Congressional Record, Volume 163 Issue 183 (Thursday, November 9, 2017)

[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 183 (Thursday, November 9, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H8701-H9136]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

CONFERENCE REPORT AND EXPLANATORY MATERIAL STATEMENT ON H.R. 2810,
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018, SUBMITTED BY
MR. THORNBERRY, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

Conference Report (H. Rept. 115-404)

The Committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2810), 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,
having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an
amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate
amendment, insert the following:

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:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.
Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act.

DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

Subtitle A--Authorization Of Appropriations

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle B--Army Programs

Sec. 111. 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

Sec. 121. Aircraft carriers.
Sec. 122. Icebreaker vessel.
Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class
destroyers.
Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine
program.
Sec. 125. Design and construction of the lead ship of the amphibious
ship replacement designated LX(R) or amphibious transport
dock designated LPD-30.
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.
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.

Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 211. Cost controls for presidential aircraft recapitalization
program.
Sec. 212. Capital investment authority.
Sec. 213. Prizes for advanced technology achievements.
Sec. 214. Joint Hypersonics Transition Office.
Sec. 215. Department of Defense directed energy weapon system
prototyping and demonstration program.
Sec. 216. Appropriate use of authority for prototype projects.
Sec. 217. Mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and
expertise at academic institutions to support Department
of Defense missions.
Sec. 218. Modification of laboratory quality enhancement program.
Sec. 219. Reauthorization of Department of Defense Established Program
to Stimulate Competitive Research.
Sec. 220. Codification and enhancement of authorities to provide funds
for defense laboratories for research and development of
technologies for military missions.
Sec. 221. Expansion of definition of competitive procedures to include
competitive selection for award of science and technology
proposals.
Sec. 222. Inclusion of modeling and simulation in test and evaluation
activities for purposes of planning and budget
certification.
Sec. 223. Limitation on availability of funds for F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter Follow-On Modernization.

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Sec. 224. Improvement of update process for populating mission data
files used in advanced combat aircraft.
Sec. 225. Support for national security innovation and entrepreneurial
education.
Sec. 226. 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.

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.

Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the
reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2018 limitation on number of non-dual status
technicians.
Sec. 415. 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.

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

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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 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 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 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

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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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Subtitle E--Provisions Relating to Commercial Items

Sec. 846. Procurement through commercial e-commerce portals.
Sec. 847. Revision to definition of commercial item.
Sec. 848. Commercial item determinations.
Sec. 849. Review of regulations on commercial items.
Sec. 850. Training in commercial items procurement.

Subtitle F--Provisions Relating to Services Contracting

Sec. 851. Improvement of planning for acquisition of services.
Sec. 852. Standard guidelines for evaluation of requirements for
services contracts.
Sec. 853. Report on outcome-based services contracts.
Sec. 854. Pilot program for longer term multiyear service contracts.

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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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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 nuclear-powered 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.

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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.
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 Indo-Asia-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.
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

Subtitle A--Military Programs

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.
Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities defense-wide.
Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program.
Sec. 1406. 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

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 1501. Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of
appropriations.
Sec. 1502. Overseas contingency operations.
Sec. 1503. Procurement.
Sec. 1504. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
Sec. 1505. Operation and maintenance.
Sec. 1506. Military personnel.
Sec. 1507. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1508. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.
Sec. 1509. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 1510. 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.
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

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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.

Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

Sec. 1621. Security clearances for facilities of certain companies.
Sec. 1622. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial
activities.
Sec. 1623. Submission of audits of commercial activity funds.
Sec. 1624. Clarification of annual briefing on the intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements of the
combatant commands.
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.
Sec. 1626. Review of support provided by Defense intelligence elements
to acquisition activities of the Department.
Sec. 1627. Establishment of Chairman's controlled activity within Joint
Staff for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
Sec. 1628. Requirements relating to multi-use sensitive compartmented
information facilities.
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.

Part II--Cybersecurity Education

Sec. 1649. Cyber Scholarship Program.
Sec. 1649A. Community college cyber pilot program and assessment.
Sec. 1649B. Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service program updates.
Sec. 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-to-Ground 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.

Subtitle E--Missile Defense Programs

Sec. 1676. Administration of missile defense and defeat programs.
Sec. 1677. Condition for proceeding beyond low-rate initial production.
Sec. 1678. Preservation of the ballistic missile defense capacity of
the Army.
Sec. 1679. Modernization of Army lower tier air and missile defense
sensor.
Sec. 1680. Defense of Hawaii from North Korean ballistic missile
attack.
Sec. 1681. Designation of location of continental United States
interceptor site.
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.

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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.

TITLE XVIII--GOVERNMENT PURCHASE AND TRAVEL CARDS

Sec. 1801. Short title.
Sec. 1802. Definitions.
Sec. 1803. Expanded use of data analytics.
Sec. 1804. Guidance on improving information sharing to curb improper
payments.
Sec. 1805. Interagency charge card data management group.
Sec. 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.
Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2014 project.
Sec. 2106. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2015 project.
Sec. 2107. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2014
project.
Sec. 2108. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015
projects.
Sec. 2109. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2000,
2005, 2006, and 2007 projects.

TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2205. Extension of authorizations for certain fiscal year 2014
projects.
Sec. 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015
projects.

TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2017 projects.
Sec. 2306. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015
projects.

TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

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

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.

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.
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.

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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.
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.

TITLE XXIX--OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition project.
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
project.
Sec. 2904. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land
acquisition project.
Sec. 2905. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 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

Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy.

Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

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

Sec. 4401. Military personnel.
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations.

TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 4501. Other authorizations.
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations.

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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

Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

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 includes--
(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 air-land ad-
hoc, mobile tactical communications and data networks
provided by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation pursuant to section 237 of the National Defense
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 WIN-T
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

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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.
(2) An analysis of the manner in which the Army plans to
address M113 vehicle survivability and maneuverability
concerns.
(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 Multi-Purpose
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.''.
(b) Waiver on Limitation of Availability of Funds for CVN-
79.--The Secretary of Defense may waive subsections (a) and
(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 Ford-
class 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 Heavy
Icebreaker.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be procured for 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 polar-class 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,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee
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.

(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 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.

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(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.

(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to
section 2306b of title 10, United States Code (except as
provided 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 THE
ENHANCED MULTI-MISSION PARACHUTE SYSTEM.

(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
civilian aircraft at altitudes below 10,000 feet;
(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 that would reduce the total number of such aircraft in
the 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 System aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force
determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be non-operational
because of mishaps, other damage, or being uneconomical to
repair.

SEC. 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.

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(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 will not be used to restrict or eliminate full and
open competition in the selection process.
(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 a
certification of such determination and supporting analysis.
(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
mechanically-scanned 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
Force applied the recommendations in the fielding plan for
the HH-60G replacement programs.
(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 ORDER QUANTITY CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.

(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
order quantity contract are realistic.
(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

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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.

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 needed to meet combatant commander requirements.
(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

Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

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

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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.--
(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.''.

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).
``(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 of
the Department or industry.
``(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.

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``(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).''.

SEC. 216. APPROPRIATE USE OF AUTHORITY FOR PROTOTYPE
PROJECTS.

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.
(6) Trusted electronics.
(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
subsection; or
``(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):
``(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

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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, is amended by inserting after section 2362 the
following new section:

``Sec. 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:
``(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 Follow-On 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).
(b) Dual Capable Aircraft.--Neither the limitation in
subsection (a) nor the limitation in section 224(a) of the
National 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.
(F) Exchanges and partnerships with Department of Defense
science and technology activities.
(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).

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(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 1, 2017, 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 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 on
Financial Services of the House of Representatives.

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
matrices submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be
treated 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
Columbia-class 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
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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 relevant and appropriate Secretaries of the
military departments and heads of defense agencies.

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.
(3) All royalties or other payments retained by the
laboratory after payments have been made pursuant to
paragraphs (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 a plan to procure a secure, low probability of
detection data link 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.
(b) Contents.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(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
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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

Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

Subtitle D--Reports

Subtitle E--Other Matters

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:

``Sec. 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 Clearinghouse shall provide
procedures to ensure affected local military installations
are consulted.
``(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 provide for filing
by such parties of a project area and preliminary 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
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(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 existing
systems or procedures by the Department of Defense;
``(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 project on military
operations and readiness or to conduct studies of potential
measures to mitigate such impacts.
``(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 10''.
(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 Military-use
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.

(a) Authority to Transfer Funds.--
(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,

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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 for the removal and cleanup of petroleum, oil, and
lubricants associated with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen,
which was transferred 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
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 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 the sustainment of
military installations, ranges, and airspace.
(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''.

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.

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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 of a calendar year shall include--
``(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:
``(2) The annual report required by paragraph (1)''; and
(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.--
(1) Section heading.--The heading of such section is
amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 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,
their location, cost, and the quantity of dogs procured from
each vendor.

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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 climate-
induced disruptions--such as weather-related disasters,
drought, famine, or damage to infrastructure--that stress
their capacity to respond, cope with, or adapt. Climate-
related impacts will also contribute to increased migration,
which can 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
installations and combatant commander requirements required
by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(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 efficient use of the National Airspace System by
commercial and general aviation.
(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-virtual-
constructive 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.

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(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 reporting agencies
on how to--
(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;
(3) maintaining a women veterans' oral history program; and
(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
alternatives (both proprietary and non-proprietary patterns);
and
(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 90-day 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 Corps
of Engineers a new contract or lease that addresses 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,
Government-operated 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 DEPOT-LEVEL
MAINTENANCE BEST PRACTICES.

(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.

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(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.
(C) SAG 1B1B - Field Logistics.
(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 Agency, shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of 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
or operating proficiency; and
(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.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the
reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).

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Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2018 limitation on number of non-dual status
technicians.
Sec. 415. 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.
(c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual
members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are
released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end
strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected
Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased
proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such
units and by the total number of such individual members.

SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN
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 of
the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving
at any time on full-time operational support duty under
section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the
following:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.

SEC. 416. NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ON FULL-
TIME 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

Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

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Subtitle C--General Service Authorities

Part I--Matters Relating to Discharge and Correction of Military
Records

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

Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition

Subtitle F--Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness
Matters

Part I--Defense Dependents' Education Matters

Part II--Military Family Readiness Matters

Subtitle G--Decorations and Awards

Subtitle H--Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements

Subtitle I--Other Matters

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''.

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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 may not be more than 30 percent of the
number of officers considered in each grade in each
competitive category.''; and
(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''.
(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 Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2105), an
officer 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 Pre-
mobilization 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 cyberspace-
related field beyond the baccalaureate degree level if such
advanced education is directly related to the operational
needs of the armed force concerned.
``(2) Constructive service credited an officer under this
subsection shall not exceed one year for each year of special
experience, 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

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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,
14, and 32, United States Code, and ensures that the reasons
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.

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.''.
(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 SEX-
RELATED 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:

``Sec. 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 offense, or alleges that the
individual was the victim of a sex-related offense,''.
(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 sex-
related 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

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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 such technology is
reasonably available and technically feasible.
(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.''.

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 ON NATURALIZATION THROUGH
MILITARY SERVICE.

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.

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, or other aspects of plea agreements.''; and
(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:

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``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:

``Sec. 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 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 the
subparagraph and inserting ``entry of judgment under section
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).
(ii) A prosecution of one or more offenses committed on or
after that date.
(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 court-martial 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

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military justice expertise in the grade of colonel, or in the
grade of captain in the case of judge advocates of the Navy.
``(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):

``Sec. 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
respect to that person's health, safety, business, calling,
career, financial condition, reputation, or personal
relationships; and
``(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 part) by the Secretary concerned to another person if
and to the 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)--
(1) shall, to the extent practicable, be uniform across the
Armed Forces;
(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.

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``(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
of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military
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
Preseparation Counseling.--
(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
Skills.--Section 1143(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
further 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 end
of that two-year period.''.
(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

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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
line item, and end strength adjustments.
(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.
(5) The impact of the attendance of such enlisted personnel
at such officer professional military education courses on
the 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
scholarships available at all institutions participating in
the Senior Reserve Officer's Training Corps program.
(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 this section are existing positions within the
Department of Defense in grades up to GS-9 under the General
Schedule 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
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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 on
Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
Representatives.

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 Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364;
20 U.S.C. 7703b note),''.

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:

``Sec. 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 for
family members of members of the armed forces assigned to
special operations forces.
``(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 chapter, the Secretary concerned may reimburse a member
of the 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
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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 by
another State and in good standing in that State;
(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 Development
Centers.--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 coordinator at each military installation under the
jurisdiction of 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.
(d) Elements.--The pilot program shall include the
following elements:
(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
Distinguished-Service Cross.

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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 award the Distinguished-Service Cross under
section 3742 of such 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.
(2) An analysis of the extent to which current personnel
policies inhibit the professional development of officers.
(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 20-
year 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 subsection (a).
(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
status of National Guard and Reserve technicians under law.
(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
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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 (b) and (e); and
(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
and compensation levels determined pursuant to paragraph (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''.

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
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or homeland security''
after ``and defense''; and
(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:

``Sec. 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--

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(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, and
the office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G3, 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

Subtitle B--Bonus and Special and Incentive Pays

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

Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

SECTION 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:

``Sec. 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
this section shall be construed to prohibit an eligible
entity from 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.

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(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.

(a) Housing Treatment.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 403 the following new
section:

``Sec. 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 Government-leased 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 available
without displacing a member without a spouse or dependent at
such housing.
``(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 t his 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.

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'':
(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.

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(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.

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.

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:

``Sec. 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
under this section, except that--
``(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 by
enlisted members of the regular or reserve components 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).

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(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
Undergoing Extended Deployment to Combat Zone.--Section
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)--
(A) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``and'' at the end;
and
(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
12739(f)(2)(B)(iii) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by 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.''.
(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

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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.

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

Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

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 self-
managed, 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
(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 self-
managed, 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:

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
The cost-
The cost- sharing The cost-
sharing The cost- amount The cost- sharing
amount sharing for a 90- sharing amount for
for a 30- amount for day amount for a 90-day
``For: day a 30-day supply of a 90-day supply of a
supply of supply of a a mail supply of a mail order
a retail retail order mail order non-
generic formulary generic formulary formulary
is: is: is: is: is:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
2018 $11 $28 $7 $24 $53
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 $11 $28 $7 $24 $53
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2020 $13 $33 $10 $29 $60
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2021 $13 $33 $10 $29 $60
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2022 $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.
``(C) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), the cost-
sharing amounts under this subsection for a dependent of a
member 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 high-value 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:

``Sec. 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.
``(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''.

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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 Senate and the House of
Representatives regarding the proposed 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'';
(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.
``(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:
``(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.''.

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(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
of 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:
(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
program.
(2) Supporting such beneficiaries in accessing and
navigating the purchased care health care delivery system.
(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 (a), the Secretary shall assess the mental health
risk of part-time members of the reserve components of the
Armed Forces 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.

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(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 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

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
service-connected 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
(E) reducing the average number of prescription opioid
analgesics dispensed by the Department of Defense.
(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.
(2) The potential severity of the exposure of that
individual to that toxic substance.
(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 ``Ambulance civilian
network'' and inserting ``Ground ambulance civilian
network''.
(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.--
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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

Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations

Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce

Subtitle E--Provisions Relating to Commercial Items

Subtitle F--Provisions Relating to Services Contracting

Subtitle G--Provisions Relating to Other Transaction Authority and
Prototyping

Subtitle H--Provisions Relating to Software Acquisition

Subtitle I--Other Matters

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 price.

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:

``Sec. 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

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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;
``(D) assist in the drafting of a solicitation, contract,
or other transaction;
``(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:

``Sec. 2313b. Performance of incurred cost audits

``(a) Compliance With Standards of Risk and Materiality.--
Not later than October 1, 2020, the Secretary of Defense
shall 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
section to compete for Government or nongovernment contracts.
``(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,
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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 qualified private auditor to--
``(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 include in the report required
under section 2313a of this title 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:

``2313b. Performance of incurred cost audits.''.
(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 RELATED TO THE MICRO-PURCHASE
THRESHOLD.

(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.
(4) Development of education and training curricula for the
acquisition workforce that supports the process.
(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.

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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
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the defense
policy 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 and
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.

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
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the 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 by striking ``to the equivalent'' and all that
follows through ``higher 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

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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.
(E) An assessment of whether the Secretary of Labor should
consider assuming an expanded investigatory role 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 expend an amount of such income, not to exceed 25
percent of the cost of furnishing procurement technical
assistance in 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
debriefing, additional questions related to the
debriefing.''; and
(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.''.

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

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``(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''.

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 with respect to fiscal years beginning on
or before October 1, 2016.

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)--
(A) by striking ``does not include an acquisition program''
and inserting the following: ``does not include--
``(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:

``Sec. 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 a joint program the chiefs of the armed forces
concerned, with respect to major defense acquisition
programs, shall--
``(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;

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``(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:

``Sec. 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
Department of Defense uses best practices for responding to
the positive or negative performance of a contractor in
meeting 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.--
(1) Requirement.--Chapter 144 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2438 the
following new section:

``Sec. 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 or
subsystem, a program manager shall consider the use of
specially 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:

``Sec. 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;

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``(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;
``(8) require the military departments to conduct an
independent logistics assessment of each major weapon system
prior 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.''.

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 is
the service acquisition executive of the military department
that is managing the program, the sufficiency assessment
shall be conducted by the senior official within the 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 of Military
Secretaries and Defense Agency Heads.--
(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
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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 the
Department of Defense with responsibility for developmental
testing, or the Director of the Test Resource Management
Center.
(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 of Program Manager Development Program.--
(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.
(D) A description of the tenure obligation required of
personnel selected for the program.
(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
salary of personnel in the program established under
paragraph (1) during the period of time such personnel are
temporarily 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.''.

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
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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 post-
employment 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
workforce to strategically manage the use of such
flexibilities.
(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'').
(2) Elements.--The report shall address the following:
(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 the
transparency of the pay system for employees in the
demonstration project.
(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 occur
without creating a Government-unique portal, the 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
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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).
(2) Provision of order information.--The Administrator
shall require each commercial e-commerce portal provider
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 90
days after the Director of the Office of Management and
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''
means a commercially available off-the-shelf item, as defined
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
Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) review each determination of the Federal Acquisition
Regulatory Council pursuant to section 1906(b)(2), section
1906(c)(3), or section 1907(a)(2) of title 41, United States
Code, not to exempt contracts 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
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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.
(5) Independent cost estimates.
(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:

``Sec. 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 Field Activity, command, or
military installation. Such information shall--
``(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 continuation of a service
to be performed through a services contract. Such planning
shall include allowing time for a requirement 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 sole-source
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
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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 the
meaning given in Department of Defense Instruction 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 outcome-based 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 input-based 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
five years by commercial companies, foreign governments, and
State governments, as well as service contracts for periods
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:

``Sec. 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 follow-on 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 of
the Air Force.''.
(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 small businesses participating in a
program described under section 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.

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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,
templates, and reports to an online, interactive digital
format 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:

``Sec. 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
data, unless such software code or data is included in the
items to be delivered; and
``(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;
(iv) improve the talent management of the software
acquisition workforce, including by providing incentives 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:
(i) For major software-intensive warfighting systems, one
system per armed force and one defense-wide system, including
at least one major defense 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--

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(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;
(G) ensure that the acquisition strategy for the realigned
system favors outcomes-based requirements definition and
capability as a service, including the establishment of
technical evaluation criteria as outcomes to be 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 and developed without incorporation of the
following contract or transaction requirements:
(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
and usability consistent with the principles outlined in the
Digital Services Playbook of the U.S. Digital Service.
(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
activity, including the following information:
(i) The purpose of the pilot activity.
(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.

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(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 other matters
determined by the Comptroller General.

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 panel is transmitted pursuant to subsection (e)(1).''.
(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 Defense-
wide, 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 Secretary shall coordinate with--
(1) the senior contracting official of each military
department and Defense Agency to determine the variations of
the 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--
(A) the number, set forth separately by dollar value and
notional milestone, of foreign military sales that met 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.

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(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
(1). The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may contain a classified annex.
(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
implemented, including the roles and responsibilities of
relevant 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 ON AGILE OR ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT METHODS.

(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 engaged in
developing an integrated agile or iterative development
method for a specific program.
(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.

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TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

Subtitle B--Data Management and Analytics

Subtitle C--Organization of Other Department of Defense Offices and
Elements

Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements

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 Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2340), subsection (b)(6) of
section 133b 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
States Code, is further amended--
(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,
United States Code, is amended--
(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
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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:

``Sec. 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 amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and
(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 shall report directly to the Secretary of Defense in
the performance of duties under this section.
``(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:

``Sec. 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 measurement and management, and
business information technology management and improvement
activities and programs, including the allocation of
resources for enterprise business 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,

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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 made
by paragraph (4) of that subsection shall not be made.
(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 that is to be designated by the Secretary of Defense
or the 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
``(ii) oversee the preparation, extraction, and provision
of data across the defense business enterprise.
``(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 2222 of this title and''.
(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.

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(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.
(B) The maintenance on a continuing basis of an accurate
number of the personnel currently supporting the 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
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 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 EVALUATION-
RELATED 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 and delivery of data by, from, and to Government
organizations.
(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
evaluation-related 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.''.
(d) Applicability.--The appointment qualifications imposed
by the amendments made by this section shall apply with
respect 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

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``(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
paragraph (1).''.

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
information technology operated by the Office of Personnel
Management to the new information technology, including 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 a forecast of workforce needs across the current
future-years 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. 1564 note), the Secretary of Defense may use
background materials 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.

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(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
increasing use of continuous background evaluations of
personnel referred to in subparagraph (A).
(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-to-end
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.
(G) The number of clearance holders enrolled in continuous
evaluation and the numbers and types of adverse 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 of a
security clearance by each authorized adjudicative agency.
(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 on
developmental test and evaluation Department of Defense-wide.

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

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

Subtitle D--Counterterrorism

Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

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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

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. Audit of Department of Defense financial statements.
``252. Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan.
``253. Audit: consolidated corrective action plan; centralized
reporting system.
``254. 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
beginning of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, and
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:

``Sec. 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:

``Sec. 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
subordinate activities required, and estimate the costs
associated with--'';
(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'';

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(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 statements of
the Department, to be submitted to Congress annually not
later than six months after the 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:

``Sec. 253. Audit: consolidated corrective action plan;
centralized reporting system''; and

(2) a text as follows:
``The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall--
``(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:

``Sec. 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
Code, as added and amended by this section, is further
amended by adding after section 254, as added and amended by
subsection (e), a new section 254a consisting of--
(A) a heading as follows:

``Sec. 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:

``Sec. 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 guidance
and generally accepted statistical standards;
(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--

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(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
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination
with the 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 to the Office of the Secretary of Defense,
individual personnel 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--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``2019'' and
inserting ``2022''; and
(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 such vessel was constructed if
such vessel--
``(i) participated in the Maritime Security Fleet; and
``(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

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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
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``a certification'' and
inserting ``A certification'';
(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
the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy)'' and
inserting ``(1) A naval vessel''; and
(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 a surveying ship requirement. The
Chief of Naval Operations shall 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.''.

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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, or possessions of Khalid Sheikh
Mohammed or any other detainee who--
(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
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay.

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 defense and congressional intelligence
committees, by not later 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 counter-intelligence 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
congressional defense committees.
``(2) In the event inclusion of classified material in a
future-years 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.

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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 clearance of landmines and other explosive
remnants of war,''.

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:

``Sec. 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.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(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 non-operational because of a mishap or other damage or
because it is uneconomical to repair.

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 Base, Guam.
(B) Adding drydock capability and capacity with associated
facilities for conventionally-powered ships.
(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.

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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 forth in section 214(g)
of such Act (8 USC 1184(g)).
``(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)).

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.--
(A) Elimination.--Section 2157 is repealed.
(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 common-funded
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--
(A) by striking subsection (e);
(B) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e); and
(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
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(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--
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``Congress and''; and
(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 by
striking paragraph (3).
(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:
``(d) Program Assessment.--If the Secretary''; and
(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:
(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
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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
as of December 23, 2016, and as if included therein as
enacted, 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 is required to be submitted.
(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
cannot be replicated by other departments and agencies of the
Federal Government.
(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,
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(A) the readiness challenges posed by a changing Arctic
region; and
(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 a classified annex.
(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.
(10) Magnetic and acoustic silencing facilities.
(11) EOD MCM or VSW Companies and Platoons.
(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 proposed improvements to the Joint Pacific
Alaska Range Complex.
(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

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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 of Representatives a
report on the assessment required by subsection (a). The
report shall include the following:
(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
required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into
particular account the following:
(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 Navy's Physiological Episode Team to combat the
prevalence of 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.
(E) The force-sizing methodology and rationale used to
calculated aircraft inventory levels.
(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
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(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
adjustments that may result from ice-hardening existing or
new Navy vessels.
(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.
(8) A description of the funding amount by fiscal year,
initial operational capability, and full operational
capability 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 Chemical-Biological 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.
(4) A discussion of how the evaluation above should inform
United States Government and allied and partner licensing
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.
(3) Whether the current interagency vetting process for
foreign investments--
(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;

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(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 of
Representatives;
(C) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(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
(2)(B) that are currently available to Department of Defense
and any other tools available commercially or otherwise 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 on Foreign
Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate.

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.

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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 strategy to recapitalize the existing system
for undersea fixed surveillance.
(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 office of the Assistant Secretary.
(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
Administrator of General Services.
(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;
(B) to transition legacy information technology systems at
the covered agency to commercial cloud computing and 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
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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
funded, including the estimated cost and completion date for
each investment; and
(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
appropriated, the Fund shall be credited with all
reimbursements, advances, or refunds or recoveries relating
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), the
Administrator, in consultation with the Director, and the
head of the agency shall enter into a written agreement--
(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;
(ii) the reliability of the cost savings estimated by
agencies associated with projects funded by the Fund;
(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
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(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.
(3) Membership.--The Board shall consist of 7 voting
members.
(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
(D) to provide the Director with information necessary to
meet the requirements of subsection (b)(7).
(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''
and inserting ``section 322''.
(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 ``Performance-based.--''
after ``(1)'';
(ii) by designating the four paragraphs after paragraph (4)
as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;
(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
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(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, 2005,
shall be deposited into the account'' and inserting ``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 829 of this
title (articles 25(e)(3) and 29)''.
(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 non-capital 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
striking ``brest'' and inserting ``breast''.
(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 ``section 821b'' and inserting ``section 821(b)''.
(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''.

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(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--
(A) by striking ``Art.'' each place it appears, except the
first place it appears;
(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 any such amendments by other provisions of this Act.

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
ship on November 14, 1910, in a Curtiss Model D.
(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
power projection platforms and have served the Nation's
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.

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(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
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense 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 of, or find solutions to, physiological episodes
experienced in Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force training and
operational aircraft.
(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.
(c) Termination of Assistance.--
(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 to a transfer under this section in the same
manner such 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
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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
Marksmanship Program, including an examination of the
functions and activities of the Program, as described in
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 .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols using data from
a minimum of 8,000 sales transactions.
(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
evaluation efforts of the Department of Defense, including
the Air Force, relating to airborne and ground-based sense-
and-avoid 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-2015-7396; 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 television station, qualified noncommercial
educational television station, or television broadcast
station of programming that is owned, controlled, or financed
(in whole or in part) by the Government of the Russian
Federation.

SEC. 1094. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COUNTERING VIOLENT
EXTREMISM.

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(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,
and the Judiciary and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate; and
(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,
anti-aircraft 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 U-boat
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
1,250,000 passengers and escorted supply transports carrying
27 percent of all cargo shipped to Europe.
(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 of
Representatives or the Chairman, in coordination with the
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
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``(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 a request for the material; or
``(bb) the material--
``(AA) may not be disclosed pursuant to a court order; or
``(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
non-Federal 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
``(C) ensuring, in consultation with the Special Counsel
and the Inspector General of the agency, that employees of
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, is
amended by striking ``section 2302(c)'' and inserting
``section 2302(d)''.
(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
agency to submit a supplemental report under paragraph (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
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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
(B) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(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 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 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:

``Sec. 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--
``(i) shall propose suspending the supervisor for a period
that is not less than 3 days; and
``(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 of
Special Counsel.--Section 1214(a) of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(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
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``(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:

``Sec. 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;
``(2) the number of investigations conducted by the Special
Counsel;
``(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 the
complainant under section 1213(e)(1) relating to the matter;
and
``(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,''.
(k) Penalties Under the Hatch Act.--
(1) In general.--Section 7326 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 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
completion of the policy review required by subsection (a),
the 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

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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 nuclear-powered 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 appointment regulations in part 316 of title 5, Code of
Federal 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 the
fiscal year in which the briefing is provided.

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 Department of the Navy, and the Department
of the Air Force'';
(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''.

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(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 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
NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER FORWARD
DEPLOYED IN JAPAN.

Section 5542(a)(6)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``September 30, 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 warfare or
intelligence activities in support thereof.
(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
under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
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
the conditions for the renewal of appointments under the
pilot 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
career-broadening 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.

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(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 service to be in addition
to the period of such term of appointment.
(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 and
impediments to carrying out the pilot program system during
such period.
(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 of the last fiscal year before the
fiscal year in which any 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

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan

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.

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Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Russian Federation

Subtitle E--Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation
Act of 2017

Subtitle F--Matters Relating to the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region

Subtitle G--Reports

Subtitle H--Other Matters

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.
(b) Funds.--
(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
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end-use monitoring to be used in connection with the use of
the funds.
(D) The amount obligated under the authority to provide
support.
(E) The determination of the Secretary that the provision
of support does not constitute any of the following:
(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 conducted by
United States Special Operations Forces that were supported
or facilitated by foreign forces, irregular forces, groups,
or individuals for which support was provided under this
section during the period covered by such report.
(B) A description of the support or facilitation provided
by such foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or
individuals to United States Special Operations Forces during
such period.
(C) The type of recipients that were provided support under
this section during such period, identified by authorized
category (foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or
individuals).
(D) A detailed description of the support provided to the
recipients under this section during such period.
(E) The total amount obligated for support under this
section during such period, including budget details.
(F) The intended duration of support provided under this
section during such period
(G) An assessment of value of the support provided under
this section during such period, including a summary of
significant activities undertaken by foreign forces,
irregular forces, groups, or individuals to support irregular
warfare operations by United States Special Operations
Forces.
(H) The total amount obligated for support under this
section in prior fiscal years.
(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)--
(i) by striking ``employees'' in each place it appears and
inserting ``advisors or trainers''; and
(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.

SEC. 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 Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1070; 10 U.S.C. 2282 note), as
amended 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.''.

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(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, as
so amended, is further amended--
(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
cooperation authorities and requirements of the Department of
Defense, including core rule of law training in the United
States and abroad, defense legal institution 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 of the
House of Representatives.

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
House of Representatives.

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

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(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
Pending Certification on Pakistan.--Section 1227(d)(1) of the
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''.

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 end-
states 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 aid, especially in areas where such aid has been
blocked.
(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
prepared to provide post-conflict stabilization and security
in such liberated areas; and
``(C) the effectiveness of security forces in the post-
conflict 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
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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--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)--
(i) by striking ``the Levant'' and inserting ``Syria''; and
(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:
``(l) Limitation on Aggregate Cost of Construction and
Repair Projects.--The aggregate amount of construction and
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 OSC-I 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
Service personnel'' and all that follows and inserting
``activities to support the following:
``(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 Year 2010 after that date.

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 MAN-
PORTABLE 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
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(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).

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.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(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;
(2) the United States should develop and implement a policy
and strategy backed by all elements of United States 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--
(1) in subsection (b), adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(12) Treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers in the
United States in medical treatment facilities through the
Secretarial Designee Program, including transportation,
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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.
(3) Update.--To the extent necessary and appropriate, 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, 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 and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
(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
advance policy questions for his Senate confirmation hearing
on January 12, 2017, stated that--
(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
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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
States and of the NATO alliance, and must continue to adapt
to the changed security environment in Europe;
(2) the ability of the United States to forward-deploy
dual-capable 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.
(C) A description of any security cooperation agreements
each Western Balkan country has entered into with the Russian
Federation.
(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:
(1) Economic sanctions.
(2) Diplomacy.
(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;
(iii) the role of United States cyber capabilities;
(iv) the role of United States conventional ground forces;
(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 counter-
unconventional 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
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(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.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of State, in coordination with the appropriate United 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.
(B) To enhance joint, regional, and combined information
operations and strategic communication strategies to counter
Russian Federation information warfare, malign 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 institutions
abroad, particularly in countries deemed most vulnerable to
malign influence by the Russian Federation.
(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).
(2) The Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 8921
et seq.).
(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
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not to possess, produce, or flight-test a ground-launched
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.
(4) The United States Government is aware of other
consistency and compliance concerns regarding Russia actions
vis-a-vis its INF Treaty obligations.
(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
multi-polar 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;
(2) in light of the Russian Federation's material breach of
the INF Treaty, the United States is legally entitled to
suspend the operation of the INF Treaty in whole or in part
for so long as the Russian Federation continues to be in
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 that the Director determines is inconsistent with
the INF Treaty.
(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 the
possession or control of a United States person.
(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.

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(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.

In this subtitle:
(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 Intermediate-
Range 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 Indo-Asia-Pacific Region

SEC. 1251. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND INITIATIVE FOR THE INDO-
ASIA-PACIFIC REGION.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the security, stability, and prosperity of the Indo-
Asia-Pacific 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
capabilities, and other capabilities conducive to operating
effectively in contested environments; and
(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 ``Indo-Asia-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 Indo-Asia-
Pacific region; and
(B) of allies and partner nations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific
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 to training of security
forces and associated ministries of foreign countries to
promote respect for the rule of law and human rights; or
(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-Asia-
Pacific region, including--
(A) the military missions necessary to address threats on
the Korean Peninsula;
(B) the role of the Department of Defense in the Indo-Asia-
Pacific region regarding security challenges posed by China;
(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 Indo-
Asia-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

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(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
Republic of Korea successful test of an intercontinental
ballistic 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 submarine-
launched nuclear cruise missiles to the region.
(6) Such other actions the Secretary considers appropriate
to strengthen extended deterrence and assurance in the
region.
(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-Asia-
Pacific 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 Indo-Asia-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 the bilateral security alliance, including by
hosting a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system;
(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.

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(7) A description of the resources and authorities
necessary to carry out the roadmap described in paragraph
(5).
(8) A description of operational plans and associated
military requirements for the protection of United States
interests with respect to North Korea.
(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;
``(K) work with representatives of the Government of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Government 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
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

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
military-to-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 96-8; 22 U.S.C.
3301 et seq.).
(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.

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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, including
influence campaigns, loans, access to military equipment,
military training, tourism, media, investment 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''.

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.''.

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.--
(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

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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
respect to operations of such coalition partners in Yemen.
(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
regular, National Guard, or Reserve), Department of Defense
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 sales. The report shall include the
following:
(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--
``(A) Russia's information warfare strategy and
capabilities, including the use of misinformation,
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
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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
long-term 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--
(A) a description of the assistance provided by other
countries for such training; and
(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
standards and data controls.
(B) Responsibilities for entry of data relating to programs
and activities into the system.
(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.
(6) An assessment of security cooperation investments
required to achieve the objectives of the EDI.
(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''.

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
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(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
long-term 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 sales basis to a foreign country for the purpose of
operation by that country, the Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that 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
vehicles under the authority of section 516 of the Foreign
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
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public 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, ISIS-WA, 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 allegations of participation of child
soldiers in the Civilian Joint Task Force.
(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
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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
concurrence of the Secretary of State, conduct or support a
single 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 to
be appropriated for the Department of Defense for operation
and maintenance, Defense-wide.
(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 NUCLEAR-TEST-
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.

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

Subtitle A--Military Programs

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.

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Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.
Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities defense-wide.
Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program.
Sec. 1406. National Defense Sealift Fund.

Subtitle B--Other Matters

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 AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION,
DEFENSE.

(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.

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--
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``the Under Secretary
of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,''; and
(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
programs of the Department of Defense.
(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

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

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.
Sec. 1522. Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund.

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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.

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.

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

SEC. 1505. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

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.

SEC. 1508. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,
DEFENSE-WIDE.

SEC. 1509. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

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.

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 (1) may be
treated as stocks of the Department of Defense upon
notification to the congressional defense committees of such
treatment.
(5) Quarterly reports on equipment disposition.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act and every 90-day period thereafter
during which the authority provided by 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 Forces;
(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
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(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.
(e) Inspector General Oversight of Fund.--
(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 us agencies.--If jointly agreed
upon by the Secretary of Defense and the head of another
department or agency of the United States Government, the
Secretary of Defense may transfer 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
expenditures of all other amounts appropriated for the
Department of Defense.
(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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Sec. 1627. Establishment of Chairman's controlled activity within Joint
Staff for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
Sec. 1628. Requirements relating to multi-use sensitive compartmented
information facilities.
Sec. 1629. Limitation on availability of funds for certain
counterintelligence activities.

Subtitle C--Cyberspace-Related Matters

Part I--General Cyber Matters

Part II--Cybersecurity Education

Subtitle D--Nuclear Forces

Subtitle E--Missile Defense Programs

Subtitle F--Other Matters

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:

``Sec. 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 serving as the Commander during that term of
appointment.
``(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;

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(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 Code,
is repealed.
(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
national security space components of the Department of
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:

``Sec. 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.''.
(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 fully
paid for by the contractor or covered by a legally binding
commitment of the contractor to pay for such services.
``(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,

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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.

SEC. 1604. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON COMMERCIAL WEATHER
DATA.

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
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(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
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination
with the 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 methane-based 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 enactment
of this Act.
(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.
Space-Based 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 of Japan, beginning with increment 2 of the
acquisition of such terminals;
(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;

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(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 national security
space vehicles launching from Federal ranges.
(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.

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 three-year
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.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as preventing the suspension or debarment of a
contractor, but inclusion on the watch list shall not be
construed as a punitive measure or de facto suspension or
debarment of a contractor.

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
the ground control system and all user terminals developed
and acquired by the Air Force to be synchronized through
development and deployment to meet all applicable
requirements specified in paragraph (1).

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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 multi-domain
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
threats through work at the National Space Defense Center.
(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:

``Sec. 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: ``by not later than December 31 of each year''.

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).
(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
to relieve the Director of National Intelligence of the
responsibility 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
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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--
(1) enable the standardized, objective evaluation and
analysis of that data with respect to the use and
effectiveness 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 multi-use 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
House of Representatives and the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate.

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:

``Sec. 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.
``(d) 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).
``(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.).

``Sec. 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 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.).''.
(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 TO QUARTERLY CYBER OPERATIONS
BRIEFINGS.

(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.

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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
defensibility and resiliency against cyber attacks and
malicious 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 non-nuclear
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, by--
(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 and training
curricula, to be integrated into existing training or
certification courses.

(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
development of systems relating to cybersecurity; and''.

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

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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 strategy.--(A)
The Secretary shall require each commander 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).
(vii) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense
considers relevant.
(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 Systems
in Cyber 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.

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 Cybersecurity Scorecard used by the Department to
measure compliance with cybersecurity requirements as
described in the plan of 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 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note); and
(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--

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(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 (a)
shall include, with respect to the development, acquisition,
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 Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10
U.S.C. 2224 note).
(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
strategy (which may include activities, capability efforts,
and 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
include--
(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
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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
of Representatives.

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 dual-hat 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.

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:

``Sec. 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
(iii) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``an information
technology position'' and inserting ``a cyber position'';
(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, Unites 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 5, community colleges to
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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
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 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 non-
profit 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:
``(3) have demonstrated a high level of competency in
relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities, as defined by the
national 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 full-
time 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 user-
friendly 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 the date of enactment of this
subtitle.

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:

``Sec. 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 basis of conclusions reached in conducting that
assessment.
``(D) Any other comments of the Commanders.
``(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:

``Sec. 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
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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
Directors consider appropriate.
``(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 dual-capable 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--
(A) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and
(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 for
each program described in that paragraph, consistent with
Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02:
(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.
(2) The management and administration processes required to
carry out the fusion center, including with respect to
facilities and security authorities.
(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
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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--
(1) the nuclear deterrence mission of the Department of
Defense, including with respect to nuclear command, control,
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.

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.
(2) Nuclear command, control, and communications.
(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 requirements
established under subparagraph (A).
(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

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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 Presidential National Voice Conferencing System and the
Phoenix Air-to-Ground Communications Network shall each be
deemed to 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 shall be obligated or expended for--
(1) reducing, or preparing to reduce, the responsiveness or
alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the
United States; or
(2) reducing, or preparing to reduce, the quantity of
deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United
States to a number less than 400.
(b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not
apply to any of the following activities:
(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
to the security of the United States;
(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 non-
state actors acquiring nuclear weapons or nuclear-weapons-
usable 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;
(B) the projected ability of the United States to operate
in a major regional conflict that involves nuclear weapons;
(C) the projected 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); 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.

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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 Defense
Instruction 5200.44, is operational and available to supply
necessary microelectronic components for necessary radiation
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 specialized facilities enables a vital part of the
deterrence posture of the United States as well as mutual
deterrence of 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:

``Sec. 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.
``(2) The term `defense budget materials', with respect to
a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by
the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that
fiscal year.
``(3) The term `missile defense and defeat programs' means
active and passive ballistic missile defense programs, cruise
missile defense programs for the homeland, and missile defeat
programs.''.
(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
(II) the status of any agreement between the Missile
Defense Agency and one or more of the military departments on
the transition of any such program from that agency to the
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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:

``Sec. 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 Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall 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;
(B) clearly describe the open-architecture design to be
used;
(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 360-
degree 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.
(b) Sequenced Approach.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
(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

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by sections 101 and 201 of this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2018 for procurement and research,
development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the
funding tables in division D, the Secretary of Defense shall
continue 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
under subsection (a), including with respect to the estimated
costs (in accordance with subsection (d)) to develop,
acquire, 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 CO-
DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION.

(a) Iron Dome Short-range Rocket Defense System.--
(1) Availability of funds.--Of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act 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
jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees--
(i) a certification that the amended bilateral
international agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is
being implemented as provided in such agreement; 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
respect to the use of such funds--
(i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of co-
production of parts and components on the basis of the
greatest practicable co-production of parts, components, and
all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and
minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization
expenses to the costs needed for co-production;
(ii) complete transparency on the requirement of Israel for
the number of interceptors and batteries that will be
procured, including with respect to the procurement plans,
acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel;
(iii) technical milestones for co-production of parts and
components and procurement;
(iv) a joint affordability working group to consider cost
reduction initiatives; and
(v) joint approval processes for third-party sales; and
(D) the level of co-production described in subparagraph
(C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not
less than 50 percent.
(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.

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(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 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.

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
ground-based 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 missile fields at Fort Greely which may be
identified pursuant 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 annex.

SEC. 1687. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR GROUND-
BASED 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
will define proposed demonstrations to a preliminary design
review level prior to a technology development phase down-
select.
(4) A technology development phase consisting of two
competitively awarded contracts to mature the preferred
space-based 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.

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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
post-production 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--
(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).

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
``EMP'') attacks and similar events, including geomagnetic
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.
(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:

``Sec. 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.

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``(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 in paragraph (1) in coordination with the Secretary
of Transportation.
``(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--
``(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;
``(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 PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE WEAPONS SYSTEM.

(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 medium-range
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--
(A) ensure interoperability, where appropriate, between and
among joint military capabilities; and
(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

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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, including with respect to the critical
technologies, subsystems, 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--
(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.
(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. 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.

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

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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).
(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)--
(i) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:
``(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 5-year 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 subparagraph (A) or (B),
as applicable, during the period beginning 5 years before the
date on which 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.--
``(i) In general.--A `Governor-designated covered area'
means a covered area that the Administrator 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.

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``(II) Governor.--The term `Governor' means the chief
executive of a State.
``(III) State.--The term `State' means each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, the 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 receives sufficient and complete documentation
from a HUBZone small business concern under paragraph (1).
``(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;
``(B) be updated by the Administrator not less than
annually; and
``(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 the
Small Business Act, as redesignated by paragraph (2), 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
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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:

``(V) 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 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 service-disabled 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 service-disabled 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 by socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals 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 service-disabled 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 service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone
small business concerns, small business concerns owned and
controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals, or a subset of any such concerns; and''.

(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 mentor-
protege 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.
``(B) Delay of certification requirement.--The
certification described in subparagraph (A) is not required--
``(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

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``(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 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)''.

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
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(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
(2) any other contract vehicle.

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 small- and 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 small-
and 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.

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(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, control, or influence
requirements of the National Industrial Security Program.
(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.

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
(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C)); and
(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. 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 card data appears to be high risk and may therefore
be 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;

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(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 reports, and exception reports), including
transactions that 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
co-chairs, 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.
(c) Office of Management and Budget Report to Congress.--
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget 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 AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED
TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW.

(a) Expiration of Authorizations After Five Years.--Except
as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained
in titles XXI through XXVII 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--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(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. 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:

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Army: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama....................... Fort Rucker........... $38,000,000
Arizona....................... Davis-Monthan Air $22,000,000
Force Base...........
Fort Huachuca......... $30,000,000
California.................... Fort Irwin............ $3,000,000
Colorado...................... Fort Carson........... $29,300,000
Florida....................... Eglin Air Force Base.. $18,000,000
Georgia....................... Fort Benning.......... $38,800,000
Fort Gordon........... $51,500,000
Hawaii........................ Pohakuloa Training $25,000,000
Area.................
Indiana....................... Crane Army Ammunition $24,000,000
Plant................
New York...................... U.S. Military Academy. $22,000,000
South Carolina................ Fort Jackson.......... $60,000,000
Shaw Air Force Base... $25,000,000
Texas......................... Camp Bullis........... $13,600,000
Fort Hood............. $70,000,000
Virginia...................... Joint Base Langley- $34,000,000
Eustis...............
Joint Base Myer- $20,000,000
Henderson............
Washington.................... Joint Base Lewis- $66,000,000
McChord..............
Yakima................ $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 Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany..................... Stuttgart.............. $40,000,000
Weisbaden.............. $43,000,000
Korea........................ Kunsan Air Base......... $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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia................................. Fort Gordon.............. Family Housing New $6,100,000
Construction.............
Germany................................. South Camp Vilseck........ Family Housing New $22,445,000
Construction.............
Kwajalein............................... Kwajalein Atoll........... Family Housing Replacement $31,000,000
Construction.............
Massachusetts........................... Natick.................... Family Housing Replacement $21,000,000
Construction.............
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(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 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

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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or
State or Country Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan.............................. Kyogamisaki........... Company Operations Complex $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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or
State/Country Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California......................... Military Ocean Access Control Point...... $9,900,000
Terminal Concord.....
Hawaii............................ Fort Shafter.......... Command and Control $370,000,000
Facility (SCIF)..........
Japan.............................. Kadena Air Base....... Missile Magazine.......... $10,600,000
Texas.............................. Fort Hood............. Simulation Center......... $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 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. 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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona....................................... Yuma............................................ $36,358,000
California.................................... Barstow......................................... $36,539,000
Camp Pendleton.................................. $61,139,000
Coronado........................................ $36,000,000
Lemoore......................................... $60,828,000
Miramar......................................... $47,600,000
Twentynine Palms................................ $55,099,000
Florida....................................... Mayport......................................... $84,818,000
Georgia....................................... Albany.......................................... $43,300,000
Guam.......................................... Joint Region Marianas........................... $284,679,000
Hawaii........................................ Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.................. $73,200,000
Kaneohe Bay..................................... $26,492,000
Wahiawa......................................... $65,864,000
Maine......................................... Kittery......................................... $61,692,000
North Carolina................................ Camp Lejeune.................................... $103,767,000
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station........... $15,671,000
Virginia...................................... Dam Neck........................................ $29,262,000
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Story..... $2,596,000
Portsmouth...................................... $72,990,000
Quantico........................................ $23,738,000
Yorktown........................................ $36,358,000

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Washington.................................... Indian Island................................... $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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greece........................................ Souda Bay....................................... $22,045,000
Japan........................................ Iwakuni......................................... $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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bahrain Island.......................... SW Asia................... Construct On-Base GFOQ.... $2,138,000
Mariana Islands......................... Guam...................... Replace Andersen Housing $40,875,000
PH II....................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(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.

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 Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Illinois................................ Great Lakes.............. Unaccompanied Housing..... $35,851,000
Nevada.................................. Fallon.................... Wastewater Treatment Plant $11,334,000
Virginia................................ Quantico.................. Fuller Road Improvements.. $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 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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation or Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
District of Columbia.................. NSA Washington........... Electronics Science and $37,882,000
Technology Lab..........
Maryland............................... Indian Head.............. Advanced Energetics $15,346,000
Research Lab Complex
Phase 2.................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

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
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or
State Location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska....................... Eielson Air Force Base $168,900,000
Arkansas..................... Little Rock Air Force $20,000,000
Base.
California................... Travis Air Force Base $114,700,000
Colorado..................... Buckley Air Force $38,000,000
Base.
Fort Carson........... $13,000,000
U.S. Air Force Academy $30,000,000
Florida...................... Eglin Air Force Base. $90,700,000
MacDill Air Force Base $8,100,000
Tyndall Air Force Base $17,000,000
Georgia...................... Robins Air Force Base. $9,800,000
Kansas....................... McConnell Air Force $17,500,000
Base.
Maryland..................... Joint Base Andrews.... $271,500,000
Nevada....................... Nellis Air Force Base. $61,000,000
New Jersey................... McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. $146,500,000
New Mexico................... Cannon Air Force Base. $42,000,000
Holloman Air Force $4,250,000
Base.
Kirtland Air Force $9,300,000
Base.
North Dakota................. Minot Air Force Base. $27,000,000
Ohio......................... Wright-Patterson Air $6,800,000
Force Base.
Oklahoma..................... Altus Air Force Base. $20,900,000
Texas........................ Joint Base San Antonio $156,630,000
Utah......................... Hill Air Force Base... $28,000,000
Wyoming...................... F.E. Warren Air Force $62,000,000
Base.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(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:

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 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

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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:

Air Force: Extension of 2015 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska.................................. Clear Air Force Station... Emergency Power Plant Fuel $11,500,000
Storage..................
Oklahoma................................ Tinker Air Force Base..... KC-46 Two-Bay Maintenance $63,000,000
Hangar...................
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TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska.......................................... Fort Greely................................ $200,000,000
California...................................... Camp Pendleton............................. $43,642,000
Coronado................................... $258,735,000
Colorado........................................ Schriever Air Force Base................... $10,200,000
Florida......................................... Eglin Air Force Base....................... $9,100,000
Hurlburt Field............................. $46,400,000
Georgia......................................... Fort Gordon................................ $10,350,000
Guam............................................ Andersen Air Force Base.................... $23,900,000
Hawaii.......................................... Kunia...................................... $5,000,000
Missouri........................................ Fort Leonard Wood.......................... $393,241,000
St. Louis.................................. $381,000,000
New Mexico..................................... Cannon Air Force Base...................... $8,228,000
North Carolina................................. Camp Lejeune............................... $90,039,000
Fort Bragg................................. $57,778,000
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base............. $20,000,000
South Carolina.................................. Shaw Air Force Base........................ $22,900,000
Utah............................................ Hill Air Force Base........................ $20,000,000
Virginia........................................ Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Story $23,000,000
Norfolk.................................... $18,500,000
Pentagon................................... $50,100,000
Portsmouth................................. $22,500,000
Worldwide Unspecified........................... Unspecified Worldwide Locations............ $64,364,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2403(a) and available for military construction projects
outside the United States as specified in the funding table
in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany......................................... Spangdahlem Air Base....................... $79,141,000
Stuttgart.................................. $46,609,000
Greece.......................................... Souda Bay.................................. $18,100,000
Italy........................................... Vicenza.................................... $62,406,000
Japan........................................... Iwakuni................................... $30,800,000
Kadena Air Base............................ $27,573,000

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Okinawa.................................... $11,900,000
Sasebo..................................... $45,600,000
Torii Commo Station........................ $25,323,000
Puerto Rico..................................... Punta Borinquen........................... $61,071,000
United Kingdom.................................. Menwith Hill Station....................... $11,000,000
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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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Colorado........................................ Schriever Air Force Base................... $15,260,000
Guam............................................ Andersen Air Force Base.................... $5,880,000
NAVBASE Guam............................... $6,920,000
Hawaii.......................................... MCBH Kaneohe Bay.......................... $6,185,000
Illinois........................................ MTC Marseilles............................. $3,000,000
Maryland........................................ NSA South Potomac-Indian Head............. $10,790,000
Missouri........................................ Fort Leonard Wood......................... $5,300,000
Montana......................................... Malmstrom Air Force Base................... $6,086,000
North Carolina.................................. Fort Bragg................................. $3,000,000
Lejeune/New River.......................... $9,750,000
Utah............................................ Tooele Army Depot.......................... $6,400,000
Dugway Proving Ground...................... $8,700,000
Hill Air Force Base........................ $8,467,000
Wyoming......................................... F.E. Warren................................ $4,500,000
Various Locations............................... Various Locations.......................... $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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Honduras........................................ Soto Cano Air Base........................ $12,600,000
Italy........................................... NSA Naples................................ $2,700,000
Japan........................................... CFA Yokosuka............................... $8,530,000
Korea........................................... Osan Air Base.............................. $13,700,000
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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 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 Installation or Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
United Kingdom......................... Royal Air Force Lakenheath. Lakenheath Middle/High $69,638,000
School Replacement......

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Virginia............................... Marine Corps Base Quantico. Quantico Middle/High $40,586,000
School Replacement......
Pentagon................... PFPA Support Operations $14,800,000
Center..................
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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 Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Australia.............................. Geraldton.................. Combined Communications $9,600,000
Gateway Geraldton.......
Belgium................................ Brussels................... Brussels Elementary/High $41,626,000
School Replacement......
Japan.................................. Okinawa.................... Kubasaki High School $99,420,000
Replacement/Renovation..
Commander Fleet Activities E.J. King High School $37,681,000
Sasebo.................... Replacement/Renovation..
Mississippi............................ Stennis................... SOF Land Acquisition $17,224,000
Western Maneuver Area...
New Mexico............................. Cannon Air Force Base...... SOF Squadron Operations $23,333,000
Facility (STS)..........
Virginia............................... Defense Distribution Depot Replace Access Control $5,700,000
Richmond.................. Point...................
Joint Base Langley-Eustis.. Hospital Addition/Central $41,200,000
Utility Plant
Replacement.............
Pentagon................... Redundant Chilled Water $15,100,000
Loop....................
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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 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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or
Country Component Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea.......................... Army.............. Camp Humphreys.... Unaccompanied $76,000,000
Enlisted Personnel
Housing, Phase 1...
Army.............. Camp Humphreys.... Type I Aircraft $10,000,000
Parking Apron......
Air Force......... Kunsan Air Base... Construct Airfield $6,500,000
Damage Repair
Warehouse..........
Air Force......... Osan Air Base..... Main Gate Entry $13,000,000
Control Facilities.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 square feet and a
utility and tool storage building of 400 square feet.

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(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

Subtitle B--Other Matters

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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Delaware........................................ New Castle................................ $36,000,000
Idaho........................................... Orchard Training Area...................... $22,000,000
MTC Gowen.................................. $9,000,000
Iowa............................................ Camp Dodge................................. $8,500,000
Kansas.......................................... Fort Leavenworth........................... $19,000,000
Maine........................................... Presque Isle.............................. $17,500,000
Maryland........................................ Sykesville................................. $19,000,000
Minnesota....................................... Arden Hills................................ $39,000,000
Missouri........................................ Springfield................................ $32,000,000
New Mexico...................................... Las Cruces................................ $8,600,000
Virginia........................................ Fort Belvoir.............................. $15,000,000
Fort Pickett............................... $4,550,000
Washington...................................... Tumwater................................... $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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California...................................... Fallbrook.................................. $36,000,000
Washington...................................... Lewis-McChord............................. $30,000,000
Wisconsin....................................... Fort McCoy................................ $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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Puerto Rico..................................... Aguadilla.................................. $12,400,000
Fort Buchanan.............................. $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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California...................................... Lemoore................................... $17,330,000
Georgia......................................... Fort Gordon................................ $17,797,000
New Jersey...................................... Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst........... $11,573,000

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Texas........................................... Fort Worth................................ $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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California...................................... March Air Force Base....................... $15,000,000
Colorado........................................ Peterson Air Force Base.................... $8,000,000
Connecticut..................................... Bradley IAP................................ $7,000,000
Indiana......................................... Hulman Regional Airport.................... $8,000,000
Kentucky........................................ Louisville IAP............................ $9,000,000
Mississippi..................................... Jackson International Airport............. $8,000,000
Missouri........................................ Rosecrans Memorial Airport................ $10,000,000
New York........................................ Hancock Field............................. $6,800,000
Ohio............................................ Toledo Express Airport..................... $15,000,000
Oklahoma........................................ Tulsa International Airport................ $8,000,000
Oregon.......................................... Klamath Falls IAP......................... $18,500,000
South Dakota.................................... Joe Foss Field............................. $12,000,000
Tennessee....................................... McGhee-Tyson Airport....................... $25,000,000
Wisconsin....................................... Dane County Regional/Airport Truax Field.. $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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida......................................... Patrick Air Force Base.................... $25,000,000
Georgia......................................... Robins Air Force Base..................... $32,000,000
Guam............................................ Joint Region Marianas...................... $5,200,000
Hawaii......................................... Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam............ $5,500,000
Massachusetts................................... Westover ARB.............................. $10,000,000
Minnesota....................................... Minneapolis-St Paul IAP.................... $9,000,000
North Carolina.................................. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base............. $6,400,000
Texas........................................... NAS JRB Fort Worth......................... $3,100,000
Utah............................................ Hill Air Force Base........................ $3,100,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida.............................. Homestead ARB............ Entry Control Complex....... $9,800,000
Maryland.............................. Fort Meade.............. 175th Network Warfare $4,000,000
Squadron Facility.
New York.............................. Bullville................ Army Reserve Center......... $14,500,000
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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:

National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2015 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mississippi........................... Starkville............... Army Reserve Center....... $9,300,000
New Hampshire.......................... Pease.................... KC-46A ADAL Airfield $7,100,000
Pavements and Hydrant
Systems.
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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.

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 BASE
REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) ROUND.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an
additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.

TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing

Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Subtitle C--Project Management and Oversight Reforms

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

Subtitle F--Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums

Subtitle G--Other Matters

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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 ``five-
day period''; and
(C) by striking ``or, if earlier, the end of the seven-day
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 ``seven-day
period; and''
(C) by striking ``or, if earlier, the end of the seven-day
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 ``14-day
period''; and
(iii) 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''; and
(B) in subsection (d)(3)--
(i) by striking ``in writing'';
(ii) by striking ``21-day period'' and inserting ``14-day
period''; and
(iii) 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''.
(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 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 ``14-day
period''; and
(ii) 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''; 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
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 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 Congress notice of the facts concerning the proposed
lease.''.
(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 seven-day
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 facility 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
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
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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
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.''.
(4) Section 2885 is amended--
(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 costs more than $2,000,000''.
(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:
``(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.

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
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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 14-day 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: ``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:
``(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:
``(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:

``Sec. 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
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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
concerned shall keep a record of each incident (as defined in
Department of Defense Instruction 6055.7 series) in which a
minor child 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 Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 112-10; 125
Stat. 82).''.
(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 REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN COST
INCREASES.

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
$40,000,000 that has a cost increase of 25 percent or more.
``(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 non-
governmental 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)''.

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
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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 non-
governmental 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 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 non-
governmental 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 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).

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
place it appears and inserting ``energy resilience'';
(2) in section 2915--
(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) under subsection (a) that the conveyee manage and
operate the 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''.

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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.

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, real estate due diligence
(including appraisals), preparing and executing the agreement
described in subsection (b), and any other 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 jurisdiction of the Secretary.
(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.

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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 the lessees to construct,
operate, and maintain the Alumni Association and Foundation
Center.
(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 in-kind
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 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. 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 Center.
(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 described in subsection (b) is greater than the
value of the 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
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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.
``(2) Applicability of conditions.--
``(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 same purpose, and subject to the same
conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or
account.
(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), the Secretary of the Interior may construct
a structure for visitor 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, the Secretary of the Air Force shall notify the
congressional defense 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
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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 of
the Chief Operating Officer)'' and inserting ``Chief
Operating Officer''; and
(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 OVER-THE-HORIZON
BACKSCATTER RADAR STATION.

(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 (or other improvement) that will be used for high-
security leased 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 the person otherwise
meets the definition of ``beneficial owner'' under this
paragraph; and
(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.--
(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.

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(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.

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. 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
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Country Location Amount
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Cuba............................................ Guantanamo................................. $115,000,000
Turkey.......................................... Various Locations.......................... $6,400,000
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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:

Navy: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Djibouti........................................ Camp Lemonnier............................. $13,390,000
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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 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estonia......................................... Amari Air Base............................. $13,900,000
Hungary......................................... Kecskemet Air Base......................... $55,400,000
Iceland......................................... Keflavik................................... $14,400,000
Italy........................................... Aviano Air Base............................ $27,325,000
Jordan.......................................... Azraq...................................... $143,000,000
Latvia.......................................... Lielvarde Air Base......................... $3,850,000
Luxembourg...................................... Sanem...................................... $67,400,000
Norway.......................................... Rygge...................................... $10,300,000
Qatar........................................... Al Udeid................................... $15,000,000
Romania......................................... Campia Turzii.............................. $2,950,000
Slovakia........................................ Silac Airport.............................. $22,000,000
Malacky.................................... $24,000,000
Turkey.......................................... Incirlik Air Base.......................... $48,697,000
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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:

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 of that Act (128 Stat. 3717), 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:

Extension of 2015 Air Force OCO Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Italy................................ Camp Darby............. ERI: Improve Weapons $44,500,000
Storage Facility.
Poland............................... Lask Air Base.......... ERI: Improve Support $22,400,000
Infrastructure.
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DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy.

Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Subtitle C--Plans and Reports

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 of that Act
(Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2890) shall 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:

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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, which poses both programmatic and safety
risk.''; and
(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
Nuclear Security estimate the backlog of deferred maintenance
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 non-nuclear
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
committees an initial plan to carry out the program under
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 Administrator may not
change the requirements for such project 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.

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``(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.
``(2) A shipment described in this paragraph is an over-
the-road 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.
``(v) Each nuclear weapons system undergoing a major
alteration project (as defined in section 4713(a)(2)).
``(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--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (16) as paragraph (18); and
(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:

``Sec. 7319. Requirements for availability of funds relating
to advanced naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-
enriched uranium

``(a) Authorization.--Low-enriched uranium activities may
only be carried out using funds

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authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for
the Department of Energy for atomic energy defense activities
for defense nuclear nonproliferation.
``(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
(ii) a detailed proposal for funding such activities.

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 senior-level 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
(B) all employees of the Department of Navy who are
assigned to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and 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--
(A) the Administrator shall provide a briefing to the
appropriate congressional committees on the implementation
of--
(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.''.

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(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 Armed
Services of the House of Representatives regarding a 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 and create
responsive design capabilities in the enterprise and ensure a
robust nuclear deterrent into the 2030s;
(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 non-nuclear 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 Savannah
River Site;
(B) a certification that--
(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 mixed-oxide 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, long-
lead 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 nuclear-
related 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
which the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (3).
(c) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) and
the requirements under subsection (b) to waive that
prohibition shall not apply to an amount, not to exceed
$3,000,000, that the Secretary 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--

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``(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
Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the
item 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:

``Sec. 4716. Unfunded priorities of the National Nuclear Security
Administration.''.

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'';
(B) by striking ``or a major'' and inserting ``and each
major''; and
(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 by
paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may be'';
(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 Responsiveness
Plan.--Section 4203(d)(1)

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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.''.
(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
cooperation and transparency, including bilateral and
multilateral efforts, to improve inspections, detection, and
monitoring.
(3) A detailed description of--
(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 assess and recommend improvements to the
strategies of the United 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 non-
state 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 shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally
funded research 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
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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 to the
extension of a management and operating contract for a
national security laboratory if the Secretary--
(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.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(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 submit to the congressional defense
committees the written certification of the Chairman
regarding whether--
(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 not
certified under subsection (b) that the recommended
alternative proposed by the Administrator meets the criteria
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
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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 States-origin 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
(3) ensure an adequate supply of molybdenum-99 and
technetium-99 at all times, and both assess and mitigate any
risks 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).

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.

(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.

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(b) Assistance for Small Shipyards and Maritime
Communities.--Section 54101(i) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``2015'' and all that follows
before the period and 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:

``Sec. 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:

``Sec. 57100. National Defense Reserve Fleet

``(a) Fleet Components.--'';
(B) in subsection (b), by inserting before the first
sentence the following: ``Permitted Uses.--''; and
(C) in subsection (e)--
(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--
(A) by striking ``That during'' and inserting the
following:

``Sec. 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:

``Sec. 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:

``Sec. 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 adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 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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(A) by striking paragraph (2);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
(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:

``Sec. 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;
``(3) Long Island Sound;
``(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) through (F) as
subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively;
(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:

``Sec. 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 `major
United States commercial bank' means a commercial bank that--
``(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
financial resources to pay the

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amount guaranteed during the period of the guarantee;
``(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:

``Sec. 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.''.

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 implementing
the Academy's student disciplinary grievance 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.

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``(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 in subparagraph
(A) shall complete such training not later than--

``(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 ensure
the staff at the Academy are provided adequate and
appropriate sexual harassment, dating violence, 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:

``Sec. 51318. Policy on sexual harassment, dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking''.

(2) Table of sections.--The table of sections for chapter
513 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking
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 to in
subparagraphs (A) and (B) not later than--
``(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

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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 been fully
and accurately informed about what procedures shall occur if
the information is shared; or
``(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, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
(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:

``Sec. 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
require each cadet from the Academy, upon completion of the
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.
(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.

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Conference
Line Item Request Authorized
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
FIXED WING
002 UTILITY F/W AIRCRAFT. 75,115 75,115
004 MQ-1 UAV............. 30,206 90,206
UFR: ER Improved [60,000]
Gray Eagle Air
Vehicles.

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ROTARY
005 HELICOPTER, LIGHT 108,383 108,383
UTILITY (LUH).
006 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK 725,976 764,976
IIIA REMAN.
UFR: Procures [39,000]
remanufactured
AH64Es.
007 ADVANCE 170,910 170,910
PROCUREMENT (CY).
008 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK 374,100 647,800
IIIB NEW BUILD.
UFR: Procures AH- [273,700]
64E.
009 ADVANCE 71,900 71,900
PROCUREMENT (CY).
010 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M 938,308 1,046,308
MODEL (MYP).
Unfunded [108,000]
requirement--addi
tional 5 for ARNG.
011 ADVANCE 86,295 86,295
PROCUREMENT (CY).
012 UH-60 BLACK HAWK A 76,516 93,216
AND L MODELS.
Unfunded [16,700]
requirement--UH-6
0Vs.
013 CH-47 HELICOPTER..... 202,576 557,076
Emergent [108,000]
requirements--add
itional 4 CH-47F
Block I.
Unfunded [246,500]
requirement--addi
tional 4 MH-47Gs.
014 ADVANCE 17,820 17,820
PROCUREMENT (CY).
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
015 MQ-1 PAYLOAD (MIP)... 5,910 21,910
UFR: Procures of [16,000]
Common Sensor
Payloads.
016 UNIVERSAL GROUND 15,000 15,000
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
(UAS).
017 GRAY EAGLE MODS2..... 74,291 74,291
018 MULTI SENSOR ABN 68,812 98,287
RECON (MIP).
UFR: Procures of [29,475]
Electronic
Intelligence
(ELINT) upgrades.
019 AH-64 MODS........... 238,141 382,941
Unfunded [144,800]
requirement.
020 CH-47 CARGO 20,166 81,166
HELICOPTER MODS
(MYP).
Unfunded [61,000]
requirement.
021 GRCS SEMA MODS (MIP). 5,514 5,514
022 ARL SEMA MODS (MIP).. 11,650 11,650
023 EMARSS SEMA MODS 15,279 15,279
(MIP).
024 UTILITY/CARGO 57,737 57,737
AIRPLANE MODS.
025 UTILITY HELICOPTER 5,900 40,709
MODS.
Unfunded [34,809]
requirement.
026 NETWORK AND MISSION 142,102 142,102
PLAN.
027 COMMS, NAV 166,050 207,630
SURVEILLANCE.
Unfunded [41,580]
requirement--ARC-
201D encrypted
radios.
028 GATM ROLLUP.......... 37,403 37,403
029 RQ-7 UAV MODS........ 83,160 194,160
UFR: Procures [111,000]
Shadow V2 BLK III
systems.
030 UAS MODS............. 26,109 26,429
UFR: Procures [320]
OSRVT systems.
GROUND SUPPORT
AVIONICS
031 AIRCRAFT 70,913 70,913
SURVIVABILITY
EQUIPMENT.
032 SURVIVABILITY CM..... 5,884 5,884
033 CMWS................. 26,825 51,825
UFR: Limited [25,000]
Interim Missile
Warning System
(LIMWS) Quick
Reaction
Capability.
034 COMMON INFRARED 6,337 31,337
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).
UFR: CIRCM B-Kits [25,000]
OTHER SUPPORT
035 AVIONICS SUPPORT 7,038 7,038
EQUIPMENT.
036 COMMON GROUND 47,404 56,304
EQUIPMENT.
Unfunded [1,800]
requirement--grow
the Army.
Unfunded [7,100]
requirement--Non
destructive test
equip.
037 AIRCREW INTEGRATED 47,066 47,066
SYSTEMS.
038 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.. 83,790 84,905
UFR: Airspace [1,115]
Information
System shelter
and Alternate
Workstation.
039 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 1,397 1,397
040 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET 1,911 1,911
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 4,149,894 5,500,793
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
SURFACE-TO-AIR
MISSILE SYSTEM
001 LOWER TIER AIR AND 140,826 140,826
MISSILE DEFENSE
(AMD).
002 MSE MISSILE.......... 1,106,040 1,106,040
003 INDIRECT FIRE 57,742 57,742
PROTECTION
CAPABILITY INC 2-I.
AIR-TO-SURFACE
MISSILE SYSTEM
005 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY. 94,790 104,790
UFR: Procures [10,000]
maximum Hellfire
missile.
006 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 178,432 160,126
MSLS (JAGM).
Excess due to [-18,306]
delays.
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT
MISSILE SYS
008 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) 110,123 257,423
SYSTEM SUMMARY.
UFR: Procures [147,300]
additional
Javelin.
009 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY. 85,851 85,851
010 ADVANCE 19,949 19,949
PROCUREMENT (CY).
011 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 595,182 606,882
(GMLRS).
Program [-2,800]
reduction--unit
cost savings.
UFR: Tooling and [14,500]
practice rounds.
012 MLRS REDUCED RANGE 28,321 34,651
PRACTICE ROCKETS
(RRPR).
UFR: Funds [6,330]
Reduced Range
Practice Rockets.
013 HIGH MOBILITY 435,728
ARTILLERY ROCKET
SYSTEM (HIMARS.
Unfunded [197,000]
requirement--ERI.

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Unfunded [238,728]
requirement--grow
the Army.
014 LETHAL MINIATURE 46,600
AERIAL MISSILE
SYSTEM (LMAMS.
Unfunded [46,600]
requirement.
MODIFICATIONS
015 PATRIOT MODS......... 496,073 496,527
UFR: Procures [454]
additional ELES.
016 ATACMS MODS.......... 186,040 186,040
017 GMLRS MOD............ 531 531
018 STINGER MODS......... 63,090 91,890
UFR: Maximizes [28,800]
Stinger.
019 AVENGER MODS......... 62,931 62,931
020 ITAS/TOW MODS........ 3,500 3,500
021 MLRS MODS............ 138,235 187,035
UFR: Procures [48,800]
M270A1 MLRS
launchers.
022 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS. 9,566 9,566
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
023 SPARES AND REPAIR 18,915 18,915
PARTS.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
024 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS.. 5,728 5,728
026 PRODUCTION BASE 1,189 1,189
SUPPORT.
TOTAL MISSILE 3,403,054 4,120,460
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV,
ARMY
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
001 BRADLEY PROGRAM...... 111,000
UFR: Recap 1 [111,000]
Infantry
Battalion Set of
M2A4.
002 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE 193,715 193,715
VEHICLE (AMPV).
MODIFICATION OF
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
004 STRYKER (MOD)........ 97,552 274,552
UFR: Second SBCT [177,000]
set of 30mm.
005 STRYKER UPGRADE...... 348,000
Unfunded [348,000]
requirement -
completes 4th DVH
SBCT.
006 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) 444,851 444,851
007 M109 FOV 64,230 64,230
MODIFICATIONS.
008 PALADIN INTEGRATED 646,413 646,413
MANAGEMENT (PIM).
009 IMPROVED RECOVERY 72,402 194,402
VEHICLE (M88A2
HERCULES).
UFR: Procures one [122,000]
ABCT set of
HERCULES (M88A2).
010 ASSAULT BRIDGE (MOD). 5,855 5,855
011 ASSAULT BREACHER 34,221 64,221
VEHICLE.
UFR: Procures [30,000]
Assault Breacher
Vehicles, Combat
Dozer Blades,
Full Width Mine
Plows.
012 M88 FOV MODS......... 4,826 4,826
013 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE. 128,350 128,350
014 M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD). 248,826 419,826
UFR: Completes [171,000]
the first Brigade
set of Trophy
(NDI APS) for
Abrams w/ ERI OCO
(1 APS Set).
015 ABRAMS UPGRADE 275,000 650,000
PROGRAM.
UFR: [375,000]
Recapitalization
of 29 Abrams
tanks to
M1A2SEPv3.
WEAPONS & OTHER
COMBAT VEHICLES
018 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE 1,992 3,292
GUN (7.62MM).
UFR: Procures [1,300]
additional.
019 MULTI-ROLE ANTI-ARMOR 6,520 26,520
ANTI-PERSONNEL
WEAPON S.
UFR: Procures [20,000]
M3E1 light weight
Carl Gustaf
weapon systems.
020 MORTAR SYSTEMS....... 21,452 34,552
UFR: Procures [13,100]
M121 120mm
Mortars.
021 XM320 GRENADE 4,524 5,323
LAUNCHER MODULE
(GLM).
UFR: Procures [799]
M320A1 40mm
Grenade Launchers.
023 CARBINE.............. 43,150 51,150
UFR: Procures [8,000]
M4A1 carbines.
024 COMMON REMOTELY 750 10,750
OPERATED WEAPONS
STATION.
UFR: Accelerate [10,000]
CROWS
modifications.
025 HANDGUN.............. 8,326 8,704
UFR: Procures [378]
Modular Handgun
Systems.
MOD OF WEAPONS AND
OTHER COMBAT VEH
026 MK-19 GRENADE MACHINE 2,000 2,000
GUN MODS.
027 M777 MODS............ 3,985 89,772
UFR: Funds M777 [85,787]
lightweight towed
howitzers.
028 M4 CARBINE MODS...... 31,315 31,315
029 M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN 47,414 52,364
MODS.
UFR: Procures [2,350]
M2A1 .50cal
machine.
UFR: Procures [2,600]
Mk93 MG mounts,
M2A1 .50cal MGs,
M205 tripods.
030 M249 SAW MACHINE GUN 3,339 3,339
MODS.
031 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE 4,577 11,159
GUN MODS.
UFR: Procures [6,582]
M192 tripods,
M240B 7.62mm,
M240L 7.62mm, Gun
Optics.
032 SNIPER RIFLES 1,488 1,488
MODIFICATIONS.
033 M119 MODIFICATIONS... 12,678 12,678
034 MORTAR MODIFICATION.. 3,998 3,998
035 MODIFICATIONS LESS 2,219 2,219
THAN $5.0M (WOCV-
WTCV).
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
036 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 5,075 7,775
(WOCV-WTCV).
UFR: Procures [2,700]
M150 Rifle Combat
Optic (RCO); M68
Close Combat
Optics (CCO).
037 PRODUCTION BASE 992 992
SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV).
039 SMALL ARMS EQUIPMENT 1,573 1,573
(SOLDIER ENH PROG).
UNDISTRIBUTED
042 UNDISTRIBUTED........ 1,200

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Security Force [1,200]
Assistance
Brigade.
TOTAL 2,423,608 3,912,404
PROCUREMENT OF
W&TCV, ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
AMMUNITION
001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL 39,767 46,867
TYPES.
UFR: Additional [7,100]
ammunition.
002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL 46,804 61,704
TYPES.
UFR: Additional [14,900]
ammunition.
003 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL 10,413 10,503
TYPES.
UFR: Additional [90]
ammunition.
004 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL 62,837 71,727
TYPES.
UFR: Additional [8,890]
ammunition.
005 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES. 8,208 8,208
006 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES. 8,640 40,502
UFR: Additional [31,862]
ammunition.
007 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES. 76,850 79,000
UFR: Additional [2,150]
ammunition.
008 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES. 108,189 125,380
UFR: Additional [17,191]
ammunition.
MORTAR AMMUNITION
009 60MM MORTAR, ALL 57,359 59,859
TYPES.
UFR: Additional [2,500]
ammunition.
010 81MM MORTAR, ALL 49,471 52,580
TYPES.
Unfunded [3,109]
requirement.
011 120MM MORTAR, ALL 91,528 109,720
TYPES.
UFR: Additional [18,192]
120mm.
TANK AMMUNITION
012 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 133,500 173,800
105MM AND 120MM, ALL
TYPES.
UFR: Additional [40,300]
Tank cartridge.
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
013 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 44,200 44,200
75MM & 105MM, ALL
TYPES.
014 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 187,149 346,330
155MM, ALL TYPES.
UFR: Additional [159,181]
ammunition.
015 PROJ 155MM EXTENDED 49,000 232,500
RANGE M982.
UFR: Excalibur... [183,500]
016 ARTILLERY 83,046 163,768
PROPELLANTS, FUZES
AND PRIMERS, ALL.
UFR: Additional [48,601]
PGK, prop
charges,
artillery fuzes.
UFR: Required to [32,121]
execute
simultaneous
OPLAN.
MINES
017 MINES & CLEARING 3,942 6,942
CHARGES, ALL TYPES.
UFR: Additional [3,000]
ammunition.
ROCKETS
019 SHOULDER LAUNCHED 5,000 66,881
MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.
UFR: Additional [61,881]
rockets, grenades.
020 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL 161,155 229,155
TYPES.
UFR: Additional [68,000]
APKWS.
OTHER AMMUNITION
021 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES... 7,441 7,441
022 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, 19,345 21,606
ALL TYPES.
UFR: Additional [2,261]
munitions.
023 GRENADES, ALL TYPES.. 22,759 48,120
UFR: Additional [25,361]
ammunition.
024 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES... 2,583 3,412
UFR: Additional [829]
signal munitions.
025 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES 13,084 13,534
UFR: Additional [450]
signal munitions.
MISCELLANEOUS
026 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL 12,237 12,237
TYPES.
027 NON-LETHAL 1,500 1,650
AMMUNITION, ALL
TYPES.
UFR: Non-Lethal [150]
Hand Grenade
Munitions.
028 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 10,730 14,395
MILLION (AMMO).
UFR: Additional [3,665]
ammunition.
029 AMMUNITION PECULIAR 16,425 16,425
EQUIPMENT.
030 FIRST DESTINATION 15,221 15,221
TRANSPORTATION
(AMMO).
PRODUCTION BASE
SUPPORT
032 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 329,356 429,356
UFR: Upgrade at [100,000]
GOCO Army
ammuntion plants.
033 CONVENTIONAL 197,825 197,825
MUNITIONS
DEMILITARIZATION.
034 ARMS INITIATIVE...... 3,719 3,719
TOTAL 1,879,283 2,714,567
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY.

OTHER PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
TACTICAL VEHICLES
001 TACTICAL TRAILERS/ 9,716 9,716
DOLLY SETS.
002 SEMITRAILERS, 14,151 36,151
FLATBED:.
UFR: Procures 100 [22,000]
% of equipment
shortage in
Europe for M872.
003 AMBULANCE, 4 LITTER, 53,000 68,000
5/4 TON, 4X4.
UFR: Procures [15,000]
HMMWV ambulances.
004 GROUND MOBILITY 40,935 40,935
VEHICLES (GMV).
006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 804,440 804,440
VEHICLE.
007 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T 967 967
(CCE).
008 FAMILY OF MEDIUM 78,650 241,944
TACTICAL VEH (FMTV).

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UFR: Procures [154,100]
vehicles.
Unfunded [9,194]
requirement--trai
lers.
009 FIRETRUCKS & 19,404 19,404
ASSOCIATED
FIREFIGHTING EQUIP.
010 FAMILY OF HEAVY 81,656 88,784
TACTICAL VEHICLES
(FHTV).
UFR: Procures [7,128]
Forward Repair
Systems (FRS).
011 PLS ESP.............. 7,129 59,729
UFR: Provides [52,600]
transportion of
ammunition and
break-bulk cargo.
012 HVY EXPANDED MOBILE 112,250
TACTICAL TRUCK EXT
SERV.
Unfunded [112,250]
requirement.
013 TACTICAL WHEELED 43,040 43,040
VEHICLE PROTECTION
KITS.
014 MODIFICATION OF IN 83,940 157,792
SVC EQUIP.
UFR: Additional [73,852]
Buffalo and MMPV.
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
016 HEAVY ARMORED SEDAN.. 269 269
017 PASSENGER CARRYING 1,320 1,320
VEHICLES.
018 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, 6,964 6,964
OTHER.
COMM--JOINT
COMMUNICATIONS
019 WIN-T--GROUND FORCES 420,492 420,492
TACTICAL NETWORK.
020 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION 92,718 92,718
PROGRAM.
021 TACTICAL NETWORK 150,497 227,997
TECHNOLOGY MOD IN
SVC.
Program reduction [-10,000]
Unfunded [87,500]
requirement.
022 JOINT INCIDENT SITE 6,065 6,065
COMMUNICATIONS
CAPABILITY.
023 JCSE EQUIPMENT 5,051 5,051
(USREDCOM).
COMM--SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
024 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 161,383 161,383
WIDEBAND SATCOM
SYSTEMS.
025 TRANSPORTABLE 62,600 62,600
TACTICAL COMMAND
COMMUNICATIONS.
026 SHF TERM............. 11,622 11,622
028 SMART-T (SPACE)...... 6,799 6,799
029 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC-- 7,065 7,065
GBS.
031 ENROUTE MISSION 21,667 21,667
COMMAND (EMC).
COMM--COMBAT SUPPORT
COMM
033 MOD-IN-SERVICE 70 70
PROFILER.
COMM--C3 SYSTEM
034 ARMY GLOBAL CMD & 2,658 2,658
CONTROL SYS (AGCCS).
COMM--COMBAT
COMMUNICATIONS
036 HANDHELD MANPACK 355,351 363,760
SMALL FORM FIT (HMS).
Unfunded [8,409]
requirement.
037 MID-TIER NETWORKING 25,100 25,100
VEHICULAR RADIO
(MNVR).
038 RADIO TERMINAL SET, 11,160 11,160
MIDS LVT(2).
040 TRACTOR DESK......... 2,041 2,041
041 TRACTOR RIDE......... 5,534 13,734
UFR: Procurement [8,200]
of Offensive
Cyber Operations.
042 SPIDER APLA REMOTE 996 996
CONTROL UNIT.
043 SPIDER FAMILY OF 4,500 6,858
NETWORKED MUNITIONS
INCR.
UFR: Procures [2,358]
SPIDER INC 1A
systems.
045 TACTICAL 4,411 4,411
COMMUNICATIONS AND
PROTECTIVE SYSTEM.
046 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE 15,275 15,275
047 FAMILY OF MED COMM 15,964 15,964
FOR COMBAT CASUALTY
CARE.
COMM--INTELLIGENCE
COMM
049 CI AUTOMATION 9,560 9,560
ARCHITECTURE.
050 DEFENSE MILITARY 4,030 4,030
DECEPTION INITIATIVE.
INFORMATION SECURITY
054 COMMUNICATIONS 107,804 130,667
SECURITY (COMSEC).
UFR: Security [22,863]
Data System and
End Cyrptographic
Units.
055 DEFENSIVE CYBER 53,436 61,436
OPERATIONS.
UFR: Funds [8,000]
Deployable DCO
Systems for COMPO
2&3 Cyber
Protection Teams.
056 INSIDER THREAT 690 690
PROGRAM--UNIT
ACTIVITY MONITO.
057 PERSISTENT CYBER 4,000 4,000
TRAINING ENVIRONMENT.
COMM--LONG HAUL
COMMUNICATIONS
058 BASE SUPPORT 43,751 43,751
COMMUNICATIONS.
COMM--BASE
COMMUNICATIONS
059 INFORMATION SYSTEMS.. 118,101 118,101
060 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4,490 4,490
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.
061 HOME STATION MISSION 20,050 20,050
COMMAND CENTERS
(HSMCC).
062 INSTALLATION INFO 186,251 186,251
INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
PROGRAM.
ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT
REL ACT (TIARA)
065 JTT/CIBS-M........... 12,154 19,754
UFR: Procures [7,600]
critical spare
parts.
068 DCGS-A (MIP)......... 274,782 274,782
070 TROJAN (MIP)......... 16,052 29,212
UFR: Procures [13,160]
TROJAN SPIRIT.
071 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 51,034 51,034
(INTEL SPT) (MIP).
072 CI HUMINT AUTO 7,815 7,815
REPRTING AND
COLL(CHARCS).
073 CLOSE ACCESS TARGET 8,050 8,050
RECONNAISSANCE
(CATR).
074 MACHINE FOREIGN 567 567
LANGUAGE TRANSLATION
SYSTEM-M.
ELECT EQUIP--
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
(EW)
076 LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER 20,459 20,459
MORTAR RADAR.
077 EW PLANNING & 5,805 5,805
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
(EWPMT).
078 AIR VIGILANCE (AV)... 5,348 5,348
079 CREW................. 17,500
Unfunded [17,500]
requirement--EOD
DR SKOs.
080 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT 5,000
SURVEILLANCE
CAPABILITIE.

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Unfunded [5,000]
requirement.
081 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/ 469 469
SECURITY
COUNTERMEASURES.
082 CI MODERNIZATION..... 285 285
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
SURV. (TAC SURV)
083 SENTINEL MODS........ 28,491 100,491
UFR: Procures [72,000]
additional
Sentinal Radars.
084 NIGHT VISION DEVICES. 166,493 229,389
UFR: Accelerates [15,749]
fielding of the
LTLM.
Unfunded [47,147]
requirement--grow
the Army.
085 SMALL TACTICAL 13,947 16,097
OPTICAL RIFLE
MOUNTED MLRF.
UFR: Procures [2,150]
Small Tactical
Optical Rifle
Mounted laser
range finder.
087 INDIRECT FIRE 21,380 598,613
PROTECTION FAMILY OF
SYSTEMS.
UFR: IFPC/ [577,233]
Avernger
Battalions and
Warn Suites.
088 FAMILY OF WEAPON 59,105 59,105
SIGHTS (FWS).
089 ARTILLERY ACCURACY 2,129 2,129
EQUIP.
091 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND-- 282,549 342,649
PLATFORM (JBC-P).
UFR: Replenishes [60,100]
Joint Battle
Command- Platform.
092 JOINT EFFECTS 48,664 48,664
TARGETING SYSTEM
(JETS).
093 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 5,198 5,198
(LLDR).
094 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: 8,117 8,117
LHMBC XM32.
095 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 31,813 47,513
SYSTEM.
UFR: Procures [15,700]
Mortar Fire
Control systems
(M95, M96).
096 COUNTERFIRE RADARS... 329,057 393,257
UFR: Procures AN/ [64,200]
TPQ-53
Counterfire
Target
Acquisition Radar
System.
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
C2 SYSTEMS
097 FIRE SUPPORT C2 8,700 13,458
FAMILY.
UFR: Additional [4,758]
Advanced Field
Artillery
Tactical Data
System (AFATDS).
098 AIR & MSL DEFENSE 26,635 123,613
PLANNING & CONTROL
SYS.
UFR: Supports [96,978]
fielding (AMD)
mission command
assets to a Army
Corps HQ.
100 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE 1,992 1,992
SUPPORT (LCSS).
101 NETWORK MANAGEMENT 15,179 15,179
INITIALIZATION AND
SERVICE.
102 MANEUVER CONTROL 132,572 137,174
SYSTEM (MCS).
UFR: Tactical [4,602]
Mission Command
Equipment.
103 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT 37,201 37,201
SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A).
104 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL 16,140 16,140
AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY
(IPP.
105 RECONNAISSANCE AND 6,093 20,848
SURVEYING INSTRUMENT
SET.
UFR: Procures [14,755]
Engineer
Instrument Set
Field
Reconnaissance
and Survey Kits.
106 MOD OF IN-SVC 1,134 1,134
EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE).
ELECT EQUIP--
AUTOMATION
107 ARMY TRAINING 11,575 11,575
MODERNIZATION.
108 AUTOMATED DATA 91,983 91,983
PROCESSING EQUIP.
109 GENERAL FUND 4,465 4,465
ENTERPRISE BUSINESS
SYSTEMS FAM.
110 HIGH PERF COMPUTING 66,363 66,363
MOD PGM (HPCMP).
111 CONTRACT WRITING 1,001 1,001
SYSTEM.
112 RESERVE COMPONENT 26,183 26,183
AUTOMATION SYS
(RCAS).
ELECT EQUIP--AUDIO
VISUAL SYS (A/V)
113 TACTICAL DIGITAL 4,441 4,441
MEDIA.
114 ITEMS LESS THAN $5M 3,414 16,414
(SURVEYING
EQUIPMENT).
UFR: Accelerate [3,000]
procurement of
Global
Positioning
System-Survey.
UFR: Procures [10,000]
Automated
Integrated Survey
Instrument (AISI)
systems.
ELECT EQUIP--SUPPORT
115 PRODUCTION BASE 499 499
SUPPORT (C-E).
116 BCT EMERGING 25,050 25,050
TECHNOLOGIES.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
116A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 4,819 4,819
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE
EQUIPMENT
117 PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS... 1,613 1,613
118 FAMILY OF NON-LETHAL 9,696 9,696
EQUIPMENT (FNLE).
120 CBRN DEFENSE......... 11,110 11,110
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
121 TACTICAL BRIDGING.... 16,610 16,610
122 TACTICAL BRIDGE, 21,761 43,761
FLOAT-RIBBON.
UFR: Procures [22,000]
Bridge Erection
Boats.
124 COMMON BRIDGE 21,046 61,446
TRANSPORTER (CBT)
RECAP.
UFR: Procure [40,400]
Common Bridge
Transporters.
ENGINEER (NON-
CONSTRUCTION)
EQUIPMENT
125 HANDHELD STANDOFF 5,000 10,600
MINEFIELD DETECTION
SYS-HST.
UFR: Procures [5,600]
hand held mine
detectors.
126 GRND STANDOFF MINE 32,442 43,242
DETECTN SYSM
(GSTAMIDS).
UFR: Equipment [10,800]
for 15th and 16th
ABCT.
127 AREA MINE DETECTION 10,571 10,571
SYSTEM (AMDS).
128 HUSKY MOUNTED 21,695 24,095
DETECTION SYSTEM
(HMDS).
UFR: Procures [2,400]
Husky Mounted
Detection System.
129 ROBOTIC COMBAT 4,516 19,616
SUPPORT SYSTEM
(RCSS).
UFR: Procures [15,100]
M160s.
130 EOD ROBOTICS SYSTEMS 10,073 15,073
RECAPITALIZATION.
UFR: Procures the [5,000]
Talon 5A robot.
131 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE 3,000 3,000
SYSTEMS.
133 REMOTE DEMOLITION 5,847 7,039
SYSTEMS.
UFR: Procures [1,192]
Radio Frequency
Remote Activated
Munitions.
134 < $5M, COUNTERMINE 1,530 1,530
EQUIPMENT.
135 FAMILY OF BOATS AND 4,302 4,302
MOTORS.
COMBAT SERVICE
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

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136 HEATERS AND ECU'S.... 7,405 16,461
UFR: Procures [9,056]
Improved
Environmental
Control Units.
137 SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT.. 1,095 1,095
138 PERSONNEL RECOVERY 5,390 5,390
SUPPORT SYSTEM
(PRSS).
139 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM 38,219 42,808
UFR: Procures [4,589]
NETT Warrior.
140 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER. 10,456 12,018
UFR: Procures [1,562]
ISPDS-C systems
for a Security
Forces Assistance
Bde.
142 FIELD FEEDING 15,340 29,740
EQUIPMENT.
UFR: BCT support [14,400]
equipment.
143 CARGO AERIAL DEL & 30,607 30,607
PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
SYSTEM.
144 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT 10,426 18,900
AND CONSTRUCTION
SETS.
UFR: Engineering [8,474]
equipment.
PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
146 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE 6,903 6,903
EQUIPMENT.
147 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, 47,597 47,597
PETROLEUM & WATER.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
148 COMBAT SUPPORT 43,343 43,343
MEDICAL.
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
149 MOBILE MAINTENANCE 33,774 47,070
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.
UFR: Shop [13,296]
equipment.
150 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 2,728 3,682
(MAINT EQ).
UFR: Additional [954]
equipment for
growing Army.
CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT
151 GRADER, ROAD MTZD, 989 15,719
HVY, 6X4 (CCE).
UFR: Procures 48 [14,730]
Graders for the
16th ABCT.
152 SCRAPERS, EARTHMOVING 11,180 11,180
154 TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED 48,679
Unfunded [48,679]
requirement--T9
Dozers.
155 ALL TERRAIN CRANES... 8,935 11,935
UFR: Procures [3,000]
cranes to support
bridging assets.
157 HIGH MOBILITY 64,339 84,899
ENGINEER EXCAVATOR
(HMEE).
UFR: Procures [20,560]
HMEE for the 16th
ABCT.
158 ENHANCED RAPID 2,563 2,563
AIRFIELD
CONSTRUCTION CAPAP.
160 CONST EQUIP ESP...... 19,032 26,032
UFR: Procures [7,000]
Engineer Mission
Module--Water
Distributors and
31 Vibratory
Rollers.
161 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 6,899 11,911
(CONST EQUIP).
UFR: Procures 2 [5,012]
Vibratory Plate
Compactors (VPC)
for the 16th ABCT.
RAIL FLOAT
CONTAINERIZATION
EQUIPMENT
162 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP.. 20,110 20,110
163 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 2,877 2,877
(FLOAT/RAIL).
GENERATORS
164 GENERATORS AND 115,635 132,845
ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
UFR: Additional [17,210]
equipment for
growing Army.
165 TACTICAL ELECTRIC 7,436 7,436
POWER
RECAPITALIZATION.
MATERIAL HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
166 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS.. 9,000 10,635
UFR: Procures [1,635]
additonal 5K
LCRTF.
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
167 COMBAT TRAINING 88,888 126,638
CENTERS SUPPORT.
Unfunded [37,750]
requirement.
168 TRAINING DEVICES, 285,989 285,989
NONSYSTEM.
169 CLOSE COMBAT TACTICAL 45,718 45,718
TRAINER.
170 AVIATION COMBINED 30,568 30,568
ARMS TACTICAL
TRAINER.
171 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN 5,406 5,406
SUPPORT OF ARMY
TRAINING.
TEST MEASURE AND DIG
EQUIPMENT (TMD)
172 CALIBRATION SETS 5,564 5,564
EQUIPMENT.
173 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF 30,144 30,144
TEST EQUIPMENT
(IFTE).
174 TEST EQUIPMENT 7,771 7,771
MODERNIZATION
(TEMOD).
OTHER SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
175 M25 STABILIZED 3,956 3,956
BINOCULAR.
176 RAPID EQUIPPING 5,000 10,000
SOLDIER SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
UFR: Support 10 [5,000]
initiatives per
year.
177 PHYSICAL SECURITY 60,047 60,047
SYSTEMS (OPA3).
178 BASE LEVEL COMMON 13,239 13,239
EQUIPMENT.
179 MODIFICATION OF IN- 60,192 99,432
SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA-
3).
UFR: Additional [39,240]
support equipment.
180 PRODUCTION BASE 2,271 2,271
SUPPORT (OTH).
181 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR 5,319 5,319
USER TESTING.
182 TRACTOR YARD......... 5,935 5,935
OPA2
184 INITIAL SPARES--C&E.. 38,269 38,269
UNDISTRIBUTED
185 UNDISTRIBUTED........ 56,000
Security Force [56,000]
Assistance
Brigade.
TOTAL OTHER 6,469,331 8,485,056
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.

JOINT IMPROVISED-
THREAT DEFEAT FUND
NETWORK ATTACK
001 RAPID ACQUISITION AND 14,442 14,442
THREAT RESPONSE.
TOTAL JOINT 14,442 14,442
IMPROVISED-
THREAT DEFEAT
FUND.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
NAVY

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COMBAT AIRCRAFT
002 F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) 1,200,146 1,939,146
HORNET.
UFR: Additional F/ [739,000]
A-18 E/F Super
Hornets.
003 ADVANCE 52,971 52,971
PROCUREMENT (CY).
004 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 582,324 1,382,324
CV.
UFR: Additional F- [540,000]
35C (Navy).
UFR: Additional F- [260,000]
35C (USMC).
005 ADVANCE 263,112 263,112
PROCUREMENT (CY).
006 JSF STOVL............ 2,398,139 2,923,739
UFR: Additional F- [525,600]
35B.
007 ADVANCE 413,450 413,450
PROCUREMENT (CY).
008 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT).. 567,605 567,605
009 ADVANCE 147,046 147,046
PROCUREMENT (CY).
010 V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)... 677,404 1,199,404
UFR: Additional [166,000]
MV-22/V-22.
UFR: Additional [356,000]
MV-22B.
011 ADVANCE 27,422 27,422
PROCUREMENT (CY).
012 H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/ 678,429 898,929
AH-1Z).
UFR: Additional [220,500]
AH-1Z.
013 ADVANCE 42,082 42,082
PROCUREMENT (CY).
016 P-8A POSEIDON........ 1,245,251 1,751,751
UFR: Additional P- [506,500]
8A Poseidon.
017 ADVANCE 140,333 140,333
PROCUREMENT (CY).
018 E-2D ADV HAWKEYE..... 733,910 733,910
019 ADVANCE 102,026 102,026
PROCUREMENT (CY).
OTHER AIRCRAFT
022 KC-130J.............. 129,577 484,877
UFR: Additional [355,300]
KC-130J.
023 ADVANCE 25,497 25,497
PROCUREMENT (CY).
024 MQ-4 TRITON.......... 522,126 517,126
Excess cost [-5,000]
growth.
025 ADVANCE 57,266 57,266
PROCUREMENT (CY).
026 MQ-8 UAV............. 49,472 49,472
027 STUASL0 UAV.......... 880 60,080
UFR: Procure [59,200]
additional
aircraft.
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
030 AEA SYSTEMS.......... 52,960 52,960
031 AV-8 SERIES.......... 43,555 43,555
032 ADVERSARY............ 2,565 2,565
033 F-18 SERIES.......... 1,043,661 992,211
F/A-18 Infrared [-100,000]
Search and Track
(IRST) Block 1
system.
UFR: ALQ-214 USMC [32,550]
Retrofit.
UFR: ALR-67 [16,000]
Retrofit A-KITS
and Partial B-
Kits.
034 H-53 SERIES.......... 38,712 38,712
035 SH-60 SERIES......... 95,333 95,333
036 H-1 SERIES........... 101,886 101,886
037 EP-3 SERIES.......... 7,231 7,231
038 P-3 SERIES........... 700 700
039 E-2 SERIES........... 97,563 97,563
040 TRAINER A/C SERIES... 8,184 8,184
041 C-2A................. 18,673 18,673
042 C-130 SERIES......... 83,541 83,541
043 FEWSG................ 630 630
044 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C 10,075 10,075
SERIES.
045 E-6 SERIES........... 223,508 223,508
046 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS 38,787 38,787
SERIES.
047 SPECIAL PROJECT 8,304 8,304
AIRCRAFT.
048 T-45 SERIES.......... 148,071 148,071
049 POWER PLANT CHANGES.. 19,827 19,827
050 JPATS SERIES......... 27,007 27,007
051 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT. 146,642 146,642
052 COMMON AVIONICS 123,507 123,507
CHANGES.
053 COMMON DEFENSIVE 2,317 2,317
WEAPON SYSTEM.
054 ID SYSTEMS........... 49,524 49,524
055 P-8 SERIES........... 18,665 18,665
056 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION 10,111 10,111
057 MQ-8 SERIES.......... 32,361 32,361
059 V-22 (TILT/ROTOR 228,321 228,321
ACFT) OSPREY.
060 F-35 STOVL SERIES.... 34,963 34,963
061 F-35 CV SERIES....... 31,689 31,689
062 QRC.................. 24,766 24,766
063 MQ-4 SERIES.......... 39,996 39,996
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
064 SPARES AND REPAIR 1,681,914 1,882,514
PARTS.
UFR: F-35B Spares [32,600]
UFR: Fund to max [168,000]
executable.
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIP & FACILITIES
065 COMMON GROUND 388,052 405,552
EQUIPMENT.
UFR: F/A-18C/D [17,500]
Training Systems.
066 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL 24,613 24,613
FACILITIES.
067 WAR CONSUMABLES...... 39,614 39,614
068 OTHER PRODUCTION 1,463 1,463
CHARGES.
069 SPECIAL SUPPORT 48,500 48,500
EQUIPMENT.

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070 FIRST DESTINATION 1,976 1,976
TRANSPORTATION.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 15,056,235 18,945,985
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
001 TRIDENT II MODS...... 1,143,595 1,143,595
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
002 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL 7,086 7,086
FACILITIES.
STRATEGIC MISSILES
003 TOMAHAWK............. 134,375 134,375
TACTICAL MISSILES
004 AMRAAM............... 197,109 209,109
UFR: Munitions [12,000]
Wholeness.
005 SIDEWINDER........... 79,692 79,692
006 JSOW................. 5,487 5,487
007 STANDARD MISSILE..... 510,875 510,875
008 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 20,968 20,968
II.
009 RAM.................. 58,587 106,587
UFR: Additional [48,000]
RAM BLK II.
010 JOINT AIR GROUND 3,789 3,789
MISSILE (JAGM).
013 STAND OFF PRECISION 3,122 12,522
GUIDED MUNITIONS
(SOPGM).
UFR: AGM-176A [9,400]
Griffin Missile
Qualifications.
014 AERIAL TARGETS....... 124,757 124,757
015 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT 3,420 3,420
016 LRASM................ 74,733 74,733
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
017 ESSM................. 74,524 74,524
019 HARPOON MODS......... 17,300 17,300
020 HARM MODS............ 183,368 183,368
021 STANDARD MISSILES 11,729 11,729
MODS.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
022 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL 4,021 4,021
FACILITIES.
023 FLEET SATELLITE COMM 46,357 46,357
FOLLOW-ON.
ORDNANCE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
025 ORDNANCE SUPPORT 47,159 47,159
EQUIPMENT.
TORPEDOES AND RELATED
EQUIP
026 SSTD................. 5,240 5,240
027 MK-48 TORPEDO........ 44,771 70,871
MK 48 HWT........ [26,100]
028 ASW TARGETS.......... 12,399 12,399
MOD OF TORPEDOES AND
RELATED EQUIP
029 MK-54 TORPEDO MODS... 104,044 104,044
030 MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP 38,954 38,954
MODS.
031 QUICKSTRIKE MINE..... 10,337 10,337
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
032 TORPEDO SUPPORT 70,383 70,383
EQUIPMENT.
033 ASW RANGE SUPPORT.... 3,864 3,864
DESTINATION
TRANSPORTATION
034 FIRST DESTINATION 3,961 3,961
TRANSPORTATION.
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
035 SMALL ARMS AND 11,332 11,332
WEAPONS.
MODIFICATION OF GUNS
AND GUN MOUNTS
036 CIWS MODS............ 72,698 72,698
037 COAST GUARD WEAPONS.. 38,931 38,931
038 GUN MOUNT MODS....... 76,025 76,025
039 LCS MODULE WEAPONS... 13,110 13,110
040 CRUISER MODERNIZATION 34,825 34,825
WEAPONS.
041 AIRBORNE MINE 16,925 16,925
NEUTRALIZATION
SYSTEMS.
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
043 SPARES AND REPAIR 110,255 110,255
PARTS.
TOTAL WEAPONS 3,420,107 3,515,607
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.

PROCUREMENT OF AMMO,
NAVY & MC
NAVY AMMUNITION
001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 34,882 34,882
002 JDAM................. 57,343 57,343
003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL 79,318 79,318
TYPES.
004 MACHINE GUN 14,112 14,112
AMMUNITION.
005 PRACTICE BOMBS....... 47,027 47,027
006 CARTRIDGES & CART 57,718 57,718
ACTUATED DEVICES.
007 AIR EXPENDABLE 65,908 65,908
COUNTERMEASURES.
008 JATOS................ 2,895 2,895
010 5 INCH/54 GUN 22,112 22,112
AMMUNITION.
011 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER 12,804 12,804
GUN AMMUNITION.
012 OTHER SHIP GUN 41,594 41,594
AMMUNITION.
013 SMALL ARMS & LANDING 49,401 49,401
PARTY AMMO.
014 PYROTECHNIC AND 9,495 9,495
DEMOLITION.
016 AMMUNITION LESS THAN 3,080 3,080
$5 MILLION.
MARINE CORPS
AMMUNITION
019 60MM, ALL TYPES...... 11,000
Unfunded [11,000]
requirement--Full
range practice
rounds.
020 MORTARS.............. 24,118 24,118
021 81MM, ALL TYPES...... 14,500

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Unfunded [14,500]
requirement--Full
range practice
rounds.
023 DIRECT SUPPORT 64,045 64,045
MUNITIONS.
024 INFANTRY WEAPONS 91,456 91,456
AMMUNITION.
027 ARTILLERY, ALL TYPES. 17,000
Unfunded [17,000]
requirement--HE
Training Rounds.
029 COMBAT SUPPORT 11,788 11,788
MUNITIONS.
032 AMMO MODERNIZATION... 17,862 17,862
033 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS.. 79,427 79,427
034 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 5,960 5,960
MILLION.
TOTAL 792,345 834,845
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMO, NAVY & MC.

SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION, NAVY
FLEET BALLISTIC
MISSILE SHIPS
001 ADVANCE 842,853 842,853
PROCUREMENT (CY).
OTHER WARSHIPS
002 CARRIER REPLACEMENT 4,441,772 4,441,772
PROGRAM.
004 VIRGINIA CLASS 3,305,315 3,305,315
SUBMARINE.
005 ADVANCE 1,920,596 2,618,596
PROCUREMENT (CY).
3rd FY20 SSN, EOQ [698,000]
or SIB expansion.
006 CVN REFUELING 1,604,890 1,569,669
OVERHAULS.
AN/SPN-46 [-3,126]
overhaul/upgrade
cost growth.
AN/SPQ-9B radar [-2,746]
unjustified
request.
IFF interrogator [-2,094]
set unjustified
request.
JPALS cost growth [-555]
UCLASS early to [-26,700]
need.
007 ADVANCE 75,897 75,897
PROCUREMENT (CY).
008 DDG 1000............. 223,968 173,968
Unjustified cost [-50,000]
growth.
009 DDG-51............... 3,499,079 5,283,079
1 additional DDG [1,750,000]
for FY18-22 MYP
contract.
Ship Signal [34,000]
Exploitation
Equipment.
010 ADVANCE 90,336 340,336
PROCUREMENT (CY).
EOQ for FY18-22 [250,000]
MYP contract.
011 LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP. 636,146 1,536,146
LCS.............. [900,000]
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
013 LPD-17............... 1,500,000
LX(R) or LPD-30.. [1,500,000]
014 EXPEDITIONARY SEA 635,000
BASE (ESB).
ESB.............. [635,000]
015 LHA REPLACEMENT...... 1,710,927 1,710,927
AUXILIARIES, CRAFT
AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM
COST
018 TAO FLEET OILER...... 465,988 465,988
019 ADVANCE 75,068 75,068
PROCUREMENT (CY).
020 TOWING, SALVAGE, AND 76,204 76,204
RESCUE SHIP (ATS).
023 LCU 1700............. 31,850 31,850
024 OUTFITTING........... 548,703 542,626
Virginia class [-1,689]
outfitting cost
growth.
Virginia class [-4,388]
post-delivery
cost growth.
025 SHIP TO SHORE 212,554 524,554
CONNECTOR.
UFR: 5 additional [312,000]
Ship-to-Shore
Connector.
026 SERVICE CRAFT........ 23,994 62,994
UFR: Berthing [39,000]
barge.
029 COMPLETION OF PY 117,542 117,542
SHIPBUILDING
PROGRAMS.
032 CABLE SHIP........... 250,000
Procure cable [250,000]
ship.
TOTAL 19,903,682 26,180,384
SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION, NAVY.

OTHER PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
SHIP PROPULSION
EQUIPMENT
003 SURFACE POWER 41,910 41,910
EQUIPMENT.
004 HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVE 6,331 6,331
(HED).
GENERATORS
005 SURFACE COMBATANT 27,392 27,392
HM&E.
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
006 OTHER NAVIGATION 65,943 65,943
EQUIPMENT.
PERISCOPES
007 SUB PERISCOPES & 29,000
IMAGING EQUIP.
Submarine Warfare [29,000]
Federated Tactial
Systems.
OTHER SHIPBOARD
EQUIPMENT
008 SUB PERISCOPE, 151,240 151,240
IMAGING AND SUPT
EQUIP PROG.
009 DDG MOD.............. 603,355 650,864
AWS upgrade kits [-4,526]
unit cost growth.
Conjunctive [-5,185]
alteration
definition and
integration
previously funded.
Destroyer [65,000]
modernization.
DM013 [-6,780]
installation
insufficient
budget
justification.
DVSS and wireless [-1,000]
communications
equipment
insufficient
budget
justification.
010 FIREFIGHTING 15,887 15,887
EQUIPMENT.
011 COMMAND AND CONTROL 2,240 2,240
SWITCHBOARD.
012 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE...... 30,287 30,287
014 POLLUTION CONTROL 17,293 17,293
EQUIPMENT.
015 SUBMARINE SUPPORT 27,990 27,990
EQUIPMENT.
016 VIRGINIA CLASS 46,610 46,610
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

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017 LCS CLASS SUPPORT 47,955 47,955
EQUIPMENT.
018 SUBMARINE BATTERIES.. 17,594 17,594
019 LPD CLASS SUPPORT 61,908 61,908
EQUIPMENT.
021 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 15,812 15,812
SUPPORT EQUIP.
022 DSSP EQUIPMENT....... 4,178 4,178
023 CG MODERNIZATION..... 306,050 306,050
024 LCAC................. 5,507 5,507
025 UNDERWATER EOD 55,922 55,922
PROGRAMS.
026 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 96,909 96,909
MILLION.
027 CHEMICAL WARFARE 3,036 3,036
DETECTORS.
028 SUBMARINE LIFE 10,364 10,364
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
REACTOR PLANT
EQUIPMENT
029 REACTOR POWER UNITS.. 324,925 324,925
030 REACTOR COMPONENTS... 534,468 534,468
OCEAN ENGINEERING
031 DIVING AND SALVAGE 10,619 10,619
EQUIPMENT.
SMALL BOATS
032 STANDARD BOATS....... 46,094 46,094
PRODUCTION FACILITIES
EQUIPMENT
034 OPERATING FORCES IPE. 191,541 191,541
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
036 LCS COMMON MISSION 34,666 34,666
MODULES EQUIPMENT.
037 LCS MCM MISSION 55,870 89,870
MODULES.
UFR: Additional [34,000]
MCM USV.
039 LCS SUW MISSION 52,960 52,960
MODULES.
040 LCS IN-SERVICE 74,426 158,426
MODERNIZATION.
LCS Modernization [84,000]
LOGISTIC SUPPORT
042 LSD MIDLIFE & 89,536 49,536
MODERNIZATION.
Contract cost [-40,000]
savings.
SHIP SONARS
043 SPQ-9B RADAR......... 30,086 20,086
Program [-10,000]
underexecution.
044 AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW 102,222 102,222
COMBAT SYSTEM.
046 SSN ACOUSTIC 287,553 287,553
EQUIPMENT.
047 UNDERSEA WARFARE 13,653 13,653
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
ASW ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
049 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC 21,449 21,449
WARFARE SYSTEM.
050 SSTD................. 12,867 12,867
051 FIXED SURVEILLANCE 300,102 300,102
SYSTEM.
052 SURTASS.............. 30,180 40,180
UFR: 1 Additional [10,000]
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
EQUIPMENT
054 AN/SLQ-32............ 240,433 240,433
RECONNAISSANCE
EQUIPMENT
055 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT. 187,007 227,007
UFR: 3 SSEE [40,000]
Increment F and
Paragon/Graywing.
056 AUTOMATED 510 510
IDENTIFICATION
SYSTEM (AIS).
OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
058 COOPERATIVE 23,892 23,892
ENGAGEMENT
CAPABILITY.
060 NAVAL TACTICAL 10,741 10,741
COMMAND SUPPORT
SYSTEM (NTCSS).
061 ATDLS................ 38,016 38,016
062 NAVY COMMAND AND 4,512 4,512
CONTROL SYSTEM
(NCCS).
063 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM 31,531 31,531
REPLACEMENT.
064 SHALLOW WATER MCM.... 8,796 8,796
065 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS 15,923 15,923
(SPACE).
066 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO 2,730 2,730
AND TV SERVICE.
067 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 6,889 6,889
SUPPORT EQUIP.
AVIATION ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
070 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT. 71,882 71,882
071 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT. 44,611 44,611
077 ID SYSTEMS........... 21,239 21,239
078 NAVAL MISSION 11,976 11,976
PLANNING SYSTEMS.
OTHER SHORE
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
080 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I 32,425 32,425
SYSTEMS.
081 DCGS-N............... 13,790 13,790
082 CANES................ 322,754 322,754
083 RADIAC............... 10,718 10,718
084 CANES-INTELL......... 48,028 48,028
085 GPETE................ 6,861 6,861
086 MASF................. 8,081 8,081
087 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM 5,019 5,019
TEST FACILITY.
088 EMI CONTROL 4,188 4,188
INSTRUMENTATION.
089 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 105,292 105,292
MILLION.
SHIPBOARD
COMMUNICATIONS
090 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL 23,695 23,695
COMMUNICATIONS.
091 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS 103,990 103,990
AUTOMATION.
092 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS 18,577 18,577
UNDER $5M.
SUBMARINE
COMMUNICATIONS
093 SUBMARINE BROADCAST 29,669 29,669
SUPPORT.
094 SUBMARINE 86,204 86,204
COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT.
SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
095 SATELLITE 14,654 14,654
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS.

