.
(G) The role of evolving technology on future air forces,
including unmanned and space systems.
(H) Opportunities for reduced operation and
sustainment costs.
(I) Current and projected capabilities of other Armed
Forces that could affect force structure capability and
capacity requirements of the Air Force.
(d) STUDY RESULTS.—The results of each study under this
section shall—
(1) identify a force-sizing construct for the Air Force that
connects national security strategy to aircraft inventories;
(2) present the alternative aircraft inventories considered,
with assumptions and possible scenarios identified for each;
(3) provide for presentation of minority views of study
participants; and
(4) for the recommended inventories, provide—
(A) the numbers and types of aircraft, the numbers
and types of manned and unmanned aircraft, and the basic
capabilities of each of such platforms;
(B) describe the force-sizing rationale used to arrive
at the recommended inventory levels;
(C) other information needed to understand the aircraft
inventories in basic form and the supporting analysis; and
(D) options to address aircraft types whose retirement
commences before 2030.
SEC. 1065. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REVIEW OF NAVY CAPABILITIES
IN THE ARCTIC REGION.

(a) REPORT ON CAPABILITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the capabilities of the Navy in the Arctic region.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include an analysis of the following:
(A) The current naval capabilities of the Department
of Defense in the Arctic region, with a particular emphasis
on surface capabilities.
(B) Any gaps that exist between the current naval
capabilities described in subparagraph (A) and the ability
of the Department to fully execute its updated strategy
for the Arctic region.
(C) Any gaps in the capabilities described in subparagraph (A) that require ice-hardening of existing vessels
or the construction of new vessels to preserve freedom
of navigation in the Arctic region whenever and wherever
necessary.
(D) An analysis and recommendation of which Navy
vessels could be ice-hardened to effectively preserve
freedom of navigation in the Arctic region when and where
necessary, in all seasons and weather conditions.
(E) An analysis of any cost increases or schedule
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(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW.—
Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary
submits the report required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a review of the report, including any matters in connection with the report and the review that the Comptroller General
considers appropriate.
(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) and the review
under subsection (b) shall each be submitted in unclassified form,
but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1066. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF MARITIME INTELLIGENCE,
SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE, AND TARGETING
CAPABILITIES.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than May 1, 2018, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance,
and targeting capabilities.
(b) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.—The report required in subsection
(a) shall include a comprehensive review of the following elements
for the 2025 and 2035 timeframes:
(1) A description of the projected steady-state demands
for maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting capabilities and capacity in each timeframe, including
protracted gray-zone or low-intensity confrontations between
the United States or its allies and potential adversaries such
as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.
(2) A description of potential warfighting planning scenarios in which maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting capabilities will be required in each prescribed timeframe, including the most demanding such scenario.
(3) A description of the undersea, surface, and air threats
for each scenario described in paragraph (2) that will require
maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting to be conducted in order to achieve warfighting objectives.
(4) An assessment of the sufficiency of maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting program
capability and capacity to achieve the warfighting objectives
described in paragraph (3) in the most demanding scenario
described in paragraph (2), including the effects of attrition.
(5) Planned operational concepts, including a High level
operational concept graphic (OV–1) for each such concept, for
conducting maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance,
and targeting capabilities during steady state operations and
warfighting scenarios described in paragraph (2), including
consideration of distributed combat operations in a satellite
denied environment.
(6) Specific capability or capacity gaps and risk areas in
the ability or sufficiency of maritime intelligence, surveillance,
reconnaissance, and targeting capabilities.
(7) Potential mitigation or solutions to address the capability and capacity gaps and risk areas identified in paragraph
(6), including new capabilities, increased capacity, or new operating concepts that could be employed by the Navy.
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for each maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance,
and targeting program identified in paragraph (4), based on
the President’s fiscal year 2019 future years defense program,
including unfunded and partially funded programs.
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 1067. REPORT ON THE NEED FOR A JOINT CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE LOGISTICS CENTER.

Not later than March 1, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
includes the following:
(1) A description of the operational need and requirement
for a consolidated Joint Chemical-Biological Defense Logistics
Center.
(2) Identification of the specific operational requirements
for rapid deployment of chemical and biological defense assets
and the sustainment requirements for maintenance, storage,
inspection, and distribution of specialized chemical, biological,
radiological, and nuclear equipment at the Joint ChemicalBiological Defense Logistics Center.
(3) A definition of program objectives and milestones to
achieve initial operating capability and full operating capability.
(4) Estimated facility and personnel resource requirements
for use in planning, programming, and budgeting.
(5) An environmental assessment of proposed effects in
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
SEC. 1068. MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME CATEGORY I
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report providing an evaluation of the impact to national
security of current United States policy regarding proliferation of
complete unmanned aerial vehicle systems under Category I of
the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) An analysis of Category I unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs) in production globally and the countries that export
such systems, including the volume and location.
(2) An evaluation of the impact of the MTCR presumption
of denial relating to Category I UAVs on identified United
States security interests, including the presumption’s nonproliferation benefits and the extent to which the presumption
may foster the growth of foreign UAV providers, reducing
United States Government influence and the qualitative United
States technological edge.
(3) An evaluation of the potential risks and benefits to
security posed by exports of UAVs, whether or not covered
by Category I criteria, to identify characteristics that pose
particular concerns, such as speed, radar cross-section,
swarming capability, surveillance payload, low observable features, armor, and anti-aircraft countermeasures.
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guidance with respect to the MTCR presumption of denial
and its potential impacts, United States Government proposals
for revisions to the MTCR Guidelines, and differences among
UAVs (Category I, as well as Category II UAVs that pose
particular concerns).
(5) Any other matters the Secretaries consider appropriate.
(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’
means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
SEC. 1069. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTERAGENCY VETTING OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS AFFECTING NATIONAL SECURITY.

(a) PLAN AND RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRED.—The Secretary
of Defense, in concurrence with the Secretary of State, the Secretary
of Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall assess
and develop a plan and recommendations for agencies of the United
States Government, other than the Department of Defense, to
improve the effectiveness of the interagency vetting of foreign
investments that could potentially impair the national security
of the United States.
(b) OBJECTIVES.—The recommendations required by subsection
(a) shall have the following objectives:
(1) To increase collaboration and coordination among agencies of the United States Government in the identification
and prevention of foreign investments that could potentially
impair the national security of the United States.
(2) To increase collaboration and cooperation among the
United States Government and governments of United States
allies and partners on investments described in paragraph (1),
including through information sharing.
(3) To increase collaboration and cooperation among agencies of the United States Government to identify and mitigate
potential threats to critical United States technologies from
foreign state owned or state controlled entities.
(c) ANALYSIS.—The recommendations required by subsection
(a) shall be based upon analysis of the following:
(1) Whether the current interagency vetting processes and
policies place adequate focus on the potential threats presented
by influence of the foreign governments over business entities
seeking investment in the United States.
(2) The current or projected major vulnerabilities of the
defense industrial base pertaining to foreign investment,
including in the areas of cybersecurity, reliance on foreign
suppliers in the defense supply chain access to materials that
are essential for national defense, and the use of transportation
assets and other critical infrastructure for training, mobilizing,
and deploying forces.
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(A) requires additional resources to be effective;
(B) permits the interagency establishment adequate
time to thoroughly review transactions and to conduct
national security threat assessments;
(C) assesses the risks posed by transactions before
they are implemented; and
(D) provides adequate monitoring and compliance of
agreements to mitigate such risks.
(4) The counterintelligence risks posed by purchases or
leases of Federal land.
(5) Whether and to what extent industrial espionage is
occurring against private United States companies to obtain
commercial secrets related to critical or foundational technologies.
(6) Whether and to what extent foreseeable foreign investments have the potential to—
(A) reduce any United States technological or industrial
advantage of the United States; or
(B) increase the vulnerability of the United States
to information operations, including the purposeful dissemination of false or misleading information to the American
public and the manipulation of American public opinion
on critical public policy issues.
(7) Whether currently mandated annual reports to Congress on the interagency vetting of foreign investments should
be revised to ensure that they provide valuable information.
(d) CONSIDERATIONS.—The recommendations required by subsection (a) shall take into consideration each of the following:
(1) Trends in foreign investment transactions, including
joint ventures, the sale of assets pursuant to bankruptcy, and
the purchase or lease of real estate in proximity to Government
installations that could impair national security.
(2) Strategies used by foreign investors to exploit
vulnerabilities in existing foreign investment vetting processes
and regulations.
(3) Any market distortion or unfair competition incurred
by foreign transactions that directly or indirectly impairs the
national security or the United States.
(e) REPORTS.—
(1) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
on the progress of the Secretary in developing the recommendations required by subsection (a).
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth
the recommendations developed pursuant to subsection (a).
(3) FORM.—Each report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(4) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(A) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
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(D) the Committee on Financial Services of the House
of Representatives;
(E) the Committee on Finance of the Senate;
(F) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives; and
(G) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1070. BRIEFING ON PRIOR ATTEMPTED RUSSIAN CYBER ATTACKS
AGAINST DEFENSE SYSTEMS.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director
of National Intelligence, shall provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing
on all attempts to breach, intrude, or otherwise hack into Department of Defense systems that—
(1) occurred during the last 24-month period ending on
the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) were attributable either to the government of the Russian Federation or actors substantially supported by the government of the Russian Federation.
SEC. 1071. ENHANCED ANALYTICAL AND MONITORING CAPABILITY OF
THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.

(a) PROCESS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish
a process, or designate an existing process, for enhancing the
ability of the Department of Defense to analyze, assess, and
monitor the vulnerabilities of, and concentration of purchases
in, the defense industrial base.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The process required by subsection (a)
shall include the following elements:
(A) Designation of a senior official responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the process.
(B) Development or integration of tools to support
commercial due diligence and business intelligence or to
otherwise analyze and monitor commercial activity to
understand business relationships affecting the defense
industrial base.
(C) Development of risk profiles of products, services,
or entities based on business intelligence, commercial due
diligence tools and data services.
(D) As the Secretary determines necessary, integration
with intelligence sources to develop threat profiles of entities attempting transactions with a defense industrial base
companies.
(E) Other matters as the Secretary deems necessary.
(3) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 90 days after establishing or designating the process required by subsection (a),
the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives notice in
writing that such process has been established or otherwise
designated. Such notification shall include the following:
(A) Identification of the official required to be designated under paragraph (2)(A).
(B) Identification of the tools described in paragraph
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that might contribute to enhancing the analytic capability
of the process.
(C) Identification of, or recommendations for, any statutory changes needed to improve the effectiveness of the
process.
(D) Projected resources necessary to purchase any
commercially available tools identified under subparagraph
(B) and to carry out any statutory changes identified under
subparagraph (C).
(b) REPORTING.—
(1) CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON VULNERABILITIES OF, AND
CONCENTRATION OF PURCHASES IN, THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL
BASE.—
(A) REPORT REQUIRED.—For each of fiscal years 2018
through 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a consolidated
report that combines all of the reports required to be provided to Congress for that fiscal year on the adequacy
of, vulnerabilities of, and concentration of purchases in
the defense industrial sector. Such consolidated report shall
include each of the following:
(i) The report required under section 721(m) of
the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(m))
(relating to concentrations of purchases of the defense
industrial base).
(ii) The report required under section 723(a) of
the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4568(a))
(relating to offsets in defense production).
(iii) The report required under section 2504 of
title 10, United States Code (relating to annual industrial capabilities).
(iv) Any other reports the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(B) DEADLINE.—A consolidated report under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted by not later than March
31 of the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which
the report is submitted.
(2) REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION POLICY.—Not later
than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report describing any need for
reforms of policies governing the export of technology or related
intellectual property, along with any proposed legislative
changes the Secretary believes are necessary.
(3) FORM OF REPORTS.—Each report submitted under this
subsection shall be in unclassified form, but may contain a
classified annex.
(4) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee
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SEC. 1072. REPORT ON DEFENSE OF COMBAT LOGISTICS AND STRATEGIC MOBILITY FORCES.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than April 1, 2018, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
on the defense of combat logistics and strategic mobility forces.
(b) COVERED PERIODS.—The report required by subsection (a)
shall cover two periods:
(1) The period from 2018 through 2025.
(2) The period from 2026 through 2035.
(c) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall
include, for each of the periods covered by the report, the following:
(1) A description of potential warfighting planning scenarios in which combat logistics and strategic mobility forces
will be threatened, including the most demanding operational
plan requiring such forces.
(2) A description of the combat logistics and strategic
mobility forces capacity, including additional combat logistics
and strategic mobility forces, that may be required due to
losses from attacks under each scenario described pursuant
to paragraph (1).
(3) A description of the projected capability and capacity
of subsurface threats to combat logistics and strategic mobility
forces for each scenario described pursuant to paragraph (1).
(4) A description of planned operating concepts for
defending combat logistics and strategic mobility forces from
subsurface, surface, and air threats for each scenario described
pursuant to paragraph (1).
(5) An assessment of the ability and availability of United
States naval forces to defend combat logistics and strategic
mobility forces from the threats described pursuant to paragraph (1), while also accomplishing other assigned missions,
for each scenario described pursuant to that paragraph.
(6) A description of specific capability gaps or risk areas
in the ability or availability of United States naval forces to
defend combat logistics and strategic mobility forces from the
threats described pursuant to paragraph (1).
(7) A description and assessment of potential solutions
to address the capability gaps and risk areas identified pursuant to paragraph (6), including new capabilities, increased
capacity, or new operating concepts that could be employed
by United States naval forces.
(d) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(e) COMBAT LOGISTICS AND STRATEGIC MOBILITY FORCES
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘combat logistics and strategic
mobility forces’’ means the combat logistics force, the Ready Reserve
Force, and the Military Sealift Command surge fleet.
SEC. 1073. REPORT ON ACQUISITION STRATEGY TO RECAPITALIZE THE
EXISTING SYSTEM FOR UNDERSEA FIXED SURVEILLANCE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the acquisition
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall
address the following matters:
(1) A description of undersea fixed surveillance system
recapitalization requirements, including key performance
parameters and key system attributes as applicable.
(2) Cost estimates for procuring a future system or systems.
(3) Projected dates for key milestones within the acquisition
strategy.
(4) A description of how the acquisition strategy will
improve performance in the areas of detection and localization
compared to the legacy system to enable effective performance
against current, emerging, and future threats over the life
of the systems.
(5) A description of how the acquisition strategy will
encourage competition and reward innovation for addressing
system performance requirements.
SEC. 1074. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF REQUIREMENTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report on the implementation of section 922
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2354) and the amendments made
by that section (in this section collectively referred to as the ‘‘covered
authority’’).
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A statement of the responsibilities of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
Conflict that is consistent with the covered authority, including
an identification of any responsibilities to be divested by the
Assistant Secretary pursuant to the covered authority.
(2) A resource-unconstrained analysis of manpower requirements necessary to satisfy the responsibilities akin to those
of the Secretary of a military department that are specified
by the covered authority.
(3) An accounting of civilian, military, and contractor personnel currently assigned to the fulfillment of the responsibilities akin to those of the Secretary of a military department
that are specified by the covered authority, including responsibilities relating to budget, personnel, programs and requirements, acquisition, and special access programs.
(4) A description of actions taken to implement the covered
authority as of the date of the report, including the assignment
of any additional civilian, military, or contractor personnel to
fulfill additional responsibilities akin to those of the Secretary
of a military department that are specified by the covered
authority.
(5) An explanation how the responsibilities akin to those
of the Secretary of a military department that assigned to
the Assistant Secretary by the covered authority will be fulfilled
in the absence of additional personnel being assigned to the
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(6) An assessment of whether the responsibilities specified
in section 138(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, could be
accomplished more effectively if the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict were
elevated to an Under Secretary, including the potential benefits
and negative consequences of such a change.
(7) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.
SEC.

1075.

REPORT ON THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM AND
VULNERABILITIES RELEVANT TO DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE MISSIONS.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in
consultation with the heads of such components of the Department
of Defense as the Secretary considers appropriate, submit to the
congressional defense committees an assessment of Department
of Defense policies and operational plans for addressing the national
security implications of global food system vulnerabilities.
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall
include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) An evaluation of vulnerabilities in the global food
system that may affect the national security of the United
States and the Department of Defense roles, missions, and
capabilities in addressing such vulnerabilities, including
information technology, data management, and surveillance
capabilities for detection and assessment of food system shocks
with the potential to result in the deployment of the Armed
Forces or directly affect bilateral security interests with allies
or partners.
(2) A characterization of how Department of Defense
strategy, policies, and plans, including the Unified Command
Plan, defense planning scenarios, operational plans, theater
cooperation plans, and other relevant planning documents and
procedures, account for food system vulnerabilities as precursors to and components of protracted major state conflicts,
civil wars, insurgencies, or terrorism.
(3) An evaluation of United States interests, including the
interests of allies and strategic partners, and potential United
States military operations, including thresholds for ordering
such operations, in regions where food system instability represents an urgent and growing threat, including due to the
presence of destabilizing non-state actors who may weaponize
access to food.
(4) An identification of opportunities to initiate or further
develop cooperative military-to-military relationships to build
partner capacity to avoid, minimize, or control global and
regional food system shocks.

Subtitle G—Modernizing Government
Technology
SEC. 1076. DEFINITIONS.

In this subtitle:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the
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(2) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Technology Modernization Board established under section 1094(c)(1).
(3) CLOUD COMPUTING.—The term ‘‘cloud computing’’ has
the meaning given the term by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800–145 and
any amendatory or superseding document thereto.
(4) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget.
(5) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Technology Modernization Fund established under section 1094(b)(1).
(6) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘information
technology’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3502
of title 44, United States Code.
(7) IT WORKING CAPITAL FUND.—The term ‘‘IT working capital fund’’ means an information technology system modernization and working capital fund established under section
1093(b)(1).
(8) LEGACY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM.—The term
‘‘legacy information technology system’’ means an outdated or
obsolete system of information technology.
SEC. 1077. ESTABLISHMENT OF AGENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION AND WORKING CAPITAL
FUNDS.

(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered agency’’
means each agency listed in section 901(b) of title 31, United
States Code.
(b) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM MODERNIZATION AND
WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The head of a covered agency may
establish within the covered agency an information technology
system modernization and working capital fund for necessary
expenses described in paragraph (3).
(2) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—The following amounts may be
deposited into an IT working capital fund:
(A) Reprogramming and transfer of funds made available in appropriations Acts enacted after the date of enactment of this Act, including the transfer of any funds for
the operation and maintenance of legacy information technology systems, in compliance with any applicable reprogramming law or guidelines of the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives or transfer authority specifically provided in appropriations law.
(B) Amounts made available to the IT working capital
fund through discretionary appropriations made available
after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) USE OF FUNDS.—An IT working capital fund established
under paragraph (1) may only be used—
(A) to improve, retire, or replace existing information
technology systems in the covered agency to enhance cybersecurity and to improve efficiency and effectiveness across
the life of a given workload, procured using full and open
competition among all commercial items to the greatest
extent practicable;
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other innovative commercial platforms and technologies,
including those serving more than 1 covered agency with
common requirements;
(C) to assist and support covered agency efforts to
provide adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective information
technology capabilities that address evolving threats to
information security;
(D) to reimburse funds transferred to the covered
agency from the Fund with the approval of the Chief
Information Officer, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, of the covered agency; and
(E) for a program, project, or activity or to increase
funds for any program, project, or activity that has not
been denied or restricted by Congress.
(4) EXISTING FUNDS.—An IT working capital fund may not
be used to supplant funds provided for the operation and
maintenance of any system within an appropriation for the
covered agency at the time of establishment of the IT working
capital fund.
(5) PRIORITIZATION OF FUNDS.—The head of each covered
agency—
(A) shall prioritize funds within the IT working capital
fund of the covered agency to be used initially for cost
savings activities approved by the Chief Information Officer
of the covered agency; and
(B) may reprogram and transfer any amounts saved
as a direct result of the cost savings activities approved
under clause (i) for deposit into the IT working capital
fund of the covered agency, consistent with paragraph
(2)(A).
(6) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any funds deposited into an IT
working capital fund shall be available for obligation for
the 3-year period beginning on the last day of the fiscal
year in which the funds were deposited.
(B) TRANSFER OF UNOBLIGATED AMOUNTS.—Any
amounts in an IT working capital fund that are unobligated
at the end of the 3-year period described in subparagraph
(A) shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury.
(7) AGENCY CIO RESPONSIBILITIES.—In evaluating projects
to be funded by the IT working capital fund of a covered
agency, the Chief Information Officer of the covered agency
shall consider, to the extent applicable, guidance issued under
section 1094(b)(1) to evaluate applications for funding from
the Fund that include factors including a strong business case,
technical design, consideration of commercial off-the-shelf products and services, procurement strategy (including adequate
use of rapid, iterative software development practices), and
program management.
(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the
head of each covered agency shall submit to the Director, with
respect to the IT working capital fund of the covered agency—
(A) a list of each information technology investment
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(B) a summary by fiscal year of obligations, expenditures, and unused balances.
(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Director shall make the
information submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available
on a website.
SEC. 1078. ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND
AND BOARD.

(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘agency’’ has the
meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States
Code.
(b) TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Treasury
a Technology Modernization Fund for technology-related activities, to improve information technology, to enhance cybersecurity across the Federal Government, and to be administered
in accordance with guidance issued by the Director.
(2) ADMINISTRATION OF FUND.—The Administrator, in consultation with the Chief Information Officers Council and with
the approval of the Director, shall administer the Fund in
accordance with this subsection.
(3) USE OF FUNDS.—The Administrator shall, in accordance
with recommendations from the Board, use amounts in the
Fund—
(A) to transfer such amounts, to remain available until
expended, to the head of an agency for the acquisition
of products and services, or the development of such products and services when more efficient and cost effective,
to improve, retire, or replace existing Federal information
technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and privacy
and improve long-term efficiency and effectiveness;
(B) to transfer such amounts, to remain available until
expended, to the head of an agency for the operation and
procurement of information technology products and services, or the development of such products and services
when more efficient and cost effective, and acquisition
vehicles for use by agencies to improve Governmentwide
efficiency and cybersecurity in accordance with the requirements of the agencies;
(C) to provide services or work performed in support
of—
(i) the activities described in subparagraph (A)
or (B); and
(ii) the Board and the Director in carrying out
the responsibilities described in subsection (c)(2); and
(D) to fund only programs, projects, or activities or
to fund increases for any programs, projects, or activities
that have not been denied or restricted by Congress.
(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; CREDITS; AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—
(A) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $250,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
(B) CREDITS.—In addition to any funds otherwise
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to information technology or services provided for the purposes described in paragraph (3).
(C) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Amounts deposited, credited, or otherwise made available to the Fund shall be
available until expended for the purposes described in paragraph (3).
(5) REIMBURSEMENT.—
(A) REIMBURSEMENT BY AGENCY.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The head of an agency shall
reimburse the Fund for any transfer made under
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (3), including
any services or work performed in support of the
transfer under paragraph (3)(C), in accordance with
the terms established in a written agreement described
in paragraph (6).
(ii) REIMBURSEMENT FROM SUBSEQUENT APPROPRIATIONS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
an agency may make a reimbursement required under
clause (i) from any appropriation made available after
the date of enactment of this Act for information technology activities, consistent with any applicable reprogramming law or guidelines of the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(iii) RECORDING OF OBLIGATION.—Notwithstanding
section 1501 of title 31, United States Code, an obligation to make a payment under a written agreement
described in paragraph (6) in a fiscal year after the
date of enactment of this Act shall be recorded in
the fiscal year in which the payment is due.
(B) PRICES FIXED BY ADMINISTRATOR.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in consultation with the Director, shall establish amounts to be
paid by an agency under this paragraph and the terms
of repayment for activities funded under paragraph
(3), including any services or work performed in support of that development under paragraph (3)(C), at
levels sufficient to ensure the solvency of the Fund,
including operating expenses.
(ii) REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—Before making any
changes to the established amounts and terms of repayment, the Administrator shall conduct a review and
obtain approval from the Director.
(C) FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY REIMBURSEMENT.—The
Administrator may obtain reimbursement from an agency
under this paragraph by the issuance of transfer and
counterwarrants, or other lawful transfer documents, supported by itemized bills, if payment is not made by the
agency during the 90-day period beginning after the expiration of a repayment period described in a written agreement
described in paragraph (6).
(6) WRITTEN AGREEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Before the transfer of funds to an
agency under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3),
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(i) documenting the purpose for which the funds
will be used and the terms of repayment, which may
not exceed 5 years unless approved by the Director;
and
(ii) which shall be recorded as an obligation as
provided in paragraph (5)(A).
(B) REQUIREMENT FOR USE OF INCREMENTAL FUNDING,
COMMERCIAL
PRODUCTS
AND
SERVICES,
AND
RAPID,
ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES.—The Administrator
shall ensure—
(i) for any funds transferred to an agency under
paragraph (3)(A), in the absence of compelling circumstances documented by the Administrator at the
time of transfer, that such funds shall be transferred
only on an incremental basis, tied to metric-based
development milestones achieved by the agency
through the use of rapid, iterative, development processes; and
(ii) that the use of commercial products and services are incorporated to the greatest extent practicable
in activities funded under subparagraphs (A) and (B)
of paragraph (3), and that the written agreement
required under paragraph (6) documents this preference.
(7) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—
(A) LIST OF PROJECTS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall
maintain a list of each project funded by the Fund,
to be updated not less than quarterly, that includes
a description of the project, project status (including
any schedule delay and cost overruns), financial
expenditure data related to the project, and the extent
to which the project is using commercial products and
services, including if applicable, a justification of why
commercial products and services were not used and
the associated development and integration costs of
custom development.
(ii) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The list required under
clause (i) shall be published on a public website in
a manner that is, to the greatest extent possible, consistent with applicable law on the protection of classified information, sources, and methods.
(B) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS.—Not later than
2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every
2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit to Congress and make publically available a report assessing—
(i) the costs associated with establishing the Fund
and maintaining the oversight structure associated
with the Fund compared with the cost savings associated with the projects funded both annually and over
the life of the acquired products and services by the
Fund;
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(iii) whether agencies receiving transfers of funds
from the Fund used full and open competition to
acquire the custom development of information technology products or services; and
(iv) the number of IT procurement, development,
and modernization programs, offices, and entities in
the Federal Government, including 18F and the United
States Digital Services, the roles, responsibilities, and
goals of those programs and entities, and the extent
to which they duplicate work.
(c) TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION BOARD.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Technology
Modernization Board to evaluate proposals submitted by agencies for funding authorized under the Fund.
(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The responsibilities of the Board
are—
(A) to provide input to the Director for the development
of processes for agencies to submit modernization proposals
to the Board and to establish the criteria by which those
proposals are evaluated, which shall include—
(i) addressing the greatest security, privacy, and
operational risks;
(ii) having the greatest Governmentwide impact;
and
(iii) having a high probability of success based
on factors including a strong business case, technical
design, consideration of commercial off-the-shelf products and services, procurement strategy (including adequate use of rapid, agile iterative software development
practices), and program management;
(B) to make recommendations to the Administrator
to assist agencies in the further development and refinement of select submitted modernization proposals, based
on an initial evaluation performed with the assistance of
the Administrator;
(C) to review and prioritize, with the assistance of
the Administrator and the Director, modernization proposals based on criteria established pursuant to subparagraph (A);
(D) to identify, with the assistance of the Administrator, opportunities to improve or replace multiple
information technology systems with a smaller number
of information technology services common to multiple
agencies;
(E) to recommend the funding of modernization
projects, in accordance with the uses described in subsection (b)(3), to the Administrator;
(F) to monitor, in consultation with the Administrator,
progress and performance in executing approved projects
and, if necessary, recommend the suspension or termination of funding for projects based on factors including
the failure to meet the terms of a written agreement
described in subsection (b)(6); and
(G) to monitor the operating costs of the Fund.
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(4) CHAIR.—The Chair of the Board shall be the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government.
(5) PERMANENT MEMBERS.—The permanent members of the
Board shall be—
(A) the Administrator of the Office of Electronic
Government; and
(B) a senior official from the General Services Administration having technical expertise in information technology
development, appointed by the Administrator, with the
approval of the Director.
(6) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.—
(A) APPOINTMENT.—The other members of the Board
shall be—
(i) 1 employee of the National Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department of Homeland
Security, appointed by the Secretary of Homeland
Security; and
(ii) 4 employees of the Federal Government primarily having technical expertise in information technology development, financial management, cybersecurity and privacy, and acquisition, appointed by the
Director.
(B) TERM.—Each member of the Board described in
paragraph (A) shall serve a term of 1 year, which shall
be renewable not more than 4 times at the discretion
of the appointing Secretary or Director, as applicable.
(7) PROHIBITION ON COMPENSATION.—Members of the Board
may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Board.
(8) STAFF.—Upon request of the Chair of the Board, the
Director and the Administrator may detail, on a reimbursable
or nonreimbursable basis, any employee of the Federal Government to the Board to assist the Board in carrying out the
functions of the Board.
(d) RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADMINISTRATOR.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the responsibilities
described in subsection (b), the Administrator shall support
the activities of the Board and provide technical support to,
and, with the concurrence of the Director, oversight of, agencies
that receive transfers from the Fund.
(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The responsibilities of the Administrator are—
(A) to provide direct technical support in the form
of personnel services or otherwise to agencies transferred
amounts under subsection (b)(3)(A) and for products, services, and acquisition vehicles funded under subsection
(b)(3)(B);
(B) to assist the Board with the evaluation,
prioritization, and development of agency modernization
proposals.
(C) to perform regular project oversight and monitoring
of approved agency modernization projects, in consultation
with the Board and the Director, to increase the likelihood
of successful implementation and reduce waste; and
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(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect on the
date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(f) SUNSET.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—On and after the date that is 2 years
after the date on which the Comptroller General of the United
States issues the third report required under subsection
(b)(7)(B), the Administrator may not award or transfer funds
from the Fund for any project that is not already in progress
as of such date.
(2) TRANSFER OF UNOBLIGATED AMOUNTS.—Not later than
90 days after the date on which all projects that received
an award from the Fund are completed, any amounts in the
Fund shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury
and shall be used for deficit reduction.
(3) TERMINATION OF TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION BOARD.—
Not later than 90 days after the date on which all projects
that received an award from the Fund are completed, the
Technology Modernization Board and all the authorities of subsection (c) shall terminate.

Subtitle H—Other Matters
SEC. 1081. TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.

(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, United States
Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 113(j)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘the Committee
on’’ the first place it appears and all that follows through
‘‘of Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘congressional defense
committees’’.
(2) Section 115(i)(9) is amended by striking ‘‘section 1203(b)
of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 (22 U.S.C.
5952(b))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1321(a) of the Department of
Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711(a))’’.
(3) Section 122a(a) is amended by striking ‘‘acting through
the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public
Affairs’’ and inserting ‘‘acting through the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs’’.
(4) Section 127(c)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘the Committee
on’’ the first place it appears and all that follows through
‘‘of Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘congressional defense
committees’’.
(5) Section 129a(b) is amended by striking ‘‘(as identified
pursuant to section 118b of this title)’’.
(6) Section 130f(b)(1) is amended by adding a period at
the end.
(7) Section 139b(c)(2) is amended by inserting a period
at the end of subparagraph (K).
(8) Section 153(a) is amended by inserting a colon after
‘‘the following’’ in the matter preceding paragraph (1).
(9) Section 162(a)(4) is amended by striking the comma
after ‘‘command of’’.
(10) Section 164(a)(1)(B) is amended by striking ‘‘section
664(f)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 664(d)’’.
(11) Section 166(c) is amended by striking ‘‘section 2011’’
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(12) Section 167b(e)(2)(A)(iii)(II) is amended by striking
‘‘Fiscal Year 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘Fiscal Year 2016’’.
(13) Section 171a is amended—
(A) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘(4))’’ and inserting
‘‘(4)))’’; and
(B) in subsection (i)(3), by striking ‘‘section 2366(e)’’
and inserting ‘‘sections 2366(e) and 2366a(d)’’.
(14) Section 179(f)(3)(B)(iii) is amended by striking ‘‘Joints’’
and inserting ‘‘Joint’’.
(15) Section 181(b)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘section 118’’
and inserting ‘‘section 113(g)’’.
(16) Section 222(b) is amended by striking ‘‘both’’ through
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘major force programs.’’.
(17) Section 342(j)(2) is amended by striking the second
period at the end.
(18) Section 347(a)(1)(A) is amended by inserting ‘‘section’’
in clauses (i) and (iii) after ‘‘Academy under’’.
(19) Section 494(b)(2)(B) is amended by striking ‘‘of title
10’’ and inserting ‘‘of this title’’.
(20) Section 661(c) is amended by striking ‘‘section 664(f)’’
in paragraphs (1)(B)(i) and (3)(A) and inserting ‘‘section 664(d)’’.
(21) Section 801 (article 1 of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
by striking ‘‘chapter:’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter (the Uniform Code
of Military Justice):’’.
(22) Section 806b(b) (article 6b(b) of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice) is amended by striking ‘‘(the Uniform Code
of Military Justice)’’.
(23) Section 1073c(a)(1)(E) is amended by striking ‘‘miliary’’
and inserting ‘‘military’’.
(24) Section 1074g(a)(9) is amended by moving subparagraphs (B) and (C) two ems to the left.
(25) Section 1451 is amended in subsections (a) and (b)
by striking ‘‘section 1450(a)(4)’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘section 1450(a)(5)’’.
(26) Section 1452(c) is amended in paragraphs (1) and
(3) by striking ‘‘section 1450(a)(4)’’ both places it appears and
inserting ‘‘section 1450(a)(5)’’.
(27) Subsection (i) of section 1552, as redesignated by section 511(a)(1) of this Act, is amended by striking ‘‘calender’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘calendar’’.
(28) Section 1553(f) is amended by striking ‘‘calender’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘calendar’’.
(29) Section 2264(b)(3) is amended by striking ‘‘the date
of the’’ and all the follows through ‘‘2015’’ and inserting
‘‘December 19, 2014’’.
(30) Section 2330a is amended—
(A) in subsection (d)(1)(C), by striking ‘‘management.;’’
and inserting ‘‘management;’’; and
(B) in subsection (h)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘PERFORMANCEBASED.—’’ after ‘‘(1)’’;
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(iii) in paragraph (5), as redesignated, by inserting
‘‘SERVICE ACQUISITION PORTFOLIO GROUPS.—’’ after
‘‘(5)’’; and
(iv) in paragraph (6), as redesignated, by inserting
‘‘STAFF AUGMENTATION CONTRACTS.—’’ after ‘‘(6)’’.
(31) Section 2334(a)(6)(B) is amended by adding a semicolon
at the end.
(32) Section 2335 is amended by striking ‘‘(2 U.S.C. 431
et seq.)’’ in subsections (c)(1) and (d)(3) and inserting ‘‘(52
U.S.C. 30101 et seq.)’’.
(33) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139
is amended by inserting at period at the end of the items
relating to sections 2372 and 2372a.
(34) Section 2364(a)(6) is amended by striking ‘‘conveys’’
and inserting ‘‘convey’’.
(35) Section 2372 is amended by striking ‘‘subsection
(c)(3)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)(2)(A)’’.
(36) Section 2411(1)(D) is amended by striking ‘‘(Public
Law 93–638; 25 U.S.C. 450b(l))’’ and inserting ‘‘(25 U.S.C.
5304(l))’’.
(37) The item relating to section 2431b in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 144 is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘2431b. Risk management and mitigation in major defense acquisition programs
and major systems.’’.

(38) Section 2430 is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (a)(2)’’
in subsections (b) and (c) and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(1)(B)’’.
(39) Section 2431a(d) is amended by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after
‘‘REVIEW.—’’.
(40) Section 2446b(e) is amended—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
‘‘in writing that—’’ and inserting ‘‘in writing—’’; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, that’’ after ‘‘open
system approach’’.
(41) Section 2548(e) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘REQUIREMENTS’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘by the Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘REQUIREMENT.—
The annual report prepared by the Secretary’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘system; and’’ and inserting ‘‘system.’’;
and
(C) by striking paragraph (2).
(42) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 152
is amended by inserting a period at the end of the item relating
to section 2567.
(43) Section 2576a(b) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end of paragraph (4).
(44) Section 2612(a) is amended by striking ‘‘section
2166(f)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 343(f)(4)’’.
(45) Section 2662(f)(1)(D) is amended by striking ‘‘section
334’’ and inserting ‘‘section 254’’.
(46) Section 2667(e) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ‘‘military museum
described in section 489(a) of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘military museum’’;
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘before January 1,
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‘‘shall be deposited into the Department of Defense Base
Closure Account’’; and
(C) by striking paragraph (5).
(47) Section 2667(k) is amended by striking ‘‘section 9101’’
and inserting ‘‘section 8101’’.
(48) Section 2925(b)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘section
138c’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2926(b)’’.
(49) Chapter 449 is amended—
(A) by striking the second section 4781; and
(B) in the table of sections, by striking the item relating
to the second section 4781.
(50) Section 7235(e)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘24 months
after the date of the enactment of this section’’ and inserting
‘‘November 25, 2017,’’.
(51) The item relating to section 9517 in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 931 is amended by making
the first letter of the third word lower case.
(b) AMENDMENTS RELATED TO REPEAL OF PENDING AUTHORITY
TO ESTABLISH UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION.—
(1) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2015.—Effective as of December 23, 2016, section 901 of the
Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291;
128 Stat. 3462), as amended by section 901(d) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114–328; 130 Stat. 2342), is further amended—
(A) by striking subsection (j);
(B) in subsection (l)(1), by striking subparagraph (A);
(C) in subsection (m), by striking paragraphs (1) and
(2); and
(D) in subsection (n), by striking paragraph (1).
(2) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2016.—Effective as of November 25, 2015, subsection (f) of section 883 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92), as added by section 1081(c)(5)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328), is amended by striking paragraph (1).
(c) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATED TO UNIFORM CODE OF
MILITARY JUSTICE REFORM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 47 of title 10, United States
Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by
the Military Justice Act of 2016 (division E of Public Law
114–328), is further amended as follows:
(A) Section 801 (article 1) is amended, in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(the Uniform Code
of Military Justice)’’ after ‘‘chapter’’.
(B) Subsection (b) of section 806b (article 6b), as
amended by section 5105 of the Military Justice Act of
2016 (130 Stat. 2895) is amended by striking ‘‘(the Uniform
Code of Military Justice)’’.
(C) Subsections (b) and (c) of section 816 (article 16),
as amended by section 5161 of the Military Justice Act
of 2016 (130 Stat. 2897) are amended by striking ‘‘sections
825(d)(3) and 829 of this title (articles 25(d)(3) and 29)’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘sections 825(e)(3) and
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(D) Subsection (a)(4) of section 839 (article 39), as
added by section 5222(1) of the Military Justice Act of
2016 (130 Stat. 2909), is amended by striking ‘‘in noncapital cases unless the accused requests sentencing by
members under section 825 of this title (article 25)’’ and
inserting ‘‘under section 853(b)(1) of this title (article
53(b)(1))’’.
(E) Subsection (i) of section 843 (article 43), as added
by section 5225(c) of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130
Stat. 2909), is amended by striking ‘‘DNA EVIDENCE.—’’
and inserting ‘‘DNA EVIDENCE.—’’.
(F) Section 848(c)(1) (article 48(c)(1)), as amended by
section 5230 of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat.
2913), is further amended by striking ‘‘section 866(g) of
this title (article 66(g))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 866(h) of
this title (article 66(h))’’.
(G) Section 853(b)(1)(B) (article 53(b)(1)(B)), as
amended by section 5236 of the Military Justice Act of
2016 (130 Stat. 2937), is further amended by striking ‘‘in
a trial’’.
(H) Subsection (d) of section 853a (article 53a), as
added by section 5237 of the Military Justice Act of 2016
(130 Stat. 2917), is amended by striking ‘‘military judge’’
the second place it appears and inserting ‘‘court-martial’’.
(I) Section 864(a) (article 64(a)), as amended by section
5328(a) of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2929),
is further amended by striking ‘‘(a) (a) IN GENERAL.—
’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’.
(J) Subsection (b)(1) of section 865 (article 65), as added
by section 5329 of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130
Stat. 2930), is amended by striking ‘‘section 866(b)(2) of
this title (article 66(b)(2))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 866(b)(3)
of this title (article 66(b)(3))’’.
(K) Subsection (f)(3) of section 866 (article 66), as added
by section 5330 of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130
Stat. 2932), is amended by inserting after ‘‘Court’’ the
first place it appears the following: ‘‘of Criminal Appeals’’.
(L) Section 869(c)(1)(A) (article 69(c)(1)(A)), as amended
by section 5333 of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130
Stat. 2935), is further amended by inserting a comma after
‘‘in part’’.
(M) Section 882(b) (article 82(b)), as amended by section 5403 of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat.
2939), is further amended by striking ‘‘section 99’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 899’’.
(N) Section 919a(b) (article 119a(b)), as amended by
section 5401(13)(B) of the Military Justice Act of 2016
(130 Stat. 2939), is further amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘928a, 926, and 928’’ and inserting
‘‘926, 928, and 928a’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘128a 126, and 128’’ and inserting
‘‘126, 128, and 128a’’.
(O) Section 920(g)(2) (article 120(g)(2)), as amended
by section 5430(b) of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130
Stat. 2949), is further amended in the first sentence by
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(P) Section 928(b)(2) (article 128(b)(2)), as amended
by section 5441 of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130
Stat. 2954), is further amended by striking the comma
after ‘‘substantial bodily harm’’.
(Q) Subsection (b)(2) of section 932 (article 132), as
added by section 5450 of the Military Justice Act of 2016
(130 Stat. 2957), is amended by striking ‘‘section 1034(h)’’
and inserting ‘‘section 1034(j)’’.
(R) Section 937 (article 137), as amended by section
5503 of the Military Justice Act of 2016 (130 Stat. 2960),
is further amended by striking ‘‘(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)’’ each place it appears as follows:
(i) In subsection (a)(1), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A).
(ii) In subsection (b), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A).
(iii) In subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1).
(2) CROSS-REFERENCES TO STALKING.—Title 10, United
States Code, is amended as follows:
(A) Section 673(a) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘920a, or 920c’’ and inserting ‘‘920c,
or 930’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘120a, or 120c’’ and inserting ‘‘120c,
or 130’’.
(B) Section 674(a) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘920a, 920b, 920c, or 925’’ and
inserting ‘‘920b, 920c, or 930’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘120a, 120b, 120c, or 125’’ and
inserting ‘‘120b, 120c, or 130’’.
(C) Section 1034(c)(2)(A) is amended by striking ‘‘sections 920 through 920c of this title (articles 120 through
120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)’’ and inserting
‘‘section 920, 920b, 920c, or 930 of this title (article 120,
120b, 120c, or 130 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)’’.
(D) Section 1044e(g)(1) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘920a, 920b, 920c, or 925’’ and
inserting ‘‘920b, 920c, or 930’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘120a, 120b, 120c, or 125’’ and
inserting ‘‘120b, 120c, or 130’’.
(3) CROSS-REFERENCE IN TITLE 5.—Section 8312(b)(2)(A) of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘article
106 (spies), or article 106a (espionage)’’ and inserting ‘‘article
103a (espionage), or article 106 (spies)’’.
(4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect immediately after the amendments
made by the Military Justice Act of 2016 (division E of Public
Law 114–328) take effect as provided for in section 5542 of
that Act (130 Stat. 2967).
(d) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2017.—Effective as of December 23, 2016, and as if included therein
as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended as follows:
(1) Section 217(a)(2) (130 Stat. 2051) is amended by striking
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(2) Section 233 (10 U.S.C. 2358 note; 130 Stat. 2061) is
amended in subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1), by striking ‘‘secretaries’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretaries’’.
(3) Section 728(b)(1) (130 Stat. 2234) is amended by
inserting ‘‘(c)’’ after ‘‘Section 1073b’’.
(4) Section 805(a)(2) (130 Stat. 2255) is amended by striking
‘‘The table of chapters for title 10, United States Code, is’’
and inserting ‘‘The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A, and at the beginning of part IV of subtitle A, of title
10, United States Code, are’’.
(5) The matter to be inserted by section 824(d)(1)(B) (130
Stat. 2279) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘(4)’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘(5)’’.
(6) Section 833(b)(2)(C) (130 Stat. 2284) is amended—
(A) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘Section 2330a(j) of title
10, United States Code,’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 2330a(h)
of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by section
812(d),’’; and
(B) in clause (iii), in the matter proposed to be inserted,
by striking ‘‘section 2330a(j)’’ and inserting ‘‘section
2330a(h)’’.
(7) Section 865(b)(2) (130 Stat. 2305) is amended by striking
‘‘section 2330a(g)(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2330a(h)(4)’’.
(8) Section 893(c) (130 Stat. 2324) is amended by inserting
‘‘paragraph (2) of’’ after ‘‘is further amended in’’.
(9) Section 902(b) (130 Stat. 2344) is amended by striking
‘‘Section 151(b)(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 131(b)(5)’’.
(10) Section 921(c) (130 Stat. 2351) is amended by inserting
after ‘‘The text of’’ the following: ‘‘subsection (a) (after the
subsection heading)’’.
(11) Section 1061(c)(23) (130 Stat. 2400) is amended by
striking ‘‘488(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘488’’.
(12) Section 1061(i) (130 Stat. 2404) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (23), by striking ‘‘2010 (Public Law
110–417)’’ and inserting ‘‘2009 (Public Law 110–417; 10
U.S.C. prec. 701 note)’’; and
(B) in paragraph (24), by striking ‘‘2010’’ and inserting
‘‘2009’’.
(13) Section 1064(b) (130 Stat. 2409) is amended by striking
‘‘Public Law 113–239’’ and inserting ‘‘Public Law 112–239’’.
(14) Section 1253(b) (130 Stat. 2532) is amended by striking
‘‘this subchapter’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘this
subtitle’’.
(15) Section 2811(c) (130 Stat. 2716) is amended by striking
‘‘, and the provisions of law amended by subsections (a) and
(b) of that section shall be restored as if such section had
not been enacted into law’’.
(16) Section 2829E(a) (130 Stat. 2733) is amended by
striking paragraph (3).
(17) Section 5225(f) (130 Stat. 2910) is amended by striking
‘‘this subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘this section’’.
(18) The table of sections to be inserted by section 5452
(130 Stat. 2958) is amended—
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(B) in the item relating to section 887a, by striking
‘‘Resistence’’ and inserting ‘‘Resistance’’;
(C) in the item relating to section 908, by striking
‘‘of the United States–Loss’’ and inserting ‘‘of United
States–Loss,’’;
(D) in the item relating to section 909, by striking
‘‘of the’’ and inserting ‘‘of’’; and
(E) in the item relating to section 909a, by striking
the second period at the end.
(19) The matters to be inserted by section 5541 (130 Stat.
2965) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘Art.’’ each place it appears;
(B) by striking ‘‘825.’’ and inserting ‘‘825a.’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘830.’’ and inserting ‘‘830a.’’.
(e) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2016.—Effective as of November 25, 2015, and as if included therein
as enacted, section 574 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 831) is amended
by striking ‘‘1785 note’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘1788
note’’.
(f) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2015.—Effective as of December 19, 2014, and as if included therein
as enacted, section 1044(a)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3493)
is amended by striking ‘‘October 28’’ and inserting ‘‘September
30’’.
(g) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2011.—Effective as of January 7, 2011, and as if included therein
as enacted, section 896(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–398; 124
Stat. 4315) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Chapter’’ and inserting
‘‘Subchapter II of chapter’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘chapter’’ and inserting
‘‘subchapter’’.
(h) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2009.—Section 943(d)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417), as
amended by section 1205(c)(2) of Public Law 112–81 (125 Stat.
1623), is further amended by striking the second period at the
end of the first sentence.
(i) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2004.—Section 1022(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 271 note)
is amended by striking ‘‘section 1004(j)’’ and all that follows through
the end of the subsection and inserting ‘‘section 284(i) of title
10, United States Code’’.
(j) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AMENDMENTS MADE BY THIS
ACT.—For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions
of this Act other than this section, the amendments made by this
section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before
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SEC. 1082. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW TO CIVILIAN JUDGES OF THE UNITED
STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION REVIEW.

Section 950f(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(5)(A) For purposes of sections 203, 205, 207, 208, and 209
of title 18, the term ‘special Government employee’ shall include
a judge of the Court appointed under paragraph (3).
‘‘(B) A person appointed as a judge of the Court under paragraph (3) shall be considered to be an officer or employee of the
United States with respect to such person’s status as a judge,
but only during periods in which such person is performing the
duties of such a judge. Any provision of law that prohibits or
limits the political or business activities of an employee of the
United States shall only apply to such a judge during such periods.’’.
SEC. 1083. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT RELATING TO CONVERSION OF CERTAIN MILITARY TECHNICIAN (DUAL STATUS)
POSITIONS TO CIVILIAN POSITIONS.

(a) REVISED REDUCTION.—Section 1053(a)(1) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–
92; 10 U.S.C. 10216 note), as amended by section 1084(a)(1) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2421), is further amended by striking
‘‘20 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘12.6 percent’’.
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 1084(a)(2) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–
328; 130 Stat. 2421), is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and
inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)(A)’’.
SEC. 1084. NATIONAL GUARD ACCESSIBILITY TO DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE ISSUED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the Commander
of United States Northern Command, and the Commander of United
States Pacific Command, shall conduct an efficiency and effectiveness review of the governance structure, coordination processes,
documentation, and timing and deadline requirements stipulated
in Department of Defense Policy Memorandum 15-002, entitled
‘‘Guidance for the Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems’’
and dated February 17, 2015. In conducting the review, the Secretary shall take into account information and data points provided
by State governors and State adjutant generals in assessing the
efficiency and effectiveness of accessing Department of Defense
issued unmanned aircraft systems for State and National Guard
operations.
(b) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days after
the completion of the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit the review to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and House of Representatives.
SEC. 1085. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Naval aviation was born in the United States when
Eugene Ely launched from the deck of a United States Navy
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(2) In 1915, Cpt. Henry C. Mustin made the first catapult
launch aboard a ship underway in a Curtiss Model AB-2, beginning a century of technological advancements that have led
to today’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System.
(3) In 1924, Lt. Dixie Kiefer made the first night catapult
launch in a Vought UO-1 in San Diego harbor.
(4) The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), was commissioned in 1961, ushering in a
new era of the world’s most dominant and capable warships.
(5) In 2013, aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN
73) provided humanitarian assistance, medical supplies, food,
and water to the victims in the Republic of the Philippines
of Super Typhoon Haiyan, once again demonstrating the
versatility of aircraft carriers for combat, diplomatic, and
humanitarian operations.
(6) In 2017, the first of the next generation of aircraft
carriers, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), was commissioned,
marking a continuation of the innovative naval aviation spirit,
technological advancement, and war fighting capabilities of aircraft carriers.
(7) For over 70 years, aircraft carriers have been employed
in every major and many smaller conflicts, including World
War II, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, Libya, Operation
Desert Storm, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the fight against terrorism.
(8) The United States Navy’s aircraft carriers are a cornerstone of the Nation’s ability to project its power and strength.
(9) When aircraft carriers sail the globe they are a statement of national purpose and a symbol of the Nation’s industrial strength, competitive edge, and economic prosperity.
(10) Aircraft carriers are 4.5 acres of sovereign United
States territory enabling the Nation to reduce its dependency
on other nations while it pursues its national security interests.
(11) Aircraft carriers enable the United States Armed
Forces to carry out operations from international waters, often
obviating the need to obtain fly-over rights and land-base rights
from other nations.
(12) Aircraft carriers are modern, mobile United States
military bases complete with airfield, hospital, and communications systems from which the United States can strike at its
enemies.
(13) Over 90 percent of world trade is moved by sea,
including much of the world’s gas and oil supply, and aircraft
carriers patrol vital regions of the world to keep shipping
lanes open and protect the interests of the United States and
its allies.
(14) There are more than 2,450 companies in 48 States
and over 364 congressional districts, and more than 13,100
shipbuilders, who proudly contribute to the construction and
maintenance of these complex and technologically advanced
ships.
(15) Thousands of members of the United States Armed
Forces have served the Nation aboard aircraft carriers in war,
peace, and times of crisis.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) United States aircraft carriers are premier sea-based
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interests in times of war and peace, adapting to the immediate
and ever-changing nature of the world for over 90 years; and
(2) aircraft carrier contributions and heritage should be
celebrated.
SEC. 1086. SENSE OF CONGRESS RECOGNIZING THE UNITED STATES
NAVY SEABEES.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
(1) On March 5, 1942, Navy Construction Force personnel,
known as the ‘‘Seabees’’, were officially established by the Navy
Department.
(2) The purpose of the Navy Seabees is to build, maintain,
and support base infrastructure in remote locations for the
Navy and Marine Corps, while simultaneously being capable
of engaging in combat operations.
(3) The Navy Seabees dual-role is exemplified by the Seabee
motto Construimus, Batuimus: We Build, We Fight.
(4) Throughout their history, the Navy Seabees have
answered the call of duty to protect the United States and
its democratic values both in times of war and peace.
(5) The Navy Seabees support United States national security at Navy fleet and combatant commands worldwide, through
the construction, both on land and underwater, of bases, airfields, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure.
(6) The Navy Seabees and their families have demonstrated
unmatched courage and dedication to sacrifice for the United
States, from service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam
to the recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere.
(7) The Navy Seabees exhibit honor, personal courage, and
commitment as they sacrifice their personal comfort to keep
the United States safe from threats.
(8) The Navy Seabees continue to display strength, professionalism, and bravery in the all-volunteer force.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress recognizes the United
States Navy Seabees and the Navy personnel who comprise the
construction force for the Navy and the Marine Corps as critical
elements in deterring conflict, overcoming aggression, and
rebuilding democratic institutions.
SEC. 1087. CONSTRUCTION OF MEMORIAL TO THE CREW OF THE
APOLLO I LAUNCH TEST ACCIDENT AT ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY.

Subject to applicable requirements of section 2409(b)(2)(E) of
title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the Advisory
Committee on Arlington National Cemetery, shall authorize the
construction, at an appropriate place in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, of a memorial marker honoring the three members
of the crew of the Apollo I who died during a launch rehearsal
test on January 27, 1967, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The memorial
may not be constructed in a location that is otherwise suitable
as an interment site.
SEC. 1088. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENGAGEMENT WITH COVERED
NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES.

(a) REVIEW OF CURRENT GUIDANCE.—Not later than 120 days
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and the Secretary of State shall jointly conduct a review of the
guidance of the Department of Defense applicable to Department
of Defense engagements with covered non-Federal entities.
(b) ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE.—If the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretary of State determine pursuant to the review under
subsection (a) that additional guidance is required in connection
with Department of Defense engagements with covered non-Federal
entities, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, shall, by not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, issue such additional guidance
as the Secretaries consider appropriate in light of the review. Any
such additional guidance shall be consistent with—
(1) applicable law, as in effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act;
(2) Department of Defense guidance with respect to solicitation and preferential treatment, as in effect on the date of
the enactment of this Act, including such guidance specified
in the Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulations; and
(3) the principle that the Department of State and the
United States Agency for International Development are the
principal United States agencies with primary responsibility
for providing and coordinating humanitarian and economic
assistance.
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 150 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of State shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives a briefing on the findings
of the review required under subsection (a).
(d) COVERED NON-FEDERAL ENTITY DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘covered non-Federal entity’’ means an organization that—
(1) is based in the United States;
(2) has an independent board of directors and is subject
to independent financial audits;
(3) is substantially privately-funded;
(4) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a)
of such Code;
(5) provides international assistance; and
(6) has a stated mission of supporting United States military missions abroad.
SEC. 1089. PRIZE COMPETITION TO IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSE OF PHYSIOLOGICAL EPISODES ON NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND AIR
FORCE TRAINING AND OPERATIONAL AIRCRAFT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Under the authority of section 2374a of title
10, United States Code, and section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler
Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719), the Secretary
of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, the
Secretary of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps,
and the heads of any other appropriate Federal agencies that have
experience in prize competitions, and when appropriate, in coordination with private organizations, may establish a prize competition
designed to accelerate identification of the root cause or causes
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(b) EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL.—The Secretary of Defense, or
the Secretary’s designee, shall select the person or persons to conduct the competition authorized in subsection (a) and evaluate
any submissions.
(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Defense may not exercise
the authority under subsection (a) before the date that is 15 days
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to congressional defense committees certification in writing that the use of
the authority will not compromise classified information, proprietary information, or intellectual property.
SEC. 1090. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
IN RESPONSE TO CYBERSECURITY EVENTS.

(a) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.—If the Speaker of the House
of Representatives (or the Speaker’s designee), with the concurrence
of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives (or the
Minority Leader’s designee), determines that a cybersecurity event
has occurred and that containing, mitigating, or resolving the event
exceeds the resources of the House of Representatives, then notwithstanding any other provision of law or any rule, regulation, or
executive order—
(1) the Speaker may request assistance in responding to
the event from the head of any Executive department, military
department, or independent establishment;
(2) not later than 24 hours after receiving the request,
the head of the department or establishment shall begin to
provide appropriate assistance in response to the incident,
including (if necessary) restoring the information systems of
the House to an operational state which allows for the continuation of the legislative process and for Members, officers, and
employees of the House to continue to meet their official and
representational duties; and
(3) such assistance shall be provided without reimbursement by the House of Representatives.
(b) SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The assistance provided to the Speaker
by the head of a department or establishment under this section
may consist only of a type that the head of the department
or establishment is authorized under law to provide to the
department or establishment, another Executive department,
military department, or independent establishment, or a private
entity.
(2) CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OR ESTABLISHMENT
AND HOUSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS.—In providing assistance
under this section—
(A) personnel of a department or establishment may
not log onto the information systems of the House without
the authorization of the Speaker (or the Speaker’s designee); and
(B) personnel of a department or establishment may
provide the House with access to technological support
services of the department or establishment, including by
authorizing personnel or systems of the House to connect
with and operate services or programs of the department
or establishment with guidance from subject matter experts
of the department or establishment.
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(1) TERMINATION UPON NOTICE FROM SPEAKER.—After initiating assistance under this section, the head of the department
or establishment shall continue providing assistance until the
Speaker (or Speaker’s designee) notifies the head of the department or establishment that the cybersecurity incident has
terminated and that it is no longer necessary for the department or establishment to provide post-incident assistance.
(2) REMOVAL OF TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon
receiving notice from the Speaker under paragraph (1), the
head of the department or establishment shall ensure that
any technological support services or programs of the department or establishment are removed from the information systems of the House, and that personnel of the department or
establishment are no longer monitoring such systems.
(d) COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING STANDARDS.—In providing
assistance under this section, the head of the Executive department,
military department, or independent establishment shall meet the
requirements of section 113 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115–31).
(e) NO EFFECT ON OTHER AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT.—
Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the authority
of an Executive department, military department, or independent
establishment to provide any support, including cybersecurity support, to the House of Representatives under any other law, rule,
or regulation.
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, each of the terms ‘‘Executive
department’’, ‘‘military department’’, and ‘‘independent establishment’’ has the meaning given such term in chapter 1 of title 5,
United States Code.
SEC. 1091. TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FIREARMS TO CORPORATION FOR
THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS
SAFETY.

(a) TRANSFER REQUIREMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—During fiscal years 2018 and 2019, the
Secretary of the Army shall transfer surplus caliber .45 M1911/
M1911A1 pistols described in paragraph (2) to the Corporation
for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety in
accordance with this section.
(2) PISTOLS DESCRIBED.—The pistols described in this paragraph are surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols and spare
parts and related accessories for those pistols that, on the
date of the enactment of this section, are under the control
of the Secretary and are surplus to the requirements of the
Department of the Army.
(3) NUMBER TO BE TRANSFERRED.—
(A) TOTAL NUMBER.—For any fiscal year, a total of
not more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1
pistols may be transferred to the Corporation under this
section and section 40728 of title 36, United States Code.
(B) FISCAL YEAR 2018.—For fiscal year 2018, not less
than 8,000 surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols shall
be transferred to the Corporation pursuant to this section.
(4) TERMS OF TRANSFERS.—Subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and
(g) of section 40728 of title 36, United States Code, shall apply
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subsections apply to transfers of firearms under such section
40728.
(5) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.—Except as provided in subsection (b)(1), subchapter II of chapter 407 of title 36, United
States Code, shall apply with respect to firearms transferred
under this section.
(b) SUSPENSION OF DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—During the period described in paragraph
(2), the Secretary of the Army may only transfer surplus caliber
.45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols to the Corporation under the
authority of this section and may not transfer such pistols
to such Corporation under section 40728 of title 36, United
States Code.
(2) PERIOD DESCRIBED.—The period described in this paragraph is the period beginning on the date of the enactment
of this Act and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
(A) The date that is 60 days after the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020.
(B) June 1, 2020.
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR TRANSFER
OF PISTOLS.—Section 1087 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1012)
is amended by striking subsections (b) and (c).
(d) REPORTS ON TRANSFERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year during which the
Secretary transfers surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report detailing the transfer and sale of such pistols during
such fiscal year. A report under this paragraph for a fiscal
year shall be submitted not later than 5 days after the budget
of the President for the subsequent fiscal year is submitted
to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code.
(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Each report submitted under
paragraph (1) shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the
report—
(A) the number of surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1
pistols transferred to the Corporation under subsection (a);
(B) the number of such pistols sold by the Corporation;
and
(C) to the extent feasible based on the information
available to the Secretary, information on any crimes committed using any such pistols transferred to or sold by
the Corporation.
(e) EVALUATION OF CORPORATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall
enter into an agreement with a Federally funded research
and development center with relevant expertise to conduct an
evaluation of the Corporation for the Promotion for Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety for the purpose of assessing future
transfers of excess firearms to the Corporation.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The evaluation required under paragraph
(1) shall include the following elements:
(A) An assessment of the effectiveness of the Civilian
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section 40722 of title 36, United States Code, that support
the mission of the Program.
(B) A comparison the Civilian Marksmanship Program
to similar organizations that offer instruction in marksmanship, firearm practice and safety, and opportunities for
marksmanship competitions.
(C) An evaluation of benefits the Army receives from
the Civilian Marksmanship Program relative to the
resources the Army provides to the Program.
(D) An assessment of present and prospective funding
models to support a transition to self-sustainment,
including opportunities for non-Federal resources.
(E) An assessment of the costs and profits associated
with the transfer of excess firearms from the Army to
the Civilian Marksmanship Program (including the costs
associated with the storage, inspection, and, refurbishment
of such firearms), which shall be determined with respect
to surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A pistols using data
from a minimum of 8,000 sales transactions.
(F) Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.
(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the results
of the evaluation by not later than January 1, 2019, and shall
provide interim briefings upon request.
(f) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEWS.—
(1) CONCURRENT REVIEW OF CORPORTION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—At the same time as the Federally
funded research and development center conducts the
evaluation under subsection (d), the Comptroller General
shall conduct a review of the Corporation for the Promotion
for Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety.
(B) ELEMENTS.—The review required under paragraph
(1) shall include the following elements:
(i) A review of whether the procedures relating
to sales of surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A pistols
covered by the evaluation were conducted in accordance
with applicable Federal laws.
(ii) A review of the business operations of the
Civilian Marksmanship Program in comparison to the
business operations of other Federally chartered
organizations.
(iii) An evaluation of any authorities or agreements
governing the relationship between the Army and the
Program.
(iv) An assessment of the financial operations of
the Civilian Marksmanship Program, including how
the Program’s endowment is funded by the proceeds
from sales of excess weapons transferred to the Program from the Army.
(v) An assessment of the costs and profits associated with the transfer of excess firearms from the
Army to the Civilian Marksmanship Program, which
shall be determined with respect to surplus caliber
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(vi) Any other matters the Comptroller General
determines are relevant.
(C) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Comptroller General
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the review required by subparagraph (A) by
not later than January 1, 2019.
(2) REVIEW OF FFRDC REPORT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General shall conduct a review of the report submitted under subsection
(d)(3).
(B) BRIEFING.—Not later than 60 days after the Secretary of the Army submits the report required under subsection (d)(3), the Comptroller General shall provide to
the congressional defense committees a briefing on the
preliminary results of the review required by paragraph
(1).
(C) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the Secretary submits such report, the Comptroller General shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
containing the findings and recommendations of the Comptroller General pursuant to the review required by paragraph (1).
SEC. 1092. COLLABORATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ON UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

(a) COLLABORATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Secretary of Defense may collaborate on sense-and-avoid capabilities for unmanned aircraft systems.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The collaboration described in paragraph
(1) may include, as appropriate, the following:
(A) Sharing information on safely integrating
unmanned aircraft systems and manned aircraft in the
national airspace system.
(B) The development of civil standards, policies, and
procedures for the Federal Aviation Administration for integrating unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace
system by leveraging the historical and current testing,
training, and operational experiences of the Department
of Defense, particularly the Air Force, of unmanned flight
operations
(C) Informing stakeholders about—
(i) the development of airborne and ground-based
sense-and-avoid capabilities for unmanned aircraft systems; and
(ii) research and development on unmanned aircraft systems, especially with respect to matters
involving human factors, information assurance, and
security.
(b) PARTICIPATION BY FAA IN DOD ACTIVITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may participate, and provide assistance
to the Secretary of Defense for activities during the test and
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Air Force, relating to airborne and ground-based sense-andavoid capabilities for unmanned aircraft systems.
(2) PARTICIPATION THROUGH TEST SITES.—Participation
under paragraph (1) may include provision of assistance
through Department of Defense unmanned aircraft systems
test sites or a Federal Aviation Administration test range.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘unmanned aircraft
system’’ and ‘‘test range’’ have the meaning given such terms in
section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
(Public Law 112–95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
(d) RESTORATION OF RULES FOR REGISTRATION AND MARKING
OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.—The rules adopted by the Administrator
of the Federal Aviation Administration in the matter of registration
and marking requirements for small unmanned aircraft (FAA-20157396; published on December 16, 2015) that were vacated by the
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
in Taylor v. Huerta (No. 15-1495; decided on May 19, 2017) shall
be restored to effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1093. CARRIAGE OF CERTAIN PROGRAMMING.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
(1) the term ‘‘local commercial television station’’ has the
meaning given the term in section 614(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 534(h));
(2) the term ‘‘multichannel video programming distributor’’
has the meaning given the term in section 602 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 522);
(3) the term ‘‘qualified noncommercial educational television station’’ has the meaning given the term in section
615(l) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 535(l));
(4) the term ‘‘retransmission consent’’ means the authority
granted to a multichannel video programming distributor under
section 325(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
325(b)) to retransmit the signal of a television broadcast station;
and
(5) the term ‘‘television broadcast station’’ has the meaning
given the term in section 76.66(a) of title 47, Code of Federal
Regulations.
(b) CARRIAGE OF CERTAIN CONTENT.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, a multichannel video programming distributor may not be directly or indirectly required, including as
a condition of obtaining retransmission consent, to—
(1) carry non-incidental video content from a local commercial television station, qualified noncommercial educational television station, or television broadcast station to the extent
that such content is owned, controlled, or financed (in whole
or in part) by the Government of the Russian Federation;
or
(2) lease, or otherwise make available, channel capacity
to any person for the provision of video programming that
is owned, controlled, or financed (in whole or in part) by the
Government of the Russian Federation.
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be
construed as applying to the editorial use by a local commercial
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owned, controlled, or financed (in whole or in part) by the Government of the Russian Federation.
SEC. 1094. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM.

(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 1, 2018, the President
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
on a comprehensive, interagency national strategy for countering violent extremism.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The comprehensive, interagency national
strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include the following
elements:
(A) Identification of the interagency tools for combating
and countering violent extremism, including—
(i) countering violent extremist messaging and
ideological support;
(ii) combating violent extremist financing, intelligence gathering, and cooperation;
(iii) law enforcement activities, sanctions, counterterrorism, and counterintelligence activities;
(iv) support to civil-society groups, commercial
entities, allies, and counter radicalization activities;
and
(v) support by the Armed Forces of the United
States to combat violent extremism.
(B) Use of, coordination with, or liaison to international
partners, non-governmental organizations, or commercial
entities that support United States policy goals in countering violent extremist ideologies and organizations.
(C) Synchronization processes for the use of interagency tools to combat violent extremism, including the
roles and responsibilities of the Global Engagement Center,
as well as the National Security Council in coordinating
the interagency tools.
(D) Recommendations for improving coordination
between Federal Government agencies, as well as with
State, local, international, and non-governmental entities.
(E) Other matters as the President considers appropriate.
(b) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than one year after the date of
the submission of the strategy required by subsection (a), the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an
assessment of the strategy, including—
(1) the status of implementation of the strategy;
(2) progress toward the achievement of benchmarks or
implementation of any recommendations; and
(3) any changes to the strategy since such submission.
(c) FORM.—The report and assessment required by this section
shall each be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
a classified annex.
(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—In this section,
the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(1) the Committees on Foreign Relations, Armed Services,
Appropriations, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs,
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(2) the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services,
Appropriations, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 1095. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WORLD WAR I.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The United States declared war against Germany on
April 6, 1917, to redress wrongs, including Germany’s resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare, violation of United
States neutrality, meddling in Mexican affairs, and denial of
freedom of the seas to nonbelligerent nations.
(2) The United States associated itself with the allied
powers of the United Kingdom and its Commonwealth, France
and its colonies, Russia, Italy, and Japan to defeat the German
Empire.
(3) The United States Army, consisting of the Regular
Army, National Guard, and Reserve Corps, with the addition
of volunteers and the draftees of the National Army, underwent
a transformation from a frontier constabulary and coastal
defense force to a modern land warfare force.
(4) Early 20th century military and technological advances
resulted in the incorporation of motor transport, aviation, antiaircraft artillery, tanks, chemical weapons, submarines and
anti-submarine warfare, underwater mines, and other innovations into the military arsenal of the United States.
(5) The need to quickly build a military strength of four
million soldiers and half a million sailors required the mobilization of the human resources of the United States, during which
members of diverse ethnic groups, races, and creeds, both
native-born and immigrant, forged a new American identity.
(6) The United States Army maintained its defense of
American seacoasts, southern border, and overseas possessions,
while the Army American Expeditionary Forces arrived in
Europe in June 1917 and deployed for combat operations in
October.
(7) By the end of World War I, almost 2,000,000 members
of the Army served overseas in the American Expeditionary
Forces.
(8) During World War I, the United States Navy increased
in strength from approximately 67,000 sailors and marines
to approximately 500,000 sailors and marines by the war’s
end, and the size of the Navy increased from around 200
ships at the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914, to 342 vessels
by the time the United States entered the war, and 774 vessels
by the day of the Armistice
(9) The Navy operated in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans,
and the North and Mediterranean Seas in cooperation with
allied navies.
(10) The Navy began the fight against the German Uboat menace by first dispatching 34 destroyers stationed specifically for such purpose, which by war’s end grew to 110 total
destroyers
(11) Navy vessels escorted troop transports carrying
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(12) The Navy deployed five batteries of large-caliber battleship guns mounted on railroad trains to France for service
as long-range artillery for the Army.
(13) The United States Coast Guard transferred to the
operational control of the Navy and augmented that service
with officers and sailors, vessels of all types, and shore stations.
(14) The United States Marine Corps, with an eventual
wartime strength of 53,000 officers and men, detached the
5th and 6th regiments and a machine gun battalion to constitute an infantry brigade integrated into the Army’s 2d Division for service in France.
(15) On July 4, 1917, Colonel Charles E. Stanton, one
of the officers on the staff of General John Pershing, commander
of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe, famously
announced the commitment of the United States to the fight
when Colonel Stanton proclaimed upon his arrival in France,
‘‘Lafayette, we are here!’’.
(16) Whereas the American Expeditionary Forces formed
three field armies, nine corps and 43 divisions, plus various
units of the Services of Supply.
(17) The American Expeditionary Forces suffered 255,000
casualties and over 50,000 non-battle casualties while participating in 13 named campaigns in World War I.
(18) Participation in World War I resulted in the completion
of a period of reform and professionalism that transformed
the Armed Forces from a small dispersed organization to a
modern industrialized fighting force capable of global reach
and influence.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress—
(1) honors the memory of the fallen heroes who wore the
uniform of the United States Armed Forces during World War
I;
(2) commends the Unites States Armed Forces for preserving and protecting the interests of the United States during
World War I;
(3) commends the brave members of the United States
Armed Forces for their courage while preserving the founding
principles of the United States at home and abroad during
World War I;
(4) commends the brave members of the United States
Armed Forces for preserving and protecting the sea lanes of
commerce and communications during World War I that
ensured the continued prosperity of the United States;
(5) celebrates and congratulates the United States Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard during the
commemoration of the centennial of World War I for a job
well done; and
(6) calls on all people of the United States to join in
the commemoration of the centennial of World War I in events
throughout the United States and overseas.
SEC. 1096. NOTICE TO CONGRESS OF TERMS OF DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS.

(a) REQUEST OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS.—At the request
of the Chairman, in coordination with the Ranking Member, of
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate or the House
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Ranking Member, of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate
or the House of Representatives, the Secretary of Defense shall
make available (in an appropriate manner with respect to classified
or other protected information) to the Chairman and Ranking
Member of the requesting committee a settlement agreement
(including a consent decree) in any civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction involving the Department of Defense, a military
department, or a Defense Agency.
(b) PROVISION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary
shall take all necessary steps to ensure the settlement agreement
is provided to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the requesting
committee, including by making any necessary requests to a court
with competent jurisdiction over the settlement.
SEC. 1097. OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL REAUTHORIZATION.

(a) ADEQUATE ACCESS OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO INFORMATION.—
Section 1212(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(5)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Special
Counsel, in carrying out this subchapter, is authorized to—
‘‘(i) have timely access to all records, data, reports, audits,
reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other material available to the applicable agency that relate to an investigation, review, or inquiry conducted under—
‘‘(I) section 1213, 1214, 1215, or 1216 of this title;
or
‘‘(II) section 4324(a) of title 38;
‘‘(ii) request from any agency the information or assistance
that may be necessary for the Special Counsel to carry out
the duties and responsibilities of the Special Counsel under
this subchapter; and
‘‘(iii) require, during an investigation, review, or inquiry
of an agency, the agency to provide to the Special Counsel
any record or other information that relates to an investigation,
review, or inquiry conducted under—
‘‘(I) section 1213, 1214, 1215, or 1216 of this title;
or
‘‘(II) section 4324(a) of title 38.
‘‘(B)(i) The authorization of the Special Counsel under subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any entity that is an
element of the intelligence community, as defined in section 3
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003), unless the
Special Counsel is investigating, or otherwise carrying out activities
relating to the enforcement of, an action under subchapter III
of chapter 73.
‘‘(ii) An Inspector General may withhold from the Special
Counsel material described in subparagraph (A) if the Inspector
General determines that the material contains information derived
from, or pertaining to, intelligence activities.
‘‘(iii) The Attorney General or an Inspector General may withhold from the Special Counsel material described in subparagraph
(A) if—
‘‘(I)(aa) disclosing the material could reasonably be expected
to interfere with a criminal investigation or prosecution that
is ongoing as of the date on which the Special Counsel submits
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or

‘‘(AA) may not be disclosed pursuant to a court order;

‘‘(BB) has been filed under seal under section 3730
of title 31; and
‘‘(II) the Attorney General or the Inspector General, as
applicable, submits to the Special Counsel a written report
that describes—
‘‘(aa) the material being withheld; and
‘‘(bb) the reason that the material is being withheld.
‘‘(C)(i) A claim of common law privilege by an agency, or an
officer or employee of an agency, shall not prevent the Special
Counsel from obtaining any material described in subparagraph
(A)(i) with respect to the agency.
‘‘(ii) The submission of material described in subparagraph
(A)(i) by an agency to the Special Counsel may not be deemed
to waive any assertion of privilege by the agency against a nonFederal entity or against an individual in any other proceeding.
‘‘(iii) With respect to any record or other information made
available to the Special Counsel by an agency under subparagraph
(A), the Special Counsel may only disclose the record or information
for a purpose that is in furtherance of any authority provided
to the Special Counsel under this subchapter.
‘‘(6) The Special Counsel shall submit to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House
of Representatives, and each committee of Congress with jurisdiction over the applicable agency a report regarding any case of
contumacy or failure to comply with a request submitted by the
Special Counsel under paragraph (5)(A).’’.
(b) INFORMATION ON WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.—
(1) AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES.—
(A) REPEAL.—Section 2307 of chapter 23 of title 5,
United States Code, and the item related to such section
in the table of sections for such chapter, is repealed.
(B) INFORMATION ON WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.—
Section 2302 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by—
(i) redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as
subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
‘‘(c)(1) In this subsection—
‘‘(A) the term ‘new employee’ means an individual—
‘‘(i) appointed to a position as an employee on or after
the date of enactment of this subsection; and
‘‘(ii) who has not previously served as an employee;
and
‘‘(B) the term ‘whistleblower protections’ means the protections against and remedies for a prohibited personnel practice
described in paragraph (8) or subparagraph (A)(i), (B), (C),
or (D) of paragraph (9) of subsection (b).
‘‘(2) The head of each agency shall be responsible for—
‘‘(A) preventing prohibited personnel practices;
‘‘(B) complying with and enforcing applicable civil service
laws, rules, and regulations and other aspects of personnel
management; and
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the agency are informed of the rights and remedies available
to the employees under this chapter and chapter 12, including—
‘‘(i) information with respect to whistleblower protections available to new employees during a probationary
period;
‘‘(ii) the role of the Office of Special Counsel and the
Merit Systems Protection Board with respect to whistleblower protections; and
‘‘(iii) the means by which, with respect to information
that is otherwise required by law or Executive order to
be kept classified in the interest of national defense or
the conduct of foreign affairs, an employee may make a
lawful disclosure of the information to—
‘‘(I) the Special Counsel;
‘‘(II) the Inspector General of an agency;
‘‘(III) Congress; or
‘‘(IV) another employee of the agency who is designated to receive such a disclosure.
‘‘(3) The head of each agency shall ensure that the information
described in paragraph (2) is provided to each new employee of
the agency not later than 180 days after the date on which the
new employee is appointed.
‘‘(4) The head of each agency shall make available information
regarding whistleblower protections applicable to employees of the
agency on the public website of the agency and on any online
portal that is made available only to employees of the agency,
if such portal exists.
‘‘(5) Any employee to whom the head of an agency delegates
authority for any aspect of personnel management shall, within
the limits of the scope of the delegation, be responsible for the
activities described in paragraph (2).’’.
(2) INFORMATION ON APPEAL RIGHTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any notice provided to an employee
under section 7503(b)(1), section 7513(b)(1), or section
7543(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, shall include
detailed information with respect to—
(i) the right of the employee to appeal an action
brought under the applicable section;
(ii) the forums in which the employee may file
an appeal described in clause (i); and
(iii) any limitations on the rights of the employee
that would apply because of the forum in which the
employee decides to file an appeal.
(B) DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION.—The information
described in subparagraph (A) shall be developed by the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Special Counsel, the Merit Systems
Protection Board, and the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission.
(3) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Section 4505a(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘section 2302(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2302(d)’’.
(B) Section 5755(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code,
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(C) Section 110(b)(2) of the Whistleblower Protection
Enhancement Act of 2012 (5 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended
by striking ‘‘section 2302(e)(1) or (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section
2302(f)(1) or (2)’’.
(D) Section 1217(d)(3) of the Panama Canal Act of
1979 (22 U.S.C. 3657(d)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘section
2302(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2302(d)’’.
(E) Section 1233(b) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979
(22 U.S.C. 3673(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 2302(c)’’
and inserting ‘‘section 2302(d)’’.
(c) ADDITIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER PROVISIONS.—
(1) PROHIBITED PERSONNEL PRACTICES.—Section 2302 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (b)(9)(C), by inserting ‘‘(or any other
component responsible for internal investigation or review)’’
after ‘‘Inspector General’’; and
(B) in subsection (f)—
(i) in paragraph (1)—
(I) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘or’’ at
the end;
(II) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as
subparagraph (G); and
(III) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the
following:
‘‘(F) the disclosure was made before the date on which
the individual was appointed or applied for appointment
to a position; or’’; and
(ii) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(2) If a disclosure is made during the normal course of
duties of an employee, the principal job function of whom
is to regularly investigate and disclose wrongdoing (referred
to in this paragraph as the ‘disclosing employee’), the disclosure
shall not be excluded from subsection (b)(8) if the disclosing
employee demonstrates that an employee who has the authority
to take, direct other individuals to take, recommend, or approve
any personnel action with respect to the disclosing employee
took, failed to take, or threatened to take or fail to take a
personnel action with respect to the disclosing employee in
reprisal for the disclosure made by the disclosing employee.’’.
(2) EXPLANATIONS FOR FAILURE TO TAKE ACTION.—Section
1213 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘15 days’’ and
inserting ‘‘45 days’’; and
(B) in subsection (e)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Any such report’’
and inserting ‘‘Any report required under subsection
(c) or paragraph (5) of this subsection’’;
(ii) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(2) Upon receipt of any report that the head of an agency
is required to submit under subsection (c), the Special Counsel
shall review the report and determine whether—
‘‘(A) the findings of the head of the agency appear
reasonable; and
‘‘(B) if the Special Counsel requires the head of the
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(5), the reports submitted by the head of the agency collectively contain the information required under subsection
(d).’’;
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘agency report
received pursuant to subsection (c) of this section’’ and
inserting ‘‘report submitted to the Special Counsel by
the head of an agency under subsection (c) or paragraph (5) of this subsection’’; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5) If, after conducting a review of a report under paragraph (2), the Special Counsel concludes that the Special
Counsel requires additional information or documentation to
determine whether the report submitted by the head of an
agency is reasonable and sufficient, the Special Counsel may
request that the head of the agency submit a supplemental
report—
‘‘(A) containing the additional information or documentation identified by the Special Counsel; and
‘‘(B) that the head of the agency shall submit to the
Special Counsel within a period of time specified by the
Special Counsel.’’.
(3) TRANSFER REQUESTS DURING STAYS.—
(A) PRIORITY GRANTED.—Section 1214(b)(1) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended—
(i) by striking subparagraph (E); and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) If the Board grants a stay under subparagraph
(A), the head of the agency employing the employee who
is the subject of the action shall give priority to a request
for a transfer submitted by the employee.’’.
(B) PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES.—Section 1221 of title
5, United States Code, is amended—
(i) by striking subsection (k); and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(k) If the Board grants a stay under subsection (c) and the
employee who is the subject of the action is in probationary status,
the head of the agency employing the employee shall give priority
to a request for a transfer submitted by the employee.’’.
(4) RETALIATORY INVESTIGATIONS.—Section 1214 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(i) The Special Counsel may petition the Board to order corrective action, including fees, costs, or damages reasonably incurred
by an employee due to an investigation of the employee by an
agency, if the investigation by an agency was commenced, expanded,
or extended in retaliation for a disclosure or protected activity
described in section 2302(b)(8) or subparagraph (A)(i), (B), (C),
or (D) of section 2302(b)(9), without regard to whether a personnel
action, as defined in section 2302(a)(2)(A), is taken.’’.
(d) PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS AS CRITERIA IN PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEMS.—Section 4302 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended—
(A) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and
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‘‘(b)(1) The head of each agency, in consultation with the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Special
Counsel, shall develop criteria that—
‘‘(A) the head of the agency shall use as a critical element
for establishing the job requirements of a supervisory employee;
and
‘‘(B) promote the protection of whistleblowers.
‘‘(2) The criteria required under paragraph (1) shall include—
‘‘(A) principles for the protection of whistleblowers, such
as the degree to which supervisory employees—
‘‘(i) respond constructively when employees of the
agency make disclosures described in subparagraph (A)
or (B) of section 2302(b)(8);
‘‘(ii) take responsible actions to resolve the disclosures
described in clause (i); and
‘‘(iii) foster an environment in which employees of the
agency feel comfortable making disclosures described in
clause (i) to supervisory employees or other appropriate
authorities; and
‘‘(B) for each supervisory employee—
‘‘(i) whether the agency entered into an agreement
with an individual who alleged that the supervisory
employee committed a prohibited personnel practice; and
‘‘(ii) if the agency entered into an agreement described
in clause (i), the number of instances in which the agency
entered into such an agreement with respect to the supervisory employee.
‘‘(3) In this subsection—
‘‘(A) the term ‘agency’ means any entity the employees
of which are covered under paragraphs (8) and (9) of section
2302(b), without regard to whether any other provision of this
section is applicable to the entity;
‘‘(B) the term ‘prohibited personnel practice’ has the
meaning given the term in section 2302(a)(1);
‘‘(C) the term ‘supervisory employee’ means an employee
who would be a supervisor, as defined in section 7103(a), if
the agency employing the employee was an agency for purposes
of chapter 71; and
‘‘(D) the term ‘whistleblower’ means an employee who
makes a disclosure described in section 2302(b)(8).’’.
(2) CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS.—Section 4313
of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(6) protecting whistleblowers, as described in section
4302(b)(2).’’.
(3) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON UNACCEPTABLE
PERFORMANCE IN WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION.—
(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph, the terms
‘‘agency’’ and ‘‘whistleblower’’ have the meanings given the
terms in section 4302(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code,
as amended by paragraph (1).
(B) REPORT.—Each agency shall annually submit to
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Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and
each committee of Congress with jurisdiction over the
agency a report that details—
(i) the number of performance appraisals, for the
year covered by the report, that determined that an
employee of the agency failed to meet the standards
for protecting whistleblowers that were established
under section 4302(b) of title 5, United States Code,
as amended by paragraph (1);
(ii) the reasons for the determinations described
in clause (i); and
(iii) each performance-based or corrective action
taken by the agency in response to a determination
under clause (i).
(4) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section
4301 of title 5, United States Code, is amended, in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘For the purpose of’’ and
inserting ‘‘Except as otherwise expressly provided, for the purpose of’’.
(e) DISCIPLINE OF SUPERVISORS BASED ON RETALIATION AGAINST
WHISTLEBLOWERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended—
(A) by striking section 7515; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 7515. Discipline of supervisors based on retaliation against
whistleblowers
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘agency’—
‘‘(A) has the meaning given the term in section
2302(a)(2)(C), without regard to whether any other provision of this chapter is applicable to the entity; and
‘‘(B) does not include any entity that is an element
of the intelligence community, as defined in section 3 of
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003);
‘‘(2) the term ‘prohibited personnel action’ means taking
or failing to take an action in violation of paragraph (8), (9),
or (14) of section 2302(b) against an employee of an agency;
and
‘‘(3) the term ‘supervisor’ means an employee who would
be a supervisor, as defined in section 7103(a), if the entity
employing the employee was an agency.
‘‘(b) PROPOSED DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to section 1214(f), if the head
of the agency in which a supervisor is employed, an administrative law judge, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Special
Counsel, a judge of the United States, or the Inspector General
of the agency in which a supervisor is employed has determined
that the supervisor committed a prohibited personnel action,
the head of the agency in which the supervisor is employed,
consistent with the procedures required under paragraph (2)—
‘‘(A) for the first prohibited personnel action committed
by the supervisor—
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‘‘(ii) may propose an additional action determined
appropriate by the head of the agency, including a
reduction in grade or pay; and
‘‘(B) for the second prohibited personnel action committed by the supervisor, shall propose removing the supervisor.
‘‘(2) PROCEDURES.—
‘‘(A) NOTICE.—A supervisor against whom an action
is proposed to be taken under paragraph (1) is entitled
to written notice that—
‘‘(i) states the specific reasons for the proposed
action; and
‘‘(ii) informs the supervisor about the right of the
supervisor to review the material that is relied on
to support the reasons given in the notice for the
proposed action.
‘‘(B) ANSWER AND EVIDENCE.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A supervisor who receives notice
under subparagraph (A) may, not later than 14 days
after the date on which the supervisor receives the
notice, submit an answer and furnish evidence in support of that answer.
‘‘(ii) NO EVIDENCE FURNISHED; INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FURNISHED.—If, after the end of the 14-day
period described in clause (i), a supervisor does not
furnish any evidence as described in that clause, or
if the head of the agency in which the supervisor
is employed determines that the evidence furnished
by the supervisor is insufficient, the head of the agency
shall carry out the action proposed under subparagraph
(A) or (B) of paragraph (1), as applicable.
‘‘(C) SCOPE OF PROCEDURES.—An action carried out
under this section—
‘‘(i) except as provided in clause (ii), shall be subject
to the same requirements and procedures, including
those with respect to an appeal, as an action under
section 7503, 7513, or 7543; and
‘‘(ii) shall not be subject to—
‘‘(I) paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 7503(b);
‘‘(II) paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b)
and subsection (c) of section 7513; and
‘‘(III) paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b)
and subsection (c) of section 7543.
‘‘(3) NON-DELEGATION.—If the head of an agency is responsible for determining whether a supervisor has committed a
prohibited personnel action for purposes of paragraph (1), the
head of the agency may not delegate that responsibility.’’.
(2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table
of sections for subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended—
(A) by striking any item relating to section 7515; and
(B) adding at the end the following:
‘‘7515. Discipline of supervisors based on retaliation against whistleblowers.’’.

(f) TERMINATION OF CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONS BY THE OFFICE
SPECIAL COUNSEL.—Section 1214(a) of title 5, United States
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‘‘(6)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
not later than 30 days after the date on which the Special
Counsel receives an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice
under paragraph (1), the Special Counsel may terminate an
investigation of the allegation without further inquiry if the
Special Counsel determines that—
‘‘(i) the same allegation, based on the same set of
facts and circumstances, had previously been—
‘‘(I)(aa) made by the individual; and
‘‘(bb) investigated by the Special Counsel; or
‘‘(II) filed by the individual with the Merit Systems
Protection Board;
‘‘(ii) the Special Counsel does not have jurisdiction
to investigate the allegation; or
‘‘(iii) the individual knew or should have known of
the alleged prohibited personnel practice on or before the
date that is 3 years before the date on which the Special
Counsel received the allegation.
‘‘(B) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
Special Counsel terminates an investigation under subparagraph (A), the Special Counsel shall provide a written notification to the individual who submitted the allegation of a prohibited personnel practice that states the basis of the Special
Counsel for terminating the investigation.’’.
(g) ALLEGATIONS OF WRONGDOING WITHIN THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.—Section 1212 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(i) The Special Counsel shall enter into at least 1 agreement
with the Inspector General of an agency under which—
‘‘(1) the Inspector General shall—
‘‘(A) receive, review, and investigate allegations of
prohibited personnel practices or wrongdoing filed by
employees of the Office of Special Counsel; and
‘‘(B) develop a method for an employee of the Office
of Special Counsel to communicate directly with the
Inspector General; and
‘‘(2) the Special Counsel—
‘‘(A) may not require an employee of the Office of
Special Counsel to seek authorization or approval before
directly contacting the Inspector General in accordance
with the agreement; and
‘‘(B) may reimburse the Inspector General for services
provided under the agreement.’’.
(h) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 1218 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 1218. Annual report
‘‘The Special Counsel shall submit to Congress, on an annual
basis, a report regarding the activities of the Special Counsel,
which shall include, for the year preceding the submission of the
report—
‘‘(1) the number, types, and disposition of allegations of
prohibited personnel practices filed with the Special Counsel
and the costs of resolving such allegations;
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‘‘(3) the number of stays and disciplinary actions negotiated
with agencies by the Special Counsel;
‘‘(4) the number of subpoenas issued by the Special Counsel;
‘‘(5) the number of instances in which the Special Counsel
reopened an investigation after the Special Counsel had made
an initial determination with respect to the investigation;
‘‘(6) the actions that resulted from reopening investigations,
as described in paragraph (5);
‘‘(7) the number of instances in which the Special Counsel
did not make a determination before the end of the 240-day
period described in section 1214(b)(2)(A)(i) regarding whether
there were reasonable grounds to believe that a prohibited
personnel practice had occurred, existed, or was to be taken;
‘‘(8) a description of the recommendations and reports made
by the Special Counsel to other agencies under this subchapter
and the actions taken by the agencies as a result of the recommendations or reports;
‘‘(9) the number of—
‘‘(A) actions initiated before the Merit Systems Protection Board, including the number of corrective action petitions and disciplinary action complaints initiated; and
‘‘(B) stays and extensions of stays obtained from the
Merit Systems Protection Board;
‘‘(10) the number of prohibited personnel practice complaints that resulted in a favorable action for the complainant,
other than a stay or an extension of a stay, organized by
actions in—
‘‘(A) complaints dealing with reprisals against whistleblowers; and
‘‘(B) all other complaints;
‘‘(11) the number of prohibited personnel practice complaints that were resolved by an agreement between an agency
and an individual, organized by agency and agency components
in—
‘‘(A) complaints dealing with reprisals against whistleblowers; and
‘‘(B) all other complaints;
‘‘(12) the number of corrective actions that the Special
Counsel required an agency to take after a finding by the
Special Counsel of a prohibited personnel practice, as defined
in section 2302(a)(1); and
‘‘(13) the results for the Office of Special Counsel of any
employee viewpoint survey conducted by the Office of Personnel
Management or any other agency.’’.
(2) PUBLIC INFORMATION.—Section 1219(a)(1) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) a list of any noncriminal matters referred to the head
of an agency under section 1213(c), together with—
‘‘(A) a copy of the information transmitted to the head
of the agency under section 1213(c)(1);
‘‘(B) any report from the agency under section
1213(c)(1)(B) relating to the matter;
‘‘(C) if appropriate, not otherwise prohibited by law,
and consented to by the complainant, any comments from
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‘‘(D) the comments or recommendations of the Special
Counsel under paragraph (3) or (4) of section 1213(e);’’.
(3) NOTICE OF COMPLAINT SETTLEMENTS.—Section 1217 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘The Special Counsel’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Special Counsel’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL REPORT REQUIRED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If an allegation submitted to the Special
Counsel is resolved by an agreement between an agency and
an individual, the Special Counsel shall submit to Congress
and each congressional committee with jurisdiction over the
agency a report regarding the agreement.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Any report required under paragraph (1)
shall identify, with respect to an agreement described in that
paragraph—
‘‘(A) the agency that entered into the agreement;
‘‘(B) the position and employment location of the
employee who submitted the allegation that formed the
basis of the agreement, provided the information is not
so specific as to be reasonably likely to identify the
employee;
‘‘(C) the position and employment location of any
employee alleged by an employee described in subparagraph (B) to have committed a prohibited personnel practice, as defined in section 2302(a)(1);
‘‘(D) a description of the allegation described in
subparagraph (B); and
‘‘(E) whether the agency that entered into the agreement has agreed to pursue any disciplinary action as a
result of the allegation described in subparagraph (B).’’.
(i) ESTABLISHMENT OF SURVEY PILOT PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Special Counsel shall design
and establish a pilot program under which the Office shall
conduct, during the first full fiscal year after the date of enactment of this Act, a survey of individuals who have filed a
complaint or disclosure with the Office.
(2) PURPOSE.—The survey under paragraph (1) shall be
designed for the purpose of collecting information and
improving service at various stages of a review or investigation
by the Office of Special Counsel.
(3) RESULTS.—The results of the survey under paragraph
(1) shall be published in the annual report of the Office of
Special Counsel.
(4) SUSPENSION OF OTHER SURVEYS.—During the period
beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on September 30,
2018, section 13 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to reauthorize
the Office of Special Counsel, and for other purposes’’, approved
October 29, 1994 (5 U.S.C. 1212 note), shall have no force
or effect.
(j) STAYS OF THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD.—Section
1214(b)(1)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
striking ‘‘who was appointed, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate,’’.
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 7326 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 7326. Penalties
‘‘An employee or individual who violates section 7323 or 7324
shall be subject to—
‘‘(1) disciplinary action consisting of removal, reduction in
grade, debarment from Federal employment for a period not
to exceed 5 years, suspension, or reprimand;
‘‘(2) an assessment of a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000;
or
‘‘(3) any combination of the penalties described in paragraph (1) or (2).’’.
(2) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by paragraph (1)
shall apply to any violation of section 7323 or 7324 of title
5, United States Code, occurring after the date of enactment
of this Act.
(l) AMENDMENTS TO DR. CHRIS KIRKPATRICK WHISTLEBLOWER
PROTECTION ACT.—Section 105 of the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by inserting ‘‘credible’’ before ‘‘information indicating’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) PERMISSION OF NEXT OF KIN.—The head of the agency
shall only make a referral under subsection (a) regarding an
employee after receiving written permission from the next of kin,
as such term is defined in section 6381 of title 5, United States
Code, of the employee.’’.
(m) REGULATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Special Counsel shall prescribe
such regulations as may be necessary to perform—
(A) the functions of the Special Counsel under subchapter II of chapter 12 of title 5, United States Code,
including regulations that are necessary to carry out sections 1213, 1214, and 1215 of that title; and
(B) any functions of the Special Counsel that are
required because of the amendments made by this section.
(2) PUBLICATION.—Any regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) shall be published in the Federal Register.
(n) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 8(a)(2) of the Whistleblower
Protection Act of 1989 (5 U.S.C. 5509 note) is amended by
striking ‘‘2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2018
through 2023’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by paragraph
(1) shall take effect as though enacted on September 30, 2017.
SEC. 1098. AIR TRANSPORTATION OF CIVILIAN DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE PERSONNEL TO AND FROM AFGHANISTAN.

(a) POLICY REVIEW.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a policy review regarding the use of commercial air transportation
or alternative forms of air transportation to transport civilian personnel of the Department of Defense to and from Afghanistan.
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 days after the
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Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results
of such review.
(c) UPDATED GUIDELINES.—Not later than 90 days after the
completion of the policy review required by subsection (a), the
Secretary shall issue updated guidelines, based on the report submitted under subsection (b), regarding the use of commercial air
transportation or alternative forms of air transportation to transport
civilian personnel of the Department to and from Afghanistan.

TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
MATTERS
Sec. 1101. Direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for personnel to assist in business transformation and management innovation.
Sec. 1102. Extension of direct hire authority for Domestic Defense Industrial Base
Facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base.
Sec. 1103. Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation incentive pay for
civilian employees of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1104. Additional Department of Defense science and technology reinvention
laboratories.
Sec. 1105. One year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium
pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees
working overseas.
Sec. 1106. Direct hire authority for financial management experts in the Department of Defense workforce.
Sec. 1107. Extension of authority for temporary personnel flexibilities for Domestic
Defense Industrial Base Facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities
Base civilian personnel.
Sec. 1108. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits,
and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone.
Sec. 1109. Extension of overtime rate authority for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclearpowered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan.
Sec. 1110. Pilot program on enhanced personnel management system for
cybsersecurity and legal professionals in the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1111. Establishment of senior scientific technical managers at Major Range
and Test Facility Base Facilities and Defense Test Resource Management Center.
SEC. 1101. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL TO ASSIST IN BUSINESS
TRANSFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT INNOVATION.

(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may appoint in the
Department of Defense individuals described in subsection (b) without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title
5, United States Code, for the purpose of assisting and facilitating
the efforts of the Department in business transformation and
management innovation.
(b) COVERED INDIVIDUALS.—The individuals described in this
subsection are individuals who have all of the following:
(1) A management or business background.
(2) Experience working with large or complex organizations.
(3) Expertise in management and organizational change,
data analytics, or business process design.
(c) LIMITATION ON NUMBER.—The number of individuals
appointed pursuant to this section at any one time may not exceed
10 individuals.
(d) NATURE OF APPOINTMENT.—Any appointment under this
section shall be on a term basis, and shall be subject to the term
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Regulations (other than requirements in such regulations relating
to competitive hiring). The term of any such appointment shall
be specified by the Secretary at the time of the appointment.
(e) BRIEFINGS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 2019, and
September 30, 2021, the Secretary shall brief the appropriate
committees of Congress on the exercise of the authority in
this section.
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under this subsection shall
include the following:
(A) A description and assessment of the results of
the use of such authority as of the date of such briefing.
(B) Such recommendations as the Secretary considers
appropriate for extension or modification of such authority.
(3) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In
this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’
means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Government Oversight and Reform of the House
of Representatives.
(f) SUNSET.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The authority to appoint individuals in
this section shall expire on September 30, 2021.
(2) CONSTRUCTION WITH EXISTING APPOINTMENTS.—The
expiration in paragraph (1) of the authority in this section
shall not be construed to terminate any appointment made
under this section before the date of expiration that continues
according to its term as of the date of expiration.
SEC. 1102. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC
DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES AND MAJOR
RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES BASE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1125 of subtitle
B of title XI of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended by striking ‘‘During
fiscal years 2017 and 2018,’’ and inserting ‘‘During each of fiscal
years 2017 through 2021,’’.
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the end of each
of fiscal years 2019 and 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate,
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate including—
(1) a description of the effect of such section 1125 (as
amended by subsection (a)) on the management of the Department of Defense civilian workforce during the most recently
ended fiscal year; and
(2) the number of employees—
(A) hired under such section during such fiscal year;
and
(B) expected to be hired under such section during
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SEC. 1103. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAY FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1107 of subtitle A of title XI of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2018’’ and
inserting ‘‘September 30, 2021’’.
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than December 31, 2019, and
December 31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing
to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate including—
(1) a description of the effect of such section 1107 (as
amended by subsection (a)) on the management of the Department of Defense civilian workforce during the most recently
ended fiscal year;
(2) the number of employees offered voluntary separation
incentive payments during such fiscal year by operation of
such section; and
(3) the number of such employees that accepted such payments.
SEC. 1104. ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION LABORATORIES.

Section 1105(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2487; 10 U.S.C.
2358 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(20) The Naval Medical Research Center.
‘‘(21) The Joint Warfighting Analysis Center.
‘‘(22) The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary
Warfare Center.’’.
SEC. 1105. ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL
LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
WORKING OVERSEAS.

Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–
417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1137
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2460), is amended by striking
‘‘through 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2018’’.
SEC. 1106. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
EXPERTS
IN
THE
DEPARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE
WORKFORCE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1110 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2450;
10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘the Defense Agencies
or the applicable military Department’’ and inserting ‘‘a Department of Defense component’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘the Defense Agencies’’
and inserting ‘‘each Department of Defense component listed
in subsection (f) other than the Department of the Army, the
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(3) in subsection (d)—
(A) by striking ‘‘any Defense Agency or military department’’ and inserting ‘‘any Department of Defense component’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘such Defense Agency or military
department’’ and inserting ‘‘such Department of Defense
component’’; and
(4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following
new subsection (f):
‘‘(f) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPONENT DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘Department of Defense component’ means the
following:
‘‘(1) A Defense Agency.
‘‘(2) The Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff.
‘‘(3) The Joint Staff.
‘‘(4) A combatant command.
‘‘(5) The Office of the Inspector General of the Department
of Defense.
‘‘(6) A Field Activity of the Department of Defense.
‘‘(7) The Department of the Army.
‘‘(8) The Department of the Navy.
‘‘(9) The Department of the Air Force.’’.
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the end of each
of fiscal years 2019 and 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate,
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate including—
(1) a description of the effect of section 1110 of subtitle
A of title XI of the National Defense Authorization Act, 2017
(Public Law 114–328), as amended by subsection (a), on the
management of the Department of Defense civilian workforce
during the most recently ended fiscal year; and
(2) the number of employees—
(A) hired under such section during such fiscal year;
and
(B) expected to be hired under such section during
the fiscal year in which the briefing is provided.
SEC. 1107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY PERSONNEL
FLEXIBILITIES FOR DOMESTIC DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL
BASE FACILITIES AND MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES BASE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1132 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–
328; 130 Stat. 2457) is amended by striking ‘‘and 2018’’ and
inserting ‘‘through 2021’’.
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the end of each
of fiscal years 2019 and 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate,
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate including—

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(1) a description of the effect of such section 1132 (as
amended by subsection (a)) on the management of civilian
personnel at domestic defense industrial base facilities and
Major Range and Test Facilities Base during the most recently
ended fiscal year; and
(2) the number of employees—
(A) hired under such section during such fiscal year;
and
(B) expected to be hired under such section during
the fiscal year in which the briefing is provided.
SEC. 1108. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO
GRANT ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT
ZONE.

Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror,
and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109–234; 120 Stat. 443),
as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122
Stat. 4616) and as most recently amended by section 1133 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2459), is further amended by striking
‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’.
SEC. 1109. EXTENSION OF OVERTIME RATE AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK
ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE NUCLEARPOWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER FORWARD DEPLOYED IN
JAPAN.

Section 5542(a)(6)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
2019’’.
SEC. 1110. PILOT PROGRAM ON ENHANCED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM FOR CYBSERSECURITY AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall
carry out within the Department of Defense a pilot program to
assess the feasability and advisability of an enhanced personnel
management system in accordance with this section for cybersecurity and legal professionals in the Department described in subsection (b) who enter civilian service with the Department on or
after January 1, 2020.
(b) CYBERSECURITY AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The cybersecurity and legal professionals
described in this subsection are the following:
(A) Civilian cybersecurity professionals in the Department of Defense consisting of civilian personnel engaged
in or directly supporting planning, commanding and
controlling, training, developing, acquiring, modifying, and
operating systems and capabilities, and military units and
intelligence organizations (other than those funded by the
National Intelligence Program) that are directly engaged
in or used for offensive and defensive cyber and information
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(B) Civilian legal professionals in the Department occupying legal or similar positions, as determined by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of the pilot program, that
require eligibility to practice law in a State or territory
of the United States.
(2) INAPPLICABILITY TO SES POSITIONS.—The pilot program
shall not apply to positions within the Senior Executive Service
under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States
Code.
(c) DIRECT-APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY.—
(1) INAPPLICABILITY OF GENERAL CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT AUTHORITIES TO APPOINTMENTS.—Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense, with respect to the Defense
Agencies, and the Secretary of the military department concerned, with respect to the military departments, may appoint
qualified candidates as cybersecurity and legal professionals
without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter
33 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) APPOINTMENT ON DIRECT-HIRE BASIS.—Appointments
under the pilot program shall be made on a direct-hire basis.
(d) TERM APPOINTMENTS.—
(1) RENEWABLE TERM APPOINTMENTS.—Each individual
shall serve with the Department of Defense as a cybersecurity
or legal professional under the pilot program pursuant to an
initial appointment to service with the Department for a term
of not less than 2 years nor more than 8 years. Any term
of appointment under the pilot program may be renewed for
one or more additional terms of not less than 2 years nor
more than 8 years as provided in subsection (h).
(2) LENGTH OF TERMS.—The length of the term of appointment to a position under the pilot program shall be prescribed
by the Secretary of Defense taking into account the national
security, mission, and other applicable requirements of the
position. Positions having identical or similar requirements or
terms may be grouped into categories for purposes of the pilot
program. The Secretary may delegate any authority in this
paragraph to a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces in
pay grade O–7 or above or an employee in the Department
in the Senior Executive Service.
(e) NATURE OF SERVICE UNDER APPOINTMENTS.—
(1) TREATMENT OF PERSONNEL APPOINTED AS EMPLOYEES.—
Except as otherwise provided by this section, individuals
serving with the Department of Defense as cybersecurity or
legal professionals under the pilot program pursuant to appointments under this section shall be considered employees (as
specified in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code) for
purposes of the provisions of title 5, United States Code, and
other applicable provisions of law, including, in particular, for
purposes as follows:
(A) Eligibility for participation in the Federal
Employees’ Retirement System under chapter 84 of title
5, United States Code, subject to the provisions of section
8402 of such title and the regulations prescribed pursuant
to such section.
(B) Eligibility for enrollment in a health benefits plan
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referred as the ‘‘Federal Employees Health Benefits Program’’).
(C) Eligibility for and subject to the employment protections of subpart F of part III of title 5, United States
Code, relating to merit principles and protections.
(D) Eligibility for the protections of chapter 81, of
title 5, United States Code, relating to workers compensation.
(2) SCOPE OF RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.—In administering the
pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall specify, and from
time to time update, a comprehensive description of the rights
and benefits of individuals serving with the Department under
the pilot program pursuant to this subsection and of the provisions of law under which such rights and benefits arise.
(f) COMPENSATION.—
(1) BASIC PAY.—Individuals serving with the Department
of Defense as cybersecurity or legal professionals under the
pilot program shall be paid basic pay for such service in accordance with a schedule of pay prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense for purposes of the pilot program.
(2) TREATMENT AS BASIC PAY.—Basic pay payable under
the pilot program shall be treated for all purposes as basic
pay paid under the provisions of title 5, United States Code.
(3) PERFORMANCE AWARDS.—Individuals serving with the
Department as cybersecurity or legal professionals under the
pilot program may be awarded such performance awards for
outstanding performance as the Secretary shall prescribe for
purposes of the pilot program. The performance awards may
include a monetary bonus, time off with pay, or such other
awards as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes
of the pilot program. The award of performance awards under
the pilot program shall be based in accordance with such policies and requirements as the Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of the pilot program.
(4) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION.—Individuals serving with
the Department as cybersecurity or legal professionals under
the pilot program may be awarded such additional compensation above basic pay as the Secretary (or the designees of
the Secretary) consider appropriate in order to promote the
recruitment and retention of highly skilled and productive
cybersecurity and legal professionals to and with the Department.
(g) PROBATIONARY PERIOD.—The following terms of appointment
shall be treated as a probationary period under the pilot program:
(1) The first term of appointment of an individual to service
with the Department of Defense as a cybersecurity or legal
professional, regardless of length.
(2) The first term of appointment of an individual to a
supervisory position in the Department as a cybersecurity or
legal professional, regardless of length and regardless of
whether or not such term of appointment to a supervisory
position is the first term of appointment of the individual
concerned to service with the Department as a cybersecurity
or legal professional.
(h) RENEWAL OF APPOINTMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
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program. The conditions may apply to one or more categories
of positions, positions on a case-by-case basis, or both.
(2) PARTICULAR CONDITIONS.—In prescribing conditions for
the renewal of appointments under the pilot program, the Secretary shall take into account the following (in the order specified):
(A) The necessity for the continuation of the position
concerned based on mission requirements and other
applicable justifications for the position.
(B) The service performance of the individual serving
in the position concerned, with individuals with satisfactory
or better performance afforded preference in renewal.
(C) Input from employees on conditions for renewal.
(D) Applicable private and public sector labor market
conditions.
(3) SERVICE PERFORMANCE.—The assessment of the service
performance of an individual under the pilot program for purposes of paragraph (2)(B) shall consist of an assessment of
the ability of the individual to effectively accomplish mission
goals for the position concerned as determined by the supervisor
or manager of the individual based on the individual’s performance evaluations and the knowledge of and review by such
supervisor or manager (developed in consultation with the individual) of the individual’s performance in the position. An
individual’s tenure of service in a position or the Department
of Defense may not be the primary element of the assessment.
(i) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.—The pilot program shall provide for the professional development of individuals serving with
the Department of Defense as cybersecurity and legal professionals
under the pilot program in a manner that—
(1) creates opportunities for education, training, and careerbroadening experiences, and for experimental opportunities in
other organizations within and outside the Federal Government; and
(2) reflects the differentiated needs of personnel at different
stages of their careers.
(j) SABBATICALS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The pilot program shall provide for an
individual who is in a successive term after the first 8 years
with the Department of Defense as a cybersecurity or legal
professional under the pilot program to take, at the election
of the individual, a paid or unpaid sabbatical from service
with the Department for professional development or education
purposes. The length of a sabbatical shall be any length not
less than 6 months nor more than 1 year (unless a different
period is approved by the Secretary of the military department
or head of the organization or element of the Department
concerned for purposes of this subsection). The purpose of any
sabbatical shall be subject to advance approval by the organization or element in the Department in which the individual
is currently performing service. The taking of a sabbatical
shall be contingent on the written agreement of the individual
concerned to serve with the Department for an appropriate
length of time at the conclusion of the term of appointment
in which the sabbatical commences, with the period of such
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(2) NUMBER OF SABBATICALS.—An individual may take
more than one sabbatical under this subsection.
(3) REPAYMENT.—Except as provided in paragraph (4), an
individual who fails to satisfy a written agreement executed
under paragraph (1) with respect to a sabbatical shall repay
the Department an amount equal to any pay, allowances, and
other benefits received by the individual from the Department
during the period of the sabbatical.
(4) WAIVER OF REPAYMENT.—An agreement under paragraph (1) may include such conditions for the waiver of repayment otherwise required under paragraph (3) for failure to
satisfy such agreement as the Secretary specifies in such agreement.
(k) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall administer
the pilot program under regulations prescribed by the Secretary
for purposes of the pilot program.
(l) TERMINATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The authority of the Secretary of Defense
to appoint individuals for service with the Department of
Defense as cybersecurity or legal professionals under the pilot
program shall expire on December 31, 2029.
(2) EFFECT ON EXISTING APPOINTMENTS.—The termination
of authority in paragraph (1) shall not be construed to terminate
or otherwise affect any appointment made under this section
before December 31, 2029, that remains valid as of that date.
(m) IMPLEMENTATION.—
(1) INTERIM FINAL RULE.—Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall prescribe an interim final rule to implement the pilot
program.
(2) FINAL RULE.—Not later than 180 days after prescribing
the interim final rule under paragraph (1) and considering
public comments with respect to such interim final rule, the
Secretary shall prescribe a final rule to implement the pilot
program.
(3) OBJECTIVES.—The regulations prescribed under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall accomplish the objectives set forth
in subsections (a) through (j) and otherwise ensure flexibility
and expedited appointment of cybersecurity and legal professionals in the Department of Defense under the pilot program.
(n) REPORTS.—
(1) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later than January 30 of each
of 2022, 2025, and 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the
carrying out of the pilot program. Each report shall include
the following:
(A) A description and assessment of the carrying out
of the pilot program during the period since the commencement of the pilot program or the previous submittal of
a report under this subsection, as applicable.
(B) A description and assessment of the successes in
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(C) Such recommendations as the Secretary considers
appropriate for legislative action to improve the pilot program and to otherwise improve civilian personnel management of cybersecurity and legal professionals by the Department of Defense.
(D) In the case of the report submitted in 2028, an
assessment and recommendations by the Secretary on
whether to make the pilot program permanent.
(2) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In
this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’
means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House
of Representatives.
SEC. 1111. ESTABLISHMENT OF SENIOR SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL MANAGERS AT MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE
FACILITIES AND DEFENSE TEST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CENTER.

Section 2358a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
inserting ‘‘, each facility of the Major Range and Test
Facility Base, and the Defense Test Resource Management Center’’ after ‘‘each STRL’’; and
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, of such
facility of the Major Range and Test Facility Base,
or the Defense Test Resource Management Center’’;
and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘The positions’’ and inserting ‘‘(A)
The laboratory positions’’; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(B) The test and evaluation positions described in
paragraph (1) may be filled, and shall be managed, by
the director of the Major Range and Test Facility Base,
in the case of a position at a facility of the Major Range
and Test Facility Base, and the director of the Defense
Test Resource Management Center, in the case of a position
at such center, under criteria established pursuant to section 342(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 10 U.S.C. 2358
note), relating to personnel demonstration projects at laboratories of the Department of Defense, except that the
director involved shall determine the number of such positions at each facility of the Major Range and Test Facility
Base and the Defense Test Resource Management Center,
not to exceed two percent of the number of scientists and
engineers, but at least one position, employed at the Major
Range and Test Facility Base or the Defense Test Resource
Management Center, as the case may be, as of the close
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appointments subject to those numerical limitations are
made.’’; and
(2) in subsection (f)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (4), respectively;
(B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated
by subparagraph (A), the following new paragraph (1):
‘‘(1) The term ‘Defense Test Resource Management Center’
means the Department of Defense Test Resource Management
Center established under section 196 of this title.’’; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) The term ‘Major Range and Test Facility Base’ means
the test and evaluation facilities and resources that are designated by the Secretary of Defense as facilities and resources
comprising the Major Range and Test Facility Base.’’.

TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO
FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A—Assistance and Training
Sec. 1201. One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting
certain United States military operations.
Sec. 1202. Support of special operations for irregular warfare.
Sec. 1203. Obligation of funds in Special Defense Acquisition Fund for precision
guided munitions.
Sec. 1204. Modification of defense institution capacity building and authority to
build capacity of foreign security forces.
Sec. 1205. Extension and modification of authority on training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises.
Sec. 1206. Global Security Contingency Fund.
Sec. 1207. Defense Institute of International Legal Studies.
Sec. 1208. Extension of participation in and support of the Inter-American Defense
College.
Sec. 1209. Plan on improvement of ability of national security forces of foreign
countries participating in United States capacity building programs to
protect civilians.
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan
Sec. 1211. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense
services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan.
Sec. 1212. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.
Sec. 1213. Special immigrant visas for Afghan allies.
Sec. 1214. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in
countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan.
Sec. 1215. Extension of semiannual report on enhancing security and stability in
Afghanistan.
Sec. 1216. Human rights vetting of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.
Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran
Sec. 1221. Report on United States strategy in Syria.
Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter
the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Sec. 1223. Modification of authority to provide assistance to the vetted Syrian opposition.
Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.
Sec. 1225. Modification and additional elements in annual report on the military
power of Iran.
Sec. 1226. Extension of quarterly reports on confirmed ballistic missile launches
from Iran and imposition of sanctions in connection with those launches.
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Sec. 1228. Report on agreement with the Government of the Russian Federation on
the status of Syria.
Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation
Sec. 1231. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United
States and the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1232. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian
Federation over Crimea.
Sec. 1233. Sense of Congress on European security.
Sec. 1234. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
Sec. 1235. Limitation on availability of funds relating to implementation of the
Open Skies Treaty.
Sec. 1236. Sense of Congress on importance of nuclear capabilities of NATO.
Sec. 1237. Report on Security Cooperation with respect to Western Balkan Countries.
Sec. 1238. Plan to respond in case of Russian noncompliance with the New START
Treaty.
Sec. 1239. Strategy to counter threats by the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1239A. Strategy to counter the threat of malign influence by the Russian Federation.
Subtitle E—Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act of
2017
Sec. 1241. Short title.
Sec. 1242. Findings.
Sec. 1243. Compliance enforcement regarding Russian violations of the INF Treaty.
Sec. 1244. Notification requirement related to Russian Federation development of
noncompliant systems and United States actions regarding material
breach of INF Treaty by the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1245. Review of RS–26 ballistic missile.
Sec. 1246. Definitions.
Subtitle F—Matters Relating to the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region
Sec. 1251. Sense of Congress and Initiative for the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
Sec. 1252. Report on strategy to prioritize United States defense interests in the
Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
Sec. 1253. Assessment of United States force posture and basing needs in the IndoAsia-Pacific region.
Sec. 1254. Plan to enhance the extended deterrence and assurance capabilities of
the United States in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress reaffirming security commitments to the Governments
of Japan and South Korea and trilateral cooperation between the United
States, Japan, and South Korea.
Sec. 1256. Strategy on North Korea.
Sec. 1257. North Korean nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Sec. 1258. Advancements in defense cooperation between the United States and
India.
Sec. 1259. Strengthening the defense partnership between the United States and
Taiwan.
Sec. 1259A. Normalizing the transfer of defense articles and defense services to
Taiwan.
Sec. 1259B. Assessment on United States defense implications of China’s expanding global access.
Sec. 1259C. Agreement supplemental to Compact of Free Association with Palau.
Sec. 1259D. Study on United States interests in the Freely Associated States.
Subtitle G—Reports
Sec. 1261. Modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China.
Sec. 1262. Modifications to annual update of Department of Defense Freedom of
Navigation Operations report.
Sec. 1263. Report on strategy to defeat Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and their associated forces and co-belligerents.
Sec. 1264. Report on and notice of changes made to the legal and policy frameworks for the United States’ use of military force and related national
security operations.
Sec. 1265. Report on military action of Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners in
Yemen.
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Sec. 1267. Consolidation of reports on United States Armed Forces, civilian employees, and contractors deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve,
Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, and associated and successor operations.
Sec. 1268. Comptroller General of the United States report on pricing and availability with respect to foreign military sales.
Sec. 1269. Annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.
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Subtitle H—Other Matters
Security and stability strategy for Somalia.
Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System.
Future years plan for the European Deterrence Initiative.
Extension of authority to enter into agreements with participating countries in the American, British, Canadian, and Australian Armies’ Program.
1275. United States military and diplomatic strategy for Yemen.
1276. Transfer of excess high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles to foreign countries.
1277. Department of Defense program to protect United States students
against foreign agents.
1278. Limitation and extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation
authority.
1279. Anticorruption strategy.
1279A. Strategy to improve defense institutions and security sector forces in
Nigeria.
1279B. Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty.
1279C. Cultural Heritage Protection Coordinator.
1279D. Security assistance for Baltic nations for joint program for interoperability and deterrence against aggression.
1279E. Restriction on funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.
1279F. Clarification of authority to support border security operations of certain foreign countries.
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1274.

Subtitle A—Assistance and Training
SEC. 1201. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR COALITION FORCES SUPPORTING CERTAIN UNITED STATES
MILITARY OPERATIONS.

Section 1234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 394), as most
recently amended by section 1201 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130
Stat. 2473), is further amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’ and
inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’;
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘during the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2017’’
and inserting ‘‘during the period beginning on October 1, 2017,
and ending on December 31, 2018’’; and
(3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’.
SEC. 1202. SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR IRREGULAR WARFARE.

(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may, with the
concurrence of the relevant Chief of Mission, expend up to
$10,000,000 during each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020 to provide
support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals
engaged in supporting or facilitating ongoing and authorized irregular warfare operations by United States Special Operations Forces.
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds for support under this section in
a fiscal year shall be derived from amounts authorized to be
appropriated for that fiscal year for the Department of Defense
for operation and maintenance.
(2) LIMITATION.—Funds may not be made available under
paragraph (1) until 15 days after the submittal of the strategy
required by section 1097 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1020).
(c) PROCEDURES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The authority in this section shall be
exercised in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary
shall establish for purposes of this section.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The procedures required under paragraph
(1) shall establish, at a minimum, the following:
(A) Policy guidance for the execution of, and constraints
within, activities under the authority in this section.
(B) The processes through which activities under the
authority in this section are to be developed, validated,
and coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant entities of
the United States Government.
(C) The processes through which legal reviews and
determinations are made to comply with the authority in
this section and ensure that the exercise of such authority
is consistent with the national security of the United
States.
(3) NOTICE TO CONGRESS ON PROCEDURES AND MATERIAL
MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary shall notify the congressional
defense committees of the procedures established pursuant to
this section before any exercise of the authority in this section,
and shall notify such committee of any material modification
of the procedures.
(d) NOTIFICATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 15 days before exercising
the authority in this section to make funds available to initiate
support of an ongoing and authorized operation or changing
the scope or funding level of any support under this section
for such an operation by $500,000 or an amount equal to
10 percent of such funding level (whichever is less), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the
use of such authority with respect to such operation. Any such
notification shall be in writing.
(2) ELEMENTS.—A notification required by this subsection
shall include the following:
(A) The type of support to be provided to United States
Special Operations Forces, and a description of the ongoing
and authorized operation to be supported.
(B) A description of the foreign forces, irregular forces,
groups, or individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating
the ongoing and authorized operation that is to be the
recipient of funds.
(C) The type of support to be provided to the recipient
of the funds, and a description of the end-use monitoring
to be used in connection with the use of the funds.
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(i) A specific authorization within the meaning
of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C.
1544(b)) for the introduction of United States Armed
Forces into hostilities or situations wherein hostilities
are clearly indicated by circumstances.
(ii) A covert action, as such term is defined in
section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3093(e)).
(iii) An authorization for the provision of support
to regular forces, irregular forces, groups or individuals
for the conduct of operations that United States Special
Operations Forces are not otherwise legally authorized
to conduct themselves.
(iv) The conduct or support of activities, whether
directly or indirectly, that are inconsistent with the
laws of armed conflict.
(e) LIMITATION ON DELEGATION.—The authority of the Secretary
to make funds available under this section for support of a military
operation may not be delegated.
(f) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section shall
be construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization for
any of the following:
(1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term is defined
in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947.
(2) The introduction of United States Armed Forces, within
the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution,
into hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly
indicated by the circumstances.
(3) The provision of support to regular forces, irregular
forces, groups, or individuals for the conduct of operations
that United States Special Operations Forces are not otherwise
legally authorized to conduct themselves.
(4) The conduct or support of activities, directly or
indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict.
(g) PROGRAMMATIC AND POLICY OVERSIGHT.—The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict
shall have primary programmatic and policy oversight within the
Office of the Secretary of Defense of support to irregular warfare
activities authorized by this section.
(h) BIANNUAL REPORTS.—
(1) REPORT ON PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR.—Not later than
120 days after the close of each fiscal year in which subsection
(a) is in effect, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the support provided under
this section during the preceding fiscal year.
(2) REPORT ON CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR.—Not later than
180 days after the submittal of each report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the support provided under
this section during the first half of the fiscal year in which
the report under this paragraph is submitted.
(3) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by this subsection
shall include the following:
(A) A summary of the ongoing irregular warfare operations, and associated authorized campaign plans, being
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forces, groups, or individuals for which support was provided under this section during the period covered by such
report.
(B) A description of the support or facilitation provided
by such foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals to United States Special Operations Forces during
such period.
(C) The type of recipients that were provided support
under this section during such period, identified by authorized category (foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or
individuals).
(D) A detailed description of the support provided to
the recipients under this section during such period.
(E) The total amount obligated for support under this
section during such period, including budget details.
(F) The intended duration of support provided under
this section during such period.
(G) An assessment of value of the support provided
under this section during such period, including a summary
of significant activities undertaken by foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals to support irregular warfare operations by United States Special Operations Forces.
(H) The total amount obligated for support under this
section in prior fiscal years.
(i) IRREGULAR WARFARE DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘irregular warfare’’ means activities in support of predetermined
United States policy and military objectives conducted by, with,
and through regular forces, irregular forces, groups, and individuals
participating in competition between state and non-state actors
short of traditional armed conflict.
SEC. 1203. OBLIGATION OF FUNDS IN SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISITION
FUND FOR PRECISION GUIDED MUNITIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 114(c)(3) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Of the amount’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘only to procure’’ and inserting ‘‘Of the amount of annual
obligations from the Special Defense Acquisition Fund in each of
fiscal years 2018 through 2022, not less than 20 percent shall
be for funds to procure’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect as of October 1, 2017.
SEC. 1204. MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE INSTITUTION CAPACITY
BUILDING AND AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES.

(a) DEFENSE INSTITUTION CAPACITY BUILDING.—Section 332 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘and members of the
armed forces’’ after ‘‘civilian employees of the Department of
Defense’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘to assign civilian
employees of the Department of Defense and members
of the armed forces as advisors or trainers’’ after ‘‘carry
out a program’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)—
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(ii) by striking ‘‘each assigned employee’s activities’’ and inserting ‘‘the activities of each assigned
advisor or trainer’’; and
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
‘‘or a member of the armed forces’’ after ‘‘a civilian employee
of the Department of Defense’’;
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘employee as an
advisor’’ and inserting ‘‘advisor or trainer’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘employee’’ and
inserting ‘‘advisor or trainer’’.
(b) AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF FOREIGN SECURITY
FORCES.—Subsection (c) of section 333 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and the rule
of law’’ and inserting ‘‘the rule of law, and civilian control
of the military’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘Respect for
civilian control of the military’’ and inserting ‘‘Institutional
capacity building’’;
(2) in paragraph (3)—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘HUMAN RIGHTS
TRAINING’’ and inserting ‘‘OBSERVANCE OF AND RESPECT
FOR THE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT, HUMAN RIGHTS AND
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, THE RULE OF LAW, AND CIVILIAN
CONTROL OF THE MILITARY’’;
(B) by inserting ‘‘or the Department of State’’ after
‘‘Department of Defense’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘human rights training that includes
a comprehensive curriculum on human rights and the law
of armed conflict’’ and inserting ‘‘training that includes
a comprehensive curriculum on the law of armed conflict,
human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule
of law, and that enhances the capacity to exercise responsible civilian control of the military’’; and
(3) in paragraph (4)—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘that the Department is already undertaking, or will undertake as part
of the program’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘that
the Department of Defense or another department or
agency is already undertaking, or will undertake as part
of the security sector assistance provided to the foreign
country concerned, a program of institutional capacity
building with appropriate institutions of such foreign
country to enhance the capacity of such foreign country
to organize, administer, employ, manage, maintain, sustain, or oversee the national security forces of such foreign
country.’’; and
(B) by striking the second sentence.
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1205.

EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY ON
TRAINING FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN NATIONAL SECURITY
FORCES IN THE COURSE OF MULTILATERAL EXERCISES.

(a) TWO-YEAR EXTENSION.—Subsection (h) of section 1251 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public
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by section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2489), is further
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2018’’ and inserting
‘‘December 31, 2020’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2016 through 2018’’ and
inserting ‘‘for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on December 31, 2020’’.
(b) REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INCREMENTAL
EXPENSES.—Subsection (d) of such section, as so amended, is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) REGULATIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations for payment of incremental expenses
under subsection (a). Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary
shall submit the regulations to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
‘‘(B) PROCEDURES TO BE INCLUDED.—The regulations
required under subparagraph (A) shall include procedures—
‘‘(i) to require reimbursement of incremental
expenses from non-developing countries determined
pursuant to subsection (c) to be eligible for the provision of training under subsection (a); and
‘‘(ii) to provide for a waiver of the requirement
of reimbursement of incremental expenses under clause
(i), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary of Defense
determines special circumstances exist to provide for
the waiver.
‘‘(C) QUARTERLY REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees and
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, on a quarterly basis, a report that includes
a description of each waiver of the requirement of
reimbursement of incremental expenses under subparagraph (B)(i) that was in effect at any time during the
preceding calendar quarter.
‘‘(D) NON-DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEFINED.—In this
paragraph, the term ‘non-developing country’ means a
country that is not a developing country, as such term
is defined in section 301(4) of title 10, United States Code.’’.
(c) CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (f) of such section, as so amended, is further amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘subsection (a) is in addition’’ and inserting
the following: ‘‘subsection (a)—
‘‘(1) is in addition’’;
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’;
and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) shall not be construed to include authority for the
training of irregular forces, groups, or individuals.’’.
(d) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section,
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(1) by striking ‘‘military’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘security’’;
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘that’’ and inserting ‘‘than’’;
(3) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘section 2282’’ and inserting
‘‘chapter 16’’; and
(4) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘means’’ and all that
follows and inserting ‘‘has the meaning given such term in
section 301(5) of title 10, United States Code.’’.
SEC. 1206. GLOBAL SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND.

Section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (i), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2017’’ and
inserting ‘‘September 30, 2019’’; and
(2) in subsection (p)—
(A) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2017’’ and inserting
‘‘September 30, 2019’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘through 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘through
2019’’.
SEC. 1207. DEFENSE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may operate an
institute to be known as the ‘‘Defense Institute of International
Legal Studies’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Institute’’) in
accordance with this section to further the United States security
and foreign policy objectives of—
(1) promoting an understanding of and appreciation for
the rule of law; and
(2) encouraging the international development of internal
capacities of foreign governments for civilian control of the
military, military justice, the legal aspects of peacekeeping,
good governance and anti-corruption in defense reform, and
human rights.
(b) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the purposes specified in subsection (a), the Institute may conduct activities as follows:
(1) Exchange of ideas on best practices and lessons learned
in order to improve compliance with international legal norms.
(2) Education and training involving professional legal
engagement with foreign military personnel and related
civilians, both within and outside the United States.
(3) Building the legal capacity of foreign military and other
security forces, including equitable, transparent, and accountable defense institutions, civilian control of the military, human
rights, and democratic governance.
(4) Institutional legal capacity building of foreign defense
and security institutions.
(c) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REVIEW.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive review of the mission, workforce, funding, and other support of the Institute.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The review shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
(A) An assessment of the scope of the mission of the
Institute, taking into account the increasing security
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building, and statutorily required human rights and legal
capacity building of foreign security forces.
(B) An assessment of the workforce of the Institute,
including whether it is appropriately sized to align with
the full scope of the mission of the Institute.
(C) A review of the funding mechanisms for the activities of the Institute, including the current mechanisms
for reimbursing the Institute by the Department of State
and by the Department of Defense through the budget
of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
(D) An evaluation of the feasibility and advisability
of the provision of funds appropriated for the Department
of Defense directly to the Institute, and the actions, if
any, required to authorize the Institute to receive such
funds directly.
(E) A description of the challenges, if any, faced by
the Institute to increase its capacity to provide residence
courses to meet demands for training and assistance.
(F) An assessment of the capacity of the Department
of Defense to assess, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness
of the human rights training and other activities of the
Institute.
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report summarizing the
findings of the review and any recommendations for enhancing
the capability of the Institute to fulfill its mission that the
Secretary considers appropriate.
(d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report that sets forth the following:
(A) A description of the mechanisms and authorities
used by the Department of Defense and the Department
of State to conduct training of foreign security forces on
human rights and international humanitarian law.
(B) A description of the funding used to support the
training described in subparagraph (A).
(C) A description and assessment of the methodology
used by each of the Department of Defense and the Department of State to assess the effectiveness of such training.
(D) Such recommendations for improvements to such
training as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.
(E) Such other matters relating to such training as
the Comptroller General considers appropriate.
(2) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In
this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’
means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations
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SEC. 1208. EXTENSION OF PARTICIPATION IN AND SUPPORT OF THE
INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE COLLEGE.

Subsection (c) of section 1243 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130
Stat. 2516; 10 U.S.C. 1050 note) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘FISCAL YEAR 2017’’ and
inserting ‘‘FISCAL YEARS 2017, 2018, AND 2019’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2017, 2018, and 2019’’.
SEC. 1209. PLAN ON IMPROVEMENT OF ABILITY OF NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING
IN UNITED STATES CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS TO
PROTECT CIVILIANS.

(a) REPORT ON PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees
of Congress a report setting forth a plan, to be implemented as
part of appropriate capacity building programs under section 333(c)
of title 10, United States Code, to improve the ability of national
security forces of foreign countries to protect civilians.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) Efforts to develop and integrate principles and techniques on the protection of civilians in relevant partner force
standard operating procedures.
(2) Efforts to build partner capacity to collect, track, and
analyze civilian casualty data and apply lessons learned to
future operations.
(3) Efforts to support enhanced investigatory and accountability standards in partner forces in order to ensure that
such forces comply with the laws of armed conflict and observe
appropriate standards for human rights and the protection
of civilians.
(4) Efforts to increase partner transparency, which may
include the establishment of capabilities within partner militaries to improve communication with the public.
(5) The estimated resources required to implement the
efforts described in paragraphs (1) through (4).
(6) The appropriate roles of the Department of Defense
and the Department of State in such efforts.
(7) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State consider appropriate.
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
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Subtitle B—Matters Relating to
Afghanistan and Pakistan
SEC. 1211. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER DEFENSE ARTICLES AND PROVIDE DEFENSE SERVICES TO THE MILITARY AND SECURITY FORCES OF AFGHANISTAN.

(a) EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION.—Subsection (h) of section 1222
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
(Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1992), as most recently amended
by section 1213 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2478), is further
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December
31, 2018’’.
(b) EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.—Subsection (i)(2) of such section 1222, as so amended, is further amended by striking ‘‘December
31, 2017’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’.
SEC. 1212. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR
SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–
181; 122 Stat. 393), as most recently amended by section 1218
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2482), is further amended by
striking ‘‘the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending
on December 31, 2017,’’ and inserting ‘‘the period beginning on
October 1, 2017, and ending on December 31, 2018,’’.
(b) LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNTS AVAILABLE.—Subsection (d)(1)
of such section 1233, as so amended, is further amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘during the period
beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31,
2017, may not exceed $1,100,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘during
the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on
December 31, 2018, may not exceed $900,000,000’’; and
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘the period beginning
on October 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2017, may
not exceed $900,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘during the period
beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on December 31,
2018, may not exceed $700,000,000’’.
(c) EXTENSION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PAKISTAN FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES.—Subsection (e)(2) of such section 1233, as added by section 1218 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, is
amended by inserting ‘‘and annually thereafter,’’ after ‘‘December
31, 2017,’’.
(d) EXTENSION OF NOTICE REQUIREMENT RELATING TO
REIMBURSEMENT OF PAKISTAN FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED BY PAKISTAN.—Section 1232(b)(6) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (122 Stat. 393), as most recently amended
by section 1218(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017, is further amended by striking ‘‘December 31,
2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’.
(e) EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PAKISTAN
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public
Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2001), as most recently amended by section
1218(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017, is further amended by striking ‘‘for any period prior to
December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘for any period prior to December
31, 2018’’.
(f) ADDITIONAL LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PAKISTAN
PENDING CERTIFICATION ON PAKISTAN.—Of the total amount of
reimbursements and support authorized for Pakistan during fiscal
year 2018 pursuant to the second sentence of section 1233(d)(1)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
(as amended by subsection (b)(2)), $350,000,000 shall not be eligible
for the waiver under section 1227(d)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (126 Stat. 2001) unless
the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense
committees that—
(1) Pakistan continues to conduct military operations that
are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe havens,
fundraising and recruiting efforts, and freedom of movement
of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan;
(2) Pakistan has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment to prevent the Haqqani Network from using any Pakistan
territory as a safe haven and for fundraising and recruiting
efforts;
(3) the Government of Pakistan is making an attempt
to actively coordinate with the Government of Afghanistan
to restrict the movement of militants, such as the Haqqani
Network, along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border; and
(4) Pakistan has shown progress in arresting and prosecuting senior leaders and mid-level operatives of the Haqqani
Network.
SEC. 1213. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR AFGHAN ALLIES.

Section 602(b)(3)(F) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009
(8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended in the matter preceding clause
(i) by striking ‘‘11,000’’ and inserting ‘‘14,500’’.
SEC. 1214. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES PRODUCED IN COUNTRIES ALONG A MAJOR
ROUTE OF SUPPLY TO AFGHANISTAN.

Section 801(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2399), as most
recently amended by section 1212 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130
Stat. 2478), is further amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’.
SEC. 1215. EXTENSION OF SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON ENHANCING SECURITY AND STABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN.

Section 1225(a)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
(Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3550), as amended by section
1215(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2480), is further amended
by striking ‘‘December 15, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘December 15, 2020’’.

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SEC. 1216. HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF AFGHAN NATIONAL DEFENSE
AND SECURITY FORCES.

The Secretary of Defense may establish within the Department
of Defense one or more permanent positions to oversee and support,
in coordination with the Department of State, the implementation
of section 362 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to
the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq,
and Iran
SEC. 1221. REPORT ON UNITED STATES STRATEGY IN SYRIA.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1, 2018, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report that describes the strategy of the United States in Syria.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(1) A description of—
(A) the key United States security interests and the
political and military objectives, long-term goals, and endstates for Syria; and
(B) indicators for the effectiveness of efforts to achieve
such objectives, goals, and end-states.
(2) A description of United States assumptions underlying
current intelligence assessments, the roles and ambitions of
other countries, and the interests of relevant Syrian groups
with respect to such objectives.
(3) A description of how current military, diplomatic, and
humanitarian assistance efforts in Syria align with such objectives.
(4) The estimated annual resources required through fiscal
year 2022 for the relevant departments and agencies to achieve
such objectives.
(5) An analysis of the threats posed to United States
interests, including to United States military or civilian personnel in Syria or the surrounding region, by Russian and
Iranian activities in Syria, as well as the threats posed to
such interests or personnel by the Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria, Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, and other violent extremist
organizations in Syria.
(6) A description of United States objectives for a sustainable political settlement in Syria.
(7) A description of the coordination between the Department of Defense and the Department of State regarding the
transition from military operations to stabilization efforts in
areas liberated from the control of the Islamic State of Iraq
and Syria, including a description of how local governance
and civil society will be restored in areas secured through
coalition military operations in Syria.
(8) A description of the current and planned response of
the United States to the humanitarian crisis in Syria as a
result of attacks by the Syrian Government on its people,
including support for the needs of refugees and internally displaced populations and for improving access to humanitarian
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(9) A description of amounts and sources of Islamic State
of Iraq and Syria financing in Syria and efforts to disrupt
this financing as part of the broader strategy of the United
States in Syria.
(10) An assessment of the capabilities and willingness of
the Syrian government and its allies to use chemical or other
weapons of mass destruction against its citizens or against
United States and associated military forces in Syria.
(11) A description of the roles and responsibilities of United
States allies and partners and other countries in the region
in establishing regional stability.
(12) A description of all mechanisms for coordination and
deconfliction between the United States and the governments
of Russia and other state actors in order to achieve the United
States strategy in Syria.
(13) A description of the current legal authorities that
support the strategy of the United States in Syria and any
additional legal authorities that may be necessary to implement
such strategy.
(14) A description of the military conditions that must
be met for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria to be considered
defeated.
(15) Any other matters the President determines to be
relevant.
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate.
SEC. 1222. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF
IRAQ AND SYRIA.

(a) AUTHORITY.—Subsection (a) of section 1236 of the Carl
Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3559),
as most recently amended by section 1222 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130
Stat. 2485), is further amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’.
(b) QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT.—Subsection (d) of such section 1236, as most recently amended by section 1222 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–
92; 129 Stat. 1049), is further amended—
(1) in the first sentence of the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by adding at the end before the period the following: ‘‘,
which shall be provided in unclassified form with a classified
annex if necessary’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(12) An assessment of—
‘‘(A) security in liberated areas in Iraq;
‘‘(B) the extent to which security forces trained and
equipped, directly or indirectly, by the United States are
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‘‘(C) the effectiveness of security forces in the postconflict environment and an identification of which such
forces will provide post-conflict stabilization and security
in such liberated areas.’’.
(c) CLARIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY.—
(1) CLARIFICATION.—Subsection (a) of such section 1236
is further amended by striking ‘‘facility and infrastructure
repair and renovation,’’ and inserting ‘‘infrastructure repair
and renovation, small-scale construction of temporary facilities
necessary to meet urgent operational or force protection requirements with a cost less than $4,000,000,’’.
(2) ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.—Such
section 1236 is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsections:
‘‘(m) LIMITATION ON AGGREGATE COST OF CONSTRUCTION,
REPAIR, AND RENOVATION PROJECTS.—The aggregate amount of
construction, repair, and renovation projects carried out under this
section in any fiscal year may not exceed $30,000,000.
‘‘(n) APPROVAL AND NOTICE BEFORE CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION,
REPAIR, AND RENOVATION PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) APPROVAL.—A construction, repair, or renovation
project costing more than $1,000,000 may not be carried out
under this section unless approved in advance by the Commander of the United States Central Command.
‘‘(2) NOTICE.—When a decision is made to carry out a
construction, repair, or renovation project to which paragraph
(1) applies, the Commander of the United States Central Command shall notify in writing the appropriate committees of
Congress of that decision, including the justification for the
project and the estimated cost of the project. The project may
be carried out only after the end of the 21-day period beginning
on the date the notification is received by the committees
or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the
date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an
electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of title 10, United
States Code.’’.
(3) ELEMENT IN QUARTERLY REPORTS ON CONSTRUCTION,
REPAIR, AND RENOVATION.—Paragraph (8) of subsection (d) of
such section 1236 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(8) A list of new projects for construction, repair, or renovation commenced during the period covered by such progress
report, and a list of projects for construction, repair, or renovation continuing from the period covered by the preceding
progress report.’’.
(d) FUNDING.—Subsection (g) of such section 1236, as most
recently amended by section 1222 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, is further amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘in the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 for Overseas Contingency Operations in
title XV for fiscal year 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘for the Department
of Defense for Overseas Contingency Operations for fiscal year
2018’’; and
(2)
by
striking
‘‘$630,000,000’’
and
inserting
‘‘$1,269,000,000’’.
(e) NAME OF ISLAMIC STATE OR IRAQ AND SYRIA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Such section 1236 is further amended—
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and

(i) by striking ‘‘the Levant’’ and inserting ‘‘Syria’’;

(ii) by striking ‘‘ISIL’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘ISIS’’; and
(B) in subsection (l)—
(i) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘the Levant
(ISIL)’’ and inserting ‘‘Syria (ISIS)’’; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘ISIL’’ and
inserting ‘‘ISIS’’.
(2) HEADING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such section
1236 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 1236. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE
ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA.’’.
SEC. 1223. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
TO THE VETTED SYRIAN OPPOSITION.

(a) NATURE OF ASSISTANCE.—Subsection (a) of section 1209
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128
Stat. 3541), as amended by section 1221(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130
Stat. 2485), is further amended in the matter preceding paragraph
(1) by striking ‘‘construction of training and associated facilities’’
and inserting ‘‘construction and repair of training and associated
facilities or other facilities necessary to meet urgent military operational requirements of a temporary nature with a cost less than
$4,000,000’’.
(b) SCOPE OF ELEMENT ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS.—Subsection (d)(9) of such section 1209
is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: ‘‘,
including new construction or repair commenced during the period
covered by such progress report and construction and repair continuing from the period covered by the preceding progress report’’.
(c) INFORMATION ACCOMPANYING REPROGRAMMING REQUESTS.—
Subsection (f)(2) of such section 1209, as amended by section 1221(b)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017,
is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) A description of any material use of assistance
provided under subsection (a) by an appropriately vetted
recipient of such assistance for a purpose other than the
purposes specified in subsection (a) that occurred since
the most recent reprogramming or transfer request of the
Secretary pursuant to this subsection, which description
shall set forth, for each such material misuse, the following:
‘‘(i) The details of such material misuse.
‘‘(ii) The recipient or recipients responsible for such
material misuse.
‘‘(iii) The consequences of such material misuse.
‘‘(iv) The actions taken by the Secretary to remediate the causes and effects of such material misuse.’’.
(d) LIMITATION ON AGGREGATE COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND
REPAIR PROJECTS.—Such section 1209 is further amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
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repair projects carried out under this section in any fiscal year
may not exceed $10,000,000.’’.
(e) APPROVAL AND NOTICE BEFORE CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND
REPAIR PROJECTS.—Such section 1209 is further amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(m) APPROVAL AND NOTICE BEFORE CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION
AND REPAIR PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) APPROVAL.—A construction or repair project costing
more than $1,000,000 may not be carried out under this section
unless approved in advance by the Commander of the United
States Central Command.
‘‘(2) NOTICE.—When a decision is made to carry out a
construction or repair project to which paragraph (1) applies,
the Commander of the United States Central Command shall
notify in writing the appropriate committees of Congress of
that decision, including the justification for the project and
the estimated cost of the project. The project may be carried
out only after the end of the 21-day period beginning on the
date the notification is received by the committees or, if earlier,
the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which
a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium
pursuant to section 480 of title 10, United States Code.’’.
SEC. 1224. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF
SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ.

(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (f)(1) of section 1215
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
(10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’
and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’.
(b) AMOUNT AVAILABLE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Such section is further amended—
(A) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017 may
not exceed $70,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2018
may not exceed $42,000,000’’; and
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’
and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’.
(2) LIMITATION OF USE OF FY18 FUNDS PENDING PLAN.—
Of the amount available for fiscal year 2018 for section 1215
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012,
as amended by this section, not more than 50 percent may
be obligated or expended until 30 days after the date on which
the plan required by the joint explanatory statement to accompany the conference report on S.2943 of the 114th Congress,
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017,
and entitled ‘‘To transition the activities conducted by OSCI but funded by the Department of Defense to another entity
or transition the funding of such activities to another source’’
is provided to the appropriate committees of Congress.
(c) CLARIFICATION OF OSC-I MANDATE AND EXPANSION OF
ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—Subsection (f) of such section 1215 is further
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘training activities in
support of Iraqi Ministry of Defense and Counter Terrorism
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‘‘(A) Defense institution building to mitigate capability
gaps and promote effective and sustainable defense institutions.
‘‘(B) Professionalization, strategic planning and reform,
financial management, manpower management, and logistics management of military and other security forces with
a national security mission.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘OF TRAINING’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘training’’ and inserting ‘‘activities of
the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq’’.
SEC. 1225. MODIFICATION AND ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS IN ANNUAL
REPORT ON THE MILITARY POWER OF IRAN.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1245(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (5)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and from’’ after ‘‘transfers to’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘from non-Iranian sources’’ and
inserting ‘‘from or to non-Iranian sources or destinations’’;
and
(C) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ‘‘, including transfers that pertain to nuclear
development, ballistic missiles, and chemical, biological,
and advanced conventional weapons, weapon systems, and
delivery vehicles’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(6) An assessment of the use of civilian transportation
assets and infrastructure, including commercial aircraft, airports, commercial vessels, and seaports, used to transport illicit
military cargo to or from Iran, including military personnel,
military goods, weapons, military-related electric parts, and
related components.
‘‘(7) An assessment of military-to-military cooperation
between Iran and foreign counties, including Cuba, North
Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and any other
country designated by the Secretary of Defense with additional
reference to cooperation and collaboration on the development
of nuclear, biological, chemical, and advanced conventional
weapons, weapon systems, and delivery vehicles.
‘‘(8) An assessment of the extent to which the commercial
aviation sector of Iran knowingly provides financial, material,
or technological support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Corps, the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics
of Iran, the Bashar al-Assad regime, Hezbollah, Hamas, Kata’ib
Hezbollah, or any other foreign terrorist organization.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and
shall apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under
section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
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SEC. 1226. EXTENSION OF QUARTERLY REPORTS ON CONFIRMED BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCHES FROM IRAN AND IMPOSITION
OF SANCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE LAUNCHES.

Section 1226(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2487) is amended
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2022’’.
SEC. 1227. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PROVISION OF MANPORTABLE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS TO THE VETTED
SYRIAN OPPOSITION.

(a) LIMITATION.—If a determination is made during fiscal year
2018 to use funds available to the Department of Defense for
that fiscal year to provide man-portable air defense systems
(MANPADs) to the vetted Syrian opposition pursuant to the
authority in section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
(Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3541), such funds may not be
used for that purpose until—
(1) the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State
jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on the determination; and
(2) 30 days elapse after the date of the submittal of such
report to the appropriate congressional committees.
(b) REPORT REQUIREMENTS.—The report under subsection (a)
shall set forth the following:
(1) A description of each element of the vetted Syrian
opposition that will provided man-portable air defense systems
as described in subsection (a), including—
(A) the geographic location of such element;
(B) a detailed intelligence assessment of such element;
(C) a description of the alignment of such element
within the broader conflict in Syria; and
(D) a description and assessment of the assurance,
if any, received by the commander of such element in
connection with the provision of man-portable air defense
systems.
(2) The number and type of man-portable air defense systems to be so provided.
(3) The logistics plan for providing and resupplying each
element to be so provided man-portable air defense systems
with additional man-portable air defense systems.
(4) The duration of support to be provided in connection
with the provision of man-portable air defense systems.
(5) The justification for the provision of man-portable air
defense systems to each element of the vetted Syrian opposition,
including an explanation of the purpose and expected employment of such systems.
(6) Any other matters that the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretary of State jointly consider appropriate.
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ has
the meaning given that term in section 1209(e)(2) of the Carl
Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3541).

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SEC. 1228. REPORT ON AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
RUSSIAN FEDERATION ON THE STATUS OF SYRIA.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 calendar days after reaching
any agreement with the Government of the Russian Federation
relating to a political settlement or long-term territorial control
in Syria, the President shall transmit to Congress a report on
the agreement.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include—
(1) the text of the agreement, including all related materials
and annexes;
(2) a list of all parties to the agreement;
(3) an explanation of each of the terms established by
the agreement;
(4) a description of each of the obligations established by
the agreement; and
(5) a description of any territorial demarcations, apportionments, or areas of control contemplated by the agreement.

Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the
Russian Federation
SEC. 1231. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON MILITARY COOPERATION
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

Section 1232 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2488) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or 2018’’ after ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’;
and
(B) by inserting ‘‘in the fiscal year concerned’’ after
‘‘may be used’’; and
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘with respect to funds
for a fiscal year’’ after ‘‘the limitation in subsection (a)’’.
SEC. 1232. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO
SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER
CRIMEA.

(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2018 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended
to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of the
Russian Federation over Crimea.
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence
of the Secretary of State, may waive the restriction on the obligation
or expenditure of funds required by subsection (a) if the Secretary—
(1) determines that to do so is in the national security
interest of the United States; and
(2) submits a notification of the waiver, at the time the
waiver is invoked, to the Committee on Armed Services and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1233. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON EUROPEAN SECURITY.

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(1) Russia’s ongoing aggressive actions, including its invasions of Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine in 2014, threats to
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, rapid military modernization, advanced anti-access and area denial
capabilities, increasing military activity in the Arctic region
and Mediterranean Sea, evolving nuclear doctrine and capabilities, and violations of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Treaty on Open Skies,
constitute a major challenge to the security interests of the
United States and its allies and partners in Europe.
(2) Russia’s ongoing malign influence activities, including
misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, cyberattacks, election interference, active measures, and hybrid warfare operations pose not only a threat to the security interests of the
United States and its allies and partners in Europe, but to
the integrity of Western democracies and the institutions and
alliances they support.
(3) Russia’s doctrine of ‘‘escalate to de-escalate’’, along with
its tactical nuclear capabilities, threaten United States forces
and European allies and exacerbate the risk of miscalculation
and escalation in a crisis.
(4) The European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) continues
to improve credible deterrence against Russian aggression by—
(A) training and equipping military forces of NATO
allies and European partners;
(B) enhancing the indications and warning, interoperability, and logistics capabilities of United States allies
and partners; and
(C) improving the agility and flexibility of partners
and allies to address threats across the full spectrum of
domains.
(5) A strong NATO alliance is the cornerstone of transatlantic security cooperation and the guarantor of peace and
stability in Europe.
(6) The steps taken at the NATO 2014 Wales Summit
and the NATO 2016 Warsaw Summit, including the adoption
and implementation of the Readiness Action Plan (RAP), the
formation of the Very High Joint Readiness Force (VJTF),
the Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) multinational battalions
deployed to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, and the
Tailored Forward Presence in Romania and Bulgaria, have
strengthened NATO readiness and collective defense.
(7) Montenegro’s accession into NATO is a strong step
toward strengthening the alliance, enhancing security and stability in Southeastern Europe, and reaffirming NATO’s commitment to an ‘‘Open Door’’ policy.
(8) Cooperation with non-NATO allies and members of
the Partnership for Peace program enhances security and stability in Europe.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the United States should support a Europe whole, free,
and at peace and the sovereign right of all European states
to pursue integration into the Euro-Atlantic community through
institutions such as NATO and the European Union;
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power to deter and, if necessary, defeat Russian aggression,
which will require—
(A) enhancing United States military capability and
capacity in Europe, including strong consideration of investments in increased permanently-stationed and continued
rotational forces as well as the facilities and infrastructure
necessary to support United States presence and training
with its allies and partners; and
(B) strengthening United States capability and capacity
to counter malign Russian influence, including Russian
hybrid warfare operations short of traditional armed conflict, malicious Russian cyber activities, and Russia’s use
of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda;
(3) investments that support the security and stability of
Europe, including the EDI, and support to European countries
in further developing their security capabilities, are in the
long-term national security interests of the United States, and
as such, funds for such efforts should be included in the President’s base budget request for the Department of Defense in
order to fully support United States combat capability in
Europe, facilitate efficient planning and execution, and ensure
budgetary transparency;
(4) the United States should maintain an ironclad commitment to its obligations under Article 5 of the North Atlantic
Treaty, which declares that an ‘‘armed attack against one or
more [NATO allies] shall be considered an attack against them
all’’;
(5) while NATO allies have made progress toward high
levels of defense spending, it is important that all NATO allies
fulfill their commitments to levels and composition of defense
expenditures as agreed upon at the NATO 2014 Wales Summit
and NATO 2016 Warsaw Summit in order to uphold their
obligations under Article 3 of the North Atlantic Treaty to
‘‘maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity
to resist armed attack’’;
(6) NATO allies should continue to coordinate defense
investments to both improve deterrence against Russian aggression and more appropriately balance defense spending across
the alliance; and
(7) because the NATO alliance defends not only the common
security of the United States and its NATO allies, but our
common values as well, it is essential that all NATO allies
uphold their obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty to
‘‘safeguard the freedom, common heritage and civilization of
their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy, individual
liberty and the rule of law’’.
SEC. 1234. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF UKRAINE SECURITY
ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.

Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1068), as amended
by section 1237 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2494), is further
amended—
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‘‘(12) Treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers in the
United States in medical treatment facilities through the Secretarial Designee Program, including transportation, lodging,
meals, and other appropriate non-medical support in connection
with such treatment, and education and training for Ukrainian
healthcare specialists such that they can provide continuing
care and rehabilitation services for wounded Ukrainian soldiers.
‘‘(13) Air defense and coastal defense radars.
‘‘(14) Naval mine and counter-mine capabilities.
‘‘(15) Littoral-zone and coastal defense vessels.’’;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$175,000,000 of the
funds available for fiscal year 2017 pursuant to subsection
(f)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘50 percent of the funds available
for fiscal year 2018 pursuant to subsection (f)(3)’’;
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘, and potential
opportunities for privatization’’ and inserting ‘‘,
sustainment, and inventory management’’; and
(ii) in the second sentence, by inserting after ‘‘additional action is needed’’ the following: ‘‘and a description of the methodology used to evaluate whether
Ukraine has made progress in defense institutional
reforms relative to previously established goals and
objectives’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2017’’ and inserting
‘‘fiscal year 2018’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘, with not more than $100,000,000
available for the purposes as follows for any particular
country’’;
(3) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) For fiscal year 2018, $350,000,000.’’; and
(4) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’.
SEC. 1235. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPEN SKIES TREATY.

(a) LIMITATION ON CONDUCT OF FLIGHTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for any fiscal
year after fiscal year 2017 for the Department of Defense
for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, or operation and
maintenance, Air Force, may be obligated or expended to conduct any flight during such fiscal year for purposes of implementing the Open Skies Treaty until the date that is seven
days after the date on which the President submits to the
appropriate congressional committees a plan described in paragraph (2) with respect to such fiscal year.
(2) PLAN DESCRIBED.—The plan described in this paragraph
is a plan developed by the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of State, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence, that contains
a description of the objectives for all planned flights described
in paragraph (1) during such fiscal year.
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State, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the
Director of National Intelligence, may update the plan described
in paragraph (2) with respect to a fiscal year and submit
the updated plan to the appropriate congressional committees.
(4) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence and Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
(5) SUNSET.—The requirements of this subsection shall
terminate on the date that is five years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(b) PROHIBITION ON ACTIVITIES TO MODIFY UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2018 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force,
for arms control implementation (PE 0305145F) or procurement, Air Force, for digital visual imaging system (BA–05,
Line Item #1900) may be obligated or expended to carry out
any activities to modify any United States aircraft for purposes
of implementing the Open Skies Treaty until the Secretary
of Defense submits to the appropriate congressional committees
the certification described in paragraph (2) and the President
submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in paragraph (3).
(2) CERTIFICATION BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.—The certification described in this paragraph is a certification that contains a determination of the Secretary of Defense, without
delegation, that modification of digital visual imaging systems
in United States OC–135 aircraft under the Open Skies Treaty
will provide superior digital imagery as compared to digital
imagery that is available to the Department of Defense on
a commercial basis.
(3) CERTIFICATION BY PRESIDENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The certification described in this
paragraph is a certification of the President that—
(i) the President has imposed treaty violations
responses and legal countermeasures on the Russian
Federation for its violations of the Open Skies Treaty;
and
(ii) the President has fully informed the appropriate congressional committees of such responses and
countermeasures.
(B) DELEGATION.—The President may delegate the
responsibility for making a certification under subparagraph (A) to the Secretary of the State.
(4) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
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(c) OPEN SKIES TREATY DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘Open Skies Treaty’’ means the Treaty on Open Skies, done at
Helsinki March 24, 1992, and entered into force January 1, 2002.
SEC. 1236. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IMPORTANCE OF NUCLEAR
CAPABILITIES OF NATO.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) The Warsaw Summit Communique, issued on July 9,
2016, by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (in this section
referred to as ‘‘NATO’’) clearly defines the need for, and the
importance of, the nuclear mission of NATO.
(2) The Warsaw Summit Communique states—
(A) with respect to the nuclear deterrence capability
of NATO, ‘‘As a means to prevent conflict and war, credible
deterrence and defence is essential. Therefore, deterrence
and defence, based on an appropriate mix of nuclear,
conventional, and missile defence capabilities, remains a
core element of our overall strategy. . . The fundamental
purpose of NATO’s nuclear capability is to preserve peace,
prevent coercion, and deter aggression. Nuclear weapons
are unique. Any employment of nuclear weapons against
NATO would fundamentally alter the nature of a conflict.
The circumstances in which NATO might have to use
nuclear weapons are extremely remote’’;
(B) with respect to the nature of the nuclear deterrence
posture of NATO, ‘‘NATO must continue to adapt its
strategy in line with trends in the security environment–
including with respect to capabilities and other measures
required–to ensure that NATO’s overall deterrence and
defence posture is capable of addressing potential adversaries’ doctrine and capabilities, and that it remains credible, flexible, resilient, and adaptable.’’; and
(C) with respect to the importance of contributions
to the nuclear deterrence mission from across the NATO
alliance, ‘‘The strategic forces of the Alliance, particularly
those of the United States, are the supreme guarantee
of the security of the Allies. The independent strategic
nuclear forces of the United Kingdom and France have
a deterrent role of their own and contribute to the overall
security of the Alliance. These Allies’ separate centres of
decision-making contribute to deterrence by complicating
the calculations of potential adversaries. NATO’s nuclear
deterrence posture also relies, in part, on United States’
nuclear weapons forward-deployed in Europe and on
capabilities and infrastructure provided by Allies concerned. These Allies will ensure that all components of
NATO’s nuclear deterrent remain safe, secure, and effective. That requires sustained leadership focus and institutional excellence for the nuclear deterrence mission and
planning guidance aligned with 21st century requirements.
The Alliance will ensure the broadest possible participation
of Allies concerned in their agreed nuclear burden-sharing
arrangements.’’.
(3) Secretary of Defense James Mattis, in response to the
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(A) ‘‘NATO’s nuclear deterrence posture relies in part
on U.S. nuclear weapons forward-deployed in Europe and
on capabilities and infrastructure provided by NATO allies.
These capabilities include dual-capable aircraft that contribute to current burden-sharing arrangements within
NATO. In general, we must take care to maintain this
particular capability, and to modernize it appropriately
and in a timely fashion.’’; and
(B) the role of the nuclear weapons of the United
States is ‘‘to deter nuclear war and to serve as last resort
weapons of self-defense. In this sense, U.S. nuclear weapons
are fundamental to our nation’s security and have historically provided a deterrent against aggression and security
assurance to U.S. allies. A robust, flexible, and survivable
U.S. nuclear arsenal underpins the U.S. ability to deploy
conventional forces worldwide.’’.
(4) On March 28, 2017, General Curtis Scaparrotti, Commander of the United States European Command and the
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, testified to the Committee
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives that ‘‘NATO
and U.S. nuclear forces continue to be a vital component of
our deterrence. Our modernization efforts are crucial; we must
preserve a ready, credible, and safe nuclear capability.’’.
(5) The Russian Federation is currently undergoing significant modernization and recapitalization of all three legs of
its nuclear triad, continues to field and modernize a large
variety of non-strategic nuclear weapons, and is developing
and deploying new and unique nuclear capabilities.
(6) Russia remains in violation of the INF Treaty due
to the development, testing, and, most recently, the operational
deployment of ground-launched cruise missiles in violation of
the INF Treaty.
(7) On March 28, 2017, General Paul Selva, Vice Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described the security consequences
of the deployment of such INF Treaty-violating missiles, testifying to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives that ‘‘our assessment of the impact is that
it more threatens NATO and infrastructure within the European continent than any other...area of the world that we
have national interests in or alliance interests in.’’.
(8) On March 28, 2017, General Curtis Scaparrotti, in
testimony before the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives, responded to a question asking if Russia
intends to return to compliance with the INF Treaty by stating,
‘‘I don’t have any indication that they will at this time.’’.
(9) Rhetoric from Russian officials has demonstrated that
Moscow has sought to leverage its nuclear arsenal to threaten
and intimidate neighboring countries, including members of
NATO, as was the case when the Russian Ambassador to
Denmark stated, ‘‘Danish warships will be targets for Russian
nuclear missiles’’ in response to Denmark’s potential cooperation in the NATO missile defense system.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the nuclear and conventional deterrence capabilities
of NATO are of critical importance to the security of the United
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(2) the ability of the United States to forward-deploy dualcapable aircraft and nuclear weapons, and of select members
of NATO to participate in the nuclear deterrence mission of
NATO by hosting forward-deployed nuclear weapons of the
United States or operating dual-capable aircraft, is central
to the credibility of the nuclear deterrence and defense posture
of NATO;
(3) the strategic forces of the United States, the independent nuclear forces of the United Kingdom and the French
Republic, and the dual-capable aircraft operated by the United
States and other members of NATO constitute foundational
elements of the nuclear deterrence and defense posture of
NATO;
(4) NATO should modernize its nuclear-related infrastructure to ensure the highest-level of safety and security;
(5) effective deterrence requires NATO to conduct nuclear
planning and exercises aligned with 21st century requirements
and modernize nuclear-related capabilities and infrastructure,
including dual-capable aircraft, command and control networks,
and facilities; and
(6) to ensure the continued credibility of the deterrence
and defense posture of NATO, the planned completion of F–
35A aircraft development and testing, as well as the delivery
of such aircraft to members of NATO, must not be delayed.
(c) INF TREATY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘INF
Treaty’’ means the Treaty Between the United States of America
and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination
of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, commonly
referred to as the ‘‘Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF)
Treaty’’, signed at Washington December 8, 1987, and entered into
force June 1, 1988.
SEC. 1237. REPORT ON SECURITY COOPERATION WITH RESPECT TO
WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense
committees and the Committees on Foreign Relations of the Senate
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on security cooperation with respect to Western
Balkan countries.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of security cooperation between each
Western Balkan country and the Russian Federation, including
the following:
(A) A list of Russian weapons systems and other military hardware and technology valued at $1,000,000 or more
that have been provided to or purchased by each Western
Balkan country since 2012.
(B) A description of the participation of each Western
Balkan country’s security forces in training or exercises
with the Russian Federation since 2012.
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(D) An assessment of intelligence cooperation between
each Western Balkan country and the Russian Federation.
(E) An assessment of how security cooperation between
each Western Balkan country and the Russian Federation
affects the security interests of the United States, the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Western
Balkan country, and each NATO member state that borders
the Western Balkan country.
(2) An assessment of security cooperation between each
Western Balkan country and the United States, including the
following:
(A) A list of United States weapons systems and other
military hardware and technology valued at $1,000,000
or more that have been provided to or purchased by each
Western Balkan country since 2012.
(B) A description of the participation of each Western
Balkan country’s security forces in training or exercises
with the United States since 2012.
(C) A description of any security cooperation agreements each Western Balkan country has entered into with
the United States.
(D) An assessment of intelligence cooperation between
each Western Balkan country and the United States.
(3) An assessment of security cooperation between each
Western Balkan country and NATO.
(4) A description of each Western Balkan country’s participation and activities in NATO’s Partnership for Peace program,
if applicable.
(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) DEFINITION.—The term ‘‘Western Balkan countries’’
means—
(1) Serbia;
(2) Bosnia and Herzegovina;
(3) Kosovo; and
(4) Macedonia.
SEC. 1238. PLAN TO RESPOND IN CASE OF RUSSIAN NONCOMPLIANCE
WITH THE NEW START TREATY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report—
(1) describing the options available in response to a failure
by Russia to achieve the reductions required by the New START
Treaty before February 5, 2018; and
(2) including the assessment of the Secretary of Defense
whether such a failure would constitute a material breach
of the New START Treaty, providing grounds for the United
States to withdraw from the treaty.
(b) OPTIONS DESCRIBED.—The report required under subsection
(a) shall specifically describe options to respond to such a failure
relating to the following:
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(3) Additional deployment of ballistic or cruise missile
defense capabilities, or other United States capabilities that
would offset any potential Russian military advantage from
such a failure.
(4) Redeployment of United States nuclear forces beyond
the levels required by the New START Treaty, and the associated costs and impacts on United States operations.
(5) Legal countermeasures available under other treaties
between the United States and Russia, including under the
Treaty on Open Skies, done at Helsinki March 24, 1992, and
entered into force January 1, 2002.
(c) NEW START TREATY.—In this section, the term ‘‘New
START Treaty’’ means the Treaty between the United States of
America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further
Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed at
Prague April 8, 2010, and entered into force February 5, 2011.
SEC. 1239. STRATEGY TO COUNTER THREATS BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State and in consultation with
each of the Secretaries of the military departments, the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, and the commanders of each of the regional and functional
combatant commands, shall develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to counter threats by the Russian Federation.
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
on the strategy required by subsection (a).
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by this subsection
shall include the following elements:
(A) An evaluation of strategic objectives and motivations of the Russian Federation.
(B) A detailed description of Russian threats to the
national security of the United States, including threats
that may pose challenges below the threshold of armed
conflict.
(C) A discussion of how the strategy complements the
National Defense Strategy and the National Military
Strategy.
(D) A discussion of the ends, ways, and means inherent
to the strategy.
(E) A discussion of the strategy’s objectives with respect
to deterrence, escalation control, and conflict resolution.
(F) A description of the military activities across
geographic regions and military functions and domains that
are inherent to the strategy.
(G) A description of the posture, forward presence,
and readiness requirements inherent to the strategy.
(H) A description of the roles of the United States
Armed Forces in implementing the strategy, including—
(i) the role of United States nuclear capabilities;
(ii) the role of United States space capabilities;
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(v) the role of United States naval forces;
(vi) the role of United States air forces; and
(vii) the role of United States special operations
forces.
(I) An assessment of the force requirements needed
to implement and sustain the strategy.
(J) A description of the logistical requirements needed
to implement and sustain the strategy.
(K) An assessment of the technological research and
development requirements needed to implement and sustain the strategy.
(L) An assessment of the training and exercise requirements needed to implement and sustain the strategy.
(M) An assessment of the budgetary resource requirements needed to implement and sustain the strategy
through December 31, 2030.
(N) An analysis of the adequacy of current authorities
and command structures for countering unconventional
warfare.
(O) Recommendations for improving the counterunconventional warfare capabilities, authorities, and command structures of the Department of Defense.
(P) A discussion of how the strategy provides a framework for future planning and investments in regional
defense initiatives, including the European Deterrence Initiative.
(Q) A plan to increase conventional precision strike
weapon stockpiles in the United States European Command’s areas of responsibility, which shall include necessary increases in the quantities of such stockpiles that
the Secretary of Defense determines will enhance deterrence and warfighting capability of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization forces.
(R) A plan to counter the military capabilities of the
Russian Federation, which, in addition to elements the
Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate, shall
include recommendations for—
(i) improving the capability of United States Armed
Forces to operate in a Global Positioning System (GPS)denied or GPS-degraded environment;
(ii) improving the capability of United States
Armed Forces to counter Russian unmanned aircraft
systems, electronic warfare, and long-range precision
strike capabilities; and
(iii) countering unconventional capabilities and
hybrid threats from the Russian Federation.
(3) FORM.—The report required by this subsection shall
be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified
annex.
SEC. 1239A. STRATEGY TO COUNTER THE THREAT OF MALIGN INFLUENCE BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

(a) STRATEGY.—
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States Government officials, shall jointly develop a comprehensive strategy to counter the threat of malign influence by the
Russian Federation.
(2) SCOPE OF STRATEGY.—The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include the following actions:
(A) To attribute, defend against, and counter hybrid
warfare operations short of traditional armed conflict
against the United States and its allies and partners.
(B) To deter, and respond when necessary, to malicious
cyber activities by the Russian Federation.
(C) To identify and defend against the threat of malign
influence by the Russian Federation, including actions to
counter—
(i) the use of misinformation, disinformation, and
propaganda in social and traditional media;
(ii) corrupt or illicit financing of political parties,
think tanks, media organizations, and academic
institutions; and
(iii) the use of coercive economic tools, including
sanctions, market access, cryptocurrencies, and differential pricing, especially in the energy sector.
(D) To promote the core values and principles of the
United States, enhance the transatlantic relationship,
strengthen good governance and democracy among European allies and partners, and further integration into multilateral institutions underpinning the global order, including
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the
European Union.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) SECURITY MEASURES.—Actions to counter the use of
force, coercion, and other hybrid warfare operations of the
military, intelligence, and other security forces, including
irregulars, groups, or individuals, of the Russian Federation,
including the following:
(A) Actions to build the military presence and capabilities of military and security forces of the United States
and European allies and partners to deter and respond
to aggression by the Russian Federation.
(B) Actions to improve indications and warnings, and
capabilities to identify and attribute responsibility for the
use of force, coercion, or other hybrid warfare operations
by the Russian Federation.
(C) Actions to support NATO allies and non-NATO
partners in maintaining their sovereignty and territorial
integrity.
(2) INFORMATION OPERATIONS.—Actions to counter information operations of the Russian Federation, including the following:
(A) Actions to identify, attribute, and counter malign
disinformation, active measures, propaganda, and deception and denial activities of the Russian Federation in
the United States and Europe, through traditional and
social media.
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influence, and propaganda activities and increase cooperation, exercises, and policy development with the NATO
Strategic Communications Center of Excellence.
(C) The establishment of interagency mechanisms for
the coordination and implementation of the strategy with
respect to disinformation, active measures, propaganda,
and deception and denial activities of the Russian Federation.
(D) Actions to strengthen the effectiveness of and fully
resource the Global Engagement Center to carry out its
purpose specified in section 1287(a)(2) of National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656
note) to lead, synchronize, and coordinate efforts of the
Federal Government to recognize, understand, expose, and
counter propaganda and disinformation efforts by the Russian Federation, other foreign governments, and non-state
actors.
(E) Programs to strengthen investigative journalism
and media independence abroad in countries most vulnerable to malign influence by the Russian Federation.
(F) Actions to build resilience to disinformation, active
measures, propaganda, and deception and denial activities
of the Russian Federation in the United States and other
countries vulnerable to malign influence by the Russian
Federation.
(G) Efforts to work with traditional and social media
providers to attribute and counter the threat of malign
influence by the Russian Federation.
(3) CYBER MEASURES.—Actions to counter the threat of
malign influence by the Russian Federation in cyberspace,
including the following:
(A) To increase inclusion of regional cyber planning
within larger United States joint planning exercises in
the European region and increase joint exercises and policy
development through the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense
Center of Excellence.
(B) To identify potential areas of cybersecurity
collaboration and partnership capabilities with NATO and
other European allies and partners.
(C) Programs to educate citizens, information and
communications technology experts, and private sector
organizations in the United States and abroad to enhance
their resilience to malign influence by the Russian Federation in cyberspace.
(4) POLITICAL AND DIPLOMATIC MEASURES.—Actions to
counter malign political influence by the Russian Federation
in the United States and among European allies and partners,
including the following:
(A) Programs and activities to enhance the resilience
of United States democratic institutions and infrastructure
at the national and subnational levels.
(B) Programs working through the Department of State
and the United States Agency for International Development to promote good governance and enhance democratic
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(C) Actions within the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and other
multi-lateral organizations to counter malign influence by
the Russian Federation.
(D) Actions to identify organizations or networks of
individuals affiliated or collaborating with the Government
of the Russian Federation or proxies of the Russian Federation in the United States or European allies and partners.
(5) FINANCIAL MEASURES.—Actions to counter corrupt and
illicit financial networks of the Russian Federation in the
United States and abroad, including the following:
(A) Actions to promote the transparency of corrupt
and illicit financial transactions of the Russian Federation,
and other anti-corruption measures.
(B) Actions to maintain and enhance the focus within
the Department of the Treasury on tracing corrupt and
illicit financial flows linked to the Russian Federation that
interact with the United States financial system and
exposing beneficial ownership and opaque Russia-related
business transactions of significant importance.
(C) Actions to build the capacity of financial intelligence units of allies and partners.
(D) Actions to enhance financial intelligence cooperation between the United States and the European Union.
(6) ENERGY SECURITY MEASURES.—Actions to promote the
energy security of European allies and partners, and to reduce
their dependence on energy imports from the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation uses as a weapon to coerce,
intimidate, and influence those countries, including the following:
(A) Actions to develop plans, working with the governments of European allies and partners to enhance energy
market liberalization, effective regulation and oversight,
energy reliability, and energy efficiency.
(B) Actions to work with the European Union to promote the growth of liquefied natural gas trade and expansion of the gas transport infrastructure in Europe.
(C) Actions to promote a dialogue within the NATO
on a coherent, strategic approach to energy security for
NATO members and partner nations.
(7) PROMOTION OF VALUES.—Actions to promote United
States values and principles to provide a strong, credible alternative to malign influence by the Russian Federation, including
the following:
(A) Actions to promote alliance structure, the importance of transatlantic security as it relates to United States
national security, and the continued integration of countries within multilateral institutions within Europe.
(B) Public diplomacy and outreach to the people of
the Russian Federation.
(c) CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER LAWS.—The strategy required
by subsection (a) shall be consistent with the following:
(1) The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Public Law 115–44).
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(3) The Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy,
and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C.
8901 et seq.).
(4) The Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act
of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note).
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of State shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the strategy required by subsection (a).
(e) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In the
section the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Banking, Housing
and Urban Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence
of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Financial Services,
and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives.

Subtitle E—Intermediate-Range Nuclear
Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act of
2017
SEC. 1241. SHORT TITLE.

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Intermediate-Range Nuclear
Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act of 2017’’.
SEC. 1242. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The 2014, 2015, and 2016 Department of State reports
entitled, ‘‘Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control,
Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments’’, all stated that the United States has determined that
‘‘the Russian Federation is in violation of its obligations under
the INF Treaty not to possess, produce, or flight-test a groundlaunched cruise missile (GLCM) with a range capability of
500 km to 5,500 km, or to possess or produce launchers of
such missiles’’.
(2) The 2016 report also noted that ‘‘the cruise missile
developed by Russia meets the INF Treaty definition of a
ground-launched cruise missile with a range capability of 500
km to 5,500 km, and as such, all missiles of that type, and
all launchers of the type used or tested to launch such a
missile, are prohibited under the provisions of the INF Treaty’’.
(3) Potential consistency and compliance concerns
regarding the INF Treaty noncompliant GLCM have existed
since 2008, were not officially raised with the Russian Federation until 2013, and were not briefed to the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) until January 2014.
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(5) Since 2013, senior United States officials, including
the President, the Secretary of State, and the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have raised Russian noncompliance
with the INF Treaty to their counterparts, but no progress
has been made in bringing the Russian Federation back into
compliance with the INF Treaty.
(6) In April 2014, General Breedlove, the Supreme Allied
Commander Europe, correctly stated, ‘‘A weapon capability that
violates the INF, that is introduced into the greater European
land mass, is absolutely a tool that will have to be dealt
with . . . It can’t go unanswered.’’.
(7) The Department of Defense in its September 2013
report, Report on Conventional Prompt Global Strike Options
if Exempt from the Restrictions of the Intermediate-Range
Nuclear Forces Treaty Between the United States of America
and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, stated that it
has multiple validated military requirement gaps due to the
prohibitions imposed on the United States as a result of its
compliance with the INF Treaty.
(8) It is not in the national security interests of the United
States to be unilaterally legally prohibited from developing
dual-capable ground-launched cruise missiles with ranges
between 500 and 5,500 kilometers, while Russia makes
advances in developing and fielding this class of weapon systems, and such unilateral limitation cannot be allowed to continue indefinitely.
(9) Admiral Harry Harris, Jr., Commander of the United
States Pacific Command, testified before the Senate Armed
Services Committee on April 27, 2017, that ‘‘[W]e’re in a multipolar world where we have a lot of countries who are developing
these weapons, including China, that I worry about. And I
worry about their DF-21 and DF-26 missile programs, their
anti-carrier ballistic missile programs, if you will. INF doesn’t
address missiles launched from ships or airplanes, but it focuses
on those land-based systems. I think there’s goodness in the
INF treaty, anything you can do to limit nuclear weapons
writ-large is generally good. But the aspects of the INF Treaty
that limit our ability to counter Chinese and other countries’
land-based missiles, I think, is problematic.’’.
(10) A material breach of the INF Treaty by the Russian
Federation affords the United States the right to invoke legal
countermeasures which include suspension of the treaty in
whole or in part.
(11) Article XV of the INF Treaty provides that ‘‘Each
Party shall, in exercising its national sovereignty, have the
right to withdraw from this Treaty if it decides that extraordinary events related to the subject matter of this Treaty have
jeopardized its supreme interests.’’.
SEC. 1243. COMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT REGARDING RUSSIAN VIOLATIONS OF THE INF TREATY.

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the actions undertaken by the Russian Federation in
violation of the INF Treaty constitute a material breach of
the treaty;
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suspend the operation of the INF Treaty in whole or in part
for so long as the Russian Federation continues to be in material breach; and
(3) for so long as the Russian Federation remains in noncompliance with the INF Treaty, the United States should
take actions to encourage the Russian Federation return to
compliance, including by—
(A) providing additional funds for the capabilities
identified in section 1243(d) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–
92; 129 Stat. 1062); and
(B) seeking additional missile defense assets in the
European theater to protect United States and NATO forces
from ground-launched missile systems of the Russian Federation that are in noncompliance with the INF Treaty.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2018 for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in
division D, $58,000,000 shall be made available for the development
of—
(1) active defenses to counter ground-launched missile systems with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers;
(2) counterforce capabilities to prevent attacks from these
missiles; and
(3) countervailing strike capabilities to enhance the
capabilities of the United States identified in section 1243(d)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1062).
(c) DEVELOPMENT OF INF RANGE GROUND-LAUNCHED MISSILE
SYSTEM.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM OF RECORD.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program of record to develop
a conventional road-mobile ground-launched cruise missile
system with a range of between 500 to 5,500 kilometers,
including research and development activities with respect to
such cruise missile system.
(2) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the cost and schedule for, and feasibility of, modifying United
States missile systems in existence or planned as of such date
of enactment for ground launch with a range of between 500
and 5,500 kilometers as compared with the cost and schedule
for, and feasibility of, developing a new ground-launched missile
using new technology with the same range.
SEC. 1244. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT RELATED TO RUSSIAN FEDERATION DEVELOPMENT OF NONCOMPLIANT SYSTEMS
AND UNITED STATES ACTIONS REGARDING MATERIAL
BREACH OF INF TREATY BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

(a) NOTIFICATION BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of National Intelligence shall
notify the appropriate congressional committees of any development, deployment, or test of a system by the Russian Federation
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(2) DEADLINE.—A notification under this subsection shall
be made not later than 15 days after the date on which the
Director makes the determination under this subsection with
respect to which the notification is required.
(b) WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—An amount equal to $50,000,000 of the
amount authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for fiscal year 2018 to carry out special
mission area activities of the Defense Information Systems
Agency shall be withheld from obligation or expenditure until
the date on which the President has submitted both the certification described in paragraph (2) and the report described
in subsection (e).
(2) CERTIFICATION DESCRIBED.—The certification described
in this paragraph is a certification by the President to the
appropriate congressional committees of the following:
(A) Each requirement of section 1290 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2538; 22 U.S.C. 2593e) has been
fully implemented and is continuing to be fully implemented.
(B) The President has notified the appropriate congressional committees under such section 1290 of the imposition
of measures described in subsection (c) of such section
with respect to each person identified in a report under
subsection (a) of such section, including a detailed description of the imposition of all such measures.
(c) REPORT ON PLAN TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS WITH
RESPECT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall develop and submit
to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes—
(A) a plan to impose the measures described in paragraph (3) with respect to each person described in paragraph (2) by reason of non-compliance by the Russian Federation with the INF Treaty; and
(B) a list of each such person.
(2) PERSONS DESCRIBED.—The persons described in this
paragraph are individuals who—
(A) the President determines are responsible for
ordering or facilitating non-compliance by the Russian Federation with the INF Treaty; or
(B) are senior foreign political figures (as such term
is defined in section 1010.605 of title 31, Code of Federal
Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act) of the Government of the Russian Federation.
(3) MEASURES DESCRIBED.—The measures described in this
paragraph are the following, with respect to a person described
in paragraph (2):
(A) Blocking and prohibiting all transactions in property and interests in property of such person, if such property and interests in property are in the United States,
come within the United States, or are or come within
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(B) Inadmissibility to the United States, ineligibility
to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United
States, and ineligibility to be admitted or paroled into
the United States or to receive any other benefit under
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et
seq.), and revocation of any visa or other entry documentation.
(C) Prohibiting United States procurement from such
person.
(D) Any other sanctions the President determines to
be appropriate.
(4) FORM.—The report described in paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form.
(5) DRAFT REGULATIONS REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days
after the date of the submission of the plan described in paragraph (1), the President shall prescribe in draft form such
regulations as may be necessary to impose the measures
described in paragraph (3) with respect to each person described
in paragraph (2).
SEC. 1245. REVIEW OF RS–26 BALLISTIC MISSILE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The President, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence,
shall conduct a review of the RS–26 ballistic missile of the Russian
Federation.
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the President, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence,
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
on the review conducted under subsection (a). The report shall
include—
(1) a determination whether the RS–26 ballistic missile
is covered under the New START Treaty or would be a violation
of the INF Treaty because Russia has flight-tested such missile
to ranges covered by the INF Treaty in more than one warhead
configuration; and
(2) if the President determines that the RS–26 ballistic
missile is covered under the New START Treaty, a determination whether the Russian Federation—
(A) has agreed through the Bilateral Consultative
Commission that such a system is limited under the New
START Treaty central limits; and
(B) has agreed to an exhibition of such a system.
(c) EFFECT OF DETERMINATION.—If the President, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense,
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of
National Intelligence, determines that the RS–26 ballistic missile
is covered under the New START Treaty and that the Russian
Federation has not taken the steps described under subsection
(b)(2), the United States Government shall consider for purposes
of all policies and decisions that the RS–26 ballistic missile of
the Russian Federation is a violation of the INF Treaty.
SEC. 1246. DEFINITIONS.

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(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means—
(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed
Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(2) INF TREATY.—The term ‘‘INF Treaty’’ means the Treaty
between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their IntermediateRange and Shorter-Range Missiles, signed at Washington
December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 1988.
(3) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term ‘‘intelligence
community’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(4)
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).
(4) NEW START TREATY.—The term ‘‘New START Treaty’’
means the Treaty between the United States of America and
the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction
and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed at Prague
April 8, 2010, and entered into force February 5, 2011.
(5) OPEN SKIES TREATY.—The term ‘‘Open Skies Treaty’’
means the Treaty on Open Skies, done at Helsinki March
24, 1992, and entered into force January 1, 2002.

Subtitle F—Matters Relating to the IndoAsia-Pacific Region
SEC. 1251. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND INITIATIVE FOR THE INDO-ASIAPACIFIC REGION.

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the security, stability, and prosperity of the Indo-AsiaPacific region are vital to the national interests of the United
States;
(2) the United States should maintain a military capability
in the region that is able to project power, deter acts of aggression, and respond, if necessary, to regional threats;
(3) the defense of the United States and its allies against
North Korean or any other aggression remains a top priority;
(4) continuing efforts by the Department of Defense to
realign forces, commit additional assets, and increase investments to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region are necessary to maintain
a robust United States commitment to the region;
(5) the Secretary of Defense should—
(A) assess the current United States force posture in
the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to ensure that the United
States maintains an appropriate forward presence in the
region;
(B) invest in critical munitions, undersea warfare
capabilities, amphibious capabilities, resilient space
architectures, missile defense, offensive and defensive cyber
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(C) enhance regional force readiness through joint
training and exercises, considering contingencies ranging
from grey zone to high-end near-peer conflict;
(6) the United States commitment to freedom of navigation,
ensuring free access to sea lanes and overflights to the United
States naval and air forces, remains a core security interest;
and
(7) the United States should continue to engage in the
Indo-Asia-Pacific region by strengthening alliances and partnerships, supporting regional institutions and bodies such as the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), building
cooperative security arrangements, addressing shared challenges, and reinforcing the role of international law, including
respect for human rights.
(b) INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC STABILITY INITIATIVE.—The Secretary of
Defense may carry out a program of activities to enhance stability
in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region that shall be known as the ‘‘IndoAsia-Pacific Stability Initiative’’ (in this section referred to as the
‘‘Initiative’’).
(c) ACTIVITIES.—The activities under the Initiative shall include
the following:
(1) Activities to increase the presence and capabilities and
enhance the posture of the United States Armed Forces in
the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
(2) Bilateral and multilateral military training and exercises with allies and partner nations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific
region.
(3) Activities to improve military and defense infrastructure, logistics, and access in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region in
order to enhance the responsiveness and capabilities of the
United States Armed Forces in that region.
(4) Activities to enhance the storage and pre-positioning
in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region of equipment of the United
States Armed Forces.
(5) Activities to build the defense and security capacity—
(A) of the United States Armed Forces in the IndoAsia-Pacific region; and
(B) of allies and partner nations in the Indo-AsiaPacific region, under—
(i) section 2282 of title 10, United States Code,
or section 333 of such title, relating to the authority
to build the capacity of foreign security forces;
(ii) section 332 of title 10, United States Code,
relating to defense institution capacity building for
friendly foreign countries and international and
regional organizations;
(iii) section 1263 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 2282
note), relating to the Southeast Asia Maritime Security
Initiative;
(iv) section 1206 of the Carl Levin and Howard
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2015 (10 U.S.C. 2282 note), relating
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(v) any other authority available to the Secretary
of Defense.
(d) GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—Funds may only be made
available to carry out this section through the transfer authority
provided under section 1001.
(e) INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that
includes the following:
(A) A detailed description of each project or activity
to be carried out under the Initiative, including any request
of the Commander of the United States Pacific Command
for support, urgent operational need, or emergent operational need.
(B) The amount planned to be obligated or expended
on each such project or activity, and the timeline for such
obligation or expenditure.
(2) FORM.—The plan required under paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.
(f) INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC REGION DEFINED.—In this subtitle, the
term ‘‘Indo-Asia-Pacific region’’ means the region that falls under
the responsibility and jurisdiction of United States Pacific Command.
SEC. 1252. REPORT ON STRATEGY TO PRIORITIZE UNITED STATES
DEFENSE INTERESTS IN THE INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC REGION.

(a) EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR STRATEGY.—Subsection (a)
of section 1261 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1072) is amended in
the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘March 1, 2017’’
and inserting ‘‘March 1, 2018’’.
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date
on which the President issues the Presidential Policy Directive
required under subsection (b) of such section 1261, the Secretary
of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives a report that contains a strategy
to prioritize United States defense interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific
region. The strategy shall be informed by the overall strategy
described in subsection (a) and shall address each of the following:
(1) The national security interests of the United States
in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
(2) The security environment, including threats to global
and regional national security interests of the United States
emanating from the Indo-Asia-Pacific region such as efforts
by China to advance national interests in the region.
(3) The primary objectives and priorities in the Indo-AsiaPacific region, including—
(A) the military missions necessary to address threats
on the Korean Peninsula;
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(C) the primary objectives and priorities for combating
terrorism in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region;
(4) Department of Defense plans, force posture, capabilities,
and resources to support United States national security
interests and to address any gaps.
(5) The roles of allies, partners, and other countries in
achieving United States defense objectives and priorities.
(6) Actions the Department of Defense could take, in
cooperation with other Federal departments or agencies, to
advance United Sates national security interests in the IndoAsia-Pacific region.
(7) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines
to be appropriate.
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsections (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
(d) REPEAL.—Section 1251 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3570) is hereby repealed.
SEC. 1253. ASSESSMENT OF UNITED STATES FORCE POSTURE AND
BASING NEEDS IN THE INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC REGION.

(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
an assessment of United States force posture and basing needs
in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required under paragraph
(1) shall include the following:
(A) A review of military requirements based on operation and contingency plans, scenarios, capabilities of
potential adversaries, and any assessed gaps or shortfalls
of the Armed Forces.
(B) A review of current United States military force
posture and deployment plans of the United States Pacific
Command.
(C) An analysis of potential future realignments of
United States forces in the region, including options for
strengthening United States presence, access, readiness,
training, exercises, logistics, and pre-positioning.
(D) A discussion of any factors that may influence
the United States posture.
(E) Any recommended changes to the United States
posture in the region.
(F) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate.
(b) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report that includes the assessment required
under subsection (a).
(2) FORM.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
annex.
SEC. 1254. PLAN TO ENHANCE THE EXTENDED DETERRENCE AND
ASSURANCE CAPABILITIES OF THE UNITED STATES IN
THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION.

(a) FINDING.—Congress recognizes that Democratic People’s
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missile (ICBM) and nuclear explosive tests constitute a grave and
imminent threat to United States security and to the security
of United States allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the nuclear and missile program of North Korea is
one of the most dangerous national security threats facing
the United States today and the defense of the Republic of
Korea and Japan must remain a top priority for the administration;
(2) given the threat posed by North Korea to our allies,
the United States maintains an unwavering and steadfast
commitment to the policy of extended deterrence, especially
with respect to South Korea and Japan;
(3) the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Posture Review
that is to be completed in 2017 should fully consider—
(A) the perspectives of key allies and partners of the
United States in the Asia-Pacific region; and
(B) actions to reassure South Korea and Japan of the
enduring commitment of the United States to provide its
full range of defensive capabilities;
(4) bilateral extended deterrence dialogues and discussions
with South Korea and Japan are of great value to the United
States and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region
and must remain a central component of these relationships;
(5) the United States must sustain and modernize current
United States nuclear capabilities to ensure the extended deterrence commitments of the United States remain credible and
executable; and
(6) the timely development, production, and deployment
of modern nuclear-capable aircraft are fundamental to ensure
that the United States remains able to meet extended deterrence requirements in the Asia-Pacific region far into the future.
(c) PLAN.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Commander of the United States Pacific Command and the
Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a plan to enhance the
extended deterrence and assurance capabilities of the United States
in the Asia-Pacific region.
(d) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Such plan shall include consideration of actions that will enhance United States security by
strengthening deterrence of North Korean aggression and providing
increased assurance to United States allies in the Asia-Pacific
region, including the following:
(1) Increased visible presence of key United States military
assets, such as missile defenses, long-range strike assets, and
intermediate-range strike assets to the region.
(2) Increased military cooperation, exercises, and integration of defenses with allies in the region.
(3) Increased foreign military sales to allies in the region.
(4) Planning for, exercising, or deploying dual-capable aircraft to the region.
(5) Any necessary modifications to the United States
nuclear force posture, including re-deployment of submarinelaunched nuclear cruise missiles to the region.
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(e) FORM.—Such plan shall be submitted in unclassified form,
but may contain a classified annex.
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be
construed to alter the shared goal of the United States, South
Korea, and Japan for a denuclearized Korean Peninsula.
SEC. 1255. SENSE OF CONGRESS REAFFIRMING SECURITY COMMITMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF JAPAN AND SOUTH
KOREA AND TRILATERAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES, JAPAN, AND SOUTH KOREA.

It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the United States values its alliances with the Governments of Japan and the Republic of Korea, based on shared
values of democracy, the rule of law, free and open markets,
and respect for human rights;
(2) the United States reaffirms its commitment to these
alliances with Japan and South Korea, which are cornerstones
for the preservation of peace and stability in the Indo-AsiaPacific region and throughout the world;
(3) the United States recognizes the substantial financial
commitments of Japan and South Korea to the maintenance
of United States forces in these countries, making them among
the most significant burden-sharing partners of the United
States;
(4) the United States, South Korea, and Japan are indispensable partners in tackling global challenges, including combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, preventing piracy, assisting the victims of conflict and disaster
worldwide, safeguarding maritime security, and ensuring
freedom of navigation, commerce, and overflight in the IndoAsia-Pacific region;
(5) the United States reaffirms its commitment to Article
V of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between
the United States of America and Japan, which applies to
the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands;
(6) although the United States Government does not take
a position on sovereignty of the Senkaku Islands, the United
States acknowledges that the islands are under the administration of Japan and opposes any unilateral actions that would
seek to undermine their administration by Japan, and any
such unilateral actions of a third party will not affect United
States’ acknowledgement of the administration of Japan over
the Senkaku Islands;
(7) the United States supports continued strengthening
of defense cooperation with Japan in accordance with the 2015
U.S.-Japan Defense Guidelines and additional measures to
strengthen this defense cooperation, including by expanding
foreign military sales, establishing new cooperative technology
development programs, increasing military exercises, or other
actions as appropriate;
(8) the United States and South Korea share deep concerns
that the nuclear and ballistic missile programs of North Korea
and its repeated provocations pose great threats to peace and
stability on the Korean Peninsula, and the United States recognizes that South Korea has made important commitments to
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(9) the United States and South Korea should continue
further defense cooperation, by enhancing mutual security
based on the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States
and the Republic of Korea and investing in capabilities critical
to the combined defense;
(10) the United States should closely consult and coordinate
with South Korea on measures to strengthen the alliance and
defend against provocations committed by the North Korean
regime;
(11) the United States welcomes greater security cooperation with, and among, Japan and South Korea to promote
mutual interests and address shared concerns, including the
bilateral military intelligence-sharing pact between Japan and
South Korea, signed on November 23, 2016, and the trilateral
intelligence sharing agreement between the United States,
Japan, and South Korea, signed on December 29, 2015; and
(12) recognizing that North Korea poses a threat to each
of the United States, Japan, and South Korea, and that the
security of the three countries is intertwined, the United States
welcomes and encourages deeper trilateral defense coordination
and cooperation, including through expanded exercises,
training, and information sharing that strengthens integration.
SEC. 1256. STRATEGY ON NORTH KOREA.

(a) REPORT ON STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall
submit to Congress a report setting forth the strategy of the United
States with respect to North Korea.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A description and assessment of the primary threats
to United States national security interests from North Korea.
(2) A description of known foreign nation, foreign entity,
or individual violations of current United Nations sanctions
against North Korea, together with parameters for determining
whether and on what timeline it serves United States interests
to target such violators with unilateral secondary sanctions.
(3) A description of the diplomatic, economic, and trade
relationships between China and North Korea and between
Russia and North Korea, including trends in such relationships
and their impact on the Government of North Korea.
(4) An identification of the diplomatic, economic, and security objectives for the Korean Peninsula and the desired end
state in North Korea with respect to the security threats emanating from North Korea.
(5) A detailed roadmap to reach the objectives and end
state identified pursuant to paragraph (4), including timelines
for each element of the roadmap.
(6) A description of the unilateral and multilateral options
available to the United States regarding North Korea, together
with an assessment of the degree to which such options would
impose costs on North Korea.
(7) A description of the resources and authorities necessary
to carry out the roadmap described in paragraph (5).
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(9) An identification of any capability or resource gaps
that would affect the implementation of the strategy described
in subsection (a), and a mitigation plan to address such gaps.
(10) An assessment of current and desired partner contributions to countering threats from North Korea, and a plan to
enhance cooperation among countries with shared security
interests with respect to North Korea.
(11) Any other matters the President considers appropriate.
(c) ANNUAL UPDATES.—The President shall submit to Congress
in writing on an annual basis a report describing and assessing
progress in the implementation of the strategy described in subsection (a).
(d) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) and each report
under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1257. NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC
MISSILES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the hazards or risks posed directly
or indirectly by the nuclear ambitions of North Korea, focusing
upon—
(1) the development and deployment of intercontinental
ballistic missiles or nuclear weapons;
(2) the consequences to the United States, the interests
of the United States, and allies of the United States of North
Korea’s nuclear and missile programs;
(3) a plan to deter and defend against such threats from
North Korea;
(4) protecting vital interest and capabilities of the United
States in space from such threats from North Korea; and
(5) the potential damage or destruction caused by electromagnetic pulse weapons.
SEC. 1258. ADVANCEMENTS IN DEFENSE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND INDIA.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1292(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328;
130 Stat. 2559; 22 U.S.C. 2751 note) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (E), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘, and to advance the
Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement and The Basic Exchange and
Cooperation Agreement for Geospatial Cooperation’’;
(B) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(C) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘, including common security, and to
enhance role of United States partners and allies in the
defense relationship between the United States and India;’’;
and
(D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
‘‘(J) support joint exercises, operations, and patrols
and mutual defense planning with India;
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of India to promote stability and development in Afghanistan; and
‘‘(L) support such other matters with respect to defense
and security cooperation with India that the Secretary
of Defense or the Secretary of State consider appropriate.’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ‘‘The report shall also include a forward-looking
strategy on enhancing defense and security cooperation with
India.’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) REPORT FORM.—The report required by paragraph (2)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.’’.
(b) INTERAGENCY DEFINITION OF INDIA AS MAJOR DEFENSE
PARTNER.—The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and
the Secretary of Commerce shall jointly produce a common definition that recognizes India’s status as a ‘‘Major Defense Partner’’
for joint use by the Department of Defense, the Department of
State, and the Department of Commerce.
(c) RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENHANCED COOPERATION.—
(1) DESIGNATION OF RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—Not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State jointly
shall make the designation required by paragraph (1)(B) of
section 1292(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017.
(2) ADDITIONAL DUTIES.—Paragraph (1)(B) of section
1292(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 is amended—
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(B) in clause (ii), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
‘‘(iii) to promote United States defense trade with
India for the benefit of job creation and commercial
competitiveness in the United States;’’.
(3) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, appropriate officials of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and
appropriate officials of the Department of State shall brief
the appropriate committees of Congress on the actions of the
Department of Defense and the Department of State, respectively, to promote defense cooperation between the United
States and India and the duties specified in paragraph (1)(B)
of section 1292(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (as amended by paragraph (2) of this
subsection). The requirement for briefings under this paragraph
shall cease on the date of the designation of an individual
pursuant to paragraph (1).
(4) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In
this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’
means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
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SEC. 1259. STRENGTHENING THE DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN.

(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States
to reinforce its commitments to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations
Act and consistent with the ‘‘Six Assurances’’ as both governments
work to improve Taiwan’s self-defense capability.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
the United States should—
(1) strengthen and enhance its longstanding partnership
and cooperation with Taiwan;
(2) conduct regular transfers of defense articles and defense
services necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient
self-defense capability, based solely on the needs of Taiwan;
(3) invite the military forces of Taiwan to participate in
military exercises, such as the ‘‘Red Flag’’ exercises;
(4) carry out a program of exchanges of senior military
officers and senior officials with Taiwan to improve militaryto-military relations, as expressed in section 1284 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2544);
(5) support expanded exchanges focused on practical
training for Taiwan personnel by and with United States military units, including exchanges among services;
(6) conduct bilateral naval exercises, to include pre-sail
conferences, in the western Pacific Ocean with the Taiwan
navy; and
(7) consider the advisability and feasibility of reestablishing
port of call exchanges between the United States navy and
the Taiwan navy.
SEC. 1259A. NORMALIZING THE TRANSFER OF DEFENSE ARTICLES AND
DEFENSE SERVICES TO TAIWAN.

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
any requests from the Government of Taiwan for defense articles
and defense services should receive a case-by-case review by the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State,
that is consistent with the standard processes and procedures in
an effort to normalize the arms sales process with Taiwan.
(b) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date
on which the Secretary of Defense receives a Letter of Request
from Taiwan with respect to the transfer of a defense article
or defense service to Taiwan, the Secretary, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that includes—
(A) the status of such request;
(B) if the transfer of such article or service would
require a certification or report to Congress pursuant to
any applicable provision of section 36 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776), the status of any Letter
of Offer and Acceptance the Secretary of Defense intends
to issue with respect to such request; and
(C) an assessment of whether the transfer of such
article or service would be consistent with United States
obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law
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(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required under paragraph (1)
shall specify the following:
(A) The date the Secretary of Defense received the
Letter of Request.
(B) The value of the sale proposed by such Letter
of Request.
(C) A description of the defense article or defense
service proposed to be transferred.
(D) The view of the Secretary of Defense with respect
to such proposed sale and whether such sale would be
consistent with United States defense initiatives with
Taiwan.
(3) FORM.—Each report required under paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified
annex.
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary
of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide
a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees with respect
to the security challenges faced by Taiwan and the military cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, including a description
of any requests from Taiwan for the transfer of defense articles
or defense services and the status, whether signed or unsigned,
of any Letters of Offer and Acceptance with respect to such requests.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2) DEFENSE ARTICLE; DEFENSE SERVICE.—The terms
‘‘defense article’’ and ‘‘defense service’’ have the meanings given
such terms in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2794).
(3) LETTER OF REQUEST; LETTER OF OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE.—The terms ‘‘Letter of Request’’ and ‘‘Letter of Offer
and Acceptance’’ have the meanings given such terms for purposes of Chapter 5 of the Security Assistance Management
Manual of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, as in
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1259B. ASSESSMENT ON UNITED STATES DEFENSE IMPLICATIONS
OF CHINA’S EXPANDING GLOBAL ACCESS.

(a) ASSESSMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, shall assess the foreign military
and non-military activities of the People’s Republic of China
that could affect the regional and global national security and
defense interests of the United States.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by paragraph (1)
shall evaluate the following:
(A) The expansion by China of military and non-military means in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and globally,
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projects, infrastructure, and access to foreign ports and
military bases, and whether such means could affect United
States national security or defense interests, including
operational access.
(B) The implications, if any, of such means for the
military force posture, access, training, and logistics of
both the United States and China.
(C) The United States strategy and policy for mitigating any harmful effects resulting from such means.
(D) The resources required to implement such strategy
and policy, and the plan to address and mitigate any gaps
in capabilities or resources necessary for such implementation of the policy and strategy.
(E) Measures to bolster the roles of allies, partners,
and other countries to implement such strategy and policy.
(F) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense or
the Secretary of State determines to be appropriate.
(3) REPORT REQUIRED.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees, the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report
on the assessment required under subsection (b).
(B) FORM.—The report required by this paragraph shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 1259C. AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL TO COMPACT OF FREE
ASSOCIATION WITH PALAU.

(a) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL TO COMPACT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations that meet the total financial obligations for such purpose,
the Compact Review Agreement and appendices signed by the
United States and the Republic of Palau on September 3,
2010, in connection with section 432 of the Compact of Free
Association with Palau (Public Law 99–658; 48 U.S.C. 1931
note) are approved.
(2) FUNDING SCHEDULE.—The Compact Review Agreement
includes a funding schedule that is to be modified by the
parties to the Compact Review Agreement, and such funding
schedule (as so modified) is approved. The Compact Review
Agreement, appendices, and funding schedule (as so modified)
are referred to hereinafter as the ‘‘Agreement’’.
(b) STATUS OF PRIOR YEAR PAYMENTS.—Amounts provided to
the Government of Palau by the Government of the United States
in fiscal years 2011 through 2017 shall also be considered as funding
to implement the Agreement.
(c) EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 105(f)(1)(B)(ix) of
the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48
U.S.C. 1921d(f)(1)(B)(ix)) is amended by striking ‘‘2009’’ and
inserting ‘‘2024’’.

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SEC. 1259D. STUDY ON UNITED STATES INTERESTS IN THE FREELY
ASSOCIATED STATES.

(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall enter
into an agreement with an appropriate independent entity to conduct a study and assessment of United States security and foreign
policy interests in the Freely Associated States of the Republic
of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated
States of Micronesia.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required pursuant to subsection (a)
shall address the following:
(1) The role of the Compacts of Free Association in promoting United States defense and foreign policy interests,
including the United States defense posture and plans.
(2) The status of the obligations of the United States and
the Freely Associated States under the Compacts of Free
Association.
(3) The economic assistance practices of the People’s
Republic of China in the Freely Associated States, and the
implications of such practices for United States defense and
foreign policy interests in the Freely Associated States and
the Pacific region.
(4) The economic assistance practices of other countries
in the Freely Associated States, as determined by the Comptroller General, and the implications of such practices for
United States defense and foreign policy interests in the Freely
Associated States and the Pacific region.
(5) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate
for purposes of the study.
(c) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall
provide the entity conducting the study pursuant to subsection
(a) with timely access to appropriate information, data, resources,
and analysis so that the entity may conduct a thorough and independent assessment of the matters covered by the study, including
the matters specified in subsection (b).
(d) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 1, 2018, the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report setting forth the results of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) FORM.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified for, but may include a classified
annex.

Subtitle G—Reports
SEC. 1261. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND
SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE’S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

Subsection (b) of section 1202 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106–65; 10
U.S.C. 113 note), as most recently amended by section 1271 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2538), is further amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(23) Any Chinese laws, regulations, or policies that could
jeopardize the economic security of the United States.’’.

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SEC. 1262. MODIFICATIONS TO ANNUAL UPDATE OF DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION OPERATIONS
REPORT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) SCOPE OF REPORT.—Subsection (a) of section 1275 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2540) is amended by inserting
‘‘or have not been so challenged’’ after ‘‘international law’’.
(2) UNCHALLENGED CLAIMS.—Subsection (b) of such section
1275 is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) For each country identified under paragraph (1), the
types of any excessive maritime claims by such country that
have not been challenged by the United States under the program referred to in subsection (a).
‘‘(5) A list of each country, other than a country identified
under paragraph (1), making excessive maritime claims that
have not been challenged by the United States under the program referred to in subsection (a) and the types and natures
of such claims.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made subsection (a)
take effect of the date of the enactment of this Act and apply
with respect to each report required to be submitted under section
1275 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 on or after such date of enactment.
SEC. 1263. REPORT ON STRATEGY TO DEFEAT AL-QAEDA, THE TALIBAN,
THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA (ISIS), AND
THEIR ASSOCIATED FORCES AND CO-BELLIGERENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the United States
strategy to defeat Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq
and Syria (ISIS), and their associated forces and co-belligerents.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An analysis of the adequacy of the existing legal framework to accomplish the strategy described in subsection (a),
particularly with respect to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) and the
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution
of 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
(2) An analysis of the estimated defense and non-defense
budgetary resources through fiscal year 2022 necessary to
accomplish the strategy described in subsection (a).
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1264. REPORT ON AND NOTICE OF CHANGES MADE TO THE LEGAL
AND POLICY FRAMEWORKS FOR THE UNITED STATES’ USE
OF MILITARY FORCE AND RELATED NATIONAL SECURITY
OPERATIONS.

(a) INITIAL REPORT.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report on the legal
and policy frameworks for the United States’ use of military
force and related national security operations.
(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required by
paragraph (1) shall include the legal, factual, and policy justifications for any changes made to such legal and policy frameworks during the period beginning on January 20, 2017, and
ending on the date the report is submitted.
(b) NOTICE REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after the date
on which a change is made to the legal and policy frameworks
described in subsection (a)(1), the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such change, including the legal,
factual, and policy justification for such change.
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) and each
notice required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified
form, but may contain a classified annex.
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 1265. REPORT ON MILITARY ACTION OF SAUDI ARABIA AND ITS
COALITION PARTNERS IN YEMEN.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years,
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on
military action of Saudi Arabia and its coalitions partners in Yemen.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include a description of the following:
(1) The extent to which the Government of Saudi Arabia
and its coalition partners in Yemen are taking demonstrable
actions to—
(A) reduce the risk of harm to civilians and civilian
objects, in compliance with obligations under international
humanitarian law, including by minimizing harm to
civilians, discriminating between civilian objects and military objectives, and exercising proportional use of force;
(B) facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid and commercial goods into Yemen, including commercial fuel and
commodities not subject to sanction or prohibition under
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015);
and
(C) target al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and
affiliates of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria as part
of the coalition’s military operations in Yemen.
(2) The role of United States military personnel with
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(3) Progress made by the Government of Saudi Arabia
and its coalition partners in avoiding and investigating, if necessary, civilian casualties, including improvements to—
(A) targeting methodology;
(B) the strike approval process; and
(C) training of personnel, including by implementing
the recommendations of the Joint Incident Assessment
Team.
(4) Progress made to support implementation of the provisions of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015)
that call for the observance of applicable international humanitarian and human rights laws and the unimpeded provision
of humanitarian assistance to those in need in Yemen.
(5) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State determine to be relevant.
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate.
SEC. 1266. SUBMITTAL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL
AND COST OF WAR EXECUTION REPORTS ON QUARTERLY
BASIS.

Subsection (c) of section 1221 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(c) QUARTERLY SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS AND GAO OF CERTAIN
REPORTS ON COSTS.—Not later than 45 days after the end of each
fiscal year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of
the United States the Department of Defense Supplemental and
Cost of War Execution report for such fiscal year quarter.’’.
SEC. 1267. CONSOLIDATION OF REPORTS ON UNITED STATES ARMED
FORCES, CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, AND CONTRACTORS
DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION INHERENT
RESOLVE, OPERATION FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, AND ASSOCIATED AND SUCCESSOR OPERATIONS.

(a) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on United States Armed Forces, Department
of Defense civilian employees, and Department of Defense contractor
employees deployed in support of the following:
(1) Operation Inherent Resolve.
(2) Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
(3) Any operation associated with, or successor to, an operation referred to in paragraph (1) or (2).
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) The number of members of the United States Armed
Forces, set forth by Armed Force and component (whether
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civilian employees, and Department of Defense contractor
employees deployed in support of the operations covered by
subsection (a) for the most recent month for which data is
available, and a description of the functions performed by such
deployed personnel.
(2) An estimate for the 3-month period following the date
on which the report is submitted of the total number of members of the United States Armed Forces, set forth by Armed
Force and component (whether regular, National Guard, or
Reserve), Department civilian employees, and Department contractor employees to be deployed in support of the operations
covered by subsection (a), and a description of the functions
to be performed by such deployed personnel during such period.
(3) A description of any limitations on the number of United
States Armed Forces, Department civilian employees, and
Department contractor employees deployed in support of the
operations covered by subsection (a).
(4) A description of military functions that are and are
not subject to the limitations described in paragraph (3).
(5) The number of members of the United States Armed
Forces, set forth by Armed Force and component (whether
regular, National Guard, or Reserve), Department civilian
employees, and Department contractor employees deployed in
support of the operations covered by subsection (a) that are
not subject to the limitations described in paragraph (3) for
the most recent month for which data is available.
(6) Any changes to the limitations described in paragraph
(3), and the rationale for such changes.
(7) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) MANNER OF PRESENTATION.—Each report under subsection
(a) shall set forth each element specified in subsection (b)—
(1) with respect to each operation covered by subsection
(a); and
(2) with respect to each country in which each such operation is being conducted.
(d) FORM.—If any report under subsection (a) is submitted
in classified form, such report shall be accompanied by an unclassified summary that includes, at a minimum, the information
required by subsection (b)(1).
(e) SUNSET.—The requirement to submit reports under this
section shall terminate on the earlier of—
(1) the date on which all operations covered by subsection
(a) have terminated; or
(2) the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(f) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED PROVISION.—Section 1224 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public
Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1053) is repealed.
SEC. 1268. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT
ON PRICING AND AVAILABILITY WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN MILITARY SALES.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
a report on pricing and availability with respect to foreign military
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(1) An assessment of the purpose and role of pricing and
availability within the foreign military sales process.
(2) An assessment of the guidance provided by the Department of Defense for the preparation of pricing and availability
data for foreign military sales.
(3) An assessment of the assumptions, estimations, and
sources of data used by the Department in the preparation
of pricing and availability data for foreign military sales.
(4) An assessment of the degree of accuracy and transparency provided by the Department in preparing pricing and
availability data during the foreign military sales process.
(5) An assessment of the factors that may account for
discrepancies between prices of major items or services offered
by the Department in pricing and availability data provided
to foreign governments for foreign military sales and prices
offered by relevant United States commercial entities for similar
items or services, including—
(A) a description of the magnitude of the extent of
differences in such prices; and
(B) a description of common discrepancies that account
for such differences, including Department administrative
fees, cost for training and spares, and other factors,
including recurring factors.
(6) An assessment of the extent to which the Department
has identified instances where discrepancies in pricing for major
items or services resulted in the loss of a foreign military
sale for a United States commercial entity.
(7) Any other matters the Comptroller General considers
appropriate.
(b) BRIEFINGS.—The Comptroller General shall provide periodic
briefings to the appropriate committees of Congress on any preliminary findings and recommendations of the Comptroller General
as a result of work in furtherance of the report required by subsection (a).
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
of Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1269. ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

Section 1245(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
(Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3566), as most recently amended
by section 1235(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2490), is further
amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (14) through (20) as paragraphs (16) through (22), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following new
paragraphs:
‘‘(14) An assessment of Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy
and capabilities, including—
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disinformation, and propaganda in social and traditional
media;
‘‘(B) Russia’s financing of political parties, think tanks,
media organizations, and academic institutions;
‘‘(C) Russia’s malicious cyber activities;
‘‘(D) Russia’s use of coercive economic tools, including
sanctions, market access, and differential pricing, especially
in energy exports; and
‘‘(E) Russia’s use of criminal networks and corruption
to achieve political objectives.
‘‘(15) An assessment of attempts by Russia, or any foreign
person acting as an agent of or on behalf of Russia, during
the preceding year to knowingly disseminate Russian-supported
disinformation or propaganda, through social media applications or related Internet-based means, to members of the Armed
Forces with probable intent to cause injury to the United States
or advantage the Government of the Russian Federation.’’.