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096 NAVY MULTIBAND 69,764 69,764
TERMINAL (NMT).
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS
097 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 4,256 4,256
SUPPORT ELEMENT
(JCSE).
CRYPTOGRAPHIC
EQUIPMENT
099 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY 89,663 89,663
PROGRAM (ISSP).
100 MIO INTEL 961 961
EXPLOITATION TEAM.
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
101 CRYPTOLOGIC 11,287 11,287
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.
OTHER ELECTRONIC
SUPPORT
110 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT 36,584 36,584
SONOBUOYS
112 SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES. 173,616 173,616
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
113 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT 72,110 72,110
EQUIPMENT.
114 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 108,482 108,482
EQUIPMENT.
115 ADVANCED ARRESTING 10,900 10,900
GEAR (AAG).
116 METEOROLOGICAL 21,137 21,137
EQUIPMENT.
117 DCRS/DPL............. 660 660
118 AIRBORNE MINE 20,605 20,605
COUNTERMEASURES.
119 AVIATION SUPPORT 34,032 34,032
EQUIPMENT.
SHIP GUN SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT
120 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS 5,277 5,277
EQUIPMENT.
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
121 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT 272,359 272,359
EQUIPMENT.
122 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT 73,184 73,184
EQUIPMENT.
FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
123 STRATEGIC MISSILE 246,221 246,221
SYSTEMS EQUIP.
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
124 SSN COMBAT CONTROL 129,972 129,972
SYSTEMS.
125 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 23,209 23,209
OTHER ORDNANCE
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
126 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 15,596 15,596
DISPOSAL EQUIP.
127 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 5,981 5,981
MILLION.
OTHER EXPENDABLE
ORDNANCE
128 SUBMARINE TRAINING 74,550 74,550
DEVICE MODS.
130 SURFACE TRAINING 83,022 83,022
EQUIPMENT.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
131 PASSENGER CARRYING 5,299 5,299
VEHICLES.
132 GENERAL PURPOSE 2,946 2,946
TRUCKS.
133 CONSTRUCTION & 34,970 34,970
MAINTENANCE EQUIP.
134 FIRE FIGHTING 2,541 2,541
EQUIPMENT.
135 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 19,699 19,699
136 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT. 12,162 12,162
137 POLLUTION CONTROL 2,748 2,748
EQUIPMENT.
138 ITEMS UNDER $5 18,084 18,084
MILLION.
139 PHYSICAL SECURITY 1,170 1,170
VEHICLES.
SUPPLY SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
141 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT..... 21,797 21,797
143 FIRST DESTINATION 5,572 5,572
TRANSPORTATION.
144 SPECIAL PURPOSE 482,916 482,916
SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
TRAINING DEVICES
146 TRAINING AND 25,624 25,624
EDUCATION EQUIPMENT.
COMMAND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
147 COMMAND SUPPORT 59,076 55,765
EQUIPMENT.
Consolidate [-3,311]
requirements Navy
Enterprise
Resource Planning.
149 MEDICAL SUPPORT 4,383 4,383
EQUIPMENT.
151 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT 2,030 2,030
EQUIPMENT.
152 OPERATING FORCES 7,500 7,500
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
153 C4ISR EQUIPMENT...... 4,010 4,010
154 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT 23,644 23,644
EQUIPMENT.
155 PHYSICAL SECURITY 101,982 101,982
EQUIPMENT.
156 ENTERPRISE 19,789 19,789
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
OTHER
160 NEXT GENERATION 104,584 104,584
ENTERPRISE SERVICE.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
161A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 23,707 23,707
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
161 SPARES AND REPAIR 278,565 278,565
PARTS.
UNDISTRIBUTED
162 UNDISTRIBUTED........ 50,000
Classified [50,000]
Project 0428.
TOTAL OTHER 8,277,789 8,518,987
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.

PROCUREMENT, MARINE
CORPS
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
001 AAV7A1 PIP........... 107,665 107,665
002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT 161,511 161,511
VEHICLE 1.1.
003 LAV PIP.............. 17,244 17,244
ARTILLERY AND OTHER
WEAPONS
004 EXPEDITIONARY FIRE 626 626
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
005 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT 20,259 20,259
TOWED HOWITZER.
006 HIGH MOBILITY 59,943 59,943
ARTILLERY ROCKET
SYSTEM.
007 WEAPONS AND COMBAT 19,616 19,616
VEHICLES UNDER $5
MILLION.

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OTHER SUPPORT
008 MODIFICATION KITS.... 17,778 17,778
GUIDED MISSILES
010 GROUND BASED AIR 9,432 9,432
DEFENSE.
011 JAVELIN.............. 41,159 41,159
012 FOLLOW ON TO SMAW.... 25,125 25,125
013 ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS 51,553 51,553
SYSTEM-HEAVY (AAWS-
H).
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEMS
016 COMMON AVIATION 44,928 44,928
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (C.
REPAIR AND TEST
EQUIPMENT
017 REPAIR AND TEST 33,056 33,056
EQUIPMENT.
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (NON-TEL)
020 ITEMS UNDER $5 17,644 37,844
MILLION (COMM &
ELEC).
UFR: Night Optics [20,200]
for Sniper Rifle.
021 AIR OPERATIONS C2 18,393 18,393
SYSTEMS.
RADAR + EQUIPMENT
(NON-TEL)
022 RADAR SYSTEMS........ 12,411 12,411
023 GROUND/AIR TASK 139,167 139,167
ORIENTED RADAR (G/
ATOR).
024 RQ-21 UAS............ 77,841 77,841
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT
(NON-TEL)
025 GCSS-MC.............. 1,990 1,990
026 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM.. 22,260 22,260
027 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 55,759 55,759
EQUIPMENT.
029 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS 10,154 23,654
(INTEL).
UFR: Long [13,500]
Endurance Small
UAS.
030 DCGS-MC.............. 13,462 13,462
031 UAS PAYLOADS......... 14,193 14,193
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-
TEL)
035 NEXT GENERATION 98,511 98,511
ENTERPRISE NETWORK
(NGEN).
036 COMMON COMPUTER 66,894 66,894
RESOURCES.
037 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS. 186,912 206,912
Additional NOTM-A [20,000]
Systems for
emerging
operational
requirements.
038 RADIO SYSTEMS........ 34,361 34,361
039 COMM SWITCHING & 54,615 54,615
CONTROL SYSTEMS.
040 COMM & ELEC 44,455 44,455
INFRASTRUCTURE
SUPPORT.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
040A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 4,214 4,214
ADMINISTRATIVE
VEHICLES
042 COMMERCIAL CARGO 66,951 66,951
VEHICLES.
TACTICAL VEHICLES
043 MOTOR TRANSPORT 21,824 21,824
MODIFICATIONS.
044 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 233,639 233,639
VEHICLE.
045 FAMILY OF TACTICAL 1,938 1,938
TRAILERS.
046 TRAILERS............. 10,282 10,282
ENGINEER AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT
048 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 1,405 1,405
EQUIP ASSORT.
050 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS 1,788 1,788
051 POWER EQUIPMENT 9,910 9,910
ASSORTED.
052 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT 5,830 5,830
EQUIPMENT.
053 EOD SYSTEMS.......... 27,240 27,240
MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
054 PHYSICAL SECURITY 53,477 53,477
EQUIPMENT.
GENERAL PROPERTY
056 TRAINING DEVICES..... 76,185 85,064
UFR: ITESS-II [8,879]
Force on Force
Training System.
058 FAMILY OF 26,286 26,286
CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT.
059 FAMILY OF INTERNALLY 1,583 1,583
TRANSPORTABLE VEH
(ITV).
OTHER SUPPORT
060 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 7,716 7,716
MILLION.
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
062 SPARES AND REPAIR 35,640 35,640
PARTS.
TOTAL 2,064,825 2,127,404
PROCUREMENT,
MARINE CORPS.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
TACTICAL FORCES
001 F-35................. 4,544,684 5,634,684
Additional [60,000]
Tooling in
Support of
Unfunded Priority.
UFR: Procure [1,030,000]
additional F-35As.
002 ADVANCE 780,300 780,300
PROCUREMENT (CY).
002A O/A-X LIGHT ATTACK 400,000
FIGHTER.
O/A-X Light [400,000]
Attack Fighter.
TACTICAL AIRLIFT
003 KC-46A TANKER........ 2,545,674 2,945,674
UFR: Procure KC- [400,000]
46.
OTHER AIRLIFT
004 C-130J............... 57,708 159,708
Technical [102,000]
adjustments for
Weapon System
Trainers.
006 HC-130J.............. 198,502 298,502
UFR: Procure HC- [100,000]
130s.
008 MC-130J.............. 379,373 979,373
UFR: Procures MC- [600,000]
130s.
009 ADVANCE 30,000 30,000
PROCUREMENT (CY).
MISSION SUPPORT
AIRCRAFT

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012 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C. 2,695 2,695
OTHER AIRCRAFT
014 TARGET DRONES........ 109,841 109,841
017 MQ-9................. 117,141 117,141
017A COMPASS CALL......... 108,173
Technical [108,173]
adjustment.
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
018 B-2A................. 96,727 96,727
019 B-1B................. 155,634 121,634
Excess funding... [-34,000]
020 B-52................. 109,295 109,295
021 LARGE AIRCRAFT 4,046 4,046
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURES.
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
022 A-10................. 6,010 109,010
UFR: A-10 Wings.. [103,000]
023 F-15................. 417,193 417,193
024 F-16................. 203,864 203,864
025 F-22A................ 161,630 161,630
026 ADVANCE 15,000 15,000
PROCUREMENT (CY).
027 F-35 MODIFICATIONS... 68,270 68,270
028 INCREMENT 3.2B....... 105,756 105,756
030 KC-46A TANKER........ 6,213 6,213
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
031 C-5.................. 36,592 36,592
032 C-5M................. 6,817 6,817
033 C-17A................ 125,522 125,522
034 C-21................. 13,253 13,253
035 C-32A................ 79,449 79,449
036 C-37A................ 15,423 15,423
037 C-130J............... 10,727 0
Technical [-10,727]
adjustments.
TRAINER AIRCRAFT
038 GLIDER MODS.......... 136 136
039 T-6.................. 35,706 35,706
040 T-1.................. 21,477 21,477
041 T-38................. 51,641 51,641
OTHER AIRCRAFT
042 U-2 MODS............. 36,406 36,406
043 KC-10A (ATCA)........ 4,243 4,243
044 C-12................. 5,846 5,846
045 VC-25A MOD........... 52,107 52,107
046 C-40................. 31,119 31,119
047 C-130................ 66,310 195,310
C-130H NP2000 [55,000]
Prop.
C-130H T56 3.5... [74,000]
048 C-130J MODS.......... 171,230 181,957
Technical [10,727]
adjustments.
049 C-135................ 69,428 69,428
050 OC-135B.............. 23,091 23,091
051 COMPASS CALL MODS.... 166,541 102,968
Technical [-108,173]
adjustment.
UFR: Avionics [10,000]
Viability Program
(AVP) upgrades.
UFR: Expected [10,000]
disconnect in air
vehicle.
UFR: Mission and [24,600]
support equipment.
052 COMBAT FLIGHT 495 495
INSPECTION (CFIN).
053 RC-135............... 201,559 201,559
054 E-3.................. 189,772 189,772
055 E-4.................. 30,493 30,493
056 E-8.................. 13,232 13,232
057 AIRBORNE WARNING AND 164,786 164,786
CONTROL SYSTEM.
058 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE- 24,716 24,716
OF-SIGHT TERMINALS.
059 H-1.................. 3,730 3,730
060 H-60................. 75,989 92,089
Unfunded [16,100]
requirement.
061 RQ-4 MODS............ 43,968 101,868
HA-ISR Payload [18,300]
Adapters.
UFR: Replace RQ-4 [39,600]
TFT Antennas.
062 HC/MC-130 67,674 67,674
MODIFICATIONS.
063 OTHER AIRCRAFT....... 59,068 59,068
065 MQ-9 MODS............ 264,740 264,740
066 CV-22 MODS........... 60,990 60,990
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
067 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 1,041,569 1,121,169
PARTS.
Additional F-35 [79,600]
Initial Spares.
COMMON SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
068 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT 75,846 75,846
SUPPORT EQUIP.
069 OTHER PRODUCTION 8,524 8,524
CHARGES.
071 T-53A TRAINER........ 501 501
POST PRODUCTION
SUPPORT
072 B-2A................. 447 447
073 B-2A................. 38,509 38,509
074 B-52................. 199 199
075 C-17A................ 12,028 12,028

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078 RC-135............... 29,700 29,700
079 F-15................. 20,000 20,000
080 F-15................. 2,524 2,524
081 F-16................. 18,051 5,651
Program reduction [-12,400]
082 F-22A................ 119,566 119,566
083 OTHER AIRCRAFT....... 85,000 85,000
085 RQ-4 POST PRODUCTION 86,695 86,695
CHARGES.
086 CV-22 MODS........... 4,500 4,500
INDUSTRIAL
PREPAREDNESS
087 INDUSTRIAL 14,739 30,739
RESPONSIVENESS.
Program increase. [16,000]
088 C-130J............... 102,000 0
Technical [-102,000]
adjustments for
Weapon System
Trainers.
WAR CONSUMABLES
089 WAR CONSUMABLES...... 37,647 37,647
OTHER PRODUCTION
CHARGES
090 OTHER PRODUCTION 1,339,160 1,339,160
CHARGES.
092 OTHER AIRCRAFT....... 600 600
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
092A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 53,212 53,212
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 15,430,849 18,420,649
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
MISSILE REPLACEMENT
EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC
001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT 99,098 99,098
EQ-BALLISTIC.
TACTICAL
002 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 441,367 441,367
STANDOFF MISSILE.
003 LRASM0............... 44,728 61,728
UFR: Long Range [17,000]
Anti-Ship Missile
(LRASM).
004 SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X).. 125,350 125,350
005 AMRAAM............... 304,327 304,327
006 PREDATOR HELLFIRE 34,867 34,867
MISSILE.
007 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB.. 266,030 266,030
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
008 INDUSTR'L PREPAREDNS/ 926 926
POL PREVENTION.
CLASS IV
009 ICBM FUZE MOD........ 6,334 6,334
010 MM III MODIFICATIONS. 80,109 80,109
011 AGM-65D MAVERICK..... 289 289
013 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE 36,425 36,425
MISSILE (ALCM).
014 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB.. 14,086 14,086
MISSILE SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
015 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 101,153 101,153
PARTS.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
020 SPECIAL UPDATE 44,917 44,917
PROGRAMS.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
020A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 708,176 708,176
TOTAL MISSILE 2,308,182 2,325,182
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

SPACE PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
SPACE PROGRAMS
001 ADVANCED EHF......... 56,974 56,974
002 AF SATELLITE COMM 57,516 57,516
SYSTEM.
003 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS. 28,798 28,798
004 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE- 146,972 146,972
OF-SIGHT TERMINALS.
005 WIDEBAND GAPFILLER 80,849 80,849
SATELLITES(SPACE).
006 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT 85,894 85,894
007 GLOBAL POSTIONING 2,198 2,198
(SPACE).
008 SPACEBORNE EQUIP 25,048 25,048
(COMSEC).
010 MILSATCOM............ 33,033 33,033
011 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE 957,420 957,420
LAUNCH CAPABILITY.
012 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE 606,488 606,488
LAUNCH VEH(SPACE).
013 SBIR HIGH (SPACE).... 981,009 1,054,809
UFR: SBIRS [73,800]
equipment.
014 ADVANCE 132,420 132,420
PROCUREMENT (CY).
015 NUDET DETECTION 6,370 6,370
SYSTEM.
016 SPACE MODS........... 37,203 37,203
017 SPACELIFT RANGE 113,874 113,874
SYSTEM SPACE.
SSPARES
018 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 18,709 18,709
PARTS.
TOTAL SPACE 3,370,775 3,444,575
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE
ROCKETS
001 ROCKETS.............. 147,454 147,454
CARTRIDGES
002 CARTRIDGES........... 161,744 161,744
BOMBS
003 PRACTICE BOMBS....... 28,509 28,509
004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 329,501 329,501
005 MASSIVE ORDNANCE 38,382 38,382
PENETRATOR (MOP).
006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 319,525 319,525
MUNITION.

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007 B61.................. 77,068 77,068
008 ADVANCE 11,239 11,239
PROCUREMENT (CY).
OTHER ITEMS
009 CAD/PAD.............. 53,469 53,469
010 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 5,921 5,921
DISPOSAL (EOD).
011 SPARES AND REPAIR 678 678
PARTS.
012 MODIFICATIONS........ 1,409 1,409
013 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 5,047 5,047
MILLION.
FLARES
015 FLARES............... 143,983 143,983
FUZES
016 FUZES................ 24,062 24,062
SMALL ARMS
017 SMALL ARMS........... 28,611 28,611
TOTAL 1,376,602 1,376,602
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.

OTHER PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
PASSENGER CARRYING
VEHICLES
001 PASSENGER CARRYING 15,651 15,651
VEHICLES.
CARGO AND UTILITY
VEHICLES
002 MEDIUM TACTICAL 54,607 67,907
VEHICLE.
Unfunded [13,300]
requirement.
003 CAP VEHICLES......... 1,011 1,011
004 CARGO AND UTILITY 28,670 78,020
VEHICLES.
Unfunded [49,350]
requirement.
SPECIAL PURPOSE
VEHICLES
005 SECURITY AND TACTICAL 59,398 69,362
VEHICLES.
UFR: Set the [9,964]
Theater
initiative, PACOM.
006 SPECIAL PURPOSE 19,784 30,391
VEHICLES.
Unfunded [10,607]
requirement.
FIRE FIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
007 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH 14,768 14,768
RESCUE VEHICLES.
MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
008 MATERIALS HANDLING 13,561 59,089
VEHICLES.
UFR: Set the [45,528]
Theater (StT)
PACOM.
BASE MAINTENANCE
SUPPORT
009 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV & 3,429 11,550
CLEANING EQUIP.
Unfunded [8,121]
requirement.
010 BASE MAINTENANCE 60,075 73,305
SUPPORT VEHICLES.
UFR: Set the [13,230]
Theater (StT)
PACOM.
COMM SECURITY
EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
011 COMSEC EQUIPMENT..... 115,000 123,000
UFR: Cyber [8,000]
Squadron
Initiative.
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
013 INTERNATIONAL INTEL 22,335 22,335
TECH & ARCHITECTURES.
014 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING 5,892 5,892
EQUIPMENT.
015 INTELLIGENCE COMM 34,072 34,072
EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
016 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & 66,143 104,843
LANDING SYS.
UFR: Cyber [6,000]
Squadron
Initiative (WSCR).
UFR: Deployable [16,500]
Radar Approach
Control.
UFR: D-ILS [16,200]
Procurement.
017 NATIONAL AIRSPACE 12,641 12,641
SYSTEM.
018 BATTLE CONTROL 6,415 7,815
SYSTEM--FIXED.
UFR: Battle [1,400]
Control System
(BCS) Tech
Refresh.
019 THEATER AIR CONTROL 23,233 23,233
SYS IMPROVEMENTS.
020 WEATHER OBSERVATION 40,116 40,116
FORECAST.
021 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND 72,810 72,810
CONTROL.
022 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN 9,864 9,864
COMPLEX.
023 MISSION PLANNING 15,486 15,486
SYSTEMS.
025 INTEGRATED STRAT PLAN 9,187 9,187
& ANALY NETWORK
(ISPAN).
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS
PROJECTS
026 GENERAL INFORMATION 51,826 51,826
TECHNOLOGY.
027 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & 3,634 3,634
CONTROL SYS.
028 MOBILITY COMMAND AND 10,083 10,083
CONTROL.
029 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL 201,866 219,866
SECURITY SYSTEM.
Unfunded [18,000]
requirement--Intr
usion Detection
Systems.
030 COMBAT TRAINING 115,198 115,198
RANGES.
031 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 292 292
EMERGENCY COMM N.
032 WIDE AREA 62,087 62,087
SURVEILLANCE (WAS).
033 C3 COUNTERMEASURES... 37,764 37,764
034 GCSS-AF FOS.......... 2,826 2,826
035 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 1,514 1,514
ACCOUNTING AND MGMT
SYSTEM.
036 THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 9,646 9,646
SYSTEM.
037 AIR & SPACE 25,533 25,533
OPERATIONS CTR-WPN
SYS.
AIR FORCE
COMMUNICATIONS
040 BASE INFORMATION 28,159 28,159
TRANSPT INFRAST
(BITI) WIRED.
041 AFNET................ 160,820 186,820
UFR: ARAD [26,000]
Enterprise
Software.
042 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 5,135 5,135
SUPPORT ELEMENT
(JCSE).
043 USCENTCOM............ 18,719 18,719
ORGANIZATION AND BASE
044 TACTICAL C-E 123,206 123,206
EQUIPMENT.

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045 COMBAT SURVIVOR 3,004 3,004
EVADER LOCATER.
046 RADIO EQUIPMENT...... 15,736 15,736
047 CCTV/AUDIOVISUAL 5,480 5,480
EQUIPMENT.
048 BASE COMM 130,539 130,539
INFRASTRUCTURE.
MODIFICATIONS
049 COMM ELECT MODS...... 70,798 70,798
PERSONAL SAFETY &
RESCUE EQUIP
051 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 52,964 116,864
MILLION.
UFR: Battlefield [59,400]
Airman Combat
Equipment.
UFR: Procure [500]
Parachute Phantom
Oxygen System.
Unfunded [4,000]
requirements.
DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS
HANDLING EQ
052 MECHANIZED MATERIAL 10,381 10,381
HANDLING EQUIP.
BASE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
053 BASE PROCURED 15,038 20,038
EQUIPMENT.
Program increase-- [5,000]
Civil Engineers
Construction,
Surveying, and
Mapping Equipment.
054 ENGINEERING AND EOD 26,287 58,837
EQUIPMENT.
Unfunded [32,550]
requirement.
055 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT... 8,470 45,150
UFR: Basic [36,680]
Expeditionary
Airfield
Resources spare
requirements in
support of the
Set the Theater,
PACOM.
056 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 28,768 28,768
MILLION.
SPECIAL SUPPORT
PROJECTS
058 DARP RC135........... 25,985 25,985
059 DCGS-AF.............. 178,423 178,423
061 SPECIAL UPDATE 881,980 881,980
PROGRAM.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
062A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 16,848,568 16,848,568
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
064 SPARES AND REPAIR 26,675 26,675
PARTS.
TOTAL OTHER 19,891,552 20,271,882
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-
WIDE
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD
042 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD. 36,999 36,999
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, NSA
041 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 5,938 5,938
SECURITY PROGRAM
(ISSP).
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS
045 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS. 10,529 10,529
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
007 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 24,805 24,805
SECURITY.
008 TELEPORT PROGRAM..... 46,638 46,638
009 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 15,541 15,541
MILLION.
010 NET CENTRIC 1,161 1,161
ENTERPRISE SERVICES
(NCES).
011 DEFENSE INFORMATION 126,345 126,345
SYSTEM NETWORK.
012 CYBER SECURITY 1,817 1,817
INITIATIVE.
013 WHITE HOUSE 45,243 45,243
COMMUNICATION AGENCY.
014 SENIOR LEADERSHIP 294,139 294,139
ENTERPRISE.
016 JOINT REGIONAL 188,483 188,483
SECURITY STACKS
(JRSS).
017 JOINT SERVICE 100,783 100,783
PROVIDER.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA
019 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 2,951 2,951
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DSS
023 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 1,073 1,073
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCAA
001 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 1,475 1,475
MILLION.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS
043 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS. 9,341 9,341
044 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS-- 903 903
CE2T2.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
MISSILE DEFENSE
AGENCY
027 THAAD................ 960,732 960,732
027A GROUND BASED 180,000 180,000
MIDCOURSE.
027B ADVANCE 88,000 88,000
PROCUREMENT (CY).
028 AEGIS BMD............ 876,018 876,018
029 ADVANCE 38,738 38,738
PROCUREMENT (CY).
030 BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS. 11,947 11,947
031 ARROW UPPER TIER..... 120,000
Program increase [120,000]
for co-production.
032 DAVID'S SLING........ 120,000
Program increase [120,000]
for co-production.
033 AEGIS ASHORE PHASE 59,739 59,739
III.
034 IRON DOME............ 42,000 92,000
Increase for Co- [50,000]
production of
Iron Dome Tamir
interceptors.
035 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE 160,330 160,330
AND SOFTWARE.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA
003 PERSONNEL 14,588 14,588
ADMINISTRATION.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DEFENSE THREAT
REDUCTION AGENCY
025 VEHICLES............. 204 204
026 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT 12,363 12,363
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DODEA
021 AUTOMATION/ 1,910 1,910
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
& LOGISTICS.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCMA
002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 4,347 4,347
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DMACT

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020 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 13,464 13,464
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
045A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 657,759 657,759
AVIATION PROGRAMS
049 ROTARY WING UPGRADES 158,988 145,488
AND SUSTAINMENT.
SOCOM requested [-13,500]
transfer.
050 UNMANNED ISR......... 13,295 13,295
051 NON-STANDARD AVIATION 4,892 4,892
052 U-28................. 5,769 5,769
053 MH-47 CHINOOK........ 87,345 87,345
055 CV-22 MODIFICATION... 42,178 42,178
057 MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL 21,660 21,660
VEHICLE.
059 PRECISION STRIKE 229,728 229,728
PACKAGE.
060 AC/MC-130J........... 179,934 179,934
061 C-130 MODIFICATIONS.. 28,059 28,059
SHIPBUILDING
062 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS... 92,606 79,806
SOCOM requested [-12,800]
transfer.
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
063 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M.. 112,331 112,331
OTHER PROCUREMENT
PROGRAMS
064 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS. 82,538 82,538
065 DISTRIBUTED COMMON 11,042 11,042
GROUND/SURFACE
SYSTEMS.
066 OTHER ITEMS <$5M..... 54,592 54,592
067 COMBATANT CRAFT 23,272 23,272
SYSTEMS.
068 SPECIAL PROGRAMS..... 16,053 16,053
069 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 63,304 63,304
070 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M. 252,070 252,070
071 COMBAT MISSION 19,570 19,570
REQUIREMENTS.
072 GLOBAL VIDEO 3,589 3,589
SURVEILLANCE
ACTIVITIES.
073 OPERATIONAL 17,953 17,953
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.
075 OPERATIONAL 241,429 254,679
ENHANCEMENTS.
UFR: Medium [13,250]
Precision Strike
munitions.
CBDP
076 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL 135,031 135,031
SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS.
077 CB PROTECTION & 141,027 141,027
HAZARD MITIGATION.
TOTAL 6,074,558 6,351,508
PROCUREMENT,
DEFENSE-WIDE.

JOINT URGENT
OPERATIONAL NEEDS
FUND
JOINT URGENT
OPERATIONAL NEEDS
FUND
001 JOINT URGENT 99,795 0
OPERATIONAL NEEDS
FUND.
Program reduction [-99,795]
TOTAL JOINT 99,795 0
URGENT
OPERATIONAL
NEEDS FUND.

NATIONAL GUARD AND
RESERVE EQUIPMENT
UNDISTRIBUTED
007 UNDISTRIBUTED........ 250,000
Program increase. [250,000]
TOTAL NATIONAL 250,000
GUARD AND
RESERVE
EQUIPMENT.

TOTAL 116,406,908 137,311,332
PROCUREMENT.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands
of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Conference
Line Item Request Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
FIXED WING
004 MQ-1 UAV............. 87,300 87,300
ROTARY
006 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK 39,040 39,040
IIIA REMAN.
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
015 MQ-1 PAYLOAD (MIP)... 41,400 41,400
018 MULTI SENSOR ABN 33,475 33,475
RECON (MIP).
023 EMARSS SEMA MODS 36,000 36,000
(MIP).
027 COMMS, NAV 4,289 4,289
SURVEILLANCE.
GROUND SUPPORT
AVIONICS
033 CMWS................. 139,742 139,742
034 COMMON INFRARED 43,440 43,440
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 424,686 424,686
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
AIR-TO-SURFACE
MISSILE SYSTEM
005 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY. 278,073 278,073
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT
MISSILE SYS
008 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) 8,112 8,112
SYSTEM SUMMARY.
009 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY. 3,907 3,907
011 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 191,522 191,522
(GMLRS).

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013 HIGH MOBILITY 41,000 41,000
ARTILLERY ROCKET
SYSTEM (HIMARS.
014 LETHAL MINIATURE 8,669 8,669
AERIAL MISSILE
SYSTEM (LMAMS.
MODIFICATIONS
018 STINGER MODS......... 28,000 28,000
TOTAL MISSILE 559,283 559,283
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV,
ARMY
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
001 BRADLEY PROGRAM...... 200,000 200,000
002 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE 253,903 253,903
VEHICLE (AMPV).
MODIFICATION OF
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
006 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) 30,000 30,000
008 PALADIN INTEGRATED 125,736 125,736
MANAGEMENT (PIM).
014 M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD). 138,700 138,700
015 ABRAMS UPGRADE 442,800 442,800
PROGRAM.
TOTAL 1,191,139 1,191,139
PROCUREMENT OF
W&TCV, ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
AMMUNITION
003 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL 5 5
TYPES.
004 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL 121 121
TYPES.
005 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES. 1,605 1,605
007 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES. 35,000 35,000
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
015 PROJ 155MM EXTENDED 23,234 23,234
RANGE M982.
016 ARTILLERY 20,023 20,023
PROPELLANTS, FUZES
AND PRIMERS, ALL.
MINES
017 MINES & CLEARING 11,615 11,615
CHARGES, ALL TYPES.
ROCKETS
019 SHOULDER LAUNCHED 25,000 25,000
MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.
020 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL 75,820 75,820
TYPES.
OTHER AMMUNITION
024 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES... 1,013 1,013
TOTAL 193,436 193,436
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY.

OTHER PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
TACTICAL VEHICLES
010 FAMILY OF HEAVY 25,874 25,874
TACTICAL VEHICLES
(FHTV).
012 HVY EXPANDED MOBILE 38,628 38,628
TACTICAL TRUCK EXT
SERV.
014 MODIFICATION OF IN 64,647 64,647
SVC EQUIP.
015 MINE-RESISTANT AMBUSH- 17,508 17,508
PROTECTED (MRAP)
MODS.
COMM--JOINT
COMMUNICATIONS
020 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION 4,900 4,900
PROGRAM.
COMM--COMBAT
COMMUNICATIONS
041 TRACTOR RIDE......... 1,000 1,000
COMM--BASE
COMMUNICATIONS
062 INSTALLATION INFO 2,500 2,500
INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
PROGRAM.
ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT
REL ACT (TIARA)
068 DCGS-A (MIP)......... 39,515 39,515
070 TROJAN (MIP)......... 21,310 21,310
071 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 2,300 2,300
(INTEL SPT) (MIP).
072 CI HUMINT AUTO 14,460 14,460
REPRTING AND
COLL(CHARCS).
075 BIOMETRIC TACTICAL 5,180 5,180
COLLECTION DEVICES
(MIP).
ELECT EQUIP--
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
(EW)
080 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT 16,935 16,935
SURVEILLANCE
CAPABILITIE.
081 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/ 18,874 18,874
SECURITY
COUNTERMEASURES.
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
SURV. (TAC SURV)
084 NIGHT VISION DEVICES. 377 377
085 SMALL TACTICAL 60 60
OPTICAL RIFLE
MOUNTED MLRF.
087 INDIRECT FIRE 57,500 57,500
PROTECTION FAMILY OF
SYSTEMS.
093 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 3,974 3,974
(LLDR).
095 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 2,947 2,947
SYSTEM.
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
C2 SYSTEMS
098 AIR & MSL DEFENSE 9,100 9,100
PLANNING & CONTROL
SYS.
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE
EQUIPMENT
119 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 3,726 3,726
(BDS).
COMBAT SERVICE
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
136 HEATERS AND ECU'S.... 270 270
142 FIELD FEEDING 145 145
EQUIPMENT.
143 CARGO AERIAL DEL & 1,980 1,980
PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
SYSTEM.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
148 COMBAT SUPPORT 25,690 25,690
MEDICAL.
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
149 MOBILE MAINTENANCE 1,124 1,124
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.
CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT
153 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR.. 3,850 3,850
157 HIGH MOBILITY 1,932 1,932
ENGINEER EXCAVATOR
(HMEE).
GENERATORS
164 GENERATORS AND 569 569
ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
168 TRAINING DEVICES, 2,700 2,700
NONSYSTEM.
TEST MEASURE AND DIG
EQUIPMENT (TMD)
173 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF 7,500 7,500
TEST EQUIPMENT
(IFTE).

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OTHER SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
176 RAPID EQUIPPING 8,500 8,500
SOLDIER SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
TOTAL OTHER 405,575 405,575
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.

JOINT IMPROVISED-
THREAT DEFEAT FUND
NETWORK ATTACK
001 RAPID ACQUISITION AND 483,058 483,058
THREAT RESPONSE.
TOTAL JOINT 483,058 483,058
IMPROVISED-
THREAT DEFEAT
FUND.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
OTHER AIRCRAFT
027 STUASL0 UAV.......... 3,900 3,900
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
034 H-53 SERIES.......... 950 950
035 SH-60 SERIES......... 15,382 15,382
037 EP-3 SERIES.......... 7,220 7,220
047 SPECIAL PROJECT 19,855 19,855
AIRCRAFT.
051 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT. 75,530 75,530
062 QRC.................. 15,150 15,150
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
064 SPARES AND REPAIR 18,850 18,850
PARTS.
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIP & FACILITIES
066 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL 463 463
FACILITIES.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 157,300 157,300
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
STRATEGIC MISSILES
003 TOMAHAWK............. 100,086 100,086
TACTICAL MISSILES
007 STANDARD MISSILE..... 35,208 35,208
011 HELLFIRE............. 8,771 8,771
012 LASER MAVERICK....... 5,040 5,040
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
017 ESSM................. 1,768 1,768
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
035 SMALL ARMS AND 1,500 1,500
WEAPONS.
TOTAL WEAPONS 152,373 152,373
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.

PROCUREMENT OF AMMO,
NAVY & MC
NAVY AMMUNITION
001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 74,021 74,021
002 JDAM................. 106,941 106,941
003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL 1,184 1,184
TYPES.
007 AIR EXPENDABLE 15,700 15,700
COUNTERMEASURES.
008 JATOS................ 540 540
012 OTHER SHIP GUN 19,689 19,689
AMMUNITION.
013 SMALL ARMS & LANDING 1,963 1,963
PARTY AMMO.
014 PYROTECHNIC AND 765 765
DEMOLITION.
016 AMMUNITION LESS THAN 866 866
$5 MILLION.
MARINE CORPS
AMMUNITION
020 MORTARS.............. 1,290 1,290
023 DIRECT SUPPORT 1,355 1,355
MUNITIONS.
024 INFANTRY WEAPONS 1,854 1,854
AMMUNITION.
033 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS.. 10,272 10,272
TOTAL 236,440 236,440
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMO, NAVY & MC.

OTHER PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
OTHER SHIPBOARD
EQUIPMENT
025 UNDERWATER EOD 12,348 12,348
PROGRAMS.
SMALL BOATS
032 STANDARD BOATS....... 18,000 18,000
SHIP SONARS
046 SSN ACOUSTIC 43,500 43,500
EQUIPMENT.
AVIATION ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
078 NAVAL MISSION 2,550 2,550
PLANNING SYSTEMS.
OTHER SHORE
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
080 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I 7,900 7,900
SYSTEMS.
081 DCGS-N............... 6,392 6,392
CRYPTOGRAPHIC
EQUIPMENT
100 MIO INTEL 3,100 3,100
EXPLOITATION TEAM.
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
101 CRYPTOLOGIC 2,280 2,280
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
119 AVIATION SUPPORT 29,245 29,245
EQUIPMENT.
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
121 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT 2,436 2,436
EQUIPMENT.
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
125 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 28,400 28,400
OTHER ORDNANCE
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
126 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 31,970 31,970
DISPOSAL EQUIP.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
132 GENERAL PURPOSE 496 496
TRUCKS.
134 FIRE FIGHTING 2,304 2,304
EQUIPMENT.

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135 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 2,336 2,336
SUPPLY SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
141 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT..... 164 164
143 FIRST DESTINATION 420 420
TRANSPORTATION.
COMMAND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
147 COMMAND SUPPORT 21,650 21,650
EQUIPMENT.
152 OPERATING FORCES 15,800 15,800
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
154 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT 1,000 1,000
EQUIPMENT.
155 PHYSICAL SECURITY 15,890 15,890
EQUIPMENT.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
161A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 2,200 2,200
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
161 SPARES AND REPAIR 1,178 1,178
PARTS.
TOTAL OTHER 251,559 251,559
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.

PROCUREMENT, MARINE
CORPS
ARTILLERY AND OTHER
WEAPONS
006 HIGH MOBILITY 5,360 5,360
ARTILLERY ROCKET
SYSTEM.
GUIDED MISSILES
011 JAVELIN.............. 2,833 2,833
012 FOLLOW ON TO SMAW.... 49 49
013 ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS 5,024 5,024
SYSTEM-HEAVY (AAWS-
H).
REPAIR AND TEST
EQUIPMENT
017 REPAIR AND TEST 8,241 8,241
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
019 MODIFICATION KITS.... 750 750
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (NON-TEL)
020 ITEMS UNDER $5 200 200
MILLION (COMM &
ELEC).
RADAR + EQUIPMENT
(NON-TEL)
024 RQ-21 UAS............ 8,400 8,400
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT
(NON-TEL)
026 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM.. 50 50
027 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 3,000 3,000
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-
TEL)
037 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS. 5,777 5,777
038 RADIO SYSTEMS........ 4,590 4,590
ENGINEER AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT
053 EOD SYSTEMS.......... 21,000 21,000
TOTAL 65,274 65,274
PROCUREMENT,
MARINE CORPS.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
OTHER AIRCRAFT
017 MQ-9................. 271,080 271,080
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
033 C-17A................ 26,850 26,850
OTHER AIRCRAFT
048 C-130J MODS.......... 8,400 8,400
051 COMPASS CALL MODS.... 56,720 56,720
056 E-8.................. 3,000 3,000
062 HC/MC-130 153,080 153,080
MODIFICATIONS.
063 OTHER AIRCRAFT....... 10,381 10,381
065 MQ-9 MODS............ 56,400 56,400
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
067 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 129,450 129,450
PARTS.
COMMON SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
068 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT 25,417 25,417
SUPPORT EQUIP.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 740,778 740,778
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
TACTICAL
006 PREDATOR HELLFIRE 294,480 294,480
MISSILE.
007 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB.. 90,920 90,920
CLASS IV
011 AGM-65D MAVERICK..... 10,000 10,000
TOTAL MISSILE 395,400 395,400
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

SPACE PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
SPACE PROGRAMS
010 MILSATCOM............ 2,256 2,256
TOTAL SPACE 2,256 2,256
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE
ROCKETS
001 ROCKETS.............. 49,050 49,050
CARTRIDGES
002 CARTRIDGES........... 11,384 11,384
BOMBS
006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 390,577 390,577
MUNITION.
FLARES
015 FLARES............... 3,498 3,498
FUZES
016 FUZES................ 47,000 47,000
TOTAL 501,509 501,509
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.

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OTHER PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
PASSENGER CARRYING
VEHICLES
001 PASSENGER CARRYING 3,855 3,855
VEHICLES.
CARGO AND UTILITY
VEHICLES
004 CARGO AND UTILITY 1,882 1,882
VEHICLES.
SPECIAL PURPOSE
VEHICLES
005 SECURITY AND TACTICAL 1,100 1,100
VEHICLES.
006 SPECIAL PURPOSE 32,479 32,479
VEHICLES.
FIRE FIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
007 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH 22,583 22,583
RESCUE VEHICLES.
MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
008 MATERIALS HANDLING 5,353 5,353
VEHICLES.
BASE MAINTENANCE
SUPPORT
009 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV & 11,315 11,315
CLEANING EQUIP.
010 BASE MAINTENANCE 40,451 40,451
SUPPORT VEHICLES.
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
013 INTERNATIONAL INTEL 8,873 8,873
TECH & ARCHITECTURES.
015 INTELLIGENCE COMM 2,000 2,000
EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
016 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & 56,500 56,500
LANDING SYS.
019 THEATER AIR CONTROL 4,970 4,970
SYS IMPROVEMENTS.
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS
PROJECTS
029 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL 3,000 3,000
SECURITY SYSTEM.
ORGANIZATION AND BASE
048 BASE COMM 55,000 55,000
INFRASTRUCTURE.
PERSONAL SAFETY &
RESCUE EQUIP
051 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 8,469 8,469
MILLION.
BASE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
053 BASE PROCURED 7,500 7,500
EQUIPMENT.
054 ENGINEERING AND EOD 80,427 80,427
EQUIPMENT.
056 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 110,405 110,405
MILLION.
SPECIAL SUPPORT
PROJECTS
058 DARP RC135........... 700 700
059 DCGS-AF.............. 9,200 9,200
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
062A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 3,542,825 3,542,825
TOTAL OTHER 4,008,887 4,008,887
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-
WIDE
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
008 TELEPORT PROGRAM..... 1,979 1,979
018 DEFENSE INFORMATION 12,000 12,000
SYSTEMS NETWORK.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
045A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 43,653 43,653
AVIATION PROGRAMS
046 MANNED ISR........... 15,900 15,900
047 MC-12................ 20,000 20,000
050 UNMANNED ISR......... 38,933 38,933
051 NON-STANDARD AVIATION 9,600 9,600
052 U-28................. 8,100 22,900
Program increase-- [14,800]
combat loss
replacement.
053 MH-47 CHINOOK........ 10,270 10,270
057 MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL 19,780 19,780
VEHICLE.
061 C-130 MODIFICATIONS.. 3,750 3,750
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
063 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M.. 62,643 62,643
OTHER PROCUREMENT
PROGRAMS
064 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS. 12,000 12,000
069 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 38,527 38,527
070 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M. 20,215 20,215
073 OPERATIONAL 7,134 7,134
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.
075 OPERATIONAL 193,542 209,442
ENHANCEMENTS.
Unfunded [15,900]
requirement-
Joint Task Force
Platform
Expansion.
TOTAL 518,026 548,726
PROCUREMENT,
DEFENSE-WIDE.

TOTAL 10,286,979 10,317,679
PROCUREMENT.
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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)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Conference
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
............... RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL,
ARMY
............... BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601101A IN-HOUSE 12,010 12,010
LABORATORY
INDEPENDENT
RESEARCH.

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002 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH 263,590 263,590
SCIENCES.
003 0601103A UNIVERSITY 67,027 67,027
RESEARCH
INITIATIVES.
004 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND 87,395 92,395
INDUSTRY
RESEARCH
CENTERS.
............... Basic [5,000]
research
program
increase.
............... SUBTOTAL 430,022 435,022
BASIC
RESEARCH.
...............
............... APPLIED RESEARCH
005 0602105A MATERIALS 29,640 29,640
TECHNOLOGY.
006 0602120A SENSORS AND 35,730 35,730
ELECTRONIC
SURVIVABILITY.
007 0602122A TRACTOR HIP..... 8,627 8,627
008 0602211A AVIATION 66,086 66,086
TECHNOLOGY.
009 0602270A ELECTRONIC 27,144 27,144
WARFARE
TECHNOLOGY.
010 0602303A MISSILE 43,742 43,742
TECHNOLOGY.
011 0602307A ADVANCED WEAPONS 22,785 22,785
TECHNOLOGY.
012 0602308A ADVANCED 28,650 28,650
CONCEPTS AND
SIMULATION.
013 0602601A COMBAT VEHICLE 67,232 67,232
AND AUTOMOTIVE
TECHNOLOGY.
014 0602618A BALLISTICS 85,309 85,309
TECHNOLOGY.
015 0602622A CHEMICAL, SMOKE 4,004 4,004
AND EQUIPMENT
DEFEATING
TECHNOLOGY.
016 0602623A JOINT SERVICE 5,615 5,615
SMALL ARMS
PROGRAM.
017 0602624A WEAPONS AND 41,455 41,455
MUNITIONS
TECHNOLOGY.
018 0602705A ELECTRONICS AND 58,352 60,352
ELECTRONIC
DEVICES.
............... Program [2,000]
increase.
019 0602709A NIGHT VISION 34,723 34,723
TECHNOLOGY.
020 0602712A COUNTERMINE 26,190 26,190
SYSTEMS.
021 0602716A HUMAN FACTORS 24,127 24,127
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY.
022 0602720A ENVIRONMENTAL 21,678 21,678
QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY.
023 0602782A COMMAND, 33,123 33,123
CONTROL,
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY.
024 0602783A COMPUTER AND 14,041 14,041
SOFTWARE
TECHNOLOGY.
025 0602784A MILITARY 67,720 67,720
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0602785A MANPOWER/ 20,216 20,216
PERSONNEL/
TRAINING
TECHNOLOGY.
027 0602786A WARFIGHTER 39,559 44,559
TECHNOLOGY.
............... Program [5,000]
increase.
028 0602787A MEDICAL 83,434 83,434
TECHNOLOGY.
............... SUBTOTAL 889,182 896,182
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
...............
............... ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
029 0603001A WARFIGHTER 44,863 44,863
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
030 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED 67,780 67,780
TECHNOLOGY.
031 0603003A AVIATION 160,746 160,746
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
032 0603004A WEAPONS AND 84,079 84,079
MUNITIONS
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
033 0603005A COMBAT VEHICLE 125,537 125,537
AND AUTOMOTIVE
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
034 0603006A SPACE 12,231 12,231
APPLICATION
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
035 0603007A MANPOWER, 6,466 6,466
PERSONNEL AND
TRAINING
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
036 0603009A TRACTOR HIKE.... 40,552 40,552
037 0603015A NEXT GENERATION 16,434 16,434
TRAINING &
SIMULATION
SYSTEMS.
039 0603125A COMBATING 26,903 26,903
TERRORISM--TECH
NOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
040 0603130A TRACTOR NAIL.... 4,880 4,880
041 0603131A TRACTOR EGGS.... 4,326 4,326
042 0603270A ELECTRONIC 31,296 31,296
WARFARE
TECHNOLOGY.
043 0603313A MISSILE AND 62,850 64,850
ROCKET ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
............... Simulation [2,000]
upgrades for
land based
anti-ship
missile
development.
044 0603322A TRACTOR CAGE.... 12,323 12,323
045 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE 182,331 182,331
COMPUTING
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.
046 0603606A LANDMINE WARFARE 17,948 17,948
AND BARRIER
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
047 0603607A JOINT SERVICE 5,796 5,796
SMALL ARMS
PROGRAM.
048 0603710A NIGHT VISION 47,135 47,135
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
049 0603728A ENVIRONMENTAL 10,421 10,421
QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATIONS.
050 0603734A MILITARY 32,448 27,448
ENGINEERING
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
............... Combat [-5,000]
engineering
system.
051 0603772A ADVANCED 52,206 52,206
TACTICAL
COMPUTER
SCIENCE AND
SENSOR
TECHNOLOGY.
052 0603794A C3 ADVANCED 33,426 33,426
TECHNOLOGY.
............... SUBTOTAL 1,082,977 1,079,977
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
053 0603305A ARMY MISSLE 9,634 9,634
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
INTEGRATION.
055 0603327A AIR AND MISSILE 42,649 42,649
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING.
056 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE 72,909 72,909
AND BARRIER--
ADV DEV.
057 0603627A SMOKE, OBSCURANT 7,135 7,135
AND TARGET
DEFEATING SYS-
ADV DEV.
058 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM 41,452 72,352
CALIBER
AMMUNITION.
............... UFR: [24,450]
Munitions
and CM
development.
............... Unfunded [4,000]
requirement-
-JLTV
lethality
30mm upgrade.
............... Unfunded [2,450]
requirement-
-RF
countermeasu
res.
059 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM 32,739 82,739
MODERNIZATION--
ADV DEV.
............... Unfunded [50,000]
requirement.
060 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT 10,157 10,157
AND
SURVIVABILITY.
061 0603766A TACTICAL 27,733 29,353
ELECTRONIC
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM--ADV DEV.
............... UFR: Funds [1,620]
of the
Advanced
Miniaturized
Data
Acquisition
System-Next.
062 0603774A NIGHT VISION 12,347 12,347
SYSTEMS
ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
063 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL 10,456 10,456
QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY--DEM/
VAL.
064 0603790A NATO RESEARCH 2,588 2,588
AND DEVELOPMENT.
065 0603801A AVIATION--ADV 14,055 14,055
DEV.
066 0603804A LOGISTICS AND 35,333 35,333
ENGINEER
EQUIPMENT--ADV
DEV.
067 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS-- 33,491 33,491
ADV DEV.

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068 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS-- 20,239 35,239
ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
............... Enhanced [15,000]
lightweight
body armor
and combat
helmets
technology.
069 0604017A ROBOTICS 39,608 39,608
DEVELOPMENT.
070 0604100A ANALYSIS OF 9,921 9,921
ALTERNATIVES.
071 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR 76,728 76,728
MISSILE DEFENSE
(LTAMD) SENSOR.
072 0604115A TECHNOLOGY 115,221 115,221
MATURATION
INITIATIVES.
073 0604117A MANEUVER--SHORT 20,000 20,000
RANGE AIR
DEFENSE (M-
SHORAD).
074 0604118A TRACTOR BEAM.... 10,400 10,400
075 0604120A ASSURED 164,967 164,967
POSITIONING,
NAVIGATION AND
TIMING (PNT).
076 0604121A SYNTHETIC 1,600 1,600
TRAINING
ENVIRONMENT
REFINEMENT &
PROTOTYPING.
077 0604319A INDIRECT FIRE 11,303 11,303
PROTECTION
CAPABILITY
INCREMENT 2-
INTERCEPT
(IFPC2).
078 0305251A CYBERSPACE 56,492 56,492
OPERATIONS
FORCES AND
FORCE SUPPORT.
079 1206308A ARMY SPACE 20,432 20,432
SYSTEMS
INTEGRATION.
............... SUBTOTAL 899,589 997,109
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
...............
............... SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
080 0604201A AIRCRAFT 30,153 42,153
AVIONICS.
............... UFR: Funds [12,000]
implementati
on of
Assured
Position,
Navigation,
and Timing
(A-PNT).
081 0604270A ELECTRONIC 71,671 71,671
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT.
083 0604290A MID-TIER 10,589 10,589
NETWORKING
VEHICULAR RADIO
(MNVR).
084 0604321A ALL SOURCE 4,774 4,774
ANALYSIS SYSTEM.
085 0604328A TRACTOR CAGE.... 17,252 30,252
............... UFR: [13,000]
Provides the
Army's Cyber
Mission
Force (CMF)
with
classified
cyber tools.
086 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT 87,643 88,793
WEAPONS.
............... UFR: [6,000]
Acceleration
of
qualificatio
n of XM914
and XM913.
............... XM-25 [-4,850]
contract
termination.
087 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL 6,039 6,039
VEHICLES.
088 0604611A JAVELIN......... 21,095 21,095
089 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY 10,507 10,507
TACTICAL
VEHICLES.
090 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC 3,536 3,536
CONTROL.
092 0604642A LIGHT TACTICAL 7,000 7,000
WHEELED
VEHICLES.
093 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS 36,242 36,242
MODERNIZATION
(ASM)--ENG DEV.
094 0604710A NIGHT VISION 108,504 126,004
SYSTEMS--ENG
DEV.
............... UFR: Develop [17,500]
Thermal
Weapon
Sights.
095 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, 3,702 3,702
CLOTHING, AND
EQUIPMENT.
096 0604715A NON-SYSTEM 43,575 43,575
TRAINING
DEVICES--ENG
DEV.
097 0604741A AIR DEFENSE 28,726 28,726
COMMAND,
CONTROL AND
INTELLIGENCE--E
NG DEV.
098 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE 18,562 18,562
SIMULATION
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
099 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST 8,344 8,344
EQUIPMENT
DEVELOPMENT.
100 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE 11,270 11,270
INTERACTIVE
SIMULATIONS
(DIS)--ENG DEV.
101 0604768A BRILLIANT ANTI- 10,000 10,000
ARMOR
SUBMUNITION
(BAT).
102 0604780A COMBINED ARMS 18,566 18,566
TACTICAL
TRAINER (CATT)
CORE.
103 0604798A BRIGADE 145,360 145,360
ANALYSIS,
INTEGRATION AND
EVALUATION.
104 0604802A WEAPONS AND 145,232 157,410
MUNITIONS--ENG
DEV.
............... UFR: 105mm [8,000]
Anti-
Personnel /
Wall Breach
Ammunition.
............... UFR: Devops [4,178]
the 40mm Low
Velocity
M320 Door
Breaching
cartridge.
105 0604804A LOGISTICS AND 90,965 90,965
ENGINEER
EQUIPMENT--ENG
DEV.
106 0604805A COMMAND, 9,910 9,910
CONTROL,
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS--ENG
DEV.
107 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/ 39,238 39,238
MEDICAL
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
EQUIPMENT--ENG
DEV.
108 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/ 34,684 34,684
BARRIER--ENG
DEV.
109 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL 164,409 164,409
COMMAND &
CONTROL
HARDWARE &
SOFTWARE.
110 0604820A RADAR 32,968 32,968
DEVELOPMENT.
111 0604822A GENERAL FUND 49,554 49,554
ENTERPRISE
BUSINESS SYSTEM
(GFEBS).
112 0604823A FIREFINDER...... 45,605 45,605
113 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS-- 16,127 16,127
WARRIOR DEM/VAL.
114 0604852A SUITE OF 98,600 133,600
SURVIVABILITY
ENHANCEMENT
SYSTEMS--EMD.
............... UFR: Expands [25,000]
installation
of Active
Protection
Systems.
............... UFR: Modular [10,000]
Active
Protection
System.
115 0604854A ARTILLERY 1,972 3,972
SYSTEMS--EMD.
............... Unfunded [2,000]
requirement-
-IT3
demonstrator.
116 0605013A INFORMATION 81,776 81,776
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
117 0605018A INTEGRATED 172,361 172,361
PERSONNEL AND
PAY SYSTEM-ARMY
(IPPS-A).
118 0605028A ARMORED MULTI- 199,778 199,778
PURPOSE VEHICLE
(AMPV).
119 0605029A INTEGRATED 4,418 4,418
GROUND SECURITY
SURVEILLANCE
RESPONSE
CAPABILITY
(IGSSR-C).
120 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL 15,877 15,877
NETWORK CENTER
(JTNC).
121 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL 44,150 44,150
NETWORK (JTN).
122 0605032A TRACTOR TIRE.... 34,670 113,570
............... UFR: [78,900]
Develops
Offensive
Cyber
Operations
capabilities.
123 0605033A GROUND-BASED 5,207 5,207
OPERATIONAL
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM--EXPEDIT
IONARY (GBOSS-
E).
124 0605034A TACTICAL 4,727 4,727
SECURITY SYSTEM
(TSS).
125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED 105,778 105,778
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).
126 0605036A COMBATING 6,927 6,927
WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION
(CWMD).
127 0605037A EVIDENCE 214 214
COLLECTION AND
DETAINEE
PROCESSING.
128 0605038A NUCLEAR 16,125 16,125
BIOLOGICAL
CHEMICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
VEHICLE (NBCRV)
SENSOR SUITE.
129 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER 55,165 55,165
TOOL
DEVELOPMENT.
130 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK 20,076 20,076
RADIO SYSTEMS
(LOW-TIER).
131 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING 20,322 20,322
SYSTEM.
132 0605049A MISSILE WARNING 55,810 210,810
SYSTEM
MODERNIZATION
(MWSM).
............... UFR: [155,000]
Supports
Directed
Requirement
for Limited
Interim
Missile
Warning
System to
detect Enemy
(MANPADS).
133 0605051A AIRCRAFT 30,879 30,879
SURVIVABILITY
DEVELOPMENT.
134 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE 175,069 175,069
PROTECTION
CAPABILITY INC
2--BLOCK 1.
135 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS. 70,760 70,760
137 0605380A AMF JOINT 8,965 8,965
TACTICAL RADIO
SYSTEM (JTRS).

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138 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO- 34,626 34,626
GROUND MISSILE
(JAGM).
140 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED 336,420 252,320
AIR AND MISSILE
DEFENSE (AIAMD).
............... Program [-84,100]
Reduction.
143 0605766A NATIONAL 6,882 9,382
CAPABILITIES
INTEGRATION
(MIP).
............... UFR: Funds [2,500]
development
for Remote
Ground
Terminal.
144 0605812A JOINT LIGHT 23,467 23,467
TACTICAL
VEHICLE (JLTV)
ENGINEERING AND
MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPMENT PH.
145 0605830A AVIATION GROUND 6,930 6,930
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
146 0210609A PALADIN 6,112 6,112
INTEGRATED
MANAGEMENT
(PIM).
147 0303032A TROJAN--RH12.... 4,431 4,431
150 0304270A ELECTRONIC 14,616 14,616
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT.
151 1205117A TRACTOR BEARS... 17,928 17,928
............... SUBTOTAL 3,012,840 3,257,968
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
...............
............... RDT&E MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT
152 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR 22,862 22,862
DEVELOPMENT.
153 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS 13,902 13,902
DEVELOPMENT.
154 0604759A MAJOR T&E 102,901 102,901
INVESTMENT.
155 0605103A RAND ARROYO 20,140 20,140
CENTER.
156 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN 246,663 246,663
ATOLL.
157 0605326A CONCEPTS 29,820 29,820
EXPERIMENTATION
PROGRAM.
159 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES 307,588 307,588
AND FACILITIES.
160 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL 49,242 49,242
TEST
INSTRUMENTATION
AND TARGETS.
161 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/ 41,843 41,843
LETHALITY
ANALYSIS.
162 0605606A AIRCRAFT 4,804 4,804
CERTIFICATION.
163 0605702A METEOROLOGICAL 7,238 7,238
SUPPORT TO
RDT&E
ACTIVITIES.
164 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS 21,890 21,890
ANALYSIS.
165 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF 12,684 12,684
FOREIGN ITEMS.
166 0605712A SUPPORT OF 51,040 51,040
OPERATIONAL
TESTING.
167 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION 56,246 56,246
CENTER.
168 0605718A ARMY MODELING & 1,829 1,829
SIM X-CMD
COLLABORATION &
INTEG.
169 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE 55,060 55,060
ACTIVITIES.
170 0605803A TECHNICAL 33,934 33,934
INFORMATION
ACTIVITIES.
171 0605805A MUNITIONS 43,444 43,444
STANDARDIZATION
, EFFECTIVENESS
AND SAFETY.
172 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL 5,087 5,087
QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY MGMT
SUPPORT.
173 0605898A ARMY DIRECT 54,679 54,679
REPORT
HEADQUARTERS--R
&D - MHA.
174 0606001A MILITARY GROUND- 7,916 7,916
BASED CREW
TECHNOLOGY.
175 0606002A RONALD REAGAN 61,254 61,254
BALLISTIC
MISSILE DEFENSE
TEST SITE.
176 0303260A DEFENSE MILITARY 1,779 1,779
DECEPTION
INITIATIVE.
............... SUBTOTAL 1,253,845 1,253,845
RDT&E
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.
...............
............... OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
178 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT 8,929 8,929
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
179 0603813A TRACTOR PULL.... 4,014 4,014
180 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER 4,094 4,094
TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT.
181 0607131A WEAPONS AND 15,738 15,738
MUNITIONS
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.
182 0607133A TRACTOR SMOKE... 4,513 4,513
183 0607134A LONG RANGE 102,014 158,745
PRECISION FIRES
(LRPF).
............... UFR: [42,731]
Accelerates
LRPF
procurement
from FY25.
............... Unfunded [14,000]
requirement-
-CDAEM
Bridging
Strategy -
M999 T&E.
184 0607135A APACHE PRODUCT 59,977 59,977
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
185 0607136A BLACKHAWK 34,416 43,716
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
............... Unfunded [9,300]
requirement-
-UH-60V
development.
186 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT 194,567 194,567
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
187 0607138A FIXED WING 9,981 9,981
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
188 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE 204,304 204,304
ENGINE PROGRAM.
189 0607140A EMERGING 1,023 1,023
TECHNOLOGIES
FROM NIE.
190 0607141A LOGISTICS 1,504 1,504
AUTOMATION.
191 0607142A AVIATION ROCKET 10,064 18,064
SYSTEM PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT.
............... UFR: [8,000]
Qualifies
M282 for use
by AH-64
aircraft.
192 0607143A UNMANNED 38,463 38,463
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
UNIVERSAL
PRODUCTS.
193 0607665A FAMILY OF 6,159 6,159
BIOMETRICS.
194 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT 90,217 180,217
IMPROVEMENT.
............... UFR: Funds [90,000]
Terminal
High
Altitude
Area Defense
(THAAD)/
Missile
Segment
Enhanced
(MSE)
integration.
195 0202429A AEROSTAT JOINT 6,749 6,749
PROJECT--COCOM
EXERCISE.
196 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED 33,520 33,520
DEEP OPERATION
COORDINATION
SYSTEM (JADOCS).
197 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE 343,175 351,175
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.
............... Unfunded [8,000]
requirement-
-M88A2E1.
198 0203740A MANEUVER CONTROL 6,639 6,639
SYSTEM.
199 0203743A 155MM SELF- 40,784 40,784
PROPELLED
HOWITZER
IMPROVEMENTS.
200 0203744A AIRCRAFT 39,358 39,358
MODIFICATIONS/
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.
201 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE 145 145
COMPONENT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
202 0203758A DIGITIZATION.... 4,803 4,803
203 0203801A MISSILE/AIR 2,723 28,723
DEFENSE PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
............... UFR: [26,000]
Supports
research for
the Stinger
Product
Improvement
Program
(PIP).
204 0203802A OTHER MISSILE 5,000 5,000
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.
205 0203808A TRACTOR CARD.... 37,883 37,883
207 0205410A MATERIALS 1,582 1,582
HANDLING
EQUIPMENT.
208 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL 195 195
QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY--OPE
RATIONAL SYSTEM
DEV.
209 0205456A LOWER TIER AIR 78,926 78,926
AND MISSILE
DEFENSE (AMD)
SYSTEM.
210 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE- 102,807 102,807
LAUNCH ROCKET
SYSTEM (GMLRS).
213 0303028A SECURITY AND 13,807 35,652
INTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
............... UFR: Funds [21,845]
Offensive
Cyber
capabilities
development.
214 0303140A INFORMATION 132,438 132,438
SYSTEMS
SECURITY
PROGRAM.

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215 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT 64,370 64,370
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
217 0303150A WWMCCS/GLOBAL 10,475 10,475
COMMAND AND
CONTROL SYSTEM.
220 0305172A COMBINED 1,100 1,100
ADVANCED
APPLICATIONS.
222 0305204A TACTICAL 9,433 9,433
UNMANNED AERIAL
VEHICLES.
223 0305206A AIRBORNE 5,080 5,080
RECONNAISSANCE
SYSTEMS.
224 0305208A DISTRIBUTED 24,700 20,480
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
............... Historical [-4,220]
underexecuti
on.
225 0305219A MQ-1C GRAY EAGLE 9,574 9,574
UAS.
226 0305232A RQ-11 UAV....... 2,191 2,191
227 0305233A RQ-7 UAV........ 12,773 12,773
228 0307665A BIOMETRICS 2,537 2,537
ENABLED
INTELLIGENCE.
229 0310349A WIN-T INCREMENT 4,723 4,723
2--INITIAL
NETWORKING.
230 0708045A END ITEM 60,877 65,877
INDUSTRIAL
PREPAREDNESS
ACTIVITIES.
............... Development [5,000]
of improved
manufacturin
g technology
for
separation,
extraction,
smelter,
sintering,
leaching,
processing,
beneficiatio
n, or
production
of specialty
metals such
as
lanthanide
elements,
yttrium or
scandium.
231 1203142A SATCOM GROUND 11,959 11,959
ENVIRONMENT
(SPACE).
232 1208053A JOINT TACTICAL 10,228 10,228
GROUND SYSTEM.
232A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 7,154 7,154
PROGRAMS.
............... SUBTOTAL 1,877,685 2,098,341
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... TOTAL 9,446,140 10,018,444
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT
, TEST &
EVAL, ARMY.
...............
............... RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL,
NAVY
............... BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601103N UNIVERSITY 118,130 128,130
RESEARCH
INITIATIVES.
............... Defense [10,000]
University
Research
Instrumentat
ion Program.
002 0601152N IN-HOUSE 19,438 19,438
LABORATORY
INDEPENDENT
RESEARCH.
003 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH 458,333 458,333
SCIENCES.
............... SUBTOTAL 595,901 605,901
BASIC
RESEARCH.
...............
............... APPLIED RESEARCH
004 0602114N POWER PROJECTION 13,553 13,553
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
005 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION 125,557 125,557
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
006 0602131M MARINE CORPS 53,936 53,936
LANDING FORCE
TECHNOLOGY.
007 0602235N COMMON PICTURE 36,450 36,450
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
008 0602236N WARFIGHTER 48,649 48,649
SUSTAINMENT
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
009 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC 79,598 79,598
SYSTEMS APPLIED
RESEARCH.
010 0602435N OCEAN 42,411 57,411
WARFIGHTING
ENVIRONMENT
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
............... AGOR SLEP... [15,000]
011 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL 6,425 6,425
WEAPONS APPLIED
RESEARCH.
012 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE 56,094 66,094
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
............... Program [10,000]
increase.
013 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL 156,805 156,805
CAPABILITIES
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
014 0602782N MINE AND 32,733 34,733
EXPEDITIONARY
WARFARE APPLIED
RESEARCH.
............... MS-177A [2,000]
Maritime
Sensor.
015 0602792N INNOVATIVE NAVAL 171,146 164,146
PROTOTYPES
(INP) APPLIED
RESEARCH.
............... General [-7,000]
decrease.
016 0602861N SCIENCE AND 62,722 62,722
TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT--ONR
FIELD
ACITIVITIES.
............... SUBTOTAL 886,079 906,079
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
...............
............... ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
019 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION 26,342 26,342
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
020 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC 9,360 9,360
SYSTEMS
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
021 0603640M USMC ADVANCED 154,407 154,407
TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATION
(ATD).
022 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL 13,448 13,448
WEAPONS
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
023 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL 231,772 229,030
CAPABILITIES
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
............... Capable [-2,742]
manpower,
enterprise
and platform
enablers.
024 0603680N MANUFACTURING 57,797 57,797
TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
025 0603729N WARFIGHTER 4,878 4,878
PROTECTION
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
027 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING 64,889 64,889
EXPERIMENTS AND
DEMONSTRATIONS.
028 0603782N MINE AND 15,164 15,164
EXPEDITIONARY
WARFARE
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
029 0603801N INNOVATIVE NAVAL 108,285 133,285
PROTOTYPES
(INP) ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
............... Program [10,000]
increase for
railgun
tactical
demonstrator.
............... Underwater [15,000]
unmanned
vehicle
prototypes.
............... SUBTOTAL 686,342 708,600
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
030 0603207N AIR/OCEAN 48,365 48,365
TACTICAL
APPLICATIONS.
031 0603216N AVIATION 5,566 5,566
SURVIVABILITY.
033 0603251N AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 695 695
034 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS 7,661 7,661
DEVELOPMENT.
035 0603261N TACTICAL 3,707 3,707
AIRBORNE
RECONNAISSANCE.
036 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT 61,381 61,381
SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY.
037 0603502N SURFACE AND 154,117 118,117
SHALLOW WATER
MINE
COUNTERMEASURES.
............... Reduce [-16,000]
Barracuda.
............... Reduce [-20,000]
Snakehead.
038 0603506N SURFACE SHIP 14,974 14,974
TORPEDO DEFENSE.
039 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS 9,296 9,296
DEVELOPMENT.
040 0603525N PILOT FISH...... 132,083 132,083
041 0603527N RETRACT LARCH... 15,407 15,407
042 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER. 122,413 122,413
043 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL 745 745
CONTROL.
044 0603553N SURFACE ASW..... 1,136 1,136

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045 0603561N ADVANCED 100,955 100,955
SUBMARINE
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT.
046 0603562N SUBMARINE 13,834 13,834
TACTICAL
WARFARE SYSTEMS.
047 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT 36,891 36,891
ADVANCED DESIGN.
048 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY 12,012 42,012
DESIGN &
FEASIBILITY
STUDIES.
............... Aircraft [30,000]
carrier
preliminary
design.
049 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR 329,500 329,500
POWER SYSTEMS.
050 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE 29,953 29,953
MACHINERY
SYSTEMS.
051 0603576N CHALK EAGLE..... 191,610 191,610
052 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT 40,991 40,991
SHIP (LCS).
053 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM 24,674 24,674
INTEGRATION.
054 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT 776,158 776,158
055 0603596N LCS MISSION 116,871 116,871
MODULES.
056 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST 8,052 8,052
AND ANALYSIS.
057 0603599N FRIGATE 143,450 143,450
DEVELOPMENT.
058 0603609N CONVENTIONAL 8,909 8,909
MUNITIONS.
060 0603635M MARINE CORPS 1,428 1,428
GROUND COMBAT/
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
061 0603654N JOINT SERVICE 53,367 53,367
EXPLOSIVE
ORDNANCE
DEVELOPMENT.
063 0603713N OCEAN 8,212 8,212
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
064 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL 20,214 20,214
PROTECTION.
065 0603724N NAVY ENERGY 50,623 25,623
PROGRAM.
............... Program [-25,000]
strategy
change.
066 0603725N FACILITIES 2,837 2,837
IMPROVEMENT.
067 0603734N CHALK CORAL..... 245,143 245,143
068 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC 2,995 2,995
PRODUCTIVITY.
069 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE... 306,101 306,101
070 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA... 253,675 253,675
071 0603751N RETRACT ELM..... 55,691 55,691
072 0603764N LINK EVERGREEN.. 48,982 48,982
074 0603790N NATO RESEARCH 9,099 9,099
AND DEVELOPMENT.
075 0603795N LAND ATTACK 33,568 33,568
TECHNOLOGY.
076 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL 29,873 29,873
WEAPONS TESTING.
077 0603860N JOINT PRECISION 106,391 106,391
APPROACH AND
LANDING
SYSTEMS--DEM/
VAL.
078 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY 107,310 122,310
AND ELECTRIC
WEAPON SYSTEMS.
............... Program [15,000]
increase for
railgun
tactical
demonstrator.
079 0604112N GERALD R. FORD 83,935 83,935
CLASS NUCLEAR
AIRCRAFT
CARRIER (CVN
78--80).
081 0604272N TACTICAL AIR 46,844 46,844
DIRECTIONAL
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURES
(TADIRCM).
083 0604286M MARINE CORPS 6,200 6,200
ADDITIVE
MANUFACTURING
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
085 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY 7,055 17,055
CAPABILITY
PROTOTYPE.
............... Increase [10,000]
rapid
acquisition
capability
for Marine
Corps
Warfighting
Lab.
086 0604454N LX (R).......... 9,578 9,578
087 0604536N ADVANCED 66,543 66,543
UNDERSEA
PROTOTYPING.
089 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE 31,315 31,315
WEAPONS
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.
090 0604707N SPACE AND 42,851 42,851
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (SEW)
ARCHITECTURE/
ENGINEERING
SUPPORT.
091 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI- 160,694 160,694
SURFACE WARFARE
WEAPON
DEVELOPMENT.
093 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS 8,278 8,278
DEVELOPMENT--MI
P.
094 0304240M ADVANCED 7,979 7,979
TACTICAL
UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
095 0304270N ELECTRONIC 527 527
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT--MI
P.
............... SUBTOTAL 4,218,714 4,212,714
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
...............
............... SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
096 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM 16,945 16,945
AIRCRAFT.
097 0604212N OTHER HELO 26,786 26,786
DEVELOPMENT.
098 0604214N AV-8B AIRCRAFT-- 48,780 48,780
ENG DEV.
099 0604215N STANDARDS 2,722 2,722
DEVELOPMENT.
100 0604216N MULTI-MISSION 5,371 5,371
HELICOPTER
UPGRADE
DEVELOPMENT.
101 0604218N AIR/OCEAN 782 782
EQUIPMENT
ENGINEERING.
102 0604221N P-3 1,361 1,361
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.
103 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT 14,167 14,167
SYSTEM.
104 0604231N TACTICAL COMMAND 55,695 55,695
SYSTEM.
105 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE 292,535 292,535
106 0604245N H-1 UPGRADES.... 61,288 61,288
107 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH 37,167 37,167
SENSORS.
108 0604262N V-22A........... 171,386 186,386
............... UFR: MV-22 [15,000]
Common
Configuratio
n CC-RAM
improvements.
109 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS 13,235 33,235
DEVELOPMENT.
............... Air Crew [10,000]
Sensor
Improvements.
............... Physiologica [10,000]
l Episode
prize
competition.
110 0604269N EA-18........... 173,488 173,488
111 0604270N ELECTRONIC 54,055 57,055
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT.
............... Unfunded [3,000]
requirement-
-Intrepid
Tiger II
(V)3 UH-1Y
jettison
capability.
112 0604273N EXECUTIVE HELO 451,938 451,938
DEVELOPMENT.
113 0604274N NEXT GENERATION 632,936 628,936
JAMMER (NGJ).
............... Unjustified [-4,000]
cost growth.
114 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL 4,310 4,310
RADIO SYSTEM--
NAVY (JTRS-
NAVY).
115 0604282N NEXT GENERATION 66,686 66,686
JAMMER (NGJ)
INCREMENT II.
116 0604307N SURFACE 390,238 390,238
COMBATANT
COMBAT SYSTEM
ENGINEERING.
117 0604311N LPD-17 CLASS 689 689
SYSTEMS
INTEGRATION.
118 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER 112,846 112,846
BOMB (SDB).
119 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE 158,578 158,578
IMPROVEMENTS.
120 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM.... 15,734 15,734
122 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED 25,445 25,445
FIRE CONTROL--
COUNTER AIR
SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING.
124 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE 87,233 87,233
WATER SENSORS.
125 0604503N SSN-688 AND 130,981 130,981
TRIDENT
MODERNIZATION.

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126 0604504N AIR CONTROL..... 75,186 75,186
127 0604512N SHIPBOARD 177,926 177,926
AVIATION
SYSTEMS.
128 0604518N COMBAT 8,062 8,062
INFORMATION
CENTER
CONVERSION.
129 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE 32,090 32,090
DEFENSE RADAR
(AMDR) SYSTEM.
130 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN.. 120,087 120,087
131 0604562N SUBMARINE 50,850 50,850
TACTICAL
WARFARE SYSTEM.
132 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT 67,166 67,166
DESIGN/ LIVE
FIRE T&E.
133 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL 4,817 4,817
COMPUTER
RESOURCES.
134 0604580N VIRGINIA PAYLOAD 72,861 72,861
MODULE (VPM).
135 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT 25,635 25,635
136 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT 28,076 28,076
TORPEDO
DEVELOPMENT.
137 0604654N JOINT SERVICE 7,561 7,561
EXPLOSIVE
ORDNANCE
DEVELOPMENT.
138 0604703N PERSONNEL, 40,828 40,828
TRAINING,
SIMULATION, AND
HUMAN FACTORS.
139 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF 435 435
WEAPON SYSTEMS.
140 0604755N SHIP SELF 161,713 161,713
DEFENSE (DETECT
& CONTROL).
141 0604756N SHIP SELF 212,412 212,412
DEFENSE
(ENGAGE: HARD
KILL).
142 0604757N SHIP SELF 103,391 103,391
DEFENSE
(ENGAGE: SOFT
KILL/EW).
143 0604761N INTELLIGENCE 34,855 34,855
ENGINEERING.
144 0604771N MEDICAL 9,353 9,353
DEVELOPMENT.
145 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID 92,546 92,546
SYSTEM.
146 0604800M JOINT STRIKE 152,934 244,134
FIGHTER (JSF)--
EMD.
............... SDD plus up. [91,200]
147 0604800N JOINT STRIKE 108,931 175,631
FIGHTER (JSF)--
EMD.
............... SDD plus up. [66,700]
148 0604810M JOINT STRIKE 144,958 144,958
FIGHTER FOLLOW
ON
MODERNIZATION
(FOM)--MARINE
CORPS.
149 0604810N JOINT STRIKE 143,855 143,855
FIGHTER FOLLOW
ON
MODERNIZATION
(FOM)--NAVY.
150 0605013M INFORMATION 14,865 14,865
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
151 0605013N INFORMATION 152,977 152,977
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
152 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER 3,410 3,410
TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT.
153 0605212N CH-53K RDTE..... 340,758 340,758
154 0605215N MISSION PLANNING 33,430 33,430
155 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS. 58,163 58,163
156 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE 22,410 22,410
CONNECTOR (SSC).
157 0605327N T-AO 205 CLASS.. 1,961 1,961
158 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER 222,208 222,208
AVIATION (UCA).
159 0605450N JOINT AIR-TO- 15,473 15,473
GROUND MISSILE
(JAGM).
160 0605500N MULTI-MISSION 11,795 11,795
MARITIME
AIRCRAFT (MMA).
161 0605504N MULTI-MISSION 181,731 181,731
MARITIME (MMA)
INCREMENT III.
162 0605611M MARINE CORPS 178,993 178,993
ASSAULT
VEHICLES SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
163 0605813M JOINT LIGHT 20,710 20,710
TACTICAL
VEHICLE (JLTV)
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
164 0204202N DDG-1000........ 140,500 140,500
168 0304785N TACTICAL 28,311 28,311
CRYPTOLOGIC
SYSTEMS.
170 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS 4,502 4,502
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
............... SUBTOTAL 6,362,102 6,554,002
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
...............
............... MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT
171 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR 91,819 91,819
DEVELOPMENT.
172 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS 23,053 23,053
DEVELOPMENT.
173 0604759N MAJOR T&E 52,634 59,634
INVESTMENT.
............... Program [7,000]
increase.
174 0605126N JOINT THEATER 141 141
AIR AND MISSILE
DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION.
175 0605152N STUDIES AND 3,917 3,917
ANALYSIS
SUPPORT--NAVY.
176 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL 50,432 50,432
ANALYSES.
179 0605804N TECHNICAL 782 782
INFORMATION
SERVICES.
180 0605853N MANAGEMENT, 94,562 94,562
TECHNICAL &
INTERNATIONAL
SUPPORT.
181 0605856N STRATEGIC 4,313 4,313
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT.
182 0605861N RDT&E SCIENCE 1,104 1,104
AND TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT.
183 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND 105,666 105,666
AIRCRAFT
SUPPORT.
184 0605864N TEST AND 373,667 413,667
EVALUATION
SUPPORT.
............... Program [40,000]
increase.
185 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST 20,298 20,298
AND EVALUATION
CAPABILITY.
186 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND 17,341 17,341
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (SEW)
SUPPORT.
188 0605873M MARINE CORPS 21,751 21,751
PROGRAM WIDE
SUPPORT.
189 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ-- 44,279 44,279
R&D.
190 0606355N WARFARE 28,841 28,841
INNOVATION
MANAGEMENT.
191 0902498N MANAGEMENT 1,749 1,749
HEADQUARTERS
(DEPARTMENTAL
SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES).
194 1206867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/ 9,408 9,408
RECONNAISSANCE
SUPPORT.
............... SUBTOTAL 945,757 992,757
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.
...............
............... OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
196 0607658N COOPERATIVE 92,571 103,571
ENGAGEMENT
CAPABILITY
(CEC).
............... CEC IFF Mode [11,000]
5
Acceleration.
197 0607700N DEPLOYABLE JOINT 3,137 3,137
COMMAND AND
CONTROL.
198 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & 135,219 135,219
WEAPONS SYSTEM
SUPPORT.
199 0101224N SSBN SECURITY 36,242 36,242
TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
200 0101226N SUBMARINE 12,053 12,053
ACOUSTIC
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT.
201 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC 18,221 18,221
COMMUNICATIONS.
203 0204136N F/A-18 SQUADRONS 224,470 216,042
............... Program [-8,428]
reduction-
delayed
procurement
rates.
204 0204163N FLEET 33,525 33,525
TELECOMMUNICATI
ONS (TACTICAL).
205 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT. 24,829 24,829
206 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND 133,617 142,617
TOMAHAWK
MISSION
PLANNING CENTER
(TMPC).
............... Tomahawk [9,000]
Modernizatio
n.

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207 0204311N INTEGRATED 38,972 38,972
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM.
208 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS 3,940 3,940
TACTICAL
SUPPORT UNITS
(DISPLACEMENT
CRAFT).
209 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK 54,645 54,645
ORIENTED RADAR
(G/ATOR).
210 0204571N CONSOLIDATED 66,518 66,518
TRAINING
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
211 0204574N CRYPTOLOGIC 1,155 1,155
DIRECT SUPPORT.
212 0204575N ELECTRONIC 51,040 51,040
WARFARE (EW)
READINESS
SUPPORT.
213 0205601N HARM IMPROVEMENT 87,989 97,989
............... Unfunded [10,000]
requirement-
-AARGM
Derivative
Program.
214 0205604N TACTICAL DATA 89,852 89,852
LINKS.
215 0205620N SURFACE ASW 29,351 29,351
COMBAT SYSTEM
INTEGRATION.
216 0205632N MK-48 ADCAP..... 68,553 68,553
217 0205633N AVIATION 119,099 119,099
IMPROVEMENTS.
218 0205675N OPERATIONAL 127,445 127,445
NUCLEAR POWER
SYSTEMS.
219 0206313M MARINE CORPS 123,825 123,825
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS.
220 0206335M COMMON AVIATION 7,343 7,343
COMMAND AND
CONTROL SYSTEM
(CAC2S).
221 0206623M MARINE CORPS 66,009 66,009
GROUND COMBAT/
SUPPORTING ARMS
SYSTEMS.
222 0206624M MARINE CORPS 25,258 25,258
COMBAT SERVICES
SUPPORT.
223 0206625M USMC 30,886 30,886
INTELLIGENCE/
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE SYSTEMS
(MIP).
224 0206629M AMPHIBIOUS 58,728 58,728
ASSAULT VEHICLE.
225 0207161N TACTICAL AIM 42,884 51,884
MISSILES.
............... Unfunded [9,000]
requirement-
-AIM-9X Blk
II Systems
Improvement
program.
226 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM 25,364 25,364
RANGE AIR-TO-
AIR MISSILE
(AMRAAM).
232 0303138N CONSOLIDATED 24,271 24,271
AFLOAT NETWORK
ENTERPRISE
SERVICES
(CANES).
233 0303140N INFORMATION 50,269 50,269
SYSTEMS
SECURITY
PROGRAM.
236 0305192N MILITARY 6,352 6,352
INTELLIGENCE
PROGRAM (MIP)
ACTIVITIES.
237 0305204N TACTICAL 7,770 7,770
UNMANNED AERIAL
VEHICLES.
238 0305205N UAS INTEGRATION 39,736 39,736
AND
INTEROPERABILIT
Y.
239 0305208M DISTRIBUTED 12,867 12,867
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
240 0305208N DISTRIBUTED 46,150 46,150
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
241 0305220N MQ-4C TRITON.... 84,115 84,115
242 0305231N MQ-8 UAV........ 62,656 62,656
243 0305232M RQ-11 UAV....... 2,022 2,022
245 0305234N SMALL (LEVEL 0) 4,835 4,835
TACTICAL UAS
(STUASL0).
246 0305239M RQ-21A.......... 8,899 8,899
247 0305241N MULTI- 99,020 99,020
INTELLIGENCE
SENSOR
DEVELOPMENT.
248 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL 18,578 18,578
SYSTEMS (UAS)
PAYLOADS (MIP).
249 0305421N RQ-4 229,404 229,404
MODERNIZATION.
250 0308601N MODELING AND 5,238 5,238
SIMULATION
SUPPORT.
251 0702207N DEPOT 38,227 38,227
MAINTENANCE
(NON-IF).
252 0708730N MARITIME 4,808 4,808
TECHNOLOGY
(MARITECH).
253 1203109N SATELLITE 37,836 37,836
COMMUNICATIONS
(SPACE).
253A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 1,424,347 1,424,347
PROGRAMS.
............... SUBTOTAL 4,040,140 4,070,712
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... TOTAL 17,735,035 18,050,765
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT
, TEST &
EVAL, NAVY.
...............
............... RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, AF
............... BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH 342,919 342,919
SCIENCES.
002 0601103F UNIVERSITY 147,923 147,923
RESEARCH
INITIATIVES.
003 0601108F HIGH ENERGY 14,417 14,417
LASER RESEARCH
INITIATIVES.
............... SUBTOTAL 505,259 505,259
BASIC
RESEARCH.
...............
............... APPLIED RESEARCH
004 0602102F MATERIALS....... 124,264 124,264
005 0602201F AEROSPACE 124,678 129,678
VEHICLE
TECHNOLOGIES.
............... Program [5,000]
increase.
006 0602202F HUMAN 108,784 128,284
EFFECTIVENESS
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
............... Advanced [19,500]
training
environments.
007 0602203F AEROSPACE 192,695 200,195
PROPULSION.
............... Educational [5,000]
Partnership
Agreements.
............... Unfunded [2,500]
Requirement.
008 0602204F AEROSPACE 152,782 152,782
SENSORS.
009 0602298F SCIENCE AND 8,353 8,353
TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT--
MAJOR
HEADQUARTERS
ACTIVITIES.
010 0602601F SPACE TECHNOLOGY 116,503 116,503
011 0602602F CONVENTIONAL 112,195 112,195
MUNITIONS.
012 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY 132,993 141,293
TECHNOLOGY.
............... Unfunded [8,300]
Requirement.
013 0602788F DOMINANT 167,818 167,818
INFORMATION
SCIENCES AND
METHODS.
014 0602890F HIGH ENERGY 43,049 43,049
LASER RESEARCH.
............... SUBTOTAL 1,284,114 1,324,414
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
...............
............... ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
015 0603112F ADVANCED 37,856 37,856
MATERIALS FOR
WEAPON SYSTEMS.
016 0603199F SUSTAINMENT 22,811 22,811
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
(S&T).
017 0603203F ADVANCED 40,978 40,978
AEROSPACE
SENSORS.
018 0603211F AEROSPACE 115,966 121,666
TECHNOLOGY DEV/
DEMO.
............... Unfunded [5,700]
requirement.
019 0603216F AEROSPACE 104,499 117,999
PROPULSION AND
POWER
TECHNOLOGY.
............... Unfunded [13,500]
requirement.
020 0603270F ELECTRONIC 60,551 60,551
COMBAT
TECHNOLOGY.
021 0603401F ADVANCED 58,910 58,910
SPACECRAFT
TECHNOLOGY.
022 0603444F MAUI SPACE 10,433 10,433
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM (MSSS).

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023 0603456F HUMAN 33,635 33,635
EFFECTIVENESS
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
024 0603601F CONVENTIONAL 167,415 167,415
WEAPONS
TECHNOLOGY.
025 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS 45,502 45,502
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0603680F MANUFACTURING 46,450 46,450
TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
027 0603788F BATTLESPACE 49,011 49,011
KNOWLEDGE
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
............... SUBTOTAL 794,017 813,217
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
028 0603260F INTELLIGENCE 5,652 5,652
ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
030 0603742F COMBAT 24,397 24,397
IDENTIFICATION
TECHNOLOGY.
031 0603790F NATO RESEARCH 3,851 3,851
AND DEVELOPMENT.
033 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL 10,736 10,736
BALLISTIC
MISSILE--DEM/
VAL.
034 0603859F POLLUTION 2 2
PREVENTION--DEM/
VAL.
035 0604015F LONG RANGE 2,003,580 2,003,580
STRIKE--BOMBER.
036 0604201F INTEGRATED 65,458 65,458
AVIONICS
PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT.
037 0604257F ADVANCED 68,719 94,919
TECHNOLOGY AND
SENSORS.
............... Unfunded [11,500]
requirement-
-ASARS-2B.
............... Unfunded [14,700]
requirement-
-Hyperspectr
al Chip
Development.
038 0604288F NATIONAL 7,850 7,850
AIRBORNE OPS
CENTER (NAOC)
RECAP.
039 0604317F TECHNOLOGY 3,295 3,295
TRANSFER.
040 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY 17,365 17,365
BURIED TARGET
DEFEAT SYSTEM
(HDBTDS)
PROGRAM.
041 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY 32,253 42,453
OF WEAPON
SYSTEMS-ACS.
............... UFR: Cyber [10,200]
Security &
Resiliency
for Weapon
Systems.
044 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & 26,222 26,222
DISTRIBUTION
ENTERPRISE R&D.
046 0604858F TECH TRANSITION 840,650 935,650
PROGRAM.
............... UFR: [70,000]
Directed
Energy
Prototyping.
............... UFR: [10,000]
Hypersonics
Prototyping.
............... Unfunded [15,000]
requirement-
-Long-
Endurance
Aerial
Platform(LEA
P) Ahead
Prototyping.
047 0605230F GROUND BASED 215,721 215,721
STRATEGIC
DETERRENT.
049 0207110F NEXT GENERATION 294,746 421,746
AIR DOMINANCE.
............... Unfunded [127,000]
Requirement.
050 0207455F THREE 10,645 10,645
DIMENSIONAL
LONG-RANGE
RADAR (3DELRR).
052 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK 41,509 41,509
EXECUTIVE AGENT
(CDL EA).
053 0306250F CYBER OPERATIONS 316,787 316,787
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
054 0306415F ENABLED CYBER 16,687 16,687
ACTIVITIES.
055 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / 4,500 4,500
COMBAT CONTROL.
056 0901410F CONTRACTING 15,867 15,867
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
SYSTEM.
057 1203164F NAVSTAR GLOBAL 253,939 263,939
POSITIONING
SYSTEM (USER
EQUIPMENT)
(SPACE).
............... UFR: [10,000]
Military GPS
User
Equipment
INC2.
058 1203710F EO/IR WEATHER 10,000 10,000
SYSTEMS.
059 1206422F WEATHER SYSTEM 112,088 112,088
FOLLOW-ON.
060 1206425F SPACE SITUATION 34,764 34,764
AWARENESS
SYSTEMS.
061 1206434F MIDTERM POLAR 63,092 63,092
MILSATCOM
SYSTEM.
062 1206438F SPACE CONTROL 7,842 64,742
TECHNOLOGY.
............... AF UPL...... [56,900]
063 1206730F SPACE SECURITY 41,385 41,385
AND DEFENSE
PROGRAM.
064 1206760F PROTECTED 18,150 18,150
TACTICAL
ENTERPRISE
SERVICE (PTES).
065 1206761F PROTECTED 24,201 24,201
TACTICAL
SERVICE (PTS).
066 1206855F PROTECTED SATCOM 16,000 16,000
SERVICES
(PSCS)--AGGREGA
TED.
067 1206857F OPERATIONALLY 87,577 87,577
RESPONSIVE
SPACE.
............... SUBTOTAL 4,695,530 5,020,830
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
...............
............... SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
068 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED 5,100 5,100
WEAPON ANALYSIS
& PROGRAMS.
069 0604201F INTEGRATED 101,203 101,203
AVIONICS
PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT.
070 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS 3,009 3,009
SUPPORT.
071 0604270F ELECTRONIC 2,241 2,241
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT.
072 0604281F TACTICAL DATA 38,250 38,250
NETWORKS
ENTERPRISE.
073 0604287F PHYSICAL 19,739 19,739
SECURITY
EQUIPMENT.
074 0604329F SMALL DIAMETER 38,979 38,979
BOMB (SDB)--EMD.
078 0604429F AIRBORNE 7,091 7,091
ELECTRONIC
ATTACK.
080 0604602F ARMAMENT/ 46,540 46,540
ORDNANCE
DEVELOPMENT.
081 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS.... 2,705 2,705
082 0604617F AGILE COMBAT 31,240 31,240
SUPPORT.
084 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT 9,060 9,060
SYSTEMS.
085 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING 87,350 87,350
RANGES.
086 0604800F F-35--EMD....... 292,947 464,947
............... SDD plus up. [172,000]
088 0604932F LONG RANGE 451,290 451,290
STANDOFF WEAPON.
089 0604933F ICBM FUZE 178,991 178,991
MODERNIZATION.
090 0605030F JOINT TACTICAL 12,736 12,736
NETWORK CENTER
(JTNC).
091 0605031F JOINT TACTICAL 9,319 9,319
NETWORK (JTN).
092 0605213F F-22 13,600 13,600
MODERNIZATION
INCREMENT 3.2B.
094 0605221F KC-46........... 93,845 93,845
095 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT 105,999 105,999
TRAINING.
096 0605229F COMBAT RESCUE 354,485 354,485
HELICOPTER.
100 0605458F AIR & SPACE OPS 119,745 14,945
CENTER 10.2
RDT&E.
............... Restructure [-104,800]
of program.
101 0605931F B-2 DEFENSIVE 194,570 194,570
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM.
102 0101125F NUCLEAR WEAPONS 91,237 91,237
MODERNIZATION.
103 0207171F F-15 EPAWSS..... 209,847 209,847
104 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK 3,400 3,400
WEAPON.
105 0207701F FULL COMBAT 16,727 16,727
MISSION
TRAINING.

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109 0307581F JSTARS RECAP.... 417,201 417,201
110 0401310F C-32 EXECUTIVE 6,017 6,017
TRANSPORT
RECAPITALIZATIO
N.
111 0401319F PRESIDENTIAL 434,069 434,069
AIRCRAFT
RECAPITALIZATIO
N (PAR).
112 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST 18,528 18,528
SYSTEMS.
113 1203176F COMBAT SURVIVOR 24,967 24,967
EVADER LOCATOR.
114 1203940F SPACE SITUATION 10,029 10,029
AWARENESS
OPERATIONS.
115 1206421F COUNTERSPACE 66,370 66,370
SYSTEMS.
116 1206425F SPACE SITUATION 48,448 48,448
AWARENESS
SYSTEMS.
117 1206426F SPACE FENCE..... 35,937 35,937
118 1206431F ADVANCED EHF 145,610 145,610
MILSATCOM
(SPACE).
119 1206432F POLAR MILSATCOM 33,644 33,644
(SPACE).
120 1206433F WIDEBAND GLOBAL 14,263 14,263
SATCOM (SPACE).
121 1206441F SPACE BASED 311,844 311,844
INFRARED SYSTEM
(SBIRS) HIGH
EMD.
122 1206442F EVOLVED SBIRS... 71,018 71,018
123 1206853F EVOLVED 297,572 297,572
EXPENDABLE
LAUNCH VEHICLE
PROGRAM (SPACE)
- EMD.
............... SUBTOTAL 4,476,762 4,543,962
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
...............
............... MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT
124 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR 35,405 35,405
DEVELOPMENT.
125 0604759F MAJOR T&E 82,874 87,874
INVESTMENT.
............... Unfunded [5,000]
requirement.
126 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR 34,346 34,346
FORCE.
128 0605712F INITIAL 15,523 15,523
OPERATIONAL
TEST &
EVALUATION.
129 0605807F TEST AND 678,289 735,689
EVALUATION
SUPPORT.
............... Program [30,000]
Increase.
............... UFR: 4th Gen [23,000]
Mods.
............... UFR: Weapon [4,400]
System Cyber
Resiliency-
TE.
130 0605826F ACQ WORKFORCE- 219,809 219,809
GLOBAL POWER.
131 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- 223,179 223,179
GLOBAL VIG &
COMBAT SYS.
132 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- 138,556 138,556
GLOBAL REACH.
133 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- 221,393 221,393
CYBER, NETWORK,
& BUS SYS.
134 0605830F ACQ WORKFORCE- 152,577 152,577
GLOBAL BATTLE
MGMT.
135 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- 196,561 196,561
CAPABILITY
INTEGRATION.
136 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- 28,322 28,322
ADVANCED PRGM
TECHNOLOGY.
137 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- 126,611 126,611
NUCLEAR SYSTEMS.
140 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ-- 9,154 9,154
R&D.
141 0605976F FACILITIES 135,507 135,507
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION--
TEST AND
EVALUATION
SUPPORT.
142 0605978F FACILITIES 28,720 28,720
SUSTAINMENT--TE
ST AND
EVALUATION
SUPPORT.
143 0606017F REQUIREMENTS 35,453 110,453
ANALYSIS AND
MATURATION.
............... UFR: [50,000]
Modeling and
Simulation
Joint
Simulation
Environment.
............... UFR:AS2030 [25,000]
Planning for
Development.
146 0308602F ENTEPRISE 29,049 29,049
INFORMATION
SERVICES (EIS).
147 0702806F ACQUISITION AND 14,980 14,980
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.
148 0804731F GENERAL SKILL 1,434 1,434
TRAINING.
150 1001004F INTERNATIONAL 4,569 4,569
ACTIVITIES.
151 1206116F SPACE TEST AND 25,773 25,773
TRAINING RANGE
DEVELOPMENT.
152 1206392F SPACE AND 169,887 169,887
MISSILE CENTER
(SMC) CIVILIAN
WORKFORCE.
153 1206398F SPACE & MISSILE 9,531 9,531
SYSTEMS CENTER--
MHA.
154 1206860F ROCKET SYSTEMS 20,975 20,975
LAUNCH PROGRAM
(SPACE).
155 1206864F SPACE TEST 25,398 25,398
PROGRAM (STP).
............... SUBTOTAL 2,663,875 2,801,275
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.
...............
............... OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
157 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS 27,579 27,579
SUPPORT.
158 0604233F SPECIALIZED 5,776 5,776
UNDERGRADUATE
FLIGHT TRAINING.
159 0604445F WIDE AREA 16,247 16,247
SURVEILLANCE.
161 0605018F AF INTEGRATED 21,915 21,915
PERSONNEL AND
PAY SYSTEM (AF-
IPPS).
162 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER 33,150 33,150
TECHNOLOGY
EXECUTIVE
AGENCY.
163 0605117F FOREIGN MATERIEL 66,653 66,653
ACQUISITION AND
EXPLOITATION.
164 0605278F HC/MC-130 RECAP 38,579 38,579
RDT&E.
165 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION. 12,636 12,636
166 0101113F B-52 SQUADRONS.. 111,910 111,910
167 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED 463 463
CRUISE MISSILE
(ALCM).
168 0101126F B-1B SQUADRONS.. 62,471 62,471
169 0101127F B-2 SQUADRONS... 193,108 193,108
170 0101213F MINUTEMAN 210,845 210,845
SQUADRONS.
............... Increase [20,000]
ICBM
Cryptopgraph
y Upgrade II.
............... Reduce MM [-10,000]
Ground and
Communicatio
ns Equipment.
............... Reduce MM [-10,000]
Support
Equipment.
171 0101313F INTEGRATED 25,736 25,736
STRATEGIC
PLANNING AND
ANALYSIS
NETWORK
(ISPAN)--USSTRA
TCOM.
173 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT 6,272 10,272
STRATEGIC
COMMUNICATIONS.
............... UFR: NC3-- [4,000]
Global
Assured
Communicatio
ns CBA
Execution.
174 0101324F INTEGRATED 11,032 11,032
STRATEGIC
PLANNING &
ANALYSIS
NETWORK.
176 0102110F UH-1N 108,617 108,617
REPLACEMENT
PROGRAM.
177 0102326F REGION/SECTOR 3,347 3,347
OPERATION
CONTROL CENTER
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.
179 0205219F MQ-9 UAV........ 201,394 201,394
182 0207131F A-10 SQUADRONS.. 17,459 17,459
183 0207133F F-16 SQUADRONS.. 246,578 271,578
............... Unfunded [25,000]
requirement-
-MIDS-JTRS
software
changes.
184 0207134F F-15E SQUADRONS. 320,271 320,271
185 0207136F MANNED 15,106 15,106
DESTRUCTIVE
SUPPRESSION.
186 0207138F F-22A SQUADRONS. 610,942 610,942
187 0207142F F-35 SQUADRONS.. 334,530 334,530

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188 0207161F TACTICAL AIM 34,952 54,952
MISSILES.
............... Pulsed [20,000]
rocket motor
technologies.
189 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM 61,322 61,322
RANGE AIR-TO-
AIR MISSILE
(AMRAAM).
191 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE-- 693 693
PARARESCUE.
193 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK 1,714 1,714
SYSTEMS
PROCUREMENT.
194 0207253F COMPASS CALL.... 14,040 14,040
195 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE 109,243 109,243
COMPONENT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
197 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO- 29,932 29,932
SURFACE
STANDOFF
MISSILE (JASSM).
198 0207410F AIR & SPACE 26,956 26,956
OPERATIONS
CENTER (AOC).
199 0207412F CONTROL AND 2,450 2,450
REPORTING
CENTER (CRC).
200 0207417F AIRBORNE WARNING 151,726 151,726
AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (AWACS).
201 0207418F TACTICAL 3,656 3,656
AIRBORNE
CONTROL SYSTEMS.
203 0207431F COMBAT AIR 13,420 13,420
INTELLIGENCE
SYSTEM
ACTIVITIES.
204 0207444F TACTICAL AIR 10,623 10,623
CONTROL PARTY-
MOD.
205 0207448F C2ISR TACTICAL 1,754 1,754
DATA LINK.
206 0207452F DCAPES.......... 17,382 17,382
207 0207573F NATIONAL 2,307 2,307
TECHNICAL
NUCLEAR
FORENSICS.
208 0207590F SEEK EAGLE...... 25,397 25,397
209 0207601F USAF MODELING 10,175 10,175
AND SIMULATION.
210 0207605F WARGAMING AND 12,839 12,839
SIMULATION
CENTERS.
211 0207697F DISTRIBUTED 4,190 4,190
TRAINING AND
EXERCISES.
212 0208006F MISSION PLANNING 85,531 85,531
SYSTEMS.
213 0208007F TACTICAL 3,761 3,761
DECEPTION.
214 0208087F AF OFFENSIVE 35,693 35,693
CYBERSPACE
OPERATIONS.
215 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE 20,964 20,964
CYBERSPACE
OPERATIONS.
218 0301017F GLOBAL SENSOR 3,549 3,549
INTEGRATED ON
NETWORK (GSIN).
219 0301112F NUCLEAR PLANNING 4,371 4,371
AND EXECUTION
SYSTEM (NPES).
227 0301401F AIR FORCE SPACE 3,721 3,721
AND CYBER NON-
TRADITIONAL ISR
FOR BATTLESPACE
AWARENESS.
228 0302015F E-4B NATIONAL 35,467 35,467
AIRBORNE
OPERATIONS
CENTER (NAOC).
230 0303131F MINIMUM 48,841 48,841
ESSENTIAL
EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (MEECN).
231 0303140F INFORMATION 42,973 42,973
SYSTEMS
SECURITY
PROGRAM.
232 0303141F GLOBAL COMBAT 105 105
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
233 0303142F GLOBAL FORCE 2,147 2,147
MANAGEMENT--DAT
A INITIATIVE.
236 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT 121,948 121,948
ENTERPRISE.
237 0304310F COMMERCIAL 3,544 3,544
ECONOMIC
ANALYSIS.
240 0305020F CCMD 1,542 1,542
INTELLIGENCE
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
241 0305099F GLOBAL AIR 4,453 4,453
TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT
(GATM).
243 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE. 26,654 26,654
244 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC 6,306 6,306
CONTROL,
APPROACH, AND
LANDING SYSTEM
(ATCALS).
245 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS.. 21,295 21,295
248 0305128F SECURITY AND 415 415
INVESTIGATIVE
ACTIVITIES.
250 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT 3,867 3,867
COUNTERINTELLIG
ENCE ACTIVITIES.
257 0305202F DRAGON U-2...... 34,486 34,486
259 0305206F AIRBORNE 4,450 14,450
RECONNAISSANCE
SYSTEMS.
............... WAMI [10,000]
Technology
Upgrades.
260 0305207F MANNED 14,269 14,269
RECONNAISSANCE
SYSTEMS.
261 0305208F DISTRIBUTED 27,501 27,501
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
262 0305220F RQ-4 UAV........ 214,849 214,849
263 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC 18,842 18,842
COLLABORATIVE
TARGETING.
265 0305238F NATO AGS........ 44,729 44,729
266 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS 26,349 26,349
ENTERPRISE.
269 0305600F INTERNATIONAL 3,491 3,491
INTELLIGENCE
TECHNOLOGY AND
ARCHITECTURES.
271 0305881F RAPID CYBER 4,899 4,899
ACQUISITION.
275 0305984F PERSONNEL 2,445 2,445
RECOVERY
COMMAND & CTRL
(PRC2).
276 0307577F INTELLIGENCE 8,684 8,684
MISSION DATA
(IMD).
278 0401115F C-130 AIRLIFT 10,219 10,219
SQUADRON.
279 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT 22,758 22,758
SQUADRONS (IF).
280 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT 34,287 34,287
(IF).
281 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM.. 26,821 26,821
282 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT 5,283 5,283
IR
COUNTERMEASURES
(LAIRCM).
283 0401218F KC-135S......... 9,942 9,942
284 0401219F KC-10S.......... 7,933 7,933
285 0401314F OPERATIONAL 6,681 6,681
SUPPORT AIRLIFT.
286 0401318F CV-22........... 22,519 36,519
............... Unfunded [7,000]
requirement-
-common
eletrical
interface.
............... Unfunded [7,000]
requirement-
-intelligenc
e broadcast
system.
287 0401840F AMC COMMAND AND 3,510 3,510
CONTROL SYSTEM.
288 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / 8,090 8,090
COMBAT CONTROL.
289 0702207F DEPOT 1,528 1,528
MAINTENANCE
(NON-IF).
290 0708055F MAINTENANCE, 31,677 31,677
REPAIR &
OVERHAUL SYSTEM.
291 0708610F LOGISTICS 33,344 33,344
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
(LOGIT).
292 0708611F SUPPORT SYSTEMS 9,362 9,362
DEVELOPMENT.
293 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT 2,074 2,074
TRAINING.
294 0808716F OTHER PERSONNEL 107 107
ACTIVITIES.
295 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL 2,006 2,006
RECOVERY AGENCY.
296 0901218F CIVILIAN 3,780 3,780
COMPENSATION
PROGRAM.
297 0901220F PERSONNEL 7,472 7,472
ADMINISTRATION.
298 0901226F AIR FORCE 1,563 1,563
STUDIES AND
ANALYSIS AGENCY.
299 0901538F FINANCIAL 91,211 91,211
MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
300 1201921F SERVICE SUPPORT 14,255 14,255
TO STRATCOM--
SPACE
ACTIVITIES.
301 1202247F AF TENCAP....... 31,914 31,914
302 1203001F FAMILY OF 32,426 32,426
ADVANCED BLOS
TERMINALS (FAB-
T).
303 1203110F SATELLITE 18,808 18,808
CONTROL NETWORK
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305 1203165F NAVSTAR GLOBAL 10,029 10,029
POSITIONING
SYSTEM (SPACE
AND CONTROL
SEGMENTS).
306 1203173F SPACE AND 25,051 25,051
MISSILE TEST
AND EVALUATION
CENTER.
307 1203174F SPACE 11,390 11,390
INNOVATION,
INTEGRATION AND
RAPID
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
308 1203179F INTEGRATED 8,747 8,747
BROADCAST
SERVICE (IBS).
309 1203182F SPACELIFT RANGE 10,549 10,549
SYSTEM (SPACE).
310 1203265F GPS III SPACE 243,435 243,435
SEGMENT.
311 1203400F SPACE 12,691 12,691
SUPERIORITY
INTELLIGENCE.
312 1203614F JSPOC MISSION 99,455 123,705
SYSTEM.
............... AF UPL--BMC2 [24,250]
software.
313 1203620F NATIONAL SPACE 18,052 18,052
DEFENSE CENTER.
314 1203699F SHARED EARLY 1,373 1,373
WARNING (SEW).
315 1203906F NCMC--TW/AA 5,000 5,000
SYSTEM.
316 1203913F NUDET DETECTION 31,508 31,508
SYSTEM (SPACE).
317 1203940F SPACE SITUATION 99,984 99,984
AWARENESS
OPERATIONS.
318 1206423F GLOBAL 510,938 510,938
POSITIONING
SYSTEM III--
OPERATIONAL
CONTROL SEGMENT.
318A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 15,103,246 15,103,246
PROGRAMS.
............... SUBTOTAL 20,750,546 20,847,796
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... TOTAL 35,170,103 35,856,753
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT
, TEST &
EVAL, AF.
...............
............... RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, DW
............... BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC 37,201 37,201
RESEARCH.
002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH 432,347 432,347
SCIENCES.
003 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH 40,612 40,612
INITIATIVES.
004 0601117E BASIC 43,126 43,126
OPERATIONAL
MEDICAL
RESEARCH
SCIENCE.
005 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE 74,298 88,298
EDUCATION
PROGRAM.
............... Evidence [5,000]
based
military
child STEM
education.
............... Manufacturin [9,000]
g
Engineering
Education
Program.
006 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY 25,865 40,000
BLACK COLLEGES
AND
UNIVERSITIES/
MINORITY
INSTITUTIONS.
............... Program [12,135]
increase.
............... STEM support [2,000]
for minority
women.
007 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND 43,898 43,898
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
............... SUBTOTAL 697,347 725,482
BASIC
RESEARCH.
...............
............... APPLIED RESEARCH
008 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS 19,111 19,111
TECHNOLOGY.
009 0602115E BIOMEDICAL 109,360 109,360
TECHNOLOGY.
011 0602234D8Z LINCOLN 49,748 49,748
LABORATORY
RESEARCH
PROGRAM.
012 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH 49,226 49,226
FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF
S&T PRIORITIES.
013 0602303E INFORMATION & 392,784 392,784
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY.
014 0602383E BIOLOGICAL 13,014 13,014
WARFARE DEFENSE.
015 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND 201,053 201,053
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
016 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY 14,775 14,775
RESEARCH.
017 0602702E TACTICAL 343,776 328,776
TECHNOLOGY.
............... General [-15,000]
decrease.
018 0602715E MATERIALS AND 224,440 224,440
BIOLOGICAL
TECHNOLOGY.
019 0602716E ELECTRONICS 295,447 295,447
TECHNOLOGY.
020 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS 157,908 157,908
OF MASS
DESTRUCTION
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
021 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE 8,955 8,955
ENGINEERING
INSTITUTE (SEI)
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
022 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY 34,493 34,493
DEVELOPMENT.
............... SUBTOTAL 1,914,090 1,899,090
APPLIED
RESEARCH.
...............
............... ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
023 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS 25,627 25,627
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
024 0603122D8Z COMBATING 76,230 79,230
TERRORISM
TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT.
............... Program [3,000]
increase--co
nventional
EOD
equipment.
025 0603133D8Z FOREIGN 24,199 24,199
COMPARATIVE
TESTING.
026 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS 268,607 268,607
OF MASS
DESTRUCTION
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
027 0603176C ADVANCED 12,996 12,996
CONCEPTS AND
PERFORMANCE
ASSESSMENT.
029 0603178C WEAPONS 5,495 5,495
TECHNOLOGY.
031 0603180C ADVANCED 20,184 20,184
RESEARCH.
032 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE 18,662 18,662
MUNITIONS
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
035 0603286E ADVANCED 155,406 155,406
AEROSPACE
SYSTEMS.
036 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS 247,435 247,435
AND TECHNOLOGY.
037 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC 13,154 13,154
ASSESSMENTS.
038 0603289D8Z ADVANCED 37,674 37,674
INNOVATIVE
ANALYSIS AND
CONCEPTS.
039 0603291D8Z ADVANCED 15,000 15,000
INNOVATIVE
ANALYSIS AND
CONCEPTS--MHA.
040 0603294C COMMON KILL 252,879 252,879
VEHICLE
TECHNOLOGY.
041 0603342D8W DEFENSE 29,594 29,594
INNOVATION UNIT
EXPERIMENTAL
(DIUX).
042 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY 64,863 29,863
INNOVATION.
............... Unjustified [-35,000]
growth.
043 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND 145,359 145,359
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
PROGRAM--ADVANC
ED DEVELOPMENT.
044 0603527D8Z RETRACT LARCH... 171,120 171,120
045 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC 14,389 14,389
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
046 0603648D8Z JOINT CAPABILITY 105,871 105,871
TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATIONS.
047 0603662D8Z NETWORKED 12,661 12,661
COMMUNICATIONS
CAPABILITIES.
048 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE 136,159 163,659
MANUFACTURING
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
............... Improve [7,500]
productivity
of defense
industrial
base.
............... Manufacturin [10,000]
g USA
institutes.
............... Partnership [10,000]
between MEP
centers and
Manufacturin
g USA
Institutes.
049 0603680S MANUFACTURING 40,511 40,511
TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
050 0603699D8Z EMERGING 57,876 49,876
CAPABILITIES
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

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............... SOCOM ATL [-8,000]
effort.
051 0603712S GENERIC 10,611 10,611
LOGISTICS R&D
TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATIONS.
053 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC 71,832 81,832
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESEARCH
PROGRAM.
............... Readiness [10,000]
increase.
054 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS 219,803 219,803
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT AND
SUPPORT.
055 0603727D8Z JOINT 6,349 6,349
WARFIGHTING
PROGRAM.
056 0603739E ADVANCED 79,173 79,173
ELECTRONICS
TECHNOLOGIES.
057 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL 106,787 106,787
AND
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS.
058 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC 439,386 439,386
WARFARE
TECHNOLOGY.
059 0603767E SENSOR 210,123 210,123
TECHNOLOGY.
060 0603769D8Z DISTRIBUTED 11,211 11,211
LEARNING
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
062 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE 15,047 15,047
ENGINEERING
INSTITUTE.
063 0603826D8Z QUICK REACTION 69,203 69,203
SPECIAL
PROJECTS.
064 0603833D8Z ENGINEERING 25,395 25,395
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY.
065 0603941D8Z TEST & 89,586 89,586
EVALUATION
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY.
066 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL 38,403 38,403
ENERGY
CAPABILITY
IMPROVEMENT.
067 0303310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS.... 33,382 33,382
068 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED 72,605 72,605
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
............... SUBTOTAL 3,450,847 3,448,347
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES
069 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND 32,937 32,937
CONVENTIONAL
PHYSICAL
SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E
ADC&P.
070 0603600D8Z WALKOFF......... 101,714 101,714
072 0603821D8Z ACQUISITION 2,198 2,198
ENTERPRISE DATA
& INFORMATION
SERVICES.
073 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL 54,583 54,583
SECURITY
TECHNICAL
CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.
074 0603881C BALLISTIC 292,262 292,262
MISSILE DEFENSE
TERMINAL
DEFENSE SEGMENT.
075 0603882C BALLISTIC 957,097 1,058,093
MISSILE DEFENSE
MIDCOURSE
DEFENSE SEGMENT.
............... Improve [21,996]
Discriminati
on
Capability
for GMD.
............... Increase GBI [65,000]
magazine
capacity at
Fort Greely.
............... Program [14,000]
increase--ad
ditional
boosters and
EKVs.
076 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND 148,518 148,518
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
PROGRAM--DEM/
VAL.
077 0603884C BALLISTIC 278,145 305,207
MISSILE DEFENSE
SENSORS.
............... Improve [27,062]
Discriminati
on
Capability
for GMD.
078 0603890C BMD ENABLING 465,642 472,784
PROGRAMS.
............... GMD [7,142]
Discriminati
on.
079 0603891C SPECIAL 365,190 365,190
PROGRAMS--MDA.
080 0603892C AEGIS BMD....... 860,788 860,788
083 0603896C BALLISTIC 454,862 454,862
MISSILE DEFENSE
COMMAND AND
CONTROL, BATTLE
MANAGEMENT AND
COMMUNICATI.
084 0603898C BALLISTIC 48,954 48,954
MISSILE DEFENSE
JOINT
WARFIGHTER
SUPPORT.
085 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE 53,265 53,265
INTEGRATION &
OPERATIONS
CENTER (MDIOC).
086 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH 9,113 9,113
087 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND 145,695 145,695
RADAR (SBX).
088 0603913C ISRAELI 105,354 373,800
COOPERATIVE
PROGRAMS.
............... Arrow....... [71,459]
............... Arrow Upper [105,000]
Tier flight
test.
............... Arrow-Upper [28,139]
Tier.
............... David's [63,848]
Sling.
089 0603914C BALLISTIC 316,193 316,193
MISSILE DEFENSE
TEST.
090 0603915C BALLISTIC 460,125 460,125
MISSILE DEFENSE
TARGETS.
091 0603920D8Z HUMANITARIAN 10,837 10,837
DEMINING.
092 0603923D8Z COALITION 10,740 10,740
WARFARE.
093 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF 3,837 3,837
DEFENSE
CORROSION
PROGRAM.
094 0604115C TECHNOLOGY 128,406 128,406
MATURATION
INITIATIVES.
095 0604132D8Z MISSILE DEFEAT 124,769 124,769
PROJECT.
096 0604181C HYPERSONIC 75,300 75,300
DEFENSE.
097 0604250D8Z ADVANCED 1,482,532 1,460,532
INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES.
............... Program [-22,000]
decrease.
098 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & 83,626 83,626
ASSURED
MICROELECTRONIC
S.
099 0604331D8Z RAPID 100,000 100,000
PROTOTYPING
PROGRAM.
100 0604342D8Z DEFENSE 100,000
TECHNOLOGY
OFFSET.
............... Directed [100,000]
energy.
101 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF 3,967 3,967
DEFENSE (DOD)
UNMANNED SYSTEM
COMMON
DEVELOPMENT.
102 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND 3,833 3,833
SUPPORT FOR
STRATEGIC
ANALYSIS (SSA).
104 0604826J JOINT C5 23,638 23,638
CAPABILITY
DEVELOPMENT,
INTEGRATION AND
INTEROPERABILIT
Y ASSESSMENTS.
105 0604873C LONG RANGE 357,659 357,659
DISCRIMINATION
RADAR (LRDR).
106 0604874C IMPROVED 636,430 636,430
HOMELAND
DEFENSE
INTERCEPTORS.
107 0604876C BALLISTIC 36,239 36,239
MISSILE DEFENSE
TERMINAL
DEFENSE SEGMENT
TEST.
108 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST.. 137,783 160,819
............... To provide [23,036]
AAW at Aegis
Ashore
sites,
consistent w/
FY16 and
FY17 NDAAs.
109 0604879C BALLISTIC 101,839 101,839
MISSILE DEFENSE
SENSOR TEST.
110 0604880C LAND-BASED SM-3 30,486 97,761
(LBSM3).
............... To provide [67,275]
AAW at Aegis
Ashore
sites,
consistent w/
FY16 and
FY17 NDAAs.
111 0604881C AEGIS SM-3 BLOCK 9,739 9,739
IIA CO-
DEVELOPMENT.
112 0604887C BALLISTIC 76,757 76,757
MISSILE DEFENSE
MIDCOURSE
SEGMENT TEST.
113 0604894C MULTI-OBJECT 6,500 6,500
KILL VEHICLE.
114 0303191D8Z JOINT 2,902 2,902
ELECTROMAGNETIC
TECHNOLOGY
(JET) PROGRAM.
115 0305103C CYBER SECURITY 986 986
INITIATIVE.
116 1206893C SPACE TRACKING & 34,907 34,907
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM.
117 1206895C BALLISTIC 30,994 44,494
MISSILE DEFENSE
SYSTEM SPACE
PROGRAMS.
............... Initiates [13,500]
BMDS Global
Sensors AoA
reccommendat
ions for
space sensor
architecture.
117A 120XXXXC GROUND-LAUNCHED 58,000
INTERMEDIATE
RANGE MISSILE.
............... Ground- [58,000]
Launched
Intermediate
Range
Missile.
............... SUBTOTAL 8,667,341 9,310,798
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
AND
PROTOTYPES.