Subtitle H—Other Matters
SEC. 1271. SECURITY AND STABILITY STRATEGY FOR SOMALIA.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a comprehensive United States strategy to achieve long-term security and stability in Somalia and includes each of the following elements:
(1) A description of United States strategic objectives in
Somalia and the benchmarks for assessing progress toward
such objectives.
(2) An assessment of the threats posed to Somalia, the
broader region, the United States, and partners of the United
States, by al-Shabaab and organizations affiliated with the
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Somalia, including the origins, strategic aims, tactical methods, funding sources, and
leadership of each organization.
(3) A description of the key international and United States
governance, diplomatic, development, military, and intelligence
resources available to address instability in Somalia.
(4) A plan to improve coordination among, and effectiveness
of, United States governance, diplomatic, development, military,
and intelligence resources to counter the threat of al-Shabaab
and organizations affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria in Somalia.
(5) A description of the role the United States is playing
or will play to address political instability and support longterm security and stability in Somalia.
(6) A description of the contributions made by the African
Union Mission in Somalia (in this section referred to as
‘‘AMISOM’’) to security in Somalia and an assessment of the
anticipated duration of support provided to AMISOM by troop
contributing countries.
(7) A plan to train the Somali National Army and other
Somali security forces, that also includes—
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(B) a description of the efforts to integrate regional
militias into the uniformed Somali security forces; and
(C) a description of the security assistance authorities
under which any such training would be provided by the
United States and the recommendations of the Secretary
to address any gaps under such authorities to advise, assist,
or accompany the Somali National Army or other Somali
security forces within appropriate roles and responsibilities
that are not fulfilled by other countries or by international
organizations.
(8) A description of the steps the United States, AMISOM,
and any forces trained by the United States are taking in
Somalia to minimize civilian casualties and other harm to
civilians.
(9) Any other matters the President considers appropriate.
(b) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1272. GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM.

(a) UPDATE OF GUIDANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(A) update relevant security cooperation guidance
issued by the Secretary for use of the Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System (in this
section referred to as ‘‘G-TSCMIS’’), including guidance
relating to the matters described in paragraph (3); and
(B) submit to the congressional defense committees
a report that contains such guidance.
(2) SUCCESSOR SYSTEM.—Not later than 180 days after
the date of the adoption of any security cooperation information
system that is a successor to G-TSCMIS, the Secretary of
Defense shall—
(A) update relevant security cooperation guidance
issued by the Secretary for use of such system, including
guidance relating to the matters described in paragraph
(3); and
(B) submit to the congressional defense committees
a report that contains such guidance.
(3) MATTERS DESCRIBED.—The matters described in this
paragraph are the following:
(A) Designation of an authoritative data repository for
security cooperation information, with enforceable data
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(C) Oversight and accountability measures to ensure
the full scope of activities are entered into the system
consistently and in a timely manner.
(D) Such other matters as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
(b) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the adoption
of any security cooperation information system that is the successor to G-TSCMIS, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth
a review of measures for evaluating the system in order to
comply with guidance required by subsection (a).
(2) ELEMENTS.—The review required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) An evaluation of the impacts of inconsistent
information on the system’s functionality as a tool for planning, resource allocation, and adjustment.
(B) An evaluation of the effectiveness of oversight and
accountability measures.
(C) An evaluation of feedback from the operational
community to inform future requirements.
(D) Such other matters as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
(3) FORM.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
SEC. 1273. FUTURE YEARS PLAN FOR THE EUROPEAN DETERRENCE
INITIATIVE.

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Commander of the United States European Command, shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a future years plan on activities and resources
of the European Deterrence Initiative (in this section referred
to as the ‘‘EDI’’).
(2) APPLICABILITY.—The plan shall apply with respect to
fiscal year 2018 and at least the four succeeding fiscal years.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the objectives of the EDI.
(2) An assessment of resource requirements to achieve the
objectives of the EDI.
(3) An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve
the objectives of the EDI.
(4) An assessment of logistics requirements, including force
enablers, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance
requirements, to achieve the objectives of the EDI.
(5) An identification and assessment of required infrastructure investments to achieve the objectives of the EDI, including
potential infrastructure investments by host nations and new
construction or modernization of existing sites that would be
funded by the United States.
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(7) An analysis of the challenges to the ability of the
United States to deploy significant forces from the continental
United States to the European theater in the event of a major
contingency, and a description of the plans of the Department
of Defense, including military exercises, to address such challenges.
(8) A plan to fully resource United States force posture
and capabilities, including—
(A) details regarding the strategy to balance the force
structure of the United States forces to source additional
permanently stationed United States forces in Europe as
a part of any planned growth in end strength and force
posture;
(B) the infrastructure capacity of existing locations
and their ability to accommodate additional permanently
stationed United States forces in Europe;
(C) the potential new locations for additional permanently stationed United States forces in Europe, including
an assessment of infrastructure and military construction
resources necessary to accommodate additional United
States forces in Europe;
(D) a detailed timeline to achieve desired permanent
posture requirements;
(E) a reevaluation of sites identified for divestiture
but not yet divested under the European Infrastructure
Consolidation initiative, accounting for updated military
requirements; and
(F) any changes and associated costs incurred with
retaining each site identified for divestiture but not yet
divested under the European Infrastructure Consolidation
initiative,
including
possible
leasing
agreements,
sustainment, and maintenance.
(c) FORM.—The plan required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) LIMITATIONS.—
(1) GENERAL LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Defense may
not take any action to divest any site identified for divestiture
but not yet divested under the European Infrastructure Consolidation initiative until the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the plan required under subsection
(a).
(2) SITE-SPECIFIC LIMITATION.—In the case of a proposed
divestiture of a site under the European Infrastructure Consolidation initiative, the Secretary of Defense may not take any
action to divest the site unless prior to taking such action,
the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees
that no military requirement for future use of the site is foreseeable.
SEC. 1274. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS
WITH PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES IN THE AMERICAN,
BRITISH, CANADIAN, AND AUSTRALIAN ARMIES’ PROGRAM.

Section 1274(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2026; 10 U.S.C.
2350a note) is amended by striking ‘‘five years’’ and inserting ‘‘ten
years’’.

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SEC. 1275. UNITED STATES MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY FOR
YEMEN.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a military
and diplomatic strategy for Yemen.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) An explanation of the military and diplomatic strategy
for Yemen, including a description of the ends, ways, and
means inherent to the strategy.
(2) An explanation of the legal authorities supporting the
strategy.
(3) A detailed description of the political and security
environment in Yemen.
(4) A detailed description of the threats posed by Al Qaeda
in the Arabian Peninsula and the Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria–Yemen Province, including the intent, capabilities, strategic aims, and resources attributable to each organization.
(5) A detailed description of the threats posed to freedom
of navigation through the Bab al Mandab Strait and waters
in proximity to Yemen as well as any United States efforts
to mitigate those threats.
(6) A detailed description of the threats posed to the United
States and its allies and partners by the proliferation of
advanced conventional weapons in Yemen.
(7) A detailed description of the threats posed to United
States interests by state actors in Yemen.
(8) A discussion of United States objectives regarding longterm stability and counterterrorism in Yemen.
(9) A plan to integrate the United States diplomatic,
development, military, and intelligence resources necessary to
implement the strategy.
(10) A detailed description of the roles of the United States
Armed Forces in supporting the strategy.
(11) Any other matters as the President considers appropriate.
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 1276. TRANSFER OF EXCESS HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE
WHEELED VEHICLES TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

(a) REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSFER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Before an excess high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) is transferred on a grant or
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the vehicle receives the same new, modernized powertrain and
a modernized, armored or armor-capable crew compartment
restored to like-new condition that the vehicle would receive
were the vehicle to be modernized for operational used by
the Armed Forces.
(2) SAME NEW, MODERNIZED POWERTRAIN.—For purposes
of paragraph (1), the term ‘‘same new, modernized
powertrain’’—
(A) means a fully-functioning new powertrain system;
but
(B) does not mean an individual part, component, subassembly, assembly, or subsystem integral to the functioning of the powertrain system such as a new engine
or transmission.
(3) PERFORMANCE OF WORK.—Any work performed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be performed in the United States,
and shall be covered by section 2460(b)(1) of title 10, United
States Code.
(b) WAIVER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the President
may waive the requirements of subsection (a)(1) with respect
to any particular transfer of high mobility multipurpose
wheeled vehicles if the President determines in writing that
the waiver is in the national interests of the United States.
(2) NOTICE.—If the President makes a written determination under paragraph (1), the vehicles covered by the determination may not be transferred until 30 days after the Secretary
of Defense provides notice of the transfer to the appropriate
committees of Congress. Each notice on a transfer shall include
the following:
(A) The recipient of the vehicles to be transferred,
the intended use of the vehicles, and a description of the
national interests of the United States in connection with
the transfer.
(B) An explanation of why it is not in the national
interests of the United States to make the transfer in
accordance with the requirements of subsection (a)(1).
(C) The impact of the transfer on the national technology and industrial base and, in articular, on any reduction of the opportunities of entities in the national technology and industrial base to sell new or used high mobility
multipurpose wheeled vehicles to the countries to which
the proposed transfer of vehicles is to take place.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE AND SUNSET.—
(1) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply
to any transfer of excess high mobility multipurpose wheeled
vehicles that occurs on or after the date that is 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) SUNSET.—The requirements in subsection (a) shall
expire on the date that is three years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
a report on all proposed and completed transfers of excess
defense articles that are high mobility multipurpose wheeled
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Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j) during fiscal years
2012 through 2016.
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) An assessment of the timing, rigorousness, and
procedures used in the determination of the President that
each transfer described in paragraph (1) did not have an
adverse impact on the national technology and industrial
base and, in particular, that such transfer would not reduce
the opportunities of entities in the national technology
and industrial base to sell new or used equipment to the
countries to which such articles were or were to be transferred in accordance with section 516(b)(1)(E) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
(B) Any related matters the Comptroller General considers appropriate.
(e) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
SEC. 1277. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM TO PROTECT UNITED
STATES STUDENTS AGAINST FOREIGN AGENTS.

(a) PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and
implement a program to prepare United States students studying
abroad through Department of Defense National Security Education
Programs to recognize and protect themselves against recruitment
efforts by intelligence agents.
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a briefing on the program required under subsection (a).
SEC. 1278. LIMITATION AND EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL
ANTI-TUNNEL COOPERATION AUTHORITY.

(a) LIMITATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Section 1279
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1079; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is
amended as follows:
(1) LIMITATION WITH RESPECT TO RDT&E ACTIVITIES.—In
subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) USE OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS FOR RDT&E ACTIVITIES IN
THE UNITED STATES.—Of the amount provided by the United
States in support under paragraph (1), not less than 50 percent
of such amount shall be used for research, development, test,
and evaluation activities in the United States in connection
with such support.’’.
(2) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—In subsection (f), by striking
‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’.
(b) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED LIMITATION.—Section 1295 of the
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Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2562) is amended by striking subsection
(c).
SEC. 1279. ANTICORRUPTION STRATEGY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, the Secretary
of Defense, and the Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development shall jointly develop a strategy to
prevent corruption in any reconstruction efforts associated with
United States contingency operations and submit such strategy
to the appropriate congressional committees.
(b) BENCHMARKS.—The strategy described in subsection (a)
shall include measurable benchmarks to be met as a condition
for disbursement of funds for reconstruction efforts.
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1279A. STRATEGY TO IMPROVE DEFENSE INSTITUTIONS AND
SECURITY SECTOR FORCES IN NIGERIA.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a comprehensive strategy to support improvements in defense institutions and
security sector forces in Nigeria.
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the threats posed by terrorist and
other militant groups operating in Nigeria, including Boko
Haram, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria – West Africa
(ISIS-WA), and Niger Delta militants, as well as a description
of the origins, strategic aims, tactical methods, funding sources,
and leadership structures of each such organization.
(2) An assessment of efforts by the Government of Nigeria
to improve civilian protection, accountability for human rights
violations, and transparency in the defense institutions and
security sector forces.
(3) A description of the key international and United States
diplomatic, development, intelligence, military, and economic
resources available to address instability across Nigeria, and
a plan to maximize the coordination and effectiveness of these
resources to counter the threats posed by Boko Haram, ISISWA, and Niger Delta militants.
(4) An assessment of efforts undertaken by the security
forces of the Government of Nigeria to improve the protection
of civilians.
(5) An assessment of the effectiveness of the Civilian Joint
Task Force that has been operating in parts of northeastern
Nigeria, as well as any lessons learned from such operations
and a plan to work with the Government of Nigeria to address
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(6) A plan for the United States to work with the Nigerian
security forces and judiciary to transparently investigate allegations of human rights violations committed by the security
forces of the Government of Nigeria that have involved civilian
casualties.
(7) A plan for the United States to work with the Nigerian
defense institutions and security sector forces to improve
detainee conditions.
(8) Any other matters the President considers appropriate.
(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 1279B. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT
THE ARMS TRADE TREATY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2018 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended
to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, or to make any change
to existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by Congress
in furtherance of, pursuant to, or otherwise to implement such
Treaty, unless the Treaty has received the advice and consent
of the Senate and has been the subject of implementing legislation,
as required, by Congress.
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be
construed to preclude the Department of Defense from assisting
foreign countries in bringing their laws and regulations up to United
States standards.
SEC. 1279C. CULTURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION COORDINATOR.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an employee
of the Department of Defense to serve concurrently as the Coordinator for Cultural Heritage Protection, who shall be responsible
for—
(1) coordinating the existing obligations of the Department
of Defense for the protection of cultural heritage, including
the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, and other obligations
for the protection of cultural heritage; and
(2) coordinating with the Cultural Heritage Coordinating
Committee convened by the Secretary of State for the national
security interests of the United States, as appropriate.
SEC. 1279D. SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR BALTIC NATIONS FOR JOINT
PROGRAM FOR INTEROPERABILITY AND DETERRENCE
AGAINST AGGRESSION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may, with the
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joint program of the Baltic nations to improve their interoperability
and build their capacity to deter and resist aggression by the
Russian Federation.
(b) JOINT PROGRAM.—For purposes of subsection (a), a joint
program of the Baltic nations may be either of the following:
(1) A program jointly agreed by the Baltic nations to procure defense articles and services described in subsection (c)
using assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) An agreement for the joint procurement by the Baltic
nations of defense articles and services described in subsection
(c) using assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) DEFENSE ARTICLES AND SERVICES.—For purposes of subsection (b), the defense articles and services described in this subsection include the following:
(1) Real time or near-real time actionable intelligence,
including by lease of such capabilities from United States
commercial entities.
(2) Unmanned aerial tactical surveillance systems.
(3) Lethal assistance, such as anti-armor weapon systems,
mortars, crew-served weapons and ammunition, grenade
launchers and ammunition, and small arms and ammunition.
(4) Air defense radars and anti-aircraft weapons.
(5) Other defense articles or services agreed to by the
Baltic nations and considered appropriate by the Secretary
of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State.
(d) PARTICIPATION OF OTHER COUNTRIES.—Any country other
than a Baltic nation may participate in the joint program described
in subsection (a), but only using funds of such country.
(e) NOTICE AND WAIT ON ACTIVITIES.—Not later than 60 days
before initiating activities under the joint program under subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written and electronic notice of the following:
(1) The countries that will participate in the joint program.
(2) A detailed assessment of how the joint program will
improve the interoperability of the Baltic nations and build
their capacity to deter and resist aggression by the Russian
Federation.
(3) A description of the elements of the United States
European Command theater security cooperation plan, and of
the interagency integrated country strategy in each Baltic
nation, that will be advanced by the joint program.
(4) A detailed evaluation of the capacity of the Baltic
nations to absorb the defense articles and services to be procured under the joint program.
(5) The cost and delivery schedule of the joint program.
(6) A description of the arrangements, if any, for the
sustainment of the defense articles and services to be procured
under the joint program, and the estimated cost and source
of funds to support sustainment of the capabilities and performance outcomes achieved under the joint program beyond its
completion date, if applicable.
(f) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts for assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts authorized
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(2) LIMITATION.—The total amount of assistance provided
pursuant to subsection (a) may not exceed $100,000,000.
(g) TERMINATION.—Assistance may not be provided pursuant
to subsection (a) after December 31, 2020.
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term ‘‘Baltic nations’’ means the following:
(A) Estonia.
(B) Latvia.
(C) Lithuania.
SEC. 1279E. RESTRICTION ON FUNDING FOR THE PREPARATORY
COMMISSION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEARTEST-BAN TREATY ORGANIZATION.

(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—Congress declares that United
Nations Security Council Resolution 2310 (September 23, 2016)
does not obligate the United States nor does it impose an obligation
on the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter
to the object and purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban
Treaty.
(b) RESTRICTION ON FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—No United States funds may be made
available to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.
(2) EXCEPTION.—The restriction under paragraph (1) shall
not apply with respect to the availability of—
(A) United States funds for the Comprehensive
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization’s International Monitoring System; or
(B) United States funds used solely for analysis and
dissemination of data collected under the International
Monitoring System.
SEC. 1279F. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT BORDER
SECURITY OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Paragraph (3) of section 1226(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129
Stat. 1056), as added by section 1294(b)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130
Stat. 2562), is amended by striking ‘‘for such fiscal year’’ both
places it appears.

TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT
REDUCTION
Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds.
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.

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SEC. 1301. SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION
FUNDS.

(a) FISCAL YEAR 2018 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS
DEFINED.—In this title, the term ‘‘fiscal year 2018 Cooperative
Threat Reduction funds’’ means the funds appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made
available by the funding table in section 4301 for the Department
of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program established
under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative
Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711).
(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds appropriated pursuant to
the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in section 4301 for the Department
of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available
for obligation for fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
SEC. 1302. FUNDING ALLOCATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the $324,600,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018 in section
301 and made available by the funding table in division D for
the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense
Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following
amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified:
(1) For strategic offensive arms elimination, $12,100,000.
(2) For chemical weapons destruction, $5,000,000.
(3) For global nuclear security, $17,900,000.
(4) For cooperative biological engagement, $172,800,000.
(5) For proliferation prevention, $89,800,000.
(6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
Administrative Costs, $27,000,000.
(b) MODIFICATION TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.—The Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3701
et seq.) is amended as follows:
(1) Section 1321(g)(1) (50 U.S.C. 3711(g)(1)) is amended
by striking ‘‘45 days’’ and inserting ‘‘15 days’’.
(2) Section 1324 (50 U.S.C. 3714) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(C), by striking ‘‘45 days’’ and
inserting ‘‘15 days’’; and
(B) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘45 days’’ and
inserting ‘‘15 days’’.
(3) Section 1335(a) (50 U.S.C. 3735(a)) is amended by
striking ‘‘or expended’’.

TITLE XIV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec.
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1401.
1402.
1403.
1404.
1405.
1406.

Subtitle A—Military Programs
Working capital funds.
Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.
Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities defense-wide.
Defense Inspector General.
Defense Health Program.
National Defense Sealift Fund.

Subtitle B—Other Matters
Sec. 1411. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois.

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Sec. 1412. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Sec. 1413. Armed Forces Retirement Home matters.
Sec. 1414. Authority to dispose of certain materials from and to acquire additional
materials for the National Defense Stockpile.
Sec. 1415. Acquisition reporting on major chemical demilitarization programs of the
Department of Defense.

Subtitle A—Military Programs
SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and
agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for
working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding
table in section 4501.
SEC.

1402.

CHEMICAL
DEFENSE.

AGENTS

AND

MUNITIONS

DESTRUCTION,

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2018 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in
the funding table in section 4501.
(b) USE.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for—
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions
in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense
Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and
(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the
United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such
Act.
SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES
DEFENSE-WIDE.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018 for expenses, not otherwise
provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities,
Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
SEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018 for expenses, not otherwise
provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for the Defense Health Program, as specified in the funding
table in section 4501, for use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense in providing for
the health of eligible beneficiaries.
SEC. 1406. NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for the National Defense Sealift Fund, as specified in the
funding table in section 4501.

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Subtitle B—Other Matters
SEC. 1411. AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN
JAMES A. LOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS.

(a) AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 1405 and available for the Defense
Health Program for operation and maintenance, $115,500,000 may
be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department
of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
(Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2571). For purposes of subsection
(a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated
as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose
of such a transfer.
(b) USE OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.—For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds
transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of
the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting
of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy
Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as
a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement
covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122
Stat. 4500).
SEC. 1412. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES
RETIREMENT HOME.

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the
sum of $64,300,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
SEC. 1413. ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME MATTERS.

(a) TERMINATION OF OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNDER
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS.—
(1) SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR.—Section 1513A of the Armed
Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 413a) is
amended—
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘the Under Secretary
of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,’’ in the matter
preceding paragraph (1); and
(B) in subsection (c)(4), by striking ‘‘the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness’’ and
inserting ‘‘the Secretary of Defense’’.
(2) OMBUDSMEN.—Section 1517(e)(2) of such Act (24 U.S.C.
417(e)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary of Defense’’.
(3) INSPECTIONS.—Section 1518 of such Act (24 U.S.C. 418)
is amended—
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(B) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness’’ and
inserting ‘‘the Secretary of Defense’’.
(b) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—Section 1516 of such Act (24 U.S.C.
416) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘15 members,’’ and
all that follows and inserting ‘‘15 members.’’; and
(2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ‘‘shall’’ and inserting
‘‘may’’.
(c) ADMINISTRATORS.—Section 1517(b) of such Act (24 U.S.C.
417(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Defense.’’.
SEC. 1414. AUTHORITY TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN MATERIALS FROM
AND TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE
NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.

(a) DISPOSAL AUTHORITY.—Pursuant to section 5(b) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(b)),
the National Defense Stockpile Manager may dispose of not more
than 25 short tons of materials transferred from another department or agency of the United States to the National Defense Stockpile under section 4(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98c(b)) that the
National Defense Stockpile Manager determines is no longer
required from the stockpile.
(b) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—
(1) AUTHORITY.—Using funds available in the National
Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, the National Defense
Stockpile Manager may acquire the following materials determined to be strategic and critical materials required to meet
the defense, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the
United States:
(A) Electrolytic manganese metal.
(B) Antimony.
(2) AMOUNT OF AUTHORITY.—The National Defense Stockpile Manager may use up to $9,000,000 in the National Defense
Stockpile Transaction Fund for acquisition of the materials
specified in paragraph (1).
(3) FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION.—The authority under paragraph (1) is available for purchases during fiscal year 2018
through fiscal year 2027.
SEC. 1415. ACQUISITION REPORTING ON MAJOR CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.

(a) REPORTING ON MAJOR PROGRAMS.—Acquisition reporting
on each major program within the chemical demilitarization programs of the Department of Defense, including construction in
connection with such program, shall—
(1) comply with reporting guidelines for an Acquisition
Category 1 (ACAT 1) system; and
(2) be reported separately from acquisition reporting on
the other major program within the chemical demilitarization
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(b) MAJOR PROGRAM WITHIN THE CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION
PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘major program within the chemical demilitarization programs of the Department of Defense’’ means each program
as follows:
(1) Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant program,
Colorado.
(2) Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant
program, Kentucky.

TITLE XV—AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
Sec.
Sec.
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1501.
1502.
1503.
1504.
1505.
1506.
1507.
1508.
1509.
1510.

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations
Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of appropriations.
Overseas contingency operations.
Procurement.
Research, development, test, and evaluation.
Operation and maintenance.
Military personnel.
Working capital funds.
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.
Defense Inspector General.
Defense Health program.

Subtitle B—Financial Matters
Sec. 1511. Treatment as additional authorizations.
Sec. 1512. Special transfer authority.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

1521.
1522.
1523.
1524.

Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.
Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund.
Comptroller General report on feasibility of separation of expenditures.
Guidelines for budget items to be covered by overseas contingency operations accounts.

Subtitle A—Authorization of
Appropriations
SEC. 1501. PURPOSE AND TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZATIONS
OF APPROPRIATIONS.

The purpose of this subtitle is to authorize appropriations for
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018 to provide additional
funds for overseas contingency operations being carried out by
the Armed Forces.
SEC. 1502. OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for the Department of Defense for overseas contingency operations in such amounts as may be designated as provided in section
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
SEC. 1503. PROCUREMENT.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for procurement accounts for the Army, the Navy and the
Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4102.

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SEC. 1504. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in
section 4202.
SEC. 1505. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and
agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise
provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the
funding table in section 4302.
SEC. 1506. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and
agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise
provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding
table in section 4402.
SEC. 1507. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and
agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for
working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding
table in section 4502.
SEC. 1508. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,
DEFENSE-WIDE.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018 for expenses, not otherwise
provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities,
Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4502.
SEC. 1509. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018 for expenses, not otherwise
provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4502.
SEC. 1510. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018 for expenses, not otherwise
provided for, for the Defense Health Program, as specified in the
funding table in section 4502.

Subtitle B—Financial Matters
SEC. 1511. TREATMENT AS ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS.

The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are
in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated
by this Act.
SEC. 1512. SPECIAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

(a) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER AUTHORIZATIONS.—
(1) AUTHORITY.—Upon determination by the Secretary of
Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest,
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available to the Department of Defense in this title for fiscal
year 2018 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year
(or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so
transferred shall be merged with and be available for the
same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.
(2) LIMITATION.—The total amount of authorizations that
the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this subsection may not exceed $2,500,000,000.
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Transfers under this section shall
be subject to the same terms and conditions as transfers under
section 1001.
(c) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—The transfer authority provided
by this section is in addition to the transfer authority provided
under section 1001.

Subtitle C—Limitations, Reports, and
Other Matters
SEC. 1521. AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND.

(a) CONTINUATION OF PRIOR AUTHORITIES AND NOTICE AND
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Funds available to the Department
of Defense for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund for fiscal
year 2018 shall be subject to the conditions contained in subsections
(b) through (g) of section 1513 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 428),
as amended by section 1531(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 124
Stat. 4424).
(b) EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION.—
(1) ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept equipment that
is procured using amounts in the Afghanistan Security Forces
Fund authorized under this Act and is intended for transfer
to the security forces of Afghanistan, but is not accepted by
such security forces.
(2) CONDITIONS ON ACCEPTANCE OF EQUIPMENT.—Before
accepting any equipment under the authority provided by paragraph (1), the Commander of United States forces in Afghanistan shall make a determination that the equipment was procured for the purpose of meeting requirements of the security
forces of Afghanistan, as agreed to by both the Government
of Afghanistan and the United States, but is no longer required
by such security forces or was damaged before transfer to
such security forces.
(3) ELEMENTS OF DETERMINATION.—In making a determination under paragraph (2) regarding equipment, the Commander
of United States forces in Afghanistan shall consider alternatives to Secretary of Defense acceptance of the equipment.
An explanation of each determination, including the basis for
the determination and the alternatives considered, shall be
included in the relevant quarterly report required under paragraph (5).
(4) TREATMENT AS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STOCKS.—
Equipment accepted under the authority provided by paragraph
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upon notification to the congressional defense committees of
such treatment.
(5) QUARTERLY REPORTS ON EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act and every 90-day period
thereafter during which the authority provided by paragraph (1) is exercised, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report describing
the equipment accepted during the period covered by such
report under the following:
(i) This subsection.
(ii) Section 1521(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114–328; 130 Stat. 2575).
(iii) Section 1531(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law
114–92; 129 Stat. 1088).
(iv) Section 1532(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat.
3613).
(v) Section 1531(d) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law
113–66; 127 Stat. 938; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note).
(B) ELEMENTS.—Each report under subparagraph (A)
shall include a list of all equipment that was accepted
during the period covered by the report and treated as
stocks of the Department of Defense and copies of the
determinations made under paragraph (2), as required by
paragraph (3).
(c) SECURITY OF AFGHAN WOMEN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds available to the Department
of Defense for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund for fiscal
year 2018, it is the goal that $41,000,000, but in no event
less than $10,000,000, shall be used for—
(A) the recruitment, integration, retention, training,
and treatment of women in the Afghan National Defense
and Security Forces; and
(B) the recruitment, training, and contracting of female
security personnel for future elections.
(2) TYPES OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.—Such programs
and activities may include—
(A) efforts to recruit women into the Afghan National
Defense and Security Forces, including the special operations forces;
(B) programs and activities of the Afghan Ministry
of Defense Directorate of Human Rights and Gender
Integration and the Afghan Ministry of Interior Office of
Human Rights, Gender and Child Rights;
(C) development and dissemination of gender and
human rights educational and training materials and programs within the Afghan Ministry of Defense and the
Afghan Ministry of Interior;
(D) efforts to address harassment and violence against
women within the Afghan National Defense and Security
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(E) improvements to infrastructure that address the
requirements of women serving in the Afghan National
Defense and Security Forces, including appropriate equipment for female security and police forces, and transportation for policewomen to their station;
(F) support for Afghanistan National Police Family
Response Units; and
(G) security provisions for high-profile female police
and army officers.
(d) ASSESSMENT OF AFGHANISTAN PROGRESS ON SECURITY
OBJECTIVES.—
(1) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—Not later than June 1, 2018,
the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State, submit to the Committee on Armed Services
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an assessment
describing the progress of the Government of the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan toward meeting shared security objectives. In conducting such assessment, the Secretary of Defense
shall consider each of the following:
(A) The extent to which the Government of Afghanistan
has taken steps toward increased accountability and
reducing corruption within the Ministries of Defense and
Interior.
(B) The extent to which the capability and capacity
of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have
improved as a result of Afghanistan Security Forces Fund
investment, including through training.
(C) The extent to which the Afghan National Defense
and Security Forces have been able to increase pressure
on the Taliban, al-Qaeda, the Haqqani network, and other
terrorist organizations, including by re-taking territory,
defending territory, and disrupting attacks.
(D) Whether or not the Government of Afghanistan
is ensuring that supplies, equipment, and weaponry supplied by the United States are appropriately distributed
to security forces charged with fighting the Taliban and
other terrorist organizations.
(E) Such other factors as the Secretaries consider
appropriate.
(2) WITHHOLDING OF ASSISTANCE FOR INSUFFICIENT
PROGRESS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Defense determines, in coordination with the Secretary of State, pursuant
to the assessment under paragraph (1) that the Government of Afghanistan has made insufficient progress, the
Secretary of Defense may withhold assistance for the
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces until such
time as the Secretary determines sufficient progress has
been made.
(B) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—If the Secretary of Defense
withholds assistance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, provide
notice to Congress not later than 30 days after making
the decision to withhold such assistance.
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(1) QUALITY STANDARDS FOR IG PRODUCTS.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), each product published or issued by
an Inspector General relating to the oversight of programs
and activities funded under the Afghanistan Security Forces
Fund shall be prepared—
(A) in accordance with the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards/Government Auditing Standards
(GAGAS/GAS), as issued and updated by the Government
Accountability Office; or
(B) if not prepared in accordance with the standards
referred to in subparagraph (A), in accordance with the
Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation issued
by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency (commonly referred to as the ‘‘CIGIE Blue
Book’’).
(2) SPECIFICATION OF QUALITY STANDARDS FOLLOWED.—
Each product published or issued by an Inspector General
relating to the oversight of programs and activities funded
under the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund shall cite within
such product the quality standards followed in conducting and
reporting the work concerned.
(3) WAIVER.—The Lead Inspector General for Operation
Freedom’s Sentinel may waive the applicability of paragraph
(1) to a specific product relating to the oversight by an Inspector
General of activities and programs funded under the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund if the Lead Inspector General determines that the waiver would facilitate timely efforts to promote
efficiency and effectiveness and prevent, detect, and deter fraud,
waste, and abuse. Any product published or issued pursuant
to a waiver under this paragraph shall include a statement
that work for such product was not conducted in accordance
with the standards referred to in paragraph (1) and an explanation why such standards were not employed.
SEC. 1522. JOINT IMPROVISED-THREAT DEFEAT FUND.

(a) USE AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Subsections (b) and (c)
of section 1514 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2439),
as in effect before the amendments made by section 1503 of the
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4649), shall apply to the
funds made available for fiscal year 2018 to the Department of
Defense for the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund.
(b) INTERDICTION OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE PRECURSOR
CHEMICALS.—
(1) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the funds made available
to the Department of Defense for the Joint Improvised-Threat
Defeat Fund for fiscal year 2018, $15,000,000 may be available
to the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide training, equipment, supplies, and
services to ministries and other entities of foreign governments
that the Secretary has identified as critical for countering the
flow of improvised explosive device precursor chemicals.
(2) PROVISION THROUGH OTHER UNITED STATES AGENCIES.—
If jointly agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense and the
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Government, the Secretary of Defense may transfer funds available under paragraph (1) to such department or agency for
the provision by such department or agency of training, equipment, supplies, and services to ministries and other entities
of foreign governments as described in that paragraph.
(3) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—None of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1) may be obligated or expended
to supply training, equipment, supplies, or services to a foreign
country before the date that is 15 days after the date on
which the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submits to the Committee on Armed Services
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notice that
contains—
(A) the foreign country for which training, equipment,
supplies, or services are proposed to be supplied;
(B) a description of the training, equipment, supplies,
and services to be provided using such funds;
(C) a detailed description of the amount of funds proposed to be obligated or expended to supply such training,
equipment, supplies or services, including any funds proposed to be obligated or expended to support the participation of another department or agency of the United States
and a description of the training, equipment, supplies, or
services proposed to be supplied;
(D) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the efforts
of the foreign country identified under subparagraph (A)
to counter the flow of improvised explosive device precursor
chemicals; and
(E) an overall plan for countering the flow of precursor
chemicals in the foreign country identified under subparagraph (A).
(4) EXPIRATION.—The authority provided by this subsection
expires on December 31, 2018.
SEC. 1523. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF
SEPARATION OF EXPENDITURES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report assessing the
feasibility of separating expenditures of amounts appropriated for
overseas contingency operations from expenditures of all other
amounts appropriated for the Department of Defense.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall
include each of the following:
(1) A review of the processes the Department of Defense
currently employs to separate expenditures of amounts appropriated for overseas contingency operations from expenditures
of all other amounts appropriated for the Department of
Defense.
(2) A review of the processes the Department of the
Treasury currently employs to separate expenditures of
amounts appropriated for overseas contingency operations from
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(3) A comparison between each of the processes described
in paragraphs (1) and (2) and generally accepted accounting
principles.
(4) A description of the costs and requirements associated
with implementing proposed alternatives to the processes
described in paragraphs (1) and (2) for more effectively separating expenditures of amounts appropriated for overseas
contingency operations from expenditures of all other amounts
appropriated for the Department of Defense.
(5) Any related information the Comptroller General considers appropriate.
SEC. 1524. GUIDELINES FOR BUDGET ITEMS TO BE COVERED BY OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS ACCOUNTS.

Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director
of Management and Budget, shall update the guidelines regarding
the budget items that may be covered by overseas contingency
operations accounts.

TITLE XVI—STRATEGIC PROGRAMS,
CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS
Subtitle A—Space Activities
Sec. 1601. Space acquisition and management and oversight.
Sec. 1602. Codification, extension, and modification of limitation on construction on
United States territory of satellite positioning ground monitoring stations of foreign governments.
Sec. 1603. Foreign commercial satellite services: cybersecurity threats and
launches.
Sec. 1604. Extension of pilot program on commercial weather data.
Sec. 1605. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle modernization and sustainment of
assured access to space.
Sec. 1606. Demonstration of backup and complementary positioning, navigation,
and timing capabilities of Global Positioning System.
Sec. 1607. Enhancement of positioning, navigation, and timing capacity.
Sec. 1608. Commercial satellite communications pathfinder program.
Sec. 1609. Launch support and infrastructure modernization.
Sec. 1610. Limitation on availability of funding for Joint Space Operations Center
mission system.
Sec. 1611. Limitation on use of funds for Delta IV launch vehicle.
Sec. 1612. Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list.
Sec. 1613. Certification and briefing on operational and contingency plans for loss
or degradation of space capabilities.
Sec. 1614. Report on protected satellite communications.
Sec. 1615. Sense of Congress on establishment of Space Flag training event.
Sec. 1616. Sense of Congress on coordinating efforts to prepare for space weather
events.
Sec. 1617. Sense of Congress on National Space Defense Center.
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Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
1621. Security clearances for facilities of certain companies.
1622. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial activities.
1623. Submission of audits of commercial activity funds.
1624. Clarification of annual briefing on the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements of the combatant commands.
1625. Consideration of service by recipients of Boren scholarships and fellowships in excepted service positions as service by such recipients under
career appointments for purposes of career tenure.
1626. Review of support provided by Defense intelligence elements to acquisition activities of the Department.
1627. Establishment of Chairman’s controlled activity within Joint Staff for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
1628. Requirements relating to multi-use sensitive compartmented information
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Sec. 1629. Limitation on availability of funds for certain counterintelligence activities.
Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters
PART I—GENERAL CYBER MATTERS
Sec. 1631. Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations and
cyber weapons.
Sec. 1632. Modification to quarterly cyber operations briefings.
Sec. 1633. Policy of the United States on cyberspace, cybersecurity, and cyber warfare.
Sec. 1634. Prohibition on use of products and services developed or provided by
Kaspersky Lab.
Sec. 1635. Modification of authorities relating to establishment of unified combatant command for cyber operations.
Sec. 1636. Modification of definition of acquisition workforce to include personnel
contributing to cybersecurity systems.
Sec. 1637. Integration of strategic information operations and cyber-enabled information operations.
Sec. 1638. Exercise on assessing cybersecurity support to election systems of
States.
Sec. 1639. Measurement of compliance with cybersecurity requirements for industrial control systems.
Sec. 1640. Strategic Cybersecurity Program.
Sec. 1641. Plan to increase cyber and information operations, deterrence, and defense.
Sec. 1642. Evaluation of agile or iterative development of cyber tools and applications.
Sec. 1643. Assessment of defense critical electric infrastructure.
Sec. 1644. Cyber posture review.
Sec. 1645. Briefing on cyber capability and readiness shortfalls.
Sec. 1646. Briefing on cyber applications of blockchain technology.
Sec. 1647. Briefing on training infrastructure for cyber mission forces.
Sec. 1648. Report on termination of dual-hat arrangement for Commander of the
United States Cyber Command.
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1649. Cyber Scholarship Program.
1649A. Community college cyber pilot program and assessment.
1649B. Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service program updates.
1649C. Cybersecurity teaching.

Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces
Sec. 1651. Annual assessment of cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control
system.
Sec. 1652. Collection, storage, and sharing of data relating to nuclear security enterprise.
Sec. 1653. Notifications regarding dual-capable F–35A aircraft.
Sec. 1654. Oversight of delayed acquisition programs by Council on Oversight of
the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System.
Sec. 1655. Establishment of Nuclear Command and Control Intelligence Fusion
Center.
Sec. 1656. Security of nuclear command, control, and communications system from
commercial dependencies.
Sec. 1657. Oversight of aerial-layer programs by Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System.
Sec. 1658. Security classification guide for programs relating to nuclear command,
control, and communications and nuclear deterrence.
Sec. 1659. Evaluation and enhanced security of supply chain for nuclear command,
control, and communications and continuity of government programs.
Sec. 1660. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes.
Sec. 1661. Presidential National Voice Conferencing System and Phoenix Air-toGround Communications Network.
Sec. 1662. Limitation on pursuit of certain command and control concept.
Sec. 1663. Prohibition on availability of funds for mobile variant of ground-based
strategic deterrent missile.
Sec. 1664. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the
United States.
Sec. 1665. Modification to annual report on plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile,
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Sec. 1666. Establishment of procedures for implementation of Nuclear Enterprise
Review.
Sec. 1667. Report on impacts of nuclear proliferation.
Sec. 1668. Certification that the Nuclear Posture Review addresses deterrent effect
and operation of United States nuclear forces in current and future security environments.
Sec. 1669. Plan to manage Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment
System and multi-domain sensors.
Sec. 1670. Certification requirement with respect to strategic radiation hardened
trusted microelectronics.
Sec. 1671. Nuclear Posture Review.
Sec. 1672. Sense of Congress on importance of independent nuclear deterrent of
United Kingdom.
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1677.
1678.
1679.
1680.
1681.
1682.
1683.
1684.

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Sec. 1686.
Sec. 1687.
Sec. 1688.
Sec. 1689.
Sec. 1690.

Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs
Administration of missile defense and defeat programs.
Condition for proceeding beyond low-rate initial production.
Preservation of the ballistic missile defense capacity of the Army.
Modernization of Army lower tier air and missile defense sensor.
Defense of Hawaii from North Korean ballistic missile attack.
Designation of location of continental United States interceptor site.
Aegis Ashore anti-air warfare capability.
Development of persistent space-based sensor architecture.
Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli Cooperative
Missile Defense Program co-development and co-production.
Boost phase ballistic missile defense.
Ground-based interceptor capability, capacity, and reliability.
Limitation on availability of funds for ground-based midcourse defense
element of the ballistic missile defense system.
Plan for development of space-based ballistic missile intercept layer.
Sense of Congress on the state of the missile defense of the United
States.
Sense of Congress and report on ground-based midcourse defense testing.

Subtitle F—Other Matters
Sec. 1691. Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States From Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Similar Events.
Sec. 1692. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 1693. Conventional prompt global strike weapons system.
Sec. 1694. Business case analysis regarding ammonium perchlorate.
Sec. 1695. Report on industrial base for large solid rocket motors and related technologies.
Sec. 1696. Pilot program on enhancing information sharing for security of supply
chain.
Sec. 1697. Pilot program on electromagnetic spectrum mapping.
Sec. 1698. Use of commercial items in Distributed Common Ground Systems.

Subtitle A—Space Activities
SEC. 1601. SPACE ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT.

(a) AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 135 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
‘‘§ 2279c. Air Force Space Command
‘‘(a) COMMANDER.—(1) The head of the Air Force Space Command shall be the Commander of the Air Force Space Command,
who shall be appointed in accordance with section 601 of this
title. The officer serving as Commander, while so serving, has
the grade of general without vacating the permanent grade of
the officer.
‘‘(2) The Commander shall be appointed to serve a term of
six years. The Secretary may propose to promote the individual
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‘‘(3) The incumbent Commander may serve as the first Commander after the date of the enactment of this Act.
‘‘(b) AUTHORITIES.—In addition to the authorities and responsibilities assigned to the Commander before the date of the enactment of this section, the Commander has the sole authority with
respect to each of the following:
‘‘(1) Organizing, training, and equipping personnel and
operations of the space forces of the Air Force.
‘‘(2) Subject to the direction of the Secretary of the Air
Force, serving as the service acquisition executive under section
1704 of this title for defense space acquisitions.
‘‘(3) In consultation with the Chief Information Officer of
the Department of Defense, procurement of commercial satellite
communications services for the Department of Defense for
such services entered into on or after the date that is one
year after the date of the enactment of this section.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for such
chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 2279b the following new item:
‘‘2279c. Air Force Space Command.’’.

(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection (b)(1)
of section 2279c of title 10, United States Code, as added
by paragraph (1), may be construed to prohibit or otherwise
affect the authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to provide
to the space forces of the Air Force the services of the Department of the Air Force relating to basic personnel functions,
the United States Air Force Academy, recruitment, and basic
training.
(b) TERMINATION OF CERTAIN POSITIONS AND ENTITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act—
(A) the position, and the office of, the Principal Department of Defense Space Advisor (previously known as the
Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space) shall
be terminated;
(B) the duties, responsibilities, and personnel of such
office specified in subparagraph (A) shall be transferred
to a single official selected by the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, without delegation, except the Deputy Secretary
may not select the Secretary of the Air Force nor the
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence;
(C) any reference in Federal law, regulations, guidance,
instructions, or other documents of the Federal Government
to the Principal Department of Defense Space Advisor or
the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space shall
be deemed to be a reference to the official selected by
the Deputy Secretary under subparagraph (B);
(D) the position, and the office of, the Deputy Chief
of Staff of the Air Force for Space Operations shall be
terminated; and
(E) the Defense Space Council shall be terminated.
(2) PRINCIPAL ADVISOR ON SPACE CONTROL.—
(A) REPEAL.—Section 2279a of title 10, United States
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(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for
chapter 135 of such title is amended by striking the item
relating to section 2279a.
(b) REDESIGNATION OF OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE PROGRAM OFFICE AS SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE; REPORTING
TO AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2273a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended—
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Operationally
Responsive Space Program’’ and inserting ‘‘Space
Rapid Capabilities’’;
(B) in subsection (a)—
(i) by striking ‘‘Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center of the Department of Defense’’ and
inserting ‘‘Air Force Space Command’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘Operationally Responsive Space
Program’’ and inserting ‘‘Space Rapid Capabilities’’;
(C) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Air Force Space
and Missile Systems Center’’ and inserting ‘‘Air Force Space
Command’’;
(D) in subsections (c) and (f), by striking ‘‘operationally
responsive space’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘space
rapid capabilities’’;
(E) in subsection (d)—
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ‘‘operationally responsive space’’ and inserting
‘‘space rapid capabilities’’;
(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘capabilities for
operationally responsive space’’ and inserting ‘‘space
rapid capabilities’’;
(iii) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking ‘‘operationally responsive space’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘space rapid capabilities’’; and
(iv) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘operationally
responsive space capabilities’’ and inserting ‘‘space
rapid capabilities’’.
(F) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ‘‘Operationally
Responsive Space’’ and inserting ‘‘Space Rapid Capabilities’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for
chapter 135 of such title is amended by striking the item
relating to section 2273a and inserting the following new item:
‘‘2273a. Space Rapid Capabilities Office.’’.

(c) REVIEW OF STRUCTURE.—
(1) REVIEW.—The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review and identify a recommended organizational and
management structure for the national security space components of the Department of Defense, including the Air Force
Space Command, that implements the organizational policy
guidance expressed in this section and the amendments made
by this section.
(2) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the
Deputy Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees an interim report on the review and recommended organizational and management structure for the
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Defense, including the Air Force Space Command, under paragraph (1).
(3) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than August 1, 2018, the
Deputy Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a final report on the review and recommended organizational and management structure for the
national security space components of the Department of
Defense, including the Air Force Space Command, under paragraph (1), including—
(A) a proposed implementation plan for how the Deputy
Secretary would implement the recommendations;
(B) recommendations for revisions to appointments and
qualifications, duties and powers, and precedent in the
Department;
(C) recommendations for such legislative and administrative action, including conforming and other amendments
to law, as the Deputy Secretary considers appropriate to
implement the plan; and
(D) any other matters that the Deputy Secretary considers appropriate.
(4) PROHIBITION ON DELEGATION.—The Deputy Secretary
of Defense may not delegate the authority to carry out this
subsection.
(d) INDEPENDENT PLAN TO ESTABLISH MILITARY DEPARTMENT.—
(1) PLAN.—Not later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall
seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research
and development center that is not closely affiliated with the
Department of the Air Force to develop a plan to establish
a separate military department responsible for the national
security space activities of the Department of Defense. Such
plan shall include recommendations for legislative language.
(2) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than August 1, 2018, the
Deputy Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees an interim report on the plan developed under
paragraph (1).
(3) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2018,
the Deputy Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a final report containing the plan developed under
paragraph (1), without change.
SEC. 1602. CODIFICATION, EXTENSION, AND MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION ON UNITED STATES TERRITORY
OF SATELLITE POSITIONING GROUND MONITORING STATIONS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.

(a) CODIFICATION, EXTENSION, AND MODIFICATION.—Chapter
135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 2279c. Limitation on construction on United States territory of satellite positioning ground monitoring
stations of certain foreign governments.
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in subsection (a) shall not
apply to foreign governments that are allies of the United States.
‘‘(c) SUNSET.—The limitation in subsection (a) shall terminate
on December 31, 2023.’’.

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(b) TRANSFER OF PROVISION.—Subsection (b) of section 1602
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
(Public Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 2281 note) is—
(1) transferred to section 2279c of title 10, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a);
(2) inserted as the first subsection of such section;
(3) redesignated as subsection (a); and
(4) amended—
(A) by amending the subsection heading to read as
follows: ‘‘LIMITATION’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (6).
SEC. 1603. FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SATELLITE SERVICES: CYBERSECURITY THREATS AND LAUNCHES.

(a) CYBERSECURITY RISKS.—Subsection (a) of section 2279 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end
and inserting: ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) entering into such contract would create an unacceptable cybersecurity risk for the Department of Defense.’’.
(b) LAUNCHES.—Such section is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):
‘‘(b) LAUNCHES AND MANUFACTURERS.—
‘‘(1) LIMITATION.—In addition to the prohibition in subsection (a), and except as provided in paragraph (2) and in
subsection (c), the Secretary may not enter into a contract
for satellite services with any entity if the Secretary reasonably
believes that such satellite services will be provided using satellites that will be—
‘‘(A) designed or manufactured in a covered foreign
country, or by an entity controlled in whole or in part
by, or acting on behalf of, the government of a covered
foreign country; or
‘‘(B) launched using a launch vehicle that is designed
or manufactured in a covered foreign country, or that is
provided by the government of a covered foreign country
or by an entity controlled in whole or in part by, or acting
on behalf of, the government of a covered foreign country,
regardless of the location of the launch (unless such location
is in the United States).
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in paragraph (1) shall not
apply with respect to—
‘‘(A) a launch that occurs prior to December 31, 2022;
or
‘‘(B) a contract or other agreement relating to launch
services that, prior to the date that is 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this subsection, was either
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‘‘(3) LAUNCH VEHICLE DEFINED.—In this subsection, the
term ‘launch vehicle’ means a fully integrated space launch
vehicle.’’.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—Subsection (f) of section 2279 of title 10,
United States Code, as redesignated by subsection (b)(1)(A), is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered foreign country’ means any of the
following:
‘‘(A) A country described in section 1261(c)(2) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
(Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2019).
‘‘(B) The Russian Federation.
‘‘(2) The term ‘cybersecurity risk’ means threats to and
vulnerabilities of information or information systems and any
related consequences caused by or resulting from unauthorized
access, use, disclosure, degradation, disruption, modification,
or destruction of such information or information systems,
including such related consequences caused by an act of terrorism.’’.
(d) CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section 2279 is further amended—
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘services’’ and
inserting ‘‘services and foreign launches’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’;
(C) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘launch or other’’;
(D) in subsection (c), as redesignated by subsection
(b)(1), by striking ‘‘prohibition in subsection (a)’’ and
inserting ‘‘prohibitions in subsection (a) and (b)’’; and
(E) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking
‘‘prohibition under subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘prohibition under subsection (a) or (b)’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 2279 and
inserting the following:
‘‘2279. Foreign commercial satellite services and foreign launches.’’.

(e) APPLICATION.—Except as otherwise specifically provided, the
amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to contracts for satellite services awarded by the Secretary of Defense
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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1604.

EXTENSION OF
WEATHER DATA.

PILOT

PROGRAM

ON

COMMERCIAL

Section 1613 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘one year’’ and inserting
‘‘two years’’;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’; and
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‘‘(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—
In this subsection, the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means—
‘‘(A) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives; and
‘‘(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate
and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives.’’.
SEC. 1605. EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE MODERNIZATION
AND SUSTAINMENT OF ASSURED ACCESS TO SPACE.

(a) DEVELOPMENT.—
(1) EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE.—Using funds
described in paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense may only
obligate or expend funds to carry out the evolved expendable
launch vehicle program to—
(A) develop a domestic rocket propulsion system to
replace non-allied space launch engines;
(B) develop the necessary interfaces to, or integration
of, such domestic rocket propulsion system with an existing
or planned launch vehicle; and
(C) develop capabilities necessary to enable existing
or planned commercially available space launch vehicles
or infrastructure that are primarily for national security
space missions to meet the assured access to space requirements pursuant to section 2273 of title 10, United States
Code.
(2) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in this section, none
of the funds described in paragraph (3) shall be obligated or
expended for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program.
(3) FUNDS DESCRIBED.—The funds described in this paragraph are the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for
research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for the
evolved expendable launch vehicle program.
(4) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) shall terminate on the
date on which the Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the
congressional defense committees that a successful full-scale
test of a domestic rocket engine has occurred.
(b) OTHER AUTHORITIES.—Nothing in this section shall affect
or prohibit the Secretary from procuring launch services of evolved
expendable launch vehicle launch systems, including with respect
to any associated operation and maintenance of capabilities and
infrastructure relating to such systems.
(c) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days before any date
on which the Secretary publishes a draft or final request for proposals, or obligates funds, for the development under subsection
(a)(1), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such proposed draft or final request for proposals or proposed
obligation, as the case may be. If such proposed draft or final
request for proposals or proposed obligation relates to intelligence
requirements, the Secretary shall also notify the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(d) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of
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Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a report containing
an assessment of the most cost-effective method to meet the assured
access to space requirements pursuant to section 2273 of title 10,
United States Code, with respect to each of the following periods:
(1) The five-year period beginning on the date of the report.
(2) The 10-year period beginning on the date of the report.
(3) The period consisting of the full lifecycle of the evolved
expendable launch vehicle program.
(e) ROCKET PROPULSION SYSTEM DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘‘rocket propulsion system’’ means, with respect to the development authorized by subsection (a)(1), a main booster, first-stage
rocket engine (including such an engine using kerosene or methanebased or other propellant) or motor. The term does not include
a launch vehicle, an upper stage, a strap-on motor, or related
infrastructure.
SEC. 1606. DEMONSTRATION OF BACKUP AND COMPLEMENTARY POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING CAPABILITIES OF
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM.

(a) PLAN.—During fiscal year 2018, the Secretary of Defense,
the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Homeland
Security (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretaries’’) shall
jointly develop a plan for carrying out a backup GPS capability
demonstration. The plan shall—
(1) be based on the results of the study conducted under
section 1618 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2595); and
(2) include the activities that the Secretaries determine
necessary to carry out such demonstration.
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the plan developed
under subsection (a). The briefing shall include—
(1) identification of the sectors that would be expected
to participate in the backup GPS capability demonstration
described in the plan;
(2) an estimate of the costs of implementing the demonstration in each sector identified in paragraph (1); and
(3) an explanation of the extent to which the demonstration
may be carried out with the funds appropriated for such purpose.
(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations and beginning not earlier than the day after the date
on which the briefing is provided under subsection (b), the
Secretaries shall jointly initiate the backup GPS capability
demonstration to the extent described under subsection (b)(3).
(2) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out the backup
GPS capability demonstration under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is 18 months after the date of the
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(d) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the backup GPS capability demonstration carried out under subsection (c) that includes—
(1) a description of the opportunities and challenges learned
from such demonstration; and
(2) a description of the next actions the Secretaries determine appropriate to backup and complement the positioning,
navigation, and timing capabilities of the Global Positioning
System for national security and critical infrastructure,
including, at a minimum, the timeline and funding required
to issue a request for proposals for such capabilities.
(e) NSPD–39.—
(1) JOINT FUNDING.—The costs to carry out this section
shall be consistent with the responsibilities established in
National Security Presidential Directive 39 titled ‘‘U.S. SpaceBased Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Policy’’.
(2) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be construed to modify the roles or responsibilities established in
such National Security Presidential Directive 39.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section for fiscal year 2018
not more than $10,000,000 for the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding tables in division D.
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(A) the congressional defense committees;
(B) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and
(C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(2) The term ‘‘backup GPS capability demonstration’’ means
a proof-of-concept demonstration of capabilities to backup and
complement the positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities
of the Global Positioning System for national security and
critical infrastructure.
SEC. 1607. ENHANCEMENT OF POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING
CAPACITY.

(a) PLAN.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Council
on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation,
and Timing Enterprise established by section 2279b of title 10,
United States Code, shall develop a plan to increase the positioning,
navigation, and timing capacity of the Department of Defense to
provide resilience to the positioning, navigation, and timing
capabilities of the Department. Such plan shall—
(1) ensure that military Global Positioning System user
equipment terminals have the capability, including with appropriate mitigation efforts, to receive trusted signals from the
Galileo satellites of the European Union and the QZSS satellites
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(2) evaluate the risks and benefits with respect to ensuring
the capability described in paragraph (1);
(3) include an assessment of the feasibility, benefits, and
risks of military Global Positioning System user equipment
terminals having the capability to receive non-allied positioning,
navigation, and timing signals, beginning with increment 2
of the acquisition of such terminals;
(4) include an assessment of options to use hosted payloads
to provide redundancy for the Global Positioning System signal;
(5) ensure that the Secretary, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, engages with relevant allies of the United
States to—
(A) enable military Global Positioning System user
equipment terminals to receive the positioning, navigation,
and timing signals of such allies; and
(B) negotiate other potential agreements relating to
the enhancement of positioning, navigation, and timing;
(6) include any other options the Secretary of Defense
determines appropriate and a determination by the Secretary
regarding whether the plan should be implemented; and
(7) include an evaluation by the Director of National Intelligence of the benefits and risks of using non-allied positioning,
navigation, and timing signals.
(b) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—
(1) submit to the congressional defense committees, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives,
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate the
plan under subsection (a); and
(2) submit to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate the evaluation described
in paragraph (6) of such subsection.
SEC. 1608. COMMERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS PATHFINDER
PROGRAM.

(a) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the Secretary of
the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that
includes the views and plans of the Secretary with respect to
using the transaction authority provided by section 2371 of title
10, United States Code, to acquire from commercial providers a
portion of the satellite bandwidth, ground services, and advanced
services for the pathfinder program.
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘pathfinder program’’
means the commercial satellite communications programs of the
Air Force designed to demonstrate the feasibility of new, alternative
acquisition and procurement models for commercial satellite
communications.
SEC. 1609. LAUNCH SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—In support of the policy specified in section
2273 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense
shall carry out a program to modernize infrastructure and improve
support activities for the processing and launch of United States
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The program under subsection (a) shall
include—
(1) investments in infrastructure to improve operations
at the Eastern and Western Ranges that may benefit all users,
to enhance the overall capabilities of ranges, to improve safety,
and to reduce the long-term cost of operations and maintenance;
(2) measures to normalize processes, systems, and products
across the Eastern and Western ranges to minimize the burden
on launch providers; and
(3) improvements in transparency, flexibility, and, responsiveness for launch scheduling.
(c) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary may consult with current and anticipated
users of the Eastern and Western Ranges.
(d) COOPERATION.—In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary may consider partnerships authorized
under section 2276 of title 10, United States Code.
(e) REPORT.—
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan
for the implementation of the program under subsection (a).
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall
include—
(A) a description of plans and the resources needed
to improve launch support infrastructure, utilities, support
equipment, and range operations;
(B) a description of plans to streamline and normalize
processes, systems, and products at the Eastern and
Western ranges, to ensure consistency for range users;
and
(C) recommendations for improving transparency, flexibility, and responsiveness in launch scheduling.
SEC. 1610. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING FOR JOINT
SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER MISSION SYSTEM.

(a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for
the Joint Space Operations Center mission system, not more than
75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which
the Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the congressional defense
committees that the Secretary has developed the plan under subsection (b).
(b) PLAN.—The Secretary shall develop and implement a plan
to operationalize existing commercial space situational awareness
capabilities to address warfighter requirements, consistent with
the best-in-breed concept. Except as provided by subsection (c),
the Secretary shall commence such implementation by not later
than May 30, 2018.
(c) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the implementation of
the plan developed under subsection (b) if the Secretary determines
that existing commercial capabilities will not address national security requirements or existing space situational awareness capability
gaps. The authority under this subsection may not be delegated
below the Deputy Secretary of Defense.

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SEC. 1611. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DELTA IV LAUNCH
VEHICLE.

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 or any fiscal
year thereafter for the Air Force may be obligated or expended
to maintain infrastructure, system engineering, critical skills, base
and range support, depreciation, or sustainment commodities for
the Delta IV launch vehicle until the date on which the Secretary
of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees
a certification that the Air Force plans to launch a satellite procured
by the Air Force on a Delta IV launch vehicle during the threeyear period beginning on the date of the certification.
SEC. 1612. AIR FORCE SPACE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY WATCH
LIST.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commander of the Air Force Space and
Missile Systems Center shall establish and maintain a watch list
of contractors with a history of poor performance on space procurement contracts or research, development, test, and evaluation space
program contracts.
(b) BASIS FOR INCLUSION ON LIST.—
(1) DETERMINATION.—The Commander may place a contractor on the watch list established under subsection (a) upon
determining that the ability of the contractor to perform a
contract specified in such subsection is uncertain because of
any of the following issues:
(A) Poor performance or award fee scores below 50
percent.
(B) Financial concerns.
(C) Felony convictions or civil judgements.
(D) Security or foreign ownership and control issues.
(2) DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER.—The Commander
shall be responsible for determining which contractors to place
on the watch list, whether an entire company or a specific
division should be included, and when to remove a contractor
from the list.
(c) EFFECT OF LISTING.—
(1) PRIME CONTRACTS.—The Commander may not solicit
an offer from, award a contract to, execute an engineering
change proposal with, or exercise an option on any space program of the Air Force with a contractor included on the list
established under subsection (a) without the prior approval
of the Commander.
(2) SUBCONTRACTS.—A prime contractor on a contract
entered into with the Air Force Space and Missile Systems
Center may not enter into a subcontract valued in excess of
$3,000,000 or five percent of the prime contract value, whichever is lesser, with a contractor included on the watch list
established under subsection (a) without the prior approval
of the Commander.
(d) REQUEST FOR REMOVAL FROM LIST.—A contractor may
submit to the Commander a written request for removal from
the watch list, including evidence that the contractor has resolved
the issue that was the basis for inclusion on the list.
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as a punitive measure or de facto suspension or debarment of
a contractor.
SEC. 1613. CERTIFICATION AND BRIEFING ON OPERATIONAL AND
CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR LOSS OR DEGRADATION OF
SPACE CAPABILITIES.

(a) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly certify to the
appropriate congressional committees that appropriate contingency
plans exist in the event of a loss or degradation of space capabilities
of the United States.
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly provide to the appropriate
congressional committees a briefing on the mitigation of any loss
or degradation of space capabilities pursuant to contingency plans
described in subsection (a).
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means
the following:
(1) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
(2) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1614. REPORT ON PROTECTED SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS.

Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on protected satellite communications
that contains each of the following:
(1) A joint certification by the Commander of the United
States Strategic Command and the Commander of the United
States Northern Command that a protected satellite communications system other than the advanced extremely high frequency program will meet all applicable requirements for the
nuclear command, control, and communications mission of the
Department of Defense, the continuity of government mission
of the Department, and all other functions relating to protected
communications of the national command authority and the
combatant commands, including with respect to operational
forces in a peer-near-peer jamming environment.
(2) With respect to such a protected satellite communications system other than the advanced extremely high frequency
program, a certification by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff that there is a validated military requirement that
meets requirements for resilience, mission assurance, and the
nuclear command, control, and communications mission of the
Department of Defense.
(3) An assessment by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff on the effect of developing and fielding all the waveforms and terminals required to use such a protected satellite
communications system other than the advanced extremely
high frequency program.
(4) A detailed plan by the Secretary of the Air Force for
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development and deployment to meet all applicable requirements specified in paragraph (1).
SEC. 1615. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SPACE FLAG
TRAINING EVENT.

It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Secretary of Defense should establish an annual
capstone training event titled ‘‘Space Flag’’ for space professionals to—
(A) develop and test doctrine, concepts of operation,
and tactics, techniques, and procedures, for—
(i) protecting and defending assets and interests
of the United States through the spectrum of space
control activities;
(ii) operating in the event of degradation or loss
of space capabilities;
(iii) conducting space operations in a conflict that
extends to space;
(iv) deterring conflict in space; and
(v) other areas the Secretary determines necessary;
and
(B) inform and develop the appropriate design of the
operational training infrastructure of the space domain,
including with respect to appropriate and dedicated ranges,
threat replication, test community support, advanced space
training requirements, training simulators, and multidomain force packaging; and
(2) such a training event should—
(A) be modeled on the Red Flag and Cyber Flag exercises; and
(B) include live, virtual, and constructive training and
on-orbit threat replication, as appropriate.
SEC. 1616. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON COORDINATING EFFORTS TO PREPARE FOR SPACE WEATHER EVENTS.

It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should
ensure the timely provision of operational space weather observations, analyses, forecasts, and other products to support the mission
of the Department of Defense and coalition partners, including
the provision of alerts and warnings for space weather phenomena
that may affect weapons systems, military operations, or the defense
of the United States.
SEC. 1617. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NATIONAL SPACE DEFENSE
CENTER.

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the National Space Defense Center is critical to
defending and securing the space domain in order to protect
all United States assets in space;
(2) integration between the intelligence community and
the Department of Defense within the National Space Defense
Center is essential to detecting, assessing, and reacting to
evolving space threats; and
(3) the Department of Defense, including the military
departments, and the elements of the intelligence community
should seek ways to bolster integration with respect to space
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(b) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the meaning given that term
in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3003(4)).

Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and
Intelligence-Related Activities
SEC. 1621. SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR FACILITIES OF CERTAIN
COMPANIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 2410s. Security clearances for facilities of certain companies.
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—If the senior management official of a covered
company does not have a security clearance, the Secretary of
Defense may grant a security clearance to a facility of such company
only if the following criteria are met:
‘‘(1) The company has appointed a senior officer, director,
or employee of the company who has a security clearance at
the level of the security clearance of the facility to act as
the senior management official of the company with respect
to such facility.
‘‘(2) Any senior management official, senior officer, or
director of the company who does not have such a security
clearance will not have access to any classified information,
including with respect to such facility.
‘‘(3) The company has certified to the Secretary that the
senior officer, director, or employee appointed under paragraph
(1) has the authority to act on behalf of the company with
respect to such facility independent of any senior management
official, senior officer, or director described in paragraph (2).
‘‘(4) The facility meets all of the requirements to be granted
a security clearance other than any requirement relating to
the senior management official of the company having an appropriate security clearance.
‘‘(b) COVERED COMPANY.—In this section, the term ‘covered
company’ means a company that has entered into a contract or
agreement with the Department of Defense, assists the Department,
or requires a facility to process classified information.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘2410s. Security clearances for facilities of certain companies’’.
SEC. 1622. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.

Section 431(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2023’’.
SEC. 1623. SUBMISSION OF AUDITS OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY FUNDS.

Section 432(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘promptly’’; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the following:
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SEC. 1624. CLARIFICATION OF ANNUAL BRIEFING ON THE INTELLIGENCE,
SURVEILLANCE,
AND
RECONNAISSANCE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS.

Section 1626 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public
Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3635) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(including with respect to space-based
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance)’’ after ‘‘intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements’’ both
places it appears; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘critical intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance requirements’’ and inserting
‘‘critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements (including with respect to space-based intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance)’’.
SEC. 1625. CONSIDERATION OF SERVICE BY RECIPIENTS OF BOREN
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS IN EXCEPTED
SERVICE POSITIONS AS SERVICE BY SUCH RECIPIENTS
UNDER CAREER APPOINTMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF
CAREER TENURE.

Section 802(k) of the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 1902(k)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
(2) in paragraph (2), in the matter before subparagraph
(A), by striking ‘‘(3)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘(4)(C)’’; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘(3) CAREER TENURE.—In the case of an individual whose
appointment to a position in the excepted service is converted
to a career or career-conditional appointment under paragraph
(1)(B), the period of service described in such paragraph shall
be treated, for purposes of the service requirements for career
tenure under title 5, United States Code, as if it were service
in a position under a career or career-conditional appointment.’’.
SEC. 1626. REVIEW OF SUPPORT PROVIDED BY DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE ELEMENTS TO ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES OF THE
DEPARTMENT.

(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense shall review the support
provided by Defense intelligence elements to the acquisition activities conducted by the Secretary, with a specific focus on such
support—
(1) consisting of planning, prioritizing, and resourcing
relating to developmental weapon systems; and
(2) for existing weapon systems throughout the program
lifecycle of such systems.
(b) BUDGET STRUCTURE.—The Secretary shall develop a specific
budget structure for a sustainable funding profile to ensure the
support provided by Defense intelligence elements described in subsection (a). The Secretary shall implement such structure beginning
with the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2020.
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than May 1, 2018, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees
a briefing on the results of the review under subsection (a) and
a plan to carry out subsection (b).
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to support the acquisition activities of the Department of Defense
through the National Intelligence Program.
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee
on Intelligence of the Senate.
(2) The term ‘‘defense budget materials’’ has the meaning
given that term in section 231(f) of title 10, United States
Code.
(3) The term ‘‘Defense intelligence element’’ means any
of the agencies, offices, and elements of the Department of
Defense included within the definition of ‘‘intelligence community’’ under section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).
SEC. 1627. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAIRMAN’S CONTROLLED ACTIVITY
WITHIN JOINT STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE.

(a) CHAIRMAN’S CONTROLLED ACTIVITY.—The Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff shall—
(1) undertake the roles, missions, and responsibilities of,
and preserve an equal or greater number of personnel billets
than the amount of such billets previously prescribed for, the
Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance of the United States Strategic Command; and
(2) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, establish an organization within the Joint Staff—
(A) that is designated as the Joint Staff Intelligence,
Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Directorate and Supporting Chairman’s Controlled Activity;
(B) for which the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff shall serve as the joint functional manager; and
(C) that shall synchronize cross-combatant command
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance plans and
develop strategies integrating all intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance capabilities provided by joint services,
the National Reconnaissance Office, combat support intelligence agencies of the Department of Defense, and allies,
to satisfy the intelligence needs of the combatant commands
for the Department of Defense.
(b) LEAD AGENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall designate
the Secretary of the Air Force as the lead agent and sponsor
for funding for the organization established under subsection (a)(2).
(c) DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT ISR ALLOCATION AND SYNCHRONIZATION PROCESSES.—In coordination with the
Director of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation, the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall issue guidance to the commanders
of the geographical combatant commands that requires the commanders to collect sufficient and relevant data regarding the
effectiveness of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures in a manner that will—
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of the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities
provided to the commanders; and
(2) support recommendations made by the organization
established under subsection (a)(2) to the Secretary of Defense
regarding the allocation of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance resources of the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1628. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MULTI-USE SENSITIVE
COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to facilitate access for small business
concerns and nontraditional defense contractors to affordable secure
spaces, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director
of National Intelligence, shall develop processes and procedures
necessary to build, certify, and maintain certifications for multiuse sensitive compartmented information facilities not tied to a
single contract and where multiple companies can securely work
on multiple projects at different security levels.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning
given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 632).
(2) The term ‘‘nontraditional defense contractors’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 2302 of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 1629. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.

(a) LIMITATION ON COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.—Of the
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2018 under the Military Intelligence Program for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Defense
Intelligence Agency for counterintelligence activities, not more than
75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which
the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency submits to the
appropriate congressional committees the report under subsection
(b).
(b) REPORT ON CERTAIN RESOURCES.—Not later than March
1, 2018, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes
an accounting of the counterintelligence enterprise management
resources transferred from the Counterintelligence Field Activity
to the Defense Intelligence Agency that identifies such resources
that are no longer dedicated to counterintelligence activities, as
of the date of the report.
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
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Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters
PART I—GENERAL CYBER MATTERS
SEC. 1631. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SENSITIVE MILITARY
CYBER OPERATIONS AND CYBER WEAPONS.

(a) NOTIFICATION.—Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:
‘‘§ 130j. Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber
operations
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (d), the
Secretary of Defense shall promptly submit to the congressional
defense committees notice in writing of any sensitive military cyber
operation conducted under this title no later than 48 hours following
such operation.
‘‘(b) PROCEDURES.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish
and submit to the congressional defense committees procedures
for complying with the requirements of subsection (a) consistent
with the national security of the United States and the protection
of operational integrity. The Secretary shall promptly notify the
congressional defense committees in writing of any changes to such
procedures at least 14 days prior to the adoption of any such
changes.
‘‘(2) The congressional defense committees shall ensure that
committee procedures designed to protect from unauthorized disclosure classified information relating to national security of the
United States are sufficient to protect the information that is submitted to the committees pursuant to this section.
‘‘(3) In the event of an unauthorized disclosure of a sensitive
military cyber operation covered by this section, the Secretary shall
ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the congressional
defense committees are notified immediately of the sensitive military cyber operation concerned. The notification under this paragraph may be verbal or written, but in the event of a verbal
notification a written notification shall be provided by not later
than 48 hours after the provision of the verbal notification.
‘‘(c) SENSITIVE MILITARY CYBER OPERATION DEFINED.—(1) In
this section, the term ‘sensitive military cyber operation’ means
an action described in paragraph (2) that—
‘‘(A) is carried out by the armed forces of the United
States; and
‘‘(B) is intended to cause cyber effects outside a
geographic location—
‘‘(i) where the armed forces of the United States
are involved in hostilities (as that term is used in
section 1543 of title 50, United States Code); or
‘‘(ii) with respect to which hostilities have been
declared by the United States.
‘‘(2) The actions described in this paragraph are the following:
‘‘(A) An offensive cyber operation.
‘‘(B) A defensive cyber operation outside the Department
of Defense Information Networks to defeat an ongoing or
imminent threat.
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‘‘(1) to a training exercise conducted with the consent of
all nations where the intended effects of the exercise will occur;
or
‘‘(2) to a covert action (as that term is defined in section
3093 of title 50, United States Code).
‘‘(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall
be construed to provide any new authority or to alter or otherwise
affect the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), the
Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50
U.S.C. 1541 note), or any requirement under the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.).
‘‘§ 130k. Notification requirements for cyber weapons
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (c), the
Secretary of Defense shall promptly submit to the congressional
defense committees notice in writing of the following:
‘‘(1) With respect to a cyber capability that is intended
for use as a weapon, on a quarterly basis, the aggregated
results of all reviews of the capability for legality under international law pursuant to Department of Defense Directive
5000.01 carried out by any military department concerned.
‘‘(2) The use as a weapon of any cyber capability that
has been approved for such use under international law by
a military department no later than 48 hours following such
use.
‘‘(b) PROCEDURES.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish
and submit to the congressional defense committees procedures
for complying with the requirements of subsection (a) consistent
with the national security of the United States and the protection
of operational integrity. The Secretary shall promptly notify the
congressional defense committees in writing of any changes to such
procedures at least 14 days prior to the adoption of any such
changes.
‘‘(2) The congressional defense committees shall ensure that
committee procedures designed to protect from unauthorized disclosure classified information relating to national security of the
United States are sufficient to protect the information that is submitted to the committees pursuant to this section.
‘‘(3) In the event of an unauthorized disclosure of a cyber
capability covered by this section, the Secretary shall ensure, to
the maximum extent practicable, that the congressional defense
committees are notified immediately of the cyber capability concerned. The notification under this paragraph may be verbal or
written, but in the event of a verbal notification a written notification shall be provided by not later than 48 hours after the provision
of the verbal notification.
‘‘(c) EXCEPTIONS.—The notification requirement under subsection (a) does not apply—
‘‘(1) to a training exercise conducted with the consent of
all nations where the intended effects of the exercise will occur;
or
‘‘(2) to a covert action (as that term is defined in section
3093 of title 50, United States Code).
‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall
be construed to provide any new authority or to alter or otherwise
affect the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), the
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U.S.C. 1541 note), or any requirement under the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new items:
‘‘130j. Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations
‘‘130k. Notification requirements for cyber weapons’’.
SEC.

1632.

MODIFICATION
BRIEFINGS.

TO

QUARTERLY

CYBER

OPERATIONS

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 484 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary of Defense shall provide
to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(a) BRIEFINGS REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—Each briefing under subsection (a) shall
include, with respect to the military operations in cyberspace
described in such subsection, the following:
‘‘(1) An update, set forth separately for each geographic
and functional command, that describes the operations carried
out by the command and any hostile cyber activity directed
at the command.
‘‘(2) An overview of authorities and legal issues applicable
to the operations, including any relevant legal limitations.
‘‘(3) An outline of any interagency activities and initiatives
relating to the operations.
‘‘(4) Any other matters the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection
(a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act,
and shall apply with respect to briefings required be provided
under section 484 of title 10, United States Code, on or after
that date.
SEC. 1633. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON CYBERSPACE, CYBERSECURITY, AND CYBER WARFARE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall—
(1) develop a national policy for the United States relating
to cyberspace, cybersecurity, and cyber warfare; and
(2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on the policy.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The national policy required under subsection
(a) shall include the following elements:
(1) Delineation of the instruments of national power available to deter or respond to cyber attacks or other malicious
cyber activities by a foreign power or actor that targets United
States interests.
(2) Available or planned response options to address the
full range of potential cyber attacks on United States interests
that could be conducted by potential adversaries of the United
States.
(3) Available or planned denial options that prioritize the
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cyber activities that are carried out against infrastructure critical to the political integrity, economic security, and national
security of the United States.
(4) Available or planned cyber capabilities that may be
used to impose costs on any foreign power targeting the United
States or United States persons with a cyber attack or malicious
cyber activity.
(5) Development of multi-prong response options, such as—
(A) boosting the cyber resilience of critical United
States strike systems (including cyber, nuclear, and nonnuclear systems) in order to ensure the United States
can credibly threaten to impose unacceptable costs in
response to even the most sophisticated large-scale cyber
attack;
(B) developing offensive cyber capabilities and specific
plans and strategies to put at risk targets most valued
by adversaries of the United States and their key decision
makers; and
(C) enhancing attribution capabilities and developing
intelligence and offensive cyber capabilities to detect, disrupt, and potentially expose malicious cyber activities.
(c) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2018 for procurement, research, development, test and evaluation, and operations and maintenance, for the covered activities
of the Defense Information Systems Agency, not more than
60 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on
which the President submits to the appropriate congressional
committees the report under subsection (a)(2).
(2) COVERED ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED.—The covered activities
referred to in paragraph (1) are the activities of the Defense
Information Systems Agency in support of—
(A) the White House Communication Agency; and
(B) the White House Situation Support Staff.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘foreign power’’ has the meaning given that
term in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801).
(2) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(A) the congressional defense committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
on Homeland Security, and the Committee on the Judiciary
of the House of Representatives; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs,
and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
SEC. 1634. PROHIBITION ON USE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB.

(a) PROHIBITION.—No department, agency, organization, or
other element of the Federal Government may use, whether directly
or through work with or on behalf of another department, agency,
organization, or element of the Federal Government, any hardware,
software, or services developed or provided, in whole or in part,
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(1) Kaspersky Lab (or any successor entity);
(2) any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under
common control with Kaspersky Lab; or
(3) any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has majority ownership.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall
take effect on October 1, 2018.
(c) REVIEW AND REPORT.—
(1) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Homeland Security,
the Attorney General, the Administrator of the General Services
Administration, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall
conduct a review of the procedures for removing suspect products or services from the information technology networks of
the Federal Government.
(2) REPORT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a report on the review conducted under paragraph (1).
(B) ELEMENTS.—The report under subparagraph (A)
shall include the following:
(i) A description of the Federal Government-wide
authorities that may be used to prohibit, exclude, or
prevent the use of suspect products or services on
the information technology networks of the Federal
Government, including—
(I) the discretionary authorities of agencies
to prohibit, exclude, or prevent the use of such
products or services;
(II) the authorities of a suspension and debarment official to prohibit, exclude, or prevent the
use of such products or services;
(III) authorities relating to supply chain risk
management;
(IV) authorities that provide for the continuous
monitoring of information technology networks to
identify suspect products or services; and
(V) the authorities provided under the Federal
Information Security Management Act of 2002.
(ii) Assessment of any gaps in the authorities
described in clause (i), including any gaps in the
enforcement of decisions made under such authorities.
(iii) An explanation of the capabilities and methodologies used to periodically assess and monitor the
information technology networks of the Federal
Government for prohibited products or services.
(iv) An assessment of the ability of the Federal
Government to periodically conduct training and exercises in the use of the authorities described in clause
(i)—
(I) to identify recommendations for streamlining process; and
(II) to identify recommendations for education
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(v) A description of information sharing mechanisms that may be used to share information about
suspect products or services, including mechanisms for
the sharing of such information among the Federal
Government, industry, the public, and international
partners.
(vi) Identification of existing tools for business
intelligence, application management, and commerce
due-diligence that are either in use by elements of
the Federal Government, or that are available commercially.
(vii) Recommendations for improving the authorities, processes, resourcing, and capabilities of the Federal Government for the purpose of improving the
procedures for identifying and removing prohibited
products or services from the information technology
networks of the Federal Government.
(viii) Any other matters the Secretary determines
to be appropriate.
(C) FORM.—The report under subparagraph (A) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—
In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means the following:
(A) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Homeland
Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(B) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee
on the Judiciary, and the Select Committee on Intelligence
of the Senate.
SEC. 1635. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFIED COMBATANT COMMAND FOR CYBER
OPERATIONS.

Section 167b of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(d) and (e), respectively.
SEC.

1636.

MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE TO INCLUDE PERSONNEL CONTRIBUTING
TO CYBERSECURITY SYSTEMS.

Section 1705(h)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ after ‘‘(A)’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
‘‘(ii) contribute significantly to the acquisition or
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SEC. 1637. INTEGRATION OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION OPERATIONS
AND CYBER-ENABLED INFORMATION OPERATIONS.

(a) PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR INTEGRATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall—
(A) establish processes and procedures to integrate
strategic information operations and cyber-enabled
information operations across the elements of the Department of Defense responsible for such operations, including
the elements of the Department responsible for military
deception, public affairs, electronic warfare, and cyber operations; and
(B) ensure that such processes and procedures provide
for integrated Defense-wide strategy, planning, and budgeting with respect to the conduct of such operations by
the Department, including activities conducted to counter
and deter such operations by malign actors.
(2) DESIGNATED SENIOR OFFICIAL.—The Secretary of
Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department
of Defense (in this section referred to as the ‘‘designated senior
official’’) who shall implement and oversee the processes and
procedures established under paragraph (1). The designated
senior official shall be selected by the Secretary from among
individuals serving in the Department of Defense at or below
the level of an Under Secretary of Defense.
(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The designated senior official shall
have, with respect to the implementation and oversight of the
processes and procedures established under paragraph (1), the
following responsibilities:
(A) Oversight of strategic policy and guidance.
(B) Overall resource management for the integration
of information operations and cyber-enabled information
operations of the Department.
(C) Coordination with the head of the Global Engagement Center to support the purpose of the Center (as
described section 1287(a)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–
328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note)) and liaison with the Center
and other relevant Federal Government entities to support
such purpose.
(D) Development of a strategic framework for the conduct of information operations by the Department of
Defense, including cyber-enabled information operations,
coordinated across all relevant elements of the Department
of Defense, including both near-term and long-term guidance for the conduct of such coordinated operations.
(E) Development and dissemination of a common operating paradigm across the elements of the Department
of Defense specified in paragraph (1) to counter the influence, deception, and propaganda activities of key malign
actors, including in cyberspace.
(F) Development of guidance for, and promotion of,
the capability of the Department of Defense to liaison with
the private sector, including social media, on matters
relating to the influence activities of malign actors.
(b) REQUIREMENTS AND PLANS FOR INFORMATION OPERATIONS.—
(1) COMBATANT COMMAND PLANNING AND REGIONAL
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of a combatant command to develop, in coordination with the
relevant regional Assistant Secretary of State or Assistant Secretaries of State and with the assistance of the Coordinator
of the Global Engagement Center and the designated senior
official, a regional information strategy and interagency
coordination plan for carrying out the strategy, where
applicable.
(B) The Secretary shall require each commander of
a combatant command to develop such requirements and
specific plans as may be necessary for the conduct of
information operations in support of the strategy required
under subparagraph (A), including plans for deterring
information operations, including deterrence in the cyber
domain, by malign actors against the United States, allies
of the United States, and interests of the United States.
(2) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR DOD STRATEGY FOR OPERATIONS IN THE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the designated senior
official shall—
(i) review the strategy of the Department of
Defense titled ‘‘Department of Defense Strategy for
Operations in the Information Environment’’ and dated
June 2016; and
(ii) submit to the congressional defense committees
a plan for implementation of such strategy.
(B) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under subparagraph (A) shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(i) An accounting of the efforts undertaken in support of the strategy described in subparagraph (A)(i)
in the period since it was issued in June 2016.
(ii) A description of any updates or changes to
such strategy that have been made since it was first
issued, as well as any expected updates or changes
resulting from the designation of the designated senior
official.
(iii) A description of the role of the Department
of Defense as part of a broader whole-of-Government
strategy for strategic communications, including a
description of any assumptions about the roles and
contributions of other departments and agencies of the
Federal Government with respect to such a strategy.
(iv) Defined actions, performance metrics, and projected timelines for achieving each of the 15 tasks
specified in the strategy described in subparagraph
(A)(i).
(v) An analysis of any personnel, resourcing, capability, authority, or other gaps that will need to be
addressed to ensure effective implementation of the
strategy described in subparagraph (A)(i) across all
relevant elements of the Department of Defense.
(vi) An investment framework and projected
timeline for addressing any gaps identified under
clause (v).
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(C) PERIODIC STATUS REPORTS.—Not less frequently
than once every 90 days during the three-year period beginning on the date on which the implementation plan is
submitted under subparagraph (A)(ii), the designated
senior official shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report describing the status of the efforts
of the Department of Defense in accomplishing the tasks
specified under clauses (iv) and (vi) of subparagraph (B).
(c) TRAINING AND EDUCATION.—Consistent with the elements
of the implementation plan under paragraph (2), the designated
senior official shall recommend the establishment of programs to
provide training and education to such members of the Armed
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense as
the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure that such members
and employees understand the role of information in warfare, the
central goal of all military operations to affect the perceptions,
views, and decision making of adversaries, and the effective
management and conduct of operations in the information environment.
SEC. 1638. EXERCISE ON ASSESSING CYBERSECURITY SUPPORT TO
ELECTION SYSTEMS OF STATES.

(a) INCLUSION OF CYBER VULNERABILITIES IN ELECTION SYSCYBER GUARD EXERCISES.—Subject to subsection (b), the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may carry out exercises relating to the cybersecurity
of election systems of States as part of the exercise commonly
known as the ‘‘Cyber Guard Exercise’’.
(b) AGREEMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense may
carry out an exercise relating to the cybersecurity of a State’s
election system under subsection (a) only if the State enters into
a written agreement with the Secretary under which the State—
(1) agrees to participate in such exercise; and
(2) agrees to allow vulnerability testing of the components
of the State’s election system.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the completion of
any Cyber Guard Exercise, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the ability
of the National Guard to assist States, if called upon, in defending
election systems from cyberattacks. Such report shall include a
description of the capabilities, readiness levels, and best practices
of the National Guard with respect to the prevention of cyber
attacks on State election systems.
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SEC. 1639. MEASUREMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CYBERSECURITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, 2018, the Secretary
of Defense shall make such changes to the cybersecurity scorecard
as are necessary to ensure that the Secretary measures the progress
of each element of the Department of Defense in securing the
industrial control systems of the Department against cyber threats,
including such industrial control systems as supervisory control
and data acquisition systems, distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, and platform information technology.
(b) CYBERSECURITY SCORECARD DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘‘cybersecurity scorecard’’ means the Department of Defense
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the Department titled ‘‘Department of Defense Cybersecurity Discipline Implementation Plan’’.
SEC. 1640. STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Director of the National Security Agency, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a plan for the establishment of a program to be known as the ‘‘Strategic Cybersecurity
Program’’ or ‘‘SCP’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Program’’).
(b) ELEMENTS.—The Program shall be comprised of personnel
assigned to the Program by the Secretary of Defense from among
personnel, including regular and reserve members of the Armed
Forces, civilian employees of the Department, and personnel of
the research laboratories of the Department of Defense and the
Department of Energy, who have particular expertise in the areas
of responsibility described in subsection (c). Any personnel assigned
to the Program from among personnel of the Department of Energy
shall be so assigned with the concurrence of the Secretary of Energy.
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Personnel assigned to the Program shall
assist the Department of Defense in improving the cybersecurity of the following systems of the Federal Government:
(A) Offensive cyber systems.
(B) Long-range strike systems.
(C) Nuclear deterrent systems.
(D) National security systems.
(E) Critical infrastructure of the Department of
Defense (as that term is defined in section 1650(f)(1) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note)).
(2) REVIEWS OF SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE.—In carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), the personnel
assigned to the Program shall conduct appropriate reviews
of existing systems and infrastructure and acquisition plans
for proposed systems and infrastructure. The review of an
acquisition plan for any proposed system or infrastructure shall
be carried out before Milestone B approval for such system
or infrastructure.
(3) RESULTS OF REVIEWS.—The results of each review carried out under paragraph (2), including any remedial action
recommended pursuant to such review, shall be made available
to any agencies or organizations of the Department involved
in the development, procurement, operation, or maintenance
of the system or infrastructure concerned.
(d) INTEGRATION WITH OTHER EFFORTS.—The plan required
under subsection (a) shall build upon, and shall not duplicate,
other efforts of the Department of Defense relating to cybersecurity,
including—
(1) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon
systems of the Department of Defense required under section
1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2016 (114–92; 129 Stat. 1118);
(2) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of Department
of Defense critical infrastructure required under section 1650
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
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(3) the activities of the cyber protection teams of the
Department of Defense.
(e) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date on which
the plan is submitted to the congressional defense committees under
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any activities carried out
pursuant to such plan. The report shall include the following:
(1) A description of any activities of the Program carried
out pursuant to the plan during the time period covered by
the report.
(2) A description of particular challenges encountered in
the course of the activities of the Program, if any, and of
actions taken to address such challenges.
(3) A description of any plans for additional activities under
the Program.
SEC. 1641. PLAN TO INCREASE CYBER AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS, DETERRENCE, AND DEFENSE.

(a) PLAN.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to—
(1) increase inclusion of regional cyber planning within
larger joint planning exercises of the United States in the
Indo-Asia-Pacific region;
(2) enhance joint, regional, and combined information operations and strategic communication strategies to counter Chinese and North Korean information warfare, malign influence,
and propaganda activities; and
(3) identify potential areas of cybersecurity collaboration
and partnership capabilities with Asian allies and partners
of the United States.
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to
the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan required
under subsection (a).
SEC. 1642. EVALUATION OF AGILE OR ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF
CYBER TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS.

(a) EVALUATION REQUIRED.—The Commander of the United
States Cyber Command (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Commander’’) shall conduct an evaluation of alternative methods for
developing, acquiring, and maintaining software-based cyber tools
and applications for the United States Cyber Command, the Army
Cyber Command, the Fleet Cyber Command, the Air Force Cyber
Command, and the Marine Corps Cyberspace Command.
(b) GOAL.—The goal of the evaluation required by subsection
(a) shall be to identify a set of practices that will—
(1) increase the speed of development of cyber capabilities
of the Armed Forces;
(2) provide more effective tools and capabilities for developing, acquiring, and maintaining software-based cyber tools
and applications for the Armed Forces; and
(3) create a repeatable, disciplined process for developing,
acquiring, and maintaining software-based cyber tools and
applications for the Armed Forces through which progress and
success or failure can be continuously measured.
(c) CONSIDERATION OF AGILE OR ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND
OTHER BEST PRACTICES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The evaluation required by subsection
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and maintenance of software-based cyber tools and applications,
consideration of agile or iterative development practices, agile
acquisition practices, and other similar best practices of
commercial industry.
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the evaluation
required by subsection (a), the Commander shall assess requirements for implementing the practices described in paragraph
(1) and consider changes to established acquisition practices
that may be necessary to implement the practices described
in such paragraph, including changes to the following:
(A) The requirements process.
(B) Contracting.
(C) Testing.
(D) User involvement in the development process.
(E) Program management.
(F) Milestone reviews and approvals.
(G) The definitions of ‘‘research and development’’,
‘‘procurement’’, and ‘‘sustainment’’.
(H) The constraints of current appropriations account
definitions.
(d) ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.—
In carrying out the evaluation required by subsection (a), the Commander shall assess training and education requirements for personnel in all areas and at all levels of management relevant to
the successful adoption of new acquisition models and methods
for developing, acquiring, and maintaining cyber tools and applications as described in such subsection.
(e) SERVICES AND EXPERTISE.—In carrying out the evaluation
required by subsection (a), the Commander shall—
(1) obtain services and expertise from—
(A) the Defense Digital Service; and
(B) federally funded research and development centers,
such as the Software Engineering Institute and the MITRE
Corporation; and
(2) consult with such commercial software companies as
the Commander considers appropriate to learn about relevant
commercial best practices.
(f) RECOMMENDATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Commander shall submit
to the Secretary of Defense recommendations for experimenting
with or adopting new acquisition methods identified pursuant
to the evaluation under subsection (a), including recommendations for any actions that should be carried out to ensure
the successful implementation of such methods.
(2) CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING.—Not later than 14 days after
submitting recommendations to the Secretary under paragraph
(1), the Commander shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the recommendations.
(g) PRESERVATION OF EXISTING AUTHORITY.—The evaluation
required under subsection (a) is intended to inform future acquisition approaches. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit
or impede the Commander in exercising the authority provided
under section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
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(h) AGILE OR ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘agile or iterative development’’, with respect to
software—
(1) means acquisition pursuant to a method for delivering
multiple, rapid, incremental capabilities to the user for operational use, evaluation, and feedback not exclusively linked
to any single, proprietary method or process; and
(2) involves—
(A) the incremental development and fielding of
capabilities, commonly called ‘‘spirals’’, ‘‘spins’’, or ‘‘sprints’’,
which can be measured in a few weeks or months; and
(B) continuous participation and collaboration by users,
testers, and requirements authorities.
SEC. 1643. ASSESSMENT OF DEFENSE CRITICAL ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE.

Section 1650(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for fiscal year 2017 (114–328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) to assess the strategic benefits derived from, and
the challenges associated with, isolating military infrastructure from the national electric grid and the use of
microgrids.’’.
SEC. 1644. CYBER POSTURE REVIEW.

(a) REQUIREMENT FOR COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.—In order to
clarify the near-term policy and strategy of the United States with
respect to cyber deterrence, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a comprehensive review of the cyber posture of the United States
over the posture review period.
(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
the review under subsection (a) in consultation with the Director
of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, and the Secretary of State, as appropriate.
(c) ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.—The review conducted under subsection (a) shall include, for the posture review period, the following
elements:
(1) The role of cyber forces in the military strategy, planning, and programming of the United States.
(2) Review of the role of cyber operations in combatant
commander operational planning, the ability of combatant commanders to respond to hostile acts by adversaries, and the
ability of combatant commanders to engage and build capacity
with allies.
(3) A review of the law, policies, and authorities relating
to, and necessary for the United States to maintain, a safe,
reliable, and credible cyber posture for responding to cyber
attacks and for deterrence in cyberspace.
(4) A declaratory policy relating to the responses of the
United States to cyber attacks of significant consequence.
(5) Proposed norms for the conduct of offensive cyber operations for deterrence and in crisis and conflict.
(6) Guidance for the development of a cyber deterrence
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operations other than cyber activities, cyber capability efforts,
and cyber operations), including—
(A) a review and assessment of various approaches
to cyber deterrence, determined in consultation with
experts from Government, academia, and industry;
(B) a comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of
the approaches identified under subparagraph (A) relative
to the threat and to each other; and
(C) an explanation of how the cyber deterrence strategy
will inform country-specific deterrence campaign plans
focused on key leadership of Russia, China, Iran, North
Korea, and any other country the Secretary considers
appropriate.
(7) Identification of the steps that should be taken to bolster
stability in cyberspace and, more broadly, stability between
major powers, taking into account—
(A) the analysis and gaming of escalation dynamics
in various scenarios; and
(B) consideration of the spiral escalatory effects of countries developing increasingly potent offensive cyber
capabilities.
(8) A determination of whether sufficient personnel are
trained and equipped to meet validated cyber requirements.
(9) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(d) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the results
of the cyber posture review conducted under subsection (a).
(2) FORM OF REPORT.—The report under paragraph (1) may
be submitted in unclassified form or classified form, as necessary.
(3) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2018 for operations and maintenance
for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public
Affairs, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended
until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to
the congressional defense committees the report under paragraph (1).
(e) POSTURE REVIEW PERIOD DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘‘posture review period’’ means the period beginning on the
date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this
Act and ending on the date that is 10 years after such date of
enactment.
SEC. 1645. BRIEFING ON CYBER CAPABILITY AND READINESS SHORTFALLS.

(a) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army
shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of Senate and
the House of Representatives a briefing on the ability of the Army
Combat Training Centers to provide sufficient cyber training for
deploying forces.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing under subsection (a) shall
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(1) an assessment of the pre-rotational training requirements for all deploying Army forces relating to the conduct
of, and response to, cyber electromagnetic activities;
(2) an assessment of the training capabilities of the Army
Combat Training Centers with respect to cyber electromagnetic
activities; and
(3) recommendations for any improvements to training curricula, exercises, or infrastructure capabilities that may be
needed to fill gaps in cyber training capabilities as such gaps
are identified in the assessments under paragraphs (1) and
(2).
(c) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS.—In preparing the briefing
under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall take into
account the resources available within a 10-mile radius of the
Army Combat Training Centers that could be used to address
potential cyber capability and readiness shortfalls, including
resources from other military departments, defense agencies, and
field activities.
(d) CYBER ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTIVITIES DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘cyber electromagnetic activities’’ has the meaning
given the term in the Army Field Manual 3–38 titled ‘‘Cyber Electromagnetic Activities’’.
SEC. 1646. BRIEFING ON CYBER APPLICATIONS OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY.

(a) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the heads of such other departments and agencies
of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate,
shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing
on the cyber applications of blockchain technology.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing under subsection (a) shall
include—
(1) a description of potential offensive and defensive cyber
applications of blockchain technology and other distributed
database technologies;
(2) an assessment of efforts by foreign powers, extremist
organizations, and criminal networks to utilize such technologies;
(3) an assessment of the use or planned use of such technologies by the Federal Government and critical infrastructure
networks; and
(4) an assessment of the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure networks to cyber attacks.
(c) FORM OF BRIEFING.—The briefing under subsection (a) shall
be provided in unclassified form, but may include a classified supplement.
(d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee
on Intelligence, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
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SEC. 1647. BRIEFING ON TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CYBER MISSION FORCES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the Department of Defense
training infrastructure for cyber mission forces. Such briefing shall
include the following:
(1) A strategic plan for the growth and expansion of the
training infrastructure for cyber mission forces across the
Department of Defense commensurate with the projected
growth of the cyber mission force.
(2) Identification of the shortcomings in such training infrastructure.
(3) A plan for the management and oversight of such
training infrastructure, including management and oversight
of the implementation of the strategic plan described in paragraph (1).
(4) Commercial applications that may potentially be used
to address the needs identified in the strategic plan described
in paragraph (1).
SEC. 1648. REPORT ON TERMINATION OF DUAL-HAT ARRANGEMENT
FOR COMMANDER OF THE UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND.

(a) REPORT.—Not later than May 1, 2018, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a report on the progress of the Department of Defense in meeting
the requirements of section 1642 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2601).
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include,
with respect to any decision to terminate the dual-hat arrangement
as described in section 1642 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2601),
the following:
(1) Metrics and milestones for meeting the conditions
described in subsection (b)(2)(C) of such section 1642.
(2) Identification of any challenges to meeting such conditions.
(3) Using data and support from the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation, in consultation with the
Commander of the United States Cyber Command and the
Director of the National Security Agency, identification of the
costs that may be incurred in the effort to meet such conditions.
(4) Identification of entities or persons requiring additional
resources as a result of any decision to terminate the dualhat arrangement.
(5) Identification of any updates to statutory authorities
needed as a result of any decision to terminate the dual-hat
arrangement.
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
and
(3) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives.

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PART II—CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION
SEC. 1649. CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

(a) NAME OF PROGRAM.—Section 2200 of title 10, Unites States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) NAME OF PROGRAM.—The programs authorized under this
chapter shall be known as the ‘Cyber Scholarship Program’.’’.
(b) MODIFICATION TO ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR CYBER
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.—Section 2200a(f) of title 10, Unites States
Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Not less’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) Not less than five percent of the amount available
for financial assistance under this section for a fiscal year
shall be available for providing financial assistance for the
pursuit of an associate degree at an institution described in
paragraph (1).’’.
(c) CYBER DEFINITION.—Section 2200e of title 10, Unites States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 2200e. Definitions
‘‘In this chapter:
‘‘(1) The term ‘cyber’ includes the following:
‘‘(A) Offensive cyber operations.
‘‘(B) Defensive cyber operations.
‘‘(C) Department of Defense information network operations and defense.
‘‘(D) Any other information technology that the Secretary of Defense considers to be related to the cyber activities of the Department of Defense.
‘‘(2) The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the
meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
‘‘(3) The term ‘Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber
Education’ means an institution of higher education that is
designated by the Director of the National Security Agency
as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education.’’.
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Chapter 112 of title 10, United States Code, is further
amended—
(A) in the chapter heading, by striking ‘‘INFORMATION SECURITY’’ and inserting ‘‘CYBER’’;
(B) in section 2200 (as amended by subsection (a))—
(i) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Department of
Defense information assurance requirements’’ and
inserting ‘‘the cyber requirements of the Department
of Defense’’; and
(ii) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘information
assurance’’ and inserting ‘‘cyber disciplines’’;
(C) in section 2200a (as amended by subsection (b))—
(i) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘an information
assurance discipline’’ and inserting ‘‘a cyber discipline’’;
(ii) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ‘‘information
assurance’’ and inserting ‘‘cyber disciplines’’; and
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(D) in section 2200b, by striking ‘‘information assurance disciplines’’ and inserting ‘‘cyber disciplines’’;
(E) in the heading of section 2200c, by striking
‘‘Information Assurance’’ and inserting ‘‘Cyber’’; and
(F) in section 2200c, by striking ‘‘Information Assurance’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Cyber’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 112
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the
item relating to section 2200c and inserting the following:
‘‘2200c. Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education.’’.

(3) Section 7045 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘Information Security Scholarship program’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Cyber Scholarship program’’; and
(B) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘information
assurance’’ and inserting ‘‘a cyber discipline’’.
(4) Section 7904(4) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘Information Assurance’’ and inserting
‘‘Cyber’’.
(e) REDESIGNATIONS.—
(1) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.—The Information Security
Scholarship program under chapter 112 of title 10, United
States Code, is redesignated as the ‘‘Cyber Scholarship program’’. Any reference in a law (other than this section), map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the Information Security Scholarship program shall
be deemed to be a reference to the Cyber Scholarship Program.
(2) CENTERS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.—Any institution
of higher education designated by the Director of the National
Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education is redesignated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education. Any reference in a law
(other than this section), map, regulation, document, paper,
or other record of the United States to a Center of Academic
Excellence in Information Assurance Education shall be deemed
to be a reference to a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber
Education.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense to provide financial
assistance under section 2200a of title 10, United States Code
(as amended by this section), and grants under section 2200b of
such title (as so amended), $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.
SEC. 1649A. COMMUNITY COLLEGE CYBER PILOT PROGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT.

(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this subtitle, as part of the Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service program established under section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7442), the Director
of the National Science Foundation, in coordination with the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall develop and
implement a pilot program at not more than 10, but at least
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(1) are pursuing associate degrees or specialized program
certifications in the field of cybersecurity; and
(2)(A) have bachelor’s degrees; or
(B) are veterans of the Armed Forces.
(b) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subtitle, as part of the Federal Cyber Scholarshipfor-Service program established under section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7442), the Director of
the National Science Foundation, in coordination with the Director
of the Office of Personnel Management, shall assess the potential
benefits and feasibility of providing scholarships through community
colleges to eligible students who are pursuing associate degrees,
but do not have bachelor’s degrees.
SEC. 1649B. FEDERAL CYBER SCHOLARSHIP-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAM
UPDATES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7442) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
and
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
‘‘(3) prioritize the employment placement of at least 80
percent of scholarship recipients in an executive agency (as
defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code); and
‘‘(4) provide awards to improve cybersecurity education at
the kindergarten through grade 12 level—
‘‘(A) to increase interest in cybersecurity careers;
‘‘(B) to help students practice correct and safe online
behavior and understand the foundational principles of
cybersecurity;
‘‘(C) to improve teaching methods for delivering cybersecurity content for kindergarten through grade 12 computer science curricula; and
‘‘(D) to promote teacher recruitment in the field of
cybersecurity.’’;
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
‘‘(d) POST-AWARD EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS.—Each scholarship
recipient, as a condition of receiving a scholarship under the program, shall enter into an agreement under which the recipient
agrees to work for a period equal to the length of the scholarship,
following receipt of the student’s degree, in the cybersecurity mission of—
‘‘(1) an executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title
5, United States Code);
‘‘(2) Congress, including any agency, entity, office, or
commission established in the legislative branch;
‘‘(3) an interstate agency;
‘‘(4) a State, local, or Tribal government; or
‘‘(5) a State, local, or Tribal government-affiliated nonprofit that is considered to be critical infrastructure (as defined
in section 1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).’’;
(3) in subsection (f)—
(A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
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cybersecurity awareness and education program under section
401;’’; and
(B) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
‘‘(4) be a full-time student in an eligible degree program
at a qualified institution of higher education, as determined
by the Director of the National Science Foundation, except
that in the case of a student who is enrolled in a community
college, be a student pursuing a degree on a less than fulltime basis, but not less than half-time basis; and’’; and
(4) by amending subsection (m) to read as follows:
‘‘(m) PUBLIC INFORMATION.—
‘‘(1) EVALUATION.—The Director of the National Science
Foundation, in coordination with the Director of the Office
of Personnel Management, shall periodically evaluate and make
public, in a manner that protects the personally identifiable
information of scholarship recipients, information on the success
of recruiting individuals for scholarships under this section
and on hiring and retaining those individuals in the public
sector cyber workforce, including information on—
‘‘(A) placement rates;
‘‘(B) where students are placed, including job titles
and descriptions;
‘‘(C) salary ranges for students not released from
obligations under this section;
‘‘(D) how long after graduation students are placed;
‘‘(E) how long students stay in the positions they enter
upon graduation;
‘‘(F) how many students are released from obligations;
and
‘‘(G) what, if any, remedial training is required.
‘‘(2) REPORTS.—The Director of the National Science
Foundation, in coordination with the Office of Personnel
Management, shall submit, not less frequently than once every
3 years, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space,
and Technology of the House of Representatives a report,
including the results of the evaluation under paragraph (1)
and any recent statistics regarding the size, composition, and
educational requirements of the Federal cyber workforce.
‘‘(3) RESOURCES.—The Director of the National Science
Foundation, in coordination with the Director of the Office
of Personnel Management, shall provide consolidated and userfriendly online resources for prospective scholarship recipients,
including, to the extent practicable—
‘‘(A) searchable, up-to-date, and accurate information
about participating institutions of higher education and
job opportunities related to the field of cybersecurity; and
‘‘(B) a modernized description of cybersecurity
careers.’’.
(b) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section, or an amendment made by this section, shall affect any agreement, scholarship,
loan, or repayment, under section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7442), in effect on the day before
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SEC. 1649C. CYBERSECURITY TEACHING.

Section 10(i) of the National Science Foundation Authorization
Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n–1(i)) is amended—
(1) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
‘‘(5) the term ‘mathematics and science teacher’ means
a science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or computer
science, including cybersecurity, teacher at the elementary
school or secondary school level;’’; and
(2) by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows:
‘‘(7) the term ‘science, technology, engineering, or mathematics professional’ means an individual who holds a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree in science, technology,
engineering, mathematics, or computer science, including cybersecurity, and is working in or had a career in such field or
a related area; and’’.