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...............
............... SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
118 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND 12,536 12,536
CONVENTIONAL
PHYSICAL
SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E
SDD.
119 0604165D8Z PROMPT GLOBAL 201,749 201,749
STRIKE
CAPABILITY
DEVELOPMENT.
120 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND 406,789 406,789
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
PROGRAM--EMD.
122 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL 15,358 20,358
INFORMATION
DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM (JTIDS).
............... Program [5,000]
increase--ve
ry low
profile
hardware.
123 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS 6,241 6,241
OF MASS
DESTRUCTION
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
124 0605013BL INFORMATION 12,322 12,322
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
125 0605021SE HOMELAND 4,893 4,893
PERSONNEL
SECURITY
INITIATIVE.
126 0605022D8Z DEFENSE 3,162 3,162
EXPORTABILITY
PROGRAM.
127 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT 21,353 21,353
DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVES.
128 0605070S DOD ENTERPRISE 6,266 6,266
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
129 0605075D8Z DCMO POLICY AND 2,810 2,810
INTEGRATION.
130 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY 24,436 24,436
INITIATIVES
(DAI)--FINANCIA
L SYSTEM.
131 0605090S DEFENSE RETIRED 13,475 13,475
AND ANNUITANT
PAY SYSTEM
(DRAS).
133 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE 11,870 11,870
ELECTRONIC
PROCUREMENT
CAPABILITIES.
134 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & 61,084 61,084
ASSURED
MICROELECTRONIC
S.
135 0303141K GLOBAL COMBAT 2,576 2,576
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
136 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE 3,669 3,669
ENERGY
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
(EEIM).
137 0305310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: 8,230 8,230
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
............... SUBTOTAL 818,819 823,819
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
AND
DEMONSTRATION.
...............
............... MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT
138 0604774D8Z DEFENSE 6,941 6,941
READINESS
REPORTING
SYSTEM (DRRS).
139 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS 4,851 4,851
ARCHITECTURE
DEVELOPMENT.
140 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND 211,325 211,325
EVALUATION
INVESTMENT
DEVELOPMENT
(CTEIP).
141 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND 30,144 50,144
EVALUATIONS.
............... Program [20,000]
increase for
cyber
vulnerabilit
y
assessments
and
hardening.
142 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT. 63,769 63,769
143 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION 91,057 91,057
ENVIRONMENT
TEST CAPABILITY
(JMETC).
144 0605104D8Z TECHNICAL 22,386 22,386
STUDIES,
SUPPORT AND
ANALYSIS.
145 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED 36,581 36,581
AIR AND MISSILE
DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION
(JIAMDO).
147 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS 37,622 37,622
ENGINEERING.
148 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND 5,200 5,200
ANALYSIS
SUPPORT--OSD.
149 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS- 5,232 5,232
PHYSICAL
SECURITY.
150 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO 12,583 12,583
NETWORKS AND
INFORMATION
INTEGRATION.
151 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT 61,451 61,451
TO USD
(INTELLIGENCE).
152 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND 104,348 104,348
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
161 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS 2,372 2,372
INNOVATION
RESEARCH (SBIR)/
SMALL BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER.
162 0605798D8Z DEFENSE 24,365 24,365
TECHNOLOGY
ANALYSIS.
163 0605801KA DEFENSE 54,145 54,145
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
CENTER (DTIC).
164 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT 30,356 30,356
OF DOD
ENLISTMENT,
TESTING AND
EVALUATION.
165 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST 20,571 20,571
AND EVALUATION.
166 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ-- 14,017 14,017
R&D.
167 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ-- 4,187 4,187
DEFENSE
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
CENTER (DTIC).
168 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND 3,992 3,992
PROGRAM
ASSESSMENTS.
169 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY 1,000 1,000
AND RESOURCE
ANALYSIS.
170 0203345D8Z DEFENSE 2,551 2,551
OPERATIONS
SECURITY
INITIATIVE
(DOSI).
171 0204571J JOINT STAFF 7,712 7,712
ANALYTICAL
SUPPORT.
174 0303166J SUPPORT TO 673 673
INFORMATION
OPERATIONS (IO)
CAPABILITIES.
175 0303260D8Z DEFENSE MILITARY 1,006 1,006
DECEPTION
PROGRAM OFFICE
(DMDPO).
177 0305172K COMBINED 16,998 16,998
ADVANCED
APPLICATIONS.
180 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE 18,992 18,992
CAPABILITIES
AND INNOVATION
INVESTMENTS.
181 0306310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: 1,231 1,231
RDT&E
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.
183 0804767J COCOM EXERCISE 44,500 44,500
ENGAGEMENT AND
TRAINING
TRANSFORMATION
(CE2T2)--MHA.
184 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ-- 29,947 29,947
MDA.
187 0903235K JOINT SERVICE 5,113 5,113
PROVIDER (JSP).
187A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 63,312 63,312
PROGRAMS.
............... SUBTOTAL 1,040,530 1,060,530
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.
...............
............... OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
188 0604130V ENTERPRISE 4,565 4,565
SECURITY SYSTEM
(ESS).
189 0605127T REGIONAL 1,871 1,871
INTERNATIONAL
OUTREACH (RIO)
AND PARTNERSHIP
FOR PEACE
INFORMATION
MANA.
190 0605147T OVERSEAS 298 298
HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE
SHARED
INFORMATION
SYSTEM (OHASIS).
191 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE 10,882 10,882
ANALYSIS AND
SUSTAINMENT
SUPPORT.
192 0607310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: 7,222 7,222
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
193 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER 14,450 14,450
SECURITY
COOPERATION
MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS (G-
TSCMIS).
194 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND 45,677 45,677
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
(OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT).
195 0208043J PLANNING AND 3,037 3,037
DECISION AID
SYSTEM (PDAS).
196 0208045K C4I 59,490 59,490
INTEROPERABILIT
Y.
198 0301144K JOINT/ALLIED 6,104 6,104
COALITION
INFORMATION
SHARING.
202 0302016K NATIONAL 1,863 1,863
MILITARY
COMMAND SYSTEM-
WIDE SUPPORT.
203 0302019K DEFENSE INFO 21,564 21,564
INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERING AND
INTEGRATION.
204 0303126K LONG-HAUL 15,428 15,428
COMMUNICATIONS-
-DCS.
205 0303131K MINIMUM 15,855 15,855
ESSENTIAL
EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (MEECN).
206 0303135G PUBLIC KEY 4,811 4,811
INFRASTRUCTURE
(PKI).
207 0303136G KEY MANAGEMENT 33,746 33,746
INFRASTRUCTURE
(KMI).
208 0303140D8Z INFORMATION 9,415 9,415
SYSTEMS
SECURITY
PROGRAM.
209 0303140G INFORMATION 227,652 227,652
SYSTEMS
SECURITY
PROGRAM.
210 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND 42,687 42,687
AND CONTROL
SYSTEM.
211 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM 8,750 8,750
ORGANIZATION.
214 0303228K JOINT 4,689 4,689
INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENT
(JIE).

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216 0303430K FEDERAL 50,000 50,000
INVESTIGATIVE
SERVICES
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
222 0305103K CYBER SECURITY 1,686 1,686
INITIATIVE.
227 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D 6,526 6,526
PROGRAMS.
228 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY.. 18,455 18,455
230 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED 5,496 5,496
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
233 0305208K DISTRIBUTED 3,049 3,049
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
236 0305327V INSIDER THREAT.. 5,365 5,365
237 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE 2,071 2,071
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER
PROGRAM.
243 0307577D8Z INTELLIGENCE 13,111 13,111
MISSION DATA
(IMD).
245 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER 1,770 1,770
CENTERS.
246 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY 2,924 2,924
ACCOUNTABILITY
SYSTEM.
248 1105219BB MQ-9 UAV........ 37,863 37,863
251 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS 259,886 273,386
............... SOCOM [13,500]
requested
transfer.
252 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE 8,245 8,245
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
253 1160408BB OPERATIONAL 79,455 79,455
ENHANCEMENTS.
254 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS. 45,935 45,935
255 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS 1,978 1,978
256 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR.... 31,766 31,766
257 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL 2,578 2,578
VEHICLES.
258 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS 42,315 60,415
............... SOCOM [12,800]
requested
transfer.
............... UFR: Develop [5,300]
Dry Combat
Submersible.
259 1160489BB GLOBAL VIDEO 4,661 4,661
SURVEILLANCE
ACTIVITIES.
260 1160490BB OPERATIONAL 12,049 12,049
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.
261 1203610K TELEPORT PROGRAM 642 642
261A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 3,734,266 3,734,266
PROGRAMS.
............... SUBTOTAL 4,912,148 4,943,748
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... TOTAL 21,501,122 22,211,814
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT
, TEST &
EVAL, DW.
...............
............... OPERATIONAL TEST
& EVAL, DEFENSE
............... MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT
001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST 83,503 83,503
AND EVALUATION.
002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST 59,500 59,500
AND EVALUATION.
003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST 67,897 67,897
ACTIVITIES AND
ANALYSES.
............... SUBTOTAL 210,900 210,900
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.
...............
............... TOTAL 210,900 210,900
OPERATIONAL
TEST &
EVAL,
DEFENSE.
...............
............... TOTAL RDT&E 84,063,300 86,348,676
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Conference
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
............... ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
055 0603327A AIR AND MISSILE 15,000 15,000
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING.
060 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT 3,000 3,000
AND
SURVIVABILITY.
............... SUBTOTAL 18,000 18,000
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
& PROTOTYPES.
...............
............... SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
122 0605032A TRACTOR TIRE.... 5,000 5,000
125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED 21,540 21,540
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).
133 0605051A AIRCRAFT 30,100 30,100
SURVIVABILITY
DEVELOPMENT.
147 0303032A TROJAN--RH12.... 1,200 1,200
............... SUBTOTAL 57,840 57,840
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
&
DEMONSTRATIO
N.
...............
............... OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
203 0203801A MISSILE/AIR 15,000 15,000
DEFENSE PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
222 0305204A TACTICAL 7,492 7,492
UNMANNED AERIAL
VEHICLES.
223 0305206A AIRBORNE 15,000 15,000
RECONNAISSANCE
SYSTEMS.
228 0307665A BIOMETRICS 6,036 6,036
ENABLED
INTELLIGENCE.
............... SUBTOTAL 43,528 43,528
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... TOTAL 119,368 119,368
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT
, TEST &
EVAL, ARMY.
...............
............... ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
041 0603527N RETRACT LARCH... 22,000 22,000
061 0603654N JOINT SERVICE 29,700 29,700
EXPLOSIVE
ORDNANCE
DEVELOPMENT.
075 0603795N LAND ATTACK 2,100 2,100
TECHNOLOGY.
081 0604272N TACTICAL AIR 5,710 5,710
DIRECTIONAL
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURES
(TADIRCM).
............... SUBTOTAL 59,510 59,510
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
& PROTOTYPES.
...............
............... SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
103 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT 5,400 5,400
SYSTEM.
............... SUBTOTAL 5,400 5,400
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
&
DEMONSTRATIO
N.
...............

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............... OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
207 0204311N INTEGRATED 11,600 11,600
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM.
211 0204574N CRYPTOLOGIC 1,200 1,200
DIRECT SUPPORT.
253A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 89,855 89,855
PROGRAMS.
............... SUBTOTAL 102,655 102,655
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... TOTAL 167,565 167,565
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT
, TEST &
EVAL, NAVY.
...............
............... ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
029 0603438F SPACE CONTROL 7,800 7,800
TECHNOLOGY.
053 0306250F CYBER OPERATIONS 5,400 5,400
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
............... SUBTOTAL 13,200 13,200
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
& PROTOTYPES.
...............
............... OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
196 0207277F ISR INNOVATIONS. 5,750 5,750
214 0208087F AF OFFENSIVE 4,000 4,000
CYBERSPACE
OPERATIONS.
318A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 112,408 112,408
PROGRAMS.
............... SUBTOTAL 122,158 122,158
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... TOTAL 135,358 135,358
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT
, TEST &
EVAL, AF.
...............
............... ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
024 0603122D8Z COMBATING 25,000 25,000
TERRORISM
TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT.
............... SUBTOTAL 25,000 25,000
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
253 1160408BB OPERATIONAL 1,920 1,920
ENHANCEMENTS.
256 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR.... 3,000 3,000
261A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 196,176 196,176
PROGRAMS.
............... SUBTOTAL 201,096 201,096
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT.
...............
............... TOTAL 226,096 226,096
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT
, TEST &
EVAL, DW.
...............
............... 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)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Conference
Line Item Request Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS................ 1,455,366 1,510,066
Improve unit training and [54,700]
maintenance readiness.....
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES...... 105,147 112,847
UFR: Readiness to execute [7,700]
NMS.......................
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........ 604,117 692,417
UFR: Readiness to execute [88,300]
NMS.......................
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.......... 793,217 829,951
Decisive Action training [27,300]
and operations............
UFR: Support Equipment.... [9,434]
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,169,478 1,207,178
Combat Training Center [37,700]
Operations and Maintenance
060 AVIATION ASSETS............... 1,496,503 1,524,703
Aviation and ISR [28,200]
Maintenance Requirements..
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 3,675,901 3,759,581
SUPPORT......................
SOUTHCOM--Maritime Patrol [38,500]
Aircraft Expansion........
SOUTHCOM--Mission and [18,000]
Other Ship Operations.....
UFR: Funding to support 6k [680]
additional endstrength....
UFR: Organizational [26,500]
Clothing & Indiv.
Equipment maintenance.....
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS. 466,720 471,592
UFR: Medical equipment.... [4,872]
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE. 1,443,516 1,740,116
Realignment of depot [250,000]
operations from OCO.......
UFR: Depot Maintenance.... [46,600]
100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT....... 8,080,357 8,093,557
C4I / Cyber capabilities [13,200]
enabling support..........
110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 3,401,155 4,080,382
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
Demolition of excess [50,000]
facilities................
Restore restoration and [154,500]
modernization shortfalls..
Restore sustainment [424,547]
shortfalls................
UFR: Support 6k additional [50,180]
endstrength...............
120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL 443,790 443,790
HEADQUARTERS.................
140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES......... 8,900

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Training, supplies, [8,900]
spares, and repair site
support...................
180 US AFRICA COMMAND............. 225,382 225,382
190 US EUROPEAN COMMAND........... 141,352 141,352
200 US SOUTHERN COMMAND........... 190,811 194,311
Mission and Other Ship [3,500]
Operations................
210 US FORCES KOREA............... 59,578 59,578
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 23,752,390 25,095,703

MOBILIZATION
220 STRATEGIC MOBILITY............ 346,667 347,791
UFR: Readiness increase... [1,124]
230 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS..... 422,108 427,346
UFR: Readiness increase... [5,238]
240 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS....... 7,750 7,750
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION..... 776,525 782,887

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
250 OFFICER ACQUISITION........... 137,556 137,556
260 RECRUIT TRAINING.............. 58,872 60,264
UFR: Recruit training..... [1,392]
270 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING..... 58,035 59,921
UFR: One Station Unit [1,886]
Training..................
280 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS 505,089 505,762
TRAINING CORPS...............
UFR: Supports commissions [673]
for increase end strength.
290 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 1,015,541 1,033,978
Leadership development and [3,144]
training..................
UFR: Supports increased [15,293]
capacity..................
300 FLIGHT TRAINING............... 1,124,115 1,124,115
310 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 220,688 220,688
EDUCATION....................
320 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 618,164 621,690
Department of the Army [3,526]
directed training.........
330 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 613,586 624,259
UFR: Supports increased [10,673]
capacity..................
340 EXAMINING..................... 171,223 171,223
350 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 214,738 215,088
EDUCATION....................
UFR: Supports increased [350]
capacity..................
360 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND 195,099 195,099
TRAINING.....................
370 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER 176,116 176,116
TRAINING CORPS...............
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 5,108,822 5,145,759
RECRUITING................

ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
390 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 555,502 709,965
Logistics associated with [57,900]
increased end strength....
UFR: Supports [96,563]
transportation equipment..
400 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES..... 894,208 894,208
410 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES... 715,462 715,462
420 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT......... 446,931 446,931
430 ADMINISTRATION................ 493,616 493,616
440 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.... 2,084,922 2,112,822
Annual maintenance of [17,900]
Enterprise License
Agreements................
UFR: Army Regional Cyber [10,000]
Centers capabilities......
450 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT........... 259,588 259,588
460 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT....... 326,387 326,387
470 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT......... 1,087,602 1,073,517
Program decrease.......... [-14,085]
480 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES........ 210,514 214,014
UFR: Supports JAG increase [3,500]
needs.....................
490 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT........ 243,584 256,737
UFR: Supports engineering [13,153]
services..................
500 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT 284,592 284,592
READINESS....................
510 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY 415,694 415,694
HEADQUARTERS.................
520 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS 46,856 46,856
565 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 1,242,222 1,247,222
Army Analytics Group...... [5,000]
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE 9,307,680 9,497,611
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
570 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -415,900
Excessive standard price [-31,100]
for fuel..................
Foreign Currency [-146,400]
adjustments...............
Historical unobligated [-238,400]
balances..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -415,900

TOTAL OPERATION & 38,945,417 40,106,060
MAINTENANCE, ARMY........

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY
RES
OPERATING FORCES
010 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES...... 11,461 11,747
UFR: ARNG Operational [286]
Demand Model to 82%.......
020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........ 577,410 593,053
UFR: ARNG Operational [15,643]
Demand Model to 82%.......
030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.......... 117,298 122,016
UFR: Operational Demand [4,718]
Model to 82%..............
040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 552,016 564,934
UFR: Operational Demand [12,918]
Model to 82%..............
050 AVIATION ASSETS............... 80,302 81,461
Increase aviation [1,159]
readiness.................
060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 399,035 403,858
SUPPORT......................
Pay and allowances for [223]
career development
training..................
UFR: Support additional [4,600]
capacity..................
070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS. 102,687 102,687
080 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE. 56,016 56,016
090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT....... 599,947 600,497
UFR: Support 6k additional [550]
endstrength...............
100 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 273,940 324,690
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
Demolition of excess [20,000]
facilities................
UFR: Address facility [4,465]
restoration backlog.......
UFR: Increased facilities [26,285]
sustainment...............
110 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL 22,909 22,909
HEADQUARTERS.................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 2,793,021 2,883,868

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
120 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 11,116 11,116
130 ADMINISTRATION................ 17,962 17,962
140 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.... 18,550 20,950
UFR: Equipment support.... [2,400]
150 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT........... 6,166 6,166
160 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 60,027 60,027
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 113,821 116,221
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
190 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -3,800
Excessive standard price [-3,800]
for fuel..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -3,800

TOTAL OPERATION & 2,906,842 2,996,289
MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES....

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS................ 777,883 794,862
UFR: Readiness increase... [16,979]
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES...... 190,639 190,639
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........ 807,557 819,457
UFR: Operational Demand [11,900]
Model to 82%..............
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.......... 85,476 93,376
UFR: Operational Demand [7,900]
Model to 82%..............
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 36,672 38,897
UFR: Increased aviation [2,225]
readiness.................
060 AVIATION ASSETS............... 956,381 974,581
Increase aviation [18,200]
readiness.................
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 777,756 777,856
SUPPORT......................
UFR: Supports increased [100]
capacity..................
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS. 51,506 51,506
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE. 244,942 244,942
100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT....... 1,144,726 1,148,576
UFR: Support increase end- [3,850]
strength..................
110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 781,895 901,734
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
Demolition of excess [25,000]
facilities................
UFR: Address facility [20,108]
restoration backlog.......
UFR: Facilities [74,731]
Sustainment improvement...
120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL 999,052 999,292
HEADQUARTERS.................
UFR: Support increase end- [240]
strength..................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 6,854,485 7,035,718

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
130 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 7,703 7,703
140 ADMINISTRATION................ 79,236 80,386
Department of Defense [1,150]
State Partnership Program.

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150 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.... 85,160 94,760
Annual maintenance of [9,600]
Enterprise License
Agreements................
160 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT........... 8,654 8,654
170 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT....... 268,839 277,339
UFR: Behavior Health [8,500]
Specialists...............
180 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT........ 3,093 3,093
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 452,685 471,935
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
190 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -16,100
Excessive standard price [-16,100]
for fuel..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -16,100

TOTAL OPERATION & 7,307,170 7,491,553
MAINTENANCE, ARNG........

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT 5,544,165 5,566,165
OPERATIONS...................
Cbt logistics Mnt for TAO- [22,000]
187.......................
020 FLEET AIR TRAINING............ 2,075,000 2,075,000
030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & 46,801 46,801
ENGINEERING SERVICES.........
040 AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY 119,624 119,624
SUPPORT......................
050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT........... 552,536 594,536
UFR: Fund to Max [42,000]
Executable................
060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE.... 1,088,482 1,088,482
070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS 40,584 40,584
SUPPORT......................
080 AVIATION LOGISTICS............ 723,786 843,786
UFR: Fund to Max [120,000]
Executable................
090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP 4,067,334 4,067,334
OPERATIONS...................
100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & 977,701 977,701
TRAINING.....................
110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE........ 7,839,358 7,839,358
120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT. 2,193,851 2,193,851
130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND 1,288,094 1,294,094
ELECTRONIC WARFARE...........
Logistics support for [6,000]
legacy C41 systems........
150 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE 206,678 206,678
160 WARFARE TACTICS............... 621,581 622,581
UFR: Operational range [1,000]
Clearance and
Environmental Compliance..
170 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND 370,681 370,681
OCEANOGRAPHY.................
180 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES......... 1,437,966 1,454,966
Coastal Riverine Force [7,000]
meet operational
requirements..............
COMPACFLT C41 Upgrade..... [10,000]
190 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND 162,705 162,705
DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT.....
210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE 65,108 65,108
OPERATIONS...................
220 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT 86,892 155,992
MISSION SUPPORT..............
Joint Training Capability [64,100]
and Exercise Programs.....
No-Notice Agile Logistics [5,000]
Exercise..................
230 MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT 8,427 8,427
OPERATIONS...................
240 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 385,212 385,212
260 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE....... 1,278,456 1,278,456
280 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE........... 745,680 750,680
UFR: Munitions wholeness.. [5,000]
290 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.. 380,016 380,016
300 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION........ 914,428 914,428
310 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 1,905,679 2,290,879
MODERNIZATION................
Demolition of excess [50,000]
facilities................
NHHC Reduction............ [-29,000]
Restore restoration and [87,200]
modernization shortfalls..
UFR: 88% of Facility [277,000]
Sustainment requirements..
320 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........ 4,333,688 4,356,688
Operational range [11,000]
clearance.................
Port Operations Service [12,000]
Craft Maintenance.........
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 39,460,513 40,150,813

MOBILIZATION
330 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE. 417,450 427,450
UFR: Strategic Sealift.... [10,000]
360 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS 198,341 198,341
370 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES 66,849 66,849
SYSTEMS......................
390 COAST GUARD SUPPORT........... 21,870 21,870
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION..... 704,510 714,510

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
400 OFFICER ACQUISITION........... 143,924 143,924
410 RECRUIT TRAINING.............. 8,975 8,975

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420 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING 144,708 144,708
CORPS........................
430 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 812,708 812,708
450 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 180,448 182,448
EDUCATION....................
Naval Sea Cadets.......... [2,000]
460 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 234,596 234,596
470 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 177,517 177,517
480 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 103,154 103,154
EDUCATION....................
490 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND 72,216 72,216
TRAINING.....................
500 JUNIOR ROTC................... 53,262 53,262
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 1,931,508 1,933,508
RECRUITING................

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
510 ADMINISTRATION................ 1,135,429 1,126,429
Program decrease.......... [-9,000]
530 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND 149,365 149,365
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
540 MILITARY MANPOWER AND 386,749 386,749
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
590 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 165,301 165,301
610 PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND 311,616 311,616
PROGRAM SUPPORT..............
620 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND 665,580 665,580
OVERSIGHT....................
660 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY 659,143 659,143
SERVICES.....................
775 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 543,193 543,193
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 4,016,376 4,007,376
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
780 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -415,400
Excessive standard price [-216,600]
for fuel..................
Foreign Currency [-35,300]
adjustments...............
Historical unobligated [-163,500]
balances..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -415,400

TOTAL OPERATION & 46,112,907 46,390,807
MAINTENANCE, NAVY........

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATIONAL FORCES............ 967,949 967,949
020 FIELD LOGISTICS............... 1,065,090 1,068,190
UFR: Long Endurance Small [3,100]
UAS.......................
030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE............. 286,635 286,635
040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING....... 85,577 85,577
050 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 181,518 181,518
060 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 785,264 904,355
MODERNIZATION................
Demolition of excess [40,000]
facilities................
Restore restoration and [35,300]
modernization shortfalls..
UFR: Facilities [43,791]
Sustainment to 80%........
070 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........ 2,196,252 2,196,252
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 5,568,285 5,690,476

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
080 RECRUIT TRAINING.............. 16,163 16,163
090 OFFICER ACQUISITION........... 1,154 1,154
100 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 100,398 100,398
110 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 46,474 46,474
EDUCATION....................
120 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 405,039 405,039
130 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 201,601 201,601
140 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 32,045 32,045
EDUCATION....................
150 JUNIOR ROTC................... 24,394 24,394
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 827,268 827,268
RECRUITING................

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
160 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 28,827 28,827
170 ADMINISTRATION................ 378,683 375,683
Program decrease.......... [-3,000]
190 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM 77,684 77,684
MANAGEMENT...................
215 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 52,661 52,661
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 537,855 534,855
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
220 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -36,900
Excessive standard price [-2,700]
for fuel..................
Foreign Currency [-11,400]
adjustments...............
Historical unobligated [-22,800]
balances..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -36,900

TOTAL OPERATION & 6,933,408 7,015,699
MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY
RES
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT 596,876 596,876
OPERATIONS...................
020 INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE...... 5,902 5,902
030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE.... 94,861 94,861
040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS 381 381
SUPPORT......................
050 AVIATION LOGISTICS............ 13,822 13,822
060 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & 571 571
TRAINING.....................
070 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS......... 16,718 16,718
080 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES......... 118,079 118,079
090 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 308 308
100 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION........ 28,650 28,650
110 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 86,354 95,854
MODERNIZATION................
Restore restoration and [1,500]
modernization shortfalls..
Restore sustainment [8,000]
shortfalls................
120 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........ 103,596 103,596
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 1,066,118 1,075,618

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
130 ADMINISTRATION................ 1,371 1,371
140 MILITARY MANPOWER AND 13,289 13,289
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
160 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM 3,229 3,229
MANAGEMENT...................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 17,889 17,889
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
180 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -14,800
Excessive standard price [-14,800]
for fuel..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -14,800

TOTAL OPERATION & 1,084,007 1,078,707
MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES....

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC
RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATING FORCES.............. 103,468 103,468
020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE............. 18,794 18,794
030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 32,777 37,754
MODERNIZATION................
Restore restoration and [3,900]
modernization shortfalls..
UFR: Facilities [1,077]
Sustainment to 80%........
040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........ 111,213 111,213
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 266,252 271,229

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
060 ADMINISTRATION................ 12,585 12,585
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 12,585 12,585
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
080 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -500
Excessive standard price [-500]
for fuel..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -500

TOTAL OPERATION & 278,837 283,314
MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE..

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES......... 694,702 718,102
Adversarial Air Training- [10,200]
mission qualification.....
UFR: NC3 & Other Nuclear [9,000]
Requirements..............
UFR: PACAF Contingency [4,200]
Response Group............
020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES..... 1,392,326 1,618,626
Air and Space Operations [104,800]
Center....................
UFR: Airmen Readiness [8,900]
Training..................
UFR: Cyber Requirements... [70,400]
Unified capabilities...... [42,200]
030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, 1,128,640 1,231,140
MAINTAIN SKILLS).............
F-35 maintenance [49,700]
instructors...............
Readiness decision support [1,600]
enterprise................
UFR: Contract Adversary [51,200]
Air.......................
040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 2,755,367 2,854,567
MAINTENANCE..................
UFR: Airmen Readiness [7,100]
Training..................
UFR: WSS funded at 89%.... [92,100]
050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 3,292,553 3,799,853
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
Demolition of excess [50,000]
facilities................
Restore restoration and [153,300]
modernization shortfalls..

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Restore sustainment [304,000]
shortfalls................
060 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT 6,555,186 6,752,686
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
UFR: E-4B Maintenance [1,000]
personnel.................
UFR: EC-130H Compass Call. [12,000]
UFR: Sustain 3 additional [6,800]
C-37B.....................
UFR: Weapon Systems [177,700]
Sustainment...............
070 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM........... 4,135,330 4,135,330
080 BASE SUPPORT.................. 5,985,232 6,076,832
UFR: Funds mission [91,600]
readiness at installations
090 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING.. 847,516 973,216
Space based readiness [32,900]
shortfalls................
UFR: Cyber Requirements... [35,300]
UFR: NC3 & Other Nuclear [57,500]
Requirements..............
100 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS. 1,131,817 1,166,717
ISR sustainment and [9,800]
readiness.................
UFR: Cyber Requirements... [15,000]
UFR: PACAF Contingency [10,100]
Response Group............
120 LAUNCH FACILITIES............. 175,457 175,457
130 SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS......... 353,458 368,458
Operationalizing [15,000]
commercial SSA............
160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD............. 189,891 189,891
170 US STRATCOM................... 534,236 534,236
180 US CYBERCOM................... 357,830 357,830
190 US CENTCOM.................... 168,208 168,208
200 US SOCOM...................... 2,280 2,280
210 US TRANSCOM................... 533 533
215 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 1,091,655 1,091,655
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 30,792,217 32,215,617

MOBILIZATION
220 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS............ 1,570,697 1,572,497
UFR: sustain 3 additional [1,800]
C-37B.....................
230 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS..... 130,241 165,841
Basic Expeditionary [22,600]
Airfield Resources PACOM..
BEAR PACOM spares......... [2,900]
PACAF Contingency response [10,100]
group.....................
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION..... 1,700,938 1,738,338

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
270 OFFICER ACQUISITION........... 113,722 113,722
280 RECRUIT TRAINING.............. 24,804 24,804
290 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING 95,733 95,733
CORPS (ROTC).................
320 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 395,476 395,476
330 FLIGHT TRAINING............... 501,599 501,599
340 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 287,500 287,500
EDUCATION....................
350 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 91,384 91,384
370 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 166,795 166,795
380 EXAMINING..................... 4,134 4,134
390 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 222,691 222,691
EDUCATION....................
400 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND 171,974 171,974
TRAINING.....................
410 JUNIOR ROTC................... 60,070 60,070
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 2,135,882 2,135,882
RECRUITING................

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
420 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.......... 805,453 805,453
430 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.. 127,379 127,379
470 ADMINISTRATION................ 911,283 911,283
480 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.... 432,172 432,172
490 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES.. 1,175,658 1,170,658
Program decrease.......... [-5,000]
500 CIVIL AIR PATROL.............. 26,719 29,819
Civil Air Patrol.......... [3,100]
530 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT......... 76,878 76,878
535 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 1,263,403 1,263,403
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 4,818,945 4,817,045
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
540 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -404,900
Excessive standard price [-204,200]
for fuel..................
Foreign Currency [-84,300]
adjustments...............
Historical unobligated [-156,300]
balances..................
UFR: Child and Youth [35,000]
Compliance................
UFR: Violence Prevention [4,900]
Program...................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -404,900

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TOTAL OPERATION & 39,447,982 40,501,982
MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE...

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF
RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES......... 1,801,007 1,801,007
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.... 210,642 210,642
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 403,867 403,867
MAINTENANCE..................
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 124,951 140,251
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
Restore restoration and [5,600]
modernization shortfalls..
Restore sustainment [9,700]
shortfalls................
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT 240,835 284,435
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
C-17 CLS workload......... [5,700]
C-17 depot-level [12,100]
repairable................
UFR: Weapon Systems [25,800]
Sustainment...............
060 BASE SUPPORT.................. 371,878 405,878
UFR: Restore maintenance [34,000]
and repair................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 3,153,180 3,246,080

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE
ACTIVITIES
070 ADMINISTRATION................ 74,153 74,153
080 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 19,522 19,522
090 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS 12,765 12,765
MGMT (ARPC)..................
100 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY 7,495 7,495
COMP)........................
110 AUDIOVISUAL................... 392 392
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 114,327 114,327
AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES

UNDISTRIBUTED
120 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -33,000
Excessive standard price [-33,000]
for fuel..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -33,000

TOTAL OPERATION & 3,267,507 3,327,407
MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE..

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
OPERATING FORCES
010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS........... 3,175,055 3,175,055
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.... 746,082 764,582
Restore support operations [18,500]
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 867,063 867,063
MAINTENANCE..................
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 325,090 372,690
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
Restore restoration and [14,600]
modernization shortfalls..
Restore sustainment [33,000]
shortfalls................
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT 1,100,829 1,210,829
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
C-130 propulsion [16,100]
improvements..............
Maintenance for RC-26 a/c. [28,700]
Sustain DCGS.............. [6,500]
UFR: Increase Weapons [58,700]
System Sustainment........
060 BASE SUPPORT.................. 583,664 583,664
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 6,797,783 6,973,883

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
WIDE ACTIVITIES
070 ADMINISTRATION................ 44,955 44,955
080 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 97,230 97,230
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 142,185 142,185
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
090 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -65,300
Excessive standard price [-65,300]
for fuel..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -65,300

TOTAL OPERATION & 6,939,968 7,050,768
MAINTENANCE, ANG.........

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE
OPERATING FORCES
010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF......... 440,853 440,853
020 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CE2T2.. 551,511 551,511
040 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/ 5,008,274 5,014,574
OPERATING FORCES.............
Unfunded Requirement- [6,300]
Joint Task Force Platform
Expansion.................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 6,000,638 6,006,938

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
050 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY 144,970 149,970
Increase for curriculum [5,000]
development...............

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060 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF......... 84,402 84,402
080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/ 379,462 379,462
TRAINING AND RECRUITING......
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 608,834 613,834
RECRUITING................

ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
090 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS....... 183,000 209,500
National Guard Youth [1,500]
Challenge.................
STARBASE.................. [25,000]
110 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY. 597,836 597,836
120 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 1,439,010 1,439,010
AGENCY.......................
130 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES 807,754 807,754
ACTIVITY.....................
140 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2,009,702 2,009,702
AGENCY.......................
160 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY. 24,207 24,207
170 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY...... 400,422 414,722
Procurement Technical [14,300]
Assistance Program (PTAP).
180 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY........ 217,585 215,085
Program decrease.......... [-2,500]
190 DEFENSE PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING 131,268 131,268
AGENCY.......................
200 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION 722,496 722,496
AGENCY.......................
210 DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE...... 683,665 683,665
230 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY 34,712 34,712
ADMINISTRATION...............
240 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION 542,604 538,804
AGENCY.......................
Efficiencies from DTRA/ [-3,800]
JIDO integration..........
260 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 2,794,389 2,844,389
EDUCATION ACTIVITY...........
Impact aid for children [10,000]
with severe disabilities..
Impact aid for schools [40,000]
with military dependent
students..................
270 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY........ 504,058 504,058
290 OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT. 57,840 57,840
300 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 1,488,344 1,499,344
DEFENSE......................
CDC Study................. [7,000]
Study on Air Force [1,000]
aircraft capacity and
capabilities..............
Support for Commission to [3,000]
Assess the Threat from
Electromagnetic Pulse
Attacks and Events........
310 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/ 94,273 94,273
ADMIN & SVC-WIDE ACTIVITIES..
320 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS 436,776 436,776
SERVICES.....................
325 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 14,830,139 14,830,139
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE 28,000,080 28,095,580
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
330 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -193,900
Excessive standard price [-9,800]
for fuel..................
Foreign Currency [-19,400]
adjustments...............
Historical unobligated [-164,700]
balances..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -193,900

TOTAL OPERATION AND 34,609,552 34,522,452
MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 14,538 14,538
ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE........
020 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, 104,900 104,900
DISASTER AND CIVIC AID.......
030 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION.. 324,600 324,600
050 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, 215,809 215,809
ARMY.........................
060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, 281,415 323,649
NAVY.........................
PFOA/PFOS Remediation..... [42,234]
070 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR 293,749 323,749
FORCE........................
PFOA/PFOS Remediation..... [30,000]
080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, 9,002 9,002
DEFENSE......................
090 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION 208,673 208,673
FORMERLY USED SITES..........
SUBTOTAL MISCELLANEOUS 1,452,686 1,524,920
APPROPRIATIONS............

TOTAL OPERATION & 189,286,283 192,289,958
MAINTENANCE..............
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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS.

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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Conference
Line Item Request Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS................. 828,225 828,225

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030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE......... 25,474 25,474
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS........... 1,778,644 1,778,644
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT. 260,575 260,575
060 AVIATION ASSETS................ 284,422 284,422
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 2,784,525 2,784,525
SUPPORT.......................
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS.. 502,330 502,330
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE.. 104,149 104,149
100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT........ 80,249 80,249
110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 32,000 32,000
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION...
140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.......... 6,988,168 6,988,168
150 COMMANDERS EMERGENCY RESPONSE 5,000 5,000
PROGRAM.......................
160 RESET.......................... 864,926 614,926
Realignment of depot [-250,000]
operations to base.........
180 US AFRICA COMMAND.............. 186,567 186,567
190 US EUROPEAN COMMAND............ 44,250 44,250
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 14,769,504 14,519,504

MOBILIZATION
230 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS...... 56,500 56,500
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION...... 56,500 56,500

ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
390 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION..... 789,355 789,355
400 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES...... 16,567 16,567
410 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.... 6,000 6,000
420 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT.......... 5,207 5,207
460 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT........ 107,091 107,091
490 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT......... 165,280 165,280
565 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............ 1,083,390 1,083,390
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE 2,172,890 2,172,890
ACTIVITIES.................

TOTAL OPERATION & 16,998,894 16,748,894
MAINTENANCE, ARMY.........

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY
RES
OPERATING FORCES
020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE......... 4,179 4,179
040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT. 2,132 2,132
060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 779 779
SUPPORT.......................
090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT........ 17,609 17,609
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 24,699 24,699

TOTAL OPERATION & 24,699 24,699
MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES.....

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS................. 41,731 41,731
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES....... 762 762
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE......... 11,855 11,855
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS........... 204 204
060 AVIATION ASSETS................ 27,583 27,583
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 5,792 5,792
SUPPORT.......................
100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT........ 18,507 18,507
120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL 937 937
HEADQUARTERS..................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 107,371 107,371

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
150 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS..... 740 740
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 740 740
ACTIVITIES.................

TOTAL OPERATION & 108,111 108,111
MAINTENANCE, ARNG.........

AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES
FUND
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
010 SUSTAINMENT.................... 2,660,855 2,660,855
020 INFRASTRUCTURE................. 21,000 21,000
030 EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION... 684,786 684,786
040 TRAINING AND OPERATIONS........ 405,117 405,117
SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF 3,771,758 3,771,758
DEFENSE....................

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
050 SUSTAINMENT.................... 955,574 955,574
060 INFRASTRUCTURE................. 39,595 39,595
070 EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION... 75,976 75,976
080 TRAINING AND OPERATIONS........ 94,612 94,612

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SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF 1,165,757 1,165,757
INTERIOR...................

TOTAL AFGHANISTAN SECURITY 4,937,515 4,937,515
FORCES FUND...............

COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN & EQUIP FUND
COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP
FUND (CTEF)
010 IRAQ........................... 1,269,000 1,269,000
020 SYRIA.......................... 500,000 500,000
SUBTOTAL COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN 1,769,000 1,769,000
AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)......

TOTAL COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN & 1,769,000 1,769,000
EQUIP FUND................

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT 412,710 412,710
OPERATIONS....................
020 FLEET AIR TRAINING............. 5,674 5,674
030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & 1,750 1,750
ENGINEERING SERVICES..........
040 AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY 2,989 2,989
SUPPORT.......................
050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT............ 144,030 144,030
060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE..... 211,196 211,196
070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS 1,921 1,921
SUPPORT.......................
080 AVIATION LOGISTICS............. 102,834 102,834
090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP 871,453 871,453
OPERATIONS....................
100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & 19,627 19,627
TRAINING......................
110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE......... 2,483,179 2,483,179
130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND 58,886 58,886
ELECTRONIC WARFARE............
150 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE. 4,400 4,400
160 WARFARE TACTICS................ 21,550 21,550
170 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND 21,104 21,104
OCEANOGRAPHY..................
180 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES.......... 611,936 611,936
190 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT 11,433 11,433
OPERATIONS SUPPORT............
280 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE............ 371,611 371,611
290 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT... 9,598 9,598
310 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 31,898 31,898
MODERNIZATION.................
320 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT......... 230,246 230,246
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 5,630,025 5,630,025

MOBILIZATION
360 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS. 1,869 1,869
370 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES 11,905 11,905
SYSTEMS.......................
390 COAST GUARD SUPPORT............ 161,885 161,885
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION...... 175,659 175,659

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
430 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING..... 43,369 43,369
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 43,369 43,369
RECRUITING.................

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
510 ADMINISTRATION................. 3,217 3,217
540 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL 7,356 7,356
MANAGEMENT....................
590 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION..... 67,938 67,938
620 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND 9,446 9,446
OVERSIGHT.....................
660 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY 1,528 1,528
SERVICES......................
775 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............ 12,751 12,751
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 102,236 102,236
ACTIVITIES.................

TOTAL OPERATION & 5,951,289 5,951,289
MAINTENANCE, NAVY.........

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE
CORPS
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATIONAL FORCES............. 720,013 720,013
020 FIELD LOGISTICS................ 256,536 256,536
030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE.............. 52,000 52,000
070 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT......... 17,529 17,529
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 1,046,078 1,046,078

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
120 TRAINING SUPPORT............... 29,421 29,421
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 29,421 29,421
RECRUITING.................

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
160 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION..... 62,225 62,225
215 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............ 3,650 3,650
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 65,875 65,875
ACTIVITIES.................

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TOTAL OPERATION & 1,141,374 1,141,374
MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS.

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY
RES
OPERATING FORCES
030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE..... 14,964 14,964
080 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES.......... 9,016 9,016
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 23,980 23,980

TOTAL OPERATION & 23,980 23,980
MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES.....

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC
RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATING FORCES............... 2,548 2,548
040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT......... 819 819
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 3,367 3,367

TOTAL OPERATION & 3,367 3,367
MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE...

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES.......... 248,235 248,235
020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES...... 1,394,962 1,394,962
030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, 5,450 5,450
MAINTAIN SKILLS)..............
040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 699,860 699,860
MAINTENANCE...................
050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 113,131 113,131
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION...
060 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT 2,039,551 2,039,551
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT............
070 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM............ 2,059,363 2,059,363
080 BASE SUPPORT................... 1,088,946 1,088,946
090 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING... 15,274 15,274
100 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS.. 198,090 198,090
120 LAUNCH FACILITIES.............. 385 385
130 SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS.......... 22,020 22,020
160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD.............. 381 381
170 US STRATCOM.................... 698 698
180 US CYBERCOM.................... 35,239 35,239
190 US CENTCOM..................... 159,520 159,520
200 US SOCOM....................... 19,000 19,000
215 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............ 58,098 58,098
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 8,158,203 8,158,203

MOBILIZATION
220 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS............. 1,430,316 1,430,316
230 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS...... 213,827 213,827
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION...... 1,644,143 1,644,143

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
270 OFFICER ACQUISITION............ 300 300
280 RECRUIT TRAINING............... 298 298
290 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 90 90
(ROTC)........................
320 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING..... 25,675 25,675
330 FLIGHT TRAINING................ 879 879
340 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1,114 1,114
EDUCATION.....................
350 TRAINING SUPPORT............... 1,426 1,426
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 29,782 29,782
RECRUITING.................

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
420 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS........... 151,847 151,847
430 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES... 8,744 8,744
470 ADMINISTRATION................. 6,583 6,583
480 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS..... 129,508 129,508
490 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES... 84,110 84,110
530 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.......... 120 120
535 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............ 53,255 53,255
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD 434,167 434,167
ACTIVITIES.................

TOTAL OPERATION & 10,266,295 10,266,295
MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE....

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF
RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 52,323 52,323
MAINTENANCE...................
060 BASE SUPPORT................... 6,200 6,200
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 58,523 58,523

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TOTAL OPERATION & 58,523 58,523
MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE...

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
OPERATING FORCES
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS..... 3,468 3,468
060 BASE SUPPORT................... 11,932 11,932
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 15,400 15,400

TOTAL OPERATION & 15,400 15,400
MAINTENANCE, ANG..........

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE
OPERATING FORCES
010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.......... 4,841 4,841
040 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/ 3,305,234 3,305,234
OPERATING FORCES..............
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.. 3,310,075 3,310,075

ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
110 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY.. 9,853 9,853
120 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 21,317 21,317
AGENCY........................
140 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 64,137 64,137
AGENCY........................
160 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY.. 115,000 115,000
180 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY......... 13,255 13,255
200 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION 2,312,000 2,062,000
AGENCY........................
Reduction to Coalition [-100,000]
Support Funds..............
Transfer of funds to [-150,000]
Ukraine Security Assistance
260 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION 31,000 31,000
ACTIVITY......................
300 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 34,715 34,715
DEFENSE.......................
320 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS 3,179 3,179
SERVICES......................
325 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............ 1,878,713 1,878,713
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE 4,483,169 4,233,169
ACTIVITIES.................

TOTAL OPERATION AND 7,793,244 7,543,244
MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE.

UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE
UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE
010 UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE.... 350,000
Program increase........... [200,000]
Transfer from DSCA......... [150,000]
SUBTOTAL UKRAINE SECURITY 350,000
ASSISTANCE.................

TOTAL UKRAINE SECURITY 350,000
ASSISTANCE................

TOTAL OPERATION & 49,091,691 48,941,691
MAINTENANCE...............
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TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

Sec. 4401. Military personnel.
Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Conference
Item Request Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Military Personnel Appropriations..... 133,881,636 134,008,986
Defense Innovation Board software [1,000]
review...............................
Department of Defense State [2,000]
Partnership Program..................
Historical unobligated balances....... [-814,050]
Increase Active Army end strength..... [625,000]
Increase Active Marine Corps end [80,000]
strength.............................
Increase Army National Guard end [13,000]
strength.............................
Increase Army Reserve end strength.... [13,000]
Military Personnel Pay Raise.......... [206,400]
Public-Private partnership on military [1,000]
spousal employment...................

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund 7,804,427 7,837,427
Contributions........................
Accrual payment associated with [33,000]
increased end strength...............

Total, Military Personnel........... 141,686,063 141,846,413
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS.

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SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In
Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Conference
Item Request Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Military Personnel Appropriations..... 4,326,172 4,326,172

Total, Military Personnel 4,326,172 4,326,172
Appropriations.....................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 4501. Other authorizations.
Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Conference
Program Title Request Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS................. 43,140 43,140
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT--ARMY............... 40,636 40,636
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY... 83,776 83,776

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
TRANSPORTATION
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT..................... 66,462 66,462
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR 66,462 66,462
FORCE..............................

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA
COMMISSARY OPERATIONS................. 1,389,340 1,389,340
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA... 1,389,340 1,389,340

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE...... 47,018 47,018
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE- 47,018 47,018
WIDE...............................

NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND
NATIONAL DEF SEALIFT VESSEL
LG MED SPD RO/RO MAINTENANCE.......... 135,800 135,800
DOD MOBILIZATION ALTERATIONS.......... 11,197 11,197
TAH MAINTENANCE....................... 54,453 54,453
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.............. 18,622 18,622
READY RESERVE FORCES.................. 289,255 296,255
Strategic Sealift SLEP........... [7,000]
TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND 509,327 516,327

CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--O&M............ 104,237 104,237
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--RDT&E.......... 839,414 839,414
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--PROC........... 18,081 18,081
TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS 961,732 961,732
DESTRUCTION........................

DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG
ACTIVITIES, DEF
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG 674,001 705,001
ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE..................
National Guard counter-drug [10,000]
programs.........................
SOUTHCOM ISR..................... [21,000]
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM......... 116,813 116,813
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG 790,814 821,814
ACTIVITIES, DEF....................

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE............. 334,087 334,087
RDT&E................................. 2,800 2,800
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 336,887 336,887
GENERAL............................

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
IN-HOUSE CARE......................... 9,457,768 9,465,768
Pre-mobilization health care [8,000]
under section 12304b.............
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE................... 15,317,732 15,317,732
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT........... 2,193,045 2,193,045
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT................ 1,803,733 1,803,733
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES................. 330,752 330,752
EDUCATION AND TRAINING................ 737,730 737,730
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS........ 2,255,163 2,255,163
RESEARCH.............................. 9,796 9,796
EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT................ 64,881 64,881
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.................. 246,268 246,268
DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION.............. 99,039 99,039
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT............... 170,602 170,602
MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT................ 69,191 69,191

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CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT.............. 13,438 13,438
INITIAL OUTFITTING.................... 26,978 26,978
REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION........... 360,831 360,831
THEATER MEDICAL INFORMATION PROGRAM
JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE INFORMATION 8,326 8,326
SYSTEM...............................
DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 499,193 499,193
MODERNIZATION........................
UNDISTRIBUTED......................... -219,600
Change to Pharmacy Copayments.... [-62,000]
Foreign Currency adjustments..... [-15,500]
Historical unobligated balances.. [-142,100]
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM....... 33,664,466 33,452,866

TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS......... 37,849,822 37,676,222
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SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS.

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SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In
Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Conference
Program Title Request Authorized
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WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT--ARMY............... 50,111 50,111
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY... 50,111 50,111

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE............ 70,000 70,000
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE...... 28,845 28,845
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE- 98,845 98,845
WIDE...............................

DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG
ACTIVITIES, DEF
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG 196,300 196,300
ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE..................
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG 196,300 196,300
ACTIVITIES, DEF....................

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE............. 24,692 24,692
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 24,692 24,692
GENERAL............................

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
IN-HOUSE CARE......................... 61,857 61,857
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE................... 331,968 331,968
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT........... 1,980 1,980
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM....... 395,805 395,805

TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS......... 765,753 765,753
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TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 4601. Military construction.
Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations.

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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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State/Country and FY 2018 Conference
Account Installation Project Title Request Authorized
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Alabama
Army Fort Rucker Training Support Facility.. 38,000 38,000
Arizona
Army Davis-Monthan AFB General Instruction 22,000 22,000
Building.
Army Fort Huachuca Ground Transport Equipment 30,000 30,000
Building.
California
Army Fort Irwin Land Acquisition........... 3,000 3,000
Colorado
Army Fort Carson Ammunition Supply Point.... 21,000 21,000
Army Fort Carson Battlefield Weather 8,300 8,300
Facility.
Florida
Army Eglin AFB Multipurpose Range Complex. 18,000 18,000
Georgia
Army Fort Benning Air Traffic Control Tower.. 0 10,800
Army Fort Benning Training Support Facility.. 28,000 28,000
Army Fort Gordon Access Control Point....... 33,000 33,000
Army Fort Gordon Automation-Aided 18,500 18,500
Instructional Building.
Germany
Army Stuttgart Commissary................. 40,000 40,000
Army Wiesbaden Administrative Building.... 43,000 43,000

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Hawaii
Army Fort Shafter Command and Control 90,000 90,000
Facility, Incr 3.
Army Pohakuloa Training Operational Readiness 0 25,000
Area Training Complex
(Barracks).
Indiana
Army Crane Army Ammunition Shipping and Receiving 24,000 24,000
Activity Building.
Korea
Army Kunsan AB Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 53,000 53,000
Hangar.
New York
Army U.S. Military Academy Cemetery................... 22,000 22,000
South Carolina
Army Fort Jackson Reception Barracks Complex, 60,000 60,000
PH1.
Army Shaw AFB Mission Training Complex... 25,000 25,000
Texas
Army Camp Bullis Vehicle Maintenance Shop... 13,600 13,600
Army Fort Hood Battalion Headquarters 37,000 37,000
Complex.
Army Fort Hood Vehicle Maintenance Shop... 0 33,000
Turkey
Army Turkey Various Forward Operating Site..... 6,400 0
Virginia
Army Fort Belvoir Secure Admin/Operations 14,124 14,124
Facility, Incr 3.
Army Joint Base Langley- Aircraft Maintenance 34,000 34,000
Eustis Instructional Bldg.
Army Joint Base Myer- Security Fence............. 20,000 20,000
Henderson
Washington
Army Joint Base Lewis- Confinement Facility....... 66,000 66,000
McChord
Army Yakima Fire Station............... 19,500 19,500
Worldwide Unspecified
Army Unspecified Worldwide ERI: Planning and Design... 0 0
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide Host Nation Support........ 28,700 28,700
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 72,770 72,770
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide Prior Year Savings: 0 0
Locations Unspecified Minor
Construction, Army.
Army Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 31,500 31,500
Locations Construction.
........................
Military Construction, Army Total 920,394 982,794
......................
Arizona
Navy Yuma Enlisted Dining Facility & 36,358 36,358
Community Bldgs.
California
Navy Barstow Combat Vehicle Repair 36,539 36,539
Facility.
Navy Camp Pendleton Ammunition Supply Point 61,139 61,139
Upgrade.
Navy Coronado Undersea Rescue Command 0 36,000
Operations Building.
Navy Lemoore F/A 18 Avionics Repair 60,828 60,828
Facility Replacement.
Navy Miramar Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 39,600 39,600
(Inc 2).
Navy Miramar F-35 Simulator Facility.... 0 47,600
Navy San Diego P440 Pier 8 Replacement.... 0 0
Navy Twentynine Palms Potable Water Treatment/ 55,099 55,099
Blending Facility.
District of Columbia
Navy NSA Washington Electronics Science and 37,882 37,882
Technology Laboratory.
Navy NSA Washington Washington Navy Yard AT/FP. 60,000 0
Djibouti
Navy Camp Lemonier Aircraft Parking Apron 13,390 0
Expansion.
Florida
Navy Mayport Advanced Wastewater 74,994 74,994
Treatment Plant (AWWTP).
Navy Mayport Missile Magazines.......... 9,824 9,824
Navy Mayport P426 Littoral Combat Ship 0 0
(LCS) Support Facility
(LSF).
Navy Mayport P427 Littoral Combat Ship 0 0
(LCS) Training Facility
(LSF).
Georgia
Navy Albany Combat Vehicle Warehouse... 0 43,300
Greece
Navy Souda Bay Strategic Aircraft Parking 22,045 22,045
Apron Expansion.
Guam
Navy Joint Region Marianas Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 75,233 75,233
#2.
Navy Joint Region Marianas Corrosion Control Hangar... 66,747 66,747
Navy Joint Region Marianas MALS Facilities............ 49,431 49,431
Navy Joint Region Marianas Navy-Commercial Tie-in 37,180 37,180
Hardening.
Navy Joint Region Marianas Water Well Field........... 56,088 56,088
Hawaii
Navy Joint Base Pearl Sewer Lift Station & Relief 73,200 73,200
Harbor-Hickam Sewer Line.
Navy Kaneohe Bay LHD Pad Conversions MV-22 19,012 19,012
Landing Pads.
Navy Kaneohe Bay Mokapu Gate Entry Control 0 26,492
AT/FP Compliance.
Navy Wahiawa Communications/Crypto 65,864 65,864
Facility.
Japan
Navy Iwakuni KC130J Enlisted Aircrew 21,860 21,860
Trainer Facility.
Maine
Navy Kittery Paint, Blast, and Rubber 61,692 61,692
Facility.
North Carolina
Navy Camp Lejeune Bachelor Enlisted Quarters. 37,983 37,983
Navy Camp Lejeune Water Treatment Plant 65,784 65,784
Replacement Hadnot Pt.
Navy Cherry Point Marine F-35B Vertical Lift Fan 15,671 15,671
Corps Air Station Test Facility.
Navy Camp Lejeune Radio BN Complex, Phase 2.. 0 0
Virginia
Navy Dam Neck ISR Operations Facility 29,262 29,262
Expansion.
Navy Joint Expeditionary ACU-4 Electrical Upgrades.. 2,596 2,596
Base Little Creek--
Story

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Navy Marine Corps Base TBS Fire Station Building 0 23,738
Quantico 533 Replacement.
Navy Norfolk Chambers Field Magazine 34,665 34,665
Recap PH 1.
Navy Portsmouth Ship Repair Training 72,990 72,990
Facility.
Navy Yorktown Bachelor Enlisted Quarters. 36,358 36,358
Washington
Navy Indian Island Missile Magazines.......... 44,440 44,440
Worldwide Unspecified
Navy Unspecified Worldwide ERI: Planning and Design... 0 0
Locations
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 219,069 219,069
Locations
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Prior Year Savings: 0 0
Locations Unspecified Minor
Construction.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 23,842 23,842
Locations Construction.
........................
Military Construction, Navy Total 1,616,665 1,720,405
......................
Alaska
AF Eielson AFB F-35A ADAL Conventional 2,500 2,500
Munitions Facility.
AF Eielson AFB F-35A AGE Facility / 21,000 21,000
Fillstand.
AF Eielson AFB F-35A Consolidated 27,000 27,000
Munitions Admin Facility.
AF Eielson AFB F-35A Extend Utiliduct to 48,000 48,000
South Loop.
AF Eielson AFB F-35A OSS/Weapons/Intel 11,800 11,800
Facility.
AF Eielson AFB F-35A R-11 Fuel Truck 9,600 9,600
Shelter.
AF Eielson AFB F-35A Satellite Dining 8,000 8,000
Facility.
AF Eielson AFB Repair Central Heat/Power 41,000 41,000
Plant Boiler PH 4.
Arkansas
AF Little Rock AFB Dormitory--168 PN.......... 0 20,000
Australia
AF Darwin APR--Bulk Fuel Storage 76,000 76,000
Tanks.
California
AF Travis Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL B14 Fuel Cell 0 0
Hangar.
AF Travis Air Force Base KC-46A Aircraft 3-Bay 0 107,000
Maintenance Hangar.
AF Travis Air Force Base KC-46A Alter B181/185/187 0 0
Squad Ops/AMU.
AF Travis Air Force Base KC-46A Alter B811 Corrosion 0 7,700
Control Hangar.
Colorado
AF Buckley Air Force Base SBIRS Operations Facility.. 38,000 38,000
AF Fort Carson 13 ASOS Expansion.......... 13,000 13,000
AF U.S. Air Force Academy Air Force Cyberworx........ 30,000 30,000
Estonia
AF Amari Air Base ERI: POL Capacity Phase II. 0 0
AF Amari Air Base ERI: Tactical Fighter 0 0
Aircraft Parking Apron.
Florida
AF Eglin AFB F-35A Armament Research Fac 8,700 8,700
Addition (B614).
AF Eglin AFB Long-Range Stand-Off 38,000 38,000
Acquisition Fac.
AF Eglin AFB Dormitories (288 RM)....... 0 44,000
AF MacDill AFB KC-135 Beddown Og/Mxg HQ... 8,100 8,100
AF Tyndall Air Force Base Fire Station............... 0 17,000
Georgia
AF Robins AFB Commercial Vehicle Visitor 9,800 9,800
Control Facility.
Hungary
AF Kecskemet AB ERI: Airfield Upgrades..... 0 0
AF Kecskemet AB ERI: Construct Parallel 0 0
Taxiway.
AF Kecskemet AB ERI: Increase POL Storage 0 0
Capacity.
Iceland
AF Keflavik ERI: Airfield Upgrades..... 0 0
Italy
AF Aviano AB Guardian Angel Operations 27,325 0
Facility.
Kansas
AF McConnell AFB Combat Arms Facility....... 17,500 17,500
Latvia
AF Lielvarde Air Base ERI: Expand Strategic Ramp 0 0
Parking.
Luxembourg
AF Sanem ERI: ECAOS Deployable 0 0
Airbase System Storage.
Mariana Islands
AF Tinian APR Land Acquisition....... 12,900 12,900
Maryland
AF Joint Base Andrews PAR Land Acquisition....... 17,500 17,500
AF Joint Base Andrews Presidential Aircraft Recap 254,000 100,000
Complex.
Massachusetts
AF Hanscom AFB Vandenberg Gate Complex.... 11,400 11,400
Nevada
AF Nellis AFB Red Flag 5th Gen Facility 23,000 23,000
Addition.
AF Nellis AFB Virtual Warfare Center 38,000 38,000
Operations Facility.
New Jersey
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADAL B1749 for ATGL 0 2,000
& LST Servicing.
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADAL B1816 for 0 6,900
Supply.
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADAL B2319 for Boom 0 6,100
Operator Trainer.
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADAL B2324 Regional 0 18,000
Mx Training Fac.
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADAL B3209 for 0 3,300
Fuselage Trainer.
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A Add to B1837 for 0 2,300
Body Tanks Storage.
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A Aerospace Ground 0 4,100
Equipment Storage.
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A Alter Apron & Fuel 0 17,000
Hydrants.
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A Alter Bldgs for Ops 0 9,000
and TFI AMU-AMXS.
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A Alter Facilities for 0 5,800
Maintenance.
AF McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A Two-Bay General 0 72,000
Purpose Maintenance Hangar.

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New Mexico
AF Cannon AFB Dangerous Cargo Pad 42,000 42,000
Relocate CATM.
AF Holloman AFB RPA Fixed Ground Control 4,250 4,250
Station Facility.
AF Kirtland Air Force Fire Station............... 0 9,300
Base
North Dakota
AF Minot AFB Indoor Firing Range........ 27,000 27,000
Norway
AF Rygge ERI: Replace/Expand Quick 0 0
Reaction Alert Pad.
Ohio
AF Wright-Patterson AFB Fire/Crash Rescue Station.. 0 6,800
Oklahoma
AF Altus AFB Fire Rescue Center......... 0 16,000
AF Altus AFB KC-46A FTU Fuselage Trainer 4,900 4,900
Phase 2.
Qatar
AF Al Udeid Consolidated Squadron 15,000 0
Operations Facility.
Romania
AF Campia Turzii ERI: Upgrade Utilities 0 0
Infrastructure.
Slovakia
AF Malacky ERI: Airfield Upgrades..... 0 0
AF Malacky ERI: Increase POL Storage 0 0
Capacity.
AF Sliac Airport ERI: Airfield Upgrades..... 0 0
Texas
AF Joint Base San Antonio Air Traffic Control Tower.. 10,000 10,000
AF Joint Base San Antonio BMT Classrooms/Dining 38,000 38,000
Facility 4.
AF Joint Base San Antonio BMT Recruit Dormitory 7.... 90,130 90,130
AF Joint Base San Antonio Camp Bullis Dining Facility 18,500 18,500
Turkey
AF Incirlik AB Dormitory--216 PN.......... 25,997 0
United Kingdom
AF Royal Air Force EIC RC-135 Infrastructure.. 2,150 2,150
Fairford
AF Royal Air Force EIC RC-135 Intel and Squad 38,000 38,000
Fairford Ops Facility.
AF Royal Air Force EIC RC-135 Runway Overrun 5,500 5,500
Fairford Reconfiguration.
AF Royal Air Force Consolidated Corrosion 20,000 20,000
Lakenheath Control Facility.
AF Royal Air Force F-35A 6-Bay Hangar......... 24,000 24,000
Lakenheath
AF Royal Air Force F-35A F-15 Parking......... 10,800 10,800
Lakenheath
AF Royal Air Force F-35A Field Training 12,492 12,492
Lakenheath Detachment Facility.
AF Royal Air Force F-35A Flight Simulator 22,000 22,000
Lakenheath Facility.
AF Royal Air Force F-35A Infrastructure....... 6,700 6,700
Lakenheath
AF Royal Air Force F-35A Squadron Operations 41,000 41,000
Lakenheath and AMU.
Utah
AF Hill AFB UTTR Consolidated Mission 28,000 28,000
Control Center.
Worldwide
AF Unspecified Worldwide KC-46A Main Operating Base 269,000 0
Locations 4.
Worldwide Unspecified
AF Unspecified Worldwide ERI: Planning and Design... 0 0
Locations
AF Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 97,852 97,852
Locations
AF Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 0 56,400
Locations
AF Various Worldwide Unspecified Minor 31,400 31,400
Locations Construction.
Wyoming
AF F. E. Warren AFB Consolidated Helo/TRF Ops/ 62,000 62,000
AMU and Alert Fac.
........................
Military Construction, Air Force Total 1,738,796 1,678,174
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Alaska
Def-Wide Fort Greely Missile Field #4 200,000 200,000
California
Def-Wide Camp Pendleton Ambulatory Care Center 26,400 26,400
Replacement.
Def-Wide Camp Pendleton SOF Marine Battalion 9,958 9,958
Company/Team Facilities.
Def-Wide Camp Pendleton SOF Motor Transport 7,284 7,284
Facility Expansion.
Def-Wide Coronado SOF Basic Training Command. 96,077 96,077
Def-Wide Coronado SOF Logistics Support Unit 46,175 46,175
One Ops Fac. #3.
Def-Wide Coronado SOF SEAL Team Ops Facility. 50,265 50,265
Def-Wide Coronado SOF SEAL Team Ops Facility. 66,218 66,218
Colorado
Def-Wide Schriever AFB Ambulatory Care Center/ 10,200 10,200
Dental Add./Alt..
Conus Classified
Def-Wide Classified Location Battalion Complex, PH 1.... 64,364 64,364
Florida
Def-Wide Eglin AFB SOF Simulator Facility..... 5,000 5,000
Def-Wide Eglin AFB Upgrade Open Storage Yard.. 4,100 4,100
Def-Wide Hurlburt Field SOF Combat Aircraft Parking 34,700 34,700
Apron.
Def-Wide Hurlburt Field SOF Simulator & Fuselage 11,700 11,700
Trainer Facility.
Georgia
Def-Wide Fort Gordon Blood Donor Center 10,350 10,350
Replacement.
Germany
Def-Wide Rhine Ordnance Medical Center Replacement 106,700 106,700
Barracks Incr 7.
Def-Wide Spangdahlem AB Spangdahlem Elementary 79,141 79,141
School Replacement.
Def-Wide Stuttgart Robinson Barracks Elem. 46,609 46,609
School Replacement.
Greece
Def-Wide Souda Bay Construct Hydrant System... 18,100 18,100
Guam
Def-Wide Andersen AFB Construct Truck Load & 23,900 23,900
Unload Facility.
Hawaii

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Def-Wide Kunia NSAH Kunia Tunnel Entrance. 5,000 5,000
Italy
Def-Wide Sigonella Construct Hydrant System... 22,400 0
Def-Wide Vicenza Vicenza High School 62,406 62,406
Replacement.
Japan
Def-Wide Iwakuni Construct Bulk Storage 30,800 30,800
Tanks PH 1.
Def-Wide Kadena AB SOF Maintenance Hangar..... 3,972 3,972
Def-Wide Kadena AB SOF Special Tactics 27,573 27,573
Operations Facility.
Def-Wide Okinawa Replace Mooring System..... 11,900 11,900
Def-Wide Sasebo Upgrade Fuel Wharf......... 45,600 45,600
Def-Wide Torri Commo Station SOF Tactical Equipment 25,323 25,323
Maintenance Fac.
Def-Wide Yokota AB Airfield Apron............. 10,800 10,800
Def-Wide Yokota AB Hangar/Aircraft Maintenance 12,034 12,034
Unit.
Def-Wide Yokota AB Operations and Warehouse 8,590 8,590
Facilities.
Def-Wide Yokota AB Simulator Facility......... 2,189 2,189
Maryland
Def-Wide Bethesda Naval Medical Center Addition/ 123,800 123,800
Hospital Alteration Incr 2.
Def-Wide Fort Meade NSAW Recapitalize Building 313,968 313,968
#2 Incr 3.
Missouri
Def-Wide Fort Leonard Wood Blood Processing Center 11,941 11,941
Replacement.
Def-Wide Fort Leonard Wood Hospital Replacement....... 250,000 100,000
Def-Wide St. Louis Next NGA West (N2W) 381,000 175,000
Complex, Phase 1.
New Mexico
Def-Wide Cannon AFB SOF C-130 AGE Facility..... 8,228 8,228
North Carolina
Def-Wide Camp Lejeune Ambulatory Care Center 15,300 15,300
Addition/Alteration.
Def-Wide Camp Lejeune Ambulatory Care Center/ 22,000 22,000
Dental Clinic.
Def-Wide Camp Lejeune Ambulatory Care Center/ 21,400 21,400
Dental Clinic.
Def-Wide Camp Lejeune SOF Human Performance 10,800 10,800
Training Center.
Def-Wide Camp Lejeune SOF Motor Transport 20,539 20,539
Maintenance Expansion.
Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Human Performance 20,260 20,260
Training Ctr.
Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Support Battalion Admin 13,518 13,518
Facility.
Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Tactical Equipment 20,000 20,000
Maintenance Facility.
Def-Wide Fort Bragg SOF Telecomm Reliability 4,000 4,000
Improvements.
Def-Wide Seymour Johnson AFB Construct Tanker Truck 20,000 20,000
Delivery System.
Puerto Rico
Def-Wide Punta Borinquen Ramey Unit School 61,071 61,071
Replacement.
South Carolina
Def-Wide Shaw AFB Consolidate Fuel Facilities 22,900 22,900
Texas
Def-Wide Fort Bliss Blood Processing Center.... 8,300 8,300
Def-Wide Fort Bliss Hospital Replacement Incr 8 251,330 251,330
United Kingdom
Def-Wide Menwith Hill Station RAFMH Main Gate 11,000 11,000
Rehabilitation.
Utah
Def-Wide Hill AFB Replace POL Facilities..... 20,000 20,000
Virginia
Def-Wide Joint Expeditionary SOF SATEC Range Expansion.. 23,000 23,000
Base Little Creek--
Story
Def-Wide Norfolk Replace Hazardous Materials 18,500 18,500
Warehouse.
Def-Wide Pentagon Pentagon Corr 8 Pedestrian 8,140 8,140
Access Control Pt.
Def-Wide Pentagon S.E. Safety Traffic and 28,700 28,700
Parking Improvements.
Def-Wide Pentagon Security Updates........... 13,260 13,260
Def-Wide Portsmouth Replace Hazardous Materials 22,500 22,500
Warehouse.
Worldwide Unspecified
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Contingency Construction... 10,000 0
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Energy Resilience and 150,000 165,000
Locations Conserv. Invest. Prog..
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide ERCIP Design............... 10,000 10,000
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Exercise Related Minor 11,490 11,490
Locations Construction.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design.......... 23,012 23,012
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design MDA East 0 0
Locations Coast Site.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 0 0
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 0 0
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 39,746 39,746
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 40,220 40,220
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 1,150 1,150
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 1,942 1,942
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 26,147 26,147
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 20,000 20,000
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 13,500 13,500
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Prior Year Savings: Defense 0 0
Locations Wide Unspecified Minor
Construction.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 8,000 8,000
Locations Construction.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 3,000 3,000
Locations Construction.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 3,000 3,000
Locations Construction.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 3,000 3,000
Locations Construction.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 7,384 7,384
Locations Construction.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 10,000 10,000
Locations Construction.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 2,039 2,039
Locations Construction.
........................
Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total 3,314,913 2,941,513
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
NATO NATO Security NATO Security Investment 154,000 154,000
Investment Program Program.

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NATO NATO Security Prior Year Savings: NATO 0 0
Investment Program Security Investment
Program.
........................
NATO Security Investment Program Total 154,000 154,000
......................
Delaware
Army NG New Castle Combined Support 36,000 36,000
Maintenance Shop.
Idaho
Army NG MTC Gowen Enlisted Barracks Transient 0 9,000
Training.
Army NG Orchard Training Area Digital Air/Ground 22,000 22,000
Integration Range.
Iowa
Army NG Camp Dodge Vehicle Maintenance 0 8,500
Instructional Facility.
Kansas
Army NG Fort Leavenworth Enlisted Barracks Transient 0 19,000
Training.
Maine
Army NG Presque Isle National Guard Readiness 17,500 17,500
Center.
Maryland
Army NG Sykesville National Guard Readiness 19,000 19,000
Center.
Minnesota
Army NG Arden Hills National Guard Readiness 39,000 39,000
Center.
Missouri
Army NG Springfield Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 0 32,000
(Addition).
New Mexico
Army NG Las Cruces National Guard Readiness 8,600 8,600
Center Addition.
Virginia
Army NG Fort Belvoir Readiness Center Add/Alt... 0 15,000
Army NG Fort Pickett Training Aids Center....... 4,550 4,550
Washington
Army NG Tumwater National Guard Readiness 31,000 31,000
Center.
Worldwide Unspecified
Army NG Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 16,271 16,271
Locations
Army NG Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 16,731 16,731
Locations Construction.
........................
Military Construction, Army National Guard Total 210,652 294,152
......................
California
Army Res Fallbrook Army Reserve Center........ 36,000 36,000
Delaware
Army Res Newark Army Reserve Center........ 0 0
Ohio
Army Res Wright-Patterson AFB Area Maintenance Support 0 0
Activity.
Puerto Rico
Army Res Aguadilla Army Reserve Center........ 12,400 12,400
Army Res Fort Buchanan Reserve Center............. 0 26,000
Washington
Army Res Lewis-McCord Reserve Center............. 0 30,000
Wisconsin
Army Res Fort McCoy AT/MOB Dining Facility-1428 13,000 13,000
PN.
Worldwide Unspecified
Army Res Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 6,887 6,887
Locations
Army Res Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 5,425 5,425
Locations Construction.
........................
Military Construction, Army Reserve Total 73,712 129,712
......................
California
N/MC Res Lemoore Naval Operational Support 17,330 17,330
Center Lemoore.
Georgia
N/MC Res Fort Gordon Naval Operational Support 17,797 17,797
Center Fort Gordon.
New Jersey
N/MC Res Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Aircraft Apron, Taxiway & 11,573 11,573
Lakehurst Support Facilities.
Texas
N/MC Res Fort Worth KC130-J EACTS Facility..... 12,637 12,637
Worldwide Unspecified
N/MC Res Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design.......... 4,430 4,430
Locations
N/MC Res Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 1,504 1,504
Locations Construction.
........................
Military Construction, Naval Reserve Total 65,271 65,271
......................
California
Air NG March AFB TFI Construct RPA Flight 15,000 15,000
Training Unit.
Colorado
Air NG Peterson AFB Space Control Facility..... 8,000 8,000
Connecticut
Air NG Bradley IAP Construct Base Entry 7,000 7,000
Complex.
Indiana
Air NG Fort Wayne Add to Building 764 for 0 0
International Airport Weapons Release.
Air NG Hulman Regional Construct Small Arms Range. 0 8,000
Airport
Kentucky
Air NG Louisville IAP Add/Alter Response Forces 9,000 9,000
Facility.
Mississippi
Air NG Jackson International Construct Small Arms Range. 0 8,000
Airport
Missouri
Air NG Rosecrans Memorial Replace Communications 10,000 10,000
Airport Facility.
New York

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Air NG Hancock Field Add to Flight Training 6,800 6,800
Unit, Building 641.
Ohio
Air NG Rickenbacker Construct Small Arms Range. 0 0
International Airport
Air NG Toledo Express Airport Northcom--Construct Alert 15,000 15,000
Hangar.
Oklahoma
Air NG Tulsa International Construct Small Arms Range. 0 8,000
Airport
Oregon
Air NG Klamath Falls IAP Construct Corrosion Control 10,500 10,500
Hangar.
Air NG Klamath Falls IAP Construct Indoor Range..... 8,000 8,000
South Dakota
Air NG Joe Foss Field Aircraft Maintenance Shops. 12,000 12,000
Tennessee
Air NG McGhee-Tyson Airport Replace KC-135 Maintenance 25,000 25,000
Hangar and Shops.
Wisconsin
Air NG Dane County Regional Construct Small Arms Range. 0 8,000
Airport/Truax Field
Worldwide Unspecified
Air NG Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 18,000 18,000
Locations
Air NG Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design........ 0 2,000
Locations
Air NG Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 17,191 17,191
Locations Construction.
........................
Military Construction, Air National Guard Total 161,491 195,491
......................
Florida
AF Res Patrick AFB Guardian Angel Facility.... 25,000 25,000
Georgia
AF Res Robins Air Force Base Consolidated Mission 0 32,000
Complex Phase 2.
Guam
AF Res Joint Region Marianas Reserve Medical Training 5,200 5,200
Facility.
Hawaii
AF Res Joint Base Pearl Consolidated Training 5,500 5,500
Harbor-Hickam Facility.
Massachusetts
AF Res Westover ARB Indoor Small Arms Range.... 10,000 10,000
AF Res Westover ARB Maintenance Facility Shops. 0 0
Minnesota
AF Res Minneapolis-St. Paul Indoor Small Arms Range.... 0 9,000
IAP
North Carolina
AF Res Seymour Johnson AFB KC-46A ADAL for Alt Mission 6,400 6,400
Storage.
Texas
AF Res NAS JRB Fort Worth Munitions Training/Admin 0 3,100
Facility.
Utah
AF Res Hill AFB Add/Alter Life Support 3,100 3,100
Facility.
Worldwide Unspecified
AF Res Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design.......... 0 0
Locations
AF Res Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design.......... 4,725 18,225
Locations
AF Res Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 3,610 3,610
Locations Construction.
........................
Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total 63,535 121,135
......................
Georgia
FH Con Army Fort Gordon Family Housing New 6,100 6,100
Construction.
Germany
FH Con Army Baumholder Construction Improvements.. 34,156 34,156
FH Con Army South Camp Vilseck Family Housing New 22,445 22,445
Construction (36 Units).
Korea
FH Con Army Camp Humphreys Family Housing New 34,402 34,402
Construction Incr 2.
Kwajalein
FH Con Army Kwajalein Atoll Family Housing Replacement 31,000 31,000
Construction.
Massachusetts
FH Con Army Natick Family Housing Replacement 21,000 21,000
Construction.
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Con Army Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design.......... 33,559 33,559
Locations
FH Con Army Unspecified Worldwide Prior Year Savings: Family 0 0
Locations Housing Construction, Army.
........................
Family Housing Construction, Army Total 182,662 182,662
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings................ 12,816 12,816
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 20,893 20,893
Locations Support.
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Leasing.................... 148,538 148,538
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance................ 57,708 57,708
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Management................. 37,089 37,089
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous.............. 400 400
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Services................... 8,930 8,930
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.................. 60,251 60,251
Locations
........................
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army Total 346,625 346,625
......................
Bahrain Island
FH Con Navy SW Asia Construction-Base GFOQ..... 2,138 2,138
Mariana Islands
FH Con Navy Guam Replace Andersen Housing PH 40,875 40,875
II.
Worldwide Unspecified

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FH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide Construction Improvements.. 36,251 36,251
Locations
FH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design.......... 4,418 4,418
Locations
FH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide Prior Year Savings: Family 0 0
Locations Housing Construction, N/MC.
........................
Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total 83,682 83,682
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings................ 14,529 14,529
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 27,587 27,587
Locations Support.
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Leasing.................... 61,921 61,921
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance................ 95,104 95,104
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Management................. 50,989 50,989
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous.............. 336 336
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Services................... 15,649 15,649
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.................. 62,167 62,167
Locations
........................
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine Corps Total 328,282 328,282
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Con AF Unspecified Worldwide Construction Improvements.. 80,617 80,617
Locations
FH Con AF Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design.......... 4,445 4,445
Locations
FH Con AF Unspecified Worldwide Prior Year Savings: Family 0 0
Locations Housing Construction.
........................
Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total 85,062 85,062
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings................ 29,424 29,424
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization...... 21,569 21,569
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Leasing.................... 16,818 16,818
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance................ 134,189 134,189
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Management................. 53,464 53,464
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous.............. 1,839 1,839
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Services................... 13,517 13,517
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.................. 47,504 47,504
Locations
........................
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total 318,324 318,324
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings................ 6 6
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings................ 641 641
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings................ 407 407
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Leasing.................... 12,390 12,390
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Leasing.................... 39,716 39,716
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance................ 655 655
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance................ 567 567
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Management................. 319 319
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Services................... 14 14
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.................. 268 268
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.................. 86 86
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.................. 4,100 4,100
Locations
........................
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total 59,169 59,169
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FHIF Unspecified Worldwide Administrative Expenses-- 2,726 2,726
Locations FHIF.
........................
DoD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total 2,726 2,726
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
UHIF Unaccompanied Housing Administrative Expenses-- 623 623
Improvement Fund UHIF.
........................
Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total 623 623
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC Base Realignment & Base Realignment and 58,000 58,000
Closure, Army Closure.
........................
Base Realignment and Closure--Army Total 58,000 58,000
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC Base Realignment & Base Realignment & Closure. 93,474 128,474
Closure, Navy
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide DON-100: Planning, Design 8,428 8,428
Locations and Management.
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide DON-101: Various Locations. 23,753 23,753
Locations
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide DON-138: NAS Brunswick, ME. 647 647
Locations
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide DON-157: MCSA Kansas City, 40 40
Locations MO.
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide DON-172: NWS Seal Beach, 5,355 5,355
Locations Concord, CA.
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide DON-84: JRB Willow Grove & 4,737 4,737
Locations Cambria Reg AP.
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Undistributed.............. 7,210 7,210
Locations
........................
Base Realignment and Closure--Navy Total 143,644 178,644
......................
Total, Military Construction 9,928,228 9,926,446
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SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS.

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SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2018 Conference
Service State/Country and Installation Project Request Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Army Guantanamo Bay OCO: Barracks............. 115,000 115,000
Turkey
Army Various Locations Forward Operating Site.... 0 6,400
Worldwide Unspecified
Army Unspecified Worldwide ERI: Planning and Design.. 15,700 15,700
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide OCO: Planning and Design.. 9,000 9,000
Locations
Military Construction, Army Total 139,700 146,100

Djibouti
Navy Camp Lemonier Aircraft Parking Apron 0 13,390
Expansion.
Worldwide Unspecified
Navy Unspecified Worldwide ERI: Planning and Design.. 18,500 18,500
Locations
Military Construction, Navy Total 18,500 31,890

Estonia
AF Amari Air Base ERI: POL Capacity Phase II 4,700 4,700
AF Amari Air Base ERI: Tactical Fighter 9,200 9,200
Aircraft Parking Apron.
Hungary
AF Kecskemet AB ERI: Airfield Upgrades.... 12,900 12,900
AF Kecskemet AB ERI: Construct Parallel 30,000 30,000
Taxiway.
AF Kecskemet AB ERI: Increase POL Storage 12,500 12,500
Capacity.
Iceland
AF Keflavik ERI: Airfield Upgrades.... 14,400 14,400
Italy
AF Aviano AB Guardian Angel Operations 0 27,325
Facility.
Jordan
AF Azraq OCO: MSAB Development..... 143,000 143,000
Latvia
AF Lielvarde Air Base ERI: Expand Strategic Ramp 3,850 3,850
Parking.
Luxembourg
AF Sanem ERI: ECAOS Deployable 67,400 67,400
Airbase System Storage.
Norway
AF Rygge ERI: Replace/Expand Quick 10,300 10,300
Reaction Alert Pad.
Qatar
AF Al Udeid Consolidated Squadron 0 15,000
Operations Facility.
Romania
AF Campia Turzii ERI: Upgrade Utilities 2,950 2,950
Infrastructure.
Slovakia
AF Malacky ERI: Airfield Upgrades.... 4,000 4,000
AF Malacky ERI: Increase POL Storage 20,000 20,000
Capacity.
AF Sliac Airport ERI: Airfield Upgrades.... 22,000 22,000
Turkey
AF Incirlik AB Dormitory--216PN.......... 0 25,997
AF Incirlik AB OCO: Relocate Base Main 14,600 14,600
Access Control Point.
AF Incirlik AB OCO: Replace Perimeter 8,100 8,100
Fence.
Worldwide Unspecified
AF Unspecified Worldwide ERI: Planning and Design.. 56,630 56,630
Locations
AF Unspecified Worldwide OCO--Planning and Design.. 41,500 41,500
Locations
Military Construction, Air Force Total 478,030 546,352

Italy
Def-Wide Sigonella Construct Hydrant System.. 0 22,400
Worldwide Unspecified
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide ERI: Planning and Design.. 1,900 1,900
Locations
Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total 1,900 24,300

Total, Military Construction 638,130 748,642
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TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.

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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands
of Dollars)
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FY 2018 Conference
Program Request Authorized
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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................ 10,239,344 10,377,475
Defense nuclear nonproliferation.. 1,793,310 1,883,310
Naval reactors.................... 1,479,751 1,431,551
Federal salaries and expenses..... 418,595 407,595
Total, National nuclear security 13,931,000 14,099,931
administration.....................

Environmental and other defense
activities:
Defense environmental cleanup..... 5,537,186 5,440,106
Other defense activities.......... 815,512 816,000
Defense nuclear waste disposal.... 30,000 30,000
Total, Environmental & other defense 6,382,698 6,286,106
activities.........................
Total, Atomic Energy Defense 20,313,698 20,386,037
Activities...........................
Total, Discretionary Funding.............. 20,446,698 20,519,037

Nuclear Energy
Idaho sitewide safeguards and security.. 133,000 133,000
Total, Nuclear Energy..................... 133,000 133,000

Weapons Activities
Directed stockpile work
Life extension programs
B61 Life extension program.......... 788,572 788,572
W76 Life extension program.......... 224,134 224,134
W88 Alteration program.............. 332,292 332,292
W80-4 Life extension program........ 399,090 399,090
Total, Life extension programs........ 1,744,088 1,744,088

Stockpile systems
B61 Stockpile systems............... 59,729 59,729
W76 Stockpile systems............... 51,400 51,400
W78 Stockpile systems............... 60,100 60,100
W80 Stockpile systems............... 80,087 80,087
B83 Stockpile systems............... 35,762 35,762
W87 Stockpile systems............... 83,200 83,200
W88 Stockpile systems............... 131,576 131,576
Stockpile systems
Total, Stockpile systems.............. 501,854 501,854

Weapons dismantlement and disposition
Operations and maintenance.......... 52,000 52,000

Stockpile services
Production support.................. 470,400 470,400
Research and development support.... 31,150 31,150
R&D certification and safety........ 196,840 196,840
Management, technology, and 285,400 285,400
production.........................
Total, Stockpile services............. 983,790 983,790

Strategic materials
Uranium sustainment................. 20,579 20,579
Plutonium sustainment............... 210,367 210,367
Tritium sustainment................. 198,152 198,152
Domestic uranium enrichment......... 60,000 60,000
Strategic materials sustainment..... 206,196 206,196
Total, Strategic materials............ 695,294 695,294
Total, Directed stockpile work.......... 3,977,026 3,977,026

Research, development, test and
evaluation (RDT&E)
Science
Advanced certification.............. 57,710 57,710
Primary assessment technologies..... 89,313 89,313
Dynamic materials properties........ 122,347 122,347
Advanced radiography................ 37,600 37,600
Secondary assessment technologies... 76,833 76,833
Academic alliances and partnerships. 52,963 52,963
Enhanced Capabilities for 50,755 50,755
Subcritical Experiments............

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Total, Science........................ 487,521 487,521

Engineering
Enhanced surety..................... 39,717 39,717
Weapon systems engineering 23,029 23,029
assessment technology..............
Nuclear survivability............... 45,230 45,230
Enhanced surveillance............... 45,147 45,147
Stockpile Responsiveness............ 40,000 40,000
Total, Engineering ................... 193,123 193,123

Inertial confinement fusion ignition
and high yield
Ignition............................ 79,575 77,932
Program decrease.................. [-1,643]
Support of other stockpile programs. 23,565 23,565
Diagnostics, cryogenics and 77,915 77,915
experimental support...............
Pulsed power inertial confinement 7,596 7,596
fusion.............................
Joint program in high energy density 9,492 9,492
laboratory plasmas.................
Facility operations and target 334,791 334,791
production.........................
Total, Inertial confinement fusion and 532,934 531,291
high yield...........................

Advanced simulation and computing
Advanced simulation and computing... 709,244 709,244
Construction:
18-D-670, Exascale Class Computer 22,000 22,000
Cooling Equipment, LNL...........
18-D-620, Exascale Computing 3,000 3,000
Facility Modernization Project...
Total, Construction................. 25,000 25,000
Total, Advanced simulation and 734,244 734,244
computing............................

Advanced manufacturing
Additive manufacturing.............. 12,000 12,000
Component manufacturing development. 38,644 38,644
Processing technology development... 29,896 34,896
Program increase.................. [5,000]
Total, Advanced manufacturing......... 80,540 85,540
Total, RDT&E............................ 2,028,362 2,031,719

Infrastructure and operations (formerly
RTBF)
Operations of facilities.............. 868,000 848,470
Safety and environmental operations... 116,000 116,000
Maintenance and repair of facilities.. 360,000 395,000
Program increase to address high- [35,000]
priority preventative maintenance..
Recapitalization...................... 427,342 542,342
Program increase to address high- [115,000]
priority deferred maintenance......

Construction:
18-D-680, Material Staging Facility, 0 5,200
PX.................................
Project initiation................ [5,200]
18-D-660, Fire Station, Y-12........ 28,000 28,000
18-D-650, Tritium Production 6,800 6,800
Capability, SRS....................
17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements 22,100 22,100
Project, NNSS......................
17-D-630 Expand Electrical 6,000 6,000
Distribution System, LLNL..........
16-D-515 Albuquerque complex project 98,000 98,000
15-D-613 Emergency Operations 7,000 7,000
Center, Y-12.......................
07-D-220 Radioactive liquid waste 2,100 2,100
treatment facility upgrade project,
LANL...............................
07-D-220-04 Transuranic liquid waste 17,895 17,895
facility, LANL.....................
06-D-141 Uranium processing facility 663,000 663,000
Y-12, Oak Ridge, TN................
04-D-125 Chemistry and metallurgy 180,900 180,900
research facility replacement
project, LANL......................
Total, Construction................... 1,031,795 1,036,995
Total, Infrastructure and operations.... 2,803,137 2,938,807

Secure transportation asset
Operations and equipment.............. 219,464 185,568
Program decrease.................... [-33,896]
Program direction..................... 105,600 105,600
Total, Secure transportation asset...... 325,064 291,168

Defense nuclear security
Operations and maintenance............ 686,977 714,977
Support to physical security [28,000]
infrastructure recapitalization and
CSTART.............................
Construction:
17-D-710 West end protected area 0 5,000
reduction project, Y-12............
Program increase.................. [5,000]
Total, Defense nuclear security......... 686,977 719,977

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Information technology and cybersecurity 186,728 186,728
Legacy contractor pensions.............. 232,050 232,050
Total, Weapons Activities................. 10,239,344 10,377,475

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Programs
Global material security
International nuclear security...... 46,339 46,339
Radiological security............... 146,340 166,340
Protection and safe disposal of [20,000]
radioactive sources..............
Nuclear smuggling detection......... 144,429 139,429
Program decrease.................. [-5,000]
Total, Global material security....... 337,108 352,108

Material management and minimization
HEU reactor conversion.............. 125,500 125,500
Nuclear material removal............ 32,925 32,925
Material disposition................ 173,669 173,669
Total, Material management & 332,094 332,094
minimization.........................

Nonproliferation and arms control..... 129,703 129,703
Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D.. 446,095 451,095
Acceleration of low-yield [5,000]
detection experiments and 3D
printing efforts...............

Nonproliferation Construction:
18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium 9,000 9,000
Disposition Project................
99-D-143 Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel 270,000 340,000
Fabrication Facility, SRS..........
Program increase.................. [70,000]
Total, Nonproliferation construction.. 279,000 349,000
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 1,524,000 1,614,000
Programs...............................

Low Enriched Uranium R&D for Naval 0 0
Reactors...............................

Legacy contractor pensions.............. 40,950 40,950
Nuclear counterterrorism and incident 277,360 277,360
response program.......................
Rescission of prior year balances....... -49,000 -49,000
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation... 1,793,310 1,883,310

Naval Reactors
Naval reactors development.............. 473,267 473,267
Columbia-Class reactor systems 156,700 156,700
development............................
S8G Prototype refueling................. 190,000 190,000
Naval reactors operations and 466,884 466,884
infrastructure.........................
Construction:
15-D-904 NRF Overpack Storage 13,700 13,700
Expansion 3..........................
15-D-903 KL Fire System Upgrade....... 15,000 15,000
14-D-901 Spent fuel handling 116,000 116,000
recapitalization project, NRF........
Total, Construction..................... 144,700 144,700
Program direction....................... 48,200 46,651
Program decrease...................... [-1,549]
Total, Naval Reactors..................... 1,479,751 1,431,551

Federal Salaries And Expenses
Program direction....................... 418,595 407,595
Program decrease to support maximum of [-11,000]
1,690 employees......................
Total, Office Of The Administrator........ 418,595 407,595

Defense Environmental Cleanup
Closure sites:
Closure sites administration.......... 4,889 4,889

Hanford site:
River corridor and other cleanup 58,692 93,692
operations...........................
Acceleration of priority [35,000]
programs.....................
Central plateau remediation........... 637,879 642,250
Acceleration of priority [4,371]
programs.....................
Richland community and regulatory 5,121 5,121
support..............................
Construction:
18-D-404 WESF Modifications and 6,500 6,500
Capsule Storage....................
15-D-401 Containerized sludge 8,000 8,000
removal annex, RL..................

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Total, Construction................... 14,500 14,500
Total, Hanford site..................... 716,192 755,563

Idaho National Laboratory:
SNF stabilization and disposition-- 19,975 19,975
2012.................................
Solid waste stabilization and 170,101 170,101
disposition..........................
Radioactive liquid tank waste 111,352 111,352
stabilization and disposition........
Soil and water remediation--2035...... 44,727 44,727
Idaho community and regulatory support 4,071 4,071
Total, Idaho National Laboratory........ 350,226 350,226

NNSA sites
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1,175 1,175
Separations Process Research Unit..... 1,800 1,800
Nevada................................ 60,136 60,136
Sandia National Laboratories.......... 2,600 2,600
Los Alamos National Laboratory........ 191,629 191,629
Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites.. 257,340 257,340

Oak Ridge Reservation:
OR Nuclear facility D & D
OR-0041--D&D - Y-12................. 29,369 29,369
OR-0042--D&D -ORNL.................. 48,110 48,110
Construction:
17-D-401 On-site waste disposal 5,000 5,000
facility.........................
14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury 17,100 17,100
Treatment facility...............
Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D...... 99,579 99,579

U233 Disposition Program.............. 33,784 33,784
OR cleanup and disposition.......... 66,632 66,632
OR reservation community and 4,605 4,605
regulatory support.................
OR Solid waste stabilization and 3,000 3,000
disposition technology development.
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............ 207,600 207,600

Office of River Protection:
Waste treatment and immobilization
plant
Construction:
01-D-416 A-D WTP Subprojects A- 655,000 655,000
D..............................
01-D-416 E--Pretreatment 35,000 35,000
Facility.......................
Total, 01-D-416 Construction........ 690,000 690,000

WTP Commissioning...... 8,000 8,000
Total, Waste treatment and 698,000 698,000
immobilization plant.................

Tank farm activities
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization 713,311 713,311
and disposition....................
Construction:
15-D-409 Low activity waste 93,000 93,000
pretreatment system, ORP.........
Total, Tank farm activities........... 806,311 806,311
Total, Office of River protection....... 1,504,311 1,504,311

Savannah River Sites:
Nuclear Material Management........... 323,482 350,482
Acceleration of priority [27,000]
programs.....................

Environmental Cleanup
Environmental Cleanup............... 159,478 159,478
Construction:
08-D-402, Emergency Operations 500 500
Center...........................
Total, Environmental Cleanup.......... 159,978 159,978

SR community and regulatory support... 11,249 11,249

Radioactive liquid tank waste:
Radioactive liquid tank waste 597,258 597,258
stabilization and disposition......
Construction:
18-D-401, SDU #8/9................ 500 500
17-D-402--Saltstone Disposal Unit 40,000 40,000
#7...............................
05-D-405 Salt waste processing 150,000 150,000
facility, Savannah River Site....
Total, Construction................. 190,500 190,500
Total, Radioactive liquid tank waste.. 787,758 787,758
Total, Savannah River site.............. 1,282,467 1,309,467

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Operations and maintenance............ 206,617 206,617
Central characterization project...... 22,500 22,500
Transportation........................ 21,854 21,854
Construction:
15-D-411 Safety significant 46,000 46,000
confinement ventilation system,
WIPP...............................
15-D-412 Exhaust shaft, WIPP........ 19,600 19,600
Total, Construction................... 65,600 65,600
Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...... 316,571 316,571

Program direction....................... 300,000 300,000
Program support......................... 6,979 6,979
WCF Mission Related Activities.......... 22,109 2,000
Program decrease...................... [-20,109]
Minority Serving Institution Partnership 6,000 6,000
Safeguards and Security
Oak Ridge Reservation................. 16,500 16,500
Paducah............................... 14,049 14,049
Portsmouth............................ 12,713 12,713
Richland/Hanford Site................. 75,600 75,600
Savannah River Site................... 142,314 142,314
Waste Isolation Pilot Project......... 5,200 5,200
West Valley........................... 2,784 2,784
Total, Safeguards and Security.......... 269,160 269,160

Cyber Security.......................... 43,342 0
Program decrease...................... [-43,342]
Technology development.................. 25,000 25,000
HQEF-0040--Excess Facilities............ 225,000 125,000
Program decrease...................... [-100,000]
Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup...... 5,537,186 5,440,106

Other Defense Activities
Environment, health, safety and security
Environment, health, safety and 130,693 128,946
security.............................
Program decrease...................... [-1,747]
Program direction..................... 68,765 68,000
Program decrease...................... [-765]
Total, Environment, Health, safety and 199,458 196,946
security...............................

Independent enterprise assessments
Independent enterprise assessments.... 24,068 24,068
Program direction..................... 50,863 50,863
Total, Independent enterprise 74,931 74,931
assessments............................

Specialized security activities......... 237,912 240,912
Classified topic...................... [3,000]

Office of Legacy Management
Legacy management..................... 137,674 137,674
Program direction..................... 16,932 16,932
Total, Office of Legacy Management...... 154,606 154,606

Defense-related activities
Defense related administrative support
Chief financial officer............... 48,484 48,484
Chief information officer............. 91,443 91,443
Project management oversight and 3,073 3,073
assessments..........................
Total, Defense related administrative 143,000 139,927
support................................

Office of hearings and appeals.......... 5,605 5,605
Subtotal, Other defense activities........ 815,512 816,000
Total, Other Defense Activities........... 815,512 816,000

Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal
Yucca mountain and interim storage...... 30,000 30,000
Total, Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal..... 30,000 30,000
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And the Senate agree to the same.
From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of
the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Mac Thornberry,
Joe Wilson of South Carolina,
Frank A. LoBiondo,
Rob Bishop of Utah,
Michael R. Turner,

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Mike Rogers of Alabama,
Trent Franks of Arizona,
Bill Shuster,
K. Michael Conaway,
Doug Lamborn,
Robert J. Wittman,
Mike Coffman,
Vicky Hartzler,
Austin Scott of Georgia,
Paul Cook,
Elise M. Stefanik,
Stephen Knight.
Don Bacon,
Adam Smith of Washington,
Robert A. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Susan A. Davis of California,
James R. Langevin,
Rick Larsen of Washington,
Jim Cooper,
Madeleine Z. Bordallo,
Joe Courtney,
Niki Tsongas,
John Garamendi,
Marc A. Veasey,
From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for
consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that
committee under clause 11 of rule X:
Devin Nunes,
Chris Stewart,
From the Committee on the Budget, for consideration of sec.
1262 of the House bill, and sec. 4 of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Bill Johnson of Ohio,
Jack Bergman,
From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for
consideration of secs. 221, 551, 555, and 3509 of the House
bill, and secs. 236, 551-53, 3116, 5508, and 6001 of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Virginia Foxx,
Bradley Byrne,
Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott of Virginia,
From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration
of secs. 313, 314, 601, 723, 727, 729, 732, 3118, and 3122 of
the House bill, and secs. 601, 701, 725, 732, 1089A, 1625,
and 3114 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed
to conference:
John Shimkus,
From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration
of sec. 862 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Andy Barr,
Roger Williams,
From the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for consideration of
secs. 864, 1032, 1039, 1040, 1058, 1201, 1203-05, 1211, 1222,
1223, 1231, 1232, 1234, 1243, 1246, 1247, 1265, 1270A, 1272,
1276, 1278, 1280, 1301, 1302, 1521, 1522, 1687, 2841, and
3117 of the House bill, and secs. 111, 861, 867, 1011, 1203-
05, 1212, 1213, 1231-33, 1241-45, 1250, 1261-63, 1270B,
1270C, 1282, 1283, 1301, 1302, 1531, and 1651 of the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Edward R. Royce of California,
Daniel M. Donovan, Jr.,
Eliot L. Engel,
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of
secs. 515, 1062, 1063, 1067, 1080, 1695, 2843, and 3510 of
the House bill, and secs. 520A, 529, 1035, 1081, 1083, 1217,
1264, and 14013 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Bob Goodlatte,
Darrell E. Issa,
From the Committee on Natural Resources, for consideration
of secs. 601, 1062, 1265, 2827, 2828, 2831, 2832, 2844,
subtitle F of title XXVIII, and sec. 2863 of the House bill,
and secs. 311, 338, 601, 1263, 1264, 2850, and 12801 of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Bruce Westerman,
Liz Cheney,
From the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for
consideration of secs. 323, 501, 801, 803, 859-860A, 873, and
1101-09 of the House bill, and secs. 218, 544, 557, 801, 812,
821, 822, 829, 852, 902, 931, 934, 938, 1045, 1093, 1094,
1101, 1102, 1104-06, 1111-13, 2821, 2822, 6005, 6012, 10804,
11023-25, and 11603 of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Mark Meadows,
Dennis A. Ross,
From the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for
consideration of sec. 223 of the House bill and secs. 897,
898, 1662-64, and 6002 of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Lamar Smith of Texas,
Frank D. Lucas,
From the Committee on Small Business, for consideration of
secs. 801, 860B, 867, 1701-04, 1711-13, 1721-23, 1731-37, and
1741 of the House bill, and secs. 854, 862, 897, 898, 899C,
10801, and 10802 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Steve Chabot,
Trent Kelly of Mississippi,
From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for
consideration of secs. 122, 311, 546, 601, 1082, 1617, 1695,
3501, 3502, 3505, and 3507-10 of the House bill, and secs.
331, 601, 1048, 6002, 13501, 13502, 13508, 13513, 13607, and
14013 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Sam Graves of Missouri,
Duncan Hunter,
Cheri Bustos,
From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for consideration
of secs. 572, 573, 576, 578, 1077, and 2841 of the House
bill, and secs. 731, 1084, 1088, 1264, 11001, 11008, and
14004 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
David P. Roe of Tennessee,
Gus M. Bilirakis,
Timothy J. Walz,
From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of
sec. 701 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed
to conference:
Patrick J. Tiberi,
Jackie Walorski,
Richard E. Neal,
Managers on the Part of the House.

John McCain,
James M. Inhofe,
Roger F. Wicker,
Deb Fischer,
Tom Cotton,
Mike Rounds,
Joni Ernst,
Thom Tillis,
Dan Sullivan,
David Perdue,
Ted Cruz,
Lindsey Graham,
Ben Sasse,
Luther Strange,
Jack Reed,
Bill Nelson,
Claire McCaskill,
Jeanne Shaheen,
Richard Blumenthal,
Joe Donnelly,
Mazie K. Hirono,
Tim Kaine,
Angus S. King, Jr.,
Martin Heinrich,
Elizabeth Warren,
Gary C. Peters,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.

JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE

The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the
amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2810), 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, submit the following joint statement
to the House and the Senate in explanation of the effect of
the action agreed upon by the managers and recommended in the
accompanying conference report:
The Senate amendment struck all of the House bill after the
enacting clause and inserted a substitute text.
The House recedes from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate with an amendment that is a substitute for the
House bill and the Senate amendment. The differences between
the House bill, the Senate amendment, and the substitute
agreed to in conference are noted below, except for clerical
corrections, conforming changes made necessary by agreements
reached by the conferees, and minor drafting and clarifying
changes.
Compliance with rules of the House of Representatives and
Senate regarding earmarks and congressionally directed
spending items
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives and Rule XLIV(3) of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, neither this conference report nor the
accompanying joint statement of managers contains any
congressional earmarks, congressionally directed spending
items, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits, as
defined in such rules.
Summary of discretionary authorizations and budget authority
implication
The budget request for national defense discretionary
programs within the jurisdiction of the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives for
fiscal year 2018 was $665.7 billion. Of this amount, $579.3
billion was requested for base Department of Defense
programs, $65.8 billion was requested for overseas
contingency operations, $20.5 billion was requested for
national security programs in the Department of Energy and
the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, and $210.0
million for defense-related activities. The total request of
$665.7 billion also includes the additional amounts from the
November 2017 budget amendment.
The conference agreement would authorize $692.1 billion in
fiscal year 2018, including $605.5 billion for base
Department of Defense programs, $65.7 billion for overseas
contingency operations, $20.6 billion for national security
programs in the Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board and $300.0 million for defense-
related activities.
The two tables preceding the detailed program adjustments
in Division D of the accompanying joint statement of managers
summarize the discretionary authorizations in the agreement
and the equivalent budget authority levels for fiscal year
2018 defense programs.
Budgetary effects of this Act (sec. 4)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 4) that
would require that the budgetary effects of this Act be
determined in accordance with the procedures established in
the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (title I of Public
Law 111-139).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

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DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

Title I--Procurement

BUDGET ITEMS

Virginia-class submarine advanced procurement
The budget request included $1.9 billion in line item 5 of
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy for Virginia-class
submarine advance procurement.
The House bill would authorize an increase of $943.0
million above the request.
The Senate amendment would authorize an increase of $1.2
billion above the request.
The agreement authorizes an increase of $698.0 million
above the request.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy to use this
increase for: (1) procurement of a third Virginia-class
submarine in fiscal year 2020; (2) economic order quantity
for the fiscal year 2019 through 2023 multiyear Virginia-
class submarine procurement; or (3) to expand second and
third tier contractors in the submarine industrial base to
support planned increased production requirements.
If the Secretary pursues option (3), the Secretary shall
notify the congressional defense committees within 30 days of
obligating funds for such purpose of the: obligation date,
contractor name or names, location, description of the
shortfall to be addressed, actions to be undertaken, desired
end state, usable end items to be procured, period of
performance, dollar amount, projected associated savings
including business case analysis if applicable, contract
name, and contract number.
The conferees believe that utilizing greater economic order
quantity procurement, procuring an additional submarine, or
expanding the capabilities of the supplier base should lead
to greater cost savings and improved efficiency as production
increases to meet the Columbia-class schedule and higher
requirement for attack submarines in the Navy's latest Force
Structure Assessment.

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Authorization of appropriations (sec. 101)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 101) that would
authorize the appropriations for procurement activities at
the levels identified in section 4101 of division D of this
Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
101).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle B--Army Programs

Authority to expedite procurement of 7.62mm rifles (sec. 111)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10101)
that would authorize the Secretary of the Army to expedite
acquiring a commercially available off-the-shelf item, non-
developmental item, or Government-off-the-shelf materiel
solution for a 7.62mm rifle capability.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the Secretary of the Army to expedite procurement under full
and open competition, to the maximum practicable, of up to
7,000 7.62mm rifles, ammunition, and related equipment given
emerging threats. The House amendment would also require the
Secretary of the Army to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees before entering into a contract, should
the Secretary of the Army decide to exercise existing sole
source authority to procure up to 7,000 7.62mm rifles.
Additionally, the House amendment stipulates that any
contract awarded shall be awarded through a full and open
competition for the next generation squad weapon program.
The conferees expect the Secretary of the Army to allow for
sufficient time for the congressional defense committees to
review the findings from the required report before entering
into a contract for a 7.62mm rifle. Further, the conferees
expect the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the
Chief of Staff of the Army, to develop options for
accelerating the next generation squad weapon system given
current and emerging threats.
Limitation on availability of funds for Increment 2 of the
Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program (sec.
112)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 111) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees by January 30, 2018,
detailing potential options for the acceleration of
procurement and fielding of the Warfighter Information
Network-Tactical Increment 2 program.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 112) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to report to the
congressional defense committees detailing how the Army
intends to implement the recommendations of the Director of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) for the Army's
Air-Land Mobile Tactical Communications and Data Network to
include the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T)
program. The provision would also prohibit the Secretary of
the Army from obligating any funds available in Other
Procurement, Army for the WIN-T, Increment 2 (Inc 2) program
subject to the submission of the Army's report.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
not more than 50 percent of fiscal year 2018 funds to enter
into, or to prepare to enter into, a contract until the Army
submits a report detailing their tactical network
modernization strategy to include reporting elements from
both the House and Senate provisions. The amendment would
also require the Army to include as part of this report
detailed budget justification for this strategy.
The conferees are concerned about the continued
suitability, effectiveness, security, and survivability of
all aspects of the Army Air-Land Mobile Tactical
Communications and Data Networks to include WIN-T given
demonstrated threat capabilities of peer adversaries in
electronic warfare attack, electronic reconnaissance, and
massed fire strikes.
The conferees continue to encourage the Army to repair
identified problems and to more carefully redefine its
requirements for the tactical network. The conferees
encourage the Army to leverage its new acquisition
authorities to seek non-developmental technologies when
practicable to repair and improve the legacy network. This
effort is key given investments to date.
Limitation on availability of funds for upgrade of M113
vehicles (sec. 113)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5102) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report setting forth the
strategy of the Army for the upgrade of M113 vehicles before
available funds are obligated or expended.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
not more than 50 percent of available FY18 funds to be
obligated or expended for the upgrade of Army M113 vehicles
until the Secretary of the Army submits its report to the
congressional defense committees.

Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Aircraft carriers (sec. 121)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 121) that would
express the sense of Congress on matters related to aircraft
carriers, require 12 operational aircraft carriers by
September 2023, eliminate the requirement to conduct full
ship shock trials on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), and
provide economic order quantity procurement authorities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
125).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would provide the
Secretary of Defense with the ability to waive the
requirement to conduct full ship shock trials on the USS
Gerald R. Ford, adjust the cost limitation baseline for the
future USS Enterprise (CVN-80) and follow-on aircraft
carriers to $12.6 billion, and remove the authorities to use
economic order quantity procurement.
The conferees recognize cost savings and industrial base
efficiencies could be achieved through additional legislative
authorities, such as accelerating the construction rate of
aircraft carriers and providing economic order quantity
procurement of components, during construction of Ford-class
aircraft carriers and refueling and complex overhauls of
Nimitz-class aircraft carriers.
Accordingly, the conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy
to evaluate additional potential legislative authorities for
these programs and, if appropriate, submit legislative
proposals with the associated analysis, revised funding
profiles and cost estimates as part of the President's budget
request for Fiscal Year 2019.
The conferees understand the current cost estimate for the
Enterprise (CVN-80) is $12.6 billion, which is a $1.9 billion
reduction relative to CVN-78 after accounting for inflation.
The conferees believe additional cost savings are possible
through economic order quantity procurement, ``design for
affordability'' initiatives, Ford-class learning curve, CVN-
80 repeating the design of CVN-79, production and engineering
man hour reductions, and increased competition. The conferees
encourage the Navy to explore these options to identify
additional cost savings.
Icebreaker vessel (sec. 122)
The House bill contained provisions (sec. 122, 123, and
1012) that would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to act
as a general agent for the Secretary of the Department in
which the Coast Guard is operating and enter into a contract
for icebreaker vessels; prohibit funds for the Department of
Defense from being used for the procurement of an icebreaker
vessel; and amend section 2218 of title 10, United States
Code, to authorize funds associated with the National Defense
Sealift Fund for the construction of icebreaker vessels.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1048).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
one polar-class heavy icebreaker vessel, prohibit funds for
the Department of Defense from being used for the procurement
of an icebreaker vessel other than this one polar-class heavy
icebreaker vessel, clarify contracting authorities, and
require a Comptroller General report.
The conferees recognize the national importance of
recapitalizing the U.S. icebreaker fleet and the
extraordinary circumstances that necessitated use of
Department of Defense funding to procure the first polar-
class heavy icebreaker, as partially provided in the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year
2017. Accordingly, the conferees support the authorization of
this icebreaker in this Act.

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The conferees note the Undersecretary of Management in the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) serves as the
Acquisition Decision Authority for the Polar Icebreaker
Program and that this program is governed in accordance with
DHS Acquisition Management Directive 102-01 and Instruction
102-01-001.
The conferees believe maintaining clear lines of authority,
responsibility, accountability, and resources with the
Secretary and Acquisition Decision Authority of the
department in which the U.S. Coast Guard is operating are
essential to delivering icebreakers on cost and schedule.
Accordingly, the conferees believe the Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security and the Undersecretary of
Management in the DHS should be the officials provided with
authorities and resources related to the Polar Icebreaker
Program.
Therefore, the conferees expect subsequent icebreakers to
be authorized by the congressional committees with
jurisdiction over the Coast Guard and funded using Coast
Guard appropriations.
Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class
destroyers (sec. 123)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 125) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into one or more
multiyear contracts for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and
associated systems, in accordance with section 2306b of title
10, United States Code. The provision would also include a
limitation on funds associated with section 2435 of title 10,
United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
122).
The House recedes with an amendment that would remove
requirements related to contract award timing and the
additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyer provided in section
125(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92). The amendment would
also prohibit contract modifications resulting in an increase
of more than 10 percent to the original target price of a
destroyer awarded under the authority provided by this
section.
The conferees note this would be the fourth multiyear
contract for the Arleigh Burke-class program. The Navy
estimates that each of the previous three multiyear
procurement contracts (fiscal years 1998-2001, 2002-2005, and
2013-2017) achieved savings of greater than $1.0 billion, as
compared to annual procurements. For the fourth contract for
fiscal years 2018-2022, the Navy is estimating savings of 9.3
percent, or in excess of $1.8 billion, for the multiyear
procurement of 10 ships as compared to annual procurement
contracts.
Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine
program (sec. 124)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 124) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into one or more
multiyear contracts for Virginia-class submarines, in
accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States
Code. The provision would also include a limitation on funds
associated with section 2435 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
121).
The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit
contract modifications resulting in an increase of more than
10 percent to the original target price of a submarine
awarded under the authority provided by this section.
The conferees note this would be the fourth multiyear
contract for the Virginia-class program. The Navy estimates
that the previous three multiyear procurement contracts
(fiscal years 2003-2008, 2009-2013, and 2014-2018) achieved
savings of greater than 10 percent, as compared to annual
procurements. For the fourth contract for fiscal years 2019-
2023, the Navy is estimating savings of 14 percent, or in
excess of $5.0 billion, for the multiyear procurement of 10
ships as compared to annual procurement contracts.
Design and construction of the lead ship of the amphibious
ship replacement designated LX(R) or amphibious transport
dock designated LPD-30 (sec. 125)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 124) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into and
incrementally fund a contract for design and construction of
the amphibious ship replacement designated LX(R) or the
amphibious transport dock designated LPD-30.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Multiyear procurement authority for V-22 Osprey aircraft
(sec. 126)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 128) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into multiyear
contracts for V-22 procurement and an upgrade program for up
to 7 years.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
123) that would authorize the Secretary to sign a multiyear
contract for V-22, but only for a period of up to 5 years.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that authorizing multiyear contracts for
7 years represents a significant exception to the more common
practice of 5-year multiyear contracts. This exception
reflects the unique realities of the V-22 procurement program
rather than a shift in congressional practice. Furthermore,
the conferees expect the services to honor and fully fund
their multiyear commitments in future fiscal year budget
requests.
Extension of limitation on use of sole-source shipbuilding
contracts for certain vessels (sec. 127)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 126) that
would extend to include fiscal year 2018 the prohibition on
funds from being used to enter into, or prepare to enter
into, sole source contracts for one or more Joint High Speed
Vessels (JHSV) or Expeditionary Fast Transports (EPF), unless
the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional
defense committees a certification and a report.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on availability of funds for the enhanced multi-
mission parachute system (sec. 128)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 129) that would
prohibit the use of funds for the Enhanced Multi-Mission
Parachute System (E-MMPS) until the Secretary of the Navy
submits to the congressional defense committees a
certification and report on the E-MMPS' ability to meet
Marine Corps operational needs and safety standards.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
127) but did not prohibit the use of funds for the E-MMPS
program.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would retain the
requirement for certification and reporting described above
but would only prohibit use of 20 percent of the funding
authorized to be appropriated for the E-MMPS.
Report on Navy capacity to increase production of certain
rotary wing aircraft (sec. 129)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1074) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on the capacity of the
United States Navy to increase production of anti-submarine
warfare and combat search and rescue rotary wing aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Inventory requirement for Air Force fighter aircraft (sec.
131)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 131) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to maintain a
minimum total active inventory of 1,970 fighter aircraft and
1,145 primary mission fighter aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would add a sunset
to the provision and remove subsection (c) Reports on Fighter
Aircraft.
Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of E-8
JSTARS aircraft (sec. 132)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 135) that
would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds to
retire, or prepare to retire, any E-8 Joint Surveillance
Target Attack Radar System aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Requirement for continuation of JSTARS aircraft
recapitalization program (sec. 133)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 134) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to
Congress if the Secretary of the Air Force were to propose in
a budget request to cancel or modify the E-8C Joint
Surveillance Targeting and Reconnaissance System (JSTARS)
recapitalization program as presented to Congress in May
2017.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify
certain elements of the required report.
The conferees are concerned by the Air Force's reassessment
of its current, validated JSTARS recapitalization program.
The acquisition program is currently in source selection and
reconsideration at this late stage injects disruption and
uncertainty into the process of updating and enhancing a
vital combat capability that Congress has repeatedly urged
the Air Force to accelerate. The conferees do not currently
understand what has changed to refute the written and oral
testimony the current Commander of Air Combat Command and the
current Chief of Staff of the Air Force have given to
Congress over the last two years.
General Holmes, the current commander of Air Combat
Command, testified in March 2015, before the House Armed
Services Committee's Tactical Air and Land subcommittee that
``[b]ased on the results of the Airborne SAR/MTI [Synthetic
Aperture Radar/Moving Target Indicator] JSTARS Mission Area
AoA [Analysis of Alternatives] in 2011, the Air Force has
begun a JSTARS Recapitalization (Recap) effort. The JSTARS
Recap seeks to replace the legacy E-8C with affordable
commercially available aircraft, reducing operation and
sustainment costs by 27 percent compared to the E-8C. The new
platform will reduce the logistics footprint and improve
operational capability with an advanced ground surveillance
radar and on-board battle management suite. JSTARS Recap will
continue to provide a unique blend of on-board Battle
Management Command and Control and ISR [intelligence
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Air Forces doctrine `Centralized Control and Decentralized
Execution.'] The capability to perform this dual mission at
the tactical edge provides C2 mission assurance in a
contested environment. The USAF is fully committed to the
JSTARS mission. The E-8C and JSTARS Recap acquisition are
fully funded in the FYDP [Future Years Defense Program].''
Additionally, General Holmes testified in March 2016, to
the Senate Armed Services Committee's Airland subcommittee
that ``[w]e hope that our JSTARS recapitalization program can
provide a model for recapitalizing the rest of what we're
doing now with the wide-body aircraft fleet and a way to
bring the radar, the air-battle management, and an airframe
together in a way that's cheaper to be able to continue to do
those missions.''
General Goldfein, the current Air Force Chief of Staff,
testified in February 2016, before the House Armed Services
Committee that ``[t]he Chief of Staff of the Air Force went
out to every combatant commander to re-validate individually
the requirement for airborne battle management as a critical
component of their war plans. That was validated across all
the combatant commanders . . . [a]s the [former] air
component commander for Central Command, I will tell you that
I used that platform in a number of ways, in addition to what
is traditionally considered, you know, airborne battle
management of the air-ground fight. I used it in the maritime
domain covering the Straits of Hormuz. So first and foremost,
we validated that airborne battle management is a critical
requirement from the combatant commanders and we need to move
out on that. Now the challenge becomes a technology
discussion, which is at what point do we transition and can
we transition this to an unmanned platform of the future,
versus a man[ned] platform. And the reality is that
technology that we would need to put on an unmanned platform
doesn't currently exist to get the same capability that we
provide the combatant commanders today. It's just not
miniaturized enough. It just can't give the same level of
fidelity of the ground moving target indicator that the
JSTARS does today. So the Air Force's position for two
reasons. One, we don't have the technology to put it on a
manned platform, and two, airborne battle management is a
critical requirement. We need to push forward with a manned
airborne platform. We have the funding in this budget to do
that.''
The conferees look forward to hearing how the Air Force
intends to provide the vitally important capabilities of
airborne battle management, command and control,
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance that the
current E-8 JSTARS provides our combatant commanders. Until
then, the conferees expect the Secretary of the Air Force to
not take any actions that would adversely affect the JSTARS
Recap program.
Limitation on selection of single contractor for C-130H
avionics modernization program increment 2 (sec. 134)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 132) that would
prohibit the Department of the Air Force from selecting a
single contractor for the C-130H Avionics Modernization
Program Increment 2 until the Secretary of the Air Force
certifies that every opportunity will be taken to make use of
commercial-off-the-shelf technology solutions and non-
developmental items and that excessively restrictive military
specification standards were not used as criteria to restrict
or eliminate fair and open competition.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Limitation on availability of funds for EC-130H Compass Call
recapitalization program (sec. 135)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 133) that would
prohibit the obligation and expenditure of funds for the EC-
130H Compass Call recapitalization program until 30 days
after the Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and
Logistics certifies to the congressional defense committees
that the Under Secretary has reviewed the acquisition
strategy and has determined that it meets all applicable
laws, guidelines and best practices.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would only limit
the obligation of funds.
The conferees note that Congress supported the Air Force's
request in 2016 to re-host the primary mission equipment of
the current EC-130H aircraft on a more operationally
effective and survivable airborne platform to meet combatant
commander requirements. The conferees continue to support
that decision.
However, the conferees are concerned with the Air Force's
decision to contract with a third-party contractor who will
perform both the selection of the aircraft as well as the
integration of the re-host equipment. The Air Force will
contract for all of the re-hosting effort through the 645th
Aeronautical Systems Group, also known as Big Safari. While
the conferees acknowledge that Big Safari has provided great
value in the past and is an essential tool in providing rapid
capability to the warfighter, they believe that the size and
scope of the Compass Call re-host program exceeds what is
appropriate for Big Safari.
Further, the conferees are concerned that the Air Force is
increasingly using the unique and flexible authorities
allowed within Big Safari in a manner that is not consistent
with its key tenets. While the conferees believe that Big
Safari is an efficient tool to integrate equipment on
existing platforms, the conferees believe that the selection
of the airframe in the projected quantities is an inherently
governmental function that should not have been outsourced to
Big Safari or a third-party contractor.
Additionally, the conferees were unimpressed with Air
Force's assertion that the basis of the acquisition was an
urgent and compelling justification, combined with a meager
Compass Call recapitalization plan of one aircraft a year.
The conferees expect the Air Force to: (1) exercise better
judgement in the future in using Big Safari program
authorities; (2) pursue a full and open competition strategy
for selecting contractor teams for future airframe
modernization efforts; and (3) avoid utilizing selection of a
third-party contractor to circumvent acquisition best
practices.
Limitation on retirement of U-2 and RQ-4 aircraft (sec. 136)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1034) that would
repeal section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) regarding limitation
on retirement of U-2 aircraft and would prohibit the
Department of Defense from retiring either the U-2 or RQ-4
aircraft until at least fiscal year 2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would condition
replacement of either high-altitude intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft by
integrating into the baseline text of section 133 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (P.L.
112-81) the same divestment criteria for the RQ-4 that
currently applies to the U-2.
The conferees note that both aircraft are considered high-
demand/low-density ISR capabilities that are essential for
contributing to combatant commanders' high-altitude ISR
requirements and should remain in the Air Force inventory
until a suitable replacement can be developed that: meets or
exceeds current high-altitude ISR capabilities; does not
result in a reduction of current high-altitude ISR capacity;
and, would not result in increased operational and support
costs unless the increased capability is justified by the
Secretary of Defense's analysis. Finally, the conferees
direct the Secretary of the Air Force to provide the
congressional defense committees by February 15, 2018, a 10-
year aircraft, aircraft sub-system(s), and aircraft sensor
modernization and sustainment plan for both the U-2 and the
RQ-4.
Cost-benefit analysis of upgrades to MQ-9 Reaper aircraft
(sec. 137)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 134) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Air Force, to conduct a cost-benefit
analysis that compares upgrading MQ-9 Reaper aircraft to a
Block 5 configuration to procurement of MQ-9B aircraft
instead.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Plan for modernization of the radar for F-16 fighter aircraft
of the National Guard (sec. 138)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5101) that
would direct the Secretary of the Air Force to develop, and
provide a report on, a plan to modernize the radars of F-16
fighter aircraft of the National Guard.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Comptroller General review of Air Force fielding plan for HH-
60 replacement programs (sec. 139)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 132) that
would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
review the Air Force's plan for fielding HH-60 helicopter
replacement programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle E--Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

F-35 economic order quantity contracting authority (sec. 141)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 141) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts
for economic order quantities of material and equipment for
the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program once the Secretary
certifies the contract meets certain conditions.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
141) that would also require the completion of a cost
analysis performed by the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation (CAPE) prior to the authority being
exercised.
The House recedes with an amendment that would allow CAPE
until March 1, 2018 to complete their cost analysis.
The conferees believe a March 1, 2018 deadline allows
sufficient time for CAPE to complete their analysis. However,
should more time be needed, the conferees expect to receive
an update on CAPE's preliminary findings in advance of a
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Authority for explosive ordnance disposal units to acquire
new or emerging technologies and capabilities (sec. 142)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 142) that
would permit the Secretary of Defense to provide Explosive
Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units with the authority to acquire
new or emerging EOD technologies and capabilities not listed
in the Table of Allowance or Table of Equipment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to consult with the military service
chiefs prior to permitting the authority.
Requirement that certain aircraft and unmanned aerial
vehicles use specified standard data link (sec. 143)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 144) that would
amend section 157 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Reinstatement of requirement to preserve certain C-5
aircraft; mobility capability and requirements study
(sec. 144)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 143) that would
reinstate the requirement for the Secretary of the Air Force
to continue to preserve certain C-5 aircraft in a storage
condition that would allow a recall of retired aircraft to
future service.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the
number of aircraft required to be kept in the requisite
condition, remove the condition that the aircraft are kept in
a flyable condition and add a sunset to the provision 30 days
after the congressional defense committees receive the
Mobility Capability Requirements Study due to be completed 30
September 2018 as outlined on p. 32 of House report
accompanying H.R. 2810 (H. Rept. 115-200) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Limitation on availability of funds for Arleigh Burke class
destroyer
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 126) that would
limit the obligation of certain funds to procure new air and
missile defense radars for Arleigh Burke class destroyers
unless the radars are AN/SPY-6(V) radar modular assembly
(RMA) based.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Extensions of authorities relating to construction of certain
vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 127) that would
extend incremental funding authorities for Ford-class
aircraft carriers and LHA replacement ships.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Streamlining acquisition of intercontinental ballistic
missile security capability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 131) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive any provision of
law requiring the use of competitive procedures for the
procurement of a UH-1N helicopter replacement and enter into
a contract for the procurement on a sole-source basis.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of the Air Force
submitted a report to Congress on September 25, 2014, that
stated the UH-1N was not effective in accomplishing its
assigned missions. The conferees also note that on March 2,
2016, at a hearing before the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives, the Commander of Air Force
Global Strike Command stated, ``We will not meet the
emergency security response with the present helicopter.''
Finally, the conferees note that at a hearing before the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the Commander of
the United States Strategic Command stated, ``We ought to be
able to go out and buy a helicopter and put it in the hands
of people who need it. And we should be able to do that
quickly.''
The conferees note that the Air Force has the authority to
procure helicopters under an existing U.S. Army multi-year
procurement contract under the Economy Act of 1932 (31 U.S.C.
1535 and 1536). The conferees have previously urged the
Secretary of the Air Force to consider using this authority
as the most prudent method to rapidly field the necessary
capability, but the Department of Defense and the Air Force
have said that, by taking certain mitigating steps, there
would be time to implement an acquisition strategy for
replacing the UH-1Ns using competition.
The Air Force is executing that competition strategy, has
received bids, and is currently in the source selection
process, despite an additional delay caused by the decision
of the Air Force to re-issue the draft request in April of
2017. The conferees: (1) urge the Air Force to examine
approaches to expedite the UH-1N replacement program, and to
make sure there is no delay in awarding a contract award to
begin this modernization program as soon as possible to meet
urgent security needs; (2) expect that the Air Force will
maintain the current schedule and have this program under
contract in fiscal year 2018 as the acting Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics certified
to the congressional defense committees on February 8, 2017;
and (3) direct the Secretary of the Air Force to notify the
congressional defense committees promptly should the
Secretary discover that there is likely to be any delay
beyond the current schedule. Such notification shall include
options for changing the acquisition program to enable the
Air Force to meet the previous schedule, including options
that may require a legislative solution.
Authority to increase primary aircraft authorization of Air
Force and Air National Guard A-10 aircraft units for
purposes of facilitating A-10 conversion
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 133) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to increase
the primary aircraft authorization of the Air Force Reserve
or Air National Guard A-10 units to 24 aircraft to facilitate
a unit conversion.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of the Air Force
currently has the authority prescribed in the Senate
provision and thus no further legislation is required.
Increase in amounts for enhancing intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance capability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 135) that
included an increase of $23.1 million in line number 56 of
aircraft procurement, Air Force, for the E-8. The provision
would provide as an offset a decrease of $23.1 million in
line number 50 of aircraft procurement, Air Force, for the
OC-135B.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on demilitarization of certain cluster munitions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 142) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from eliminating cluster
munitions from the Department of Defense (DOD) inventory
pending a certification. Under a Memorandum of the Secretary
of Defense, dated June 19, 2008, stockpiles considered to be
non-compliant were to be eliminated from the inventory after
January 1, 2019. The Secretary of Defense would have to
certify that the Department retains sufficient inventory
levels of operationally suitable cluster munitions that
comply with the Department's current policy, and meets at
least 75 percent of the U.S. combatant commands operational
requirements across the full range of military operational
environments.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe, and Combatant Commanders have
testified, that cluster munitions provide the military
services with an effective capability to engage area targets,
including massed formations of enemy forces. The conferees
understand that the Secretary of Defense, through the Joint
Staff, may soon adjust the Department's current policy,
established in the 2008 Memorandum, to a policy that would
prevent the DOD from removing non-compliant cluster munitions
from active inventories and demilitarized only after their
capabilities have been replaced by sufficient quantities of
policy-compliant cluster munitions. The conferees believe
that since the 2008 policy memorandum was signed, the global
security environment has changed, and that several years of
budgets have under-invested in replacement or policy
compliant cluster munition systems. Absent waivers, the
previous policy had the potential of depriving Combatant
Commanders of the best available options in future conflicts.
The conferees expect that any changes to the policy related
to cluster munitions will be made in consultation with the
congressional defense committees, and note that the conferees
reserve the right to transition the requirement to retain
sufficient levels of policy compliant cluster munitions into
statute in future legislative actions, if necessary.
Littoral Combat Ship
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14015)
that would increase the amount authorized for the Littoral
Combat Ship program by $600.0 million and increase the
reduction of fuel savings in section 4301 by $600.0 million.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title II--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 201) that would
authorize appropriations for research, development, test, and
evaluation at the levels identified in section 4201 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
201).
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Cost controls for presidential aircraft recapitalization
program (sec. 211)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 211) that would
establish cost controls for the Presidential Aircraft
Recapitalization program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.

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The Senate recedes with an amendment that would change the
version of the system requirements document the program
requirements are fixed to and give the Chief of Staff of the
Air Force the authority to make adjustments to the capability
requirements, subject to certain limitations, vice the
Secretary of the Air Force.
Capital investment authority (sec. 212)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 212) that would
amend section 2208(k)(2) of title 10, United States Code, to
raise the limit on in-house capital purchases using defense
working capital funds from $250,000 to $500,000.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would restrict
the limit increase to a major range and test facility
installation or a science and technology reinvention
laboratory, but maintains the $250,000 limit for other types
of facilities utilizing this authority.
Prizes for advanced technology achievements (sec. 213)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 213) that would
amend section 2374a of title 10, United States Code, to make
permanent the Secretary of Defense's authority to award
prizes for advanced technology achievements, to allow for the
award of non-monetary awards, and to authorize the acceptance
of non-monetary items from other parts of the Federal
Government, from State government, and from non-governmental
sources.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
214) that would amend section 2374a of title 10, United
States Code, which authorizes the defense research enterprise
to carry out programs to award prizes in recognition of
outstanding achievements in basic, advanced, and applied
research, technology development, and prototype development
that have the potential for application to the performance of
the military missions of the Department of Defense (DOD). The
provision would also authorize the Department to accept funds
from the private sector to help fund prize awards and reduce
the overall cost of prize competitions.
The House recedes with technical amendments to clarify
several aspects of the new authority for non-monetary awards.
Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (sec. 214)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 215) that would
re-designate the ``Joint Technology Office on Hypersonics''
as the ``Joint Hypersonics Transition Office'', with the
responsibility to coordinate and integrate programs, ensure
coordination of current and future programs of the Department
of Defense on hypersonics, and approve demonstrations.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
235) that would express the sense of Congress that the
Department of Defense should expedite testing, evaluation,
and acquisition of hypersonic weapon systems to meet the
stated needs of the warfighter; that the United States cannot
afford to lose its advantage over foreign countries in
developing hypersonic weapons; and that the Department of
Defense should focus on the next generation of weapon systems
such as hypersonics.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would expand the
stated responsibilities of the newly designated office.
Department of Defense directed energy weapon system
prototyping and demonstration program (sec. 215)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 219) that
would designate the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering as the official with principal responsibility
for development and demonstration of directed energy weapons,
pursuant to section 219(a)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The provision would also authorize funds to be used
exclusively for high energy laser and high power microwave
prototyping and demonstrations, but withhold 50 percent of
those funds until the Under Secretary develops and submits to
Congress a strategic plan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical, clarifying changes to the provision.
Appropriate use of authority for prototype projects (sec.
216)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 225) that would
amend Section 2371b(d)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code
by allowing nonprofit research institutions to enter into
transactions with the Department of Defense for prototype
projects.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and
expertise at academic institutions to support Department
of Defense missions (sec. 217)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 211) that
would give the Secretary of Defense the authority to
establish one or more multi-institution task order contracts,
consortia, cooperative agreements, or other arrangements with
universities that do not have similar existing constructs to
facilitate expedited access to university technical expertise
in support of Department of Defense mission areas, such as
cybersecurity, explosives detection, modeling and simulation,
microelectronics, unmanned systems, advanced materials,
machine learning, and myriad others.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical clarification in the authorities provided in this
provision.
Modification of laboratory quality enhancement program (sec.
218)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 213) that
would modify the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program
established in section 211 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The recommended provision would provide the clarifications
necessary to proceed with implementation as envisioned in the
original statute. The recommended provision would also add
some new responsibilities for the panels created in the
original statute and establish their relationship to the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,
established in section 901 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would specify that
the Under Secretary shall consult and coordinate with
appropriate departments, agencies, and entities in carrying
out certain authorities.
Reauthorization of Department of Defense Established Program
to Stimulate Competitive Research (sec. 219)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5201) that
would amend subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 257 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995
(Public Law 103-337; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Codification and enhancement of authorities to provide funds
for defense laboratories for research and development of
technologies for military missions (sec. 220)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10203)
that would amend Chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code,
to codify and enhance the research authorities of the defense
laboratories originally established in section 219 of the
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical, clarifying amendment.
Expansion of definition of competitive procedures to include
competitive selection for award of science and technology
proposals (sec. 221)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 215) that
would amend section 2302 of title 10, United States Code, to
expand the definition of competitive procedures to include
research and development proposals.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify and
specify the types of proposals eligible for competitive
procedures.
The conferees note that the amended language in the final
provision is meant to include all activities that comprise
budget activities 1 through 4 (i.e. 6.1-6.4).
Inclusion of modeling and simulation in test and evaluation
activities for purposes of planning and budget
certification (sec. 222)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 216) that
would amend section 196 of title 10, United States Code, to
include modeling and simulation activities in the test and
evaluation strategic plan and proposed test and evaluation
budgets.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on availability of funds for F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter Follow-On Modernization (sec. 223)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 221) that
would limit the funds available for the F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter Follow-On Modernization (FOM) program until the
Secretary of Defense submits the report containing the basic
elements of an acquisition program baseline for Block 4
modernization as required by section 224 of the National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114-238).
The House bill contained no similar amendment.
The House recedes with an amendment that would reduce the
limitation to seventy-five percent of the funds authorized to
be appropriated for F-35 FOM and a clarification that the
limitations included in this provision and in section 224 of
the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2017 shall not be construed to limit
or restrict funding necessary to develop, certify, or deliver
F-35A dual capable aircraft.
Improvement of update process for populating mission data
files used in advanced combat aircraft (sec. 224)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 222) that
would require the Department of Defense to refine the process
of updating mission data files used in advanced combat
aircraft so that they may be updated more quickly.
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The House recedes.
Support for national security innovation and entrepreneurial
education (sec. 225)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 222) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a Hacking for
Defense program under which the Secretary may obligate or
expend up to $15,000,000 to support university-based
entrepreneurial education programs, including: (A) materials
to recruit veterans for such programs; (B) model curriculum
for such programs; (C) training materials for such programs;
and (D) best practices for the conduct of such programs.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
10201) that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
support national security innovation and entrepreneurial
education programs. The provision would also authorize the
Secretary to develop and maintain metrics to assess these
activities and ensure that any recipient of a small business
award has the option to participate in training under this
program.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify the
existing Department of Defense activities with which the
Secretary of Defense should consider coordinating and
partnering in executing the activities of this program.
The conferees recognize that the ability of the Department
of Defense to respond to evolving national security
challenges would benefit by a workforce that is increasingly
exposed to, and has an understanding of, modern problem-
solving techniques and innovative methodologies. The
conferees also believe that by presenting national security
problems to universities and education centers, increasingly
diverse stakeholder participation will aid in the rapid
development of solutions to national security challenges and
improve Department of Defense recruitment of young
technologists and engineers with critical skill sets,
including cyber capabilities. These sorts of programs may
also be useful in providing a unique pathway for veterans,
federal employees, and military personnel to leverage their
training, experience, and expertise to solve emerging
national security challenges while learning cutting-edge
business innovation methodologies.
Limitation on cancellation of designation Executive Agent for
a certain Defense Production Act program (sec. 226)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14006)
that would require that the Secretary of the Air Force to
continue serving as the Department of Defense Executive Agent
for the Defense Production Act Programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to complete a review and assessment of
the Defense Production Act Title III program and brief the
appropriate committees of jurisdiction. The amendment would
also establish that the Secretary of Defense shall not change
the assigned Department of Defense Executive Agent for the
program prior to briefing the appropriate committees of
jurisdiction.

Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

Columbia-class program accountability matrices (sec. 231)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 214) that would
deem certain Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine
components as critical technologies.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
submittal and periodic updates of matrices on Columbia-class
cost, design and construction goals. The Comptroller General
of the United States would be required to review and assess
each periodic update. The amendment would also repeal section
131 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2016 (Public Law 114-92).
Review of barriers to innovation in research and engineering
activities of the Department of Defense (sec. 232)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 220) that
would require the establishment of a process under which the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering would
review and modify Department of Defense regulations that
would adversely affect the innovative capacity of the DOD.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to provide an annual report to the
congressional defense committees, developed in coordination
with relevant Under Secretaries and Service Secretaries,
describing specific impediments to innovation and methods by
which to address such impediments. The report shall also
articulate the process for review of directives, rules,
regulations, and other policies for their potential to
adversely affect the ability of the research and engineering
enterprise of the Department of Defense to execute its
designated missions.
Pilot program to improve incentives for technology transfer
from Department of Defense laboratories (sec. 233)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 223) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of Energy, to conduct a pilot program among defense
laboratories (as defined in section 2199 of title 10, United
States Code), national laboratories (as defined in section
188(f) of title 10, United States Code), and private entities
to facilitate the licensure, transfer, and commercialization
of innovative technologies.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
5202) that would require the Secretary of Defense to
establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and
advisability of distributing royalties and other payments to
the inventors or co-inventors of technologies whose rights
are directly assigned to the United States. The pilot program
under this section would terminate five years after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
The House recedes.
The conferees are aware that questions have been raised
regarding the transfer of some technology developed by the
national laboratories when using Department of Defense
funding. The conferees therefore direct the Administrator for
Nuclear Security and the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and
House of Representatives no later than January 30, 2018. This
briefing should address plans to improve opportunities for
technology transfer with regard to defense technology that
was developed by the nuclear security laboratories for the
Department of Defense or military services, including a
description of which agency owns such technology and
opportunities for coordination to facilitate technology
transfer, as appropriate.
Competitive acquisition plan for low probability of detection
data link networks (sec. 234)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 231) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology and Logistics (USD AT&L) (or its successor) and
the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VCJCS) to
provide a plan for a competitive acquisition process to
procure a secure, low probability of detection data link
network capability.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would specify that
the USD AT&L and VCJCS provide the defense committees
potential acquisition strategies and would change the
limitation of funds from the offices of the Secretary of
Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the
offices of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary
of the Navy.
Clarification of selection dates for pilot program for the
enhancement of the research, development, test, and
evaluation centers of the Department of Defense (sec.
235)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 232) that
would make clarifications and edits to the laboratory
management demonstration program established in section 233
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 (Public Law 114-328). The provision would clarify the
date limitations for consideration of an application to join
the pilot program, and it would also clarify that any
proposals pursuant to the pilot program shall be submitted to
the appropriate assistant secretary.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Requirement for a plan to build a prototype for a new ground
combat vehicle for the Army (sec. 236)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 233) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on a plan to build a
prototype for a new ground combat vehicle within 90 days of
the enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Army to submit its plan not later than
February 1, 2018.
The conferees encourage the Secretary of the Army to use
all available acquisition authorities to the fullest extent
possible to plan to build a prototype for a new ground combat
vehicle. The conferees are interested in how the Army 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. The required report should include 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 U.S. allies or partners have
advanced capabilities that could be directly incorporated in
the prototype. Such technologies would include vehicle active
protection systems with hard and soft kill capabilities,
reactive armor, composite armor, thermal signature reduction,
noise reduction, fuel cell propulsion, opposed-piston
engines, 32 speed transmissions, suspension, power
generation, voltage management, 3rd generation forward
looking infrared sights, integrated hostile fire detection,
manned-unmanned teaming, automatic loaders, munitions, and
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Plan for successfully fielding the Integrated Air and Missile
Defense Battle Command System (sec. 237)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 234) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan to successfully field
a suitable, survivable, and effective Integrated Air and
Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) program. The
committee directs the Secretary to submit this plan within
180 days of the enactment of this Act. Furthermore, none of
the funds authorized may be obligated until receipt of the
Army's report.
The House Bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Army to submit its plan not later than
February 1, 2018. The amendment also stipulates that not more
than 50 percent of the funds authorized may be obligated by
the Secretary of the Army.
The conferees are concerned that this developmental program
is not meeting schedule and performance objectives after
having become a program of record over 7 years ago. The
conferees are aware that the Army has delayed a Milestone C
decision for limited production for 4 years.
Given that the Army has already expended over $2.1 billion
on this program with the expected requirement to spend much
more, the conferees are concerned current software will soon
become obsolete before a functional IBCS is fielded.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Codification and enhancement of authorities to provide funds
for defense laboratories for research and development of
technologies for military missions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 212) that
would amend chapter 139 of title 10, United States Code, to
codify the research authorities of the defense laboratories
originally established in section 219 of the Duncan Hunter
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
(Public Law 110-417) and improved and made permanent in
subsequent legislation.
The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec.
10202) that would remove force and effect from section 212.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the codification of these
authorities is contained elsewhere in this Act.
Hypersonic airbreathing weapons capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 216) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to transfer oversight and
management of the Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapons Concept
from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to an
entity of the Air Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on availability of funds for MQ-25 unmanned air
system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 217) that would
limit funding for the MQ-25 program until certain conditions
are met.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Differentiation of research and development activities from
service activities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 217) that
would differentiate between research and development
activities and service activities through the establishment
of clear definitions for each activity.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Limitation on availability of funds for contract writing
systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 218) that would
limit the availability of funds for contract writing systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees remain concerned that the military services
continue to procure individual, functionally stove-piped
business systems when there appear to be efficiencies and
cost-savings that might be gained by consolidating
acquisitions around areas with similar requirements. The
conferees are encouraged by the Department of Defense's
efforts to take a portfolio approach to contract-writing
systems. The conferees recognize the challenge in reducing
and consolidating the overall numbers of systems based on the
lack of sustained focus on overall information technology
modernization, but the burgeoning focus on data transparency
vice systems integration indicates that this problem may be
surmountable over time as current practices take hold within
the Department.
Based on the progress in this area, the conferees encourage
the Department to initiate or accelerate such efforts in
other areas, to include personnel and pay, financial
management, and enterprise resource programs. In addition to
a portfolio approach, the conferees believe that these
initiatives could be accelerated by leveraging the use of
fixed-price contracting, pursuing the use of commercial-off-
the-shelf solutions that minimize customization, and more
frequent delivery of increments.
The conferees also encourage the Department to leverage the
pilot program for agile and iterative development for
software systems elsewhere in this Act as a means to test out
some of the concepts, and to serve as a pathfinder for other
programs.
Strategy for use of virtual training technology
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 219) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to direct the head of each
military department to establish a comprehensive strategy to
determine what capability gaps exist in the department that
can be rectified with virtual training; to review the virtual
training possibilities for this gap to determine what virtual
training would rectify this gap most efficiently; and to
determine what acquisitions would need to be made to acquire
the correct amount of technology to achieve desired goals.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Increase in funding for electronics and electronic devices of
the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 220) that would
increase funding for Applied Research, Electronics and
Electronic Devices.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Increase in funding for Historically Black Colleges and
Universities and Minority Institutions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 221) that would
authorize funds to be appropriated in section 4201 for
research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, as
specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201,
for Basic Research, Historically Black Colleges and
Universities/Minority Institutions, Line 006, to increase by
$4,135,000.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
236) that would authorize funds to be appropriated in
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide, PE
61228D8Z, section 4201, for Basic Research, Historically
Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, Line
006, to increase by $12,000,000.
The House recedes.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that historically black colleges and
universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSI)
play a vital role in educating diverse and underrepresented
students in areas of national security need, particularly in
areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
For many years, these institutions have been collaborating
with the Department of Defense in research and development
efforts that contribute to the defense readiness and national
security of the nation. The conferees have supported both
greater participation among HBCU/MSI, as well as increased
opportunities within the Department of Defense to find means
to leverage that expertise more broadly, such as through
internships, outside review committees and advisory groups.
Furthermore, the conferees recognize that these
institutions are vital in developing the next generation of
scientists and engineers who will help lead the Department of
Defense in addressing high-priority national security
challenges. It is important to further engage HBCUs and
minority-serving institutions in university research and
innovation, especially in prioritizing software development
and cyber security by utilizing existing Department of
Defense labs, and collaborating with existing programs that
help attract candidates, including programs like the Air
Force Minority Leaders Programs, which recruit Americans from
diverse background to serve their country through service in
our Nation's military.
The conferees also note that although these provisions are
not adopted, the increase in funds authorized by them is
still included in the funding tables in Section 4201.
STEM(MM) jobs action plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 224) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the
Secretary of each military department to perform an
assessment of the science, technology, engineering, math,
maintenance, and manufacturing (STEM(MM)) workforce for
organizations within the Department of Defense, including the
numbers and types of positions and the expectations for
losses due to retirements and voluntary departures; identify
the types and quantities of STEM(MM) jobs needed to support
future mission work; determine the shortfall between lost
STEM(MM) personnel and future requirements; analyze and
explain the appropriateness and impact of using reimbursable
and working capital fund dollars for new STEM(MM) hires;
identify a plan of action to address the STEM(MM) jobs gap,
including hiring strategies and timelines for replacement of
STEM(MM) employees; and deliver to Congress, not later than
December 31, 2018, a report specifying such plan of action.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that jobs in STEM(MM) make up a
significant portion of the workforce of the Department of
Defense. Many of these jobs exist within the organic
industrial base, research, development, and engineering
centers, life-cycle management commands, and logistics
centers of the Department, and are thus vital to the mission
of all of the military services. Because the demographics of
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many of the STEM(MM) personnel of the Department will be
eligible to retire in the next few years, the conferees
believe the Department should be taking decisive, proactive
action to ensure there is sufficient personnel for these
areas, and that any further skills and knowledge gap does not
lead to a serious readiness gap.
Jet noise reduction program of the Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 226) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to carry out a jet noise
reduction program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Process for coordination of studies and analysis research of
the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 227) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to implement a Department of
Defense-wide process under which the heads of the military
departments and Defense Agencies responsible for managing
requests for studies and analysis research would be required
to coordinate annual research requests and ongoing research
efforts to minimize duplication and reduce costs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Very-low profile hardware to interact with the Mobile User
Objective Systems and other systems
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10205)
that would increase funding for the Joint Tactical
Information Distribution System. The funding increase would
also allow the Secretary of Defense to study and demonstrate
very-low profile hardware, such as antennae and chipsets,
with software, encryption, and cyber and network management
tools necessary to interact with the Mobile User Objective
System (MUOS) and other systems that are considered part of
the Internet of Things to provide command, control,
communications, and cyber restoral capabilities.
The House bill had no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title III--Operation and Maintenance

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Authorization of appropriations (sec. 301)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 301) that
would authorize the appropriations for operation and
maintenance activities at the levels identified in section
4301 of division D of this Act.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 301).
The House recedes.

Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting
Clearinghouse (sec. 311)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 311) that would
amend chapter 7 of title 10, United States Code, to ensure
the proper assessment of energy projects by the Department of
Defense's Siting Clearinghouse.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
331).
The House recedes with multiple technical amendments.
Energy performance goals and master plan (sec. 312)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 312) that would
amend section 2911 of title 10, United States Code, to
include goals to reduce the future demand and the
requirements for the use of energy, to enhance energy
resilience to ensure the Department has the ability to
prepare for and recover from energy disruptions that impact
mission assurance on military installations, and to leverage
third-party financing to address installation energy needs.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
342).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated
penalty in connection with Umatilla Chemical Depot,
Oregon (sec. 313)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 313) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Army to transfer funds to the
Hazardous Substance Superfund to satisfy a penalty assessed
by the Environmental Protection Agency against the Umatilla
Chemical Depot, Oregon, under a Federal Facility Agreement
entered into by the Army and the Environmental Protection
Agency in 1989.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees encourage the Army to take all practicable
measures to support the earliest possible conveyance of
property to the local development agency.
Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated
penalty in connection with Longhorn Army Ammunition
Plant, Texas (sec. 314)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 314) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Army to transfer funds to the
Hazardous Substance Superfund to satisfy a penalty assessed
by the Environmental Protection Agency against Longhorn Army
Ammunition Plant, Texas, under a Federal Facility Agreement
entered into by the Army and the Environmental Protection
Agency in 1991.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Department of the Army cleanup and removal of petroleum, oil,
and lubricant associated with the Prinz Eugen (sec. 315)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 315) that would
authorize the removal and cleanup of petroleum, oil and
lubricants from the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, which was
transferred from the United States to the Republic of the
Marshall Islands in 1986.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Army to certify that the petroleum, oil, and
lubricants associated with the Prinz Eugen do not impede
military operations if the Secretary chooses not to exercise
the authority.
Centers for Disease Control study on health implications of
per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in
drinking water (sec. 316)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1060B) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the health effects of individuals who have been exposed to
perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid.
The Senate amendment contained two similar provisions (sec.
343 and sec. 10304).
The House recedes with multiple technical amendments.
Sentinel Landscapes Partnership (sec. 317)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 311) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
Interior, to participate in the preservation of the Sentinel
Landscapes Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on release of radium or radioactive material into the
groundwater near the industrial reserve plant in
Bethpage, New York (sec. 318)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10301)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to add an
addendum to the ``2017 Annual Report for Groundwater Impacts
at Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant Bethpage, New
York'' report that would detail the release of radium or
radioactive material by the Department of Defense surrounding
Bethpage, New York.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

Reauthorization of multi-trades demonstration project (sec.
321)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 321) that would
amend section 338 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) to extend the
multi-trades demonstration project through 2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Increased percentage of sustainment funds authorized for
realignment to restoration and modernization at each
installation (sec. 322)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 312) that
would grant temporary permissive authority to the Secretary
of Defense to authorize an installation commander to realign
up to 7.5 percent of that installation's sustainment funds to
restoration and modernization. The authority would expire on
September 30, 2022.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Guidance regarding use of organic industrial base (sec. 323)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 322) that would
direct the Secretary of the Army to maintain the arsenals
with sufficient workloads to ensure affordability and
technical competence in all critical capability areas.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Army to establish, not later than 90 days
after enactment of this Act, clear and prescriptive guidance
on the process for conducting make-or-buy analyses for Army
requirements, to include the use of the organic industrial
base.

Subtitle D--Reports

Quarterly reports on personnel and unit readiness (sec. 331)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 331) that would
amend section 482 of title 10, United States Code, to change
the matters reported in the Quarterly Readiness Reports to
Congress (QRRC). Reports for the first and third quarters of
a fiscal year would contain information on Department of
Defense and military service readiness status while those for
the second and fourth quarters of a fiscal year would contain
Department of Defense mitigation plans for readiness
deficiencies identified in the previous quarter's QRRC.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the importance of meeting
congressionally mandated deadlines for readiness reporting
requirements to ensure that the information provided to
Members of Congress is up to date and accurate.
Biennial report on core depot-level maintenance and repair
capability (sec. 332)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 332) that would
amend section 2464 of title 10,

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United States Code, to improve existing biennial reporting
requirements on core depot-level maintenance and repair
capabilities by clarifying what specific data should be
included in such reports.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Annual report on personnel, training, and equipment needs of
non-federalized National Guard (sec. 333)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 333) that would
amend section 10504 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to submit an
annual report on the personnel, training, and equipment
requirements of the non-federalized National Guard through
calendar year 2022.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
report to be submitted in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense through calendar year 2020 with an additional
requirement that the report assess the ability of state
budgets to support validated non-federalized National Guard
requirements.
Annual report on military working dogs used by the Department
of Defense (sec. 334)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 334) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to: (1) Identify the number
of military working dogs required to fulfill the missions of
the Department; (2) Take steps to ensure the availability of
an adequate number of working dog teams to meet and sustain
those missions; (3) Ensure that the Department's requirements
and performance standards for working dogs are available to
dog trainers and breeders; (4) Coordinate with other
government agencies and private sector organizations to
increase training capacity for military working dogs; and (5)
Ensure efficient procurement of working dogs at the best
value to the government. Additionally, the provision would
require the Secretary to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees, within 90 days of the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter until September
30, 2021, on the procurement and retirement of working dogs
during the previous fiscal year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on effects of climate change on Department of Defense
(sec. 335)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 336) that would
state findings related to climate change, express the sense
of Congress regarding climate change and national security,
and would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report on vulnerabilities to military installations and
combatant commands from climate change related effects.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct that the reporting elements required
by the related Senate Committee Report (under the heading
``Defense Threat Assessment and Plan for Climate'') shall be
consolidated and submitted together with the report required
by this provision and shall be delivered as a single report.
Report on optimization of training in and management of
special use airspace (sec. 336)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10303)
that would require the Air Force, in consultation with the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to submit to Congress
a report on the optimization of training and management of
special use airspace.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Air Force and FAA to jointly submit, and add elements to, the
required report.
Plan for modernized, dedicated Department of the Navy
adversary air training enterprise (sec. 337)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 321) that
would direct the Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of
the Marine Corps to submit a plan for developing and
emplacing a modernized dedicated adversary air training
enterprise.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Updated guidance regarding biennial core report (sec. 338)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 337) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to direct the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics to
update the Department of Defense Guidance to require future
biennial core reports to include instructions to the
reporting agencies on how to carry out certain elements of
the report.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Explosive safety board (sec. 341)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 341) that would
amend section 172 of title 10, United States Code, to change
the name of the Ammunition Storage Board to the Explosive
Safety Board while also changing the membership requirements
of that board.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Servicewomen's commemorative partnerships (sec. 342)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 342) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to provide 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 Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
334).
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the fiscal year 2018 budget request
included $5.0 million for 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 in accordance with section 2833 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328). As noted in the justification materials
accompanying the budget request, the conferees expect these
funds and the authority provided by this section to enable
the memorial to address program shortfalls and chart a path
to financial independence by end of year fiscal year 2018.
Limitation on availability of funds for advanced skills
management software system of the Navy (sec. 343)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 343) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to brief on needed
enhancements to the system, and withhold funding until 60
days after the Secretary of the Navy has provided information
that considers commercial-off-the-shelf solutions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical/clarifying amendment.
Cost-benefit analysis of uniform specifications for Afghan
military or security forces (sec. 344)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 344) that would
require a cost-benefit analysis of uniform specifications
whenever the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract for
the provision of uniforms for Afghan military or security
forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees understand that planning is already underway
within the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a cost-
benefit analysis in fiscal year 2018, including the
identification of appropriate DOD experts to lead the study.
The conferees commend the Department for taking action and
look forward to the result.
Temporary installation reutilization authority for arsenals,
depots, and plants (sec. 345)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 332) that
would establish a pilot program to grant permissive authority
to the Secretary of the Army to authorize leases and
contracts up to 25 years under section 2667 of title 10,
United States Code, if the Secretary determines that a lease
or contract will promote the national defense to maintain the
viability of an arsenal, depot, plant, or military
installation on which such facility is located. The provision
would subject any lease to a 90-day hold period for the
purposes of review by the Army real property manager. The
provision would finally require that this authority would
expire on September 30, 2020.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment that would
replace the term ``Army Real Property Manager'' with ``Chief
of the Army Corps of Engineers'' and limit the number of
leases or agreements allowed under this permissive authority
to 10 per fiscal year.
Comprehensive plan for sharing depot-level maintenance best
practices (sec. 346)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5302) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on a comprehensive plan
for the sharing of best practices for depot-level maintenance
among the military services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Pilot program for operation and maintenance budget
presentation (sec. 347)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 333) that
would establish a 3-year pilot program for the operating
tempo, flying hour, depot maintenance, and base operating
support subactivity groups for each service to be submitted
as an annex or annexes in conjunction with the President's
budget requests beginning with fiscal year 2019 and ending
with the submission for fiscal year 2021.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Repurposing and reuse of surplus Army firearms (sec. 348)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 336) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to transfer all
excess firearms, related spare parts and components, small
arms ammunition, and ammunition components currently stored
at Defense

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Distribution Depot, Anniston, Alabama that are no longer
actively issued for military service and not commercially
available to Rock Island Arsenal for melting and to be
reforged into new firearms and force protection barriers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the Director of
the Defense Logistics Agency, to submit to the Committees on
Armed Services an annual report, not later than 5 days after
the submission of the President's budget for a fiscal year,
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 will designate these items to either be
added to the transfer list for purposes of (b) or exemption
lists for purposes of (c). These lists shall include any
items that are not currently identified by subsection (a) or
(c). Furthermore, the amendment would not allow the Secretary
of the Army to take any action to transfer the items
specified in the annual report until the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for the
fiscal year following the year such report is submitted.
Department of the Navy marksmanship awards (sec. 349)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 337) that
would amend section 40728 of title 36, United States Code, to
grant permissive authority to the Secretary of the Navy to
transfer to the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle
Practice & Firearms Safety, M-1 Garand and caliber .22
rimfire rifles within the inventories of the Navy and Marine
Corps stores at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, Alabama
or Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana for the sole
purpose as awards for competitors in marksmanship
competitions held by the Navy or Marine Corps. The provision
would not allow these awards to be resold.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would stipulate
that all weapons deemed eligible for award shall be rendered
inoperable prior to transfer for award purposes.
Civilian training for National Guard pilots and sensor
operator aircrews of MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles (sec.
350)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5506) that
would authorize the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to
enter into contracts with civilian entities to provide flying
or operational training to National Guard MQ-9 unmanned
aerial vehicle pilots and sensor aircrew under certain
conditions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would provide the
Secretary of the Air Force with the prescribed authority,
vice the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
The conferees believe the Secretary of the Air Force should
closely coordinate with the Chief of the National Guard
Bureau in making the determination to use this authority.
Training for National Guard personnel on wildfire response
(sec. 351)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 514) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary
of the Air Force to provide support for training of National
Guard personnel on wildfire response.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to include training for
wildfire prevention.
Modification of the Second Division Memorial (sec. 352)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 338) that
would allow the Second Indianhead Division Association, Inc.
to place additional commemorative elements or engravings on
the existing Second Division Memorial in Washington, DC, to
further honor the members of the Second Infantry Division.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Legislative Provisions not Adopted

Prohibition on application of hiring freezes at Department of
Defense industrial base facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 323) that would
prohibit the application of hiring freezes at the Department
of Defense industrial base facilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees urge the Secretary of Defense to consider the
implications of a hiring freeze on Working Capital Fund
operations in the event of a hiring freeze.
Annual briefings on Army explosive ordnance disposal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 335) that would
require an annual briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the
Army's explosive ordnance disposal program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to provide
to the congressional defense committees, not later than 60
days after the last day of each fiscal year 2018 through
2021, a briefing on Army explosive ordnance disposal. The
briefing shall include: (1) Programmed funding and manpower
to establish and implement the explosive ordnance disposal
(EOD) assistant commandant position in the Army Ordnance
School; (2) EOD personnel talent management; (3) How the EOD
career path ensures and maintains technical proficiency for
EOD personnel; (4) Efforts to improve EOD proponency and
advocacy across the Army; (5) Efforts to enhance
synchronization of EOD with other Army missions and functions
and retain critical interdependencies; and (6) Annual funding
programmed through the future-years defense program and
executed during the preceding fiscal year for EOD
requirements including personnel, training, and equipment.
Report on Arctic readiness
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 338) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a
report on Arctic readiness.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that elements of this provision are
incorporated into a report on the Department of Defense's
Arctic capabilities, resource gaps, and required
infrastructure required elsewhere in this Act.
Report on effects of increased automation of defense
industrial base on manufacturing workforce
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 340) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
effects of increased automation of the defense industrial
base on the manufacturing workforce.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Comptroller General review of Department of Defense cost
models used in making personnel decisions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 340A) that would
require a Comptroller General review of Department of Defense
cost models used in making personnel decisions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority to carry out environmental restoration activities
at National Guard and Reserve locations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 341) that
would amend section 2701(a) of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize the Secretary to carry out environmental
restoration activities at the National Guard and Reserve
locations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to deliver
recommendations to the conferees no later than 30 days after
the enactment of this Act on how the Department could: (1)
Reimburse state or municipal agencies that expended funds to
investigate or provide alternative water supplies, due to the
release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, when release
came from a Department of Defense facility; and (2) Authorize
access to the Environmental Restoration Account, established
in 10 U.S.C. 2703, to address the investigation and any
required removal or remedial action for the release of per-
and polyfluoroalkyl substances when the release took place
from an Air or Army National Guard facility operating under a
title 32 authority.
Environmental oversight and remediation at Red Hill Bulk Fuel
Storage Facility
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 344) that
would express the sense of Congress that the Red Hill Bulk
Fuel Storage Facility located on Oahu, Hawaii is a national
strategic asset.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the strategic value of the Red Hill Bulk
Fuel Storage Facility that supports combatant commander
theater security requirements, contingency operations, and
provides essential and timely support to the United States
and allies' military mobilization, routine movements, and
disaster response efforts in the Indo-Asia-Pacific and around
the world. The conferees note that the facility in its
current form cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world.
Moving the fuel to another storage facility in the Indo-Asia-
Pacific would have implications for the United States
military force structure in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. If
the facility were closed, the United States Armed Forces
would be unable to support the National Military Strategy,
including the goals of the United States Pacific Commander,
and national security interests would be significantly
undermined.
The conferees note that constant vigilance is required to
ensure that facility degradation and fuel leaks do not pose a
threat to the people of Hawaii, especially the drinking water
on Oahu, and despite its importance, the bulk fuel storage
facility continues to face long-term challenges without
robust and consistent funding that provides the Navy and the
Defense Logistics Agency the resources needed to improve the
fuel storage tanks and associated infrastructure.
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Defense to ensure the annual budget justification materials
submitted to Congress includes a description of how the
Department will request and use funds to support any
deliverables that the parties of the Administrative Order on
Consent have agreed are necessary to ensure the continued
safe operation of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility and
prevent future fuel leaks into the environment.
Increase in funding for civil military programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 345) that would
increase funding for civil military programs by $25.0
million.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on maternity uniforms
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 346) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees regarding maternity uniforms
for pregnant members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to
the congressional defense committees, not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report
regarding maternity uniforms for pregnant members of the
Armed Forces. The report shall include:
(1) The design of maternity uniforms;
(2) Materials used in the fabrication of maternity
uniforms;
(3) The sizing of maternity uniforms;
(4) Prices of maternity uniforms;
(5) The availability of maternity uniforms;
(6) The quality of maternity uniforms;
(7) The utility of maternity uniforms.
Status of compliance with process for communicating
availability of surplus ammunition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 347) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees on the status of compliance
with section 344 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 344 of Public Law 114-328
required the Secretary of Defense to implement a formal
process for communicating to other Federal Government
agencies the availability of surplus, serviceable ammunition
from the Department of Defense for the purpose of reducing
costs relating to the storage and disposal of such
ammunition. The conferees are aware that a Memorandum of
Understanding was signed by the Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA) and the Department of the Army to help facilitate a
formal process for transferring excess conventional
ammunition and the conferees support this action taken.
However, the conferees need to better understand how this
formal process is being implemented. Therefore, the conferees
direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics, in consultation with the Director,
DLA, and the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army (G-4) to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees
not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act on the
formal processes being used to communicate the availability
of surplus ammunition to other Federal Government agencies.
Increase in funding for National Guard counter-drug programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 348) that would
increase the amount to be authorized to be appropriated to
support the National Guard counter-drug program by $10
million.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Facilities demolition plan of the Army
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5303) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a
facilities demolition plan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the importance of taking into account
contamination when demolishing facilities on military
property. The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to
submit a facilities demolition plan for the Army to the
congressional defense committees no later than 120 days after
the enactment of this Act. The plan should:
(1) Take into account the impact of a contaminated facility
on mission readiness, and national security generally, in
establishing priorities for the demolition of facilities; and
(2) Set forth a multi-year plan for the demolition of Army
facilities, including contaminated facilities afforded a
priority for demolition pursuant to the previous point.
Funding for environmental restoration, Navy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14001)
that would increase funding for Environmental Restoration,
Navy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Additional funding table matters
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14002)
that would increase funding for Operation and Maintenance,
Navy Reserve, Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization,
and Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard, Facilities
Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct that not later than December 31, 2017
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report setting forth a description of
the manner in which the Secretary will allocate funds which
shall be used by the Air Force and the National Guard to take
actions to mitigate identified sources of polyfluoroalkyl
substances at sites as a result of surveys conducted by the
Armed Forces so as to restore public confidence in potable
water which may be affected in such sites.
Funding for environmental restoration, Air Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14009)
that would increase funding for Environmental Restoration,
Air Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title IV--Military Personnel Authorizations

Subtitle A--Active Forces

End strengths for active forces (sec. 401)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 401) that would
authorize active-duty end strengths for fiscal year 2018 as
follows: Army 486,000; Navy 327,900; Marine Corps 185,000;
Air Force 325,100.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 401) that
would authorize active-duty end strengths for fiscal year
2018 as follows: Army 481,000; Navy 327,900; Marine Corps
186,000; Air Force 325,100.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
active-duty end strengths for fiscal year 2018 as follows:
Army 483,500; Navy 327,900; Marine Corps 186,000; Air Force
325,100.
Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum
levels (sec. 402)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 402) that would
establish new minimum active-duty end strengths for the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force as of September 30, 2018.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense is
expected to use its variance authority to go below the
authorized end strength in the event that quality standards
cannot be met through appropriate recruiting and retention
methods with the increase in end strength authorized, which
is to be interpreted as a ceiling, not a floor.

Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 411) that would
authorize the following end strengths for Selected Reserve
personnel of the Armed Forces as of September 30, 2018: the
Army National Guard, 347,000; the Army Reserve, 202,000; the
Navy Reserve, 59,000; the Marine Corps Reserve, 38,500; the
Air National Guard of the United States, 106,600; the Air
Force Reserve, 69,800; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 411) that
would authorize the following end strengths for Selected
Reserve personnel of the Armed Forces as of September 30,
2018: the Army National Guard, 343,500; the Army Reserve,
199,500; the Navy Reserve, 59,000; the Marine Corps Reserve,
38,500; the Air National Guard of the United States, 106,600;
the Air Force Reserve, 69,800; and the Coast Guard Reserve,
7,000.
The House recedes.
End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the
reserves (sec. 412)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 412) that would
authorize the following end strengths for Reserves on Active
Duty in support of the reserve components as of September 30,
2018: the Army National Guard of the United States, 30,155;
the Army Reserve, 16,261; The Navy Reserve, 10,101; the
Marine Corps Reserve, 2,261; the Air National Guard of the
United States, 16,260; and the Air Force Reserve, 3,588.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
412).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
End strengths for military technicians (dual status) (sec.
413)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 413) that would
authorize the following end strengths for military
technicians (dual status) as of September 30, 2018: the Army
National Guard of the United States, 25,507; the Army
Reserve, 7,427; the Air National Guard of the United States,
21,893; and the Air Force Reserve, 10,160.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 413) that
would authorize the following end strengths for military
technicians (dual status) as of September 30, 2018: the Army
National Guard of the United States, 22,294; the Army
Reserve, 6,492; the Air National Guard of the United States,
19,135; and the Air Force Reserve, 8,880. These figures
reflect the conversion of 12.6 percent of dual status
technicians to title 5 civilian employees required elsewhere
in this bill.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the number of personnel available
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reserve components of the Army and the Air Force through the
combination of military technicians (dual status) and those
technicians converted to civilian employees under section
3101 of title 5, United States Code, or section 1601 of title
10, United States Code, is no less than it would be absent
the conversion. Further, the conferees have not reduced
either the overall Selected Reserve end strength or budgetary
authority for civilian personnel relative to this conversion.
The conferees expect the Department of Defense to utilize its
variance authority to allocate the 12.6 percent conversion
appropriately across the components.
Fiscal Year 2018 limitation on number of non-dual status
technicians (sec. 414)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 414) that would
authorize the following personnel limits for the reserve
components of the Army and Air Force for non-dual status
technicians as of September 30, 2018: the Army National Guard
of the United States, 1,600; the Air National Guard of the
United States, 350; the Army Reserve, 420; and the Air Force
Reserve, 90.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 414) that
would authorize the following personnel limits for the
reserve components of the Army and Air Force for non-dual
status technicians as of September 30, 2018: the Army
National Guard of the United States, 0; the Air National
Guard of the United States, 0; the Army Reserve, 0; and the
Air Force Reserve, 0.
The House recedes.
Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on
active duty for operational support (sec. 415)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 415) that would
authorize the maximum number of reserve component personnel
who may be on Active Duty or full-time National Guard duty
under section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, during
fiscal year 2018 to provide operational support.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 415).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Number of members of the National Guard on full-time duty in
support of the reserves within the National Guard Bureau
(sec. 416)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 416) that
would limit the number of personnel authorized to be on full-
time duty in support of the reserves within the National
Guard Bureau to not exceed the number equal to six percent of
the number authorized by section 412 of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would set separate
requirements for the Air National Guard and the Army National
Guard.

Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

Military personnel (sec. 421)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 421) that would
authorize appropriations for military personnel at the levels
identified in the funding table in section 4401 of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
421).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Title V--Military Personnel Policy

Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

Modification of deadline for submittal by officers of written
communications to promotion selection boards on matters
of importance to their selection (sec. 501)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5504) that
would modify the deadline for submittal by officers of
written communications to promotion selection boards on
matters of importance to their selection.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Clarification to exception for removal of officers from list
of officers recommended for promotion after 18 months
without appointment (sec. 502)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 503) that
would amend section 629 of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify that the requirement to remove officers from a list
of officers recommended for promotion after 18 months without
appointment does not apply when the military department
concerned is not able to obtain and provide to the Senate the
information the Senate requires to give its advice and
consent to the appointment concerned because that information
is under the control of a department or agency of the Federal
Government other than the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Modification of requirement for specification of number of
officers who may be recommended for early retirement by a
Selective Early Retirement Board (sec. 503)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 505) that
would amend section 638a of title 10, United States Code, to
repeal the requirement that service secretaries specify the
number of officers who may be recommended for early
retirement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the
number of officers who may be recommended for early
retirement to not more than 30 percent of the number of
officers considered in each grade in each competitive
category.
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. 504)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 506) that
would amend section 1370 of title 10, United States Code, to
extend to 2025 the authority to waive the time-in-grade
requirement for certain general and flag officers for
voluntary early retirement without reduction in grade of up
to 10 percent of the authorized Active-Duty strength for
officers in those grades for purposes of enhanced flexibility
in officer personnel management.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
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. 505)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 507) that
would amend section 3016 of title 10, United States Code, to
remove the requirement that the Principal Military Deputy to
the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics shall be a lieutenant general.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Clarification of effect of repeal of statutory specification
of general or flag officer grade for various positions in
the Armed Forces (sec. 506)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 508) that
would amend section 502 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to clarify that
the grade of an officer serving as of the date of the
enactment of that Act in a position whose statutory grade is
affected by an amendment made by section 502 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. The Senate amendment also contained a
provision that would amend section 3084 of title 10, United
States Code, to repeal the requirement that an officer
appointed as Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army who
holds a lower grade shall be appointed in the grade of
brigadier general.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
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. 507)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5505) that
would repeal the statutory requirement that a general officer
serve as 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.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
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. 508)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 504) that
would amend sections 5046 and 5149 of title 10, United States
Code, to retain prior flexibility in the promotion of
officers to positions of Staff Judge Advocate to the
Commandant of the Marine Corps and Deputy Judge Advocate
General of the Navy.
The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec.
10501) that would amend section 8037 of title 10, United
States Code, to retain prior flexibility in the promotion of
officers to the position of Deputy Judge Advocate General of
the Air Force.
The House bill contained no similar provisions.
The House recedes with an amendment that would combine
these provisions.
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 (sec. 509)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 509) that
would clarify that officers holding certain positions as of
December 23, 2016, whose statutory grade is affected by
amendments made by section 502 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
may be retired in such grade with the retired pay of such
grade, unless entitled to higher pay under another provision
of law.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with technical and clarifying amendments.

Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Equal treatment of orders to serve on active duty under
section 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code
(sec. 511)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 503) that would
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1145(a) of title 10, United States Code, to authorize Reserve
Component members activated under the authority provided by
either section 12304a or 12304b of title 10, United States
Code, to receive pre-mobilization and transitional TRICARE
health care.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
10702).
The Senate recedes.
Service credit for cyberspace experience or advanced
education upon original appointment as a commissioned
officer (sec. 512)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 510) that
would amend section 12207 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize service secretaries to credit any person receiving
an original appointment as a reserve commissioned officer
with a period of constructive service. Constructive service
would be credited to an individual for special experience or
training in a particular cyberspace-related field or for any
period of advanced education in a cyberspace-related field
beyond the baccalaureate degree level. Constructive service
credit cannot exceed one year for each year of special
experience, training, or advanced education, and not more
than three years total constructive service may be credited.
This authority is intended to allow the Defense Department to
better recruit individuals with cyberspace-related skills
into vacant critical cyberspace positions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Consolidation of authorities to order members of the reserve
components of the Armed Forces to perform duty (sec. 513)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 511) that
would amend section 515 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) to require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by
April 30, 2019, legislative proposals designed to implement
alternative approaches to reducing 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
eight statutory authorities grouped into four duty categories
to which specific pay and benefits may be aligned.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Pilot program on use of retired senior enlisted members of
the Army National Guard as Army National Guard recruiters
(sec. 514)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 502) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot
program under which retired senior enlisted members of the
Army National Guard would serve as contract recruiters for
the Army National Guard.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
use of National Guard Bureau funds to carry out the pilot
program.

Subtitle C--General Service Authorities

Part I--Matters Relating to Discharge and Correction of Military
Records

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. 520)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 511) that would
amend section 1552 of title 10, United States Code, to
require Boards for the Correction of Military Records to
review medical evidence of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
and civilian healthcare providers in cases in which the claim
is based on matters relating to post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is
related to combat or military sexual trauma. The provision
would also require the Boards to review the claim with
liberal consideration to the claimant that PTSD or TBI
potentially contributed to the circumstances resulting in the
discharge or dismissal or to the original characterization of
the claimant's discharge or dismissal.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
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.
521)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 512) that would
amend sections 1552 and 1553 of title 10, United States Code,
to require boards for the correction of military records and
discharge review boards to make publicly available on an
internet website the number and disposition of decided claims
in which sexual assault is alleged to have contributed in
whole or in part to the original characterization of a
servicemember's discharge or release from the military.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
520).
The House recedes with technical and conforming amendments.
Confidential review of characterization of terms of discharge
of members who are victims of sex-related offenses (sec.
522)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 517) that would
amend chapter 79 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish a new section 1554b that would codify section 547
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law
113-291) that required service secretaries to establish a
confidential process by which an individual who was the
victim of a sex-related offense during military service may
challenge, through boards for the correction of military
records, the terms or characterization of the discharge or
separation of the individual from the military on the grounds
that the terms or characterization were adversely affected by
the individual being the victim of such an offense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
518).
The Senate recedes with technical amendments.
Training requirements for members of boards for the
correction of military records and personnel who
investigate claims of retaliation (sec. 523)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 516) that would
require certain training for members of boards for the
correction of military records and Department of Defense
personnel who investigate claims of retaliation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with technical amendments.
Pilot program on use of video teleconferencing technology by
boards for the correction of military records and
discharge review boards (sec. 524)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 513) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot program
on the use of video teleconferencing technology by service
boards for the correction of military records and service
discharge review boards so that, when authorized, claimants
and certain other individuals may appear before the boards
without being physically present.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 519) that
would amend section 1553 of title 10, United States Code, to
repeal the 15-year statute of limitations on filing claims
for review of a discharge or dismissal by service discharge
review boards. The provision would also authorize
presentation of evidence to these boards by telephone or
video conference, to the extent reasonable and technically
feasible.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
that video teleconferencing technology may be used to the
extent such technology is reasonably available and
technically feasible.
The conferees note that claims that are barred by the 15-
year statute of limitations that applies to actions by
service discharge review boards can be presented to service
boards for the correction of military records, which
routinely review such claims.

Part II--Other General Service Authorities

Modification of basis for extension of period for enlistment
in the Armed Forces under the Delayed Entry Program (sec.
526)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 520A) that
would authorize a service secretary to extend the period of
extension under the Department of Defense's Delayed Entry
Program for certain individuals who enlist under section
504(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, by up to an
additional 365 days if the secretary determines that the
period of extension is required for the performance of
adequate background and security reviews of that person.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would impose
additional requirements on the use of this authority and
mandate that the authority expire one year after the
enactment of this Act.
Reauthorization of authority to order retired members to
active duty in high-demand, low-density assignments (sec.
527)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 510B) that
would amend section 688a of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize service secretaries to order retired military
service members to active duty on a voluntary basis to meet
critical manning needs. The period of active duty would be in
accordance with an agreement between the member and the
Secretary concerned. Activation under this authority is
limited to 1,000 members. The authority to use section 688a
of title 10, United States Code, expired on December 31,
2011. This authority would be reinstated for a 5-year period
and would expire on December 31, 2022.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Notification of members of the Armed Forces undergoing
certain administrative separations of potential
eligibility for veterans benefits (sec. 528)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 529) that would
require servicemembers who receive an administrative
separation or mandatory discharge under conditions other than
honorable be provided written notification that the member
may petition the Department of Veterans Affairs, despite the
characterization of service, to receive certain benefits
under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Extension of authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to provide for the conduct of medical disability
examinations by contract physicians (sec. 529)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 576) that would
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Veterans Benefit Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-183) to extend
the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide
for the conduct of medical disability examinations by
contract physicians until December 31, 2018.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Provision of information on naturalization through military
service (sec. 530)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 515) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that members of
the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps who are lawful
permanent residents are informed of the availability of and
process for naturalization through service in the Armed
Forces, and that resources are available to assist qualified
members.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Issues

Clarifying amendments related to the Uniform Code of Military
Justice reform by the Military Justice Act of 2016 (sec.
531)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 521) that would
make clarifying amendments to the Uniform Code of Military
Justice, including clarifying that petitions for writs of
mandamus by victims have priority in both the Court of
Criminal Appeals and the Court of Appeals for the Armed
Forces; expanding the pre-referral matters that a military
judge may consider to include appointment of a certain
individual to assume the rights of certain victims and pre-
referral matters related to a petition for a writ of mandamus
by a victim; clarifying that the President may establish the
types of sentences that require automatic reduction in
enlisted rank; and extending the due date of the Military
Justice Review Panel's assessment on sentencing data from
2020 to 2021.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 522) that
would make technical and conforming amendments in connection
with the reform of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
contained in division E of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 523) that
would amend section 806b of title 10, United States Code
(article 6b(e)(3) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
to prioritize the review of a decision on a petition for a
writ of mandamus in the Court of Appeals for the Armed
Forces, as determined under the rules of the Court of Appeals
for the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 524) that
would amend section 838 of title 10, United States Code
(article 38 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), to
clarify that in any court-martial proceeding resulting in a
conviction, the defense counsel may assist the accused in the
submission of any matter under section 860, 860a, or 860b of
title 10 (article 60, 60a, or 60b of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice).
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 525) that
would amend section 853a of title 10, United States Code
(article 53a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as
added by section 5237 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), to enumerate
additional limitations on the acceptance of plea agreements
by military judges of general or special courts-martial.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 526) that
would amend section 866 of title 10, United States Code
(article 66 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as
amended by section 5330 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), to require the
Court of Criminal Appeals to order a hearing or other
proceeding if the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
determines that additional proceedings are warranted.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 527) that
would clarify the applicability and effective dates for
statute of limitations amendments in connection with the
reform of the Uniform Code of Military Justice contained in
division E of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 528) that
would amend section 946 of title 10, United States Code
(article 146 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as
amended by section 5521 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), to modify the
year of initial review by the Military Justice Review Panel
of Uniform Code of Military Justice reform amendments.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 531) that
would amend section 806b of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces to review
for legal error a grant or denial of a petition for a writ of
mandamus by a service Court of Criminal Appeals.
The Senate recedes with technical and clarifying
amendments.
Enhancement of effective prosecution and defense in courts-
martial and related matters (sec. 532)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 530) that
would amend section 542 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to include an
additional element in the program for effective prosecution
and defense in courts-martial. The provision would authorize
assignment of certain civilian employees to supervise less
experienced judge advocates. The provision would also require
service secretaries to assess the feasibility of a military
justice career track for judge advocates that leads to judge
advocates with military justice expertise in the grade of
colonel, or Navy captain. This pilot program would also
include the use of skill identifiers to identify judge
advocates for the program and guidance for promotion boards
to ensure that judge advocates in the program have the same
opportunity for promotion as other judge advocates being
considered by such boards.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
service secretaries to use highly qualified experts and other
civilian employees to advise less experienced judge advocates
in prosecution and defense.
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. 533)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 523) that would
amend subchapter X of chapter 47 of title 10, United States
Code, to establish a new punitive article in the Uniform Code
of Military Justice that would prohibit the wrongful
broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images of a
private area of another person.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
532) that would prohibit the wrongful broadcast or
distribution of both intimate visual images of a private area
of another person and visual images of sexually explicit
conduct involving a person.
The House recedes with an amendment that would add an
element to the punitive article requiring that the conduct,
under the circumstances, had a reasonably direct and palpable
connection to a military mission or military environment and
would modify the definition of ``reasonable expectation of
privacy.''
Garnishment to satisfy judgment rendered for physically,
sexually, or emotionally abusing a child (sec. 534)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 526) that would
amend section 1408 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the garnishment of service member retired pay to
satisfy a judgement rendered for physically, sexually, or
emotionally abusing a child.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
10602).
The House recedes.
Sexual assault prevention and response training for all
individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed
entry program (sec. 535)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 548) that
would require service secretaries, insofar as practicable, to
provide training on sexual assault prevention and response to
enlistees in a delayed entry program before they begin basic
training or initial active duty for training in the Armed
Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment and an
amendment that would require the service secretaries to
commence providing the required training on sexual assault
prevention and response not later than 180 days after the
enactment of this Act.
Special Victims' Counsel training regarding the unique
challenges often faced by male victims of sexual assault
(sec. 536)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 525) that would
require that baseline Special Victims' Counsel training
include training for Special Victims' Counsel to recognize
and deal with the unique challenges often faced by male
victims of sexual assault.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Inclusion of information in annual SAPRO reports regarding
military sexual harassment and incidents involving
nonconsensual distribution of private sexual images (sec.
537)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 527) that would
amend section 1631(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383)
to require inclusion of information on reports of sexual
harassment and incidents involving nonconsensual distribution
of private sexual images involving members of the Armed
Forces in the annual Department of Defense Sexual Assault
Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) report.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with amendments that would clarify the
type of sexual harassment reports to be included in the
annual SAPRO reports and revise the date of application of
the additional reporting requirements to March 1, 2020 to
account for when the relevant data will be available for
inclusion in the annual SAPRO reports.
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 (sec.
538)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 528) that would
require inclusion of information regarding sexual assaults
committed by servicemembers against their spouse, intimate
partner, or other dependent in the annual Department of
Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)
report required by section 1631 of the Ike Skelton National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law
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The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with amendments that would allow the
additional information to be included as an annex to the
annual SAPRO reports and revise the date by which the
additional information must be included in such reports to
March 1, 2019 to account for when the relevant data will be
available for inclusion.

Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition

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. 541)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 542) that
would amend section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code,
to include an element in servicemembers' preseparation
counseling describing 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, United States Code. Additionally,
the provision would require the service secretaries, within
180 days of the date of the enactment of this Act, to permit
a caregiver, at the election of the servicemember who may
require caregiver services, to participate in appropriate
sessions of the servicemember's preseparation counseling to
become informed of assistance and support services available
to caregivers and to understand better how the
servicemember's transition to civilian life may impact the
caregiver.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Improved employment assistance for members of the Army, Navy,
Air Force, and Marine Corps and veterans (sec. 542)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 619) that would
amend section 1143 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard to
establish a database to record all training performed by
members of the Armed Forces that may have application in the
civilian sector; to improve the accuracy of the certification
of training and skills provided by the secretaries; and to
improve the timeliness of requests for certification of
members' civilian job skills.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the
authority to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, and veterans.
Limitation on release of military service academy graduates
to participate in professional athletics (sec. 543)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 541) that would
amend sections 4348(a), 6959(a), and 9348(a) of title 10,
United States Code, to prohibit military service academy
graduates from seeking release from their commissioned
service obligations to pursue a career as a professional
athlete.
The Senate amendment contained a provision that would amend
section 4348(a), section 6959(a), and section 9348(a) of
title 10, United States Code, to authorize a graduate of a
military service academy who is selected to participate in
professional athletics to accept an appointment as a
commissioned officer as a member of the Selected Reserve
until completion of the commissioned service obligation.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend
sections 4348(a), 6959(a), and 9348(a) of title 10, United
States Code, to prohibit military service academy graduates
from seeking release from their commissioned service
obligations to pursue a career as a professional athlete
until the completion of at least two consecutive years of
commissioned service.
Two-year extension of suicide prevention and resilience
program for the National Guard and Reserves (sec. 544)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 544) that would
amend section 10219(g) of title 10, United States Code, to
extend the authority for suicide prevention and resilience
programs for the National Guard and Reserves until October 1,
2019.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 547) that
would amend section 10219(g) of title 10, United States Code,
to extend the authority for suicide prevention and resilience
programs for the National Guard and Reserves until October 1,
2020.
The House recedes.
Annual certifications related to Ready, Relevant Learning
Initiative of the Navy (sec. 545)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 541) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives an annual certification regarding the Navy's
Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) initiative.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees view Navy's RRL initiative as a fundamental
transformation in training, based on more than 87 percent of
Navy enlisted ratings being affected and more than $1.0
billion taken from traditional training billets to fund
developmental software-based training applications.
Accordingly, the conferees believe continued close oversight
of RRL and similar initiatives is warranted to ensure
training standards and proficiency are maintained.
Authority to expand eligibility for the United States
Military Apprenticeship Program (sec. 546)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 547) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, within 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, to expand eligibility for
the United States Military Apprenticeship Program to include
any member of the uniformed services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would give
discretionary authority to the Secretary of Defense to expand
eligibility for the United States Military Apprenticeship
Program to include any member of the uniformed services.
Limitation on availability of funds for attendance of Air
Force enlisted personnel at Air Force officer
professional military education in-residence courses
(sec. 547)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 545) that
would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds for the
purpose of Air Force enlisted personnel attending Air Force
officer professional military education 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; (2) The date on
which the Comptroller General of the United States submits to
such committees a report setting forth an assessment of such
report; or (3) 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper Leadership Scholarships (sec.
548)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 543) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a program to
provide assistance to a person who is pursuing a recognized
post-secondary credential at a minority-serving institution.
An individual receiving financial assistance under this
provision would be required to enter into a service agreement
with the Secretary for an obligated period of military
service.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Army to designate a number of scholarships
available to students at minority-serving institutions under
the Army Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (SROTC) as
``Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper Leadership Scholarships.''
The provision would authorize the Secretary to increase the
amount of any scholarship in excess of the amount of the
SROTC program scholarship offered at the minority-serving
institution if the Secretary considers it appropriate for the
purpose of the scholarship.
Pilot programs on appointment in the excepted service in the
Department of Defense of physically disqualified former
cadets and midshipmen (sec. 549)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 544) that
would authorize the secretary of each military department to
carry out a pilot program for the purpose of evaluating the
feasibility and advisability of allowing eligible individuals
who cannot accept a commission or complete a period of Active
Duty due to physical disqualification to fulfill an Active
Duty service obligation through service as Department of
Defense civilian employees in the excepted service. This
pilot authority would sunset 4 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that adds a reporting
requirement for each Secretary of a military department to
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
containing an evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot
program conducted by such Secretary three years after the
date of enactment of this Act. The report shall include the
number of eligible individuals appointed as civilian
employees of the Department of Defense under the program and
the retention rate for such employees.

Subtitle F--Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness
Matters

Part I--Defense Dependents' Education Matters

Assistance to schools with military dependent students (sec.
551)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 551) that would
authorize $50.0 million in Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-wide, for continuation of the Department of Defense
(DOD) assistance program to local educational agencies
impacted by enrollment of dependent children of military
members and DOD civilian employees.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 552) that
would authorize $25.0 million in Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-wide, for continuation of the DOD assistance program
to local educational agencies impacted by enrollment of
dependent children of military members and DOD civilian
employees.
The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 551)
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million in Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for
impact aid payments for children with disabilities (as
enacted by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C.
7703a) using the formula set forth in section 363 of the
Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398). Subsection (b) of that
provision would allow the Secretary of Defense to use $5.0
million, of the total amount authorized, for payments to
local educational agencies with higher concentrations of
military children with severe disabilities, at his discretion
and without regard to the formula set forth in section 363 of
the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398).
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
$40.0 million in supplemental impact aid and $10.0 million
for impact aid for children with severe disabilities. The
amendment would allow the Secretary of Defense, at his
discretion, to use $5.0 million, of the total amount
authorized, for payments to local educational agencies with
higher concentrations of military children with severe
disabilities.
Transitions of military dependent students from Department of
Defense dependent schools to other schools and among
schools of local educational agencies (sec. 552)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 555) that would
amend section 574(c)(3) of the John Warner National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364
(20 U.S.C. 7703b note)), as amended by section 572 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2141), to extend the
authorities relating to transition and support of military
dependent students to local educational agencies from
September 30, 2017, to September 30, 2022.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 553) that
would amend section 574(c)(3) of the John Warner National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law
109-364 (20 U.S.C. 7703b note)) to extend the authorities
relating to transition and support of military dependent
students to local educational agencies from September 30,
2017, to September 30, 2018.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would provide
permanent authority to the Department of Defense relating to
transition and support of military dependent students to
local educational agencies.
Report on educational opportunities in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics for children who are
dependents of members of the Armed Forces (sec. 553)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5508) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance to
the Armed Forces, not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, to ensure: (1) Placement of a priority
on supporting early learning in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for children in
Department of Defense (DOD) schools and in schools serving
large military child populations; and (2) Support for efforts
that school staff serving military children have the training
and skills to teach STEM subjects. The provision would also
require the Secretary to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees, not later than 2 years from the date of
the enactment of this Act, that describes and assesses: (1)
Progress towards improving educational opportunities and
achievement in STEM subjects; and (2) Efforts to implement
the guidance required under this provision.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit, not later than 2 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act, a report to the
congressional defense committees containing a description and
assessment of: (1) Current DOD programs to improve
opportunities for STEM education for military children; and
(2) Efforts to increase opportunities and achievement in STEM
education for military children.
The conferees note that military children face unique
challenges in educational achievement due to frequent changes
of station and deployments of their parents. Investing in
quality education opportunities for all military children
ensures parents can stay focused on the mission, and this
investment is an important element in a comprehensive
strategy for ensuring a smart, skilled, and committed future
national security workforce. Therefore, the conferees
recommend that the Secretary of Defense develop and issue
guidance to relevant organizations in DOD supporting early
learning in STEM subjects for children, including those at
DOD schools and local schools serving large military child
populations, and support efforts to ensure that curriculum
specialists, trainers, and teachers serving military children
have the training and skills necessary to implement
instruction in STEM subjects that provide the necessary
foundation for future learning and educational achievement in
such areas.

Part II--Military Family Readiness Matters

Codification of authority to conduct family support programs
for immediate family members of members of the Armed
Forces assigned to special operations forces (sec. 555)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 553) that would
make permanent the authority provided by section 554 of the
National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law
113-66), as modified by section 574(a) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law
114-92) by adding a new section to chapter 88 of title 10,
United States Code. The section would provide the Commander,
U.S. Special Operations Command the authority to conduct
programs for immediate family members of members of the Armed
Forces assigned to special operations forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
submission of an annual report on family support programs
conducted pursuant to this authority.
Reimbursement for State licensure and certification costs of
a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces arising from
relocation to another State (sec. 556)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 554) that would
amend section 476 of title 37, United States Code, to permit
the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of
Homeland Security to reimburse a member of the Armed Forces
up to $500 for a spouse's expenses related to obtaining
licensing or certification in another State incident to a
permanent change of station. This section would also require
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland
Security to work with States to improve the portability of
licenses and certifications between States.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 561) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives on the feasibility and advisability of
establishing and maintaining a joint federal-state
clearinghouse and task force to process the professional
license and credential information of military spouses and
provides assistance and other resources for military spouses
seeking to obtain professional licenses or credentials in
other States.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would place a
five-year sunset on the House provision and require a report
one year before the sunset of the authority.
Temporary extension of extended period of protections for
members of uniformed services relating to mortgages,
mortgage foreclosure, and eviction (sec. 557)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14004)
that would amend section 710(d) of the Honoring America's
Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
(Public Law 112-154) to extend by two years the protections
for members of the Uniformed Services relating to mortgages,
mortgage foreclosure, and eviction contained therein.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Enhancing military childcare programs and activities of the
Department of Defense (sec. 558)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 556) that would
require the Department of Defense to set and maintain the
hours of operation of childcare development centers, as
practicable, in a manner that considers the demands and
circumstances of members of the Armed Forces, including
members of the reserve component. The provision would also
require the service secretaries to provide a childcare
coordinator at each military installation under their
jurisdiction where significant numbers of members of the
Armed Forces with accompanying dependent children are
stationed.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
562).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
service secretaries to ensure the hours of operation of
childcare development centers under their jurisdiction are
established and maintained in a manner that considers the
demands and circumstances of members of the Armed Forces,
including members of the reserve component. The amendment
would also authorize the service secretaries to provide for a
childcare coordinator at each military installation under
their jurisdiction where significant numbers of members of
the Armed Forces with accompanying dependent children are
stationed.
Direct hire authority for Department of Defense for childcare
services providers for Department child development
centers (sec. 559)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 557) that
would provide the Secretary of Defense with direct hire
authority to recruit and appoint qualified childcare services
providers to positions within the Department of Defense Child
Development Centers. The Secretary shall prescribe the
regulations required and commence implementation of such
direct hire authority no later than May 1, 2018.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that requires the
Department of Defense to certify that there is a critical
hiring need, sets a sunset date of September 30, 2021, and
directs the Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate no
later than December 31, 2019 and 2021, on the use of this
authority and any modifications necessary to overcome
perennial staffing shortages in the Department's child
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Pilot program on public-private partnerships for telework
facilities for military spouses on military installations
outside the United States (sec. 560)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 560) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot
program to assess the feasibility and advisability of
providing telework facilities for military spouses on
military installations outside the United States to the
extent that space is available for such facilities. The
provision would require the pilot program be conducted at no
less than two military installations outside the United
States selected by the Secretary for up to 3 years in
duration, in consultation with the host nation. The pilot
program would be conducted as one or more public-private
partnerships between the Department of Defense and a private
corporation or partnership of private corporations with up to
$1.0 million authorized to be available to carry out the
program. Additionally, the pilot program would be required to
comply with existing status of forces agreements with host
nations or pursuant to appropriate modifications of such
agreements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle G--Decorations and Awards

Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Garlin M.
Conner for acts of valor during World War II (sec. 561)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5507) that
would authorize the President, notwithstanding the time
limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United
States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to
awarding certain medals to members of the Armed Forces, to
award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to
Garlin M. Conner for acts of valor during World War II.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authorization for award of Distinguished-Service Cross to
Specialist Frank M. Crary for acts of valor in Vietnam
(sec. 562)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 572) that
would authorize the President to award the Distinguished-
Service Cross to Specialist Frank M. Crary for acts of valor
while serving in Vietnam with Company D, 1st Battalion
(Airborne), 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division on
April 7, 1966.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle H--Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements

Analysis and report on accompanied and unaccompanied tours of
duty in remote locations with high family support costs
(sec. 571)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 582) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to initiate a
comprehensive review of the policies for determining which
posts are accompanied, which are unaccompanied, and the
extent to which the costs to the taxpayers and security risks
to family members are considered.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment specifying further
locations to be reviewed.
The conferees are concerned with the significant costs
associated with maintaining accompanied tours at remote
locations. The proposed new 52 family housing units on
Kwajalein would cost over $1.3 million each. The proposed
$250.0 million replacement hospital at Guantanamo Bay would
cost $50.0 million per bed. Costs for school construction and
support are also significantly higher at these remote
locations than they are in the United States, which is a
primary reason why locations such as Diego Garcia are
unaccompanied.
Review and reports on policies for regular and reserve
officer career management (sec. 572)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 516) that
required the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives setting forth results of a review of the
Defense Officer Personnel Management Act and the Reserve
Officer Personnel Management Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would expand the
matters under review. The amendment would also require an
initial report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than March
1, 2018, and a final report to these committees not later
than July 31, 2018.
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. 573)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 513) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to review certain end-
strength limitations on the number of National Guard that may
be on Active Duty to determine whether those limits unduly
affect the ability of the Armed Forces to meet the demand for
personnel to perform funeral honors in connection with
funerals for veterans. The provision would require the
Secretary to report to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives on the results of
this review within six months of the date of enactment of
this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Review and report on authorities for the employment, use, and
status of National Guard and Reserve technicians (sec.
574)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1067) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the Chief of the Army
Reserve, the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, and
representatives of National Guard and Reserve technicians to
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives by no later than April 1, 2018, a
report assessing the adequacy of current authorities for the
employment, use, and status of military technicians, to
include recommendations for statutory change. The purpose of
the report would be to define the mission and requirements of
military technicians, identify means to improve their
management and administration, and identify means to enhance
the capability of the Department of Defense to recruit and
retain technicians.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Assessment and report on expanding and contracting for
childcare services of the Department of Defense (sec.
575)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 558) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2018, on 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; (3)
Contracting with private-sector childcare service providers
to operate childcare facilities of the Department on military
installations; and (4) Expanding childcare services to
members of the National Guard and Reserves if such expansion
does not substantially increase costs of childcare services
for the military departments or conflict with others who have
higher priority for space in childcare services programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment on expanding
and contracting for childcare services of the Department and
to submit a report, not later than September 1, 2018, to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives containing the results of the assessment.
Review and report on compensation provided childcare
services providers of the Department of Defense (sec.
576)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 559) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2018, on a review
of the General Schedule pay grades for childcare services
provider positions within the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a review of the compensation
provided childcare services providers within the Department,
including General Schedule positions and positions occupied
by non-appropriated fund instrumentality employees. The
Secretary would submit a report containing the results of the
review to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives not later than September 1,
2018.
Comptroller General of the United States assessment and
report on the Office of Complex Investigations within the
National Guard Bureau (sec. 577)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 512) that
would amend chapter 1101 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish the Office of Complex Investigations within the
National Guard Bureau under the authority, direction, and
control of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require an
assessment, no later than October 31, 2018, by the
Comptroller General of the United States on the purpose,
structure, and effectiveness of the Office of Complex
Investigations within the National Guard Bureau.
Modification of submittal date of Comptroller General of the
United States report on integrity of the Department of
Defense whistleblower program (sec. 578)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 581) that
would amend section 536 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to revise the
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the Comptroller General of the United States in that section
concerning the Department of Defense whistleblower program to
December 31, 2018.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle I--Other Matters

Expansion of United States Air Force Institute of Technology
enrollment authority to include civilian employees of the
homeland security industry (sec. 581)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 571) that would
amend section 9314a of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize homeland security industry employees employed by a
private firm in one of the critical infrastructure sectors
identified in Presidential Policy Directive 21 to attend the
United States Air Force Institute of Technology.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Conditional designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps
as a basic branch of the Army (sec. 582)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 505) that would
designate the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic
branch of the Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make the
designation of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps
effective on October 1, 2020, but only if the Secretary of
the Army fails to submit a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
containing specified certifications by that date.
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 (sec. 583)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5901)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
designate an office within the Office of the Secretary of
Defense that would: (1) Oversee the Department's efforts to
collect, analyze, and monitor use of food assistance programs
by members of the Armed Forces on Active Duty; and (2)
Establish and maintain relationships with other federal
government departments and agencies to facilitate the
responsibilities of the office.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Clarification of baselines for authorized numbers of general
and flag officers on active duty and in joint duty
assignments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 501) that
would amend section 526 of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify the active-duty and joint-duty assignment baselines
for general and flag officers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that, in accordance with section 503 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328), the Marine Corps increased its number
of general officers on active duty to 62.
Authority of promotion boards to recommend officers of
particular merit be placed at the top of the promotion
list
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 502) that
would amend section 616 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize an officer promotion board to recommend Active-Duty
officers of particular merit be placed at the top of the
promotion list.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Direct employment pilot program for members of the National
Guard and Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 504) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to create a pilot program
to provide job placement assistance and related employment
services directly to members of the National Guard and
Reserve.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority for officers to opt-out of promotion board
consideration
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 510A)
that would authorize service secretaries to provide that an
active and reserve component officer may, upon the officer's
request, be excluded from consideration by a promotion
selection board.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Inclusion of specific email address block on certificate of
release or discharge from active duty (DD Form 214)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 514) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to modify the Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to
include a specific block explicitly identified as the
location in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide
one or more email addresses by which the member may be
contacted after discharge or release from active duty in the
Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Plan to meet demand for cyberspace career fields in the
reserve components of the Armed Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 515) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a
report setting forth a plan for meeting the increased demand
for cyberspace career fields in the reserve components of the
Armed Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Responsibility of Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces for
standards and qualifications for military specialties
within the Armed Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 517) that
would vest in the Chief of Staff of each of the Armed Forces
the responsibility for establishing, approving, and modifying
the criteria, standards, and qualifications for military
specialty codes within that Armed Force. The Secretary of
Defense will still retain oversight authority.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Revision to Manual for Courts-Martial with respect to
dissemination of visual depictions of private areas or
sexually explicit conduct without the consent of the
person depicted
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 521) that
would require the President, not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, to amend part IV of
the Manual for Courts-Martial to include as an enumerated
offense under section 934 of title 10, United States Code
(article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), the
distribution of a visual depiction of the private area of a
person or of sexually explicit conduct involving a person
that was (1) Photographed, videotaped, filmed, or recorded by
any means with the consent of such person; and (2)
Distributed by another person who knew or should have known
that the depicted person did not consent to such
distribution.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Minimum confinement period required for conviction of
certain sex-related offenses committed by members of the
Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 522) that would
amend section 856(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code
(article 56(b)(1) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
to include a two-year mandatory minimum period of confinement
for servicemembers convicted of certain sex-related offenses.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Information for the Special Victims' Counsel or Victims'
Legal Counsel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 524) that would
amend section 1044e(b)(6) of title 10, United States Code, to
require that, if there is a military prosecution of an
alleged sex-related offense, the Special Victims' Counsel or
Victims' Legal Counsel representing the victim shall be
entitled to a copy of all case information and documentation
that are in the possession of the prosecutor, relevant to
such military prosecution, and not privileged.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance and success of the
Special Victims' Counsel and Victims' Legal Counsel programs.
However, in order for the Special Victims' Counsel and
Victims' Legal Counsel to represent effectively their clients
during a military prosecution, they must have fair and open
access to non-privileged information related to the crimes
committed against their clients. Therefore, the conferees
encourage the President to include a provision in the Rules
for Courts-Martial establishing that Special Victims' Counsel
and Victims' Legal Counsel are entitled to non-privileged
case information and documentation relevant to the crimes
committed against their clients.
Consistent access to Special Victims' Counsel for former
dependents of members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 530) that would
require, not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy to revise
Navy policy regarding the eligibility of former dependents of
members of the Armed Forces to representation by a Victims'
Legal Counsel so that Navy policy is consistent with Army and
Air Force policy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Navy has already complied with
this provision and issued the new policy.
Inclusion of additional information in annual SAPRO reports
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 531) that would
define ``sexual assault'' and ``sexual coercion'' in the
Department of Defense's annual report on sexual assault in
the military.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sexual assault prevention and response
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 532) that would
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Army, the Director of the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response
and Prevention Program Office of the Army National Guard, and
the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to take certain
actions related to sexual assault prevention and response.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Department of Defense to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives no later than March 1, 2018
on the status of the Department's implementation of the
Government Accountability Office's recommendations in GAO-17-
217 report, dated February 2017, titled ``Sexual Assault:
Better Resource Management Needed to Improve Prevention and
Response in the Army National Guard and Army Reserve.''
Report on availability of postsecondary credit for skills
acquired during military service
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 533) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretaries of the Departments of Veterans Affairs,
Education, and Labor to submit to Congress, within 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report on the
transfer of skills into equivalent post-secondary credits or
technical certifications for members of the Armed Forces
being discharged from the military.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
ROTC Cyber Institutes at the senior military colleges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 542) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to
establish a Reserve Officers' Training Corps Cyber Institute
at each of the senior military colleges.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of Defense has the
authority to establish Reserve Officers' Training Corps Cyber
Institutes and encourage the Secretary to use this authority
with a particular focus on Reserve Officers' Training Corps
programs at Universities that offer degrees in cyber studies
and related fields.
Program to assist members in obtaining professional
credentials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 546) that would
amend section 2015(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, to
provide flexibility in the requirements for participation of
servicemembers in a program to help them obtain professional
credentials.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Pilot program on integration of Department of Defense and
non-Federal efforts for civilian employment of members of
the Armed Forces following transition from Active Duty to
civilian life
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 546) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot
program, of 2 years duration, to assess the feasibility and
advisability of assisting certain members of the Armed Forces
transitioning from Active Duty to civilian life by
accelerating and improving their access to employment through
coordination, integration, and leveraging existing programs
and authorities of the Department of Defense with programs
and resources of state and local agencies, higher education
institutions, employers, and other public, private, and
nonprofit entities.
The Senate amendment contained another provision (sec.
10502) that would provide that section 546 would have no
force or effect.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees observe that the military services have
partnered closely with state and local communities to
implement programs to help servicemembers gain post-military
employment. The conferees are aware of several model re-
employment initiatives in states such as Florida and Arizona.
Therefore, the conferees encourage the Department of Defense
to replicate these model programs in other states to ensure
servicemembers can successfully transition from military
service to civilian employment.
Use of assistance under Department of Defense Tuition
Assistance Program for non-traditional education to
develop cybersecurity and computer coding skills
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 549) that
would require a briefing by the Secretary of Defense, no
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives on the feasibility and
advisability of the enactment into law of using the
Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program for courses
or programs of education in cybersecurity skills or related
skills and computer coding skills or related skills.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Senate on increasing enrollment in senior reserve
officers' training corps programs at minority-serving
institutions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 550) that
would express the Sense of the Senate that the Armed Forces
should take appropriate actions to increase enrollment in
Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (SROTC) programs at
minority serving institutions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Education for dependents of certain retired members of the
Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 552) that would
amend Section 2164(a) of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize dependents of retirees to be enrolled in Department
of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary
schools.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Replacement of military decorations at the request of
relatives of deceased members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 561) that would
amend subsection (a) of section 1135 of title 10, United
States Code, to require the secretary concerned to replace,
on a one-time basis, a military decoration upon the request
of either the recipient or the immediate next of kin of a
deceased recipient without charge. Additionally, the
provision would authorize replacement, at no cost to the
Department of Defense, of decorations of a deceased recipient
at the request of second or third degree relatives of the
recipient.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 1135 of title 10, United
States Code, currently requires the military departments to
provide military decorations, on a one-time basis without
charge, upon the request of the recipient of a decoration or
the immediate next of kin of a deceased recipient. In
addition, military medals, other than the Medal of Honor, may
be purchased from commercial sources, and the conferees agree
that distant relatives of family members should purchase
decorations from those sources directly instead of requiring
the Department to develop a system to provide medals at cost
to distant relatives.
Congressional Defense Service Medal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 562) that would
amend chapter 57 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish the Congressional Defense Service Medal, which
would be awarded by the Secretary of Defense, at the behest
of and on behalf of Congress, to groups or other entities
that have distinguished themselves by exemplary service or
significant achievement in furtherance of the defense and
national security of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitations on authority to revoke certain military
decorations awarded to members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 563) that would
amend chapters 357, 567, and 857 of title 10, United States
Code, to limit the authority of the President or Secretary of
a military department to authorize the revocation of a
military decoration after the actual award of the military
decoration to a member of the Armed Forces under the
jurisdiction of the applicable Secretary.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Mechanisms to facilitate the obtaining by military spouses of
occupational licenses or credentials in other states
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 563) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and
maintain, not later than March 1, 2018, a joint federal-state
clearinghouse to process the occupational license and
credential information of military spouses. The provision
would also require development and maintenance of an Internet
web site to serve as a comprehensive resource on occupational
licensure and credentialing for military spouses. In
addition, the provision would require the Secretary to submit
a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives that provides an assessment
of the feasibility of establishment of a joint federal-state
task force dedicated to the elimination of unnecessary or
duplicative occupational licensure and credentialing
requirements among the states.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Award of Vietnam Service Medal to veterans who participated
in Mayaguez rescue operation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 564) that would
require the Secretary of the military department concerned to
award the Vietnam Service Medal to a veteran who was awarded
the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in
military operations known as the Mayaguez rescue operation of
May 12-15, 1975 or who participated in such operation, upon
application by or on behalf of an eligible veteran.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Award of medals or other commendations to handlers of
military working dogs and military working dogs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 565) that would
require the service secretaries to carry out a program to
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the award of medals or commendations to military working dog
handlers and military working dogs to recognize valor or
meritorious achievement.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for Vietnam
Service Medal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 566) that would
require the Secretary of the military department concerned to
award the Vietnam Service Medal to an individual who
participated in Operation End Sweep, upon application of such
individual.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Expedited replacement of military decorations for veterans of
World War II and the Korean War
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 567) that would
amend section 1135 of title 10, United States Code, to
require that all actions to be taken with respect to a
request to replace a military decoration for service in World
War II or the Korean War are completed in not more than 180
days and that the replacement military decoration is mailed
to the person requesting it in not more than 60 days after
verification of the service record.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the service secretaries to expedite
the replacement of military decorations for service in World
War II and the Korean War.
Atomic Veterans Service Medal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 568) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to design and produce a
military service medal to be known as the ``Atomic Veterans
Service Medal'' to honor retired and former members of the
Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority of Secretary of the Army to award the Personnel
Protection Equipment award of the Army to former members
of the Army
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 571) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to award the
Personnel Protection Equipment award of the Army to former
members of the Army.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 572) that would
amend section 1967(f)(4) of title 38, United States Code, by
striking the second sentence of such paragraph, regarding the
failure to notify a member's spouse in a timely manner of
certain elections and beneficiary designations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Voter registration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 573) that would
amend section 705 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50
U.S.C. 4025), to provide that, for purposes of voting in any
election for Federal, State, or local office, a servicemember
who registers to vote in a State in which the servicemember
is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent
change of station shall not, solely by reason of that
registration, be deemed to have acquired a residence or
domicile in that State, be deemed to have become a resident
in or a resident of that State, or be deemed to have lost a
residence or domicile in any other State, without regard to
whether or not the person intends to return to that State.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding section 504 of title 10, United
States Code, on existing authority of the Department of
Defense to enlist individuals, not otherwise eligible for
enlistment, whose enlistment is vital to the national
interest
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 574) that would
express the sense of Congress that a statute currently
exists, specifically paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of
section 504 of title 10, United States Code, that allows the
secretary concerned to authorize the enlistment of certain
non-citizens if the secretary determines that such enlistment
is vital to the national interest.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding nondiscrimination at United
States Military Academy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 575) that would
express the sense of Congress affirming the nondiscrimination
policy of the United States Military Academy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Issuance of consolidated pregnancy and parenthood instruction
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 577) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each military
department issues a single, consolidated instruction that
addresses the decisions, actions, and requirements for
members of the Armed Forces relating to pregnancy, the
postpartum period, and parenthood.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense has
issued the necessary Department of Defense wide policy that
provides a uniform standard across the military departments.
Proof of period of military service for purposes of interest
rate limitation under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 578) that would
amend section 207(b)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act, section 3937(b)(1) of title 50, United States Code, to
modify the types of proof of military service required for
purposes of obligation or liability of the servicemember to
be subject to interest rate limitations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report regarding possible improvements to processing
retirements and medical discharges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 579) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to issue a report, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
the congressional defense committees and the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives
regarding possible improvements to the transition of members
of the Armed Forces to veteran status.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed
Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 580) that would
establish a separation oath for members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authorization of support for Beyond Yellow Ribbon program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 583) that
would amend section 582 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) to authorize
the Secretary of Defense to award grants to states to conduct
programs that provide deployment cycle information, services,
and referrals to active and reserve component servicemembers
and their families throughout the deployment cycle.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees support continued execution by the military
services of the Yellow Ribbon Program, as well as activities
and support that have become known as Beyond the Yellow
Ribbon Program, which include employment counseling,
behavioral health counseling, suicide prevention, housing
advocacy, and financial counseling. The conferees urge the
military services to continue providing these important
services to military members separating or transitioning from
Active Duty.
Criminal background checks of employees of the military child
care system and providers of child care services and
youth program services for military dependents
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5501) that
would amend sections 1792 and 1798 of title 10, United States
Code, to require that criminal background checks of employees
in child development centers of the Department of Defense
(DOD) and providers of child care services and youth program
services for military dependents shall be in accordance with
the provisions in section 658H of the Child Care and
Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858f).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees strongly believe in the protection of
children from potential predators working in child
development centers, child care services programs, and youth
services programs. Currently, DOD conducts rigorous criminal
background checks, compliant with existing law, on all
potential employees of DOD child care and youth services
programs. The conferees urge DOD to continue its thorough
employee criminal background check process to ensure the
safety of all children in those programs.
Review of TAP for women
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5502) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
comprehensive review of the Transition Assistance Program
(TAP) to ensure it addresses the unique challenges and needs
of service women transitioning from the Armed Forces to
civilian life.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Annual report on participation in the Transition Assistance
Program for members of the Armed Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5503) that
would require an annual report on participation in the
transition assistance program for members of the Armed
Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

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Air Force pilot program on education and training and
certification of secondary and post-secondary students as
aircraft technicians
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6001) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct a
pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of
providing education and training to secondary and post-
secondary students in the skills and qualifications required
to become aircraft technicians, and to provide authority to
employ such individuals in the Air Force as technicians.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to review the adequacy of the aircraft maintainer
workforce within the Air Force, including an assessment of
the Air Force's requirements for maintainers, the extent and
nature of any shortfall, and the Air Force's ability to
satisfy these requirements, including an assessment of
private sector competition for individuals possessing these
skills. The report shall specifically consider the utility of
establishing a pilot program such as described in section
6001 of the Senate-passed bill as a method of overcoming any
shortfall or failure to effectively compete with the private
sector. The conferees direct the Comptroller General to
report to the Committees on Armed Serves of the Senate and
the House of Representatives by no later than one year after
the date of enactment of this Act on the results of this
review together with recommendations for how best to address
the maintainer shortfall.
Pilot program on integration of Department of Defense and
non-Federal efforts for civilian employment of members of
the Armed Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10503)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
pilot program to assess the feasibility of a program to
improve the transition of members of the Armed Forces from
active service to civilian life through better coordination
of existing Department of Defense programs with similar
programs conducted by States, local agencies, institutions of
higher education, employers, and other public, private, and
non-profit entities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title VI--Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits

Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

Annual adjustment of basic monthly pay (sec. 601)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 601) that would
authorize a pay raise of 2.4 percent for all members of the
uniformed services effective January 1, 2018.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
601) that would authorize a pay raise of 2.1 percent for all
members of the uniformed services effective January 1, 2018.
The Senate recedes.
Prohibiting collection of additional amounts from members
living in units under Military Housing Privatization
Initiative (sec. 602)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2817) that would
add section 2879 to sub-chapter IV of chapter 169 of title
10, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of
additional out of pocket fees from service members living in
Military Housing Privatization Initiative housing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Limitation on modification of payment authority for Military
Housing Privatization Initiative housing (sec. 603)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 602) that would
temporarily prohibit the Secretary of Defense from further
reducing the basic allowance for housing (BAH) below the
level established for fiscal year 2018 for service members
residing in Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI)
housing until 2019. The provision would also require the
Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives on the Department of Defense's
management of MHPI and plans and alternatives considered for
ensuring the continued viability of MHPI projects.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees strongly believe that military families must
be provided with on-base housing that is safe, properly
maintained, and periodically modernized. The current MHPI
agreements are structured to include the recapitalization
effort through receipt of the service members BAH as
calculated for the military housing area by the Department of
Defense. Section 403(b) of title 37 requires a 1% reduction
in the BAH rate per year starting in 2015 until the total
reduction is 5% below the calculated rate. The reduction for
2018 would total 4%. The conferees note that the BAH
reduction will have an effect on the long-term
recapitalization effort for MHPI housing. The Senate
amendment would require the Department of Defense to pay to
lessors of MHPI projects in 2018 the equivalent of 1 percent
of BAH, effectively nullifying the 2018 reduction for those
projects. Upon completion of the Comptroller General's
report, the conferees expect the Secretary of Defense, and
the military services together with their MHPI partners, to
review the report, and develop a plan to ensure the solvency
and viability of MHPI projects in a manner that does not
depend on out-of-pocket contributions by service members who
reside in MHPI housing. The conferees believe strongly that
this is a problem that the military services and their MHPI
partners must solve together, within the next year, project-
by-project if necessary. The conferees direct the Department,
upon devising plan described herein, to brief the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on that plan.
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. 604)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 556) that
would amend chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations
that permit certain servicemembers undergoing permanent
change of station relocations within the United States to
request special housing treatment for spouses and dependents.
Under this provision, certain spouses and dependents would
be: (1) Eligible to continue living in government-owned or
government-leased housing; and (2) Eligible for early housing
in government-owned or government-leased housing. This
provision would also authorize a servicemember to be
eligible, on a space-available basis, either for temporary
use of government-owned or government-leased housing or an
equitable basic allowance for housing if a spouse or other
dependent relocates at a different time from the member. This
provision would be effective on October 1, 2018.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 603).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates
of basic allowance for housing under certain
circumstances (sec. 605)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 602) that
would extend for 1 year the authority of the Secretary of
Defense to temporarily increase the rate of the Basic
Allowance for Housing in areas impacted by natural disasters
or experiencing a sudden influx of personnel.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Reevaluation of BAH for the military housing area including
Staten Island (sec. 606)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 605) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 90 days
after the enactment of this Act, using the most recent data
available to the Secretary, to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle B--Bonus and Special and Incentive Pays

One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay
authorities for reserve forces (sec. 611)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 611) that that
would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the Selected
Reserve reenlistment bonus, the Selected Reserve affiliation
or enlistment bonus, special pay for enlisted members
assigned to certain high-priority units, the Ready Reserve
enlistment bonus for persons without prior service, the Ready
Reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with
prior service, the Selected Reserve enlistment and
reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service, travel
expenses for certain inactive-duty training, and income
replacement for reserve component members experiencing
extended and frequent mobilization for Active-Duty
service.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
611).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay
authorities for health care professionals (sec. 612)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 612) that would
extend for 1 year the authority to pay the nurse officer
candidate accession bonus, education loan repayment for
certain health professionals who serve in the Selected
Reserve, accession and retention bonuses for psychologists,
the accession bonus for registered nurses, incentive special
pay for nurse anesthetists, special pay for Selected Reserve
health professionals in critically short wartime specialties,
the accession bonus for dental officers, the accession bonus
for pharmacy officers, the accession bonus for medical
officers in critically short wartime specialties, and the
accession bonus for dental specialist officers in critically
short wartime specialties.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
612).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for
nuclear officers (sec. 613)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 613) that would
extend for 1 year the authority to pay the special pay for
nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active
service, the nuclear career accession bonus, and the nuclear
career annual incentive bonus.

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The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
613).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37
consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus
authorities (sec. 614)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 614) that would
extend for 1 year the general bonus authority for enlisted
members, the general bonus authority for officers, special
bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers,
special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for
officers, and special bonus and incentive pay authorities for
officers in health professions, and contracting bonus for
cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Officers'
Training Corps. The provision would also extend for 1 year
the authority to pay hazardous duty pay, assignment or
special duty pay, skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus,
and retention incentives for members qualified in critical
military skills or assigned to high priority units.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
614).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of
other title 37 bonuses and special pays (sec. 615)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 615) that would
extend for 1 year the authority to pay the aviation officer
retention bonus, assignment incentive pay, the reenlistment
bonus for active members, the enlistment bonus,
precommissioning incentive pay for foreign language
proficiency, the accession bonus for new officers in critical
skills, the incentive bonus for conversion to military
occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage, the
incentive bonus for transfer between Armed Forces, and the
accession bonus for officer candidates.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
615).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Report regarding the national pilot shortage (sec. 616)
The Senate amendment included a provision (sec. 616) that
would amend section 334 of title 37, United States Code, to
require the Department of Defense and the military services
to justify aviation bonus levels through a business case
analysis for such levels, establish a tiered limitation on
maximum amounts of aviation bonuses, and require additional
budget justification materials to accompany the President's
fiscal year budget submission to Congress pursuant to section
1105 of title 31, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would strike the
Senate language and instead require the Comptroller General
of the United States to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives by no
later than April 30, 2018, a report assessing the severity of
the national pilot shortage, including which geographic areas
and segments of the commercial aviation industry are most
affected by the shortage, compensation practices within the
commercial aviation industry and how such practices affect
the ability of the military services to retain military
pilots, the utility of the requirement in section 334 of
title 37, United States Code, for the services to submit
business cases analyses for their aviation bonuses, and the
adequacy of non-monetary incentives available to the
Secretary of the Air Force to incentivize retention among Air
Force pilots.
Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for
enlisted members who pilot remotely piloted aircraft
(sec. 617)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 617) that
would amend chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, to
create a new authority to pay aviation incentive pay and
bonuses to enlisted member remotely piloted aircraft (RPA)
pilots with statutory caps of $1,000 per month for aviation
incentive pay and $35,000 per year for aviation bonus pay,
which is equivalent to the current caps under section 334 of
title 37, United States Code, for pilots who are officers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Technical and conforming amendments relating to 2008
consolidation of special pay authorities (sec. 618)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 618) that
would make technical and conforming corrections to titles 10,
14, 24, 26, 37, and 42, United States Code, as part of the
Department of Defense transition to the consolidated
authorities authorized in section 661 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181),
which provided eight consolidated statutory special and
incentive pay authorities for future use to replace those
currently in use.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 618).
The House recedes.