Subtitle D—Nuclear Forces
SEC. 1651. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF CYBER RESILIENCY OF NUCLEAR
COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 24 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 499. Annual assessment of cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not less frequently than annually, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command (in this section
referred to collectively as the ‘Commanders’) shall jointly conduct
an assessment of the cyber resiliency of the nuclear command
and control system.
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Commanders shall—
‘‘(1) conduct an assessment of the sufficiency and resiliency
of the nuclear command and control system to operate through
a cyber attack from the Russian Federation, the People’s
Republic of China, or any other country or entity the Commanders identify as a potential threat; and
‘‘(2) develop recommendations for mitigating any concerns
of the Commanders resulting from the assessment.
‘‘(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—(1) The Commanders shall jointly
submit to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for submission
to the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command,
Control, and Communications System established under section
171a of this title, a report on the assessment required by subsection
(a) that includes the following:
‘‘(A) The recommendations developed under subsection
(b)(2).
‘‘(B) A statement of the degree of confidence of each of
the Commanders in the mission assurance of the nuclear deterrent against a top tier cyber threat.
‘‘(C) A detailed description of the approach used to conduct
the assessment required by subsection (a) and the technical
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‘‘(2) The Council shall submit to the Secretary of Defense the
report required by paragraph (1) and any comments of the Council
on the report.
‘‘(3) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees the report required by paragraph (1), any comments of the Council on the report under paragraph (2), and any
comments of the Secretary on the report.
‘‘(d) QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS.—Not less than once every quarter,
the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly provide to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate
a briefing on any known or suspected critical intelligence parameter
breaches that were identified during the previous quarter, including
an assessment of any known or suspected impacts of such breaches
to the mission effectiveness of military capabilities as of the date
of the briefing or thereafter.
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—The requirements of this section shall
terminate on December 31, 2027.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter
24 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 498 the following new item:
‘‘499. Annual assessment of cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system.’’.
SEC. 1652. COLLECTION, STORAGE, AND SHARING OF DATA RELATING
TO NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 24 of title 10, United States Code,
as amended by section 1651, is further amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 499a. Collection, storage, and sharing of data relating to
nuclear security enterprise and nuclear forces
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, and
the Administrator for Nuclear Security, acting through the Director
for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation, shall collect and
store cost, programmatic, and technical data relating to programs
and projects of the nuclear security enterprise and nuclear forces.
‘‘(b) SHARING OF DATA.—If the Director of Cost Assessment
and Program Evaluation or the Director for Cost Estimating and
Program Evaluation requests data relating to programs or projects
from any element of the Department of Defense or from any element
of the nuclear security enterprise of the National Nuclear Security
Administration, that element shall provide that data in a timely
manner.
‘‘(c) STORAGE OF DATA.—(1) Data collected by the Director of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and the Director for
Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation under this section shall
be—
‘‘(A) stored in the data storage system of the Defense Cost
and Resource Center, or successor center, or in a data storage
system of the National Nuclear Security Administration that
is comparable to the data storage system of the Defense Cost
and Resource Center; and
‘‘(B) made accessible to other Federal agencies as such
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‘‘(2) The Secretary and the Administrator shall ensure that
the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and the
Director for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation have sufficient information system support, as determined by such Directors,
to facilitate the timely hosting, handling, and sharing of data
relating to programs and projects of the nuclear security enterprise
under this section at the appropriate level of classification.
‘‘(3) The Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors of the
National Nuclear Security Administration may coordinate with the
Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and the
Director for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation to ensure
that, at the discretion of the Deputy Administrator, data relating
to programs and projects of the Office of Naval Reactors are correctly represented in the data storage system pursuant to paragraph
(1)(A).
‘‘(d) CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary and the
Administrator shall ensure that any relevant contract relating to
a program or project of the nuclear security enterprise and nuclear
forces that is entered into on or after the date of the enactment
of this section appropriately includes—
‘‘(1) requirements and standards for data collection; and
‘‘(2) requirements for reporting on cost, programmatic, and
technical data using procedures, standards, and formats
approved by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation and the Director for Cost Estimating and Program
Evaluation.
‘‘(e) NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘nuclear security enterprise’ has the meaning given that
term in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2501).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter
24 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 499, as added by section 1651, the following new item:
‘‘499a. Collection, storage, and sharing of data relating to nuclear security enterprise
and nuclear forces.’’.
SEC. 1653. NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING DUAL-CAPABLE F–35A AIRCRAFT.

Section 179(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph (6):
‘‘(6) If a House of Congress adopts a bill authorizing or appropriating funds for the Department of Defense that, as determined
by the Council, provides funds in an amount that will result in
a delay in the nuclear certification or delivery of F–35A dualcapable aircraft, the Council shall notify the congressional defense
committees of the determination.’’.
SEC. 1654. OVERSIGHT OF DELAYED ACQUISITION PROGRAMS BY
COUNCIL ON OVERSIGHT OF THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP
COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.

(a) STATUS UPDATES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 171a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended—
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(B) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new
subsection (k):
‘‘(k) STATUS OF ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.—(1) On a quarterly
basis, each program manager of a covered acquisition program
shall transmit to the co-chairs of the Council, acting through the
senior steering group of the Council, a report that identifies—
‘‘(A) the covered acquisition program;
‘‘(B) the requirements of the program;
‘‘(C) the development timeline of the program; and
‘‘(D) the status of the program, including whether the program is delayed and, if so, whether such delay will result
in a program schedule delay.
‘‘(2) Not later than seven days after the end of each semiannual
period, the co-chairs of the Council shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that identifies, with respect to the
reports transmitted to the Council under paragraph (1) for the
two quarters in such period—
‘‘(A) each covered acquisition program that is delayed more
than 180 days; and
‘‘(B) any covered acquisition program that should have
been included in such reports but was excluded, and the reasons
for such exclusion.
‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘covered acquisition program’
means each acquisition program of the Department of Defense
that materially contributes to—
‘‘(A) the nuclear command, control, and communications
systems of the United States; or
‘‘(B) the continuity of government systems of the United
States.’’.
(2) INSTRUCTIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue
a Department of Defense Instruction, or revise such an Instruction, to ensure that program managers carry out subsection
(k)(1) of section 171a of title 10, United States Code, as added
by paragraph (1).
(b) EXECUTION AND PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT.—
(1) DATABASE.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer
of the Department of Defense, as Executive Secretary of the
Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command,
Control, and Communications System established under section
171a of title 10, United States Code (or a successor to the
Chief Information Officer assigned responsibility for policy,
oversight, guidance, and coordination for nuclear command and
control systems), shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, develop
a database relating to the execution of all nuclear command,
control, and communications acquisition programs of the
Department of Defense with an approved Materiel Development
Decision. The database shall be updated not less frequently
than annually and upon completion of a major program element
of such a program.
(2) DATABASE ELEMENTS.—The database required by paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following elements
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(A) Projected dates for Milestones A, B, and C,
including cost thresholds and objectives for major elements
of life cycle cost.
(B) Projected dates for program design reviews and
critical design reviews.
(C) Projected dates for developmental and operation
tests.
(D) Projected dates for initial operational capability
and final operational capability.
(E) An acquisition program baseline.
(F) Program acquisition unit cost and average procurement unit cost.
(G) Contract type.
(H) Key performance parameters.
(I) Key system attributes.
(J) A risk register.
(K) Technology readiness levels.
(L) Manufacturing readiness levels.
(M) Integration readiness levels.
(N) Any other critical elements that affect the stability
of the program.
(3) BRIEFINGS.—The co-chairs of the Council on Oversight
of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System shall brief the congressional defense committees on the status of the database required by paragraph (1)—
(A) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(B) upon completion of the database.
SEC. 1655. ESTABLISHMENT OF NUCLEAR COMMAND AND CONTROL
INTELLIGENCE FUSION CENTER.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the
Director of National Intelligence shall jointly establish an intelligence fusion center to effectively integrate and unify the protection
of nuclear command, control, and communications programs, systems, and processes and continuity of government programs, systems, and processes.
(b) CHARTER.—In establishing the fusion center under subsection (a), the Secretary and the Director shall develop a charter
for the fusion center that includes the following:
(1) To carry out the duties of the fusion center, a description
of—
(A) the roles and responsibilities of officials and elements of the Federal Government, including a detailed
description of the organizational relationships of such officials and the elements of the Federal Government that
are key stakeholders;
(B) the organization reporting chain of the fusion
center;
(C) the staffing of the fusion center;
(D) the processes of the fusion center; and
(E) how the fusion center integrates with other elements of the Federal Government.
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(3) Procedures to ensure that the appropriate number of
staff of the fusion center have the security clearance necessary
to access information on the programs, systems, and processes
that relate, either wholly or substantially, to nuclear command,
control, and communications or continuity of government,
including with respect to both the programs, systems, and
processes that are designated as special access programs (as
described in section 4.3 of Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C.
3161 note) or any successor Executive order) and the programs,
systems, and processes that contain sensitive compartmented
information.
(c) COORDINATION.—In establishing the fusion center under
subsection (a), the Secretary and the Director shall coordinate with
the elements of the Federal Government that the Secretary and
Director determine appropriate.
(d) REPORTS.—
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Director
shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a report containing—
(A) the charter for the fusion center developed under
subsection (b); and
(B) a plan on the budget and staffing of the fusion
center.
(2) ANNUAL REPORTS.—At the same time as the President
submits to Congress the annual budget request under section
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2019 and
each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary and the Director shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
on the fusion center, including, with respect to the period
covered by the report—
(A) any updates to the plan on the budget and staffing
of the fusion center;
(B) any updates to the charter developed under subsection (b); and
(C) a summary of the activities and accomplishments
of the fusion center.
(3) SUNSET.—No report is required under this subsection
after December 31, 2021.
(e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1656. SECURITY OF NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FROM COMMERCIAL DEPENDENCIES.

(a) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify
to the congressional defense committees whether the Secretary
uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a
substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical
technology as part of any system, to carry out—
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and communications, integrated tactical warning and attack
assessment, and continuity of government; or
(2) the homeland defense mission of the Department,
including with respect to ballistic missile defense.
(b) PROHIBITION AND MITIGATION.—
(1) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided by paragraph (2),
beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may not procure
or obtain, or extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain,
any equipment, system, or service to carry out the missions
described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) that uses
covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.
(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the prohibition in
paragraph (1) on a case-by-case basis for a single one-year
period if the Secretary—
(A) determines such waiver to be in the national security interests of the United States; and
(B) certifies to the congressional committees that—
(i) there are sufficient mitigations in place to guarantee the ability of the Secretary to carry out the
missions described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a); and
(ii) the Secretary is removing the use of covered
telecommunications equipment or services in carrying
out such missions.
(3) DELEGATION.—The Secretary may not delegate the
authority to make a waiver under paragraph (2) to any official
other than the Deputy Secretary of Defense or the co-chairs
of the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System established by
section 171a of title 10, United States Code.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) The term ‘‘covered foreign country’’ means any of the
following:
(A) The People’s Republic of China.
(B) The Russian Federation.
(3) The term ‘‘covered telecommunications equipment or
services’’ means any of the following:
(A) Telecommunications equipment produced by
Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any
subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
(B) Telecommunications services provided by such entities or using such equipment.
(C) Telecommunications equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of
Defense reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of
a covered foreign country.

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SEC. 1657. OVERSIGHT OF AERIAL-LAYER PROGRAMS BY COUNCIL ON
OVERSIGHT OF THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COMMAND,
CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.

Any analysis of alternatives for the Senior Leader Airborne
Operations Center, the executive airlift program of the Air Force,
and the E–6B modernization program may not receive final approval
by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, and the Director
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation may not conduct any
sufficiency review of such an analysis of alternatives, unless—
(1) the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership
Command, Control, and Communications System established
by section 171a of title 10, United States Code, determines
that the alternatives for such programs are capable of meeting
the requirements for senior leadership communications in support of the nuclear command, control, and communications
mission of the Department of Defense and the continuity of
government mission of the Department;
(2) the Council submits to the congressional defense
committees such determination; and
(3) a period of 30 days elapses following the date of such
submission.
SEC.

1658.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDE FOR PROGRAMS
RELATING TO NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND
COMMUNICATIONS AND NUCLEAR DETERRENCE.

(a) REQUIREMENT FOR SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDE.—Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall require the issuance of a security
classification guide for each covered program to ensure the protection of sensitive information from public disclosure.
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Each security classification guide issued
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be—
(1) approved by—
(A) the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System with
respect to covered programs under paragraph (1) or (2)
of subsection (c); or
(B) the Nuclear Weapons Council with respect to covered programs under paragraph (3) of such subsection;
and
(2) issued not later than March 19, 2019, with respect
to a covered program in existence as of such date.
(c) ANNUAL NOTIFICATIONS.—On an annual basis during the
three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, without delegation, shall
notify the congressional defense committees of the status of implementing subsection (a), including a description of any challenges
to such implementation.
(d) EXCLUSION.—This section shall not apply with respect to
restricted data covered by chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act
of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.).
(e) COVERED PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘covered program’’ means programs of the Department of Defense
in existence on or after the date of the enactment of this Act
relating to any of the following:
(1) Continuity of government.
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(3) Nuclear deterrence.
SEC. 1659. EVALUATION AND ENHANCED SECURITY OF SUPPLY CHAIN
FOR NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.

(a) EVALUATIONS OF SUPPLY CHAIN VULNERABILITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2019, and
in accordance with the plan under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of Defense shall conduct evaluations of the supply chain
vulnerabilities of each covered program.
(2) PLAN.—
(A) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shall develop a plan
to carry out the evaluations under paragraph (1), including
with respect to the personnel and resources required to
carry out such evaluations.
(B) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees the plan
under subparagraph (A).
(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive, on a case-by-case
basis with respect to a weapons system, a program, or a system
of systems, of a covered program, either the requirement to
conduct an evaluation under paragraph (1) or the deadline
specified in such paragraph if the Secretary certifies to the
congressional defense committees before such date that all
known supply chain vulnerabilities of such weapons system,
program, or system of systems have minimal consequences
for the capability of such weapons system, program, or system
of systems to meet operational requirements or otherwise satisfy mission requirements.
(4) RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES.—In carrying out an
evaluation under paragraph (1) with respect to a covered program specified in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (c)(2),
the Secretary shall develop strategies for mitigating the risks
of supply chain vulnerabilities identified in the course of such
evaluation.
(b) PRIORITIZATION OF CERTAIN SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT EFFORTS.—
(1) INSTRUCTIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a Department of Defense Instruction, or update such an Instruction,
establishing the prioritization of supply chain risk management
programs, including supply chain risk management threat
assessment reporting, to ensure that acquisition and
sustainment programs relating to covered programs receive
the highest priority of such supply chain risk management
programs and reporting.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish
requirements to carry out supply chain risk management
threat assessment collections and analyses under acquisition and sustainment programs relating to covered programs.
(B) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees the
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(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee
on Intelligence of the Senate.
(2) The term ‘‘covered programs’’ means programs relating
to any of the following:
(A) Nuclear weapons.
(B) Nuclear command, control, and communications.
(C) Continuity of government.
(D) Ballistic missile defense.
SEC. 1660. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PARTS OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE FUZES.

(a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding section 1502(a)
of title 31, United States Code, of the amount authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2018 by section 101 and available
for Missile Procurement, Air Force, as specified in the funding
table in division D, $6,334,000 shall be available for the procurement of covered parts pursuant to contracts entered into under
section 1645(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public
Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3651).
(b) COVERED PARTS DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered parts’’ means commercially available off-the-shelf items as
defined in section 104 of title 41, United States Code.
SEC. 1661. PRESIDENTIAL NATIONAL VOICE CONFERENCING SYSTEM
AND PHOENIX AIR-TO-GROUND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.

(a) CONSOLIDATION OF ELEMENTS.—
(1) PNVCS.—Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, all program elements and funding
for the Presidential National Voice Conferencing System shall
be transferred to the Program Executive Office with responsibility for the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals program. The Program Executive Office shall be responsible for approving all such program elements, requests for
funding, and contract actions (including regarding contract line
items) relating to the Presidential National Voice Conferencing
System.
(2) PAGCN.—Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, all program elements and funding
for the Phoenix Air-to-Ground Communications Network shall
be transferred to the Program Executive Office with responsibility for the nuclear command, control, and communications
systems of the United States. The Program Executive Office
shall be responsible for approving all such program elements,
requests for funding, and contract actions (including regarding
contract line items) relating to the Phoenix Air-to-Ground
Communications Network.
(b) SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS.—Commencing not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
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be a program for which a Selected Acquisition Report is required
pursuant to section 2432 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 1662. LIMITATION ON PURSUIT OF CERTAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL CONCEPT.

(a) LIMITATION ON COMMAND AND CONTROL CONCEPT.—The
Secretary of the Air Force may not award a contract for engineering
and manufacturing development for the ground-based strategic
deterrent program that would result in a command and control
concept for such program that consists of less than 15 fixed launch
control centers per missile wing unless the Commander of the
United States Strategic Command—
(1) determines that—
(A) the plans of the Secretary of the Air Force for
a command and control concept consisting of less than
15 fixed launch control centers per missile wing are appropriate, meet requirements, and do not contain excessive
risk;
(B) the risks to schedules and costs from such concept
are minimized and manageable;
(C) the strategy and plan of the Secretary of the Air
Force for addressing cyber threats for such concept are
robust; and
(D) with respect to such concept, the Secretary of the
Air Force has established an appropriate process for considering and managing trade-offs among requirements
relating to survivability, long-term operations and
sustainment costs, procurement costs, and military personnel needs; and
(2) submits, in writing, to the Secretary of Defense and
the congressional defense committees such determination.
(b) INABILITY TO MAKE DETERMINATION.—If the Secretary of
the Air Force proposes to award a contract specified in subsection
(a) and the Commander is unable to make the determination under
such subsection, the Commander shall submit, in writing, to the
Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees
the reasons for not making such determination.
(c) NO EFFECT ON COMPETITION.—Nothing in subsection (a)
or (b) shall be construed to affect or prohibit the ability of the
Secretary of the Air Force to use fair and open competition procedures in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for the
ground-based strategic deterrent program.
SEC. 1663. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR MOBILE
VARIANT OF GROUND-BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT
MISSILE.

Section 1664 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2615) is amended
by striking ‘‘or 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2019’’.
SEC. 1664. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL
BALLISTIC MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.

(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided by subsection (b), none
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
made available for fiscal year 2018 for the Department of Defense
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(1) reducing, or preparing to reduce, the responsiveness
or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the
United States; or
(2) reducing, or preparing to reduce, the quantity of
deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States
to a number less than 400.
(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not
apply to any of the following activities:
(1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental
ballistic missiles.
(2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
(3) Reduction in the number of deployed intercontinental
ballistic missiles that are carried out in compliance with—
(A) the limitations of the New START Treaty (as
defined in section 494(a)(2)(D) of title 10, United States
Code); and
(B) section 1644 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3651;
10 U.S.C. 494 note).
SEC. 1665. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON PLAN FOR THE
NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS
COMPLEX, NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND
NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.

Subsection (a)(2)(F) of section 1043 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125
Stat. 1576), as most recently amended by section 1643 of the Carl
Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3650),
is further amended by inserting after the period at the end the
following: ‘‘The Secretary may include information and data for
a period beyond such 10-year period if the Secretary determines
that such information and data is accurate and useful in understanding the long-term nuclear modernization plan.’’.
SEC. 1666. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
OF NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE REVIEW.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue
a final Department of Defense Instruction establishing procedures
for the long-term implementation of the recommendations contained
in the Independent Review of the Department of Defense Nuclear
Enterprise, dated June 2, 2014, and the Internal Assessment of
the Department of Defense Nuclear Enterprise, dated September
2014.
(b) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the final instruction under subsection
(a) by not later than 30 days after issuing the instruction.
SEC. 1667. REPORT ON IMPACTS OF NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION.

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) nuclear proliferation continues to be a serious threat
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(2) it is critical for the United States to understand the
impacts of nuclear proliferation and ensure the necessary policies and resources are in place to prevent the proliferation
of nuclear materials and weapons;
(3) effectively addressing the danger of states and nonstate actors acquiring nuclear weapons or nuclear-weaponsusable material should be a clear priority for United States
national security; and
(4) Secretary of Defense James Mattis testified before Congress on June 12, 2017, that ‘‘nuclear nonproliferation has
not received enough attention over quite a few years’’.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report containing—
(1) a description of the impacts of nuclear proliferation
on the security of the United States;
(2) a description of how the Department of Defense is
contributing to the current strategy to respond to the threat
of nuclear proliferation, and what resources are being applied
to this effort, including whether there are any funding gaps;
and
(3) if and how nuclear proliferation is being addressed
in the Nuclear Posture Review and other pertinent strategy
reviews.
SEC. 1668. CERTIFICATION THAT THE NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW
ADDRESSES DETERRENT EFFECT AND OPERATION OF
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR FORCES IN CURRENT AND
FUTURE SECURITY ENVIRONMENTS.

(a) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after
completing the first Nuclear Posture Review after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a certification that the
Nuclear Posture Review accounts for—
(1) with respect to the nuclear capabilities of the United
States as of such date of enactment—
(A) the ability of such capabilities to deter adversaries
of the United States that possess nuclear weapons or may
possess such weapons in the future;
(B) the ability of the United States to operate in a
major regional conflict that involves nuclear weapons;
(C) the ability and preparedness of forward-deployed
members of the Armed Forces to operate in a nuclear
environment; and
(D) weapons, equipment, and training or conduct that
would improve the abilities described in subparagraphs
(A), (B), and (C);
(2) with respect to the nuclear capabilities of the United
States projected over the 10-year period beginning on such
date of enactment—
(A) the projected ability of such capabilities to deter
adversaries of the United States that possess nuclear
weapons or may possess such weapons in the future;
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(C) the projected ability and preparedness of forwarddeployed members of the Armed Forces to operate in a
nuclear environment; and
(D) weapons, equipment, and training or conduct that
would improve the abilities described in subparagraphs
(A), (B), and (C); and
(3) any actions that could be taken by the Secretary of
Defense or the Administrator for Nuclear Security in the near
and medium terms to decrease the risk posed by possible additional changes to the security environment related to nuclear
weapons in the future.
(b) FORM.—The certification under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form.
SEC. 1669. PLAN TO MANAGE INTEGRATED TACTICAL WARNING AND
ATTACK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND MULTI-DOMAIN SENSORS.

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
develop a plan to manage the Air Force missile warning elements
of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment System
as a weapon system consistent with Air Force Policy Directive
10–9, entitled ‘‘Lead Command Designation and Responsibilities
for Weapon Systems’’ and dated March 8, 2007.
(b) MULTI-DOMAIN SENSOR MANAGEMENT AND EXPLOITATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include a long-term plan to manage all available sensors for
multi-domain exploitation against modern and emergent
threats in order to provide comprehensive support for integrated
tactical warning and attack assessment, missile defense, and
space situational awareness.
(2) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.—In developing
the plan required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A) coordinate with the Secretary of the Army, the
Secretary of the Navy, the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency, and the Director of the National Reconnaissance
Office; and
(B) solicit comments on the plan, if any, from the
Commander of the United States Strategic Command and
the Commander of the United States Northern Command.
(c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 14 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to the congressional defense committees—
(1) the plan required by subsection (a); and
(2) the comments from the Commander of the United States
Strategic Command and the Commander of the United States
Northern Command, if any, on the plan required by subsection
(b)(1).
SEC. 1670. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT WITH RESPECT TO STRATEGIC RADIATION HARDENED TRUSTED MICROELECTRONICS.

Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification
that an assured capability to produce or acquire strategic radiation
hardened trusted microelectronics, consistent with Department of
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environments involved with the acquisition of delivery systems
for nuclear weapons.
SEC. 1671. NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW.

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
the Nuclear Posture Review should—
(1) take into account the obligations of the United States
under treaties ratified by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate;
(2) examine the tools required to sustain the stockpile
stewardship program under section 4201 of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521) in the future to ensure the safety,
security, and effectiveness of the nuclear arsenal of the United
States; and
(3) consider input and views from all relevant stakeholders
in the United States Government, including the Secretary of
Energy, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator for
Nuclear Security, on issues pertaining to nuclear deterrence,
nuclear nonproliferation, and nuclear arms control.
(b) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that—
(1) the Nuclear Posture Review is submitted, in its entirety,
to the President and the congressional defense committees;
and
(2) an unclassified version of the Nuclear Posture Review
is made available to the public.
SEC. 1672. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IMPORTANCE OF INDEPENDENT
NUCLEAR DETERRENT OF UNITED KINGDOM.

It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) nuclear deterrence is foundational to the defense and
security of the United States and the security of the United
States is enhanced by a nuclear-armed ally with common values
and security priorities;
(2) the United States sees the nuclear deterrent of the
United Kingdom as central to transatlantic security and welcomes the commitment of the United Kingdom to the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to continue to spend two
percent of gross domestic product on defense;
(3) in the face of increasing threats, the presence of credible
nuclear deterrent forces of the United Kingdom is essential
to international stability and for NATO;
(4) the commitment of the United Kingdom to sustaining
an independent nuclear deterrent, deployed continuously at
sea, provides a vital second decision-making point within the
deterrent capability of NATO, creating essential uncertainty
in the mind of any potential adversary;
(5) the United States Navy must continue to execute the
Columbia-class submarine program on time and within budget
to ensure that the sea-based leg of the nuclear triad of the
United States is sustained and the program delivers a Common
Missile Compartment, the Trident II (D5) Strategic Weapon
System, and associated equipment and production capabilities,
to support the successful development and deployment of the
Dreadnought submarines of the United Kingdom;
(6) the support that the United Kingdom provides to deployments of strategic ships and aircraft of the United States at
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adversaries and assurance to the allies and partners of the
United States; and
(7) the collaboration of the United Kingdom with the United
States on the military use of atomic energy ensures a peer
in the technology and science of nuclear weapons and provides
independent expert peer review of the nuclear programs of
the United States, ensuring resilience and cost effectiveness
to the nuclear defense programs of both nations.

Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs
SEC. 1676. ADMINISTRATION OF MISSILE DEFENSE AND DEFEAT PROGRAMS.

(a) MAJOR FORCE PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 239a. Missile defense and defeat programs: major force
program and budget assessment
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF MAJOR FORCE PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a unified major force program
for missile defense and defeat programs pursuant to section 222(b)
of this title to prioritize missile defense and defeat programs in
accordance with the requirements of the Department of Defense
and national security.
‘‘(b) BUDGET ASSESSMENT.—(1) The Secretary shall include with
the defense budget materials for each of fiscal years 2019 through
2023 a report on the budget for missile defense and defeat programs
of the Department of Defense.
‘‘(2) Each report on the budget for missile defense and defeat
programs of the Department under paragraph (1) shall include
the following:
‘‘(A) An overview of the budget, including—
‘‘(i) a comparison between that budget, the previous
budget, the most recent and prior future-years defense
program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this
title (such comparison shall exclude the responsibility for
research and development of the continuing improvement
of such missile defense and defeat program), and the
amounts appropriated for such missile defense and defeat
programs during the previous fiscal year; and
‘‘(ii) the specific identification, as a budgetary line item,
for the funding under such programs.
‘‘(B) An assessment of the budget, including significant
changes, priorities, challenges, and risks.
‘‘(C) Any additional matters the Secretary determines
appropriate.
‘‘(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘budget’, with respect to a fiscal year, means
the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress
by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.
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the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that
fiscal year.
‘‘(3) The term ‘missile defense and defeat programs’ means
active and passive ballistic missile defense programs, cruise
missile defense programs for the homeland, and missile defeat
programs.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 239 the following new item:
‘‘239a. Missile defense and defeat programs: major force program and budget assessment.’’.

(b) TRANSITION OF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS TO
MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.—
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than the date on which the
budget of the President for fiscal year 2021 is submitted under
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary
of Defense shall transfer the acquisition authority and the
total obligational authority for each missile defense program
described in paragraph (2) from the Missile Defense Agency
to a military department.
(2) MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM DESCRIBED.—A missile
defense program described in this paragraph is a missile
defense program of the Missile Defense Agency that, as of
the date specified in paragraph (1), has received Milestone
C approval (as defined in section 2366 of title 10, United
States Code).
(3) REPORT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the plans of the Department of Defense for the
transition of missile defense programs from the Missile
Defense Agency to the military departments pursuant to
paragraph (1).
(B) SCOPE.—The report under subparagraph (A) shall
cover the period covered by the future-years defense program that is submitted under section 221 of title 10, United
States Code, in the year in which such report is submitted.
(C) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) An identification of—
(I) the missile defense programs planned to
be transitioned from the Missile Defense Agency
to the military departments; and
(II) the missile defense programs, if any, not
planned for transition to the military departments.
(ii) The schedule for transition of each missile
defense program planned to be transitioned to a military department, and an explanation of such schedule.
(iii) A description of—
(I) the status of the plans of the Missile
Defense Agency and the military departments for
the transition of missile defense programs from
that agency to the military departments; and
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military departments on the transition of any such
program from that agency to the military departments, including any agreement on the operational
test criteria that must be achieved before such
transition.
(iv) An identification of the element of the Department of Defense (whether the Missile Defense Agency,
a military department, or both) that will be responsible
for funding each missile defense program to be
transitioned to a military department, and at what
date.
(v) A description of the type of funds that will
be used (whether funds for research, development, test,
and evaluation, procurement, military construction, or
operation and maintenance) for each missile defense
program to be transitioned to a military department.
(vi) An explanation of the number of systems
planned for procurement for each missile defense program to be transitioned to a military department, and
the schedule for procurement of each such system.
(vii) A description of how the Missile Defense
Agency will continue the responsibility for the research
and development of improvements to missile defense
programs.
(c) ROLE OF MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 8 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 205. Missile Defense Agency
‘‘(a) TERM OF DIRECTOR.—The Director of the Missile Defense
Agency shall be appointed for a six-year term.
‘‘(b) REPORTING.—The Missile Defense Agency shall be under
the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of subchapter II of such chapter is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘205. Missile Defense Agency.’’.

(3) APPLICATION.—
(A) TERMS.—Subsection (a) of section 205 of title 10,
United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply
the day following the date on which the present incumbent
in the office of the Director of the Missile Defense Agency,
as of the date of the enactment of this Act, ceases to
serve as such.
(B) REPORTING.—Subsection (b) of such section 205
shall apply beginning on February 1, 2018. In carrying
out such subsection, the Missile Defense Agency shall be
under the authority, direction, and control of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in the
same manner as the Missile Defense Agency was under
the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 5134.09. Any reference in such Instruction to the Under Secretary of
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be deemed to be a reference to the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, including with
respect to the Under Secretary serving as the chairman
of the Missile Defense Executive Board.
SEC. 1677. CONDITION FOR PROCEEDING BEYOND LOW-RATE INITIAL
PRODUCTION.

(a) INCLUSION OF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.—Section
2399(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or a covered designated major subprogram’’
and inserting ‘‘, a covered designated major subprogram, or
an element of the ballistic missile defense system’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘program or subprogram’’ and inserting
‘‘program, subprogram, or element’’.
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Section 1662(e) of the Carl Levin
and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 10 U.S.C. 2431
note) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ‘‘, or to diminish the authority of the Secretary of Defense
to deploy a missile defense system at the date on which the Secretary determines appropriate’’.
SEC. 1678. PRESERVATION OF THE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE
CAPACITY OF THE ARMY.

(a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2018 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Army may be obligated
or expended to demilitarize any GEM–T interceptor or remove
any such interceptor from the operational inventory of the Army
until the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to
the congressional defense committees the plan under subsection
(b).
(b) PLAN.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Chief of Staff of the
Army shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees
a plan to maintain an inventory of interceptors necessary to retain
the capability provided by GEM–T interceptors, including the costs,
milestones, and timelines to carry out such plan.
(c) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply
to activities that the Secretary determines are critical to the safety
of GEM–T interceptors.
(d) GEM–T INTERCEPTOR DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘GEM–T interceptor’’ means the Patriot guidance enhanced missile
TBM.
SEC. 1679. MODERNIZATION OF ARMY LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE
DEFENSE SENSOR.

(a) APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION STRATEGY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 15, 2018, the
Secretary of the Army shall issue an acquisition strategy for
a 360-degree lower tier air and missile defense sensor that
achieves initial operating capability by not later than December
31, 2023.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The acquisition strategy under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) ensure the use of competitive procedures;
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(C) provide a comprehensive fielding plan that provides
360-degree lower tier air and missile defense sensor capability to all units of the Army;
(D) define the operation and sustainment cost savings
of the acquisition strategy and other acquisition options
of the Army;
(E) identify any programmatic cost avoidance that
could be achieved through co-production, co-development,
or foreign military sales;
(F) ensure the fielding of an interim gap-filler capability to the highest priority forces (consisting of not less
than three battalions) for imminent threats; and
(G) identify the estimated cost to field both the 360degree lower tier air and missile defense sensor capability
and the interim capability pursuant to subparagraph (E).
(3) LIMITATION.—If the Secretary of the Army does not
issue the acquisition strategy under subsection (a) by September 15, 2018, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2018 for the lower tier air and missile defense sensor of the
Army that are unobligated as of such date may be obligated
or expended.
(b) CONDITIONAL TRANSFER.—
(1) MDA.—If the Secretary of the Army does not issue
the acquisition strategy under subsection (a) by September
15, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer from the
Secretary of the Army to the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency—
(A) the responsibility to issue the acquisition strategy
described in subsection (a) by not later than August 15,
2019; and
(B) the responsibility to implement such acquisition
strategy to procure a 360-degree lower tier air and missile
defense sensor.
(2) ARMY.—If the Secretary of Defense carries out the
transfer under paragraph (1), after the 360-degree lower tier
air and missile defense sensor achieves Milestone B approval
(or equivalent), but before such sensor achieves Milestone C
approval (or equivalent), the Secretary of Defense shall transfer
from the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary
of the Army the responsibility to procure such sensor.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—The terms ‘‘Milestone B approval’’ and ‘‘Milestone C approval’’ have the meanings given those terms in section
2366 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 1680. DEFENSE OF HAWAII FROM NORTH KOREAN BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK.

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) expanding persistent midcourse and terminal ballistic
missile defense system discrimination capability is critically
important to the defense of the United States; and
(2) the Department of Defense should take all appropriate
steps to ensure Hawaii has missile defense coverage against
the evolving ballistic missile threat, including from North
Korea.
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(1) protect the test and training operations of the Pacific
Missile Range Facility; and
(2) assess the siting and functionality of a discrimination
radar for homeland defense throughout the Hawaiian Islands
before assessing the feasibility of improving the missile defense
of Hawaii by using existing missile defense assets that could
materially improve the defense of Hawaii.
(c) TEST.—The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall—
(1) not later than December 31, 2020, conduct a test to
evaluate and demonstrate, if technologically feasible, the capability to defeat a simple intercontinental ballistic missile threat
using the standard missile 3 block IIA missile interceptor;
and
(2) as part of the integrated master test plan for the ballistic missile defense system, develop a plan to demonstrate
a capability to defeat a complex intercontinental ballistic missile
threat, including a complex threat posed by the intercontinental
ballistic missiles of North Korea.
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report—
(1) that indicates whether demonstrating an intercontinental ballistic missile defense capability against North Korean
ballistic missiles by the standard missile 3 block IIA missile
interceptor poses any risks to strategic stability; and
(2) if the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that
such demonstration poses such risks to strategic stability, a
description of the plan developed and implemented by the Secretary to address and mitigate such risks, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
SEC. 1681. DESIGNATION OF LOCATION OF CONTINENTAL UNITED
STATES INTERCEPTOR SITE.

If consistent with the direction or recommendations of the
Ballistic Missile Defense Review that commenced in 2017, not later
than 60 days after the date on which the Ballistic Missile Defense
Review is published, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) designate the preferred location of a potential additional
continental United States interceptor site;
(2) in making such designation, consider—
(A) strategic and operational effectiveness, including
with respect to the location that is the most advantageous
site to the continental United States, including by having
the capability to provide shoot-assess-shoot coverage to the
entire continental United States;
(B) existing infrastructure at the location; and
(C) costs to construct, equip, and operate; and
(3) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the designation made under paragraph (1) with respect
to each factor specified in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)
of such paragraph.
SEC. 1682. AEGIS ASHORE ANTI-AIR WARFARE CAPABILITY.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Subject to the availability of funds authorized to be appropriated by sections 101 and 201 of this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for procurement and
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the development, procurement, and deployment of anti-air warfare
capabilities at each Aegis Ashore site in Romania and Poland.
The Secretary shall ensure the deployment of such capabilities—
(1) at such sites in Romania by not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) at such sites in Poland by not later than one year
after the declaration of operational status for such sites.
(b) REPROGRAMMING AND TRANSFERS.—Any reprogramming or
transfer made to carry out subsection (a) shall be carried out
in accordance with established procedures for reprogramming or
transfers.
SEC. 1683. DEVELOPMENT OF PERSISTENT SPACE-BASED SENSOR
ARCHITECTURE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—If consistent with the direction or recommendations of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review that commenced in 2017, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall
develop, using sound acquisition practices, a highly reliable and
cost-effective persistent space-based sensor architecture capable of
supporting the ballistic missile defense system.
(b) TESTING AND DEPLOYMENT.—The Director shall ensure that
the sensor architecture developed under subsection (a) is rigorously
tested before final production decisions or operational deployment.
(c) FUNCTIONS.—The sensor architecture developed under subsection (a) shall include one or more of the following functions:
(1) Control of increased raid sizes.
(2) Precision tracking of threat missiles.
(3) Fire-control-quality tracks of evolving threat missiles.
(4) Enabling of launch-on-remote and engage-on-remote
capabilities.
(5) Discrimination of warheads.
(6) Effective kill assessment.
(7) Enhanced shot doctrine.
(8) Integration with the command, control, battle management, and communication program of the ballistic missile
defense system.
(9) Integration with all other elements of the current ballistic missile defense system, including the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, Aegis
Ashore, and Patriot Air and Missile Defense systems.
(10) Such additional functions as determined by the Ballistic Missile Defense Review.
(d) COST ESTIMATES.—Whenever the Director develops a cost
estimate for the sensor architecture required by subsection (a),
the Director shall use—
(1) the cost-estimating and assessment guide of the Comptroller General of the United States titled ‘‘GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide’’ (GAO–09–3SP), or a successor
guide; or
(2) the most current operating and support cost-estimating
guide of the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.
(e) PLAN.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a plan that includes—
(1) how the Director will develop the sensor architecture
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and deploy, and the lifecycle costs to operate and sustain,
the sensor architecture;
(2) an assessment of the maturity of critical technologies
necessary to make operational such sensor architecture, and
recommendations for any research and development activities
to rapidly mature such technologies;
(3) an assessment of what capabilities such sensor architecture can contribute that other sensor architectures do not contribute;
(4) how the Director will leverage the use of national technical means, commercially available space and terrestrial
capabilities, hosted payloads, small satellites, and other
capabilities to carry out subsection (a); and
(5) any other matters the Director determines appropriate.
(f) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate
and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives.
SEC. 1684. IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND
ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CODEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION.

(a) IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM.—
(1) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the funds authorized to
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for
fiscal year 2018 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available
for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $92,000,000
may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure Tamir
interceptors for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense
system through co-production of such interceptors in the United
States by industry of the United States.
(2) CONDITIONS.—
(A) AGREEMENT.—Funds described in paragraph (1)
for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall
be available subject to the terms and conditions in the
Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the
United States of America and the Ministry of Defense
of the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System
Procurement, signed on March 5, 2014, as amended to
include co-production for Tamir interceptors. In negotiations by the Missile Defense Agency and the Missile
Defense Organization of the Government of Israel
regarding such production, the goal of the United States
is to maximize opportunities for co-production of the Tamir
interceptors described in paragraph (1) in the United States
by industry of the United States.
(B) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days prior to
the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1),
the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall
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being implemented as provided in such agreement;
and
(ii) an assessment detailing any risks relating to
the implementation of such agreement.
(b) ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM, DAVID’S
SLING WEAPON SYSTEM CO-PRODUCTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense
Agency not more than $120,000,000 may be provided to the
Government of Israel to procure the David’s Sling Weapon
System, including for co-production of parts and components
in the United States by United States industry.
(2) CERTIFICATION.—The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a certification that—
(A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the
successful completion of the knowledge points, technical
milestones, and production readiness reviews required by
the research, development, and technology agreement and
the bilateral co-production agreement for the David’s Sling
Weapon System;
(B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided
on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel
or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best
efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and
Israel); and
(C) the level of co-production of parts, components,
and all-up rounds (if appropriate) in the United States
by United States industry for the David’s Sling Weapon
System is not less than 50 percent.
(c) ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM, ARROW
3 UPPER TIER INTERCEPTOR PROGRAM CO-PRODUCTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense
Agency not more than $120,000,000 may be provided to the
Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor
Program, including for co-production of parts and components
in the United States by United States industry.
(2) CERTIFICATION.—Except as provided by paragraph (3),
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a certification that—
(A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the
successful completion of the knowledge points, technical
milestones, and production readiness reviews required by
the research, development, and technology agreements for
the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Development Program;
(B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided
on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel
or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best
efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and
Israel);
(C) the United States has entered into a bilateral international agreement with Israel that establishes, with
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(i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms
of co-production of parts and components on the basis
of the greatest practicable co-production of parts,
components, and all-up rounds (if appropriate) by
United States industry and minimizes nonrecurring
engineering and facilitization expenses to the costs
needed for co-production;
(ii) complete transparency on the requirement of
Israel for the number of interceptors and batteries
that will be procured, including with respect to the
procurement plans, acquisition strategy, and funding
profiles of Israel;
(iii) technical milestones for co-production of parts
and components and procurement;
(iv) a joint affordability working group to consider
cost reduction initiatives; and
(v) joint approval processes for third-party sales;
and
(D) the level of co-production described in subparagraph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not less than 50 percent.
(3) WAIVER.—The Under Secretary may waive the certification required by paragraph (2) if the Under Secretary certifies
to the appropriate congressional committees that the Under
Secretary has received sufficient data from the Government
of Israel to demonstrate—
(A) the funds specified in paragraph (1) are provided
to Israel solely for funding the procurement of long-lead
components and critical hardware in accordance with a
production plan, including a funding profile detailing Israeli
contributions for production, including long-lead production, of the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program;
(B) such long-lead components have successfully completed knowledge points, technical milestones, and production readiness reviews; and
(C) the long-lead procurement will be conducted in
a manner that maximizes co-production in the United
States without incurring nonrecurring engineering activity
or cost other than such activity or cost required for suppliers of the United States to start or restart production
in the United States.
(d) NUMBER.—In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection (b)
and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary may
submit—
(1) one certification covering both the David’s Sling Weapon
System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or
(2) separate certifications for each respective system.
(e) TIMING.—The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certifications under paragraph (2)
of subsection (b) and paragraph (2) of subsection (c) by not later
than 60 days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and (c) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the Government of Israel.
(f) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means
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(2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1685. BOOST PHASE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE.

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that,
if consistent with the direction or recommendations of the Ballistic
Missile Defense Review that commenced in 2017—
(1) the Secretary of Defense should rapidly develop and
demonstrate a boost phase intercept capability for missile
defense as soon as practicable;
(2) existing technologies should be adapted to demonstrate
this capability;
(3) the concept of operation for this demonstration should
be developed in cooperation with the United States Pacific
Command to address emerging threats and heightened tensions
in the Asia-Pacific region; and
(4) the Secretary should prioritize funding allocations for
the development of boost phase intercept capabilities and
coordinate these efforts with the Missile Defense Agency as
the Agency develops a space-based missile defense sensor layer.
(b) INITIAL OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT.—The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that an effective interim kinetic or directed
energy boost phase ballistic missile defense capability is available
for initial operational deployment as soon as practicable.
(c) PLAN.—Together with the budget of the President submitted
to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
for fiscal year 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan to achieve the requirement
in subsection (b). Such plan shall include—
(1) the budget requirements;
(2) a robust test schedule; and
(3) a plan to develop an enduring boost phase ballistic
missile defense capability, including cost and test schedule.
SEC. 1686. GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTOR CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, AND
RELIABILITY.

(a) INCREASE IN CAPACITY AND CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT.—
The Secretary of Defense may—
(1) subject to the amounts authorized to be appropriated
for national missile defense, increase the number of the groundbased interceptors of the United States by up to 28, if consistent
with the direction or recommendations of the Ballistic Missile
Defense Review that commenced in 2017;
(2) develop a plan to further increase such number to
the currently available missile field capacity of 104 and to
plan for any future capacity at any site that may be identified
by such Ballistic Missile Defense Review; and
(3) continue to rapidly advance missile defense technologies
to improve the capability and reliability of the ground-based
midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile defense
system.
(b) DEPLOYMENT.—Not later than December 31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense may—
(1) execute any requisite construction to ensure that Missile
Field 1 or Missile Field 2 at Fort Greely, Alaska, or alternative
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to subsection (a), are capable of supporting and sustaining
additional ground-based interceptors; and
(2) deploy up to 20 additional ground-based interceptors
to a missile field at Fort Greely as soon as technically feasible.
(c) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If consistent with the direction or recommendations of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review that
commenced in 2017, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency
shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not later
than 90 days after the date on which the Ballistic Missile
Defense Review is published, a report on options to increase
the capability, capacity, and reliability of the ground-based
midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile defense
system and the infrastructure requirements for increasing the
number of ground-based interceptors in currently feasible locations across the United States.
(2) CONTENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) An identification of potential sites in the United
States, whether existing or new on the East Coast or in
the Midwest, for the deployment of 104 ground-based interceptors.
(B) A cost-benefit analysis of each such site, including
with respect to tactical, operational, and cost-to-construct
considerations.
(C) A description of any completed and outstanding
environmental assessments or impact statements for each
such site.
(D) A description of the additional infrastructure and
components needed to further outfit missile fields at Fort
Greely before emplacing additional ground-based interceptors configured with the redesigned kill vehicle, including
with respect to ground excavation, silos, utilities, and support equipment.
(E) A cost estimate of such infrastructure and components.
(F) An estimated schedule for completing such
construction as may be required for such infrastructure
and components.
(G) An identification of any environmental assessments
or impact studies that would need to be conducted to
expand such missile fields at Fort Greely beyond current
capacity.
(H) A determination of the appropriate fleet mix of
ground-based interceptor kill vehicles and boosters to maximize overall system effectiveness and increase its capacity
and capability, including the costs and benefits of continued
inclusion of capability enhancement II block 1 interceptors
after the fielding of the redesigned kill vehicle.
(3) FORM.—The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
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SEC. 1687. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR GROUNDBASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE ELEMENT OF THE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for the ground-based
midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile defense system,
$50,000,000 may not be obligated or expended until the date on
which the Director of the Missile Defense Agency submits to the
congressional defense committees a written certification that the
risk of mission failure of ground-based midcourse interceptor
enhanced kill vehicles due to foreign object debris has been minimized.
SEC. 1688. PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE-BASED BALLISTIC MISSILE INTERCEPT LAYER.

(a) DEVELOPMENT.—If consistent with the direction or recommendations of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review that commenced in 2017, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall
develop a space-based ballistic missile intercept layer to the ballistic
missile defense system that is—
(1) regionally focused;
(2) capable of providing boost-phase defense; and
(3) achieves an operational capability at the earliest practicable date.
(b) SPACE-BASED BALLISTIC MISSILE INTERCEPT LAYER PLAN.—
If the Director carries out subsection (a), not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to carry
out subsection (a) during the 10-year period following the date
of the plan. Such plan shall include the following:
(1) A concept definition phase consisting of multiple
awarded contracts to identify feasible solutions consistent with
architectural principles, performance goals, and price points
established by the Director, such as contracts relating to—
(A) refined requirements;
(B) conceptual designs;
(C) technology readiness assessments;
(D) critical technical and operational issues;
(E) cost, schedule, performance estimates; and
(F) risk reduction plans.
(2) A technology risk reduction phase consisting of up to
three competitively awarded contracts focused on maturing,
integrating, and characterizing key technologies, algorithms,
components, and subsystems, such as contracts relating to—
(A) refined concepts and designs;
(B) engineering trade studies;
(C) medium-to-high fidelity digital representations of
the space-based ballistic missile intercept weapon system;
and
(D) a proposed integration and test sequence that could
potentially lead to a live-fire boost phase intercept during
fiscal year 2022, if the technology has reached sufficient
maturity and is economically viable.
(3) During the technology risk reduction phase, contractors
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(4) A technology development phase consisting of two
competitively awarded contracts to mature the preferred spacebased ballistic missile intercept weapon system concepts and
to potentially conduct a live-fire boost phase intercept fly-off
during fiscal year 2022, if the technology has reached sufficient
maturity and is economically viable, with brassboard hardware
and prototype software on a path to the operational goal.
(5) A concurrent space-based ballistic missile intercept
weapon system fire control test bed activity that incrementally
incorporates modeling and simulation elements, real-world
data, hardware, algorithms, and systems to evaluate with
increasing confidence the performance of evolving designs and
concepts of such weapon system from target detection to intercept.
(6) Any other matters the Director determines appropriate.
(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF SPACE TEST BED.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall establish a space test bed to—
(1) conduct research and development regarding options
for a space-based defensive layer, including with respect to
space-based interceptors and directed energy platforms; and
(2) identify the most cost-efficient and promising technological solutions to implementing such layer.
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate
and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives.
SEC. 1689. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE STATE OF THE MISSILE
DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES.

It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Secretary of Defense should use the Ballistic Missile
Defense Review that commenced in 2017 to consider accelerating the development of technologies that will increase the
capacity, capability, and reliability of the ground-based midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile defense system;
(2) upon completion of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review,
the Director of the Missile Defense Agency should, to the extent
practicable and with sound acquisition practices, accelerate the
development, testing, and fielding of such capabilities as they
are prioritized in the Ballistic Missile Defense Review, with
respect to the redesigned kill vehicle, the multi-object kill
vehicle, the C3 booster, a space-based sensor layer, boost phase
sensor and kill technologies, and additional ground-based interceptors; and
(3) in order to achieve these objectives, and to avoid postproduction and post-deployment problems, it is essential for
the Department of Defense and the Missile Defense Agency
to follow a ‘‘fly before you buy’’ approach to adequately test
and assess the elements of the ballistic missile defense system
before final production decisions or operational deployment.
SEC. 1690. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND REPORT ON GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE TESTING.

(a) SENSE

OF

CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—

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(1) at a minimum, the Missile Defense Agency should continue to flight test the ground-based midcourse defense element
at least once each fiscal year;
(2) the Department of Defense should allocate increased
funding to homeland missile defense testing to ensure that
the defenses of the United States continue to evolve faster
than the threats against which they are postured to defend,
while pursuing a sound acquisition practice;
(3) in order to rapidly innovate, develop, and field new
technologies, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency should
continue to focus testing campaigns on delivering increased
capabilities to the Armed Forces as quickly as possible; and
(4) the Director should seek to establish a more prudent
balance between risk mitigation and the more rapid testing
pace needed to quickly develop and deliver new capabilities
to the Armed Forces.
(b) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If consistent with the direction or recommendations of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review that
commenced in 2017, not later than 90 days after the date
on which the Review is published, the Director of the Missile
Defense Agency shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a revised missile defense testing campaign plan
that accelerates the development and deployment of new missile
defense technologies.
(2) CONTENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A detailed analysis of the acceleration of each of
following programs:
(i) Redesigned kill vehicle.
(ii) Multi-object kill vehicle.
(iii) Configuration-3 Booster.
(iv) Such additional technologies as the Director
considers appropriate.
(B) A new deployment timeline for each of the programs listed in subparagraph (A) or a detailed description
of why the current timeline for deployment technologies
under those programs is most suitable.
(C) An identification of any funding or policy restrictions that would slow down the deployment of the technologies under the programs listed in subparagraph (A).
(D) A risk assessment of the potential cost-overruns
and deployment delays that may be encountered in the
expedited development process of the capabilities under
paragraph (1).
(c) REPORT ON FUNDING PROFILE.—The Director shall include
with the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in
support of the budget of the Department of Defense for fiscal
year 2019 (as submitted with the budget of the President under
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a report on the
funding profile necessary for the new testing campaign plan
required by subsection (b)(1).

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Subtitle F—Other Matters
SEC. 1691. COMMISSION TO ASSESS THE THREAT TO THE UNITED
STATES FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE ATTACKS AND
SIMILAR EVENTS.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established a commission
to be known as the ‘‘Commission to Assess the Threat to the
United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Similar
Events’’ (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
The purpose of the Commission is to assess and make recommendations with respect to the threat to the United States from electromagnetic pulse attacks and similar events.
(b) COMPOSITION.—
(1) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be composed of
12 members appointed as follows:
(A) Three members appointed by the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(B) Three members appointed by the ranking minority
member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives.
(C) Three members appointed by the chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
(D) Three members appointed by the ranking minority
member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
(2) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—
(A) CHAIR.—The chair of the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the chair
of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate shall
jointly designate one member of the Commission to serve
as chair of the Commission.
(B) VICE CHAIR.—The ranking minority member of the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the ranking minority member of the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate shall jointly designate
one member of the Commission to serve as vice chair
of the Commission.
(3) SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED.—Each individual
appointed as a member of the Commission shall possess (or
have recently possessed before the date of such appointment)
the appropriate security clearance necessary to carry out the
duties of the Commission.
(4) QUALIFICATION.—Members of the Commission shall be
appointed from among private United States citizens with
knowledge and expertise in the scientific, technical, and defense
aspects of electromagnetic pulse threats, geomagnetic disturbances, and related vulnerabilities.
(5) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.—Members shall
be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in
the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment.
(c) DUTIES.—
(1) REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT.—The Commission shall
review and assess—
(A) the nature, magnitude, and likelihood of potential
electromagnetic pulse (hereafter in section referred to as
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disturbances, both manmade and natural, that could be
directed at or affect the United States within the next
20 years;
(B) the vulnerability of United States military and
civilian systems to EMP attacks and similar events,
including with respect to emergency preparedness and
immediate response;
(C) the capability of the United States to repair and
recover from damage inflicted on United States military
and civilian systems by EMP attacks and similar events;
and
(D) the feasibility and cost of hardening critical military and civilian systems against EMP attack and similar
events.
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Commission shall recommend
any actions it believes should be taken by the United States
to better prepare, prevent, mitigate, or recover military and
civilian systems with respect to EMP attacks and similar
events.
(d) COOPERATION FROM GOVERNMENT.—
(1) COOPERATION.—In carrying out its duties, the Commission shall receive the full and timely cooperation of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, and the pertinent heads of any other Federal agency in providing the Commission with analysis,
briefings, and other information necessary for the fulfillment
of its responsibilities.
(2) LIAISON.—Each Secretary specified in paragraph (1)
shall designate at least one officer or employee of the respective
department of the Secretary to serve as a liaison officer between
the Department and the Commission.
(e) REPORT.—
(1) FINAL REPORT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, 2019, the
Commission shall submit to the President, the Secretary
of Defense, the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Armed Services
of the Senate a report on the findings, conclusions, and
recommendations of the Commission.
(B) FORM OF REPORT.—The report submitted to Congress under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(2) VIEWS OF THE SECRETARY.—Not later than 90 days
after the submittal of the report under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate a report that contains the
views of the Secretary with respect to the findings, conclusions,
and recommendations of the Commission and any actions the
Secretary intends to take as a result.
(3) INTERIM BRIEFING.—Not later than October 1, 2018,
the Commission shall provide to the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate a briefing on the status
of the activities of the Commission, including a discussion of
any interim recommendations.

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(f) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated
by this Act for the Department of Defense, $3,000,000 is available
to fund the activities of the Commission, as specified in the funding
tables in division D.
(g) APPLICATION OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to
the Commission.
(h) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate on October
1, 2019.
(i) REPEAL.—Title XIV of Floyd D. Spence National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106–398) is
repealed.
SEC. 1692. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

Section 130i of title 10, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘§ 130i Protection of certain facilities and assets from
unmanned aircraft
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding section 46502 of title 49,
or any provision of title 18, the Secretary of Defense may take,
and may authorize members of the armed forces and officers and
civilian employees of the Department of Defense with assigned
duties that include safety, security, or protection of personnel, facilities, or assets, to take, such actions described in subsection (b)(1)
that are necessary to mitigate the threat (as defined by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation) that an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft
poses to the safety or security of a covered facility or asset.
‘‘(b) ACTIONS DESCRIBED.—(1) The actions described in this
paragraph are the following:
‘‘(A) Detect, identify, monitor, and track the unmanned
aircraft system or unmanned aircraft, without prior consent,
including by means of intercept or other access of a wire
communication, an oral communication, or an electronic
communication used to control the unmanned aircraft system
or unmanned aircraft.
‘‘(B) Warn the operator of the unmanned aircraft system
or unmanned aircraft, including by passive or active, and direct
or indirect physical, electronic, radio, and electromagnetic
means.
‘‘(C) Disrupt control of the unmanned aircraft system or
unmanned aircraft, without prior consent, including by disabling the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft
by intercepting, interfering, or causing interference with wire,
oral, electronic, or radio communications used to control the
unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
‘‘(D) Seize or exercise control of the unmanned aircraft
system or unmanned aircraft.
‘‘(E) Seize or otherwise confiscate the unmanned aircraft
system or unmanned aircraft.
‘‘(F) Use reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy
the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense shall develop the actions described
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‘‘(c) FORFEITURE.—Any unmanned aircraft system or unmanned
aircraft described in subsection (a) that is seized by the Secretary
of Defense is subject to forfeiture to the United States.
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE.—(1) The Secretary of Defense
and the Secretary of Transportation may prescribe regulations and
shall issue guidance in the respective areas of each Secretary to
carry out this section.
‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation shall coordinate in the development of guidance under paragraph (1).
‘‘(B) The Secretary of Defense shall coordinate with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration before issuing any guidance or otherwise implementing this section if such guidance or implementation might
affect aviation safety, civilian aviation and aerospace operations,
aircraft airworthiness, or the use of airspace.
‘‘(e) PRIVACY PROTECTION.—The regulations prescribed or guidance issued under subsection (d) shall ensure that—
‘‘(1) the interception or acquisition of, or access to, communications to or from an unmanned aircraft system under this
section is conducted in a manner consistent with the fourth
amendment to the Constitution and applicable provisions of
Federal law;
‘‘(2) communications to or from an unmanned aircraft
system are intercepted, acquired, or accessed only to the extent
necessary to support a function of the Department of Defense;
‘‘(3) records of such communications are not maintained
for more than 180 days unless the Secretary of Defense determines that maintenance of such records—
‘‘(A) is necessary to support one or more functions
of the Department of Defense; or
‘‘(B) is required for a longer period to support a civilian
law enforcement agency or by any other applicable law
or regulation; and
‘‘(4) such communications are not disclosed outside the
Department of Defense unless the disclosure—
‘‘(A) would fulfill a function of the Department of
Defense;
‘‘(B) would support a civilian law enforcement agency
or the enforcement activities of a regulatory agency of
the Federal Government in connection with a criminal
or civil investigation of, or any regulatory action with
regard to, an action described in subsection (b)(1); or
‘‘(C) is otherwise required by law or regulation.
‘‘(f) BUDGET.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress, as a part of the defense budget materials for each fiscal
year after fiscal year 2018, a consolidated funding display that
identifies the funding source for the actions described in subsection
(b)(1) within the Department of Defense. The funding display shall
be in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
‘‘(g) SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS.—(1) On a semiannual basis during
the five-year period beginning March 1, 2018, the Secretary of
Defense and the Secretary of Transportation, shall jointly provide
a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the activities carried out pursuant to this section. Such briefings shall
include—

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‘‘(A) policies, programs, and procedures to mitigate or eliminate impacts of such activities to the National Airspace System;
‘‘(B) a description of instances where actions described in
subsection (b)(1) have been taken;
‘‘(C) how the Secretaries have informed the public as to
the possible use of authorities under this section; and
‘‘(D) how the Secretaries have engaged with Federal, State,
and local law enforcement agencies to implement and use such
authorities.
‘‘(2) Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall be in unclassified
form, but may be accompanied by an additional classified briefing.
‘‘(h) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may
be construed to—
‘‘(1) vest in the Secretary of Defense any authority of the
Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration under title 49; and
‘‘(2) vest in the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration any authority
of the Secretary of Defense under this title.
‘‘(i) PARTIAL TERMINATION.—(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), the authority to carry out this section with respect
to the covered facilities or assets specified in clauses (iv) through
(viii) of subsection (j)(3) shall terminate on December 31, 2020.
‘‘(2) The President may extend by 180 days the termination
date specified in paragraph (1) if before November 15, 2020, the
President certifies to Congress that such extension is in the national
security interests of the United States.
‘‘(j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘appropriate congressional committees’
means—
‘‘(A) the congressional defense committees;
‘‘(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
‘‘(C) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
‘‘(2) The term ‘budget’, with respect to a fiscal year, means
the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress
by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.
‘‘(3) The term ‘covered facility or asset’ means any facility
or asset that—
‘‘(A) is identified by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation with respect
to potentially impacted airspace, through a risk-based
assessment for purposes of this section;
‘‘(B) is located in the United States (including the
territories and possessions of the United States); and
‘‘(C) directly relates to the missions of the Department
of Defense pertaining to—
‘‘(i) nuclear deterrence, including with respect to
nuclear command and control, integrated tactical
warning and attack assessment, and continuity of
government;
‘‘(ii) missile defense;
‘‘(iii) national security space;

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‘‘(iv) assistance in protecting the President or the
Vice President (or other officer immediately next in
order of succession to the office of the President) pursuant to the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of
1976 (18 U.S.C. 3056 note);
‘‘(v) air defense of the United States, including
air sovereignty, ground-based air defense, and the
National Capital Region integrated air defense system;
‘‘(vi) combat support agencies (as defined in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 193(f) of this title);
‘‘(vii) special operations activities specified in paragraphs (1) through (9) of section 167(k) of this title;
‘‘(viii) production, storage, transportation, or
decommissioning of high-yield explosive munitions, by
the Department; or
‘‘(ix) a Major Range and Test Facility Base (as
defined in section 196(i) of this title).
‘‘(4) The term ‘defense budget materials’, with respect to
a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by
the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that
fiscal year.
‘‘(5) The terms ‘electronic communication’, ‘intercept’, ‘oral
communication’, and ‘wire communication’ have the meanings
given those terms in section 2510 of title 18.
‘‘(6) The terms ‘unmanned aircraft’ and ‘unmanned aircraft
system’ have the meanings given those terms in section 331
of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public
Law 112–95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note).’’.
SEC.

1693.

CONVENTIONAL
SYSTEM.

PROMPT

GLOBAL

STRIKE

WEAPONS

(a) EARLY OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY.—The Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
shall plan to reach early operational capability for the conventional
prompt strike weapon system by not later than September 30,
2022.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
in consultation with the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Commander
of the United States European Command, the Commander of the
United States Pacific Command, and the Commander of the United
States Strategic Command, shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the conventional prompt global
strike weapons system with respect to—
(1) the required level of resources that is consistent with
the level of priority assigned to the associated capability gap;
(2) the estimated period for the delivery of a mediumrange early operational capability, the required level of
resources necessary to field a medium-range conventional
prompt global strike weapon within the United States
(including the territories and possessions of the United States),
or a similar sea-based system, and a detailed plan consistent
with the urgency of the associated capability gap across multiple platforms;
(3) the joint performance requirements that—
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(B) are necessary, as designated by the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to fulfill capability gaps of more
than one military department, Defense Agency, or other
element of the Department; and
(4) in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, any plan
(including policy options) considered appropriate to address
any potential risks of ambiguity from the launch or employment
of such a capability.
SEC. 1694. BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS REGARDING AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, shall
conduct a business case analysis regarding the options of the Federal Government to ensure a robust domestic industrial base to
supply ammonium perchlorate for use in solid rocket motors. Such
analysis should include assessments of the near- and long-term
costs, program impacts, opportunities for competition, opportunities
for redundant or complementary capabilities, and national security
implications of—
(1) continuing to rely on one domestic provider;
(2) supporting development of a second domestic source;
(3) procuring ammonium perchlorate as Government-furnished material and providing it to all necessary programs;
and
(4) such other options as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The analysis under subsection (a) shall, at
minimum, include—
(1) an estimate of all associated costs, including development costs, procurement costs, and qualification and requalification costs (and types of associated testing for requalification), as applicable;
(2) an assessment of options, under various scenarios, for
the quantity of ammonium perchlorate that would be required
by the Department of Defense; and
(3) the assessment of the Secretary of how the requirements
for ammonium perchlorate of other Federal agencies impact
the requirements of the Department of Defense.
(c) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit the business case analysis required by subsection (a) to the Comptroller General of the
United States and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives by March 1, 2018, along with any
views of the Secretary.
(d) REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct a review of the report submitted by the Secretary
under subsection (c) and, not later than 30 days after receiving
such report, provide a briefing on such review to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.
SEC. 1695. REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL BASE FOR LARGE SOLID ROCKET
MOTORS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES.

(a) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Administrator of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on options to ensure a
robust domestic industrial base for large solid rocket motors,
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components, and materials within and relating to such rocket
motors.
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of options that would sustain not less
than two domestic suppliers for—
(A) large solid rocket motors;
(B) small liquid-fueled rocket engines;
(C) aeroshells for reentry vehicles (or reentry bodies);
(D) strategic radiation-hardened microelectronics; and
(E) any other critical technologies, subsystems, components, and materials within and relating to large solid
rocket motors that the Secretary determines appropriate.
(2) With respect to the sustainment of domestic suppliers
as described in paragraph (1), the views of the Secretary on—
(A) such sustainment of not less than two domestic
suppliers for each item specified in subparagraphs (A)
through (E) of such paragraph;
(B) the risks within the industrial base for each such
item;
(C) the estimated costs for such sustainment; and
(D) the opportunities to ensure or promote competition
within the industrial base for each such item.
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
SEC. 1696. PILOT PROGRAM ON ENHANCING INFORMATION SHARING
FOR SECURITY OF SUPPLY CHAIN.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than June 1, 2019, the Secretary
of Defense shall establish a pilot program to enhance information
sharing with cleared defense contractors to ensure all source
information is appropriately, singularly, and exclusively shared for
the purpose of ensuring the security or integrity of the supply
chain of covered programs.
(b) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall select not more than 10
acquisition or sustainment programs of the Department of Defense
to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a), of which—
(1) not fewer than one program shall be related to nuclear
weapons;
(2) not fewer than one program shall be related to nuclear
command, control, and communications;
(3) not fewer than one program shall be related to continuity of government;
(4) not fewer than one program shall be related to ballistic
missile defense;
(5) not fewer than one program shall be related to other
command and control systems; and
(6) not fewer than one program shall be related to space
systems.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
includes—

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(1) details on how the Secretary will establish the pilot
program under subsection (a) to ensure all source information
is appropriately, singularly, and exclusively shared for the purpose of ensuring the security or integrity of the supply chain
of covered programs;
(2) details of any personnel, funding, or statutory constraints in carrying out the pilot program; and
(3) the identification of any legislative action or administrative action required to provide the Secretary with specific additional authorities required to fully implement the pilot program.
(d) CLEARED DEFENSE CONTRACTORS DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘cleared defense contractors’’ means contractors of the
Department of Defense who have a security clearance, including
contractor facilities that have a security clearance.
SEC. 1697. PILOT PROGRAM ON ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM MAPPING.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may establish
a pilot program to assess the viability of mapping the electromagnetic spectrum used by the Department of Defense.
(b) DURATION.—The authority of the Secretary to carry out
the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date
that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) INTERIM BRIEFING.—Not later than 60 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate (and to any other congressional
defense committee upon request) demonstrating how the Secretary
plans to implement the pilot program under subsection (a).
(d) FINAL BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the pilot
program under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary shall
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate (and to any other congressional defense committee upon request) on the utility, cost, and
other considerations regarding the mapping of the electromagnetic
spectrum used by the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1698. USE OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN DISTRIBUTED COMMON
GROUND SYSTEMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The procurement process for each covered
Distributed Common Ground System shall be carried out in accordance with section 2377 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the service acquisition executive responsible for each covered Distributed Common Ground System shall
certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the procurement process for increments of the system procured after the date
of the enactment of this Act will be carried out in accordance
with section 2377 of title 10, United States Code.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’
means—
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate
and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives.

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(2) The term ‘‘covered Distributed Common Ground
System’’ includes the following:
(A) The Distributed Common Ground System of the
Army.
(B) The Distributed Common Ground System of the
Navy.
(C) The Distributed Common Ground System of the
Marine Corps.
(D) The Distributed Common Ground System of the
Air Force.
(E) The Distributed Common Ground System of the
Special Operations Forces.

TITLE XVII—SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT AND INDUSTRIAL BASE
MATTERS
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

1701.
1702.
1703.
1704.
1705.
1706.

Sec. 1707.
Sec. 1708.
Sec. 1709.
Sec. 1710.
Sec. 1711.
Sec. 1712.
Sec. 1713.
Sec. 1714.

Amendments to HUBZone provisions of the Small Business Act.
Uniformity in procurement terminology.
Improving reporting on small business goals.
Responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists.
Responsibilities of commercial market representatives.
Modification of past performance pilot program to include consideration
of past performance with allies of the United States.
Notice of cost-free Federal procurement technical assistance in connection with registration of small business concerns on procurement
websites of the Department of Defense.
Inclusion of SBIR and STTR programs in technical assistance.
Requirements relating to competitive procedures and justification for
awards under the SBIR and STTR programs.
Pilot program for streamlined technology transition from the SBIR and
STTR programs of the Department of Defense.
Pilot program on strengthening manufacturing in the defense industrial
base.
Review regarding applicability of foreign ownership, control, or influence
requirements of National Industrial Security Program to national technology and industrial base companies.
Report on sourcing of tungsten and tungsten powders from domestic producers.
Report on utilization of small business concerns for Federal contracts.

SEC. 1701. AMENDMENTS TO HUBZONE PROVISIONS OF THE SMALL
BUSINESS ACT.

(a) TRANSFER OF HUBZONE DEFINITIONS.—
(1) REDESIGNATION.—Section 31 of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 657a) is amended by redesignating subsections (b),
(c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively.
(2) TRANSFER.—Subsection (p) of section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)) is transferred to section 31
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a), inserted so as
to appear after subsection (a), and redesignated as subsection
(b), and is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘In this Act:’’ and inserting ‘‘In this
section:’’;
(B) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking ‘‘term’’ and inserting ‘‘terms’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘means’’ and inserting ‘‘or
‘HUBZone’ mean’’; and
(C) by striking paragraph (2) (and redesignating subsequent paragraphs accordingly).

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(3) DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS
CONCERN.—Section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.

632), as amended by paragraph (2), is further amended by
inserting after subsection (o) the following new subsection (p):
‘‘(p) QUALIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—In this
Act, the term ‘qualified HUBZone small business concern’ has the
meaning given such term in section 31(b).’’.
(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM.—Section 831(n)(2)(G)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1991 (Public Law 101–510; 104 Stat. 1607; 10 U.S.C. 2302
note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 3(p) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p))’’ and inserting ‘‘section
31(b) of the Small Business Act’’.
(B) TITLE 10.—Section 2323 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 3(p) of the Small
Business Act’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘section
31(b) of the Small Business Act’’.
(C) SMALL BUSINESS ACT.—Section 8(d)(3)(G) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(G)) is amended
by striking ‘‘section 3(p) of the Small Business Act’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 31(b)’’.
(D) COMPREHENSIVE SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING
PLANS.—Section 834 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (15 U.S.C. 637 note)
is amended by striking ‘‘section 3(p)(5) of such Act (15
U.S.C. 632(p)(5))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 31(b) of such Act’’.
(E) CONTRACTS FOR COLLECTION SERVICES.—Section
3718 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘section 3(p) of the Small Business Act’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘section 31(b) of the Small Business
Act’’.
(F) TITLE 41.—Title 41, United States Code, is
amended—
(i) in section 1122, by striking ‘‘section 3(p) of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p))’’ each place
it appears and inserting ‘‘section 31(b) of the Small
Business Act’’; and
(ii) in section 1713, by striking ‘‘section 3(p) of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p))’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 31(b) of the Small Business Act’’.
(G) TITLE 49.—Title 49, United States Code, is
amended—
(i) in section 47107, by striking ‘‘section 3(p) of
the Small Business Act’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘section 31(b) of the Small Business Act’’;
and
(ii) in section 47113(a)(3), by striking ‘‘section 3(p)
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(o))’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 31(b) of the Small Business Act’’.
(b) AMENDMENTS TO DEFINITIONS OF QUALIFIED CENSUS TRACT
AND QUALIFIED NONMETROPOLITAN COUNTY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 31(b) of the
Small Business Act (as transferred and redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended—
(A) in subparagraph (A)—
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‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified census tract’
means a census tract that is covered by the definition
of ‘qualified census tract’ in section 42(d)(5)(B)(ii) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is reflected
in an online tool prepared by the Administrator
described under subsection (d)(7).’’; and
(ii) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘and that is reflected
in the online tool described under clause (i)’’ after
‘‘such section’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)—
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting
‘‘that is reflected in the online tool described under
subparagraph (A)(i) and’’ after ‘‘any county’’; and
(ii) in clause (ii)—
(I) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘nonmetropolitan’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘the most recent data available’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘a 5year average of the available data’’.
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Paragraph (3)(B) of section
31(b) of the Small Business Act (as transferred and redesignated by subsection (a)), as amended by paragraph (1), is further amended—
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘section 42(d)(5)(C)(ii) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ and inserting ‘‘section
42(d)(5)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’; and
(B) in clause (ii)(III), by striking ‘‘section 42(d)(5)(C)(iii)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ and inserting ‘‘section 42(d)(5)(B)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’.
(c) AMENDMENTS TO DEFINITIONS OF BASE CLOSURE AREA AND
QUALIFIED DISASTER AREA.—Paragraph (3) of section 31(b) of the
Small Business Act (as transferred and redesignated by subsection
(a)), as amended by subsection (b), is further amended—
(1) by amending clause (ii) of subparagraph (D) to read
as follows:
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—A census tract or nonmetropolitan county described in clause (i) shall be considered
to be a base closure area for a period beginning on
the date on which the Administrator designates such
census tract or nonmetropolitan county as a base closure area and ending on the date on which the base
closure area ceases to be a qualified census tract under
subparagraph (A) or a qualified nonmetropolitan
county under subparagraph (B) in accordance with the
online tool prepared by the Administrator described
under subsection (d)(7), except that such period may
not be less than 8 years.’’; and
(2) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows:
‘‘(E) QUALIFIED DISASTER AREA.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), the term
‘qualified disaster area’ means any census tract or
nonmetropolitan county located in an area where a
major disaster has occurred or an area in which a
catastrophic incident has occurred if such census tract
or nonmetropolitan county ceased to be qualified under
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the President declared the major disaster or the catastrophic incident occurred.
‘‘(ii) DURATION.—A census tract or nonmetropolitan
county shall be considered to be a qualified disaster
area under clause (i) only for the period of time ending
on the date the area ceases to be a qualified census
tract under subparagraph (A) or a qualified nonmetropolitan county under subparagraph (B), in accordance
with the online tool prepared by the Administrator
described under subsection (d)(7) and beginning—
‘‘(I) in the case of a major disaster, on the
date on which the President declared the major
disaster for the area in which the census tract
or nonmetropolitan county, as applicable, is
located; or
‘‘(II) in the case of a catastrophic incident,
on the date on which the catastrophic incident
occurred in the area in which the census tract
or nonmetropolitan county, as applicable, is
located.
‘‘(iii) DEFINITIONS.—In this subparagraph:
‘‘(I) MAJOR DISASTER.—The term ‘major disaster’ means a major disaster declared by the
President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 5170).
‘‘(II) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—The terms ‘census
tract’ and ‘nonmetropolitan county’ have the
meanings given such terms in subparagraph
(D)(iii).’’.
(d) AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF REDESIGNATED AREAS.—
Paragraph (3) of section 31(b) of the Small Business Act (as transferred and redesignated by subsection (a)), as amended by subsection (c), is further amended by amending subparagraph (C) to
read as follows:
‘‘(C) REDESIGNATED AREA.—The term ‘redesignated
area’ means any census tract that ceases to be qualified
under subparagraph (A) and any nonmetropolitan county
that ceases to be qualified under subparagraph (B) for
a period of 3 years after the date on which the census
tract or nonmetropolitan county ceased to be so qualified.’’.
(e) GOVERNOR-DESIGNATED COVERED AREA.—Section 31(b) of
the Small Business Act (as transferred and redesignated by subsection (a)), is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following
new subparagraph:
‘‘(G) a Governor-designated covered area.’’;
(2) in paragraph (3) (as amended by subsection (c)), by
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(F) GOVERNOR-DESIGNATED COVERED AREA.—
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has designated by approving a petition described under
clause (ii).
‘‘(ii) PETITION.—For a covered area to receive a
designation as a Governor-designated covered area, the
Governor of the State in which the covered area is
wholly contained shall include such covered area in
a petition to the Administrator requesting such a designation. In reviewing a request for designation
included in such a petition, the Administrator may
consider—
‘‘(I) the potential for job creation and investment in the covered area;
‘‘(II) the demonstrated interest of small business concerns in the covered area to be designated
as a Governor-designated covered area;
‘‘(III) how State and local government officials
have incorporated the covered area into an economic development strategy; and
‘‘(IV) if the covered area was a HUBZone
before becoming the subject of the petition, the
impact on the covered area if the Administrator
did not approve the petition.
‘‘(iii) LIMITATIONS.—Each calendar year, a Governor may submit not more than 1 petition described
under clause (ii). Such petition shall include all covered
areas in a State for which the Governor seeks designation as a Governor-designated covered area, except that
the total number of covered areas included in such
petition may not exceed 10 percent of the total number
of covered areas in the State.
‘‘(iv) CERTIFICATION.—If the Administrator grants
a petition described under clause (ii), the Governor
of the Governor-designated covered area shall, not less
frequently than annually, submit data to the Administrator certifying that each Governor-designated covered
area continues to meet the requirements of clause
(v)(I).
‘‘(v) DEFINITIONS.—In this subparagraph:
‘‘(I) COVERED AREA.—The term ‘covered area’
means an area in a State—
‘‘(aa) that is located outside of an urbanized area, as determined by the Bureau of
the Census;
‘‘(bb) with a population of not more than
50,000; and
‘‘(cc) for which the average unemployment
rate is not less than 120 percent of the average
unemployment rate of the United States or
of the State in which the covered area is
located, whichever is less, based on the most
recent data available from the American
Community Survey conducted by the Bureau
of the Census.
‘‘(II) GOVERNOR.—The term ‘Governor’ means
the chief executive of a State.
‘‘(III) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means each of
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States
Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.’’.
(f) REPEAL OF 5-YEAR LIMITATION ON HUBZONE STATUS OF
BASE CLOSURE AREAS.—Section 152(a) of title I of division K of
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (15 U.S.C. 632 note)
is amended by repealing paragraph (2).
(g) AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS CONCERN.—Paragraph (4) of section 31(b) of the Small
Business Act (as transferred and redesignated by subsection (a))
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(4) QUALIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—The
term ‘qualified HUBZone small business concern’ means a
HUBZone small business concern that has been certified by
the Administrator in accordance with the procedures described
in this section.’’.
(h) AMENDMENTS TO HUBZONE PROGRAM.—
(1) CLARIFICATIONS TO ELIGIBILITY FOR HUBZONE PROGRAM.—Section 31(d) of the Small Business Act, as redesignated
by subsection (a), is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(d) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; ENFORCEMENT.—
‘‘(1) CERTIFICATION.—In order to be eligible for certification
by the Administrator as a qualified HUBZone small business
concern, a HUBZone small business concern shall submit documentation to the Administrator stating that—
‘‘(A) at the time of certification and at each examination
conducted pursuant to paragraph (4), the principal office
of the concern is located in a HUBZone and not fewer
than 35 percent of its employees reside in a HUBZone;
‘‘(B) the concern will attempt to maintain the applicable
employment percentage under subparagraph (A) during the
performance of any contract awarded to such concern on
the basis of a preference provided under subsection (c);
and
‘‘(C) the concern will ensure that the requirements
of section 46 are satisfied with respect to any subcontract
entered into by such concern pursuant to a contract
awarded under this section.
‘‘(2) VERIFICATION.—In carrying out this section, the
Administrator shall establish procedures relating to—
‘‘(A) the filing, investigation, and disposition by the
Administration of any challenge to the eligibility of a
HUBZone small business concern to receive assistance
under this section (including a challenge, filed by an
interested party, relating to the veracity of documentation
provided to the Administration by such a concern under
paragraph (1)); and
‘‘(B) verification by the Administrator of the accuracy
of any documentation provided by a HUBZone small business concern under paragraph (1).
‘‘(3) TIMING.—The Administrator shall verify the eligibility
of a HUBZone small business concern using the procedures
described in paragraph (2) within a reasonable time and not
later than 60 days after the date on which the Administrator
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‘‘(4) RECERTIFICATION.—Not later than 3 years after the
date that such HUBZone small business concern was certified
as a qualified HUBZone small business concern, and every
3 years thereafter, the Administrator shall verify the accuracy
of any documentation provided by a HUBZone small business
concern under paragraph (1) to determine if such HUBZone
small business concern remains a qualified HUBZone small
business concern.
‘‘(5) EXAMINATIONS.—The Administrator shall conduct program examinations of qualified HUBZone small business concerns, using a risk-based analysis to select which concerns
are examined, to ensure that any concern examined meets
the requirements of paragraph (1).
‘‘(6) LOSS OF CERTIFICATION.—A HUBZone small business
concern that, based on the results of an examination conducted
pursuant to paragraph (5) no longer meets the requirements
of paragraph (1), shall have 30 days to submit documentation
to the Administrator to be eligible to be certified as a qualified
HUBZone small business concern. During the 30-day period,
such concern may not compete for or be awarded a contract
under this section. If such concern fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) by the last day of the 30-day period,
the Administrator shall not certify such concern as a qualified
HUBZone small business concern.
‘‘(7) HUBZONE ONLINE TOOL.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall develop a
publicly accessible online tool that depicts HUBZones. Such
online tool shall be updated—
‘‘(i) with respect to HUBZones described under
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(3), beginning on January 1, 2020, and every 5 years thereafter;
‘‘(ii) with respect to a HUBZone described under
subsection (b)(3)(C), immediately after the area
becomes, or ceases to be, a redesignated area; and
‘‘(iii) with respect to HUBZones described under
subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) of subsection (b)(3),
immediately after an area is designated as a base
closure area, qualified disaster area, or Governor-designated covered area, respectively.
‘‘(B) DATA.—The online tool required under subparagraph (A) shall clearly and conspicuously provide access
to the data used by the Administrator to determine whether
or not an area is a HUBZone in the year in which the
online tool was prepared.
‘‘(C) NOTIFICATION OF UPDATE.—The Administrator
shall include in the online tool a notification of the date
on which the online tool, and the data used to create
the online tool, will be updated.
‘‘(8) LIST OF QUALIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.—The Administrator shall establish and publicly maintain on the internet a list of qualified HUBZone small business
concerns that shall—
‘‘(A) to the extent practicable, include the name,
address, and type of business with respect to such concern;
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‘‘(C) be provided upon request to any Federal agency
or other entity.
‘‘(9) PROVISION OF DATA.—Upon the request of the Administrator, the Secretary of Labor, the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development, and the Secretary of the Interior (or the
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs), shall promptly provide
to the Administrator such information as the Administrator
determines to be necessary to carry out this subsection.
‘‘(10) PENALTIES.—In addition to the penalties described
in section 16(d), any small business concern that is determined
by the Administrator to have misrepresented the status of
that concern as a ‘qualified HUBZone small business concern’
for purposes of this section shall be subject to liability for
fraud, including section 1001 of title 18, United States Code,
and sections 3729 through 3733 of title 31, United States
Code.’’.
(2) PERFORMANCE METRICS.—Section 31 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘(to be known as the HUBZone
program)’’ after ‘‘program’’; and
(ii) by inserting ‘‘, including promoting economic
development in economically distressed areas (as
defined in section 7(m)(11)),’’ after ‘‘assistance’’;
(B) by redesignating subsection (e) (as redesignated
by subsection (a)) as subsection (f); and
(C) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
‘‘(e) PERFORMANCE METRICS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall
publish performance metrics designed to measure the success
of the HUBZone program established under this section in
meeting the program’s objective of promoting economic development in economically distressed areas (as defined in section
7(m)(11)).
‘‘(2) COLLECTING AND MANAGING HUBZONE DATA.—The
Administrator shall develop processes to incentivize each
regional office of the Administration to collect and manage
data on HUBZones within the geographic area served by such
regional office.
‘‘(3) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the last day
of each fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate
and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report analyzing the data from the performance
metrics established under this subsection and including—
‘‘(A) the number of HUBZone small business concerns
that lost certification as a qualified HUBZone small business concern because of the results of an examination performed under subsection (d)(5); and
‘‘(B) the number of those concerns that did not submit
documentation to be recertified under subsection (d)(6).’’.
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 31(f) of
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is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2004 through 2006’’ and
inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2020 through 2025’’.
(i) CURRENT QUALIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.—A HUBZone small business concern that was qualified
pursuant to section 3(p)(5) of the Small Business Act on or before
December 31, 2019, shall continue to be considered as a qualified
HUBZone small business concern during the period beginning on
January 1, 2020, and ending on the date that the Administrator
of the Small Business Administration prepares the online tool
depicting qualified areas described under section 31(d)(7) (as added
by subsection (h) of this section).
(j) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of this section shall take
effect—
(1) with respect to subsection (i), on the date of the enactment of this section; and
(2) with respect to subsections (a) through (h), on January
1, 2020.
SEC. 1702. UNIFORMITY IN PROCUREMENT TERMINOLOGY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 15(j)(1) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 644(j)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘greater than $2,500
but not greater than $100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘greater than the
micro-purchase threshold, but not greater than the simplified
acquisition threshold’’.
(b) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACTING DEFINITIONS.—Section 3(m)
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(m)) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(m) DEFINITIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTING.—In this Act:
‘‘(1) PRIME CONTRACT.—The term ‘prime contract’ has the
meaning given such term in section 8701(4) of title 41, United
States Code.
‘‘(2) PRIME CONTRACTOR.—The term ‘prime contractor’ has
the meaning given such term in section 8701(5) of title 41,
United States Code.
‘‘(3) SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD.—The term ‘simplified acquisition threshold’ has the meaning given such term
in section 134 of title 41, United States Code.
‘‘(4) MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD.—The term ‘micro-purchase threshold’ has the meaning given such term in section
1902 of title 41, United States Code.
‘‘(5) TOTAL PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS FOR PROPERTY AND
SERVICES.—The term ‘total purchases and contracts for property
and services’ shall mean total number and total dollar amount
of contracts and orders for property and services.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 15(a)(1)(C) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(a)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘total
purchase and contracts for goods and services’’ and inserting ‘‘total
purchases and contracts for goods and services’’.
SEC. 1703. IMPROVING REPORTING ON SMALL BUSINESS GOALS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 15(h)(2)(E) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 644(h)(2)(E)) is amended—
(1) in clause (i)—
(A) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subclauses:
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result of the purchase, would no longer be deemed
to be small business concerns for purposes of the
initial contract; and
‘‘(VI) that were awarded using a procurement
method that restricted competition to small business concerns owned and controlled by servicedisabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and
controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, small business concerns owned
and controlled by women, or a subset of any such
concerns;’’;
(2) in clause (ii)—
(A) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subclauses:
‘‘(VI) that were purchased by another entity
after the initial contract was awarded and as a
result of the purchase, would no longer be deemed
to be small business concerns owned and controlled
by service-disabled veterans for purposes of the
initial contract; and
‘‘(VII) that were awarded using a procurement
method that restricted competition to qualified
HUBZone small business concerns, small business
concerns owned and controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals, small
business concerns owned and controlled by women,
or a subset of any such concerns;’’;
(3) in clause (iii)—
(A) in subclause (V), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subclauses:
‘‘(VII) that were purchased by another entity
after the initial contract was awarded and as a
result of the purchase, would no longer be deemed
to be qualified HUBZone small business concerns
for purposes of the initial contract; and
‘‘(VIII) that were awarded using a procurement method that restricted competition to small
business concerns owned and controlled by servicedisabled veterans, small business concerns owned
and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, small business concerns
owned and controlled by women, or a subset of
any such concerns;’’;
(4) in clause (iv)—
(A) in subclause (V), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subclauses:
‘‘(VII) that were purchased by another entity
after the initial contract was awarded and as a
result of the purchase, would no longer be deemed
to be small business concerns owned and controlled
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‘‘(VIII) that were awarded using a procurement method that restricted competition to small
business concerns owned and controlled by servicedisabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and
controlled by women, or a subset of any such concerns;’’;
(5) in clause (v)—
(A) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(B) in subclause (V), by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end;
and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
‘‘(VI) that were purchased by another entity
after the initial contract was awarded and as a
result of the purchase, would no longer be deemed
to be small business concerns owned by an Indian
tribe other than an Alaska Native Corporation
for purposes of the initial contract;’’;
(6) in clause (vi)—
(A) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(B) in subclause (V), by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end;
and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
‘‘(VI) that were purchased by another entity
after the initial contract was awarded and as a
result of the purchase, would no longer be deemed
to be small business concerns owned by a Native
Hawaiian Organization for purposes of the initial
contract;’’;
(7) in clause (vii)—
(A) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
‘‘(VI) that were purchased by another entity
after the initial contract was awarded and as a
result of the purchase, would no longer be deemed
to be small business concerns owned by an Alaska
Native Corporation for purposes of the initial contract; and’’; and
(8) in clause (viii)—
(A) in subclause (VII), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(B) in subclause (VIII), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subclauses:
‘‘(IX) that were purchased by another entity
after the initial contract was awarded and as a
result of the purchase, would no longer be deemed
to be small business concerns owned and controlled
by women for purposes of the initial contract; and
‘‘(X) that were awarded using a procurement
method that restricted competition to small business concerns owned and controlled by servicedisabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Administrator of the Small Business
Administration shall be required to report on the information
required by clauses (i)(V), (ii)(VI), (iii)(VII), (iv)(VII), (v)(VI), (vi)(VI),
(vii)(VI), and (viii)(IX) of section 15(h)(2)(E) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 644(h)(2)(E)) beginning on the date that such
information is available in the Federal Procurement Data System,
the System for Award Management, or any new or successor system.
SEC. 1704. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALISTS.

Section 4(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 633(g)) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(g) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALISTS.—
‘‘(1) DUTIES.—The exclusive duties of a Business Opportunity Specialist employed by the Administrator and reporting
to the senior official appointed by the Administrator with
responsibilities under sections 8, 15, 31, and 36 (or the designee
of such official) shall be to implement sections 7, 8, and 45
and to complete other duties related to contracting programs
under this Act. Such duties shall include—
‘‘(A) with respect to small business concerns eligible
to receive contracts and subcontracts pursuant to section
8(a)—
‘‘(i) providing guidance, counseling, and referrals
for assistance with technical, management, financial,
or other matters that will improve the competitive
viability of such concerns;
‘‘(ii) identifying causes of success or failure of such
concerns;
‘‘(iii) providing comprehensive assessments of such
concerns, including identifying the strengths and weaknesses of such concerns;
‘‘(iv) monitoring and documenting compliance with
the requirements of sections 7 and 8 and any regulations implementing those sections;
‘‘(v) explaining the requirements of sections 7, 8,
15, 31, 36, and 45; and
‘‘(vi) advising on compliance with contracting regulations (including the Federal Acquisition Regulation)
after award of such a contract or subcontract;
‘‘(B) reviewing and monitoring compliance with mentorprotege agreements under section 45;
‘‘(C) representing the interests of the Administrator
and small business concerns in the award, modification,
and administration of contracts and subcontracts awarded
pursuant to section 8(a); and
‘‘(D) reporting fraud or abuse under section 7, 8, 15,
31, 36, or 45 or any regulations implementing such sections.
‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the requirements
of subparagraph (B), a Business Opportunity Specialist
described under section 7(j)(10)(D) shall have a Level I
Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (or any
successor certification) or the equivalent Department of
Defense certification.
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‘‘(i) for any person serving as a Business Opportunity Specialist on the date of the enactment of this
subsection, until the date that is one calendar year
after the date such person was appointed as a Business
Opportunity Specialist; or
‘‘(ii) for any person serving as a Business Opportunity Specialist on or before January 3, 2013, until
January 3, 2020.
‘‘(3) JOB POSTING REQUIREMENTS.—The duties and certification requirements described in this subsection shall be
included in any initial job posting for the position of a Business
Opportunity Specialist.’’.
SEC. 1705. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMERCIAL MARKET REPRESENTATIVES.

Section 4(h) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 633(h)) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(h) COMMERCIAL MARKET REPRESENTATIVES.—
‘‘(1) DUTIES.—The principal duties of a commercial market
representative employed by the Administrator and reporting
to the senior official appointed by the Administrator with
responsibilities under sections 8, 15, 31, and 36 (or the designee
of the official) shall be to advance the policies established
in section 8(d)(1) relating to subcontracting, including—
‘‘(A) helping prime contractors to find small business
concerns that are capable of performing subcontracts;
‘‘(B) for contractors awarded contracts containing the
clause described in section 8(d)(3), providing—
‘‘(i) counseling on the responsibility of the contractor to maximize subcontracting opportunities for
small business concerns;
‘‘(ii) instruction on methods and tools to identify
potential subcontractors that are small business concerns; and
‘‘(iii) assistance to increase awards to subcontractors that are small business concerns through visits,
training, and reviews of past performance;
‘‘(C) providing counseling on how a small business
concern may promote the capacity of the small business
concern to contractors awarded contracts containing the
clause described in section 8(d)(3); and
‘‘(D) conducting periodic reviews of contractors awarded
contracts containing the clause described in section 8(d)(3)
to assess compliance with subcontracting plans required
under section 8(d)(6).
‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the requirements
of subparagraph (B), a commercial market representative
referred to in section 15(q)(3) shall have a Level I Federal
Acquisition Certification in Contracting (or any successor
certification) or the equivalent Department of Defense certification.
‘‘(B) DELAY OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—The certification described in subparagraph (A) is not required—
‘‘(i) for any person serving as a commercial market
representative on the date of enactment of this subsection, until the date that is one calendar year after

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the date on which the person was appointed as a
commercial market representative; or
‘‘(ii) for any person serving as a commercial market
representative on or before November 25, 2015, until
November 25, 2020.
‘‘(3) JOB POSTING REQUIREMENTS.—The duties and certification requirements described in this subsection shall be
included in any initial job posting for the position of a commercial market representative.’’.
SEC. 1706. MODIFICATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE PILOT PROGRAM
TO INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE
WITH ALLIES OF THE UNITED STATES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8(d)(17) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(17)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (G)—
(A) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘and, set forth separately,
the number of small business exporters,’’ after ‘‘small business concerns’’; and
(B) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘, set forth separately
by applications from small business concerns and from
small business exporters,’’ after ‘‘applications’’; and
(2) by amending subparagraph (H) to read as follows:
‘‘(H) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph—
‘‘(i) the term ‘appropriate official’ means—
‘‘(I) a commercial market representative;
‘‘(II) another individual designated by the senior
official appointed by the Administrator with responsibilities under sections 8, 15, 31, and 36; or
‘‘(III) the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of a Federal agency, if the head of
the Federal agency and the Administrator agree;
‘‘(ii) the term ‘defense item’ has the meaning given
that term in section 38(j)(4)(A) of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(j)(4)(A));
‘‘(iii) the term ‘major non-NATO ally’ means a country
designated as a major non-NATO ally under section 517
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k);
‘‘(iv) the term ‘past performance’ includes performance
of a contract for a sale of defense items (under section
38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778)) to
the government of a member nation of North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, the government of a major non-NATO
ally, or the government of a country with which the United
States has a defense cooperation agreement (as certified
by the Secretary of State); and
‘‘(v) the term ‘small business exporter’ means a small
business concern that exports defense items under section
38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) to
the government of a member nation of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, the government of a major non-NATO
ally, or the government of a country with which the United
States has a defense cooperation agreement (as certified
by the Secretary of State).’’.
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 8(d)(17)(A) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(17)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph 13(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (13)(A)’’.

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SEC. 1707. NOTICE OF COST-FREE FEDERAL PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH REGISTRATION
OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS ON PROCUREMENT
WEBSITES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish
procedures to ensure that any notice or direct communication
regarding the registration of a small business concern on a website
maintained by the Department of Defense relating to contracting
opportunities contains information about cost-free Federal procurement technical assistance services that are available through a
procurement technical assistance program established under
chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN DEFINED.—The term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning given such term under section
3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
SEC. 1708. INCLUSION OF SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS IN TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.

Subsection (c) of section 2418 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘issued under’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘issued—
‘‘(1) under’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘and on’’ and inserting ‘‘, and on’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘requirements.’’ and inserting ‘‘requirements;
and’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) under section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
638), and on compliance with those requirements.’’.
SEC. 1709. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES
AND JUSTIFICATION FOR AWARDS UNDER THE SBIR AND
STTR PROGRAMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(r)(4) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 638(r)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘shall issue Phase
III awards’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘shall—
‘‘(A) consider an award under the SBIR program or
the STTR program to satisfy the requirements under section 2304 of title 10, United States Code, and any other
applicable competition requirements; and
‘‘(B) issue, without further justification, Phase III
awards’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) SMALL BUSINESS ACT.—Section 9(r) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(r)) is amended—
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ‘‘, COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES, AND JUSTIFICATION FOR AWARDS’’ after
‘‘AGREEMENTS’’; and
(B) by amending the heading for paragraph (4) to read
as follows: ‘‘COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES AND JUSTIFICATION
FOR AWARDS’’.
(2) TITLE 10.—Section 2304(f) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and paragraph (6)’’
after ‘‘paragraph (2)’’; and
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‘‘(6) The justification and approval required by paragraph
(1) is not required in the case of a Phase III award made
pursuant to section 9(r)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
638(r)(4)).’’.
SEC. 1710. PILOT PROGRAM FOR STREAMLINED TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION FROM THE SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
(1) the terms ‘‘commercialization’’, ‘‘Federal agency’’, ‘‘Phase
I’’, ‘‘Phase II’’, ‘‘Phase III’’, ‘‘SBIR’’, and ‘‘STTR’’ have the
meanings given those terms in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e));
(2) the term ‘‘covered small business concern’’ means—
(A) a small business concern that completed a Phase
II award under the SBIR or STTR program of the Department; or
(B) a small business concern that—
(i) completed a Phase I award under the SBIR
or STTR program of the Department; and
(ii) a contracting officer for the Department recommended for inclusion in a multiple award contract
described in subsection (b);
(1) the term ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of
Defense;
(2) the term ‘‘military department’’ has the meaning given
the term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code;
(3) the term ‘‘multiple award contract’’ has the meaning
given the term in section 3302(a) of title 41, United States
Code;
(4) the term ‘‘pilot program’’ means the pilot program established under subsection (b); and
(5) the term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning
given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 632).
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish
a pilot program under which the Department shall award multiple
award contracts to covered small business concerns for the purchase
of technologies, supplies, or services that the covered small business
concern has developed through the SBIR or STTR program.
(c) WAIVER OF COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of Defense may establish procedures to
waive provisions of section 2304 of title 10, United States Code,
for purposes of carrying out the pilot program.
(d) USE OF CONTRACT VEHICLE.—A multiple award contract
described in subsection (b) may be used by any military department
or component of the Department.
(e) TERMINATION.—The pilot program established under this
section shall terminate on September 30, 2023.
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prevent the commercialization of products and services
produced by a small business concern under an SBIR or STTR
program of a Federal agency through—
(1) direct awards for Phase III of an SBIR or STTR program; or
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SEC. 1711. PILOT PROGRAM ON STRENGTHENING MANUFACTURING
IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.

(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall
carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability
of increasing the capability of the defense industrial base to support—
(1) production needs to meet military requirements; and
(2) manufacturing and production of emerging defense and
commercial technologies.
(b) AUTHORITIES.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under the following:
(1) Chapters 137 and 139 and sections 2371, 2371b, and
2373 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Such other legal authorities as the Secretary considers
applicable to carrying out the pilot program.
(c) ACTIVITIES.—Activities under the pilot program may include
the following:
(1) Use of contracts, grants, or other transaction authorities
to support manufacturing and production capabilities in smalland medium-sized manufacturers.
(2) Purchases of goods or equipment for testing and certification purposes.
(3) Incentives, including purchase commitments and cost
sharing with nongovernmental sources, for the private sector
to develop manufacturing and production capabilities in areas
of national security interest.
(4) Issuing loans or providing loan guarantees to smalland medium-sized manufacturers to support manufacturing and
production capabilities in areas of national security interest.
(5) Giving awards to third party entities to support investments in small- and medium-sized manufacturers working in
areas of national security interest, including debt and equity
investments that would benefit missions of the Department
of Defense.
(6) Such other activities as the Secretary determines necessary.
(d) TERMINATION.—The pilot program shall terminate on the
date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(e) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—No later than January 31, 2022, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services in the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the results of the pilot program.
SEC. 1712. REVIEW REGARDING APPLICABILITY OF FOREIGN OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, OR INFLUENCE REQUIREMENTS OF
NATIONAL
INDUSTRIAL
SECURITY
PROGRAM
TO
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE COMPANIES.

(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence
of the Secretary of State and after consultation with the Director
of the Information Security Oversight Office, shall review whether
organizations whose ownership or majority control is based in a
country that is part of the national technology and industrial base
should be exempted from one or more of the foreign ownership,
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(b) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may establish a program to exempt organizations described under subsection (a) from
one or more of the foreign ownership, control, or influence requirements of the National Industrial Security Program. Any such program shall comply with the requirements of this subsection.
(1) IN GENERAL.—Under a program established under this
subsection, the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary
of State and after consultation with the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office, shall maintain a list of organizations owned or controlled by a country that is part of the
national technology and industrial base that are eligible for
exemption from the requirements described under such subsection.
(2) DETERMINATIONS OF ELIGIBILITY.—Under a program
established under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense,
with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and after consultation with the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office, may (on a case-by-case basis and for the purpose
of supporting specific needs of the Department of Defense)
designate an organization whose ownership or majority control
is based in a country that is part of the national technology
and industrial base as exempt from the requirements described
under subsection (a) upon a determination that such exemption—
(A) is beneficial to improving collaboration within countries that are a part of the national technology and industrial base;
(B) is in the national security interest of the United
States; and
(C) will not result in a greater risk of the disclosure
of classified or sensitive information consistent with the
National Industrial Security Program.
(3) EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY.—The authority under this subsection may be exercised beginning on the date that is the
later of—
(A) the date that is 60 days after the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and
the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office,
submits to the appropriate congressional committees a
report summarizing the review conducted under subsection
(a); and
(B) the date that is 30 days after the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and
the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office,
submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written notification of a determination made under paragraph
(2), including a discussion of the issues related to the
foreign ownership or control of the organization that were
considered as part of the determination.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ has the meaning given
the term in section 301 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.—the
term ‘‘national technology and industrial base’’ has the meaning
given the term in section 2500 of title 10, United States Code.

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SEC. 1713. REPORT ON SOURCING OF TUNGSTEN AND TUNGSTEN POWDERS FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS.

(a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the procurement
of tungsten and tungsten powders for military applications.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An overview of the quantities and countries of origin
of tungsten and tungsten powders that are procured by the
Department of Defense or prime contractors of the Department
for military applications.
(2) An evaluation of the effects on the Department if the
Secretary of Defense prioritizes the procurement of tungsten
and tungsten powders from only domestic producers.
(3) An evaluation of the effects on the Department if tungsten and tungsten powders are required to be procured from
only domestic producers.
(4) An estimate of any costs associated with domestic
sourcing requirements related to tungsten and tungsten powders.
SEC. 1714. REPORT ON UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS
FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTS.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) since the passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011
(Public Law 112–25; 125 Stat. 240), many Federal agencies
have started favoring longer-term Federal contracts, including
multiple award contracts, over direct individual awards;
(2) these multiple award contracts have grown to more
than one-fifth of Federal contract spending, with the fastest
growing multiple award contracts each surpassing $100,000,000
in obligations for the first time between 2013 and 2014;
(3) in fiscal year 2017, 17 of the 20 largest Federal contract
opportunities are multiple award contracts;
(4) while Federal agencies may choose to use any or all
of the various socioeconomic groups on a multiple award contract, the Small Business Administration only examines the
performance of socioeconomic groups through the small business procurement scorecard and does not examine potential
opportunities for those groups; and
(5) Congress and the Department of Justice have been
clear that no individual socioeconomic group shall be given
preference over another.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
(1) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Administrator of
the Small Business Administration;
(2) the term ‘‘covered small business concerns’’ means—
(A) qualified HUBZone small business concerns;
(B) small business concerns owned and controlled by
service-disabled veterans;
(C) small business concerns owned and controlled by
women; and
(D) small business concerns owned and controlled by
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as
defined under section 8(d)(3)(C) of the Small Business Act
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(3) the terms ‘‘qualified HUBZone small business concern’’,
‘‘small business concern’’, ‘‘small business concern owned and
controlled by service-disabled veterans’’, and ‘‘small business
concern owned and controlled by women’’ have the meanings
given those terms in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 632).
(c) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to
the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of
the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House
of Representatives a report that includes—
(A) a determination as to whether small business concerns and each category of covered small business concern
are being utilized in a significant portion of the multiple
award contracts awarded by the Federal Government,
including—
(i) whether awards are reserved for concerns in
1 or more of those categories; and
(ii) whether concerns in each such category are
given the opportunity to perform on multiple award
contracts;
(B) a determination as to whether performance requirements for multiple award contracts, as in effect on the
day before the date of enactment of this Act, are feasible
and appropriate for small business concerns and covered
small business concerns; and
(C) any additional information as the Administrator
may determine necessary.
(2) REQUIREMENT.—In making the determinations required
under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall use information—
(A) from multiple award contracts with varied assigned
North American Industry Classification System codes; and
(B) about the awards of multiple award contracts from
not less than eight Federal agencies.

TITLE XVIII—GOVERNMENT PURCHASE
AND TRAVEL CARDS
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

1801.
1802.
1803.
1804.
1805.
1806.

Short title.
Definitions.
Expanded use of data analytics.
Guidance on improving information sharing to curb improper payments.
Interagency charge card data management group.
Reporting requirements.

SEC. 1801. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Saving Federal Dollars Through
Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2017’’.
SEC. 1802. DEFINITIONS.

In this title:
(1) IMPROPER PAYMENT.—The term ‘‘improper payment’’ has
the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note).
(2) QUESTIONABLE TRANSACTION.—The term ‘‘questionable
transaction’’ means a charge card transaction that from initial
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improper due to non-compliance with applicable law, regulation
or policy.
(3) STRATEGIC SOURCING.—The term ‘‘strategic sourcing’’
means analyzing and modifying a Federal agency’s spending
patterns to better leverage its purchasing power, reduce costs,
and improve overall performance.
SEC. 1803. EXPANDED USE OF DATA ANALYTICS.

(a) STRATEGY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator for General
Services, shall develop a strategy to expand the use of data analytics
in managing government purchase and travel charge card programs.
These analytics may employ existing General Services Administration capabilities, and may be in conjunction with agencies’ capabilities, for the purpose of—
(1) identifying examples or patterns of questionable transactions and developing enhanced tools and methods for agency
use in—
(A) identifying questionable purchase and travel card
transactions; and
(B) recovering improper payments made with purchase
and travel cards;
(2) identifying potential opportunities for agencies to further leverage administrative process streamlining and cost
reduction from purchase and travel card use, including additional agency opportunities for card-based strategic sourcing;
(3) developing a set of purchase and travel card metrics
and benchmarks for high-risk activities, which shall assist agencies in identifying potential emphasis areas for their purchase
and travel card management and oversight activities, including
those required by the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–194); and
(4) developing a plan, which may be based on existing
capabilities, to create a library of analytics tools and data
sources for use by Federal agencies (including inspectors general of those agencies).
SEC. 1804. GUIDANCE ON IMPROVING INFORMATION SHARING TO
CURB IMPROPER PAYMENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General
Services and the interagency charge card data management group
established under section 1805, shall issue guidance on improving
information sharing by government agencies for the purposes of
section 1803(a)(1).
(b) ELEMENTS.—The guidance issued under subsection (a)
shall—
(1) require relevant officials at Federal agencies to identify
high-risk activities and communicate that information to the
appropriate management levels within the agencies;
(2) require that appropriate officials at Federal agencies
review the reports issued by charge card-issuing banks on
questionable transaction activity (such as purchase and travel
card pre-suspension and suspension reports, delinquency
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occur with high-risk activities, and suspicious timing or
amounts of cash withdrawals or advances;
(3) provide for the appropriate sharing of information
related to potential questionable transactions, fraud schemes,
and high-risk activities with the General Services Administration and the appropriate officials in Federal agencies;
(4) consider the recommendations made by Inspectors General or the best practices Inspectors General have identified;
and
(5) include other requirements determined appropriate by
the Director for the purposes of carrying out this title.
SEC. 1805. INTERAGENCY CHARGE CARD DATA MANAGEMENT GROUP.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator of General Services
and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
establish a purchase and travel charge card data management
group to develop and share best practices for the purposes described
in section 1803(a).
(b) ELEMENTS.—The best practices developed under subsection
(a) shall—
(1) cover rules, edits, and task order or contract modifications related to charge card-issuing banks;
(2) include the review of accounts payable information and
purchase and travel card transaction data of agencies for the
purpose of identifying potential strategic sourcing and other
additional opportunities (such as recurring payments, utility
payments, and grant payments) for which the charge cards
or related payment products could be used as a payment
method; and
(3) include other best practices as determined by the
Administrator and Director.
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The purchase and travel charge card data
management group shall meet regularly as determined by the cochairs, for a duration of three years, and include those agencies
as described in section 2 of the Government Charge Card Abuse
Prevention Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–194) and others identified
by the Administrator and Director.
SEC. 1806. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION REPORT.—Not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Administrator for General Services shall submit to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the
House of Representatives a report on the implementation of this
title, including the metrics used in determining whether the analytic
and benchmarking efforts have reduced, or contributed to the reduction of, questionable transactions or improper payments as well
as improved utilization of card-based payment products.
(b) AGENCY REPORTS AND CONSOLIDATED REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the head of each Federal agency described in section
2 of the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012
(Public Law 112–194) shall submit a report to the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget on that agency’s activities
to implement this title.
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shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform of the House of Representatives a consolidated report of agency activities to implement this title, which
may be included as part of another report submitted by the Director
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform of the House of Representatives.
(d) REPORT ON ADDITIONAL SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES.—Not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Administrator of General Services shall submit to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the
House of Representatives a report identifying and exploring further
potential savings opportunities for government agencies under the
Federal charge card programs. This report may be combined with
the report required under subsection (a).

DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018’’.
SEC.

2002.

EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS
REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW.

AND

AMOUNTS

(a) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AFTER FIVE YEARS.—Except
as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles
XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire
on the later of—
(1) October 1, 2022; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2023.
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations
for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing
projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have
been obligated before the later of—
(1) October 1, 2022; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for fiscal year 2023 for military construction projects, land
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
(c) EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND
FISCAL YEAR 2017 PROJECTS.—
(1) FISCAL YEAR 2016 PROJECTS.—Section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division B of Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1145) is amended—
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(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and
inserting ‘‘2020’’; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and
inserting ‘‘2021’’; and
(B) in subsection (b)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and
inserting ‘‘2020’’; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and
inserting ‘‘2021’’.
(2) FISCAL YEAR 2017 PROJECTS.—Section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 129 Stat. 1145) is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and
inserting ‘‘2021’’; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2020’’ and
inserting ‘‘2022’’; and
(B) in subsection (b)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and
inserting ‘‘2021’’; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2020’’ and
inserting ‘‘2022’’.
SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX shall take effect
on the later of—
(1) October 1, 2017; or
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

TITLE XXI—ARMY MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

2101.
2102.
2103.
2104.
2105.
2106.
2107.
2108.
2109.

Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Family housing.
Improvements to military family housing units.
Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project.
Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2014 project.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.
Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2000, 2005, 2006,
and 2007 projects.

SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a)
and available for military construction projects inside the United
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military
construction projects for the installations or locations inside the
United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army: Inside the United States
State

Installation

Alabama ..................
Arizona ....................

Fort Rucker ...............................................
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base ...............

Amount
$38,000,000
$22,000,000

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Army: Inside the United States—Continued
State
California ................
Colorado ..................
Florida .....................
Georgia ....................
Hawaii .....................
Indiana ....................
New York ................
South Carolina .......
Texas .......................
Virginia ...................
Washington .............

Installation

Amount

Fort Huachuca ..........................................
Fort Irwin .................................................
Fort Carson ...............................................
Eglin Air Force Base ................................
Fort Benning ............................................
Fort Gordon ..............................................
Pohakuloa Training Area ........................
Crane Army Ammunition Plant ..............
U.S. Military Academy ............................
Fort Jackson .............................................
Shaw Air Force Base ...............................
Camp Bullis ..............................................
Fort Hood ..................................................
Joint Base Langley-Eustis .......................
Joint Base Myer-Henderson ....................
Joint Base Lewis-McChord ......................
Yakima ......................................................

$30,000,000
$3,000,000
$29,300,000
$18,000,000
$38,800,000
$51,500,000
$25,000,000
$24,000,000
$22,000,000
$60,000,000
$25,000,000
$13,600,000
$70,000,000
$34,000,000
$20,000,000
$66,000,000
$19,500,000

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a)
and available for military construction projects outside the United
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out the
military construction project for the installations or locations outside
the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following
table:
Army: Outside the United States
Country

Installation

Germany .................

Stuttgart ....................................................
Weisbaden .................................................
Kunsan Air Base .......................................

Korea ........................

Amount
$40,000,000
$43,000,000
$53,000,000

SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.

(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION.—Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2104(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including
land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or
locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth
in the following table:
Army: Family Housing
State/Country

Installation

Units

Georgia ...............

Fort Gordon ......

Family Housing
New Construction .................

Amount

$6,100,000

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Army: Family Housing—Continued
State/Country

Installation

Germany .............

South Camp
Vilseck.

Kwajalein ...........

Kwajalein Atoll

Massachusetts ....

Natick ................

Units

Family Housing
New Construction .................
Family Housing
Replacement
Construction ..
Family Housing
Replacement
Construction ..

Amount

$22,445,000
$31,000,000
$21,000,000

(b) PLANNING AND DESIGN.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a)
and available for military family housing functions as specified
in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army
may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed
$33,559,000.
SEC. 2103. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.

Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and
using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military family housing
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing
units in an amount not to exceed $34,156,000.
SEC. 2104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of the Army
as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
(b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.—
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section
2101 may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated
under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section
4601.
SEC. 2105. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN
FISCAL YEAR 2014 PROJECT.

In the case of the authorization contained in the table in
section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 986)
for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, for construction of an
airfield operations complex, the Secretary of the Army may construct standby generator capacity of 1,000 kilowatts.
SEC. 2106. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN
FISCAL YEAR 2015 PROJECT.

In the case of the authorization contained in the table in
section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for

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Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat.
3670) for Fort Shafter, Hawaii, for construction of a command
and control facility, the Secretary of the Army may construct 15
megawatts of redundant power generation for a total project amount
of $370,000,000.
SEC. 2107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
2014 PROJECT.

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B
of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 985), the authorization set forth
in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that
Act (127 Stat. 986), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018,
or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Army: Extension of 2014 Project Authorization
State or
Country

Installation
or Location

Japan .....

Kyogamisaki ............

Project

Company Operations Complex ..

Amount

$33,000,000

SEC. 2108. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
2015 PROJECTS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B
of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set
forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101
of that Act (128 Stat. 3670), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Army: Extension of 2015 Project Authorizations
State/
Country

Installation
or Location

California

Military
Ocean
Terminal
Concord ..
Fort Shafter

Hawaii ...
Japan ......
Texas ......

Kadena Air
Base ........
Fort Hood ...

Project

Amount

Access Control Point ......
Command and Control
Facility (SCIF) ............

$9,900,000
$370,000,000

Missile Magazine ............
Simulation Center ..........

$10,600,000
$46,000,000

SEC. 2109. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL
YEAR 2000, 2005, 2006, AND 2007 PROJECTS.

(a) PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.—In connection with the authorizations contained in the tables in section 2101(a) of the Military

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Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (division B
of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 825), section 2101(a) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B
of Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2101), section 2101(a) of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3485), and section 2101(a)
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
(division B of Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2445) for Fort Irwin,
California, for Land Acquisition – National Training Center, Phases
1 through 4, the Secretary of the Army may carry out military
construction projects to complete the land acquisitions within the
initial scope of the projects.
(b) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of the Army
shall provide information in accordance with section 2851(c) of
title 10, United States Code, regarding the projects described in
subsection (a).

TITLE XXII—NAVY MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

2201.
2202.
2203.
2204.
2205.
2206.

Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Family housing.
Improvements to military family housing units.
Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Extension of authorizations for certain fiscal year 2014 projects.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.

SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a)
and available for military construction projects inside the United
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military
construction projects for the installations or locations inside the
United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Navy: Inside the United States
State

Installation or Location

Arizona ................
California .............

Yuma .................................................
Barstow .............................................
Camp Pendleton ...............................
Coronado ...........................................
Lemoore ............................................
Miramar ............................................
Twentynine Palms ...........................
Mayport ............................................
Albany ...............................................
Joint Region Marianas ....................
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam ...
Kaneohe Bay ....................................
Wahiawa ...........................................
Kittery ..............................................
Camp Lejeune ..................................
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air
Station ...........................................

Florida .................
Georgia ................
Guam ...................
Hawaii .................
Maine ...................
North Carolina ....

Amount

$36,358,000
$36,539,000
$61,139,000
$36,000,000
$60,828,000
$47,600,000
$55,099,000
$84,818,000
$43,300,000
$284,679,000
$73,200,000
$26,492,000
$65,864,000
$61,692,000
$103,767,000
$15,671,000

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Navy: Inside the United States—Continued
State

Installation or Location

Virginia ................

Dam Neck .........................................
Joint Expeditionary Base Little
Creek-Story ...................................
Portsmouth .......................................
Quantico ...........................................
Yorktown ..........................................
Indian Island ....................................

Washington .........

Amount

$29,262,000
$2,596,000
$72,990,000
$23,738,000
$36,358,000
$44,440,000

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a)
and available for military construction projects outside the United
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military
construction projects for the installation or location outside the
United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Navy: Outside the United States
Country

Installation or Location

Greece ..................
Japan ..................

Souda Bay ........................................
Iwakuni .............................................

Amount

$22,045,000
$21,860,000

SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.

(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION.—Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2204(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Navy may construct or acquire family housing units (including
land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or
locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth
in the following table:
Navy: Family Housing
Country

Installation

Units

Bahrain Island ...

SW Asia .............

Mariana Islands

Guam .................

Construct OnBase GFOQ ...
Replace Andersen Housing
PH II ..............

Amount

$2,138,000
$40,875,000

(b) PLANNING AND DESIGN.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a)
and available for military family housing functions as specified
in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy
may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $4,418,000.

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SEC. 2203. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.

Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and
using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military family housing
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
Secretary of the Navy may improve existing military family housing
units in an amount not to exceed $36,251,000.
SEC. 2204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy,
as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
(b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.—
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section
2201 may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated
under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section
4601.
SEC. 2205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN FISCAL
YEAR 2014 PROJECTS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B
of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 985), the authorizations set forth
in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that
Act (127 Stat. 989) and extended by section 2207 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B
of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2694), shall remain in effect
until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019,
whichever is later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Navy: Extension of 2014 Project Authorizations
State

Installation or
Location

Illinois .................

Great Lakes ......

Nevada ................

Fallon ................

Virginia ...............

Quantico ............

Project

Unaccompanied
Housing ..........
Wastewater
Treatment
Plant ..............
Fuller Road Improvements ....

Amount

$35,851,000
$11,334,000
$9,013,000

SEC. 2206. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
2015 PROJECTS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B
of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set
forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201
of that Act (128 Stat. 3675), shall remain in effect until October

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1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Navy: Extension of 2015 Project Authorizations
Installation or
Location

State

District of Columbia ..............

NSA Washington

Maryland .............

Indian Head ........

Project

Electronics
Science and
Technology Lab
Advanced
Energetics Research Lab
Complex Phase
2 .......................

Amount

$37,882,000

$15,346,000

TITLE XXIII—AIR FORCE MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

2301.
2302.
2303.
2304.
2305.
2306.

Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects.
Family housing.
Improvements to military family housing units.
Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 projects.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.

SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a)
and available for military construction projects inside the United
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out
military construction projects for the installations or locations inside
the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following
table:
Air Force: Inside the United States
State

Installation or Location

Alaska ............................
Arkansas ........................

Eielson Air Force Base ....
Little Rock Air Force
Base.
Travis Air Force Base ......
Buckley Air Force Base ...
Fort Carson ......................
U.S. Air Force Academy ..
Eglin Air Force Base .......
MacDill Air Force Base ...
Tyndall Air Force Base ...
Robins Air Force Base .....
McConnell Air Force Base
Joint Base Andrews .........

California .......................
Colorado .........................
Florida ...........................
Georgia ..........................
Kansas ...........................
Maryland .......................

Amount

$168,900,000
$20,000,000
$114,700,000
$38,000,000
$13,000,000
$30,000,000
$90,700,000
$8,100,000
$17,000,000
$9,800,000
$17,500,000
$271,500,000

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Air Force: Inside the United States—Continued
State

Installation or Location

Nevada ...........................
New Jersey ....................
New Mexico ...................

Nellis Air Force Base ......
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst ..
Cannon Air Force Base ...
Holloman Air Force Base
Kirtland Air Force Base ..
Minot Air Force Base ......
Wright-Patterson Air
Force Base.
Altus Air Force Base .......
Joint Base San Antonio ...
Hill Air Force Base ..........
F.E. Warren Air Force
Base.

North Dakota ................
Ohio ................................
Oklahoma ......................
Texas ..............................
Utah ...............................
Wyoming ........................

Amount

$61,000,000
$146,500,000
$42,000,000
$4,250,000
$9,300,000
$27,000,000
$6,800,000
$20,900,000
$156,630,000
$28,000,000
$62,000,000

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a)
and available for military construction projects outside the United
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out
military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following
table:
Air Force: Outside the United States
Country

Installation or Location

Australia .........................
United Kingdom .............

Darwin ............................
RAF Fairford ..................
RAF Lakenheath ............

Amount

$76,000,000
$45,650,000
$136,992,000

SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military family
housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural and
engineering services and construction design activities with respect
to the construction or improvement of family housing units in
an amount not to exceed $4,445,000.
SEC. 2303. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.

Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and
using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military family housing
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
Secretary of the Air Force may improve existing military family
housing units in an amount not to exceed $80,617,000.
SEC. 2304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for military construction, land acquisition, and

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military family housing functions of the Department of the Air
Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
(b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.—
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section
2301 may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated
under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section
4601.
SEC. 2305. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN
FISCAL YEAR 2017 PROJECTS.

(a) HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE.—In the case of the authorization
contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law
114–328; 130 Stat. 2696) for Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, for construction of a gate complex at the installation, the
Secretary of the Air Force may construct a visitor control center
of 187 square meters, a traffic check house of 294 square meters,
and an emergency power generator system and transfer switch
consistent with the Air Force’s construction guidelines.
(b) MARIANA ISLANDS.—In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(b) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law
114–328; 130 Stat. 2697) for acquiring 142 hectares of land at
an unspecified location in the Mariana Islands, the Secretary of
the Air Force may acquire 142 hectares of land on Tinian in the
Northern Mariana Islands for a cost of $21,900,000.
(c) CHABELLEY AIRFIELD.—In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2902 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law
114–328; 130 Stat. 2743) for Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, for
construction of a parking apron and taxiway at that location, the
Secretary of the Air Force may construct 20,490 square meters
of taxiway and apron, 8,230 square meters of paved shoulders,
10,650 square meters of hangar pads, and 3,900 square meters
of cargo apron.
(d) SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE.—The table in section 4601 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2877) is amended in
the item relating to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, by striking
‘‘Consolidated Corrosion Facility add/alter.’’ in the project title
column and inserting ‘‘Consolidated Communication Facility add/
alter.’’.
SEC. 2306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
2015 PROJECTS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B
of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set
forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301
of that Act (128 Stat. 3679), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

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Air Force: Extension of 2015 Project Authorization
State

Installation

Alaska .................

Clear Air Force
Station ...........

Oklahoma ...........

Tinker Air Force
Base ...............

Project

Amount

Emergency
Power Plant
Fuel Storage ..

$11,500,000

KC-46 Two-Bay
Maintenance
Hangar ...........

$63,000,000

TITLE XXIV—DEFENSE AGENCIES
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

2401.
2402.
2403.
2404.
2405.
2406.

Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects.
Authorized energy resiliency and conservation projects.
Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.

SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND
LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a)
and available for military construction projects inside the United
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military
construction projects for the installations or locations inside the
United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Defense Agencies: Inside the United States
State

Installation or Location

Alaska ...............................
California ..........................

Fort Greely ...................................
Camp Pendleton ...........................
Coronado .......................................
Schriever Air Force Base .............
Eglin Air Force Base ...................
Hurlburt Field ..............................
Fort Gordon ..................................
Andersen Air Force Base .............
Kunia ............................................
Fort Leonard Wood ......................
St. Louis ........................................
Cannon Air Force Base ...............
Camp Lejeune ..............................
Fort Bragg ....................................
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Shaw Air Force Base ...................
Hill Air Force Base ......................
Joint Expeditionary Base Little
Creek-Story ...............................
Norfolk ..........................................

Colorado ............................
Florida ...............................
Georgia ..............................
Guam .................................
Hawaii ...............................
Missouri ............................
New Mexico .....................
North Carolina ................

South Carolina ..................
Utah ..................................
Virginia .............................

Amount
$200,000,000
$43,642,000
$258,735,000
$10,200,000
$9,100,000
$46,400,000
$10,350,000
$23,900,000
$5,000,000
$393,241,000
$381,000,000
$8,228,000
$90,039,000
$57,778,000
$20,000,000
$22,900,000
$20,000,000
$23,000,000
$18,500,000

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Defense Agencies: Inside the United States—Continued
State

Installation or Location

Worldwide Unspecified ....

Pentagon .......................................
Portsmouth ...................................
Unspecified Worldwide Locations

Amount
$50,100,000
$22,500,000
$64,364,000

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a)
and available for military construction projects outside the United
States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military
construction projects for the installations or locations outside the
United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
Country

Installation or Location

Germany .................

Spangdahlem Air Base ...........................
Stuttgart ..................................................
Souda Bay ...............................................
Vicenza ....................................................
Iwakuni ...................................................
Kadena Air Base .....................................
Okinawa ..................................................
Sasebo ......................................................
Torii Commo Station ..............................
Punta Borinquen .....................................
Menwith Hill Station ..............................

Greece .....................
Italy ........................
Japan ......................

Puerto Rico .............
United Kingdom ....

Amount
$79,141,000
$46,609,000
$18,100,000
$62,406,000
$30,800,000
$27,573,000
$11,900,000
$45,600,000
$25,323,000
$61,071,000
$11,000,000

SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY RESILIENCY AND CONSERVATION
PROJECTS.

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a)
and available for energy resiliency and conservation projects inside
the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy resiliency and conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States
Code, for the installations or locations inside the United States,
and the amounts set forth in the following table:
Energy Resiliency and Conservation Projects: Inside the United States
State

Installation or Location

Colorado .................
Guam ......................

Schriever Air Force Base .......................
Andersen Air Force Base .......................
NAVBASE Guam ....................................
MCBH Kaneohe Bay ..............................
MTC Marseilles .......................................
NSA South Potomac-Indian Head .........
Fort Leonard Wood .................................
Malmstrom Air Force Base ....................
Fort Bragg ...............................................
Lejeune/New River .................................
Tooele Army Depot .................................

Hawaii ....................
Illinois .....................
Maryland ................
Missouri ..................
Montana .................
North Carolina .......
Utah ........................

Amount
$15,260,000
$5,880,000
$6,920,000
$6,185,000
$3,000,000
$10,790,000
$5,300,000
$6,086,000
$3,000,000
$9,750,000
$6,400,000

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Energy Resiliency and Conservation Projects: Inside the United States—
Continued
State

Installation or Location

Wyoming .................
Various Locations ..

Dugway Proving Ground ........................
Hill Air Force Base .................................
F.E. Warren .............................................
Various Locations ...................................

Amount
$8,700,000
$8,467,000
$4,500,000
$27,232,000

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a)
and available for energy resiliency and conservation projects outside
the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy resiliency and conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States
Code, for the installations or locations outside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Energy Resiliency and Conservation Projects: Outside the United States
Country

Installation or Location

Honduras ................
Italy ........................
Japan ......................
Korea ......................

Soto Cano Air Base .................................
NSA Naples .............................................
CFA Yokosuka ........................................
Osan Air Base .........................................

Amount
$12,600,000
$2,700,000
$8,530,000
$13,700,000

SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of Defense
(other than the military departments), as specified in the funding
table in section 4601.
(b) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.—
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section
2401 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to
be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding
table in section 4601.
SEC. 2404. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN
FISCAL YEAR 2017 PROJECT.

In the case of the authorization in the table in section 2401(b)
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2700) for Kaiserslautern, Germany,
for construction of the Sembach Elementary/Middle School Replacement, the Secretary of Defense may construct an elementary school.
SEC. 2405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
2014 PROJECTS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B
of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 985), the authorizations set forth
in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401 of that
Act (127 Stat. 995) and extended by section 2406 of the Military

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Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B
of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2702), shall remain in effect
until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019,
whichever is later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Defense Agencies: Extension of 2014 Project Authorizations
State/Country

United
Kingdom

Virginia ......

Installation or
Location

Royal Air Force
Lakenheath ........
Marine Corps Base
Quantico .............
Pentagon ................

Project

Lakenheath Middle/High School
Replacement ....
Quantico Middle/
High School Replacement ........
PFPA Support
Operations
Center ..............

Amount

$69,638,000

$40,586,000
$14,800,000

SEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
2015 PROJECTS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B
of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set
forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401
of that Act (128 Stat. 3681), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Defense Agencies: Extension of 2015 Project Authorizations
State/Country

Installation or
Location

Australia ..

Geraldton ................

Belgium ....

Brussels ...................

Japan ........

Okinawa ..................

Project

Combined Communications
Gateway
Geraldton .........
Brussels Elementary/High
School Replacement .................
Kubasaki High
School Replacement/Renovation ...................

Amount

$9,600,000

$41,626,000

$99,420,000

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Defense Agencies: Extension of 2015 Project
Authorizations—Continued
State/Country

Installation or
Location

Commander Fleet
Activities Sasebo

Mississippi
New Mexico ..........

Virginia ....

Stennis ....................

Cannon Air Force
Base .....................
Defense Distribution Depot Richmond ....................
Joint Base LangleyEustis ...................

Pentagon .................

Project

E.J. King High
School Replacement/Renovation ...................
SOF Land Acquisition Western
Maneuver Area

Amount

$37,681,000
$17,224,000

SOF Squadron
Operations Facility (STS) .......

$23,333,000

Replace Access
Control Point ...

$5,700,000

Hospital Addition/
Central Utility
Plant Replacement .................
Redundant
Chilled Water
Loop .................

$41,200,000
$15,100,000

TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAMS
Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.
Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects.
Sec. 2512. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 projects.

Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program
SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in an amount
not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated
for this purpose in section 2502 and the amount collected from

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the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction
previously financed by the United States.
SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
beginning after September 30, 2017, for contributions by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United States
Code, for the share of the United States of the cost of projects
for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program authorized by section 2501 as specified in the funding
table in section 4601.

Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind
Contributions
SEC. 2511. REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required
in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military
construction projects for the installations or locations, and in the
amounts, set forth in the following table:
Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects
Country

Component

Korea ...

Army ...

Army ...

Air
Force

Air
Force

Installation or Location

Camp
Humphreys ...
Camp
Humphreys ...
Kunsan
Air Base

Osan Air
Base ......

Project

Amount

Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel
Housing, Phase 1 ....

$76,000,000

Type I Aircraft Parking Apron ................

$10,000,000

Construct Airfield
Damage Repair
Warehouse ..............

$6,500,000

Main Gate Entry Control Facilities ...........

$13,000,000

SEC. 2512. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN
FISCAL YEAR 2017 PROJECTS.

(a) CAMP HUMPHREYS.—In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2511 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law
114–328; 130 Stat. 2704) for Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea,
for construction of the 8th Army Correctional Facility, the Secretary
of Defense may construct a level 1 correctional facility of 26,000

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square feet and a utility and tool storage building of 400 square
feet.
(b) K-16 AIR BASE.—In the case of the authorization contained
in the table in section 2511 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328;
130 Stat. 2704) for the K-16 Air Base, Republic of Korea, for
renovation of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Operations
Facility, B-606, the Secretary of Defense may renovate an operations
administration area of 5,500 square meters.

TITLE XXVI—GUARD AND RESERVE
FORCES FACILITIES
Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and
land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Subtitle B—Other Matters
Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project.
Sec. 2612. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects.
Sec. 2613. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.

Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and
Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND
LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard
and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry
out military construction projects for the Army National Guard
locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth
in the following table:
Army National Guard
State

Location

Delaware ................
Idaho .......................

New Castle ..............................................
Orchard Training Area ...........................
MTC Gowen ............................................
Camp Dodge ............................................
Fort Leavenworth ...................................
Presque Isle .............................................
Sykesville ................................................
Arden Hills ..............................................
Springfield ...............................................
Las Cruces ...............................................
Fort Belvoir .............................................
Fort Pickett .............................................

Iowa ........................
Kansas ....................
Maine ......................
Maryland ................
Minnesota ...............
Missouri ..................
New Mexico ............
Virginia ...................

Amount
$36,000,000
$22,000,000
$9,000,000
$8,500,000
$19,000,000
$17,500,000
$19,000,000
$39,000,000
$32,000,000
$8,600,000
$15,000,000
$4,550,000

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Army National Guard—Continued
State

Location

Washington ............

Tumwater ................................................

Amount
$31,000,000

SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

(a) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606
and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified
in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army
may acquire real property and carry out military construction
projects for the Army Reserve locations inside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army Reserve: Inside the United States
State

Location

California ...............
Washington ............
Wisconsin ...............

Fallbrook .................................................
Lewis-McChord .......................................
Fort McCoy ..............................................

Amount
$36,000,000
$30,000,000
$13,000,000

(b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606
and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified
in the funding table in section 3102, the Secretary of the Army
may acquire real property and carry out military construction
projects for the Army Reserve locations outside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army Reserve: Outside the United States
State

Location

Puerto Rico .............

Aguadilla .................................................
Fort Buchanan ........................................

Amount
$12,400,000
$26,000,000

SEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE
CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard
and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry
out military construction projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine
Corps Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the
amounts, set forth in the following table:
Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
State

Location

California ...............
Georgia ...................
New Jersey .............
Texas ......................

Lemoore ...................................................
Fort Gordon .............................................
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst ......
Fort Worth ...............................................

Amount
$17,330,000
$17,797,000
$11,573,000
$12,637,000

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SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND
LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard
and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and
carry out military construction projects for the Air National Guard
locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth
in the following table:
Air National Guard
State

Location

California ...............
Colorado .................
Connecticut ............
Indiana ...................
Kentucky ................
Mississippi ..............
Missouri ..................
New York ...............
Ohio ........................
Oklahoma ...............
Oregon ....................
South Dakota .........
Tennessee ...............
Wisconsin ...............

March Air Force Base ............................
Peterson Air Force Base .........................
Bradley IAP .............................................
Hulman Regional Airport .......................
Louisville IAP .........................................
Jackson International Airport ...............
Rosecrans Memorial Airport ..................
Hancock Field .........................................
Toledo Express Airport ...........................
Tulsa International Airport ...................
Klamath Falls IAP ..................................
Joe Foss Field .........................................
McGhee-Tyson Airport ...........................
Dane County Regional/Airport Truax
Field.

Amount
$15,000,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$6,800,000
$15,000,000
$8,000,000
$18,500,000
$12,000,000
$25,000,000
$8,000,000

SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND
LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard
and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and
carry out military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve
locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth
in the following table:
Air Force Reserve
State

Location

Florida ....................
Georgia ...................
Guam ......................
Hawaii ...................
Massachusetts ........
Minnesota ...............
North Carolina .......
Texas ......................
Utah ........................

Patrick Air Force Base ...........................
Robins Air Force Base ............................
Joint Region Marianas ...........................
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam ..........
Westover ARB .........................................
Minneapolis-St Paul IAP .......................
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base .........
NAS JRB Fort Worth .............................
Hill Air Force Base .................................

Amount
$25,000,000
$32,000,000
$5,200,000
$5,500,000
$10,000,000
$9,000,000
$6,400,000
$3,100,000
$3,100,000

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SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD
AND RESERVE.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
beginning after September 30, 2017, for the costs of acquisition,
architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities
for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor,
under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including the
cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the
funding table in section 4601.

Subtitle B—Other Matters
SEC. 2611. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN
FISCAL YEAR 2015 PROJECT.

In the case of the authorization contained in the table in
section 2602 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat.
3688) for Starkville, Mississippi, for construction of an Army
Reserve Center at that location, the Secretary of the Army may
acquire approximately fifteen acres (653,400 square feet) of land.
SEC. 2612. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
2014 PROJECTS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law
113–66; 127 Stat. 985), the authorizations set forth in the table
in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2602, 2604, and 2605
of that Act (127 Stat. 1001, 1002), shall remain in effect until
October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is
later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2014 Project
Authorizations
State

Installation or
Location

Florida ..

Homestead ARB

Maryland

Fort Meade .........

New York

Bullville ..............

Project

Entry Control Complex
175th Network Warfare Squadron Facility
Army Reserve Center

Amount

$9,800,000
$4,000,000
$14,500,000

SEC. 2613. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
2015 PROJECTS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law
113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set forth in the table
in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2602 and 2604 of that
Act (128 Stat. 3688, 3689), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

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National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2015 Project
Authorizations
State

Location

Project

Mississippi ...............

Starkville ......

New Hampshire .......

Pease .............

Army Reserve
Center
KC-46A
ADAL Airfield
Pavements
and Hydrant
Systems

Amount

$9,300,000
$7,100,000

TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND
CLOSURE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account.
Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure
(BRAC) round.
SEC. 2701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
beginning after September 30, 2017, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military
construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure
and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law
101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department
of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906 of
such Act (as amended by section 2711 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law
112–239; 126 Stat. 2140)), as specified in the funding table in
section 4601.
SEC.

2702.

PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING ADDITIONAL
REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) ROUND.

BASE

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an additional
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.

TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing
Sec. 2801. Elimination of written notice requirement for military construction activities and reliance on electronic submission of notifications and reports.
Sec. 2802. Modification of thresholds applicable to unspecified minor construction
projects.
Sec. 2803. Annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to unspecified
minor military construction authorities.
Sec. 2804. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States.
Sec. 2805. Use of operation and maintenance funds for military construction
projects to replace facilities damaged or destroyed by natural disasters
or terrorism incidents.

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Sec. 2806. Annual report on unfunded requirements for laboratory military construction projects.
Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2811. Elimination of written notice requirement for military real property
transactions and reliance on electronic submission of notifications and
reports.
Sec. 2812. Certification related to certain acquisitions or leases of real property.
Sec. 2813. Increased term limit for intergovernmental support agreements to provide installation support services.
Sec. 2814. Authorizing reimbursement of States for costs of suppressing wildfires
caused by Department of Defense activities on State lands; restoration
of lands of other Federal agencies for damage caused by Department of
Defense vehicle mishaps.
Sec. 2815. Criteria for exchanges of property at military installations.
Sec. 2816. Land exchange valuation of property with reduced development that limits encroachment on military installations.
Sec. 2817. Requirements for window fall prevention devices in military family housing.
Sec. 2818. Prohibiting use of updated assessment of public schools on Department
of Defense installations to supersede funding of certain projects.
Sec. 2819. Access to military installations by transportation network companies.
Subtitle C—Project Management and Oversight Reforms
Sec. 2821. Notification requirement for certain cost increases.
Sec. 2822. Annual report on schedule delays.
Sec. 2823. Report on design errors and omissions related to Fort Bliss hospital replacement project.
Sec. 2824. Report on cost increase and delay related to USSTRATCOM command
and control facility project at Offutt Air Force Base.
Subtitle D—Energy Resilience
Sec. 2831. Energy resilience.
Sec. 2832. Authority to use energy cost savings for energy resilience, mission assurance, and weather damage repair and prevention measures.
Sec. 2833. Consideration of energy security and energy resilience in awarding energy and fuel contracts for military installations.
Sec. 2834. Requirement to address energy resilience in exercising utility system
conveyance authority.
Sec. 2835. In-kind lease payments; prioritization of utility services that promote energy resilience.
Sec. 2836. Annual Department of Defense energy management reports.
Sec. 2837. Aggregation of energy efficiency and energy resilience projects in life
cycle cost analyses.
Subtitle E—Land Conveyances
Sec. 2841. Land exchange, Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant, Sunnyvale,
California.
Sec. 2842. Land conveyance, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
Sec. 2843. Lease of real property to the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Naval Academy Foundation at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.
Sec. 2844. Land Conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts.
Sec. 2845. Land exchange, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas.
Sec. 2846. Imposition of additional conditions on future use of Castner Range, Fort
Bliss, Texas.
Sec. 2847. Land conveyance, former missile alert facility known as Quebec-01, Laramie County, Wyoming.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

2861.
2862.
2863.
2864.

Subtitle F—Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums
Recognition of the National Museum of World War II Aviation.
Principal office of Aviation Hall of Fame.
Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract.
Modification of prohibition on transfer of veterans memorial objects to
foreign governments without specific authorization in law.

Subtitle G—Other Matters
Sec. 2871. Authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to accept lessee improvements at Air Force Plant 42.
Sec. 2872. Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of airfield pavement markings.

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Sec. 2873. Authority of Chief Operating Officer of Armed Forces Retirement Home
to acquire and lease property.
Sec. 2874. Restrictions on rehabilitation of Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar
Station.
Sec. 2875. Permitting machine room-less elevators in Department of Defense facilities.
Sec. 2876. Disclosure of beneficial ownership by foreign persons of high security
space leased by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 2877. Joint use of Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Georgia, with civil
aviation.
Sec. 2878. Report on hurricane damage to Department of Defense assets.
Sec. 2879. Special rules for certain projects.
Sec. 2880. Energy security for military installations in Europe.

Subtitle A—Military Construction Program
and Military Family Housing
SEC. 2801. ELIMINATION OF WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND RELIANCE ON
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF NOTIFICATIONS AND
REPORTS.

(a) MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITIES.—Subchapter I of
chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 2803(b) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘in writing’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘seven-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘fiveday period’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the sevenday period beginning on the date on which a copy of the
notification is provided’’.
(2) Section 2804(b) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘in writing’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘14-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘sevenday period; and’’
(C) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the sevenday period beginning on the date on which a copy of the
notification is provided’’.
(3) Section 2805 is amended—
(A) in subsection (b)(2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘in writing’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘21-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14day period’’; and
(iii) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 14day period beginning on the date on which a copy
of the notification is provided’’; and
(B) in subsection (d)(3)—
(i) by striking ‘‘in writing’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘21-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14day period’’; and
(iii) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 14day period beginning on the date on which a copy
of the notification is provided’’.
(4) Section 2806(c) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘of Defense’’ after
‘‘The Secretary’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘(A)’’ and all that follows through the
end of the paragraph and inserting the following: ‘‘, only
after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date

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on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium
pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate
committees of Congress notice of the increase, including
the reasons for the increase and the source of the funds
to be used for the increase.’’.
(5) Section 2807 is amended—
(A) in subsection (b)—
(i) by striking ‘‘21-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14day period’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 14day period beginning on the date on which a copy
of the report is provided’’; and
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘(1)’’ and all that
follows through the end of the subsection and inserting
the following: ‘‘only after the end of the 14-day period
beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits,
in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this
title, to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of
the need for the increase, including the source of funds
to be used for the increase.’’.
(6) Section 2808(b) is amended by inserting after ‘‘notify’’
the following: ‘‘, in an electronic medium pursuant to section
480 of this title,’’.
(7) Section 2809 is amended by striking subsection (f) and
inserting the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary concerned may enter into a contract under this section only after
the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which
the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section
480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress a justification of the need for the facility covered by the proposed contract, including an economic analysis (based upon accepted life
cycle costing procedures) which demonstrates that the proposed
contract is cost effective when compared with alternative means
of furnishing the same facility.’’.
(8) Section 2811(d) is amended by inserting after ‘‘submit’’
the following: ‘‘, in an electronic medium pursuant to section
480 of this title,’’.
(9) Section 2812(c) is amended by striking paragraph (1)
and inserting the following new paragraph:
‘‘(1) The Secretary concerned may enter into a lease under
this section only after the end of the 14-day period beginning
on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium
pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees
of Congress a justification of the need for the facility covered by
the proposed lease, including an economic analysis (based upon
accepted life-cycle costing procedures) that demonstrates the cost
effectiveness of the proposed lease compared with a military
construction project for the same facility.’’.
(10) Section 2813(c) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘transmits to the appropriate committees of Congress a written notification’’ and inserting ‘‘notifies the appropriate committees of Congress’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘21-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14-day
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(C) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day
period beginning on the date on which a copy of the report
is provided’’.
(11) Section 2814 is amended by striking subsection (g)
and inserting the following:
‘‘(g) NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of the
Navy may carry out a transaction authorized by this section only
after the end of the 20-day period beginning on the date on which
the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section
480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress notice
of the transaction, including a detailed description of the transaction
and a justification for the transaction specifying the manner in
which the transaction will meet the purposes of this section.’’.
(b) MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING ACTIVITIES.—Subchapter II of
chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 2825(b) is amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as
paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;
(B) in paragraph (5), as redesignated—
(i) by striking ‘‘the first sentence of’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘in that sentence’’ and inserting
‘‘in that paragraph’’; and
(C) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘The Secretary concerned may waive the limitations contained
in the preceding sentence’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) The Secretary concerned may waive the limitations contained in paragraph (1)’’;
(ii) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘the Secretary
transmits’’ and all that follows through the end of
the sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘the end of
the 14-day period beginning on the date on which
the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate
committees of Congress notice of the proposed waiver,
together with an economic analysis demonstrating that
the improvement will be cost effective.’’.
(2) Section 2827 is amended—
(A) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘RELOCATION
AUTHORITY.—’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; and
(B) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection:
‘‘(b) NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENTS.—A contract to carry
out a relocation of military family housing units under subsection
(a) may be awarded only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary concerned submits, in
an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the
appropriate committees of Congress notice of the proposed new
locations of the housing units to be relocated and the estimated
cost of and source of funds for the relocation.’’.
(3) Section 2828(f) is amended by striking ‘‘may not be
made’’ and all that follows through the end of the subsection
and inserting ‘‘may be made under this section only after the
end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the
Secretary concerned submits, in an electronic medium pursuant
to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of
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(4) Subsection (e) of section 2831, as redesignated by section
1051(a)(21), is further amended by striking ‘‘until—’’ and all
that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting
the following: ‘‘until after the end of the 14-day period beginning
on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic
medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate
committees of Congress a justification of the need for the
maintenance or repair project, including an estimate of the
cost of the project.’’.
(5) Section 2835 is amended by striking subsection (g)
and inserting the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENTS.—A contract may be
entered into for the lease of housing facilities under this section
only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date
on which the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Homeland
Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating
as a service in the Navy, submits, in an electronic medium pursuant
to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress
an economic analysis (based upon accepted life cycle costing procedures) which demonstrates that the proposed contract is cost-effective when compared with alternative means of furnishing the same
housing facilities.’’.
(6) Section 2835a(c) is amended by striking ‘‘until—’’ and
all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting
the following: ‘‘until after the end of the 14-day period beginning
on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic
medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate
committees of Congress a notice of the intent to undertake
the conversion.’’.
(c) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—Subchapter III of chapter 169
of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 2853(c) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘in writing’’ both places it appears;
(B) in paragraph (1)(B)—
(i) by striking ‘‘period of 21 days’’ and inserting
‘‘14-day period’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘or, if over sooner, a period of
14 days has elapsed after the date on which a copy
of the notification is provided’’; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ‘‘notifies’’ the
following: ‘‘, using an electronic medium pursuant to section
480 of this title,’’.
(2) Section 2854(b) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘in writing’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘21-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14-day
period’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the sevenday period beginning on the date on which a copy of the
notification is provided’’.
(3) Section 2854a is amended by striking subsection (c)
and inserting the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENTS.—(1) The Secretary concerned may enter into an agreement to convey a family housing
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beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice containing a justification
for the conveyance under the agreement.
‘‘(2) A notice under paragraph (1) shall include—
‘‘(A) an estimate of the consideration to be provided the
United States under the agreement;
‘‘(B) an estimate of the cost of repairing the family housing
facility to be conveyed; and
‘‘(C) an estimate of the cost of replacing the family housing
facility to be conveyed.’’.
(4) Section 2861(c) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘in writing’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘21-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14-day
period’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day
period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided’’.
(5) Section 2866(c)(2) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘21-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14-day
period’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day
period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided’’.
(6) Section 2869(d)(3) is amended—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘after a period
of 21 days’’ and all that follows through the end of the
sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘after the end of
the 14-day period beginning on the date of the submission
of the notice in an electronic medium pursuant to section
480 of this title.’’; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘only after’’
and all that follows through the end of the sentence and
inserting the following: ‘‘only after the end of the 45-day
period beginning on the date of the submission of the
notice in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480
of this title.’’
(d) ALTERNATIVE AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF MILITARY HOUSING.—Subchapter IV of chapter 169 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 2881a(d)(2) is amended by inserting after ‘‘Congress’’ the following: ‘‘in an electronic medium pursuant to
section 480 of this title’’.
(2) Section 2883(f) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘30-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14-day
period’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘written’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day
period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notice
and justification is provided’’.
(3) Section 2884(a) is amended by striking paragraph (4)
and inserting the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) The report shall be submitted in an electronic medium
pursuant to section 480 of this title not later than 21 days before
the date on which the Secretary issues the contract solicitation
or offers the conveyance or lease.’’.
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(A) in subsection (a)(4)(B)—
(i) by inserting after ‘‘notify’’ the following: ‘‘, in
an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this
title,’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘, and shall provide’’ and inserting
‘‘and include’’; and
(B) in subsection (d), by inserting after ‘‘submit’’ the
following: ‘‘, in an electronic medium pursuant to section
480 of this title,’’.
(e) ENERGY SECURITY ACTIVITIES.—Chapter 173 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 2914(b)(1) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘in writing’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘21-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14-day
period’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day
period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided’’.
(2) Section 2916(c) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘in writing’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘21-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14-day
period’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day
period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided’’.
(f) MILITARY CONSTRUCTION CARRIED OUT USING BURDEN
SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS.—Section 2350j(e)(2) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘21-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘14-day
period’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period
beginning on the date on which a copy of the report is provided’’.
(g) ACQUISITION OF FACILITIES FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS BY
EXCHANGE.—Section 18240(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘30-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘21-day
period’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘or, if earlier, the end of the 21-day period
beginning on the date on which a copy of the report is provided’’.
SEC. 2802. MODIFICATION OF THRESHOLDS APPLICABLE TO UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

(a) INCREASE IN THRESHOLD; UNIFORM THRESHOLD FOR ALL
PROJECTS.—Section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘$3,000,000’’ and
inserting ‘‘$6,000,000’’; and
(2) by striking the second sentence.
(b) APPROVAL BY SECRETARY CONCERNED.—Section 2805(b)(1)
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘$1,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$750,000’’.
(c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Section 2805(b)(2) of such
title is amended by striking ‘‘to which paragraph (1) is applicable’’
and inserting ‘‘to which paragraph (1) is applicable and which
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(d) USE OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS.—Section
2805(c) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘$1,000,000’’ and
inserting ‘‘$2,000,000’’.
SEC. 2803. ANNUAL LOCALITY ADJUSTMENT OF DOLLAR THRESHOLDS
APPLICABLE
TO
UNSPECIFIED
MINOR
MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITIES.

Section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) ADJUSTMENT OF DOLLAR LIMITATIONS FOR LOCATION.—
‘‘(1) ADJUSTMENT OF LIMITATIONS.—Each fiscal year, the
Secretary concerned shall adjust the dollar limitations specified
in this section applicable to an unspecified minor military
construction project inside the United States to reflect the
area construction cost index for military construction projects
published by the Department of Defense during the prior fiscal
year for the location of the project, except that no limitation
specified in this section may exceed $10,000,000 as the result
of any adjustment made under this paragraph.
‘‘(2) LOCATION OF PROJECTS.—For purposes of paragraph
(1), a project shall be considered to be inside the United States
if the project is carried out in any of the several States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam,
American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, or the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
‘‘(3) SUNSET.—The requirements of this subsection shall
not apply with respect to any fiscal year after fiscal year
2022.’’.
SEC. 2804. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY, LIMITED AUTHORITY TO USE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (h) of section 2808
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
(division B of Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 1723), as most recently
amended by section 2804 of the Military Construction Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130
Stat. 2713), is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2018’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’ and
inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2019’’.
(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (c)(1) of
such section is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘October
1, 2017’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting
‘‘December 31, 2018’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year
2019’’.
SEC. 2805. USE OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO REPLACE FACILITIES DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY NATURAL DISASTERS
OR TERRORISM INCIDENTS.

(a) AUTHORIZING USE OF FUNDS.—Section 2854 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:

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‘‘(c)(1) In using the authority described in subsection (a) to
carry out a military construction project to replace a facility,
including a family housing facility, that has been damaged or
destroyed, the Secretary concerned may use appropriations available for operation and maintenance if—
‘‘(A) the damage or destruction to the facility was the
result of a natural disaster or a terrorism incident; and
‘‘(B) the Secretary submits a notification to the appropriate
committees of Congress of the decision to carry out the replacement project, and includes in the notification—
‘‘(i) the current estimate of the cost of the replacement
project;
‘‘(ii) the source of funds for the replacement project;
‘‘(iii) in the case of damage to a facility rather than
destruction, a certification that the replacement project
is more cost-effective than repair or restoration; and
‘‘(iv) a certification that deferral of the replacement
project for inclusion in the next Military Construction
Authorization Act would be inconsistent with national security or the protection of health, safety, or environmental
quality, as the case may be.
‘‘(2) A replacement project under this subsection may be carried
out only after the end of the 7-day period beginning on the date
on which a copy of the notification described in paragraph (1)
is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of
this title.
‘‘(3) The maximum aggregate amount that the Secretary concerned may obligate from appropriations available for operation
and maintenance in any fiscal year for replacement projects under
the authority of this subsection is $50,000,000.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (b) of section 2854
of such title, as amended by section 2801(c)(2), is amended by
striking ‘‘under this section’’ and inserting ‘‘under subsection (a)’’.
SEC. 2806. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED REQUIREMENTS FOR LABORATORY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,
in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment, shall submit to the congressional
defense committees each year, at the time the budget of the President for the fiscal year beginning in such year is submitted to
Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
a reporting listing unfunded requirements on major and minor
military construction projects for Department of Defense science
and technology laboratories and facilities and test and evaluation
facilities, and shall include a Department of Defense Form DD1391
for each major and minor military construction project included
in the report.

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Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities
Administration
SEC. 2811. ELIMINATION OF WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR
MILITARY REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS AND RELIANCE ON ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF NOTIFICATIONS
AND REPORTS.

(a) GENERAL REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION REPORT.—Section
2662(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by amending
paragraph (3) to read as follows:
‘‘(3) The authority of the Secretary concerned to enter into
a transaction described in paragraph (1) commences only after
the end of the 14-day period beginning on the first day of the
first month beginning on or after the date on which the report
containing the facts concerning such transaction, and all other
such proposed transactions for that month, is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.’’.
(b) ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN LAND WHEN NEED IS
URGENT.—Section 2663(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by inserting after ‘‘submit’’ the following: ‘‘, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title,’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘written notice’’ and inserting ‘‘a notice’’.
(c) ACQUISITION OF LAND BY CONDEMNATION FOR CERTAIN MILITARY PURPOSES.—Section 2663(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘or, if over sooner, the end of the 14day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the report
is provided’’.
(d) EXCEPTIONS TO LIMITATIONS ON LAND ACQUISITION REDUCTION IN SCOPE OR INCREASE IN COST.—Section 2664(d) of title
10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘written’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘a period of 21 days elapses from’’ and
inserting ‘‘the end of the 14-day period beginning on’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘or, if over sooner, a period of 14 days
elapses from the date on which a copy of that notification
is provided’’.
(e) LEASES OF NON-EXCESS DEFENSE PROPERTY.—Section
2667(d)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘provide to the congressional defense committees written notice’’
and inserting ‘‘submit, in an electronic medium pursuant to section
480 of this title, to the congressional defense committees a notice’’.
(f) MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND JURISDICTION OVER FACILITIES FOR DEFENSE AGENCIES.—Section 2682(c)(2) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘to the appropriate congressional committees written notification’’ and inserting ‘‘, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate congressional committees a notice’’.
(g) AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENTS AND OTHER CONSTRAINTS ON MILITARY TRAINING, TESTING, AND OPERATIONS.—Section 2684a(d)(4)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘provides written notice’’ and
inserting ‘‘submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section
480 of this title, a notice’’; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘14 days’’ and all that follows
through the end of the clause and inserting the following:

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‘‘10 days after the date on which the notice is submitted under
clause (i).’’.
(h) CONVEYANCE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY FOR NATURAL
RESOURCE CONSERVATION.—Section 2694a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary concerned may not approve of the reconveyance of real property under
subsection (c) or grant the release of a covenant under subsection
(d) until after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date
on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant
to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress
a notice of the proposed reconveyance or release.’’.
SEC. 2812. CERTIFICATION RELATED TO CERTAIN ACQUISITIONS OR
LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY.

Section 2662(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end
of the first sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘, as well
as the certification described in paragraph (5).’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5) For purposes of paragraph (2), the certification described
in this paragraph with respect to an acquisition or lease of real
property is a certification that the Secretary concerned—
‘‘(A) evaluated the feasibility of using space in property
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense to satisfy
the purposes of the acquisition or lease; and
‘‘(B) determined that—
‘‘(i) space in property under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Defense is not reasonably available to be
used to satisfy the purposes of the acquisition or lease;
‘‘(ii) acquiring the property or entering into the lease
would be more cost-effective than the use of the Department of Defense property; or
‘‘(iii) the use of the Department of Defense property
would interfere with the ongoing military mission of the
property.’’.
SEC. 2813. INCREASED TERM LIMIT FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE INSTALLATION SUPPORT SERVICES.

Section 2679(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘five years’’ and inserting ‘‘ten years’’.
SEC. 2814. AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF STATES FOR COSTS
OF SUPPRESSING WILDFIRES CAUSED BY DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES ON STATE LANDS; RESTORATION
OF LANDS OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR DAMAGE
CAUSED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE VEHICLE MISHAPS.

(a) AUTHORITIES.—Section 2691 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘or lease’’ each place it
appears;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘or lease’’;
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘lease,’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsections:

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‘‘(d) WILDLAND FIRES ON STATE LAND.—The Secretary of
Defense may, in any lease, permit, license, or other grant of access
for use of lands owned by a State, agree to reimburse the State
for the reasonable costs of the State in suppressing wildland fires
caused by the activities of the Department of Defense under such
lease, permit, license, or other grant of access.
‘‘(e) RESTORATION OF LAND DAMAGED BY MISHAP.—(1) When
land under the administrative jurisdiction of a Federal agency
that is not a part of the Department of Defense is damaged as
the result of a mishap involving a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle of
the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense may, with
the consent of the Federal agency, restore the land.
‘‘(2) When land under the administrative jurisdiction of the
Department of Defense or a military department is damaged as
the result of a mishap involving a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle of
a Federal agency that is not a part of the Department of Defense,
the head of the Federal agency under whose control the vessel,
aircraft, or vehicle was operating may, with the consent of the
Department of Defense, restore the land.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section is further
amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘LEASE’’ and inserting ‘‘DAMAGED BY MISHAP; REIMBURSEMENT OF STATE COSTS OF
FIGHTING WILDLAND FIRES’’;
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘(a) The Secretary’’ and
inserting ‘‘(a) RESTORATION OF OTHER AGENCY LAND USED BY
PERMIT.—The Secretary’’;
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘(b) Unless’’ and inserting
‘‘(b) SCREENING FOR USE OF IMPROVED LAND.—Unless’’; and
(4) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘(c)(1) As a condition’’
and inserting ‘‘(c) RESTORATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
LAND USED BY OTHER AGENCY.—(1) As a condition’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections of chapter
159 of such title is amended by amending the item relating to
section 2691 to read as follows:
‘‘2691. Restoration of land used by permit or damaged by mishap; reimbursement
of State costs of fighting wildland fires.’’.
SEC. 2815. CRITERIA FOR EXCHANGES OF PROPERTY AT MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS.

Paragraph (2) of section 2869(a) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) applies with respect to real property under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned—
‘‘(A) that is located on a military installation that is closed
or realigned under a base closure law; or
‘‘(B) that is located on a military installation not covered
by subparagraph (A) and for which the Secretary concerned
makes a determination that the conveyance under paragraph
(1) is advantageous to the United States.’’.
SEC. 2816. LAND EXCHANGE VALUATION OF PROPERTY WITH REDUCED
DEVELOPMENT THAT LIMITS ENCROACHMENT ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

Subsection (b) of section 2869 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:

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‘‘(b) CONDITIONS ON CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY.—(1) The fair
market value of the land to be obtained by the Secretary concerned
under subsection (a) in exchange for the conveyance of real property
by the Secretary under such subsection shall be at least equal
to the fair market value of the conveyed real property, as determined by the Secretary. If the fair market value of the land is
less than the fair market value of the real property to be conveyed,
the recipient of the property shall pay to the United States an
amount equal to the difference in the fair market values.
‘‘(2) In the case of a conveyance of real property to a political
subdivision of a State, the value of the real property to be conveyed
by the Secretary concerned under subsection (a) may exceed the
fair market value of the land to be obtained, as determined under
paragraph (1), by an amount not to exceed the reduction in value
of the land which is attributable to voluntary zoning actions taken
by such political subdivision to limit encroachment on a military
installation, but only if the notice required by subsection (d)(2)
contains—
‘‘(A) a certification by the Secretary concerned that the
military value to the United States of the land to be acquired
justifies a payment in excess of the fair market value; and
‘‘(B) a description of the military value to be obtained.’’.
SEC. 2817. REQUIREMENTS FOR WINDOW FALL PREVENTION DEVICES
IN MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING.

(a) REQUIREMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 169 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2878 the following
new section:
‘‘§ 2879. Window fall prevention devices in military family
housing units
‘‘(a) REQUIRING USE OF DEVICES ON CERTAIN WINDOWS.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary concerned shall ensure
that if a window in any military family housing unit acquired
or constructed under this chapter is described in subsection
(b), including a window designed for emergency escape or
rescue, the window is equipped with fall prevention devices
that protect against unintentional window falls by young children and that are in compliance with applicable International
Building Code (IBC) standards.
‘‘(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (1) shall apply with
respect to the following military family housing units:
‘‘(A) A unit for which the contract for the construction
of the unit is first entered into on or after the date of
the enactment of this section.
‘‘(B) Any other unit which is subject to a whole-house
renovation project for which the contract is entered into
on or after September 1, 2018.
‘‘(b) WINDOWS DESCRIBED.—A window is described in this subsection if the bottom sill of the window is within 24 inches of
the floor, as measured in the interior of the unit, and is more
than 72 inches above the ground, as measured on the exterior
grade of the building.
‘‘(c) RECORD OF INCIDENTS; ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary
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is injured or killed as the result of an unintentional window fall
in a military family housing unit. Not later than 90 days after
the end of each calendar year (beginning with 2017), the Secretary
of Defense shall submit a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and Senate on all such
window falls occurring in the previous year.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for
chapter 169 of such title is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 2878 the following new item:
‘‘2879. Window fall prevention devices in military family housing units.’’.

(b) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF CHILD SAFETY IN MILITARY
FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.—
(1) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall enter into
an agreement with an independent entity with experience in
performing technical evaluations of the compliance of housing
units with the codes and standards of the International Code
Council and other relevant codes and standards to conduct
and to submit to the Secretary and the congressional defense
committees an assessment of child safety issues in military
family housing units, with an emphasis on assessing hazards
that may result in falls.
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The independent entity conducting the assessment under paragraph (1) shall include in
the assessment such recommendations for modifications to military family housing unit standards as the entity considers
appropriate for ensuring the safety of minor children in such
units.
(3) DEADLINE.—Under the agreement entered into under
paragraph (1), the independent entity conducting the assessment under such paragraph shall submit the assessment to
the Secretary and the congressional defense committees not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2818. PROHIBITING USE OF UPDATED ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC
SCHOOLS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS
TO SUPERSEDE FUNDING OF CERTAIN PROJECTS.

(a) PROHIBITING USE OF UPDATED ASSESSMENT TO SUPERSEDE
FUNDING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL PROJECTS.—Subsection (a)
of section 2814 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2717) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) PROHIBITING USE OF UPDATED ASSESSMENT TO SUPERSEDE FUNDING OF CERTAIN REMAINING PROJECTS.—In determining which projects will be funded under the programs
described in paragraph (2), the Secretary may not, on the
basis of the updated assessment described in paragraph (1),
supersede the funding of any of the remaining projects which
were included among the 33 projects for which Secretary
assigned the highest priority for receiving funds under the
assessment of the capacity and facility condition deficiencies
of elementary and secondary public schools on military installations conducted by the Secretary in July 2011 under section
8109 of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.
SEC. 2819. ACCESS TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS BY TRANSPORTATION
NETWORK COMPANIES.

Section 346 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘AND TRANSPORTATION
NETWORK
COMPANIES’’
after ‘‘TRANSPORTATION
COMPANIES’’;
(2) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by inserting ‘‘or transportation network company’’ after ‘‘transportation company’’ each
places it appears;
(3) in subsection (b)(7), by inserting ‘‘and transportation
network companies’’ after ‘‘transportation companies’’; and
(4) in subsection (d)—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(1) TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.—The term ‘transportation
company’ means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship,
or other entity outside of the Department of Defense that
provides a commercial transportation service to a rider.
‘‘(2) TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY.—The term
‘transportation network company’—
‘‘(A) means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity, that uses a digital network to connect
riders to covered drivers in order for the driver to transport
the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise
authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by
the rider; and
‘‘(B) does not include a shared-expense carpool or vanpool arrangement that is not intended to generate profit
for the driver.’’; and
(C) in subparagraph (A)(i) of paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by inserting
‘‘or transportation network company’’ after ‘‘transportation
company’’.

Subtitle C—Project Management and
Oversight Reforms
SEC.

2821.

NOTIFICATION
INCREASES.

REQUIREMENT

FOR

CERTAIN

COST

Section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:
‘‘(f)(1) In addition to the notification sent under paragraph
(1) of subsection (c) of a cost increase with respect to a project,
the Secretary concerned shall provide an additional report notifying
the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General
of the United States of any military construction project or military
family housing project with a total authorized cost greater than
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‘‘(2) The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following—
‘‘(A) A description of the specific reasons for the cost
increase and the specific organizations and individuals responsible.
‘‘(B) A description of any ongoing or completed proceedings
or investigation into a government employee, prime contractor,
subcontractor, or non-governmental organization that may be
responsible for the cost increase, and the status of such proceeding or investigation.
‘‘(C) If any proceeding or investigation identified in
subparagraph (B) resulted in final judicial or administrative
action, the following:
‘‘(i) In the case of a judicial or administrative action
taken against a government employee, the report shall
identify the individual’s organization, position within the
organization, and the action taken against the individual,
but shall exclude personally identifiable information about
the individual.
‘‘(ii) In the case of a judicial or administrative action
taken against a prime contractor, subcontractor, or nongovernmental organization, the report shall identify the
prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental
organization and the action taken against the prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization.
‘‘(D) A summary of any changes the Secretary concerned
believes may be required to the organizational structure, project
management and oversight practices, policy, or authorities of
a government organization involved in military construction
projects as a result of problems identified and lessons learned
from the project.
‘‘(3) If any proceeding or investigation described in paragraph
(2)(C) is still ongoing at the time the Secretary concerned submits
the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide a supplemental report to the congressional defense committees and the
Comptroller General of the United States not later than 30 days
after such proceeding or investigation has been completed. If such
proceeding or investigation resulted in final judicial or administrative action against a government employee, prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization, the Secretary shall
include in the supplemental report the information required by
paragraph (2)(C).
‘‘(4) Each report under this subsection shall be cosigned by
the senior engineer authorized to supervise military construction
projects and military family housing projects under section 2851(a).
‘‘(5) The Secretary shall send the report required under paragraph (1) with respect to a project not later than 180 days after
the Secretary sends to the appropriate committees of Congress
the notification under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of a cost
increase with respect to the project.
‘‘(6) The Comptroller General of the United States shall review
each report submitted under this subsection and validate or correct
as necessary the information provided.’’; and
(3) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (1),
by striking ‘‘subsections (a) through (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (a) through (f)’’.

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SEC. 2822. ANNUAL REPORT ON SCHEDULE DELAYS.

Section 2851 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) ANNUAL REPORT ON SCHEDULE DELAYS.—Not later than
March 1 of each year (beginning with 2018), the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives and Senate a report on each military
construction project or military family housing project for which,
as of the end of the most recent fiscal year, the estimated completion
date is more than 1 year later than the completion date proposed
at the time the contract for the project was awarded.’’.
SEC. 2823. REPORT ON DESIGN ERRORS AND OMISSIONS RELATED
TO FORT BLISS HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on design errors and omissions related to the hospital
replacement project at Fort Bliss, Texas.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) A detailed description of the specific ‘‘design errors’’
and ‘‘omissions’’ that resulted in the cost increase for the hospital replacement project.
(2) A description of the specific actions taken to prevent
further schedule delays and cost increases on this project as
well as lessons learned that will be applied to future hospital
projects.
(3) A description of any ongoing or completed proceedings
or investigation into a government employee, prime contractor,
subcontractor, or non-governmental organization that may be
responsible for the delay and cost increases, and the status
of such proceeding or investigation.
(4) If any proceeding or investigation identified in paragraph (3) resulted in final judicial or administrative action,
the following:
(A) In the case of a judicial or administrative action
taken against a government employee, the report shall
identify the individual’s organization, name, position within
the organization, and the action taken against the individual.
(B) In the case of a judicial or administrative action
taken against a prime contractor, subcontractor, or nongovernmental organization, the report shall identify the
prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental
organization and the action taken against the prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization.
(5) A summary of any changes the Inspector General
believes may be required to the organizational structure, project
management and oversight practices, policy, or authorities of
a government organization involved in military construction
projects as a result of problems identified and lessons learned
from this project.
(c) SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON ONGOING PROCEEDINGS AND
INVESTIGATIONS.—If any proceeding or investigation described in
subsection (b)(3) is still ongoing at the time the Inspector General
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shall provide a supplemental report to the congressional defense
committees not later than 30 days after such proceeding or investigation has been completed. If such proceeding or investigation
resulted in final judicial or administrative action against a government employee, prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization, the Inspector General shall include in the
supplemental report the information required by subsection (b)(4).
SEC. 2824. REPORT ON COST INCREASE AND DELAY RELATED TO
USSTRATCOM COMMAND AND CONTROL FACILITY
PROJECT AT OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report on design errors and omissions related to the construction
of the USSTRATCOM command and control facility project at Offutt
Air Force Base.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) The identification of the specific reasons that have
been used to explain the 16-month schedule delay and 10
percent cost increase for the project.
(2) A description of the specific actions taken to prevent
further schedule delays and cost increases on this project as
well as lessons learned that will be applied to future projects.
(3) A description of any ongoing or completed proceedings
or investigation into a government employee, prime contractor,
subcontractor, or non-governmental organization that may be
responsible for the delay and cost increases, and the status
of such proceeding or investigation.
(4) If any proceeding or investigation identified in paragraph (3) resulted in final judicial or administrative action,
the following:
(A) In the case of a judicial or administrative action
taken against a government employee, the report shall
identify the individual’s organization, name, position within
the organization, and the action taken against the individual.
(B) In the case of a judicial or administrative action
taken against a prime contractor, subcontractor, or nongovernmental organization, the report shall identify the
prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental
organization and the action taken against the prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization.
(5) A summary of any changes the Inspector General
believes may be required to the organizational structure, project
management and oversight practices, policy, or authorities of
a government organization involved in military construction
projects as a result of problems identified and lessons learned
from this project.
(c) SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON ONGOING PROCEEDINGS AND
INVESTIGATIONS.—If any proceeding or investigation described in
subsection (b)(3) is still ongoing at the time the Inspector General
submits the report required by subsection (a), the Inspector General
shall provide a supplemental report to the congressional defense
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resulted in final judicial or administrative action against a government employee, prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization, the Inspector General shall include in the
supplemental report the information required by subsection (b)(4).

Subtitle D—Energy Resilience
SEC. 2831. ENERGY RESILIENCE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2911 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘performance goals
and master plan for’’ and inserting ‘‘policy of’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e)
as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) respectively;
(3) by inserting before subsection (c), as redesignated by
paragraph (2), the following new subsections:
‘‘(a) GENERAL ENERGY POLICY.—The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure the readiness of the armed forces for their military missions
by pursuing energy security and energy resilience.
‘‘(b) AUTHORITIES.—In order to achieve the policy set forth
in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may—
‘‘(1) require the Secretary of a military department to establish and maintain an energy resilience master plan for an
installation;
‘‘(2) authorize the use of energy security and energy resilience, including the benefits of on-site generation resources
that reduce or avoid the cost of backup power, as factors in
the cost-benefit analysis for procurement of energy; and
‘‘(3) in selecting facility energy projects that will use renewable energy sources, pursue energy security and energy resilience by giving favorable consideration to projects that provide
power directly to a military facility or into the installation
electrical distribution network.’’;
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, the future demand
for energy, and the requirement for the use of energy’’
after ‘‘energy’’;
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
‘‘(2) Opportunities to enhance energy resilience to ensure
the Department of Defense has the ability to prepare for and
recover from energy disruptions that impact mission assurance
on military installations.’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(13) Opportunities to leverage third-party financing to
address installation energy needs.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 173 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 2911 and inserting the following new item:
‘‘2911. Energy policy of the Department of Defense.’’.

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Chapter 173 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in section 2914, by striking ‘‘energy resiliency’’ each
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(A) by striking ‘‘subsection (c)’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘subsection (e)’’; and
(B) in subsection (e)(2)(C), by striking ‘‘2911(b)(2)’’ and
inserting ‘‘2911(d)(2)’’;
(3) in section 2916(b)(2), by striking ‘‘2911(b)’’ and inserting
‘‘2911(c)’’;
(4) in section 2922b(a), by striking ‘‘subsection (c)’’ and
inserting ‘‘subsection (e)’’;
(5) in section 2922f(a), by striking ‘‘subsection (c)’’ and
inserting ‘‘subsection (e)’’;
(6) in section 2924—
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7)
as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and
(7) in section 2925(a)—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘RESILIENCY’’ and
inserting ‘‘ENERGY RESILIENCE’’; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2911(e)’’ and inserting
‘‘2911(g)’’.
(d) DEFINITIONS FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE AND ENERGY SECURITY.—Section 101(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(6) ENERGY RESILIENCE.—The term ‘energy resilience’
means the ability to avoid, prepare for, minimize, adapt to,
and recover from anticipated and unanticipated energy disruptions in order to ensure energy availability and reliability sufficient to provide for mission assurance and readiness, including
task critical assets and other mission essential operations
related to readiness, and to execute or rapidly reestablish mission essential requirements.
‘‘(7) ENERGY SECURITY.—The term ‘energy security’ means
having assured access to reliable supplies of energy and the
ability to protect and deliver sufficient energy to meet mission
essential requirements.’’.
SEC. 2832. AUTHORITY TO USE ENERGY COST SAVINGS FOR ENERGY
RESILIENCE, MISSION ASSURANCE, AND WEATHER DAMAGE REPAIR AND PREVENTION MEASURES.

Section 2912(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘energy conservation and’’ and inserting ‘‘energy resilience, mission assurance, weather damage repair and prevention,
energy conservation, and’’.
SEC. 2833. CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY SECURITY AND ENERGY RESILIENCE IN AWARDING ENERGY AND FUEL CONTRACTS FOR
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

Section 2922a of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) The Secretary concerned shall prioritize energy security
and resilience.’’.
SEC. 2834. REQUIREMENT TO ADDRESS ENERGY RESILIENCE IN EXERCISING UTILITY SYSTEM CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY.

Section 2688(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(3) The Secretary concerned may require in any contract for
the conveyance of a utility system (or part of a utility system)
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utility system in a manner consistent with energy resilience requirements and metrics provided to the conveyee to ensure that the
reliability of the utility system meets mission requirements.
‘‘(4) The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall include in the installation
energy report submitted under section 2925(a) of this title a description of progress in meeting energy resilience metrics for all conveyance contracts entered into pursuant to this section.’’.
SEC. 2835. IN-KIND LEASE PAYMENTS; PRIORITIZATION OF UTILITY
SERVICES THAT PROMOTE ENERGY RESILIENCE.

Section 2667(c)(1)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ‘‘, which shall prioritize energy resilience in the event
of commercial grid outages’’ after ‘‘Secretary concerned’’.
SEC. 2836. ANNUAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENERGY MANAGEMENT
REPORTS.

Section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at
the end the following: ‘‘, including progress on energy resilience
at military installations according to metrics developed by the
Secretary’’;
(2) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
‘‘(3) Details of all utility outages impacting energy resilience
at military installations (excluding planned outages for maintenance reasons), whether caused by on- or off-installation disruptions, including the total number and location of outage, the
duration of the outage, the financial impact of the outage,
whether or not the mission was impacted, the mission requirements associated with disruption tolerances based on risk to
mission, the responsible authority managing the utility, and
measure taken to mitigate the outage by the responsible
authority.’’;
(3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) Details of a military installation’s total energy requirements and critical energy requirements, and the current energy
resilience and emergency backup systems servicing critical
energy requirements, including, at a minimum—
‘‘(A) energy resilience and emergency backup system
power requirements;
‘‘(B) the critical missions, facility, or facilities serviced;
‘‘(C) system service life;
‘‘(D) capital, operations, maintenance, and testing costs;
and
‘‘(E) other information the Secretary determines necessary.’’.
SEC. 2837. AGGREGATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY
RESILIENCE PROJECTS IN LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSES.

The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, when conducting life cycle cost analyses with respect to
investments designed to lower costs and reduce energy and water
consumption, shall aggregate energy efficiency projects and energy
resilience improvements as appropriate.

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Subtitle E—Land Conveyances
SEC. 2841. LAND EXCHANGE, NAVAL INDUSTRIAL RESERVE ORDNANCE
PLANT, SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA.

(a) LAND EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Navy
may convey to an entity (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Exchange
Entity’’) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to the parcel of real property, including improvements thereon,
comprising the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant (NIROP)
located in Sunnyvale, California in exchange for—
(1) real property, including improvements thereon, that
will replace the NIROP and meet the readiness requirements
of the Department of the Navy, as determined by the Secretary;
and
(2) relocation of contractor and Government personnel and
equipment from the NIROP to the replacement facilities.
(b) LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The exchange authorized under subsection (a) shall be governed by a land exchange agreement
that identifies the property to be exchanged (including improvements thereon), the time period in which the exchange will
occur, and the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary and
the Exchange Entity in carrying out the exchange.
(2) COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.—Nothing in
this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application
of, or any obligation to comply with, any environmental law,
including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).
(c) VALUATION; CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENT IF NIROP VALUE
EXCEEDS VALUE OF EXCHANGED PROPERTY.—
(1) VALUATION.—The values of the properties to be
exchanged by the Secretary and the Exchange Entity under
subsection (a) (including improvements thereon) shall be determined by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary,
and in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for
Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice.
(2) CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENT.—If, as determined in
accordance with paragraph (1), the value of the NIROP is
greater than the combination of the value of the property
to be conveyed by the Exchange Entity under subsection (a)
and the relocation costs covered by the Exchange Entity under
such subsection, the Exchange Entity shall make a cash equalization payment to the Secretary to equalize the values. Nothing
in this paragraph may be construed to require the Secretary
to make a cash equalization payment to the Exchange Entity
if the value of the property to be conveyed by the Exchange
Entity and the relocation costs covered by the Exchange Entity
are greater than the value of the NIROP.
(d) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary shall
require the Exchange Entity to pay costs incurred by the Department of the Navy to carry out the exchange authorized under
subsection (a), including costs incurred for land surveys, environmental documentation, the review of replacement facilities design,
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administrative costs related to the exchange. If amounts are collected from the Exchange Entity in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs and the amount collected exceeds the costs
actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the exchange under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to
the Exchange Entity.
(e) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received
under subsections (a), (c)(2), and (d) shall be used in accordance
with section 2695(c) of title 10, United States Code.
(f) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact legal description of
the property, including acreage, to be exchanged under subsection
(a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary.
(g) RELATION TO OTHER MILITARY CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) EXCLUSION FROM TREATMENT AS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.—The acquisition or disposition of any property
pursuant to the exchange authorized under subsection (a) shall
not be treated as a military construction project for which
an authorization is required by section 2802 of title 10, United
States Code, or for which reporting is required by section 2662
of such title.
(2) EXCLUSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR SCREENING BY
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR ADDITIONAL FEDERAL
USE.—Section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code, does

not apply to the conveyance of any real property pursuant
to the exchange authorized under subsection (a).
(h) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the exchange authorized under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(i) SUNSET.—The authority provided to the Secretary to carry
out the exchange under subsection (a) shall expire on October
1, 2023.
SEC. 2842. LAND CONVEYANCE, MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE,
IDAHO.

(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Air Force
may convey to the City of Mountain Home, Idaho (in this section
referred to as the ‘‘City’’), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements
thereon, consisting of approximately 4.25 miles of railroad spur
located near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, as further
described in subsection (c), for the purpose of economic development.
(b) CONSIDERATION.—
(1) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—As consideration for the
land conveyed under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the
Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the
land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary.
The City shall provide an amount that is acceptable to the
Secretary, whether by cash payment, in-kind consideration as
described under paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.
(2) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—In-kind consideration provided by the City under paragraph (1) may include the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair,
or restoration (including environmental restoration), or combination thereof, of any facility or infrastructure under the
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(3) TREATMENT OF CONSIDERATION RECEIVED.—Consideration in the form of cash payment received by the Secretary
under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the separate fund
in the Treasury described in section 572(a)(1) of title 40, United
States Code.
(c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(1) FINALIZING LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of the Air Force shall finalize a map and the legal description
of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a).
(2) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary of the Air Force may
correct any minor errors in the map or the legal description.
(3) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal description shall be
on file and available for public inspection.
(d) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—
(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary may require the
City to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to
reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary,
to carry out the conveyance under this section, including survey
costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other
administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are
collected from the City in advance of the Secretary incurring
the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs
actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance,
the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City.
(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received
under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by
the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection
(a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used
to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out
the conveyance, or to an appropriate fund or account currently
available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs
were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts
in such fund or account and shall be available for the same
purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations,
as amounts in such fund or account.
(e) USE RESERVATION.—The Secretary may reserve a right to
temporarily use, for urgent reasons of national defense and at
no cost to the United States, all or a portion of the railroad spur
conveyed under subsection (a).
(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
SEC. 2843. LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL
ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND NAVAL ACADEMY
FOUNDATION AT UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY,
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND.

(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Navy may lease approximately 3 acres at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis,
Maryland to the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association
Inc. and the United States Naval Academy Foundation Inc. (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘lessees’’), for the purpose of enabling
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(b) DURATION OF LEASE.—At the option of the Secretary of
the Navy, the lease entered into under this section shall be in
effect for 50 years. Upon the expiration of the lease, the Secretary
may extend the lease for such additional period as the Secretary
may determine.
(c) PAYMENTS UNDER LEASE.—
(1) AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS BASED ON FAIR MARKET VALUE.—
The Secretary of the Navy shall require the lessees to make
payments under the lease entered into under this section, in
cash or in the form of in-kind consideration, in an amount
and form that reflects the fair market value of the lease as
determined by the Secretary.
(2) PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—
(A) TIMING.—To the extent that the lessees make payments under the lease in the form of in-kind consideration,
such consideration may be paid as a lump-sum payment
for the entire lease term, or any part thereof, or in annual
installments.
(B) DESCRIPTION OF IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—The inkind consideration paid under the lease—
(i) shall include the relocation of any Naval Support Activity Annapolis functions presently located on
the land to be leased to alternate locations deemed
sufficient by the Secretary; and
(ii) may include annual support (including cash,
real property, or personal property) provided by the
lessees after the date the lease is executed, to be used
for the benefit of, or for use in connection with, the
Naval Academy.
(d) RETENTION AND USE OF FUNDS.—Funds received under
the lease entered into under this section may be retained for use
in support of the Naval Academy and to cover expenses incurred
by the Secretary of the Navy in managing the lease.
(e) LEASEBACK PROHIBITED.—During the period in which the
lease entered into under this section is in effect, the Secretary
of the Navy may not lease any of the space constructed by the
lessees on the property leased under this section.
(f) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF ENTERING INTO AND MANAGING
LEASE.—
(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Navy shall
require the lessees to cover the costs to be incurred by the
Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred
by the Secretary, in entering into and managing the lease
under this section, including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs
related to the lease (as defined in section 2667 of title 10,
United States Code). Any expenses incurred by the lessees
pursuant to this provision may be considered in-kind consideration for purposes of subsection (c)(2) and may be credited
against any payments due during the term of the lease.
(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received
as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to
the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred
by the Secretary in entering into and managing the lease.
Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such
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in such fund or account. If amounts are collected from the
lessees in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs,
and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred
by the Secretary in entering into and managing the lease,
the Secretary may refund the excess amount to the lessees.
(g) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal
description of the property to be leased under this section shall
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the
Navy, and may include property currently used for public purposes.
(h) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary of the
Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the lease entered into under this section as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
SEC. 2844. LAND CONVEYANCE, NATICK SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER,
MASSACHUSETTS.

(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Army may
sell and convey all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to parcels of real property, consisting of approximately
98 acres and improvements thereon, located in the vicinity of Hudson, Wayland, and Needham, Massachusetts, that are the sites
of military family housing supporting military personnel assigned
to the United States (U.S.) Army Natick Soldier Systems Center.
(b) COMPETITIVE SALE REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall use
competitive procedures for the sale authorized by subsection (a).
(c) CONSIDERATION.—
(1) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall require
as consideration for conveyance under subsection (a), tendered
by cash payment, an amount equal to no less than the fair
market value, as determined by the Secretary, of the real
property and any improvements thereon.
(2) CASH PAYMENTS.—
(A) CASH PAYMENTS DEPOSITED IN A SPECIAL
ACCOUNT.—Cash payments provided as consideration under
this subsection shall be deposited in a special account
in the Treasury established for the Secretary.
(B) USE OF FUNDS IN SPECIAL ACCOUNT.—The Secretary
is authorized to use funds deposited in the special account
established under subparagraph (A) for—
(i) demolition of existing military family housing
on the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center (other
than housing on property conveyed under subsection
(a)) that the Secretary determines necessary to
accommodate construction of military family housing
or unaccompanied soldier housing to support military
personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Natick Soldier
Systems Center;
(ii) construction or rehabilitation of military family
housing or unaccompanied soldier housing to support
military personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Natick
Soldier Systems Center; or
(iii) construction of ancillary supporting facilities
(as that term is defined in section 2871(1) of title
10, United States Code) to support military personnel
assigned to the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems
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(C) CASH CONSIDERATION NOT USED PRIOR TO OCTOBER
1, 2025.—Cash payments provided as consideration under
this subsection that are received by the Secretary and
not used by the Secretary for purposes authorized by
subparagraph (B) prior to October 1, 2025, shall be transferred to an account in the Treasury established pursuant
to section 2883 of title 10, United States Code.
(d) DESCRIPTION OF PARCELS.—The exact acreage and legal
description of the parcels to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall
be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary.
The cost of the survey shall be borne by the recipient of the
parcels.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(f) INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW.—The
conveyance of property under this section shall not be subject to
section 2696 of title 10, United States Code.
(g) DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.—In this section the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Army.
SEC. 2845. LAND EXCHANGE, NAVAL AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS.

(a) LAND EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Navy
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may convey to the
City of Corpus Christi, Texas (in this section referred to as the
‘‘City’’), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 44 acres known as the Peary Place Transmitter Site in Nueces County associated with Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi, Texas.
(b) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the conveyance under
subsection (a), the City shall convey to the Secretary its real property interests either adjacent or proximate, and causing an
encroachment concern as determined by the Secretary, to Naval
Air Station Corpus Christi, Naval Outlying Landing Field Waldron
and Naval Outlying Landing Field Cabaniss.
(c) LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT.—The Secretary and the City
may enter into a land exchange agreement to implement this section.
(d) VALUATION.—The value of each property interest to be
exchanged by the Secretary and the City described in subsections
(a) and (b) shall be determined—
(1) by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary;
and
(2) in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards
for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice.
(e) CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENTS.—
(1) TO THE SECRETARY.—If the value of the property
interests described in subsection (a) is greater than the value
of the property interests described in subsection (b), the values
shall be equalized through a cash equalization payment from
the City to the Department of the Navy.
(2) NO EQUALIZATION.—If the value of the property interests
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property interests described in subsection (a), the Secretary
shall not make a cash equalization payment to equalize the
values.
(f) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—
(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall require the
City to pay costs to be incurred by the Secretary to carry
out the exchange of property interests under this section,
including those costs related to land survey, environmental
documentation, real estate due diligence such as appraisals,
and any other administrative costs related to the exchange
of property interests to include costs incurred preparing and
executing the land exchange agreement authorized under subsection (c). If amounts are collected from the City in advance
of the Secretary incurring the actual costs and the amount
collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary
to carry out the exchange of property interests, the Secretary
shall refund the excess amount to the City.
(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received
as reimbursement under paragraph (1) above shall be used
in accordance with section 2695(c) of title 10, United States
Code.
(g) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal
description of the property interests to be exchanged under this
section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary.
(h) CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT.—The exchange of real property
interests under this section shall be accomplished using an appropriate legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually
satisfactory to the Secretary and the City, including such additional
terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to
protect the interests of the United States.
(i) EXEMPTION FROM SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL FEDERAL USE.—The authority under this section is exempt
from the screening process required under section 2696(b) of title
10, United States Code.
(j) SUNSET PROVISION.—The authority under this section shall
expire on October 1, 2019, unless the Secretary and the City have
signed a land exchange agreement described in subsection (c).
SEC. 2846. IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ON FUTURE USE
OF CASTNER RANGE, FORT BLISS, TEXAS.

Section 2844 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat.
2157) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ON FUTURE USE OF CASTNER
RANGE.—
‘‘(1) CONDITIONS.—To protect and conserve ecological,
scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources within the real property
described in subsection (a), subject to rights and improvements
in existence as of December 31, 2017, there shall be no commercial enterprise, no permanent road, no temporary road, no
use of motor vehicles or motorized equipment, no landing of
aircraft, no other form of mechanical transport, and no structure, building or installation of any kind, except measures
required to protect the health and safety of persons.
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‘‘(A) Paragraph (1) applies to use of the real property
by the Secretary or any successor in interest including
the head of another federal agency or a non-federal entity.
‘‘(B) The Secretary, or head of any other federal agency,
shall include the conditions set forth in paragraph (1) in
the conveyance authorized by subsection (a), or any conveyance of the property described in subsection (a), or any
portion thereof, to any other non-federal entity.
‘‘(3) NONCOMPLIANCE.—Subsection (b) shall apply to a
determination by the Secretary, or head of any other federal
agency, that a non-federal entity to whom the property
described in subsection (a) or any portion thereof has been
conveyed, or any successor in interest, has not complied with
paragraph (1).
‘‘(4) MILITARY MUNITIONS.—The Secretary shall conduct
military munitions response actions on the real property
described in subsection (a) in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
of 1980 and consistent with the limited recreational, non-residential, non-commercial conditions on future use set forth in
paragraph (1). These munitions response actions shall also
minimize disturbance of natural and cultural resources present
on the real property described in subsection (a).’’.
SEC. 2847. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORMER MISSILE ALERT FACILITY
KNOWN AS QUEBEC-01, LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING.

(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of the Air Force
may convey, without consideration, to the State of Wyoming (in
this section referred to as the ‘‘State’’), all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to the real property, including any
improvements thereon, consisting of the former Missile Alert
Facility (MAF) known as ‘‘Quebec-01,’’ located in Laramie County,
Wyoming, for the purpose of operating a historical site, interpretive
center, or museum.
(b) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—
(1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Air Force
may require the State to cover costs to be incurred by the
Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred
by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection
(a), including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the State in advance of
the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary
to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the
excess amount to the State.
(2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Amounts received
as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to
the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred
by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance, or if such
fund or account has expired at the time of credit, to an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account currently available to
the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs were paid.
Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such
appropriation, fund, or account, and shall be available for the
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(c) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal
description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a)
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of
the Air Force.
(d) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—If the Secretary of the Air Force
determines at any time that the real property conveyed under
subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose
of the conveyance specified in subsection (a), all right, title, and
interest in and to such real property, including any improvements
thereto, shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become
the property of the United States, and the United States shall
have the right of immediate entry onto such real property. A determination by the Secretary under this subsection shall be made
on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS.—The Secretary of the Air Force may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the conveyance as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.

Subtitle F—Military Memorials,
Monuments, and Museums
SEC. 2861. RECOGNITION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR
II AVIATION.

(a) RECOGNITION.—The National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is recognized as America’s
National World War II Aviation Museum.
(b) EFFECT OF RECOGNITION.—The National Museum recognized
by this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and
the recognition of the National Museum shall not be construed
to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose
related to the National Museum.
SEC. 2862. PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF AVIATION HALL OF FAME.

Section 23107 of title 36, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘Dayton,’’ and all that follows through ‘‘trustees’’ and
inserting ‘‘Ohio’’.
SEC. 2863. ESTABLISHMENT OF A VISITOR SERVICES FACILITY ON THE
ARLINGTON RIDGE TRACT.

(a) ARLINGTON RIDGE TRACT DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘‘Arlington Ridge tract’’ means the parcel of Federal land
located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the ‘‘Nevius Tract’’
and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that
is bounded generally by—
(1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the
north;
(2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the
east;
(3) Marshall Drive to the south; and
(4) North Meade Street to the west.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF VISITOR SERVICES FACILITY.—Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of the Military Construction Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107–107; 115 Stat. 1332),
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services, including a public restroom facility, on the Arlington Ridge
tract in the area of the United States Marine Corps War Memorial.
SEC. 2864. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OF VETERANS MEMORIAL OBJECTS TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION IN LAW.

(a) DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTS.—Paragraph (2)(B)(iii) of section
2572(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘from abroad’’ and inserting ‘‘from abroad before 1907’’.
(b) EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION.—Paragraph (3)(B) of section
2572(e) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2017’’
and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’.
(c) PERMITTING TRANSFER OF BELLS OF BALANGIGA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 2572(e) of title
10, United States Code, the President may transfer the veterans
memorial object known as the ‘‘Bells of Balangiga’’ to the
Republic of the Philippines if the Secretary of Defense certifies
to Congress that—
(A) the transfer of the object is in the national security
interests of the United States; and
(B) appropriate steps have been taken to preserve the
history of the veterans associated with the object, including
consultation with associated veterans organizations and
government officials in the State of Wyoming, as appropriate.
(2) TIMING OF TRANSFER.—The President may not carry
out the transfer described in this subsection until at least
90 days after the Secretary of Defense provides Congress with
the certification required under paragraph (1).
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect October 1, 2017.

Subtitle G—Other Matters
SEC. 2871. AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE TO
ACCEPT LESSEE IMPROVEMENTS AT AIR FORCE PLANT
42.

(a) ACCEPTANCE OF LESSEE IMPROVEMENTS AT AIR FORCE PLANT
42.—A lease of Air Force Plant 42, in whole or part, may permit
the lessee, with the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force,
to alter, expand, or otherwise improve the plant or facility as
necessary for the development or production of military weapons
systems, munitions, components, or supplies. Such lease may provide, notwithstanding section 2802 of title 10, United States Code,
that such alteration, expansion or other improvement shall, upon
completion, become the property of the Federal Government, regardless of whether such alteration, expansion, or other improvement
constitutes all or part of the consideration for the lease pursuant
to section 2667(b)(5) of such title or represents a reimbursable
cost allocable to any contract, cooperative agreement, grant, or
other instrument with respect to activity undertaken at Air Force
Plant 42.
(b) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—When a decision is made
to approve a project to which subsection (a) applies costing more
than the threshold specified under section 2805(c) of such title,
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committees in writing of that decision, the justification for the
project, and the estimated cost of the project. The Secretary may
not carry out the project until the end of the 21-day period beginning
on the date the congressional defense committees receive such
notification or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning
on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in
an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of such title.
SEC. 2872. MODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GUIDANCE
ON USE OF AIRFIELD PAVEMENT MARKINGS.

(a) MODIFICATION REQUIRED.—Except as provided in subsection
(b), the Secretary of Defense shall require such modifications of
Unified Facilities Guide Specifications for pavement markings
(UFGS 32 17 23.00 20 Pavement Markings, UFGS 32 17 24.00
10 Pavement Markings), Air Force Engineering Technical Letter
ETL 97–18 (Guide Specification for Airfield and Roadway Marking),
and any other Department of Defense guidance on airfield pavement
markings as may be necessary to prohibit the use of Type I glass
beads or any glass beads with a 1.6 refractive index or less from
use on airfield markings on airfields under the control of the Secretary.
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary
of the Air Force submits a certification to the congressional defense
committees that, whenever a proposed contract for airfield pavement markings includes the use of Type I and Type III glass
beads, the assessment of the life-cycle costs associated with the
use of such beads appropriately considers the local site conditions,
life-cycle cost maintenance, environmental impact, operational
requirements, and the safety of flight.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The modifications required under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to procurements occurring after
September 30, 2018.
SEC. 2873. AUTHORITY OF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF ARMED
FORCES RETIREMENT HOME TO ACQUIRE AND LEASE
PROPERTY.

(a) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.—Section 1511(e) of the Armed
Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(e)) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Secretary of Defense may acquire,’’
and inserting ‘‘Chief Operating Officer may acquire,’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘Secretary may acquire’’ and inserting
‘‘Chief Operating Officer may acquire’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Secretary of Defense determines’’ and
inserting ‘‘Chief Operating Officer determines’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘Secretary shall dispose’’ and inserting
‘‘Chief Operating Officer shall dispose’’.
(b) LEASING OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY.—Subsection (i) of section 1511 of such Act (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Whenever’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to
the approval of the Secretary of Defense, whenever’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘Secretary of Defense (acting on behalf
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(C) by striking ‘‘Secretary considers’’ and inserting
‘‘Chief Operating Officer considers’’;
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘the Secretary of Defense
may not enter into the lease on behalf of the Chief Operating
Officer’’ and inserting ‘‘the Chief Operating Officer may not
enter into the lease’’; and
(3) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘Secretary of Defense’’ and inserting ‘‘Chief Operating Officer’’.
SEC.

2874.

RESTRICTIONS ON REHABILITATION OF
HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR STATION.

OVER-THE-

(a) RESTRICTIONS.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Air Force may not use any funds or resources
to carry out the rehabilitation of the Over-the-Horizon Backscatter
Radar Station on Modoc National Forest land in Modoc County,
California.
(b) EXCEPTION FOR REMOVAL OF PERIMETER FENCE.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may use funds and resources
to remove the perimeter fence surrounding the Over-the-Horizon
Backscatter Radar Station and to carry out the mitigation of soil
contamination associated with such fence.
(c) SUNSET.—Subsection (a) shall terminate on the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2019.
SEC. 2875. PERMITTING MACHINE ROOM-LESS ELEVATORS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue modifications to all relevant construction and facilities specifications to
ensure that machine room-less elevators (MRLs) are not prohibited
in buildings and facilities throughout the Department of Defense,
including modifications to the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications
(UFGS), the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Interim Technical Guidance, and the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering
and Construction Bulletin.
(b) CONFORMING TO BEST PRACTICES.—In addition to the modifications required under subsection (a), the Secretary may issue
further modifications to conform generally with commercial best
practices as reflected in the safety code for elevators and escalators
as issued by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
(c) DEADLINES.—The Secretary shall promulgate interim MRL
standards not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, and shall issue final and formal MRL specifications
not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a report to the congressional defense committees on the integration and utilization of
MRLs, including information on quantity, location, problems, and
successes.
SEC. 2876. DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP BY FOREIGN PERSONS OF HIGH SECURITY SPACE LEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) IDENTIFICATION OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP.—Before
entering into a lease agreement with a covered entity for accommodation of a military department or Defense Agency in a building
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space, the Department of Defense shall require the covered entity
to—
(1) identify each beneficial owner of the covered entity
by—
(A) name;
(B) current residential or business street address; and
(C) in the case of a United States person, a unique
identifying number from a nonexpired passport issued by
the United States or a nonexpired drivers license issued
by a State; and
(2) disclose to the Department of Defense any beneficial
owner of the covered entity that is a foreign person.
(b) REQUIRED DISCLOSURE.—
(1) INITIAL DISCLOSURE.—The Secretary of Defense shall
require a covered entity to provide the information required
under subsection (a), when first submitting a proposal in
response to a solicitation for offers issued by the Department.
(2) UPDATES.—The Secretary of Defense shall require a
covered entity to update a submission of information required
under subsection (a) not later than 60 days after the date
of any change in—
(A) the list of beneficial owners of the covered entity;
or
(B) the information required to be provided relating
to each such beneficial owner.
(c) PRECAUTIONS.—If a covered entity discloses a foreign person
as a beneficial owner of a building (or other improvement) from
which the Department of Defense is leasing high-security leased
space, the Department of Defense shall notify the tenant of the
space to take appropriate security precautions.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—
(1) BENEFICIAL OWNER.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term beneficial owner—
(i) means, with respect to a covered entity, each
natural person who, directly or indirectly—
(I) exercises control over the covered entity
through ownership interests, voting rights, agreements, or otherwise; or
(II) has an interest in or receives substantial
economic benefits from the assets of the covered
entity; and
(ii) does not include, with respect to a covered
entity—
(I) a minor child;
(II) a person acting as a nominee, intermediary, custodian, or agent on behalf of another
person;
(III) a person acting solely as an employee
of the covered entity and whose control over or
economic benefits from the covered entity derives
solely from the employment status of the person;
(IV) a person whose only interest in the covered entity is through a right of inheritance, unless
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(V) a creditor of the covered entity, unless
the creditor otherwise meets the requirements of
‘‘beneficial owner’’ described above.
(B) ANTI-ABUSE RULE.—The exceptions under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply if used for the purpose of
evading, circumventing, or abusing the requirements of
this section.
(2) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered entity’’ means
a person, copartnership, corporation, or other public or private
entity.
(3) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign person’’ means
an individual who is not a United States person or an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the United
States.
(4) HIGH-SECURITY LEASED SPACE.—The term ‘‘high-security
leased space’’ means a space leased by the Department of
Defense that has a security level of III, IV, or V, as determined
in accordance with the Interagency Security Committee Risk
Management Process.
(5) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘United States person’’ means a natural person who is a citizen of the United
States or who owes permanent allegiance to the United States.
SEC. 2877. JOINT USE OF DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, MARIETTA,
GEORGIA, WITH CIVIL AVIATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force may enter
into an agreement that would provide or permit the joint use
of Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Georgia, by the Air Force
and civil aircraft.
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 312 of the National Defense
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100–456; 102
Stat. 1950) is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2878. REPORT ON HURRICANE DAMAGE TO DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE ASSETS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on damage to
Department of Defense assets and installations from hurricanes
during 2017.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) The results of a storm damage assessment.
(2) A description of affected military installations and
assets.
(3) A request for funding to initiate the repair and replacement of damaged facilities and assets, including necessary
upgrades to existing facilities to make them compliant with
current hurricane standards, and to cover any unfunded
requirements for military construction at affected military
installations.
(4) An adaptation plan to ensure military installations
funded with taxpayer dollars are constructed to better withstand flooding and extreme weather events.
SEC. 2879. SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.

(a) CONDITIONS

ON

USE

OF

FUNDS

FOR

KWAJALEIN PROJECT.—

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(1) CONDITIONS DESCRIBED.—The military family housing
replacement project at Kwajalein Atoll (as included under title
XXI) shall be subject to the following conditions:
(A) The project shall provide for the construction of
at least 26 family housing units.
(B) The housing units may be used to house only
military personnel, other Federal employees, and their
dependents.
(C) If the costs of the project exceed the amount authorized for the project under title XXI, in addition to meeting
the requirements of section 2853 of title 10, United States
Code (as amended by this Act), the Secretary of the Army
shall submit a separate report to the congressional defense
committees which contains the following:
(i) A detailed explanation of why the costs of the
project exceeded such authorized amount.
(ii) A description of the specific actions taken to
prevent further cost increases on this project and lessons learned that will be applied to future projects
at this location.
(iii) A summary of alternatives considered to keep
the cost of the project from exceeding such authorized
amount.
(2) REPORT ON ALTERNATIVES FOR FUNDING CONTRACTOR
WORKFORCE.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit a
report to the congressional defense committees detailing options
under consideration to meet the requirements for a housing
contractor workforce at Kwajalein Atoll which do not rely on
the use of military construction funds for the costs of such
a workforce.
(b) LIMITATION ON CERTAIN GUAM PROJECT.—The Secretary
of the Navy may not carry out any construction activity on the
project on Guam known as the ‘‘Replace Andersen Housing Phase
II’’ project (as included under title XXII) until the expiration of
the 30-day period which begins on the date the Secretary submits
to the congressional defense committees a report certifying the
following:
(1) Either a sufficient workforce of contractors or subcontractors is in place on Guam, or the Secretary has a plan
in place to ensure that a sufficient workforce of contractors
or subcontractors will be in place on Guam, to perform the
work required by the scope of the project.
(2) A contract has been awarded for each of the following
military construction projects authorized by this Act, either
as a separate contract or as a joint contract with the Replace
Andersen House Phase II project:
(A) Corrosion Control Hangar, Joint Region Marianas.
(B) Aircraft Maintenance Hanger #2, Joint Region
Marianas.
(C) MALS Facilities, Joint Region Marianas.
(D) Water Well Field, Joint Region Marianas.
(E) Navy-Commercial Tie-In Hardening, Joint Region
Marianas.

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SEC. 2880. ENERGY SECURITY FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN
EUROPE.

(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense shall take appropriate measures, to the extent practicable, to—
(1) reduce the dependency of all United States military
installations in Europe on energy sourced inside Russia; and
(2) ensure that all United States military installations in
Europe are able to sustain operations in the event of a supply
disruption.
(b) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—Not later than December
31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional
defense committees whether or not at United States military
installations in Europe the Department of Defense—
(1) has taken significant steps to minimize to the extent
practicable the dependency on energy sourced inside the Russian Federation at such installations; and
(2) has the ability to sustain mission critical operations
during an energy supply disruption.
(c) DEFINITION OF ENERGY SOURCES INSIDE RUSSIA.—In this
section, the term ‘‘energy sourced inside Russia’’ means energy
that is produced, owned, or facilitated by companies that are located
in the Russian Federation or owned or controlled by the Government
of the Russian Federation.

TITLE XXIX—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

2901.
2902.
2903.
2904.
2905.
2906.

Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition project.
Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition project.
Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition project.
Authorization of appropriations.
Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2015 projects.

SEC. 2901. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

The Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and
carry out the military construction projects for the installations
outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the
following table:
Army: Outside the United States
Country

Location

Cuba .......................
Turkey ....................

Guantanamo ............................................
Various Locations ...................................

Amount
$115,000,000
$6,400,000

SEC. 2902. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT.

The Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and
carry out the military construction projects for the installation
outside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the
following table:

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Navy: Outside the United States
Country

Location

Djibouti ...................

Camp Lemonnier ....................................

Amount
$13,390,000

SEC. 2903. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECT.

The Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and
carry out the military construction projects for the installations
outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the
following table:
Air Force: Outside the United States
Country

Location

Estonia ...................
Hungary .................
Iceland ....................
Italy ........................
Jordan .....................
Latvia .....................
Luxembourg ...........
Norway ...................
Qatar ......................
Romania .................
Slovakia ..................

Amari Air Base .......................................
Kecskemet Air Base ...............................
Keflavik ...................................................
Aviano Air Base ......................................
Azraq .......................................................
Lielvarde Air Base ..................................
Sanem ......................................................
Rygge .......................................................
Al Udeid ...................................................
Campia Turzii .........................................
Silac Airport ............................................
Malacky ...................................................
Incirlik Air Base .....................................

Turkey ....................

Amount
$13,900,000
$55,400,000
$14,400,000
$27,325,000
$143,000,000
$3,850,000
$67,400,000
$10,300,000
$15,000,000
$2,950,000
$22,000,000
$24,000,000
$48,697,000

SEC. 2904. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND
LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT.

The Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry
out the military construction project for the installation outside
the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following
table:
Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
Country

Location

Italy ........................

Sigonella ..................................................

Amount
$22,400,000

SEC. 2905. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
beginning after September 30, 2017, for the military construction
projects outside the United States authorized by this title as specified in the funding table in section 4602.
SEC. 2906. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
2015 PROJECTS.

(a) EXTENSION.—Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B
of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set
forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902
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1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
(b) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Extension of 2015 Air Force OCO Project Authorizations
Country

Installation

Project

Italy ........................

Camp Darby ......

Poland ....................

Lask Air Base ...

ERI: Improve
Weapons
Storage Facility.
ERI: Improve
Support Infrastructure.

Amount

$44,500,000

$22,400,000

DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
NATIONAL
SECURITY
AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

3101.
3102.
3103.
3104.

Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations
National Nuclear Security Administration.
Defense environmental cleanup.
Other defense activities.
Nuclear energy.

Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
3111. Nuclear security enterprise infrastructure modernization initiative.
3112. Incorporation of integrated surety architecture in transportation.
3113. Cost estimates for life extension program and major alteration projects.
3114. Improved information relating to certain defense nuclear nonproliferation programs.
3115. Research and development of advanced naval reactor fuel based on lowenriched uranium.
3116. National Nuclear Security Administration pay and performance system.
3117. Budget requests and certification regarding nuclear weapons dismantlement.
3118. Nuclear warhead design competition.
3119. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant projects.
3120. Extension of authorization of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and
Worker Health.
3121. Use of funds for construction and project support activities relating to
MOX facility.
3122. Prohibition on availability of funds for programs in Russian Federation.

Subtitle C—Plans and Reports
Sec. 3131. Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on certain hardware relating to defense nuclear nonproliferation.
Sec. 3132. Annual reports on unfunded priorities of National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3133. Modification of certain reporting requirements.
Sec. 3134. Modification to stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness
plan.
Sec. 3135. Assessment and development of prototype nuclear weapons of foreign
countries.
Sec. 3136. Plan for verification, detection, and monitoring of nuclear weapons and
fissile material.

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Sec. 3137. Review of United States nuclear and radiological terrorism prevention
strategy.
Sec. 3138. Assessment of management and operating contracts of national security
laboratories.
Sec. 3139. Evaluation of classification of certain defense nuclear waste.
Sec. 3140. Improved reporting for anti-smuggling radiation detection systems.
Sec. 3141. Plutonium capabilities.
Sec. 3142. Report on critical decision 1 on Material Staging Facility project.
Sec. 3143. Plan to further minimize the use of highly enriched uranium for medical
isotopes.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
Sec. 3151. Sense of Congress regarding compensation of individuals relating to uranium mining and nuclear testing.

Subtitle A—National Security Programs
and Authorizations
SEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for
fiscal year 2018 for the activities of the National Nuclear Security
Administration in carrying out programs as specified in the funding
table in division D.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF NEW PLANT PROJECTS.—From funds
referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying out
plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out new plant
projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration as follows:
Project 18–D–150, Surplus Plutonium Disposition,
Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $9,000,000.
Project 18–D–620, Exascale Computing Facility Modernization Project, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, $3,000,000.
Project 18–D–650, Tritium Production Capability,
Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $6,800,000.
Project 18–D–660, Fire Station, Y–12 National Security
Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, $28,000,000.
Project 18–D–670, Exascale Class Computer Cooling Equipment, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico, $22,000,000.
Project 18–D–680, Material Staging Facility, Pantex Plant,
Amarillo, Texas, $5,200,000.
(c) MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT ALBUQUERQUE
COMPLEX UPGRADES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator for Nuclear Security
may enter into an incrementally funded contract for Project
16–D–515, the Albuquerque Complex upgrades construction
project, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
(2) LIMITATION.—The total cost for the Albuquerque Complex upgrades construction project may not exceed
$174,700,000.
(3) FUNDING OF INCREMENTS.—
(A) INCREMENT 1.—The amount authorized to be appropriated by section 3101 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130
Stat. 2754) for fiscal year 2017 and available for Project
16–D–515 as specified in the funding table in section 4701
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be deemed to be an amount authorized to be appropriated
for increment 1 of the Albuquerque Complex upgrades
construction project.
(B) INCREMENT 2.—The amount authorized to be appropriated by this section for fiscal year 2018 and available
for Project 16–D–515 as specified in the funding table
in division D shall be available for increment 2 of the
Albuquerque Complex upgrades construction project.
SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2018 for defense
environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in division D.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF NEW PLANT PROJECTS.—From funds
referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying out
plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out new plant
projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration as follows:
Project 18–D–401, Saltstone Disposal Units #8 and #9,
Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $500,000.
Project 18–D–402, Emergency Operations Center Replacement, Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $500,000.
Project 18–D–404, Modification of Waste Encapsulation and
Storage Facility, Hanford Site, Richland, Washington,
$6,500,000.
SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2018 for other defense activities
in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in division
D.
SEC. 3104. NUCLEAR ENERGY.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2018 for nuclear energy as specified
in the funding table in division D.

Subtitle B—Program Authorizations,
Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 3111. NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) On September 7, 2016, during testimony before the
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives—
(A) the Administrator for Nuclear Security, Frank
Klotz, said—
(i) ‘‘Our infrastructure is extensive, complex, and,
in many critical areas, several decades old. More than
half of NNSA’s approximately 6,000 real property
assets are over 40 years old, and nearly 30 percent
date back to the Manhattan Project era. Many of the
enterprise’s critical utility, safety, and support systems
are failing at an increasing and unpredictable rate,
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(ii) ‘‘I can think of no greater threat to the nuclear
security enterprise than the state of NNSA’s infrastructure.’’;
(B) the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Consolidated Nuclear Security, Morgan Smith, said, ‘‘Many
key facilities at both [Pantex and Y–12] were constructed
in the 1940s and were intended to operate for as little
as one decade. Many facilities and their supporting infrastructure have exceeded or far exceeded their expected
life, and major systems within the facilities are beginning
to fail.’’; and
(C) the Director of Los Alamos National Laboratory,
Dr. Charlie McMillan, said, ‘‘One of the things that keeps
me up at night is the realization that essential capabilities
are held at risk by the possibility of such failures; in
many cases, our enterprise has a single point of failure.’’.
(2) In a letter sent on December 23, 2015, by the Secretary
of Energy, Ernest Moniz, to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, Shaun Donovan, the Secretary said,
‘‘A majority of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s
(NNSA) facilities and systems are well beyond end-of-life....
Infrastructure problems such as falling ceilings are increasing
in frequency and severity, unacceptably risking the safety and
security of both personnel and material at NNSA facilities,
as well as in some instances, potential offsite risks. The entire
complex could be placed at risk if there is a single failure
where a single point would disrupt a critical link in infrastructure.’’.
(3) The Nuclear Posture Review published in April 2010
stated that ‘‘In order to sustain a safe, secure, and effective
U.S. nuclear stockpile as long as nuclear weapons exist, the
United States must possess a modern physical infrastructure....
Today’s nuclear complex, however, has fallen into neglect.
Although substantial science, technology, and engineering
investments were made over the last decade under the auspices
of the Stockpile Stewardship Program, the complex still
includes many oversized and costly-to maintain facilities built
during the 1940s and 1950s. Some facilities needed for working
with plutonium and uranium date back to the Manhattan
Project. Safety, security, and environmental issues associated
with these aging facilities are mounting, as are the costs of
addressing them.’’.
(4) In 2009, the bipartisan Congressional Commission on
the Strategic Posture of the United States established by section
1062 of the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year
2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 319) stated, with regards
to key production facilities, that ‘‘existing facilities are genuinely decrepit and are maintained in a safe and secure manner
only at high cost’’.
(5) Previous efforts to address the deferred maintenance
and repair challenges within the nuclear security enterprise,
such as the Facilities Infrastructure and Recapitalization Program and the recent halt in the growth of backlog metrics,
are laudable but insufficient for the magnitude of the problem.
(6) Recent figures provided by the Administrator for
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and repair needs of the nuclear security enterprise to be
approximately $3,700,000,000.
(b) INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 30 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear
Security shall establish and carry out a program, to be known
as the ‘‘Infrastructure Modernization Initiative’’, to reduce the
backlog of deferred maintenance and repair needs of the nuclear
security enterprise (as defined in section 4002(6) of the Atomic
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501(6))). In carrying out that
program, the Administrator shall establish and execute infrastructure modernization milestones that reduce the deferred
maintenance and repair needs of the nuclear security enterprise
by not less than 30 percent by 2025.
(2) AUTHORITIES.—
(A) PROCESS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall
provide to the Administrator a process that will
enhance or streamline the ability of the Administrator
to carry out the program under paragraph (1) in an
efficient and effective manner, including with respect
to—
(I) the demolition or construction of nonnuclear facilities of the Administration that have
a total estimated project cost of less than
$100,000,000; and
(II) the decontamination, decommissioning,
and demolition (to be performed in accordance with
applicable health and safety standards used by
the Defense Environmental Cleanup Program) of
process-contaminated facilities of the Administration that have a total estimated project cost of
less than $50,000,000.
(ii) FUNDING.—Clause (i) may be carried out using
amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2018 or any subsequent fiscal year.
(B) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.—For purposes of the Management Procedures Memorandum 2015–
01 of the Office of Management and Budget, or a successor
memorandum, in carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Administrator may—
(i) perform new construction during a fiscal year
that differs from the fiscal year of corresponding facility
demolition;
(ii) perform demolition of different facility category
codes and have that demolition credit count towards
the construction of new facilities with a different
facility category code; and
(iii) have the net reduction in infrastructure footprint for the five fiscal years prior to the date of
the enactment of this Act, and the demolition during
the five fiscal years following such date of enactment,
considered as a factor for the purpose of meeting the
intent of such memorandum.
(3) INITIAL PLAN.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the
Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
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paragraph (1) to achieve the goal specified in such paragraph.
Such plan shall include—
(A) the funding required to carry out the program
during the period covered by the future-years nuclear security program under section 3253 of the National Nuclear
Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2453);
(B) the criteria for selecting and prioritizing projects
within the program under paragraph (1);
(C) mechanisms for ensuring the robust management
and oversight of such projects;
(D) a description of the process provided to the
Administrator to carry out the program pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and
(E) a description of any legislative actions the Administrator recommends to further enhance or streamline
authorities or processes relating to the program.
(4) REASSESSMENT.—Not later than February 1, 2024, the
Administrator shall reassess the program under paragraph (1)
and, as appropriate, develop and establish goals for the program
beyond 2025.
(c) INCLUSION IN BIENNIAL DETAILED REPORT.—Section
4203(d)(4) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2523(d)(4))
is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting
a semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D)(i) a description of—
‘‘(I) the metrics (based on industry best practices)
used by the Administrator to determine the infrastructure deferred maintenance and repair needs of the
nuclear security enterprise; and
‘‘(II) the percentage of replacement plant value
being spent on maintenance and repair needs of the
nuclear security enterprise; and
‘‘(ii) an explanation of whether the annual spending
on such needs complies with the recommendation of the
National Research Council of the National Academies of
Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that such spending
be in an amount equal to four percent of the replacement
plant value, and, if not, the reasons for such noncompliance
and a plan for how the Administrator will ensure facilities
of the nuclear security enterprise are being properly sustained.’’.
(d) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CRITICAL DECISIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XLVII of the Atomic
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2741 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 4715. MATTERS RELATING TO CRITICAL DECISIONS.