Subtitle C--Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits

Permanent extension and cost-of-living adjustments of special
survivor indemnity allowances under the Survivor Benefit
Plan (sec. 621)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 621) that would
express the sense of Congress that the Special Survivor
Indemnity Allowance was created as a stop gap measure to
assist widowed spouses by reducing the Survivor Benefit Plan/
Dependency Indemnity Compensation offset required by law.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 638) that
would amend section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, to
permanently extend the authority to pay the Special Survivor
Indemnity Allowance at the current rate and would require
inflation adjustments to that Allowance by the amount of the
military retired pay cost-of-living adjustment for each
calendar year beginning in 2019.
The House recedes.
Adjustments to the Survivor Benefit Plan for members electing
lump sum payments of retired pay under the modernized
retirement system for members of the uniformed services
(sec. 622)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 631) that
would modify section 1447 of title 10, United States Code,
and section 1452 of title 10, United States Code, to ensure
equitable treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan of
members of the uniformed services covered by the modernized
retirement system who elect to receive a lump sum of retired
pay, as authorized under section 1415 of title 10, United
States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Technical correction regarding election to participate in
modernized retirement system for reserve component
members experiencing a break in service (sec. 623)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 632) that
would clarify that the election period for the modernized
retirement system authorized by section 631 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law
114-92) is extended for up to 30 days in the case of regular
component members returning to service after a break in
service that occurs during the election period.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Technical corrections to use of member's current pay grade
and years of service in a division of property involving
disposable retired pay (sec. 624)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 637) that
would modify section 1408(a)(4) of title 10, United States
code, to allow the Department of Defense to implement section
641 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 (Public Law 114-328) by clarifying that the division of
property is to be calculated based on the date of the divorce
decree, dissolution, annulment, or legal separation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Continuation pay for the Coast Guard (sec. 625)
The House bill contained a provision (section 3508) that
would appropriate, out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, funding to the Coast Guard retirement
account.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
continuation pay in the amount of $3,286,277 for fiscal year
2018, as appropriated.

Subtitle D--Other Matters

Land conveyance authority, Army and Air Force Exchange
Service property, Dallas, Texas (sec. 631)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 631) that would
authorize the Army and Air Force Exchange to convey by sale,
exchange, or a combination thereof, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in a real property parcel,
including improvements, that is located at 8901 Autobahn
Drive in Dallas, Texas.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2822) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to authorize the
Army and Air Force Exchange to sell and convey all right,
title, and interest of the United States in the same parcel
of property.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would stipulate
that the conveyance of property under this provision would
not be subject to section 2696 of title 10, United States
Code.
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. 632)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 636) that
would amend section 1482(a) of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize a service secretary to provide for the enduring
care of the remains of Active-Duty servicemembers interred in
foreign cemeteries if the burial location was designated by
such secretary.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Construction of domestic source requirement for footwear
furnished to enlisted members of the Armed Forces on
initial entry into the Armed Forces (sec. 633)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 651) that
would modify the requirements to furnish footwear to enlisted
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the Secretary of Defense determines that there would be only
a sole certified source of supply. The Secretary of Defense
would also be required to ensure that all procurement of
athletic footwear to which this subsection applies are made
using firm fixed price contracts. Consistent with section 418
of title 37, United States Code, the committee directs the
Secretary to establish practices and take all necessary steps
to protect service members in initial entry training from
unnecessary injuries.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Review and update of regulations governing debt collectors
interactions with unit commanders of members of the Armed
Forces (sec. 634)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1074) that would
that would require the Secretary of Defense, no later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
review and update Department of Defense Instruction 1344.09
and any associated regulations to ensure that such
regulations comply with Federal consumer protection laws with
respect to the collection of debt.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
653).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Adjustment to Basic Allowance for Housing at with dependents
rate of certain members of the uniformed services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 603) that
would amend section 403 of title 37, United States Code, to
eliminate the with-dependents rate for the Basic Allowance
for Housing (BAH) in the case of married members of the
uniformed services who are collocated and who have
dependents.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees remain committed to the requirement in
section 604 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) that the Department of
Defense report on the feasibility of a single salary
compensation system for service members in lieu of the
current system of basic pay and allowances. The conferees
understand that the Department intends to address these
questions as part of its next Quadrennial Review of Military
Compensation (QRMC). The conferees direct, as an interim
step, the Secretary of Defense to deliver to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
a description, by no later than April 1, 2018, of their
intended work on this matter, including those elements of
compensation that will be included in the review, the full
scope of options with respect to the single-payer system that
will be considered, the methodology by which the Department
will assess the feasibility of such a change, and the
expected delivery date of the QRMC, together with the
identification of any other matters the Secretary believes
need to be addressed in the course of this review. Finally,
the conferees direct the Secretary to provide with the report
required above a representative table of regular military
compensation by grade, years of service, and a sampling of
the most common military housing areas within the United
States.
Per diem allowance policies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 604) that would
prohibit a Secretary of a military department from
implementing a flat rate per diem policy for long term
temporary duty described in a certain policy memorandum.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 addressed this per diem issue by
authorizing the Secretary concerned to waive the reduced flat
rate per diem and pay travelers actual expenses up to the
full per diem if the Secretary concerned determines that the
reduced flat rate per diem for meals and incidental expenses
is insufficient under the circumstances of the TDY
assignment. The conferees also note the lack of evidence that
shows the current system is causing financial hardship on
military and civilian employees on long term TDY assignment,
or is otherwise impacting volunteerism among civilians for
critical missions.
Modification of authority of President to determine
alternative pay adjustment in annual basic pay of members
of the uniformed services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 604) that
would amend section 1009(e) of title 37, United States Code,
to remove the justification of serious economic conditions
affecting the general welfare from the waiver authority of
the President to make an alternative pay adjustment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Application of basic allowance for housing to members of the
uniformed services in the Virgin Islands
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 606) that would
amend section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, to
apply the basic allowance for housing to members of the
uniformed services to those serving in the Virgin Islands.
The Senate amendment contains no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Overseas Housing Allowance
applies uniformly to all overseas and territorial locations
and believe this is currently the most appropriate policy.
Reimbursement for state licensure and certification costs of
a member of the Armed Forces arising from separation from
the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 616) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Homeland Security to reimburse a servicemember up to $500 for
re-licensing costs incurred upon separation from the Armed
Forces. In addition, the provision would require the service
secretaries to work with the states to improve portability of
licenses between states and to report recommendations on this
matter to the appropriate congressional committees and the
states.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize that programs and resources exist
that provide servicemembers with certifications and licenses
related to their military training, most notably the
credentialing program under section 2015 of title 10, United
States Code, as well as resources and benefits to acquire new
skills and education while off-duty, such as the Tuition
Assistance Program. Moreover, there are numerous education
and transition benefits available for veterans and their
families under the purview of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, the Department of Labor, and other Federal agencies.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to assess the panoply of benefits and programs
available government-wide to separating servicemembers
intended to provide the skills and education necessary for
such members to achieve meaningful and fulfilling employment
in their civilian lives, and to report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the results of that assessment by no later than October 1,
2018, including such recommendations for congressional action
as the Comptroller General may have to ensure such benefits
and programs achieve their intended purpose while avoiding
unnecessary duplication of effort among the Federal agencies.
Increase in maximum amount of aviation bonus for 12-month
period of obligated service
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 617) that would
amend section 334(c)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code,
to increase the statutory limits for the aviation retention
bonus to $50,000 and allow the Secretary concerned the
flexibility to increase the aviation incentive pay limit set
forth in regulations issued by the Secretary of Defense under
section 374 of title 37, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report regarding management of military commissaries and
exchanges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 632) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees, within 180 days of the date
of the enactment of this Act, regarding management practices
of military commissaries and exchanges. The report required
under this section would include a cost-benefit analysis with
a goal of reducing the operational costs of commissaries and
exchanges by $2.0 billion in fiscal years 2018 through 2022
while not increasing patrons' costs.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
5602).
The Senate and House recede.
Section 634 of the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291) required a
comprehensive, independent review of the defense commissary
system. Subsequently, section 651 of the NDAA for Fiscal Year
2016 (Public Law 114-92) required the Secretary of Defense to
develop a plan to obtain budget neutrality for the defense
commissary and the military exchange systems, and to include
in the development of this plan consideration of the report
required by section 634 of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2015. The
Department delivered to Congress the report required by
section 634 on August 26, 2015, and delivered the plan to
achieve budget savings required by section 651 in May of
2016. Based on the recommendations from these efforts,
Congress subsequently enacted a number of reforms to achieve
savings in the commissary system (and thereby lowering the
appropriated fund subsidy to the commissary system),
including variable pricing authority, authority to sell
private label products, and authority to convert the
commissary system to a non-appropriated fund activity. In
light of the extensive reports already required by Congress
and delivered by the Department in this area, and the
enactment of cost saving measures as recommended by those
reports, the conferees believe there is little additional
benefit to be gained by requiring the Department to submit
another report assessing methods of achieving cost savings in
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Promotion of financial literacy concerning retirement among
members of the Armed Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 633) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop programs of
financial literacy for members of the Armed Forces to assist
members in better understanding retirement options and
planning for retirement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Inclusion of Department of Agriculture in Transition
Assistance Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 652) that
would amend subsection (a) of section 1144 of title 10,
United States Code, to require inclusion of information
provided by the Department of Agriculture in the Transition
Assistance Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on use of second-destination transportation to
transport fresh fruit and vegetables to commissaries in
the Asia-Pacific region
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5601) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to
the congressional defense committees, not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, on second-
destination transportation of fresh fruits and vegetables to
commissaries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Senate on the use by exchange stores of small
businesses as suppliers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10601)
that would express the sense of the Senate to urge the
Department of Defense's exchange stores to develop strategies
for featuring products of small businesses, especially
products of veteran-owned small businesses, in military
exchange stores.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Element in next quadrennial review of military compensation
on value assigned by members of the Armed Forces to
various aspects of military compensation
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10603)
that would require the President to ensure that the first
quadrennial review of the principals and concepts of the
compensation system for members of the uniformed services
under section 1008(b) of title 37, United States Code, after
the enactment of this Act, include a review of the
comparative value members of the Armed Forces assign to
various aspects of military compensation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the importance of servicemember
compensation preferences in designing a competitive military
compensation system capable of attracting and retaining high-
quality personnel for the all-volunteer force. The conferees
expect the Secretary of Defense to take servicemember
preferences into account when making recommendations to
modify the current compensation system in the forthcoming
Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation.

Title VII--Health Care Provisions

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 (sec. 701)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 702) that
would amend sections 1076d(f) and 1076e of title 10, United
States Code, to clarify the eligibility for medical services
for beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select and
TRICARE Retired Reserve.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Modifications of cost-sharing requirements for the TRICARE
Pharmacy Benefits Program and treatment of certain
pharmaceutical agents (sec. 702)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 706) that
would amend paragraph 6 of 1074g (a) of title 10, United
States Code, to modify cost-sharing amounts for the TRICARE
pharmacy benefits program for years 2018 through 2026. After
2026, the Department could establish cost-sharing amounts
equal to the cost-sharing amounts for the previous year
adjusted by an amount, if any, to reflect increases in costs
of pharmaceutical agents and pharmacy dispensing fees. With
this provision, beneficiaries would continue to receive
pharmaceuticals at no cost in military medical treatment
facilities. For years 2018 through 2020, the cost-share
amount for up to a 90-day supply of a generic pharmaceutical
agent dispensed through the mail order pharmacy would be $10,
which would partially cover the Department's administrative
costs for the drug and would result in a consistent drug
cost-share with generic drugs dispensed in retail pharmacies.
Under this provision, there would be no changes to cost-
sharing amounts for survivors of members who died on Active
Duty or for disabled retirees and their family members.
To encourage use of pharmaceutical agents that provide the
greatest value to beneficiaries and the Department, the
provision would authorize the Secretary of Defense, upon
recommendation from the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
and review by the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory
Panel, to exclude from the pharmacy benefits program any
pharmaceutical agent that the Secretary determines provides
little or no value to covered beneficiaries and the
Department. Additionally, the Secretary would give
preferential status to any non-generic pharmaceutical agent
on the uniform formulary by treating it, for the purposes of
cost-sharing, as a generic product under the TRICARE retail
pharmacy and mail order programs. Finally, the provision
would amend section 1079 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary to adopt special reimbursement
methods, amounts, and procedures in medical contracts to
encourage physicians to use high-value pharmaceutical agents
and to discourage use of low-value agents.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) Modify
prescription drug cost-sharing amounts for the TRICARE
pharmacy benefits program for years 2018 through 2027; and
(2) Make a technical amendment.
Provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for certain members of
the Armed Forces (sec. 703)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 703) that would
amend Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide hyperbaric
oxygen therapy available at a military medical treatment
facility to a servicemember diagnosed with post-traumatic
stress disorder or traumatic brain injury if a physician
prescribes such therapy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Specification that individuals under the age of 21 are
eligible for hospice care services under the TRICARE
program (sec. 704)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 705) that
would amend section 1079(a)(15) of title 10, United States
Code, to authorize hospice care services for eligible
beneficiaries under the age of 21.
The Senate amendment contained another provision (sec.
5702) that would provide a rule of construction such that
Section 705 would have no force or effect. Additionally, this
provision would amend section 1079(a)(15) of title 10, United
States Code, to authorize hospice care services for eligible
beneficiaries under the age of 21 concurrently with health
care services or hospitalization for the same medical
condition.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 1079(a)(15) of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize hospice care services for eligible beneficiaries
under the age of 21 concurrently with health care services or
hospitalization for the same medical condition.
Physical examinations for members of a reserve component who
are separating from the Armed Forces (sec. 705)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 701) that would
amend section 1145 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the service secretary to provide a physical
examination to a reserve component member during the 2-year
period before the date on which the member separates from the
Armed Forces in support of a contingency operation for a
period of more than 30 days. The provision would require the
Secretary to provide the physical examination during the 90-
day period before the member's separation date and to provide
a record of the examination to the member. Under this
provision, the member would not be entitled to health
benefits solely by reason of receiving a physical
examination.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 1145 of title 10, United States Code, to require the
service secretary to provide a physical examination to a
reserve component member during the 2-year period before the
date on which the member separates from the Armed Forces in
support of a contingency operation for a period of more than
30 days, if the member would not otherwise receive such an
examination and elects an examination. The provision would
require the service secretary to provide the physical
examination during the 90-day period before the member's
separation date, to issue orders for the member to receive
the examination, and to provide a record of the examination
to the member. Under this provision, the member would not be
entitled to health benefits solely by reason of receiving a
physical examination.
Mental health assessments before members separate from the
Armed Forces (sec. 706)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 702) that would
amend section 1145(a)(5)(A) of title 10, United States Code,
to require the service secretary concerned to provide a
mental health examination to servicemembers prior to
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The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
service secretary concerned to provide a mental health
assessment to servicemembers prior to separation from the
Armed Forces.
Expansion of sexual trauma counseling and treatment for
members of the reserve components (sec. 707)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 706) that would
amend section 1720D(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code,
to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in
conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, to provide
counseling and care and services to members of the Armed
Forces to overcome psychological trauma stemming from sexual
harassment or sexual assault suffered by the member while
serving on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive
duty training.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
11001).
The Senate recedes.
Expedited evaluation and treatment for prenatal surgery under
the TRICARE program (sec. 708)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 704) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to implement processes
and procedures to ensure a covered beneficiary under the
TRICARE program, whose pregnancy is complicated with a fetal
condition or suspected fetal condition, receives at the
discretion of the covered beneficiary, expedited evaluation,
non-directive counseling, and treatment from a perinatal or
pediatric specialist capable of providing surgical management
and intervention in utero.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to implement processes and procedures to
ensure a covered beneficiary under the TRICARE program, whose
pregnancy is complicated with a fetal condition or suspected
fetal condition, may elect to receive expedited evaluation,
non-directive counseling, and medical treatment from a
perinatal or pediatric specialist capable of providing
surgical management and intervention in utero.

Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

Maintenance of inpatient capabilities of military medical
treatment facilities located outside the United States
(sec. 711)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 712) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in carrying out section
1073d of title 10, United States Code, to ensure that each
military medical treatment facility (MTF) located outside the
United States maintains, at a minimum, the inpatient
capabilities of such facility as of September 30, 2016.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 1073d of title 10, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Defense to ensure that each MTF located outside
the United States maintains, at a minimum, inpatient
capabilities that the Secretary determines are similar to
those capabilities of such facility on September 30, 2016.
The provision would require the Secretary to maintain
inpatient capabilities at such facility until the day that is
180 days after the Secretary provides a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on proposed elimination of inpatient
capabilities. The provision would require the Secretary to
certify in the briefing that: (1) Host nation hospitals or
medical centers have agreed to provide inpatient capabilities
that would be eliminated at the MTF; (2) Servicemembers and
covered beneficiaries would receive quality health care,
including case management and translation services, at a host
nation facility within a reasonable distance, as determined
by the Secretary; (3) The Secretary has consulted with the
appropriate geographic combatant command in which the MTF is
located to ensure that proposed elimination of inpatient
capabilities would have no impact on operational plans; and
(4) The Secretary will provide servicemembers and covered
beneficiaries receiving health care services from the MTF
with a transition plan for continuity of health care and will
provide a public forum to discuss their concerns regarding a
reduction of impatient capabilities at the MTF.
Modification of priority for evaluation and treatment of
individuals at military treatment facilities (sec. 712)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 724) that would
amend section 717 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) by striking
subsection (d) and inserting new subsections to express a
sense of Congress on the eligibility of victims of acts of
terror for evaluation and treatment at military treatment
facilities.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 721) that
would amend section 717(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive the priority
of covered beneficiaries to receive evaluation and treatment
at military treatment facilities in order to provide
evaluation and treatment for the following individuals: (1)
Persons severely wounded or injured by acts of terror in the
United States; or (2) Residents of the United States severely
wounded or injured by acts of terror outside the United
States.
The House recedes.
Clarification of administration of military medical treatment
facilities (sec. 713)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 711) that would
amend sections 1073c(a)(2), 3036(f), 5137(b), and 8036(b) of
title 10, United States Code, to clarify the roles and
responsibilities of military medical treatment facility (MTF)
commanders and the Services' Surgeons General.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 723) that
would amend section 1073c(a) of title 10, United States Code,
to clarify that the individual responsible for ensuring
readiness of members of the Armed Forces and civilian
employees of an MTF and for furnishing the healthcare and
medical treatment at that facility can be either a military
or civilian director under the authority, direction, and
control of the Defense Health Agency. Additionally, the
provision would authorize, if the Secretary of Defense
determines it appropriate, that a military director (or other
senior military officer or officers) of an MTF may be a
commanding officer for purposes of Chapter 47 of this title
(the Uniformed Code of Military Justice) with respect to
military personnel assigned to the MTF.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify that
the individual responsible for ensuring readiness of members
of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of an MTF and for
furnishing the healthcare and medical treatment at that
facility can be either a military commander or director. The
provision would authorize, if the Secretary of Defense
determines it appropriate, that a military director (or other
senior military officer or officers) of an MTF may be a
commanding officer for purposes of Chapter 47 of this title
(the Uniformed Code of Military Justice) with respect to
military personnel assigned to the MTF.
The conferees voice concern with the Department's lack of
progress on the development of the implementation plan to
transition MTFs to the Defense Health Agency (DHA), as
required by section 702 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328). Section 702
gave the DHA broad responsibility for the administration and
operation of each MTF and limited the roles and
responsibilities of each Service Surgeon General in the
direct care delivery system, while maintaining their
oversight of the operational medical force readiness of their
respective military services. The Department's March and June
2017 interim reports to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives outlined the
decision to establish a ``component model'' with the Services
maintaining command and control of MTFs through newly formed
intermediary medical commands under two separate lines of
authority, one from the Services and the other from the DHA.
The conferees believe the Department's attempt to maintain
current stove-piped organizational constructs risks
preserving inefficiencies in the military health system's
(MHS) command and governance structure. The conferees agree
that beneficiaries--Active-Duty servicemembers and their
families, retirees and their families--deserve an agile
organizational structure that adapts to their needs while
ensuring vital healthcare support to the warfighter wherever
needed.
The conferees are resolutely committed to reforming the
organization and governance of the MHS. There are strong
concerns, however, regarding whether the component model, as
proposed, will lead to enhanced operational medical force
readiness, improved access to care, improved quality of care,
and a better experience of care that soldiers, sailors,
airmen, and marines (and their families) deserve. Therefore,
the conferees direct the Department to implement an
organizational construct that eliminates unnecessary
organizational structures and removes any possibility for the
Department to maintain the status quo in the MHS. The
conferees will closely monitor the Department's progress
toward a unified, more efficient MHS operating model and will
not hesitate to direct a revised MHS operating model if the
component model fails to meet the congressional intent of
section 702 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017.
Regular update of prescription drug pricing standard under
TRICARE retail pharmacy program (sec. 714)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 713) that would
amend section 1074g(d) of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to include requirements
described in section 1860D-12(b)(6) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-112(b)(6)) in TRICARE pharmacy program
contracts to ensure the provision of information regarding
the pricing standard for prescription drugs.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
5703).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Modification of execution of TRICARE contracting
responsibilities (sec. 715)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 724) that
would amend subsection (b) of section 705 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114-328) to clarify the execution of contracting
responsibility for acquisition of managed care support
contracts under the TRICARE program initiated after the date
of the enactment of this Act. Under this provision, the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment would
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the acquisition decision authority and be responsible for
approving the acquisition strategy and conducting pre-
solicitation, pre-award, and post-award acquisition reviews.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Additional emergency uses for medical products to reduce
deaths and severity of injuries caused by agents of war
(sec. 716)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 732) that
would amend section 1107a of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Defense to approve the emergency
use of medical products, outside the United States, in
situations 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.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree that traditional pathways to the Food
and Drug Administration's approval and licensure of critical
medical products for combat casualty care are too slow to
allow for rapid insertion and use of these products on the
battlefield. The conferees believe this provision could lead
to even higher survival rates from severe combat wounds and
injuries suffered by servicemembers. The conferees expect the
Department to consult with the Commissioner of the Food and
Drug Administration when evaluating medical products for
combat casualty care and to use this new authority strictly
for approval of medical products for battlefield wounds and
injuries.
Modification of determination of average wait times at urgent
care clinics and pharmacies at military medical treatment
facilities under pilot program (sec. 717)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 734) that
would amend subsections 744(c)(2) and 744(d)(2) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328) to require the Secretary of Defense to
utilize a formula derived from health care industry best
practices in determining the average wait times to display
under such paragraphs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Requirement for reimbursement by Department of Defense to
entities carrying out State vaccination programs for
costs of vaccines provided to covered beneficiaries (sec.
718)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10701)
that would amend section 719 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
to require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse state
vaccination programs for costs of vaccines provided to
covered beneficiaries.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that there appear to be challenges with
some state vaccine programs in negotiations with the
Department of Defense to determine the number of vaccines
provided to TRICARE eligible beneficiaries and the price for
reimbursement for the vaccines. The conferees expect both the
state programs and the Department to use proper accounting
procedures and to negotiate in good faith to determine the
reimbursement price for vaccines.
Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility
Demonstration Fund (sec. 719)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 731) that
would extend the authority for the joint Department of
Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility
Demonstration Fund from September 30, 2018, to September 30,
2019.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Residency requirements for podiatrists (sec. 720)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 714) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that a podiatrist
serving in the Armed Forces must have successfully completed
a 3-year podiatric medicine and surgical residency.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Authorization of physical therapist assistants and
occupational therapy assistants to provide services under
the TRICARE program (sec. 721)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5705) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to revise section
199.6(c) of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, to include
licensed or certified physical therapist assistants and
occupational therapy assistants as authorized providers under
the TRICARE program, as defined by section 1072 of title 10,
United States Code, to furnish services when under the
supervision of a physical therapist or occupational therapist
respectively.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Selection of military commanders and directors of military
medical treatment facilities (sec. 722)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 722) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than
January 1, 2019, to develop common qualifications and core
competencies required for selection of directors of military
medical treatment facilities (MTFs). The provision would also
establish a minimum length of 3 years for tours of duty, with
limited exceptions, for those directors to ensure greater
stability in health system executive management at each
facility and throughout the military health system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the service
secretaries, to develop, not later than January 1, 2019,
common qualifications and core competencies required for
selection of military commanders and directors of MTFs.
The conferees express concern that MTF commanders and
directors typically rotate to new duty stations every 2
years, and these frequent transfers lead to great instability
in the management of hospitals and clinics. The rapid
turnover of commanders and directors creates turmoil in
hospital executive leadership and management, negatively
affecting the performance of the local facility and the
overall performance of the entire military health system. The
conferees encourage the Secretary to consider extending the
tour lengths of those commanders and directors to improve and
stabilize the operations of MTFs.

Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

Pilot program on health care assistance system (sec. 731)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 722) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot program
to provide health care assistance services to certain covered
beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select to
improve health outcomes and patient experience for
beneficiaries with complex medical conditions. The provision
would require the Secretary to carry out the pilot program
for an appropriate amount of time determined by the Secretary
during the 5-year period beginning January 1, 2018.
Additionally, the provision would require the Secretary to
submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives that provides an
evaluation of the pilot program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot program to provide
health care assistance services to certain covered
beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Select using purchased care
to improve the health outcomes and patient experience for
beneficiaries with complex medical conditions. The Secretary
would conduct the pilot program for an amount of time
determined appropriate by the Secretary beginning 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act. Not later than
January 1, 2021, the Secretary would submit a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives containing an evaluation of the program and a
determination whether health care assistance services should
be incorporated into TRICARE support contracts.
Feasibility study on conduct of pilot program on mental
health readiness of part-time members of the reserve
components of the Armed Forces (sec. 732)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 737) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to 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 to part-
time members of the reserve component of the Armed Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary to make use of existing models for preventative
mental health care, if practicable, when conducting the
feasibility study.
Report on plan to improve pediatric care and related services
for children of members of the Armed Forces (sec. 733)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 735) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report setting forth a plan of the
Department to improve pediatric care and related services for
children of members of the Armed Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the
elements of the report setting forth a plan of the Department
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 (sec. 734)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5704) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
longitudinal medical study on blast pressure exposure of
members of the Armed Forces during combat and training. The
provision would also require the Secretary to submit a report
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The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary to submit an interim report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, that describes the study methods and
action plan. The Secretary would then submit a final report
on the results of the study to the same committees not later
than 4 years after the date that the study begins.
Study on safe opioid prescribing practices (sec. 735)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 728) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the
effectiveness of the training provided to military healthcare
providers regarding opioid prescribing practices, initiatives
in opioid safety, the use of the Department of Veterans
Affairs/Department of Defense clinical practice guideline for
management of opioid therapy for chronic pain, and other
related training.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
5701).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify the
elements of the study and require the Secretary of Defense to
consider the feasibility and advisability of further
strengthening opioid prescribing practices of healthcare
providers of the Department. The Secretary would provide a
briefing on the results of the study to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
Report on implementation of GAO recommendations (sec. 736)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 726) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees, within 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, on the implementation of
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 on May 16, 2017.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Declassification by Department of Defense of certain
incidents of exposure of members of the Armed Forces to
toxic substances (sec. 737)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1089) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to declassify
documents related to any known incident of exposure to toxic
substances that resulted in disability.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a declassification review of
documents related to toxic substance exposure that resulted
in the disability of a servicemember.
Coordination by Veterans Health Administration of efforts to
understand effects of burn pits (sec. 738)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11008)
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a center of excellence relating to exposure to burn
pits.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, acting through the Office of Public Health of the
Veterans Health Administration, to coordinate efforts on
matters relating to burn pit exposure.
TRICARE technical amendments (sec. 739)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 708) that
would make several technical amendments to statutory language
regarding the TRICARE program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

TRICARE Advantage demonstration program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 701) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to establish a
demonstration program, not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, to enable eligible
beneficiaries to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans. The
Secretary would carry out the demonstration program for a
minimum of 5 years. In conducting the demonstration program,
the Secretary would competitively select, in market areas
with large concentrations of beneficiaries eligible for
TRICARE for Life (TFL), one or more Medicare Advantage plans
from which the Secretary of Health and Human Services has
waived or modified requirements under section 1857(i) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-27(i)). The Secretary
would use risk-bearing, capitated contracts with Medicare
Advantage organizations to administer the demonstration
program, and only those Medicare Advantage plans with minimum
quality star ratings of four or higher could participate in
the program.
Under the demonstration program, the Secretary may include
medical services provided by military medical treatment
facilities and pharmaceutical agents provided by the TRICARE
Pharmacy benefits program as additional services provided by
the Department. The provision would require enrollment of all
applicable eligible individuals located in an area
participating in the demonstration program, but individuals
could opt out of the program if desired. The provision would
require the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to determine jointly the appropriate distribution of
costs and potential savings that result from the
demonstration program. Finally, the provision would require
the Secretary to submit: (1) An initial report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, within 1 year of the date of the enactment
of this Act, on implementation of the demonstration program;
and (2) A final report to the same committees not later than
4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees understand there are over 2 million
beneficiaries enrolled in the TFL program. Estimated federal
spending on health care services for this population totaled
about $16.0 billion last year with Medicare paying about
$12.0 billion and the TFL program paying about $4.0 billion.
The conferees believe that a TRICARE Advantage demonstration
program would result in better health outcomes for TFL
beneficiaries with costly chronic health conditions and help
to prevent over-utilization of high-cost health care
services. The conferees encourage the Department to conduct a
TRICARE Advantage demonstration program under its existing
demonstration authority.
Modification of eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select and
TRICARE Retired Reserve of certain members of the reserve
components
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 703) that
would amend sections 1076d(a) and 1076e(a) of title 10,
United States Code, to authorize enrollment in TRICARE
Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve of a servicemember
who is enrolled, or is eligible to enroll, in a health
benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States
Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Mental health assessments for members of the Armed Forces
deployed in support of a contingency operation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 704) that would
amend section 1074m(a)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code,
to provide that servicemembers deployed in support of a
contingency operation receive a mental health assessment once
during each 180-day period during which the member is
deployed.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the military services have ongoing
programs to identify, manage, and prevent combat stress-
related disorders that may arise in a deployed environment.
Behavioral health specialists, serving on the battlefield,
routinely screen servicemembers for combat stress reactions
and refer them for specialty care as needed. The conferees
are concerned that requiring additional mid-deployment mental
health assessments may disrupt military operations by
removing personnel from their operational duties to engage in
the assessment process.
Counseling and treatment for substance use disorders and
chronic pain management services for members who separate
from the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 705) that would
amend section 1145(a)(6)(B)(i) of title 10, United States
Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to provide
counseling and treatment for substance use disorders and
chronic pain management services for servicemembers who
separate from military service.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Consolidation of cost-sharing requirements under TRICARE
Select and TRICARE Prime
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 707) that
would amend section 1075 of title 10, United States Code, to
consolidate cost-sharing requirements under TRICARE Prime and
Select. This provision would eliminate the grandfathering of
cost-sharing requirements for beneficiaries enrolled in the
TRICARE program prior to January 1, 2018, as authorized in
section 701 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328). The amendments under
this provision would take effect on January 1, 2018.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees voice concern over several unintended
consequences resulting from enactment of section 701 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328), which exempted current beneficiaries
(``grandfathered'' beneficiaries) from the requirement to pay
an annual enrollment fee as required by the provision. This
law resulted in different cost sharing requirements for
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``non-grandfathered'' beneficiaries receiving the same
TRICARE benefit. Generally, the beneficiaries who are
required to pay the annual enrollment fee have lower
copayments for care than the grandfathered beneficiaries who
do not pay the enrollment fee. The conferees are concerned
that disparate copayments for care will create confusion for
health care providers who will have to assess different
copayments for each category of beneficiary, as well as
unnecessary infrastructure for the Department of Defense
(DOD) to maintain two different healthcare benefits.
The conferees recognize the desirability of creating a
single health benefit structure for all beneficiary
categories, which would reduce DOD's burden of implementing
and maintaining two separate health benefits over several
decades in the future. The conferees agree that
beneficiaries--Active-Duty servicemembers and their families
and retirees and their families--deserve a robust healthcare
benefit that provides high quality healthcare in a fiscally
prudent manner while enhancing and preserving military
readiness. The conferees will closely monitor the
implementation of TRICARE's health plan options in 2018 and
will expect to enact further changes in law to ensure the
military healthcare benefit remains fiscally viable for
beneficiaries and for DOD in the future as it improves the
quality of care and the experience of care for all
beneficiaries.
Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 709) that
would amend section 1074d of title 10, United States Code, to
require coverage of contraception services for all female
covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE program. The
provision would prohibit cost-sharing for certain
contraception services, including all methods of
contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration,
contraceptive care, sterilization procedures, and education
and counseling, provided to beneficiaries covered by TRICARE.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Training requirement for health care professionals
prescribing opioids for treatment of pain in the Armed
Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 715) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that health care
professionals, other than pharmacists, authorized to
prescribe or dispense opioids for treatment of pain must
comply with a 12-hour training requirement, provided by
certain civilian pain management and addiction medicine
associations, at least once during each 3-year period.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
One-year extension of pilot program for prescription drug
acquisition cost parity in the TRICARE pharmacy benefits
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 721) that would
amend section 743(d) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to extend the
authority of the Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot
program for prescription drug acquisition cost parity in the
TRICARE pharmacy benefits program from October 1, 2018
through September 30, 2019.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Research of chronic traumatic encephalopathy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 723) that would
authorize $25.0 million for research, development, test, and
evaluation for the Defense Health Program to award grants to
medical researchers and universities to support research into
early detection of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of
Vets4Warriors crisis hotline program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 725) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from obligating or
expending funds to terminate the Vets4Warriors crisis hotline
program unless the Secretary of Defense submits a report to
the congressional defense committees describing a sufficient
replacement for the program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Vets4Warriors program was
terminated in fiscal year 2015.
Pilot program on establishment of integrated health care
delivery systems
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 725) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, within 1 year of the
date of the enactment of this Act, to conduct a pilot program
of not less than 5 years duration to establish integrated
health care delivery systems among the military health
system, other federal health systems, and private sector
integrated health systems. In consultation with the
Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human
Services, the Secretary would establish a multi-disciplinary
task force to develop a plan to implement the pilot program.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the task force would submit an implementation plan
for the pilot program to the Secretary that would: (1) Create
high-value integrated health systems; (2) Empower health care
providers with real-time advanced information technology
solutions; (3) Empower patients with transparent information
on health care costs, quality outcomes, and safety within
health care provider networks; and (4) Provide incentives to
patients and health care providers to prevent overuse of low-
value health care services. The provision would require the
Secretary to submit a report on the implementation plan to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives not later than 270 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act. Finally, the Secretary would
submit a final report on the pilot program to the same
committees not later than 4 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees strongly encourage the Departments of
Defense and Veterans Affairs to pursue innovative solutions
to improve access to care, the quality and safety of care,
and beneficiaries' health outcomes by establishing enduring
partnerships with high-performing private sector health
systems.
Authorization of intergovernmental agreements for the
provision of health screenings
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 727) that would
amend section 2679(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize intergovernmental agreements to provide health
screenings for conditions related to perfluorooctanesulfonic
acid and perfluorooctanoic acid in communities near formerly
closed defense sites identified by the Secretary of Defense
as sources of those acids.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Tick-borne diseases
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 729) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to authorize grants to
medical researchers and universities to support research on
improving the detection and diagnosis of tick-borne diseases.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 730) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
Congress, for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2021, on
activities, programs, priority areas, and current policy and
planning documents with respect to infectious disease.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees support the Department of Defense's efforts
to improve the ability of partner nations to respond to the
spread of naturally occurring and dangerous emerging
infectious disease outbreaks. These programs contribute to
the Department's overall Strategy for Countering Weapons of
Mass Destruction, including biological attack and pandemics,
since mitigating the spread of diseases early in an outbreak
enhances global health security and saves lives. The
conferees encourage the Department to continue such efforts
to minimize risk to our military forces and families.
Provision of support by Department of Defense to Department
of Veterans Affairs regarding electronic health record
system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 731) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to support the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the development and
implementation of an electronic health record system. The
provision would require the secretaries to conduct an annual
review of their efforts to achieve complete interoperability
between their electronic health record (EHR) systems and to
submit jointly an annual report to the Committees on Armed
Services and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the Senate
and the House of Representatives not later than 60 days after
completing the annual review required under this provision.
The requirements to conduct an annual review and to provide
an annual report would terminate on the date on which the
secretaries certify to the same committees that the EHRs of
the two departments are completely interoperable.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees support the decision by the VA to adopt the
EHR of the Department of Defense (DOD), MHS Genesis, which
consists of a commercial off-the-shelf EHR system, Cerner
Millennium. The conferees note that the VA is working closely
with DOD to leverage the platform, architecture, tools, and
processes established for MHS Genesis to ensure successful
implementation of its new EHR throughout VA's hospitals and
clinics. The conferees expect the two departments to continue
their ongoing extensive collaboration to ensure complete
interoperability between their EHRs.
Increased collaboration with NIH to combat triple negative
breast cancer
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 732) that would
require the Department of Defense to collaborate with the
National Institutes of Health on triple negative breast
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The House recedes.
Encouraging transition of military medical professionals into
employment with Veterans Health Administration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 733) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program to
encourage a servicemember with a health care military
occupational specialty to seek employment with the Veterans
Health Administration upon discharge or release from the
Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on conduct of certain medical research and
development projects
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 733) that
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense and each service
secretary from funding or conducting a medical research and
development project unless the secretary concerned submits a
written certification to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives that the project
is directly designed to protect, enhance, or restore the
health and safety of members of the Armed Forces.
Additionally, the secretary concerned could not initiate
the funding or conduct of any such project until 90 days
after submission of written certification to the
committees.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are concerned with the amount of
congressional funding for medical research in the Department
of Defense's (DOD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research
Program (CDMRP), and the pressure these increased funds
inadvertently place on other defense priorities as a result
of budget caps. Since 1992, Congress has appropriated over
$11.7 billion for medical research administered by the
CDMRP--4,000 percent growth since 1992--but not all of that
medical research is directly relevant to military service.
Annual funding for CDMRP has more than doubled since 2013,
when budget caps mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011
(Public Law 112-25) took effect. This funding, neither
authorized by Congress nor requested by DOD, is increasing at
a time when other vital programs critical to the nation's
defense are dangerously underfunded. As long as the budget
caps remain in place under the Budget Control Act, additional
funds placed in the CDRMP will directly compete with other
budget priorities in the Department. While the conferees
agree that DOD has a proper and vital role to play in medical
research related to combat readiness, especially in areas
like prosthetics, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord
injury, additional funding for medical research unrelated to
unique military needs should be allocated elsewhere in the
federal government. Therefore, the conferees encourage
funding only those medical research and development projects
that protect and enhance military readiness or restore the
health and safety of members of the Armed Forces.
Furthermore, the conferees encourage the Department to
develop a strategic plan for all medical research to ensure
synergy and efficiency across the military departments as
well as other federal agencies.
Inclusion of gambling disorder in health assessments and
related research efforts of the Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 736) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to incorporate medical
screening questions specific to gambling disorder into the
Annual Periodic Health Assessment (DD Form 3024) conducted by
the Department for members of the Armed Forces. Additionally,
the provision would require the Secretary to incorporate
questions on gambling disorder into its ongoing research
survey efforts.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title VIII--Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related
Matters

Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Statements of purpose for Department of Defense acquisition
(sec. 801)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 804) that
would create consistency between the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation and current Department of Defense
policies and instructions with respect to the purpose of the
defense acquisition system. The committee notes that the
Department of Defense is constantly forced to balance
equities related to the near and far term defense needs as
well as defense and national security goals and broader
national and public policy goals. The Department also
struggles to align goals relative to improving the speed and
response to threats with public transparency and fiscal
stewardship and in executing a growing set of missions within
a defined budget. The committee remains concerned that these
balances and goals sometimes drive the Department into
practices that drive up costs, slow down the acquisition
process, and result in sub-optimal capabilities being
developed and deployed to operational forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Management of intellectual property matters within the
Department of Defense (sec. 802)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 813) that would
create a small cadre of experts in intellectual property (IP)
that would advise, assist, and provide resources to program
offices as they develop their IP strategies and negotiate
with industry. This provision would also establish a
centralized Office of Intellectual Property within the
Department of Defense to standardize the Department's
approach toward obtaining technical data, promulgate policy
on IP, oversee the cadre of IP experts, and serve as a single
point of contact for industry on IP matters. Finally, this
provision would add IP positions to the acquisition workforce
and would revise the training provided to the acquisition
workforce on IP matters.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to establish an appropriate organizational
structure to support the cadre of intellectual property
experts.
The conferees intend the Department of Defense to leverage
the designation of the intellectual property workforce as
part of the acquisition workforce to focus significant
attention and resources on the development and
professionalization of the workforce, for example by using
resources from the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development
Fund to expand access to training and educational
opportunities.
The conferees expect the Under Secretary to foster
communications with industry and designate a central point of
contact within the Department of Defense for communications
with contractors on intellectual property matters. As part of
such communications, the Department of Defense shall
regularly engage with appropriately representative entities,
including large and small businesses, traditional and
nontraditional Government contractors, prime contractors and
subcontractors, and maintenance repair organizations.
Performance of incurred cost audits (sec. 803)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 802) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to adhere to commercial
standards for risk and materiality when auditing costs
incurred under flexibly priced contracts; would authorize the
Secretary of Defense to use qualified private auditors under
certain conditions; sets new targets for timely completion of
incurred cost audits; and would require that the Defense
Contract Audit Agency undergo a peer review by a commercial
auditor; and would direct a review by the Comptroller General
of the United States evaluating the Department's performance
of incurred cost audits, to include the use of qualified
private auditors.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with amendments that increase the
Department's flexibility to use multi-year auditing;
encourage the Department to study and incorporate materiality
standards; incorporate lessons from civilian agencies' use of
private auditors; clarify the applicability and use of
professional auditing standards for both conducting incurred
cost audits and the peer review of the Defense Contract Audit
Agency; and for the use of qualified private auditors,
explicitly address potential conflicts of interest,
independence, and appropriate use of data.
The conferees also direct the Director of the Defense
Contract Audit Agency, in consultation with the Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to brief the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, within 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, to contain the following elements:
(1) The current education, certifications, and
qualifications of the Defense Contract Audit Agency
workforce, by supervisory and non-supervisory levels and type
of position.
(2) Shortfalls (if any) in education, qualification, or
training in the Defense Contract Audit Agency workforce, by
supervisory and non-supervisory levels and type of position,
and the reasons for those shortfalls.
(3) The link (if any) between Defense Contract Audit Agency
workforce skill and experience gaps and the Agency's backlog
of audits.
(4) The link (if any) between the effectiveness of Defense
Contract Audit Agency regional directors and their education,
certifications, and qualifications.
(5) The number of Defense Contract Audit Agency auditors
who have relevant private sector experience, including from
industry exchanges while at the Defense Contract Audit Agency
and from prior employment experiences, and the perspective of
the Defense Contract Audit Agency on the benefits of those
experiences.
(6) Ongoing efforts and future plans by the Defense
Contract Audit Agency to improve the professionalization of
its audit workforce, including changes in hiring, training,
required certifications or qualifications, compensation
structure, and increased opportunities for industry exchanges
or rotations.
Repeal of certain auditing requirements (sec. 804)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 874) that would
amend 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
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The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Increased simplified acquisition threshold (sec. 805)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 812) that
would amend chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, to
set the simplified acquisition threshold at $250,000 for the
Department of Defense in order to reflect a modest
increase in inflation due to the erosion of purchasing
power under the current threshold.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would increase
the simplified acquisition threshold to $250,000 government-
wide.
The conferees note that this change will expand
opportunities for Small and Disadvantaged Businesses, Women-
Owned Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small
Business, and businesses in Historically Underutilized
Business Zones to contract with the Department of Defense to
provide innovation and rapid solutions and services to the
Department. The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report, no later than January 1, 2020, 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 describing the increased
participation of small and disadvantaged businesses and
competition that has resulted from this change in law.
Requirements related to the micro-purchase threshold (sec.
806)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10804)
that would amend Section 1902(a)(1) of title 41, United
States Code to increase the micro-purchase threshold to
$10,000. This provision would also prohibit the use of
convenience checks for amounts greater than one half of the
micro-purchase threshold.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Process for enhanced supply chain scrutiny (sec. 807)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 875) that would
require the Director of National Intelligence to develop a
list of telecommunications contractors who have been found to
have knowingly assisted or facilitated a cyber attack carried
out or on behalf of the government of the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea and would prohibit the Secretary of Defense
from entering into a contract with any entity on this list.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to 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.
Defense policy advisory committee on technology (sec. 808)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 805) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
committee of senior executives from U.S. firms in the
national technology and industrial base who would meet with
the Secretary, the secretaries of the military departments,
and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on at least an
annual basis from fiscal years 2018 to 2022. This committee
would be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.) due to the sensitive nature of its work.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would direct the
Chief Management Officer (CMO) to act as the point of
coordination for committee meetings.
The conferees recognize the need for the key stakeholders
in the Department to have the ability to leverage expertise
in the private sector, especially when discussing current
trends in technology, and how those technologies may threaten
U.S. national security. While those discussions can happen
informally, the conferees believe that the ability to convene
advisors and share information and views on larger technology
trends that will affect strategy and policy for the
Department is of vital importance in the future.
The conferees also note that in designating the Chief
Management Officer as the point of coordination for this
advisory committee, the intent is not to give them the
authority to approve or deny requests by other offices to
convene committee meetings, or in any way to prevent access
to the committee by other offices within the Department. The
conferees recognize the need to have a process for managing
the demands on this group, including prioritizing the needs
of the Secretary of Defense, the secretaries of the military
departments and the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
However, the conferees expect the CMO to develop a process
and guidance for requesting support from this committee that
can be made available throughout the Department, as well as
encouragement from a broad stakeholder base to make use of
the services of this committee.
Report on extension of development, acquisition, and
sustainment authorities of the military departments to
the United States Special Operations Command (sec. 809)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 806) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a review
of the acquisition authorities available to the secretaries
of the military departments and the acquisition executives of
the military departments to determine the feasibility and
advisability of providing such authorities to the Commander
of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and
the acquisition executive of the Command for the development,
acquisition, and sustainment of special operations-peculiar
technology, equipment, and services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Technical and conforming amendments related to program
management provisions (sec. 810)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 802) that
would make technical and conforming amendments related to
program management provisions from the National Defense
Authorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations

Modifications to cost or pricing data and reporting
requirements (sec. 811)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 803) that would
amend section 2306a of title 10, United States Code, and
section 3502 of title 41, United States Code, to raise
contract dollar thresholds that require submission of
certified cost and pricing data. The threshold for non-
competitive prime contracts, modifications of such contracts,
subcontracts, and modifications of subcontracts would
increase from $500,000 to $2.5 million, while the threshold
for modifications to legacy contracts would increase from
$100,000 to $750,000. The section would further amend section
2306a of title 10, United States Code, to require offerors to
submit other than certified cost or pricing data sufficient
to determine price reasonableness when certified cost or
pricing data is not required. This section also would amend
section 2313a of title 10, United States Code, to revise
reporting requirements of the Defense Contract Audit Agency
(DCAA) to provide more clarity on the cost effectiveness of
different types of audits. It would require DCAA to report
separately for incurred cost, forward pricing, and other
audits with regard to the number and dollar value of audits
completed and pending, sustained questioned costs, the costs
of performing audits, and the return on investment of
conducting audits. This section also would change the
inflation calculation for the thresholds for certified cost
and pricing data, as well as covered contracts related to
allowable costs, to be consistent with the inflation
methodology in section 1908 of title 41, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
813) that would amend section 2306a of title 10, United
States Code, to increase the threshold for certified cost or
pricing data and truth in negotiation requirements to $1.0
million.
The Senate amendment contained another similar provision
(sec. 894) that would establish a standard definition for the
Defense Contract Audit Agency's (DCAA) reporting on its
backlog. In future reporting, DCAA should include any
individual incurred cost audit that has not been completed
within 18 months after receipt of a qualified proposal as
part of the incurred cost audit backlog.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would eliminate
the Senate provision related to DCAA reporting and would
change the threshold for non-competitive prime contracts,
modifications of such contracts, subcontracts, and
modifications of subcontracts would increase from $500,000 to
$2.0 million.
Applicability of cost and pricing data certification
requirements (sec. 812)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 866) that
would amend section 2306a(b)(1) of title 10, United States
Code, to clarify that additional certification is not
required for a foreign military sale where there is already
an existing U.S. Government contract for the same or similar
item or service for which the U.S. Government has current
cost and pricing data and insights into the reasonableness of
price.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend the
pilot program on foreign military sales authorized by Section
830(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2286) to add in a
waiver of cost or pricing certification requirements under
section 2306a(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, if the
Secretary of Defense determines that the Federal Government
has sufficient data and information regarding the
reasonableness of the price. The amendment would further
clarify that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
State shall jointly determine whether a product is
considered to be a similar product for purposes of the
pilot program.
Sunset of certain provisions relating to the procurement of
goods other than United States goods (sec. 813)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 862) that would
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United States Code, and would require certain auxiliary ship
components to be procured from a manufacturer in the national
technology and industrial base.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
863) that would amend section 2534 of title 10, United States
Code, to sunset miscellaneous limitations on the procurement
of goods other than United States goods at the close of
September 30, 2018.
The House recedes with an amendment that would apply the
sunset of certain provisions relating to the procurement of
goods to chemical weapons antidotes and photovoltaic devices
only.
Comptroller General report on health and safety records (sec.
814)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 830) that
would require contracting officers, prior to awarding or
renewing covered contacts, to consider any identified
violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
or equivalent State laws by the offeror or covered
subcontractors using publicly available information.
Contractors would have the right to protest bids and appeal
actions taken pursuant to this provision. The provision would
have also required a Comptroller General report on health and
safety record of defense contractors.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to require a
Comptroller General report on health and safety record of
defense contractors.
The conferees note that Federal Acquisition Regulations
state that ``purchases shall be made from, and contracts
shall be awarded to, responsible prospective contractors
only,'' and that to be ``determined responsible'', a
prospective contractor must ``have the necessary
organization, experience, accounting and operational
controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them
(including, as appropriate, such elements as production
control procedures, property control systems, quality
assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to
materials to be produced or services to be performed by the
prospective contractor and subcontractors)''. The conferees
direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that contracting
officials award contracts consistent with federal acquisition
regulations, including those required safety elements.
The conferees further note a senior DOD official committed
to ``looking into how the Navy tracks and monitors workplace
safety violations at the shipyards that it's doing business
with,'' and looks forward to being informed of the results of
that review, which will support efforts to ensure that the
men and women in the industrial base who support operational
forces are employed in the safest possible workplaces.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
congressional defense committees on current policies to track
incidences of health and safety violations at defense
contractors; whether contracting officers are currently
directed to consider such information in the course of making
responsibility determinations before a contract award; and
how the Department measures whether such information was in
fact taken into consideration, no later than one year after
the date of enactment of this Act.
Limitation on unilateral definitization (sec. 815)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 851) that would
amend section 2326 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the approval of the agency head before a Department
of Defense contracting officer can unilaterally definitize
the specifications, terms, or price of undefinitized
contractual actions (UCAs) valued greater than $1.0 billion.
Currently, departmental regulations allow contracting
officers to unilaterally determine reasonable prices and
applicable clauses governing definitized contracts, with
approval from the head of contracting activity.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
823) that would apply limitations and a notice and wait
period to all undefinitized contractual actions of $50.0
million or greater. Such limitations would require that if an
agreement is not reached on contractual terms,
specifications, and price by a date certain, the contracting
officer may not unilaterally definitize those terms,
specifications, and price over the objection of the
contractor until the head of the agency approves the
definitization in writing, the contracting office provides
the written approval to the contractor, and the head of the
agency notifies the congressional defense committees of the
approval. The contract modification unilaterally definitizing
the action should not take effect until 60 calendar days
after the congressional defense committees have been
notified.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would change the
dollar threshold to $50.0 million and modify the approval
authority to 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.
Amendment to sustainment reviews (sec. 816)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 854) that would
amend section 2441 of title 10, United States Code,
pertaining to sustainment reviews of major weapon systems to
require the Secretaries of the military departments to make
the results of sustainment reviews and supporting
documentation available to the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Use of program income by eligible entities that carry out
procurement technical assistance programs (sec. 817)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 853) that would
amend section 2414 of title 10, United States Code, to give
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers limited authority to
carry over program income into the next fiscal year to
further program objectives.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees expect that this authority will not result
in excessive fees to small businesses for procurement
technical assistance services.
Enhanced post-award debriefing rights (sec. 818)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 822) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, no later than 120
days after the date of enactment of this Act, to revise the
Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation to require that all mandatory post-award
debriefings must provide details and comprehensive statements
of the agency's rating for each evaluation criterion and of
the agency's overall award decision. The revision would
encourage the release of all information that would otherwise
be releasable in the course of a bid protest challenge to an
award to protect the confidential and proprietary information
of other offerors. This provision would allow for the
opportunity for follow-up questions for a disappointed
offeror within two business days of receiving a post-award
debriefing to be answered in writing by the agency within
five business days.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that removes the bid
protest decision timeline modification and requires a
threshold of contract awards in excess of $100.0 million for
a mandatory disclosure of the agency's written source
selection award determination and an option for small
businesses or nontraditional contractors with contracts in
excess of $10.0 million but less than $100.0 million to
request such disclosure.
Amendments relating to information technology (sec. 819)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 873) that would
eliminate the sunset of certain provisions relating to
information technology, extend the sunset relating to the
Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative, and for other
purposes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Change to definition of subcontract in certain circumstances
(sec. 820)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 859) that would
amend section 1906(c)(1) of title 41, United States Code, to
make the definition of subcontract in that section consistent
with the definition in section 2375 of title 10, United
States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Amendment relating to applicability of inflation adjustments
(sec. 821)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 860) that would
modify section 1908(d) of title 41, United States Code, to
ensure 5-year inflation adjustments apply consistently to all
subcontractors. Currently, inflation adjustments impact only
prime contractors, so that subcontractors must maintain a
compliance requirement for some contracts but not others.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection
process (sec. 822)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 856) that would
amend section 813 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to require the
Secretary of Defense to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement to require that lowest price
technically acceptable source selection criteria are only
used in situations in which the Department would realize no
or minimal additional innovation or future technological
advantage, and, with respect to a contract for procurement of
goods, the goods procured are predominantly expendable in
nature, nontechnical, or have a short life expectancy. The
provision would also require the avoidance of the use of
lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria
when procuring certain types of electronic test and
measurement equipment.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
825).
The House recedes with an amendment that makes technical
clarifications.
Exemption from design-build selection procedures (sec. 823)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 861) that would
amend section 2305a of title 10, United States Code, to
exempt solicitations issued pursuant to an indefinite
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statutory limitation on the number of offerors that may
proceed to step-two of the procurement selection process.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Contract closeout authority (sec. 824)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 828) that
would amend section 836(b)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
to extend contract closeout authority to those contracts
entered into at least 17 years before the current fiscal
year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Elimination of cost underruns as factor in calculation of
penalties for cost overruns (sec. 825)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 827) that
would amend section 828(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10
U.S.C. 2430 note) to remove the use of cost underruns to
offset cost overruns and avoid the cost overrun penalty,
beginning in fiscal year 2018.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the
maximum penalty to not exceed $50.0 million per service and
to clarify the accounts to which the penalties are applied.
Modification to annual meeting requirement of Configuration
Steering Boards (sec. 826)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 858) that would
amend section 814 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417)
to remove the requirement for a Configuration Steering Board
to meet annually to review an acquisition program if the
senior acquisition executive determines in writing that there
were no changes to the requirements of the acquisition
program during the preceding year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government
Accountability Office bid protests (sec. 827)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 821) that
would amend chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, to
require contractors who file bid protests with the Government
Accountability Office on a contract with the Department of
Defense to pay to the Department of Defense costs incurred
for processing a protest at the Government Accountability
Office and the Department of Defense when such a protest is
filed by a party with revenues in excess of $100.0 million
during the previous year where all of the elements of such
protest are denied in an opinion by the Government
Accountability Office.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would create a
three-year Department of Defense pilot program to begin two
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. The
triggering dollar threshold is also amended from $100.0
million to $250.0 million.

Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Revisions to definition of major defense acquisition program
(sec. 831)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 835) that
would amend section 430(a) of title 10, United States Code,
to exclude defense business systems and major automated
information systems from the definition of major defense
acquisition program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on use of lowest price technically acceptable
source selection process for major defense acquisition
programs (sec. 832)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 836) that
would amend chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code, to
add a new section that would prohibit the use of a lowest
price technically acceptable source selection process for the
development contract of a major defense acquisition program
(MDAP), beginning with programs requested for fiscal year
2019. The Secretary of Defense would be required to submit to
the congressional defense committees a notification of the
source selection process that the Department of Defense plans
to use for the development contract of an MDAP, with the
budget for which authority is requested for the development
contract of an MDAP, or within 30 days before release of the
request for proposals for the development contract.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical amendments and limits the applicability of the
provision to engineering and manufacturing development
contracts.
Role of the Chief of the armed force in material development
decision and acquisition system milestones (sec. 833)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 837) that
would amend section 2547(b) of title 10, United States Code
to include the Services Chiefs in the material development
decisions and acquisition system milestone decisions with
respect to major defense acquisition programs in their
respective service.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify the
authority of Service Chiefs to concur on joint programs.
Requirement to emphasize reliability and maintainability in
weapon system design (sec. 834)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 811) that would
emphasize reliability and maintainability (R&M) in the system
design of a major defense acquisition program (MDAP). First,
the section would require the Secretary of Defense to include
R&M as attributes of the existing key performance parameter
on sustainment during the requirements development process.
Second, when contracting for engineering and manufacturing
development (EMD) or production of an MDAP, the program
manager would be required to include clearly defined and
measurable requirements for engineering activities and design
specifications for R&M in the contract solicitation and
contract terms unless he or she determines R&M should not be
a contract requirement. Third, the section would require the
Secretary to encourage the use of objective R&M criteria in
the source selection process. Fourth, the section would
authorize the use of incentive fees and would require the use
of recovery options when practicable to encourage contractor
performance in R&M for EMD and production contracts. The
Department would be able to exercise incentive fees and
recovery options until the date of acceptance of the last
item under the contract. Finally, the section would establish
a program through which program managers would compete for
additional funding to invest in R&M during the EMD or
production of an MDAP to reduce future operating and support
costs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would address
technical and implementation concerns and provide additional
flexibility to the Secretary of Defense to establish
appropriate incentives.
Licensing of appropriate intellectual property to support
major weapon systems (sec. 835)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 812) that would
require the Department of Defense to work with contractors to
determine prices for technical data the Department plans to
acquire or license before selecting a contractor for the
engineering and manufacturing development phase or the
production phase of a major weapon system. Additionally, this
provision would encourage program managers to negotiate with
industry to obtain the custom set of technical data necessary
to support each major defense acquisition program rather
than, as a default approach, seeking greater rights to more
extensive, detailed technical data than is necessary.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Codification of requirements pertaining to assessment,
management, and control of operating and support costs
for major weapon systems (sec. 836)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 852) that would
codify section 832 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note)
on assessing and controlling operating and support costs for
major weapons systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with technical amendments and an
amendment that would allow the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to direct the military
departments to collect and retain information necessary to
support the database on operating and support costs.
Should-cost management (sec. 837)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 803) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, within 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, to amend the Defense
Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide
for the appropriate use of the should-cost review process in
a manner that is transparent, objective, and provides for the
efficiency of the systems acquisition process in the
Department of Defense. The regulations required would
incorporate, at a minimum, the following elements: (1) a
description of the feature distinguishing a should-cost
review and the analysis of program direct and indirect costs;
(2) establishment of a process for communicating with the
contractor 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 are associated with specific engineering or
business changes that can be quantified and tracked; (4) a
description of the training, skills, and experience,
including cross functional experience, that Department of
Defense and contractor officials carrying out a should-cost
review should process; (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; and (7) a requirement that any separate
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connection with the should-cost review be provided to the
prime contractor under the program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would delete
element seven on the requirement to provide any separate
audit or review carried out in connection with the should-
cost review to the prime contractor under the program.
Improvements to test and evaluation processes and tools (sec.
838)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 815) that would
amend sections 2366b and 2366c of title 10, United States
Code, to require an assessment of the sufficiency of the
developmental test plan and resources for each major defense
acquisition program (MDAP) be included in the ``acquisition
scorecards'' that were created in section 808 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114-328).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
technical clarifications.
Enhancements to transparency in test and evaluation processes
and data (sec. 839)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 833) that would
amend section 139 of title 10, United States Code, to require
the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) to
document specific circumstances that require the addition of
smaller programs to the OT&E oversight list and to summarize
those circumstances in the annual OT&E report. This provision
would also amend section 2399 of title 10, United States
Code, to require the Director of OT&E to provide data in test
reports on how the capabilities of new systems being tested
compare to those of legacy systems. This provision would also
amend section 139 of title 10, United States Code, to enhance
the opportunity of the military departments to comment on the
annual OT&E report to ensure that OT&E information is
complete, accurate, and timely. The section also would
require improved transparency of T&E cost data to enable
oversight entities to better evaluate the adequacy of a
program's T&E plans and resources. It would also require the
Department of Defense to develop an enterprise approach to
T&E knowledge management to leverage T&E data across
programs. The Director of the Test Resource Management Center
and the senior Department official responsible for
developmental testing would be required to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees, within 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, on the Department's
enterprise approach.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
Service Secretaries and heads of Defense Agencies to provide
a description of the performance of the items or components
evaluated by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
in relation to comparable legacy items or components. The
amendment would also clarify the role of the Director of the
Test Resource Management Center and the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation in collection and analysis
of test and evaluation cost data.
The conferees note the importance of developing an
enterprise approach to knowledge management to leverage T&E
data across programs to improve program outcomes. The
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, working through
the Director of the Test Resource Management Center and the
senior Department of Defense official with responsibility for
developmental testing to provide to the congressional defense
committees a report on the development of an approach for
managing test and evaluation knowledge across the entire
Department of Defense.
The report shall include the following elements, along with
other elements as directed by the Secretary:
(A) The detailed concepts, requirements, technologies,
methodologies, and architecture necessary for an enterprise
approach to knowledge management for test and evaluation,
including data, data analysis tools, and modeling and
simulation capabilities;
(B) Resources needed to develop and adopt an enterprise
approach to knowledge management for test and evaluation;
(C) Roles and responsibilities of various Department of
Defense entities to develop and adopt an enterprise approach
to knowledge management for test and evaluation;
(D) Time frames required to develop and adopt an enterprise
approach to knowledge management for test and evaluation; and
(E) A description of pilot studies ongoing at the time of
the date of the enactment of this Act or previously conducted
related to developing an enterprise approach to test and
evaluation knowledge management, including results of the
pilot studies (if available) and lessons learned.
The report should be transmitted to the Congress no later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce

Enhancements to the civilian program management workforce
(sec. 841)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 821) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to implement a new career
development program for highly qualified, competitively
selected civilian employees to increase the pool of
experienced civilian employees qualified to serve as program
managers for major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs). The
Secretary would be required to provide a design for the
program to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives within one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act. This provision would also
require an independent study of personnel policies and
incentives needed to attract, retain, and hold accountable
civilian and military program managers for the largest and
most complex acquisition programs in the Department. The
study would be required to be completed within nine months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and the
Secretary would be required to provide the study to the
congressional defense committees within 30 days thereafter.
The Senate contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add to the
analysis on benefits an overview of any pay banding and
bonuses offered to qualified civilian employees.
Credits to Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce
Development Fund (sec. 842)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 844) that
would amend section 1705(d)(2)(D) of title 10, United States
Code, to clarify that the Secretary of Defense may adjust the
amount for a fiscal year to an amount that is not more than
$600.0 million and not less than $400.0 million if the
Secretary determines that the amount is greater or less than
reasonably needed for the purposes of the Department of
Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund for such
fiscal year to assist with acquisition workforce planning and
development.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Improvements to the hiring and training of the acquisition
workforce (sec. 843)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 822) that would
amend section 1705 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the use of the Defense Acquisition Workforce
Development Fund to pay salaries of personnel to manage the
Fund. The section also would require the Comptroller General
of the United States to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees on the effectiveness of existing hiring
flexibilities for the acquisition workforce, as well as the
need for acquisition training for personnel who work in
acquisition programs but are not formally considered part of
the acquisition workforce. The provision would require the
Department of Defense to evaluate gaps in knowledge of
industry operations, industry motivation, and business acumen
in the acquisition workforce, and would require the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to
submit a report on this evaluation to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by
December 31, 2018. Lastly, the provision would require the
Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, on strategies to
enhance the professionalization of the Agency's workforce to
meet increasing demands.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove the
requirement for the briefing by the Director of the Defense
Contract Audit Agency and would add additional study elements
for the reviews to be conducted by the Comptroller General of
the United States and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment.
Extension and modifications to acquisition demonstration
project (sec. 844)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 823) that would
amend section 1762 of title 10, United States Code, to
extend, through December 2023, the Acquisition Demonstration
(AcqDemo) personnel demonstration project that was
established in section 4308 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106).
This provision also would require the Secretary of Defense to
develop an implementation strategy to address potential
AcqDemo improvements that were identified in a recent RAND
assessment, and to provide a briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the
House of Representatives on the implementation strategy
within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1103) that would amend section 1762 of title 10, United
States Code, to provide a permanent authority for personnel
programs for employees in the Department of Defense civilian
acquisition workforce and supporting personnel assigned to
work directly with that workforce. The provision would also
increase the number of participants from 120,000 to 130,000.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would increase
the number of participants from 120,000 to 130,000 to account
for the increasing need to train individuals managing
acquisition programs in cyber deterrence, detection, and
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Subtitle E--Provisions Relating to Commercial Items

Procurement through commercial e-commerce portals (sec. 846)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 801) that would
require to contract with multiple commercial online
marketplaces for the procurement of certain commercial-off-
the-shelf (COTS) products; directs the use of certain
criteria to select providers, including the ability to screen
suppliers in accordance with law and regulation; and would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
report on small business participation in the marketplaces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require an
implementation plan and a corresponding review by the
Comptroller General of the United States, increase the
General Services Administration's flexibility to implement
through a phased approach, direct the submission of requests
for exceptions, and limits initial implementation to
procurement of items in contract amounts below the Simplified
Acquisition Threshold.
The conferees note that this effort to align the
government's requirements with available commercial e-
commerce portals provides unique opportunities and will pose
challenges during implementation. It will require diligence
in uncovering all of the potential implications, to include a
full accounting of existing business processes and procedures
that currently comprise those in place to conduct the
procurements as well as those in place to comply with
existing law and regulation. It will also require a robust
understanding of the technical features of the commercial e-
commerce portals.
The conferees encourage the Administrator, General
Services, to resist the urge to make changes to the existing
features, terms and conditions, and business models of
available e-commerce portals, but rather demonstrate the
government's willingness to adapt the way it does business.
Pursuant to a diligent review of existing law and regulation,
the conferees direct the Administrator to be judicious in
requesting exceptions.
The conferees further direct the Administrator to take
great care in selecting which federal agencies and
departments participate in the initial rollout phase with the
expectation that the Administrator will include the
Department of Defense.
The conferees are aware of various fee-based and other
business-to-business arrangements to feature products offered
by certain vendors in many commercial e-commerce portals. The
conferees expect the Administrator to ensure that any
contract of other agreement entered into for commercial e-
commerce portals under this program preclude such business-
to-business arrangements.
Finally, the conferees expect the Administrator to place
particular emphasis on preventing suspended and debarred
contractors from participation, and ensuring the appropriate
participation of small and disadvantaged businesses as
required under current law and regulation.
Revision to definition of commercial item (sec. 847)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 852) that
would amend section 103(8) of title 41, United States Code,
to clarify that nondevelopmental items are commercial items
when the procuring agency determines, in accordance with
conditions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that the
item was developed exclusively at private expense and has
been sold in substantial quantities on a competitive basis to
multiple foreign governments.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify that
the amendment made by this provision shall not affect the
meaning of the term ``commercial item'' for purposes of
subsection (a)(5) of section 2464 of title 10, United States
Code.
Commercial item determinations (sec. 848)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 853) that
would amend section 2380 of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify that a contract or sub-contract relating to the prior
acquisition of an item using commercial item acquisition
procedures under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) should serve as a prior commercial item
determination under this section of title 10.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would designate
the senior procurement executive of the military department
or Department of Defense as the responsible official for
reversing a prior commercial item determination and limits
the scope of the provision to prime contracts.
Review of regulations on commercial items (sec. 849)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 855) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to review and, if
necessary, revise the Procedures by which the Department of
Defense applies government-unique regulations to the process
by which it buys commercial items. It would further eliminate
all regulations not required by law that were promulgated
after the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1996
(Public Law 103-355) that create government-unique clauses in
contracts or subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial
items and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items, except for
regulations that the Secretary determines are vital to
national security or required by law.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary to review determinations of the Federal Acquisition
Regulations Council regarding contracts and subcontracts
described in section 2375 of title 10, United States Code and
propose revisions that provide exemptions unless the
Secretary determines there is a reason to not do so. The
amendment also requires the Secretary to review regulations
not required by law or executive order for acquisition of
commercial items under part 12 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation and regulations relating to acquisition of
commercial-off-the-shelf items. In both cases, the Secretary
is required to propose elimination of the reviewed
regulations unless the Secretary determines there is a
specific reason to retain them.
Training in commercial items procurement (sec. 850)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 866) that would
require the President of the Defense Acquisition University
to establish a training program on part 12 of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation pertaining to the procurement of
commercial items.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
841).
The House recedes with an amendment that makes technical
changes to supporting activities.

Subtitle F--Provisions Relating to Services Contracting

Improvement of planning for acquisition of services (sec.
851)
The House bill included a provision (sec. 814) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the
appropriate information is available and that the right
factors are considered to enable the most effective business
decisions regarding the procurement of services. This section
would require the Secretaries of the Department of Defense
and of the military departments to analyze spending patterns
and projected future requirements for contracted services and
use this analysis to inform future decisions on services
acquisition. Additionally, the section would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress with the annual
budget clear and detailed information on the amounts
requested for contracted services organized according to the
common enterprise data structure required elsewhere in this
Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
829) that would require the Department of Defense to include
certain information on services contracts in annual future
years defense programs. The amendment prohibits initiation of
public-private (A-76) competitions until this information is
provided or until the Secretary of Defense certifies that a
plan to provide such information by the next fiscal year has
been developed.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees note that improving the quality of planning,
programming, and budgeting for services contracting will
improve transparency and allow the Department of Defense to
more effectively manage and coordinate the use of service
contracts. Further, the Government Accountability Office has
recommended that Congress consider requiring the Department
to budget for service contracting activities across the full
Future Years Defense Program. The conferees note that this
may not be feasible at present, due to a number of
significant organizational, business process, and data
challenges. Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of
Defense enter into an agreement with a Federally Funded
Research and Development Center or other organization to
provide an independent analysis of the feasibility of
developing a budget request for the full Future Years Defense
Program that project estimated expenditures and proposed
appropriations for contracted services, including an analysis
of barriers to be addressed and an estimate of a reasonable
timeline to deliver such budget materials as part of the
President's Budget Request. The study, along with any
additional comments provided the Secretary, shall be
delivered to the Congress no later than one year after the
date of enactment of this Act.
Standard guidelines for evaluation of requirements for
services contracts (sec. 852)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 869) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to encourage the use of
standard guidelines for the evaluation of services contracts
throughout the Department of Defense and cited the Army's
checklist as a possible model.
The Senate amendment contained no such provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove the
reference to the Army checklist.
While the conferees decline to designate a single
instrument for use across the Department, the conferees
firmly believe that the Department's services contracting
efforts would benefit from a far more rigorous and analytical
approach than the Department has used so far. The conferees
expect to see improved discipline in evaluating requirements
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Report on outcome-based services contracts (sec. 853)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 818) that
would require a justification requirement for use of
personnel and labor hours for the procurement of services
valued in excess of $10.0 million unless the program manager
and contracting officer first submit to the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment a written
justification including the reasons for basing the contract
on those requirements instead of outcome- or performance-
based requirements. This authority would sunset at the close
of September 20, 2022.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, no later
than April 1, 2018, a report on the merits of using outcome-
based services contracts within the Department of Defense.
Pilot program for longer term multiyear service contracts
(sec. 854)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 819) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to use the existing
authority under subsection (a) of section 2306c of title 10,
United States Code, to enter into up to 5 contracts for
periods of not more than 10 years for services described in
subsection (b) of such section, which may be extended for up
to 5 additional 1-year terms. This authority would be subject
to a reporting requirement for the Secretary of Defense to
submit a progress report to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives no later than
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. The provision
would also require a review by the Comptroller General of the
United States, who would be required to submit a report of to
the congressional defense committees not later than 2 years
after the date of enactment of this Act.
The Secretary of Defense would also be required to enter
into an agreement no later than 90 days after enactment of
this Act with an independent organization with relevant
expertise to study best practices and lessons learned from
using services contracts for periods longer than 5 years by
commercial companies, foreign governments, and state
governments, as well as service contracts for periods longer
than 5 years used by the Federal Government, such as Energy
Savings Performance Contracts. Such Energy Savings
Performance Contracts provide an existing example of longer
term multiyear service contracts and are an alternative
financing mechanism designed to accelerate investment in cost
effective energy conservation measures in existing federal
buildings.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle G--Provisions Relating to Other Transaction Authority and
Prototyping

Contract authority for advanced development of initial or
additional prototype units (sec. 861)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 814) that
would amend chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, and
would add a new section related to the contract authority
allowed for advanced development of initial or additional
prototype units.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would change the
dollar value of work to $100.0 million in fiscal year 2017
constant dollars and would strike the modification of
competitive procedures definition.
Methods for entering into research agreements (sec. 862)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 874) that
would amend section 2358 of title 10, United States Code, to
explicitly authorize the use of Other Transactions Authority
and Experimental Procurement Authority as methods for
entering into research agreements with industry, academia,
and other researchers and technology developers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Education and training for transactions other than contracts
and grants (sec. 863)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 872) that
would amend subsection (g) of section 2371 of title 10,
United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to
ensure that the Department of Defense provides sufficient
education and training in the use of transactions other than
contracts and grants.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary to prescribe minimum levels and requirements for
continuous and experiential learning, as well as training
levels necessary to meet acquisition certification
requirements.
Other transaction authority for certain prototype projects
(sec. 864)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 855) that would
modify section 2371b of title 10, United States Code, related
to other transactions authority (OTA) to ensure consistency
across the language and improve clarity for how the
Department of Defense makes determinations when higher level
authority is needed to sign off on a specific OTA award.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
871).
The conferees agreed to an amendment that would modify
Other Transaction Authorities by incorporating language from
the House provision into the Senate provision so that Other
Transactions are measured by the size of transactions rather
than the size of projects, approval thresholds are increased
for service acquisition executives from $50.0 million to
$100.0 million and for the Under Secretary of Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics from $100.0 million to $500.0
million, and that contractors participating in small business
innovation research and small business technology transfer
programs shall be considered small businesses for the
purposes of cost sharing requirements.
Amendment to nontraditional and small contractor innovation
prototyping program (sec. 865)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 857) that would
amend section 844(d) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) pertaining to
the nontraditional and small contractor innovation
prototyping program. This provision would also add unmanned
ground logistics and unmanned air logistics to the list of
capabilities to be included in the program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototype and rapid
fielding (sec. 866)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 826) that
would amend section 804(c)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) to
eliminate the cost-sharing requirement for the rapid
prototyping and fielding for middle tier acquisition
programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would remove the
requirement to update the Defense Acquisition Regulation
Supplement with simplified procedures.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense remains
delinquent on implementing the original provision from the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016,
which should have been implemented by April 2016. The
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing on implementation of section 804 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law
114-92) no later than 90 days following the enactment of this
Act.
Preference for use of other transactions and experimental
authority (sec. 867)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 873) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
preference for using transactions other than contracts,
contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants for science and
technology, prototyping, and experimental purposes pursuant
to sections 2371, 2371b, and 2373 of title 10, United States
Code. This preference should include funds expended from 6.1,
6.2, 6.3, 6.4, and other accounts used for the purposes of
science and technology, prototyping, and experimental
purposes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would specify that
the preference for such transactions shall be established
when determined to be appropriate.
Prototype projects to digitize defense acquisition
regulations, policies, and guidance, and empower user
tailoring of acquisition process (sec. 868)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 895) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, to
develop prototypes to digitize defense acquisition
regulations, policies, and guidance.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle H--Provisions Relating to Software Acquisition

Noncommercial computer software acquisition considerations
(sec. 871)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 881) that
would amend section 2302 of title 10, United States Code, to
define technical data with respect to software acquired by,
and the means by which that data is provided to, the
Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that changes the
provision from an updated definition to existing technical
data rights and instead establishes considerations for the
acquisition on noncommercial computer software.
Defense Innovation Board analysis of software acquisition
regulations (sec. 872)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 882) that
would require the Defense Innovation Board to complete an
analysis of software development and acquisition regulations
for the Department of Defense. This provision would require
the Secretary of Defense to report to the congressional
defense committees on the preliminary findings no later than
150 days after the enactment of this Act. No later than 1
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with the study, the Board should submit its report to the
Secretary; no later than 30 days after receipt, the Secretary
should submit the final report, together with such comments
as the Secretary determines appropriate, to the congressional
defense committees.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would provide
additional focus to the scope of the analysis.
Pilot program to use agile or iterative development methods
to tailor major software-intensive warfighting systems
and defense business systems (sec. 873)
The Senate amendment contained two provisions (secs. 883
and 884) that would establish two pilots that encourage the
Department's use of tailoring to realign several major
warfighting programs and defense business systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would combine the
two provisions, extend associated timelines, modify the
definition of agile development, and require staff involved
in programs selected under the pilot to take training on
agile methods.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense's
warfighting, business, and enterprise capabilities are
increasingly reliant on or driven by software and information
technology. The conferees note with concern that the
Department is behind other federal agencies and industry in
implementing best practices for acquisition of software and
information technologies, to include agile and incremental
development methods.
The conferees note that existing law and acquisition
regulation provide significant flexibility to the Department
and that the Department has explicitly provided for tailoring
in its acquisition directives and instructions. The conferees
note with concern that the organizational culture and
tradition of acquiring capabilities using a hardware-dominant
approach impedes effective tailoring of acquisition
approaches to incorporate agile and incremental development
methods.
Therefore, the conferees expect that in conducting the
program selection and tailoring under this section, the
Secretary:
(1) Use the tools, resources, and expertise of digital and
innovation organizations resident in the Department, such as
the Defense Innovation Board, the Defense Innovation Unit
Experimental, the Defense Science Board, the Defense Digital
Services, federally funded research and development centers,
research laboratories, and other technical, management, and
acquisition experts;
(2) Use the digital development and acquisition expertise
of the General Services Administration's Technology
Transition Service, Office of 18F; and
(3) Leverage the science, technology, and innovation
activities established pursuant to section 217 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 2445a note).
Software development pilot program using agile best practices
(sec. 874)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 885) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to identify between
four and eight software development activities within the
Department of Defense or military departments and pilot the
use of modern agile methods--to include open source
approaches--as well as oversight metrics appropriate for
agile development.
The House recedes with amendments that would adjust the
Department's responsibilities related to data rights and
modify the definition of agile development.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense's
warfighting, business, and enterprise capabilities are
increasingly reliant on or driven by software and information
technology. The conferees note with concern that the
Department is behind other federal agencies and industry in
implementing best practices for acquisition of software and
information technologies, to include agile and incremental
development methods.
The conferees note that existing law and acquisition
regulation provide significant flexibility to the Department
and that the Department has explicitly provided for tailoring
in its acquisition directives and instructions. The conferees
note with
concern that the organizational culture and tradition of
acquiring capabilities using a hardware-dominant approach
impedes effective tailoring of acquisition approaches to
incorporate agile and incremental development methods.
Therefore, the conferees expect that in conducting the
program selection and tailoring under this section, the
Secretary:
(1) use the tools, resources, and expertise of digital and
innovation organizations resident in the Department, such as
the Defense Innovation Board, the Defense Innovation Unit
Experimental, the Defense Science Board, the Defense Digital
Services, federally funded research and development centers,
research laboratories, and other technical, management, and
acquisition experts;
(2) use the digital development and acquisition expertise
of the General Services Administration's Technology
Transition Service, Office of 18F; and leverage the science,
technology, and innovation activities established pursuant to
section 217 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 2445a note).
Pilot program for open source software (sec. 875)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 886) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to manage the
Department's unclassified, non-defense article, custom
developed computer software code using open source licenses
and an open source software repository. This provision would
also direct the Secretary of Defense to consult with experts
from the Defense Innovation Board, DARPA, the NSA, and the
Defense Digital Service when updating the DFARS and drafting
additional policy or instructions on the use of open source
software and to make use of existing Department of Defense
open source resources where possible. This provision would
further direct the Department to make use of technology prize
competitions for improving, repurposing, or reusing software,
and to identify methods to reverse engineer Department of
Defense software for which source code is unavailable.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would change the
section of title 10 the provision amends, clarify the use of
an appropriate software repository, reaffirm the existing
unlimited rights terms in the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulations Supplement under which the Department of Defense
may apply open source software licenses, and remove the
requirement for DARPA to identify methods to locate and
reverse engineer existing DOD software for which the source
code is unavailable.
The conferees note that establishing an appropriate
repository for open source software will be critical for
maintaining security and also to fostering a community of
collaborative software experts. The conferees are pleased
with the early success of the Department's code.mil
initiative and encourage the Secretary to consider use of
that repository to implement this provision.
The conferees also note the importance of ensuring that the
Department of Defense uses appropriate open source licenses.
The Secretary of Defense shall therefore, no later than 180
days after the enactment of this Act, establish guidance to
ensure that the Department of Defense applies the appropriate
Open Source Initiative approved licenses to its source code.
The Secretary of Defense shall also, not later than one
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to
the congressional defense committees a report that identifies
methods by which the Department of Defense could reverse
engineer legacy software for which source code is
unavailable.

Subtitle I--Other Matters

Extension of maximum duration of fuel storage contracts (sec.
881)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 842) that would
extend from 20 to 30 years the maximum total period of
Department of Defense contracts for storage, handling, or
distribution of liquid fuels and natural gas.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
899A).
The Senate recedes.
Procurement of aviation critical safety items (sec. 882)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 863) that would
amend section 814 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to include the
procurement of aviation critical safety items.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Modifications to the advisory panel on streamlining and
codifying acquisition regulations (sec. 883)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 841) that would
amend section 809 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) to require the
Advisory Panel on Streamlining and Codifying Acquisition
Regulations to transmit its final report on January 15, 2019,
rather than 2 years after the panel was established. The
provision would also require the panel to transmit its final
report simultaneously to the Secretary of Defense and the
congressional defense committees. The provision would also
extend the period of time for the Secretary to submit
comments on the final report from 30 to 60 days, and would
establish a termination date for the panel 180 days after
transmittal of the final report.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees recognize the importance of the work of the
Advisory Panel, established by the Congress, which is aimed
at streamlining and improving the Department of Defense's
acquisition processes to ensure the Department's continued
technological advantages. Therefore, the conferees agree that
the Advisory Panel's work should be extended. The Advisory
Panel shall provide its recommendations to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
using a phased approached. The recommendations shall be
delivered in January 2018, June 2018, and January 2019. Each
report shall contain a roughly equal number of
recommendations to avoid an oversized final deliverable.
The conferees also note that the panel's projected total
cost will be nearly $15.0 million for expenses, salaries, and
other items given the extension authorized in this provision.
Given this expenditure and the importance of acquisition
reform, the conferees expect the Panel will make significant
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both the Congress and Executive Branch, and provide
supporting analyses and consultation to inform review and
potential implementation of such recommendations.
Repeal of expired pilot program for leasing commercial
utility cargo vehicles (sec. 884)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 844) that would
repeal an expired pilot program in section 2401a of title 10,
United States Code, related to leasing utility cargo
vehicles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that this first, relatively narrow
repeal of an outdated program in title 10, United States Code
should encourage a future, wider effort to reorganize and
optimize the entirety of acquisition law.
Exception for business operations from requirement to accept
$1 coins (sec. 885)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 843) that would
exempt government contractors from the requirement of section
5112(p) of title 31, United States Code, that business
operations performed on Federal Government premises provide
for accepting and dispensing of existing and proposed dollar
coins.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
899B).
The Senate recedes.
Development of Procurement Administrative Lead Time (sec.
886)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 871) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop, make available
for public comment, and finalize a definition of the term
``Procurement Administrative Lead Time'' or ``PALT'', to be
applied Department of Defense-wide, 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 a plan for measuring and
publicly reporting data on PALT for Department of Defense
contracts and task orders above the micro-purchase threshold.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would focus the
scope of the provision to contracts and task orders above the
simplified acquisition threshold and would require
coordination with the Administrator of the General Services
Administration.
Notional milestones and standard timelines for contracts for
foreign military sales (sec. 887)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 864) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop standard timeline
milestones for the foreign military sales (FMS) process,
including related contracting activities. Timeline milestones
would vary by the complexity of the FMS case. This provision
would also require the Secretary of Defense to submit
quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees,
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate any FMS cases that require congressional
notification, as well as an annual report on the number of
FMS cases that met and did not meet timeline milestones
during the previous fiscal year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Assessment and authority to terminate or prohibit contracts
for procurement from Chinese companies providing support
to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (sec. 888)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 876) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
Director of National Intelligence, to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on defense contracting fraud (sec. 889)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10803)
that would require the Department of Defense to summarize
fraud-related criminal convictions, civil judgements or
settlements, and contractors who were suspended or debarred
based on such convictions over the previous five fiscal
years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Comptroller General report on contractor business system
requirements (sec. 890)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 868) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to issue
a report to the congressional defense committees on the
feasibility and effect of revising the applicability of
certain contractor business system rules.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would expand the
review to evaluate overall implementation and effectiveness
of the contractor business system program, and including the
matters in the House provision, and including further
matters.
Training on agile or iterative development methods (sec. 891)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 843) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the President of the Defense Acquisition University, to
establish an in-resident targeted training course at the
Defense Acquisition University on agile acquisition, and a
subject matter expert in agile methods to support
implementation of agile.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require a
version of the course to be available to support pilot
programs for agile development as directed by provisions
elsewhere in this Act, and to be further improved based on
that experience.
The conferees note the expectation that the pilot program
leadership take seriously the views and observations of the
subject matter expert in agile methods.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Repeal of temporary suspension of public-private competitions
for conversion of Department of Defense functions to
performance by contractors
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 801) that
would repeal section 325 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84;
123 Stat. 2253), one year after the date of enactment of this
Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Ensuring transparency in acquisition programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 807) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish and
implement a policy that would ensure the acquisition programs
of major systems establish cost, schedule, and performance
goals at the onset of the program, as well as throughout the
program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Waiver authority for purposes of expanding competition
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 811) that
would add a new subsection to section 2304 of title 10,
United States Code, that would grant discretionary authority
to the Secretary of Defense to expand competition for
Department of Defense (DOD) contracts where there is only one
responsible bidder for any provision of law other than
subsection 2304(c) of title 10, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Treatment of independent research and development costs on
certain contracts
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 815) that
would amend section 2372 of title 10, United States Code, to
modify the requirements for the Secretary of Defense to
create an Advisory Panel Related to the Goal for Reimbursable
Bid and Proposal Costs. The panel should be established if
the amount of reimbursable bid and proposal costs paid by the
Department of Defense for a fiscal year exceeds 0.75 percent
of the total aggregate industry sales to the Department for
the fiscal year and it should be created by the Secretary
within 180 days of exceeding such threshold.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the 809 Panel to review the amount of
reimbursable bid and proposal costs paid by the Department of
Defense and make recommendations as part of its current
activities.
Nontraditional contractor definition
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 816) that
would amend section 2302(9) of title 10, United States Code,
to clarify the definition of a nontraditional contractor to
better align with the definition of an entity, which was
intended to be interpreted as allowing specific business
units within a corporation to be considered as nontraditional
contractors.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to undertake
an analysis and provide a one-time report to the
congressional defense committees describing the cases in
which the Department of Defense should recognize
nontraditional contractors, current approaches for doing so,
and recommendations for improvements to streamline access to
commercial business entities, including through the defense
industrial base, in support of defense technology needs.
Repeal of domestic source restriction related to wearable
electronics
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 817) that
would clarify that the domestic source restrictions
authorized under the Berry Amendment do not apply to wearable
electronics. The committee notes that these technologies will
provide advanced communications, sensing, and medical
diagnostics capabilities to operational forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that these technologies continue to
mature and create opportunities to provide advanced
communications, sensing, and medical diagnostics capabilities
to operational forces. The conferees urge the Department of
Defense to continue to explore opportunities to leverage the
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wearable electronics and advanced fabrics available to equip
our nation's war-fighters with the most modern capabilities
to increase their ability to survive and their effectiveness.
Identification of commercial services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 820) that
would amend section 876 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to require the
Secretary of Defense to identify those industry subcategories
in facilities-related services, knowledge-based services
(excluding engineering services), construction services,
medical services, or transportation services in which there
are significant numbers of commercial services providers able
to meet the requirements of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees expect the Secretary of Defense, when
promulgating regulations in accordance with section 876 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328), to identify subcategories in
facilities-related services, knowledge-based services,
construction services, medical services, or transportation
services in which there are significant numbers of commercial
services providers able to meet the requirements of the
Department of Defense.
Acquisition positions in the Offices of the Secretaries of
the Military Departments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 824) that would
amend sections 3014, 5014, and 8014 of title 10, United
States Code, to authorize the Secretaries of the military
departments to exceed statutory personnel caps for civilian
employees when hiring acquisition oversight personnel from
the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics or requirements personnel from the
Joint Staff that supported the Joint Requirements Oversight
Council.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department should make every
effort to retain experienced acquisition and technical
talent, especially when executing budget reductions, office
reorganization, and mandatory headquarters personnel
reductions.
Restriction on use of reverse auctions and lowest price
technically acceptable contracting methods for safety
equipment
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 824) that
would amend section 814 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) in order to
restrict the Department of Defense (DOD) from the use of
reverse auctions and lowest price technically acceptable
contracting methods when procuring critical safety equipment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Department of Defense promotion of contractor compliance with
existing law
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 831) that
would express the Sense of Congress with respect to
Department of Defense promotion of contractor compliance with
existing law.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the following: (1) the Department of
Defense should aim to ensure that parties contracting with
the Federal Government abide by existing law, including
worker protection laws; (2) worker protection laws, including
chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code (commonly known as
the ``Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
Act of 1994'' or ``USERRA'') and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), were
enacted to ensure equitable workplace practices; (3)
identifying and helping to improve the compliance of
contractors with worker protection violations will help avoid
setbacks and delays stemming from contracting with non-
compliant contractors; and (4) the Secretary of Defense has
the authority to ensure contractors' compliance with existing
laws and should establish a goal to work with responsible
contractors who are in compliance with worker protection
laws.
Major defense acquisition programs: display of budget
information
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 832) that would
amend require greater transparency in the budget requests for
major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs). This provision
would also require Budget justification documents for MDAPs
to separately depict funding for developmental and
operational testing and evaluation, the purchase of cost data
from contractors, and the purchase or license of technical
data.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Modification to definition of commercial items
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 851) that
would amend section 2376 of title 10, United States Code, to
amend the definition of ``commercial item'' for minor
modifications to ensure that government-unique systems and
technologies are not treated as commercial items.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Preference for acquisition of commercial items
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 854) that
would amend section 2377(b) of title 10, United States Code,
to ensure that the acquisition of commercial items and
nondevelopmental items take priority over any small business
set-aside program that would result in a non-commercial
offering but to clarify that contracts for commercial items
may be set aside for small business.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Exemption of certain contracts from inflation adjustments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 860A) that would
amend subparagraph (B) of section 1908(b)(2) of title 41,
United States Code, by inserting ``3131 to 3134,'' after
``sections''.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Procurement exception relating to agreements with foreign
governments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 865) that
would amend section 2533a of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify that the requirement pertaining to procurement of
items grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United
States does not preclude the acquisition of items as part of
a weapon system if the acquisition is necessary in
furtherance of an agreement with a foreign government in
which both governments agree to remove barriers to purchases
of supplies produced in the other country or services
performed by sources of the other country.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Enhancing program licensing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 867) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence
of the Secretary of State, to establish a structure
implementing a revised program export licensing framework in
order to provide comprehensive export licensing authorization
to support large international cooperative defense programs
between multiple nations and determine what, if any,
regulatory authorities require modification.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that large international cooperative
defense programs between multiple nations, such as the Joint
Strike Fighter, have the potential to overwhelm current
program licensing systems. The conferees therefore direct the
Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary
of State and Secretary of Commerce, to undertake a review of
the program export licensing framework to identify the
changes, if any, required to support these types of programs
and recommendations on how to implement such changes. The
conferees further direct the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Commerce, jointly to
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act on the results of
the review.
Temporary limitation on aggregate annual amount available for
contract services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 870) that would
extend the cap on spending for services contracts by the
Department of Defense through fiscal year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding steel produced in the United
States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 872) that would
express the sense of Congress that a strong domestic iron ore
and steel industry is vital to the national security of the
United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Improved transparency and oversight over Department of
Defense research, development, test, and evaluation
efforts and procurement activities related to medical
research
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 891) that
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into a
contract, grant, or cooperative agreement for congressional
special interest medical research program under the
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program of the
Department of Defense unless there is sufficient compliance
with cost accounting standards and other specified
requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Rights in technical data related to medical research
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 892) that
would require special interest medical research programs
under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program
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States Government with the same rights to the technical data
that apply to items or processes developed under the
contract, grant, or cooperative agreement as applicable under
section 2320(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, to
items and processes developed exclusively with federal funds.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Oversight, audit, and certification from the Defense Contract
Audit Agency for procurement activities related to
medical research
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 893) that
would require the Defense Contract Audit Agency to certify
the adequacy of the accounting systems and perform an
incurred cost audit prior to the obligation of funds for
congressional special interest medical research programs
under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program
of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Pilot program for adoption of acquisition strategy for
Defense Base Act insurance
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 896) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot
program for the United States Army Corps of Engineers for
purposes of adopting an acquisition strategy for insurance
required by the Defense Base Act (32 U.S.C. 1651, et seq.) in
order the minimize the cost of such insurance to the
Department of Defense. The contract entered into under this
authority would be effective for at least 3 years, or as
considered appropriate by the Secretary. The committee notes
that this provision is not intended to change policies on
support of workmen's compensation or reduce compensation
practices. The committee believes that the provision should
result in a more efficient acquisition strategy that reduces
costs to the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to
continue working on innovative programmatic improvements for
savings and efficiencies relative to the insurance required
under the Defense Base Act.
Annual report on limitation of subcontractor intellectual
property rights
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 899) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees, no later than 180 days
after the enactment of this Act and annually for 5 years
afterwards, a report listing all contracts entered into
during the previous fiscal year using procedures under part
15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation where the prime
contractor limited the intellectual property rights of one or
more subcontractors without being required to do so by the
United States Government.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that prime contractors may not limit
subcontractor intellectual property rights except when
required by the Department of Defense.
Comptroller General of the United States report on Department
of Defense critical telecommunications equipment or
services obtained from suppliers closely linked to a
leading cyber-threat actor
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6608) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
any telecommunications equipment, technologies, or services
used by the Department of Defense or its subcontractors that
is manufactured by, or from an entity that incorporates
information technology manufactured by a foreign supplier or
contractor associated with, a leading cyber-threat actor.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on the small turbine engine industrial base
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10302)
that would express the Sense of Congress that the Department
of Defense should allocate funding to sustain the F107
turbine engine and contract with multiple, capable engine
manufacturers to stabilize the United States small turbine
engine industrial base.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees recognize the importance of low cost turbine
engines in powering munitions that support operations in the
various combatant command areas of responsibility, and are
aware that technology for high-efficiency, low-cost systems
may be available. Low-cost is driven by competition, as well
as small business participation. Therefore, the conferees
encourage the Department of Defense to adequately resource
efforts to identify low-cost, small engine technologies
capable of powering missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles,
and directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics to provide a briefing to the Senate
Armed Services Committee and House Armed Services Committee
by September 1, 2018, on current research and development
efforts and the industrial base which supports this area.
Modification to the HUBZone program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10802)
that would amend section 3(p)(4)(C) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(C)) to expand the ability of small
businesses in rural areas to participate in the Historically
Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Buy American Act training for Defense acquisition workforce
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14008)
that would require a Comptroller General review of Buy
America training for the defense acquisition workforce.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense has found deficiencies in the adherence
to the provisions of the Buy America Act and has recommended
improvements in training for the Defense acquisition
workforce. Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of
Defense to develop a report to Congress on Buy American
training policies for the defense acquisition workforce. The
report shall include a summary and assessment of mandated
training courses for Department of Defense acquisition
personnel responsible for procuring items that are subject to
the Berry Amendment and Buy America Act. The report shall be
delivered to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives not later than one year
after the date of enactment of this Act.

Title IX--Department of Defense Organization and Management

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

Treatment of incumbent Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (sec. 901)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 921) that would
allow the incumbent Principal Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to become
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, and would allow the incumbent Deputy Chief
Management Officer to continue to serve as the Chief
Management Officer, once both positions come into effect on
February 1, 2018, consistent with section 901 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114-328.).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
905) that would amend section 901(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
in order to repeal the section regarding service of the
incumbent Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Technology relative to the position of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical changes to the Senate provision.
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. 902)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 903) that
would amend section 901 of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify the authority of the future Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD (A&S)) under
section 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code, with respect
to service acquisition programs for which the service
acquisition executive is the milestone decision authority.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Executive Schedule matters relating to Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (sec. 903)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 904) that
would establish the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S) as an Executive Level III
position. When the Congress reorganized the office of
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Under Secretary
for Research and Engineering (R&E) was established as an
Executive Level II position, which is one step below a
cabinet official, in order to prioritize innovation efforts
which had become moribund in recent years. The other Under
Secretaries in the Office of the Secretary of Defense are
Executive Level III, which is appropriately one step below
the Deputy Secretary of Defense. This aligns the Under
Secretary of Defense for A&S with the level of the other
Under Secretaries.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
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. 904)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 908) that
would establish the requirement for a 5-year separation from
Active Duty as a commissioned officer before serving in a
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Defense. The current requirement currently exists for three
of the Under Secretaries (Research and Engineering;
Acquisition and Sustainment; and Policy).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would establish
the requirement for a 7-year separation from Active Duty as a
commissioned officer before serving in a position of Under
Secretary of Defense.
Qualifications for appointment and additional duties and
powers of certain officials within the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (sec. 905)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 907) that
would amend section 135 of title 10, United States Code, to
require individuals appointed to the positions of Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Deputy Chief Financial
Officer to have significant financial management service,
which includes having previously served as the chief
financial officer, deputy chief financial officer, or an
equivalent executive-level position with direct authority for
financial management in a large public- or private-sector
organization that received an audit with an unqualified
opinion on its financial statements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would adjust the
qualification requirements to focus on budget, financial
management or audit.
Redesignation of Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of
Defense as Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense and
related matters (sec. 906)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 909) that
would amend section 137a of title 10, United States Code, to
redesignate all Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense
as Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense and would increase the
authorized number of Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense from
five to six. This amendment reflects the elimination of
subordinate Deputy Under Secretaries and reflects that these
positions are the immediate and senior subordinate to the
Under Secretaries of Defense. Additionally, this provision
would designate the newly authorized Deputy Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment as two
of the authorized positions, consistent with the Office of
the Secretary of Defense reorganization provisions in the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Reduction of number and elimination of specific designations
of Assistant Secretaries of Defense (sec. 907)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 910) that
would amend section 138(a)(1) of title 10, United States
Code, to reduce the total number of authorized Assistant
Secretaries of Defense from 14 to 13, and eliminate specific
designation for all but two.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would reduce the
number of Assistant Secretaries of Defense from 14 to 13, and
eliminate the specific designation for all but three,
including the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative
Affairs.
Limitation on maximum number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries
of Defense (sec. 908)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 911) that
would set the maximum number of authorized Deputy Assistant
Secretaries of Defense to 46.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would cap the
number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense at 48.
Appointment and responsibilities of Chief Information Officer
of the Department of Defense (sec. 909)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 902) that
would amend section 142 of title 10, United States Code,
concerning the Chief Information Officer (CIO), by elevating
the role and realigning its authorities and responsibilities
to two other officials. This provision would establish a
Chief Information Warfare Officer (CIWO), who would assume
responsibility for Defense-wide information warfighting
functions. The roles and responsibilities of the current CIO
concerning business systems and statutory requirements not
specified within the CIWO's purview would fall to the Chief
Management Officer (CMO) of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
position to be presidentially appointed and Senate confirmed.
The amendment would designate additional responsibilities
related to budgets and standards and would authorize the CIO
to evaluate and certify that Department of Defense budgets
are sufficient in meeting Department-wide requirements for
the functional areas it oversees. The CIO shall exercise its
new budget authority and responsibility with respect to
nuclear command and control solely in its capacity as a
support element of the Council on Oversight of the National
Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System (as
established in section 171a of title 10, United States Code)
and solely in its capacity as a support element of the
Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Position,
Navigation, and Timing Enterprise (as established in section
2279b of title 10, United States Code).
The amendment would also require the establishment of a
process for developing, adopting, and publishing standards
for information technology, networking, and cyber
capabilities and would require that capabilities developed by
the military Services and Defense Agencies adhere to such
standards.
The conferees note that the addition of cybersecurity and
cyber capabilities as responsibilities of the CIO are not
intended to supersede, but to be complementary to, the roles
and responsibilities assigned to the Principal Cyber Advisor
(PCA) in section 932(c) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (P.L. 113-66), as mandated in
section 167b of title 10, United States Code, and as assigned
by the Secretary of Defense.
The conferees expect the CIO to work closely with the PCA,
to include making personnel available to the cross functional
team established to staff the PCA. In making personnel
available to the PCA, the CIO should ensure there is
available expertise to fulfill the responsibility for
certifying the military Services' cyber security and cyber
capabilities budgets as they relate to effective cyber
operations and a ready Cyber Mission Force.
The conferees are aware that the office of the PCA has been
chronically under-resourced since its establishment and are
concerned about the impact of under-resourcing on the PCA's
ability to effectively execute its assigned roles and
responsibilities. The conferees believe that the PCA should
be more robustly manned and resourced in order to fulfill all
mandates, especially for those assigned in section 167b of
title 10, United States Code. Therefore, the conferees direct
the Director of the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
Office to provide an assessment of the resources required for
the PCA to effectively fulfill all assigned roles and
responsibilities as defined in law, statute, and as assigned
by the Secretary of Defense to the congressional defense
committees not later than March 1, 2017.
Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense (sec.
910)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 901) that
would clarify and expand the responsibilities of the Chief
Management Officer (CMO) of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to clarify the
reporting chains, duties, authorities, and responsibilities
of the CMO.

Subtitle B--Data Management and Analytics

Policy on treatment of defense business system data related
to business operations and management (sec. 911)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 831) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish that all data
within Department of Defense business systems is considered
owned by the Department and is readily available to the
Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and the
military departments.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would separate
this portion of the original provision into a standalone
provision, and would require this policy to be enacted within
a year of the enactment of this Act.
The conferees note that many of the management challenges
currently faced by the Department are driven by the lack of
accessible, shared information and unclear data governance
policies between components. Moreover, the conferees are
concerned that the Department lags well behind the private
sector in effectively incorporating enterprise-wide data
analyses into decision making and oversight. The conferees
therefore believe that a statutory requirement that the
Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and the
military departments be given access to business-management
related data, under the auspices of the Chief Management
Officer, is necessary to overcome institutional and cultural
barriers to information sharing. The conferees further
believe that to bring about this significant culture change,
it is necessary to assign responsibility at the highest
levels of the Department for creating and maintaining common
enterprise data.
Transparency of defense management data (sec. 912)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 831) that would
amend section 2222 of title 10, United States Code, to
require that all data within Department of Defense business
systems be considered owned by the Department and be readily
available to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the
Joint Staff, and the military departments.
The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (sec. 935
and sec. 937) that contained specific applications for the
Department of Defense to use data to manage priority
challenges.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
roles and responsibilities for establishing data-related
policies, and expands the scope of the provision to include
all business-management related information, not solely that
from defense business systems. Further, the amendment would
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provisions (sec. 935 and sec. 937) that call for data
integration strategies to address high priority management
challenges of the Department, and that require the
establishment and maintenance of capability for oversight and
management of the defense agencies and field activities.
The conferees believe that in order to implement new
policies broadening access to enterprise data, the Department
will need to clearly develop roles and responsibilities.
Though the Chief Management Officer shall have primary
decision-making authority with respect to the development and
maintenance of common enterprise data, many other elements of
the Department will have significant equity in this process
and will desire to use the data that is exposed as a result
of this policy. The conferees' intent is that the Chief
Management Officer executes the actions called for within
this provision with the assistance and collaboration from
other relevant components of the Department (e.g., the Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Director of the Office of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation) as desired. The
conferees will remain interested in receiving feedback from
the pilot programs and analytics capability described within
this provision, and expect periodic reviews.
Establishment of set of activities that use data analysis,
measurement, and other evaluation-related methods to
improve acquisition program outcomes (sec. 913)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 936) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Deputy Chief Management Officer (and successor positions), in
coordination with the Armed Forces and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (and
successor positions), to 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.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would further
specify the training recommended by this section and would
clarify roles and responsibilities in carrying out the
implementation plan.

Subtitle C--Organization of Other Department of Defense Offices and
Elements

Qualifications for appointment of Assistant Secretaries of
the military departments for financial management (sec.
921)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 922) that
would amend sections 3016, 5016, and 8016 of title 10, United
States Code, to require individuals appointed to the
positions of Assistant Secretary of the military departments
for financial management to have significant financial
management service, which includes having previously served
as the chief financial officer, deputy chief financial
officer, or an equivalent executive-level position with
direct authority for financial management in a large public-
or private-sector organization that received an audit with an
unqualified opinion on its financial statements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would adjust the
qualification requirements to focus on budget, financial
management or audit.
Manner of carrying out reductions in major Department of
Defense headquarters activities pursuant to headquarters
reduction plan (sec. 922)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 932) that
would amend section 346 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) to require that
the reductions to headquarters activities made pursuant to
that section be carried out after a consideration of current
manpower levels, historic manpower levels, mission
requirements, and anticipated staffing needs of such
headquarters activities necessary to meet national defense
objectives.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Certifications on cost savings achieved by reductions in
major Department of Defense headquarters activities (sec.
923)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 933) that
would amend section 346 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) to require that
the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
certify mandated cost savings estimated for headquarters
reductions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment providing 120 days for
the initial certification, and 60 days for the years 2018 to
2020.
Corrosion control and prevention executives matters (sec.
924)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 903) that would
designate corrosion control and prevention executives for the
military departments.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
952).
The House recedes.
Background and security investigations for Department of
Defense personnel (sec. 925)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 901) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to take actions to
allow the Defense Security Service to conduct before October
1, 2020 all personnel background and security investigations
adjudicated by the Consolidated Adjudication Facility of the
Department of Defense (DOD).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that makes technical
and conforming changes and enhances reporting requirements.
The conferees recommend a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to take actions to allow the Defense
Security Service (DSS) to conduct before October 1, 2020 all
personnel background and security investigations adjudicated
by the Consolidated Adjudication Facility (CAF) of the
Department of Defense (DOD). This provision is based on the
conferees' judgement that the current situation of massive
clearance delays has serious adverse effects on national
security and must be addressed in order to avoid any further
damage to DOD's readiness. The provision is also based on the
conferees understanding that the administration supports the
Secretary of Defense's decision to have DSS conduct personnel
background and security investigations adjudicated by the CAF
and has recognized the Secretary's authority to take actions
necessary to implement the decision.
The background investigation process is broken. It is
composed of decades-old security practices, is grossly
inefficient, and has costs that have been rising steadily and
substantially for years. The current situation has led to
accumulation of huge indirect costs to customers like DOD;
operational risks, as personnel are idled while waiting for
clearances; and a degradation in workforce quality, as high-
performing personnel with the best alternatives are unlikely
to wait for many months to begin work for the U.S.
Government. The conferees lack confidence that the current
owner of the background investigation mission has the will,
culture, or capability to effect vital reforms in current
processes and practices.
Current practices are mired in outdated methods and non-
digital, non-automated technology. Expensive human
investigative resources are consumed with fact checking and
data collection functions (ripe candidates for automation) as
opposed to investigating substantive issues about the actions
and circumstances of prospective and current employees.
A better model has been clear to policymakers for at least
a decade: a ``continuous evaluation'' concept based on
automated access to a wide array of digital sources and
records. Constant access and reporting from these data
sources has been demonstrated to turn up greater volumes of
more serious issues than current practices; expensive human
resources would then be devoted to investigating concerns
arising from the continuous evaluation process. Derogatory
information that crossed adjustable thresholds of seriousness
would be automatically ``pushed,'' as alerts, to analysts for
action. For current employees, information from modern
insider threat programs would become an important component
of the continuous evaluation process, providing information
from counterintelligence, cybersecurity, human resources,
physical security, and law enforcement databases and
investigations.
These continuous vetting techniques would eliminate the
need for infrequent but expensive ``periodic re-
investigations'' (PRs) that are mandated today--though under
the current system, PRs are so infrequent that threats are
missed for long periods. DOD is already paying over $1.0
billion annually for background investigations; the backlog
exceeds 700,000 cases and is growing at a rate of 10,000-
20,000 per month. The Government is not going to truly
address this backlog unless it substitutes technology and
smart risk-based decision-making for labor-intensive
activities of questionable relative value.
The conferees believe that DOD must take back
responsibility for background investigations of its employees
and contractors and change how these investigations
are conducted. At the same time, the conferees believe it
would be a grave mistake to import back into DOD the
existing OPM organization, culture, and practices. A fresh
start is needed that is built incrementally on existing CE
initiatives and encompasses a phased transition of
responsibility from OPM to DOD.
The conferees also fully realize that there is no quick fix
for the immense problems DOD faces and that the backlog and
the cost of doing business could get worse before they can
get better. The conferees continue to have serious concerns
about the ability of DOD to manage the development of a
robust CE information technology (IT) capability. The
conferees also continue to be at least equally concerned
about DOD's ability to orchestrate the creation of an
integrated, automated, enterprise-wide insider threat
detection and analysis capability. The conferees'
apprehension is that the Department's leadership has not
realized the level of resource commitment and time that will
be involved in creating digital access and analysis
capabilities to the data collected and held by all the
different functional organizations - counterintelligence,
personnel security, human resources, physical security,
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etc. - across the Services, combatant commands, Joint Staff,
the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and all the defense
agencies and field activities. This is an organizational
management challenge as well as a technical challenge of the
first order. The conferees expect the Department to take
advantage of existing direct hiring authorities in order to
build up the necessary investigative workforce to execute
this mission. The conferees also recognize that the
Department may need to consider establishing an appropriate
funding mechanism to support this mission.
The conferees are committed to monitoring the Department's
progress in taking over this new mission. DOD should look,
where possible, to take advantage of the work done across
government to modernize the background investigation process.
The conferees are also committed to working with other
congressional committees to ensure that the National
Background Investigations Bureau receives adequate
assessments during this transition to fully understand the
impact of the transfer and resource requirements during and
after the transition.
The conferees note that the reference to DOD usage of
existing commercial data within this provision is not meant
to extend the Department's authorities with regard to the
handling and usage of personal data.

Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements

Additional elements in reports on policy, organization, and
management goals of the Secretary of Defense for the
Department of Defense (sec. 931)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 904) that would
amend section 912 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to add civilian
workforce matters to the report required by that section.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would focus the
additional reporting requirement on optimizing the civilian
operating force structure for operational effectiveness and
on 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.
Report and sense of Congress on responsibility for
developmental test and evaluation within the Office of
the Secretary of Defense (sec. 932)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 926) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives,
not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, on a
strategy to ensure that there is sufficient expertise,
oversight, and policy direction on the 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).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would change the
required briefing into a report and to clarify that the
report should affirm the distinct roles of operational
testing, developmental testing, and systems engineering in
performing oversight activities. The provision would also
clarify that developmental test officials should have access
to relevant program data to perform their oversight
responsibilities.
Report on Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight (sec. 933)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 902) that would
repeal section 2228 of title 10, United States Code,
requiring that there be an Office of Corrosion Policy and
Oversight within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would direct the
Secretary of Defense to deliver recommendations to the
conferees no later than 90 days after the enactment of this
Act on whether or not the Department should retain the Office
of Corrosion Policy and Oversight. The review shall
thoroughly examine and determine if any duplication exists
within the office as it relates to its mission of corrosion
prevention, control, and mitigation of corrosion of the
military equipment and infrastructure of the Department of
Defense, particularly where there is duplication in light of
the grade, qualifications, and duties of the corrosion
control and prevention executives in each of the military
services. The review shall also recommend, if appropriate,
any additional authorities the military services would
require if the Department were to recommend repealing 10
U.S.C. 2228.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the United
States (sec. 941)
The House bill included a provision (sec. 922) that would
amend section 942(e) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to provide an
extension of deadlines for reporting and briefing
requirements of the Commission on the National Defense
Strategy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would provide a
further extension of deadlines for reporting and briefing
requirements of the Commission on the National Defense
Strategy. The amendment would also provide that the
commission shall operate as a legislative advisory committee.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Responsibility of the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense for risk management activities
regarding supply chain for information technology systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 901) that would
amend section 142(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, by
making the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer
responsible for policy, oversight, guidance and coordination
for supply chain risk management activities for the
Department's information technology systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Redesignation of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Health
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 906) that
would amend section 136 of title 10, United States Code, to
redesignate Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness as the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Health and make necessary conforming amendments.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department
of the Navy and Marine Corps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 911) that would
redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of
the Navy and Marine Corps. Further, this provision would
redesignate the Secretary of the Navy as the Secretary of the
Navy and Marine Corps.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Conforming amendments to title 10, United States Code
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 912) that would
make conforming amendments to title 10, United States Code,
consistent with designating the Department of the Navy as the
Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Modification of definition of OSD personnel for purposes of
limitation on number of Office of Secretary of Defense
personnel
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 912) that
would amend section 143(b) of title 10, United States Code,
to include contractor personnel working in the Office of the
Secretary of Defense (OSD) in the total number of OSD
personnel, for purposes of adhering to the reduction in
headquarters mandated by section 903(a) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114-328).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Other provisions of law and other references
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 913) that would
amend other references in the United States Code consistent
with the designation of the Department of the Navy as the
Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Effective date
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 914) that would
make certain House provisions effective on the first day of
the first month beginning more than 60 days after the
enactment of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Reduction in authorized number of Assistant Secretaries of
the military departments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 921) that
would amend section 3016(a), section 5016(a), and section
8016(a) of title 10, United States Code, to reduce the number
of authorized Assistant Secretaries of each of the services
by one.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Briefing on force management level policy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 923) that would
establish findings and a Sense of Congress regarding the
former Force Management Level Policy that restricted the
total number of members of the Armed Forces of the United
States deployed to Afghanistan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees understand the Department of Defense is re-
evaluating the practice of substituting contractor personnel
for available members of the Armed Forces when a unit deploys
overseas. No later than March 31, 2018, the conferees direct
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing detailing
steps that the Secretary is taking to revise deployment
guidelines to ensure that readiness, unit cohesion, and
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prioritized and that the Secretary will avoid, to the extent
practicable, this costly practice in the future.
Sense of Congress on cooperative program for information
security education
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 924) that would
express the sense of Congress that the Chief Information
Officer of the Department of Defense and the National
Institute of Standards and Technology-Manufacturing Extension
Partnership should establish a cooperative program to educate
and assist small- and medium-sized firms in the regulations
and contracting standards governing the Department of Defense
information systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Completion of Department of Defense Directive 2310.07E
regarding missing persons
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 925) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to make the completion of
Department of Defense Directive 2310.07E a top priority in
order to improve the efficiency of locating missing persons.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Reduction in limitation of number of Department of Defense
SES positions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 931) that
would amend section 1109(a)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
to reduce the number of Department of Defense Senior
Executive Service positions from 1,260 to 1,140.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Transfer of lead of Guam Oversight Council from the Deputy
Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of the Navy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 951) that
would redesignate the Secretary of the Navy as the lead for
the Guam Oversight Council. This would transfer the
responsibility for the activities involving the relocation of
forces, primarily Marines from Okinawa to Guam, from the
Deputy Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of the Navy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Requirement for National Language Service Corps
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 953) that
would amend subsection (a)(1) of section 813 of the David L.
Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (50 U.S.C.
1913) that would require the establishment and maintenance of
a National Language Service Corps.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the significant contributions of the
National Language Service Corps and commend their efforts to
respond rapidly to assist U.S. departments and agencies to
fulfill a wide range of foreign language needs. The conferees
urge the Secretary of Defense to maintain this important
program.

Title X--General Provisions

Subtitle A--Financial Matters

General transfer authority (sec. 1001)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1001)
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer up
to $4.0 billion of fiscal year 2018 funds authorized in
division A of this Act to unforeseen higher priority needs in
accordance with normal reprogramming procedures. Transfers of
funds between military personnel authorizations would not be
counted toward the dollar limitation in this provision.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1001)
that would authorize $5.0 billion in transfers.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to transfer up to $4.5 billion in
fiscal year 2018 funds to unforeseen higher priority needs in
accordance with normal reprogramming procedures.
Consolidation, codification and improvement of certain
authorities and requirements in connection with the audit
of the financial statements of the Department of Defense
(sec. 1002)
The House bill contained provisions (sec. 1002, sec. 1003,
and sec. 1004) that pertain to reporting requirements as the
Department of Defense places its full financial statements
under audit.
The Senate amendment contained similar provisions that
centered on reporting requirements (sec. 1007, sec. 6007,
sec. 6008, and sec. 11006).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would
incorporate these provisions into a new section of US Code,
and would streamline existing reporting requirements to
remain relevant as the Department undergoes a full financial
statement audit.
The conferees note that almost 3 decades after the Chief
Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-576) and with
estimated billions invested in audit, audit readiness, and
ERP efforts since 2012, the Department remains unable to
obtain an opinion on its financial statements. Currently,
statute relating to audit has built up over years into
disorganized notes to 10 USC 2222. The conferees believe that
creating a dedicated section of US Code will clarify the
Department's reporting requirements for future years.
Finally, the conferees understand that the Department's move
to undergo a full financial statement audit will require new
reporting requirements than those aimed at audit readiness.
The conferees support the Department's focus on undergoing a
full audit going forward but continue to believe in the
importance of thorough oversight of the Department's
activities.
Improper payment matters (sec. 1003)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1005)
that would require the Department of Defense to comply with
recommendations made by the Comptroller General of the United
States that it improve the method and procedures by which it
estimates, identifies susceptible programs, and reduces
improper payments.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Rankings of auditability of financial statements of the
organizations and elements of the Department of Defense
(sec. 1004)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1005) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to submit a
report setting forth a ranking of the auditability of the
financial statements of key Department of Defense
components.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
6009).
The House recedes with an amendment that would adjust the
report's deadline and limit the requirement to a single
report.
Financial operations dashboard for the Department of Defense
(sec. 1005)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1006)
that would direct the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller) to establish a searchable database that
contains key indicators of the financial performance of the
Department of Defense, and is accessible across the
government.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify
those with access to the dashboard, adjust the frequency of
dashboard updates, and remove the reporting requirement on
value created by improved financial management.
The conferees note the value of transparency and the
ability of information to drive effective and accountable
government. The conferees also recognize that while the
statutory language guiding the Department in its financial
improvement efforts is primarily focused on the requirement
for annual financial audits, Congress' intent for requiring
the Department to audit its financial statements is to ensure
not only that the Department complies with its Constitutional
and legal obligation to account for all taxpayer funds
received and expended but also that Department leadership has
available reliable financial information with which to make
better program management and budgeting decisions. The
financial controls required to achieve and sustain a clean
audit opinion reduce wasteful spending resulting from
inefficiencies. Without the control environment that
underpins auditability, it costs more to achieve our desired
levels of military readiness. To facilitate the adoption of
better financial controls and provide much-needed
transparency on the cost of the Department's financial
operations, this dashboard would contain key indicators of
the financial performance of the Department of Defense. The
conferees expect that Congress and GAO will have appropriate
access to the dashboard and supporting information to enable
oversight functions.
Review and recommendations on efforts to obtain audit
opinion on full financial statements (sec. 1006)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1004)
that would reduce the annual rate of basic pay for calendar
year 2020 and for each year thereafter for each secretary of
a military department who does not obtain an audit opinion on
their service's fiscal year 2018 financial statements. This
provision would also require the Secretary of Defense to
establish a team of private sector experts on financial
audits to assess the Department's progress and make
recommendations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would remove the
pay cuts for service secretaries, and would allow the
Department to stand up the team of private sector experts
immediately.
Notification requirement for certain contracts for audit
services (sec. 1007)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 865) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to notify the congressional
defense committees when there is a protest of a contract for
auditing services that contribute to the Department of
Defense achieving auditable financial statements and the
Department decides not to use existing authorities to
continue performance of the contract while the protest is
pending.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

Extension of authority to support a unified counterdrug and
counterterrorism campaign in Colombia (sec. 1011)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1011)
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years section 1021 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375),
as most recently amended by section 1013 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114-328). Additionally, the provision would amend DOD's
authority to support Colombia's unified counterdrug and
counterterrorism campaign.
The House bill contained no such provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would strike the
modifications to the existing authority.
The conferees recognize the remarkable security gains the
Government of Colombia has achieved over the last 15 years
and its contributions to regional security. The conferees
strongly support the vital partnership between the United
States and Colombia, note the importance of sustaining and
building upon these gains in the face of new security
challenges, and urge the Department of Defense (DOD) in
coordination with other relevant agencies to ensure its
security cooperation programs and authorities reflect the
evolving security environment in Colombia and the region.
The conferees therefore direct the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees not later
than 90 days after the enactment of this Act on DOD's plans
to support the Government of Colombia and any modification to
legal authorities it may need given the evolving security
situation. The briefing shall include: (1) a discussion of
how DOD plans to support the Government of Colombia as the
disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) continues; (2)
DOD's definition of which other persistent terrorist and
narcotics trafficking organizations threaten peace,
stability, and U.S. interests in Colombia; (3) DOD's views on
how to appropriately adjust authorities in light of the
marginalization, fragmentation, and emergence of
organizations that pose such threats, and any challenges the
current authority presents to supporting the Government of
Colombia; and (4) any other matters that the Secretary of
Defense and Secretary of State deem relevant.
Venue for prosecution of maritime drug trafficking (sec.
1012)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14013)
that would amend section 70504(b) of title 46, United States
Code, on matters relating to venue for prosecution of
maritime drug trafficking.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

National Defense Sealift Fund (sec. 1021)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1011) that
would amend section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, and
strike the use of the fund for research and development
related to national defense sealift. This section would also
authorize the Secretary of Defense to purchase up to five
used vessels, regardless of where constructed for the Ready
Reserve Force (RRF) component on a one-by-one basis with new
vessels authorized by the National Defense Sealift Fund.
Finally, prior to the purchase of a vessel not constructed in
the United States, the section would require the Secretary to
certify that there are no United States constructed vessels
available for purchase at a reasonable price that are
suitable for national defense or military purposes.
The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (sec.
1018 and sec. 1020).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike the
use of the fund for research and development related to
national defense sealift; authorize the Secretary of Defense
to purchase up to two used vessels for the RRF component,
regardless of where constructed; and require inclusion of
auxiliary vessels in the annual 30-year shipbuilding plan
required by section 231 of title 10, United States Code.
The conferees note that the auxiliary and sealift fleets
consist of numerous platforms that have or are approaching
the end of their useful service life and need to be
recapitalized. The current average age of the vessels in the
RRF portion of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) and
the Military Sealift Command's (MSC) surge fleet is 39 years.
The fleets are comprised of many different ship classes with
both U.S. and foreign-constructed vessels. The cost of
maintaining this aging fleet is increasing as maintenance and
repair actions are becoming more challenging due to lack of
availability of spare parts and the general wear and tear on
the vessels over time.
The conferees further note the administration has proposed
a three-pronged plan that includes recapitalization of the
existing fleet, procurement of used vessels and construction
of new vessels. The conferees understand that the
administration has not programmed any funds to support this
new construction program and a program of record to support
the Common Hull Auxiliary Multi-mission Platform (CHAMP) is
still under development. The administration indicated that
the development of the requirements, as well as design
processes, would lead to an anticipated first delivery of new
vessels in the late-2020s. The conferees also understand that
the administration does not need to procure any ships in
fiscal year 2018.
While the conferees support providing authority to procure
two used vessels, the conferees are disappointed with the
lack of detail associated with the overall program to
recapitalize the surge sealift force and believe a
comprehensive plan is appropriate before additional
authorities are provided.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy,
in consultation with the Commander, U.S. Transportation
Command and the Maritime Administrator, to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees not later than March 1,
2018 that includes the following items:
(1) An assessment, by vessel, of the material condition and
remaining service life of the RRF component of the NDRF and
the MSC's surge fleet;
(2) A description of any major modernization program, by
vessel, that seeks to extend the service life of the RRF
component of the NDRF and the MSC's surge fleet;
(3) A notional acquisition strategy for the next five years
to acquire used vessels that describes the following
elements:
(a) An assessment of U.S.-built ships that could be
procured for the RRF;
(b) Total number of used vessels required for purchase;
(c) A proposed timeline for the acquisition of each used
vessel, the modernization or conversion of the used vessel
and an initial operating capability to align with the
retirement of the existing RRF vessel;
(d) A cost estimate for procurement of each used vessel and
an assessment of modernization or conversion costs to support
delivering a RRF vessel;
(e) A determination of the contracting agency and program
office that will be used to procure, modernize or convert the
used vessels; and
(f) A determination of which agency or program office will
assess the material condition and ability to meet RRF or MSC
surge fleet requirements of each used vessel prior to
purchase;
(4) A description of the program of record associated with
the CHAMP program to include major acquisition milestone
events, which shall also include an assessment of the extent
to which the CHAMP program could be accelerated;
(5) The fiscal profile, by account, that supports this plan
to recapitalize the RRF component of the NDRF and the MSC's
surge fleet; and
(6) Additional legislative authorities, if any, necessary
to continue meeting Department of Defense sealift
requirements while recapitalizing the surge sealift force.
Any such authorities should be supported by appropriate
analysis and justification.
The conferees' intent in revising section 231 of title 10,
United States Code, is to provide greater visibility of the
Navy's long-term plans for auxiliary vessels. The Navy's
annual 30-year shipbuilding plan will now be required to
include the ships contained in the auxiliary ship category of
Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5030.8, as well as any RRF
or MSC surge fleet vessels procured and planned to be
procured with Department of Defense appropriations.
Use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for multiyear
procurement of certain critical components (sec. 1022)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1013) that
would expand the authority of the Secretary of the Navy to
enter into a multiyear contract for certain nuclear-powered
vessel components to include missile tubes, torpedo tubes,
and propulsors.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would define
``critical components'' as the following: a common missile
compartment component, a spherical air flask, an air
induction diesel exhaust valve, an auxiliary seawater valve,
a hovering valve, a missile compensation valve, a main
seawater valve, a launch tube, a trash disposal unit, a
logistics escape trunk, a torpedo tube, a weapons shipping
cradle weldment, a control surface, a launcher component, and
a propulsor.
Operational readiness of littoral combat ships on extended
deployment (sec. 1023)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1017)
that would amend title 10, United States Code, to provide the
Secretary of the Navy with additional flexibility to maintain
Littoral Combat Ships operating on deployments.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would sunset the
new authorities provided by the Senate provision on September
30, 2020.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy to submit
to the congressional defense committees a report not later
than the first day of February of 2019, 2020, and 2021 on the
readiness of Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs) operating under the
authorities provided by this section. This report shall
include each of the following for the previous fiscal year:
(1) Lessons learned regarding sustainment of LCSs while
operating on deployments, including the extent to which
shipboard personnel were involved in performing maintenance;
(2) The sustainment strategy, including maintenance
requirements, methods, and costs, utilized to support LCSs
while operating on deployments;
(3) Observations and recommendations regarding these
authorities, including modifications that would improve the
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(4) The effect of these authorities on material readiness
and operational availability;
(5) The extent to which overseas maintenance periodicities
were accomplished in the scheduled or allotted timeframes;
(6) The total cost to sustain LCSs operating on
deployments, including all costs for the performance of
corrective and preventative maintenance, and all facilitation
costs, both ashore and shipboard;
(7) A detailed comparison of costs, including the cost of
labor, between maintenance support provided in the United
States and any savings achieved by performing facilities
maintenance in foreign shipyards;
(8) A description of the permanent facilities required to
support LCSs while operating on deployments from overseas
locations; and
(9) A recommendation to either maintain or eliminate the
sunset of these authorities, which would take effect on
September 30, 2020.
The conferees also direct the Secretary of the Navy to
submit to the congressional defense committees a report not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
which includes for the period of fiscal years 2018 through
2023: (1) a comprehensive Littoral Combat Ship maintenance
plan, by level of maintenance (e.g., depot, intermediate and
unit-level) and the implementation schedule for each LCS; and
(2) the schedule of LCS inspections that complies with
section 7304 of title 10, United States Code (i.e. Board of
Inspection and Survey plan for LCSs).
Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of
Ticonderoga-class cruisers or dock landing ships (sec.
1024)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1015) that
would prohibit the Secretary of the Navy from using funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act to retire a cruiser
or dock landing ship or place in a modernization status more
than six cruisers and one dock landing ship.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Policy of the United States on minimum number of battle
force ships (sec. 1025)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1016) that
would codify at least a 355-ship Navy battle force as U.S.
policy.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1016).
The House recedes.
Surveying ships (sec. 1026)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1019)
that would require the Chief of Naval Operations to conduct a
force structure assessment for the purpose of establishing a
surveying ship requirement and provide the results to the
congressional defense committees not later than 120 days
after the date of enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle D--Counterterrorism

Modification of authority on support of special operations
to combat terrorism (sec. 1031)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1025) that
would modify the biannual reporting requirements located in
section 127e(g) of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1202) that would modify section 127e of title 10, United
States Code related to oversight responsibilities and
reporting requirements.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Termination of requirement to submit annual budget
justification display for Department of Defense combating
terrorism program (sec. 1032)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1021) that
would terminate the requirement to submit an annual budget
justification display for Department of Defense combating
terrorism programs under section 229 of title 10, United
States Code, by December 31, 2020.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
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. 1033)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1022) that
would prohibit the use of any amounts authorized to be
appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department
of Defense to be used during the period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31,
2018, to transfer or release detainees at U.S. Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United
States, its territories, or possessions.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1031).
The Senate recedes.
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.
1034)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1023) that would
prohibit the use of any amounts authorized to be appropriated
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense to
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 detainee transferred
from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for
the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or
under the effective control of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1032).
The Senate recedes.
Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of
individuals detained at United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries (sec. 1035)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1024) that would
prohibit the use of any amounts authorized to be appropriated
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense to
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 at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, to Libya, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the
Syrian Arab Republic, or the Republic of Yemen.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1033).
The Senate recedes.
Prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec.
1036)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1026) that would
extend through fiscal year 2018, the prohibition on the use
of funds to close or abandon United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to relinquish control of Guantanamo Bay
to the Republic of Cuba, or 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 United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1034).
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding providing for timely victim and
family testimony in military commission trials (sec.
1037)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1027) that would
express the sense of Congress that 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on public availability of military commissions
proceedings (sec. 1038)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1029) that would
amend section 949d of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize a military judge of a military commission to order
arrangements for the availability of a military commission
proceeding to be watched remotely by the public through the
internet, in the case of any proceeding that is made open to
the public.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study
on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the public
availability of military commissions proceedings that are
made open to the public.
In conducting the required study, the conferees expect the
Comptroller General to collect and evaluate views on the
matter of expanding access to public military commissions
proceedings from a wide variety of sources that represent the
full range of interests on the matter, including, but not
limited to: the Judicial Conference of the United States and
its relevant committees, victims of terrorism and their
families, victim advocacy groups, jurists, legal counsel,
national security policy experts, scholars, independent
professional organizations, such as the American Bar
Association, civil society organizations, the media, and
relevant offices within the Department of Defense and other
federal departments and agencies, including the
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The conferees also
expect the required study to evaluate the potential
advantages and disadvantages of arrangements that would
support expanded access to public military commissions
proceedings, including, but not limited to, arrangements for
internet broadcasts of those proceedings.

Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Limitation on expenditure of funds for emergency and
extraordinary expenses for intelligence and
counterintelligence activities (sec. 1041)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1031) that would
modify section 127 of title 10, United States Code, to
include an additional notification requirement for
intelligence and counter-intelligence activities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify the
notification and reporting requirements under section 127 of
title 10, United States Code.
Matters relating to the submittal of future-years defense
programs (sec. 1042)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1041) that
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of title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of
Defense to publish an unclassified electronic database on the
Comptroller's U.S. government restricted website for the
future-years defense program and, where applicable, a
separate classified annex to the congressional defense
committees, Congressional Budget Office, Congressional
Research Service, and Government Accountability Office.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the
distribution of any documents relating to the future-years
defense programs to Congress, the Comptroller General of the
United States, the Congressional Research Service, and the
Congressional Budget Office.
Modifications to humanitarian demining assistance authorities
(sec. 1043)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1032) that would
amend section 407, of title 10, United States Code, to remove
``stockpiled conventional munitions'' from the limitations of
training opportunities with partner nations. This section
would also amend the definitions of ``humanitarian demining
assistance'' and ``stockpiled conventional munitions
assistance.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Prohibition on charge of certain tariffs on aircraft
traveling through channel routes (sec. 1044)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1033) that would
prohibit U.S. Transportation Command from charging a tariff
when a military service operates their aircraft on a route
that is designated by U.S. Transportation Command as a
channel route.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Prohibition on lobbying activities with respect to the
Department of Defense by certain officers of the Armed
Forces and civilian employees of the Department within
two years of separation from military service or
employment with the Department (sec. 1045)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1043) that
would apply a 2-year limitation on certain officers and
civilian employees of the Department of Defense from engaging
in any lobbying activity with respect to issues involving the
Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would apply a 2-
year limitation on officers at the O-9 or higher level and
their civilian grade equivalents of the Department of Defense
from engaging in any lobbying activity with respect to the
Department of Defense, and a similar 1-year limitation on
officers at the O-7 and O-8 level and their civilian
counterparts.
Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of legacy maritime
mine countermeasures platforms (sec. 1046)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1035) that would
prohibit the Secretary of the Navy from obligating or
expending funds to deactivate, decommission, or place in
reduced operating status any mine countermeasures ships or
Sea Dragon (MH-53) helicopters. The limitation in this
section may be waived if the Secretary of the Navy certifies
that the replacement mine countermeasures capabilities are
available in sufficient quantity and capacity to meet the
combatant commander requirements that are currently fulfilled
by legacy mine countermeasures platforms.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1046).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would allow the
Secretary of the Navy to waive this section for Sea Dragon
(MH-53) helicopters, on a case-by-case basis, that are non-
operational due to a mishap or other damage or because it is
uneconomical to repair.
Report on western Pacific Ocean ship depot maintenance
capability and capacity (sec. 1047)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1036) that would
withhold funding for the Office of the Secretary of the Navy
until a request for proposal for a dry dock in the Western
Pacific has been issued.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit
certain Secretary of the Navy funds until a report on ship
depot maintenance capability and capacity required for U.S.
Navy ships operating in the western Pacific Ocean is
submitted. The amendment would also require a business case
analysis and Secretary of Defense certification.
The conferees are aware the Navy is currently conducting an
environmental assessment for the repair and modernization of
Lima Wharf at Naval Base Guam and the current estimate for
this project is approximately $97.0 million.
The conferees are also aware that there may be
infrastructure investments required to support the
reestablishment of a drydock capability on Guam. If the
report, certification, or business case analysis required by
this section demonstrate a requirement for investments in
either the Lima Wharf project or infrastructure to support
the reestablishment of a drydock capability on Guam, the
conferees encourage the Secretary of the Navy to consider
carrying out such investments at the earliest opportunity, to
include use of available resources in fiscal year 2018.
Annual training regarding the influence campaign of the
Russian Federation (sec. 1048)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 545) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific
(sec. 1049)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1062) that would
amend section 1806 of title 48, United States Code, to permit
the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to
approve H-2B visa applications and renewals through October
1, 2020, for contractors performing work on the Territory of
Guam for the construction program supporting the realignment
of U.S. Marines to Guam.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1264) that would extend the authority for visas to be granted
to individuals performing work on facilities related to the
relocation of Marines to Guam from 2019 to 2023. The number
of new visas that could be granted for this specific purpose
would be limited to 4000.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend the
authority for visas to be granted to individuals performing
work on military facilities for the military realignment, or
on non-Department of Defense facilities that are associated
with the realignment, from 2018 to 2023. The number of new
visas that could be granted for this specific purpose would
be limited to 4000 per fiscal year. The authority for Guam
would take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act. The authority for the Commonwealth of the Northern
Marianas would take effect 120 days after the Secretary of
Defense certifies that all federal, state, and local
approvals are in place for projects supporting the activities
of the Air Force and the United States Marine Corps, or the
date on which the transition program ends, whichever is
later.

Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

Elimination of reporting requirements terminated after
November 25, 2017, pursuant to section 1080 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(sec. 1051)
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 581, 1051) that
would make technical and conforming amendments related to the
termination of certain Department of Defense reporting
requirements pursuant to section 1080 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1068).
The Senate recedes with technical and conforming amendments
and an amendment that would require the Secretary of Defense
to submit, not later than February 1, 2018, to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
a report listing reports required to be submitted to Congress
by the Department of Defense from any source of law other
than an annual national defense authorization act as of April
1, 2015.
The conferees agree that the Secretary of Defense is no
longer required to submit the report required by the Item of
Special Interest titled ``Report on Statement of Budgetary
Activity to assess progress toward auditability'' in the
Senate report accompanying S. 2410 (S. Rept. 113-176) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.
Report on transfer of defense articles to units committing
gross violations of human rights (sec. 1052)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1040) that would
require the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, in consultation with the appropriate United States
embassy personnel in the foreign state, to determine whether
the government of the foreign state has transferred any
defense article to a unit 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. The Secretary of Defense would be
required to submit a report with the determination 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require a
report describing the current laws, guidance, and policies
for Department of Defense personnel to monitor and report the
transfer of equipment, provided to the government of a
foreign state pursuant to a Department of Defense assistance
authority, that has subsequently been provided by that
government to a unit that is prohibited from receiving
assistance from the United States by reason of a
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credible evidence that such unit has committed a gross
violation of human rights. It would also require a
description of any confirmed instances of such transfers
since January 1, 2016.
Report on the National Biodefense Analysis and
Countermeasures Center (sec. 1053)
The House bill contained two provisions (sec. 1043 and sec.
) that would limit the use of funds to support the closure of
a biosafety level 4 laboratory and would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the National
Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
14007).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security
to submit a report on the NBACC.
Report on Department of Defense Arctic capability and
resource gaps and required infrastructure (sec. 1054)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1052) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report, not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of this Act, detailing the
Department of Defense's efforts to resolve Arctic security
capability and resource gaps.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would incorporate
additional requirements on the readiness challenges posed by
the Arctic region.
Review and assessment of Department of Defense personnel
recovery and nonconventional assisted recovery mechanisms
(sec. 1055)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1053) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a review and assessment of
personnel recovery and nonconventional assisted
recovery programs, authorities, and policies not later
than March 1, 2018.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Mine warfare readiness inspection plan and report (sec. 1056)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1054) that would
require the Navy to submit a plan for a readiness inspection
of naval mine warfare units and report to Congress on the
results after the first inspection has been completed. This
section would also repeal section 1090 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law
114-92).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Annual report on civilian casualties in connection with
United States military operations (sec. 1057)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1055) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on strikes carried
out by the Department of Defense against terrorist targets.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1070) that would also require the Secretary of Defense to
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
civilian casualties caused as a result of United States
military operations during the preceding year. The report is
to be delivered no later than May 1 of each year.
The House recedes with clarifying amendment.
Report on Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex modernization
(sec. 1058)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1057) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees regarding proposed
improvements to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex within
120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on alternatives to aqueous film forming foam (sec.
1059)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1060) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the Department
of Defense's development of safe and effective alternatives
to aqueous film forming foam.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Assessment of global force posture (sec. 1060)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1061) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant
commanders, to conduct an assessment of the global force
posture of the Armed Forces. The provision would also require
the Secretary to submit a report on the assessment to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives not later than the earlier of 180 days after
production of the 2018 National Defense Strategy or December
31, 2018.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to consult with the chiefs of the
military services, in addition to the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the combatant
commanders, when conducting the assessment of the global
force posture of the Armed Forces. The amendment would also
make minor changes to the required report.
Army modernization strategy (sec. 1061)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1062) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to develop a
comprehensive modernization strategy for the total Army.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Army to include a detailed description of its combat vehicle
modernization priorities over the next 5 and 10 years. The
amendment also directs the Secretary of the Army to submit
its modernization strategy to the congressional defense
committees not later than April 30, 2018. Furthermore, the
amendment also directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct an assessment of the Army Modernization
Strategy and provide the congressional defense committees
with a briefing on its findings no later than May 1, 2018.
The amendment also calls for a report on the Comptroller
General's final assessment to be submitted to the
congressional defense committees.
The conferees agree that this provision will address the
reporting requirements as required in the House report
accompanying H.R. 2810 (H. Rept. 115-200) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 on armored
combat team modernization, and, as a result, the Secretary of
the Army and the Comptroller General of the United States are
not required to provide the report specified in H. Rept. 115-
200.
The conferees expect that this strategy will explicitly
address the Army's vision, end-state, key objectives, war
fighting challenges, and risks. It should be sufficiently
descriptive to drive requirements, set priorities, identify
opportunity costs, and establish acquisition timelines.
The strategy shall describe how the Army intends to fight
and win as part of a joint force engaged in combat across all
operational domains to include: current trends and
developments in weapons and equipment technologies; the rapid
pace with which potential peer adversaries are evolving new
tactics and force design; and the definition of what the Army
will need to maintain command, control, communications, and
sustainment of dispersed combat and combat support units in
the face of electronic and cyber-attacks.
Report on Army plan to improve operational unit readiness by
reducing number of non-deployable soldiers assigned to
operational units (sec. 1062)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1063) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees detailing the Army's
plan to improve operational unit readiness by reducing the
number of non-deployable soldiers assigned to those units and
replacing them with soldiers capable of worldwide deployment.
The conferees are concerned that these levels of non-
deployable soldiers assigned to operational units are
negatively affecting training, training management
efficiencies, equipment maintenance, small unit cohesion, and
combat effectiveness.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Efforts to combat physiological episodes on certain Navy
aircraft (sec. 1063)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1064) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to provide quarterly
updates on the progress of the Navy's Physiological Episode
Team and its efforts to combat physiological episodes in F/A-
18 Hornets and Super Hornets, EA-18 Growlers, and T-45
Goshawks.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Studies on aircraft inventories for the Air Force (sec. 1064)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1065) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to commission three
studies to recommend future aircraft inventories and
capability mixtures of Air Force aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Department of Defense review of Navy capabilities in the
Arctic region (sec. 1065)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1072) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report on
Navy capabilities in the Arctic region to the congressional
defense committees not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Comprehensive review of maritime intelligence, surveillance,
reconnaissance, and targeting capabilities (sec. 1066)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11607)
that would require the Secretary of the Navy to submit to the
congressional defense committees a comprehensive review of
maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and
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The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees understand Navy leaders are pursuing
initiatives focused on greater weapon lethality through
increased targeting options, including ``networking
everything to everything'', the ``Navy Tactical Cloud'', and
the ``kill web''. The conferees' intent is for this report to
evaluate the sufficiency of these initiatives to meet the
maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and
targeting (ISR&T) warfighting requirements for Navy ships,
submarines, and aircraft in highly contested environments.
The conferees are concerned that the advanced electronic
warfare capabilities, including jamming, of potential
adversaries could result in more vulnerable ``inorganic''
capabilities and networks in a ``kill web'', as compared to
``organic'' sensors on platforms. The conferees expect to
learn from this report if warfighting requirements for ISR&T
in contested electromagnetic environments necessitate greater
ISR&T capability or capacity on and from ships and submarines
(i.e. ``organic'' ISR&T).
Additionally, the conferees seek to understand the
information architecture into which various existing and
planned ISR&T systems will integrate, with particular
attention given to sufficiency, effectiveness, latency, and
redundancy.
Report on the need for a Joint Chemical-Biological Defense
Logistics Center (sec. 1067)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10902)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
report on the need for a Joint Chemical-Biological Defense
Logistics Center.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Missile Technology Control Regime Category I unmanned aerial
vehicle systems (sec. 1068)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1044) that
would establish the definition of an unmanned aerial vehicle
as an aerial vehicle that is not controlled by a human being,
but would not include a vehicle that is remotely piloted.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to provide
Congress with 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.
Recommendations for interagency vetting of foreign
investments affecting national security (sec. 1069)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1066) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Treasury, to
conduct an assessment and develop and present to Congress a
plan for the Department of Defense and recommendations for
other agencies for how certain foreign investments can be
better vetted. This provision would also direct the
Department of Defense to provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an
interim report within 90 days and a final report within 180
days of the enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
concurrence from the Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence. The
amendment would also refine the focus of the plan and
recommendations.
Briefing on prior attempted Russian cyber attacks against
defense systems (sec. 1070)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1059) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Congress a
report on all prior attempted Russian cyber attacks against
Department of Defense systems within the last 2 years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment requiring a briefing.
Enhanced analytical and monitoring capability of the defense
industrial base (sec. 1071)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1079) that would
require the President, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of
Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, the Director of National Intelligence, and the
Director of the National Security Agency, to issue to the
appropriate congressional defense committees, a report
combining relevant reports on the adequacy of,
vulnerabilities of, and concentration of purchases in the
defense industrial sector. The provision would further
require the Secretary of Defense to develop and maintain a
database of all relevant transactions.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike the
requirement to establish a database and require the Secretary
of Defense to create a new process to analyze potential
transactions with foreign companies with national security
implications.
Report on defense of combat logistics and strategic mobility
forces (sec. 1072)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6003) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report on
the defense of combat logistics and strategic mobility forces
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House
of Representatives not later than January 1, 2018.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on acquisition strategy to recapitalize the existing
system for undersea fixed surveillance (sec. 1073)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11606)
that would require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a
report on the acquisition strategy to recapitalize the
existing system for undersea fixed surveillance to the
congressional defense committees not later than 60 days after
the date of enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
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. 1074)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10901)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to 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 not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees note that section 922 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2017 (P.L.114-328) included
a number of reforms designed to enhance the role of the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low
Intensity Conflict (ASD SOLIC) in providing for the oversight
and advocacy of special operations forces (SOF). The
conferees support efforts by the Department to implement
these reforms, including by taking steps to emphasize the
role of the ASD SOLIC in budgeting, programming, and
personnel matters in recent months. However, the conferees
also believe much more remains to be done to achieve the full
intent of the provision. In particular, the conferees believe
that the ``service secretary-like'' mission of the ASD SOLIC
should be more robustly manned and resourced in order to
fulfill the ASD SOLIC's mandate under title 10, United States
Code. The conferees believe that the ASD SOLIC is unlikely to
be able to effectively achieve congressional intent within
its currently assigned manpower and resources.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Comptroller General of
the United States to submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
review of the report required by this section that assesses:
1) the extent to which the report addressed elements
described in subsection (b) of such section; 2) the adequacy
and completeness of the assumptions reviewed to establish the
manpower requirements described in the report; 3) any actions
taken or planned to implement actions identified in the
report; and 4) any other matters the Comptroller General
determines are relevant. Not later than 90 days after the
date on which the Department submits the required report, the
Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives the preliminary results of its assessment.
Report on the global food system and vulnerabilities relevant
to Department of Defense missions (sec. 1075)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11002)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the heads of such components of the Department of
Defense as the Secretary considers appropriate, to 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 not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle G--Modernizing Government Technology

Modernizing Government Technology Act (secs. 1076-1078)
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 1091-
1094), that together would authorize two types of funds for
the purpose of modernizing the federal government's legacy
information technology (IT) and to incentivize IT savings in
federal agencies. The provisions authorize all Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) Act agencies to establish agency-
specific IT modernization funds and the U.S. Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to oversee a government-wide IT
modernization fund in the U.S Department of Treasury to be
administered by the General Services Administration.
The House bill contained no similar provision.

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The House recedes.

Subtitle H--Other Matters

Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments (sec. 1081)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1061) that would
make a number of technical, conforming, and clerical
amendments to existing law.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with technical amendments.
Clarification of applicability of certain provisions of law
to civilian judges of the United States Court of Military
Commission Review (sec. 1082)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 529) that
would amend section 950f of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify that civilian judges appointed to the United States
Court of Military Commission Review are authorized to engage
in outside business activities, including the practice of
law, when not performing the duties of a judge on the court.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Modification of requirement relating to conversation of
certain military technician (dual status) positions to
civilian positions (sec. 1083)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 501) that would
make a technical modification to section 1053 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law
114-92; 129 Stat. 981; 10 U.S.C. 10216 note) by striking 20
percent and replacing it with 4.8 percent.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1045) that
would make a technical modification to section 1053 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 981; 10 U.S.C. 10216 note) by
striking 20 percent and replacing it with 12.6 percent.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
National Guard accessibility to Department of Defense issued
unmanned aircraft (sec. 1084)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1065) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the Commander, U.S.
Northern Command, and the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, to
complete an efficiency and effectiveness review of the
governance structure, coordination processes, documentation,
and timing requirements stipulated in Department of Defense
policy memorandum 15-002, titled ``Guidance for the Domestic
Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).'' This section would
require the review to be completed not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act and the Secretary
of Defense to submit the review to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not
later than 30 days after its completion.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding aircraft carriers (sec. 1085)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1066) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding United States
aircraft carriers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sense of Congress recognizing the United States Navy Seabees
(sec. 1086)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1068) to
recognize the United States Navy Seabees and Navy
construction force personnel for the Navy and the Marine
Corps as critical elements in deterring conflict, overcoming
aggression, and rebuilding democratic institutions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with technical amendments.
Construction of memorial to the crew of the Apollo I launch
test accident at Arlington National Cemetery (sec. 1087)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1077) that would
require the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, to construct in Arlington National Cemetery a
memorial marker honoring the crew members of the Apollo I who
died during a launch rehearsal test.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Army to authorize the construction of a
privately financed memorial honoring the crew members of the
Apollo I mission on space that is not otherwise suitable for
interment sites and consistent with the applicable
requirements of section 2409(b)(2)(E) of title 38, United
States Code.
Department of Defense engagement with covered non-Federal
entities (sec. 1088)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1082) that
would express the sense of the Senate on the contributions of
qualified non-Federal entities to the effectiveness of the
mission of the Department of Defense and would require the
Secretary of Defense not later than 120 days after the date
of enactment of this Act to conduct a review of guidance
within the Department of Defense (DOD) applicable to
collaborations between military commanders and qualified non-
federal Entities and, if determined as appropriate in light
of the review, issue additional guidance within 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to jointly
conduct a review of existing DOD guidance applicable to DOD
engagements with covered non-Federal entities and require the
Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary
of State, to issue updated guidance applicable to such
engagements, if appropriate. The conferees intend for the
required review and any subsequent guidance issued by the
Secretary of Defense to ensure that there is clear and
consistent guidance with regard to engagement between DOD and
covered non-Federal entities which support United States
military missions abroad.
Prize competition to identify root cause of physiological
episodes on Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force training and
operational aircraft (sec. 1089)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1085)
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a
prize competition designed to accelerate the identification
of root causes of, and solutions to, physiological episodes
experienced in Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force training and
operational aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would, prior to
the exercise of the authority, require the Secretary of
Defense to certify that any competition would not compromise
classified or proprietary information or intellectual
property.
Providing assistance to House of Representatives in response
to cybersecurity events (sec. 1090)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1073) that
would allow the Speaker of the House of Representatives to
request assistance from the head of any Executive department,
military department, or independent entity in the case of a
cybersecurity event. The provision would mandate that the
head of the department or establishment would begin to
provide appropriate assistance not later than 24 hours after
receiving the request.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Transfer of surplus firearms to Corporation for the Promotion
of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety (sec. 1091)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1064) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to transfer surplus
firearms to the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle
Practice and Firearms Safety. This provision would also
repeal a provision (36 USC 40728) limiting such transfers to
not more than 10,000 pistols annually, and also would
terminate the pilot program established in section 1087 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 113-66).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1087) and would require further that such pistols be sold at
fair market value and that the proceeds of such sales, less
transfer and storage costs, be deposited into the Treasury as
miscellaneous receipts.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would create a
temporary directive authority, during fiscal years 2018 and
2019, and require the Secretary of the Army to transfer not
less than 8,000 surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A pistols in
fiscal year 2018 and not more than 10,000 pistols each year
for fiscal years 2018 and 2019. Additionally, the amendment
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit to Congress
a report detailing the transfer and sale of firearms not
later than 5 days after the release of the President's budget
for a fiscal year. The amendment would also require the
Secretary of the Army to enter into a contract with a
federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to
conduct an evaluation of the Corporation for the Promotion of
Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety for the purpose of
assessing future transfers of excess firearms to the
Corporation with a final report delivered to the
congressional defense committees not later than January 1,
2019. Finally, the amendment would require the Comptroller
General of the United States to conduct a concurrent review
of the Corporation and to submit to the congressional defense
committees an independent review of the FFRDC evaluation
not later than 120 days after the Secretary of the Army
submits the evaluation to Congress.
The conferees note that after the temporary directive
authority has expired, and if no further legislative action
is taken, the Army shall revert to the permissive authority
currently in statute.
Collaboration between Federal Aviation Administration and
Department of Defense on unmanned aircraft systems (sec.
1092)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1082) that would
encourage the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the
Department of Defense (DOD) to collaborate on sense-and-avoid
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The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would restore the
rules adopted by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration governing the registration and marking
requirements of small unmanned aircraft that were published
on December 16, 2015.
The conferees believe it is in the national interest to
effectively and expeditiously integrate unmanned aircraft
systems into the National Airspace System (NAS). In
particular, the conferees believe FAA and DOD collaboration
regarding sense and avoid technology is necessary to
facilitate DOD unmanned aircraft into the NAS for operational
and testing requirements in an efficient and timely manner.
Further, the conferees believe that registration of unmanned
aircraft is consistent with the long-standing requirement for
registration of aircraft under title 49, United States Code,
section 44101, and is necessary to promote safety and
security among all current and future users of the NAS.
Carriage of certain programming (sec. 1093)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1089A)
that would provide that 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 certain kinds
of television stations 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. The provision would not apply to the
editorial use by certain kinds of television stations of
programming that is owned, controlled, or financed (in whole
or in part) by the Government of the Russian Federation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
National strategy for countering violent extremism (sec.
1094)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1078) that would
require the President to submit to the appropriate committees
of Congress a report on a comprehensive, interagency national
strategy for countering violent extremist groups. One year
after the submission of the strategy, the President would
also be required to submit an assessment of the
implementation, progress, and changes to the strategy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sense of Congress regarding World War I (sec. 1095)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070) that would
provide a sense of Congress to honor those members of the
United States Armed Forces who served in the First World War.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Notice to Congress of terms of Department of Defense
settlement agreements (sec. 1096)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1067) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, at the request of the
chairman of a specified committee, to make available to that
chairman a settlement agreement in a civil action involving
the Department of Defense, a military department, or a
Defense Agency, if, in the opinion of the Secretary, in
consultation with the Attorney General, the terms of such
settlement agreement affect the congressional authorization
or appropriations process with respect to the Department of
Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify the
role of the ranking member of the requesting committee, the
type of applicable civil action, and the actions the
Secretary of Defense must take in response to a request for a
settlement agreement, as well as make other clarifying
amendments. The amendment would also remove the requirement
for the chairman of the requesting committee to consult with
the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
or the House of Representatives before making a request.
The conferees encourage the Chairmen of the Committee on
Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, before making a
request under this provision, to notify the Chairman of the
Committee on the Judiciary in their respective chamber, when
appropriate.
Office of Special Counsel reauthorization (sec. 1097)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6005) that
would reauthorize the U.S. Office of Special Counsel.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would strengthen
whistleblower protections and discipline for Hatch Act
violations.
Air transportation of civilian Department of Defense
personnel to and from Afghanistan (sec. 1098)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1081) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, within 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Calculations for payments into Department of Defense Military
Retirement Fund using single level percentage of basic
pay determined on Armed Force-wide rather than Armed
Forces-wide basis
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1002) that
would amend section 1465 of title 10, United States Code, to
change the calculation of the single level percentage applied
to basic pay with respect to the required monthly deposits
into the Military Retirement Fund by the military services to
a single rate for each military service, rather than the
single aggregate normal cost method now used, in order to
increase budgetary transparency with respect to the relative
long-term costs associated with changes in end strength and
benefits among the military services. The change in the
method of calculation would be effective for contributions to
the Fund beginning in fiscal year 2019.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to assess the adequacy of the single-level, aggregate,
percentage required under current law in calculating
contributions to the Military Retirement Fund in meeting the
goal of budgetary transparency with respect to changes and
proposed changes to force structure and retirement and
related benefits, and to consider whether changing such
method as proscribed in section 1002 of the Senate-passed
bill would increase such transparency with respect to each
military service. The Comptroller General shall assess the
effect of such a change as proscribed in section 1002 of the
Senate bill on each military service, as well as consider
whether such a change is feasible and advisable. In
conducting this assessment, the Comptroller General shall
consider the 2017 report by RAND entitled ``Toward Efficient
Military Retirement Accrual Charges,'' and the conclusions
and recommendations contained therein. The Comptroller
General shall report to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives by no later than
April 1, 2018, on the results of this assessment.
Certifications on audit readiness of the Department of
Defense and the military departments, Defense Agencies,
and other organizations and elements of the Department of
Defense
The Senate amendment contained two provisions (sec. 1003
and sec. 6006) relating to certification of the Department of
Defense's financial statements related to audit.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Information on Department of Defense funding in Department
press releases and related public statements on programs,
projects, and activities funded by the Department
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1008) that
would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to disclose
that DOD funds were used to fund programs, projects, or
activities in DOD public press releases, statements, or
documents that describe a program or project. The provision
would also require DOD to estimate the amount of funding the
program or project currently receives, when referenced in a
press release or public document.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Restrictions on the overhaul and repair of vessels in foreign
shipyards
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1014) that would
amend section 7310(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit the Department of the Navy from performing any
overhaul, repair, or maintenance work that takes longer than
six months in foreign shipyards.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority to use video teleconferencing technology in
military commission procedures
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1028) that would
authorize the military judge to provide for the participation
of the accused, defense counsel, trial counsel, and any other
participants by video teleconferencing for any matter for
which the military judge may call the military commission
into session.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority to transfer individuals detained at United States
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States
temporarily for emergency or critical medical treatment
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1035) that
would authorize the temporary transfer of individuals
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United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the
United States for necessary medical treatment that is not
available at Guantanamo.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
National Guard flyovers of public events
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1037) that would
require that National Guard flyovers of public events be
flown only as part of an approved training mission and would
make the Adjutant General the approval authority for all Air
National Guard and Army National Guard flyovers in a state or
territory.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Transfer of funds to World War I Centennial Commission
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1038) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer funding to the
World War I Centennial Commission to assist the Commission in
carrying out activities in support of the World War I
Centennial Commission Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on use of funds to designate or expand Federal
National Heritage Areas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1041) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from using funds to
designate or expand Federal National Heritages Areas.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Requirement relating to transfer of excess Department of
Defense equipment to Federal and State agencies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1042) that would
amend section 2576(a) of title 10, United States Code, to
allow the Department of Defense (DOD) to give first
preference in the transfer of certain DOD excess personal
property to the Department of Homeland Security and then to
Federal and State agencies tasked with strengthening security
along the southern border of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that under the current ``1033 program,''
the Secretary of Defense may prioritize the transfer of
excess property to Federal and State agencies deemed suitable
for use in counterdrug, counterterrorism, and border security
activities. The conferees acknowledge the importance of all
of these missions, including border security, and further
note that on April 6, 2017, General Lori Robinson, Commander
of U.S. Northern Command, testified before the U.S. Senate
Committee on Armed Services that ``all the support that we
give to Department of Homeland Security on the border is
incredibly important.'' The conferees support ongoing efforts
by DOD, in coordination with the Department of Homeland
Security, in accomplishing all of their missions, including
securing the borders of the United States. The conferees urge
DOD to continue these efforts and to coordinate with the
Secretary of Homeland Security to identify opportunities to
provide additional support.
Department of Defense integration of information operations
and cyber-enabled information operations
The Senate amendment contained two provisions (sec. 1042
and sec. 11003) relating to Department of Defense integration
of information operations and cyber-enabled information
operations.
The House bill contained no similar provisions.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on the basing of KC-46A aircraft outside
the continental United States
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1047) that
would express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the
Air Force should place emphasis on and consider the benefits
derived from locations outside the continental United States
for the basing of KC-46A aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees believe that basing decisions for the KC-46A
aircraft should continue to include operational
considerations, installation attributes, economic and
environmental factors, and military judgement for sites
located both inside and outside the continental United
States.
Sense of Congress on use of test sites for research and
development on countering unmanned aircraft systems
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1049) that
would express the sense of Congress that unmanned aircraft
systems deployed by adversaries of the United States pose a
significant threat to the Armed Forces and United States
interests and that the Armed Forces should, as appropriate
and to the extent practicable, seek to leverage test sites
designated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and
Department of Defense (DOD) facilities for research and
development on capabilities to counter the nefarious use of
unmanned aircraft systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees acknowledge the growing threat posed by the
nefarious use of unmanned aircraft systems to military
installations, critical infrastructure, members of the Armed
Forces, and numerous other facilities and assets important to
the United States at home and abroad. The conferees therefore
encourage DOD to closely collaborate with the FAA to leverage
their unique facilities and capabilities to develop measures
that address this threat.
Reports on infrastructure and capabilities of Lajes Field,
Portugal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1056) that would
require reports on the infrastructure and capabilities and
the fuel storage system of Lajes Field, Portugal.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the longstanding close political,
economic, and strategic ties between the United States and
Portugal, and the significant defense cooperation between the
two nations. The conferees recognize the continued strategic
importance of Lajes Air Base and its contributions to global
security. The conferees encourage the Department of Defense
to explore additional options to maintain presence at Lajes
Air Base in support of national security missions. The
conferees also encourage the Department of Defense and the
Department of State to continue efforts with Portuguese and
Azorean officials, including through the U.S.-Portugal
Standing Bilateral Commission, to explore options for
cooperation on the Azores regional economic development and
to minimize the impacts to the local population from the
consolidation of the Air Force's force structure and
operations at Lajes.
Report on project, program, and portfolio management
standards
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1060A) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
deliver, not later than 90 days after the enactment of this
Act, a report to the congressional defense committees on the
adoption of project, program, and portfolio management
standards within the Department of Defense. This provision
would also direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to deliver a report to the congressional defense
committees on enhancing portfolio management capabilities and
structure within the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to deliver, not later than 90 days after enactment, a
report to Congress on the adoption of project, program, and
portfolio management standards within the Department of
Defense.
Protection of Second Amendment rights of military families
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1063) that would
amend section 921(b) of title 18, United States Code, to
provide that the residence of the spouse of a member of the
Armed Forces is the State of the permanent duty station of
the member, for purposes of federal firearms laws.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the residence of a spouse of a
member of the Armed Forces is the State in which that spouse
resides, which is the State of the permanent duty station of
the member, or such other State where the spouse may reside.
Recognition of the United States Special Operations Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1069) that would
recognize contributions made by the U.S. Special Operations
Command.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Annual reports on approval of employment or compensation of
retired general or flag officers by foreign governments
for Emoluments Clause purposes
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1069) that
would amend section 908 of title 37, United States Code, to
require the service secretaries to submit to certain
congressional committees an annual report on approval of
employment or compensation of retired general or flag
officers by foreign governments for which the consent of
Congress is required by article I, section 9 (the emoluments
clause) of the Constitution.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Findings and sense of Congress regarding the National Guard
Youth Challenge Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1071) that would
express the sense of Congress that it is critical to allocate
the necessary resources to the National Guard Youth Challenge
Program of the Department of Defense as it plays a critical
role in preparing the next generation of qualified youth for
military service.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on large-scale, joint exercises involving the air and
land domains
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1071) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on large-scale, joint
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The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that both the Chief of Staff of the Army
and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force have testified about
the importance of training for complex combined arms
operations, yet few large-scale, joint Army and Air Force
exercises exist to stress interoperability in contested air
and land domains. The conferees believe large-scale, joint
training exercises that stress interoperability across
domains are a vital part of establishing and maintaining
military readiness for conflicts involving near-peer
competitors.
Therefore, within 180 days of enactment of this Act, the
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives on existing large-scale, joint
exercises involving the air and land domains; any plans to
expand the scale and scope of existing large-scale air and
sea domain exercises to include the land domain; and plans to
conduct new large-scale, joint exercises in the air and land
domains.
In addition, the report shall include an analysis of
potential locations for the planned expanded and new
exercises included in the report, with priority given to
locations that facilitate training with:
(1) sufficient overlapping airspace and ground range
capabilities and capacity to meet the training requirements
for operating within an anti-access area denial environment
for air and ground operations;
(2) the ability to host bilateral and multilateral training
exercises with international partners in both the air and
land domains;
(3) limited encroachments that adversely impact training or
operations;
(4) robust use of the electromagnetic spectrum, including
global positioning system, atmospheric, and communications-
jamming.
Sense of Congress regarding National Purple Heart Recognition
Day
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1072) that would
express the sense of Congress supporting the goals and ideals
of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Business case analysis on establishment of active duty
association and additional primary aircraft authorization
for the 168th Air Refueling Wing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1073) that
would direct the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct a
business case analysis on the establishment of an active or
classic association with the 168th Air Refueling Wing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding Pacific War Memorial
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1075) that would
express the sense of Congress that a Pacific War memorial
should be established at a suitable location at or near the
Pearl Harbor site of the World War II Valor in the Pacific
National Monument in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize that there is currently no memorial
that specifically honors the members of the United States
Armed Forces who served in the Pacific Theater of World War
II, also known as the Pacific War.
The conferees believe that a Pacific War memorial should be
established at a suitable location at or near the Pearl
Harbor site of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National
Monument in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Federal charter for Spirit of America
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080) that would
amend title 36, United States Code, to establish a federal
charter for Spirit of America.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1083) that would amend title 36, United States Code, to
establish a federal charter for Spirit of America.
The provisions are not adopted.
Protection against misuse of Naval Special Warfare Command
insignia
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1081) that
would add a new section 7882 to title 10, United States Code,
to prohibit a person from using any covered Naval Special
Warfare insignia in connection with any promotion, good,
service, or other commercial activity when a particular use
would be likely to suggest a false affiliation, connection,
or association with, endorsement by, or approval of, the
United States Government, the Department of Defense, or the
Department of the Navy, and to authorize the Attorney General
to initiate civil proceedings to prevent unauthorized use of
such insignia.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, no later than April 1, 2018,
containing the following elements: (1) An analysis of which
components of the Department of Defense are in need of
statutory protection against misuse of official insignia; (2)
An analysis of why current protections in law are not
sufficient to protect against misuse of official insignia;
(3) A comparison of statutes that currently exist in law for
the Department of Defense, ranked by effectiveness; and (4)
An identification of specific harms currently caused by the
misuse of official insignia and whether a legislative remedy
is required to best address those harms.
Reconsideration of claims for disability compensation for
veterans who were the subjects of mustard gas or Lewisite
experiments during World War II
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1084) that
would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to reconsider all
claims for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United
States Code, that were denied before the date of the
enactment of this Act, and to make a disability determination
in connection with full-body exposure to mustard gas or
Lewisite during active military, naval, or air service during
World War II. The provision would require the Secretary of
Veterans or the Secretary of Defense to presume that a
veteran experienced full-body exposure to mustard gas or
Lewisite, unless proven otherwise, when reconsidering a
claim.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that Section 502 of the Harry W. Colmery
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-
48) requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
reconsider all claims for compensation under chapter 11 of
title 38, United States Code, that were denied before the
date of the enactment of this Act, and to make a
disability determination in connection with full-body
exposure to mustard gas or Lewisite during active
military, naval, or air service during World War II.
Exception to the interdepartmental waiver doctrine for
cleanup of vehicle crashes
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1086) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to expend funds to
clean up vehicle crashes on another Federal department or
agency's property if the crash was the result of a Department
of Defense activity.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2816).
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that this authority was included in a
separate provision that has been included in the conference
agreement.
Prevention of certain health care providers from providing
non-department health care services to veterans
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1088) that
would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), on or
after 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
deny or revoke the eligibility of a health care provider to
provide non-department health care services to veterans if
the Secretary determines that the health care provider: (1)
Was removed from employment with the VA due to a violation of
department policy relating to the delivery of safe,
appropriate health care; (2) Violated the requirements of a
medical license of the provider; (3) Had a credential revoked
on grounds relating to the provider's ability to deliver
safe, appropriate health care; or (4) Violated a law for
which imprisonment of more than 1 year may be imposed.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the VA has existing authority to deny or
revoke the eligibility of a health care provider to provide
non-department health care services to veterans under the
conditions described above. Furthermore, the conferees are
aware that the Committee on Veterans Affairs of the House of
Representatives intends to address this issue as it relates
to community care provided to veterans under the Veterans
Choice Act.
Comptroller General report on Department of Defense
installation access control initiatives
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5301) that
would require the Comptroller General to report on Department
of Defense installation access control initiatives.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to submit to the congressional defense committees a
report evaluating Department of Defense installation access
control initiatives. The report is due no later than 300 days
after the enactment of this Act. The evaluation should
include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of Department of Defense requirements for
managing access to military installations and the extent to
which the Department has taken an enterprise-wide approach to
developing those requirements and identifying capability
gaps.
(2) A description of capabilities (processes and systems)
that are in place at military installations that currently
meet these requirements.
(3) A summary of which options, including business process
reengineering, the development or acquisition of business
systems, and the acquisition of commercial solutions, are
being pursued to close those gaps.
(4) A description of how the Department of Defense is
assessing which options to pursue in terms of cost, schedule,
and potential performance and to what extent the Department's
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the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Supplement to
the Federal Acquisition Regulation to consider commercial
products and services.
Collaboration between Federal Aviation Administration and
Department of Defense on unmanned aircraft systems
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6002) that
would require the Federal Aviation Administration and the
Department of Defense to collaborate on developing standards,
policies and procedures for sense-and-avoid capabilities for
unmanned aircraft systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on the circumstances surrounding the 2016 attacks on
the U.S.S. Mason
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6004) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the circumstances surrounding the
2016 attacks on the USS Mason.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Comptroller General review of Department of Defense
implementation of open recommendations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6010) that
would require the Comptroller General to submit a report
summarizing an assessment of each open recommendation made to
the Department of Defense, Department of State, and the
United States Agency for International Development.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing
summarizing an assessment of open recommendations made to the
Department of Defense in fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016, and
2017, which have not been fully implemented. The briefing is
due no later than November 30, 2018. The summary briefing
should include the following elements for each
recommendation:
(1) The initial response of the Department of Defense to
each recommendation at the time it was made.
(2) The current status of implementation to include:
a. The actions taken by the Department of Defense to
implement the recommendation
b. The rationale provided by the Department of Defense for:
i. disagreeing with the status of the recommendation (in
such cases the conferees expect the Comptroller General to
include the complete text of the Department's position as
provided by the Department),
ii. not implementing, or partially implementing, the
recommendation.
(3) Any information included in a briefing shall, to the
extent practicable, be submitted in unclassified form, but
may be set forth in a classified annex.
Report on airports used by Mahan Air
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6011) that
would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the
Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
Director of National Intelligence, to submit to Congress a
report on airports used by Mahan Air.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the
Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
Director of National Intelligence, to submit to Congress a
report on airports used by Mahan Air not later than 120 days
after the enactment of this Act. The report shall contain a
list of all airports at which aircraft owned or controlled by
Mahan Air have landed during the 2 years preceding the
submission of the report and for each airport, an assessment
of: (1) whether aircraft owned or controlled by Mahan Air
continue to conduct operations at that airport; (2) an
assessment of whether any of the landings of aircraft owned
or controlled by Mahan Air were necessitated by an emergency
situation; (3) a determination regarding whether additional
security measures should be imposed on flights to the United
States that originate from that airport; (4) and an
explanation of the rationale for that determination. The
report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government
Data Act
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6012) that
would amend Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, by
creating a new subchapter that would establish requirements
for the availability of government data, federal agency data
inventories, procedures for information resources and data
management and dissemination, and a federal data catalog,
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on use of Intergovernmental Personnel Act
Mobility Program and Department of Defense Information
Technology Exchange Program to obtain personnel with
cyber skills and abilities for the Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6601) that
would express the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department
of Defense should fully use the Intergovernmental Personnel
Act Mobility Program (IPAMP) and the Department of Defense
Information Technology Exchange Program (ITEP) to obtain
cyber personnel across the Government by leveraging cyber
capabilities found at the State and local government level
and in the private sector in order to meet the needs of
the Department for cybersecurity professionals; and (2)
the Department should implement at the earliest
practicable date a strategy that includes policies and
plans to fully use such programs to obtain such personnel
for the Department.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees urge the Department of Defense to develop a
strategy and issue policies to employ the IPAMP and ITEP to
obtain cyber personnel across the Government by leveraging
cyber capabilities found at the State and local government
level and in the private sector in order to meet the needs of
the Department for cybersecurity professionals.

Title XI--Civilian Personnel Matters

Direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for
personnel to assist in business transformation and
management innovation (sec. 1101)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 934) that
would grant the Secretary of Defense the authority to appoint
a small group of individuals to assist the Department in
management innovation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that makes technical
and conforming changes, limits the number of positions and
sets a sunset date of September 30, 2021 for this authority.
Extension of direct hire authority for Domestic Defense
Industrial Base Facilities and Major Range and Test
Facilities Base (sec. 1102)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1101) that would
extend the temporary direct hiring authority granted in
section 1125 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) until September 30,
2021.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1105) that would extend section 1125(a) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114-328) through fiscal year 2019.
The Senate recedes with an amendment requiring a briefing
by the Secretary of Defense no later than 90 days after the
end of each of fiscal years 2019 and 2021 to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation
incentive pay for civilian employees of the Department of
Defense (sec. 1103)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1102) that would
extend the authority of the Secretary of Defense provided by
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328) to pay increased voluntary separation
pay for Department of Defense civilian personnel until
September 30, 2021.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Government Affairs of the Senate no later than December 31,
2019 and December 31, 2021, on the use of the extended
authority.
Additional Department of Defense science and technology
reinvention laboratories (sec. 1104)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1103) that would
revise and update the list of laboratories designated as
Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories to include
the Naval Medical Research Center and the Joint Warfighting
Analysis Center.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
218) that would clarify the list of laboratories that are
authorized to execute the special hiring, infrastructure
recapitalization, technology transfer and industry
partnership, research, and other authorities that have been
previously authorized by Congress and by the Department of
Defense.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would include the
Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center
in the list of laboratories designated.
The conferees note that the authorities granted to science
and technology reinvention laboratories are intended to be
executed by laboratory directors at the local laboratory
level, so as to be better used to address local management
and bureaucratic challenges and avoid the inefficiency and
slowness of centralized control over organizations whose
missions require agility and innovation. The conferees note
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Laboratory in essence function as decentralized organizations
under a larger corporate umbrella, and thus express many of
the characteristics of independent laboratories.
The conferees expect that all authorities designed to ease
bureaucratic burdens on the laboratories will be delegated to
local laboratory directors and used, consistent with
congressional intent, to the maximum intent practicable to
support research efforts. In particular, the conferees urge
the laboratory commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory
to delegate all such authorities to directors of the
laboratory's technical directorates. These authorities
include all authorities that have been previously authorized
by Congress and by the Department of Defense.
One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on
premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal
civilian employees working overseas (sec. 1105)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1104) that would
extend the authority provided by the Duncan Hunter National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law
110-417) to waive the annual limitation on premium pay and
the aggregate limitation of pay for federal civilian
employees working overseas until September 30, 2019.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1112).
The Senate recedes.
Direct hire authority for financial management experts in the
Department of Defense workforce (sec. 1106)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1106) that
would extend the financial management hiring authority
granted in section 1110 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-38) to several
Department of Defense components not included in the military
departments or defense agencies.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1106)
that would expand the number of Department of Defense
components that may hire financial management experts using
direct hire authority.
The House recedes with an amendment that adds 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 in fiscal
years 2019 and 2021.
Extension of authority for temporary personnel flexibilities
for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and Major
Range and Test Facilities Base civilian personnel (sec.
1107)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1107) that would
amend subsection (a) of section 1132 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
to extend authority for temporary civilian personnel
flexibilities for domestic defense industrial base facilities
and Major Range and Test Facilities through fiscal year 2021.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment requiring a briefing
by the Secretary of Defense no later than 90 days after the
end of each of fiscal years 2019 and 2021 to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian
personnel on official duty in a combat zone (sec. 1108)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1108) that would
amend section 1133 of the National Defense Authorization Act
of Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to extend by one
year the authority of heads of federal agencies to provide
allowances, benefits, and gratuities comparable to those
provided to members of the Foreign Service to an agency's
employees on official duty in a combat zone.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1113).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of overtime rate authority for Department of the
Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in
support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward
deployed in Japan (sec. 1109)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1109) that would
extend by one year the authority of the Secretary of the Navy
to pay overtime pay to civilian employees performing work in
support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward
deployed in Japan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Pilot program on enhanced personnel management system for
cybersecurity and legal professionals in the Department
of Defense (sec. 1110)
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1101) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot
program to assess the feasibility and advisability of an
enhanced personnel management system for cybersecurity and
legal professionals, applicable to new hires in those fields
in pay grades GS-15 and below within the Department of
Defense, commencing January 1, 2020.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Establishment of senior scientific technical managers at
Major Range and Test Facility Base Facilities and Defense
Test Resource Management Center (sec. 1111)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1104) that
would amend section 2358a of title 10, United States Code, to
explicitly include the test and evaluation centers, defined
as each facility of the Major Range and Test Facility Base,
and the Defense Test Resource Management Center.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment specifying
that each organization may hire at least one senior
scientific technical manager, regardless of the number of
scientists and engineers employed.
The conferees note that this authority does not yet include
the Operational Test Agencies, nor the Developmental Test and
Evaluation office, housed within the Office of the Secretary
of Defense. The conferees believe there may be merit to
including these organizations in the future and direct the
Department of Defense to submit to the Congressional defense
committees a recommendation on whether these organizations
could benefit from the hiring of senior scientific technical
managers.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Inclusion of Strategic Capabilities Office and Defense
Innovation Unit Experimental of the Department of Defense
in personnel management authority to attract experts in
science and engineering
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1102) that
would extend certain existing personnel management
authorities at the Department of Defense to include the
Strategic Capabilities Office and the Defense Innovation Unit
Experimental.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to
positions in or under the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1105) that would
amend section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, to allow
the Secretary of Defense to appoint recently retired members
of the Armed Forces in certain circumstances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority for wavier of requirement for a baccalaureate
degree for positions in the Department of Defense on
cybersecurity and computer programming
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1107) that
would require a briefing by the Secretary of Defense to the
Committees on Armed Services for the Senate and the House of
Representatives, no later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, on the feasibility and advisability of
the enactment into law of a wavier that would allow the
Secretary of Defense to waive any requirement in law for the
possession of a baccalaureate degree as a condition of
appointment to a position with the primary duties of cyber
security and computer programming.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Briefing on diversity in the civilian workforce on Air Force
installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1110) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force, not later than 120
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Government Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
Representatives on efforts to increase diversity in the
civilian workforce on each Air Force installation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Air Force to
brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security
and Government Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
Representatives on efforts to increase diversity in the
civilian workforce on each Air Force installation.
Elimination of the foreign exemption provision in regard to
overtime for Federal civilian employees temporarily
assigned to a foreign area
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1111) that
would amend sections 5542 and 5544 of title 5, United States
Code, to allow the payment of overtime pay to nonexempt
federal civilian employees assigned to temporary duty travel
overseas.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Briefing on plans to develop and improve additive
manufacturing capabilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6013) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to brief the
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Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the Department's plans to develop and improve additive
manufacturing, not later than December 1, 2017, to include
the Department's plans to: develop military and quality
assurance standards as quickly as possible; leverage current
manufacturing institutes to conduct research in the
validation of quality standards for additive manufactured
parts; and further integrate additive manufacturing
capabilities and capacity into the Department's organic
depots, arsenals, and shipyards.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are aware of the significant possibilities
that additive manufacturing, or 3-D printing, will provide to
the Department of Defense, both in revolutionizing the
industrial supply chain, as well as in providing radically
new technological capabilities. The ability to utilize new
materials in new ways, such as titanium or explosives, or to
develop new manufacturing processes, has the potential to
transform how the Department does business. The establishment
of new Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, as well
as the growing prevalence of 3-D printers at tactical levels,
indicates the Department sees that potential as well.
Additive manufacturing could also greatly improve the organic
industrial base's ability to respond to demands that original
equipment manufacturers are unable to meet or to fabricate
obsolete parts that are no-longer manufactured.
The conferees understand that an inhibitor to seeing the
full potential of this technology will be the need to do
quality assurance and validation of additive manufactured
parts, especially for those in flight or safety-critical
systems. Until the Department can develop the standards and
processes for assuring quality, 3-D printing will be limited
in its application. Also, substantial opportunities remain
across the force to add more capacity for this capability,
both to repair out-of-date equipment and to speed repair to
meet urgent operational requirements.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
and the Senate Committee on Armed Services not later than
April 1, 2018, on the Department's plans to develop and
improve additive manufacturing. The briefing shall include
the Department's plans to: develop military and quality
assurance standards as quickly as possible; leverage current
manufacturing institutes to conduct research in the
validation of quality standards for additive manufactured
parts; and further integrate additive manufacturing
capabilities and capacity into the Department's organic
depots, arsenals, and shipyards.
Expansion of SkillBridge initiative to include participation
by Federal agencies
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14003)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Director, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to
make such modifications to the SkillBridge program as
necessary to enable Federal agencies to participate in the
initiative as employers and trainers, and would require the
Director, OPM, to take such actions necessary to ensure the
participation of Federal agencies in the SkillBridge program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that, according to the Department of
Defense, since its inception in 2012, the SkillBridge
program has allowed transitioning Service members to
participate in employer-driven job skills training,
apprenticeships, and internship programs, beginning up to
six months before leaving the military. Through such
participation in private-sector SkillBridge training,
transitioning Service members have received jobs in dozens
of industries, ranging from corporate finance, to advanced
manufacturing, to information technology, to cyber
security. Just as businesses have greatly benefited from
the program and the talents that highly trained Service
members bring, so too would the other Federal agencies.
The expansion of eligible employers and trainers under the
program, to include Federal agencies, would prove mutually
beneficial for the Federal Government, non-governmental
employers, and transitioning service members. To that end,
the conferees strongly urge the Secretary, in consultation
with the Director, OPM, to take such actions as are
necessary to encourage and enable other Federal agencies
to participate in the SkillBridge program.

Title XII--Matters Relating to Foreign Nations

Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

One-year extension of logistical support for coalition forces
supporting certain United States military operations
(sec. 1201)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1201) that would
amend section 1234 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181), as most recently
amended by section 1201 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), by authorizing
the Secretary of Defense to provide supplies, services,
transportation, and other logistical support to coalition
forces supporting U.S. operations in the Republic of Iraq and
the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan during fiscal year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Support of special operations for irregular warfare (sec.
1202)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1201) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense, with the
concurrence of the relevant Chief of Mission, to expend up to
$10.0 million annually through fiscal year 2021 to provide
support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or
individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating ongoing
irregular warfare operations by U.S. Special Operations
Forces (SOF).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that strengthens
congressional oversight, requires additional legal reviews
and determinations, and clarifies notification and reporting
mechanisms.
The conferees note the importance of this authority to
address strategic irregular warfare challenges identified by
combatant commanders. The conferees emphasize that this
authority shall only be used to facilitate ongoing and
authorized operations by United States Special Operations
Forces. Elsewhere in this report, the conferees outline
additional guidance regarding the prudent use of this
authority, and the importance of continued dialogue between
the Department of Defense and the congressional defense
committees as procedures are developed and initiatives are
considered.
Lastly, the conferees note the limitation on the use of
this authority until the delivery of the related
unconventional warfare strategy required by section 1097 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92). The required strategy should
holistically discuss long-term Department of Defense
capability requirements and their integration with other
interagency capabilities, along with those of our partners
and allies, to counter unconventional and irregular warfare
threats.
Obligation of funds in Special Defense Acquisition Fund for
precision guided munitions (sec. 1203)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1281) that
would amend section 114 of title 10, United States Code. The
provision would change current requirements that of the
amount available in the Special Defense Acquisition Fund
(SDAF), $500.0 million may only be used to procure and stock
precision guided munitions. Instead, the provision would
require that 20 percent of available obligation authority in
the SDAF be used on precision guided munitions and associated
support equipment and services.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1202) that would
clarify the use of funds for the procurement of precision
guided munitions with the SDAF. The provision would reduce
the size of SDAF to $2.0 billion and allow the size of SDAF
to exceed such limit by $500.0 million if used to procure and
stock precision guided munitions.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require 20
percent of annual obligations, instead of obligation
authority, be spent on precision guided munitions.
Furthermore, this requirement would be in effect through
fiscal year 2022.
Modification of defense institution capacity building and
authority to build capacity of foreign security forces
(sec. 1204)
The House bill contained provisions (sec. 1203 and 1204)
that would modify sections 332 and 333 of title 10, United
States Code, related to the authority to build partner
capacity. The provisions would authorize the Secretary of
Defense to assign military personnel as advisors or trainers
under the Ministry of Defense Advisor program and modify the
required elements associated with the authority to build
partner capacity by allowing human rights training conducted
by the Department of State to satisfy the human rights
training requirement.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1203) that would clarify the programs sufficient to satisfy
the requirement for institutional capacity building pursuant
to section 333(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code. The
provision would also modify the Ministry of Defense Advisor
program under section 332 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Extension and modification of authority on training for
Eastern European national security forces in the course
of multilateral exercises (sec. 1205)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6209) that
would extend through calendar year 2020 the authority under
section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) for the Secretary of
Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to
provide multilateral or regional training, and pay the
incremental expenses of participating in such training, for
countries in Eastern Europe that are a signatory to the
Partnership for Peace Framework Documents but not a member of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or became a
NATO member after January 1, 1999. The provision would also
amend section 1251 to allow the participation of non-military
security forces in such training, and would make other
technical and clarifying amendments.
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The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations for payment of
incremental expenses under the authority, including
procedures to: (1) require reimbursement of incremental
expenses from non-developing countries, and (2) provide a
waiver of the requirement of reimbursement of incremental
expenses under special circumstances as determined by the
Secretary of Defense. The amendment would also clarify that
the authority to provide training for national security
forces shall not be construed to include authority for the
training of irregular forces, groups, or individuals.
Global Security Contingency Fund (sec. 1206)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1204) that
would modify and extend for two years section 1207 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
(Public Law 112-81).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the
authority for two years.
Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (sec. 1207)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1205) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to operate the
Defense Institute of International Legal Studies and would
require the Secretary to conduct a comprehensive review of
the mission, workforce, funding, and other support of the
Institute.
The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 6202)
that would require the Comptroller General of the United
States to submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
report that addresses the following: (1) 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; (2) a description of the funding used for
that training; and (3) 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. The report shall be submitted no later than May 1,
2018.
The House bill contains no similar provisions.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Extension of participation in and support of the Inter-
American Defense College (sec. 1208)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1206) that would
extend for one year the authority in section 1243(c) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328) with respect to participation in and
support for the Inter-American Defense College.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment extending
participation in and support of the Inter-American Defense
College through fiscal year 2019.
Plan on improvement of ability of national security forces of
foreign countries participating in United States capacity
building programs to protect civilians (sec. 1209)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11203)
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of State to jointly submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report setting forth a plan, to be implemented as
part of each institutional capacity building program required
by section 333(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, to
improve the ability of foreign governments to protect
civilians, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the
required elements of the report.
The conferees expect the Department to continue its efforts
to emphasize strengthening the defense institutions of
friendly foreign nations as a key component of its security
cooperation programs. The conferees believe that the basic
tenets of protection of civilians and transparency should be
incorporated as appropriate to its institutional capacity
building efforts.

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan

Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and
provide defense services to the military and security
forces of Afghanistan (sec. 1211)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1211) that would
extend through December 31, 2018 the authority under section
1222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2013 (Public Law 112-238), as most recently amended by
section 1213 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (114-328), to transfer defense articles
being drawn down in Afghanistan and to provide defense
services in connection with such transfers to the military
and security forces of Afghanistan. The provision would also
extend though fiscal year 2018 the exemption for excess
defense articles (EDA) transferred from Department of Defense
stocks in Afghanistan from counting toward the annual
limitation on the aggregate value of EDA transferred under
section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Public Law
87-195).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1212).
The Senate recedes.
Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of
certain coalition nations for support provided to United
States military operations (sec. 1212)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1213) that would
amend section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181), to extend the
authority for reimbursement of coalition nations for support
provided to the United States for military operations in
Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan through December 31, 2018. This
provision would also extend, through December 31, 2018, the
requirement for the Secretary of Defense to notify the
appropriate congressional committees prior to making any
reimbursement to the Government of Pakistan for any
logistical, military, or other support that Pakistan provides
to the United States. Further, this section would extend the
requirement for the Secretary of Defense to certify, prior to
making any reimbursement to Pakistan, that Pakistan is
maintaining security along the Ground Lines of Communication
through Pakistan, taking demonstrable steps to support
counterterrorism operations, disrupting cross border attacks,
and countering the threat of improvised explosive devices.
This provision would specify that, of the total amount of
reimbursement and support authorized for Pakistan during the
period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on December
31, 2018, $400.0 million would not be eligible for a national
security waiver unless the Secretary of Defense certifies
that Pakistan has undertaken specified actions against the
Haqqani Network.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1213) that would extend for fiscal year 2018 the authority to
make Coalition Support Funds (CSF) payments under section
1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181). The provision would limit the
total amount of funds that may be provided in fiscal year
2018 to $900.0 million. Of this total, the amount that could
be provided to Pakistan would be limited to $700.0 million.
The provision would also extend for one year certain
notifications and certification requirements relating to
payments to Pakistan. The provision would make $350.0 million
of this amount contingent upon certification from the
Secretary of Defense that Pakistan is taking demonstrable
steps against the Haqqani Network and Lashkar-e-Tayyiba in
Pakistan.
The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the
CSF authority through December 31, 2018 and remove Lashkar-e-
Tayyiba from those certification requirements not eligible
for a national security waiver.
The conferees note that action on the part of the
Government of Pakistan against Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, as well as
other terrorist groups operating within the borders of
Pakistan, remains a priority for the United States. The
conferees urge the Department of Defense to closely monitor
U.S. security assistance to Pakistan, to ensure that Pakistan
is not using such assistance to support terrorist groups, and
to take appropriate measures to demonstrate to the Pakistani
military the consequences of continuing to support such
terrorist organizations.
The conferees remain concerned about the persecution of
groups seeking political or religious freedom in Pakistan,
including the Balochi, Sindhi, and Hazara ethnic groups, as
well as religious groups, including Christian, Hindu, and
Ahmadiyya Muslim. Consequently, the conferees believe that
the Secretary of Defense should ensure that Pakistan is not
using any assistance provided by the United States to
persecute minority groups.
In addition, the conferees note that the authority allows
for reimbursement of Pakistan for security activities along
the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, including providing training
and equipment for the Pakistan Frontier Corps Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa. However, the conferees are concerned that
Pakistan continues to delay or deny visas for U.S. personnel
that could assist with the provision of such training. Given
this situation, the conferees recommend that the Department
of Defense condition reimbursements for training and
equipment with appropriate access by U.S. personnel.
Special immigrant visas for Afghan allies (sec. 1213)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1217) that
would amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8
U.S.C. 1101 note) to authorize an additional 4,000 special
immigrant visas for Afghan allies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize an
additional 3,500 special immigrant visas for Afghan allies.
Extension of authority to acquire products and services
produced in countries along a major route of supply to
Afghanistan (sec. 1214)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1214) that
would extend through December 31, 2019 the authority in
section 801(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84), as most recently
amended by section 1212 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), to acquire
products and services produced in countries along a major
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The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Extension of semiannual report on enhancing security and
stability in Afghanistan (sec. 1215)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1215) that
would extend through December 15, 2020 the semiannual
reporting requirement on enhancing security and stability in
Afghanistan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Human rights vetting of Afghan National Defense and Security
Forces (sec. 1216)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6203) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran

Report on United States strategy in Syria (sec. 1221)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1221) requiring
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary
of State, to submit a report not later than February 1, 2018
on the strategy of the United States in Syria to appropriate
congressional committees.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
President to submit the report and provide additional
descriptions of the impact of the humanitarian situation in
Syria on United States objectives, the roles and
responsibilities of U.S. allies and partners in establishing
regional stability, and the military conditions that must be
met for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria to be defeated.
The conferees note that stability in Syria is
interdependent with stability in Iraq and they urge the
President to consider the relationships between Syria and
Iraq when submitting the Syria strategy.
Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance
to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (sec.
1222)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1222) that would
extend section 1236 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291), as most recently
amended by section 1222 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), by authorizing
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary
of State, to provide $1.3 billion in assistance in fiscal
year 2018 to the military and other security forces of, or
associated with, the Government of the Republic of Iraq,
through December 31, 2019.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1231) that would modify the authority under section 1236 of
the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291)
to provide for infrastructure repair and renovation and
small-scale construction of temporary facilities necessary to
meet urgent operational or force protection requirements with
a cost of less than $4 million in Iraq. The Senate amendment
also changed the title of the fund to correspond with
Department of Defense guidance on using ``Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria'' instead of ``Islamic State of Iraq and the
Levant.''
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine the
House and Senate provisions and make other clarifying
changes.
The conferees acknowledge that the Islamic State of Iraq
and Syria (ISIS) continues to pose a threat to the people,
government, and territorial integrity of Iraq, including the
Iraqi Sunni, Shia, and Kurdish communities and religious and
ethnic minorities in Iraq, and to the security and stability
of the Middle East and beyond. The conferees also recognize
that the defeat of ISIS is critical to maintaining an Iraq in
which all faiths, sects, and ethnicities are afforded equal
protection and full integration into society. The conferees
urge the United States, in coordination with coalition
partners, to continue necessary support to the security
forces that have a national security mission in their fight
against ISIS. The conferees remind the Secretaries that local
security forces with a national security mission may include,
in addition to Kurdish, Shia, and Sunni tribal elements,
local security forces that are committed to protecting highly
vulnerable ethnic and religious communities, such as Yazidi,
Christian, Assyrian, and Turkoman communities, against the
ISIS threat.
The conferees are alarmed by reports of clashes among
security force elements over control of contested areas in
Iraq and especially alarmed by reports of engagements between
Kurdish Peshmerga forces and Iranian-backed paramilitary
forces. The conferees emphasize the significant contributions
Kurdish security forces have made to countering ISIS and
condemn Iranian interference in Iraqi affairs. The conferees
urge all parties to defuse tensions, refrain from further
violence, and work peaceably to establish an equitable
dispute resolution process that contributes to regional
stability and the defeat of ISIS.
Modification of authority to provide assistance to the vetted
Syrian opposition (sec. 1223)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1230) that would
prohibit the authorization of funds to be appropriated for
fiscal year 2018 for the Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria Train and Equip Fund to provide assistance to any
recipient of such funds that the Secretary of Defense has
reported, pursuant to a quarterly progress report required by
section 1209 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291), as having previously
misused training or equipment provided by the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1232) that
would amend section 1209 of the National Defense
Authorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 113-291) by striking
the prior approval reprogramming requirement associated with
the authority and replace it with a notification requirement
before carrying out new initiatives. Additionally, the
provision would modify the authority to provide for
infrastructure repair and renovation and small-scale
construction of temporary facilities necessary to meet urgent
operational or force protection requirements with a cost of
less than $4 million in Syria.
The House recedes with an amendment that would preserve the
reprogramming requirement and require additional information
to accompany reprogramming requests describing any material
misuse of assistance provided by the United States under
section 1209.
The conferees support the Department of Defense's request
for a small-scale construction authority with the objective
of bolstering the force protection and operational
flexibility of vetted Syrian partner forces and coalition
advisers. The conferees emphasize this authority is not
intended for the construction or reconstruction of
infrastructure or other permanent facilities.
Extension and modification of authority to support operations
and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in
Iraq (sec. 1224)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1233) that would
amend section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81), as most recently
amended by section 1223 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), by extending
the authority for the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq
(OSC-I) for one year through fiscal year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1233) that would: extend the authority for OSC-I for one
year; clarify that OSC-I's mandate pertains to defense
institution building, strategic planning and reform,
professionalization, and other such activities with forces of
or associated with Government of Iraq with a national
security mission; and limit the obligation or expenditure of
more than 50 percent of funds available for fiscal year 2018
pending the delivery of the transition plan required by the
statement of managers accompanying the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Modification and additional elements in annual report on the
military power of Iran (sec. 1225)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1234) that
would amend section 1245 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84) to
require additional information on Iran's use of civilian
transportation infrastructure and assets to support its
military as well as its cooperation with other nations
pertaining to nuclear, ballistic missile, chemical,
biological, and advanced conventional weapons, and other
identified technologies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Extension of quarterly reports on confirmed ballistic missile
launches from Iran and imposition of sanctions in
connection with those launches (sec. 1226)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1226) that would
amend section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) by extending
quarterly reporting of confirmed ballistic missile launches
from Iran through December 31, 2022.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Limitation on use of funds for provision of man-portable air
defense systems to the vetted Syrian opposition (sec.
1227)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1039) that would
prohibit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated or
otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2018 to be obligated or expended to transfer or
facilitate the transfer of man-portable air defense systems
(MANPADs) to any entity in Syria until the Secretary of
Defense and Secretary of State jointly notify the
congressional defense committees, the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee
should a determination be made to provide MANPADs to elements
of the appropriately vetted Syrian opposition. The provision
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funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise be made
available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018
to be obligated or expended to procure or transfer MANPADs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove the
second prohibition on the use of funds authorized to be
appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department
of Defense for fiscal year 2018 to be obligated or expended.
Report on potential agreement with the Government of the
Russian Federation on the status of Syria (sec. 1228)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1058) that would
require the President to submit to Congress a report that
describes any understanding reached between the President
and the Government of the Russian Federation regarding the
status of Syria.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require a
report to be submitted no later than five days after any
agreement is reached with Russia regarding a political
settlement or long-term territorial control in Syria.
Given the importance of Syria's stability to United States
interests in the Middle East, the conferees expect the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to keep
Congress current and fully informed of any discussions or
negotiations with Russia pertaining to any potential
agreement regarding a political settlement or long-term
territorial control in Syria.

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Russian Federation

Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the
United States and the Russian Federation (sec. 1231)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1231) that would
prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise
made available by this Act for fiscal year 2018 from being
used for bilateral military-to-military cooperation between
the United States and the Russian Federation without certain
certifications by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, or unless certain waiver
conditions are met.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1241).
The House recedes.
Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty
of the Russian Federation over Crimea (sec. 1232)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1232) that would
prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated or made
available by this Act through fiscal year 2018 for the
Department of Defense to implement any activity that
recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over
Crimea. The provision included a waiver if the Secretary of
Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State,
determines that to do so would be in the national security
interest of the United States and submits a notification of
the waiver to certain Congressional committees.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1242).
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on European security (sec. 1233)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1233) that would
state that it is the policy of the United States to sustain
credible deterrence against aggression by the Government of
the Russian Federation in order to enhance regional and
global security and stability. The section would also include
a series of findings highlighting continued aggression and
intimidation by the Russian Federation against U.S. allies
and partners in Europe.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would express the
sense of the 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 as the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union;
(2) the United States should develop and implement a policy
and strategy backed by all elements of United States power to
deter and, if necessary, defeat Russian aggression, which
will require enhancing United States military capability and
capacity in Europe and strengthening United States capability
and capacity to counter malign Russian influence; (3)
investments that support the security and stability of
Europe, including the European Deterrence Initiative, should
be included in the President's base budget request for the
Department of Defense; (4) the United States should maintain
an ironclad commitment to its obligations under Article 5 of
the North Atlantic Treaty; (5) 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; (6) NATO allies should
continue to coordinate defense investments; (7) 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.''
Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance
Initiative (sec. 1234)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6208) that
would extend through December 31, 2020, the authority under
section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92), as amended by section
1237 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), for the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide
security assistance, including defensive lethal assistance,
and intelligence support to military and other security
forces of the Government of Ukraine. The provision would
authorize the use of up to $500.0 million in fiscal year 2018
to provide security assistance to Ukraine.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1234).
The House recedes with an amendment that would provide
additional categories of appropriate security assistance and
intelligence support under the Ukraine Security Assistance
Initiative, including treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers
in U.S. medical treatment facilities through the Secretarial
Designee Program, air defense and coastal defense radars,
naval mine and counter-mine capabilities, and littoral-zone
and coastal defense vessels. The amendment would authorize
the use of up to $350.0 million in fiscal year 2018 to
provide security assistance to Ukraine. The amendment would
also prohibit the obligation or expenditure of 50 percent of
the funds available for fiscal year 2018 under this authority
until the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of State, provides a certification concerning
Ukraine's progress on defense institutional reforms.
Limitation on availability of funds relating to
implementation of the Open Skies Treaty (sec. 1235)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1235) that would
prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds authorized to
be appropriated for the Department of Defense for any fiscal
year after fiscal year 2017 to conduct a flight for the
purposes of implementing the Open Skies Treaty until the
President submitted to Congress a plan containing the
objectives for all flights in that year. The provision would
also prohibit the obligation or expenditure of any funds for
fiscal year 2018 for research, development, test, and
evaluation, Air Force, for arms control implementation (PE
0305145F) and procurement, Air Force, for digital visual
imaging system (BA-05, Line Item #1900) to modify U.S.
aircraft for the purposes of implementing the Open Skies
Treaty.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would change the
prohibition on expenditure for aircraft modernization to a
fence on funding pending two certifications: a certification
containing a determination by the Secretary of Defense,
without delegation, that the modification of the digital
visual imaging systems for the OC-135B Open Skies aircraft
will provide superior digital imagery as compared to
commercially-available digital imagery; and a certification
by the President that he has imposed both treaty violation
responses and legal countermeasures on the Russian Federation
in response to its treaty violations and fully informed the
appropriate congressional committees of such actions.
Sense of Congress on importance of nuclear capabilities of
NATO (sec. 1236)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1236) that would
make a series of findings and express the sense of Congress
regarding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's nuclear
deterrence capability.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on Security Cooperation with respect to Western Balkan
countries (sec. 1237)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1239) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, to submit to the congressional defense
committees and others a report on the defense and security
relationship between Serbia and the Russian Federation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary
of State, to submit to the congressional defense committees
and others, a report on security cooperation with respect to
Western Balkan countries, including Serbia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Macedonia. The amendment would
require that the report include assessments of security
cooperation between each of the specified countries and the
Russian Federation, the United States, and the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO), among other elements.
The conferees remain concerned over Russia's intensifying
effort to assert its malign influence in the Western Balkans.
The conferees condemn Russia's involvement in the attempted
coup against the government of Montenegro, and believe the
United States should maintain a policy of support for the
sovereign right of the countries of the Western Balkans to
pursue integration into the Euro-Atlantic community through
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Plan to respond in case of Russian noncompliance with the New
START Treaty (sec. 1238)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1240) that would
require the President to submit a report to Congress
including options in response to a possible failure by the
Russian Federation to comply with the New START Treaty by the
deadline of February 5, 2018, as well as an assessment of
whether such a failure would constitute material breach of
the treaty.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Strategy to counter threats by the Russian Federation (sec.
1239)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1253) that would
require 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, to develop and implement a
comprehensive strategy to counter threats by the Russian
Federation. The provision would also require a report on the
strategy with specified elements not later than 180 days
after the enactment of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add to the
specified elements of the required report plans to increase
conventional precision strike weapon stockpiles in the United
States European Command's area of responsibility and to
counter the military capabilities of the Russian Federation.
The conferees note that the Russian Federation's aggressive
actions threaten our national security, democratic values,
and the cohesion of our alliances. These challenges require a
comprehensive strategy backed by all elements of United
States power to deter, and, if necessary defeat Russian
aggression and to counter malign Russian influence. Such a
strategy must be based on a clear understanding of the
Russian Federation's strategic objectives and the ongoing
threats its aggressive actions present.
Strategy to counter the threat of malign influence by the
Russian Federation (sec. 1239A)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1256) that would
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State
to develop jointly a plan to enhance cyber planning and
information operations and strategic communications
strategies to counter Russian information warfare, malign
influence, and propaganda activities. The plan would also
identify areas of potential cybersecurity collaboration with
NATO and other European allies and partners.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the appropriate United States Government
officials, to develop jointly a comprehensive strategy to
counter the threat of malign influence by the Russian
Federation. The strategy would include actions to counter
hybrid warfare operations; to deter, and respond when
necessary, to malicious Russian cyber activities; to identify
and defend against malign Russian influence threats; and to
promote core U.S. values and principles, strengthen democracy
among European allies and partners, and further integration
into multilateral organizations including the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization and the European Union. The Secretary of
Defense and Secretary of State would jointly submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the
required strategy.
The conferees note that Russian malign influence activities
pose a fundamental threat to security and democracy in the
United States, Europe, and elsewhere. Russian aggression
urgently demands an integrated whole-of-government approach,
undertaken in close collaboration with U.S. allies and
partners. The conferees believe it is vital to understand the
extent of Russian interference in our fundamental
institutions and to develop a strategy to counter that
threat. The conferees urge action without delay to formulate
a comprehensive strategy that ensures the United States can
detect, deter, and counter this fundamental threat to
democratic institutions and the international global order.

Subtitle E--Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation
Act of 2017

INF Treaty Preservation Act of 2017 (secs. 1241-1242, 1246)
The House bill contained several provisions (sec. 1241,
1242, and 1248) related to the INF Treaty Preservation Act of
2017, including the title, a series of findings regarding the
violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty by
the Russian Federation, and definitions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provisions.
The Senate recedes.
Compliance enforcement regarding Russian violations of the
INF Treaty (sec. 1243)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1243) that would
make a statement of U.S. policy regarding the Russian
Federation's non-compliance with the Intermediate-Range
Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, including that the Russian
Federation's actions constitute a material breach of the
treaty and that, in light of such material breach, the United
States is legally entitled to suspend the operation of the
INF Treaty in whole or in part. It would also state that, for
so long as the Russian Federation remains in violation of the
treaty, the United States should take actions to encourage a
return to compliance, including providing additional funds
for capabilities identified in section 1243(d) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92). The provision would also authorize to be
appropriated $50.0 million, Research, Development, Test, and
Evaluation (RDT&E), Defense-wide, for research and
development of military response options for the Russian
Federation's INF Treaty violation, including those
capabilities identified in section 1243(d) of Public Law 114-
92. Of that, the provision would authorize $25.0 million for
the research and development activities described in the
following section.
The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 1244) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program
of record to develop a conventional road-mobile ground-
launched cruise missile system with a range of between 500
and 5,500 kilometers. The provision would also require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the relevant committees a
report on the cost, schedule, and feasibility of modifying
existing and planned missile systems for ground launch and
intermediate range.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1635) that would establish a research and development program
for a dual-capable road-mobile ground-launched missile system
with a maximum range of 5,500 kilometers, in order to close
the capability gap opened by the Russian Federation's
violation of the INF Treaty. The Senate amendment would also
authorize to be appropriated $65.0 million, RDT&E, Defense-
wide, for such program. Finally, the provision would limit
the obligation or expenditure of these funds until the
Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense
committees a report on the cost, schedule, and feasibility of
modifying existing and planned missile systems for ground
launch and intermediate range.
The Senate recedes with several amendments that would
strike the statement of policy and would express the sense of
Congress that the Russian Federation's violation of the INF
Treaty constitutes material breach. The amendments would also
authorize to be appropriated $58.0 million for RDT&E,
Defense-wide, for capabilities identified in section 1243(d)
of Public Law 114-92 as well as a program of record to
develop a conventional road-mobile ground-launched cruise
missile system with a range of between 500 and 5,500
kilometers. Finally, the agreement would require the same
report by the Secretary of Defense but would remove the
limitation on funds contained in the Senate amendment.
The conferees note that the INF Treaty prohibits testing
and deployment of ground-launched intermediate-range missile
systems, but it does not prohibit research and development.
The conferees do not intend for the United States to enter
into a violation of the INF Treaty so long as the treaty
remains in force, and nothing in this provision should be
construed to force the United States into a violation of the
treaty.
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. 1244)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1245) that would
make a declaration of policy regarding the Russian
Federation's violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear
Forces (INF) Treaty and require the Director of National
Intelligence to notify the appropriate congressional
committees of any development, deployment, or test of a
system by the Russian Federation that is inconsistent with
the INF Treaty. The provision would also require the
President to submit to the appropriate congressional
committees 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act
a report that contains a determination of whether the Russian
Federation has engaged in any such activity during the year
following the date of enactment. If the President so
determines, the provision would provide that the prohibitions
set forth in the INF Treaty would no longer be binding on the
United States as a matter of U.S. law.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike the
declaration of policy and the Presidential reporting
requirement. The amendment would also withhold $50.0 million
in funds 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 and until the President
submits to the appropriate congressional committees two
reports: first, a certification that each requirement of
section 1290 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) has been and
continues to be fully implemented and the President has
notified the appropriate congressional committees of the
measures imposed pursuant to section 1290; and second, a
report containing a proposal for additional measures to be
implemented with respect to individuals in the Russian
Federation that the President determines to play a
significant role in facilitating or ordering the violation
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figures of the Russian Federation. The conferees note that
this provision would not direct the implementation of
these additional sanctions.
The conferees note that section 1290 required the Secretary
of the Treasury to submit to Congress a report identifying
individuals who are citizens of countries that are not in
full compliance with obligations of arms control,
nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements to which the
United States is a party and who have contributed to such
non-compliance. That section further required the President
to impose certain measures on each person identified in this
report. The conferees note that the Secretary of the Treasury
has not submitted this report and the President has not
imposed these measures on individuals that have contributed
to violations of arms control, nonproliferation, and
disarmament agreements pursuant to section 1290.
The conferees also note that section 1231 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114-328) withheld $10.0 million of funding for the Department
of Defense to provide support services to the Executive
Office of the President until the Secretary of Defense
submitted a plan for the development of military capabilities
in response to the Russian Federation's violation of the INF
Treaty, as required by section 1243(d) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law
114-92). The conferees reiterate that the plan contained in
the report previously submitted to Congress, pursuant to
section 1243(d), was insufficient, and the conferees do not
believe that the requirements in either Public Law have been
satisfied.
The conferees further note that the Department of Defense
was unable to provide timely information on the status of
such funds, leading the conferees to believe that such funds
were not withheld. The Department was also unable to provide
a full accounting of funding to provide support services to
the Executive Office of the President.
Therefore, the conferees direct that, as part of the
submission of the President's budget request for fiscal year
2019, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) provide
relevant details pertaining to Department of Defense support
to the Executive Office of the President and the White House
Military Office specifically, by budget category, including
appropriation and line number. These two budget exhibits
should be submitted in unclassified form as appropriate and
with a classified enclosure as necessary.
Review of RS-26 ballistic missile (sec. 1245)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1247) that would
require the President, in consultation with the relevant
members of the National Security Council, to conduct a review
of the Russian Federation's RS-26 ballistic missile and
submit a report to Congress not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act. Such report would include a
determination of whether the RS-26 ballistic missile is
covered under the New START Treaty or the Intermediate-Range
Nuclear Forces Treaty and would contain the implications of
such determination for assessment of the Russian Federation's
compliance with either treaty.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle F--Matters Relating to the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region

Sense of Congress and Initiative on the Indo-Asia-Pacific
region (sec. 1251)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1261) that would
express a sense of Congress that the United States has a
national interest in maintaining the stability and security
of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. It expresses that the United
States should maintain a military capability to deter acts of
aggression and respond to regional threats. It expresses that
continuing efforts to realign forces, commit additional
assets, and increase investments in the region are necessary
to maintain a robust U.S. commitment to the region.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1261) that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
establish the Indo-Asia-Pacific Stability Initiative and
provide the necessary guidelines and authorities for the
Department of Defense to execute and implement it. The
recommended provision would outline the stated objective of
the initiative, the authorized activities, and funding
authorities to be used. The recommended provision would also
ensure that the Department of Defense retains a maximum
amount of flexibility in carrying out the initiative.
The House recedes with an amendment that would combine the
two provisions and require the Department to submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan outlining the
projects and activities needed for the Indo-Asia-Pacific
Stability Initiative.
The conferees emphasize that the United States must
maintain a robust, long-term security presence in the Indo-
Asia-Pacific to help preserve peace and stability in the
region amid current and emerging threats. The conferees
expect the Department to request additional base budget
funding for the Indo-Asia-Pacific Stability Initiative in
future years as part of its annual budget request. Laying the
groundwork for this initiative will enable the United States
and its allies and partners in the region to plan for long-
term security and stability in the region.
Report on strategy to prioritize United States defense
interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region (sec. 1252)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1262) that would
require the Department of Defense to develop a strategy that
would prioritize the Department of Defense's efforts in the
Indo-Asia-Pacific region and to submit a report on this plan
to the appropriate congressional committees by February 1,
2018. This provision would also repeal section 1251 of the
Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
that the report be informed by the overall presidential
strategy required by section 1261(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92;
129 Stat. 1072).
The amendment would also extend the deadline for the
presidential strategy to March 1, 2018 and require that the
Department of Defense report be submitted not later than 90
days after the date on which the President issues his
strategy for the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, which should also
be simultaneously submitted to the appropriate congressional
defense committees.
Assessment of United States force posture and basing needs in
the Indo-Asia-Pacific region (sec. 1253)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1263) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to assess U.S. Pacific
posture, deployment plans, and realignment and basing needs
to accomplish U.S. defense priorities and respond to complex
crises and contingencies. This section would also require the
Secretary to report the results of this assessment to the
congressional defense committees not later than March 1,
2018.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would change the
report submission date to April 1, 2018.
Plan to enhance the extended deterrence and assurance
capabilities of the United States in the Asia-Pacific
region (sec. 1254)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1264) that would
express the sense of Congress that the United States is
committed to providing extended deterrence to allies in the
Asia-Pacific, including Japan and the Republic of Korea. This
provision would also state that the United States must
maintain robust nuclear capabilities, including nuclear-
capable aircraft, to assure that the full spectrum of
military options associated with the extended deterrence
commitments of the United States remains credible and
executable.
The Senate amendment contained two similar provisions (sec.
1269 and 6204) that would express the sense of Congress that
the nuclear and missile program of North Korea is one of the
most dangerous national security threats facing the United
States today and that the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) to be
completed this year should fully consider the perspectives of
key allies and partners in East Asia, including the Republic
of Korea and Japan, as well as actions to reassure those
countries.
The House bill contained another provision (sec. 1270D)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan to enhance the
extended deterrence capabilities of the United States in the
Asia-Pacific region. This plan would include consideration of
a number of actions that would enhance United States security
by strengthening deterrence of North Korean aggression.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
6206).
The Senate recedes with amendments that would combine all
five provisions, strike some of the findings, and remove a
reference to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
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. 1255)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1266) that would
express the sense of Congress that the United States values
its alliances with the Governments of Japan and the Republic
of Korea and that the United States should continue to
further defense cooperation. The provision would also seek to
promote continued and strengthened bilateral and trilateral
cooperation on a full range of issues related to the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea and to other security
challenges in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
The Senate amendment contained two similar provisions
(secs. 1267 and 1268) that between them would express the
sense of Congress that the United States and Japan are
indispensable partners and that the bilateral security
alliance will continue to ensure a secure and prosperous
world; and express the sense of Congress that the United
States should continue to support efforts to strengthen the
alliance with South Korea, to defend the alliance against
provocations committed by North Korea, and support efforts to
deepen trilateral coordination and cooperation between the
United States, South Korea, and Japan.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine all
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Strategy on North Korea (sec. 1256)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1270B) that
would express the sense of Congress that North Korea
continues to pose a threat to the security of the United
States and to our allies and partners in the region, and that
the United States should take appropriate steps to counter
this threat.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
11202) that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit
to the congressional defense committees a report that sets
forth a strategy of the United States with respect to North
Korea, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
The House recedes with an amendment that would elevate the
required strategy to the President of the United States and
broaden the elements required in the strategy.
The conferees note that:
(1) the United States should act to counter North Korea's
continued development and testing of nuclear weapons and
intercontinental ballistic missiles;
(2) the development of a functional and operational North
Korean nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile program
constitutes a threat to the security of the United States and
to our allies and partners in the region;
(3) the defense of the United States and our allies against
North Korean aggression remains a top priority, and the
United States maintains an unwavering and steadfast
commitment to the policy of extended deterrence, especially
with respect to South Korea and Japan;
(4) the United States supports the deployment of the
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South
Korea to counter North Korea's missile threat and the
deployment of ballistic missile defense systems to allies in
the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to protect from the growing
threat of North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile
programs;
(5) the United States should encourage further multilateral
security cooperation and dialogue among South Korea, Japan,
and Australia to address the North Korea threat;
(6) the United States calls upon the People's Republic of
China to pressure North Korea to cease its provocative
behavior and abandon and dismantle its nuclear and ballistic
missile programs, and comply with all relevant United Nations
Security Council resolutions;
(7) the United States should fully enforce all existing
sanctions on North Korea and undertake a comprehensive
diplomatic effort to urge allies and other countries to fully
enforce, and build upon, existing international sanctions;
and
(8) the United States should retain diplomatic, economic,
and military options to defend against and pressure North
Korea to abandon its illicit weapons program.
North Korean nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles
(sec. 1257)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1694) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the hazards or
risks posed directly or indirectly by the nuclear ambitions
of North Korea, including several specified elements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with several technical and clarifying
amendments.
Advancements in defense cooperation between the United States
and India (sec. 1258)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1270C) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, to develop a strategy for advancing
defense cooperation between the United States and India, not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
6201). The provision also would add additional duties to the
senior official responsible for enhanced U.S.-India defense
trade, pursuant to section 1292 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (P.L. 114-328; 130
Stat. 2559).
The House recedes with an amendment that combines the
strategy reporting requirement with existing reporting
requirements from section 1292 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (P.L. 114-328; 130
Stat. 2559).
The conferees note that:
(1) Subsection(a)(1)(A) of section 1292 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114-328; 130 Stat. 2559) requires the recognition of India as
a major defense partner.
(2) The designation of `Major Defense Partner' is unique to
India, and institutionalizes the progress made to facilitate
defense trade and technology cooperation between the United
States and India to a level commensurate with the closest
allies and partners of the United States.
(3) The designation promotes joint exercises, defense
strategy and policy coordination, military exchanges, and
port calls in support of defense cooperation between the
United States and India.
(4) The modified requirements outlined in this provision
require the Secretary of Defense to develop a forward-looking
strategy that would build upon current objectives and goals,
underlining a mutual desire to develop an enduring defense
relationship with India.
(5) The United States and India should work closely with
Afghanistan to promote stability in the region to include
targeted infrastructure development and economic investment,
means to address capability gaps in country, and improved
humanitarian and disaster relief assistance.
Strengthening the defense partnership between the United
States and Taiwan (sec. 1259)
The House bill contained two provisions (secs. 1268 and
1270E) that would, respectively, express a sense of Congress
to strengthen the defense of Taiwan and direct the Department
to submit a report on the feasibility and advisability of
naval port calls with Taiwan. The sense of Congress would
encourage the Department to continue the transfer of defense
articles and services, expand training and exercises with
Taiwan, support practical military personnel training and
exchanges between services, encourage Taiwan's continued
investment in asymmetric self-defense capabilities and
support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training.
The Senate amendment contained five similar provisions
(secs. 1270, 1270A, 1270B, 1270C, and 1270D) that would
respectively: express a sense of Congress encouraging
strengthened bilateral relations between the United States
and Taiwan through increased regular defense articles and
defense services transfers, air defense training capability
building, and multilateral exercises; reestablish naval port
call exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan at appropriate
locations; direct the Department of Defense to enhance the
undersea warfare capabilities of Taiwan; direct the
Department to invite Taiwan's military forces to participate
in joint military exercises, particularly the annual `Red
Flag' aerial combat training military exercise; and direct
the Department to submit a report on military exchanges
between senior officers and officials of the United States
and Taiwan, pursuant to section 1284 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The House recedes with an amendment that would combine all
seven provisions into one. The new provision would make a
statement of policy regarding the commitment of the United
States to Taiwan and express a Sense of Congress on steps
that should be taken to strengthen the defense relationship
between the two countries.
Normalizing the transfer of defense articles and defense
services to Taiwan (sec. 1259A)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1270G) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 120
days after the date on which the Secretary receives a Letter
of Request from Taiwan with respect to the transfer of a
defense article or defense service to Taiwan, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, to submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report with details of the
request. The provision would also direct that, not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary, 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical, clarifying amendment.
Assessment on United States defense implications of China's
expanding global access (sec. 1259B)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1270F) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, to assess the foreign military and
nonmilitary activities of the People's Republic of China that
could affect the regional and global national security and
defense interests of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
6216) that would require the Secretary of Defense to enter
into a contract or other agreement with an appropriate entity
independent of the Department of Defense to conduct an
assessment of the foreign military and non-military influence
of the People's Republic of China that could affect the
regional and global national security and defense interests
of the United States.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
technical, clarifying edits.
Agreement supplemental to Compact of Free Association with
Palau (sec. 1259C)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1265) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to meet the financial
obligations of the United States under an agreement with the
Government of the Republic of Palau.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1263) that would provide the Congressional approval necessary
to bring the September 2010 Compact Review Agreement (CRA)
with Palau and its appendices into force, while authorizing
and approving necessary modifications to the outdated funding
schedule that was included in the 2010 Agreement.
The House recedes with an amendment that includes
technical, clarifying edits.
The conferees note that funds to comply with this
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Study on United States interests in the Freely Associated
States (sec. 1259D)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6205) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical edits.

Subtitle G--Reports

Modification of annual report on military and security
developments involving the People's Republic of China
(sec. 1261)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1287) that
would amend 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).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Modification of annual update of Department of Defense
Freedom of Navigation Operations report (sec. 1262)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1289) that
would require reporting of certain types and locations of
excessive maritime claims that have not been challenged by
the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would omit
excessive claim locations and require a list of all countries
with excessive maritime claims.
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. 1263)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1291) that would
require the President to submit to Congress 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 not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act. The provision would also
require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense
to testify at any hearings held on the report.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees expect that after the report required in this
section is submitted to Congress the Secretary of Defense and
Secretary of State will, if requested, testify before
Congress on the findings of the report.
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. 1264)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1292) that would
require the President, not later than 30 days after the date
on which a change is made to any of the legal or policy
frameworks described in the report entitled ``Report on the
Legal and Policy Frameworks Guiding the United States Use of
Military Force and Related National Security Operations''
prepared by the national security departments and agencies
and published on December 5, 2016, to notify certain
congressional committees of such change, including the legal,
factual, and policy justification for such change.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
President, not later than 90 days after the enactment of this
Act, to submit to certain congressional committees a report
on the legal and policy frameworks for the United States' use
of military force and related national security operations
and, not later than 30 days after a change is made to these
legal and policy frameworks, to notify these committees of
such change.
Report on military action of Saudi Arabia and its coalition
partners in Yemen (sec. 1265)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1293) that would
require the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to
jointly submit a report on the military action of Saudi
Arabia and its partners in Yemen.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Submittal of Department of Defense Supplemental and Cost of
War Execution reports on quarterly basis (sec. 1266)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1271) that
would require the Department of Defense to submit the Cost of
War Execution report quarterly rather than monthly.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Consolidation of reports on United States Armed Forces,
civilian employees, and contractors deployed in support
of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom's
Sentinel, and associated and successor operations (sec.
1267)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1228) that would
require the President to submit to Congress a report on the
deployment of United States combat forces to Syria.
The Senate amendment contained a related provision (sec.
1272) that would consolidate reporting by the Secretary of
Defense on the deployment of United States Armed Forces,
civilian employees, and contractors deployed in support of
Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Comptroller General of the United States report on pricing
and availability with respect to foreign military sales
(sec. 1268)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1283) that
would require the Department of Defense implementing agency
for a foreign military sale to consult with the relevant US
commercial entities involved in the sale before delivering a
formal pricing and availability response to the foreign
customer. If the commercial entity believes the price is not
accurate, then the commercial entity and the implementing
agency should each provide a justification for the
differences to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency within
30 days of being notified of the discrepancy by the
commercial entity.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Comptroller General of the United States to perform a
comprehensive assessment, not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, of the purpose and role of
pricing and availability within the foreign military sale
process, including assumptions, transparency, common
discrepancies, and other elements.
Annual report on military and security developments involving
the Russian Federation (sec. 1269)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6211)
that would add an element on hybrid warfare to the annual
report on Russian military and security developments required
under section 1245 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck''
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2015 (Public Law 113-291), as most recently amended by the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would add an
element to the annual report concerning attempts of the
Russian Federation to provide disinformation and propaganda
to members of the Armed Forces by social media.