‘‘(a) POST-CRITICAL DECISION 2 CHANGES.—After the date on
which a plant project specifically authorized by law and carried
out under Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program
management and project management for the acquisition of capital
assets), or a successor order, achieves critical decision 2, the
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if such change increases the cost of such project by more than
the lesser of $5,000,000 or 15 percent, unless—
‘‘(1) the Administrator submits to the congressional defense
committees—
‘‘(A) a certification that the Administrator, without
delegation, authorizes such proposed change; and
‘‘(B) a cost-benefit and risk analysis of such proposed
change, including with respect to—
‘‘(i) the effects of such proposed change on the
project cost and schedule; and
‘‘(ii) any mission risks and operational risks from
making such change or not making such change; and
‘‘(2) a period of 15 days elapses following the date of such
submission.
‘‘(b) REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—The Administrator shall ensure
that critical decision packages are timely reviewed and either
approved or disapproved.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents at the
beginning of such Act is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 4714 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 4715. Matters relating to critical decisions.’’.

(e) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the nuclear security enterprise, comprised of the infrastructure and capabilities of the laboratories and plants coupled
with the dedicated and talented scientists, engineers, technicians, and administrators who form the backbone of the enterprise, are a central component of the nuclear deterrent of
the United States;
(2) if left unaddressed, the state of the infrastructure within
the nuclear security enterprise represents a direct, long-term
threat to the credibility of the nuclear deterrent of the United
States;
(3) both Congress and the President must take strong,
sustained action to recapitalize and repair this infrastructure;
(4) the Administrator must continue to carry out expeditious demolition of old facilities of the Administration to reduce
long-term costs and improve safety; and
(5) each budget of the President submitted to Congress
under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal
year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter should include funding
in an amount sufficient to carry out the program established
pursuant to subsection (b)(1) to achieve the goal specified in
such subsection.
SEC. 3112. INCORPORATION OF INTEGRATED SURETY ARCHITECTURE
IN TRANSPORTATION.

(a) INCORPORATION.—Subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 4222. INCORPORATION OF INTEGRATED SURETY ARCHITECTURE.

‘‘(a) SHIPMENTS.—(1) The Administrator shall ensure that shipments described in paragraph (2) incorporate surety technologies
relating to transportation and shipping developed by the Integrated
Surety Architecture program of the Administration.

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‘‘(2) A shipment described in this paragraph is an over-theroad shipment of the Administration that involves any nuclear
weapon planned to be in the active stockpile after 2025.
‘‘(b) CERTAIN PROGRAMS.—(1) The Administrator, in coordination with the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, shall
ensure that each program described in paragraph (2) incorporates
integrated designs compatible with the Integrated Surety Architecture program.
‘‘(2) A program described in this subsection is a program of
the Administration that is a warhead development program, a
life extension program, or a warhead major alteration program.
‘‘(c) DETERMINATION.—(1) If, on a case-by-case basis, the
Administrator determines that a shipment under subsection (a)
will not incorporate some or all of the surety technologies described
in such subsection, or that a program under subsection (b) will
not incorporate some or all of the integrated designs described
in such subsection, the Administrator shall submit such determination to the congressional defense committees, including the results
of an analysis conducted pursuant to paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) Each determination made under paragraph (1) shall be
based on a documented, system risk analysis that considers security
risk reduction, operational impacts, and technical risk.
‘‘(d) TERMINATION.—The requirements of subsections (a) and
(b) shall terminate on December 31, 2029.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the
Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 4221 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 4222. Incorporation of integrated surety architecture.’’.
SEC. 3113. COST ESTIMATES FOR LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM AND
MAJOR ALTERATION PROJECTS.

Section 4217(b) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2537(b)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATES AND REVIEWS.—(1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Nuclear Weapons Council
the following:
‘‘(A) An independent cost estimate of the following:
‘‘(i) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension at the completion of phase 6.2A, relating to design
definition and cost study.
‘‘(ii) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension at the completion of phase 6.3, relating to development
engineering.
‘‘(iii) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing life
extension at the completion of phase 6.4, relating to production engineering, and before the initiation of phase 6.5,
relating to first production.
‘‘(iv) Each new nuclear facility within the nuclear security enterprise that is estimated to cost more than
$500,000,000 before such facility achieves critical decision
1 and before such facility achieves critical decision 2 in
the acquisition process.
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‘‘(B) An independent cost review of each nuclear weapon
system undergoing life extension at the completion of phase
6.2, relating to study of feasibility and down-select.
‘‘(2) Each independent cost estimate and independent cost
review under paragraph (1) shall include—
‘‘(A) whether the cost baseline or the budget estimate for
the period covered by the future-years nuclear security program
has changed, and the rationale for any such change; and
‘‘(B) any views of the Secretary or the Administrator
regarding such estimate or review.
‘‘(3) The Administrator shall review and consider the results
of any independent cost estimate or independent cost review of
a nuclear weapon system or a nuclear facility, as the case may
be, under this subsection before entering the next phase of the
development process of such system or the acquisition process of
such facility.
‘‘(4) Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (1), each independent cost estimate or independent cost review of a nuclear
weapon system or a nuclear facility under this subsection shall
be submitted not later than 30 days after the date on which—
‘‘(A) in the case of a nuclear weapons system, such system
completes a phase specified in such paragraph; or
‘‘(B) in the case of a nuclear facility, such facility achieves
critical decision 1 as specified in subparagraph (A)(iv) of such
paragraph.
‘‘(5) Each independent cost estimate or independent cost review
submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified
form, but may include a classified annex if necessary.’’.
SEC. 3114. IMPROVED INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN DEFENSE
NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION PROGRAMS.

(a) IMPROVED INFORMATION.—Title XLIII of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2563 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 4310. INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN DEFENSE NUCLEAR
NONPROLIFERATION PROGRAMS.

‘‘(a) TECHNOLOGIES AND CAPABILITIES.—The Administrator
shall document, for efforts that are not focused on basic research,
the technologies and capabilities of the defense nuclear nonproliferation research and development program that—
‘‘(1) are transitioned to end users for further development
or deployment; and
‘‘(2) are deployed.
‘‘(b) ASSESSMENTS OF STATUS.—(1) In assessing projects under
the defense nuclear nonproliferation research and development program or the defense nuclear nonproliferation and arms control
program, the Administrator shall compare the status of each such
project, including with respect to the final results of such project,
to the baseline targets and goals established in the initial project
plan of such project.
‘‘(2) The Administrator may carry out paragraph (1) using
a common template or such other means as the Administrator
determines appropriate.’’.
(b) INCLUSION IN PLAN.—Section 4309(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C.
2575(b)) is amended—
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(2) by inserting after paragraph (15) the following new
paragraphs:
‘‘(16) A summary of the technologies and capabilities documented under section 4310(a).
‘‘(17) A summary of the assessments conducted under section 4310(b)(1).’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the Atomic
Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 4309 the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 4310. Information relating to certain defense nuclear nonproliferation programs.’’.
SEC. 3115. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED NAVAL
REACTOR FUEL BASED ON LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM.

(a) PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2018.—
(1) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—Except as provided by
paragraph (2), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018
for the Department of Energy or the Department of Defense
may be obligated or expended to plan or carry out research
and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system
based on low-enriched uranium.
(2) EXCEPTION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018
for defense nuclear nonproliferation, as specified in the funding
table in division D—
(A) $5,000,000 shall be made available to the Deputy
Administrator for Naval Reactors of the National Nuclear
Security Administration for low-enriched uranium activities
(including downblending of high-enriched uranium fuel into
low-enriched uranium fuel, research and development using
low-enriched uranium fuel, or the modification or procurement of equipment and infrastructure related to such
activities) to develop an advanced naval nuclear fuel system
based on low-enriched uranium; and
(B) if the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of
the Navy determine under section 3118(c)(1) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public
Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1196) that such low-enriched uranium activities and research and development should continue, an additional $30,000,000 may be made available
to the Deputy Administrator for such purpose.
(b) PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS REGARDING CERTAIN ACCOUNTS AND PURPOSES.—
(1) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROCUREMENT.—
Chapter 633 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 7319. Requirements for availability of funds relating to
advanced naval nuclear fuel systems based on lowenriched uranium
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Low-enriched uranium activities may
only be carried out using funds authorized to be appropriated or
otherwise made available for the Department of Energy for atomic
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‘‘(b) PROHIBITION REGARDING CERTAIN ACCOUNTS.—(1) None
of the funds described in paragraph (2) may be obligated or
expended to carry out low-enriched uranium activities.
‘‘(2) The funds described in this paragraph are funds authorized
to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year
for any of the following accounts:
‘‘(A) Shipbuilding and conversion, Navy, or any other
account of the Department of Defense.
‘‘(B) Any account within the atomic energy defense activities of the Department of Energy other than defense nuclear
nonproliferation, as specified in subsection (a).
‘‘(3) The prohibition in paragraph (1) may not be superseded
except by a provision of law that specifically supersedes, repeals,
or modifies this section. A provision of law, including a table incorporated into an Act, that appropriates funds described in paragraph
(2) for low-enriched uranium activities may not be treated as specifically superseding this section unless such provision specifically
cites to this section.
‘‘(c) LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM ACTIVITIES DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘low-enriched uranium activities’ means the following:
‘‘(1) Planning or carrying out research and development
of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched
uranium.
‘‘(2) Procuring ships that use low-enriched uranium in naval
nuclear propulsion reactors.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
‘‘7319. Requirements for availability of funds relating to advanced naval nuclear fuel
systems based on low-enriched uranium.’’.

(c) REPORTS.—
(1) SSN(X) SUBMARINE.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy
and the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors shall jointly
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate a report on the cost and
timeline required to assess the feasibility, costs, and requirements for a design of the Virginia-class replacement nuclear
attack submarine that would allow for the use of a low-enriched
uranium fueled reactor, if technically feasible, without changing
the diameter of the submarine.
(2) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate
a report on—
(A) the planned research and development activities
on low-enriched uranium and highly enriched uranium fuel
that could apply to the development of a low-enriched
uranium fuel or an advanced highly enriched uranium
fuel; and
(B) with respect to such activities for each such fuel—
(i) the costs associated with such activities; and
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SEC. 3116. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PAY AND
PERFORMANCE SYSTEM.

(a) PAY ADJUSTMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.—
(1) EXTENSION.—The Administrator for Nuclear Security
shall carry out the pay banding and performance-based pay
adjustment demonstration project of the National Nuclear Security Administration authorized under section 4703 of title 5,
United States Code, until the date that is 10 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) MODIFICATIONS.—In carrying out the demonstration
project described in paragraph (1), the Administrator—
(A) may, subject to subparagraph (B), revise the
requirements and limitations of the demonstration project
to the extent necessary; and
(B) shall—
(i) ensure that the demonstration project is carried
out in a manner consistent with the plan for the demonstration project published in the Federal Register
on December 21, 2007 (72 Fed. Reg. 72776);
(ii) ensure that significant changes in the demonstration project not take effect until revisions, as
necessary and applicable, to the plan for the demonstration project are approved by the Office of Personnel Management and published in the Federal Register;
(iii) ensure that procedural modifications or clarifications to the plan for the demonstration project be
made through local notification processes;
(iv) authorize, and establish incentives for,
employees of the National Nuclear Security Administration to have rotational assignments among different
programs of the Administration, the headquarters and
field offices of the Administration, and the management and operating contractors of the Administration;
and
(v) establish requirements for employees of the
Administration who are in the demonstration project
described in paragraph (1) to be promoted to seniorlevel positions in the Administration, including requirements with respect to—
(I) professional training and continuing education; and
(II) a certain number and types of rotational
assignments under clause (iv), as determined by
the Administrator.
(3) APPLICATION TO NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION PROGRAM.—The Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
established pursuant to section 4101 of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2511) and section 3216 of the National
Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2406) may,
with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Navy, apply the
demonstration project described in paragraph (1) to—
(A) all employees of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102
of title 5, United States Code); and
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are in the excepted service (as defined in section 2103
of title 5, United States Code) (other than such employees
in statutory excepted service systems).
(b) ROTATIONS FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTORS.—
(1) INCREASED USE.—The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall increase the use of rotational assignments of
employees of the management and operating contractors of
the National Nuclear Security Administration to the headquarters of the Administration, the Department of Defense
and the military departments, the intelligence community, and
other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
(2) METHODS.—The Administrator shall carry out paragraph (1) by—
(A) establishing incentives for—
(i) the management and operating contractors of
the Administration and the employees of such contractors to participate in rotational assignments; and
(ii) the departments and agencies of the Federal
Government specified in such paragraph to facilitate
such assignments;
(B) providing professional and leadership development
opportunities during such assignments;
(C) using details and other applicable authorities and
programs, including the mobility program under subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the ‘‘Intergovernmental Personnel
Act Mobility Program’’); and
(D) taking such other actions as the Administrator
determines appropriate to increase the use of such rotational assignments.
(c) RED-TEAM ANALYSIS.—
(1) ANALYSIS.—The Director for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation of the National Nuclear Security Administration shall carry out a red-team analysis of the Federal employee
staffing structure of the Administration with respect to the
Administrator for Nuclear Security meeting the authorized personnel levels under section 3241A of the National Nuclear
Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2441a).
(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The analysis under paragraph
(1) shall include assessments of—
(A) the number of Federal employees within each program of the Administration, and whether such numbers
are appropriately balanced with respect to the size, scope,
functions, budgets, and risks, of the program; and
(B) the number of Senior Executive Service positions
(as defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States
Code) within the Administration, including a comparison
of such number to other comparable departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and whether such number
is appropriate.
(d) BRIEFINGS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act—
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(i) section 3248 of the National Nuclear Security
Administration Act, as added by subsection (a); and
(ii) subsection (b); and
(B) the Director for Cost Estimating and Program
Evaluation shall provide to such committees a briefing
on the analysis under subsection (c).
(2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means—
(A) the congressional defense committees;
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate.
SEC. 3117. BUDGET REQUESTS AND CERTIFICATION REGARDING
NUCLEAR WEAPONS DISMANTLEMENT.

Section 3125 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2766) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections:
‘‘(d) BUDGET REQUESTS.—The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall ensure that the budget of the President submitted to
Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021 includes amounts for
the nuclear weapons dismantlement and disposition activities of
the National Nuclear Security Administration in accordance with
the limitation in subsection (a).
‘‘(e) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than February 1, 2018, the
Administrator shall certify to the congressional defense committees
that the Administrator is carrying out the nuclear weapons dismantlement and disposition activities of the Administration in
accordance with the limitations in subsections (a) and (b).’’.
SEC. 3118. NUCLEAR WARHEAD DESIGN COMPETITION.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) In January 2016, the co-chairs of a congressionally
mandated study panel from the National Academies of Science
testified to the following before the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives:
(A) ‘‘The National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA) complex must engage in robust design competitions
in order to exercise the design and production skills that
underpin stockpile stewardship and are necessary to meet
evolving threats.’’.
(B) ‘‘To exercise the full set of design skills necessary
for an effective nuclear deterrent, the NNSA should develop
and conduct the first in what the committee envisions
to be a series of design competitions that integrate the
full end-to-end process from novel design conception
through engineering, building, and non-nuclear testing of
a prototype.’’.
(2) In March 2016 testimony before the Committee on
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December 2016 Defense Science Board report entitled, ‘‘Seven
Defense Priorities for the New Administration’’, members of
that Board said the following:
(A) ‘‘A key contributor to nuclear deterrence is the
continuous, adaptable exercise of the development, design,
and production functions for nuclear weapons in both the
DOD and DOE.... Yet the DOE laboratories and DOD contractor community have done little integrated design and
development work outside of life extension for 25 years,
let alone concept development that could serve as a hedge
to surprise.’’.
(B) ‘‘The Defense Science Board believes that the triad’s
complementary features remain robust tenets for the design
of a future force. Replacing our current, aging force is
essential, but not sufficient in the more complex nuclear
environment we now face to provide the adaptability or
flexibility to confidently hold at risk what adversaries
value. In particular, if the threat evolves in ways that
favorably change the cost/benefit calculus in the view of
an adversary’s leadership, then we should be in a position
to quickly restore a credible deterrence posture.’’.
(3) In a memorandum dated May 9, 2014, then-Secretary
of Energy Ernie Moniz said the following:
(A) ‘‘If nuclear military capabilities are to provide
deterrence for the nation they need to be relevant to the
emerging global strategic environment. The current stockpile was designed to meet the needs of a bipolar world
with roots in the Cold War era. A more complex, chaotic,
and dynamic security environment is emerging. In order
to uphold the Department’s mission to ensure an effective
nuclear deterrent.... we must ensure our nuclear capabilities meet the challenges of known and potential geopolitical
and technological trends. Therefore we must look ahead,
using the expertise of our laboratories, to how the capabilities that may be employed by other nations could impact
deterrence over the next several decades.’’.
(B) ‘‘We must challenge our thinking about our programs of record in order to permit foresighted actions that
may reduce, in the coming decades, the chances for surprise
and that buttress deterrence.’’.
(b) DESIGN COMPETITION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with paragraph (2), the
Administrator for Nuclear Security, in coordination with the
Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, shall carry out
a new and comprehensive design competition for a nuclear
warhead that could be employed on ballistic missiles of the
United States by 2030. Such competition shall—
(A) examine options for warhead design and related
delivery system requirements in the 2030s, including—
(i) life extension of existing weapons;
(ii) new capabilities; and
(iii) such other concepts as the Administrator and
the Chairman determine necessary to fully exercise
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(B) assess how the capabilities and defenses that may
be employed by other countries could impact deterrence
in 2030 and beyond and how such threats could be
addressed or mitigated in the warhead and related delivery
systems;
(C) exercise the full set of design skills necessary for
an effective nuclear deterrent and responsive enterprise
through production of conceptual designs and, as the
Administrator determines appropriate, production of nonnuclear prototypes of components or subsystems; and
(D) examine and recommend actions for significantly
shortening timelines and significantly reducing costs associated with design, development, certification, and production
of the warhead, without reducing worker or public health
and safety.
(2) TIMING.—The Administrator shall—
(A) during fiscal year 2018, develop a plan to carry
out paragraph (1); and
(B) during fiscal year 2019, implement such plan.
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than March 1, 2018, the Administrator,
in coordination with the Chairman, shall provide a briefing to
the congressional defense committees on the plan of the Administrator to carry out the warhead design competition under subsection
(b). Such briefing shall include an assessment of the costs, benefits,
risks, and opportunities of such plan, particularly impacts to
ongoing life extension programs and infrastructure projects.
SEC. 3119. MODIFICATION OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION THRESHOLD FOR
PLANT PROJECTS.

Section 4701(2) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2741(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$20,000,000’’.
SEC. 3120. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF ADVISORY BOARD ON
TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND WORKER HEALTH.

Section 3687(i) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7385s–16(i)) is
amended by striking ‘‘5 years’’ and inserting ‘‘10 years’’.
SEC. 3121. USE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO MOX FACILITY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by subsection (b), the
Secretary of Energy shall carry out construction and project support
activities relating to the MOX facility using funds authorized to
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2018 for the National Nuclear Security Administration for
the MOX facility.
(b) WAIVER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may waive the requirement
under subsection (a) to carry out construction and project support activities relating to the MOX facility if the Secretary
submits to the congressional defense committees—
(A) the commitment of the Secretary to remove plutonium intended to be disposed of in the MOX facility from
South Carolina and ensure a sustainable future for the
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(i) an alternative option for carrying out the plutonium disposition program for the same amount of
plutonium as the amount of plutonium intended to
be disposed of in the MOX facility exists, meeting
the requirements of the Business Operating Procedure
of the National Nuclear Security Administration entitled ‘‘Analysis of Alternatives’’ and dated March 14,
2016 (BOP–03.07); and
(ii) the remaining lifecycle cost, determined in a
manner comparable to the cost estimating and assessment best practices of the Government Accountability
Office, as found in the document of the Government
Accountability Office entitled ‘‘GAO Cost Estimating
and Assessment Guide’’ (GAO–09–3SP), for the alternative option would be less than approximately half
of the estimated remaining lifecycle cost of the mixedoxide fuel program; and
(C) the details of any statutory or regulatory changes
necessary to complete the alternative option.
(2) ESTIMATES.—The Secretary shall ensure that the estimates used by the Secretary for purposes of the certification
under paragraph (1)(B) are of comparable accuracy.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MOX FACILITY.—The term ‘‘MOX facility’’ means the
mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River
Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
(2) PROJECT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.—The term ‘‘project support activities’’ means activities that support the design, longlead equipment procurement, and site preparation of the MOX
facility.
SEC. 3122. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS
IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

(a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2018 for atomic energy defense activities may be obligated or
expended to enter into a contract with, or otherwise provide assistance to, the Russian Federation.
(b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Energy, without delegation, may
waive the prohibition in subsection (a) only if—
(1) the Secretary determines, in writing, that a nuclearrelated threat arising in the Russian Federation must be
addressed urgently and it is necessary to waive the prohibition
to address that threat;
(2) the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense
concur in the determination under paragraph (1);
(3) the Secretary of Energy submits to the appropriate
congressional committees a report containing—
(A) a notification that the waiver is in the national
security interest of the United States;
(B) justification for the waiver, including the determination under paragraph (1); and
(C) a description of the activities to be carried out
pursuant to the waiver, including the expected cost and
timeframe for such activities; and
(4) a period of seven days elapses following the date on
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(c) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition under subsection (a) and the
requirements under subsection (b) to waive that prohibition shall
not apply to an amount, not to exceed $3,000,000, that the Secretary
may make available for the Department of Energy Russian Health
Studies Program.
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means
the following:
(1) The congressional defense committees.
(2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

Subtitle C—Plans and Reports
SEC. 3131. ANNUAL SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS ON CERTAIN
HARDWARE RELATING TO DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Title XLIII of the Atomic Energy Defense
Act (50 U.S.C. 2563 et seq.), as amended by section 3114, is further
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 4311. ANNUAL SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS ON CERTAIN
HARDWARE RELATING TO DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION.

‘‘(a) ANNUAL SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—At the end of each fiscal year, the
Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on each covered hardware project. The
reports shall be known as Selected Acquisition Reports for
the covered hardware project concerned.
‘‘(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The information contained in the
Selected Acquisition Report for a fiscal year for a covered hardware project shall be the information contained in the Selected
Acquisition Report for such fiscal year for a major defense
acquisition program under section 2432 of title 10, United
States Code, expressed in terms of the covered hardware
project.
‘‘(b) COVERED HARDWARE PROJECT DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘covered hardware project’ means a project carried out
under the defense nuclear nonproliferation research and development program that—
‘‘(1) is focused on the production and deployment of hardware, including with respect to the development and deployment of satellites or satellite payloads; and
‘‘(2) exceeds $500,000,000 in total program cost over the
course of five years.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the
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relating to section 4310, as added by section 3114, the following
new item:
‘‘Sec. 4311. Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on certain hardware relating to defense nuclear nonproliferation.’’.
SEC. 3132. ANNUAL REPORTS ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF NATIONAL
NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XLVII of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2741 et seq.), as amended by section 3111(d),
is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 4716. UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 10 days after the date
on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted
to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
Code, the Administrator shall submit to the Secretary of Energy
and the congressional defense committees a report on the unfunded
priorities of the Administration.
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each report required by subsection (a)
shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by the report,
the following:
‘‘(A) A summary description of that priority, including
the objectives to be achieved if that priority is funded
(whether in whole or in part).
‘‘(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in
connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(C) Account information with respect to that priority.
‘‘(2) PRIORITIZATION OF PRIORITIES.—Each report required
by subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered
by the report in order of urgency of priority.
‘‘(c) UNFUNDED PRIORITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘unfunded priority’, in the case of a fiscal year, means a program,
activity, or mission requirement that—
‘‘(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for that
fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a)
of title 31, United States Code;
‘‘(2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with
the mission of the Administration; and
‘‘(3) would have been recommended for funding through
the budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Administrator—
‘‘(A) if additional resources were available for the
budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement; or
‘‘(B) in the case of a program, activity, or mission
requirement that emerged after the budget was formulated,
if the program, activity, or mission requirement had
emerged before the budget was formulated.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the
Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 4715, as added by section 3111(d), the following
new item:
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SEC. 3133. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) STATUS OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND
ACCOUNTING PROGRAM.—
(1) REPEAL.—Section 4303 of the Atomic Energy Defense
Act (50 U.S.C. 2563) is repealed.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the
Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by striking the item
relating to section 4303.
(b) STATUS OF SECURITY OF ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE FACILITIES.—Section 4506 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2657) is amended by striking ‘‘of each year’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘of each even-numbered year’’.
(c) SECURITY RISKS POSED TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX.—
(1) INCLUDED IN STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—Section 4203 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2523) is amended—
(A) in subsection (c)—
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(6) A summary of the plan regarding the research and
development, deployment, and lifecycle sustainment of technologies described in subsection (d)(7).’’; and
(B) in subsection (d)—
(i) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph
(8); and
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following
new paragraph (7):
‘‘(7) A plan for the research and development, deployment,
and lifecycle sustainment of the technologies employed within
the nuclear security enterprise to address physical and cyber
security threats during the five fiscal years following the date
of the report, together with—
‘‘(A) for each site in the nuclear security enterprise,
a description of the technologies deployed to address the
physical and cybersecurity threats posed to that site;
‘‘(B) for each site and for the nuclear security enterprise, the methods used by the Administration to establish
priorities among investments in physical and cybersecurity
technologies; and
‘‘(C) a detailed description of how the funds identified
for each program element specified pursuant to paragraph
(1) in the budget for the Administration for each fiscal
year during that five-fiscal-year period will help carry out
that plan.’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3253(b) of the
National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2453)
is amended by striking paragraph (5).
(d) MODIFICATION OF SUBMISSION OF SELECTED ACQUISITION
REPORTS.—Section 4217(a) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2537(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘each fiscal-year quarter’’ and inserting
‘‘the first quarter of each fiscal year’’;
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(C) by inserting ‘‘during the preceding fiscal year’’ after
‘‘4713(a)(2))’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘a fiscal-year quarter’’ and inserting
‘‘a fiscal year’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘such fiscal-year quarter’’ and inserting
‘‘each fiscal-year quarter in that fiscal year’’.
(e) LONG-TERM PLAN FOR MEETING NATIONAL SECURITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR UNENCUMBERED URANIUM.—Section 4221(a) of
the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538c(a)) is amended
by striking ‘‘Concurrent with’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2026’’
and inserting ‘‘Not later than December 31 of each even-numbered
year through 2026’’.
(f) DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION MANAGEMENT
PLAN.—
(1) MODIFICATION OF SUBMISSION.—Section 4309 of the
Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2575) is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (c);
(B) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
and
(C) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new subsections:
‘‘(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Administrator shall develop and
annually update a five-year management plan for activities associated with the defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the
Administration to prevent and counter the proliferation of materials,
technology, equipment, and expertise related to nuclear and radiological weapons in order to minimize and address the risk of nuclear
terrorism and the proliferation of such weapons.
‘‘(b) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—(1) Not later than March 15
of each even-numbered year, the Administrator shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a summary of the plan developed under subsection (a).
‘‘(2) Not later than March 15 of each odd-numbered year, the
Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a detailed report on the plan developed under subsection (a).
‘‘(3) Each summary submitted under paragraph (1) and each
report submitted under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if necessary.’’.
(2) ELIMINATION OF IDENTIFICATION OF FUTURE INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS.—Subsection (c) of such section, as
redesignated by paragraph (1)(B), is further amended—
(A) by striking paragraph (14); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (15) and (16) as paragraphs (14) and (15), respectively.
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (c) of such section, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B) and amended by
paragraph (2), is further amended—
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the plan required
by subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘the summary required
by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report required
by paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may be’’;
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘the plan required
by subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘the summary required
by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report required
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(C) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘the plan required
by subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘the summary required
by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report required
by paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may be,’’;
(D) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘the plan required
by subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘the summary required
by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report required
by paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may be,’’;
and
(E) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘the plan required
by subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘the summary required
by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report required
by paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may be,’’.
SEC. 3134. MODIFICATION TO STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND RESPONSIVENESS PLAN.

Section 4203 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2523), as amended by section 3133(c), is further amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new
paragraph (7):
‘‘(7) A summary of the assessment under subsection (d)(8)
regarding the execution of programs with current and projected
budgets and any associated risks.’’; and
(2) in subsection (d)—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9);
and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new
paragraph (8):
‘‘(8) An assessment of whether the programs described
by the report can be executed with current and projected
budgets and any associated risks.’’.
SEC. 3135. ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOTYPE NUCLEAR
WEAPONS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

(a) STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND RESPONSIVEPLAN.—Section 4203(d)(1) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
(50 U.S.C. 2523(d)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (M), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting
a semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (N), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(O) as required, when assessing and developing prototype nuclear weapons of foreign countries, a report from
the directors of the national security laboratories on the
need and plan for such assessment and development that
includes separate comments on the plan from the Secretary
of Energy and the Director of National Intelligence.’’.
(b) STOCKPILE RESPONSIVENESS PROGRAM.—Section 4220(c) of
the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538b(c)) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(6) The retention of the ability, in consultation with the
Director of National Intelligence, to assess and develop prototype nuclear weapons of foreign countries and, if necessary,
to conduct no-yield testing of those prototypes.’’.

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(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4509 of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2660) is repealed.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the
Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by striking the items
relating to sections 4508 and 4509.
SEC. 3136. PLAN FOR VERIFICATION, DETECTION, AND MONITORING
OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND FISSILE MATERIAL.

(a) FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS.—
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(A) A January 2014 Defense Science Board report found
that ‘‘The nuclear future will not be a linear extrapolation
of the past... [and] [t]he technologies and processes designed
for current treaty verification and inspections are inadequate to future monitoring realities.’’.
(B) Section 3133 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 127 Stat. 3896)
required an interagency plan for monitoring of nuclear
weapons and fissile material, and section 3132 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2768) required an update
of such plan. In both instances, the reports submitted failed
to answer the congressional requirements, and instead provided only a brief summary of the National Security Council
structure and processes.
(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
verification, detection, and monitoring of nuclear weapons and
fissile material should be a priority for national security, and
that the reports submitted to date do not reflect this priority,
or the current and planned initiatives related to nuclear
verification and detection.
(b) PLAN.—The President, in consultation with the Secretary
of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall develop a plan for verification and monitoring relating
to the potential proliferation of nuclear weapons, components of
such weapons, and fissile material.
(c) ELEMENTS.—The plan developed under subsection (b) shall
include the following:
(1) A plan and road map for verification, detection, and
monitoring, with respect to policy, operations, and research,
development, testing, and evaluation, including—
(A) identifying requirements for such verification,
detection, and monitoring;
(B) costs and funding requirements over 10 years for
such verification, detection, and monitoring; and
(C) identifying and integrating roles, responsibilities,
and planning for such verification, detection, and monitoring.
(2) A detailed international engagement plan for building
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(A) current and planned research and development
efforts to improve monitoring, detection, and in-field inspection and analysis capabilities, including persistent surveillance, remote monitoring, and rapid analysis of large data
sets, including open-source data; and
(B) measures to coordinate technical and operational
requirements early in the process.
(4) Engagement of relevant departments and agencies of
the Federal Government and the military departments
(including the Open Source Center and the United States
Atomic Energy Detection System), national laboratories,
industry, and academia.
(d) DESIGNATION OF DOE.—The President shall designate the
Department of Energy as the lead agency for development of the
plan under subsection (b).
(e) BRIEFING.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, acting through
the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees an interim briefing on the plan
under subsection (b).
(f) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for
the Department of Defense for supporting the Executive Office
of the President, $10,000,000 may not be obligated or expended
until the date on which the President submits to the appropriate
congressional committees the plan under subsection (g)(1).
(g) SUBMISSION.—
(1) DEADLINE.—Not later than April 15, 2018, the President
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the
plan developed under subsection (b).
(2) FORM.—The plan under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but, consistent with the protection
of intelligence sources and methods, may include a classified
annex.
(h) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means
the following:
(1) The congressional defense committees.
(2) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate
and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives.
(3) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
(4) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland
Security of the House of Representatives.
(5) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 3137. REVIEW OF UNITED STATES NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL
TERRORISM PREVENTION STRATEGY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy, acting through the
Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall enter into an arrangement
with the private scientific advisory group known as JASON to
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States for preventing, countering, and responding to nuclear and
radiological terrorism, specifically terrorism involving the use of
nuclear weapons, improvised nuclear devices, or radiological dispersal or exposure devices, or the sabotage of nuclear facilities.
(b) REVIEW.—The assessment conducted under subsection (a)
shall address the adequacy of the strategies of the United States
described in that subsection and identify technical, policy, and
resource gaps with respect to—
(1) identifying national and international nuclear and
radiological terrorism risks and critical emerging threats;
(2) preventing state-sponsored actors and non-state actors
from acquiring the technologies, materials, and critical expertise needed to mount nuclear or radiological attacks, including
dual-use technologies, materials, and expertise;
(3) countering efforts by state-sponsored actors and nonstate actors to mount such attacks;
(4) responding to nuclear and radiological terrorism
incidents to attribute their origin and help manage their consequences; and
(5) other important matters identified by JASON that are
directly relevant to those strategies.
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The assessment conducted under subsection (a) shall include recommendations to the Secretary of
Energy, Congress, and such other Federal entities as JASON considers appropriate, for preventing, countering, and responding to
nuclear and radiological terrorism, including recommendations for—
(1) closing technical, policy, or resource gaps;
(2) improving cooperation and appropriate integration
among Federal entities and Federal, State, and tribal governments;
(3) improving cooperation between the United States and
other countries and international organizations; and
(4) other important matters identified by JASON that are
directly relevant to the strategies of the United States described
in subsection (a).
(d) LIAISONS.—The Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State,
and the Director of National Intelligence shall appoint appropriate
liaisons to JASON with respect to supporting the timely conduct
of the assessment required by subsection (a).
(e) MATERIALS.—The Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State,
and the Director of National Intelligence shall provide access to
JASON to materials relevant to the assessment required by subsection (a), consistent with the protection of sources and methods
and other critically sensitive information.
(f) CLEARANCES.—The Secretary of Energy and the Director
of National Intelligence shall ensure that appropriate members
and staff of JASON have the necessary clearances, obtained in
an expedited manner, to conduct the assessment required by subsection (a).
SEC. 3138. ASSESSMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY LABORATORIES.

(a) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security
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and development center to conduct an assessment of the benefits,
costs, challenges, risks, efficiency, and effectiveness of the strategy
of the Administrator with respect to management and operating
contracts for national security laboratories. The Administrator may
not award such contract to a federally funded research and development center for which the Department of Energy or the National
Nuclear Security Administration is the primary sponsor.
(b) COOPERATION.—The Administrator, and the director of each
national security laboratory, shall provide to the federally funded
research and development center conducting the assessment under
subsection (a) the information the center requires to conduct such
assessment.
(c) SUBMISSION.—
(1) NNSA.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which
the Administrator and a federally funded research and development center enter into the contract under subsection (a), the
center shall submit to the Administrator a report on the assessment conducted under such subsection. Such report shall
include the following:
(A) An assessment of the acquisition strategy and the
contract oversight process of the Administrator, and of
the use of for-profit management and operating contractors
at national security laboratories, and whether such
strategy, process, and contractors provide the best outcomes
to the Federal Government with respect to performance,
cost, efficiency, and effectiveness.
(B) An assessment of the total costs, for each national
security laboratory, that are incurred because of using a
for-profit model for the management and operating contract
that would not be incurred under a nonprofit model, and
whether performance, costs, efficiency, and effectiveness
would be expected to increase or decrease under a nonprofit
model.
(C) An assessment of whether the Administrator is
appropriately using, managing, and overseeing the national
security laboratories with respect to the nature of the laboratories as federally funded research and development
centers.
(2) CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days after the date on
which the Administrator receives the report under paragraph
(1), the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
committees such report, without change, together with any
comments the Administrator determines appropriate.
(3) LIMITATION.—
(A) AWARD OR EXTENSION OF CONTRACT.—None of the
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for the National
Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or
expended to issue a final award, or issue a decision to
extend, a management and operating contract for a national
security laboratory until the date on which the Administrator submits to the congressional defense committees the
report under paragraph (2).
(B) WAIVER FOR EXTENSION.—The Secretary of Energy
may waive the limitation in subparagraph (A) with respect
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(i) determines such waiver is required in the
interest of national security; and
(ii) notifies the Committees on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives and the Senate of
such determination.
(d) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
nothing in this section should be construed to mandate or encourage
an extension of an existing management and operating contract
for a national security laboratory.
(e) NATIONAL SECURITY LABORATORY DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘national security laboratory’’ has the meaning given
that term in section 4002(7) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
(50 U.S.C. 2501(7)).
SEC. 3139. EVALUATION OF CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN DEFENSE
NUCLEAR WASTE.

(a) EVALUATION.—The Secretary of Energy shall conduct an
evaluation of the feasibility, costs, and cost savings of classifying
covered defense nuclear waste as other than high-level radioactive
waste, without decreasing environmental, health, or public safety
requirements.
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—In conducting the evaluation under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider—
(1) the estimated quantities and locations of covered
defense nuclear waste;
(2) the potential disposal paths for such waste;
(3) the estimated disposal timeline for such waste;
(4) the estimated costs for disposal of such waste, and
potential cost savings;
(5) the potential effect on existing consent orders, permits,
and agreements;
(6) the basis by which the Secretary would make a decision
on reclassification of such waste; and
(7) any such other matters relating to defense nuclear
waste or other reprocessing waste that the Secretary determines appropriate.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2018, the Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
on the evaluation under subsection (a), including a description
of—
(1) the consideration by the Secretary of the matters under
subsection (b);
(2) any actions the Secretary has taken or plans to take
to change the processes, rules, regulations, orders, or directives,
relating to defense nuclear waste, as appropriate;
(3) any recommendations for legislative action the Secretary determines appropriate; and
(4) the assessment of the Secretary regarding the benefits
and risks of the actions and recommendations of the Secretary
under paragraphs (1) and (2).
(d) DIFFERENTIATION OF WASTE.—In conducting the evaluation
under subsection (a) and preparing the report required by subsection (c), the Secretary shall distinguish between covered nuclear
waste described in subparagraph (A) of subsection (e)(2) and covered
nuclear waste described in subparagraph (B) of that subsection.
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(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the following:
(A) The congressional defense committees.
(B) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives.
(C) The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate.
(2) COVERED DEFENSE NUCLEAR WASTE.—The term ‘‘covered
defense nuclear waste’’ means radioactive waste that resulted
from the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel that was generated
from atomic energy defense activities and that—
(A) contains more than 100 nCi/g of alpha-emitting
transuranic isotopes with half-lives greater than 20 years;
or
(B) may be classified, managed, treated, and disposed
of, regardless of origin or previous classification, as other
than high-level radioactive waste.
SEC. 3140. IMPROVED REPORTING FOR ANTI-SMUGGLING RADIATION
DETECTION SYSTEMS.

(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Together with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title
31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021,
the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding any anti-smuggling
radiation detection systems that the Administrator proposes to
deploy during the fiscal year covered by the budget.
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Each report under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) The probability of detection for the anti-smuggling radiation detection systems covered by the report against realistic
potential smuggling threats, including shielded and unshielded
uranium, plutonium, and other special nuclear material.
(2) The costs associated with the deployments of such systems, including costs to the United States and costs to any
host country.
(3) Options for technological advances that would make
radiation detection less expensive or more effective.
(4) The benefits to the national security of the United
States resulting from the deployments of such systems.
SEC. 3141. PLUTONIUM CAPABILITIES.

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall
submit to the congressional defense committees and the Secretary
of Defense a report on the recommended alternative endorsed by
the Administrator for recapitalization of plutonium science and
production capabilities of the nuclear security enterprise. The report
shall identify the recommended alternative endorsed by the
Administrator and contain the analysis of alternatives, including
costs, upon which the Administrator relied in making such endorsement.
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 60 days after the date on
which the Secretary of Defense receives the report required by
subsection (a), the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council shall
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(1) the recommended alternative described in subsection
(a)—
(A) is acceptable to the Secretary of Defense and the
Nuclear Weapons Council and meets the requirements of
the Secretary for plutonium pit production capacity and
capability;
(B) is likely to meet the pit production timelines and
milestones required by section 4219 of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a);
(C) is likely to meet pit production timelines and
requirements responsive to military requirements;
(D) is cost effective and has reasonable near-term and
lifecycle costs that are minimized, to the extent practicable,
as compared to other alternatives;
(E) contains minimized and manageable risks as compared to other alternatives; and
(F) can be acceptably reconciled with any differences
in the conclusions made by the Office of Cost Assessment
and Program Evaluation of the Department of Defense
in the business case analysis of plutonium pit production
capability issued in 2013; and
(2) the Administrator has—
(A) documented the assumptions and constraints used
in the analysis of alternatives described in subsection (a);
and
(B) tested and documented the sensitivity of the cost
estimates for each alternative to risks and changes in key
assumptions.
(c) ASSESSMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Director for Cost Estimating
and Program Evaluation of the National Nuclear Security
Administration shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing containing the assessment of the Director
of the analysis of alternatives described in subsection (a).
(2) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required by paragraph (1)
shall include—
(A) descriptions of the scope, risks, and costs for alternatives not considered in the analysis of alternatives that
the Director deems viable; and
(B) any views of the Administrator regarding such
alternatives.
(d) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO IDENTIFY RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE.—The Administrator shall carry out the modular building
strategy (as defined in section 3114(c)(3) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (50 U.S.C. 2535 note)) at
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, if, by
the date that is 150 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act—
(1) the Administrator has not identified, in the report
required by subsection (a), the recommended alternative proposed by the Administrator for recapitalization of plutonium
science and production capabilities of the nuclear security enterprise; or
(2) the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council has
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described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1)
of that subsection.
(e) NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘nuclear security enterprise’’ has the meaning given that
term in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2501).
SEC. 3142. REPORT ON CRITICAL DECISION 1 ON MATERIAL STAGING
FACILITY PROJECT.

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report containing the following:
(1) The decision memorandum of the Administrator with
respect to critical decision 1 in the acquisition process for
the Material Staging Facility project at the Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
(2) The preferred alternative approved by the Administrator for such critical decision 1.
(3) The cost-range estimates for such critical decision 1,
including a description of the costs saved or avoided from
not carrying out recapitalization and sustainment of Area 4
at the Pantex Plant.
(4) The schedule-range estimates for such critical decision
1 that include completion of the Material Staging Facility by
2024.
(5) The risk factors and risk mitigation and management
options relating to the Material Staging Facility.
(6) The expected improvements to operations and security
provided by the Material Staging Facility, once operational,
including the potential annual cost savings.
(7) Such other matters as the Administrator considers
appropriate.
SEC. 3143. PLAN TO FURTHER MINIMIZE THE USE OF HIGHLY
ENRICHED URANIUM FOR MEDICAL ISOTOPES.

(a) PLAN.—The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, shall develop and assess a plan, including with
respect to the benefits, risks, costs, and opportunities of the plan,
to—
(1) take additional actions to promote the wider utilization
of molybdenum-99 and technetium-99m produced without the
use of highly enriched uranium targets, such as, at a minimum,
by—
(A) eliminating the availability of highly enriched uranium for molybdenum-99 by buying back United Statesorigin highly enriched uranium in raw or target form from
global molybdenum-99 suppliers; and
(B) restricting or placing financial penalties on the
import of molybdenum-99 produced with highly enriched
uranium targets;
(2) work with global molybdenum suppliers and regulators
to reduce the proliferation hazard from reprocessing waste from
medical isotope production containing United States-origin
highly enriched uranium; and
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to such supply during a transition to production without the
use of highly enriched uranium.
(b) SUBMISSION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report containing the plan and assessment under
subsection (a).
(2) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—
In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means—
(A) the congressional defense committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

Subtitle D—Other Matters
SEC. 3151. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COMPENSATION OF
INDIVIDUALS RELATING TO URANIUM MINING AND
NUCLEAR TESTING.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C.
2210 note) was enacted in 1990 to provide monetary compensation to individuals who contracted certain cancers and other
serious diseases following their exposure to radiation released
during atmospheric nuclear weapons testing during the Cold
War or following exposure to radiation as a result of employment in the uranium industry during the Cold War.
(2) The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq.) formally
acknowledged the dangers to which some employees of sites
of the Department of Energy and its vendors during the Cold
War were exposed. That Act also acknowledged that, although
establishing the link between occupational hazards and specific
diseases can be difficult, scientific evidence exists to support
the conclusion that some activities related to Cold War nuclear
weapons production have resulted in increased risk of illness
and death to workers. That Act established a formal process
for the submission of claims for medical expenses and lump
sum compensation for former employees and contractors and
survivors of those former employees and contractors.
(3) As of the date of the enactment of this Act, more
than 145,775 claims have been paid out under the Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act and the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, for a total
of at least $16,400,000,000 in lump sum compensation and
medical expenses.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
the United States Government should appropriately compensate
and recognize the employees, contractors, and other individuals
described in subsection (a).

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TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR
FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Sec. 3201. Authorization.
SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 2018, $30,600,000 for the operation of the Defense
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.).
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 10 days after the date on
which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2019 or any
fiscal year thereafter is submitted to Congress pursuant to section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board shall submit to the congressional defense committees a letter certifying that the requested budget is sufficient to
carry out the mission of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety
Board during the fiscal year covered by the budget request.

TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM
RESERVES
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.
SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) AMOUNT.—There are hereby authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary of Energy $4,900,000 for fiscal year 2018 for
the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 641 of title
10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum reserves.
(b) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Funds appropriated pursuant to
the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain
available until expended.

TITLE XXXV—MARITIME MATTERS
Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration.
Sec. 3502. Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946.
Sec. 3503. Maritime Security Fleet Program; restriction on operation for new entrants.
Sec. 3504. Codification of sections relating to acquisition, charter, and requisition
of vessels.
Sec. 3505. Assistance for small shipyards.
Sec. 3506. Report on sexual assault victim recovery in the Coast Guard.
Sec. 3507. Centers of excellence.
Sec. 3508. Foreign spill protection.
Sec. 3509. Removal of adjunct professor limit at United States Merchant Marine
Academy.
Sec. 3510. Acceptance of guarantees in conjunction with partial donations for major
projects of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Sec. 3511. Authority to pay conveyance or transfer expenses in connection with acceptance of a gift to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Sec. 3512. Authority to participate in Federal, State or other research grants.
Sec. 3513. Provision of satellite communication devices during Sea Year program.
Sec. 3514. Actions to address sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Sec. 3515. Sexual assault prevention and response staff for the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Sec. 3516. Protection of cadets at the United States Merchant Marine Academy
from sexual assault onboard commercial vessels.
Sec. 3517. Training requirement for sexual assault investigators.

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SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2018, to be available without fiscal year limitation if so provided in appropriations
Acts, for programs associated with maintaining the United States
merchant marine, the following amounts:
(1) For expenses necessary for operations of the United
States Merchant Marine Academy, $87,000,000, of which—
(A) $69,000,000 shall be for Academy operations
including—
(i) the implementation of section 3514(b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017, as added by section 3513; and
(ii) staffing, training, and other actions necessary
to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and
sexual assault; and
(B) $18,000,000 shall remain available until expended
for capital asset management at the Academy.
(2) For expenses necessary to support the State maritime
academies, $29,550,000, of which—
(A) $2,400,000 shall remain available until September
30, 2019, for the Student Incentive Program;
(B) $3,000,000 shall remain available until expended
for direct payments to such academies;
(C) $22,000,000 shall remain available until expended
for maintenance and repair of State maritime academy
training vessels;
(D) $1,800,000 shall remain available until expended
for training ship fuel assistance; and
(E) $350,000 shall remain available until expended
for expenses to improve the monitoring of the service obligations of graduates.
(3) For expenses necessary to support the National Security
Multi-Mission Vessel Program, $50,000,000, which shall remain
available until expended.
(4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime Administration operations and programs, $60,020,000.
(5) For expenses necessary to dispose of vessels in the
National Defense Reserve Fleet, $9,000,000, which shall remain
available until expended.
(6) For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a
United States flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States under chapter 531 of title
46, United States Code, $300,000,000.
(7) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program
authorized under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code,
$33,000,000, of which—
(A) $30,000,000 may be used for the cost (as defined
in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990
(2 U.S.C. 661a(5))) of loan guarantees under the program;
and
(B) $3,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses
relating to loan guarantee commitments under the program.
(b) ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL SHIPYARDS AND MARITIME COMMUNITIES.—Section 54101(i) of title 46, United States Code, is amended
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inserting ‘‘2018, 2019, and 2020 to carry out this section
$35,000,000’’.
SEC. 3502. MERCHANT SHIP SALES ACT OF 1946.

(a) AMENDMENTS.—The Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50
U.S.C. 4401 et seq.) is amended by—
(1) repealing the first section and sections 2, 3, 5, 12,
and 14;
(2) in section 8, redesignating subsection (d) as section
56308 of title 46, United States Code, and transferring it to
appear after section 56307 of such title; and
(3) redesignating section 11 as section 57100 of title 46,
United States Code, and transferring it to appear before section
57101 of such title.
(b) CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of
1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744)’’ each place it appears and inserting
‘‘section 57100 of title 46’’.
(2) Section 3134 of title 40, United States Code, is
amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘31,’’ and inserting ‘‘31 or’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘or the Merchant Ship Sales Act of
1946 (50 App. U.S.C. 1735 et seq.),’’.
(3) Section 3703a(b)(6) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales
Act of 1946 (50 App. U.S.C. 1744)’’ and inserting ‘‘section
57100’’.
(4) Section 52101(c)(1)(A)(i) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales
Act of 1946 (50 App. U.S.C. 1744)’’ and inserting ‘‘section
57100’’.
(5) Section 56308 of title 46, United States Code, as redesignated and transferred by subsection (a)(2) of this section, is
amended—
(A) by striking so much as precedes ‘‘vessel constructed’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 56308. Transfer of substitute vessels
‘‘In the case of any’’;
(B) by inserting ‘‘of Transportation’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’;
and
(C) by striking ‘‘adjustments with respect to the
retained vessels as provided for in section 9, and’’.
(6) Section 57100 of title 46, United States Code, as redesignated and transferred by subsection (a)(3) of this section, is
amended—
(A) by striking so much as precedes the text of subsection (a) and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 57100. National Defense Reserve Fleet
‘‘(a) FLEET COMPONENTS.—’’;
(B) in subsection (b), by inserting before the first sentence the following: ‘‘PERMITTED USES.—’’; and
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(i) by inserting before the first sentence the following: ‘‘EXEMPTION FROM TANK VESSEL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.—’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘of title 46, United States Code’’.
(7) Section 57101 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘maintained under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 App. 1744)’’.
(8) The analysis for chapter 563 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
56307 the following:
‘‘56308. Transfer of substitute vessels.’’.

(9) The analysis for chapter 571 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by inserting before the item relating to section
57101 the following:
‘‘57100. National Defense Reserve Fleet.’’.
SEC. 3503. MARITIME SECURITY FLEET PROGRAM; RESTRICTION ON
OPERATION FOR NEW ENTRANTS.

(a) RESTRICTION.—Section 53105(a) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ‘‘, except as provided
in paragraph (2),’’ after ‘‘in the foreign commerce or’’;
(2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end;
(3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
‘‘(2) in the case of a vessel, other than a replacement
vessel under subsection (f), first covered by an operating agreement after the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, the vessel shall not
be operated in the transportation of cargo between points in
the United States and its territories either directly or via
a foreign port; and’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 53106 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘section 53105(a)(1)’’ and
inserting ‘‘paragraph (1) and (2) of section 53105(a), as otherwise applicable with respect to such vessel,’’; and
(2) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ‘‘section 53105(a)(1)’’
and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1) and (2) of section 53105(a), as
otherwise applicable with respect to such vessel’’.
SEC. 3504. CODIFICATION OF SECTIONS RELATING TO ACQUISITION,
CHARTER, AND REQUISITION OF VESSELS.

(a) EMERGENCY FOREIGN VESSEL ACQUISITION; PURCHASE OR
REQUISITION OF VESSELS LYING IDLE IN UNITED STATES WATERS.—
The first section of the Act of August 9, 1954 (ch. 659; 50 U.S.C.
196)—
(1) is redesignated as section 56309 of title 46, United
States Code, and transferred to appear at the end of chapter
563 of such title, as otherwise amended by this title; and
(2) is amended—
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‘‘§ 56309. Emergency foreign vessel acquisition; purchase or
requisition of vessels lying idle in United States
waters
‘‘During’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘section 902 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1936, as amended’’ each place it appears and inserting
‘‘this chapter’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘the second paragraph of subsection
(d) of such section 902, as amended’’ and inserting ‘‘section
56305’’.
(b) VOLUNTARY PURCHASE OR CHARTER AGREEMENTS.—Section
2 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 197)—
(1) is redesignated as section 56310 of title 46, United
States Code, and transferred to appear after section 56309
of such title (as amended by subsection (a)); and
(2) is amended—
(A) by striking so much as proceeds ‘‘During’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘§ 56310. Voluntary purchase or charter agreements’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘section 902 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1936,’’ and inserting ‘‘this chapter’’.
(c) REQUISITIONED VESSELS.—Section 3 of such Act (50 U.S.C.
198)—
(1) is redesignated as section 56311 of title 46, United
States Code, and transferred to appear after section 56310
of such title (as amended by subsections (a) and (b));
(2) is amended by striking so much as precedes subsection
(a) and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 56311. Requisitioned vessels’’; and
(3) is amended—
(A) except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C),
by striking ‘‘this Act’’ each place it appears and inserting
‘‘section 56309 or 56310, as applicable’’;
(B) in subsection (c)—
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘this Act’’
and inserting ‘‘section 56309 or 56310, as applicable,’’;
and
(ii) by striking ‘‘The second paragraph of section
9 of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended,’’ and inserting
‘‘Section 57109’’; and
(C) in subsection (d)—
(i) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘provisions
of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes’’ and inserting
‘‘section 6101 of title 41’’;
(ii) in the second sentence—
(I) by striking ‘‘this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘section
56309 or 56310, as applicable,’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘said section 3709’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 6101 of title 41’’;
(iii) by striking ‘‘title VII of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1936’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 575’’; and
(iv) by striking subsection (f).
(d) DOCUMENTED DEFINED.—Chapter 563 of title 46, United
States Code, as amended by this section, is further amended by
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‘‘§ 56312. Documented defined
‘‘In sections 56309 through 56311, the term ‘documented’
means, with respect to a vessel, that a certificate of documentation
has been issued for the vessel under chapter 121.’’.
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 563 of
title 46, United States Code, as otherwise amended by this title,
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘56309. Emergency foreign vessel acquisition; purchase or requisition of vessels
lying idle in United States waters
‘‘56310. Voluntary purchase or charter agreements
‘‘56311. Requisitioned vessels
‘‘56312. Documented defined’’.

(f) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to a section that is
redesignated and transferred by this section is deemed to refer
to such section as so redesignated and transferred.
SEC. 3505. ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL SHIPYARDS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 54101 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘and maritime
communities’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘in communities’’ and
all that follows through the period and inserting ‘‘relating to
shipbuilding, ship repair, and associated industries.’’;
(3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
‘‘(b) AWARDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In providing assistance under the program, the Administrator shall consider projects that foster—
‘‘(A) efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship
construction, repair, and reconfiguration; and
‘‘(B) employee skills and enhanced productivity related
to shipbuilding, ship repair, and associated industries.
‘‘(2) TIMING OF GRANTS.—The Administrator shall award
grants under this section not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of the appropriations Act for the fiscal
year concerned.
‘‘(3) REUSE OF UNEXPENDED GRANT FUNDS.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2), amounts awarded as a grant under
this section that are not expended by the grantee shall remain
available to the Administrator for use for grants under this
section.’’;
(4) in subsection (c)(1)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘to’’ after ‘‘may be used’’; and
(B) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(A) make capital and related improvements in small
shipyards; and
‘‘(B) provide training for workers in shipbuilding, ship
repair, and associated industries.’’;
(5) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘unless’’ and all that
follows before the period; and
(6) in subsection (e)—
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(C) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘Except as provided
in paragraph (2),’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 541 of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item
relating to section 54101 and inserting the following:
‘‘54101. Assistance for small shipyards.’’.
SEC. 3506. REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM RECOVERY IN THE
COAST GUARD.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on sexual assault
prevention and response policies of the Coast Guard and strategic
goals related to sexual assault victim recovery.
(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall—
(1) describe Coast Guard strategic goals relating to sexual
assault climate, prevention, response, and accountability, and
actions taken by the Coast Guard to promote sexual assault
victim recovery;
(2) explain how victim recovery is being incorporated into
Coast Guard strategic and programmatic guidance related to
sexual assault prevention and response;
(3) examine current Coast Guard sexual assault prevention
and response policy with respect to—
(A) Coast Guard criteria for what comprises sexual
assault victim recovery;
(B) alignment of Coast Guard personnel policies to
enhance—
(i) an approach to sexual assault response that
gives priority to victim recovery;
(ii) upholding individual privacy and dignity; and
(iii) the opportunity for the continuation of Coast
Guard service by sexual assault victims; and
(C) sexual harassment response, including a description of the circumstances under which sexual harassment
is considered a criminal offense; and
(4) to ensure victims and supervisors understand the full
scope of resources available to aid in long-term recovery, explain
how the Coast Guard informs its workforce about changes
to sexual assault prevention and response policies related to
victim recovery.
SEC. 3507. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 541 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 54102.

Centers of excellence for domestic maritime
workforce training and education
‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary of Transportation may designate as a center of excellence for domestic maritime workforce
training and education a covered training entity located in a State
that borders on the—
‘‘(1) Gulf of Mexico;
‘‘(2) Atlantic Ocean;
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‘‘(4) Pacific Ocean;
‘‘(5) Great Lakes;
‘‘(6) Mississippi River System;
‘‘(7) Arctic; or
‘‘(8) Gulf of Alaska.
‘‘(b) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may enter into a cooperative
agreement (as that term is used in section 6305 of title 31) with
a center of excellence designated under subsection (a) to support
maritime workforce training and education at the center of excellence, including efforts of the center of excellence to—
‘‘(1) admit additional students;
‘‘(2) recruit and train faculty;
‘‘(3) expand facilities;
‘‘(4) create new maritime career pathways; or
‘‘(5) award students credit for prior experience, including
military service.
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section,
‘‘(1) COVERED TRAINING ENTITY.—the term ‘covered training
entity’ means an entity that is—
‘‘(A) a community or technical college; or
‘‘(B) a maritime training center—
‘‘(i) operated by, or under the supervision of, a
State; and
‘‘(ii) with a maritime training program in operation
on the date of enactment of this section.
‘‘(2) ARCTIC.—The term ‘Arctic’ has the meaning that term
has under section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act
of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 541 of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 54101 the following:
‘‘54102. Centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education.’’.
SEC. 3508. FOREIGN SPILL PROTECTION.

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Foreign
Spill Protection Act of 2017’’.
(b) LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF FOREIGN FACILITIES.—
(1) OIL POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AMENDMENTS.—
(A) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1001 of the Oil Pollution
Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701) is amended—
(i) in paragraph (26)(A)—
(I) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘onshore or offshore facility, any person’’ and inserting ‘‘onshore
facility, offshore facility, or foreign offshore unit
or other facility located seaward of the exclusive
economic zone, any person or entity’’; and
(II) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘offshore facility,
the person who’’ and inserting ‘‘offshore facility
or foreign offshore unit or other facility located
seaward of the exclusive economic zone, the person
or entity that’’; and
(ii) in paragraph (32)—
(I) by redesignating subparagraphs (D)
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(II) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the
following:
‘‘(D) FOREIGN FACILITIES.—In the case of a foreign offshore unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive
economic zone, any person or other entity owning or operating the facility, and any leaseholder, permit holder,
assignee, or holder of a right of use and easement granted
under applicable foreign law for the area in which the
facility is located.’’; and
(III) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated,
by striking ‘‘or offshore facility, the persons who’’
and inserting ‘‘, offshore facility, or foreign offshore
unit or other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic zone, the persons or entities that’’.
(B) ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF FUND.—Section 1015(c) of
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2715(c)) is
amended, in the third sentence, by adding before the period
at the end the following: ‘‘or other facility located seaward
of the exclusive economic zone’’.
(2) FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AMENDMENTS.—Section 311(a)(11) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(a)(11)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and any facility’’ and inserting ‘‘any
facility’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘, and, for the purposes of applying
subsections (b), (c), (e), and (o), any foreign offshore unit
(as defined in section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act) or
any other facility located seaward of the exclusive economic
zone’’ after ‘‘public vessel’’.
SEC. 3509. REMOVAL OF ADJUNCT PROFESSOR LIMIT AT UNITED
STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY.

Section 51317 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(2) by striking subsections (c) and (d).
SEC. 3510. ACCEPTANCE OF GUARANTEES IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARTIAL DONATIONS FOR MAJOR PROJECTS OF THE UNITED
STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY.

(a) GUARANTEES.—Chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 51320. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major
projects
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) MAJOR PROJECT.—The term ‘major project’ means a
project estimated to cost at least $1,000,000 for—
‘‘(A) the purchase or other procurement of real or personal property; or
‘‘(B) the construction, renovation, or repair of real or
personal property.
‘‘(2) MAJOR UNITED STATES COMMERCIAL BANK.—The term
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‘‘(A) is an insured bank (as defined in section 3(h)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(h)));
‘‘(B) is headquartered in the United States; and
‘‘(C) has total net assets of an amount considered by
the Maritime Administrator to qualify the bank as a major
bank.
‘‘(3) MAJOR UNITED STATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
FIRM.—The term ‘major United States investment management
firm’ means—
‘‘(A) any broker or dealer (as such terms are defined
in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78c));
‘‘(B) any investment adviser or provider of investment
supervisory services (as such terms are defined in section
202 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80b–2)); or
‘‘(C) a major United States commercial bank that—
‘‘(i) is headquartered in the United States; and
‘‘(ii) holds for the account of others investment
assets in a total amount considered by the Maritime
Administrator to qualify the bank as a major investment management firm.
‘‘(4) QUALIFIED GUARANTEE.—The term ‘qualified guarantee’, with respect to a major project, means a guarantee
that—
‘‘(A) is made by 1 or more persons in connection with
a donation for the project of a total amount in cash or
securities that the Maritime Administrator determines is
sufficient to defray a substantial portion of the total cost
of the project;
‘‘(B) is made to facilitate or expedite the completion
of the project in reasonable anticipation that other donors
will contribute sufficient funds or other resources in
amounts sufficient to pay for completion of the project;
‘‘(C) is set forth as a written agreement providing
that the donor will furnish in cash or securities, in addition
to the donor’s other gift or gifts for the project, any additional amount that may become necessary for paying the
cost of completing the project by reason of a failure to
obtain from other donors or sources funds or other
resources in amounts sufficient to pay the cost of completing the project; and
‘‘(D) is accompanied by—
‘‘(i) an irrevocable and unconditional standby letter
of credit for the benefit of the United States Merchant
Marine Academy that is in the amount of the guarantee
and is issued by a major United States commercial
bank; or
‘‘(ii) a qualified account control agreement.
‘‘(5) QUALIFIED ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT.—The term
‘qualified account control agreement’, with respect to a guarantee of a donor, means an agreement among the donor, the
Maritime Administrator, and a major United States investment
management firm that—
‘‘(A) ensures the availability of sufficient funds or other
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‘‘(B) provides for the perfection of a security interest
in the assets of the account for the United States for
the benefit of the United States Merchant Marine Academy
with the highest priority available for liens and security
interests under applicable law;
‘‘(C) requires the donor to maintain in an account
with the investment management firm assets having a
total value that is not less than 130 percent of the amount
guaranteed; and
‘‘(D) requires the investment management firm, whenever the value of the account is less than the value required
to be maintained under subparagraph (C), to liquidate any
noncash assets in the account and reinvest the proceeds
in Treasury bills issued under section 3104 of title 31.
‘‘(b) ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection (d), the
Maritime Administrator may accept a qualified guarantee from
a donor or donors for the completion of a major project for the
benefit of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
‘‘(c) OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—The amount of a qualified guarantee accepted under this section shall be considered as contract
authority to provide obligation authority for purposes of Federal
fiscal and contractual requirements. Funds available for a project
for which such a guarantee has been accepted may be obligated
and expended for the project without regard to whether the total
amount of funds and other resources available for the project (not
taking into account the amount of the guarantee) is sufficient
to pay for completion of the project.
‘‘(d) NOTICE.—The Maritime Administrator may not accept a
qualified guarantee under this section for the completion of a major
project until 30 days after the date on which a report of the
facts concerning the proposed guarantee is submitted to Congress.
‘‘(e) PROHIBITION ON COMMINGLING FUNDS.—The Maritime
Administrator may not enter into any contract or other transaction
involving the use of a qualified guarantee and appropriated funds
in the same contract or transaction.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter
513 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘51320. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects.’’.
SEC. 3511. AUTHORITY TO PAY CONVEYANCE OR TRANSFER EXPENSES
IN CONNECTION WITH ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT TO THE
UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY.

Section 51315 of title 46, United States Code, is amended
by inserting at the end the following:
‘‘(f) PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.—The Maritime Administrator may
pay all necessary expenses in connection with the conveyance or
transfer of a gift, devise, or bequest accepted under this section.’’.
SEC. 3512. AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL, STATE OR OTHER
RESEARCH GRANTS.

(a) RESEARCH GRANTS.—Chapter 513 of title 46, United States
Code, as amended by sections 3510 of this title, is further amended
by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘§ 51321. Grants for scientific and educational research
‘‘(a) DEFINED TERM.—In this section, the term ‘qualifying
research grant’ is a grant that—
‘‘(1) is awarded on a competitive basis by the Federal
Government (except for the Department of Transportation),
a State, a corporation, a fund, a foundation, an educational
institution, or a similar entity that is organized and operated
primarily for scientific or educational purposes; and
‘‘(2) is to be used to carry out a research project with
a scientific or educational purpose.
‘‘(b) ACCEPTANCE OF QUALIFYING RESEARCH GRANTS.—The
United States Merchant Marine Academy may compete for and
accept qualifying research grants if the work under the grant is
to be carried out by a professor or instructor of the United States
Merchant Marine Academy.
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT.—The Maritime Administrator shall establish a separate account for administering
funds received from research grants under this section.
‘‘(2) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—The Superintendent shall use
grant funds deposited into the account established pursuant
to paragraph (1) in accordance with applicable regulations and
the terms and conditions of the respective grants.
‘‘(d) RELATED EXPENSES.—Subject to such limitations as may
be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for
the United States Merchant Marine Academy may be used to pay
expenses incurred by the Academy in applying for, and otherwise
pursuing, a qualifying research grant.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter
513 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by section 3510(b),
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘51321. Grants for scientific and educational research.’’.
SEC. 3513. PROVISION OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
DURING SEA YEAR PROGRAM.

Section 3514 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 46 U.S.C. 51318 note) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(a) VESSEL OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(b) PROVISION OF SATELLITE PHONE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Maritime Administrator shall
ensure that each cadet from the United States Merchant Marine
Academy who is participating in the Sea Year program is
provided a functional satellite communication device. A cadet
may not be denied from using the device whenever the student
determines that use of the device is necessary to prevent or
report sexual harassment or sexual assault.
‘‘(2) CHECK-IN.—Not less often than once each week during
a cadet’s participation in the Sea Year program, the cadet
shall check-in with designated personnel at the Academy via
the satellite communication device provided under paragraph
(1). A text message sent via the satellite device shall meet
the requirement for a weekly check-in for purposes of this
paragraph.’’.

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SEC. 3514. ACTIONS TO ADDRESS SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DATING
VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND
STALKING AT THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE
ACADEMY.

(a) EXPANSION OF REQUIRED POLICY.—Section 51318(a) of title
46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘harassment and sexual
assault’’ and inserting ‘‘harassment, dating violence, domestic
violence, sexual assault, and stalking’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ‘‘harassment and sexual assault’’ and inserting
‘‘harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, and stalking’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘domestic
violence, dating violence, stalking,’’ after ‘‘acquaintance
rape,’’;
(C) in subparagraph (B)—
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
‘‘harassment or sexual assault,’’ and inserting ‘‘harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, or stalking,’’;
(ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘harassment or sexual
assault’’ and inserting ‘‘harassment, dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking’’; and
(iii) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘criminal sexual
assault’’ and inserting ‘‘a criminal sexual offense’’;
(D) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘harassment or
sexual assault’’ and inserting ‘‘harassment, dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking’’;
(E) in subparagraph (E)—
(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘harassment or sexual
assault’’ and inserting ‘‘harassment, dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking’’;
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘sexual assault’’ and
inserting ‘‘sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic
violence, sexual assault, or stalking’’; and
(iii) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘harassment and
sexual assault’’ and inserting ‘‘harassment, dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking’’;
and
(F) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘harassment or
sexual assault’’ and inserting ‘‘harassment, dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking’’;
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively;
(4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS
REGARDING
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT,
DATING
VIOLENCE,
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE,
SEXUAL
ASSAULT,
AND
STALKING.—
‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT.—The Maritime Administrator shall
direct the Superintendent of the United States Merchant
Marine Academy to develop a mandatory training program
at the Academy for each individual who is involved in
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procedures, including each individual who is responsible
for—
‘‘(i) resolving complaints of reported sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, and stalking;
‘‘(ii) resolving complaints of reported violations of
the sexual misconduct policy of the Academy; or
‘‘(iii) conducting an interview with a victim of
sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault, or stalking.
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—The Superintendent shall
develop the training program described in subparagraph
(A) in consultation with national, State, or local sexual
assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking
victim advocacy, victim services, or prevention organizations.
‘‘(C) ELEMENTS.—The training required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
‘‘(i) Information on working with and interviewing
persons subjected to sexual harassment, dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
‘‘(ii) Information on particular types of conduct
that would constitute sexual harassment, dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking,
regardless of gender, including same-sex sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, or stalking.
‘‘(iii) Information on consent and the effect that
drugs or alcohol may have on an individual’s ability
to consent.
‘‘(iv) Information on the effects of trauma,
including the neurobiology of trauma.
‘‘(v) Training regarding the use of trauma-informed
interview techniques, which means asking questions
of an individual who has been a victim of sexual
harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, or stalking in a manner that is focused on
the experience of the victim, does not judge or blame
the victim, and is informed by evidence-based research
on the neurobiology of trauma.
‘‘(vi) Training on cultural awareness regarding how
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or
stalking may impact midshipmen differently depending
on their cultural background.
‘‘(vii) Information on sexual assault dynamics,
sexual assault perpetrator behavior, and barriers to
reporting.
‘‘(D) IMPLEMENTATION.—
‘‘(i) DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL SCHEDULE.—The
training program required by subparagraph (A) shall
be developed not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
‘‘(ii) COMPLETION OF TRAINING.—Each individual
who is required to complete the training described
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‘‘(I) 270 days after the date of the enactment
of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018; or
‘‘(II) 180 days after starting a position with
responsibilities that include the activities
described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph
(A).’’; and
(5) by inserting after paragraph (5), as so redesignated,
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) CONSISTENCY WITH THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF
1965.—The Secretary shall ensure that the policy developed
under this subsection meets the requirements set out in section
485(f)(8) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1092(f)(8)).’’.
(b) MINIMUM PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING REPORTS OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT, DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL
ASSAULT, OR STALKING.—Subsection (b) of section 51318 of title
46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Maritime Administrator shall
ensure that the development program of the Academy includes
a section that—
‘‘(A) describes the relationship between honor, respect,
and character development and the prevention of sexual
harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, and stalking at the Academy;
‘‘(B) includes a brief history of the problem of sexual
harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, and stalking in the merchant marine, in the Armed
Forces, and at the Academy; and
‘‘(C) includes information relating to reporting sexual
harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, and stalking, victims’ rights, and dismissal for
offenders.
‘‘(2) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO COMBAT RETALIATION.—
‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT FOR PLAN.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, the Maritime
Administrator shall direct the Superintendent of the United
States Merchant Marine Academy to implement and maintain a plan to combat retaliation against cadets at the
Academy who report sexual harassment, dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
‘‘(B) VIOLATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT.—The Superintendent shall consider an act of retaliation against a
cadet at the Academy who reports sexual harassment,
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or
stalking as a Class I violation of the Midshipman Regulations of the Academy or equivalent code of conduct.
‘‘(C) RETALIATION DEFINITION.—The Superintendent
shall work with the sexual assault prevention and response
staff of the Academy to define ‘retaliation’ for purposes
of this subsection.
‘‘(3) MINIMUM RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Maritime Administrator shall
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domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking prevention
and response training materials and resources. Such
resources shall include staff as follows:
‘‘(i) Sexual assault response coordinator.
‘‘(ii) Prevention educator.
‘‘(iii) Civil rights officer.
‘‘(iv) Staff member to oversee Sea Year.
‘‘(B) COMMUNICATION.—The Director of the Office of
Civil Rights of the Maritime Administration shall create
and maintain a direct line of communication to the sexual
assault response staff of the Academy that is outside of
the chain of command of the Academy.
‘‘(4) MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.—The Superintendent shall ensure that all cadets receive training on the
sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, and stalking prevention and response sections of the
development program of the Academy, as described in paragraph (1), as follows:
‘‘(A) An initial training session, which shall occur not
later than 7 days after a cadet’s initial arrival at the
Academy.
‘‘(B) Additional training sessions, which shall occur
biannually following the cadet’s initial training session
until the cadet graduates or leaves the Academy.’’.
(c) AGGREGATE REPORTING AND DEFINITIONS.—Section 51318
of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsections:
‘‘(e) DATA FOR AGGREGATE REPORTING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No requirement related to confidentiality
in this section or section 51319 of this title may be construed
to prevent a sexual assault response coordinator from providing
information for any report required by law regarding sexual
harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault,
or stalking.
‘‘(2) IDENTITY PROTECTION.—Any information provided for
a report referred to in paragraph (1) shall be provided in
a manner that protects the identity of the victim or witness.
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section and section 51319 of this
title:
‘‘(1) DATING VIOLENCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; STALKING.—
The terms ‘dating violence’, ‘domestic violence’, and ‘stalking’
have the meanings given those terms is section 40002(a) of
the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)).
‘‘(2) SEXUAL ASSAULT.—The term ‘sexual assault’ means
an offense classified as a forcible or nonforcible sex offense
under the uniform crime reporting system of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation.’’.
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of section 51318 of
title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 51318. Policy on sexual harassment, dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking’’.
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections for chapter
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the item relating to section 51318 and inserting the following
new item:
‘‘51318. Policy on sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.’’.
SEC. 3515. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE STAFF FOR
THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 51319 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following
new subsections:
‘‘(a) SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATORS.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT FOR COORDINATORS.—The United States
Merchant Marine Academy shall employ or contract with at
least 1 full-time sexual assault response coordinator who shall
reside at or near the Academy. The Secretary of Transportation
may assign additional full-time or part-time sexual assault
response coordinators at the Academy as necessary.
‘‘(2) SELECTION CRITERIA.—Each sexual assault response
coordinator shall be selected based on—
‘‘(A) experience and a demonstrated ability to effectively provide victim services related to sexual harassment,
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and
stalking; and
‘‘(B) protection of the individual under applicable law
to provide privileged communication.
‘‘(3) CONFIDENTIALITY.—A sexual assault response coordinator shall, to the extent authorized under applicable law,
provide confidential services to a cadet at the Academy who
reports being a victim of, or witness to, sexual harassment,
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
‘‘(4) TRAINING.—
‘‘(A) VERIFICATION.—Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, the Maritime Administrator,
in consultation with the Director of the Maritime Administration Office of Civil Rights, shall develop a process to
verify that each sexual assault response coordinator has
completed proper training.
‘‘(B) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.—The training referred
to in subparagraph (A) shall include training in—
‘‘(i) working with victims of sexual harassment,
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and
stalking;
‘‘(ii) the policies, procedures, and resources of the
Academy related to responding to sexual harassment,
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and
stalking; and
‘‘(iii) national, State, and local victim services and
resources available to victims of sexual harassment,
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and
stalking.
‘‘(C) COMPLETION OF TRAINING.—A sexual assault
response coordinator shall complete the training referred
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‘‘(i) 270 days after enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; or
‘‘(ii) 180 days after starting in the role of sexual
assault response coordinator.
‘‘(5) DUTIES.—A sexual assault response coordinator shall—
‘‘(A) confidentially receive a report from a victim of
sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault, or stalking;
‘‘(B) inform the victim of—
‘‘(i) the victim’s rights under applicable law;
‘‘(ii) options for reporting an incident of sexual
harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, or stalking to the Academy and law enforcement;
‘‘(iii) how to access available services, including
emergency medical care, medical forensic or evidentiary examinations, legal services, services provided
by rape crisis centers and other victim service providers, services provided by the volunteer sexual
assault victim advocates at the Academy, and crisis
intervention counseling and ongoing counseling;
‘‘(iv) such coordinator’s ability to assist in
arranging access to such services, with the consent
of the victim;
‘‘(v) available accommodations, such as allowing
the victim to change living arrangements and obtain
accessibility services;
‘‘(vi) such coordinator’s ability to assist in
arranging such accommodations, with the consent of
the victim;
‘‘(vii) the victim’s rights and the Academy’s responsibilities regarding orders of protection, no contact
orders, restraining orders, or similar lawful orders
issued by the Academy or a criminal, civil, or tribal
court; and
‘‘(viii) privacy limitations under applicable law;
‘‘(C) represent the interests of any cadet at the
Academy who reports being a victim of sexual harassment,
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or
stalking, even if such interests are in conflict with the
interests of the Academy;
‘‘(D) advise the victim of, and provide written materials
regarding, the information described in subparagraph (B);
‘‘(E) liaise with appropriate staff at the Academy, with
the victim’s consent, to arrange reasonable accommodations
through the Academy to allow the victim to change living
arrangements, obtain accessibility services, or access other
accommodations;
‘‘(F) maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the
victim, and shall not notify the Academy or any other
authority of the identity of the victim or the alleged circumstances surrounding the reported incident unless—
‘‘(i) otherwise required by applicable law;
‘‘(ii) requested to do so by the victim who has
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‘‘(iii) notwithstanding clause (i) or clause (ii), there
is risk of imminent harm to other individuals;
‘‘(G) assist the victim in contacting and reporting an
incident of sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic
violence, sexual assault, or stalking to the Academy or
law enforcement, if requested to do so by the victim who
has been fully and accurately informed about what procedures shall occur if information is shared; and
‘‘(H) submit to the Director of the Maritime Administration Office of Civil Rights an annual report summarizing
how the resources supplied to the coordinator were used
during the prior year, including the number of victims
assisted by the coordinator.
‘‘(b) OVERSIGHT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) REPORTING.—Each sexual assault response coordinator shall—
‘‘(i) report directly to the Superintendent; and
‘‘(ii) have concurrent reporting responsibility to the
Executive Director of the Maritime Administration on
matters related to the Maritime Administration and
the Department of Transportation and upon belief that
the Academy leadership is acting inappropriately
regarding sexual assault prevention and response matters.
‘‘(B) SUPPORT.—The Maritime Administration Office of
Civil Rights shall provide support to the sexual assault
response coordinator at the Academy on all sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault,
or stalking prevention matters.
‘‘(2) PROHIBITION ON INVESTIGATION BY THE ACADEMY.—
Any request by a victim for an accommodation, as described
in subsection (a)(5)(E), made by a sexual assault response
coordinator shall not trigger an investigation by the Academy,
even if such coordinator deals only with matters relating to
sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault, or stalking.
‘‘(3) PROHIBITION ON RETALIATION.—A sexual assault
response coordinator, victim advocate, or companion may not
be disciplined, penalized, or otherwise retaliated against by
the Academy for representing the interests of the victim, even
if such interests are in conflict with the interests of the
Academy.’’.
(b) ACCESS OF ACADEMY CADETS TO DOD SAFE OR EQUIVALENT
HELPLINE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation shall
arrange for cadets at the United States Merchant Marine
Academy to have access to, and use of, the Department of
Defense SAFE Helpline or an equivalent helpline to report
incidents of sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic
violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
(2) TRAINING.—The training provided to personnel of the
helpline to which cadets at the Academy are given access shall
include training on the resources available to cadets at the
Academy in connection with sexual assault, sexual harassment,
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(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘dating
violence’’, ‘‘domestic violence’’, ‘‘sexual assault’’, and ‘‘stalking’’
have the meanings given those terms in section 51318 of title
46, United States Code.
(c) REPEAL OF DUPLICATE REQUIREMENT.—Subsection (c) of section 51319 of title 46, United States Code, as redesignated by
subsection (a)(1), is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (5);
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5); and
(3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘(3),
(4), and (5)’’ and inserting ‘‘(3) and (4)’’.
SEC. 3516. PROTECTION OF CADETS AT THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY FROM SEXUAL ASSAULT
ONBOARD COMMERCIAL VESSELS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code,
as amended by section 3512 of this title, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 51322. Protection of cadets from sexual assault onboard
vessels
‘‘(a) RIDING GANGS.—
‘‘(1) CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE.—The Maritime
Administrator shall require the owner or operator of any
commercial vessel that is carrying a cadet from the United
States Merchant Marine Academy to certify compliance of the
vessel with the International Convention for Safety of Life
at Sea, 1974 (32 UST 47) and section 8106 of this title.
‘‘(2) INFORMATION FOR CADETS.—The Maritime Administrator shall ensure that the Academy informs cadets preparing
for Sea Year of the obligations that vessel owners and operators
have to provide for the security of individuals aboard a vessel
under United States law, including chapter 81 and section
70103(c) of this title.
‘‘(b) CHECKS OF COMMERCIAL VESSELS.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not less frequently than biennially,
staff of the Academy or staff of the Maritime Administration
shall conduct both random and targeted unannounced checks
of not less than 10 percent of the commercial vessels that
host a cadet from the Academy.
‘‘(2) REMOVAL OF STUDENTS.—If staff of the Academy or
staff of the Maritime Administration determine that a commercial vessel is in violation of the sexual assault policy developed
by the Academy through a check conducted under paragraph
(1), the staff may—
‘‘(A) remove any cadet of the Academy from the vessel;
and
‘‘(B) report the violation to the owner or operator of
the vessel.
‘‘(c) MAINTENANCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT TRAINING RECORDS.—
The Maritime Administrator shall require the owner or operator
of a commercial vessel, or the seafarer union for a commercial
vessel, to maintain records of sexual assault training for the crew
and passengers of any vessel hosting a cadet from the Academy.
‘‘(d) SEA YEAR SURVEY.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—The Maritime Administrator shall
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cadet’s Sea Year, to complete a survey regarding the environment and conditions during the Sea Year of the vessel to
which the cadet was assigned.
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—The Maritime Administrator shall
make available to the public for each year—
‘‘(A) the questions used in the survey required by paragraph (1); and
‘‘(B) the aggregated data received from such surveys.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter
513 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by section 3512
of this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘51322. Protection of cadets from sexual assault onboard vessels.’’.
SEC. 3517. TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATORS.

Each employee of the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Transportation who conducts investigations and who is
assigned to the Regional Investigations Office in New York, New
York, shall—
(1) participate in specialized training in conducting sexual
assault investigations; and
(2) attend at least 1 Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center (FLETC) sexual assault investigation course, or equivalent sexual assault investigation training course, as determined
by the Inspector General, each year.

DIVISION D—FUNDING TABLES
SEC. 4001. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS IN FUNDING TABLES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Whenever a funding table in this division
specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or
activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar
amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized,
subject to the availability of appropriations.
(b) MERIT-BASED DECISIONS.—A decision to commit, obligate,
or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a
dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall—
(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of
title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures;
and
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of law.
(c)
RELATIONSHIP
TO
TRANSFER
AND
PROGRAMMING
AUTHORITY.—An amount specified in the funding tables in this
division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer
or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this
Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount
specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling
on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 or section
1512 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer
or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation
accounts.
(d) APPLICABILITY TO CLASSIFIED ANNEX.—This section applies
to any classified annex that accompanies this Act.

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(e) ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.—No oral or written
communication concerning any amount specified in the funding
tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this
section.

TITLE XLI—PROCUREMENT
Sec. 4101. Procurement.
Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations.
SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.
SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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Item
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY
FIXED WING
UTILITY F/W AIRCRAFT .................................................................
MQ–1 UAV ..........................................................................................
UFR: ER Improved Gray Eagle Air Vehicles ............................
ROTARY
HELICOPTER, LIGHT UTILITY (LUH) ..........................................
AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN ...........................................
UFR: Procures remanufactured AH64Es ..................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIB NEW BUILD ...................................
UFR: Procures AH–64E ..............................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP) ........................................
Unfunded requirement—additional 5 for ARNG ......................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
UH–60 BLACK HAWK A AND L MODELS ....................................
Unfunded requirement—UH–60Vs ............................................
CH–47 HELICOPTER ........................................................................
Emergent requirements—additional 4 CH–47F Block I ..........
Unfunded requirement—additional 4 MH–47Gs ......................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
MQ–1 PAYLOAD (MIP) .....................................................................
UFR: Procures of Common Sensor Payloads .............................
UNIVERSAL GROUND CONTROL EQUIPMENT (UAS) .............
GRAY EAGLE MODS2 ......................................................................
MULTI SENSOR ABN RECON (MIP) .............................................
UFR: Procures of Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) upgrades ...
AH–64 MODS .....................................................................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP) .................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
GRCS SEMA MODS (MIP) ................................................................
ARL SEMA MODS (MIP) ...................................................................
EMARSS SEMA MODS (MIP) ..........................................................
UTILITY/CARGO AIRPLANE MODS ..............................................
UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS .......................................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN ...................................................
COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE ......................................................
Unfunded requirement—ARC–201D encrypted radios ............
GATM ROLLUP ..................................................................................
RQ–7 UAV MODS ..............................................................................
UFR: Procures Shadow V2 BLK III systems ............................
UAS MODS .........................................................................................
UFR: Procures OSRVT systems .................................................
GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS
AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT ..................................
SURVIVABILITY CM ........................................................................
CMWS ..................................................................................................
UFR: Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS)
Quick Reaction Capability.

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

75,115
30,206

75,115
90,206
[60,000]

108,383
725,976

108,383
764,976
[39,000]
170,910
647,800
[273,700]
71,900
1,046,308
[108,000]
86,295
93,216
[16,700]
557,076
[108,000]
[246,500]
17,820

170,910
374,100
71,900
938,308
86,295
76,516
202,576

17,820
5,910
15,000
74,291
68,812
238,141
20,166
5,514
11,650
15,279
57,737
5,900
142,102
166,050
37,403
83,160
26,109

70,913
5,884
26,825

21,910
[16,000]
15,000
74,291
98,287
[29,475]
382,941
[144,800]
81,166
[61,000]
5,514
11,650
15,279
57,737
40,709
[34,809]
142,102
207,630
[41,580]
37,403
194,160
[111,000]
26,429
[320]
70,913
5,884
51,825
[25,000]

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

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COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) .............
UFR: CIRCM B-Kits ....................................................................
OTHER SUPPORT
AVIONICS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...............................................
COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT .................................................
Unfunded requirement—grow the Army ...................................
Unfunded requirement—Non destructive test equip ................
AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS ..............................................
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL .................................................................
UFR: Airspace Information System shelter and Alternate
Workstation.
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ...............................................................
LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET ..............................................................
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY ................

035
036

037
038

039
040

001
002
003
005
006

008
009
010
011

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013

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018
019
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021
022
023
024
026

001
002
004

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM
LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) ...................
MSE MISSILE ....................................................................................
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2–I ...............
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM
HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY .............................................................
UFR: Procures maximum Hellfire missile .................................
JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS (JAGM) ........................................
Excess due to delays ....................................................................
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS
JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY ....................................
UFR: Procures additional Javelin ..............................................
TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY ............................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) ................................................
Program reduction—unit cost savings .......................................
UFR: Tooling and practice rounds .............................................
MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS (RRPR) ..........
UFR: Funds Reduced Range Practice Rockets ..........................
HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS .....
Unfunded requirement—ERI .....................................................
Unfunded requirement—grow the Army ...................................
LETHAL MINIATURE AERIAL MISSILE SYSTEM (LMAMS .....
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
MODIFICATIONS
PATRIOT MODS ................................................................................
UFR: Procures additional ELES ................................................
ATACMS MODS .................................................................................
GMLRS MOD ......................................................................................
STINGER MODS ................................................................................
UFR: Maximizes Stinger .............................................................
AVENGER MODS ..............................................................................
ITAS/TOW MODS ...............................................................................
MLRS MODS ......................................................................................
UFR: Procures M270A1 MLRS launchers .................................
HIMARS MODIFICATIONS ..............................................................
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
AIR DEFENSE TARGETS .................................................................
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT ......................................................
TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY ....................
PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
BRADLEY PROGRAM .......................................................................
UFR: Recap 1 Infantry Battalion Set of M2A4 .........................
ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) ........................
MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
STRYKER (MOD) ...............................................................................
UFR: Second SBCT set of 30mm ................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

6,337

31,337
[25,000]

7,038
47,404

7,038
56,304
[1,800]
[7,100]
47,066
84,905
[1,115]

47,066
83,790

1,397
1,911
4,149,894

1,397
1,911
5,500,793

140,826
1,106,040
57,742

140,826
1,106,040
57,742

94,790
178,432

110,123
85,851
19,949
595,182

28,321

496,073

104,790
[10,000]
160,126
[–18,306]
257,423
[147,300]
85,851
19,949
606,882
[–2,800]
[14,500]
34,651
[6,330]
435,728
[197,000]
[238,728]
46,600
[46,600]

9,566

496,527
[454]
186,040
531
91,890
[28,800]
62,931
3,500
187,035
[48,800]
9,566

18,915

18,915

5,728
1,189
3,403,054

5,728
1,189
4,120,460

186,040
531
63,090
62,931
3,500
138,235

193,715
97,552

111,000
[111,000]
193,715
274,552
[177,000]

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

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STRYKER UPGRADE ........................................................................
Unfunded requirement – completes 4th DVH SBCT ...............
BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) ..........................................................
M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS ...........................................................
PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) ..........................
IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88A2 HERCULES) ...........
UFR: Procures one ABCT set of HERCULES (M88A2) ...........
ASSAULT BRIDGE (MOD) ...............................................................
ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE ...................................................
UFR: Procures Assault Breacher Vehicles, Combat Dozer
Blades, Full Width Mine Plows.
M88 FOV MODS .................................................................................
JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE ...............................................................
M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD) ..............................................................
UFR: Completes the first Brigade set of Trophy (NDI APS)
for Abrams w/ ERI OCO (1 APS Set).
ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM .....................................................
UFR: Recapitalization of 29 Abrams tanks to M1A2SEPv3 ....
WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES
M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN (7.62MM) ...................................
UFR: Procures additional ...........................................................
MULTI-ROLE ANTI-ARMOR ANTI-PERSONNEL WEAPON S ...
UFR: Procures M3E1 light weight Carl Gustaf weapon systems.
MORTAR SYSTEMS ..........................................................................
UFR: Procures M121 120mm Mortars .......................................
XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER MODULE (GLM) ........................
UFR: Procures M320A1 40mm Grenade Launchers ................
CARBINE ............................................................................................
UFR: Procures M4A1 carbines ...................................................
COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED WEAPONS STATION .........
UFR: Accelerate CROWS modifications ....................................
HANDGUN ..........................................................................................
UFR: Procures Modular Handgun Systems ..............................
MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH
MK–19 GRENADE MACHINE GUN MODS ...................................
M777 MODS ........................................................................................
UFR: Funds M777 lightweight towed howitzers ......................
M4 CARBINE MODS .........................................................................
M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN MODS ................................................
UFR: Procures M2A1 .50cal machine ........................................
UFR: Procures Mk93 MG mounts, M2A1 .50cal MGs, M205
tripods.
M249 SAW MACHINE GUN MODS ................................................
M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN MODS ........................................
UFR: Procures M192 tripods, M240B 7.62mm, M240L
7.62mm, Gun Optics.
SNIPER RIFLES MODIFICATIONS ................................................
M119 MODIFICATIONS ....................................................................
MORTAR MODIFICATION ...............................................................
MODIFICATIONS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) ................
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV) ...................................
UFR: Procures M150 Rifle Combat Optic (RCO); M68 Close
Combat Optics (CCO).
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV) ..........................
SMALL ARMS EQUIPMENT (SOLDIER ENH PROG) ..................
UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED .............................................................................
Security Force Assistance Brigade .............................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY ...............

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007
008
009
010
011

012
013
014

015

018
019

020
021
023
024
025

026
027
028
029

030
031

032
033
034
035
036

037
039
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001
002

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION
CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES ...............................................................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES ...............................................................

FY 2018
Request

444,851
64,230
646,413
72,402
5,855
34,221

Conference
Authorized
348,000
[348,000]
444,851
64,230
646,413
194,402
[122,000]
5,855
64,221
[30,000]

4,826
128,350
248,826

4,826
128,350
419,826
[171,000]

275,000

650,000
[375,000]

1,992

3,292
[1,300]
26,520
[20,000]

6,520

21,452
4,524
43,150
750
8,326

2,000
3,985
31,315
47,414

34,552
[13,100]
5,323
[799]
51,150
[8,000]
10,750
[10,000]
8,704
[378]
2,000
89,772
[85,787]
31,315
52,364
[2,350]
[2,600]

3,339
4,577

3,339
11,159
[6,582]

1,488
12,678
3,998
2,219

1,488
12,678
3,998
2,219

5,075

7,775
[2,700]

992
1,573

992
1,573

2,423,608

39,767
46,804

1,200
[1,200]
3,912,404

46,867
[7,100]
61,704

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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Item

FY 2018
Request

UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES .........................................................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES ...............................................................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
MORTAR AMMUNITION
60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ..........................................................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ..........................................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES ........................................................
UFR: Additional 120mm .............................................................
TANK AMMUNITION
CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM, ALL TYPES ..........
UFR: Additional Tank cartridge ................................................
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES ........
ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES .........................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE M982 ......................................
UFR: Excalibur ............................................................................
ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL .......
UFR: Additional PGK, prop charges, artillery fuzes ................
UFR: Required to execute simultaneous OPLAN .....................
MINES
MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL TYPES .............................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
ROCKETS
SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ..................
UFR: Additional rockets, grenades ............................................
ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES ..................................................
UFR: Additional APKWS ............................................................
OTHER AMMUNITION
CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES ......................................................................
DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ......................................
UFR: Additional munitions .........................................................
GRENADES, ALL TYPES .................................................................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
SIGNALS, ALL TYPES ......................................................................
UFR: Additional signal munitions .............................................
SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES .............................................................
UFR: Additional signal munitions .............................................
MISCELLANEOUS
AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES ..............................................
NON-LETHAL AMMUNITION, ALL TYPES ..................................
UFR: Non-Lethal Hand Grenade Munitions .............................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO) ...................................
UFR: Additional ammunition .....................................................
AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT ......................................
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO) ..................
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ...............................................................
UFR: Upgrade at GOCO Army ammuntion plants ..................
CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION ................
ARMS INITIATIVE ............................................................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY ..

197,825
3,719
1,879,283

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
TACTICAL VEHICLES
TACTICAL TRAILERS/DOLLY SETS ..............................................

9,716

10,413
62,837
8,208
8,640
76,850
108,189

57,359
49,471
91,528

Conference
Authorized
[14,900]
10,503
[90]
71,727
[8,890]
8,208
40,502
[31,862]
79,000
[2,150]
125,380
[17,191]
59,859
[2,500]
52,580
[3,109]
109,720
[18,192]

133,500

173,800
[40,300]

44,200
187,149

44,200
346,330
[159,181]
232,500
[183,500]
163,768
[48,601]
[32,121]

49,000
83,046

3,942

6,942
[3,000]

5,000

66,881
[61,881]
229,155
[68,000]

161,155

7,441
19,345
22,759
2,583
13,084

12,237
1,500
10,730
16,425
15,221
329,356

7,441
21,606
[2,261]
48,120
[25,361]
3,412
[829]
13,534
[450]
12,237
1,650
[150]
14,395
[3,665]
16,425
15,221
429,356
[100,000]
197,825
3,719
2,714,567

9,716

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

002

SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED: ............................................................
UFR: Procures 100 % of equipment shortage in Europe for
M872.
AMBULANCE, 4 LITTER, 5/4 TON, 4X4 ........................................
UFR: Procures HMMWV ambulances .......................................
GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES (GMV) .......................................
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ..............................................
TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE) ..............................................................
FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV) ..........................
UFR: Procures vehicles ...............................................................
Unfunded requirement—trailers ................................................
FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIP ............
FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV) ...................
UFR: Procures Forward Repair Systems (FRS) ........................
PLS ESP ..............................................................................................
UFR: Provides transportion of ammunition and break-bulk
cargo.
HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV ........
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS ...............
MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP ..............................................
UFR: Additional Buffalo and MMPV .........................................
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
HEAVY ARMORED SEDAN .............................................................
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................
NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER .............................................
COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS
WIN-T—GROUND FORCES TACTICAL NETWORK ....................
SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ........................................
TACTICAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY MOD IN SVC .................
Program reduction .......................................................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
JOINT INCIDENT SITE COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY ......
JCSE EQUIPMENT (USREDCOM) ..................................................
COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS .......
TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS.
SHF TERM ..........................................................................................
SMART-T (SPACE) .............................................................................
GLOBAL BRDCST SVC—GBS ..........................................................
ENROUTE MISSION COMMAND (EMC) .......................................
COMM—COMBAT SUPPORT COMM
MOD-IN-SERVICE PROFILER .........................................................
COMM—C3 SYSTEM
ARMY GLOBAL CMD & CONTROL SYS (AGCCS) .......................
COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS
HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL FORM FIT (HMS) ....................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
MID-TIER NETWORKING VEHICULAR RADIO (MNVR) ...........
RADIO TERMINAL SET, MIDS LVT(2) ..........................................
TRACTOR DESK ................................................................................
TRACTOR RIDE .................................................................................
UFR: Procurement of Offensive Cyber Operations ...................
SPIDER APLA REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ....................................
SPIDER FAMILY OF NETWORKED MUNITIONS INCR ............
UFR: Procures SPIDER INC 1A systems ..................................
TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE ..........................................................
FAMILY OF MED COMM FOR COMBAT CASUALTY CARE .....
COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM
CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE ..............................................
DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE .........................
INFORMATION SECURITY
COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) ................................
UFR: Security Data System and End Cyrptographic Units ....
DEFENSIVE CYBER OPERATIONS ...............................................

003
004
006
007
008

009
010
011

012
013
014

016
017
018
019
020
021

022
023
024
025
026
028
029
031
033
034
036
037
038
040
041
042
043
045
046
047
049
050
054
055

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

14,151

36,151
[22,000]

53,000

68,000
[15,000]
40,935
804,440
967
241,944
[154,100]
[9,194]
19,404
88,784
[7,128]
59,729
[52,600]

40,935
804,440
967
78,650

19,404
81,656
7,129

43,040
83,940

269
1,320
6,964
420,492
92,718
150,497

6,065
5,051

112,250
[112,250]
43,040
157,792
[73,852]
269
1,320
6,964
420,492
92,718
227,997
[–10,000]
[87,500]
6,065
5,051

161,383
62,600

161,383
62,600

11,622
6,799
7,065
21,667

11,622
6,799
7,065
21,667

70

70

2,658

2,658

355,351
25,100
11,160
2,041
5,534
996
4,500
4,411
15,275
15,964
9,560
4,030
107,804
53,436

363,760
[8,409]
25,100
11,160
2,041
13,734
[8,200]
996
6,858
[2,358]
4,411
15,275
15,964
9,560
4,030
130,667
[22,863]
61,436

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

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Item
UFR: Funds Deployable DCO Systems for COMPO 2&3
Cyber Protection Teams.
INSIDER THREAT PROGRAM—UNIT ACTIVITY MONITO .......
PERSISTENT CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT .....................
COMM—LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS
BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS ...........................................
COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ...............................................................
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
HOME STATION MISSION COMMAND CENTERS (HSMCC) ...
INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM ...
ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA)
JTT/CIBS-M ........................................................................................
UFR: Procures critical spare parts ............................................
DCGS-A (MIP) ....................................................................................
TROJAN (MIP) ...................................................................................
UFR: Procures TROJAN SPIRIT ...............................................
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) (MIP) ................................
CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING AND COLL(CHARCS) ................
CLOSE ACCESS TARGET RECONNAISSANCE (CATR) .............
MACHINE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SYSTEM-M
ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW)
LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER MORTAR RADAR ..............................
EW PLANNING & MANAGEMENT TOOLS (EWPMT) ................
AIR VIGILANCE (AV) .......................................................................
CREW ..................................................................................................
Unfunded requirement—EOD DR SKOs ...................................
FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIE ......
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES
CI MODERNIZATION .......................................................................
ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV)
SENTINEL MODS .............................................................................
UFR: Procures additional Sentinal Radars ...............................
NIGHT VISION DEVICES ................................................................
UFR: Accelerates fielding of the LTLM .....................................
Unfunded requirement—grow the Army ...................................
SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF .............
UFR: Procures Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted laser
range finder.
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS .............
UFR: IFPC/Avernger Battalions and Warn Suites ...................
FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS) ...........................................
ARTILLERY ACCURACY EQUIP ....................................................
JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P) .....................
UFR: Replenishes Joint Battle Command- Platform ...............
JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM (JETS) ..........................
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (LLDR) .....................................................
COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM32 .....................................
MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM ..............................................
UFR: Procures Mortar Fire Control systems (M95, M96) ........
COUNTERFIRE RADARS .................................................................
UFR: Procures AN/TPQ–53 Counterfire Target Acquisition
Radar System.
ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS
FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY ............................................................
UFR: Additional Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS).
AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS ................
UFR: Supports fielding (AMD) mission command assets to a
Army Corps HQ.
LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT (LCSS) ................................
NETWORK MANAGEMENT INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE
MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM (MCS) .......................................
UFR: Tactical Mission Command Equipment ...........................
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A) ...........
INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPP ....

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized
[8,000]

690
4,000

690
4,000

43,751

43,751

118,101
4,490
20,050
186,251

118,101
4,490
20,050
186,251

12,154

19,754
[7,600]
274,782
29,212
[13,160]
51,034
7,815
8,050
567

274,782
16,052
51,034
7,815
8,050
567
20,459
5,805
5,348

469
285
28,491
166,493

13,947

21,380
59,105
2,129
282,549
48,664
5,198
8,117
31,813
329,057

20,459
5,805
5,348
17,500
[17,500]
5,000
[5,000]
469
285
100,491
[72,000]
229,389
[15,749]
[47,147]
16,097
[2,150]
598,613
[577,233]
59,105
2,129
342,649
[60,100]
48,664
5,198
8,117
47,513
[15,700]
393,257
[64,200]

8,700

13,458
[4,758]

26,635

123,613
[96,978]

1,992
15,179
132,572

1,992
15,179
137,174
[4,602]
37,201
16,140

37,201
16,140

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

105

RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENT SET .....
UFR: Procures Engineer Instrument Set Field Reconnaissance and Survey Kits.
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE) .....................................
ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION
ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION ............................................
AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP ..................................
GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEMS FAM ....
HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM (HPCMP) ..........................
CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM ......................................................
RESERVE COMPONENT AUTOMATION SYS (RCAS) ................
ELECT EQUIP—AUDIO VISUAL SYS (A/V)
TACTICAL DIGITAL MEDIA ...........................................................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5M (SURVEYING EQUIPMENT) ...............
UFR: Accelerate procurement of Global Positioning SystemSurvey.
UFR: Procures Automated Integrated Survey Instrument
(AISI) systems.
ELECT EQUIP—SUPPORT
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (C-E) ............................................
BCT EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ................................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT
PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS ..................................................................
FAMILY OF NON-LETHAL EQUIPMENT (FNLE) .......................
CBRN DEFENSE ...............................................................................
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
TACTICAL BRIDGING ......................................................................
TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON ...........................................
UFR: Procures Bridge Erection Boats .......................................
COMMON BRIDGE TRANSPORTER (CBT) RECAP .....................
UFR: Procure Common Bridge Transporters ............................
ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT
HANDHELD STANDOFF MINEFIELD DETECTION SYS-HST
UFR: Procures hand held mine detectors ..................................
GRND STANDOFF MINE DETECTN SYSM (GSTAMIDS) ..........
UFR: Equipment for 15th and 16th ABCT ...............................
AREA MINE DETECTION SYSTEM (AMDS) ................................
HUSKY MOUNTED DETECTION SYSTEM (HMDS) ...................
UFR: Procures Husky Mounted Detection System ...................
ROBOTIC COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM (RCSS) ..........................
UFR: Procures M160s .................................................................
EOD ROBOTICS SYSTEMS RECAPITALIZATION .......................
UFR: Procures the Talon 5A robot .............................................
ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE SYSTEMS .........................................
REMOTE DEMOLITION SYSTEMS ................................................
UFR: Procures Radio Frequency Remote Activated Munitions
< $5M, COUNTERMINE EQUIPMENT ...........................................
FAMILY OF BOATS AND MOTORS ...............................................
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
HEATERS AND ECU’S ......................................................................
UFR: Procures Improved Environmental Control Units ..........
SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT .............................................................
PERSONNEL RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS) ...............
GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM ..........................................................
UFR: Procures NETT Warrior ....................................................
MOBILE SOLDIER POWER .............................................................
UFR: Procures ISPDS-C systems for a Security Forces Assistance Bde.
FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT ......................................................
UFR: BCT support equipment ....................................................
CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT AND CONSTRUCTION SETS ......
UFR: Engineering equipment .....................................................
PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
QUALITY SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT ....................................

106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114

115
116
116A
117
118
120
121
122
124

125
126
127
128
129
130
131
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140

142
143
144

146

FY 2018
Request
6,093

Conference
Authorized
20,848
[14,755]

1,134

1,134

11,575
91,983
4,465
66,363
1,001
26,183

11,575
91,983
4,465
66,363
1,001
26,183

4,441
3,414

4,441
16,414
[3,000]
[10,000]

499
25,050

499
25,050

4,819

4,819

1,613
9,696
11,110

1,613
9,696
11,110

16,610
21,761

16,610
43,761
[22,000]
61,446
[40,400]

21,046

5,000
32,442
10,571
21,695
4,516
10,073
3,000
5,847
1,530
4,302
7,405
1,095
5,390
38,219
10,456

15,340
30,607
10,426

6,903

10,600
[5,600]
43,242
[10,800]
10,571
24,095
[2,400]
19,616
[15,100]
15,073
[5,000]
3,000
7,039
[1,192]
1,530
4,302
16,461
[9,056]
1,095
5,390
42,808
[4,589]
12,018
[1,562]
29,740
[14,400]
30,607
18,900
[8,474]
6,903

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
FY 2018
Request

Line

Item

147

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER .................
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL .......................................................
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS ....................
UFR: Shop equipment .................................................................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (MAINT EQ) ........................................
UFR: Additional equipment for growing Army .........................
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
GRADER, ROAD MTZD, HVY, 6X4 (CCE) ......................................
UFR: Procures 48 Graders for the 16th ABCT .........................
SCRAPERS, EARTHMOVING ..........................................................
TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED ............................................................
Unfunded requirement—T9 Dozers ...........................................
ALL TERRAIN CRANES ...................................................................
UFR: Procures cranes to support bridging assets ....................
HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR (HMEE) ..................
UFR: Procures HMEE for the 16th ABCT ................................
ENHANCED RAPID AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION CAPAP .........
CONST EQUIP ESP ...........................................................................
UFR: Procures Engineer Mission Module—Water Distributors and 31 Vibratory Rollers.
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (CONST EQUIP) .................................
UFR: Procures 2 Vibratory Plate Compactors (VPC) for the
16th ABCT.
RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT
ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP ..............................................................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL) .....................................
GENERATORS
GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP ...................................
UFR: Additional equipment for growing Army .........................
TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER RECAPITALIZATION ................
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS ..................................................................
UFR: Procures additonal 5K LCRTF .........................................
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT ...................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM ..............................................
CLOSE COMBAT TACTICAL TRAINER .........................................
AVIATION COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER ..................
GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING ..
TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD)
CALIBRATION SETS EQUIPMENT ................................................
INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE) ..............
TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION (TEMOD) .......................
OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
M25 STABILIZED BINOCULAR ......................................................
RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............
UFR: Support 10 initiatives per year ........................................
PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3) .....................................
BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT ..........................................
MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3) ....................
UFR: Additional support equipment ..........................................
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (OTH) ..........................................
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR USER TESTING ..............................
TRACTOR YARD ................................................................................
OPA2
INITIAL SPARES—C&E ...................................................................
UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED .............................................................................
Security Force Assistance Brigade .............................................
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY ......................

6,469,331

JOINT IMPROVISED-THREAT DEFEAT FUND
NETWORK ATTACK
RAPID ACQUISITION AND THREAT RESPONSE .......................

14,442

148
149
150

151
152
154
155
157
158
160

161

162
163
164
165
166

167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
184
185

001

47,597

Conference
Authorized
47,597

43,343

43,343

33,774

47,070
[13,296]
3,682
[954]

2,728

989
11,180

8,935
64,339
2,563
19,032

15,719
[14,730]
11,180
48,679
[48,679]
11,935
[3,000]
84,899
[20,560]
2,563
26,032
[7,000]

6,899

11,911
[5,012]

20,110
2,877

20,110
2,877

115,635

132,845
[17,210]
7,436

7,436
9,000

10,635
[1,635]

88,888
285,989
45,718
30,568
5,406

126,638
[37,750]
285,989
45,718
30,568
5,406

5,564
30,144
7,771

5,564
30,144
7,771

3,956
5,000

3,956
10,000
[5,000]
60,047
13,239
99,432
[39,240]
2,271
5,319
5,935

60,047
13,239
60,192
2,271
5,319
5,935
38,269

38,269
56,000
[56,000]
8,485,056

14,442

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Line

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003
004

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006
007
008
009
010

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012
013
016
017
018
019
022
023
024
025
026
027

030
031
032
033

034
035
036
037
038
039
040
041
042
043
044
045
046
047
048
049
050
051
052
053

FY 2018
Request

Item
TOTAL JOINT
FUND.

IMPROVISED-THREAT

DEFEAT

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY
COMBAT AIRCRAFT
F/A–18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET .....................................................
UFR: Additional F/A–18 E/F Super Hornets ............................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV ..........................................................
UFR: Additional F–35C (Navy) ..................................................
UFR: Additional F–35C (USMC) ................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
JSF STOVL .........................................................................................
UFR: Additional F–35B ..............................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) ....................................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
V–22 (MEDIUM LIFT) .......................................................................
UFR: Additional MV–22/V–22 ....................................................
UFR: Additional MV–22B ...........................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z) ...................................................
UFR: Additional AH–1Z ..............................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
P–8A POSEIDON ...............................................................................
UFR: Additional P–8A Poseidon ................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
E–2D ADV HAWKEYE ......................................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
OTHER AIRCRAFT
KC–130J ..............................................................................................
UFR: Additional KC–130J ..........................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
MQ–4 TRITON ....................................................................................
Excess cost growth ......................................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
MQ–8 UAV ..........................................................................................
STUASL0 UAV ...................................................................................
UFR: Procure additional aircraft ...............................................
MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
AEA SYSTEMS ...................................................................................
AV–8 SERIES .....................................................................................
ADVERSARY ......................................................................................
F–18 SERIES ......................................................................................
F/A–18 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block 1 system .....
UFR: ALQ–214 USMC Retrofit ..................................................
UFR: ALR–67 Retrofit A-KITS and Partial B-Kits ..................
H–53 SERIES ......................................................................................
SH–60 SERIES ...................................................................................
H–1 SERIES ........................................................................................
EP–3 SERIES ......................................................................................
P–3 SERIES ........................................................................................
E–2 SERIES ........................................................................................
TRAINER A/C SERIES ......................................................................
C–2A ....................................................................................................
C–130 SERIES ....................................................................................
FEWSG ................................................................................................
CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES ..................................................
E–6 SERIES ........................................................................................
EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES ............................................
SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT ......................................................
T–45 SERIES ......................................................................................
POWER PLANT CHANGES ..............................................................
JPATS SERIES ...................................................................................
COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT .........................................................
COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES ....................................................
COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM .................................

14,442

1,200,146
52,971
582,324

263,112
2,398,139
413,450
567,605
147,046
677,404

27,422
678,429
42,082
1,245,251
140,333
733,910
102,026
129,577
25,497
522,126
57,266
49,472
880

52,960
43,555
2,565
1,043,661

38,712
95,333
101,886
7,231
700
97,563
8,184
18,673
83,541
630
10,075
223,508
38,787
8,304
148,071
19,827
27,007
146,642
123,507
2,317

Conference
Authorized
14,442

1,939,146
[739,000]
52,971
1,382,324
[540,000]
[260,000]
263,112
2,923,739
[525,600]
413,450
567,605
147,046
1,199,404
[166,000]
[356,000]
27,422
898,929
[220,500]
42,082
1,751,751
[506,500]
140,333
733,910
102,026
484,877
[355,300]
25,497
517,126
[–5,000]
57,266
49,472
60,080
[59,200]
52,960
43,555
2,565
992,211
[–100,000]
[32,550]
[16,000]
38,712
95,333
101,886
7,231
700
97,563
8,184
18,673
83,541
630
10,075
223,508
38,787
8,304
148,071
19,827
27,007
146,642
123,507
2,317

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

054
055
056
057
059
060
061
062
063

ID SYSTEMS ......................................................................................
P–8 SERIES ........................................................................................
MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION ............................................................
MQ–8 SERIES ....................................................................................
V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY ...............................................
F–35 STOVL SERIES ........................................................................
F–35 CV SERIES ................................................................................
QRC .....................................................................................................
MQ–4 SERIES ....................................................................................
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
UFR: F–35B Spares .....................................................................
UFR: Fund to max executable ....................................................
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES
COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT .................................................
UFR: F/A–18C/D Training Systems ...........................................
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ..........................................
WAR CONSUMABLES ......................................................................
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES ..................................................
SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .................................................
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION ..................................
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY .................

064

065
066
067
068
069
070

001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
013
014
015
016
017
019
020
021
022
023
025
026
027
028
029
030
031
032
033

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY
MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
TRIDENT II MODS ............................................................................
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
MISSILE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ..............................................
STRATEGIC MISSILES
TOMAHAWK ......................................................................................
TACTICAL MISSILES
AMRAAM ............................................................................................
UFR: Munitions Wholeness ........................................................
SIDEWINDER ....................................................................................
JSOW ...................................................................................................
STANDARD MISSILE .......................................................................
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II ..........................................................
RAM .....................................................................................................
UFR: Additional RAM BLK II ....................................................
JOINT AIR GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) .........................................
STAND OFF PRECISION GUIDED MUNITIONS (SOPGM) ........
UFR: AGM–176A Griffin Missile Qualifications .......................
AERIAL TARGETS ............................................................................
OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT ............................................................
LRASM ................................................................................................
MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
ESSM ...................................................................................................
HARPOON MODS ..............................................................................
HARM MODS .....................................................................................
STANDARD MISSILES MODS .........................................................
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ..........................................
FLEET SATELLITE COMM FOLLOW-ON .....................................
ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................
TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP
SSTD ....................................................................................................
MK–48 TORPEDO ..............................................................................
MK 48 HWT .................................................................................
ASW TARGETS ..................................................................................
MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP
MK–54 TORPEDO MODS .................................................................
MK–48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS ...................................................
QUICKSTRIKE MINE .......................................................................
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...............................................
ASW RANGE SUPPORT ...................................................................

FY 2018
Request
49,524
18,665
10,111
32,361
228,321
34,963
31,689
24,766
39,996

Conference
Authorized
49,524
18,665
10,111
32,361
228,321
34,963
31,689
24,766
39,996

1,681,914

1,882,514
[32,600]
[168,000]

388,052

405,552
[17,500]
24,613
39,614
1,463
48,500
1,976
18,945,985

24,613
39,614
1,463
48,500
1,976
15,056,235

1,143,595

1,143,595

7,086

7,086

134,375

134,375

197,109

124,757
3,420
74,733

209,109
[12,000]
79,692
5,487
510,875
20,968
106,587
[48,000]
3,789
12,522
[9,400]
124,757
3,420
74,733

74,524
17,300
183,368
11,729

74,524
17,300
183,368
11,729

4,021
46,357

4,021
46,357

47,159

47,159

5,240
44,771

79,692
5,487
510,875
20,968
58,587
3,789
3,122

12,399

5,240
70,871
[26,100]
12,399

104,044
38,954
10,337

104,044
38,954
10,337

70,383
3,864

70,383
3,864

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
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DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION ..................................
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS .......................................................
MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
CIWS MODS .......................................................................................
COAST GUARD WEAPONS ..............................................................
GUN MOUNT MODS .........................................................................
LCS MODULE WEAPONS ................................................................
CRUISER MODERNIZATION WEAPONS ......................................
AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS .......................
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY .................
PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC
NAVY AMMUNITION
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS .........................................................
JDAM ...................................................................................................
AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ...............................................
MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION ......................................................
PRACTICE BOMBS ...........................................................................
CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES .............................
AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES ..................................
JATOS .................................................................................................
5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION ......................................................
INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION ........................
OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION ................................................
SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO ..................................
PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION ..............................................
AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION .....................................
MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION
60MM, ALL TYPES ............................................................................
Unfunded requirement—Full range practice rounds ...............
MORTARS ...........................................................................................
81MM, ALL TYPES ............................................................................
Unfunded requirement—Full range practice rounds ...............
DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS ....................................................
INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION ..........................................
ARTILLERY, ALL TYPES .................................................................
Unfunded requirement—HE Training Rounds .........................
COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS ..................................................
AMMO MODERNIZATION ...............................................................
ARTILLERY MUNITIONS ................................................................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC ......
SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY
FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SHIPS
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
OTHER WARSHIPS
CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM ..........................................
VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE ......................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
3rd FY20 SSN, EOQ or SIB expansion .....................................
CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS ....................................................
AN/SPN–46 overhaul/upgrade cost growth ...............................
AN/SPQ–9B radar unjustified request ......................................
IFF interrogator set unjustified request ....................................
JPALS cost growth ......................................................................
UCLASS early to need ................................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
DDG 1000 ............................................................................................
Unjustified cost growth ...............................................................
DDG–51 ...............................................................................................
1 additional DDG for FY18–22 MYP contract ..........................
Ship Signal Exploitation Equipment .........................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

3,961

3,961

11,332

11,332

72,698
38,931
76,025
13,110
34,825
16,925

72,698
38,931
76,025
13,110
34,825
16,925

110,255
3,420,107

110,255
3,515,607

34,882
57,343
79,318
14,112
47,027
57,718
65,908
2,895
22,112
12,804
41,594
49,401
9,495
3,080

34,882
57,343
79,318
14,112
47,027
57,718
65,908
2,895
22,112
12,804
41,594
49,401
9,495
3,080

24,118

64,045
91,456

11,788
17,862
79,427
5,960
792,345

842,853
4,441,772
3,305,315
1,920,596
1,604,890

75,897
223,968
3,499,079

11,000
[11,000]
24,118
14,500
[14,500]
64,045
91,456
17,000
[17,000]
11,788
17,862
79,427
5,960
834,845

842,853
4,441,772
3,305,315
2,618,596
[698,000]
1,569,669
[–3,126]
[–2,746]
[–2,094]
[–555]
[–26,700]
75,897
173,968
[–50,000]
5,283,079
[1,750,000]
[34,000]

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

010

ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
EOQ for FY18–22 MYP contract ................................................
LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP ...............................................................
LCS ...............................................................................................
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
LPD–17 ................................................................................................
LX(R) or LPD–30 .........................................................................
EXPEDITIONARY SEA BASE (ESB) ...............................................
ESB ...............................................................................................
LHA REPLACEMENT .......................................................................
AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST
TAO FLEET OILER ...........................................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
TOWING, SALVAGE, AND RESCUE SHIP (ATS) .........................
LCU 1700 ............................................................................................
OUTFITTING ......................................................................................
Virginia class outfitting cost growth ..........................................
Virginia class post-delivery cost growth ....................................
SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR ......................................................
UFR: 5 additional Ship-to-Shore Connector ..............................
SERVICE CRAFT ...............................................................................
UFR: Berthing barge ...................................................................
COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS ...................
CABLE SHIP ......................................................................................
Procure cable ship .......................................................................
TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY ..

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018
019
020
023
024

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026
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032

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004
005
006
007

008
009

010
011
012
014
015
016
017
018
019
021
022
023
024
025
026
027
028
029

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY
SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT
SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT ....................................................
HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVE (HED) .................................................
GENERATORS
SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E .....................................................
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT ..............................................
PERISCOPES
SUB PERISCOPES & IMAGING EQUIP ........................................
Submarine Warfare Federated Tactial Systems .......................
OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT
SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND SUPT EQUIP PROG .............
DDG MOD ...........................................................................................
AWS upgrade kits unit cost growth ...........................................
Conjunctive alteration definition and integration previously
funded.
Destroyer modernization .............................................................
DM013 installation insufficient budget justification ................
DVSS and wireless communications equipment insufficient
budget justification.
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT ........................................................
COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD ..............................
LHA/LHD MIDLIFE ...........................................................................
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ...........................................
SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ..........................................
VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...................................
LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............................................
SUBMARINE BATTERIES ...............................................................
LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............................................
STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP .................................
DSSP EQUIPMENT ...........................................................................
CG MODERNIZATION ......................................................................
LCAC ...................................................................................................
UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS ..................................................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS ............................................
SUBMARINE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM ........................................
REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT
REACTOR POWER UNITS ...............................................................

FY 2018
Request
90,336
636,146

1,710,927
465,988
75,068
76,204
31,850
548,703

212,554
23,994
117,542

19,903,682

Conference
Authorized
340,336
[250,000]
1,536,146
[900,000]
1,500,000
[1,500,000]
635,000
[635,000]
1,710,927
465,988
75,068
76,204
31,850
542,626
[–1,689]
[–4,388]
524,554
[312,000]
62,994
[39,000]
117,542
250,000
[250,000]
26,180,384

41,910
6,331

41,910
6,331

27,392

27,392

65,943

65,943
29,000
[29,000]

151,240
603,355

151,240
650,864
[–4,526]
[–5,185]
[65,000]
[–6,780]
[–1,000]

15,887
2,240
30,287
17,293
27,990
46,610
47,955
17,594
61,908
15,812
4,178
306,050
5,507
55,922
96,909
3,036
10,364

15,887
2,240
30,287
17,293
27,990
46,610
47,955
17,594
61,908
15,812
4,178
306,050
5,507
55,922
96,909
3,036
10,364

324,925

324,925

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

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REACTOR COMPONENTS ...............................................................
OCEAN ENGINEERING
DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT ..........................................
SMALL BOATS
STANDARD BOATS ...........................................................................
PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT
OPERATING FORCES IPE ...............................................................
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT ....................
LCS MCM MISSION MODULES .....................................................
UFR: Additional MCM USV .......................................................
LCS SUW MISSION MODULES ......................................................
LCS IN-SERVICE MODERNIZATION .............................................
LCS Modernization ......................................................................
LOGISTIC SUPPORT
LSD MIDLIFE & MODERNIZATION ..............................................
Contract cost savings ..................................................................
SHIP SONARS
SPQ–9B RADAR .................................................................................
Program underexecution .............................................................
AN/SQQ–89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM ..................................
SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT ........................................................
UNDERSEA WARFARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................
ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM ............................
SSTD ....................................................................................................
FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ..................................................
SURTASS ............................................................................................
UFR: 1 Additional .......................................................................
ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT
AN/SLQ–32 ..........................................................................................
RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT
SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT ...............................................................
UFR: 3 SSEE Increment F and Paragon/Graywing .................
AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) .........................
OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY .............................
NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS) ...
ATDLS .................................................................................................
NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS) .................
MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT ................................
SHALLOW WATER MCM .................................................................
NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE) ............................................
AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV SERVICE .........................
STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP .................................
AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT ............................................................
AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT .............................................................
ID SYSTEMS ......................................................................................
NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS ......................................
OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS ................................................
DCGS-N ...............................................................................................
CANES .................................................................................................
RADIAC ...............................................................................................
CANES-INTELL .................................................................................
GPETE .................................................................................................
MASF ...................................................................................................
INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY .................................
EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION ...........................................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS
SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS .............................
SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION ...................................
COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M ....................................
SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS
SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT ...........................................

031
032
034
036
037
039
040

042

043
044
046
047
049
050
051
052

054
055
056
058
060
061
062
063
064
065
066
067
070
071
077
078
080
081
082
083
084
085
086
087
088
089
090
091
092
093

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

534,468

534,468

10,619

10,619

46,094

46,094

191,541

191,541

34,666
55,870

34,666
89,870
[34,000]
52,960
158,426
[84,000]

52,960
74,426

89,536

49,536
[–40,000]

30,086

20,086
[–10,000]
102,222
287,553
13,653

102,222
287,553
13,653
21,449
12,867
300,102
30,180

21,449
12,867
300,102
40,180
[10,000]

240,433

240,433

187,007

227,007
[40,000]
510

510
23,892
10,741
38,016
4,512
31,531
8,796
15,923
2,730
6,889

23,892
10,741
38,016
4,512
31,531
8,796
15,923
2,730
6,889

71,882
44,611
21,239
11,976

71,882
44,611
21,239
11,976

32,425
13,790
322,754
10,718
48,028
6,861
8,081
5,019
4,188
105,292

32,425
13,790
322,754
10,718
48,028
6,861
8,081
5,019
4,188
105,292

23,695
103,990
18,577

23,695
103,990
18,577

29,669

29,669

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Line

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SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ..........................
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ................................
NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT) ........................................
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS
JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) ........
CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) ............................
MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM ...............................................
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP ...............................
OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT
COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT .........................................................
SONOBUOYS
SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES .............................................................
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...............................................
ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG) .........................................
METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT .................................................
DCRS/DPL ...........................................................................................
AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURES ....................................
AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...............................................
SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT ...............................................
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT
SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................................
TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...........................................
FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP ......................................
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS ..............................................
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .........................................................
OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP ...............................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE
SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE MODS .....................................
SURFACE TRAINING EQUIPMENT ..............................................
CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................
GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS .......................................................
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP ...............................
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT .......................................................
TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................
AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT ............................................................
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ...........................................
ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION ...........................................................
PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES .................................................
SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
SUPPLY EQUIPMENT ......................................................................
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION ..................................
SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS .......................................
TRAINING DEVICES
TRAINING AND EDUCATION EQUIPMENT ................................
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............................................
Consolidate requirements Navy Enterprise Resource Planning.
MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................................
NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................
OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...........................
C4ISR EQUIPMENT ..........................................................................
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .............................................
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ............................
OTHER

095
096
097
099
100
101
110
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
141
143
144
146
147

149
151
152
153
154
155
156

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

86,204

86,204

14,654
69,764

14,654
69,764

4,256

4,256

89,663
961

89,663
961

11,287

11,287

36,584

36,584

173,616

173,616

72,110
108,482
10,900
21,137
660
20,605
34,032

72,110
108,482
10,900
21,137
660
20,605
34,032

5,277

5,277

272,359
73,184

272,359
73,184

246,221

246,221

129,972
23,209

129,972
23,209

15,596
5,981

15,596
5,981

74,550
83,022

74,550
83,022

5,299
2,946
34,970
2,541
19,699
12,162
2,748
18,084
1,170

5,299
2,946
34,970
2,541
19,699
12,162
2,748
18,084
1,170

21,797
5,572
482,916

21,797
5,572
482,916

25,624

25,624

59,076

55,765
[–3,311]

4,383
2,030
7,500
4,010
23,644
101,982
19,789

4,383
2,030
7,500
4,010
23,644
101,982
19,789

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

160

NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE .............................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED .............................................................................
Classified Project 0428 ................................................................
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY .......................

161A
161
162

001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
010
011
012
013
016
017
020
021
022
023
024
025
026
027
029
030
031
035
036
037

038
039
040
040A
042
043
044
045
046
048

PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
AAV7A1 PIP ........................................................................................
AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE 1.1 ..........................................
LAV PIP ..............................................................................................
ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS
EXPEDITIONARY FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM ................................
155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER ...............................
HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM .......................
WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION ....
OTHER SUPPORT
MODIFICATION KITS ......................................................................
GUIDED MISSILES
GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE ...................................................
JAVELIN .............................................................................................
FOLLOW ON TO SMAW ...................................................................
ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS SYSTEM-HEAVY (AAWS-H) ...............
COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C
REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT
REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT ..................................................
COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL)
ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) ............................
UFR: Night Optics for Sniper Rifle ............................................
AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS ....................................................
RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
RADAR SYSTEMS .............................................................................
GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) ....................
RQ–21 UAS .........................................................................................
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
GCSS-MC ............................................................................................
FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM .................................................................
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .....................................
UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL) ............................................
UFR: Long Endurance Small UAS ............................................
DCGS-MC ............................................................................................
UAS PAYLOADS ................................................................................
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)
NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE NETWORK (NGEN) ...........
COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES ............................................
COMMAND POST SYSTEMS ...........................................................
Additional NOTM-A Systems for emerging operational requirements.
RADIO SYSTEMS ..............................................................................
COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS ...............................
COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT ..........................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES
COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES ................................................
TACTICAL VEHICLES
MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS .......................................
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE ..............................................
FAMILY OF TACTICAL TRAILERS ................................................
TRAILERS ...........................................................................................
ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EQUIP ASSORT ..........................

FY 2018
Request
104,584

Conference
Authorized
104,584

23,707

23,707

278,565

278,565

8,277,789

50,000
[50,000]
8,518,987

107,665
161,511
17,244

107,665
161,511
17,244

626
20,259
59,943
19,616

626
20,259
59,943
19,616

17,778

17,778

9,432
41,159
25,125
51,553

9,432
41,159
25,125
51,553

44,928

44,928

33,056

33,056

17,644
18,393

37,844
[20,200]
18,393

12,411
139,167
77,841

12,411
139,167
77,841

1,990
22,260
55,759
10,154

1,990
22,260
55,759
23,654
[13,500]
13,462
14,193

13,462
14,193
98,511
66,894
186,912

98,511
66,894
206,912
[20,000]

34,361
54,615
44,455

34,361
54,615
44,455

4,214

4,214

66,951

66,951

21,824
233,639
1,938
10,282

21,824
233,639
1,938
10,282

1,405

1,405

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

050
051
052
053

TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS ............................................................
POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED .................................................
AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .........................................
EOD SYSTEMS ..................................................................................
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .............................................
GENERAL PROPERTY
TRAINING DEVICES ........................................................................
UFR: ITESS-II Force on Force Training System ......................
FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ................................
FAMILY OF INTERNALLY TRANSPORTABLE VEH (ITV) ........
OTHER SUPPORT
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS ..................

054
056
058
059
060
062

001

002
002A

003

004
006
008
009
012
014
017
017A

018
019
020
021
022
023
024
025
026
027
028
030
031
032
033
034
035
036
037

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
TACTICAL FORCES
F–35 .....................................................................................................
Additional Tooling in Support of Unfunded Priority ................
UFR: Procure additional F–35As ...............................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
O/A-X LIGHT ATTACK FIGHTER ...................................................
O/A-X Light Attack Fighter ........................................................
TACTICAL AIRLIFT
KC–46A TANKER ..............................................................................
UFR: Procure KC–46 ...................................................................
OTHER AIRLIFT
C–130J .................................................................................................
Technical adjustments for Weapon System Trainers ...............
HC–130J ..............................................................................................
UFR: Procure HC–130s ...............................................................
MC–130J .............................................................................................
UFR: Procures MC–130s .............................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT
CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C ...................................................................
OTHER AIRCRAFT
TARGET DRONES .............................................................................
MQ–9 ...................................................................................................
COMPASS CALL ................................................................................
Technical adjustment ..................................................................
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
B–2A ....................................................................................................
B–1B ....................................................................................................
Excess funding .............................................................................
B–52 .....................................................................................................
LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES ..............
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
A–10 .....................................................................................................
UFR: A–10 Wings ........................................................................
F–15 .....................................................................................................
F–16 .....................................................................................................
F–22A ..................................................................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
F–35 MODIFICATIONS .....................................................................
INCREMENT 3.2B .............................................................................
KC–46A TANKER ..............................................................................
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
C–5 .......................................................................................................
C–5M ....................................................................................................
C–17A ..................................................................................................
C–21 .....................................................................................................
C–32A ..................................................................................................
C–37A ..................................................................................................
C–130J .................................................................................................

FY 2018
Request
1,788
9,910
5,830
27,240

Conference
Authorized
1,788
9,910
5,830
27,240

53,477

53,477

76,185

85,064
[8,879]
26,286
1,583

26,286
1,583
7,716

7,716

35,640
2,064,825

35,640
2,127,404

4,544,684

5,634,684
[60,000]
[1,030,000]
780,300
400,000
[400,000]

780,300

2,545,674

2,945,674
[400,000]

57,708

159,708
[102,000]
298,502
[100,000]
979,373
[600,000]
30,000

198,502
379,373
30,000
2,695

2,695

109,841
117,141

109,841
117,141
108,173
[108,173]

96,727
155,634

96,727
121,634
[–34,000]
109,295
4,046

109,295
4,046

417,193
203,864
161,630
15,000
68,270
105,756
6,213

6,010

109,010
[103,000]
417,193
203,864
161,630
15,000
68,270
105,756
6,213

36,592
6,817
125,522
13,253
79,449
15,423
10,727

36,592
6,817
125,522
13,253
79,449
15,423
0

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

038
039
040
041
042
043
044
045
046
047

048
049
050
051

052
053
054
055
056
057
058
059
060
061

062
063
065
066
067

068
069
071
072
073
074
075
078
079
080
081
082
083
085
086
087
088

Item
Technical adjustments ................................................................
TRAINER AIRCRAFT
GLIDER MODS ..................................................................................
T–6 .......................................................................................................
T–1 .......................................................................................................
T–38 .....................................................................................................
OTHER AIRCRAFT
U–2 MODS ..........................................................................................
KC–10A (ATCA) ..................................................................................
C–12 .....................................................................................................
VC–25A MOD ......................................................................................
C–40 .....................................................................................................
C–130 ...................................................................................................
C–130H NP2000 Prop .................................................................
C–130H T56 3.5 ...........................................................................
C–130J MODS ....................................................................................
Technical adjustments ................................................................
C–135 ...................................................................................................
OC–135B .............................................................................................
COMPASS CALL MODS ....................................................................
Technical adjustment ..................................................................
UFR: Avionics Viability Program (AVP) upgrades ...................
UFR: Expected disconnect in air vehicle ...................................
UFR: Mission and support equipment .......................................
COMBAT FLIGHT INSPECTION (CFIN) .......................................
RC–135 ................................................................................................
E–3 .......................................................................................................
E–4 .......................................................................................................
E–8 .......................................................................................................
AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM .......................
FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS .................
H–1 .......................................................................................................
H–60 .....................................................................................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
RQ–4 MODS ........................................................................................
HA-ISR Payload Adapters ..........................................................
UFR: Replace RQ–4 TFT Antennas ...........................................
HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS ........................................................
OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................
MQ–9 MODS .......................................................................................
CV–22 MODS ......................................................................................
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS ..................................................
Additional F–35 Initial Spares ...................................................
COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP ............................
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES ..................................................
T–53A TRAINER ................................................................................
POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT
B–2A ....................................................................................................
B–2A ....................................................................................................
B–52 .....................................................................................................
C–17A ..................................................................................................
RC–135 ................................................................................................
F–15 .....................................................................................................
F–15 .....................................................................................................
F–16 .....................................................................................................
Program reduction .......................................................................
F–22A ..................................................................................................
OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................
RQ–4 POST PRODUCTION CHARGES ..........................................
CV–22 MODS ......................................................................................
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS
INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS ..................................................
Program increase .........................................................................
C–130J .................................................................................................
Technical adjustments for Weapon System Trainers ...............

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized
[–10,727]

136
35,706
21,477
51,641
36,406
4,243
5,846
52,107
31,119
66,310

171,230
69,428
23,091
166,541

495
201,559
189,772
30,493
13,232
164,786
24,716
3,730
75,989
43,968

67,674
59,068
264,740
60,990
1,041,569

136
35,706
21,477
51,641
36,406
4,243
5,846
52,107
31,119
195,310
[55,000]
[74,000]
181,957
[10,727]
69,428
23,091
102,968
[–108,173]
[10,000]
[10,000]
[24,600]
495
201,559
189,772
30,493
13,232
164,786
24,716
3,730
92,089
[16,100]
101,868
[18,300]
[39,600]
67,674
59,068
264,740
60,990
1,121,169
[79,600]

75,846
8,524
501

75,846
8,524
501

447
38,509
199
12,028
29,700
20,000
2,524
18,051

447
38,509
199
12,028
29,700
20,000
2,524
5,651
[–12,400]
119,566
85,000
86,695
4,500

119,566
85,000
86,695
4,500
14,739
102,000

30,739
[16,000]
0
[–102,000]

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

089
090
092
092A

001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
013
014
015
020
020A

001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018

001
002
003
004

Item
WAR CONSUMABLES
WAR CONSUMABLES ......................................................................
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES ..................................................
OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .....
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT—BALLISTIC
MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC ...................................
TACTICAL
JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE ................................
LRASM0 ..............................................................................................
UFR: Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) .........................
SIDEWINDER (AIM–9X) ...................................................................
AMRAAM ............................................................................................
PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE ...................................................
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB ..............................................................
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
INDUSTR’L PREPAREDNS/POL PREVENTION ...........................
CLASS IV
ICBM FUZE MOD ..............................................................................
MM III MODIFICATIONS .................................................................
AGM–65D MAVERICK ......................................................................
AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) ......................................
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB ..............................................................
MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS ..................................................
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS ......................................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .........
SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
SPACE PROGRAMS
ADVANCED EHF ...............................................................................
AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM ....................................................
COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS ...........................................................
FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS .................
WIDEBAND GAPFILLER SATELLITES(SPACE) ..........................
GPS III SPACE SEGMENT ...............................................................
GLOBAL POSTIONING (SPACE) ....................................................
SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC) ..................................................
MILSATCOM ......................................................................................
EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH CAPABILITY ......................
EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEH(SPACE) ......................
SBIR HIGH (SPACE) .........................................................................
UFR: SBIRS equipment ..............................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM .......................................................
SPACE MODS .....................................................................................
SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE ...........................................
SSPARES
INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS ..................................................
TOTAL SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .............
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE
ROCKETS
ROCKETS ...........................................................................................
CARTRIDGES
CARTRIDGES .....................................................................................
BOMBS
PRACTICE BOMBS ...........................................................................
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS .........................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

37,647

37,647

1,339,160
600

1,339,160
600

53,212
15,430,849

53,212
18,420,649

99,098

99,098

441,367
44,728

441,367
61,728
[17,000]
125,350
304,327
34,867
266,030

125,350
304,327
34,867
266,030
926

926

6,334
80,109
289
36,425
14,086

6,334
80,109
289
36,425
14,086

101,153

101,153

44,917

44,917

708,176
2,308,182

708,176
2,325,182

56,974
57,516
28,798
146,972
80,849
85,894
2,198
25,048
33,033
957,420
606,488
981,009
132,420
6,370
37,203
113,874
18,709
3,370,775

56,974
57,516
28,798
146,972
80,849
85,894
2,198
25,048
33,033
957,420
606,488
1,054,809
[73,800]
132,420
6,370
37,203
113,874
18,709
3,444,575

147,454

147,454

161,744

161,744

28,509
329,501

28,509
329,501

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

005
006
007
008

MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP) ..............................
JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION ............................................
B61 .......................................................................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
OTHER ITEMS
CAD/PAD .............................................................................................
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) .................................
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
MODIFICATIONS ..............................................................................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
FLARES
FLARES ...............................................................................................
FUZES
FUZES .................................................................................................
SMALL ARMS
SMALL ARMS ....................................................................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.

009
010
011
012
013
015
016
017

001
002
003
004

005
006

007
008

009
010

011

013
014
015
016

017
018
019
020
021
022
023
025
026
027

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................
CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES
MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE ......................................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
CAP VEHICLES .................................................................................
CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES .................................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES
SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES ........................................
UFR: Set the Theater initiative, PACOM .................................
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES .....................................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES ............................
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES ............................................
UFR: Set the Theater (StT) PACOM .........................................
BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
RUNWAY SNOW REMOV & CLEANING EQUIP .........................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES .............................
UFR: Set the Theater (StT) PACOM .........................................
COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
COMSEC EQUIPMENT .....................................................................
UFR: Cyber Squadron Initiative ................................................
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH & ARCHITECTURES ...............
INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT ...................................
INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT ..........................................
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS ..................................
UFR: Cyber Squadron Initiative (WSCR) ..................................
UFR: Deployable Radar Approach Control ...............................
UFR: D-ILS Procurement ...........................................................
NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM ....................................................
BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM—FIXED ...........................................
UFR: Battle Control System (BCS) Tech Refresh ....................
THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMENTS .......................
WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST ........................................
STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL .....................................
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX .............................................
MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS ....................................................
INTEGRATED STRAT PLAN & ANALY NETWORK (ISPAN) .....
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS
GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ..................................
AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS ..................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

38,382
319,525
77,068
11,239

38,382
319,525
77,068
11,239

53,469
5,921
678
1,409
5,047

53,469
5,921
678
1,409
5,047

143,983

143,983

24,062

24,062

28,611
1,376,602

28,611
1,376,602

15,651

15,651

54,607

67,907
[13,300]
1,011
78,020
[49,350]

1,011
28,670

59,398
19,784

69,362
[9,964]
30,391
[10,607]

14,768

14,768

13,561

59,089
[45,528]

3,429

11,550
[8,121]
73,305
[13,230]

60,075

115,000

123,000
[8,000]

22,335
5,892
34,072

22,335
5,892
34,072

66,143

23,233
40,116
72,810
9,864
15,486
9,187

104,843
[6,000]
[16,500]
[16,200]
12,641
7,815
[1,400]
23,233
40,116
72,810
9,864
15,486
9,187

51,826
3,634

51,826
3,634

12,641
6,415

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

028
029

MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL .......................................
AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM ...............................
Unfunded requirement—Intrusion Detection Systems ............
COMBAT TRAINING RANGES ........................................................
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N ........................
WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE (WAS) ............................................
C3 COUNTERMEASURES ................................................................
GCSS-AF FOS .....................................................................................
DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING AND MGMT SYSTEM
THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM ...........................................
AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CTR-WPN SYS ................................
AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS
BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI) WIRED ........
AFNET .................................................................................................
UFR: ARAD Enterprise Software ..............................................
JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE) ........
USCENTCOM .....................................................................................
ORGANIZATION AND BASE
TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT ..........................................................
COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATER ....................................
RADIO EQUIPMENT .........................................................................
CCTV/AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT ...............................................
BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................
MODIFICATIONS
COMM ELECT MODS .......................................................................
PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
UFR: Battlefield Airman Combat Equipment ...........................
UFR: Procure Parachute Phantom Oxygen System .................
Unfunded requirements ..............................................................
DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ
MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP ...........................
BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT ....................................................
Program increase—Civil Engineers Construction, Surveying,
and Mapping Equipment.
ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT ......................................
Unfunded requirement ................................................................
MOBILITY EQUIPMENT ..................................................................
UFR: Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources spare requirements in support of the Set the Theater, PACOM.
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS
DARP RC135 .......................................................................................
DCGS-AF .............................................................................................
SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM ........................................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ............

030
031
032
033
034
035
036
037
040
041
042
043
044
045
046
047
048
049
051

052
053

054
055

056
058
059
061
062A
064

042
041
045
007
008
009
010
011
012
013

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD .............................................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, NSA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP) ..........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS ............................................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY ..........................................
TELEPORT PROGRAM .....................................................................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
NET CENTRIC ENTERPRISE SERVICES (NCES) .......................
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK .........................
CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE .....................................................
WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY .............................

FY 2018
Request
10,083
201,866
115,198
292
62,087
37,764
2,826
1,514
9,646
25,533
28,159
160,820

Conference
Authorized
10,083
219,866
[18,000]
115,198
292
62,087
37,764
2,826
1,514
9,646
25,533

5,135
18,719

28,159
186,820
[26,000]
5,135
18,719

123,206
3,004
15,736
5,480
130,539

123,206
3,004
15,736
5,480
130,539

70,798

70,798

52,964

116,864
[59,400]
[500]
[4,000]

10,381

10,381

15,038

20,038
[5,000]

26,287

58,837
[32,550]
45,150
[36,680]

8,470

28,768

28,768

25,985
178,423
881,980

25,985
178,423
881,980

16,848,568

16,848,568

26,675
19,891,552

26,675
20,271,882

36,999

36,999

5,938

5,938

10,529

10,529

24,805
46,638
15,541
1,161
126,345
1,817
45,243

24,805
46,638
15,541
1,161
126,345
1,817
45,243

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

014
016
017

SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE ...........................................
JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS) ...........................
JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER ...........................................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA
MAJOR EQUIPMENT .......................................................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DSS
MAJOR EQUIPMENT .......................................................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCAA
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS ...............................................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS—CE2T2 ...............................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
THAAD ................................................................................................
GROUND BASED MIDCOURSE ......................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
AEGIS BMD ........................................................................................
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY) ...............................................
BMDS AN/TPY–2 RADARS ...............................................................
ARROW UPPER TIER .......................................................................
Program increase for co-production ...........................................
DAVID’S SLING .................................................................................
Program increase for co-production ...........................................
AEGIS ASHORE PHASE III .............................................................
IRON DOME .......................................................................................
Increase for Co-production of Iron Dome Tamir interceptors ..
AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION ...................................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION
AGENCY
VEHICLES ..........................................................................................
OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT .........................................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA
AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & LOGISTICS .........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCMA
MAJOR EQUIPMENT .......................................................................
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT
MAJOR EQUIPMENT .......................................................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
AVIATION PROGRAMS
ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT .....................
SOCOM requested transfer ........................................................
UNMANNED ISR ...............................................................................
NON-STANDARD AVIATION ...........................................................
U–28 .....................................................................................................
MH–47 CHINOOK ..............................................................................
CV–22 MODIFICATION ....................................................................
MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE .........................................
PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE .....................................................
AC/MC–130J .......................................................................................
C–130 MODIFICATIONS ..................................................................
SHIPBUILDING
UNDERWATER SYSTEMS ...............................................................
SOCOM requested transfer ........................................................
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M ................................................................
OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS
INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS .............................................................
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS ........
OTHER ITEMS <$5M ........................................................................
COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS ....................................................
SPECIAL PROGRAMS .......................................................................
TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................
WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M ..............................................................
COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS ...........................................

019
023
001
043
044
027
027A
027B
028
029
030
031
032
033
034
035
003

025
026
021
002
020
045A
049
050
051
052
053
055
057
059
060
061
062

063
064
065
066
067
068
069
070
071

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

294,139
188,483
100,783

294,139
188,483
100,783

2,951

2,951

1,073

1,073

1,475

1,475

9,341
903

9,341
903

960,732
180,000
88,000
876,018
38,738
11,947

160,330

960,732
180,000
88,000
876,018
38,738
11,947
120,000
[120,000]
120,000
[120,000]
59,739
92,000
[50,000]
160,330

14,588

14,588

204
12,363

204
12,363

1,910

1,910

59,739
42,000

4,347

4,347

13,464

13,464

657,759

657,759

158,988

145,488
[–13,500]
13,295
4,892
5,769
87,345
42,178
21,660
229,728
179,934
28,059

13,295
4,892
5,769
87,345
42,178
21,660
229,728
179,934
28,059
92,606

79,806
[–12,800]

112,331

112,331

82,538
11,042
54,592
23,272
16,053
63,304
252,070
19,570

82,538
11,042
54,592
23,272
16,053
63,304
252,070
19,570

 H. R. 2810—668
SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

072
073
075

GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES ..........................
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE .................
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS ................................................
UFR: Medium Precision Strike munitions ................................
CBDP
CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ...........
CB PROTECTION & HAZARD MITIGATION ................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE ...................

076
077

001

007

JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND
JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND
JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND .........................
Program reduction .......................................................................
TOTAL JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS
FUND.

FY 2018
Request
3,589
17,953
241,429

135,031
141,027
6,074,558

99,795
99,795

NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT
UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED .............................................................................
Program increase .........................................................................
TOTAL NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT.
TOTAL PROCUREMENT ....................................................

Conference
Authorized
3,589
17,953
254,679
[13,250]
135,031
141,027
6,351,508

0
[–99,795]
0

250,000
[250,000]
250,000

116,406,908

137,311,332

SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

004
006
015
018
023
027
033
034

005
008
009
011
013
014
018

001
002

Item
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY
FIXED WING
MQ–1 UAV ..........................................................................................
ROTARY
AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN ...........................................
MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
MQ–1 PAYLOAD (MIP) .....................................................................
MULTI SENSOR ABN RECON (MIP) .............................................
EMARSS SEMA MODS (MIP) ..........................................................
COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE ......................................................
GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS
CMWS ..................................................................................................
COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM) .............
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY ................
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM
HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY .............................................................
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS
JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY ....................................
TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY ............................................................
GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) ................................................
HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS .....
LETHAL MINIATURE AERIAL MISSILE SYSTEM (LMAMS .....
MODIFICATIONS
STINGER MODS ................................................................................
TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY ....................
PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
BRADLEY PROGRAM .......................................................................
ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) ........................
MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES

FY 2018
Request

87,300

Conference
Authorized

87,300

39,040

39,040

41,400
33,475
36,000
4,289

41,400
33,475
36,000
4,289

139,742
43,440
424,686

139,742
43,440
424,686

278,073

278,073

8,112
3,907
191,522
41,000
8,669

8,112
3,907
191,522
41,000
8,669

28,000
559,283

28,000
559,283

200,000
253,903

200,000
253,903

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SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

006
008
014
015

BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) ..........................................................
PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) ..........................
M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD) ..............................................................
ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM .....................................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY ...............

003
004
005
007
015
016
017
019
020
024

010
012
014
015
020
041
062
068
070
071
072
075
080
081
084
085
087
093
095
098
119
136
142
143
148
149
153
157

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION
CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES .........................................................
CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES ...............................................................
CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES ..................................................................
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE M982 ......................................
ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL .......
MINES
MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL TYPES .............................
ROCKETS
SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES ..................
ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES ..................................................
OTHER AMMUNITION
SIGNALS, ALL TYPES ......................................................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY ..
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
TACTICAL VEHICLES
FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV) ...................
HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV ........
MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP ..............................................
MINE-RESISTANT AMBUSH-PROTECTED (MRAP) MODS .......
COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS
SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ........................................
COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS
TRACTOR RIDE .................................................................................
COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS
INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM ...
ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA)
DCGS-A (MIP) ....................................................................................
TROJAN (MIP) ...................................................................................
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) (MIP) ................................
CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING AND COLL(CHARCS) ................
BIOMETRIC TACTICAL COLLECTION DEVICES (MIP) ............
ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW)
FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIE ......
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES
ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV)
NIGHT VISION DEVICES ................................................................
SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF .............
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS .............
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (LLDR) .....................................................
MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM ..............................................
ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS
AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS ................
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT
BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS) ..................................................
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
HEATERS AND ECU’S ......................................................................
FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT ......................................................
CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL .......................................................
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS ....................
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR ..............................................................
HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR (HMEE) ..................
GENERATORS

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

30,000
125,736
138,700
442,800
1,191,139

30,000
125,736
138,700
442,800
1,191,139

5
121
1,605
35,000

5
121
1,605
35,000

23,234
20,023

23,234
20,023

11,615

11,615

25,000
75,820

25,000
75,820

1,013
193,436

1,013
193,436

25,874
38,628
64,647
17,508

25,874
38,628
64,647
17,508

4,900

4,900

1,000

1,000

2,500

2,500

39,515
21,310
2,300
14,460
5,180

39,515
21,310
2,300
14,460
5,180

16,935
18,874

16,935
18,874

377
60
57,500
3,974
2,947

377
60
57,500
3,974
2,947

9,100

9,100

3,726

3,726

270
145
1,980

270
145
1,980

25,690

25,690

1,124

1,124

3,850
1,932

3,850
1,932

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SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

164

GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP ...................................
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM ..............................................
TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD)
INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE) ..............
OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY ......................

168
173
176

001

027
034
035
037
047
051
062
064
066

003
007
011
012
017
035

001
002
003
007
008
012
013
014
016
020
023
024
033

025
032

JOINT IMPROVISED-THREAT DEFEAT FUND
NETWORK ATTACK
RAPID ACQUISITION AND THREAT RESPONSE .......................
TOTAL JOINT IMPROVISED-THREAT DEFEAT
FUND.
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY
OTHER AIRCRAFT
STUASL0 UAV ...................................................................................
MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
H–53 SERIES ......................................................................................
SH–60 SERIES ...................................................................................
EP–3 SERIES ......................................................................................
SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT ......................................................
COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT .........................................................
QRC .....................................................................................................
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES ..........................................
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY .................
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY
STRATEGIC MISSILES
TOMAHAWK ......................................................................................
TACTICAL MISSILES
STANDARD MISSILE .......................................................................
HELLFIRE ..........................................................................................
LASER MAVERICK ...........................................................................
MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
ESSM ...................................................................................................
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS .......................................................
TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY .................
PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC
NAVY AMMUNITION
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS .........................................................
JDAM ...................................................................................................
AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES ...............................................
AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES ..................................
JATOS .................................................................................................
OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION ................................................
SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO ..................................
PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION ..............................................
AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION .....................................
MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION
MORTARS ...........................................................................................
DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS ....................................................
INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION ..........................................
ARTILLERY MUNITIONS ................................................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC ......
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY
OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT
UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS ..................................................
SMALL BOATS
STANDARD BOATS ...........................................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

569

569

2,700

2,700

7,500

7,500

8,500
405,575

8,500
405,575

483,058
483,058

483,058
483,058

3,900

3,900

950
15,382
7,220
19,855
75,530
15,150

950
15,382
7,220
19,855
75,530
15,150

18,850

18,850

463
157,300

463
157,300

100,086

100,086

35,208
8,771
5,040

35,208
8,771
5,040

1,768

1,768

1,500
152,373

1,500
152,373

74,021
106,941
1,184
15,700
540
19,689
1,963
765
866

74,021
106,941
1,184
15,700
540
19,689
1,963
765
866

1,290
1,355
1,854
10,272
236,440

1,290
1,355
1,854
10,272
236,440

12,348

12,348

18,000

18,000

 H. R. 2810—671
SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

046
078
080
081
100
101
119
121
125
126
132
134
135
141
143
147
152
154
155
161A
161

006
011
012
013
017
019
020
024
026
027
037
038
053

017
033

Item
SHIP SONARS
SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT ........................................................
AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS ......................................
OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS ................................................
DCGS-N ...............................................................................................
CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM ...............................................
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP ...............................
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...............................................
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT
SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ........................................
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .........................................................
OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP ...............................
CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS .......................................................
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT .......................................................
TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................
SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
SUPPLY EQUIPMENT ......................................................................
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION ..................................
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .............................................
OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ...........................
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ................................
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT .............................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS ........................................................
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY .......................
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS
ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS
HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM .......................
GUIDED MISSILES
JAVELIN .............................................................................................
FOLLOW ON TO SMAW ...................................................................
ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS SYSTEM-HEAVY (AAWS-H) ...............
REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT
REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT ..................................................
OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
MODIFICATION KITS ......................................................................
COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL)
ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC) ............................
RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
RQ–21 UAS .........................................................................................
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM .................................................................
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .....................................
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)
COMMAND POST SYSTEMS ...........................................................
RADIO SYSTEMS ..............................................................................
ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
EOD SYSTEMS ..................................................................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS ..................
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
OTHER AIRCRAFT
MQ–9 ...................................................................................................
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
C–17A ..................................................................................................

FY 2018
Request

43,500

Conference
Authorized

43,500

2,550

2,550

7,900
6,392

7,900
6,392

3,100

3,100

2,280

2,280

29,245

29,245

2,436

2,436

28,400

28,400

31,970

31,970

496
2,304
2,336

496
2,304
2,336

164
420

164
420

21,650
15,800
1,000
15,890

21,650
15,800
1,000
15,890

2,200

2,200

1,178
251,559

1,178
251,559

5,360

5,360

2,833
49
5,024

2,833
49
5,024

8,241

8,241

750

750

200

200

8,400

8,400

50
3,000

50
3,000

5,777
4,590

5,777
4,590

21,000
65,274

21,000
65,274

271,080

271,080

26,850

26,850

 H. R. 2810—672
SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

048
051
056
062
063
065
067
068

006
007
011

010

001
002
006
015
016

001
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
013
015
016
019
029
048
051

Item
OTHER AIRCRAFT
C–130J MODS ....................................................................................
COMPASS CALL MODS ....................................................................
E–8 .......................................................................................................
HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS ........................................................
OTHER AIRCRAFT ............................................................................
MQ–9 MODS .......................................................................................
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS ..................................................
COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP ............................
TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .....

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

8,400
56,720
3,000
153,080
10,381
56,400

8,400
56,720
3,000
153,080
10,381
56,400

129,450

129,450

25,417
740,778

25,417
740,778

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
TACTICAL
PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE ...................................................
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB ..............................................................
CLASS IV
AGM–65D MAVERICK ......................................................................
TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .........

294,480
90,920

294,480
90,920

10,000
395,400

10,000
395,400

SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
SPACE PROGRAMS
MILSATCOM ......................................................................................
TOTAL SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE .............

2,256
2,256

2,256
2,256

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE
ROCKETS
ROCKETS ...........................................................................................
CARTRIDGES
CARTRIDGES .....................................................................................
BOMBS
JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION ............................................
FLARES
FLARES ...............................................................................................
FUZES
FUZES .................................................................................................
TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES ............................................
CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES
CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES .................................................
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES
SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES ........................................
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES .....................................................
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES ............................
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES ............................................
BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
RUNWAY SNOW REMOV & CLEANING EQUIP .........................
BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES .............................
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH & ARCHITECTURES ...............
INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT ..........................................
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS ..................................
THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMENTS .......................
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS
AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM ...............................
ORGANIZATION AND BASE
BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................
PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................

49,050

49,050

11,384

11,384

390,577

390,577

3,498

3,498

47,000
501,509

47,000
501,509

3,855

3,855

1,882

1,882

1,100
32,479

1,100
32,479

22,583

22,583

5,353

5,353

11,315
40,451

11,315
40,451

8,873
2,000

8,873
2,000

56,500
4,970

56,500
4,970

3,000

3,000

55,000

55,000

8,469

8,469

 H. R. 2810—673
SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

053
054
056
058
059
062A

008
018
045A
046
047
050
051
052
053
057
061
063
064
069
070
073
075

FY 2018
Request

Item
BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT ....................................................
ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT ......................................
ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION ...................................................
SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS
DARP RC135 .......................................................................................
DCGS-AF .............................................................................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE ............

Conference
Authorized

7,500
80,427
110,405

7,500
80,427
110,405

700
9,200

700
9,200

3,542,825
4,008,887

3,542,825
4,008,887

1,979
12,000

1,979
12,000

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
TELEPORT PROGRAM .....................................................................
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORK .......................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ................................................................
AVIATION PROGRAMS
MANNED ISR .....................................................................................
MC–12 ..................................................................................................
UNMANNED ISR ...............................................................................
NON-STANDARD AVIATION ...........................................................
U–28 .....................................................................................................
Program increase—combat loss replacement ............................
MH–47 CHINOOK ..............................................................................
MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE .........................................
C–130 MODIFICATIONS ..................................................................
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M ................................................................
OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS
INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS .............................................................
TACTICAL VEHICLES ......................................................................
WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M ..............................................................
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE .................
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS ................................................
Unfunded requirement- Joint Task Force Platform Expansion
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE ...................

518,026

TOTAL PROCUREMENT ....................................................

10,286,979

43,653

43,653

15,900
20,000
38,933
9,600
8,100

15,900
20,000
38,933
9,600
22,900
[14,800]
10,270
19,780
3,750

10,270
19,780
3,750
62,643

62,643

12,000
38,527
20,215
7,134
193,542

12,000
38,527
20,215
7,134
209,442
[15,900]
548,726
10,317,679

TITLE
XLII—RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations.
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

001

0601101A

002
003
004

0601102A
0601103A
0601104A

Item
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
ARMY
BASIC RESEARCH
IN-HOUSE
LABORATORY
INDEPENDENT
RESEARCH.
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ..................................
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ........................
UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS
Basic research program increase ................................
SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

12,010

12,010

263,590
67,027
87,395

263,590
67,027
92,395
[5,000]
435,022

430,022

 H. R. 2810—674
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013

0602105A
0602120A
0602122A
0602211A
0602270A
0602303A
0602307A
0602308A
0602601A

014
015

0602618A
0602622A

016
017
018

0602623A
0602624A
0602705A

019
020
021
022
023

0602709A
0602712A
0602716A
0602720A
0602782A

024
025
026
027

0602783A
0602784A
0602785A
0602786A

028

0602787A

029
030
031
032

0603001A
0603002A
0603003A
0603004A

033

0603005A

034
035

0603006A
0603007A

036
037

0603009A
0603015A

039

0603125A

040
041
042
043

0603130A
0603131A
0603270A
0603313A

044
045

0603322A
0603461A

046

0603606A

047
048
049

0603607A
0603710A
0603728A

050

0603734A

Item

APPLIED RESEARCH
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY ............................................
SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC SURVIVABILITY ..........
TRACTOR HIP ....................................................................
AVIATION TECHNOLOGY ................................................
ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY .....................
MISSILE TECHNOLOGY ...................................................
ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY .........................
ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND SIMULATION ................
COMBAT VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY.
BALLISTICS TECHNOLOGY ............................................
CHEMICAL, SMOKE AND EQUIPMENT DEFEATING
TECHNOLOGY.
JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS PROGRAM ..................
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY ..............
ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES .............
Program increase ..........................................................
NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGY .......................................
COUNTERMINE SYSTEMS ..............................................
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ....
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY ..............
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY .............
MILITARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ...................
MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING TECHNOLOGY
WARFIGHTER TECHNOLOGY ........................................
Program increase ..........................................................
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY .................................................
SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ..........................
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
WARFIGHTER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ..................
MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ..........................
AVIATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .........................
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
COMBAT VEHICLE AND AUTOMOTIVE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
SPACE APPLICATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ....
MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
TRACTOR HIKE .................................................................
NEXT GENERATION TRAINING & SIMULATION
SYSTEMS.
COMBATING TERRORISM—TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
TRACTOR NAIL ..................................................................
TRACTOR EGGS .................................................................
ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY .....................
MISSILE AND ROCKET ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Simulation upgrades for land based anti-ship missile development.
TRACTOR CAGE .................................................................
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS PROGRAM ..................
NIGHT VISION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ................
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.
MILITARY
ENGINEERING
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
Combat engineering system .........................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

29,640
35,730
8,627
66,086
27,144
43,742
22,785
28,650
67,232

29,640
35,730
8,627
66,086
27,144
43,742
22,785
28,650
67,232

85,309
4,004

85,309
4,004

5,615
41,455
58,352

5,615
41,455
60,352
[2,000]
34,723
26,190
24,127
21,678
33,123

34,723
26,190
24,127
21,678
33,123
14,041
67,720
20,216
39,559
83,434
889,182

14,041
67,720
20,216
44,559
[5,000]
83,434
896,182

44,863
67,780
160,746
84,079

44,863
67,780
160,746
84,079

125,537

125,537

12,231
6,466

12,231
6,466

40,552
16,434

40,552
16,434

26,903

26,903

4,880
4,326
31,296
62,850

4,880
4,326
31,296
64,850
[2,000]

12,323
182,331

12,323
182,331

17,948

17,948

5,796
47,135
10,421

5,796
47,135
10,421

32,448

27,448
[–5,000]

 H. R. 2810—675
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

051

0603772A

052

0603794A

053
055

0603305A
0603327A

056
057

0603619A
0603627A

058

0603639A

059

0603645A

060
061

0603747A
0603766A

062

0603774A

063

0603779A

064
065
066

0603790A
0603801A
0603804A

067
068

0603807A
0603827A

069
070
071

0604017A
0604100A
0604114A

072
073

0604115A
0604117A

074
075

0604118A
0604120A

076

0604121A

077

0604319A

078

0305251A

079

1206308A

080

0604201A

081
083

0604270A
0604290A

084
085

0604321A
0604328A

Item
ADVANCED TACTICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY.
C3 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .......................................
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER—ADV DEV .....
SMOKE, OBSCURANT AND TARGET DEFEATING
SYS-ADV DEV.
TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION ...........
UFR: Munitions and CM development .......................
Unfunded requirement—JLTV lethality 30mm upgrade.
Unfunded requirement—RF countermeasures ..........
ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION—ADV DEV ...
Unfunded requirement .................................................
SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY ..................
TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM—ADV DEV.
UFR: Funds of the Advanced Miniaturized Data Acquisition System-Next.
NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—DEM/
VAL.
NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT .....................
AVIATION—ADV DEV .......................................................
LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ADV
DEV.
MEDICAL SYSTEMS—ADV DEV .....................................
SOLDIER SYSTEMS—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ...
Enhanced lightweight body armor and combat helmets technology.
ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT ............................................
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ......................................
LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR.
TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES ...............
MANEUVER—SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE (MSHORAD).
TRACTOR BEAM ................................................................
ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING (PNT).
SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING.
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INCREMENT 2–INTERCEPT (IFPC2).
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND FORCE
SUPPORT.
ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION .......................
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION
AIRCRAFT AVIONICS .......................................................
UFR: Funds implementation of Assured Position,
Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT).
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ...................
MID-TIER
NETWORKING
VEHICULAR
RADIO
(MNVR).
ALL SOURCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM .................................
TRACTOR CAGE .................................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

52,206

52,206

33,426
1,082,977

33,426
1,079,977

9,634
42,649

9,634
42,649

72,909
7,135

72,909
7,135

41,452

72,352
[24,450]
[4,000]

10,157
27,733

[2,450]
82,739
[50,000]
10,157
29,353

12,347

12,347

10,456

10,456

2,588
14,055
35,333

2,588
14,055
35,333

33,491
20,239

33,491
35,239
[15,000]

39,608
9,921
76,728

39,608
9,921
76,728

115,221
20,000

115,221
20,000

10,400
164,967

10,400
164,967

32,739

[1,620]

1,600

1,600

11,303

11,303

56,492

56,492

20,432
899,589

20,432
997,109

30,153

42,153
[12,000]

71,671
10,589

71,671
10,589

4,774
17,252

4,774
30,252

 H. R. 2810—676
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

086

0604601A

087
088
089
090
092
093

0604604A
0604611A
0604622A
0604633A
0604642A
0604645A

094

0604710A

095
096
097

0604713A
0604715A
0604741A

098

0604742A

099
100

0604746A
0604760A

101
102

0604768A
0604780A

103

0604798A

104

0604802A

105

0604804A

106

0604805A

107

0604807A

108
109

0604808A
0604818A

110
111

0604820A
0604822A

112
113
114

0604823A
0604827A
0604852A

115

0604854A

116
117

0605013A
0605018A

118
119

0605028A
0605029A

120
121
122

0605030A
0605031A
0605032A

Item
UFR: Provides the Army’s Cyber Mission Force
(CMF) with classified cyber tools.
INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS ...................................
UFR: Acceleration of qualification of XM914 and
XM913.
XM–25 contract termination ........................................
MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES .....................................
JAVELIN ..............................................................................
FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES ..................
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ..................................................
LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES .....................
ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION (ASM)—ENG
DEV.
NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—ENG DEV ...........................
UFR: Develop Thermal Weapon Sights ......................
COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT ..
NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES—ENG DEV ..........
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE—ENG DEV.
CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT .....
DISTRIBUTIVE
INTERACTIVE
SIMULATIONS
(DIS)—ENG DEV.
BRILLIANT ANTI-ARMOR SUBMUNITION (BAT) .......
COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER (CATT)
CORE.
BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION.
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS—ENG DEV .....................
UFR: 105mm Anti-Personnel / Wall Breach Ammunition.
UFR: Devops the 40mm Low Velocity M320 Door
Breaching cartridge.
LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ENG
DEV.
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV.
MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV.
LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER—ENG DEV ..............
ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL HARDWARE & SOFTWARE.
RADAR DEVELOPMENT ...................................................
GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEM
(GFEBS).
FIREFINDER .......................................................................
SOLDIER SYSTEMS—WARRIOR DEM/VAL ..................
SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS—EMD.
UFR: Expands installation of Active Protection Systems.
UFR: Modular Active Protection System ....................
ARTILLERY SYSTEMS—EMD ..........................................
Unfunded requirement—IT3 demonstrator ................
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ........
INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEMARMY (IPPS-A).
ARMORED MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV) .........
INTEGRATED GROUND SECURITY SURVEILLANCE
RESPONSE CAPABILITY (IGSSR-C).
JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC) ...........
JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN) ...............................
TRACTOR TIRE ..................................................................
UFR: Develops Offensive Cyber Operations capabilities.

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized
[13,000]

87,643

6,039
21,095
10,507
3,536
7,000
36,242
108,504

88,793
[6,000]
[–4,850]
6,039
21,095
10,507
3,536
7,000
36,242

3,702
43,575
28,726

126,004
[17,500]
3,702
43,575
28,726

18,562

18,562

8,344
11,270

8,344
11,270

10,000
18,566

10,000
18,566

145,360

145,360

145,232

157,410
[8,000]

90,965

90,965

9,910

9,910

39,238

39,238

34,684
164,409

34,684
164,409

32,968
49,554

32,968
49,554

45,605
16,127
98,600

45,605
16,127
133,600

[4,178]

[25,000]

81,776
172,361

[10,000]
3,972
[2,000]
81,776
172,361

199,778
4,418

199,778
4,418

15,877
44,150
34,670

15,877
44,150
113,570
[78,900]

1,972

 H. R. 2810—677
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

123

0605033A

124
125

0605034A
0605035A

126

0605036A

127

0605037A

128

0605038A

129
130
131
132

0605041A
0605042A
0605047A
0605049A

133
134

0605051A
0605052A

135
137
138
140

0605053A
0605380A
0605450A
0605457A

143

0605766A

144

0605812A

145
146
147
150
151

0605830A
0210609A
0303032A
0304270A
1205117A

152
153
154
155
156
157
159
160

0604256A
0604258A
0604759A
0605103A
0605301A
0605326A
0605601A
0605602A

161
162
163

0605604A
0605606A
0605702A

164
165
166
167
168

0605706A
0605709A
0605712A
0605716A
0605718A

169
170
171

0605801A
0605803A
0605805A

Item
GROUND-BASED OPERATIONAL SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM—EXPEDITIONARY (GBOSS-E).
TACTICAL SECURITY SYSTEM (TSS) ............................
COMMON
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).
COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
(CWMD).
EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND DETAINEE PROCESSING.
NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV) SENSOR SUITE.
DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT ................
TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER)
CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM .......................................
MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM MODERNIZATION
(MWSM).
UFR: Supports Directed Requirement for Limited
Interim Missile Warning System to detect Enemy
(MANPADS).
AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT .............
INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2—
BLOCK 1.
GROUND ROBOTICS .........................................................
AMF JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM (JTRS) ..........
JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) ...................
ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE
(AIAMD).
Program Reduction .......................................................
NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION (MIP) .......
UFR: Funds development for Remote Ground Terminal.
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PH.
AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ..............
PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM) ...........
TROJAN—RH12 ..................................................................
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ...................
TRACTOR BEARS ...............................................................
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.
RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT ........................
TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .............................
MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT .............................................
RAND ARROYO CENTER ..................................................
ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL .............................................
CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM ...............
ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES .......................
ARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND
TARGETS.
SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS ......................
AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION ............................................
METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT TO RDT&E ACTIVITIES.
MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ...................................
EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS ...........................
SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING .......................
ARMY EVALUATION CENTER ........................................
ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD COLLABORATION
& INTEG.
PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES ..........................................
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES ....................
MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS
AND SAFETY.

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

5,207

5,207

4,727
105,778

4,727
105,778

6,927

6,927

214

214

16,125

16,125

55,165
20,076
20,322
55,810

55,165
20,076
20,322
210,810
[155,000]

30,879
175,069

30,879
175,069

70,760
8,965
34,626
336,420

70,760
8,965
34,626
252,320

6,882

[–84,100]
9,382
[2,500]

23,467

23,467

6,930
6,112
4,431
14,616
17,928
3,012,840

6,930
6,112
4,431
14,616
17,928
3,257,968

22,862
13,902
102,901
20,140
246,663
29,820
307,588
49,242

22,862
13,902
102,901
20,140
246,663
29,820
307,588
49,242

41,843
4,804
7,238

41,843
4,804
7,238

21,890
12,684
51,040
56,246
1,829

21,890
12,684
51,040
56,246
1,829

55,060
33,934
43,444

55,060
33,934
43,444

 H. R. 2810—678
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

172

0605857A

173

0605898A

174
175

0606001A
0606002A

176

0303260A

178
179
180
181

0603778A
0603813A
0605024A
0607131A

182
183

0607133A
0607134A

184
185

0607135A
0607136A

186
187
188
189
190
191

0607137A
0607138A
0607139A
0607140A
0607141A
0607142A

192

0607143A

193
194

0607665A
0607865A

195
196

0202429A
0203728A

197

0203735A

198
199

0203740A
0203743A

200

0203744A

201

0203752A

202
203

0203758A
0203801A

204

0203802A

205
207
208

0203808A
0205410A
0205412A

209

0205456A

210

0205778A

213

0303028A

Item
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY MGMT
SUPPORT.
ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS—R&D MHA.
MILITARY GROUND-BASED CREW TECHNOLOGY ...
RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE
TEST SITE.
DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE ..........
SUBTOTAL RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ..
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .............
TRACTOR PULL .................................................................
ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT .....................
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
TRACTOR SMOKE .............................................................
LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES (LRPF) .....................
UFR: Accelerates LRPF procurement from FY25 ......
Unfunded requirement—CDAEM Bridging Strategy
- M999 T&E.
APACHE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ........
BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Unfunded requirement—UH–60V development ........
CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ......
FIXED WING PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM ..................
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FROM NIE .....................
LOGISTICS AUTOMATION ...............................................
AVIATION ROCKET SYSTEM PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.
UFR: Qualifies M282 for use by AH–64 aircraft .......
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM UNIVERSAL
PRODUCTS.
FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS ................................................
PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT ............................
UFR: Funds Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
(THAAD)/Missile Segment Enhanced (MSE) integration.
AEROSTAT JOINT PROJECT—COCOM EXERCISE .....
JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS).
COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS .......
Unfunded requirement—M88A2E1 .............................
MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM ....................................
155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS.
AIRCRAFT MODIFICATIONS/PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
DIGITIZATION ....................................................................
MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
UFR: Supports research for the Stinger Product Improvement Program (PIP).
OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
TRACTOR CARD .................................................................
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT .........................
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV.
LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD)
SYSTEM.
GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM
(GMLRS).
SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES ............

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

5,087

5,087

54,679

54,679

7,916
61,254

7,916
61,254

1,779
1,253,845

1,779
1,253,845

8,929
4,014
4,094
15,738

8,929
4,014
4,094
15,738

4,513
102,014

4,513
158,745
[42,731]
[14,000]

59,977
34,416
194,567
9,981
204,304
1,023
1,504
10,064

59,977
43,716
[9,300]
194,567
9,981
204,304
1,023
1,504
18,064

38,463

[8,000]
38,463

6,159
90,217

6,159
180,217
[90,000]

6,749
33,520

6,749
33,520

343,175
6,639
40,784

351,175
[8,000]
6,639
40,784

39,358

39,358

145

145

4,803
2,723

4,803
28,723
[26,000]

5,000

5,000

37,883
1,582
195

37,883
1,582
195

78,926

78,926

102,807

102,807

13,807

35,652

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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

214
215
217

0303140A
0303141A
0303150A

220
222
223
224

0305172A
0305204A
0305206A
0305208A

225
226
227
228
229
230

0305219A
0305232A
0305233A
0307665A
0310349A
0708045A

231
232
232A

1203142A
1208053A
9999999999

Item
UFR: Funds Offensive Cyber capabilities development.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM ..........................
WWMCCS/GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.
COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS .....................
TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES ...............
AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ..................
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS.
Historical underexecution ............................................
MQ–1C GRAY EAGLE UAS ...............................................
RQ–11 UAV ..........................................................................
RQ–7 UAV ............................................................................
BIOMETRICS ENABLED INTELLIGENCE ....................
WIN-T INCREMENT 2—INITIAL NETWORKING .........
END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES.
Development of improved manufacturing technology
for separation, extraction, smelter, sintering,
leaching, processing, beneficiation, or production
of specialty metals such as lanthanide elements,
yttrium or scandium.
SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE) ..............
JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM ............................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
& EVAL, ARMY.

001

0601103N

002

0601152N

003

0601153N

004
005
006
007
008
009

0602114N
0602123N
0602131M
0602235N
0602236N
0602271N

010

0602435N

011

0602651M

012

0602747N

013

0602750N

014

0602782N

015

0602792N

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
NAVY
BASIC RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ........................
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program.
IN-HOUSE
LABORATORY
INDEPENDENT
RESEARCH.
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ..................................
SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ................................
APPLIED RESEARCH
POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH ...............
FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH ...............
MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY ....
COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH ..................
WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH
ELECTROMAGNETIC
SYSTEMS
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED
RESEARCH.
AGOR SLEP ..................................................................
JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED RESEARCH.
UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH .............
Program increase ..........................................................
FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH.
MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE APPLIED
RESEARCH.
MS–177A Maritime Sensor ..........................................
INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) APPLIED
RESEARCH.
General decrease ..........................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized
[21,845]

132,438
64,370
10,475

132,438
64,370
10,475

1,100
9,433
5,080
24,700

1,100
9,433
5,080
20,480

9,574
2,191
12,773
2,537
4,723
60,877

[–4,220]
9,574
2,191
12,773
2,537
4,723
65,877
[5,000]

11,959
10,228
7,154
1,877,685

11,959
10,228
7,154
2,098,341

9,446,140

10,018,444

118,130

128,130
[10,000]

19,438

19,438

458,333
595,901

458,333
605,901

13,553
125,557
53,936
36,450
48,649
79,598

13,553
125,557
53,936
36,450
48,649
79,598

42,411

57,411

6,425

[15,000]
6,425

56,094
156,805

66,094
[10,000]
156,805

32,733

34,733

171,146

[2,000]
164,146
[–7,000]

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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line
016

Program
Element
0602861N

019
020

0603123N
0603271N

021

0603640M

022

0603651M

023

0603673N

024
025

0603680N
0603729N

027

0603758N

028

0603782N

029

0603801N

030
031
033
034
035
036
037

0603207N
0603216N
0603251N
0603254N
0603261N
0603382N
0603502N

038
039
040
041
042
043
044
045
046
047
048

0603506N
0603512N
0603525N
0603527N
0603536N
0603542N
0603553N
0603561N
0603562N
0603563N
0603564N

049
050
051
052
053
054
055
056
057
058
060

0603570N
0603573N
0603576N
0603581N
0603582N
0603595N
0603596N
0603597N
0603599N
0603609N
0603635M

Item
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT—ONR
FIELD ACITIVITIES.
SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ..........................
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY .....
ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
Capable manpower, enterprise and platform
enablers.
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ...........
WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS.
MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
Program increase for railgun tactical demonstrator
Underwater unmanned vehicle prototypes .................
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS ........................
AVIATION SURVIVABILITY .............................................
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ........................................................
ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ....................................
TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE .................
ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY ........
SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTERMEASURES.
Reduce Barracuda ........................................................
Reduce Snakehead ........................................................
SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE ...........................
CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ............................
PILOT FISH .........................................................................
RETRACT LARCH ..............................................................
RETRACT JUNIPER ...........................................................
RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL .............................................
SURFACE ASW ...................................................................
ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS ............
SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN ...........................
SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
Aircraft carrier preliminary design .............................
ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS ...................
ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS ..........
CHALK EAGLE ...................................................................
LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) .....................................
COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION .................................
OHIO REPLACEMENT ......................................................
LCS MISSION MODULES .................................................
AUTOMATED TEST AND ANALYSIS .............................
FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT ...............................................
CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS ........................................
MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT SYSTEM.

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

62,722

62,722

886,079

906,079

26,342
9,360

26,342
9,360

154,407

154,407

13,448

13,448

231,772

229,030
[–2,742]

57,797
4,878

57,797
4,878

64,889

64,889

15,164

15,164

108,285

133,285

686,342

[10,000]
[15,000]
708,600

48,365
5,566
695
7,661
3,707
61,381
154,117

48,365
5,566
695
7,661
3,707
61,381
118,117

14,974
9,296
132,083
15,407
122,413
745
1,136
100,955
13,834
36,891
12,012

[–16,000]
[–20,000]
14,974
9,296
132,083
15,407
122,413
745
1,136
100,955
13,834
36,891
42,012

329,500
29,953
191,610
40,991
24,674
776,158
116,871
8,052
143,450
8,909
1,428

[30,000]
329,500
29,953
191,610
40,991
24,674
776,158
116,871
8,052
143,450
8,909
1,428

 H. R. 2810—681
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

061

0603654N

063

0603713N

064
065

0603721N
0603724N

066
067
068
069
070
071
072
074
075
076
077

0603725N
0603734N
0603739N
0603746N
0603748N
0603751N
0603764N
0603790N
0603795N
0603851M
0603860N

078

0603925N

079

0604112N

081

0604272N

083

0604286M

085

0604320M

086
087
089

0604454N
0604536N
0604659N

090

0604707N

091

0604786N

093
094

0303354N
0304240M

095

0304270N

096
097
098
099
100

0603208N
0604212N
0604214N
0604215N
0604216N

101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108

0604218N
0604221N
0604230N
0604231N
0604234N
0604245N
0604261N
0604262N

109

0604264N

110

0604269N

Item
JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ..................................
NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM ..............................................
Program strategy change .............................................
FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT ..........................................
CHALK CORAL ...................................................................
NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY ..................................
RETRACT MAPLE ..............................................................
LINK PLUMERIA ...............................................................
RETRACT ELM ...................................................................
LINK EVERGREEN ............................................................
NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT .....................
LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY .......................................
JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING ..................
JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEMS—DEM/VAL.
DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS.
Program increase for railgun tactical demonstrator
GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78—80).
TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM).
MARINE CORPS ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE ......
Increase rapid acquisition capability for Marine
Corps Warfighting Lab.
LX (R) ...................................................................................
ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING ......................
PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.
SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE WEAPON
DEVELOPMENT.
ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT—MIP ..........................
ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT—MIP ........
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION
TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT ......................................
OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT ......................................
AV–8B AIRCRAFT—ENG DEV .........................................
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT .........................................
MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT.
AIR/OCEAN EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING ....................
P–3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM ..................................
WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM ........................................
TACTICAL COMMAND SYSTEM .....................................
ADVANCED HAWKEYE ....................................................
H–1 UPGRADES .................................................................
ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS .......................................
V–22A ...................................................................................
UFR: MV–22 Common Configuration CC-RAM improvements.
AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ..........................
Air Crew Sensor Improvements ..................................
Physiological Episode prize competition .....................
EA–18 ...................................................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

53,367

53,367

8,212

8,212

20,214
50,623
2,837
245,143
2,995
306,101
253,675
55,691
48,982
9,099
33,568
29,873
106,391

20,214
25,623
[–25,000]
2,837
245,143
2,995
306,101
253,675
55,691
48,982
9,099
33,568
29,873
106,391

107,310

122,310

83,935

[15,000]
83,935

46,844

46,844

6,200

6,200

7,055

17,055
[10,000]

9,578
66,543
31,315

9,578
66,543
31,315

42,851

42,851

160,694

160,694

8,278
7,979

8,278
7,979

527
4,218,714

527
4,212,714

16,945
26,786
48,780
2,722
5,371

16,945
26,786
48,780
2,722
5,371

782
1,361
14,167
55,695
292,535
61,288
37,167
171,386

782
1,361
14,167
55,695
292,535
61,288
37,167
186,386
[15,000]

13,235

33,235
[10,000]
[10,000]
173,488

173,488

 H. R. 2810—682
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

111

0604270N

112
113

0604273N
0604274N

114

0604280N

115
116

0604282N
0604307N

117
118
119
120
122

0604311N
0604329N
0604366N
0604373N
0604378N

124
125
126
127
128
129

0604501N
0604503N
0604504N
0604512N
0604518N
0604522N

130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137

0604558N
0604562N
0604567N
0604574N
0604580N
0604601N
0604610N
0604654N

138

0604703N

139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146

0604727N
0604755N
0604756N
0604757N
0604761N
0604771N
0604777N
0604800M

147

0604800N

148

0604810M

149

0604810N

150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162

0605013M
0605013N
0605024N
0605212N
0605215N
0605217N
0605220N
0605327N
0605414N
0605450N
0605500N
0605504N
0605611M

163

0605813M

164

0204202N

Item
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ...................
Unfunded requirement—Intrepid Tiger II (V)3 UH–
1Y jettison capability.
EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT .............................
NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) ............................
Unjustified cost growth ................................................
JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM—NAVY (JTRSNAVY).
NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) INCREMENT II
SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGINEERING.
LPD–17 CLASS SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ....................
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) ....................................
STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS ........................
AIRBORNE MCM ................................................................
NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL—COUNTER
AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS .........................
SSN–688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION .................
AIR CONTROL ....................................................................
SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS .................................
COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER CONVERSION .....
AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM.
NEW DESIGN SSN .............................................................
SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM ..............
SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/LIVE FIRE T&E ..................
NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES ................
VIRGINIA PAYLOAD MODULE (VPM) ...........................
MINE DEVELOPMENT .....................................................
LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT ................
JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
PERSONNEL,
TRAINING,
SIMULATION,
AND
HUMAN FACTORS.
JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS ........................
SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL) ............
SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD KILL) ............
SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW) ......
INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING ....................................
MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ..............................................
NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM ................................................
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)—EMD ..........................
SDD plus up ..................................................................
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)—EMD ..........................
SDD plus up ..................................................................
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER FOLLOW ON MODERNIZATION (FOM)—MARINE CORPS.
JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER FOLLOW ON MODERNIZATION (FOM)—NAVY.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ........
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ........
ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT .....................
CH–53K RDTE .....................................................................
MISSION PLANNING ........................................................
COMMON AVIONICS .........................................................
SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC) ............................
T-AO 205 CLASS .................................................................
UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA) .....................
JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) ...................
MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT (MMA) ..........
MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) INCREMENT III
MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.
JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.
DDG–1000 ............................................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

54,055

57,055
[3,000]

451,938
632,936

451,938
628,936
[–4,000]
4,310

4,310
66,686
390,238

66,686
390,238

689
112,846
158,578
15,734
25,445

689
112,846
158,578
15,734
25,445

87,233
130,981
75,186
177,926
8,062
32,090

87,233
130,981
75,186
177,926
8,062
32,090

120,087
50,850
67,166
4,817
72,861
25,635
28,076
7,561

120,087
50,850
67,166
4,817
72,861
25,635
28,076
7,561

40,828

40,828

435
161,713
212,412
103,391
34,855
9,353
92,546
152,934

144,958

435
161,713
212,412
103,391
34,855
9,353
92,546
244,134
[91,200]
175,631
[66,700]
144,958

143,855

143,855

14,865
152,977
3,410
340,758
33,430
58,163
22,410
1,961
222,208
15,473
11,795
181,731
178,993

14,865
152,977
3,410
340,758
33,430
58,163
22,410
1,961
222,208
15,473
11,795
181,731
178,993

20,710

20,710

140,500

140,500

108,931

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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line
168
170

Program
Element
0304785N
0306250M

171
172
173

0604256N
0604258N
0604759N

174

0605126N

175
176
179
180

0605152N
0605154N
0605804N
0605853N

181
182

0605856N
0605861N

183
184

0605863N
0605864N

185

0605865N

186

0605866N

188
189
190
191

0605873M
0605898N
0606355N
0902498N

194

1206867N

196

0607658N

197
198
199
200
201
203

0607700N
0101221N
0101224N
0101226N
0101402N
0204136N

204
205
206

0204163N
0204228N
0204229N

207
208

0204311N
0204413N

209
210

0204460M
0204571N

211
212

0204574N
0204575N

213

0205601N

214
215
216
217

0205604N
0205620N
0205632N
0205633N

Item
TACTICAL CRYPTOLOGIC SYSTEMS ............................
CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT ........................
TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT .............................
MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT .............................................
Program increase ..........................................................
JOINT THEATER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION.
STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—NAVY ...............
CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ..................................
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES .......................
MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL
SUPPORT.
STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..............................
RDT&E SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT.
RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT ......................
TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT ..............................
Program increase ..........................................................
OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CAPABILITY.
NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW)
SUPPORT.
MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT ..............
MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ...............................................
WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ....................
MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS (DEPARTMENTAL
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES).
SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT
SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ..................
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY (CEC) ...
CEC IFF Mode 5 Acceleration .....................................
DEPLOYABLE JOINT COMMAND AND CONTROL .....
STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT ....
SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ...............
SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT
NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS .......................
F/A–18 SQUADRONS .........................................................
Program reduction- delayed procurement rates ........
FLEET TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TACTICAL) ............
SURFACE SUPPORT ..........................................................
TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLANNING CENTER (TMPC).
Tomahawk Modernization ...........................................
INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM .....................
AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).
GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR) .....
CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
CRYPTOLOGIC DIRECT SUPPORT ................................
ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS SUPPORT.
HARM IMPROVEMENT .....................................................
Unfunded requirement—AARGM Derivative Program.
TACTICAL DATA LINKS ...................................................
SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION ....
MK–48 ADCAP ....................................................................
AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS ...........................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

28,311
4,502

28,311
4,502

6,362,102

6,554,002

91,819
23,053
52,634
141

91,819
23,053
59,634
[7,000]
141

3,917
50,432
782
94,562

3,917
50,432
782
94,562

4,313
1,104

4,313
1,104

105,666
373,667
20,298

105,666
413,667
[40,000]
20,298

17,341

17,341

21,751
44,279
28,841
1,749

21,751
44,279
28,841
1,749

9,408
945,757

9,408
992,757

92,571

33,525
24,829
133,617

103,571
[11,000]
3,137
135,219
36,242
12,053
18,221
216,042
[–8,428]
33,525
24,829
142,617

38,972
3,940

[9,000]
38,972
3,940

54,645
66,518

54,645
66,518

1,155
51,040

1,155
51,040

87,989

97,989
[10,000]

89,852
29,351
68,553
119,099

89,852
29,351
68,553
119,099

3,137
135,219
36,242
12,053
18,221
224,470

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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

218
219
220

0205675N
0206313M
0206335M

221

0206623M

222
223

0206624M
0206625M

224
225

0206629M
0207161N

226

0207163N

232

0303138N

233
236

0303140N
0305192N

237
238
239

0305204N
0305205N
0305208M

240

0305208N

241
242
243
245
246
247
248

0305220N
0305231N
0305232M
0305234N
0305239M
0305241N
0305242M

249
250
251
252
253
253A

0305421N
0308601N
0702207N
0708730N
1203109N
9999999999

Item
OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS .............
MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ........
COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (CAC2S).
MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING
ARMS SYSTEMS.
MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT ........
USMC
INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC
WARFARE
SYSTEMS (MIP).
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE ................................
TACTICAL AIM MISSILES ...............................................
Unfunded requirement—AIM–9X Blk II Systems
Improvement program.
ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE
(AMRAAM).
CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORK ENTERPRISE
SERVICES (CANES).
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES ...............
UAS INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ..........
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS.
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS.
MQ–4C TRITON ..................................................................
MQ–8 UAV ...........................................................................
RQ–11 UAV ..........................................................................
SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL UAS (STUASL0) ............
RQ–21A .................................................................................
MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR DEVELOPMENT ....
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS
(MIP).
RQ–4 MODERNIZATION ...................................................
MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT ...................
DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) ..................................
MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH) ......................
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (SPACE) ....................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
& EVAL, NAVY.

001
002
003

0601102F
0601103F
0601108F

004
005

0602102F
0602201F

006

0602202F

007

0602203F

008
009

0602204F
0602298F

010
011

0602601F
0602602F

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF
BASIC RESEARCH
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ..................................
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES ........................
HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES ......
SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ................................
APPLIED RESEARCH
MATERIALS ........................................................................
AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES .....................
Program increase ..........................................................
HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED RESEARCH .......
Advanced training environments ................................
AEROSPACE PROPULSION .............................................
Educational Partnership Agreements .........................
Unfunded Requirement ................................................
AEROSPACE SENSORS .....................................................
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT—
MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
SPACE TECHNOLOGY ......................................................
CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS ........................................

FY 2018
Request
127,445
123,825
7,343

Conference
Authorized
127,445
123,825
7,343

66,009

66,009

25,258
30,886

25,258
30,886

58,728
42,884

58,728
51,884
[9,000]

25,364

25,364

24,271

24,271

50,269
6,352

50,269
6,352

7,770
39,736
12,867

7,770
39,736
12,867

46,150

46,150

84,115
62,656
2,022
4,835
8,899
99,020
18,578

84,115
62,656
2,022
4,835
8,899
99,020
18,578

229,404
5,238
38,227
4,808
37,836
1,424,347
4,040,140

229,404
5,238
38,227
4,808
37,836
1,424,347
4,070,712

17,735,035

18,050,765

342,919
147,923
14,417
505,259

342,919
147,923
14,417
505,259

124,264
124,678

152,782
8,353

124,264
129,678
[5,000]
128,284
[19,500]
200,195
[5,000]
[2,500]
152,782
8,353

116,503
112,195

116,503
112,195

108,784
192,695

 H. R. 2810—685
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

012

0602605F

013

0602788F

014

0602890F

015
016
017
018

0603112F
0603199F
0603203F
0603211F

019

0603216F

020
021
022
023

0603270F
0603401F
0603444F
0603456F

024
025
026
027

0603601F
0603605F
0603680F
0603788F

028
030
031
033

0603260F
0603742F
0603790F
0603851F

034
035
036

0603859F
0604015F
0604201F

037

0604257F

038
039
040

0604288F
0604317F
0604327F

041

0604414F

044
046

0604776F
0604858F

047
049

0605230F
0207110F

050

0207455F

052
053

0305236F
0306250F

054
055

0306415F
0408011F

Item
DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY .............................
Unfunded Requirement ................................................
DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND METHODS.
HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH ...............................
SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ..........................
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS ...
SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T)
ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS ..............................
AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO ......................
Unfunded requirement .................................................
AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER TECHNOLOGY.
Unfunded requirement .................................................
ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY ........................
ADVANCED SPACECRAFT TECHNOLOGY ...................
MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (MSSS) .........
HUMAN
EFFECTIVENESS
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY ...............
ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY .........................
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ...........
BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ............
COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY .................
NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT .....................
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE—DEM/
VAL.
POLLUTION PREVENTION—DEM/VAL ........................
LONG RANGE STRIKE—BOMBER .................................
INTEGRATED AVIONICS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS ................
Unfunded requirement—ASARS–2B ..........................
Unfunded requirement—Hyperspectral Chip Development.
NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPS CENTER (NAOC) RECAP
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ..............................................
HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-ACS .....
UFR: Cyber Security & Resiliency for Weapon Systems.
DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D
TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM ......................................
UFR: Directed Energy Prototyping .............................
UFR: Hypersonics Prototyping ....................................
Unfunded requirement—Long-Endurance Aerial
Platform(LEAP) Ahead Prototyping.
GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT ................
NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE ........................
Unfunded Requirement ................................................
THREE
DIMENSIONAL
LONG-RANGE
RADAR
(3DELRR).
COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT (CDL EA)
CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
ENABLED CYBER ACTIVITIES .......................................
SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL .....................

FY 2018
Request
132,993
167,818
43,049
1,284,114

37,856
22,811
40,978
115,966

Conference
Authorized
141,293
[8,300]
167,818
43,049
1,324,414

104,499

37,856
22,811
40,978
121,666
[5,700]
117,999

60,551
58,910
10,433
33,635

[13,500]
60,551
58,910
10,433
33,635

167,415
45,502
46,450
49,011

167,415
45,502
46,450
49,011

794,017

813,217

5,652
24,397
3,851
10,736

5,652
24,397
3,851
10,736

2
2,003,580
65,458

2
2,003,580
65,458

68,719

94,919
[11,500]
[14,700]

7,850
3,295
17,365

7,850
3,295
17,365

32,253

42,453
[10,200]

26,222
840,650

26,222
935,650
[70,000]
[10,000]
[15,000]

215,721
294,746
10,645

215,721
421,746
[127,000]
10,645

41,509
316,787

41,509
316,787

16,687
4,500

16,687
4,500

 H. R. 2810—686
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

056

0901410F

057

1203164F

058
059
060
061
062

1203710F
1206422F
1206425F
1206434F
1206438F

063
064

1206730F
1206760F

065
066

1206761F
1206855F

067

1206857F

068

0604200F

069

0604201F

070
071
072
073
074
078
080
081
082
084
085
086

0604222F
0604270F
0604281F
0604287F
0604329F
0604429F
0604602F
0604604F
0604617F
0604706F
0604735F
0604800F

088
089
090
091
092
094
095
096
100

0604932F
0604933F
0605030F
0605031F
0605213F
0605221F
0605223F
0605229F
0605458F

101
102
103
104
105
109
110
111

0605931F
0101125F
0207171F
0207328F
0207701F
0307581F
0401310F
0401319F

112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120

0701212F
1203176F
1203940F
1206421F
1206425F
1206426F
1206431F
1206432F
1206433F

Item
CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM.
NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER
EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).
UFR: Military GPS User Equipment INC2 ................
EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS .............................................
WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON ..................................
SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS ...............
MIDTERM POLAR MILSATCOM SYSTEM .....................
SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ..................................
AF UPL .........................................................................
SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM ............
PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE
(PTES).
PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS) ......................
PROTECTED SATCOM SERVICES (PSCS)—AGGREGATED.
OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE .......................
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION
FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS.
INTEGRATED AVIONICS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT .....................................
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT ...................
TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE ...............
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT ..............................
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)—EMD ........................
AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC ATTACK ................................
ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT ..................
SUBMUNITIONS ................................................................
AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT ..............................................
LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ................................................
COMBAT TRAINING RANGES .........................................
F–35—EMD ..........................................................................
SDD plus up ..................................................................
LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON .............................
ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION .......................................
JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC) ...........
JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN) ...............................
F–22 MODERNIZATION INCREMENT 3.2B ..................
KC–46 ...................................................................................
ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING ........................................
COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER ...................................
AIR & SPACE OPS CENTER 10.2 RDT&E ......................
Restructure of program ................................................
B–2 DEFENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ..................
NUCLEAR WEAPONS MODERNIZATION .....................
F–15 EPAWSS .....................................................................
STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON .........................................
FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING .............................
JSTARS RECAP ..................................................................
C–32 EXECUTIVE TRANSPORT RECAPITALIZATION
PRESIDENTIAL
AIRCRAFT
RECAPITALIZATION
(PAR).
AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS ........................................
COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER LOCATOR .....................
SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS ........
COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS ............................................
SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS ...............
SPACE FENCE ....................................................................
ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE) .......................
POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE) .........................................
WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE) .......................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

15,867

15,867

253,939

263,939

41,385
18,150

[10,000]
10,000
112,088
34,764
63,092
64,742
[56,900]
41,385
18,150

24,201
16,000

24,201
16,000

87,577
4,695,530

87,577
5,020,830

10,000
112,088
34,764
63,092
7,842

5,100

5,100

101,203

101,203

3,009
2,241
38,250
19,739
38,979
7,091
46,540
2,705
31,240
9,060
87,350
292,947

194,570
91,237
209,847
3,400
16,727
417,201
6,017
434,069

3,009
2,241
38,250
19,739
38,979
7,091
46,540
2,705
31,240
9,060
87,350
464,947
[172,000]
451,290
178,991
12,736
9,319
13,600
93,845
105,999
354,485
14,945
[–104,800]
194,570
91,237
209,847
3,400
16,727
417,201
6,017
434,069

18,528
24,967
10,029
66,370
48,448
35,937
145,610
33,644
14,263

18,528
24,967
10,029
66,370
48,448
35,937
145,610
33,644
14,263

451,290
178,991
12,736
9,319
13,600
93,845
105,999
354,485
119,745

 H. R. 2810—687
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

121

1206441F

122
123

1206442F
1206853F

124
125

0604256F
0604759F

126
128
129

0605101F
0605712F
0605807F

130
131
132
133
134
135
136

0605826F
0605827F
0605828F
0605829F
0605830F
0605831F
0605832F

137
140
141

0605833F
0605898F
0605976F

142

0605978F

143

0606017F

146
147
148
150
151

0308602F
0702806F
0804731F
1001004F
1206116F

152

1206392F

153
154
155

1206398F
1206860F
1206864F

157
158

0604222F
0604233F

159
161

0604445F
0605018F

162
163

0605024F
0605117F

164
165
166
167
168
169
170

0605278F
0606018F
0101113F
0101122F
0101126F
0101127F
0101213F

Item
SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEM (SBIRS) HIGH
EMD.
EVOLVED SBIRS ................................................................
EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE PROGRAM (SPACE) – EMD.
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT ........................
MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT .............................................
Unfunded requirement .................................................
RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE ...........................................
INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION .........
TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT ..............................
Program Increase .........................................................
UFR: 4th Gen Mods .....................................................
UFR: Weapon System Cyber Resiliency-TE ...............
ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL POWER ...........................
ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG & COMBAT SYS .....
ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH ............................
ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & BUS SYS
ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL BATTLE MGMT .............
ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY INTEGRATION .......
ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED PRGM TECHNOLOGY.
ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS .....................
MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ...............................................
FACILITIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.
REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND MATURATION ......
UFR: Modeling and Simulation Joint Simulation
Environment.
UFR:AS2030 Planning for Development ....................
ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS) ..............
ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ...........
GENERAL SKILL TRAINING ...........................................
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES .......................................
SPACE TEST AND TRAINING RANGE DEVELOPMENT.
SPACE AND MISSILE CENTER (SMC) CIVILIAN
WORKFORCE.
SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER—MHA ............
ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE) ......
SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP) ........................................
SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ..................
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT .....................................
SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAINING.
WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE .........................................
AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM
(AF-IPPS).
ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE AGENCY
FOREIGN MATERIEL ACQUISITION AND EXPLOITATION.
HC/MC–130 RECAP RDT&E .............................................
NC3 INTEGRATION ...........................................................
B–52 SQUADRONS .............................................................
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) ..................
B–1B SQUADRONS ............................................................
B–2 SQUADRONS ...............................................................
MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS .............................................
Increase ICBM Cryptopgraphy Upgrade II ................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

311,844

311,844

71,018
297,572

71,018
297,572

4,476,762

4,543,962

35,405
82,874

219,809
223,179
138,556
221,393
152,577
196,561
28,322

35,405
87,874
[5,000]
34,346
15,523
735,689
[30,000]
[23,000]
[4,400]
219,809
223,179
138,556
221,393
152,577
196,561
28,322

126,611
9,154
135,507

126,611
9,154
135,507

34,346
15,523
678,289

28,720

28,720

35,453

110,453
[50,000]

29,049
14,980
1,434
4,569
25,773

[25,000]
29,049
14,980
1,434
4,569
25,773

169,887

169,887

9,531
20,975
25,398
2,663,875

9,531
20,975
25,398
2,801,275

27,579
5,776

27,579
5,776

16,247
21,915

16,247
21,915

33,150
66,653

33,150
66,653

38,579
12,636
111,910
463
62,471
193,108
210,845

38,579
12,636
111,910
463
62,471
193,108
210,845
[20,000]

 H. R. 2810—688
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

171

0101313F

173

0101316F

174

0101324F

176
177

0102110F
0102326F

179
182
183

0205219F
0207131F
0207133F

184
185
186
187
188

0207134F
0207136F
0207138F
0207142F
0207161F

189

0207163F

191
193
194
195

0207227F
0207249F
0207253F
0207268F

197

0207325F

198
199
200

0207410F
0207412F
0207417F

201
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
218

0207418F
0207431F
0207444F
0207448F
0207452F
0207573F
0207590F
0207601F
0207605F
0207697F
0208006F
0208007F
0208087F
0208088F
0301017F

219

0301112F

227

0301401F

228

0302015F

230

0303131F

231
232
233
236
237

0303140F
0303141F
0303142F
0304260F
0304310F

Item
Reduce MM Ground and Communications Equipment.
Reduce MM Support Equipment .................................
INTEGRATED STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ANALYSIS NETWORK (ISPAN)—USSTRATCOM.
WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS.
UFR: NC3—Global Assured Communications CBA
Execution.
INTEGRATED STRATEGIC PLANNING & ANALYSIS
NETWORK.
UH–1N REPLACEMENT PROGRAM ...............................
REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL CENTER
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
MQ–9 UAV ...........................................................................
A–10 SQUADRONS .............................................................
F–16 SQUADRONS .............................................................
Unfunded
requirement—MIDS-JTRS
software
changes.
F–15E SQUADRONS ..........................................................
MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION .....................
F–22A SQUADRONS ..........................................................
F–35 SQUADRONS .............................................................
TACTICAL AIM MISSILES ...............................................
Pulsed rocket motor technologies ................................
ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE
(AMRAAM).
COMBAT RESCUE—PARARESCUE ................................
PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT .......
COMPASS CALL .................................................................
AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE
(JASSM).
AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC) ...............
CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) ..............
AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM
(AWACS).
TACTICAL AIRBORNE CONTROL SYSTEMS ...............
COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES
TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-MOD ........................
C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK .........................................
DCAPES ...............................................................................
NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR FORENSICS ........
SEEK EAGLE ......................................................................
USAF MODELING AND SIMULATION ...........................
WARGAMING AND SIMULATION CENTERS ...............
DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES ................
MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS .....................................
TACTICAL DECEPTION ....................................................
AF OFFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ..............
AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS .............
GLOBAL SENSOR INTEGRATED ON NETWORK
(GSIN).
NUCLEAR PLANNING AND EXECUTION SYSTEM
(NPES).
AIR FORCE SPACE AND CYBER NON-TRADITIONAL
ISR FOR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
E–4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER
(NAOC).
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM ..........................
GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT—DATA INITIATIVE
AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE ..................................
COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS .........................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized
[–10,000]

25,736

[–10,000]
25,736

6,272

10,272

11,032

11,032

108,617
3,347

108,617
3,347

201,394
17,459
246,578

201,394
17,459
271,578
[25,000]

320,271
15,106
610,942
334,530
34,952
61,322

320,271
15,106
610,942
334,530
54,952
[20,000]
61,322

693
1,714
14,040
109,243

693
1,714
14,040
109,243

[4,000]

29,932

29,932

26,956
2,450
151,726

26,956
2,450
151,726

3,656
13,420
10,623
1,754
17,382
2,307
25,397
10,175
12,839
4,190
85,531
3,761
35,693
20,964
3,549

3,656
13,420
10,623
1,754
17,382
2,307
25,397
10,175
12,839
4,190
85,531
3,761
35,693
20,964
3,549

4,371

4,371

3,721

3,721

35,467

35,467

48,841

48,841

42,973
105
2,147
121,948
3,544

42,973
105
2,147
121,948
3,544

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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

240

0305020F

241
243
244

0305099F
0305111F
0305114F

245
248
250

0305116F
0305128F
0305146F

257
259

0305202F
0305206F

260
261

0305207F
0305208F

262
263
265
266
269

0305220F
0305221F
0305238F
0305240F
0305600F

271
275
276
278
279
280
281
282

0305881F
0305984F
0307577F
0401115F
0401119F
0401130F
0401132F
0401134F

283
284
285
286

0401218F
0401219F
0401314F
0401318F

287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299

0401840F
0408011F
0702207F
0708055F
0708610F
0708611F
0804743F
0808716F
0901202F
0901218F
0901220F
0901226F
0901538F

300

1201921F

301
302
303
305

1202247F
1203001F
1203110F
1203165F

306

1203173F

307

1203174F

308
309
310
311

1203179F
1203182F
1203265F
1203400F

Item
CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM) .........
WEATHER SERVICE .........................................................
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS).
AERIAL TARGETS .............................................................
SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES ...........
DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.
DRAGON U–2 ......................................................................
AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ..................
WAMI Technology Upgrades .......................................
MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS .....................
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS.
RQ–4 UAV ............................................................................
NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE TARGETING
NATO AGS ...........................................................................
SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE .................................
INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY
AND ARCHITECTURES.
RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION ..........................................
PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL (PRC2)
INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD) .........................
C–130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON ............................................
C–5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF) .......................................
C–17 AIRCRAFT (IF) ..........................................................
C–130J PROGRAM ..............................................................
LARGE
AIRCRAFT
IR
COUNTERMEASURES
(LAIRCM).
KC–135S ...............................................................................
KC–10S .................................................................................
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT ...............................
CV–22 ...................................................................................
Unfunded requirement—common eletrical interface
Unfunded requirement—intelligence broadcast system.
AMC COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM ..................
SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL .....................
DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) ..................................
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & OVERHAUL SYSTEM ......
LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT) ..
SUPPORT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ...........................
OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING .............................................
OTHER PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES .................................
JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY ...................
CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM ........................
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION ....................................
AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS AGENCY .........
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—SPACE ACTIVITIES.
AF TENCAP .........................................................................
FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS (FAB-T)
SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE) .................
NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (SPACE
AND CONTROL SEGMENTS).
SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION
CENTER.
SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND RAPID
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) .................
SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE) ..........................
GPS III SPACE SEGMENT ................................................
SPACE SUPERIORITY INTELLIGENCE ........................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

1,542

1,542

4,453
26,654
6,306

4,453
26,654
6,306

21,295
415
3,867

21,295
415
3,867

34,486
4,450
14,269
27,501

34,486
14,450
[10,000]
14,269
27,501

214,849
18,842
44,729
26,349
3,491

214,849
18,842
44,729
26,349
3,491

4,899
2,445
8,684
10,219
22,758
34,287
26,821
5,283

4,899
2,445
8,684
10,219
22,758
34,287
26,821
5,283

9,942
7,933
6,681
22,519

9,942
7,933
6,681
36,519
[7,000]
[7,000]

3,510
8,090
1,528
31,677
33,344
9,362
2,074
107
2,006
3,780
7,472
1,563
91,211

3,510
8,090
1,528
31,677
33,344
9,362
2,074
107
2,006
3,780
7,472
1,563
91,211

14,255

14,255

31,914
32,426
18,808
10,029

31,914
32,426
18,808
10,029

25,051

25,051

11,390

11,390

8,747
10,549
243,435
12,691

8,747
10,549
243,435
12,691

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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

312

1203614F

313
314
315
316
317
318

1203620F
1203699F
1203906F
1203913F
1203940F
1206423F

318A

9999999999

Item
JSPOC MISSION SYSTEM ................................................
AF UPL—BMC2 software ............................................
NATIONAL SPACE DEFENSE CENTER ........................
SHARED EARLY WARNING (SEW) .................................
NCMC—TW/AA SYSTEM ...................................................
NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE) ........................
SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS ........
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III—OPERATIONAL
CONTROL SEGMENT.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
& EVAL, AF.

001
002
003
004

0601000BR
0601101E
0601110D8Z
0601117E

005

0601120D8Z

006

0601228D8Z

007

0601384BP

008
009
011
012

0602000D8Z
0602115E
0602234D8Z
0602251D8Z

013

0602303E

014
015
016
017

0602383E
0602384BP
0602668D8Z
0602702E

018
019
020

0602715E
0602716E
0602718BR

021

0602751D8Z

022

1160401BB

023
024

0603000D8Z
0603122D8Z

025
026

0603133D8Z
0603160BR

027

0603176C

029
031

0603178C
0603180C

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW
BASIC RESEARCH
DTRA BASIC RESEARCH .................................................
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES ..................................
BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES ....................................
BASIC
OPERATIONAL
MEDICAL
RESEARCH
SCIENCE.
NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM ..........
Evidence based military child STEM education ........
Manufacturing Engineering Education Program .......
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY INSTITUTIONS.
Program increase ..........................................................
STEM support for minority women ............................
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM
SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH ................................
APPLIED RESEARCH
JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY ...............................
BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ..........................................
LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM .......
APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
S&T PRIORITIES.
INFORMATION
&
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY.
BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE ...............................
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM
CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH .......................................
TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY ...............................................
General decrease ..........................................................
MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY .........
ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY .......................................
COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH.
SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ............................
SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH ..........................
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ........
COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Program increase—conventional EOD equipment .....
FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING ..............................
COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY ...............................................
ADVANCED RESEARCH ...................................................