Subtitle H--Other Matters

Security and stability strategy for Somalia (sec. 1271)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1273) that
would require the President to submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees not later than 120 days
after the date of enactment of this Act containing a
comprehensive strategy to achieve long-term security and
stability in the Federal Republic of Somalia.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with clarifying amendment.
Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information
System (sec. 1272)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1274) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement
with a federally funded research and development center to
conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of measures taken
to improve the functionality of the Global Theater Security
Cooperation Management Information System (G-TSCMIS).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of Defense to update relevant security
cooperation guidance for use of G-TSCMIS or any security
cooperation information system that is a successor to G-
TSCMIS with associated reporting requirements.
Future years plan for the European Deterrence Initiative
(sec. 1273)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1275) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Commander of the United States European Command, to submit a
future years plan on activities and resources of the European
Deterrence Initiative (EDI) for fiscal year 2018 and four
successive fiscal years. The plan would also include an
assessment of what would be required to fully resource U.S.
force posture and capabilities in the European theater, as
well as a plan to station additional permanent U.S. troops in
Europe along with the necessary infrastructure and enablers.
The provision would also require the Secretary of Defense to
pause divestment of any remaining sites under the European
Infrastructure Consolidation (EIC) until the required plan is
submitted to Congress.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add to the
matters to be included in the required plan an analysis of
the challenges to the ability of the United States to flow
significant forces from the continental United States to the
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event of a major contingency, as well as a description of the
Department of Defense's plans, including military exercise,
to address such challenges.
Extension of authority to enter into agreements with
participating countries in the American, British,
Canadian, and Australian Armies' Program (sec. 1274)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1276) that would
extend by 5 years the authority in section 1274(g) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
(Public Law 112-239) to enter into agreements with
participating countries in the American, British, Canadian,
and Australian Armies' Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
United States military and diplomatic strategy for Yemen
(sec. 1275)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1277) that
would require the President to submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that contains a security
strategy for Yemen. The provision would additionally specify
that none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act are authorized to be made available to deploy members of
the Armed Forces to participate in the ongoing civil war in
Yemen.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike the
prohibition on funds and make other clarifying changes.
Transfer of excess high mobility multipurpose wheeled
vehicles to foreign countries (sec. 1276)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1278) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from transferring any
excess defense articles (EDA) that are high mobility
multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWVs) until 30 days after
the Comptroller General of the United States submits a report
to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives that assesses the
Department of Defense's efforts to evaluate the potential
impact of HMMWV EDA transfers on the U.S. industrial base for
fiscal years 2012 through 2016. The House bill also included
authority for the President to waive the prohibition if in
the national interest.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 111) that
would require that HMMWVs designated for transfer as EDA must
be modernized and refurbished to like-new conditions by U.S.
workers prior to transfer. The Senate amendment included
authority for the Secretary of Defense to waive the
requirement if in the interest of national security.
The House recedes with an amendment that provides that the
requirement to refurbish and modernize EDA HMMWVs will take
effect 90 days after enactment of this Act; sunsets this
requirement after three years; retains the requirement for
the Comptroller General's assessment, but removes the
prohibition on such transfers; and modifies the waiver
authority and notification requirements.
The conferees note that the transfer of excess defense
articles can make an important contribution to advancing the
national security and foreign policy interests of the United
States and its allies and partners. At the same time, the
conferees note the concerns that have been raised that the
existing requirements to determine the potential impact of
EDA transfers on the U.S. industrial base, as required under
section (b)(1)(E) of title 22, United States Code, are not
being enforced, and as such there could be adverse impacts to
the U.S. industrial base or its workforce. Concerns have been
raised in particular about the potential adverse impacts of
EDA HMMWV transfers to the light tactical vehicle industrial
base.
The conferees expect any modernization and refurbishment
work to be done at no cost to the government unless
congressionally appropriated funds have been designated and
are available for such purposes, such as is the case under
the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF). The conferees
are also aware that a pending transfer of excess defense
article vehicles to Iraq has resulted in significant concerns
among entities within the industrial base. The conferees
encourage the Secretary of Defense to review this pending
transfer and expect the Secretary to consider the concerns
raised by these entities within the industrial base before
authorizing this transfer. The conferees expect the Secretary
of Defense to fully review the condition of these HMMWVs
before transfer in order to determine whether further
upgrades to these vehicles are necessary. Finally, the
conferees intend for the refurbishment requirement under this
section to apply only to HMMWVs within the continental United
States that have been declared excess and not to those
vehicles located outside the continental United States.
The conferees fully expect the Department to exercise the
waiver authority, as necessary, if it is in the national
interest to do so. If the waiver authority is used, the
conferees encourage the Department to consider if practicable
including additional information in the written determination
to Congress to supplement the notification elements required
in this provision. Such information may include serial and
model numbers of individual HMMWVs, as well as information,
to the extent practicable, regarding consultation with
industrial base partners.
Finally, the conferees note that HMMWVs will remain in the
light tactical wheeled vehicle fleet for the foreseeable
future even after the fielding of the Joint Light Tactical
Vehicle (JLTV). Therefore, not later than 90 days after
enactment of this act, the conferees direct the Secretary of
the Army to provide a briefing to the House and Senate Armed
Services Committees on the Army's plan to manage the tactical
wheeled vehicle fleet and the impact this strategy will have
on the industrial base.
Department of Defense program to protect United States
students against foreign agents (sec. 1277)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1279) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement a program to prepare U.S. students studying abroad
through Department of Defense National Security Education
Programs to recognize and protect themselves against
recruitment efforts by foreign intelligence agents. This
section would also require the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives on the plan to develop and implement the
program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
technical modifications.
Limitation and extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel
cooperation authority (sec. 1278)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1280) that
would extend through December 31, 2020 the authority under
section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92), as amended by the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328), for the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of
National Intelligence, to carry out research, development,
test, and evaluation, on a joint basis with Israel, to
establish anti-tunnel capabilities to detect, map, and
neutralize underground tunnels that threaten the United
States or Israel.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1282) that would provide that of the amount contributed by
the United States for activities under section 1279 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92), as amended by the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328),
not less than 50 percent of such amount shall be used for
research, development, test, and evaluation activities for
purposes of such section in the United States.
The House recedes with an amendment that would extend
through December 31, 2020 the authority under section 1279 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92), as amended by the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
Anticorruption strategy (sec. 1279)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1281) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development, in consultation with the heads of
other relevant Federal agencies, to develop a strategy to
prevent corruption in reconstruction efforts and submit it to
the congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development to 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.
Strategy to improve defense institutions and security sector
forces in Nigeria (sec. 1279A)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1285) that
would require the President to submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees that contains a
comprehensive strategy to support improvements in defense
institutions and security sector forces in Nigeria.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Limitation on availability of funds to implement the Arms
Trade Treaty (sec. 1279B)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1296) that would
prohibit the obligation of funds authorized to be
appropriated by the Department of Defense to support the
implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, to sustain domestic
prosecutions based on any charge related to the Treaty, or to
implement the Treaty until the Senate approves a resolution
of ratification for the Treaty and implementing legislation
for the Treaty has been enacted into law.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment.
The conferees understand that, while the United States is
participating in the annual Conference of States Parties
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so doing, it has not expended any money to implement the Arms
Trade Treaty. The conferees expect the Secretary of Defense
and the Secretary of State will scrupulously ensure that no
taxpayer funding is expended in support of implementation of
this treaty until such time as the United States ratifies the
treaty and enacts any required implementing legislation.
Cultural Heritage Protection Coordinator (sec. 1279C)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1297) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to designate an
employee of the Department of Defense to serve concurrently
as the Coordinator for Cultural Heritage Protection. This
individual would be responsible for coordinating existing
obligations of the Department for the protection of cultural
heritage and for convening a coordinating committee of
entities within the Department that have responsibility or
capacity for protecting cultural heritage.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense, not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, to designate an employee of the
Department of Defense to serve concurrently as the
Coordinator for Cultural Heritage Protection. This individual
would be responsible for coordinating existing obligations of
the Department for the protection of cultural heritage and
coordinating, as appropriate, with the Cultural Heritage
Coordinating Committee convened by the Secretary of State.
Security assistance for Baltic nations for joint program for
joint interoperability and deterrence against aggression
(sec. 1279D)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6210) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide security
assistance of up to $100.0 million to conduct or support a
joint program of the Baltic nations to improve their
resilience against and build their capacity to deter
aggression by the Russian Federation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify the
authority under this section by limiting it to the conduct or
support of a single joint program; defining appropriate
defense articles or services; and specifying the available
source of funding as Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide.
The amendment would also require the Secretary to submit
notice of specified information before initiating activities
under the joint program. The authority under this section
would terminate on December 31, 2020.
Restriction on funding for the Preparatory Commission for the
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (sec.
1279E)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1270A) that
would state as U.S. policy that United Nations Security
Council Resolution 2310 (September 23, 2016) does not
obligate the United States to refrain from actions that would
run counter to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
(CTBT). It would also prohibit the provision of U.S. funds to
the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear
Test-Ban Treaty Organization, with an exception for funds
provided for the International Monitoring System (IMS).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
that the exception would also apply to funds used solely for
the analysis and dissemination of data collected through IMS.
The conferees believe that, because the United States has
not ratified the CTBT in accordance with Article II, section
2, of the U.S. Constitution, and, following the rejection of
the Resolution of Ratification in 1999 by the Senate, it is
wholly inappropriate for U.S. funds to support activities of
the Preparatory Commission that include advocating for
ratification of the treaty or otherwise preparing for the
treaty's possible entry into force. The conferees urge the
Secretary of State to clearly convey the intent of this Act
when making any funds available to the Preparatory
Commission.
Clarification of authority to support border security
operations of certain foreign countries (sec. 1279F)
The Senate amendment contained a provision in Division F
(sec. 11206) that would amend section 1226(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law
114-92), as most recently amended by section 1294 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328), by striking ``such fiscal year'' in
both places where it appears.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Sense of Congress on cybersecurity cooperation with Ukraine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1076) that would
express the sense of the Congress that the United States
reaffirms support for the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Ukraine, and that the United States should
assist Ukraine in improving its cybersecurity capabilities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
11201).
Neither provision was adopted.
The conferees reaffirm the support of the United States for
the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in the
face of continued Russian aggression. The conferees also note
the concerning history of cyberattacks in Ukraine, including
a significant Russian attack on its power grid in December
2015. The conferees believe the United States should
assist Ukraine in improving its cybersecurity
capabilities.
Extension of Commanders' Emergency Response Program and
related authorities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1211)
that would extend through December 31, 2019 the Commanders'
Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan under section 1201
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2012 (Public Law 112-81) as amended by the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) authorized the
Commanders' Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan through
December 31, 2018. The conferees encourage the Department of
Defense to engage with the congressional defense committees
about the future of the Commanders' Emergency Response
Program in Afghanistan.
Report on United States strategy in Afghanistan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1212) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, to submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees that would describe the United
States strategy in Afghanistan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of receiving timely,
detailed information on the U.S. military effort in
Afghanistan. The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide a
report on the Afghanistan strategy no later than February 15,
2018. The report should include a description of U.S.
security interests and objectives; the current and planned
military efforts to support such objectives; the anticipated
timeline necessary to achieve such objectives; a description
of the projected long-term U.S. military role in Afghanistan;
an analysis of the risk to force, including green on blue
attacks, and the efforts to mitigate such risks; an
accounting of the costs associated with accomplishing the
security objectives over the projected timeline; a
description of the interests, objectives, and activities of
other regional actors in Afghanistan, including Russia, Iran,
Pakistan, China, India, and any other country the Secretary
believes to be influencing Afghanistan's stability and
security.
Sense of Congress relating to Dr. Shakil Afridi
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1214) that
would state that it is the sense of Congress that Dr. Shakil
Afridi is an international hero and that the Government of
Pakistan should release him immediately from prison.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the contributions of Dr. Afridi to
efforts to locate Osama bin Laden, remain concerned about Dr.
Afridi's continuing incarceration, and urge the Government of
Pakistan to release him immediately.
Sense of Congress regarding the Afghan special immigrant visa
program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1216)
that would express the sense of Congress that an additional
4,000 visas should be made available for principal aliens who
are eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan
Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) to prevent
harm to the operations of the United States Government in
Afghanistan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees believe the special immigrant visa program
continues to be critical for the U.S. Government's operations
in Afghanistan. The conferees note that special immigrant
visas for Afghan allies are addressed elsewhere in this
report.
Report on impact of humanitarian crisis on achievement of
United States security objectives in Syria
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1221A) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, to submit a report on the impact of
the humanitarian crisis in Syria on the achievement of the
goals of the United States in the broader region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provisions.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that requirements for a report on the
impact of the humanitarian situation in Syria on United
States objectives have been incorporated elsewhere in this
Act as part of a provision requiring the President to submit
a report on the strategy of the United States in Syria to
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Sense of Congress on threats posed by the Government of Iran
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1224) that
expressed the sense of Congress that the United States should
counter the expansion of the malign activities of the
Government of Iran.
The Senate contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees urge the Secretary of Defense to apply
appropriate attention and resources to countering the
Government of Iran's malign activities, including by
maintaining a robust U.S. military presence forward deployed
in the United States Central Command area of responsibility,
supporting regional ballistic missile defense capabilities
and cooperation, countering Iranian efforts to illicitly
proliferate weapons, and ensuring freedom of navigation.
Report on merits of an Incidents at Sea agreement between the
United States, Iran, and certain other countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1225) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of State, to submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report assessing the relative
merits of a multilateral or bilateral Incidents at Sea
Military-to-Military Agreement between the United States and
other countries operating in the Persian Gulf.
The Senate amendment contained no such provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, no later than February 15,
2018, on the feasibility and advisability of establishing
military-to-military channels of communication with Iran and
other countries operating in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of
Oman, and neighboring maritime environments for the purposes
of preventing accidental conflict. The report shall contain
an evaluation of strategic interests in the region and a
description of past and current U.S. procedures for
addressing unexpected encounters at sea. The required report
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but it may contain a
classified annex.
Report on steps and protocols related to the rescue, care,
and treatment of captives of the Islamic State
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1227) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
Congress containing a description of any steps the Department
of Defense is taking to ensure coordination between the Armed
Forces of the United States and local forces in conducting
military operations in regions controlled by the Islamic
State where religious or minority groups are known or thought
to be held captive. The report would also contain a
description of any protocols that will be put in place by the
Department of Defense, including protocols developed in
coordination with the Government of Iraq, for the care and
treatment of religious or minority groups rescued from
captivity under the Islamic State, including any protocol for
relocating such groups of captives to safe locations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense not later
than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act to
submit to Congress a report that describes any steps the
Department of Defense is taking to ensure coordination
between the Armed Forces of the United States and local
forces operating in areas controlled by the Islamic State
related to the rescue, care, and treatment of religious or
minority groups known or thought to be held captive by the
Islamic State, to include relocating such groups of captives
to safe locations. Additionally, the report shall provide a
description of any protocols that will be put in place by the
Department of Defense, including protocols developed in
coordination with the Government of Iraq, for the care and
treatment of religious or minority groups rescued from
captivity under the Islamic State, including any protocol for
relocating such groups of captives to safe locations. The
required report shall be delivered in unclassified form, but
it may include a classified annex.
Report on use by the Government of Iran of commercial
aircraft and related services for illicit activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1229) that would
require the President to submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on the Government of Iran's
use of commercial aircraft for illicit activities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that a provision is included elsewhere
in this Act that would require an annual report on the
information referenced in the House provision.
Strategy for Syria and Iraq
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1230A) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, to submit to appropriate
congressional committees a strategy for Iraq and Syria.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State to submit to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate a report on the United States strategy in Iraq. The
report shall include the following elements: a description of
the political and military objectives and end states inherent
to the strategy; a description of the plan for achieving
those objectives and end states, including a plan for
facilitating political reform and reconciliation among ethnic
groups and political parties in Iraq; an assessment of the
future force structures, capacities, and capability
requirements of the Iraqi Security Forces (to include all
forces with a national security mission); a description of
the roles and responsibilities of United States allies and
partners and other countries in the region in establishing
regional stability; a description of the military conditions
that must be satisfied for the Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria to be considered defeated; and an assessment of the
extent to which U.S. military presence in Iraq would be
necessary to support the strategy, including the size, roles,
and missions associated with any such presence. The required
report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but it may
contain a classified annex.
The conferees note that a provision is included elsewhere
in this Act that would require the President to submit a
report on the strategy of the United States in Syria with
reference to elements specific to Syria in the House
provision.
Sense of Congress on support for Georgia
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1237) that
would express the sense of Congress on support for Georgia's
sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as support for
continued cooperation between the United States and Georgia.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that U.S. support for allies and
partners in Europe is addressed elsewhere in this report.
Sense of Congress on support for Estonia, Latvia, and
Lithuania
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1238) that would
express the sense of Congress on support for the Republic of
Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, and the Republic of
Lithuania, including support for their sovereignty.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that U.S. support for allies and
partners in Europe is addressed elsewhere in this report.
Russian aggression and the security environment in Europe
The Senate amendment contained nine provisions (sec. 1243
- sec. 1250 and sec. 6207) relating to Russian aggression and
the security environment in Europe.
The House bill contained no similar provisions.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the content of these provisions is
addressed elsewhere in this report.
Limitation on availability of funds to extend the
implementation of the New START Treaty
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1246) that would
prohibit the obligation or expenditure of any funds
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018 to extend the
implementation of the New START Treaty unless the President
certifies that the Russian Federation has verifiably
eliminated all missiles that are in violation of or may be
inconsistent with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF)
Treaty.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are frustrated with the continued Russian
violation of the INF Treaty, as described in detail elsewhere
in this Act, as well as the failure of diplomatic efforts to
bring them back into compliance so far. While the Russian
Federation appears to be moving toward compliance with the
limits laid out by the New START Treaty, the Russian
Federation cannot be allowed to comply only with treaties
that suit its interests and violate those that do not.
Treaties are not negotiated and ratified independently but in
the context of the range of arms control agreements in force.
The testimony of General Paul Selva, Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, at a March 8, 2017, House Armed
Services Committee hearing corroborates this: ``I anticipate
Russia's violation of its international commitments such as
the INF Treaty will be a consideration in any future arms
control discussion.'' As the expiration date of the New START
Treaty approaches, the conferees urge the President and the
members of the National Security Council to carefully
consider whether extending the treaty, if Russia is still in
violation of the INF Treaty, is in the national interest of
the United States.
Furthermore, the conferees note that since entry-into-
force of the treaty, the United States has decreased its
deployed launchers by over 222 and its deployed warheads by
407. During this period, the Russian Federation increased its
launcher count to the limit permitted by the treaty. The
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maintain the capability to rapidly exceed the levels laid out
by New START once the February 2018 implementation date is
reached. The conferees also note that the treaty places no
limits on non-strategic nuclear weapons, which may be an area
of enduring Russian advantage.
Finally, the conferees remind the President of the
commitment made by his predecessor, President Obama: ``I
recognize that nuclear modernization requires investment for
the long-term. . . . That is my commitment to the Congress--
that my administration will pursue these programs and
capabilities for as long as I am President.'' This commitment
was explicitly laid out in the certification that President
Obama made to the U.S. Senate on February 2, 2011, as a
condition of the treaty's entry-into-force, to modernize U.S.
nuclear forces, including ``a heavy bomber and air-launched
cruise missile, an ICBM, and a nuclear-powered ballistic
missile submarine (SSBN) and SLBM,'' as well as facilities of
the National Nuclear Security Administration where uranium
and plutonium are processed. The conferees are also aware
that, because the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-
25) capped overall base national security spending, the
repeated statements by the Nation's most senior civilian and
military leaders regarding the priority attached to the
nuclear deterrent mission are critical. For example,
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel stated in his November 2014,
Message to the Force: ``Our nuclear deterrent plays a
critical role in assuring U.S. national security, and it is
DoD's highest priority mission. No other capability we have
is more important.'' Further, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
stated at the Air Force Association conference in September
2015: ``The nuclear deterrent is a must-have, you really need
to start there. . . . [I]t is the foundation. It's the
bedrock and it needs to remain healthy and we all know that
we need to make additional investments.''
The conferees urge the President to continue to fund and
execute nuclear weapons modernization programs in a timely
and cost-effective manner.
Short title
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1251) that
would provide a short title for subtitle F of the House bill.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on the importance of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization Intelligence Fusion Center
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1251) that
would express the sense of Congress that the collocation of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Intelligence
Fusion Center with U.S. European Command's Joint Intelligence
Analysis Complex provides the optimal solution to
intelligence and operational requirements, fosters critical
diplomatic relationships, and is the most efficient
configuration of the intelligence enterprise.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Findings and sense of Congress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1252) that would
make findings and express the sense of Congress on the
current security environment in Europe, Russia's aggressive
and destabilizing behavior, the European Deterrence
Initiative, and U.S. support for allies and partners in
Europe.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that issues concerning the current
security environment in Europe, Russia's aggressive and
destabilizing behavior, the European Deterrence Initiative,
and U.S. support for allies and partners in Europe are
addressed elsewhere in this report.
Strategy to increase conventional precision strike weapon
stockpiles in the United States European Command's areas
of responsibility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1254) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, to develop and implement a strategy
to increase conventional precision strike weapon stockpiles
in the United States European Command's area of
responsibility.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that conventional precision strike
weapon stockpiles in the United States European Command's
area of responsibility are addressed elsewhere in this
report.
Plan to counter the military capabilities of the Russian
Federation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1255) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement a strategy to counter the military capabilities of
the Russian Federation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the military capabilities of the
Russian Federation are addressed elsewhere in this report.
Sense of Congress on enhancing maritime capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1257) that would
express the sense of Congress on enhancing maritime
capabilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
April 1, 2018 on the options to extend the service lives of
Los Angeles-class submarines to mitigate the shortfall of
fast attack submarines, which reaches a nadir of 41 boats in
fiscal year 2029, despite a 2016 Navy Force Structure
Assessment requirement for 66 boats. For the 2020 to 2040
timeframe, this report shall include the following: (1)
threat environments in which Los Angeles-class submarines are
projected to remain operationally relevant; (2) specific Los
Angeles-class submarines that could receive service life
extensions; (3) notional cost and schedule estimates for Los
Angeles-class submarine service life extensions; (4) public
or private shipyard availability to accomplish such service
life extensions; and (5) an assessment by the Secretary on
the merits of implementing such options.
Plan to reduce the risks of miscalculation and unintended
consequences that could precipitate a nuclear war
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1258) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to the
congressional defense committees that includes options to
reduce the risk of miscalculation and unintended consequences
associated with Russian nuclear doctrine.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees remain concerned that the Russian Federation
has adopted a dangerous nuclear strategy that includes the
plan to escalate to de-escalate, which could lower the
threshold for Russian use of nuclear weapons in a regional
conflict. Such a strategy could exacerbate the risks of
miscalculation and unintended consequences that could
precipitate a full-scale nuclear war. Therefore, the
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander
of the United States Strategic Command, and the Commander of
the United States European Command, to submit to the
congressional defense committees not later than March 1,
2018, a plan that includes options, including but not limited
to military-to-military dialogue, to reduce the risk of
miscalculation and unintended consequences that could
inadvertently lead to a nuclear war. More generally, the
conferees believe that military-to-military communication
with adversaries can be a valuable tool to prevent
inadvertent escalation and miscalculation during a crisis.
The conferees encourage the Secretary to use such dialogue,
among other tools, to reduce the risks of nuclear conflict
with the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China,
and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The conferees
note the section in title 12 of this Act that extends the
prohibition on military-to-military cooperation with the
Russian Federation but do not construe military-to-military
discussions on reducing the risks of miscalculations that
could lead to a nuclear war as such prohibited cooperation.
Definitions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1259) that
would provide definitions for subtitle F of the House bill.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Expansion of military-to-military engagement with the
Government of Burma
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1262) that
would amend section 1253 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291) to remove certain restrictions
on military-to-military engagement with Burma.
The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec.
6217) that would remove force and effect from section 1262.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees condemn the horrific acts of violence being
committed against the Rohingya ethnic minority in Burma, and
urge the Burmese military to take action immediately to stop
this humanitarian crisis.
Sense of Congress on the importance of the rule of law in the
South China Sea
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1266)
that would express the sense of Congress on the importance of
maintaining the rule of law in the South China Sea.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that:
(1) the South China Sea is a vitally important waterway for
global commerce and for regional security, with almost 30
percent of the maritime trade of the world transiting the
South China Sea annually;
(2) the People's Republic of China is undermining regional
security and prosperity and challenging international rules
and norms by engaging in coercive activities and attempting
to limit lawful activities in the South China Sea;
(3) a tribunal determined `that China had violated the
Philippines' sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone
by (a) interfering with Philippine fishing and petroleum
exploration, (b) constructing artificial islands and (c)
failing to prevent Chinese fishermen from fishing in the
zone,' and that `Chinese law enforcement vessels had
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they physically obstructed Philippine vessels';
(4) the arbitral tribunal award of July 2016 stated that
there is `no legal basis for China to claim historic rights
to resources within the sea areas falling within the nine-
dash line'; and
(5) the United States should play a vital role in ensuring
freedom of navigation and overflight for all countries by
undertaking freedom of navigation operations on a regular and
consistent basis, as well as maintaining persistent presence
operations in the South China Sea.
Sense of Congress on freedom of navigation operations in the
South China Sea
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1267) that would
express the sense of Congress that the United States should
regularly and routinely conduct freedom of navigation
operations in the South China Sea.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1265) that would declare that it is the policy of the United
States to fly, sail, and operate throughout the oceans, seas,
and airspace of the world wherever international law allows.
The recommended provision would also direct the Secretary of
Defense to implement the stated policy by planning and
executing routine and regular naval presence missions and
freedom of navigation operations throughout the world and
throughout the year.
The House recedes.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the United States has a national
interest in maintaining freedom of navigation, respect for
international law, and unimpeded lawful commerce in the South
China Sea; and that ensuring the free access to sea lanes to
promote global commerce remains a core security interest of
the United States. The conferees also note that the
consistent exercise of freedom of navigation operations and
overflights by United States naval and air forces throughout
the world plays a critical role in safeguarding the freedom
of the seas, supporting international law, and ensuring the
continued safe passage and promotion of global commerce and
trade.
Sense of Congress on the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1269) that
would provide the sense of Congress in support of the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the 50th
anniversary of its formation. It would recognize ASEAN
efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the
region, including the steps taken to highlight the importance
of peaceful dispute resolution and the need for adherence to
international rules and standards. Finally, the section would
state that ASEAN and the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus
should continue to be forums to discuss shared challenges in
the maritime domain and for greater information sharing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that:
(1) the United States supports the development of regional
institutions and bodies, including the ASEAN Regional Forum,
the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus, the East Asia
Summit, and the expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum, to increase
regional cooperation and ensure that disputes are managed
without intimidation, coercion, or force;
(2) the United States recognizes ASEAN efforts to promote
peace, stability, and prosperity in the region, including the
steps taken to highlight the importance of peaceful dispute
resolution and the need for adherence to international rules
and standards.
(3) United States defense engagement with ASEAN and the
ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus should continue to be
forums to discuss shared challenges and the need for greater
information sharing among ASEAN nations; and
(4) the United States welcomes continued work with ASEAN
and other regional partners to establish more reliable and
routine crisis communication mechanisms.
Sense of Congress on reaffirming the importance of the United
States-Australia defense alliance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1270) that would
provide the sense of Congress on the strength of United
States-Australia relations. It recognizes that the United
States and the Commonwealth of Australia maintain a critical
strategic relationship underpinned by shared democratic
values, common interests, and close defense ties.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that:
(1) the United States values its alliance with Australia,
and the shared values and interests between both countries
are essential to promoting peace, security, stability, and
economic prosperity in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region;
(2) the annual rotations of United States Marine Corps
forces to Darwin, Australia and enhanced rotations of United
States Air Force aircraft to Australia pave the way for even
closer defense and security cooperation;
(3) the Treaty Between the Government of the United States
of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Defense
Trade Cooperation, done at Sydney, September 5, 2007, should
continue to facilitate industry collaboration and innovation
to meet shared security challenges and reinforce military
ties;
(4) as described by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm
Turnbull, North Korea is `a threat to the peace of the
region' and the United States and Australia should continue
to cooperate to defend against the threat of North Korea's
nuclear and missile capabilities; and
(5) the United States and Australia should continue to
address the threat of terrorism and strengthen information
sharing.
NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1271) that would
authorize up to $5.0 million for fiscal year 2018 for the
purposes of establishing the NATO Cooperative Cyber Center of
Excellence, and would direct the Secretary of Defense to
assign executive agent responsibilities to an appropriate
organization within the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees strongly support the efforts of the NATO
Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) and
encourage the Department of Defense to collaborate fully with
the Center. The conferees note that the CCDCOE can play a
unique role by increasing and improving cyber cooperation,
joint exercises, and policy development within NATO. The
conferees urge the Department of Defense to work with the
interagency and the CCDCOE to improve NATO's ability to
counter and mitigate the threat of malign influence by the
Russian Federation in cyberspace. Therefore, the conferees
direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the defense
committees within 90-days of enactment of this Act on ways to
improve cyber capabilities within NATO, including enhancing
the capacity of and coordination with the CCDCOE.
NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1272) that would
authorize up to $5.0 million for fiscal year 2018 for the
purposes of establishing the NATO Strategic Communications
Center of Excellence, and would direct the Secretary of
Defense to assign executive agent responsibilities to an
appropriate organization within the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees strongly support the efforts of the NATO
Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (SCCOE), but
remain concerned that the United States is currently not a
participating country. By not actively participating, the
Department of Defense is unable to shape the long-term agenda
for research, exercises, and policy development, and is
unable to embed personnel to gain experience or insight that
can only be acquired by working side-by-side. The conferees
note that the SCCOE can play a unique role by increasing
cooperation for strategic communications within NATO, and
provide research that directly addresses the many problems
facing U.S. forces operating in the information environment.
The conferees urge the Department of Defense to work with the
SSCOE and the interagency to improve NATO's ability to
counter and mitigate disinformation, active measures,
propaganda, and denial and deception activities of the
Russian Federation. Therefore, the conferees direct the
Secretary of Defense to brief the defense committees within
90-days of enactment of this Act on ways to improve strategic
communications within NATO, including enhancing the capacity
of and coordination with the NATO Strategic Communications
Center of Excellence.
Report by Defense Intelligence Agency on certain military
capabilities of China and Russia
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1282) that would
require the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency to
submit a report to the Secretary of Defense and appropriate
congressional committees on the military capabilities of the
People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1283) that would
express the sense of Congress that the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) remains the cornerstone of transatlantic
security cooperation and an enduring instrument for promoting
stability in Europe.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the role of NATO and support for
U.S. allies and partners in Europe are addressed elsewhere in
this report.
Sense of Congress on the export of defense articles to Turkey
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1284) that would
express the sense of Congress that the proposed sale of
semiautomatic handguns for export to Turkey should remain
under scrutiny until a satisfactory and appropriate
resolution is reached to the violence that took place outside
the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
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The conferees condemn the violence that took place outside
the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017 and
believe the perpetrators should be brought to justice under
United States law. The conferees note that violence of this
kind negatively impacts security cooperation between the
United States and Turkey.
Sense of Congress on reaffirming strategic partnerships and
allies
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1284) that
would express the sense of Congress that United States allies
and partners are critical to defending peace and prosperity
throughout the world.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that support for U.S. allies and
partners in Europe is addressed elsewhere in this report.
Sense of Congress on consideration of impact of marine debris
in trade agreements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1285) that
would express the sense of Congress on consideration of the
impact of marine debris in trade agreements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees encourage the United States Trade
Representative to consider the impact of marine debris,
particularly plastic waste, in relevant trade agreements.
Sense of Congress regarding the Chibok schoolgirls and Boko
Haram
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1286) that would
commend the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and
Director of National Intelligence for delivering a report to
Congress on a five-year strategy for the United States to
employ diplomatic, development, defense, and other tools to
assist and enable our African partners to lead the effort to
degrade and ultimately defeat Boko Haram, the Islamic State
in Iraq and ash Sham--West Africa (ISIS-WA), and any
potential splinter or successor groups.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that elsewhere in this Act is a
provision that would require the President to submit a
comprehensive strategy to support improvements in defense
institutions and security sector forces in Nigeria to more
effectively address the threat posed by Boko Haram and other
security challenges in the region.
Report on Iran and North Korea nuclear and ballistic missile
cooperation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1288) that would
require the President, in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of State, and the heads of other
relevant agencies, to submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on cooperation between the Government of
Iran and the Government of the Democratic People's Republic
of Korea on nuclear programs, ballistic missile development,
and the development of conventional, chemical, and biological
weapons. The provision would furthermore express the sense of
Congress that the ballistic missile programs of Iran and
North Korea represent a serious threat to the interests of
the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that a provision elsewhere in this Act
would amend the annual report on the military power of Iran
as required by section 1245 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84) to
require additional information on cooperation between Iran,
North Korea, and other nations on any nuclear, ballistic
missile, biological and chemical, and advanced conventional
weapons programs.
Contingency plans relating to South Sudan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1290) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to prepare contingency plans
to assist relief organizations in delivery of humanitarian
assistance in South Sudan and to engage South Sudan's
military to promote efforts to reduce conflicts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on the Western Hemisphere region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1294) expressing
the sense of Congress on the importance of the Western
Hemisphere region to the national interests of the United
States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize that the security, stability, and
prosperity of the Western Hemisphere region to the national
interests of the United States. The conferees also note that
it is vital for the United States to maintain the military
capability in the region to project power, build partner
capacity, deter acts of aggression, and respond, if
necessary, to international threats, regional crises,
transnational criminal and terrorist organizations, and
humanitarian crises. The conferees encourage the Secretary of
Defense and Secretary of State to leverage opportunities as
appropriate to commit assets to the region to ensure a
forward presence in the Western Hemisphere outside of the
continental United States; strengthen alliances,
partnerships, and regional institutions to address the shared
challenges of the trafficking of humans, drugs, and other
contraband; promote the rule of law and human rights; and
support interagency efforts to protect the homeland.
Sense of Congress relating to increases in defense
capabilities of United States allies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1295) that would
express the sense of Congress that the President should
encourage members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) to fulfill their commitments to levels and composition
of defense expenditures as agreed upon at the NATO 2014 Wales
Summit and NATO 2016 Warsaw Summit.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the role of NATO and support for
U.S. allies and partners in Europe are addressed elsewhere in
this report.
Prohibition on use of funds to conduct military operations in
Yemen
The House bill included a provision (sec. 1298) that would
prohibit the funds authorized to be appropriated for the
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018 to be available to
conduct military operations in Yemen, with the exception of
operations carried out in full compliance with the
Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40),
the provision of humanitarian assistance, the defense of
United States Armed Forces, and support for freedom of
navigation operations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the United States military should
have flexibility to respond to the range of threats emanating
from Yemen but should continue to refrain from entering into
the Yemeni civil war as a co-belligerent. The conferees note
with concern the severe humanitarian impact of the civil war
in Yemen upon its citizens and call on all sides to work
toward a sustainable political solution.
Annual report on attempts of the Russian Federation to
provide disinformation and propaganda to members of the
Armed Forces by social media
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6212) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees a report on attempts of
the Russian Federation to provide disinformation and
propaganda to members of the Armed Forces by social media.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that attempts of the Russian Federation
to provide disinformation and propaganda to members of the
Armed Forces by social media are addressed elsewhere in this
report.
Support of European Deterrence Initiative to deter Russian
aggression
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6213) that
would express the sense of Congress that the United States
should demonstrate its resolve and ability to meet its
commitments under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty
through appropriate military exercises with an emphasis on
participation of United States forces based in the
continental United States and testing strategic and
operational logistics and transportation capabilities. The
provision would also require the Secretary of Defense to
submit to the congressional defense committees a report,
which would include an analysis of the challenges to the
ability of the United States to flow significant forces from
the continental United States to the European theater in the
event of a major contingency and a description of the
Department of Defense's plans, including military exercises
to address such challenges.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that challenges to the ability of the
United States to flow significant forces from the continental
United States to the European theater in the event of a major
contingency are addressed elsewhere in this report.
Sense of Congress on the European Deterrence Initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6214) that
would express the sense of Congress that the European
Deterrence Initiative will bolster efforts to deter further
Russian aggression and that funds for this initiative should
be authorized and appropriated in the base budget of the
Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the European Deterrence Initiative
and support for U.S. allies and partners in Europe are
addressed elsewhere in this report.
Enhancement of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6215) that
would amend section 1250 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (PL 114-92) to include
additional categories of appropriate security assistance and
intelligence support under the Ukraine Security Assistance
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The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that additional categories of
appropriate security assistance and intelligence support
under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative are
addressed elsewhere in this report.
Report on the capabilities and activities of the Islamic
State of Iraq and Syria and other violent extremist
groups in Southeast Asia
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11204)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth an
assessment of the current and future capabilities and
activities of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and
other violent extremist groups in Southeast Asia, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
The Senate amendment contained a provision in Division F
(sec. 11205) that would express the sense of Congress that
the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) poses an acute
threat to the people and Government of Iraq.
The House contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that language elsewhere in the
conference report accompanying this Act expresses the
concerns specific to this provision regarding the continued
threat posed by ISIS.

Title XIII--Cooperative Threat Reduction

Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds (sec.
1301)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1301) that would
specify that funds authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Defense for the Cooperative Threat Reduction
Program established under the Department of Defense
Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711) would be
available for obligation in fiscal years 2018, 2019, and
2020.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1301).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Funding allocations (sec. 1302)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1302) that would
allocate specific funding amounts for each program under the
Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR)
Program from within the overall $324.6 million that the
Congress would authorize for the CTR Program. The allocation
under this provision reflects the amount of the budget
request for fiscal year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision. (sec.
1302).
The Senate recedes.

Title XIV--Other Authorizations

Subtitle A--Military Programs

Working Capital Funds (sec. 1401)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1401) that would
authorize appropriations for Defense Working Capital Funds at
the levels identified in section 4501 of division D of this
Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1401).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense (sec.
1402)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1402) that would
authorize appropriations for Chemical Agents and Munitions
Destruction, Defense at the levels identified in section 4501
of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1402).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities Defense-wide
(sec. 1403)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1403) that would
authorize appropriations for Drug Interdiction and Counter-
Drug Activities, Defense-Wide at the levels identified in
section 4501 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1403).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Defense Inspector General (sec. 1404)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1404) that would
authorize appropriations for the Office of the Inspector
General at the levels identified in section 4501 of division
D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1404).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Defense Health Program (sec. 1405)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1405) that would
authorize appropriations for the Defense Health Program at
the levels identified in section 4501 of division D of this
Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1405).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
National Defense Sealift Fund (sec. 1406)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1406) that would
authorize appropriations for the National Defense Sealift
Fund.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle B--Other Matters

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. 1411)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1411) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer $115.5 million
from the Defense Health Program to the Joint Department of
Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility
Demonstration Fund, created by section 1704 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law
111-84) for the operations of the Captain James A. Lovell
Federal Health Care Center.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1441).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement
Home (sec. 1412)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1412) that would
authorize an appropriation of $64.3 million from the Armed
Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund for fiscal year 2018 for
the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1431).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Armed Forces Retirement Home matters (sec. 1413)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1432) that
would amend sections 1513A, 1517(e)(2), and 1518 of the Armed
Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 413a,
417(e)(2), and 418 respectively) to transfer oversight
responsibilities of the AFRH from the Undersecretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness to the Secretary of
Defense. Additionally, the provision would amend section 1516
of such Act (24 U.S.C. 416) to provide the Department more
flexibility in selecting members of the Advisory Council of
the AFRH. Finally, the provision would amend section 1517(b)
of such Act (24 U.S.C. 417(b)) to clarify that the
administrator of the AFRH serves at the pleasure of the
Secretary of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority to dispose of certain materials from and to acquire
additional materials for the National Defense Stockpile
(sec. 1414)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1411) that
would authorize the National Defense Stockpile Manager to
dispose of up to $9.0 million of excess materials in order to
acquire two new materials and rare earth elements that have
been identified by the Department of Defense as essential to
meet military requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Acquisition reporting on major chemical demilitarization
programs of the Department of Defense (sec. 1415)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1421) that
would require the Department of Defense's major chemical
demilitarization programs to report separately under the
Acquisition Category 1 (ACAT 1) system in order to enhance
transparency.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Title XV--Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas
Contingency Operations

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Purpose and treatment of certain authorizations of
appropriations (sec. 1501)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1501) that would
establish the purpose of this title and make authorization of
appropriations available upon enactment of this Act for
the Department of Defense, in addition to amounts
otherwise authorized in this Act, to provide for
additional costs due to Overseas Contingency Operations
and other additional funding requirements.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1501).
The Senate recedes with an amendment to strike references
to funding tables in sections 4103, 4203, 4303, and 4403.
Overseas contingency operations (sec. 1502)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1502) that
would designate authorization of appropriations in this
section as overseas contingency operations as directed in
section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Procurement (sec. 1503)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1502) that would
authorize additional appropriations for procurement at the
levels identified in section 4102 and 4103 of division D of
this Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1503) that would authorize additional appropriations for
procurement at the levels identified in section 4102 of
division D of this Act.
The House recedes.

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Research, development, test, and evaluation (sec. 1504)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1503) that would
authorize additional appropriations for research,
development, test, and evaluation at the levels identified in
section 4202 and 4203 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1504) that would authorize additional appropriations for
research, development, test, and evaluation at the levels
identified in section 4202 of division D of this Act.
The House recedes.
Operation and maintenance (sec. 1505)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1504) that would
authorize additional appropriations for operation and
maintenance at the levels identified in section 4302 and 4303
of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1505) that would authorize additional appropriations for
operation and maintenance at the levels identified in section
4302 of division D of this Act.
The House recedes.
Military personnel (sec. 1506)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1505) that would
authorize additional appropriations for military personnel at
the levels identified in section 4402 and 4403 of division D
of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1506) that would authorize additional appropriations for
military personnel at the levels identified in section 4402
of division D of this Act.
The House recedes.
Working capital funds (sec. 1507)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1506) that would
authorize additional appropriations for Defense Working
Capital Funds at the levels identified in section 4502 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1507).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide
(sec. 1508)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1507) that would
authorize the additional appropriations for the Drug
Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide at the
levels identified in section 4502 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1508).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Defense Inspector General (sec. 1509)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1508) that would
authorize additional appropriations for the Office of the
Inspector General at the levels identified in section 4502 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1509).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Defense Health Program (sec. 1510)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1509) that would
authorize additional appropriations for the Defense Health
Program at the levels identified in section 4502 of division
D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1510).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle B--Financial Matters

Treatment as additional authorizations (sec. 1511)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1511) that would
state that amounts authorized to be appropriated by this
title are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be
appropriated by this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1521).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Special transfer authority (sec. 1512)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1512) that
authorize the transfer of up to $2.5 billion of additional
war-related funding authorizations in this title among the
accounts in this title.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1522) that would authorize the transfer of up to $3.5
billion.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the transfer of up to $2.5 billion.

Subtitle C--Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (sec. 1521)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1531) that
would require that amounts authorized for the Afghanistan
Security Forces Fund (ASFF) for fiscal year 2018 continue to
be subject to the conditions specified in subsections (b)
through (g) of section 1513 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181),
as amended. The provision would extend the authority under
subsection 1532(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck''
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2015 (Public Law 113-291) to accept certain equipment
procured using the ASFF and to treat such equipment as
Department of Defense stocks. The provision would also extend
the goal of using $25.0 million to support, to the extent
practicable, the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan to
promote the recruitment, training, and integration of Afghan
women into the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces
and as security personnel for future elections. The provision
would also require that products published or issued by an
inspector general relating to the oversight of the ASFF be
prepared in accordance with certain quality standards.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1521).
The House recedes with an amendment that would establish a
goal of using $41.0 million to support the efforts of the
Government of Afghanistan to promote the recruitment,
training, and integration of Afghan women into the Afghan
National Defense and Security Forces. The amendment would
also require an assessment of Afghan progress toward meeting
shared security objectives and would allow the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to
withhold assistance for the Afghan National Defense and
Security Forces if the determination is made that progress
has been insufficient.
Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund (sec. 1522)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1522) that would
amend subsections (b) and (c) of section 1514 of the John
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2009 (Public Law 109-364) to extend the use and transfer
authority for the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund through
fiscal year 2018. This section would also extend the
authority for interdiction of improvised explosive device
precursor chemicals to December 31, 2018.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Comptroller General report on feasibility of separation of
expenditures (sec. 1523)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1523) that would
require the Director of Office of Management and Budget and
the Secretary of Defense to establish separate accounts for
the expenditure of overseas contingency operations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Comptroller General to submit a report on the feasibility of
separating expenditures of amounts appropriated for overseas
contingency operations for the Department of Defense and
Department of Treasury.
Guidelines for budget items to be covered by overseas
contingency operations accounts (sec. 1524)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1524) that would
require the Secretary of Defense update the guidelines
regarding the budget items that may be covered by overseas
contingency operations accounts consistent with
recommendations included in a GAO report entitled ``Overseas
Contingency Operations: OMB and DOD Should Revise the
Criteria for Determining Eligible Costs and Identify the
Costs Likely to Endure Long Term.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend the
deadline to 270 days from 180 days and strikes the reference
to the above GAO report.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Enhancement of database of emergency response capabilities of
the Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1442) that
would amend section 1406 of the John Warner National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364;
120 Stat. 2436; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) to enhance the database
of emergency response capabilities of the Department of
Defense by adding the requirement to track the cyber
capabilities of the National Guard and Reserve in the
requirement to capture emergency response capabilities that
the Department of Defense may be able to provide in support
of the National Response Plan's Emergency Support Function.
The Department of Defense would also be required to
establish, maintain, and keep current the database at least
once every 2 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are aware the Department has worked with its
Federal and State partners to identify and document defense
capabilities that may be needed in domestic emergencies.
However, the conferees believe it is imperative for the
Department to have comprehensive visibility on the cyber
talent and cyber capabilities available in both the Active
and Reserve Components in order to further develop and
resource such capability needs for domestic response and
other mission areas.
The conferees note the Department of the Army's talent
management programs, including the Cyber Warrior Database
(CWARD). CWARD is intended to capture relevant expertise,
knowledge, skills, and abilities within the Army Cyber
community in order to enable effective mission planning and
human resource management. The conferees support this effort
and encourage widespread adoption of common cyber talent and
capability management tools among the service components.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
congressional defense committees, not later than 60 days
after enactment of this act, on the process used to track
Department of Defense capabilities applicable to domestic
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The briefing shall include information determining if and how
those current processes can be expanded to include tracking
cyber capabilities for the Active and Reserve Component, and
if those processes can be dynamically updated and used to
inform the development of operational plans and concepts of
operations.

Title XVI--Strategic Programs, Cyber, and Intelligence Matters

Subtitle A--Space Activities

Space acquisition and management and oversight (sec. 1601)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1601) that would
authorize the creation of a Space Corps within the Department
of the Air Force and require the Secretary of the Air Force
to certify its establishment by January 1, 2019. The Senate
amendment contained a provision (sec. 1601) that would
require the Commander of Air Force Space Command serve a term
of at least 6 years.
The Senate amendment contained another provision (sec.
6605) that would prohibit the establishment of any military
department or corps separate from the current military
departments, including a Space Corps.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would establish
the term of office of the Commander of Air Force Space
Command at 6 years. The amendment would provide the Commander
with the authority to (1) organize, train, and equip
personnel and operations of the space forces of the Air
Force; (2) serve as the acquisition executive for defense
space acquisitions; and (3) procure commercial satellite
communications for the Department of Defense beginning 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act. The conferees note
that the Commander of Air Force Space Command would be
expected to work with the Secretary of the Air Force
regarding the use of existing basic personnel functions,
including health care and recruitment of personnel.
The amendment would terminate the position and the office
of the Principal Department of Defense Space Advisor and
would transfer the duties, responsibilities, and personnel of
such office to a single official selected by the Deputy
Secretary of Defense. The amendment would terminate the
Defense Space Council and disestablish the Air Force Space
Operations Directorate (A-11). The amendment would also re-
designate the Operationally Responsive Space Office as the
Space Rapid Capabilities Office.
The conferees appreciate the Deputy Secretary's engagement
on the space mission and organization within the Department
and expect such engagement to continue particularly during
this transition. The conferees will hold the Deputy Secretary
accountable for ensuring that the reorganization of space
within the Department, funding for space capabilities, and
focus on the space mission continue as one of his priorities.
The conferees note in particular that the Deputy Secretary
will make the decision on which organization or agency within
the Department will be responsible for Major Force Program 12
and expect the Deputy Secretary to continue close
consultations with the Armed Services Committees of the
Senate and the House of Representatives to keep them apprised
of progress on these issues and to seek their input.
The conferees note with disappointment the consistent
failure to ensure synchronization across space systems,
ground stations, and terminals. To address this problem, the
conferees recommend two improvements to the requirements and
acquisition processes for national security space programs.
First, the conferees note the importance of the Joint
Requirements Oversight Council in reviewing, assessing,
adjudicating, and advocating for joint space requirements
across the national security space enterprise. The conferees
believe that establishing a Functional Capability Board for
space will help to improve the advocacy for joint space
requirements, specifically with regard to synchronization of
space systems, ground stations, and terminals. Second, the
conferees recommend that United States Strategic Command be
given the responsibility and authority to approve any budget
request for service terminals prior to Milestone A approval.
The conferees expect the Deputy Secretary of Defense to issue
a directive implementing this change not later than March 1,
2018.
The conferees note that space has been designated as a
warfighting domain. Recognizing the joint nature of this new
domain, the conferees believe that United States Strategic
Command should develop a concept of operations (CONOPs) on
how to conduct warfighting in space. That CONOPs should be
used to guide the Services' space capabilities development
and acquisition programs. The conferees expect such CONOPs to
be provided to them not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
Codification, extension, and modification of limitation on
construction on United States territory of satellite
positioning ground monitoring stations of foreign
governments (sec. 1602)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1611) that would
amend chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, by adding
a new section, 2279c. Subsection (b) of section 1602 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
(Public Law 113-66), which is a limitation on construction on
United States territory of satellite positioning ground
monitoring stations of certain foreign governments, would be
transferred to section 2279c of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Foreign commercial satellite services: cybersecurity threats
and launches (sec. 1603)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1612) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into a
contract for satellite services with any entity if such
services will be provided using satellites launched from a
covered foreign country or 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add an
exception for satellites launched prior to December 31, 2022.
Extension of pilot program on commercial weather data (sec.
1604)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1613) that would
amend section 1613 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) by extending the
pilot program on commercial weather data by 1 year. This
provision would also add the congressional intelligence
committees to the existing reporting requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle modernization and
sustainment of assured access to space (sec. 1605)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1615) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from obligating or
expending funds authorized 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 (EELV) program for any use other than the
activities specified by this Act. This provision would not
affect or prohibit the Secretary from procuring launch
services of EELV launch systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the
obligation or expenditure of funds for carrying out the EELV
program to: (a) the development of a domestic rocket
propulsion system to replace non-allied space launch engines;
(b) the development of the necessary interfaces to, or the
integration of, such domestic rocket propulsion system with
an existing or planned launch vehicle; or (c) the development
of capabilities necessary to enable existing or planned
commercially available space launch vehicles or
infrastructure that are primarily for national security space
missions to meet assured access to space requirements. The
amendment would terminate the authority to develop a domestic
rocket propulsion system and to develop the necessary
interfaces of a domestic rocket propulsion system once 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.
Demonstration of backup and complementary positioning,
navigation, and timing capabilities of Global Positioning
System (sec. 1606)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1617) that would
require, during fiscal year 2018, the Secretary of Defense,
the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of
Homeland Security to jointly develop a plan for carrying out
a backup capability demonstration for the Global Positioning
System.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
costs to carry out the proposed plan be consistent with the
responsibilities established in National Security
Presidential Directive 39 titled ``U.S. Space-Based
Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Policy.''
Enhancement of positioning, navigation, and timing capacity
(sec. 1607)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1618) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a
plan to increase resilience for the positioning, navigation,
and timing capacity for the Department of Defense. This
provision would require the plan to ensure that military
Global Positioning System user equipment terminals have the
capability to receive signals from the Galileo satellites of
the European Union and the QZSS satellites of Japan,
beginning with increment 2 of the acquisition of such
terminals.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
that the plan include an assessment of the benefits and risks
of military Global Positioning System user equipment
terminals' having the capability to receive allied positing,
navigation, and timing signals, beginning with increment 2 of
the acquisition of such terminals, and would require an
evaluation of whether such a plan should be implemented.
Commercial satellite communications pathfinder program (sec.
1608)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1616) that would
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Force's commercial satellite communications pathfinder
program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Launch support and infrastructure modernization (sec. 1609)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1606) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program
to modernize space launch infrastructure and improve space
launch activities, to include processing and launch of
national security space vehicles, in the Eastern and Western
Test and Launch Ranges.
The House amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Limitation on availability of funding for Joint Space
Operations Center mission system (sec. 1610)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1621) that would
limit the funds authorized for fiscal year 2018 for the Joint
Space Operations Center mission system until the Secretary of
the Air Force develops and implements a plan to
operationalize existing commercial space situational
awareness capabilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that allows the
Secretary of Defense to waive the implementation of the plan
if the Secretary determines that existing commercial
capabilities will not address national security requirements
or existing space situational awareness capability gaps.
Limitation on use of funds for Delta IV launch vehicle (sec.
1611)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1604) that
would prohibit the Air Force from obligating funds to
maintain infrastructure, system engineering, critical skills,
base and range support, depreciation, or sustainment
commodities for the Delta IV launch vehicle unless the
Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the congressional
defense committees that the Air Force plans to launch a
satellite procured by the Air Force on a Delta IV launch
vehicle within 3 years of that certification.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list (sec.
1612)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1602) that
would establish and maintain a contractor responsibility
watch list (CRWL) for Air Force space programs. The CRWL
would include contractors with histories of poor performance
on space procurement or research, development, test, and
evaluation program contracts. The provision would authorize
the Commander of Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center
to place a contractor on the CRWL upon determining that the
ability of the contractor to perform Air Force space
contracts has been called into question by: (1) Poor
performance or award fee scores below 50 percent; (2)
Financial concerns; (3) Felony or civil judgments; or (4)
Security or foreign ownership and control issues.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Certification and briefing on operational and contingency
plans for loss or degradation of space capabilities (sec.
1613)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1620) that would
require the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the commander of
each combatant command, to assess the implications of a loss
or degradation of U.S. space capabilities on operational and
contingency plans. The Secretary and Chairman, in
coordination with the combatant commanders, would then be
required to submit a report of their assessment to the
appropriate congressional committees within 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment requiring the
Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff to certify that appropriate contingency plans exist to
assess the implications for mission performance in the event
of a loss or degradation of space capabilities of the U.S.
and to provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional
committees on the plan for mitigating such loss or
degradation.
Report on protected satellite communications (sec. 1614)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1622) that would
limit the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for
fiscal year 2018 for research, development, test, and
evaluation, Air Force, for protected tactical enterprise,
protected tactical service, or protected satellite
communication services for the Evolved Strategic Satellite
Communications (SATCOM) system until several certifications,
reports, and plans ensuring that a protected SATCOM system
other than Advanced Extremely High Frequency will meet the
relevant validated military requirements are submitted to the
congressional defense committees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove the
limitation on funding and consolidate the certification
requirements.
Sense of Congress on establishment of Space Flag training
event (sec. 1615)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1619) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish, not later than
December 31, 2020, an annual capstone training event titled
``Space Flag'' for space professionals to develop and test
doctrine, concepts of operation, and tactics, techniques, and
procedures.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make the
provision a Sense of Congress.
Sense of Congress on coordinating efforts to prepare for
space weather events (sec. 1616)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1623) that would
mandate that the Secretary of Defense 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment expressing the sense
of Congress on coordinating efforts to prepare for space
weather events.
Sense of Congress on National Space Defense Center (sec.
1617)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1048) that
would express the sense of Congress that the Department of
Defense and intelligence community should seek ways to
bolster integration with respect to space threats through
work at the National Space Defense Center.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

Security clearances for facilities of certain contractors
(sec. 1621)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1631) that would
provide the Department of Defense with the authority to
approve facility clearances for a company in the event its
senior management official does not have a security clearance
at the level of the facility clearance, if a company
designates an official with the appropriate clearance to act
as the senior management official for the purposes of the
facility clearance.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
technical modifications.
Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial
activities (sec. 1622)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1632) that would
amend section 431(a) of title 10, United States Code, to
extend the authority to engage in commercial activities as
security for intelligence collection activities through
December 31, 2023.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1611) that would extend by three years the authority under
section 431 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate recedes.
Submission of audits of commercial activity funds (sec. 1623)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1663) that would
modify section 432 of title 10, United States Code, for
audits to be submitted to the congressional defense
committees and the congressional intelligence committees by
not later than December 31 of each year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Clarification of annual briefing on the intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements of the
combatant commands (sec. 1624)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1634) that would
modify section 1626 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck''
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2015 (Public Law 113-291) by including space-based
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in the
briefing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
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 (sec. 1625)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1612) that
would amend section 802(k) of the David L. Boren National
Security Education Act of 1991, section 1902(k) of title 50,
United States Code, to provide that service in an excepted
service position in the Boren Scholarship program is
considered qualifying service for the purposes of career
tenure under title 5, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Review of support provided by Defense intelligence elements
to acquisition activities of the Department (sec. 1626)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1635) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to review the support
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to develop a specific budget structure for intelligence
support to acquisition that would be implemented beginning
with the budget submission for fiscal year 2020. It also
would require the Secretary to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees and congressional
intelligence committees not later than May 1, 2018, on the
results of the review and the plan for the budget structure.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Establishment of Chairman's controlled activity within Joint
Staff for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
(sec. 1627)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1638) that would
require continuation of a current Department of Defense plan
to transition the roles, missions, and responsibilities of
Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence,
Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) from U.S. Strategic
Command to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
as a CJCS controlled activity, and designate the Department
of the Air Force as the controlled activity's funding
sponsor.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
modifications and require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff to develop guidance, in coordination with the Director
of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation, that requires the
geographical combatant commanders to collect ISR measures of
effectiveness through data and metrics. Measures of
effectiveness will enable objective evaluation and analysis
in a standardized manner, regarding the utilization of ISR
capabilities provided to the combatant commanders, in order
to support recommendations to the Secretary of Defense
regarding the allocation of Department of Defense ISR
resources to the combatant commanders.
Requirements relating to multi-use sensitive compartmented
information facilities (sec. 1628)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11601)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop the
processes and procedures necessary to build, certify, and
maintain certifications for multi-use sensitive compartmented
information facilities not tied to a single contract and
where multiple companies can work on multiple projects at
different security levels securely.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Limitation on availability of funds for certain offensive
counterintelligence activities (sec. 1629)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1636) that would
limit the availability of funds for certain offensive
counterintelligence operation (OFCO) activities until
specified certification and briefing requirements are
fulfilled not later than March 1, 2018. It would require the
Secretary of Defense to certify that elements of the
Department of Defense with OFCO authorities have appropriate
oversight procedures. It would also require the Director of
the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to provide the
congressional defense committees and congressional
intelligence committees with an accounting of certain
resources transferred from the Defense Counterintelligence
Field Activity. It would require a briefing to the same
committees from the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and the Director of DIA on improvement of OFCO
management.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify the
limitations on counterintelligence activities and associated
reporting requirements.

Subtitle C--Cyberspace-Related Matters

Part I--General Cyber Matters

Notification requirements for sensitive military cyber
operations and cyber weapons (sec. 1631)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1651) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to promptly submit in
writing to the congressional defense committees notice of any
sensitive military cyber operation and notice of the results
of the review of any cyber capability that is intended for
use as a weapon. This provision would also require the
Secretary of Defense to establish procedures for providing
such notice in a manner consistent with the national security
of the United States and the protection of operational
integrity.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would
require the legal reviews of cyber capabilities intended for
a weapon to be submitted on a quarterly basis in aggregate
form.
The conferees are aware that cyber capabilities are being
developed across the Department of Defense. The conferees
recognize that providing Congress with each individual legal
review of a cyber capability intended for use as a weapon
could become a burdensome requirement. The conferees believe
that receiving the legal reviews in aggregate form, on a
quarterly basis, with a summary of relevant and significant
legal determinations would be more conducive to conducting
congressional oversight and helpful in understanding how
rapidly evolving international law applies to the pace of
cyber operations.
The conferees continue to expect the Department to promptly
notify Congress when a significant cyber capability has been
approved for use as a weapon and made available to the force.
The conferees also expect the Cyber Quarterly Operations
briefing, required by section 484 of title 10, to include,
but not be limited to, an overview of cyber capabilities
intended for use as a weapon that have recently been made
available to the force and an overview of significant
offensive, defensive, and dual-use cyber capabilities
recently made available to the force.
Modification to quarterly cyber operations briefings (sec.
1632)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1652) that would
amend section 484 of title 10, United States Code, related to
quarterly cyber operations briefings, by including all of the
congressional defense committees in the requirement as well
as increasing the fidelity of the items to be included in
each quarterly briefing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Policy of the United States on cyberspace, cybersecurity, and
cyber warfare (sec. 1633)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1621) that
would establish the policy of the United States with respect
to matters pertaining to cyberspace, cybersecurity, and cyber
warfare.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
President to develop a national policy for the United States
relating to cyberspace, cybersecurity, and cyber warfare. The
amendment would allow not more than 60 percent of the funds
made available for fiscal year 2018 for procurement,
research, development, test and evaluation, and operations
and maintenance for the White House Communications Agency and
the White House Situation Support Staff to be obligated or
expended until the President submits the policy to the
appropriate congressional committees.
The conferees note that over the past five years the
Congress has directed the executive branch to develop a
national policy and strategy for deterring our adversaries in
cyberspace. The National Defense Authorization Acts for
Fiscal Years 2014, 2016, and 2017 (Public Laws 113-66, 114-
92, and 114-328), for example, each included requirements for
policy and strategy development that were not adequately
addressed by the executive branch.
The conferees agree that an appropriate cyber policy should
at a minimum assert that the United States should employ all
instruments of national power, including the use of offensive
cyber capabilities, to deter if possible and respond when
necessary to any and all cyber attacks or other malicious
cyber activities that target United States interests with the
intent to--
(1) cause casualties among United States persons or persons
of our allies;
(2) significantly disrupt the normal functioning of United
States democratic society or government (including attacks
against critical infrastructure that could damage systems
used to provide key services to the public or government);
(3) threaten the command and control of the United States
Armed Forces, the freedom of maneuver of the United States
Armed Forces, or the industrial base or other infrastructure
on which the United States Armed Forces rely to defend United
States interests and commitments; or
(4) achieve an effect, whether individually or in
aggregate, comparable to an armed attack or to an operation
that imperils a vital interest of the United States.
The conferees believe strongly that the United States
government must be prepared and directed to respond
forcefully to cyber attacks and cyber-enabled information
warfare attacks on the Nation.
Prohibition on use of products and services developed or
provided by Kaspersky Lab (sec. 1634)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11603)
that would prohibit any department, agency, organization, or
other element of the United States Government from using any
product developed by Kaspersky Lab or any entity of which
Kaspersky Lab has majority ownership.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would add a review
and report on the procedures for removing suspect products or
services from the information technology networks of the
Federal Government.
Modification of authorities relating to establishment of
unified combatant command for cyber operations (sec.
1635)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1623) that
would modify the requirements and authorities germane to the
establishment of a unified combatant command for cyber
operations, mandated by section 167b(a) of title 10, United
States Code. The recommended provision would: (1) Direct that
the elevation of United States Cyber Command to a unified
combatant command occur before the Cyber Mission Force
reaches full operational capability; (2) Clarify the
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(3) Refine the command and control responsibilities of the
Commander of Cyber Command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that repeals subsection
(d) of section 167b of title 10, United States Code.
Modification of definition of acquisition workforce to
include personnel contributing to cybersecurity systems
(sec. 1636)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1657) that would
authorize a pilot program for the Secretary of Defense to
assess the effectiveness of carrying out a full-scale talent
management program to ensure that the cyber workforce of the
Department of Defense has the capacity, in both personnel and
skills, needed to effectively perform its cyber missions and
the kinetic missions impacted by cyber activities.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 842) that
would amend section 1705(h)(2)(A) of title 10, United States
Code, to include personnel who are engaged in the acquisition
of systems related to cybersecurity in the list of personnel
who may be trained under the Department of Defense
Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.
The House recedes.
Integration of strategic information operations and cyber-
enabled information operations (sec. 1637)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1042) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a cross-
functional task force to integrate across organizations of
the Department of Defense (DOD) responsible for information
operations, military deception, public affairs, electronic
warfare, and cyber operations to produce integrated strategy,
planning, and budgeting to counter, deter, and conduct
strategic information operations and cyber-enabled
information operations. The provision would also direct that
the Secretary require the commander of each combatant command
to develop specific plans to conduct information operations
through cyberspace that could threaten those things,
entities, resources, assets, and systems that the leaders of
adversary countries value most highly, with the goal of
establishing an effective deterrent to information operations
and cyber-attacks against the United States, its allies, and
its interests. Additionally, the provision would require the
task force to review the DOD Strategy for Operations in the
Information Environment, dated June 2016, and submit to the
congressional defense committees an implementation plan.
Lastly, the provision would establish a Defense Intelligence
Officer for Information Operations and Cyber Operations
within the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to establish processes and procedures to
integrate strategic information operations and cyber-enabled
information operations across the elements of the DOD
responsible for such operations, including the elements of
the Department responsible for military deception, public
affairs, electronic warfare, and cyber operations in order to
ensure that such processes and procedures provide for
Department-wide strategy, planning, and budgeting for such
operations. The amendment would also require the Secretary
to designate a senior DOD official to implement and
oversee such processes and procedures and other specified
responsibilities. Additionally, the amendment would
require the commander of each combatant command to
develop, with appropriate coordination and assistance, a
regional information strategy and interagency coordination
plan for implementation. Lastly, the amendment would
require a review of the DOD Strategy for Operations in the
Information Environment, dated June 2016, and submit a
report on the implementation of such strategy to the
congressional defense committees.
Exercise on assessing cybersecurity support to election
systems of States (sec. 1638)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1630) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to incorporate the
cybersecurity of elections systems of the States as a
component of the Cyber Guard Exercise.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to obtain written agreement from a
participating state prior to carrying out an exercise
relating to the cybersecurity of a state's election system.
Measurement of compliance with cybersecurity requirements for
industrial control systems (sec. 1639)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1629) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to update its cyber
scorecards to ensure that the Secretary measures each
component of the Department of Defense in its progress
towards securing the industrial control systems of the
Department against cyber threats.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Strategic Cybersecurity Program (sec. 1640)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1625) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Director of the National Security Agency, to establish the
Strategic Cybersecurity Program (SCP). The program would
execute continual red-teaming reviews of: (1) Offensive cyber
systems; (2) Long-range strike systems; (3) Nuclear deterrent
systems; (4) National security systems; and (5) Critical
infrastructure of the Department of Defense. The SCP would
also be responsible for assessing the cybersecurity adequacy
of acquisition plans for proposed systems and infrastructure
in order to ensure the effectiveness of these covered
systems. The provision would provide for this effort up to
$100.0 million of the funding authorized to be appropriated
in fiscal year 2018 for the Information Systems Security
Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that calls
for a plan for how to carry out the activities described in
this provision.
The conferees are aware that there exists much of the
capability to carry out this plan in the Department including
at combat support agencies such as the National Security
Agency (NSA) and the Defense Information Systems Agency. The
plan called for in this provision is expected to organize and
focus efforts, and improve our understanding of where gaps
may exist in terms of people, resources, focus and
authorities. Due to the urgency of the mission, the conferees
encourage the Department to provide funding to jumpstart
execution of the plan. Furthermore, the conferees expect the
Department to identify any additional resources needed for
full execution of the effort and include such information in
future budget requests. The conferees also expect the NSA to
be a significant participant and to budget resources and
personnel for this program as part of its information
assurance mission.
Plan to increase cyber and information operations,
deterrence, and defense (sec. 1641)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1654) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to increase
regional cyber planning and enhance information operations
and strategic communication strategies to counter Chinese and
North Korean information warfare, malign influence, and
propaganda activities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Evaluation of agile or iterative development of cyber tools
and applications (sec. 1642)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1626) that
would require the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command to conduct
an evaluation of alternative methods for developing,
acquiring, and maintaining software-based cyber tools and
applications for Cyber Command and for the cyber component
commands of the Armed Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical and clarifying amendment
related to the definition of agile development.
The conferees note that the goal of the evaluation is to
identify a set of practices that will increase the speed and
effectiveness of developing capabilities to match the speed
at which the operational cyber environment changes, in
peacetime and during a conflict.
Assessment of defense critical infrastructure (sec. 1643)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11604)
that would direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of
Energy, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, to submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report on
significant security risks to defense critical electric
infrastructure.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to include these
elements.
Cyber posture review (sec. 1644)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1622) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General,
the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the
Secretary of State, to conduct a cyber posture review. The
purpose of the review would be to clarify U.S. cyber
deterrence policy and strategy for the near term by
conducting a comprehensive review of the cyber posture of the
United States for the next 5 to 10 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
additional elements including a review of the role of cyber
operations in combatant commander operational planning; a
review of the relevant laws, policies, and authorities; and a
review and assessment of the various approaches to cyber
deterrence.
Briefing on cyber capability and readiness shortfalls (sec.
1645)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 339) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to submit to Congress a
report on the Army Combat Training Centers and the current
resident cyber capabilities and training at such centers to
examine potential training readiness shortfalls and ensure
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The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
11005).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Briefing on cyber applications of blockchain technology (sec.
1646)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1630) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the
potential offensive and defensive cyber applications of
blockchain technology.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Briefing on training infrastructure for cyber mission forces
(sec. 1647)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11608)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the Department
of Defense training infrastructure for cyber forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on termination of dual-hat arrangement for Commander
of the United States Cyber Command (sec. 1648)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1655) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on the
Department of Defense's progress in meeting the requirements
of section 1642 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to the congressional
defense and intelligence committees.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1627) that
would require the Commander of United States Cyber Command to
provide to the congressional defense committees a report that
identifies the costs associated with developing the
capabilities required to meet the requirements outlined in
section 1642(b)(2)(C) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
report be informed using data and support from the
Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, in
consultation with the Commander of United States Cyber
Command and the Director of the National Security Agency.

Part II--Cybersecurity Education

Cyber Scholarship Program (sec. 1649)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1653) that would
amend chapter 112 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship
Program, setting aside 5 percent of the available funding for
pursuit of associate degrees in cyber and authorizing $10.0
million in fiscal year 2018 for such scholarships.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1628).
The Senate recedes.
Community college cyber pilot program and assessment (sec.
1649A)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1662) that
would require the Director of the National Science
Foundation, in coordination with the Director of the Office
of Personnel Management, to develop and implement a pilot
program at not more than 10, but at least 5, community
colleges to provide scholarships to eligible students who are
veterans of the Armed Forces pursing associate degrees or
specialized program certifications in the field of
cybersecurity.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Federal Cyber Scholarship-For-Service program updates (sec.
1649B)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1663) that
would amend section 7442 of title 15, United States Code, to
add a scholarship-for-service condition in which recipients
of the relevant scholarships must agree, as a condition of
receiving a scholarship, to work for a period equal to the
length of the scholarship in local, state, or Federal
government.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Cybersecurity teaching (sec. 1649C)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1664) that
would amend section 1862n-1(i) of title 42, United States
Code, by expanding the definitions of ``math and science
teacher'' and ``science, technology, engineering, or
mathematics professional'' to include persons with relevant
cybersecurity experience and qualifications.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle D--Nuclear Forces

Annual assessment of cyber resiliency of nuclear command and
control system (sec. 1651)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 793) that
would require the Commander of the United States Strategic
Command and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command
to jointly conduct an annual assessment of the cyber
resiliency of the nuclear command and control system. The
assessment would evaluate the sufficiency and resiliency of
the nuclear command and control system for operation through
a cyber attack and would develop recommendations for
mitigating the concerns of the Commanders born from this
assessment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would add a
requirement for quarterly briefings to the congressional
defense committees on critical intelligence parameter
breaches.
Collection, storage, and sharing of data relating to nuclear
security enterprise (sec. 1652)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1631) that
would require data sharing between the Department of Energy's
National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department
of Defense with respect to cost, programmatic, and technical
data relating to nuclear weapons programs and projects.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make the
participation of the Office of Naval Reactors in the data
sharing program optional and would also clarify covered
programs.
Notifications regarding dual-capable F-35A aircraft (sec.
1653)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1661) that would
amend section 179(f) of Title 10, United States Code, to
require the Nuclear Weapons Council to notify the
congressional defense committees if either the Senate or the
House of Representatives adopts a bill that authorizes or
appropriates funds for the Department of Defense that
provides funds in an amount that would result in a delay of
the nuclear certification or delivery of F-35A dual-capable
aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Oversight of delayed acquisition programs by Council on
Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control,
and Communications System (sec. 1654)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1662) that would
require each program manager of a covered acquisition program
to transmit a quarterly report to the co-chairs of the
Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command,
Control, and Communications System (NLCC) that identifies the
requirements, development timeline, and status of the
program, including whether the program is delayed. The
provision would further require that, in the event an
acquisition program is delayed by more than 180 days or in
the event a program manager did not properly notify the
Council, the co-chairs notify the congressional defense
committees not later than 7 days after the end of the
quarter.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1634) that
would require the Chief Information Officer of the Department
of Defense, or any successor with primary responsibility for
nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3), in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, to develop a database of
acquisition program metrics on NC3 systems not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would include
both provisions but would change the date of notification by
the co-chairs of the Council required by the House provision
to not later than 7 days after the end of each semiannual
period. The conferees believe that this provision should be
implemented to minimize redundant reporting requirements; to
the extent there are existing Service reporting products,
those should be transmitted to the NLCC to support its
oversight of the system and its relevant acquisition
programs.
The conferees are also aware of the importance of adequate
availability of secure facilities for NC3 recapitalization,
as referenced on page 248 of the House report accompanying
H.R. 2810 (H. Rept. 115-200) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The conferees are
especially concerned with the adequacy of secure facilities
for key U.S. Air Force installations related to NC3
acquisition and integration activities of the Air Force
Nuclear Weapons Center and Air Force Global Strike Command.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of the Air
Force to brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives not later than February 15,
2018, on the plans to ensure capitalization and
recapitalization of secure facilities tied to the
modernization of the NC3 system, including funded and
unfunded requirements.
Establishment of Nuclear Command and Control Intelligence
Fusion Center (sec. 1655)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1663) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National
Intelligence to jointly establish an intelligence fusion
center to enhance the protection of nuclear command, control,
and communications and continuity of government programs,
systems, and processes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify the
mission of the center.
Security of nuclear command, control, and communications
system from commercial dependencies (sec. 1656)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1664) that would
make a series of findings related to Department of Defense
use of systems produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE
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would also require the Secretary of Defense to certify
whether the Secretary uses telecommunications equipment or
services from these companies to carry out the Department's
nuclear deterrence mission or homeland defense mission.
Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
provision would prohibit the Secretary from procuring or
obtaining any equipment, system, or service that relies on
such covered items, and it would provide waiver authority on
a case-by-case basis if the Secretary determines it to be in
the national security interest of the United States and
certifies to the congressional defense committees that
certain criteria are met.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike the
findings.
Oversight of aerial-layer programs by Council on Oversight of
the National Leadership Command, Control, and
Communications System (sec. 1657)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1665) that would
establish that any analysis of alternatives (AoA) 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 complete the AoA
sufficiency review unless the Council on Oversight of the
National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications
System determines that the alternatives are capable of
meeting the requirements for senior leadership communications
in support of the nuclear command, control, and
communications and continuity of government missions of the
Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Security classification guide for programs relating to
nuclear command, control, and communications and nuclear
deterrence (sec. 1658)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1666) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to require the issuance of a
security classification guide for nuclear weapons, for
nuclear command and control, and for continuity of government
programs of the Department of Defense to ensure the
protection of sensitive information of such programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with several amendments that would
clarify the exclusion of Department of Energy programs
covered by chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act as well as
require the Deputy Secretary of Defense to notify the
congressional defense committees of the status of the
issuance of the three guides on an annual basis for 3 years
following enactment of this Act.
Evaluation and enhanced security of supply chain for nuclear
command, control, and communications and continuity of
government programs (sec. 1659)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1667) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to evaluate the supply chain
vulnerabilities of programs related to nuclear weapons;
nuclear command, control, and communications; continuity of
government; and ballistic missile defense. The provision
would also require the Secretary to develop and submit a plan
to carry out such evaluations not later than 180 days after
enactment of this Act and provide waiver authority in certain
circumstances. Finally, the provision would require the
Secretary to develop strategies for mitigating such
vulnerabilities and issue a related Department of Defense
Instruction.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
that the required plan should include the personnel and
resources required to carry out such evaluations.
Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental
ballistic missile fuzes (sec. 1660)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1669) that would
give the Department of Defense the authority to buy certain
intercontinental ballistic missile fuze parts.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1633).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Presidential National Voice Conferencing System and Phoenix
Air-to-Ground Communications Network (sec. 1661)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1603) that
would consolidate disparate program elements of the
Presidential and National Voice Conferencing (PNVC) system
under the Air Force Program Executive Officer (PEO), who has
been given overall responsibility for the system. The
provision would also require any reporting on the acquisition
of PNVC to comply with guidelines for an Acquisition Category
1 (ACAT 1) system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would transfer
responsibility for the PNVC system to the PEO with
responsibility for the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-
Sight Terminals program. The amendment would also transfer
responsibility for the Phoenix Air-to-Ground Communications
Network to the PEO with responsibility for nuclear command,
control, and communications systems. Finally, the amendment
would require the Air Force to submit a Selected Acquisition
Report for both programs, rather than requiring PNVC to
follow guidelines for an ACAT 1 system.
Limitation on pursuit of certain command and control concept
(sec. 1662)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1668) that would
provide that 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 fewer than 15 fixed launch control centers per
missile wing without a determination from the Commander of
United States Strategic Command related to requirements, risk
to schedule and costs, strategy to address cyber threats, and
managing trade-offs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with several clarifying amendments.
Prohibition on availability of funds for mobile variant of
ground-based strategic deterrent missile (sec. 1663)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1671) that would
prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds authorized to be
appropriated to retain the option for, or develop, a mobile
variant of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent missile.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 1664 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 to apply the prohibition to fiscal years
2017 through 2019, rather than repealing and replacing it
with a new provision in this Act.
Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic
missiles of the United States (sec. 1664)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1674) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from obligating or
expending fiscal year 2018 funds to reduce the
responsiveness, alert level, or quantity of deployed U.S.
intercontinental ballistic missiles to below 400. The
provision contains an exception for maintenance and
sustainment; safety, security, or reliability; and reductions
that are carried out in compliance with the New START Treaty.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
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. 1665)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1673) that would
modify the annual report required by section 1043 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to
clarify that the Secretary of Defense may include cost data
for more than 10 years in the future if the Secretary
determines that such data are accurate and useful to
understanding the nuclear modernization plan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Establishment of procedures for implementation of Nuclear
Enterprise Review (sec. 1666)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1632) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to issue a final
Department of Defense Instruction for the 2014 Nuclear
Enterprise Review no later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify that
the instruction should cover recommendations made from both
the internal and external reviews of the nuclear enterprise
in 2014. The amendment would also remove the required review
of the instruction by the Government Accountability Office.
Report on impacts of nuclear proliferation (sec. 1667)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1672) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding nuclear proliferation
as a serious threat to national security and require the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees not later than 90 days after enactment of
this Act regarding the impacts of nuclear proliferation, how
the Department of Defense is contributing to the current
strategy to respond to the threat of nuclear proliferation,
and if and how nuclear proliferation is being addressed in
the Nuclear Posture Review and other pertinent strategy
reviews.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Certification that the Nuclear Posture Review addresses
deterrent effect and operation of United States nuclear
forces in current and future security environments (sec.
1668)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1636) that
would require that the Secretary of Defense certify that the
Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) being conducted by the
Department of Defense addresses the ability of the current
and projected future U.S. nuclear postures to deter nuclear-
armed adversaries; the ability of the United States to
operate in a major regional conflict that involves nuclear
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preparedness of forward-deployed members of the Armed Forces
to operate in a nuclear environment; and weapons, equipment,
and training not currently part of U.S. nuclear posture that
would fill any gaps in those capabilities. The provision
would also make a series of findings and express a related
sense of the Congress.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would strike the
findings and sense of the Congress.
Plan to manage Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack
Assessment System and multi-domain sensors (sec. 1669)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1637) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force, not later than
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, to manage the
missile element of the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack
Assessment (ITW/AA) system as a weapon system consistent with
Air Force Policy Directive 10-9, ``Lead Command Designation
and Responsibilities for Weapon Systems,'' dated March 8,
2007.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are mindful of the centrality of ITW/AA in
the five functions of nuclear command and control and related
missions. The conferees believe that this is a no-fail
mission, and applaud the personal interest taken by the
Secretary of Defense in it.
To ensure appropriate oversight is in place, the conferees
direct the Department of Defense Inspector General to conduct
an evaluation of the ITW/AA system and the extent to which it
is meeting all established requirements for system
performance. The conferees direct that the final report shall
be submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than
September 30, 2018, with an interim briefing due no later
than May 1, 2018. The conferees further direct the Inspector
General to meet with the committees not later than 30 days
after the enactment of this Act to fully scope the
evaluation.
Certification requirement with respect to strategic radiation
hardened trusted microelectronics (sec. 1670)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1638) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to certify to the
congressional defense committees that a strategic radiation
hardened trusted foundry will be operational not later than
December 31, 2020.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would change the
requirement to a certification by December 31, 2020, that an
assured capability to produce or acquire strategic radiation
hardened trusted microelectronics is operational and
available to supply necessary components.
Nuclear Posture Review (sec. 1671)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1639) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to fully incorporate
input and views from all relevant stakeholders within the
U.S. Government while conducting the Nuclear Posture Review
(NPR). The provision would also require the Secretary of
Defense to ensure that the NPR is submitted, in its entirety,
to the President and the congressional defense committees and
that an unclassified version is made available to the public.
The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 1640)
that would express the sense of Congress that the NPR should
take into account U.S. treaty obligations and examine the
tools required to sustain the stockpile stewardship program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would combine the
two provisions.
Sense of Congress on importance of independent nuclear
deterrent of United Kingdom (sec. 1672)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1670) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding the independent
nuclear deterrent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle E--Missile Defense Programs

Administration of missile defense and defeat programs (sec.
1676)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1681) that would
amend chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, by creating
a new section that would establish a unified major force
program for missile defense and missile defeat programs. This
provision would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report on such programs for fiscal years 2019-2023. This
provision would further require the Secretary to transfer
acquisition authority and total obligation authority for each
program covered by this provision from the Missile Defense
Agency to a military department not later than the date on
which the President's budget is submitted for fiscal year
2020. The Secretary would also be required to submit a
report, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, to the congressional defense committees on the
plans for such a transition. Finally, the provision would
change the term of the Director of the Missile Defense Agency
to 6 years and require that the Director report to and be
under the authority of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would change the
date for transitioning acquisition authority to fiscal year
2021.
The conferees note that previous transitions of missile
defense acquisitions to the military services have a poor
track record and the conferees encourage the Missile Defense
Agency and the Department of Defense to take extra
precautions to ensure the transitioned programs are handled
appropriately with sound management and oversight mechanisms.
Condition for proceeding beyond low-rate initial production
(sec. 1677)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1684) that would
require that, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, the
Secretary of the Army, and the Secretary of the Navy jointly
ensure that the test plans of the Integrated Master Test Plan
of the ballistic missile defense system prioritize the
integration of missile defense capabilities, including
Patriot, Aegis ballistic missile defense, and Terminal High
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would replace the
provision with a rule of construction that would give
authority to the Secretary of Defense to make a determination
on deployment of missile defense programs irrespective of
operational test and evaluation assessments on ballistic
missile defense systems.
Preservation of the ballistic missile defense capacity of the
Army (sec. 1678)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1682) that would
prohibit the Army from obligating or expending any funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2018 or any fiscal year thereafter
to demilitarize any Guidance Enhanced Missile TBM (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 an evaluation to the
congressional defense committees of the ability of the Army
to meet warfighter requirements and operational needs if GEM-
T interceptors are removed from the operational inventory of
the Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Army to submit a plan to the congressional defense committees
no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, on
the Army's ability to maintain an inventory of interceptors
necessary to retain the capability provided by GEM-T
interceptors.
Modernization of Army lower tier air and missile defense
sensor (sec. 1679)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1683) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to issue an acquisition
strategy not later than April 15, 2018, for a 360-degree
lower tier air and missile defense sensor that achieves
initial operating capability by January 1, 2022. This
provision would also establish the requirements, including
the use of competitive procedures, that must be satisfied by
such an acquisition strategy. Under this provision, if the
Secretary of the Army does not issue such an acquisition
strategy by April 15, 2018, the Secretary would no longer be
authorized to obligate or expend funding for the lower tier
air and missile defense sensor. Additionally, the Secretary
of Defense would be required to transfer the acquisition
responsibility for such a sensor to the Missile Defense
Agency, and its Director would be required to issue such
acquisition strategy by not later than December 15, 2018. If
the Secretary of Defense carries out such transfer, this
provision would further require that, after the 360-degree
sensor achieves Milestone B approval (or equivalent) but
before such sensor achieves Milestone C approval (or
equivalent), the Secretary of Defense transfer the
responsibility to procure such sensor and the funding
authorized to carry out such procurement from the Director
of the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of the
Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would delay the
requirement for the Army to submit an acquisition strategy
until September 15, 2018 and the initial operating capability
to December 31, 2023.
Defense of Hawaii from North Korean ballistic missile attack
(sec. 1680)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1685) that would
state the findings of Congress concerning the North Korean
ballistic missile threat and express the sense of Congress
concerning the improvement of the missile defense of Hawaii.
The provision would also require the Secretary of Defense to
protect the test and training operations of the Pacific
Missile Range Facility and assess the siting and
functionality of a discrimination radar throughout the
Hawaiian Islands before assessing the feasibility of using
existing missile defense assets to improve the missile
defense of Hawaii. This provision would also require the
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evaluate the capability to defeat a simple intercontinental
ballistic missile (ICBM) using the standard missile 3 (SM-3)
block IIA interceptor and to develop a plan, as part of the
integrated master test plan for the ballistic missile defense
system, to defeat a complex ICBM threat, including a complex
threat posed by North Korean ICBMs. Finally, this provision
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees within 120 days after
the enactment of this Act that indicates whether the nuclear
deterrence capabilities of any adversary of the United States
would be undermined by a capability to defend against North
Korean ICBMs using SM-3 block IIA interceptors and whether
the Secretary has developed a strategy to address any such
effect upon an adversary's nuclear deterrent capabilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would delay the
SM-3 block IIA ICBM intercept test to occur not later than
December 31, 2020.
Designation of location of continental United States
interceptor site (sec. 1681)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1693) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to determine the location of
a potential additional continental United States interceptor
site within 30 days after the Ballistic Missile Defense
Review is issued. The provision would also require the
Secretary to consider specified contributing factors when
making such determination and would require the Secretary to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees
within 30 days after the site determination is made.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to designate the preferred location of a
potential additional continental United States interceptor
site within 60 days after the issuance of the Ballistic
Missile Defense Review.
Aegis Ashore anti-air warfare capability (sec. 1682)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1686) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to use funds authorized by
sections 101 and 201 of this Act for deployment of anti-air
warfare capabilities at each Aegis Ashore site in Romania and
the Republic of Poland. This provision would further require
the Secretary to ensure that such capabilities are deployed
at the site in Romania by not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act and at the site in Poland
by not later than 1 year after the declaration of operational
status of that site.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Development of persistent space-based sensor architecture
(sec. 1683)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1689) that would
express the sense of Congress on the importance of a space-
based missile defense sensor layer and would require the
Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in coordination with
the Secretary of the Air Force and the heads of the
appropriate Defense Agencies and combat support agencies, to
develop a space-based sensor layer for ballistic missile
defense that provides precision tracking data of missiles
beginning in the boost phase and continuing throughout
subsequent flight regimes; serves other intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements; and achieves
an operational prototype payload at the earliest practicable
opportunity.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1652) that
would require the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to
develop, using sound acquisition practices, a highly reliable
and cost-effective persistent space-based sensor architecture
capable of supporting the ballistic missile defense system to
provide functions such as: (1) control of increased raid
sizes; (2) precision tracking of threat missiles; (3) fire-
control-quality tracks of evolving threat missiles; (4)
enabling launch-on-remote and engage-on-remote capabilities;
(5) discrimination of warheads; (6) effective kill
assessment; (7) an 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 System, and Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems;
(10) and any additional functions the Ballistic Missile
Defense Review finds to be appropriate.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Director of the Missile Defense Agency to submit a plan to
Congress not later than one year after enactment of this act
that describes how the Director will develop a space sensor
layer and an assessment of the maturity of critical
technologies necessary for making operational such a sensor
layer.
Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli
Cooperative Missile Defense Program co-development and
co-production (sec. 1684)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1687) that would
make available $92.0 million for fiscal year 2018 for
procurement of system components for the Iron Dome short-
range rocket defense system. The provision would condition
those funds subject to the terms, conditions, and
coproduction targets specified for fiscal year 2018 in a
bilateral international agreement amending 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.'' The
provision would also require that, not less than 30 days
prior to the initial obligation of these funds, the Director
of the Missile Defense Agency and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics jointly
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 certification
that such agreement is being implemented as provided in the
agreement and an assessment detailing any risks relating to
the implementation of such agreement. The provision would
also authorize $221.5 million and $287.3 million for fiscal
year 2018 development, procurement, and coproduction of the
David's Sling Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier
missile defense system, respectively. The provision would
further specify the terms and conditions to be achieved by
the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics prior to the disbursement of the authorized funds
for David's Sling and Arrow 3. The provision would also
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate on the plans for improving
the affordability of the David's Sling Weapon system and the
Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program not later than 30 days
after such plans are approved. Finally, this provision would
limit the funds to be authorized by this Act or otherwise
made available during fiscal year 2018 for the Missile
Defense Agency for the testing of the Arrow 3 Upper Tier
Development Program in ranges located in the United States
and expenses related to such testing to not more than $105.0
million.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1651) that
would authorize not more than $92.0 million for the Missile
Defense Agency to provide to the Government of Israel to
procure Tamir interceptors for the Iron Dome short-range
rocket defense system through coproduction of such
interceptors in the United States. Before disbursing the
funding for Iron Dome to the Government of Israel, the
Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment must
certify that the March 5, 2014, bilateral international
agreement concerning Iron Dome, as amended, is being
implemented. The provision would also authorize $120.0
million for the Missile Defense Agency to provide to the
Government of Israel for the procurement of the David's Sling
Weapon System and $120.0 million for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier
Interceptor program, including for coproduction of parts and
components in the United States by U.S. industry, after
certain certifications. Finally, the provision would prohibit
the obligation or expenditure of funds provided for the
procurement of the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor program
until 30 days after the successful completion of two flight
tests at a test range in the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a further provision (sec.
6606) that would remove the limitation in section 1651 on the
obligation or expenditure of funds authorized to be
appropriated for procurement of the Arrow 3 Upper Tier
Interceptor program.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct representatives from the David's Sling
Weapon System Joint Affordability Working Group to brief the
congressional defense committees no later than March 1, 2017
on the drivers of production costs, cost reduction
initiatives, and efforts to achieve co-production
efficiencies for the David's Sling program.
Boost phase ballistic missile defense (sec. 1685)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1694A) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that an
effective interim kinetic or directed energy boost phase
ballistic missile defense capability is available for initial
operational deployment not later than December 31, 2020. The
provision would further require the Secretary to submit to
the congressional defense committees a plan to achieve this
requirement, including budget requirements, a robust test
schedule, and a plan to develop enduring boost phase missile
defense capability.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would express a
sense of Congress that, if consistent with the direction or
recommendations of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review, the
Secretary of Defense should rapidly develop and demonstrate a
boost phase intercept capability, as soon as practicable, for
missile defense.
The conferees note that the Missile Defense Agency has
completed an assessment of the cost, schedule and testing
profile for a boost phase intercept capability and encourage
the Missile Defense Agency to continue maturing the
technology. As the Missile Defense Agency continues to
develop a persistent space based sensor layer, it should, in
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boost phase missile defense capability in order to ensure a
reasonable deployment date of both systems.
Ground-based interceptor capability, capacity, and
reliability (sec. 1686)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1699F) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to increase the number
of U.S. ground-based interceptors (GBIs) by up to 28. The
provision would further require the Director of the Missile
Defense Agency to submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on infrastructure requirements and costs
associated with increasing the number of ground-based
interceptors at Missile Field 1 and Missile Field 2 at Fort
Greely to 20 ground-based interceptors each.
The House bill contained another provision (sec. 1699G)
that would express the sense of Congress that it is the
policy of the United States to maintain and improve an
effective, robust layered missile defense system. This
provision would further require the Director of the Missile
Defense Agency to submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the costs and benefits of increasing
the capacity of the ground-based midcourse defense element of
the ballistic missile defense system.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1653) that would also require the Secretary to identify a
ground-based interceptor stockpile storage site for up to 8
GBIs.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to procure up to 28 ground-based
interceptors, if consistent with the direction or
recommendations of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review and
eliminates a number of reporting requirements, including on
transportable ground-based interceptors, planned improvements
to homeland ballistic missile defense sensor and
discrimination capabilities, and supplementing ground-based
midcourse defense elements with other, more distributed
elements, as these reports would be duplicative to reports
that have already been submitted to the congressional defense
committees.
Limitation on availability of funds for ground-based
midcourse defense element of the ballistic missile
defense system (sec. 1687)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1691) that would
limit the funds authorized by this Act for fiscal year 2018
for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System by $50.0
million until the Secretary of Defense provides a written
certification that risk of mission failure of GMD-enhanced
kill vehicles due to foreign object debris has been minimized
or, if the certification cannot be made, a briefing on the
corrective measures that will be carried out to minimize such
risk.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
certification to be submitted by the Missile Defense Agency
Director, rather than by the Secretary of Defense, and would
remove the requirement for a briefing from the Missile
Defense Agency. If the Missile Defense Agency Director cannot
submit the required certification, the Director shall provide
a briefing to the Armed Services Committees of the House of
Representatives and the Senate on the corrective measures
that will be carried out to minimize such risk, including a
timeline and cost for the implementation of these measures.
Plan for development of space-based ballistic missile
intercept layer (sec. 1688)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1690) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding the natural
advantages of space systems and their potential integration
into ballistic missile defense systems. The provision would
also require the Missile Defense Agency to develop a space-
based ballistic missile intercept layer, establish a space
test bed for space-based ballistic missile intercept, and
submit a plan for developing the space-based ballistic
missile intercept layer.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
development of a space-based ballistic missile intercept
layer if it is consistent with the direction or
recommendations of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review and
extend the plan to carry out the development of the space-
based ballistic missile intercept layer to a ten-year period.
Sense of Congress on the state of the missile defense of the
United States (sec. 1689)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1699E) that
would express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of
Defense should use the Ballistic Missile Defense Review
(BMDR) 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 and that, upon
completion of the BMDR, to the extent practicable and with
sound acquisition practices, the Director of the Missile
Defense Agency should accelerate the development, testing,
and fielding of such capabilities as they are prioritized in
the BMDR, to include the redesigned kill vehicle, the multi-
object kill vehicle, the C3 booster, a space-based sensor
layer, an airborne laser on unmanned aerial vehicles, and a
potential additional missile defense site.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1654) that also stated that it is essential for the
Department of Defense and the Missile Defense Agency to
follow a ``fly before you buy'' approach before final
production decisions or operational deployment.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sense of Congress and report on ground-based midcourse
defense testing (sec. 1690)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1699I) that
would express the sense of the Congress that the Missile
Defense Agency (MDA) should increase funding to homeland
missile defense testing and continue to flight test the
ground-based midcourse defense system at least once each
fiscal year. The provision would further require the Director
of the Missile Defense Agency to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees that includes a revised
missile defense testing campaign that accelerates the
development and deployment of new missile defense
technologies. Per the provision, this revised testing
campaign should specifically review the acceleration of the
redesigned kill vehicle, the multi-object kill vehicle, the
configuration-3 booster, unmanned aerial vehicles that
utilize directed energy, and a space-based missile defense
sensor architecture.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1655).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify the
provision to a sense of Congress and delay the reporting
requirement to be submitted 90 days after the Ballistic
Missile Defense Review is published.

Subtitle F--Other Matters

Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from
Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Similar Events (sec.
1691)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1699B) that
would establish a new Commission to Assess the Threat to the
United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Events,
with 12 members appointed by the chairs and ranking members
of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with amendments that would clarify that
geomagnetic disturbances and other events that could cause
similar effects are within the scope of the commission, would
change the termination and report dates for the commission,
and would clarify the list of departments that must cooperate
with the commission and provide liaison officers.
The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to
consider, in its plans, requirements, doctrines, training,
and acquisitions, the threat posed by electromagnetic pulse
(EMP) attacks on the continental United States, on forward-
deployed U.S. military forces, and allied forces and
territory. The conferees further urge the Department to take
appropriate and timely action to protect U.S. military
installations, equipment, and personnel from EMP attacks.
Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned
aircraft (sec. 1692)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1695) that would
amend section 130i of title 10, United States Code, to
provide the authority to protect against threats posed by
nefarious or irresponsible use of unmanned aircraft systems
(UAS) against certain military ranges and test facilities.
The Senate amendment contained no such provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would augment the
Secretary of Defense's existing authority to use counter-UAS
(CUAS) technology to include additional critical mission
areas in light of emerging threats posed to Department of
Defense facilities and assets located within the United
States (including the territories and possessions of the
United States). The provision would require the Secretary of
Defense to: coordinate with the Secretary of Transportation
and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator
to implement CUAS authority because of the potential effects
to the national airspace system and civil aviation
operations; implement CUAS capabilities that ensure privacy
protection in a manner consistent with the Fourth Amendment
to the United States Constitution and applicable Federal law;
submit to Congress annual funding budget materials that
describe the CUAS enterprise; and, conduct briefings, with
the Secretary of Transportation, to the appropriate
congressional committees on activities undertaken pursuant to
the CUAS authority. Additionally, the provision would require
Congress to review, modernize and reauthorize CUAS authority
as integration of UAS technology and operation procedures are
evolved into the National Airspace System by limiting to a
period of three years the Department's exercise of CUAS
authority for all newly added mission areas, with the
exception of the new mission area included in the House
provision.
The Department of Defense (DOD) made a request to the Armed
Services Committees of the House of Representatives and the
Senate on September, 27, 2017, to expand DOD's CUAS authority
for specific mission areas. DOD asked the conferees to
consider a U.S. Government, inter-agency coordinated,
legislative proposal that would expand the limited CUAS
authority that was provided to the Department last year in
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timing of the proposal, the conferees assessed it was
imperative to consider the authority for expanded mission
areas and additional legal protections in the legislative
proposal, given the growing threat that nefarious and
irresponsible use of UAS capabilities and the potential harm
they could inflict against facilities and assets of the
Department of Defense.
To coincide with Congress' close oversight of DOD's use of
CUAS authority, the conferees direct the Comptroller General
of the United States to provide a report to the Armed
Services Committees of the House of Representatives and the
Senate, the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Technology, not later than February 1, 2019.
That report should assess DOD's oversight and use of
authority pertaining to CUAS governance structure, budget and
capabilities development, implementation strategy,
effectiveness and efficiency of coordination between relevant
U.S. Government departments and agencies, and what actions
the Secretary of Defense and the FAA Administrator are taking
to institutionalize collaboration and coordination efforts
among federal agencies to responsibly exercise CUAS authority
and ensuring the safety of civil aviation and the national
airspace system.
The conferees note that the provision included in this Act
would provide an exemption to section 46502 of title 49
United States Code, and any provision of title 18 United
States Code, for members of the armed forces, officers, and
civilian employees of DOD with assigned duties that include
safety, security or protection of personnel, facilities or
assets, and who may take actions to mitigate a UAS threat.
The conferees are uncertain as to whether or not these same
exemptions to United States Code should apply to certain
employees of the FAA who assist DOD in the exercise of CUAS
authority. Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of
Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of
Defense, to provide a report to the House Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, the Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Technology, and the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate, not later than March 1, 2018, that would thoroughly
assess the need for certain employees of the FAA, who assist
DOD in the exercise of CUAS authority, to be afforded the
same, or similar, CUAS authority and legal protections as
provided to DOD personnel. Additionally, if it is determined
that certain FAA employees should be afforded the same, or
similar, legal protections as DOD personnel, the conferees
expect submission from the appropriate Secretary to Congress
of a U.S. Government inter-agency coordinated legislative
proposal during a future budget request.
Finally, in the face of a growing threat to U.S. Government
facilities, and Department of Defense facilities in
particular, the conferees encourage the Department to inform
the appropriate congressional committees of specific and
validated requirements to protect its facilities, assets, and
personnel for the mission areas designated in this provision,
and for any emergent mission areas in the future.
Accordingly, the conferees expect the Department of Defense
to coordinate closely with the Secretary of Transportation
and other Executive Branch departments, as appropriate,
through effective and efficient interagency processes to
ensure that the use of CUAS authority comports with relevant
regulations governing the safe and efficient use of the
National Airspace System, protects constitutional civil
liberties, and is judiciously and responsibly employed for
the highest-priority facilities and assets of the Department
of Defense.
Conventional prompt global strike weapons system (sec. 1693)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1692) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, coordination with the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to plan to reach early
operational capability for the conventional prompt strike
weapon system by not later than September 30, 2022. The
provision would also limit the obligation or expenditure of
funds for fiscal year 2018 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Defense-wide, for this system to no more than
50 percent until the Chairman submits a report to the
congressional defense committees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove the
limitation on funds, and instead require the same report due
180 days from the date of enactment of this Act.
Business case analysis regarding ammonium perchlorate (sec.
1694)
The House bill contained two provisions that would require
reports concerning ammonium perchlorate. One provision (sec.
1697) would require a report concerning the costs associated
with using a new supplier of ammonium perchlorate, including
requalification costs. The other provision (sec. 1698) would
require the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation to do a business case analysis regarding options
for maintaining a second domestic supply of ammonium
perchlorate. This provision would also prohibit the
Department of Defense from using funds to develop a new
source for ammonium perchlorate until after the report was
completed.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine
both provisions into one and remove the limitation on the
Department of Defense funds to develop a new source for
ammonium perchlorate.
Report on industrial base for large solid rocket motors and
related technologies (sec. 1695)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1699) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, to develop a plan to ensure a robust domestic
industrial base for large solid rocket motors and critical
technologies, subsystems, components, and materials related
to such rocket motors.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to
submit a report by March 1, 2018. The report shall include an
assessment of options to sustain two domestic suppliers of:
(1) large solid rocket motors;
(2) small liquid-fueled rocket engines;
(3) aeroshells for reentry vehicles or reentry bodies;
(4) strategic radiation-hardened microelectronics; and
(5) any other critical technologies, subsystems,
components, and materials within and relating to large solid
rocket motors that the Secretary determines appropriate.
For the items listed above, the Secretary shall also
include views on sustaining two or more suppliers, risks
within the industrial base, estimated costs for sustaining
multiple suppliers, and opportunities to ensure competition.
Pilot program on enhancing information sharing for security
of supply chain (sec. 1696)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1699A) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot
program by June 1, 2019, to enhance information sharing
with cleared defense contractors for the purpose of
ensuring supply chain security. This provision would also
require the Secretary to select 10 acquisition or
sustainment programs to participate in the pilot program
and would further provide criteria that the Secretary
would be required to satisfy when selecting the 10
programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Pilot program on electromagnetic spectrum mapping (sec. 1697)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1699C) that
would establish a pilot program to assess the viability of
space-based mapping of the electromagnetic spectrum used by
the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Use of commercial items in Distributed Common Ground Systems
(sec. 1698)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1696) that would
require that procurement for each Distributed Common Ground
System (DCGS) be carried out in accordance with section 2377
of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Establishment of subordinate unified command of the United
States Strategic Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1602) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to establish United States
Space Command as a subordinate unified command under United
States Strategic Command not later than January 1, 2019. This
provision would also require the commander of such command to
hold a four-star rank and be appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate. The commander would exercise command
of joint space activities or missions, and the United States
Space Command would be jointly staffed.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Policy of the United States with respect to classification of
space as a combat domain
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1605) that
would state that it is the policy of the United States to
develop, procure, field, and maintain an integrated system of
assets in response to the increasingly contested nature of
the space operating domain to: (1) ensure the resilience of
capabilities at every level of orbit in space; (2) deter or
deny an attack on capabilities at every level of orbit in
space; and (3) defend the territory of the United States, its
allies, and its deployed forces across all operating domains.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that space is a combat domain and that
the provision was not included only because it was
duplicative of previous policy already asserting such.
Conditional transfer of acquisition and funding authority of
certain weather missions to National Reconnaissance
Office
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1614) that would
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Air Force and the Director of the National Reconnaissance
Office to execute the transfer of certain weather missions
from the Air Force to the National Reconnaissance Office
unless the Secretary and Director both issued the waivers
described in section 1614(c) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on space-based nuclear detection
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1624) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary
of State to jointly submit to the congressional defense and
intelligence committees a report on space-based nuclear
detection.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing with the appropriate representatives from the office
of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Department
of Energy, and the State Department to the congressional
defense and intelligence committees on space-based nuclear
detection. The briefing shall include a strategic plan,
including with respect to current and planned space
platforms, to host the relevant payloads. The briefing shall
also include a discussion on the current and planned national
security requirements for space-based nuclear detection
including: which agencies own the requirements; how current
requirements compare to past requirements; and how future
funding for the space-based nuclear detection program is
being provided by each such department or agency to meet each
mission requirement.
Sense of Congress on new commercial satellite servicing
activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1625) that would
express the sense of Congress that government funding and
support is an important element in fostering the development
of a robust marketplace of new commercial satellite servicing
activities and that Federal Government should ensure that its
actions do not unduly or artificially distort competition in
the market for new commercial satellite servicing activities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on use of software platforms developed by
Kaspersky Lab
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1630B)
that would prohibit any component of the Department of
Defense from using, whether directly or through work with or
on behalf of another element of the United States Government,
from using any software platform developed, in whole or in
part, by Kaspersky Lab or any entity of which Kaspersky Lab
has a majority ownership.
The Senate amendment contained another provision (sec.
11602) that would provide that section 1630B would have no
force or effect.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes. The conferees note that section 11603
of the Senate amendment, which would prohibit any department,
agency, organization, or other element of the United States
Government from using any product developed by Kaspersky Lab
or any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has majority ownership,
represented a broader substitute for section 1630B of the
Senate amendment.
Prohibition on availability of funds for certain relocation
activities for NATO intelligence fusion center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1637) that would
prohibit the availability of funds for fiscal year 2018 for
the procurement of fit-out supplies and equipment to support
the relocation of the NIFC from RAF Molesworth (United
Kingdom) to RAF Croughton (United Kingdom).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress and report on geospatial commercial
activities for basic and applied research and development
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1639) that would
express the sense of Congress on geospatial commercial
activities for basic and applied research and development and
would require a report on authorities needed to establish
commercial activities for the purposes of research and
technology development.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees support pursuing innovative solutions to the
pressing challenge of automated exploitation of imagery to
address both the vast quantities of imagery collected by the
armed forces and the intelligence community and the speed
required to support military action against fleeting targets.
The conferees understand that many U.S. commercial technology
companies, which are not part of the Defense Department's
established industrial base, possess the needed talent and
technological capability in artificial intelligence and
machine learning. The conferees further understand that the
key to the development of effective machine learning
algorithms is access to large volumes of data on which to
train.
The conferees recognize that the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency's (NGA) large holdings of imagery data
are therefore of immense value and grasp the logic behind
NGA's proposal to invest that data in partnership with
leading edge companies. However, while the conferees are
supportive of NGA's objectives of more effectively harnessing
private industry expertise, questions remain about many
details of the proposal, including the request to waive
certain statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as the lack
of a plan for sharing of classified or otherwise sensitive
data.
The conferees encourage NGA to continue to work within the
Department of Defense to develop and submit a legislative
proposal to the House and Senate Armed Services in time for
consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2019. In the meantime, the conferees encourage
NGA to use all available authorities and opportunities to
advance artificial intelligence and machine learning
capabilities in partnership with commercial industry to
achieve automated exploitation of its data, including by
working with the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental
(DIUx) to make NGA data available to the DIUx DataHub
contractors for synthetic aperture radar imagery
exploitation. The conferees direct the NGA to keep the
Armed Services Committees of the Senate and House of
Representatives updated on its activities in this area and
to identify challenges that remain. The conferees look
forward to continuing to work with the NGA on addressing
this matter.
Department of Defense Counterintelligence polygraph program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1640) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to add dual citizens in
positions with access to highly classified information to
their counterintelligence polygraph program, for the purposes
of assessing risk.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Security clearance for dual-nationals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1641) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide additional review
before approving a security clearance for a United States
national who also has the nationality of a foreign state (a
dual national) who is appointed to or hired for a position
designated by the Office of Personnel Management as critical
sensitive or special sensitive. The provision would also
authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive this requirement
for certain dual nationals.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Suspension or revocation of security clearances based on
unlawful or inappropriate contacts with representatives
of a foreign government
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1642) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to suspend or revoke any
security clearance granted by the Department of Defense if
the holder of that security clearance has engaged in unlawful
or inappropriate contacts with representatives of the
government of a foreign country.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Strategy for the offensive use of cyber capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1656) that would
require the President to develop a written strategy for the
offensive use of cyber capabilities by departments and
agencies of the Federal Government.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the elements of this strategy have
been incorporated in a separate provision in this Act
requiring the Department of Defense conduct a Cyber Posture
Review.
Definition of deterrence in the context of cyber operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1658) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop a definition of
``deterrence'' to be used in the context of cyber operations
in the Department of Defense and assess this definition's
impact on the Department's cyber strategy.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1630A)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on various
approaches to cyber deterrence.
The conference agreement does not include either provision.
The conferees note that elements of both provisions have been
incorporated in a separate provision in this act requiring
the Department of Defense conduct a Cyber Posture Review.
Short title
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1661) that
would establish a subtitle as the ``Cyber Scholarship
Opportunities Act of 2017.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Review of proposed ground-based midcourse defense system
contract
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1688) that would
prohibit the Director of the Missile Defense Agency from
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based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system until 30 days after the
report specified at the end of this provision is submitted to
the congressional defense committees. The provision would
further require the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation (CAPE) to conduct a review of the contract for the
systems integration, operations, and test of the GMD system
and submit such review to the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering and the Missile Defense Executive
Board. Finally, the provision would require the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the
Missile Defense Executive Board to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees within 30 days after the
review is received that includes the review itself, without
change, and any views and recommendations of the Under
Secretary and the Board on the review.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Short title
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1699D) that
would establish the subtitle as the Advancing America's
Missile Defense Act of 2017.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Evaluation and evolution of terrestrial ground-based
midcourse defense sensors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1699H) that
would require the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to
submit a report on the status of the integrated layers of
missile defense radars, including the Long Range
Discrimination Radar and Cobra Dane.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are aware of the critical sensor coverage
that the Cobra Dane radar provides to the Ballistic Missile
Defense System in the tracking of threatening ballistic
missiles, as well as its role in space surveillance and
identification of space objects, but that it confronts
growing sustainment and obsolescence challenges.
Additionally, the conferees support the deployment of the
Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) for improved
persistent long-range midcourse discrimination, precision
tracking, and hit assessment of threat ballistic missiles,
but acknowledge that the LRDR is not a one-for-one
replacement for the Cobra Dane radar. In addition, the
conferees are concerned that, as the Air Force's new space
fence radar becomes operational in 2020, the Air Force will
not need the capabilities of the Cobra Dane radar for space
surveillance. The conferees remain concerned about the lack
of a comprehensive and credible plan for cost-effective
investments in technology refresh to maximize Cobra Dane's
reliability and minimize life cycle costs.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of the Air
Force, in coordination with the Director of the Missile
Defense Agency and the Commander of U.S. Northern Command, to
submit to the congressional defense committees concurrently
with the fiscal year 2019 budget request, a report on the
long-term operation and sustainment of Cobra Dane. The report
should characterize Cobra Dane's current operational
availability and sustainment challenges and include a
detailed comparison of the capabilities of the LRDR and the
Cobra Dane radar, to include the unique capabilities of each
radar, the common capabilities of each radar, and the
advantages and disadvantages of each radar's location. It
should also include a plan, with an associated cost estimate
and funding profile across the future years defense program,
for meeting the military's requirements through alternative
radar solutions or the continued operation and maintenance of
the Cobra Dane radar. Plans for sustainment of the Cobra Dane
radar should address obsolescence challenges and expediting
and smoothing investments in priority refresh projects, such
as transmitter group replacement, automated data processing
equipment rehost, and traveling wave tube redesign in fiscal
year 2019 and over the future years defense program. Finally,
the report should outline the costs, and how they will be
shared, to maintain operational access and sustainment of
Shemya Island, on which the radar resides. The conferees also
direct the Comptroller General of the United States to review
the plan described above and submit a report to the
congressional defense committees on such a review, including
findings and recommendations, not later than 90 days after
the release of the fiscal year 2019 budget request.
Sense of Congress on establishing an award program for the
cyber community of the Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6602) that
would express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of
Defense should consider establishing an award program for
employees of the Department of Defense who carry out the
cyber missions or functions of the Department.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on integration of modernization and sustainment of
nuclear triad
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6607) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics, in coordination with the Secretary
of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees on the
potential to achieve greater efficiency by integrating
elements of acquisition programs related to the modernization
and sustainment of the nuclear triad.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of Defense has called
for ``horizontal integration across DoD components to improve
efficiency and take advantage of economies of scale.'' The
conferees urge the Navy, the Air Force, the Missile Defense
Agency, and other components of the Department of Defense and
wider U.S. Government to work together to increase
integration, co-location, and commonality where appropriate
between acquisition programs to improve efficiency and
effectiveness for programs related to nuclear forces, large
diameter missiles and rockets, and other pertinent
capabilities.
Report on progress made in implementing the Cyber Excepted
Personnel System
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11605)
that would amend section 1599f(h)(2) of title 10, United
States Code, by adding a new subparagraph that would require
an assessment of the progress made in implementing the Cyber
Excepted Personnel System.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, no later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, on the process made in implementing
the Cyber Excepted Personnel System.