FY 2018
Request
99,455
18,052
1,373
5,000
31,508
99,984
510,938

Conference
Authorized
123,705
[24,250]
18,052
1,373
5,000
31,508
99,984
510,938

15,103,246
20,750,546

15,103,246
20,847,796

35,170,103

35,856,753

37,201
432,347
40,612
43,126

37,201
432,347
40,612
43,126

74,298

25,865

88,298
[5,000]
[9,000]
40,000

43,898
697,347

[12,135]
[2,000]
43,898
725,482

19,111
109,360
49,748
49,226

19,111
109,360
49,748
49,226

392,784

392,784

13,014
201,053
14,775
343,776

13,014
201,053
14,775
328,776
[–15,000]
224,440
295,447
157,908

224,440
295,447
157,908
8,955

8,955

34,493
1,914,090

34,493
1,899,090

25,627
76,230
24,199
268,607

25,627
79,230
[3,000]
24,199
268,607

12,996

12,996

5,495
20,184

5,495
20,184

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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

032

0603225D8Z

035
036
037
038

0603286E
0603287E
0603288D8Z
0603289D8Z

039

0603291D8Z

040
041

0603294C
0603342D8W

042

0603375D8Z

043

0603384BP

044
045
046

0603527D8Z
0603618D8Z
0603648D8Z

047
048

0603662D8Z
0603680D8Z

049
050

0603680S
0603699D8Z

051

0603712S

053

0603716D8Z

054

0603720S

055
056
057

0603727D8Z
0603739E
0603760E

058
059
060

0603766E
0603767E
0603769D8Z

062
063
064
065
066

0603781D8Z
0603826D8Z
0603833D8Z
0603941D8Z
0604055D8Z

067
068

0303310D8Z
1160402BB

069

0603161D8Z

070
072

0603600D8Z
0603821D8Z

073

0603851D8Z

Item
JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS ..............................
SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY ......................
ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS ..............................................
ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS.
ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS—MHA.
COMMON KILL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ....................
DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT EXPERIMENTAL
(DIUX).
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ..........................................
Unjustified growth ........................................................
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
RETRACT LARCH ..............................................................
JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ......
JOINT CAPABILITY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.
NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES ....
DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
Improve productivity of defense industrial base ........
Manufacturing USA institutes ....................................
Partnership between MEP centers and Manufacturing USA Institutes.
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ...........
EMERGING CAPABILITIES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
SOCOM ATL effort .......................................................
GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM.
Readiness increase .......................................................
MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM .................................
ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES .............
COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS.
NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY ........
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY ...................................................
DISTRIBUTED
LEARNING
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE ......................
QUICK REACTION SPECIAL PROJECTS ......................
ENGINEERING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ................
TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ....
OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT.
CWMD SYSTEMS ...............................................................
SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ......
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES
NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
WALKOFF ............................................................................
ACQUISITION ENTERPRISE DATA & INFORMATION
SERVICES.
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

18,662

18,662

155,406
247,435
13,154
37,674

155,406
247,435
13,154
37,674

15,000

15,000

252,879
29,594

252,879
29,594

64,863
145,359

29,863
[–35,000]
145,359

171,120
14,389
105,871

171,120
14,389
105,871

12,661
136,159

12,661
163,659
[7,500]
[10,000]
[10,000]

40,511
57,876

40,511
49,876

10,611

[–8,000]
10,611

71,832

81,832

219,803

[10,000]
219,803

6,349
79,173
106,787

6,349
79,173
106,787

439,386
210,123
11,211

439,386
210,123
11,211

15,047
69,203
25,395
89,586
38,403

15,047
69,203
25,395
89,586
38,403

33,382
72,605
3,450,847

33,382
72,605
3,448,347

32,937

32,937

101,714
2,198

101,714
2,198

54,583

54,583

 H. R. 2810—692
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

074

0603881C

075

0603882C

076

0603884BP

077

0603884C

078

0603890C

079
080
083

0603891C
0603892C
0603896C

084

0603898C

085

0603904C

086
087
088

0603906C
0603907C
0603913C

089
090
091
092
093

0603914C
0603915C
0603920D8Z
0603923D8Z
0604016D8Z

094
095
096
097

0604115C
0604132D8Z
0604181C
0604250D8Z

098
099
100

0604294D8Z
0604331D8Z
0604342D8Z

101

0604400D8Z

102

0604682D8Z

104

0604826J

105
106
107

0604873C
0604874C
0604876C

108

0604878C

109
110

0604879C
0604880C

111
112

0604881C
0604887C

113
114

0604894C
0303191D8Z

Item
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT.
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
Improve Discrimination Capability for GMD .............
Increase GBI magazine capacity at Fort Greely ........
Program increase—additional boosters and EKVs ....
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—DEM/VAL.
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS ...................
Improve Discrimination Capability for GMD .............
BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS ..........................................
GMD Discrimination ....................................................
SPECIAL PROGRAMS—MDA ...........................................
AEGIS BMD .........................................................................
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND
CONTROL,
BATTLE
MANAGEMENT
AND
COMMUNICATI.
BALLISTIC
MISSILE
DEFENSE
JOINT
WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS
CENTER (MDIOC).
REGARDING TRENCH ......................................................
SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX) ................................
ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS ............................
Arrow .............................................................................
Arrow Upper Tier flight test .......................................
Arrow-Upper Tier .........................................................
David’s Sling .................................................................
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST ...........................
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS ...................
HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ..........................................
COALITION WARFARE .....................................................
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PROGRAM.
TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES ...............
MISSILE DEFEAT PROJECT ...........................................
HYPERSONIC DEFENSE ..................................................
ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ................
Program decrease .........................................................
TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS ............
RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM ..................................
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY OFFSET ................................
Directed energy .............................................................
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) UNMANNED
SYSTEM COMMON DEVELOPMENT.
WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC
ANALYSIS (SSA).
JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ASSESSMENTS.
LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR (LRDR) ......
IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST.
AEGIS BMD TEST ..............................................................
To provide AAW at Aegis Ashore sites, consistent w/
FY16 and FY17 NDAAs.
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR TEST ..........
LAND-BASED SM–3 (LBSM3) ...........................................
To provide AAW at Aegis Ashore sites, consistent w/
FY16 and FY17 NDAAs.
AEGIS SM–3 BLOCK IIA CO-DEVELOPMENT .............
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
MULTI-OBJECT KILL VEHICLE .....................................
JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY (JET)
PROGRAM.

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

292,262

292,262

957,097

1,058,093

148,518
278,145

[21,996]
[65,000]
[14,000]
148,518

365,190
860,788
454,862

305,207
[27,062]
472,784
[7,142]
365,190
860,788
454,862

48,954

48,954

53,265

53,265

9,113
145,695
105,354

9,113
145,695
373,800
[71,459]
[105,000]
[28,139]
[63,848]
316,193
460,125
10,837
10,740
3,837

465,642

316,193
460,125
10,837
10,740
3,837
128,406
124,769
75,300
1,482,532
83,626
100,000

3,967

128,406
124,769
75,300
1,460,532
[–22,000]
83,626
100,000
100,000
[100,000]
3,967

3,833

3,833

23,638

23,638

357,659
636,430
36,239

357,659
636,430
36,239

137,783

160,819
[23,036]

101,839
30,486

101,839
97,761
[67,275]

9,739
76,757

9,739
76,757

6,500
2,902

6,500
2,902

 H. R. 2810—693
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

115
116
117

0305103C
1206893C
1206895C

117A

120XXXXC

118

0604161D8Z

119

0604165D8Z

120

0604384BP

122

0604771D8Z

123

0605000BR

124
125
126
127
128

0605013BL
0605021SE
0605022D8Z
0605027D8Z
0605070S

129
130

0605075D8Z
0605080S

131

0605090S

133

0605210D8Z

134
135
136

0605294D8Z
0303141K
0305304D8Z

137

0305310D8Z

138
139
140

0604774D8Z
0604875D8Z
0604940D8Z

141

0604942D8Z

142
143

0605001E
0605100D8Z

144
145

0605104D8Z
0605126J

147
148
149
150

0605142D8Z
0605151D8Z
0605161D8Z
0605170D8Z

151
152

0605200D8Z
0605384BP

Item
CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE ......................................
SPACE TRACKING & SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM .........
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SPACE
PROGRAMS.
Initiates
BMDS
Global
Sensors
AoA
reccommendations for space sensor architecture.
GROUND-LAUNCHED INTERMEDIATE RANGE MISSILE.
Ground-Launched Intermediate Range Missile .........
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION
NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—EMD.
JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM (JTIDS).
Program increase—very low profile hardware ...........
COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ........
HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY INITIATIVE ....
DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM ........................
OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ..................
DOD ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
DCMO POLICY AND INTEGRATION ..............................
DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)—FINANCIAL
SYSTEM.
DEFENSE RETIRED AND ANNUITANT PAY SYSTEM
(DRAS).
DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS ............
GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM ..........................
DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (EEIM).
CWMD SYSTEMS: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS)
JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT ..
CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION INVESTMENT
DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS ............................
Program increase for cyber vulnerability assessments and hardening.
MISSION SUPPORT ...........................................................
JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST CAPABILITY
(JMETC).
TECHNICAL STUDIES, SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS ....
JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ................................................
STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—OSD ..................
NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY ...............
SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
GENERAL SUPPORT TO USD (INTELLIGENCE) .........
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM

FY 2018
Request
986
34,907
30,994

Conference
Authorized
986
34,907
44,494
[13,500]
58,000

8,667,341

[58,000]
9,310,798

12,536

12,536

201,749

201,749

406,789

406,789

15,358

20,358

6,241

[5,000]
6,241

12,322
4,893
3,162
21,353
6,266

12,322
4,893
3,162
21,353
6,266

2,810
24,436

2,810
24,436

13,475

13,475

11,870

11,870

61,084
2,576
3,669

61,084
2,576
3,669

8,230

8,230

818,819

823,819

6,941
4,851
211,325

6,941
4,851
211,325

30,144

50,144
[20,000]

63,769
91,057

63,769
91,057

22,386
36,581

22,386
36,581

37,622
5,200
5,232
12,583

37,622
5,200
5,232
12,583

61,451
104,348

61,451
104,348

 H. R. 2810—694
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

161

0605790D8Z

162
163

0605798D8Z
0605801KA

164

0605803SE

165
166
167

0605804D8Z
0605898E
0605998KA

168
169
170

0606100D8Z
0606225D8Z
0203345D8Z

171
174

0204571J
0303166J

175

0303260D8Z

177
180

0305172K
0305245D8Z

181
183

0306310D8Z
0804767J

184
187
187A

0901598C
0903235K
9999999999

188
189

0604130V
0605127T

190

0605147T

191

0607210D8Z

192

0607310D8Z

193

0607327T

194

0607384BP

195
196
198

0208043J
0208045K
0301144K

202

0302016K

203

0302019K

204
205

0303126K
0303131K

206
207
208
209
210
211
214
216

0303135G
0303136G
0303140D8Z
0303140G
0303150K
0303153K
0303228K
0303430K

222
227

0305103K
0305186D8Z

Item
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/
SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS ............................
DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER
(DTIC).
R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, TESTING
AND EVALUATION.
DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION ..................
MANAGEMENT HQ—R&D ...............................................
MANAGEMENT HQ—DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS ...................
ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE ANALYSIS ...
DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY INITIATIVE
(DOSI).
JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT .........................
SUPPORT TO INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) CAPABILITIES.
DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION PROGRAM OFFICE (DMDPO).
COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS .....................
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND INNOVATION
INVESTMENTS.
CWMD SYSTEMS: RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING
TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)—MHA.
MANAGEMENT HQ—MDA ...............................................
JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP) ..................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ..................
OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM (ESS) ......................
REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH (RIO) AND
PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE INFORMATION MANA.
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE SHARED
INFORMATION SYSTEM (OHASIS).
INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND SUSTAINMENT
SUPPORT.
CWMD SYSTEMS: OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS).
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM (PDAS) ......
C4I INTEROPERABILITY .................................................
JOINT/ALLIED COALITION INFORMATION SHARING.
NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND SYSTEM-WIDE
SUPPORT.
DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING
AND INTEGRATION.
LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS—DCS ......................
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (PKI) ........................
KEY MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE (KMI) .........
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM .......
GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM ...........
DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION .......................
JOINT INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (JIE) ..............
FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE ......................................
POLICY R&D PROGRAMS ................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

2,372

2,372

24,365
54,145

24,365
54,145

30,356

30,356

20,571
14,017
4,187

20,571
14,017
4,187

3,992
1,000
2,551

3,992
1,000
2,551

7,712
673

7,712
673

1,006

1,006

16,998
18,992

16,998
18,992

1,231
44,500

1,231
44,500

29,947
5,113
63,312
1,040,530

29,947
5,113
63,312
1,060,530

4,565
1,871

4,565
1,871

298

298

10,882

10,882

7,222

7,222

14,450

14,450

45,677

45,677

3,037
59,490
6,104

3,037
59,490
6,104

1,863

1,863

21,564

21,564

15,428
15,855

15,428
15,855

4,811
33,746
9,415
227,652
42,687
8,750
4,689
50,000

4,811
33,746
9,415
227,652
42,687
8,750
4,689
50,000

1,686
6,526

1,686
6,526

 H. R. 2810—695
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

228
230

0305199D8Z
0305208BB

233

0305208K

236
237

0305327V
0305387D8Z

243
245
246
248
251

0307577D8Z
0708012S
0708047S
1105219BB
1160403BB

252
253
254
255
256
257
258

1160405BB
1160408BB
1160431BB
1160432BB
1160434BB
1160480BB
1160483BB

259
260
261
261A

1160489BB
1160490BB
1203610K
9999999999

Item
NET CENTRICITY ..............................................................
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS.
DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS.
INSIDER THREAT ..............................................................
HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
PROGRAM.
INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD) .........................
PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS ........................................
DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM ...
MQ–9 UAV ...........................................................................
AVIATION SYSTEMS .........................................................
SOCOM requested transfer .........................................
INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ................
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS .................................
WARRIOR SYSTEMS .........................................................
SPECIAL PROGRAMS ........................................................
UNMANNED ISR ................................................................
SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES ..............................................
MARITIME SYSTEMS ........................................................
SOCOM requested transfer .........................................
UFR: Develop Dry Combat Submersible ....................
GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES ...........
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE ...
TELEPORT PROGRAM ......................................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
& EVAL, DW.

001
002
003

0605118OTE
0605131OTE
0605814OTE

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

18,455
5,496

18,455
5,496

3,049

3,049

5,365
2,071

5,365
2,071

13,111
1,770
2,924
37,863
259,886
8,245
79,455
45,935
1,978
31,766
2,578
42,315

4,661
12,049
642
3,734,266
4,912,148

13,111
1,770
2,924
37,863
273,386
[13,500]
8,245
79,455
45,935
1,978
31,766
2,578
60,415
[12,800]
[5,300]
4,661
12,049
642
3,734,266
4,943,748

21,501,122

22,211,814

83,503
59,500
67,897
210,900

83,503
59,500
67,897
210,900

TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE.

210,900

210,900

TOTAL RDT&E .......................................................

84,063,300

86,348,676

OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ....................
LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION ............................
OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES ..
SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ..................

SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

055

0603327A

060

0603747A

122
125

0605032A
0605035A

Item
ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY ..................
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION
TRACTOR TIRE ..................................................................
COMMON
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

15,000

15,000

3,000
18,000

3,000
18,000

5,000
21,540

5,000
21,540

 H. R. 2810—696
SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

133
147

0605051A
0303032A

203

0203801A

222
223
228

0305204A
0305206A
0307665A

Item
AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT .............
TROJAN—RH12 ..................................................................
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.

0603527N
0603654N

075
081

0603795N
0604272N

103

207
211
253A

0604230N

0204311N
0204574N
9999999999

30,100
1,200
57,840

15,000

15,000

7,492
15,000
6,036
43,528

7,492
15,000
6,036
43,528

119,368

119,368

22,000
29,700

22,000
29,700

2,100
5,710

2,100
5,710

59,510

59,510

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION
WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM ........................................
SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION.

5,400
5,400

5,400
5,400

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM .....................
CRYPTOLOGIC DIRECT SUPPORT ................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.

11,600
1,200
89,855
102,655

11,600
1,200
89,855
102,655

167,565

167,565

7,800
5,400

7,800
5,400

13,200

13,200

5,750
4,000
112,408
122,158

5,750
4,000
112,408
122,158

135,358

135,358

25,000
25,000

25,000
25,000

OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES ...............
AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS ..................
BIOMETRICS ENABLED INTELLIGENCE ....................
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
RETRACT LARCH ..............................................................
JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY .......................................
TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM).
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
& EVAL, NAVY.

029
053

196
214
318A

0603438F
0306250F

0207277F
0208087F
9999999999

ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ..................................
CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
ISR INNOVATIONS ............................................................
AF OFFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ..............
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
& EVAL, AF.

024

0603122D8Z

Conference
Authorized

30,100
1,200
57,840

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
& EVAL, ARMY.

041
061

FY 2018
Request

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.

 H. R. 2810—697
SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Program
Element

253
256
261A

1160408BB
1160434BB
9999999999

FY 2018
Request

Item
OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS .................................
UNMANNED ISR ................................................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.

Conference
Authorized

1,920
3,000
196,176
201,096

1,920
3,000
196,176
201,096

TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
& EVAL, DW.

226,096

226,096

TOTAL RDT&E .......................................................

648,387

648,387

TITLE XLIII—OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.
Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations.
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

010
020
030
040

050

060
070

080
090

100
110

Item

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY
OPERATING FORCES
MANEUVER UNITS .......................................................
Improve unit training and maintenance readiness
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ...............................
UFR: Readiness to execute NMS ............................
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ....................................
UFR: Readiness to execute NMS ............................
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ..........................................
Decisive Action training and operations ................
UFR: Support Equipment ........................................
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..................
Combat Training Center Operations and Maintenance .....................................................................
AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................
Aviation and ISR Maintenance Requirements ......
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT .........
SOUTHCOM—Maritime Patrol Aircraft Expansion ........................................................................
SOUTHCOM—Mission and Other Ship Operations .....................................................................
UFR: Funding to support 6k additional
endstrength ...........................................................
UFR: Organizational Clothing & Indiv. Equipment maintenance ................................................
LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS .....................
UFR: Medical equipment .........................................
LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................
Realignment of depot operations from OCO ..........
UFR: Depot Maintenance ........................................
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................
C4I / Cyber capabilities enabling support ..............
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION .....................................................

FY 2018
Request

1,455,366
105,147
604,117
793,217

1,169,478

1,496,503
3,675,901

Conference
Authorized

1,510,066
[54,700]
112,847
[7,700]
692,417
[88,300]
829,951
[27,300]
[9,434]
1,207,178
[37,700]
1,524,703
[28,200]
3,759,581
[38,500]
[18,000]
[680]

466,720
1,443,516

8,080,357

3,401,155

[26,500]
471,592
[4,872]
1,740,116
[250,000]
[46,600]
8,093,557
[13,200]
4,080,382

 H. R. 2810—698
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

120
140
180
190
200
210

220
230
240

250
260
270
280

290

300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370

390

400
410
420
430
440

Item

Demolition of excess facilities .................................
Restore restoration and modernization shortfalls
Restore sustainment shortfalls ...............................
UFR: Support 6k additional endstrength ..............
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ..................................................................
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ...........................................
Training, supplies, spares, and repair site support
US AFRICA COMMAND ................................................
US EUROPEAN COMMAND ........................................
US SOUTHERN COMMAND ........................................
Mission and Other Ship Operations .......................
US FORCES KOREA ......................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
MOBILIZATION
STRATEGIC MOBILITY ................................................
UFR: Readiness increase .........................................
ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS ..............................
UFR: Readiness increase .........................................
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ..................................
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION .............................
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
OFFICER ACQUISITION ..............................................
RECRUIT TRAINING ....................................................
UFR: Recruit training ..............................................
ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING ................................
UFR: One Station Unit Training ............................
SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ..
UFR: Supports commissions for increase end
strength .................................................................
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................
Leadership development and training ...................
UFR: Supports increased capacity ..........................
FLIGHT TRAINING .......................................................
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .....
TRAINING SUPPORT ....................................................
Department of the Army directed training ............
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
UFR: Supports increased capacity ..........................
EXAMINING ...................................................................
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............
UFR: Supports increased capacity ..........................
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING ..................
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS ....
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ..
ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ...........................
Logistics associated with increased end strength
UFR: Supports transportation equipment .............
CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES .................................
LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ..............................
AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT ..................................
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .........................
Annual maintenance of Enterprise License Agreements .....................................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

[50,000]
[154,500]
[424,547]
[50,180]
443,790

225,382
141,352
190,811
59,578
23,752,390

346,667
422,108
7,750
776,525

137,556
58,872
58,035
505,089

1,015,541

1,124,115
220,688
618,164
613,586
171,223
214,738
195,099
176,116
5,108,822

555,502

894,208
715,462
446,931
493,616
2,084,922

443,790
8,900
[8,900]
225,382
141,352
194,311
[3,500]
59,578
25,095,703

347,791
[1,124]
427,346
[5,238]
7,750
782,887

137,556
60,264
[1,392]
59,921
[1,886]
505,762
[673]
1,033,978
[3,144]
[15,293]
1,124,115
220,688
621,690
[3,526]
624,259
[10,673]
171,223
215,088
[350]
195,099
176,116
5,145,759

709,965
[57,900]
[96,563]
894,208
715,462
446,931
493,616
2,112,822
[17,900]

 H. R. 2810—699
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

450
460
470
480
490
500
510
520
565

570

Item

UFR: Army Regional Cyber Centers capabilities ..
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ......................................
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT .................................
OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT ........................................
Program decrease .....................................................
ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES ........................................
UFR: Supports JAG increase needs .......................
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT ..................................
UFR: Supports engineering services ......................
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS ............................................................................
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS .....
MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS .....................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
Army Analytics Group .............................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES ......................................................................

020
030
040
050
060

070
080
090
100

110

120

259,588
326,387
1,087,602
210,514
243,584

Conference
Authorized

[10,000]
259,588
326,387
1,073,517
[–14,085]
214,014
[3,500]
256,737
[13,153]

284,592
415,694
46,856
1,242,222

284,592
415,694
46,856
1,247,222
[5,000]

9,307,680

9,497,611

UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
Foreign Currency adjustments ...............................
Historical unobligated balances ..............................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ARMY ................................................................

010

FY 2018
Request

–415,900
[–31,100]
[–146,400]
[–238,400]
–415,900

38,945,417

40,106,060

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES
OPERATING FORCES
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ...............................
UFR: ARNG Operational Demand Model to 82%
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ....................................
UFR: ARNG Operational Demand Model to 82%
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ..........................................
UFR: Operational Demand Model to 82% ..............
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..................
UFR: Operational Demand Model to 82% ..............
AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................
Increase aviation readiness .....................................
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT .........
Pay and allowances for career development training ..........................................................................
UFR: Support additional capacity ..........................
LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS .....................
LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................
UFR: Support 6k additional endstrength ..............
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION .....................................................
Demolition of excess facilities .................................
UFR: Address facility restoration backlog .............
UFR: Increased facilities sustainment ...................
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ..................................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................

22,909
2,793,021

22,909
2,883,868

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ...........................

11,116

11,116

11,461
577,410
117,298
552,016
80,302
399,035

102,687
56,016
599,947

273,940

11,747
[286]
593,053
[15,643]
122,016
[4,718]
564,934
[12,918]
81,461
[1,159]
403,858
[223]
[4,600]
102,687
56,016
600,497
[550]
324,690
[20,000]
[4,465]
[26,285]

 H. R. 2810—700
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

130
140

ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .........................
UFR: Equipment support ........................................
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ......................................
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

150
160

190

020
030
040
050
060
070
080
090
100
110

120

130
140

150

160
170
180

17,962
18,550
6,166
60,027
113,821

UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ARMY RES .......................................................

010

FY 2018
Request

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
OPERATING FORCES
MANEUVER UNITS .......................................................
UFR: Readiness increase .........................................
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ...............................
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE ....................................
UFR: Operational Demand Model to 82% ..............
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ..........................................
UFR: Operational Demand Model to 82% ..............
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..................
UFR: Increased aviation readiness .........................
AVIATION ASSETS ........................................................
Increase aviation readiness .....................................
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT .........
UFR: Supports increased capacity ..........................
LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS .....................
LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..................
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ...................................
UFR: Support increase end-strength ......................
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION .....................................................
Demolition of excess facilities .................................
UFR: Address facility restoration backlog .............
UFR: Facilities Sustainment improvement ...........
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ..................................................................
UFR: Support increase end-strength ......................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ...........................
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
Department of Defense State Partnership Program .......................................................................
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .........................
Annual maintenance of Enterprise License Agreements .....................................................................
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ......................................
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT .................................
UFR: Behavior Health Specialists ..........................
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT ..................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
UNDISTRIBUTED

Conference
Authorized

17,962
20,950
[2,400]
6,166
60,027
116,221

–3,800
[–3,800]
–3,800

2,906,842

777,883
190,639
807,557
85,476
36,672
956,381
777,756
51,506
244,942
1,144,726

2,996,289

794,862
[16,979]
190,639
819,457
[11,900]
93,376
[7,900]
38,897
[2,225]
974,581
[18,200]
777,856
[100]
51,506
244,942
1,148,576
[3,850]

781,895

901,734
[25,000]
[20,108]
[74,731]

999,052

999,292
[240]
7,035,718

6,854,485

7,703
79,236

7,703
80,386

85,160

[1,150]
94,760

8,654
268,839
3,093
452,685

[9,600]
8,654
277,339
[8,500]
3,093
471,935

 H. R. 2810—701
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

190

UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ARNG ................................................................

010
020
030
040
050
060
070
080
090
100
110
120
130

150
160

170
180

190
210
220

230
240
260
280
290
300
310

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY
OPERATING FORCES
MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ........
Cbt logistics Mnt for TAO–187 ...............................
FLEET AIR TRAINING .................................................
AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING
SERVICES ...................................................................
AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT .............
AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT .............................................
UFR: Fund to Max Executable ...............................
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..........................
AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............
AVIATION LOGISTICS ..................................................
UFR: Fund to Max Executable ...............................
MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS .............
SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ...........
SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE ....................................
SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ......................
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC
WARFARE ...................................................................
Logistics support for legacy C41 systems ..............
SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE ..................
WARFARE TACTICS ......................................................
UFR: Operational range Clearance and Environmental Compliance ...............................................
OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY .........................................................................
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ......................................
Coastal Riverine Force meet operational requirements .....................................................................
COMPACFLT C41 Upgrade ....................................
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT .....................................................
COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS
COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION
SUPPORT .....................................................................
Joint Training Capability and Exercise Programs
No-Notice Agile Logistics Exercise .........................
MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ........................................................................
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES ..........................................
FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE .......................................
WEAPONS MAINTENANCE .........................................
UFR: Munitions wholeness .....................................
OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT .....................
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION .....................................
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION
AND
MODERNIZATION ..............................................................
Demolition of excess facilities .................................
NHHC Reduction .....................................................
Restore restoration and modernization shortfalls
UFR: 88% of Facility Sustainment requirements

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

–16,100
[–16,100]
–16,100

7,307,170

7,491,553

5,544,165

5,566,165
[22,000]
2,075,000

2,075,000
46,801
119,624
552,536
1,088,482
40,584
723,786
4,067,334
977,701
7,839,358
2,193,851
1,288,094
206,678
621,581

46,801
119,624
594,536
[42,000]
1,088,482
40,584
843,786
[120,000]
4,067,334
977,701
7,839,358
2,193,851
1,294,094
[6,000]
206,678
622,581
[1,000]

370,681
1,437,966

370,681
1,454,966
[7,000]
[10,000]

162,705
65,108

162,705
65,108

86,892

155,992
[64,100]
[5,000]

8,427
385,212
1,278,456
745,680

8,427
385,212
1,278,456
750,680
[5,000]
380,016
914,428

380,016
914,428
1,905,679

2,290,879
[50,000]
[–29,000]
[87,200]
[277,000]

 H. R. 2810—702
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
FY 2018
Request

Line

Item

320

BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .....................................
Operational range clearance ...................................
Port Operations Service Craft Maintenance ..........
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................

39,460,513

MOBILIZATION
SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE ......................
UFR: Strategic Sealift .............................................
SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS ......................
EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS ..
COAST GUARD SUPPORT ...........................................
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION .............................

198,341
66,849
21,870
704,510

330
360
370
390

400
410
420
430
450
460
470
480
490
500

510
530
540
590
610
620
660
775

780

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
OFFICER ACQUISITION ..............................................
RECRUIT TRAINING ....................................................
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ..................
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .....
Naval Sea Cadets .....................................................
TRAINING SUPPORT ....................................................
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING ..................
JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ..
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
Program decrease .....................................................
CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ...................................................................
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ...................................................................
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ...........................
PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT ............................................................................
ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT .......
INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES ..........
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

030

417,450

143,924
8,975
144,708
812,708
180,448
234,596
177,517
103,154
72,216
53,262
1,931,508

1,135,429

OPERATION
&
MAINTENANCE,
MARINE
CORPS
OPERATING FORCES
OPERATIONAL FORCES ..............................................
FIELD LOGISTICS .........................................................
UFR: Long Endurance Small UAS .........................
DEPOT MAINTENANCE ...............................................

4,356,688
[11,000]
[12,000]
40,150,813

427,450
[10,000]
198,341
66,849
21,870
714,510

143,924
8,975
144,708
812,708
182,448
[2,000]
234,596
177,517
103,154
72,216
53,262
1,933,508

1,126,429
[–9,000]

149,365

149,365

386,749
165,301

386,749
165,301

311,616
665,580
659,143
543,193
4,016,376

311,616
665,580
659,143
543,193
4,007,376

UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
Foreign Currency adjustments ...............................
Historical unobligated balances ..............................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
NAVY .................................................................

010
020

4,333,688

Conference
Authorized

–415,400
[–216,600]
[–35,300]
[–163,500]
–415,400

46,112,907

967,949
1,065,090
286,635

46,390,807

967,949
1,068,190
[3,100]
286,635

 H. R. 2810—703
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Line

Item

040
050
060

MARITIME PREPOSITIONING ....................................
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES ..........................................
SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION .............................................................................
Demolition of excess facilities .................................
Restore restoration and modernization shortfalls
UFR: Facilities Sustainment to 80% ......................
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .....................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................

2,196,252
5,568,285

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
RECRUIT TRAINING ....................................................
OFFICER ACQUISITION ..............................................
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .....
TRAINING SUPPORT ....................................................
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............
JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ..

16,163
1,154
100,398
46,474
405,039
201,601
32,045
24,394
827,268

16,163
1,154
100,398
46,474
405,039
201,601
32,045
24,394
827,268

28,827
378,683

28,827
375,683
[–3,000]
77,684
52,661
534,855

070

080
090
100
110
120
130
140
150

160
170
190
215

220

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ...........................
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
Program decrease .....................................................
ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT .....
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

120

785,264

77,684
52,661
537,855

UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
Foreign Currency adjustments ...............................
Historical unobligated balances ..............................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS ............................................

010
020
030
040
050
060
070
080
090
100
110

85,577
181,518

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES
OPERATING FORCES
MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ........
INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE ..............................
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..........................
AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ............
AVIATION LOGISTICS ..................................................
SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ...........
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS ....................................
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ......................................
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES ..........................................
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION .....................................
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION
AND
MODERNIZATION ..............................................................
Restore restoration and modernization shortfalls
Restore sustainment shortfalls ...............................
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .....................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

85,577
181,518
904,355
[40,000]
[35,300]
[43,791]
2,196,252
5,690,476

–36,900
[–2,700]
[–11,400]
[–22,800]
–36,900

6,933,408

7,015,699

596,876
5,902
94,861
381
13,822
571
16,718
118,079
308
28,650

596,876
5,902
94,861
381
13,822
571
16,718
118,079
308
28,650

86,354

103,596
1,066,118

95,854
[1,500]
[8,000]
103,596
1,075,618

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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

130
140

ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ...................................................................
ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT .....
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

160

180

040

060

080

020

030

040

050

1,371

1,371
13,289
3,229
17,889

–14,800
[–14,800]
–14,800

1,084,007

1,078,707

103,468
18,794

103,468
18,794

32,777

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
OPERATING FORCES ...................................................
DEPOT MAINTENANCE ...............................................
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION
AND
MODERNIZATION ..............................................................
Restore restoration and modernization shortfalls
UFR: Facilities Sustainment to 80% ......................
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT .....................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................

111,213
266,252

37,754
[3,900]
[1,077]
111,213
271,229

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

12,585
12,585

12,585
12,585

UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
MC RESERVE .................................................

010

Conference
Authorized

13,289
3,229
17,889

UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
NAVY RES .......................................................

010
020
030

FY 2018
Request

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ......................................
Adversarial Air Training- mission qualification ....
UFR: NC3 & Other Nuclear Requirements ...........
UFR: PACAF Contingency Response Group ..........
COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES .........................
Air and Space Operations Center ...........................
UFR: Airmen Readiness Training ..........................
UFR: Cyber Requirements ......................................
Unified capabilities ..................................................
AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN
SKILLS) ........................................................................
F–35 maintenance instructors ................................
Readiness decision support enterprise ...................
UFR: Contract Adversary Air .................................
DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
UFR: Airmen Readiness Training ..........................
UFR: WSS funded at 89% .......................................
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION .....................................................
Demolition of excess facilities .................................

–500
[–500]
–500

278,837

283,314

694,702

718,102
[10,200]
[9,000]
[4,200]
1,618,626
[104,800]
[8,900]
[70,400]
[42,200]

1,392,326

1,128,640

2,755,367

3,292,553

1,231,140
[49,700]
[1,600]
[51,200]
2,854,567
[7,100]
[92,100]
3,799,853
[50,000]

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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

060

070
080
090

100

120
130
160
170
180
190
200
210
215

220
230

270
280
290
320
330
340
350
370
380
390
400
410

420
430
470

Item

Restore restoration and modernization shortfalls
Restore sustainment shortfalls ...............................
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT ...........................................................
UFR: E–4B Maintenance personnel .......................
UFR: EC–130H Compass Call ................................
UFR: Sustain 3 additional C–37B ..........................
UFR: Weapon Systems Sustainment ......................
FLYING HOUR PROGRAM ...........................................
BASE SUPPORT .............................................................
UFR: Funds mission readiness at installations ....
GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING ........................
Space based readiness shortfalls ............................
UFR: Cyber Requirements ......................................
UFR: NC3 & Other Nuclear Requirements ...........
OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS ...................
ISR sustainment and readiness ..............................
UFR: Cyber Requirements ......................................
UFR: PACAF Contingency Response Group ..........
LAUNCH FACILITIES ...................................................
SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS .......................................
Operationalizing commercial SSA ..........................
US NORTHCOM/NORAD ..............................................
US STRATCOM ...............................................................
US CYBERCOM ..............................................................
US CENTCOM ................................................................
US SOCOM ......................................................................
US TRANSCOM ..............................................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

[153,300]
[304,000]
6,555,186

4,135,330
5,985,232
847,516

1,131,817

175,457
353,458
189,891
534,236
357,830
168,208
2,280
533
1,091,655
30,792,217

6,752,686
[1,000]
[12,000]
[6,800]
[177,700]
4,135,330
6,076,832
[91,600]
973,216
[32,900]
[35,300]
[57,500]
1,166,717
[9,800]
[15,000]
[10,100]
175,457
368,458
[15,000]
189,891
534,236
357,830
168,208
2,280
533
1,091,655
32,215,617

MOBILIZATION
AIRLIFT OPERATIONS .................................................
UFR: sustain 3 additional C–37B ...........................
MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS ..............................
Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources PACOM ..
BEAR PACOM spares .............................................
PACAF Contingency response group ......................
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION .............................

1,700,938

1,572,497
[1,800]
165,841
[22,600]
[2,900]
[10,100]
1,738,338

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
OFFICER ACQUISITION ..............................................
RECRUIT TRAINING ....................................................
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) ....
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING ................................
FLIGHT TRAINING .......................................................
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION .....
TRAINING SUPPORT ....................................................
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
EXAMINING ...................................................................
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION ............
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING ..................
JUNIOR ROTC ................................................................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ..

113,722
24,804
95,733
395,476
501,599
287,500
91,384
166,795
4,134
222,691
171,974
60,070
2,135,882

113,722
24,804
95,733
395,476
501,599
287,500
91,384
166,795
4,134
222,691
171,974
60,070
2,135,882

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS ............................................
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES .........................
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................

805,453
127,379
911,283

805,453
127,379
911,283

1,570,697
130,241

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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

480
490

SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS .........................
OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES .........................
Program decrease .....................................................
CIVIL AIR PATROL .......................................................
Civil Air Patrol .........................................................
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT .......................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

500
530
535

540

050

060

070
080
090
100
110

120

432,172
1,175,658
26,719
76,878
1,263,403
4,818,945

UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
Foreign Currency adjustments ...............................
Historical unobligated balances ..............................
UFR: Child and Youth Compliance ........................
UFR: Violence Prevention Program .......................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
AIR FORCE .....................................................

010
020
030
040

FY 2018
Request

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ......................................
MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ............................
DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION .....................................................
Restore restoration and modernization shortfalls
Restore sustainment shortfalls ...............................
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT ...........................................................
C–17 CLS workload .................................................
C–17 depot-level repairable .....................................
UFR: Weapon Systems Sustainment ......................
BASE SUPPORT .............................................................
UFR: Restore maintenance and repair ..................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)
OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP) .........
AUDIOVISUAL ...............................................................
SUBTOTAL
ADMINISTRATION
AND
SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES ..........................

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
OPERATING FORCES

432,172
1,170,658
[–5,000]
29,819
[3,100]
76,878
1,263,403
4,817,045

–404,900
[–204,200]
[–84,300]
[–156,300]
[35,000]
[4,900]
–404,900

39,447,982

40,501,982

1,801,007
210,642
403,867

1,801,007
210,642
403,867

124,951

140,251
[5,600]
[9,700]

240,835

284,435
[5,700]
[12,100]
[25,800]
405,878
[34,000]
3,246,080

371,878
3,153,180

74,153
19,522
12,765
7,495
392

74,153
19,522
12,765
7,495
392

114,327

114,327

UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
AF RESERVE ..................................................

Conference
Authorized

–33,000
[–33,000]
–33,000

3,267,507

3,327,407

 H. R. 2810—707
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

010
020

AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS .............................................
MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ............................
Restore support operations ......................................
DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION .....................................................
Restore restoration and modernization shortfalls
Restore sustainment shortfalls ...............................
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT ...........................................................
C–130 propulsion improvements ............................
Maintenance for RC–26 a/c .....................................
Sustain DCGS ..........................................................
UFR: Increase Weapons System Sustainment ......
BASE SUPPORT .............................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................

030
040

050

060

070
080

090

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING ............................
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES ...................................

050
060
080

090

110
120
130
140

3,175,055
746,082
867,063

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSEWIDE
OPERATING FORCES
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ...........................................
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—CE2T2 ............................
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/OPERATING
FORCES .......................................................................
Unfunded Requirement- Joint Task Force Platform Expansion .....................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES ..................
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY ....................
Increase for curriculum development .....................
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ...........................................
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/TRAINING
AND RECRUITING .....................................................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING ..
ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS .....................................
National Guard Youth Challenge ...........................
STARBASE ...............................................................
DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY ...................
DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY ...
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY ............
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY .......

Conference
Authorized

3,175,055
764,582
[18,500]
867,063

325,090

372,690
[14,600]
[33,000]

1,100,829

1,210,829
[16,100]
[28,700]
[6,500]
[58,700]
583,664
6,973,883

583,664
6,797,783

44,955
97,230

44,955
97,230

142,185

142,185

UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ANG ...................................................................

010
020
040

FY 2018
Request

–65,300
[–65,300]
–65,300

6,939,968

7,050,768

440,853
551,511

440,853
551,511

5,008,274

5,014,574

6,000,638

[6,300]
6,006,938

144,970
84,402

149,970
[5,000]
84,402

379,462
608,834

379,462
613,834

183,000

209,500
[1,500]
[25,000]
597,836
1,439,010
807,754
2,009,702

597,836
1,439,010
807,754
2,009,702

 H. R. 2810—708
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

160
170

DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY ....................
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY .................................
Procurement Technical Assistance Program
(PTAP) ...................................................................
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY .......................................
Program decrease .....................................................
DEFENSE PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING AGENCY ...
DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY .....
DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE .................................
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION .....................................................................
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY .............
Efficiencies from DTRA/JIDO integration .............
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY ................................................................................
Impact aid for children with severe disabilities ....
Impact aid for schools with military dependent
students .................................................................
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY ......................................
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ...................
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ..........
CDC Study ................................................................
Study on Air Force aircraft capacity and capabilities .........................................................................
Support for Commission to Assess the Threat
from Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Events
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/ADMIN &
SVC-WIDE ACTIVITIES ............................................
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES ..........
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS .............................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES ......................................................................

180
190
200
210
230
240
260

270
290
300

310
320
325

330

020
030
050
060
070
080
090

24,207
400,422

217,585
131,268
722,496
683,665

MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED
FORCES, DEFENSE ...................................................
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND
CIVIC AID ....................................................................
COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION .....................
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY ..............
PFOA/PFOS Remediation .......................................
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE ....
PFOA/PFOS Remediation .......................................
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE .......
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY
USED SITES ................................................................
SUBTOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS ...................................................................

Conference
Authorized

24,207
414,722
[14,300]
215,085
[–2,500]
131,268
722,496
683,665

34,712
542,604

34,712
538,804
[–3,800]

2,794,389

2,844,389
[10,000]

504,058
57,840
1,488,344

[40,000]
504,058
57,840
1,499,344
[7,000]
[1,000]
[3,000]

94,273
436,776
14,830,139

94,273
436,776
14,830,139

28,000,080

28,095,580

UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................................................
Excessive standard price for fuel ............................
Foreign Currency adjustments ...............................
Historical unobligated balances ..............................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED ..........................
TOTAL
OPERATION
AND
MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE ............................

010

FY 2018
Request

–193,900
[–9,800]
[–19,400]
[–164,700]
–193,900

34,609,552

34,522,452

14,538

14,538

104,900
324,600
215,809
281,415

104,900
324,600
215,809
323,649
[42,234]
323,749
[30,000]
9,002

293,749
9,002
208,673

208,673

1,452,686

1,524,920

 H. R. 2810—709
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ....

FY 2018
Request

189,286,283

Conference
Authorized

192,289,958

SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY
OPERATING FORCES
MANEUVER UNITS ............................................................
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE .........................................
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ................................................
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT .......................
AVIATION ASSETS .............................................................
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..............
LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS ..........................
LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE ........................
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ........................................
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION ....................................................................
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ................................................
COMMANDERS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM
RESET ...................................................................................
Realignment of depot operations to base ....................
US AFRICA COMMAND .....................................................
US EUROPEAN COMMAND ..............................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

186,567
44,250
14,769,504

230

MOBILIZATION
ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS ...................................
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ...................................

56,500
56,500

56,500
56,500

390
400
410
420
460
490
565

ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ................................
CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES ......................................
LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ...................................
AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT .......................................
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT ......................................
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT .......................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ..................................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES ..

789,355
16,567
6,000
5,207
107,091
165,280
1,083,390
2,172,890

789,355
16,567
6,000
5,207
107,091
165,280
1,083,390
2,172,890

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ARMY .....................................................................

16,998,894

16,748,894

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES
OPERATING FORCES
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE .........................................
LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT .......................
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..............
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ........................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

4,179
2,132
779
17,609
24,699

4,179
2,132
779
17,609
24,699

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ARMY RES ............................................................

24,699

24,699

010
030
040
050
060
070
080
090
100
110
140
150
160
180
190

020
040
060
090

828,225
25,474
1,778,644
260,575
284,422
2,784,525
502,330
104,149
80,249

828,225
25,474
1,778,644
260,575
284,422
2,784,525
502,330
104,149
80,249

32,000
6,988,168
5,000
864,926

32,000
6,988,168
5,000
614,926
[–250,000]
186,567
44,250
14,519,504

 H. R. 2810—710
SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Line

Item

010
020
030
040
060
070
100
120

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
OPERATING FORCES
MANEUVER UNITS ............................................................
MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES ....................................
ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE .........................................
THEATER LEVEL ASSETS ................................................
AVIATION ASSETS .............................................................
FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..............
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ........................................
MANAGEMENT
AND
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS .......................................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

41,731
762
11,855
204
27,583
5,792
18,507

41,731
762
11,855
204
27,583
5,792
18,507

937
107,371

937
107,371

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS ..............................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES .......

740
740

740
740

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ARNG .....................................................................

108,111

108,111

AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
SUSTAINMENT ...................................................................
INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................
EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION ..........................
TRAINING AND OPERATIONS ........................................
SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ..................

2,660,855
21,000
684,786
405,117
3,771,758

2,660,855
21,000
684,786
405,117
3,771,758

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
SUSTAINMENT ...................................................................
INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................
EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION ..........................
TRAINING AND OPERATIONS ........................................
SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR ................

955,574
39,595
75,976
94,612
1,165,757

955,574
39,595
75,976
94,612
1,165,757

TOTAL AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES
FUND .....................................................................

4,937,515

4,937,515

150

010
020
030
040

050
060
070
080

010
020

010
020
030
040
050
060
070

COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN & EQUIP FUND
COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)
IRAQ ......................................................................................
SYRIA ....................................................................................
SUBTOTAL
COUNTER-ISIS
TRAIN
AND
EQUIP FUND (CTEF) ............................................

1,269,000
500,000

1,269,000
500,000

1,769,000

1,769,000

TOTAL COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN & EQUIP
FUND .....................................................................

1,769,000

1,769,000

412,710
5,674

412,710
5,674

1,750
2,989
144,030
211,196
1,921

1,750
2,989
144,030
211,196
1,921

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY
OPERATING FORCES
MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS .............
FLEET AIR TRAINING .......................................................
AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING
SERVICES .........................................................................
AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT ..................
AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT ...................................................
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE ...............................
AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT .................

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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

Item

080
090
100
110
130

AVIATION LOGISTICS .......................................................
MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS ..................
SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING ................
SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE ..........................................
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC
WARFARE .........................................................................
SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE .......................
WARFARE TACTICS ...........................................................
OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY ..............................................................................
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ...........................................
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT ..........................................................
WEAPONS MAINTENANCE ..............................................
OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT ..........................
SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION ..................................................................................
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ..........................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

360
370
390

430

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

102,834
871,453
19,627
2,483,179

102,834
871,453
19,627
2,483,179

58,886
4,400
21,550

58,886
4,400
21,550

21,104
611,936

21,104
611,936

11,433
371,611
9,598

11,433
371,611
9,598

31,898
230,246
5,630,025

31,898
230,246
5,630,025

MOBILIZATION
SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS ...........................
EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS .......
COAST GUARD SUPPORT .................................................
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ...................................

1,869
11,905
161,885
175,659

1,869
11,905
161,885
175,659

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING .....................................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .......

43,369
43,369

43,369
43,369

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATION .............................................................
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ................................................................................
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ................................
ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT .............
INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES ...............
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ..................................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES .......

3,217

3,217

7,356
67,938
9,446
1,528
12,751
102,236

7,356
67,938
9,446
1,528
12,751
102,236

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
NAVY ......................................................................

5,951,289

5,951,289

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
OPERATING FORCES
OPERATIONAL FORCES ...................................................
FIELD LOGISTICS ..............................................................
DEPOT MAINTENANCE ....................................................
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ..........................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

720,013
256,536
52,000
17,529
1,046,078

720,013
256,536
52,000
17,529
1,046,078

120

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
TRAINING SUPPORT .........................................................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .......

29,421
29,421

29,421
29,421

160
215

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ..................................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES .......

62,225
3,650
65,875

62,225
3,650
65,875

150
160
170
180
190
280
290
310
320

510
540
590
620
660
775

010
020
030
070

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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

030
080

010
040

010
020
030
040
050
060
070
080
090
100
120
130
160
170
180
190
200
215

220
230

270
280
290
320
330
340

Item

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS .......................................................

1,141,374

1,141,374

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES
OPERATING FORCES
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE ...............................
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES ...........................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

14,964
9,016
23,980

14,964
9,016
23,980

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
NAVY RES ............................................................

23,980

23,980

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
OPERATING FORCES ........................................................
BASE OPERATING SUPPORT ..........................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

2,548
819
3,367

2,548
819
3,367

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC
RESERVE ..............................................................

3,367

3,367

248,235
1,394,962

248,235
1,394,962

5,450
699,860

5,450
699,860

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES ............................................
COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES ...............................
AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN
SKILLS) .............................................................................
DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE .....
FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION ....................................................................
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT ..........................................................................
FLYING HOUR PROGRAM ................................................
BASE SUPPORT ..................................................................
GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING .............................
OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS .........................
LAUNCH FACILITIES ........................................................
SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS ............................................
US NORTHCOM/NORAD ....................................................
US STRATCOM ....................................................................
US CYBERCOM ...................................................................
US CENTCOM .....................................................................
US SOCOM ...........................................................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ..................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

113,131

113,131

2,039,551
2,059,363
1,088,946
15,274
198,090
385
22,020
381
698
35,239
159,520
19,000
58,098
8,158,203

2,039,551
2,059,363
1,088,946
15,274
198,090
385
22,020
381
698
35,239
159,520
19,000
58,098
8,158,203

MOBILIZATION
AIRLIFT OPERATIONS ......................................................
MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS ...................................
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION ...................................

1,430,316
213,827
1,644,143

1,430,316
213,827
1,644,143

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
OFFICER ACQUISITION ...................................................
RECRUIT TRAINING ..........................................................
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) .........
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING .....................................
FLIGHT TRAINING ............................................................
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION ...........

300
298
90
25,675
879
1,114

300
298
90
25,675
879
1,114

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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Line

Item

350

TRAINING SUPPORT .........................................................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING .......

1,426
29,782

1,426
29,782

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS .................................................
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ...............................
ADMINISTRATION .............................................................
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS ..............................
OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES ..............................
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ............................................
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ..................................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES .......

151,847
8,744
6,583
129,508
84,110
120
53,255
434,167

151,847
8,744
6,583
129,508
84,110
120
53,255
434,167

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE ...................................................................

10,266,295

10,266,295

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE .....
BASE SUPPORT ..................................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

52,323
6,200
58,523

52,323
6,200
58,523

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF
RESERVE ..............................................................

58,523

58,523

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
OPERATING FORCES
MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS ..................................
BASE SUPPORT ..................................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

3,468
11,932
15,400

3,468
11,932
15,400

TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG

15,400

15,400

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSEWIDE
OPERATING FORCES
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ................................................
SPECIAL
OPERATIONS
COMMAND/OPERATING
FORCES ............................................................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES .......................

4,841

4,841

3,305,234
3,310,075

3,305,234
3,310,075

9,853
21,317
64,137
115,000
13,255
2,312,000

420
430
470
480
490
530
535

030
060

020
060

010
040

110
120
140
160
180
200

260
300
320
325

ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY ........................
DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY ........
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY ............
DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY ..........................
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY ............................................
DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY ..........
Reduction to Coalition Support Funds ........................
Transfer of funds to Ukraine Security Assistance .....
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ................
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES ...............
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS ..................................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES ..

31,000
34,715
3,179
1,878,713
4,483,169

9,853
21,317
64,137
115,000
13,255
2,062,000
[–100,000]
[–150,000]
31,000
34,715
3,179
1,878,713
4,233,169

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE ..................................................

7,793,244

7,543,244

 H. R. 2810—714
SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Line

010

Item

FY 2018
Request

UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE
UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE
UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE ...............................
Program increase ..........................................................
Transfer from DSCA .....................................................
SUBTOTAL UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE .........................................................................

350,000
[200,000]
[150,000]
350,000

TOTAL UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE ..
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE .........

Conference
Authorized

350,000
49,091,691

48,941,691

TITLE XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL
Sec. 4401. Military personnel.
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations.
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Item

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Military Personnel Appropriations .......................................
Defense Innovation Board software review .................................
Department of Defense State Partnership Program ..................
Historical unobligated balances ...................................................
Increase Active Army end strength .............................................
Increase Active Marine Corps end strength ................................
Increase Army National Guard end strength .............................
Increase Army Reserve end strength ...........................................
Military Personnel Pay Raise .......................................................
Public-Private partnership on military spousal employment ....

133,881,636

134,008,986
[1,000]
[2,000]
[–814,050]
[625,000]
[80,000]
[13,000]
[13,000]
[206,400]
[1,000]

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions ....
Accrual payment associated with increased end strength .........

7,804,427

7,837,427
[33,000]

Total, Military Personnel ..................................................

141,686,063

141,846,413

 H. R. 2810—715
SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS.
SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Item

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Military Personnel Appropriations .......................................

4,326,172

4,326,172

Total, Military Personnel Appropriations ....................

4,326,172

4,326,172

TITLE XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations.
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations.
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program Title

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS ......................................................
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT—ARMY .............................................
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY ................

43,140
40,636
83,776

43,140
40,636
83,776

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
TRANSPORTATION
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ............................................................
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE .....

66,462
66,462

66,462
66,462

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA
COMMISSARY OPERATIONS ....................................................
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA ................

1,389,340
1,389,340

1,389,340
1,389,340

47,018

47,018

47,018

47,018

135,800
11,197
54,453
18,622
289,255
509,327

135,800
11,197
54,453
18,622
296,255
[7,000]
516,327

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
ENERGY MANAGEMENT—DEFENSE
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT—DEFENSE ........................
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSEWIDE ...................................................................................
NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND
NATIONAL DEF SEALIFT VESSEL
LG MED SPD RO/RO MAINTENANCE .....................................
DOD MOBILIZATION ALTERATIONS ......................................
TAH MAINTENANCE ..................................................................
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ...........................................
READY RESERVE FORCES ........................................................
Strategic Sealift SLEP ...................................................
TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND ........
CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—O&M .........................................
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—RDT&E .....................................
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—PROC ........................................
TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION ...................................................................................

104,237
839,414
18,081

104,237
839,414
18,081

961,732

961,732

DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE ........................................................................

674,001

705,001

 H. R. 2810—716
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program Title

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

National Guard counter-drug programs ......................
SOUTHCOM ISR ...........................................................
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM ..............................
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF .................................................................

116,813

[10,000]
[21,000]
116,813

790,814

821,814

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ..........................................
RDT&E ...........................................................................................
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ....

334,087
2,800
336,887

334,087
2,800
336,887

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
IN-HOUSE CARE ..........................................................................
Pre-mobilization health care under section 12304b ....
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE ............................................................
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT ......................................
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ...............................................
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES .....................................................
EDUCATION AND TRAINING ...................................................
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS ...............................
RESEARCH ...................................................................................
EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT ................................................
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ....................................................
DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION .............................................
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT ..............................................
MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT ................................................
CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT ..............................................
INITIAL OUTFITTING ................................................................
REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION .....................................
THEATER MEDICAL INFORMATION PROGRAM
JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM ............................................................................................
DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODERNIZATION .............................................................................
UNDISTRIBUTED ........................................................................
Change to Pharmacy Copayments ................................
Foreign Currency adjustments .....................................
Historical unobligated balances ....................................
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM ......................
TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS .............................

9,457,768
15,317,732
2,193,045
1,803,733
330,752
737,730
2,255,163
9,796
64,881
246,268
99,039
170,602
69,191
13,438
26,978
360,831

9,465,768
[8,000]
15,317,732
2,193,045
1,803,733
330,752
737,730
2,255,163
9,796
64,881
246,268
99,039
170,602
69,191
13,438
26,978
360,831

8,326
499,193

8,326

33,664,466

499,193
–219,600
[–62,000]
[–15,500]
[–142,100]
33,452,866

37,849,822

37,676,222

SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS.
SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program Title

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT—ARMY .............................................
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY ................
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
ENERGY MANAGEMENT—DEFENSE .....................................
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT—DEFENSE ........................
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSEWIDE ...................................................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

50,111
50,111

50,111
50,111

70,000
28,845

70,000
28,845

98,845

98,845

 H. R. 2810—717
SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
FY 2018
Request

Program Title

Conference
Authorized

DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE ........................................................................
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF .................................................................

196,300

196,300

196,300

196,300

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ..........................................
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ....

24,692
24,692

24,692
24,692

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
IN-HOUSE CARE ..........................................................................
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE ............................................................
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT ......................................
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM ......................

61,857
331,968
1,980
395,805

61,857
331,968
1,980
395,805

765,753

765,753

TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS .............................

TITLE XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 4601. Military construction.
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations.
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account

Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army

Army

Army

State/Country and
Installation
Alabama
Fort Rucker
Arizona
Davis-Monthan
AFB
Fort Huachuca
California
Fort Irwin
Colorado
Fort Carson
Fort Carson
Florida
Eglin AFB
Georgia
Fort Benning
Fort Benning
Fort Gordon
Fort Gordon
Germany
Stuttgart
Wiesbaden
Hawaii
Fort Shafter
Pohakuloa Training Area
Indiana
Crane Army Ammunition Activity
Korea
Kunsan AB

Project Title

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Training Support Facility .........................

38,000

38,000

General Instruction Building ...................

22,000

22,000
30,000

Ground Transport Equipment Building ..

30,000

Land Acquisition .......................................

3,000

3,000

Ammunition Supply Point ........................
Battlefield Weather Facility .....................

21,000
8,300

21,000
8,300

Multipurpose Range Complex ..................

18,000

18,000

Air Traffic Control Tower .........................
Training Support Facility .........................
Access Control Point .................................
Automation-Aided Instructional Building

0
28,000
33,000
18,500

10,800
28,000
33,000
18,500

Commissary ...............................................
Administrative Building ...........................

40,000
43,000

40,000
43,000

Command and Control Facility, Incr 3 ...
Operational Readiness Training Complex (Barracks).

90,000
0

90,000
25,000

Shipping and Receiving Building ............

24,000

24,000

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar ..........

53,000

53,000

 H. R. 2810—718
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account

Army

Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army

Army
Army

Army

Army

Army

Army

Army

State/Country and
Installation
New York
U.S. Military
Academy
South Carolina
Fort Jackson
Shaw AFB
Texas
Camp Bullis
Fort Hood
Fort Hood
Turkey
Turkey Various
Virginia
Fort Belvoir
Joint Base Langley-Eustis
Joint Base MyerHenderson
Washington
Joint Base LewisMcChord
Yakima
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

Navy
Navy
Navy

22,000

22,000

Reception Barracks Complex, PH1 ..........
Mission Training Complex .......................

60,000
25,000

60,000
25,000

Vehicle Maintenance Shop .......................
Battalion Headquarters Complex ............
Vehicle Maintenance Shop .......................

13,600
37,000
0

13,600
37,000
33,000

6,400

0
14,124
34,000

Security Fence ...........................................

20,000

20,000

Confinement Facility ................................

66,000

66,000

Fire Station ...............................................

19,500

19,500

ERI: Planning and Design .......................

0

0

Host Nation Support .................................

28,700

28,700

Planning and Design ................................

72,770

72,770

Prior Year Savings: Unspecified Minor
Construction, Army.

0

0

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

31,500

31,500

Military Construction, Army Total ..............................................................

920,394

982,794

Enlisted Dining Facility & Community
Bldgs.

36,358

36,358

Combat Vehicle Repair Facility ...............
Ammunition Supply Point Upgrade ........
Undersea Rescue Command Operations
Building.
F/A 18 Avionics Repair Facility Replacement.
Aircraft Maintenance Hangar (Inc 2) ......
F–35 Simulator Facility ...........................
P440 Pier 8 Replacement .........................
Potable Water Treatment/Blending Facility.

36,539
61,139
0

36,539
61,139
36,000

60,828

60,828

39,600
0
0
55,099

39,600
47,600
0
55,099

Electronics Science and Technology Laboratory.
Washington Navy Yard AT/FP ................

37,882

37,882

60,000

0

Aircraft Parking Apron Expansion ..........

13,390

0

Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
(AWWTP).
Missile Magazines .....................................

74,994

74,994

9,824

9,824

Navy
Navy
Navy

Navy

Cemetery ....................................................

14,124
34,000

California
Barstow
Camp Pendleton
Coronado

Navy

Conference
Authorized

Secure Admin/Operations Facility, Incr 3
Aircraft Maintenance Instructional Bldg

Navy

Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy

FY 2018
Request

Forward Operating Site ...........................

Arizona
Yuma

Navy

Project Title

Lemoore
Miramar
Miramar
San Diego
Twentynine
Palms
District of Columbia
NSA Washington
NSA Washington
Djibouti
Camp Lemonier
Florida
Mayport
Mayport

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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account
Navy
Navy

Navy
Navy

Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy

Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy

Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy

Navy
Navy
Navy

Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy

Navy

Navy

Navy

State/Country and
Installation
Mayport
Mayport
Georgia
Albany
Greece
Souda Bay
Guam
Joint Region Marianas
Joint Region Marianas
Joint Region Marianas
Joint Region Marianas
Joint Region Marianas
Hawaii
Joint Base Pearl
Harbor-Hickam
Kaneohe Bay
Kaneohe Bay
Wahiawa
Japan
Iwakuni
Maine
Kittery
North Carolina
Camp Lejeune
Camp Lejeune
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air
Station
Camp Lejeune
Virginia
Dam Neck
Joint Expeditionary Base
Little Creek—
Story
Marine Corps
Base Quantico
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Yorktown
Washington
Indian Island
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

Project Title
P426 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Support Facility (LSF).
P427 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Training Facility (LSF).

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized
0

0

0

0

Combat Vehicle Warehouse .....................

0

43,300

Strategic Aircraft Parking Apron Expansion.

22,045

22,045

Aircraft Maintenance Hangar #2 ............

75,233

75,233

Corrosion Control Hangar ........................

66,747

66,747

MALS Facilities ........................................

49,431

49,431

Navy-Commercial Tie-in Hardening .......

37,180

37,180

Water Well Field .......................................

56,088

56,088

Sewer Lift Station & Relief Sewer Line

73,200

73,200

LHD Pad Conversions MV–22 Landing
Pads.
Mokapu Gate Entry Control AT/FP Compliance.
Communications/Crypto Facility .............

19,012

19,012

0

26,492

65,864

65,864

KC130J Enlisted Aircrew Trainer Facility.

21,860

21,860

Paint, Blast, and Rubber Facility ............

61,692

61,692

Bachelor Enlisted Quarters .....................
Water Treatment Plant Replacement
Hadnot Pt.
F–35B Vertical Lift Fan Test Facility .....

37,983
65,784

37,983
65,784

15,671

15,671

Radio BN Complex, Phase 2 ....................

0

0

ISR Operations Facility Expansion .........
ACU–4 Electrical Upgrades .....................

29,262
2,596

29,262
2,596

TBS Fire Station Building 533 Replacement.
Chambers Field Magazine Recap PH 1 ..
Ship Repair Training Facility ..................
Bachelor Enlisted Quarters .....................

0

23,738

34,665
72,990
36,358

34,665
72,990
36,358

Missile Magazines .....................................

44,440

44,440

ERI: Planning and Design .......................

0

0

Planning and Design ................................

219,069

219,069

Prior Year Savings: Unspecified Minor
Construction.

0

0

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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account
Navy

State/Country and
Installation

Military Construction, Navy Total ..............................................................

1,616,665

1,720,405

AF
AF

Eielson AFB
Eielson AFB

AF
AF
AF
AF
AF

Eielson
Eielson
Eielson
Eielson
Eielson

AFB
AFB
AFB
AFB
AFB

AF
AF

Arkansas
Little Rock AFB
Australia
Darwin
California
Travis Air Force
Base
Travis Air Force
Base
Travis Air Force
Base
Travis Air Force
Base
Colorado
Buckley Air Force
Base
Fort Carson
U.S. Air Force
Academy
Estonia
Amari Air Base
Amari Air Base

AF

Florida
Eglin AFB

AF
AF
AF
AF

AF
AF
AF

AF
AF
AF
AF

AF

AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF

Conference
Authorized
23,842

AF

AF

FY 2018
Request
23,842

Alaska
Eielson AFB

AF

Project Title
Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

Eglin AFB
Eglin AFB
MacDill AFB
Tyndall Air Force
Base
Georgia
Robins AFB
Hungary
Kecskemet AB
Kecskemet AB
Kecskemet AB
Iceland
Keflavik
Italy
Aviano AB
Kansas
McConnell AFB
Latvia
Lielvarde Air
Base
Luxembourg

F–35A ADAL Conventional Munitions
Facility.
F–35A AGE Facility / Fillstand ...............
F–35A Consolidated Munitions Admin
Facility.
F–35A Extend Utiliduct to South Loop ...
F–35A OSS/Weapons/Intel Facility .........
F–35A R–11 Fuel Truck Shelter ..............
F–35A Satellite Dining Facility ...............
Repair Central Heat/Power Plant Boiler
PH 4.

2,500

2,500

21,000
27,000

21,000
27,000

48,000
11,800
9,600
8,000
41,000

48,000
11,800
9,600
8,000
41,000

Dormitory—168 PN ..................................

0

20,000

APR—Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks ..............

76,000

76,000

KC–46A ADAL B14 Fuel Cell Hangar ....

0

0

KC–46A Aircraft 3-Bay Maintenance
Hangar.
KC–46A Alter B181/185/187 Squad Ops/
AMU.
KC–46A Alter B811 Corrosion Control
Hangar.

0

107,000

0

0

0

7,700

SBIRS Operations Facility .......................

38,000

38,000

13 ASOS Expansion ..................................
Air Force Cyberworx .................................

13,000
30,000

13,000
30,000

ERI: POL Capacity Phase II ....................
ERI: Tactical Fighter Aircraft Parking
Apron.

0
0

0
0

F–35A Armament Research Fac Addition (B614).
Long-Range Stand-Off Acquisition Fac ...
Dormitories (288 RM) ...............................
KC–135 Beddown Og/Mxg HQ .................
Fire Station ...............................................

8,700

8,700

38,000
0
8,100
0

38,000
44,000
8,100
17,000

Commercial Vehicle Visitor Control Facility.

9,800

9,800

ERI: Airfield Upgrades .............................
ERI: Construct Parallel Taxiway .............
ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity ......

0
0
0

0
0
0

ERI: Airfield Upgrades .............................

0

0

Guardian Angel Operations Facility .......

27,325

0

Combat Arms Facility ..............................

17,500

17,500

ERI: Expand Strategic Ramp Parking ....

0

0

 H. R. 2810—721
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account
AF

AF
AF
AF

AF
AF
AF

AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF

AF
AF
AF

AF
AF

AF

AF
AF
AF

AF
AF
AF
AF
AF

State/Country and
Installation
Sanem
Mariana Islands
Tinian
Maryland
Joint Base Andrews
Joint Base Andrews
Massachusetts
Hanscom AFB
Nevada
Nellis AFB
Nellis AFB
New Jersey
McGuire-DixLakehurst
McGuire-DixLakehurst
McGuire-DixLakehurst
McGuire-DixLakehurst
McGuire-DixLakehurst
McGuire-DixLakehurst
McGuire-DixLakehurst
McGuire-DixLakehurst
McGuire-DixLakehurst
McGuire-DixLakehurst
McGuire-DixLakehurst
New Mexico
Cannon AFB
Holloman AFB

FY 2018
Request

Project Title
ERI: ECAOS Deployable Airbase System
Storage.

Conference
Authorized
0

0

APR Land Acquisition ..............................

12,900

12,900

PAR Land Acquisition ..............................

17,500

17,500

Presidential Aircraft Recap Complex ......

254,000

100,000

Vandenberg Gate Complex .......................

11,400

11,400

Red Flag 5th Gen Facility Addition ........
Virtual Warfare Center Operations Facility.

23,000
38,000

23,000
38,000

KC–46A ADAL B1749 for ATGL & LST
Servicing.
KC–46A ADAL B1816 for Supply ............

0

2,000

0

6,900

KC–46A ADAL B2319 for Boom Operator Trainer.
KC–46A ADAL B2324 Regional Mx
Training Fac.
KC–46A ADAL B3209 for Fuselage
Trainer.
KC–46A Add to B1837 for Body Tanks
Storage.
KC–46A Aerospace Ground Equipment
Storage.
KC–46A Alter Apron & Fuel Hydrants ...

0

6,100

0

18,000

0

3,300

0

2,300

0

4,100

0

17,000

KC–46A Alter Bldgs for Ops and TFI
AMU-AMXS.
KC–46A Alter Facilities for Maintenance

0

9,000

0

5,800

KC–46A Two-Bay General
Maintenance Hangar.

Purpose

0

72,000

Dangerous Cargo Pad Relocate CATM ...
RPA Fixed Ground Control Station Facility.
Kirtland Air Force Fire Station ...............................................
Base
North Dakota
Minot AFB
Indoor Firing Range .................................
Norway
Rygge
ERI: Replace/Expand Quick Reaction
Alert Pad.
Ohio
Wright-Patterson
Fire/Crash Rescue Station .......................
AFB
Oklahoma
Altus AFB
Fire Rescue Center ...................................
Altus AFB
KC–46A FTU Fuselage Trainer Phase 2
Qatar
Al Udeid
Consolidated Squadron Operations Facility.
Romania
Campia Turzii
ERI: Upgrade Utilities Infrastructure ....
Slovakia
Malacky
ERI: Airfield Upgrades .............................
Malacky
ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity ......
Sliac Airport
ERI: Airfield Upgrades .............................
Texas
Joint Base San
Air Traffic Control Tower .........................
Antonio

42,000
4,250

42,000
4,250

0

9,300

27,000

27,000

0

0

0

6,800

0
4,900

16,000
4,900

15,000

0

0

0

0
0
0

0
0
0

10,000

10,000

 H. R. 2810—722
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account
AF

State/Country and
Installation
Joint Base San
Antonio
Joint Base San
Antonio
Joint Base San
Antonio
Turkey
Incirlik AB
United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
Fairford
Royal Air Force
Fairford
Royal Air Force
Fairford
Royal Air Force
Lakenheath
Royal Air Force
Lakenheath
Royal Air Force
Lakenheath
Royal Air Force
Lakenheath
Royal Air Force
Lakenheath
Royal Air Force
Lakenheath
Royal Air Force
Lakenheath
Utah
Hill AFB

AF
AF

AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF

FY 2018
Request

Project Title

Conference
Authorized

BMT Classrooms/Dining Facility 4 .........

38,000

BMT Recruit Dormitory 7 ........................

90,130

38,000
90,130

Camp Bullis Dining Facility ....................

18,500

18,500

Dormitory—216 PN ..................................

25,997

0

EIC RC–135 Infrastructure .....................

2,150

2,150

EIC RC–135 Intel and Squad Ops Facility.
EIC RC–135 Runway Overrun Reconfiguration.
Consolidated Corrosion Control Facility

38,000

38,000

5,500

5,500

20,000

20,000

F–35A 6–Bay Hangar ...............................

24,000

24,000

F–35A F–15 Parking ................................

10,800

10,800

F–35A Field Training Detachment Facility.
F–35A Flight Simulator Facility .............

12,492

12,492

22,000

22,000

F–35A Infrastructure ................................

6,700

6,700

F–35A Squadron Operations and AMU ..

41,000

41,000

UTTR Consolidated
Center.

Control

28,000

28,000

KC–46A Main Operating Base 4 .............

269,000

0

ERI: Planning and Design .......................

0

0

Planning and Design ................................

97,852

97,852

Planning and Design ................................

0

56,400

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

31,400

31,400

Consolidated Helo/TRF Ops/AMU and
Alert Fac.

62,000

62,000

Military Construction, Air Force Total ......................................................

1,738,796

1,678,174

200,000

200,000

26,400
9,958

26,400
9,958

7,284
96,077
46,175

7,284
96,077
46,175

50,265
66,218

50,265
66,218

AF
AF
AF
AF
AF

AF

Worldwide
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Various Worldwide Locations
Wyoming
F. E. Warren AFB

AF

AF

AF

AF

AF

AF

Def-Wide
Def-Wide

Alaska
Fort Greely
California
Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton

Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide

Camp Pendleton
Coronado
Coronado

Def-Wide
Def-Wide

Coronado
Coronado

Def-Wide

Mission

Missile Field #4
Ambulatory Care Center Replacement ...
SOF Marine Battalion Company/Team
Facilities.
SOF Motor Transport Facility Expansion
SOF Basic Training Command ................
SOF Logistics Support Unit One Ops
Fac. #3.
SOF SEAL Team Ops Facility .................
SOF SEAL Team Ops Facility .................

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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide

Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide

Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide

State/Country and
Installation
Colorado
Schriever AFB
Conus Classified
Classified Location
Florida
Eglin AFB
Eglin AFB
Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field
Georgia
Fort Gordon
Germany
Rhine Ordnance
Barracks
Spangdahlem AB
Stuttgart
Greece
Souda Bay
Guam
Andersen AFB
Hawaii
Kunia
Italy
Sigonella
Vicenza
Japan
Iwakuni
Kadena AB
Kadena AB
Okinawa
Sasebo
Torri Commo Station
Yokota AB
Yokota AB
Yokota AB
Yokota AB
Maryland
Bethesda Naval
Hospital
Fort Meade
Missouri
Fort Leonard
Wood
Fort Leonard
Wood
St. Louis

Def-Wide

New Mexico
Cannon AFB
North Carolina
Camp Lejeune

Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide

Camp Lejeune
Camp Lejeune
Camp Lejeune

Def-Wide

Camp Lejeune

Def-Wide
Def-Wide

Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg

Def-Wide

Project Title

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Ambulatory Care Center/Dental Add./
Alt..

10,200

10,200

Battalion Complex, PH 1 .........................

64,364

64,364

SOF Simulator Facility ............................
Upgrade Open Storage Yard ....................
SOF Combat Aircraft Parking Apron ......
SOF Simulator & Fuselage Trainer Facility.

5,000
4,100
34,700
11,700

5,000
4,100
34,700
11,700

Blood Donor Center Replacement ...........

10,350

10,350

Medical Center Replacement Incr 7 ........

106,700

106,700

Spangdahlem Elementary School Replacement.
Robinson Barracks Elem. School Replacement.

79,141

79,141

46,609

46,609

Construct Hydrant System ......................

18,100

18,100

Construct Truck Load & Unload Facility

23,900

23,900

NSAH Kunia Tunnel Entrance ................

5,000

5,000

Construct Hydrant System ......................
Vicenza High School Replacement ..........

22,400
62,406

0
62,406

Construct Bulk Storage Tanks PH 1 .......
SOF Maintenance Hangar .......................
SOF Special Tactics Operations Facility
Replace Mooring System ..........................
Upgrade Fuel Wharf .................................
SOF Tactical Equipment Maintenance
Fac.
Airfield Apron ............................................
Hangar/Aircraft Maintenance Unit .........
Operations and Warehouse Facilities .....
Simulator Facility .....................................

30,800
3,972
27,573
11,900
45,600
25,323

30,800
3,972
27,573
11,900
45,600
25,323

10,800
12,034
8,590
2,189

10,800
12,034
8,590
2,189

Medical Center Addition/Alteration Incr
2.
NSAW Recapitalize Building #2 Incr 3 ...

123,800

123,800

313,968

313,968

Blood Processing Center Replacement ....

11,941

11,941

Hospital Replacement ...............................

250,000

100,000

Next NGA West (N2W) Complex, Phase
1.

381,000

175,000

SOF C–130 AGE Facility .........................

8,228

8,228

Ambulatory Care Center Addition/Alteration.
Ambulatory Care Center/Dental Clinic ...
Ambulatory Care Center/Dental Clinic ...
SOF Human Performance Training Center.
SOF Motor Transport Maintenance Expansion.
SOF Human Performance Training Ctr
SOF Support Battalion Admin Facility ..

15,300

15,300

22,000
21,400
10,800

22,000
21,400
10,800

20,539

20,539

20,260
13,518

20,260
13,518

 H. R. 2810—724
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account

State/Country and
Installation

Def-Wide

Fort Bragg

Def-Wide

Fort Bragg

Def-Wide

Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide

Def-Wide
Def-Wide

Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide
Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Seymour Johnson
AFB
Puerto Rico
Punta Borinquen
South Carolina
Shaw AFB
Texas
Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss
United Kingdom
Menwith Hill Station
Utah
Hill AFB
Virginia
Joint Expeditionary Base
Little Creek—
Story
Norfolk
Pentagon
Pentagon
Pentagon
Portsmouth
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

Project Title
SOF Tactical Equipment Maintenance
Facility.
SOF Telecomm Reliability Improvements.
Construct Tanker Truck Delivery System.

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

20,000

20,000

4,000

4,000

20,000

20,000

Ramey Unit School Replacement ............

61,071

61,071

Consolidate Fuel Facilities .......................

22,900

22,900

Blood Processing Center ...........................
Hospital Replacement Incr 8 ...................

8,300
251,330

8,300
251,330

RAFMH Main Gate Rehabilitation .........

11,000

11,000

Replace POL Facilities .............................

20,000

20,000

SOF SATEC Range Expansion ................

23,000

23,000

Replace Hazardous Materials Warehouse
Pentagon Corr 8 Pedestrian Access Control Pt.
S.E. Safety Traffic and Parking Improvements.
Security Updates .......................................
Replace Hazardous Materials Warehouse

18,500
8,140

18,500
8,140

28,700

28,700

13,260
22,500

13,260
22,500

Contingency Construction ........................

10,000

0

Energy Resilience and Conserv. Invest.
Prog..

150,000

165,000

ERCIP Design ...........................................

10,000

10,000

Exercise Related Minor Construction .....

11,490

11,490

Planning & Design ....................................

23,012

23,012

Planning & Design MDA East Coast Site

0

0

Planning and Design ................................

0

0

Planning and Design ................................

0

0

Planning and Design ................................

39,746

39,746

Planning and Design ................................

40,220

40,220

Planning and Design ................................

1,150

1,150

 H. R. 2810—725
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account

State/Country and
Installation

Project Title

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Planning and Design ................................

1,942

1,942

Planning and Design ................................

26,147

26,147

Planning and Design ................................

20,000

20,000

Planning and Design ................................

13,500

13,500

Prior Year Savings: Defense Wide Unspecified Minor Construction.

0

0

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

8,000

8,000

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

3,000

3,000

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

3,000

3,000

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

3,000

3,000

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

7,384

7,384

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

10,000

10,000

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

2,039

2,039

Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total ..............................................

3,314,913

2,941,513

NATO Security Investment Program ......

154,000

154,000

Prior Year Savings: NATO Security Investment Program.

0

0

NATO Security Investment Program Total ...............................................

154,000

154,000

Combined Support Maintenance Shop ....

36,000

36,000

Enlisted Barracks Transient Training ....
Digital Air/Ground Integration Range ....

0
22,000

9,000
22,000

Vehicle Maintenance Instructional Facility.

0

8,500

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Def-Wide

Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Worldwide Unspecified
NATO Security
Investment Program
NATO Security
Investment Program

NATO

NATO

Army NG
Army NG
Army NG

Army NG

Army NG
Army NG
Army NG
Army NG

Delaware
New Castle
Idaho
MTC Gowen
Orchard Training
Area
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Maine
Presque Isle
Maryland
Sykesville
Minnesota
Arden Hills

Enlisted Barracks Transient Training ....

0

19,000

National Guard Readiness Center ..........

17,500

17,500

National Guard Readiness Center ..........

19,000

19,000

National Guard Readiness Center ..........

39,000

39,000

 H. R. 2810—726
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account

Army NG

State/Country and
Installation
Missouri
Springfield
New Mexico
Las Cruces

FY 2018
Request

Project Title

0

32,000

National Guard Readiness Center Addition.

8,600

8,600

Readiness Center Add/Alt ........................
Training Aids Center ................................

0
4,550

15,000
4,550

National Guard Readiness Center ..........

31,000

31,000

Planning and Design ................................

16,271

16,271

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

16,731

16,731

Military Construction, Army National Guard Total ...............................

210,652

294,152

Army Reserve Center ...............................

36,000

36,000

Army Reserve Center ...............................

0

0

Area Maintenance Support Activity ........

0

0

Army Reserve Center ...............................
Reserve Center ..........................................

12,400
0

12,400
26,000

Reserve Center ..........................................

0

30,000

AT/MOB Dining Facility–1428 PN ..........

13,000

13,000

Planning and Design ................................

6,887

6,887

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

5,425

5,425

Military Construction, Army Reserve Total .............................................

73,712

129,712

Center

17,330

17,330

Naval Operational Support Center Fort
Gordon.

17,797

17,797

Aircraft Apron, Taxiway & Support Facilities.

11,573

11,573

KC130-J EACTS Facility .........................

12,637

12,637

Planning & Design ....................................

4,430

4,430

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

1,504

1,504

Army NG

Army NG
Army NG
Army NG

Army NG

Army NG

Army Res
Army Res
Army Res

Army Res
Army Res
Army Res
Army Res

Army Res

Army Res

Virginia
Fort Belvoir
Fort Pickett
Washington
Tumwater
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

California
Fallbrook
Delaware
Newark
Ohio
Wright-Patterson
AFB
Puerto Rico
Aguadilla
Fort Buchanan
Washington
Lewis-McCord
Wisconsin
Fort McCoy
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

N/MC Res

California
Lemoore

N/MC Res

Georgia
Fort Gordon

N/MC Res

N/MC Res

N/MC Res

N/MC Res

New Jersey
Joint Base
McGuire-DixLakehurst
Texas
Fort Worth
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

Aircraft Maintenance Hangar (Addition)

Conference
Authorized

Naval Operational
Lemoore.

Support

 H. R. 2810—727
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account

State/Country and
Installation

Project Title

Military Construction, Naval Reserve Total .............................................

Air NG
Air NG
Air NG
Air NG
Air NG

Air NG
Air NG

Air NG

Air NG

Air NG

Air NG

Air NG

Air NG
Air NG

Air NG

California
March AFB
Colorado
Peterson AFB
Connecticut
Bradley IAP
Indiana
Fort Wayne International Airport
Hulman Regional
Airport
Kentucky
Louisville IAP
Mississippi
Jackson International Airport
Missouri
Rosecrans Memorial Airport
New York
Hancock Field
Ohio
Rickenbacker
International
Airport
Toledo Express
Airport
Oklahoma
Tulsa International Airport
Oregon
Klamath Falls
IAP
Klamath Falls
IAP
South Dakota
Joe Foss Field
Tennessee
McGhee-Tyson
Airport
Wisconsin
Dane County Regional Airport/
Truax Field
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

65,271

65,271

TFI Construct RPA Flight Training Unit

15,000

15,000

Space Control Facility ..............................

8,000

8,000

Construct Base Entry Complex ...............

7,000

7,000

Add to Building 764 for Weapons Release.
Construct Small Arms Range ..................

0

0

0

8,000

Add/Alter Response Forces Facility .........

9,000

9,000

Construct Small Arms Range ..................

0

8,000

Replace Communications Facility ...........

10,000

10,000

Add to Flight Training Unit, Building
641.

6,800

6,800

Construct Small Arms Range ..................

0

0

Northcom—Construct Alert Hangar .......

15,000

15,000

Construct Small Arms Range ..................

0

8,000

Construct Corrosion Control Hangar ......

10,500

10,500

Construct Indoor Range ...........................

8,000

8,000

Aircraft Maintenance Shops ....................

12,000

12,000

Replace KC–135 Maintenance Hangar
and Shops.

25,000

25,000

Construct Small Arms Range ..................

0

8,000

Planning and Design ................................

18,000

18,000

Planning and Design ................................

0

2,000

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

17,191

17,191

Military Construction, Air National Guard Total ...................................

161,491

195,491

Air NG

Air NG

Air NG

Air NG

Air NG

AF Res
AF Res

Florida
Patrick AFB
Georgia
Robins Air Force
Base
Guam

Guardian Angel Facility ...........................

25,000

25,000

Consolidated Mission Complex Phase 2 ..

0

32,000

 H. R. 2810—728
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account
AF Res

State/Country and
Installation

Project Title

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Reserve Medical Training Facility ..........

5,200

5,200

Consolidated Training Facility ................

5,500

5,500

Indoor Small Arms Range ........................
Maintenance Facility Shops .....................

10,000
0

10,000
0

Indoor Small Arms Range ........................

0

9,000

KC–46A ADAL for Alt Mission Storage ..

6,400

6,400

Munitions Training/Admin Facility .........

0

3,100

Add/Alter Life Support Facility ...............

3,100

3,100

Planning & Design ....................................

0

0

Planning & Design ....................................

4,725

18,225

Unspecified Minor Construction ..............

3,610

3,610

Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total ......................................

63,535

121,135

AF Res

AF Res
AF Res
AF Res

AF Res

AF Res

AF Res

AF Res

AF Res

AF Res

Joint Region Marianas
Hawaii
Joint Base Pearl
Harbor-Hickam
Massachusetts
Westover ARB
Westover ARB
Minnesota
Minneapolis-St.
Paul IAP
North Carolina
Seymour Johnson
AFB
Texas
NAS JRB Fort
Worth
Utah
Hill AFB
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

FH Con Army

Georgia
Fort Gordon
Germany
Baumholder
South Camp
Vilseck
Korea
Camp Humphreys

FH Con Army

Kwajalein
Kwajalein Atoll

FH Con Army

Massachusetts
Natick

FH Con Army

Family Housing New Construction .........

6,100

6,100

Construction Improvements .....................
Family Housing New Construction (36
Units).

34,156
22,445

34,156
22,445

Family Housing New Construction Incr
2.

34,402

34,402

Family Housing Replacement Construction.

31,000

31,000

Family Housing Replacement Construction.

21,000

21,000

Planning & Design ....................................

33,559

33,559

Prior Year Savings: Family Housing
Construction, Army.

0

0

Family Housing Construction, Army Total ...............................................

182,662

182,662

Furnishings ...............................................

12,816

12,816

Housing Privatization Support ................

20,893

20,893

FH Con Army
FH Con Army

FH Con Army

FH Con Army

FH Ops Army

FH Ops Army

Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

 H. R. 2810—729
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account

State/Country and
Installation

Project Title

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Leasing .......................................................

148,538

148,538

Maintenance ..............................................

57,708

57,708

Management ..............................................

37,089

37,089

Miscellaneous ............................................

400

400

Services ......................................................

8,930

8,930

Utilities ......................................................

60,251

60,251

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army Total ..................

346,625

346,625

FH Ops Army

FH Ops Army

FH Ops Army

FH Ops Army

FH Ops Army

FH Ops Army

FH Con Navy

Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Bahrain Island
SW Asia
Mariana Islands
Guam
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

Construction-Base GFOQ .........................

2,138

2,138

Replace Andersen Housing PH II ............

40,875

40,875

Construction Improvements .....................

36,251

36,251

Planning & Design ....................................

4,418

4,418

Prior Year Savings: Family Housing
Construction, N/MC.

0

0

Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total ............

83,682

83,682

Furnishings ...............................................

14,529

14,529

Housing Privatization Support ................

27,587

27,587

Leasing .......................................................

61,921

61,921

Maintenance ..............................................

95,104

95,104

Management ..............................................

50,989

50,989

Miscellaneous ............................................

336

336

Services ......................................................

15,649

15,649

Utilities ......................................................

62,167

62,167

FH Con Navy

FH Con Navy

FH Con Navy

FH Con Navy

FH Ops Navy

FH Ops Navy

FH Ops Navy

FH Ops Navy

FH Ops Navy

FH Ops Navy

FH Ops Navy

FH Ops Navy

Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

 H. R. 2810—730
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account

State/Country and
Installation

Project Title

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine
Corps Total.

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

328,282

328,282

Construction Improvements .....................

80,617

80,617

Planning & Design ....................................

4,445

4,445

Prior Year Savings: Family Housing
Construction.

0

0

Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total .......................................

85,062

85,062

Furnishings ...............................................

29,424

29,424

Housing Privatization ...............................

21,569

21,569

Leasing .......................................................

16,818

16,818

Maintenance ..............................................

134,189

134,189

Management ..............................................

53,464

53,464

Miscellaneous ............................................

1,839

1,839

Services ......................................................

13,517

13,517

Utilities ......................................................

47,504

47,504

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total ...........

318,324

318,324

Furnishings ...............................................

6

6

Furnishings ...............................................

641

641

Furnishings ...............................................

407

407

Leasing .......................................................

12,390

12,390

Leasing .......................................................

39,716

39,716

Maintenance ..............................................

655

655

FH Con AF

FH Con AF

FH Con AF

FH Ops AF

FH Ops AF

FH Ops AF

FH Ops AF

FH Ops AF

FH Ops AF

FH Ops AF

FH Ops AF

FH Ops DW

FH Ops DW

FH Ops DW

FH Ops DW

FH Ops DW

FH Ops DW

Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

 H. R. 2810—731
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account

319

319

Services ......................................................

14

14

Utilities ......................................................

268

268

Utilities ......................................................

86

86

Utilities ......................................................

4,100

4,100

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total ...

59,169

59,169

Administrative Expenses—FHIF .............

2,726

2,726

DoD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total ......................................

2,726

2,726

Administrative Expenses—UHIF ............

623

623

Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total ...............................

623

623

Base Realignment and Closure ................

58,000

58,000

Base Realignment and Closure—Army Total ...........................................

58,000

58,000

Base Realignment & Closure ...................

93,474

128,474

DON–100: Planning, Design and Management.

8,428

8,428

DON–101: Various Locations ...................

23,753

23,753

DON–138: NAS Brunswick, ME ..............

647

647

DON–157: MCSA Kansas City, MO ........

40

40

DON–172: NWS Seal Beach, Concord,
CA.

5,355

5,355

FH Ops DW

FH Ops DW

BRAC

BRAC

BRAC

BRAC

BRAC

BRAC

Conference
Authorized

Management ..............................................

FH Ops DW

BRAC

FY 2018
Request

567

FH Ops DW

UHIF

Project Title

567

FH Ops DW

FHIF

State/Country and
Installation

Maintenance ..............................................

FH Ops DW

Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations
Unspecified
Worldwide
cations

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Lo-

Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

Worldwide Unspecified
Unaccompanied
Housing Improvement
Fund

Worldwide Unspecified
Base Realignment
& Closure,
Army

Worldwide Unspecified
Base Realignment
& Closure,
Navy
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

 H. R. 2810—732
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Account
BRAC

State/Country and
Installation
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations
Unspecified
Worldwide Locations

BRAC

Project Title

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

DON–84: JRB Willow Grove & Cambria
Reg AP.

4,737

4,737

Undistributed ............................................

7,210

7,210

Base Realignment and Closure—Navy Total ............................................

143,644

178,644

Total, Military Construction .........................................................................

9,928,228

9,926,446

SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS.
SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Service

State/Country and Installation

Project

Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba
Guantanamo Bay
OCO: Barracks ................................................
Turkey
Army
Various Locations
Forward Operating Site .................................
Worldwide Unspecified
Army
Unspecified WorldERI: Planning and Design .............................
wide Locations
Army
Unspecified WorldOCO: Planning and Design ............................
wide Locations
Military Construction, Army Total ...............................................................
Army

Djibouti
Camp Lemonier
Aircraft Parking Apron Expansion ...............
Worldwide Unspecified
Navy
Unspecified WorldERI: Planning and Design .............................
wide Locations
Military Construction, Navy Total ................................................................
Navy

AF
AF

Estonia
Amari Air Base
Amari Air Base

AF

Hungary
Kecskemet AB
Kecskemet AB
Kecskemet AB
Iceland
Keflavik
Italy
Aviano AB
Jordan
Azraq
Latvia
Lielvarde Air Base
Luxembourg
Sanem

AF

Norway
Rygge

AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF

AF
AF

Qatar
Al Udeid
Romania
Campia Turzii

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

115,000

115,000

0

6,400

15,700

15,700

9,000

9,000

139,700

146,100

0

13,390

18,500

18,500

18,500

31,890

ERI: POL Capacity Phase II ..........................
ERI: Tactical Fighter Aircraft Parking
Apron.

4,700
9,200

4,700
9,200

ERI: Airfield Upgrades ...................................
ERI: Construct Parallel Taxiway ..................
ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity ............

12,900
30,000
12,500

12,900
30,000
12,500

ERI: Airfield Upgrades ...................................

14,400

14,400

Guardian Angel Operations Facility .............

0

27,325

OCO: MSAB Development .............................

143,000

143,000

ERI: Expand Strategic Ramp Parking ..........

3,850

3,850

ERI: ECAOS Deployable Airbase System
Storage.

67,400

67,400

ERI: Replace/Expand Quick Reaction Alert
Pad.

10,300

10,300

0

15,000

2,950

2,950

Consolidated Squadron Operations Facility
ERI: Upgrade Utilities Infrastructure ..........

 H. R. 2810—733
SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Service

AF
AF
AF
AF
AF
AF

AF
AF

State/Country and Installation
Slovakia
Malacky
Malacky
Sliac Airport
Turkey
Incirlik AB
Incirlik AB

FY 2018
Request

Project

Conference
Authorized

ERI: Airfield Upgrades ...................................
ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity ............
ERI: Airfield Upgrades ...................................

4,000
20,000
22,000

4,000
20,000
22,000

Dormitory—216PN .........................................
OCO: Relocate Base Main Access Control
Point.
OCO: Replace Perimeter Fence .....................

0
14,600

25,997
14,600

8,100

8,100

Incirlik AB
Worldwide Unspecified
Unspecified WorldERI: Planning and Design .............................
wide Locations
Unspecified WorldOCO—Planning and Design ..........................
wide Locations
Military Construction, Air Force Total ........................................................

56,630

56,630

41,500

41,500

478,030

546,352

0

22,400

Italy
Def-Wide
Sigonella
Construct Hydrant System ............................
Worldwide Unspecified
Def-Wide
Unspecified WorldERI: Planning and Design .............................
wide Locations
Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total ................................................

1,900

1,900

1,900

24,300

Total, Military Construction ...........................................................................

638,130

748,642

TITLE XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Discretionary Summary By Appropriation
Energy And Water Development, And Related Agencies
Appropriation Summary:
Energy Programs
Nuclear Energy ..............................................................

133,000

133,000

Atomic Energy Defense Activities
National nuclear security administration:
Weapons activities ..................................................
Defense nuclear nonproliferation ..........................
Naval reactors .........................................................
Federal salaries and expenses ...............................
Total, National nuclear security administration

10,239,344
1,793,310
1,479,751
418,595
13,931,000

10,377,475
1,883,310
1,431,551
407,595
14,099,931

Environmental and other defense activities:
Defense environmental cleanup .............................
Other defense activities ..........................................
Defense nuclear waste disposal .............................
Total, Environmental & other defense activities
Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities .....................
Total, Discretionary Funding .......................................................

5,537,186
815,512
30,000
6,382,698
20,313,698
20,446,698

5,440,106
816,000
30,000
6,286,106
20,386,037
20,519,037

 H. R. 2810—734
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Nuclear Energy
Idaho sitewide safeguards and security .....................................
Total, Nuclear Energy .....................................................................

133,000
133,000

133,000
133,000

Weapons Activities
Directed stockpile work
Life extension programs
B61 Life extension program ..........................................
W76 Life extension program .........................................
W88 Alteration program ................................................
W80–4 Life extension program .....................................
Total, Life extension programs ......................................

788,572
224,134
332,292
399,090
1,744,088

788,572
224,134
332,292
399,090
1,744,088

Stockpile systems
B61 Stockpile systems ...................................................
W76 Stockpile systems ..................................................
W78 Stockpile systems ..................................................
W80 Stockpile systems ..................................................
B83 Stockpile systems ...................................................
W87 Stockpile systems ..................................................
W88 Stockpile systems ..................................................
Stockpile systems
Total, Stockpile systems ...................................................

59,729
51,400
60,100
80,087
35,762
83,200
131,576

59,729
51,400
60,100
80,087
35,762
83,200
131,576

501,854

501,854

Weapons dismantlement and disposition
Operations and maintenance ........................................

52,000

52,000

Stockpile services
Production support .........................................................
Research and development support ..............................
R&D certification and safety .........................................
Management, technology, and production ...................
Total, Stockpile services ..................................................

470,400
31,150
196,840
285,400
983,790

470,400
31,150
196,840
285,400
983,790

Strategic materials
Uranium sustainment ...................................................
Plutonium sustainment .................................................
Tritium sustainment ......................................................
Domestic uranium enrichment .....................................
Strategic materials sustainment ..................................
Total, Strategic materials ................................................
Total, Directed stockpile work ..............................................

20,579
210,367
198,152
60,000
206,196
695,294
3,977,026

20,579
210,367
198,152
60,000
206,196
695,294
3,977,026

Research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E)
Science
Advanced certification ...................................................
Primary assessment technologies .................................
Dynamic materials properties .......................................
Advanced radiography ...................................................
Secondary assessment technologies ..............................
Academic alliances and partnerships ...........................
Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments ...
Total, Science ......................................................................

57,710
89,313
122,347
37,600
76,833
52,963
50,755
487,521

57,710
89,313
122,347
37,600
76,833
52,963
50,755
487,521

Engineering
Enhanced surety ............................................................
Weapon systems engineering assessment technology
Nuclear survivability .....................................................

39,717
23,029
45,230

39,717
23,029
45,230

 H. R. 2810—735
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program

Enhanced surveillance ...................................................
Stockpile Responsiveness ..............................................
Total, Engineering .............................................................
Inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield
Ignition ...........................................................................
Program decrease ....................................................
Support of other stockpile programs ............................
Diagnostics, cryogenics and experimental support .....
Pulsed power inertial confinement fusion ....................
Joint program in high energy density laboratory
plasmas .......................................................................
Facility operations and target production ....................
Total, Inertial confinement fusion and high yield ....
Advanced simulation and computing
Advanced simulation and computing ...........................
Construction:
18–D–670, Exascale Class Computer Cooling
Equipment, LNL .................................................
18–D–620, Exascale Computing Facility Modernization Project ................................................
Total, Construction ....................................................
Total, Advanced simulation and computing ...............
Advanced manufacturing
Additive manufacturing .................................................
Component manufacturing development .....................
Processing technology development ..............................
Program increase ....................................................
Total, Advanced manufacturing ....................................
Total, RDT&E .............................................................................
Infrastructure and operations (formerly RTBF)
Operations of facilities ..........................................................
Safety and environmental operations ..................................
Maintenance and repair of facilities ....................................
Program increase to address high-priority preventative maintenance ........................................................
Recapitalization .....................................................................
Program increase to address high-priority deferred
maintenance ................................................................
Construction:
18–D–680, Material Staging Facility, PX ....................
Project initiation .....................................................
18–D–660, Fire Station, Y–12 .......................................
18–D–650, Tritium Production Capability, SRS .........
17–D–640 U1a Complex Enhancements Project,
NNSS ...........................................................................
17–D–630 Expand Electrical Distribution System,
LLNL ...........................................................................
16–D–515 Albuquerque complex project ......................
15–D–613 Emergency Operations Center, Y–12 .........
07–D–220 Radioactive liquid waste treatment facility
upgrade project, LANL ..............................................
07–D–220-04 Transuranic liquid waste facility,
LANL ...........................................................................
06–D–141 Uranium processing facility Y–12, Oak
Ridge, TN ....................................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

45,147
40,000
193,123

79,575
23,565
77,915
7,596

45,147
40,000
193,123

77,932
[–1,643]
23,565
77,915
7,596

9,492
334,791
532,934

9,492
334,791
531,291

709,244

709,244

22,000

22,000

3,000
25,000
734,244

3,000
25,000
734,244

12,000
38,644
29,896
80,540
2,028,362

12,000
38,644
34,896
[5,000]
85,540
2,031,719

868,000
116,000
360,000

848,470
116,000
395,000

427,342

[35,000]
542,342
[115,000]

0
28,000
6,800

5,200
[5,200]
28,000
6,800

22,100

22,100

6,000
98,000
7,000

6,000
98,000
7,000

2,100

2,100

17,895

17,895

663,000

663,000

 H. R. 2810—736
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

04–D–125 Chemistry and metallurgy research facility replacement project, LANL ..................................
Total, Construction ...........................................................
Total, Infrastructure and operations ...................................

180,900
1,031,795
2,803,137

Secure transportation asset
Operations and equipment ...................................................
Program decrease ...........................................................
Program direction .................................................................
Total, Secure transportation asset .......................................

105,600
325,064

185,568
[–33,896]
105,600
291,168

686,977

714,977

219,464

180,900
1,036,995
2,938,807

Defense nuclear security
Operations and maintenance ...............................................
Support to physical security infrastructure recapitalization and CSTART ..................................................
Construction:
17–D–710 West end protected area reduction project,
Y–12 .............................................................................
Program increase ....................................................
Total, Defense nuclear security ............................................

686,977

Information technology and cybersecurity .................................
Legacy contractor pensions ..........................................................
Total, Weapons Activities ...............................................................

186,728
232,050
10,239,344

186,728
232,050
10,377,475

46,339
146,340

46,339
166,340

[28,000]

0

5,000
[5,000]
719,977

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs
Global material security
International nuclear security ......................................
Radiological security ......................................................
Protection and safe disposal of radioactive
sources ..................................................................
Nuclear smuggling detection .........................................
Program decrease ....................................................
Total, Global material security ......................................

337,108

[20,000]
139,429
[–5,000]
352,108

Material management and minimization
HEU reactor conversion ................................................
Nuclear material removal .............................................
Material disposition .......................................................
Total, Material management & minimization ............

125,500
32,925
173,669
332,094

125,500
32,925
173,669
332,094

129,703
446,095

129,703
451,095

Nonproliferation and arms control ......................................
Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D ...............................
Acceleration of low-yield detection experiments and 3D printing efforts ....................

144,429

[5,000]

Nonproliferation Construction:
18–D–150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project ......
99–D–143 Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility, SRS ...................................................................
Program increase ....................................................
Total, Nonproliferation construction ...........................
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs ........

279,000
1,524,000

Low Enriched Uranium R&D for Naval Reactors .....................

0

0

Legacy contractor pensions ..........................................................

40,950

40,950

9,000
270,000

9,000
340,000
[70,000]
349,000
1,614,000

 H. R. 2810—737
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program

Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response program .......
Rescission of prior year balances ................................................
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation ..................................

Naval Reactors
Naval reactors development ........................................................
Columbia-Class reactor systems development ...........................
S8G Prototype refueling ..............................................................
Naval reactors operations and infrastructure ............................
Construction:
15–D–904 NRF Overpack Storage Expansion 3 .................
15–D–903 KL Fire System Upgrade ....................................
14–D–901 Spent fuel handling recapitalization project,
NRF ....................................................................................
Total, Construction ..................................................................
Program direction .........................................................................
Program decrease ..................................................................
Total, Naval Reactors ......................................................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

277,360
–49,000
1,793,310

277,360
–49,000
1,883,310

473,267
156,700
190,000
466,884

473,267
156,700
190,000
466,884

13,700
15,000

13,700
15,000

116,000
144,700
48,200
1,479,751

116,000
144,700
46,651
[–1,549]
1,431,551

Federal Salaries And Expenses
Program direction .........................................................................
Program decrease to support maximum of 1,690 employees .......................................................................................
Total, Office Of The Administrator .............................................

418,595

407,595

418,595

[–11,000]
407,595

Defense Environmental Cleanup
Closure sites:
Closure sites administration ................................................

4,889

Hanford site:
River corridor and other cleanup operations ......................
Acceleration of priority programs ..........
Central plateau remediation ................................................
Acceleration of priority programs ..........
Richland community and regulatory support .....................
Construction:
18–D–404 WESF Modifications and Capsule Storage
15–D–401 Containerized sludge removal annex, RL ..
Total, Construction ...........................................................
Total, Hanford site ....................................................................

58,692
637,879
5,121

4,889

93,692
[35,000]
642,250
[4,371]
5,121

6,500
8,000
14,500
716,192

6,500
8,000
14,500
755,563

Idaho National Laboratory:
SNF stabilization and disposition—2012 ............................
Solid waste stabilization and disposition ............................
Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition ......................................................................................
Soil and water remediation—2035 ......................................
Idaho community and regulatory support ...........................
Total, Idaho National Laboratory .........................................

19,975
170,101

19,975
170,101

111,352
44,727
4,071
350,226

111,352
44,727
4,071
350,226

NNSA sites
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ..........................
Separations Process Research Unit .....................................
Nevada ...................................................................................
Sandia National Laboratories ..............................................
Los Alamos National Laboratory .........................................

1,175
1,800
60,136
2,600
191,629

1,175
1,800
60,136
2,600
191,629

 H. R. 2810—738
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program

Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites ...............................
Oak Ridge Reservation:
OR Nuclear facility D & D
OR-0041—D&D - Y–12 ..................................................
OR-0042—D&D -ORNL .................................................
Construction:
17–D–401 On-site waste disposal facility .............
14–D–403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment facility .........................................................................
Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D ...................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

257,340

257,340

29,369
48,110

29,369
48,110

5,000

5,000

17,100
99,579

17,100
99,579

U233 Disposition Program ...................................................
OR cleanup and disposition ..........................................
OR reservation community and regulatory support ...
OR Solid waste stabilization and disposition technology development ....................................................
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation ................................................

33,784
66,632
4,605

33,784
66,632
4,605

3,000
207,600

3,000
207,600

Office of River Protection:
Waste treatment and immobilization plant
Construction:
01–D–416 A-D WTP Subprojects A-D ...........
01–D–416 E—Pretreatment Facility ............
Total, 01–D–416 Construction ..................................

655,000
35,000
690,000

655,000
35,000
690,000

WTP Commissioning .........
Total, Waste treatment and immobilization plant ....

8,000
698,000

8,000
698,000

713,311

713,311

93,000
806,311
1,504,311

93,000
806,311
1,504,311

Tank farm activities
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition ...
Construction:
15–D–409 Low activity waste pretreatment system, ORP ..............................................................
Total, Tank farm activities ..............................................
Total, Office of River protection ...........................................
Savannah River Sites:
Nuclear Material Management ............................................
Acceleration of priority programs ..........

323,482

350,482
[27,000]

Environmental Cleanup
Environmental Cleanup ................................................
Construction:
08–D–402, Emergency Operations Center ............
Total, Environmental Cleanup .......................................

159,478

159,478

500
159,978

500
159,978

SR community and regulatory support ...............................

11,249

11,249

597,258

597,258

500
40,000

500
40,000

150,000
190,500
787,758

150,000
190,500
787,758

Radioactive liquid tank waste:
Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition ........................................................................
Construction:
18–D–401, SDU #8/9 ..............................................
17–D–402—Saltstone Disposal Unit #7 ................
05–D–405 Salt waste processing facility, Savannah River Site ......................................................
Total, Construction ....................................................
Total, Radioactive liquid tank waste ...........................

 H. R. 2810—739
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program

Total, Savannah River site .....................................................
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
Operations and maintenance ...............................................
Central characterization project ..........................................
Transportation .......................................................................
Construction:
15–D–411 Safety significant confinement ventilation
system, WIPP .............................................................
15–D–412 Exhaust shaft, WIPP ...................................
Total, Construction ...........................................................
Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant .........................................
Program direction .........................................................................
Program support ...........................................................................
WCF Mission Related Activities .................................................
Program decrease ..................................................................
Minority Serving Institution Partnership ..................................
Safeguards and Security
Oak Ridge Reservation .........................................................
Paducah .................................................................................
Portsmouth ............................................................................
Richland/Hanford Site ..........................................................
Savannah River Site .............................................................
Waste Isolation Pilot Project ................................................
West Valley ............................................................................
Total, Safeguards and Security .............................................
Cyber Security ..............................................................................
Program decrease ..................................................................
Technology development ..............................................................
HQEF-0040—Excess Facilities ....................................................
Program decrease ..................................................................
Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup .....................................

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

1,282,467

1,309,467

206,617
22,500
21,854

206,617
22,500
21,854

46,000
19,600
65,600
316,571

46,000
19,600
65,600
316,571

300,000
6,979
22,109

300,000
6,979
2,000
[–20,109]
6,000

6,000
16,500
14,049
12,713
75,600
142,314
5,200
2,784
269,160
43,342
25,000
225,000
5,537,186

16,500
14,049
12,713
75,600
142,314
5,200
2,784
269,160
0
[–43,342]
25,000
125,000
[–100,000]
5,440,106

Other Defense Activities
Environment, health, safety and security
Environment, health, safety and security ...........................
Program decrease ..................................................................
Program direction .................................................................
Program decrease ..................................................................
Total, Environment, Health, safety and security .............

199,458

128,946
[–1,747]
68,000
[–765]
196,946

Independent enterprise assessments
Independent enterprise assessments ...................................
Program direction .................................................................
Total, Independent enterprise assessments .......................

24,068
50,863
74,931

24,068
50,863
74,931

237,912

240,912
[3,000]

Office of Legacy Management
Legacy management .............................................................
Program direction .................................................................
Total, Office of Legacy Management ...................................

137,674
16,932
154,606

137,674
16,932
154,606

Defense-related activities
Defense related administrative support
Chief financial officer ............................................................

48,484

48,484

Specialized security activities ......................................................
Classified topic ......................................................................

130,693
68,765

 H. R. 2810—740
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Program

FY 2018
Request

Conference
Authorized

Chief information officer .......................................................
Project management oversight and assessments ...............
Total, Defense related administrative support .................

91,443
3,073
143,000

91,443
3,073
139,927

Office of hearings and appeals ....................................................
Subtotal, Other defense activities ...............................................
Total, Other Defense Activities ....................................................

5,605
815,512
815,512

5,605
816,000
816,000

Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal
Yucca mountain and interim storage .........................................
Total, Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal ......................................

30,000
30,000

30,000
30,000

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