Title XVII--Small Business Procurement and Industrial Base Matters

Amendments to HUBZone provisions of the Small Business Act
(sec. 1701)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 899C) that
would expand the pool of eligible communities for the Small
Business Administration's (SBA) Historically Underutilized
Business Zone (HUBZone) program and provides much-needed
flexibility to rural small businesses participating in the
program. This provision would allow governors to directly
petition SBA to designate additional rural areas as HUBZones;
would reduce the number of a small firm's employees required
to live within a HUBZone from 35 to 33 percent; and would
require SBA's HUBZone office to make a decision on a
governor's application within 60 days.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would change the
nonmetropolitan county formula, currently used for the SBA
HUBZone program, to the State medium income; this would allow
more than 1,000 more HUBZone areas to qualify for the
program. It would create new performance metrics for the SBA
HUBZone program; it would also require the SBA to conduct
biennial and random program examinations, and if a firm loses
certification due to an examination, it would have 30 days to
submit documentation to the SBA reestablishing certification.
It would require the SBA to process HUBZone applications
within 60 days after submission; require firms to recertify
every 3 years; consolidate the HUBZone statutes from section
3 (definitions) and section 31 (HUBZone program) into the
HUBZone program section. It would also establish a new time
model for the HUBZone program, recalculating in 5-year
increments starting in 2020; requiring the establishment of a
new HUBZone map that will refresh every 5-years (starting in
2020). It would allow State governors to petition the SBA to
certify as a HUBZone in an area that would otherwise not
qualify; would require the SBA to maintain a list of
qualified firms online; update appropriations language to
2020; and would ensure that Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC) areas maintain their HUBZone status for a certain
number of years. Finally, this provision would keep current
qualified and redesignated firms eligible until January 1,
2020; and in 2020, the rest of the provision will be enacted
moving the HUBZone program into its proposed 5-year cycle.
Uniformity in procurement terminology (sec. 1702)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1702) that would
amend section 3(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
632(m)) and section 15(j) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 644(j)) to update procurement terminology consistent
with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and with terminology
used in titles 10 and 41, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Improving reporting on small business goals (sec. 1703)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1701) that would
amend section 15(h) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
644(h)) to require the Small Business Administration, using
data already required to be collected from contractors, to
track companies that outgrow or no longer qualify for a small
business program, as well as identify how prime contracting
goals are met.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

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Responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists (sec.
1704)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1704) that would
amend section 4(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
633(g)) to add a job description and reporting hierarchy for
business opportunity specialists of the Small Business
Administration.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Responsibilities of commercial market representatives (sec.
1705)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1703) that would
amend section 4(h) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
633(h)) to provide a clear definition of the duties and
responsibilities of the commercial market representatives
employed by the Small Business Administration.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
10801).
The House recedes.
Modification of past performance pilot program to include
consideration of past performance with allies of the
United States (sec. 1706)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1741) that would
amend section 8(d)(17) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(17)) to require that the past performance pilot
program authorized in section 8(d) of the Small Business Act
allow small businesses to submit performance of a contract
for a sale of defense items to the Government of a North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally, the Government of a
major non-NATO ally, or the government of a country with
which the United States has a defense cooperation agreement
for consideration for a past performance rating.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
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. 1707)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 867) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish procedures to
include information about cost-free services provided by a
Federal procurement technical assistance program in notices
or direct communications regarding the registration of a
small business on a Department of Defense procurement
website.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Inclusion of SBIR and STTR programs in technical assistance
(sec. 1708)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 860B) that would
amend section 2418(c) of title 10 to authorize Procurement
Technical Assistance Centers, established pursuant to the
Procurement Technical Assistance Program administered by the
Defense Logistics Agency, to assist eligible small business
owners in pursuing opportunities during all phases of the
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business
Technology Transfer programs, which enable small businesses
to engage in federal research and development that has the
potential for commercialization.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Requirements relating to competitive procedures and
justification for awards under the SBIR and STTR programs
(sec. 1709)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 897) that
would amend section 9(r)(4) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 638(r)(4)). The provision would clarify that the
issuance of Phase III awards should give preference to the
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) award recipients who developed the
technology. This provision would also clarify that SBIR and
STTR award recipients should fulfill the competition
requirements under section 2304 of title 10, United States
Code, for military procurement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
conforming amendments to the Competition in Contracting Act
(Public Law 98-369).
Pilot program for streamlined technology transition from the
SBIR and STTR programs of the Department of Defense (sec.
1710)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 898) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot
program for the commercialization of products and services
produced by covered small business concerns developed through
the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small
Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. This provision
would encourage the Secretary of Defense to set up a multiple
award contract for those products and services. The pilot
program would terminate on September 30, 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Pilot program on strengthening manufacturing in the defense
industrial base (sec. 1711)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 862) that
would create a pilot program that would authorize the
Department of Defense to use existing authorities to support
investments that enhance the ability of the defense
industrial base to meet military needs. The provision would
also authorize the Department to invest in the manufacture of
these kinds of technologies and systems, especially through
the use of contracts, loan guarantees, direct loans, and
purchases of equipment to support the startup of needed
production lines. Further, the provision would allow the
Department to engage with private sector financing and
investment instruments, including instruments that take
equity stakes in concerns--so as to support needed advanced
manufacturing capabilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify the
authorities to be considered under the pilot program.
Review regarding applicability of foreign ownership, control,
or influence requirements of National Industrial Security
Program to national technology and industrial base
companies (sec. 1712)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 861) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to review whether
companies whose ownership is based in countries that are part
of the national technology and industrial base (as defined by
section 2500 of title 10, United States Code) should be
exempted from the foreign ownership, control, or influence
(FOCI) requirements of the National Security Industrial
Program. This provision would also allow the Secretary of
Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to
maintain a list of companies whose ownership is based in
countries that are part of the national technology and
industrial base that are eligible for such an exemption from
FOCI.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical amendments and require consultation with the
Director of the Information Security Oversight Office.
Report on sourcing of tungsten and tungsten powders from
domestic producers (sec. 1713)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 877) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the procurement
of tungsten and tungsten powders for military applications
not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on utilization of small business concerns for Federal
contracts (sec. 1714)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14012)
that would require the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to submit to the Committee on Small Business
and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small
Business of the House of Representatives a report on whether
small business concerns are being utilized in a significant
portion of the Federal market on multiple award contracts and
a determination as to whether performance requirements for
multiple award contracts are feasible and appropriate for
small business concerns.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Office of Women's Business Ownership
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1711) that would
amend section 29(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
656(g)) to clarify the duties of the Small Business
Administration's Office of Women's Business Ownership and
require that the office establish an accreditation program
for its grant recipients.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Women's Business Center Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1712) that would
amend section 29 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656),
relating to the Women's Business Center Program, to provide
definitions of key terms relating to eligibility; adjust the
statutory cap on grants and requirement for matching funds by
$0.035 million; establish a mechanism for use of unobligated
grant funds at the end of the fiscal year; and improve
oversight of grant recipients. This section also would
require longer term planning, provide for continued
authorization levels, and improve the application process.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Matching requirements under Women's Business Center Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1713) that would
amend section 29 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656),
relating to the Women's Business Center Program, to limit the
ability of the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to waive the requirement for matching funds by
grant recipients. It also would provide that excess non-
Federal dollars obtained by a grant recipient would not be
subject to part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations,
or any successor regulations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
SCORE reauthorization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1721) that would
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Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) to authorize the
SCORE program through fiscal year 2019, and to permit the
current level of appropriations to extend through that
period.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
SCORE program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1722) that would
amend sections 8(b) and 8(c) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 637(b)-(c)) to rename the Service Corps of Retired
Executives program as the ``SCORE'' program. This provision
would provide definitions for terms used in the SCORE
program, require an annual report on the effectiveness of the
program, and direct the Small Business Administration to
establish standards protecting the information of
entrepreneurs counseled by SCORE. Finally, this provision
would direct SCORE to utilize webinars and electronic
mentoring as a way to increase SCORE's presence, and to
engage in longer term strategic planning.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Online component
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1723) that would
amend section 8(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
637(c)) to require SCORE to utilize webinars and electronic
mentoring as a way to increase SCORE's presence. The
provision would further require SCORE to provide a report to
the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
and the House Committee on Small Business regarding the
results of the online component requirement.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study and report on the future role of the SCORE program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1724) that would
require SCORE to engage in long-term strategic planning for
how the program will evolve to meet the needs of America's
entrepreneurs over the next 5 years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Technical and conforming amendments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1725) that would
make technical and conforming amendments to the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631) reflective of other changes made
in this title, such as the changing of name of program from
Services Corps of Retired Executives to SCORE.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Use of authorized entrepreneurial development programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1731) that
would amend the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631) by
creating a new section to prohibit the Administrator of the
Small Business Administration (SBA) from using unauthorized
programs to deliver entrepreneurial development assistance.
This provision would also require the Administrator to issue
a report to the Committee on Small Business of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship of the Senate detailing all entrepreneurial
development activities to ensure taxpayer dollars are being
spent wisely and efficiently.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Marketing of services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1732) that
would amend section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
648) by creating a new subsection to provide more flexibility
to Small Business Development Centers to market and advertise
their products and services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Data collection
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733) that
would amend section 21(a)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(A)) to require the Administrator of the
Small Business Administration to collaborate with the
Association of Small Business Development Centers, which acts
as a resource partner, on the development of data collection
documents. The provision would further create a new
subsection that requires an annual report to the Committee on
Small Business of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the
Senate on data collection activities and establishes a
working group on data collection.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Fees from private partnerships and cosponsorships
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1734) that
would further amend Section 21(a)(3) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(C)), as amended by section 104, to
allow Small Business Development Centers to collect fees for
the operation of partnerships and cosponsorships, which is
currently not permissible.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Equity for small business development centers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1735) that
would amend section 21(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C)(v)) to increase by $100,000 the
authorized funding level that could be used by the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to pay the
Association of Small Business Development Centers for
accreditation services, which would help to ensure enhanced
Small Business Development Centers across the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Confidentiality requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1736) that
would amend Section 21(a)(7)(A) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 648(a)(7)(A)) to prohibit the Small Business
Administration from sharing Small Business Development Center
client information with third parties.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on award of grants to small business development
centers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1737) that
would amend Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
648) by creating a new subsection that prohibits entities
other than higher education institutions from becoming a
Small Business Development Center grantee. The provision also
would provide an exception to those non-higher education
entities that are currently operating in the program. The
provision would also clarify that Women's Business Centers
may receive funds from Small Business Development Center lead
centers to act as subgrantees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Title XVIII--Government Purchase and Travel Cards

Government purchase and travel cards (secs. 1801-1806)
The Senate amendment contained six provisions (secs. 1077-
1082) to curb improper payments that together would require
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to expand
the use of data analytics; to issue guidance to improve
information sharing; and to establish an interagency charge
card data management group; and would require the
Administrator for General Services to report on
implementation of these activities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes, with several technical/clarifying
amendments.

DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

Summary
Division B of this Act authorizes funding for military
construction projects of the Department of Defense. It
includes funding authorizations for the construction and
operation of military family housing as well as military
construction for the reserve components, the defense
agencies, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security
Investment Program. It also provides authorization for the
base closure accounts that fund military construction,
environmental cleanup, and other activities required to
implement the decisions in base closure rounds. The tables
contained in this Act provide the project-level
authorizations for the military construction funding
authorized in Division B of this Act and summarize that
funding by account.
Short title (sec. 2001)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2001) that
would cite division B of this Act as the ``Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.''
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2001).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be
specified by law (sec. 2002)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2002) that
would ensure that the authorizations provided in titles XXI
through XXVII and title XXIX of the House bill would expire
on October 1, 2020, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2021, whichever is later.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2002) that would extend the authorization until October 1,
2022, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2023, whichever is
later.
The House recedes.
Effective date (sec. 2003)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2003) that
would provide that titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX of
this Act would take effect on October 1, 2017, or the date of
the enactment of this Act, whichever is later.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2003).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Title XXI--Army Military Construction

Summary
The budget request included $920.4 million for military
construction and $529.3 million for family housing for the
Army in fiscal year 2018.

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The conference agreement includes authorization of
appropriations of $982.8 million for military construction
and $529.3 million for family housing for the Army in fiscal
year 2018.
The agreement includes authorization for three projects
from the Army's unfunded requirements list. These projects
include: $33.0 million for a Vehicle Maintenance Shop at Fort
Hood, Texas; $25.0 million for an Operational Readiness
Training Complex at Pohakulo Training Area, Hawaii; and $10.8
million for an Air Traffic Control Tower at Fort Benning,
Georgia.
In addition, the agreement recommends reduction of funding
for a project contained in the base budget request for
military construction and family housing and recommends a
transfer of this project to the Overseas Contingency
Operations title of this Act. This reduction is:
(1) $6.4 million for the Forward Operating Site at an
unspecified location in Turkey. The budget request included
$6.4 million to support the expansion of Life and Mission
support facilities for U.S. and host-nation personnel at a
Missile Defense forward operating site (FOS). The conferees
support this requirement. However, the agreement recommends
no funds in the base budget, a reduction of $6.4 million, for
this project in order to transfer this project to Title XXIX,
Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction.
Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects
(sec. 2101)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2101) that
would authorize military construction projects for the active
component of the Army for fiscal year 2018. The authorized
amount is listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The State list contained in this Act is intended to be the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2101).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Family housing (sec. 2102)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2102) that
would authorize new construction and planning and design of
family housing units for the Army for fiscal year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2102).
The Senate recedes with technical amendment.
Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2103)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2103) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to make
improvements to existing units of family housing for fiscal
year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Authorization of appropriations, Army (sec. 2104)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2104) that
would authorize appropriations for Army military construction
at the levels identified in section 4601 of division D of
this Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2103).
The Senate recedes.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2014 project (sec. 2105)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2105) that
would modify the authorization contained in section 2101(a)
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113-66) for construction
of an airfield operations complex at Joint Base Lewis-
McChord, Washington, to include a standby generator capacity
of 1,000 kilowatts.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2104).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2015 project (sec. 2106)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2106) that
would modify the authorization contained in section 2101(a)
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291) for construction
of a command and control facility at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, to
include construction of 15 megawatts of redundant power
generation.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2105).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2014
project (sec. 2107)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2107) that
would extend the authorization of a certain project
originally authorized by section 2101 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division
B of Public Law 113-66) 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.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2106).
The Senate recedes.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015
projects (sec. 2108)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2108) that
would extend the authorization of a certain project
originally authorized by section 2101 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division
B of Public Law 113-66) 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.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2107).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2000,
2005, 2006, and 2007 projects (sec. 2109)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2109) that
would provide additional authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2000, 2005, 2006, and 2007 projects.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title XXII--Navy Military Construction

Summary
The budget request included $1.6 billion for military
construction and $411.9 million for family housing for the
Navy in fiscal year 2018.
The conference agreement includes authorization of
appropriations of $1.7 billion for military construction and
$411.9 million for family housing for the Navy in fiscal year
2018.
The agreement includes authorization for six projects from
the Navy's unfunded requirements list. These projects
include: $47.6 million for a F-35 Simulator Facility at
Miramar, California; $43.3 million for a Combat Vehicle
Warehouse at Albany, Georgia; $36.0 million for an Undersea
Rescue Command Operations Building at Coronado, California;
$26.5 million for Mokapu Gate Entry Control AT/FP Compliance
at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; and $23.7 million for a TBS Fire
Station Building 533 Replacement at Quantico, Virginia.
In addition, the agreement recommends reduction of funding
for a project contained in the budget request submitted by
the Department of the Navy for military construction and
family housing. This reduction is:
(1) $60.0 million for Washington Navy Yard antiterrorism/
force protection at the Washington Navy Yard, District of
Columbia. The budget request included $60.0 million to enable
protection of critical assets from explosive threats,
acoustic and electronic surveillance and encroachment. The
conferees believe the Navy has not fully explored all
alternatives to address antiterrorism and force protection
issues at the Washington Navy Yard, and does not believe it
is cost-effective or appropriate for taxpayers to pay for
land acquisition to support the construction of a privately
funded museum. Therefore, the agreement recommends no funds,
a reduction of $60.0 million, for this project.
In addition, the agreement recommends reduction of funding
for a project contained in the base budget request submitted
by the Department of the Navy for military construction and
family housing and recommends a transfer of this projects to
the Overseas Contingency Operations title of this Act. This
reduction is:
(1) $13.39 million for an Aircraft Parking Apron Expansion
at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The budget request included
$13.39 million to support transient and steady-state aircraft
parking requirements. The conferees support this requirement.
However, the agreement recommends no funds in the base
budget, a reduction of $13.39 million, for this project in
order to transfer this project to Title XXIX, Overseas
Contingency Operations Military Construction.
Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects
(sec. 2201)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2201) that
would contain the list of authorized Navy construction
projects for fiscal year 2018. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis. The State
list contained in this Act is intended to be the binding list
of the specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2201).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Family housing (sec. 2202)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2202) that
would authorize new construction and planning and design of
family housing units for the Department of the Navy for
fiscal year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2202).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2203)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2203) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to make
improvements to existing units of family housing for fiscal
year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2203).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, Navy (sec. 2204)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2204) that
would authorize appropriations for Navy military construction
at the levels identified in section 4601 of division D of
this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2204).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authorizations for certain fiscal year 2014
projects (sec. 2205)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2205) that
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certain projects originally authorized by section 2201 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
(division B of Public Law 113-66) 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.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2205).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015
projects (sec. 2206)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2206) that
would extend the authorization of certain projects originally
authorized by section 2201 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public
Law 113-291) 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.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2206).
The House recedes.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2016 project
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2207) that
would modify the authorization of certain projects originally
authorized by section 2201 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division B of Public
Law 114-92) 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Title XXIII--Air Force Military Construction

Summary
The budget request included $1.74 billion for military
construction and $403.4 million for family housing for the
Air Force in fiscal year 2018. The conference agreement
includes authorization of appropriations of $1.68 billion for
military construction and $395.4 million for family housing
for the Air Force in fiscal year 2018.
The agreement includes authorization for seven projects
from the Air Force's unfunded requirements list. These
projects include: $56.4 million for military construction
planning and design; $44.0 million for Dormitories (288 RM)
at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; $20.0 million for a
Dormitory (168 PN) at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas;
$17.0 million for a fire station at Tyndall Air Force Base,
Florida; $16.0 million for a Fire Rescue Center at Altus Air
Force Base, Oklahoma; $9.3 million for a Fire Station at
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; and $6.8 million for a
Fire/Crash Rescue Station at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
Ohio.
The agreement also recommends reduction of funding for
projects contained in the budget request submitted by the
Department of the Air Force for military construction and
family housing. These reductions include:
(1) $154.0 million for the Presidential Aircraft Recap
Complex at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. This budget request
included $254.0 million to construct a complex to support the
beddown of the new aircraft for the Presidential Airlift
Group. The conferees support the requirement for this project
and provides the full project authorization of $254.0 million
included in the budget request. However, the conferees
support the authorization of appropriations in an amount
equivalent to the ability of the Department to execute in the
year of the authorization for appropriations. For this
project, the conferees believe that the Department of Defense
has exceeded its ability to fully expend the funding in
fiscal year 2018. Therefore, the agreement recommends $100.0
million, a reduction of $154.0 million, and incremental
funding for this project.
(2) $6.4 million for the KC-46A ALTER B181/185/187 Squad
OPS/AMU at Travis Air Force Base, California. While the
conferees support the requirement for this project, the
conferees believe the project is early-to-need based on the
arrival of the first KC-46A at Travis in approximately fiscal
year 2022. Therefore, the agreement recommends no funding, a
reduction of $6.4 million, for this project.
(3) $1.4 million for the KC-46A ADAL B14 Fuel Cell Hangar
at Travis Air Force Base, California. While the conferees
support the requirement for this project, the conferees
believe the project is early-to-need based on the arrival of
the first KC-46A at Travis in approximately fiscal year 2022.
In addition, the conferees note that this project can be
addressed using the unspecified minor construction
authorities provided in section 2805 of title 10, United
States Code. Therefore, the agreement recommends no funding,
a reduction of $1.4 million, for this project.
Finally, the agreement recommends reduction of funding for
several projects contained in the base budget request
submitted by the Department of the Air Force for military
construction and family housing and recommends a transfer of
these projects to the Overseas Contingency Operations title
of this Act. These reductions include:
(1) $27.325 million for a Guardian Angel Operations
Facility at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The budget request
included $27.325 million to support the relocation of search
and rescue operations to Aviano Air Base, Italy. The
conferees support this requirement. However, the agreement
recommends no funds in the base budget, a reduction of
$27.325 million, for this project in order to transfer this
project to Title XXIX, Overseas Contingency Operations
Military Construction.
(2) $25.977 million for a 216 Person Dormitory at Incirlik
Air Base, Turkey. The budget request included $25.977 million
to construct a dormitory to support security forces and
required response times. The conferees support this
requirement. However, the agreement recommends no funds in
the base budget, a reduction of $25.977 million, for this
project in order to transfer this project to Title XXIX,
Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction.
(3) $15.0 million for a Consolidated Squadron Operations
Facility at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The budget request
included $15.0 million to support the consolidation of
administration and management functions from separated
temporary facilities into a consolidated permanent facility
that is properly sized and configured. The conferees support
this requirement. However, the agreement recommends no funds
in the base budget, a reduction of $15.0 million, for this
project in order to transfer this project to Title XXIX,
Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction.
Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
projects (sec. 2301)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2301) that
would contain the list of authorized Air Force construction
projects for fiscal year 2018. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis. The State
list contained in this Act is intended to be the binding list
of the specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2301).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Family housing (sec. 2302)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2302) that
would authorize new construction and planning and design of
family housing units for the Air Force for fiscal year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2302).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2303)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2303) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to make
improvements to existing units of family housing for fiscal
year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 2303).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (sec. 2304)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2304) that
would authorize appropriations for Air Force
military construction at the levels identified in section
4601 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2304).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2017 projects (sec. 2305)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2305) that would
modify the authority provided by section 2301 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division
B of Public Law 114-328) and authorize the Secretary of the
Air Force to make certain modifications to the scope of
previously authorized construction projects.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2305).
The Senate recedes.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015
projects (sec. 2306)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2306) that would
extend the authorization of certain projects originally
authorized by section 2301 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public
Law 113-291) 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.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2306).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Title XXIV--Defense Agencies Military Construction

Summary
The budget request included $3.12 billion for military
construction and $62.5 million for family housing for defense
agencies in fiscal year 2018.
The conference agreement includes authorization of
appropriations of $2.94 billion for military construction and
$62.5 million for family housing for defense agencies in
fiscal year 2018.
The agreement recommends an increase of funding for a
program contained in the budget request submitted by the
Department of Defense for military construction and family
housing. This increase includes:
(1) $15.0 million for the Energy Resiliency and
Conservation Investment Program. The budget request included
$150.0 million for the Energy Resiliency and Conservation
Investment Program. The conferees support investments that
reduce mission risk by increasing energy resiliency at
military installation. Therefore, the agreement recommends
$165.0 million, an increase of $15.0 million, for this
program in fiscal year 2018.

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(2) $200.0 million for Missile Field #4 at Fort Greely,
Alaska. A budget amendment submitted by the Department of
Defense included a request to support construction of 20
additional silos at Fort Greely. Therefore, the agreement
recommends $200.0 million, an increase of $200.0 million, for
this project in fiscal year 2018.
The agreement also recommends reduction of funding for
projects contained in the budget request submitted by the
Department of Defense for military construction and family
housing. These reductions include:
(1) $206.0 million for Next NGA West (N2W) Complex at St.
Louis, Missouri. The budget request included $381.0 million
to construct the first phase of a new complex for the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency as it relocates to a
new location in St. Louis, Missouri. The conferees support
providing an authorization of appropriations for fiscal year
2018 only in an amount equivalent to the ability of the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to execute in the
year of the authorization of appropriations. Therefore, the
agreement recommends $175.0 million, a reduction of $206.0
million, and incremental funding for this project in fiscal
year 2018.
(2) $150.0 million for the Hospital Replacement at Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri. The budget request includes $250.0
million to construct the first phase of a replacement
hospital at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The conferees are
aware that a $135.0 million second phase is also required to
support the medical requirements at Fort Leonard Wood. The
conferees believe it is more appropriate to authorize the
full scope of a military construction requirement and provide
incremental funding as opposed to bifurcating a construction
project into separate phases. Therefore, the agreement
recommends combining the two phases into a single project and
provides a total authorization of $381.3 million for the
Hospital Replacement at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. However,
the conferees support providing an authorization of
appropriations for fiscal year 2018 only in an amount
equivalent to the ability of the Defense Health Agency to
execute in the year of the authorization of appropriations.
Therefore, the agreement recommends $100.0 million, a
reduction of $150.0 million, and incremental funding for this
project in fiscal year 2018.
(3) $10.0 million for Contingency Construction at
Unspecified Worldwide Locations. The budget request included
$10.0 million to support contingency construction
requirements not previously authorized by law. The conferees
note that the Department of Defense has not requested a
military construction project using funds from this account
since 2008. In addition, the conferees note that unobligated
balances remain available in the military construction
account and other authorities exist to construct projects
that are in keeping with a national security interest. As
such, the agreement recommends no funds, a reduction of $10.0
million, for this program.
Finally, the agreement recommends reduction of funding for
several projects contained in the base budget request
submitted by the Department of Defense for military
construction and family housing and recommends a transfer of
these projects to the Overseas Contingency Operations title
of this Act. These reductions include:
(1) $22.4 million to Construct Hydrant System at Naval Air
Station Sigonella, Italy. The budget request included $22.4
million to replace an aging and inadequate jet fuel hydrant
system and piping loop needed to support U.S. and North
Atlantic Treaty Organization aircraft. The conferees support
this requirement. However, the agreement recommends no funds
in the base budget, a reduction of $22.4 million, for this
project in order to transfer this project to Title XXIX,
Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction.
Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition
projects (sec. 2401)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2401) that would
contain the list of authorized defense agencies' construction
projects for fiscal year 2018. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis. The state
list contained in this Act is intended to be the binding list
of the specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2401).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorized energy resiliency and conservation projects (sec.
2402)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2402) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out energy
resilience and conservation projects.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2402)
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
additional funding for energy resiliency conservation and
investment projects.
Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies (sec. 2403)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2403) that would
authorize appropriations for defense agencies' military
construction at the levels identified in section 4601 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2403).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2017 project (sec. 2404)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2404) that would
modify the authority provided by section 2401(b) of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(division B of Public Law 114-328) and authorize the
Secretary of Defense to make certain modifications to the
scope of a previously authorized construction project.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2404).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014
projects (sec. 2405)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2405) that would
extend the authorization of certain projects originally
authorized by section 2401 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public
Law 113-66) 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.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2405).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015
projects (sec. 2406)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2406) that would
extend the authorization of certain projects originally
authorized by section 2401 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public
Law 113-291) 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.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2406).
The Senate recedes.

Title XXV--International Programs

Summary
The budget request included $154.0 million for military
construction in fiscal year 2018 for the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program. In
addition, pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea,
the budget request included a list of military construction
projects to be funded as in-kind contributions by the
Republic of Korea.
The conference agreement includes this amount for the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment
Program projects and the authorization to accept the military
construction projects funded by the Republic of Korea.

Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program

Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects
(sec. 2501)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2501) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to make contributions to
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program in an amount equal to the sum of the amount
specifically authorized in section 2502 of this Act and the
amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
as a result of construction previously financed by the United
States.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2501).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, NATO (sec. 2502)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2502) that would
authorize appropriations for the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Security Investment Program at the levels
identified in section 4601 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2502).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions

Republic of Korea funded construction projects (sec. 2511)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2511) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to accept four military
construction projects totaling $105.5 million pursuant to
agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind
contributions.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2511).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2017 projects (sec. 2512)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2512) that would
modify the authority provided by section 2511 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division
B of Public Law 114-328) and authorize the Secretary of
Defense to make certain modifications to the scope of
previously authorized construction projects.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2512).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Title XXVI--Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities

Summary
The budget request included $574.7 million for military
construction for National Guard and Reserve facilities for
fiscal year 2018.
The conference agreement includes authorization of
appropriations of $805.8 million for military construction
for National Guard and Reserve facilities for fiscal year
2018.

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The conference agreement includes authorization for sixteen
projects from the National Guard and Reserve's unfunded
requirements list: $32.0 million for a Consolidated Mission
Complex, Phase 2 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia; $32.0
million for an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar (Addition) at
Springfield, Missouri; $30.0 million for a Reserve Center at
Lewis-McChord, Washington; $26.0 million for a Reserve Center
at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico; $19.0 million for an Enlisted
Barracks, Transient Training at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas;
$15.0 million for a Readiness Center Add/Alt at Fort Belvoir,
Virginia; $9.0 million for an Enlisted Barracks Transient
Training at MTC Gowen, Idaho; $9.0 million for an Indoor
Small Arms Range at Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport, Minnesota; $8.5 million for a Vehicle Maintenance
Instruction Facility at Camp Dodge, Iowa; $8.0 million to
Construct Small Arms Range at Hulman Regional Airport,
Indiana; $8.0 million to Construct Small Arms Range at Tulsa
International Airport, Oklahoma; $8.0 million to Construct
Small Arms Range at Jackson International Airport,
Mississippi; $8.0 million to Construct Small Arms Range at
Dane County Regional Airport/Truax Field, Wisconsin; and $3.1
million for a Munitions Training/Admin Facility at NAS JRB
Fort Worth, Texas.

Subtitle A--Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations

Authorized Army National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects (sec. 2601)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2601) that would
contain the list of authorized Army National Guard
construction projects for fiscal year 2018. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2601).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition
projects (sec. 2602)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2602) that would
contain the list of authorized Army Reserve construction
projects for fiscal year 2018. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis. The State
list contained in this Act is intended to be the binding list
of the specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2602).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction
and land acquisition projects (sec. 2603)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2603) that would
contain the list of authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps
Reserve construction projects for fiscal year 2018. The
authorized amounts are listed on an installation-by-
installation basis. The State list contained in this Act is
intended to be the binding list of the specific projects
authorized at each location.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2603).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorized Air National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects (sec. 2604)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2604) that would
contain the list of authorized Air National Guard
construction projects for fiscal year 2018. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The State list contained in this Act is intended to be the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2604).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects (sec. 2605)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2605) that would
contain the list of authorized Air Force Reserve construction
projects for fiscal year 2018. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis. The State
list contained in this Act is intended to be the binding
list of the specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2605).
The Senate recedes.
Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve
(sec. 2606)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2606) that would
authorize appropriations for the National Guard and Reserve
military construction at the levels identified in section
4601 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2606).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle B--Other Matters

Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2015 project (sec. 2611)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2611) that would
modify the authority provided by section 2602 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division
B of Public Law 113-291) to authorize the Secretary of the
Army to make certain modifications to the scope of a
previously authorized construction project.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2611).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014
projects (sec. 2612)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2612) that would
extend the authorization of certain projects originally
authorized by sections 2602, 2604, and 2605 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division
B of Public Law 113-66) 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.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2612).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015
projects (sec. 2613)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2613) that would
extend the authorization of certain projects originally
authorized by sections 2602 and 2604 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division
B of Public Law 113-291) 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.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2613).
The Senate recedes.

Title XXVII--Base Realignment and Closure Activities

Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and
closure activities funded through Department of Defense
base closure account (sec. 2701)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2701) that would
authorize appropriations for ongoing activities that are
required to implement the Base Realignment and Closure
activities authorized by the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law
101-510), at the levels identified in section 4601 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2701).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and
closure (BRAC) round (sec. 2702)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2702) that would
affirm that nothing in this Act shall be construed to
authorize an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
round.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2702).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Update to report on infrastructure capacity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2703) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to prepare and release to
the public an updated version of the March 2016 report on
``Department of Defense Infrastructure Capacity''.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the updated version of the March
2016 report on ``Department of Defense Infrastructure
Capacity'' was received by the congressional defense
committees in October 2017.

Title XXVIII--Military Construction and General Provisions

Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing

Elimination of written notice requirement for military
construction activities and reliance on electronic
submission of notifications and reports (sec. 2801)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2801) that would
modify sections of title 10, United States Code, to eliminate
the submission of a notification in writing for certain
infrastructure, facility, and real property related
investments while maintaining the requirement that the
notification be provided in an electronic medium pursuant to
section 480 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Modification of thresholds applicable to unspecified minor
construction projects (sec. 2802)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2802) that would
modify section 2805(a) of title 10, United States Code, to
increase the unspecified minor military construction project
threshold from $3.0 million to $6.0 million and to remove the
differentiation between aforementioned unspecified minor
military construction projects and ``life-threatening,
health-threatening, or safety-threatening'' projects. This
section would also modify section 2805(b) of title 10, United
States Code, to decrease the unspecified minor military
construction project advance approval threshold requirement
for the service secretary concerned from $1.0 million to
$750,000 and would increase the threshold for use of
operation and maintenance amounts to carry out an unspecified
minor military construction project from $1.0 million to $2.0
million pursuant to section 2805(c) of title 10, United
States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would increase
the notification threshold to $2.0 million and require
service secretary approval between $750,000 and $2.0 million.

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Annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to
unspecified minor military construction authorities (sec.
2803)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 7804) that
would allow the appropriate Secretary to adjust the dollar
threshold for minor military construction projects inside the
United States to reflect the local construction cost index
for military construction projects.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the
threshold to $10.0 million and to locations inside the United
States, including territories, commonwealths, and possessions
of the United States.
Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation
and maintenance funds for construction projects outside
the United States (sec. 2804)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2803) that would
provide continued authority for the Secretary of Defense to
use funds appropriated for Operation and Maintenance for
military construction to meet temporary operational
requirements during a time of declared war, national
emergency, or contingency operation through the end of fiscal
year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2802).
The Senate recedes.
Use of operation and maintenance funds for military
construction projects to replace facilities damaged or
destroyed by natural disasters or terrorism incidents
(sec. 2805)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2804) that would
amend section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, to enable
use of operation and maintenance funds to replace a facility
damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster or a terrorism
incident.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Annual report on unfunded requirements for laboratory
military construction projects (sec. 2806)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 10204)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering to submit to the congressional
defense committees a report listing unfunded requirements on
major and minor military construction projects for Department
of Defense science and technologies laboratories and
facilities and test and evaluation facilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Elimination of written notice requirement for military real
property transactions and reliance on electronic
submission of notifications and reports (sec. 2811)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2811) that would
amend several sections of title 10, United States Code, to
eliminate the submission of a notification in writing for
certain real property related transactions while maintaining
the requirement that the notification be provided in an
electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of title 10, United
States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Certification related to certain acquisitions or leases of
real property (sec. 2812)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2818) that would
amend section 2662(a) of title 10, United States Code to
ensure that there is not currently available space in the
Department of Defense inventory that would meet the
Department's needs.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
7801).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Increased term limit for intergovernmental support agreements
to provide installation support services (sec. 2813)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14011)
that would increase the maximum term limit for
intergovernmental support agreements from 5 to 10 years in
order to encourage the use of such agreements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
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. 2814)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2816) that would
amend section 2691 of title 10, United States Code, to allow
the Secretary of Defense to reimburse a State for the
reasonable costs of the State in suppressing wildland fires
caused by the activities of the Department of Defense on
State lands. In addition, this section would allow the
Secretary of Defense to restore land under the administrative
jurisdiction of another Federal agency when that land is
damaged as the result of a mishap involving a vessel,
aircraft, or vehicle of the Department of Defense. Finally,
this section would also allow another Federal agency to
restore land under the administrative jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Defense or a military department if damaged as
the result of a mishap involving a vessel, aircraft, or
vehicle of a Federal agency that is not part of the
Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
335).
The Senate recedes.
Criteria for exchanges of property at military installations
(sec. 2815)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2813) that would
amend section 2869 of title 10, United States Code, to allow
for the exchange of real property located on a military
installation when it is determined to be advantageous to the
United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Land exchange valuation of property with reduced development
that limits encroachment on military installations (sec.
2816)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2813) that
would amend chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, in
order to ensure that properties where development has been
voluntarily restrained for the purpose of protecting military
installations are fairly valued as part of any land swap
between the Department of Defense and a public or private
landowner.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Requirements for window fall prevention devices in military
family housing (sec. 2817)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2815) that would
amend chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, to require
the Secretaries of the military departments to provide for
the installation of fall prevention devices in windows
meeting specific requirements at all current military family
housing units, including housing under the Military Housing
Privatization Initiative, family housing owned by the
military departments, family housing leased by the Department
of Defense, as well as units acquired or constructed in the
future. This provision would also require the Secretaries to
brief the House Committee on Armed Services not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act on
matters relating to the implementation of this section.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
installation of fall prevention devices in windows in all new
and existing houses as they go through complete renovation.
The amendment would also require an annual report on injuries
sustained from falls out of windows, and a one-time report on
what changes could be made to increase the safety of military
housing.
Prohibiting use of updated assessment of public schools on
Department of Defense installations to supersede funding
of certain projects (sec. 2818)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2814) that would
amend section 2814 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to ensure that the
schools contained in the top 33 highest priority schools on
the Department of Defense July 2011 assessment of public
schools on military installations that have not yet received
funding would not be superseded by an updated assessment. The
provision would also encourage the Office of Economic
Adjustment to work with school districts when administering
the Public Schools on Military Installations program to find
innovative funding solutions to meet State match
requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Access to military installations by transportation network
companies (sec. 2819)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2814) that
would amend section 346 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to clarify that
transportation companies include transportation network
companies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle C--Project Management and Oversight Reforms

Notification requirement for certain cost increases (sec.
2821)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2831) that
would amend section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to notify the congressional
defense committees of any military construction or military
family housing project that has a cost overrun or a schedule
delay of 25 percent or more.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require this
information for projects with an authorized cost of $40.0
million or more.
Annual report on schedule delays (sec. 2822)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2833) that
would amend section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees an annual report on military
construction projects and military family housing projects
that had cost overruns or schedule delays of 5 percent or
more.
The House bill contained no similar provision.

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The House recedes with an amendment that would require an
annual report on projects of $40.0 million or more that have
a cost increase above the authorized levels of 25 percent or
a 1 year delay in the agreed schedule. The report would also
provide details on the reasons for the cost increases or
delays and any investigations into failures that resulted in
such.
Report on design errors and omissions related to Fort Bliss
hospital replacement project (sec. 2823)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2834) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on design errors and
omissions related to the hospital replacement project at Fort
Bliss, Texas. The report should identify ``design errors''
and ``omissions'' that led to the $245.0 million cost
increase for the replacement project and identify the
organization and individual responsible for the design errors
and omissions. Additionally, the report should describe the
actions taken by the Secretary of Defense to hold such
organizations and individuals responsible for the errors and
omissions. This report should be due no later than December
1, 2017. Additionally, this provision would prohibit the
obligations of funds appropriated for the replacement project
at Fort Bliss from being utilized until the report is
submitted and a written certification is submitted outlining
the steps taken to mitigate such overruns in the future of
this project.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would ensure
adequate time for due process before the report is submitted.
Report on cost increase and delay related to USSTRATCOM
command and control facility project at Offutt Air Force
Base (sec. 2824)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2835) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the 16-month
schedule delay and 10 percent cost increase related to the
United States Strategic Command command and control facility
project at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The report should
include the name of the organizations and/or persons
responsible for the delay and cost increase as well as a
description of actions that the Secretary has taken to hold
such individuals or organizations accountable for these
problems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would ensure
adequate time for due process before the report is submitted.

Subtitle D--Energy Resilience

Energy resilience (sec. 2831)
The Senate amendment contained two provisions (sec. 2845
and sec. 12802) that would amend section 2911 of title 10,
United States Code to add ``energy resilience'' as a
readiness policy of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Authority to use energy cost savings for energy resilience,
mission assurance, and weather damage repair and
prevention measures (sec. 2832)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2811) that
would amend section 2912 of title 10, United States Code, to
allow energy savings funds to be used for weather damage,
mission assurance, and energy resilience.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Consideration of energy security and energy resilience in
awarding energy and fuel contracts for military
installations (sec. 2833)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2846) that
would amend section 2922a of title 10, United States Code, to
ensure the Secretary concerned prioritizes energy security
and resilience when considering energy or fuel contracts for
military installations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Requirement to address energy resilience in exercising
utility system conveyance authority (sec. 2834)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2847) that
would amend section 2688(g) of title 10, United States Code,
to require that utility systems be managed and operated in a
manner consistent with energy resilience requirements and
metrics.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
In-kind lease payments; prioritization of utility services
that promote energy resilience (sec. 2835)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2848) that
would amend section 2667(c) of the title 10, United States
Code, to prioritize energy resilience as in-kind
consideration.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Annual Department of Defense energy management reports (sec.
2836)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2841) that
would amend section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code,
to ensure the Department of Defense distinguishes between
planned and unplanned power outages and establishes critical
mission resilience metrics in the installation energy report.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Aggregation of energy efficiency and energy resilience
projects in life cycle cost analyses (sec. 2837)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2842) that
would ensure the Department of Defense's energy projects
consider life cycle costs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle E--Land Conveyances

Land exchange, Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant,
Sunnyvale, California (sec. 2841)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2821) that would
authorize a land exchange of the Naval Industrial Reserve
Ordnance Plant located in Sunnyvale, California, for property
interests that meet the readiness requirements of the
Department of the Navy.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2824).
The Senate recedes.
Land Conveyance, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho (sec.
2842)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2823) that would
allow the Secretary of the Air Force to convey, without
consideration, certain Air Force real property to the City of
Mountain Home, Idaho for the purpose of economic development.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
7803).
The House recedes.
Lease of real property to the United States Naval Academy
Alumni Association and Naval Academy Foundation at United
States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland (sec. 2843)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2824) that would
provide authority for the Secretary of the Navy to lease
approximately three acres at the United States Naval Academy
in Annapolis, Maryland, to the United States Naval Academy
Alumni Association and the United States Naval Academy
Foundation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Land Conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts
(sec. 2844)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2825) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Army to sell and convey
approximately 98 acres of real property in the vicinity of
Hudson, Wayland, and Needham, Massachusetts in exchange for
cash payment that is not less than the fair market value of
the property. This provision would also authorize the
Secretary to use the proceeds of the sale to demolish,
construct, or rehabilitate military family housing,
unaccompanied soldier housing, or ancillary support
facilities to support military personnel assigned to the U.S.
Army Natick Soldier Systems Center.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2821).
The Senate recedes.
Land exchange, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas (sec.
2845)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2825) that
would allow the Secretary of the Navy to convey to an entity
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the parcel of real property consisting of 44 acres known as
Peary Place Transmitter Site in Nueces County associated with
the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Imposition of additional conditions on future use of Castner
Range, Fort Bliss, Texas (sec. 2846)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2826) that would
amend section 2844 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) to place
additional conditions on an authorized conveyance of 7,081
acres of real property at Fort Bliss to the Parks and
Wildlife Department of the State of Texas.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would ensure the
preservation of the property in its natural state.
Land conveyance, former missile alert facility known as
Quebec-01, Laramie County, Wyoming (sec. 2847)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2829) that would
authorize the conveyance, at no cost to the Air Force, of the
missile alert facility and launch control center at the
Quebec #1 Missile Alert Facility for the Peacekeeper ICBM
facilities of the 190 Missile Group at F.E. Warren Air Force
Base, Wyoming to the Wyoming Department of State Parks and
Cultural Resources.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2823).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

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Subtitle F--Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums

Recognition of the National Museum of World War II Aviation
(sec. 2861)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2842) that would
recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation in
Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's National World War
II Aviation Museum.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
14010).
The House recedes.
Principal office of Aviation Hall of Fame (sec. 2862)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2843) that would
amend section 23107 of title 36, United States Code, to
remove the requirement that the Principal Office of the
Aviation Hall of Fame be located in Dayton, Ohio, while
retaining the requirement that the office be located in Ohio.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington
Ridge tract (sec. 2863)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2850) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct a
structure for visitor services, including a public restroom
facility, on the Arlington Ridge tract.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary of the Interior to
coordinate with the Commandant of the Marine Corps on the
design of the visitor center prior to construction to ensure
that it is compatible with the Marine Corps War Memorial.
Modification of prohibition on transfer of veterans memorial
objects to foreign governments without specific
authorization in law (sec. 2864)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2814) that would
amend Section 2752(e) of title 10, United States Code, to
limit the restrictions in that section to veterans memorial
objects brought to the United States prior to 1907. The
provision would also extend the prohibition on the return of
veterans memorial objects to a foreign country or entity
controlled by a foreign government until September 30, 2022.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would create an
exception to allow for the transfer of the Bells of Balangiga
to the Republic of the Philippines if the Secretary of
Defense makes certain required certifications to Congress.
These include that the transfer is in the national security
interests of the United States and that appropriate steps
have been taken to preserve the history of veterans
associated with the objects on public display at the F.E.
Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, including
consultation with associated veterans organizations and
government officials in the State of Wyoming.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

Authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to accept lessee
improvements at Air Force Plant 42 (sec. 2871)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2843) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to permit the
lessee of Air Force Plant 42 to make improvements to the
plant or facility as necessary for the development or
production of military weapons systems, munitions,
components, or supplies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of
airfield pavement markings (sec. 2872)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2861) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to modify the Unified
Facilities Guide Specifications for pavement markings, or any
other Department of Defense guidance on airfield pavement
markings, to prohibit the use of Type I glass beads or any
glass bead with a 1.6 refractive index or less from use on
airfield markings on airfields under the control of the
Secretary.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
use of beads exceeding a 1.6 refractive index unless a
certification is submitted that the current process of
conducting a life-cycle cost assessment when Type I and Type
III beads are offered in response to a solicitation
appropriately considers the local site conditions, life-cycle
cost maintenance, environmental impact, operational
requirements, and safety of flight.
Authority of Chief Operating Officer of Armed Forces
Retirement Home to acquire and lease property (sec. 2873)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2862) that would
amend sections 1511(e) and 1511(i) of the Armed Forces
Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(e) and 411(i)) to
authorize the Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces
Retirement Home (AFRH) to acquire property or lease non-
excess property of the AFRH.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement
Home to lease non-excess property subject to the approval of
the Secretary of Defense.
Restrictions on rehabilitation of Over-the-Horizon
Backscatter Radar Station (sec. 2874)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2863) that would
prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from using 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would allow
environmental corrective action of the perimeter fence.
Permitting machine room-less elevators in Department of
Defense facilities (sec. 2875)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2864) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to issue modifications to
all relevant construction and facilities specifications to
ensure that machine room-less elevators are not prohibited in
Department of Defense facilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Disclosure of beneficial ownership by foreign persons of high
security space leased by the Department of Defense (sec.
2876)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2849) that
would require the Department of Defense to identify the
beneficial owner of potential high security leased space. If
any beneficial owner of such space is a foreign entity, the
Department would be required to notify the tenant so that
appropriate precautions could be taken.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Joint use of Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Georgia,
with civil aviation (sec. 2877)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2851) that
would allow the Secretary of the Air Force to 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.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on hurricane damage to Department of Defense assets
(sec. 2878)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11007)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
report on military assets and installations that suffered
damage during the 2017 hurricanes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Special rules for certain projects (sec. 2879)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2844) that
would prohibit the use of funds to pursue the proposed 2-
phase 52-home family housing project for 18 military
personnel on Kwajalein. The provision would further direct
the Secretary of Defense to explore alternative structures,
such as those used by U.S. contractors on Kwajalein, that are
a fraction of the price and can be used in similar remote
locations where construction costs are prohibitively
expensive.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Army to authorize the construction of at
least 26 family housing units that would be available only
for military personnel, federal employees, and their
dependents. Additionally, if the cost of the project exceeds
the authorized amount, the amendment would require the
Secretary of the Army to submit a not delegable report to the
congressional defense committees detailing the reasons for
the cost overrun and specific actions taken to prevent
further cost increases on the project. The amendment also
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on options to meet
requirements for contractor housing at Kwajalein Atoll
without relying on military construction funds, no later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Finally, the amendment would limit the Secretary of the Navy
from carrying out the second phase of the project for
replacement housing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, until
30 days after the Secretary submits a report to the
congressional defense committees certifying that there is a
sufficient contractor workforce to perform the necessary work
and that the projects authorized in this Act that would meet
operational requirements have been awarded.
Energy security for military installations in Europe (sec.
2880)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 7802) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to reduce the
dependency of United States military installations in Europe
on Russian energy sources.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to certify that the Department of
Defense has taken significant steps at military installations
in Europe to minimize dependency on energy sourced inside the
Russian Federation and to ensure the ability to sustain
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In addition, the conferees direct that the briefing
required by the related House Committee Report (under the
heading ``Energy Resiliency of Overseas Military
Installations'') shall be also provided to the Senate
Committee on Armed Services.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Authority to use expiring funds for certain military
construction projects
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2801) that
would authorize funds that would otherwise expire to be used
for the sole purpose of the expansion of a cemetery, in the
case of the Army, and for the enhancement of installation
security, in the case of the Navy, by purchasing property
that is voluntarily offered for sale.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Authorized cost increases
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2803) that
would amend section 2853 of title 10, United States Code to
limit the amount that the Department of Defense could exceed
authorized funding levels on military construction projects
to not more than 10 percent.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Clarification of applicability of fair market value
consideration in grants of easements on military lands
for rights-of-way
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2812) that would
clarify section 2668 of title 10, United States Code, to
ensure the Secretary of a military department receives fair
market value when granting easements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Modification of unspecified minor military construction
project authority to cover correction of deficiencies
that are threats to installation resilience
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2812) that
would amend section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States
Code, to include both safety risks and military mission
risks.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Improved process for disposal of Department of Defense
surplus real property located overseas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2819) that would
amend section 2687a of title 10, United States Code to
establish a petition process for disposal of overseas surplus
real property by which a foreign government may request the
transfer of surplus real property or improvements under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense in the foreign
country.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the disposal of overseas real
property is addressed in bilateral agreements with the host
nation. The conferees also note that the Department of
Defense has existing statutory authorities, policies, and
instructions in place that ensure overseas sites and
facilities that are used, operated, and maintained by the
Department of Defense are considered for return to the host
nation when they are no longer required. The conferees
further believe it is important, to the maximum extent
possible, for the Department of Defense to recover the
residual value of U.S-funded improvements at locations when
they are returned to the host nation.
Land Conveyance, Naval Ship Repair Facility, Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2822) that would
direct the Secretary of the Navy to convey, without
consideration, certain Navy real property to the Guam
Economic Development Authority for the purpose of providing
support for ship repair and other military maintenance
requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe that Guam is a strategic location in
the Western Pacific and recognize the Navy has an enduring
requirement for the Naval Ship Repair Facility property. This
requirement includes support for future Navy and Military
Sealift Command ship repair as well as use of the real
property to support other Navy missions. However, the
conferees are concerned about the current condition of the
infrastructure at the Naval Ship Repair Facility property to
support ship repair requirements. The conferees believe that
as long as the ship repair facilities remain under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy, the Navy should
plan and program resources to invest in the modernization and
sustainment of the facilities and infrastructure. In
addition, the Secretary of the Navy should ensure that
masterplans for the Naval Ship Repair Facility property do
not encroach on the ability to provide depot-level ship
repair capabilities at the property, to include the potential
mooring of a floating dry dock, should that be determined a
requirement in the future.
Removal of certain deed restrictions and reversions
associated with the conveyance of property of former
Defense Depot Ogden, Utah
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2827) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into
negotiations with the City of Ogden, Utah and Weber County,
Utah, on agreements to remove deed restrictions and
reversionary provisions on the remaining property of the
former Defense Depot Ogden.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Land Conveyance, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Rich County,
Utah
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2828) that would
require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey, without
consideration, real property consisting of approximately 80
acres, located outside of the boundaries of the Wasatch-Cache
National Forest in Rich County, Utah, to the Utah State
University Research Foundations for the purpose of permitting
the Foundation to use the property for scientific and
educational purposes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals and
reservations and improved management of withdrawn and
reserved lands
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2831) that would
amend the existing statutory military land withdrawals from
Department of the Interior jurisdiction by extending them for
an indefinite time period while putting in place a continuous
review, coordinated between the Department of Defense and the
Department of Interior, and public comment process
regarding the resource management plans and military use
of such lands.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Temporary segregation from public land laws of property
subject to proposed military land withdrawal; temporary
use permits and transfers of small parcels of land
between Departments of Interior and military departments;
more efficient surveying of lands
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2832) that would
amend chapter 6 of title 43, United States Code, to allow the
Secretary of the Interior to grant permission to the
Secretary of Defense to conduct military training or testing
on land under the jurisdiction of the Department of the
Interior for up to 30 days, provided such use would be
consistent with the purposes for which the Secretary of the
Interior manages the land. In addition, this provision would
authorize the transfer of parcels of land smaller than 5,000
acres between the Department of Defense and the Department of
the Interior. Finally, this provision would permit the use of
geographic coordinates for conducting original surveys of
land instead of using physical monuments.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limited authority for private sector supervision of military
construction projects in event of extensive cost overruns
or project delays
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2832) that
would amend section 2851(a) of title 10, United States Code,
to allow the Secretary of Defense to arrange for private
sector direction or supervision of projects where the Chief
of Engineers or the Commander of the Naval Facilities
Engineering Command had cost overruns or project delays of
more than 5 percent on at least 10 percent of the projects
for which either was responsible in the most recent fiscal
year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that cost overruns on major projects
have become a problem and that both the Corps of Engineers
and Naval Facilities Command need to improve program
management to better deliver projects on time and on budget.
Battleship preservation grant program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2844) that would
establish a grant program for the preservation of historic
United States battleships.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Short Title
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2851) that would
provide that this subtitle may be cited as the ``Shiloh
National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's
Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Definitions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2852) that would
provide definitions for specific terms used in this subtitle.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Areas to be added to Shiloh National Military Park
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2853) that would
modify the boundary of Shiloh National Military Park and
provide the Secretary of the Interior with authority to
acquire lands by donation, purchase from willing sellers with
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.

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The House recedes.
Establishment of affiliated area
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2854) that would
establish Parker's Crossroads Battlefield in the State of
Tennessee as an affiliated area of the National Park System,
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical
assistance and to enter into cooperative agreements with the
management entity, and require the development of a general
management plan for the affiliated area.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Private property protection
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2855) that would
prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from acquiring land or
interests in land by condemnation for the purposes of this
subtitle, would require written consent from property owners
prior to their property being included in the Shiloh National
Military Park, and would prohibit the creation of buffer
zones outside of the park.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Technical correction to authority for return of certain lands
at Fort Wingate, New Mexico, to original inhabitants
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 12801)
that would amend Section 2829F(a)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328;
130 Stat. 2734) by changing the reference to a map that shows
the final agreement between the Navajo Nation and the Pueblo
of Zuni.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on compliance with runway clear zone requirements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14005)
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the service secretaries, to submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on Service compliance with
Department of Defense (DOD) and relevant service policies
regarding DOD runway clear zones.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the Department has previously
reviewed and reported on this subject but has some concerns
that should be addressed in an update of that effort.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Service secretaries, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report not later than 270
days after the enactment of this Act on Service compliance
with Department of Defense and relevant Service policies
regarding Department of Defense runway clear zones. The
report shall include a listing of all Department of Defense
runway clear zones in the United States that are not in
compliance with Department of Defense and relevant Service
policies regarding Department of Defense runway clear zones.
The report shall also include a plan for bringing all
Department of Defense runway clear zones in full compliance
with these policies, including a description of the resources
required to bring these clear zones into policy compliance,
and for providing restitution for property owners.
Sense of Congress on fire protection in Department of Defense
facilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 14014)
that would express the sense of Congress that portable fire
extinguishers are essential to the safety of the members of
the Armed Forces and their families. This provision would
also urge the Secretary of Defense to consider amending the
current United Facilities Criteria to address portable fire
extinguisher standards.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title XXIX--Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction

Summary
The budget request included $638.1 million for Overseas
Contingency Operations military construction for fiscal year
2018.
The conference agreement includes authorization of
appropriations of $748.6 million for Overseas Contingency
Operations military construction for fiscal year 2018.
As noted earlier in this report, the agreement recommends a
reduction in funding for several projects included in the
base budget request in order to transfer them to the Overseas
Contingency Operations title of this Act. Therefore, the
agreement recommends a commensurate increase in the Overseas
Contingency Operations account to support these projects.
Specifically, these projects include: $27.325 million for a
Guardian Angel Operations Facility at Aviano Air Base, Italy;
$25.997 million for a 216 Person Dormitory at Incirlik Air
Base, Turkey; $22.4 million to Construct Hydrant System at
Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy; $15.0 million for a
Consolidated Squadron Operations Facility at Al Udeid Air
Base, Qatar; $13.39 million for an Aircraft Parking Apron
Expansion at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti; and $6.4 million for
the Forward Operating Site at an unspecified location in
Turkey.
Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects
(sec. 2901)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2901) that would
contain the list of certain authorized Army construction
projects for fiscal year 2018. These projects represent a
binding list of the specific projects authorized at these
locations.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2901).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition project
(sec. 2902)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2902) that would
contain the list of a certain authorized Navy construction
project for fiscal year 2018. This project represents a
binding list of the specific project authorized at this
location.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
project (sec. 2903)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2903) that would
contain the list of certain authorized Air Force construction
projects for fiscal year 2018. This project represents a
binding list of the specific projects authorized at these
locations.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2902).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition
project (sec. 2904)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2904) that would
contain the list of a certain authorized Defense Agency's
construction project for fiscal year 2018. This project
represents a binding list of the specific project authorized
at this location.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorization of appropriations (sec. 2905)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2905) that would
authorize appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations
military construction at the levels identified in section
4602 of division D.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2903).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2015
projects (sec. 2906)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2906) that would
extend the authorizations of certain projects originally
authorized by section 2902 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public
Law 113-291) 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.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2904).
The House recedes.

DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

Title XXXI--Department of Energy National Security Programs

Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations

National Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 3101)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3101) that would
authorize a total of $14.2 billion for the Department of
Energy in fiscal year 2018 for the National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) to carry out programs necessary for
national security and would also authorize new plant projects
for the NNSA.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3101) that would authorize appropriations but did not include
authorization for a Material Staging Facility at the Pantex
Plant.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
authority for the NNSA to enter into an incrementally-funded
contract for the Albuquerque Complex project. The conferees
emphasize that this authorization should not be construed to
set a precedent for incrementally-funded projects and that
the Department of Energy should continue to pursue
authorization of incremental funding for other projects
through its long-established practices.
Defense environmental cleanup (sec. 3102)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3102) that would
authorize the appropriation of funds for the Department of
Energy's defense environmental clean-up activities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3102).
The Senate recedes.
Other defense activities (sec. 3103)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3103) that would
authorize appropriations for other defense activities for the
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
3103).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Nuclear energy (sec. 3104)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3104) that would
authorize appropriations for certain nuclear energy programs
for the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2018.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
3104).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

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Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Nuclear security enterprise infrastructure modernization
initiative (sec. 3111)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3111) that would
make a series of findings regarding the need to address
infrastructure problems within the nuclear security
enterprise, and would also establish a program known as the
Facilities and Infrastructure Recapitalization and Repair
Program, with a goal of reducing the backlog of deferred
maintenance and repair needs by at least 50 percent within 5
years. The provision would also require the Administrator for
Nuclear Security to submit an initial plan to carry out the
program with the budget request for fiscal year 2019. The
program would terminate 5 years after the date of enactment
of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with amendments that would: modify the
name of the program to the Infrastructure Modernization
Initiative; modify the goal of the program to reducing the
backlog by at least 30 percent by 2025; require the
Administrator to submit an initial plan not later than March
1, 2018; strike the requirement in the plan for certification
by the Secretary of Energy; strike the termination date and
insert a requirement that the Administrator reassess the
program not later than February 1, 2024; and establish that
the Administrator may not change the requirements for a plant
project carried out under Department of Energy Order 413.3B
after Critical Decision 2 if the cost of the project will
increase by more than $5 million or 15 percent, whichever is
less, unless the Administrator authorizes such change without
delegation and submits to the congressional defense
committees an associated cost-benefit and risk analysis.
Incorporation of integrated surety architecture in
transportation (sec. 3112)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3112) that would
require the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in
coordination with the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons
Council, to ensure that all nuclear warhead development
programs, life extension programs, and major alteration
programs incorporate integrated designs compatible with the
Integrated Surety Architecture (ISA) Program of the National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The provision would
also require that over-the-road shipments of the NNSA
involving any nuclear weapon planned to be in the active
stockpile after 2025 incorporate surety technologies relating
to transportation and shipping developed by the ISA Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike
subsection (c) of the House provision.
The conferees note that the report accompanying the House
bill (H. Rept. 115-200) clarified the intent for this
provision.
Cost estimates for life extension program and major
alteration projects (sec. 3113)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3113) that would
require the Secretary of Energy, acting through the
Administrator for Nuclear Security, to conduct independent
cost estimates or independent cost reviews at various phases
of warhead life extension programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that includes
technical and clarifying changes.
Improved information relating to certain defense nuclear
nonproliferation programs (sec. 3114)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3115) that
would create a new section 4310 in the Atomic Energy Defense
Act (50 U.S.C. 2563) to require the Administrator for Nuclear
Security to track and document, for efforts that are not
focused on basic research, the technologies and capabilities
developed by the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research
and Development (DNN R&D) program to better understand
whether such technologies are transitioned to end users or
deployed. Furthermore, this provision would require the
Administrator, in assessing projects within the DNN R&D
program and the Nonproliferation and Arms Control program, to
compare the status of each project, including the final
results of such projects, to baseline targets and goals
established in the initial project plan and would require the
Administrator to include, within the annual plan required by
section 4309(b) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2575(b)), information related to these requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Research and development of advanced naval reactor fuel based
on low-enriched uranium (sec. 3115)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3116) that would
prohibit the obligation or expenditure of any funds
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 for the
Department of Energy or Department of Defense to plan or
carry out research and development of an advanced naval
nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. The
provision contains an exception that would authorize for
these purposes, from within amounts made available for fiscal
year 2018 for defense nuclear nonproliferation, $5.0 million
for the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors of the
National Nuclear Security Administration to carry out such
research. The provision also provides that, 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 (P.L. 114-92) that such research and
development should continue, an additional $30.0 million may
be made available to the Deputy Administrator for such
purpose.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
National Nuclear Security Administration pay and performance
system (sec. 3116)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3118) that
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to
continue to 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, U.S. Code, for 5 years after the date of enactment
of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3114)
that would convert the Pay Banding and Performance-Based Pay
Adjustment Demonstration Project into a permanent alternative
personnel system.
The Senate recedes with amendments that would change the
sunset from 5 to 10 years from the date of enactment of this
Act; clarify how changes in the alternative personnel system
must be approved and notified; and clarify that the Director
of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program may, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of the Navy, apply this system
to employees of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program in both
the competitive service and the excepted service.
Budget requests and certification regarding nuclear weapons
dismantlement (sec. 3117)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3114) that would
require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to ensure that
the President's annual budget request for fiscal years 2019
to 2026 includes not more than $56.0 million for the nuclear
weapons dismantlement and disposition activities of the
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in accordance
with the limitation in section 3125(a) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (P.L. 114-
328).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Nuclear warhead design competition (sec. 3118)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3121) that
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to plan
and 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. The provision would
require the Administrator to develop a plan in fiscal year
2018 to carry out this competition and to implement such plan
in fiscal year 2019.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Modification of minor construction threshold for plant
projects (sec. 3119)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3120) that would
amend section 4701 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2741) to increase the threshold for minor construction
projects of the National Nuclear Security Administration from
$10.0 million to $20.0 million and index the threshold to
inflation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike the
index to inflation.
To enable better congressional oversight of these projects,
the conferees direct the Administrator for Nuclear Security
to provide additional information in the President's annual
budget request regarding minor construction projects with
estimated total project costs between $10.0 million and $20.0
million. Information provided should include location or
site, detailed project description, total project cost, and
forecasted project milestones such as project start, design
complete, and construction complete dates. The conferees
further direct the Administrator to provide semi-annual
progress updates on these projects to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives,
including any projects whose estimated costs were below $10.0
million initially but whose estimated or actual costs have
risen above $10.0 million during the course of the project.
Extension of authorization of Advisory Board on Toxic
Substances and Worker Health (sec. 3120)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3116) that
would extend the authorization of the Advisory Board on Toxic
Substances and Worker Health through December 19, 2024.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Use of funds for construction and project support activities
relating to MOX facility (sec. 3121)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3119) that would
require the Secretary of Energy to carry out construction and
project support activities for the Mixed Oxide Fuel
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authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for
such purposes for fiscal year 2018. The Secretary would be
allowed to waive this requirement if the Secretary submits
certain matters, notifications, and certifications to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3112) that would require the Secretary of Energy to carry out
construction and project support activities for the Mixed
Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility with any funds authorized to
be appropriated or otherwise made available for such purposes
for fiscal year 2018. The Secretary would be allowed to waive
this requirement to carry out construction and project
support activities related to the MFFF project if the
Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees:
(1) 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 Savannah
River Site and (2) Certification that an alternative option
exists for carrying out the plutonium disposition program for
the same amount of plutonium identified that was to be
disposed of in the MOX facility is completed meeting the
requirements of National Nuclear Security Administration
Business Operating Procedure ``BOP-03.07, Analysis of
Alternatives'' dated March 14, 2016 and that the total
lifecycle cost, consistent with Government Accountability
Office (GAO) cost estimating and assessment best practices as
found in GAO-09-3SP ``GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment
Guide,'' of the alternative option would be less than half of
the estimated remaining lifecycle cost of the mixed-oxide
fuel program, estimates that should be of comparable
accuracy.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify
that the estimates of the remaining lifecycle cost should be
determined in a manner comparable to GAO's best practices and
that the alternative option would be less than approximately
half the estimated cost of the mixed-oxide fuel program.
Prohibition on availability of funds for programs in Russian
Federation (sec. 3122)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3117) that
would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of any funds for
fiscal year 2018 for atomic energy defense activities to
enter into a contract with, or otherwise provide assistance
to, the Russian Federation. The provision contains an
exception for the Department of Energy's Russian Health
Studies Program, as well as waiver authority if the Secretary
of Energy determines, in writing, that a nuclear-related
threat arising in Russia must be addressed urgently.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle C--Plans and Reports

Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on certain hardware
relating to defense nuclear nonproliferation (sec. 3131)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3137) that would
require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to submit to
the congressional defense committees, at the end of each
fiscal year, selected acquisition reports for certain
projects carried out by the defense nuclear nonproliferation
research and development program that are focused on the
production and deployment of hardware (including with respect
to the development and deployment of satellites or satellite
payloads) and exceed $500.0 million in total program cost
over the course of 5 years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add a
reporting requirement to the Atomic Energy Defense Act.
Annual reports on unfunded priorities of National Nuclear
Security Administration (sec. 3132)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3124) that would
require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to submit, not
later than 10 days after the date on which the President
submits the budget request for a fiscal year, a report on the
unfunded priorities of the National Nuclear Security
Administration.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3115).
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify the
definition of ``unfunded priority.''
Modification of certain reporting requirements (sec. 3133)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3131) that would
modify certain reporting requirements for the National
Nuclear Security Administration.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3113).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would drop
subsection (g) of the Senate provision, the modification of
section 3121 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 112-239).
Modification to stockpile stewardship, management, and
responsiveness plan (sec. 3134)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3135) that would
amend section 4203 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2523) to require the Administrator for Nuclear Energy
to include, within the Stockpile Stewardship, Management, and
Responsiveness Plan (SSMRP), an assessment of whether the
programs described in the SSMRP can be executed within
current and projected budgets as well as any associated
risks.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Assessment and development of prototype nuclear weapons of
foreign countries (sec. 3135)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3111) that
would eliminate section 2660 of title 50, U.S. Code, (Design
and use of prototypes of nuclear weapons intelligence
purposes) and incorporate its functions into section 2538b of
title 50, U.S. Code (Stockpile Responsiveness Program).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Plan for verification, detection, and monitoring of nuclear
weapons and fissile material (sec. 3136)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3126) that would
require 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, to develop a plan for verification and
monitoring relating to the potential proliferation of nuclear
weapons, components of such weapons, and fissile material.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to review the plan for verification and monitoring
required by this provision, assessing whether the plan
responds specifically to the congressional mandate, the
extent to which the plan contains sufficient details about
the required elements of the report, including the
requirements, costs and funding, and identifying interagency
roles, responsibilities and planning; an international
engagement plan; a description of research and development
efforts and measures to coordinate requirements early in the
process; and engagement of relevant government department and
agencies, national laboratories, industry and academia. The
Comptroller's review shall also assess whether there are any
gaps in the plan. The Comptroller shall submit his review to
the appropriate congressional committees no later than 90
days after the plan is submitted to Congress. The conferees
direct that the Secretary of Energy, as lead agency for the
development of the plan, submit the required plan required by
this section to the Comptroller for purposes of this review
at the time it is submitted to Congress. In addition, the
conferees direct the Comptroller, no later than 60 days after
the enactment of this Act, to review and submit an assessment
of the plans submitted to Congress required by section 3133
of the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2015
(Public Law 113-291), and the update required in section 3132
of the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328).
Review of United States nuclear and radiological terrorism
prevention strategy (sec. 3137)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6603) that
would require the Secretary of Energy, acting through the
Administrator for Nuclear Security, to enter into an
arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to assess
and recommend improvements to the strategies of the United
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.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would change the
arrangement between the Secretary of Energy and the National
Academy of Sciences to the independent scientific advisory
group, known as JASON.
Assessment of management and operating contracts of national
security laboratories (sec. 3138)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3132) that would
require, within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act,
the Administrator for Nuclear Security to seek to enter into
a contract with a federally funded research and development
center (FFRDC) to conduct an assessment of the benefits,
costs, challenges, risks, efficiency, and effectiveness of
the Administrator's strategy for management and operating
contracts for national security laboratories. The provision
would further require the FFRDC to submit this report to the
Administrator within 90 days of contract award and require
the Administrator to provide the FFRDC report, unchanged, to
the congressional defense committees. Finally, the provision
would prohibit the Administrator from awarding or extending a
management and operating contract for a national security
laboratory until the Administrator submits the FFRDC report
to Congress.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
that the prohibition would apply only to the issuing of a
final award or decision to extend a contract and not to
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Evaluation of classification of certain defense nuclear waste
(sec. 3139)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3133) that would
require the Secretary of Energy to conduct an evaluation of
the feasibility, costs, and cost savings of classifying
certain defense nuclear waste as other than high-level
radioactive waste.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees note that as the Department concentrates on
remediating low activity waste at Hanford, the conferees
direct the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan to maintain
a core technical competency of staff at the Waste Treatment
Plant in the areas of high level waste pretreatment and
vitrification, since ultimately it will be required to meet
consent order agreement milestones. This plan is due to the
congressional defense committees no later than March 31,
2018.
Improved reporting for anti-smuggling radiation detection
systems (sec. 3140)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3136) that
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to
submit to the congressional defense committees, with the
President's budget request for fiscal years 2019 through
2021, a report regarding any anti-smuggling radiation
detection systems that the Administrator proposes to deploy
during the fiscal year covered by the budget request.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Plutonium capabilities (sec. 3141)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3125) that
would require, no later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security
to 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 provision would also require the
Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council to submit to the
congressional defense committees a certification of whether
the recommended alternative endorsed by the Administrator is
acceptable to the Secretary of Defense and the Nuclear
Weapons Council and is likely to meet pit production
timelines and milestones. Finally, the provision would
require the Director for Cost Estimating and Program
Evaluation (CEPE) of the National Nuclear Security
Administration to provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the analysis of alternatives.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
13101) that would require the Director of CEPE to consult
with the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
(CAPE) of the Department of Defense on the briefing and would
also require the Comptroller General of the United States to
provide a briefing on the analysis conducted by the
Administrator.
The House recedes with amendments that would strike the
review by the Comptroller General of the United States and
the consultation with CAPE on the briefing. The amendments
would also require that, if by 150 days after the date of
enactment of this Act the Administrator has not yet
identified the preferred alternative or if the Chairman of
the Nuclear Weapons Council has not provided the required
certification that the chosen alternative meets the criteria
as laid out, 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 (P.L.
112-239)) at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Report on critical decision 1 on Material Staging Facility
project (sec. 3142)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3134) that would
require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees no later than
October 31, 2017, containing the Administrator's decision
memorandum for critical decision 1 on the Material Staging
Facility project at the Pantex Plant.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would change the
due date of the report from October 31, 2017, to 30 days from
enactment of this Act.
Plan to further minimize the use of highly enriched uranium
for medical isotopes (sec. 3143)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3140) that would
require the Secretary of Energy to develop and submit a plan,
no later than April 1, 2018, to promote production of
molybdenum-99 and technetium-99m without highly enriched
uranium.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sense of Congress regarding uranium mining and nuclear
testing (sec. 3151)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3139) that would
express the sense of Congress that the United States should
compensate and recognize all of the miners, workers,
downwinders, and others suffering from the effects of uranium
mining and nuclear testing carried out during the Cold War.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make a
series of related findings regarding the Radiation Exposure
Compensation Act and the Energy Employees Occupational
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (P.L. 101-426). The
amendment would also acknowledge that, as of the date of
enactment of this Act, more than 145,775 claims have been
paid out for a total of $16.4 billion in lump sum
compensation and medical expenses under these two Acts.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Department of Energy Counterintelligence polygraph program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3122) that would
require the Secretary of Energy to add dual-nationals seeking
employment in positions with access to classified information
to their counterintelligence polygraph program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Security clearance for dual-nationals employed by National
Nuclear Security Agency
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3123) that would
require the Secretary of Energy to apply additional review
before approving a security clearance for dual-nationals
whose second nationality is that of a high-threat foreign
state as designated by the Secretary of Energy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Assessment of design trade options of W80-4 warhead
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3138) that would
require the Director for Cost Estimating and Program
Evaluation of the National Nuclear Security Administration to
conduct an assessment of the design trade options, and the
associated costs and benefits of each option, for the W80-4
warhead.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Title XXXII--Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Authorization (sec. 3201)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3201) that
would authorize $30.6 million 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.),
consistent with the President's fiscal year 2018 budget
request.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 3201).
The Senate amendment contained another provision (sec.
8201) that would require the Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board, not later than 10 days after the date on which
the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to
Congress, to submit to the congressional defense committees a
letter certifying that the requested budget is sufficient for
the conduct of the safety reviews that the Board intends to
conduct in that fiscal year or, if the Board is unable to
certify this, a letter including a list of such reviews and
the estimated level of additional funding required to conduct
such reviews.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
letter to certify that the requested budget is sufficient to
carry out the mission of the Board during the fiscal year
covered by the budget request.

Title XXXIV--Naval Petroleum Reserves

Authorization of appropriations (sec. 3401)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3401) that would
authorize $4.9 million for fiscal year 2018 for the operation
and maintenance of the naval petroleum reserves.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title XXXV--Maritime Administration

Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorization of the Maritime Administration (sec. 3501)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 13502)
that would authorize appropriations to the Department of
Transportation for fiscal year 2018 for programs associated
with maintaining the United States merchant marine, including
authorizations for: the United States Merchant Marine Academy
(USMMA); State maritime academies; National Security Multi-
Mission Vessel; Maritime Administration operations and
programs; disposal of vessels in the National Defense Reserve
Fleet; Title XI loan program; and Small Shipyards Grant
Program. The Senate amendment would also explicitly authorize
funds for satellite communication devices for USMMA students
in the Sea Year program and for the sexual harassment and
sexual assault prevention and response at the USMMA.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 3501).
The House recedes with an amendment that would adopt
Senate authorization for the State maritime academies, Title
XI loan program, Small Shipyards Program, sexual harassment
and sexual assault prevention and response programs, and
satellite communication devices. The amendment would also
adopt the House authorization for Maritime Administration
operations and programs and recodification of the Maritime
Security Program. The amendment would adjust authorization
levels for the USMMA, disposal of vessels in the National
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Fleet, and National Security Multi-Mission Vessel.
Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (sec. 3502)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3502) that would
repeal the first section and sections 2, 3, 5, 12, and 14 of
the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946. Additionally, the
section would transfer section 8(d) of the Act to chapter
563, Emergency Acquisition of Vessels, of title 46, United
States Code. Finally, the section would transfer section 11
of the Act to chapter 571, General Authority, of title 46,
United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Maritime Security Fleet Program; restriction on operation for
new entrants (sec. 3503)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3503) that would
amend section 53105 of title 46, United States Code, and
prohibit a maritime security program payment to a vessel
operating in the transportation of cargo between points in
the United States and its territories either directly or via
a foreign port. This section would further authorize the
replacement of vessels under an existing operating agreement.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Codification of sections relating to acquisition, charter,
and requisition of vessels (sec. 3504)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3504) that would
move certain sections related to the acquisition, charter,
and requisition of vessels from title 50 to title 46, United
States Code, and make additional conforming changes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Assistance for small shipyards (sec. 3505)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3505) that would
amend section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, and
limit small shipyard grants to organizations relating to
shipbuilding, ship repair and associated industries.
Additionally, this section would authorize funds for small
shipyard grants for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
13607) that would allow for the reallocation of unused small
shipyard grants to fund other qualifying grants.
Additionally, this section would include certain Buy America
requirements for the grants. The authorization of funds for
small shipyard grants, for fiscal years 2018 through 2020,
was included in section 13502 of the Senate amendment.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would allow for
the reallocation of unused small shipyard grants to fund
other qualifying grants.
Report on sexual assault victim recovery in the Coast Guard
(sec. 3506)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3506) that would
require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to submit, not
later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, a report
to Congress on sexual assault prevention and response
policies of the Coast Guard and strategic goals related to
sexual assault victim recovery.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Centers of excellence (sec. 3507)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3507) that would
authorize the Secretary of Transportation to designate
centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce
training and education. The section would specify the
geographic areas eligible for a center of excellence
designation and it would define the entities eligible for
such designation.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
13508) that would authorize the Secretary of Transportation
to designate centers of excellence, except the Senate section
would apply to some geographic areas not covered under the
House section and would specify the Secretary may provide
surplus Federal equipment and assets.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would include all
of the geographic areas covered under the Senate section but
not under the House section, in addition to all of the
geographic areas covered under the House section.
Foreign spill protection (sec. 3508)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3508(a)(b)) that
would authorize the Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that removes the
appropriation for continuation pay for the Department of
Homeland Security-Coast Guard.
Removal of adjunct professor limit at United States Merchant
Marine Academy (sec. 3509)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 13503)
that would remove the limit on contracting adjunct professors
in one academic trimester at the United States Merchant
Marine Academy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Acceptance of guarantees in conjunction with partial
donations for major projects of the United States
Merchant Marine Academy (sec. 3510)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 13504)
that would allow a donor to the United States Merchant Marine
Academy to fund a substantial portion of a major project, if
such donor provides a qualified guarantee he or she would
make an additional gift sufficient to complete the project if
other donors do not contribute the necessary additional
funds.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority to pay conveyance or transfer expenses in
connection with acceptance of a gift to the United States
Merchant Marine Academy (sec. 3511)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 13505)
that would permit the United States Merchant Marine Academy
to accept a gift, such as tangible property, that may require
additional expenditures necessary for shipping or conveyance
of the gift.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority to participate in Federal, State or other research
grants (sec. 3512)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 13506)
that would allow United States Merchant Marine Academy
faculty members to participate in competitions for grants
that have scientific or educational value to the Academy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Provision of satellite communication devices during Sea Year
program (sec. 3513)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 13509)
that would require the Maritime Administration to ensure each
student participating in the Sea Year program is provided or
has access to a functional satellite communication device.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would insert
similar language from section 13512 of the Senate amendment
to ensure each student participating in the Sea Year program
is provided a functional satellite communication device and
that they use the device to check-in at least once per week
with designated Academy personnel.
Actions to address sexual harassment, dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking at the
United States Merchant Marine Academy (sec. 3514)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 13510)
that would add dating violence, domestic violence, and
stalking to the list of covered actions in the sexual assault
and harassment policy at the United States Merchant Marine
Academy. It would also set training requirements for student
disciplinary grievance procedures and codify requirements to
prevent retaliation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sexual assault prevention and response staff for the United
States Merchant Marine Academy (sec. 3515)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 13511)
that would set additional training, selection, and duty
requirements for the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
position at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. It
would also provide Academy students with access to the
Department of Defense SAFE Helpline.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would allow the
Academy to provide students with access to a sexual assault
prevention and response helpline equivalent to the
Department of Defense SAFE Helpline.
Protection of cadets at the United States Merchant Marine
Academy from sexual assault onboard commercial vessels
(sec. 3516)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 13512)
that would set check-in requirements for United States
Merchant Marine Academy students participating in the Sea
Year program and require those students are provided
functional satellite communication devices. It would also set
minimum requirements for checks, certifications, and records
for commercial vessels that participate in the Sea Year
program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that moves to another
section in the conference agreement the requirement to ensure
a student participating in the Sea Year program is provided a
functional satellite communication device and other technical
amendments.
Training requirement for sexual assault investigators (sec.
3517)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 13513)
that would require Department of Transportation Inspector
General investigative employees assigned to the Regional
Investigations Office in New York, New York to participate in
training on sexual assault investigations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Maritime Administration
The Senate amendment contained provisions (sec. 3501 and
sec. 13501) that would affect certain aspects of the
authorization of the Maritime Administration.

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The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Application of law
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3509) that
would amend section 4301 of title 46, United States Code, on
matters related to recreational vessels.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Recourse for non-U.S. seamen
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3510) that
would amend section 57103 of title 46, United States Code, on
matters relating to recourse for non-U.S. seamen.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

Authorization of amounts in funding tables (sec. 4001)
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 4001)
that would provide for the allocation of funds among
programs, projects, and activities in accordance with the
tables in division D of this Act, subject to reprogramming in
accordance with established procedures.
Consistent with the previously expressed views of the
committee, the provision would also require that decisions by
an agency head to commit, obligate, or expend funds to a
specific entity on the basis of such funding tables be based
on authorized, transparent, statutory criteria or merit-based
selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of
sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code,
and other applicable provisions of law.
The House bill contained a similar provision.
The House recedes.

SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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Conference Conference
FY 2018 Request Change Authorized
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DISCRETIONARY AUTHORIZATIONS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

National Defense Funding, Base Budget Request

Function 051, Department of Defense-Military

Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations

Title I--Procurement

Aircraft Procurement, Army................................... 4,149,894 1,350,899 5,500,793

Missile Procurement, Army.................................... 3,403,054 717,406 4,120,460

Weapons & Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army...................... 2,423,608 1,488,796 3,912,404

Procurement of Ammunition, Army.............................. 1,879,283 835,284 2,714,567

Other Procurement, Army...................................... 6,469,331 2,015,725 8,485,056

Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund.......................... 14,442 14,442

Aircraft Procurement, Navy................................... 15,056,235 3,889,750 18,945,985

Weapons Procurement, Navy.................................... 3,420,107 95,500 3,515,607

Procurement of Ammunition, Navy & Marine Corps............... 792,345 42,500 834,845

Shipbuilding & Conversion, Navy.............................. 19,903,682 6,276,702 26,180,384

Other Procurement, Navy...................................... 8,277,789 241,198 8,518,987

Procurement, Marine Corps.................................... 2,064,825 62,579 2,127,404

Aircraft Procurement, Air Force.............................. 15,430,849 2,989,800 18,420,649

Missile Procurement, Air Force............................... 2,308,182 17,000 2,325,182

Space Procurement, Air Force................................. 3,370,775 73,800 3,444,575

Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force......................... 1,376,602 1,376,602

Other Procurement, Air Force................................. 19,891,552 380,330 20,271,882

Procurement, Defense-Wide.................................... 6,074,558 276,950 6,351,508

Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund.......................... 99,795 -99,795 0

National Guard & Reserve Equipment........................... 0 250,000 250,000

Subtotal, Title I--Procurement............................... 116,406,908 20,904,424 137,311,332

Title II--Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army............... 9,446,140 572,304 10,018,444

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy............... 17,735,035 315,730 18,050,765

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force.......... 35,170,103 686,650 35,856,753

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Defense-Wide....... 21,501,122 710,692 22,211,814

Operational Test & Evaluation, Defense....................... 210,900 210,900

Subtotal, Title II--Research, Development, Test and 84,063,300 2,285,376 86,348,676
Evaluation..................................................

Title III--Operation and Maintenance

Operation & Maintenance, Army................................ 38,945,417 1,160,643 40,106,060

Operation & Maintenance, Army Reserve........................ 2,906,842 89,447 2,996,289

Operation & Maintenance, Army National Guard................. 7,307,170 184,383 7,491,553

Operation & Maintenance, Navy................................ 46,112,907 277,900 46,390,807

Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps........................ 6,933,408 82,291 7,015,699

Operation & Maintenance, Navy Reserve........................ 1,084,007 -5,300 1,078,707

Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve................ 278,837 4,477 283,314

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Operation & Maintenance, Air Force........................... 39,447,982 1,054,000 40,501,982

Operation & Maintenance, Air Force Reserve................... 3,267,507 59,900 3,327,407

Operation & Maintenance, Air National Guard.................. 6,939,968 110,800 7,050,768

Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide........................ 34,609,552 -87,100 34,522,452

US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Defense............ 14,538 14,538

Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster and Civic Aid................ 104,900 104,900

Cooperative Threat Reduction................................. 324,600 324,600

Environmental Restoration, Army.............................. 215,809 215,809

Environmental Restoration, Navy.............................. 281,415 42,234 323,649

Environmental Restoration, Air Force......................... 293,749 30,000 323,749

Environmental Restoration, Defense........................... 9,002 9,002

Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Sites............... 208,673 208,673

Subtotal, Title III--Operation and Maintenance............... 189,286,283 3,003,675 192,289,958

Title IV--Military Personnel

Military Personnel Appropriations............................ 133,881,636 127,350 134,008,986

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions.......... 7,804,427 33,000 7,837,427

Subtotal, Title IV--Military Personnel....................... 141,686,063 160,350 141,846,413

Title XIV--Other Authorizations

Working Capital Fund, Army................................... 83,776 83,776

Working Capital Fund, Air Force.............................. 66,462 66,462

Working Capital Fund, DECA................................... 1,389,340 1,389,340

Working Capital Fund, Defense-Wide........................... 47,018 47,018

National Defense Sealift Fund................................ 509,327 7,000 516,327

Chemical Agents & Munitions Destruction...................... 961,732 961,732

Drug Interdiction and Counter Drug Activities................ 790,814 31,000 821,814

Office of the Inspector General.............................. 336,887 336,887

Defense Health Program....................................... 33,664,466 -211,600 33,452,866

Subtotal, Title XIV--Other Authorizations.................... 37,849,822 -173,600 37,676,222

Total, Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations...... 569,292,376 26,180,225 595,472,601

Division B: Military Construction Authorizations

Military Construction

Army......................................................... 920,394 62,400 982,794

Navy......................................................... 1,616,665 103,740 1,720,405

Air Force.................................................... 1,738,796 -60,622 1,678,174

Defense-Wide................................................. 3,314,913 -373,400 2,941,513

NATO Security Investment Program............................. 154,000 154,000

Army National Guard.......................................... 210,652 83,500 294,152

Army Reserve................................................. 73,712 56,000 129,712

Navy and Marine Corps Reserve................................ 65,271 65,271

Air National Guard........................................... 161,491 34,000 195,491

Air Force Reserve............................................ 63,535 57,600 121,135

Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund....................... 623 623

Subtotal, Military Construction.............................. 8,320,052 -36,782 8,283,270

Family Housing

Construction, Army........................................... 182,662 182,662

Operation & Maintenance, Army................................ 346,625 346,625

Construction, Navy and Marine Corps.......................... 83,682 83,682

Operation & Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps............... 328,282 328,282

Construction, Air Force...................................... 85,062 85,062

Operation & Maintenance, Air Force........................... 318,324 318,324

Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide........................ 59,169 59,169

Improvement Fund............................................. 2,726 2,726

Subtotal, Family Housing..................................... 1,406,532 0 1,406,532

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Base Realignment and Closure

Base Realignment and Closure--Army........................... 58,000 58,000

Base Realignment and Closure--Navy........................... 143,644 35,000 178,644

Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force...................... 54,223 54,223

Subtotal, Base Realignment and Closure....................... 255,867 35,000 290,867

Total, Division B: Military Construction Authorizations...... 9,982,451 -1,782 9,980,669

Total, 051, Department of Defense-Military................... 579,274,827 26,178,443 605,453,270

Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorization and Other Authorizations

Function 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities

Environmental and Other Defense Activities

Nuclear Energy............................................... 133,000 133,000

Weapons Activities........................................... 10,239,344 138,131 10,377,475

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation............................. 1,793,310 90,000 1,883,310

Naval Reactors............................................... 1,479,751 1,479,751

Federal Salaries and Expenses................................ 418,595 -11,000 407,595

Defense Environmental Cleanup................................ 5,537,186 -97,080 5,440,106

Other Defense Activities..................................... 815,512 488 816,000

Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal............................... 30,000 30,000

Subtotal, Environmental and Other Defense Activities......... 20,446,698 120,539 20,567,237

Independent Federal Agency Authorization

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board...................... 30,600 30,600

Subtotal, Independent Federal Agency Authorization........... 30,600 0 30,600

Subtotal, 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities.............. 20,477,298 120,539 20,597,837

Function 054, Defense-Related Activities

Other Agency Authorizations

Maritime Security Program.................................... 210,000 90,000 300,000

Subtotal, Independent Federal Agency Authorization........... 210,000 90,000 300,000

Subtotal, 054, Defense-Related Activities.................... 210,000 90,000 300,000

Subtotal, Division C: Department of Energy National Security 20,687,298 210,539 20,897,837
Authorization and Other Authorizations......................

Total, National Defense Funding, Base Budget Request......... 599,962,125 26,388,982 626,351,107

National Defense Funding, Overseas Contingency Operations

National Defense Funding, Overseas Contingency Operations Budget Request

Function 051, Department of Defense-Military

Procurement

Aircraft Procurement, Army................................... 424,686 424,686

Missile Procurement, Army.................................... 559,283 559,283

Weapons & Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army...................... 1,191,139 1,191,139

Procurement of Ammunition, Army.............................. 193,436 193,436

Other Procurement, Army...................................... 405,575 405,575

Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund.......................... 483,058 483,058

Aircraft Procurement, Navy................................... 157,300 157,300

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Weapons Procurement, Navy.................................... 152,373 152,373

Procurement of Ammunition, Navy & Marine Corps............... 236,440 236,440

Other Procurement, Navy...................................... 251,559 251,559

Procurement, Marine Corps.................................... 65,274 65,274

Aircraft Procurement, Air Force.............................. 740,778 740,778

Missile Procurement, Air Force............................... 395,400 395,400

Space Procurement, Air Force................................. 2,256 2,256

Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force......................... 501,509 30,700 532,209

Other Procurement, Air Force................................. 4,008,887 4,008,887

Procurement, Defense-Wide.................................... 518,026 518,026

Subtotal, Procurement........................................ 10,286,979 30,700 10,317,679

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army............... 119,368 119,368

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy............... 167,565 167,565

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force.......... 135,358 135,358

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Defense-Wide....... 226,096 226,096

Subtotal, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation......... 648,387 0 648,387

Operation and Maintenance

Operation & Maintenance, Army................................ 16,998,894 -250,000 16,748,894

Operation & Maintenance, Army Reserve........................ 24,699 24,699

Operation & Maintenance, Army National Guard................. 108,111 108,111

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund............................. 4,937,515 4,937,515

Counter-ISIS Train & Equip Fund.............................. 1,769,000 1,769,000

Operation & Maintenance, Navy................................ 5,951,289 5,951,289

Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps........................ 1,141,374 1,141,374

Operation & Maintenance, Navy Reserve........................ 23,980 23,980

Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve................ 3,367 3,367

Operation & Maintenance, Air Force........................... 10,266,295 10,266,295

Operation & Maintenance, Air Force Reserve................... 58,523 58,523

Operation & Maintenance, Air National Guard.................. 15,400 15,400

Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide........................ 7,793,244 -250,000 7,543,244

Ukraine Security Assistance.................................. 0 350,000 350,000

Subtotal, Operation and Maintenance.......................... 49,091,691 -150,000 48,941,691

Military Personnel

Military Personnel Appropriations............................ 4,326,172 4,326,172

Subtotal, Military Personnel................................. 4,326,172 0 4,326,172

Other Authorizations

Working Capital Fund, Army................................... 50,111 50,111

Working Capital Fund, Defense-Wide........................... 98,845 98,845

Drug Interdiction and Counter Drug Activities................ 196,300 196,300

Office of the Inspector General.............................. 24,692 24,692

Defense Health Program....................................... 395,805 395,805

Subtotal, Other Authorizations............................... 765,753 0 765,753

Military Construction

Army......................................................... 139,700 6,400 146,100

Navy......................................................... 18,500 13,390 31,890

Air Force.................................................... 478,030 68,322 546,352

Defense-Wide................................................. 1,900 22,400 24,300

Subtotal, Military Construction.............................. 638,130 110,512 748,642

Subtotal, Overseas Contingency Operations.................... 65,757,112 -8,788 65,748,324

Subtotal, 051, Department of Defense-Military................ 65,757,112 -8,788 65,748,324

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Total, National Defense Funding, Overseas Contingency 65,757,112 -8,788 65,748,324
Operations Budget Request...................................

Total, National Defense...................................... 665,719,237 26,380,194 692,099,431

MEMORANDUM: NON-DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

Title XII--Financial oblications pursuant to Section 432 of 123,900 123,900
the Compact of Free Association with Palau (Function 800)...

Title XIV--Armed Forces Retirement Home (Function 600)....... 64,300 64,300

Title XXXIV--Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves (Function 4,900 4,900
270)........................................................

MEMORANDUM: TRANSFER AUTHORITIES (NON-ADD)

Title X--General Transfer Authority.......................... [5,000,000] [-500,000] [4,500,000]

Title XV--Special Transfer Authority......................... [4,500,000] [-2,000,000] [2,500,000]

MEMORANDUM: DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS NOT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE (NON-ADD)

Defense Production Act....................................... [37,401] [37,401]
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NATIONAL DEFENSE BUDGET AUTHORITY IMPLICATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2018 Conference Conference
Request Change Authorized
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Summary, Discretionary Authorizations Within the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee

SUBTOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (051)........................... 579,274,827 26,178,443 605,453,270

SUBTOTAL, ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROGRAMS (053).................. 20,477,298 120,539 20,597,837

SUBTOTAL, DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES (054)...................... 210,000 90,000 300,000

TOTAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE (050)--BASE BILL........................ 599,962,125 26,388,982 626,351,107

TOTAL, OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.......................... 65,757,112 -8,788 65,748,324

GRAND TOTAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE................................... 665,719,237 26,380,194 692,099,431

Base National Defense Discretionary Programs That Are Not In the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee or
Do Not Require Additional Authorization

Defense Production Act Purchases................................ 37,000 37,000

Indefinite Account: Disposal Of DOD Real Property............... 8,000 8,000

Indefinite Account: Lease Of DOD Real Property.................. 38,000 38,000

Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051............................... 83,000 83,000

Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program................. 118,000 118,000

Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053............................... 118,000 118,000

Other Discretionary Programs.................................... 7,645,000 7,645,000

Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054............................... 7,645,000 7,645,000

Total Defense Discretionary Adjustments (050)................... 7,846,000 7,846,000

Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary

Department of Defense--Military (051)........................... 645,114,939 26,169,655 671,284,594

Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053).......................... 20,595,298 120,539 20,715,837

Defense-Related Activities (054)................................ 7,855,000 90,000 7,945,000

Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary............ 673,565,237 26,380,194 699,945,431

National Defense Mandatory Programs, Current Law (CBO Estimates)

Concurrent receipt accrual payments to the Military Retirement 7,496,000 7,496,000
Fund...........................................................

Revolving, trust and other DOD Mandatory........................ 1,333,000 1,333,000

Offsetting receipts............................................. -1,889,000 -1,889,000

Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051............................... 6,940,000 6,940,000

Energy employees occupational illness compensation programs and 1,273,000 1,273,000
other..........................................................

Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053............................... 1,273,000 1,273,000

Radiation exposure compensation trust fund...................... 59,000 59,000

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Payment to CIA retirement fund and other........................ 514,000 514,000

Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054............................... 573,000 573,000

BCA Mandatory Sequestration--Undistributed Plug................. -691,000 -691,000

Total National Defense Mandatory (050).......................... 8,095,000 8,095,000

Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary and Mandatory

Department of Defense--Military (051)........................... 652,054,939 26,169,655 678,224,594

Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053).......................... 21,868,298 120,539 21,988,837

Defense-Related Activities (054)................................ 8,428,000 90,000 8,518,000

Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary and 682,351,237 26,380,194 708,731,431
Mandatory......................................................
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TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2018 Request House Authorized Senate Authorized Conference Change Conference Authorized
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Qty Cost Qty Cost Qty Cost Qty Cost Qty Cost
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
ARMY

FIXED WING

002 UTILITY F/W AIRCRAFT..... 4 75,115 4 75,115 4 75,115 4 75,115

004 MQ-1 UAV................. 2 30,206 8 90,206 12 130,206 6 60,000 8 90,206

UFR: ER Improved Gray [6] [60,000] [10] [100,000] [6] [60,000]
Eagle Air Vehicles.

ROTARY

005 HELICOPTER, LIGHT UTILITY 13 108,383 13 108,383 13 108,383 13 108,383
(LUH).

006 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA 48 725,976 48 764,976 50 764,976 2 39,000 50 764,976
REMAN.

UFR: Procures [39,000] [2] [39,000] [2] [39,000]
remanufactured AH64Es.

007 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 170,910 170,910 170,910 170,910
(CY).

008 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIB 13 374,100 21 648,500 22 647,800 8 273,700 21 647,800
NEW BUILD.

UFR: Procures AH-64E. [8] [274,400] [9] [273,700] [8] [273,700]

009 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 71,900 71,900 71,900 71,900
(CY).

010 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL 48 938,308 53 1,224,710 48 938,308 5 108,000 53 1,046,308
(MYP).

Unfunded requirement-- [5] [100,000] [5] [108,000]
additional 5 for ARNG.

Unfunded requirement-- [186,402]
UH-60M ECPs.

011 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 86,295 86,295 86,295 86,295
(CY).

012 UH-60 BLACK HAWK A AND L 36 76,516 39 93,216 36 76,516 3 16,700 39 93,216
MODELS.

Unfunded requirement-- [3] [16,700] [3] [16,700]
UH-60Vs.

013 CH-47 HELICOPTER......... 6 202,576 14 557,076 10 449,140 8 354,500 14 557,076

Emergent [4] [108,000] [4] [108,000]
requirements--additio
nal 4 CH-47F Block I.

Unfunded requirement-- [4] [246,500] [4] [246,564] [4] [246,500]
additional 4 MH-47Gs.

014 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 17,820 17,820 17,820 17,820
(CY).

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT

015 MQ-1 PAYLOAD (MIP)....... 5,910 10 21,910 10 21,910 10 16,000 10 21,910

UFR: Procures of [10] [16,000] [10] [16,000] [10] [16,000]
Common Sensor
Payloads.

016 UNIVERSAL GROUND CONTROL 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
EQUIPMENT (UAS).

017 GRAY EAGLE MODS2......... 74,291 74,291 74,291 74,291

018 MULTI SENSOR ABN RECON 68,812 7 98,287 98,287 7 29,475 7 98,287
(MIP).

UFR: Procures of [7] [29,475] [29,475] [7] [29,475]
Electronic
Intelligence (ELINT)
upgrades.

019 AH-64 MODS............... 238,141 382,941 238,141 144,800 382,941

Unfunded requirement. [144,800] [144,800]

020 CH-47 CARGO HELICOPTER 20,166 81,166 20,166 61,000 81,166
MODS (MYP).

Unfunded requirement. [61,000] [61,000]

021 GRCS SEMA MODS (MIP)..... 5,514 5,514 5,514 5,514

022 ARL SEMA MODS (MIP)...... 11,650 11,650 11,650 11,650

023 EMARSS SEMA MODS (MIP)... 15,279 15,279 15,279 15,279

024 UTILITY/CARGO AIRPLANE 57,737 57,737 57,737 57,737
MODS.

025 UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS.. 5,900 40,709 5,900 34,809 40,709

Unfunded requirement. [34,809] [34,809]

026 NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN. 142,102 142,102 142,102 142,102

027 COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE.. 166,050 505 207,630 166,050 505 41,580 505 207,630

Unfunded requirement-- [505] [41,580] [505] [41,580]
ARC-201D encrypted
radios.

028 GATM ROLLUP.............. 37,403 37,403 37,403 37,403

029 RQ-7 UAV MODS............ 83,160 194,160 5 214,160 5 111,000 5 194,160

UFR: Procures Shadow [111,000] [5] [131,000] [5] [111,000]
V2 BLK III systems.

030 UAS MODS................. 26,109 26,429 9 26,429 9 320 9 26,429

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UFR: Procures OSRVT [320] [9] [320] [9] [320]
systems.

GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS

031 AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY 70,913 70,913 70,913 70,913
EQUIPMENT.

032 SURVIVABILITY CM......... 5,884 5,884 5,884 5,884

033 CMWS..................... 26,825 88,625 51,825 25,000 51,825

UFR: Limited Interim [61,800] [25,000] [25,000]
Missile Warning
System (LIMWS) Quick
Reaction Capability.

034 COMMON INFRARED 6,337 6,337 24 31,337 24 25,000 24 31,337
COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM).

UFR: CIRCM B-Kits.... [24] [25,000] [24] [25,000]

OTHER SUPPORT

035 AVIONICS SUPPORT 7,038 7,038 7,038 7,038
EQUIPMENT.

036 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT.. 47,404 92 56,304 47,404 92 8,900 92 56,304

Unfunded requirement-- [1,800] [1,800]
grow the Army.

Unfunded requirement-- [92] [7,100] [92] [7,100]
Non destructive test
equip.

037 AIRCREW INTEGRATED 47,066 59,166 47,066 47,066
SYSTEMS.

Unfunded requirement. [12,100]

038 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL...... 83,790 84,905 84,905 1,115 84,905

UFR: Airspace [1,115] [1,115] [1,115]
Information System
shelter and Alternate
Workstation.

039 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.... 1,397 1,397 1,397 1,397

040 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET.... 1,911 1,911 1,911 1,911

TOTAL AIRCRAFT 170 4,149,894 814 5,703,795 243 5,037,068 684 1,350,899 854 5,500,793
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY

SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE
SYSTEM

001 LOWER TIER AIR AND 140,826 140,826 140,826 140,826
MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD).

002 MSE MISSILE.............. 240 1,106,040 240 1,739,610 240 1,756,081 240 1,106,040

UFR: Additional MSE [633,570] [650,041]
missiles.

003 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 57,742 57,742 38,742 57,742
CAPABILITY INC 2-I.

Available prior year [-19,000]
funds.

AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE
SYSTEM

005 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY..... 998 94,790 1,104 104,790 1,104 104,860 106 10,000 1,104 104,790

UFR: Procures maximum [106] [10,000] [106] [10,070] [106] [10,000]
Hellfire missile.

006 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS 824 178,432 824 173,432 824 133,432 -18,306 824 160,126
(JAGM).

Excess due to delays. [-45,000] [-18,306]

Program decrease..... [-5,000]

ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE
SYS

008 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM 525 110,123 898 257,423 898 257,488 373 147,300 898 257,423
SUMMARY.

UFR: Procures [373] [147,300] [373] [147,365] [373] [147,300]
additional Javelin.

009 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY..... 1,156 85,851 1,156 85,851 1,156 85,851 1,156 85,851

010 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 19,949 19,949 19,949 19,949
(CY).

011 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 4,458 595,182 4,458 606,882 4,458 609,682 11,700 4,458 606,882
(GMLRS).

Program reduction-- [-2,800] [-2,800]
unit cost savings.

UFR: Tooling and [14,500] [14,500] [14,500]
practice rounds.

012 MLRS REDUCED RANGE 3,306 28,321 3,882 34,651 3,882 34,651 576 6,330 3,882 34,651
PRACTICE ROCKETS (RRPR).

UFR: Funds Reduced [576] [6,330] [576] [6,330] [576] [6,330]
Range Practice
Rockets.

013 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY 64 435,728 64 435,728 64 435,728
ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS.

Unfunded requirement-- [32] [197,000] [32] [197,000]
ERI.

Unfunded requirement-- [32] [238,728] [32] [238,728]
grow the Army.

014 LETHAL MINIATURE AERIAL 46,600 46,600 46,600
MISSILE SYSTEM (LMAMS.

Unfunded requirement. [46,600] [46,600]

MODIFICATIONS

015 PATRIOT MODS............. 496,073 496,073 663,527 454 496,527

UFR: Procures [167,454] [454]
additional ELES.

016 ATACMS MODS.............. 186,040 75 255,440 75 255,440 186,040

UFR: Additional [75] [69,400] [75] [69,400]
ATACMS.

017 GMLRS MOD................ 531 531 531 531

018 STINGER MODS............. 63,090 63,090 576 91,890 576 28,800 576 91,890

UFR: Maximizes [576] [28,800] [576] [28,800]
Stinger.

019 AVENGER MODS............. 62,931 62,931 62,931 62,931

020 ITAS/TOW MODS............ 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500

021 MLRS MODS................ 138,235 32 187,035 32 187,117 32 48,800 32 187,035

UFR: Procures M270A1 [32] [48,800] [32] [48,882] [32] [48,800]
MLRS launchers.

022 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS..... 9,566 9,566 9,566 9,566

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS

023 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.. 18,915 18,915 18,915 18,915

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES

024 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS...... 5,728 5,728 5,728 5,728

026 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT.. 1,189 1,189 1,189 1,189

UNDISTRIBUTED

027 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 32 435,728

UFR: Procures HIMARS [32] [435,728]
launchers.

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TOTAL MISSILE 11,507 3,403,054 12,733 4,807,482 13,277 4,917,624 1,727 717,406 13,234 4,120,460
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV,
ARMY

TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES

001 BRADLEY PROGRAM.......... 111,000 33 111,000 33 111,000

UFR: Recap 1 Infantry [111,000] [33] [111,000]
Battalion Set of M2A4.

002 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE 42 193,715 42 193,715 42 193,715 42 193,715
VEHICLE (AMPV).

MODIFICATION OF TRACKED
COMBAT VEHICLES

004 STRYKER (MOD)............ 97,552 274,552 793,052 177,000 274,552

UFR: Second SBCT set [177,000] [347,500] [177,000]
of 30mm.

UFR: Stryker ECP..... [348,000]

005 STRYKER UPGRADE.......... 348,000 116 348,000 116 348,000

Unfunded requirement - [348,000] [116] [348,000]
completes 4th DVH
SBCT.

006 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD).... 444,851 33 555,851 444,851 444,851

Unfunded requirement. [33] [111,000]

007 M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS... 64,230 64,230 64,230 64,230

008 PALADIN INTEGRATED 59 646,413 59 646,413 59 646,413 59 646,413
MANAGEMENT (PIM).

009 IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE 16 72,402 51 194,402 51 194,402 35 122,000 51 194,402
(M88A2 HERCULES).

UFR: Procures one [35] [122,000] [35] [122,000] [35] [122,000]
ABCT set of HERCULES
(M88A2).

010 ASSAULT BRIDGE (MOD)..... 5,855 5,855 5,855 5,855

011 ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE. 7 34,221 10 64,221 7 94,221 3 30,000 10 64,221

UFR: Procures Assault [3] [30,000] [60,000] [3] [30,000]
Breacher Vehicles,
Combat Dozer Blades,
Full Width Mine Plows.

012 M88 FOV MODS............. 4,826 4,826 4,826 4,826

013 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE..... 27 128,350 27 128,350 27 128,350 27 128,350

014 M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD)..... 248,826 419,826 469,826 171,000 419,826

UFR: Completes the [171,000] [221,000] [171,000]
first Brigade set of
Trophy (NDI APS) for
Abrams w/ ERI OCO (1
APS Set).

015 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM... 20 275,000 49 650,000 20 836,000 29 375,000 49 650,000

UFR: Recapitalization [29] [375,000] [561,000] [29] [375,000]
of 29 Abrams tanks to
M1A2SEPv3.

WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT
VEHICLES

018 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN 1,992 161 3,292 4,342 161 1,300 161 3,292
(7.62MM).

UFR: Procures [161] [1,300] [2,350] [161] [1,300]
additional.

019 MULTI-ROLE ANTI-ARMOR 6,520 742 58,520 26,520 285 20,000 285 26,520
ANTI-PERSONNEL WEAPON S.

UFR: Procures M3E1 [742] [52,000] [20,000] [285] [20,000]
light weight Carl
Gustaf weapon systems.

020 MORTAR SYSTEMS........... 21,452 34,552 34,502 13,100 34,552

UFR: Procures M121 [13,100] [13,050] [13,100]
120mm Mortars.

021 XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER 4,524 234 5,324 5,323 234 799 234 5,323
MODULE (GLM).

UFR: Procures M320A1 [234] [800] [799] [234] [799]
40mm Grenade
Launchers.

023 CARBINE.................. 43,150 12,220 51,150 57,137 12220 8,000 12,220 51,150

UFR: Procures M4A1 [12,220] [8,000] [13,987] [12,220] [8,000]
carbines.

024 COMMON REMOTELY OPERATED 750 10,750 10,750 10,000 10,750
WEAPONS STATION.

UFR: Accelerate CROWS [10,000] [10,000] [10,000]
modifications.

025 HANDGUN.................. 8,326 1,389 8,726 8,704 1389 378 1,389 8,704

UFR: Procures Modular [1,389] [400] [378] [1,389] [378]
Handgun Systems.

MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER
COMBAT VEH

026 MK-19 GRENADE MACHINE GUN 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
MODS.

027 M777 MODS................ 3,985 18 89,785 89,772 18 85,787 18 89,772

UFR: Funds M777 [18] [85,800] [85,787] [18] [85,787]
lightweight towed
howitzers.

028 M4 CARBINE MODS.......... 31,315 31,315 31,315 31,315

029 M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN 47,414 188 52,414 52,670 188 4,950 188 52,364
MODS.

UFR: Procures M2A1 [188] [2,400] [2,350] [188] [2,350]
.50cal machine.

UFR: Procures Mk93 MG [2,600] [2,906] [2,600]
mounts, M2A1 .50cal
MGs, M205 tripods.

030 M249 SAW MACHINE GUN MODS 3,339 3,339 3,339 3,339

031 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN 4,577 11,177 11,159 6,582 11,159
MODS.

UFR: Procures M192 [6,600] [6,582] [6,582]
tripods, M240B
7.62mm, M240L 7.62mm,
Gun Optics.

032 SNIPER RIFLES 1,488 1,488 1,488 1,488
MODIFICATIONS.

033 M119 MODIFICATIONS....... 12,678 12,678 12,678 12,678

034 MORTAR MODIFICATION...... 3,998 3,998 3,998 3,998

035 MODIFICATIONS LESS THAN 2,219 2,219 2,219 2,219
$5.0M (WOCV-WTCV).

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES

036 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 5,075 7,775 7,788 2,700 7,775
(WOCV-WTCV).

UFR: Procures M150 [2,700] [2,713] [2,700]
Rifle Combat Optic
(RCO); M68 Close
Combat Optics (CCO).

037 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 992 992 992 992
(WOCV-WTCV).

039 SMALL ARMS EQUIPMENT 1,573 1,573 1,573 1,573
(SOLDIER ENH PROG).

UNDISTRIBUTED

042 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 1,200 1,200 1,200

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Security Force [1,200] [1,200]
Assistance Brigade.

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF 171 2,423,608 15,223 3,944,508 206 4,355,010 14,711 1,488,796 14,882 3,912,404
W&TCV, ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY

SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
AMMUNITION

001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES... 39,767 46,867 46,992 7,100 46,867

UFR: Additional [7,100] [7,225] [7,100]
ammunition.

002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES... 46,804 61,704 61,704 14,900 61,704

UFR: Additional [14,900] [14,900] [14,900]
ammunition.

003 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES.. 10,413 10,503 10,503 90 10,503

UFR: Additional [90] [90] [90]
ammunition.

004 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES.. 62,837 71,727 71,727 8,890 71,727

UFR: Additional [8,890] [8,890] [8,890]
ammunition.

005 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES..... 8,208 8,208 8,208 8,208

006 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES..... 8,640 40,502 40,502 31,862 40,502

UFR: Additional [31,862] [31,862] [31,862]
ammunition.

007 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES..... 76,850 79,000 79,000 2,150 79,000

UFR: Additional [2,150] [2,150] [2,150]
ammunition.

008 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES..... 108,189 125,380 125,380 17,191 125,380

UFR: Additional [17,191] [17,191] [17,191]
ammunition.

MORTAR AMMUNITION

009 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES... 57,359 59,859 59,865 2,500 59,859

UFR: Additional [2,500] [2,506] [2,500]
ammunition.

010 81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES... 49,471 52,580 52,580 3,109 52,580

Unfunded requirement. [3,109] [3,109] [3,109]

011 120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES.. 91,528 109,720 109,720 18,192 109,720

UFR: Additional 120mm [18,192] [18,192] [18,192]

TANK AMMUNITION

012 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM 133,500 3,228 173,800 173,800 3228 40,300 3,228 173,800
AND 120MM, ALL TYPES.

UFR: Additional Tank [3,228] [40,300] [40,300] [3,228] [40,300]
cartridge.

ARTILLERY AMMUNITION

013 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 44,200 44,200 44,200 44,200
75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES.

014 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 187,149 346,330 346,330 159,181 346,330
155MM, ALL TYPES.

UFR: Additional [159,181] [159,181] [159,181]
ammunition.

015 PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE 480 49,000 480 232,500 480 282,500 183,500 480 232,500
M982.

UFR: Excalibur....... [183,500] [233,500] [183,500]

016 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, 83,046 163,768 163,768 80,722 163,768
FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL.

UFR: Additional PGK, [48,601] [48,601] [48,601]
prop charges,
artillery fuzes.

UFR: Required to [32,121] [32,121] [32,121]
execute simultaneous
OPLAN.

MINES

017 MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, 3,942 6,942 6,992 3,000 6,942
ALL TYPES.

UFR: Additional [3,000] [3,050] [3,000]
ammunition.

ROCKETS

019 SHOULDER LAUNCHED 5,000 66,881 66,881 61,881 66,881
MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.

UFR: Additional [61,881] [61,881] [61,881]
rockets, grenades.

020 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL 161,155 1,245 249,155 229,242 1919 68,000 1,919 229,155
TYPES.

UFR: Additional APKWS [68,000] [68,087] [1,919] [68,000]

Unfunded requirement. [1,245] [20,000]

OTHER AMMUNITION

021 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES....... 7,441 7,441 7,441 7,441

022 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL 19,345 21,606 21,606 2,261 21,606
TYPES.

UFR: Additional [2,261] [2,261] [2,261]
munitions.

023 GRENADES, ALL TYPES...... 22,759 48,120 48,120 25,361 48,120

UFR: Additional [25,361] [25,361] [25,361]
ammunition.

024 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES....... 2,583 3,412 3,412 829 3,412

UFR: Additional [829] [829] [829]
signal munitions.

025 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES.... 13,084 13,534 13,534 450 13,534

UFR: Additional [450] [450] [450]
signal munitions.

MISCELLANEOUS

026 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL 12,237 12,237 12,237 12,237
TYPES.

027 NON-LETHAL AMMUNITION, 1,500 1,650 1,650 150 1,650
ALL TYPES.

UFR: Non-Lethal Hand [150] [150] [150]
Grenade Munitions.

028 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 10,730 14,395 14,395 3,665 14,395
MILLION (AMMO).

UFR: Additional [3,665] [3,665] [3,665]
ammunition.

029 AMMUNITION PECULIAR 16,425 16,425 16,425 16,425
EQUIPMENT.

030 FIRST DESTINATION 15,221 15,221 15,221 15,221
TRANSPORTATION (AMMO).

PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT

032 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.... 329,356 429,356 429,356 100,000 429,356

UFR: Upgrade at GOCO [100,000] [100,000] [100,000]
Army ammuntion plants.

033 CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 197,825 250,825 197,825 197,825
DEMILITARIZATION.

Unfunded requirement. [53,000]

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034 ARMS INITIATIVE.......... 3,719 3,719 3,719 3,719

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF 480 1,879,283 4,953 2,787,567 480 2,764,835 5,147 835,284 5,627 2,714,567
AMMUNITION, ARMY.

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY

TACTICAL VEHICLES

001 TACTICAL TRAILERS/DOLLY 9,716 9,716 25 10,871 9,716
SETS.

UFR: Provides self- [25] [1,155]
haul capability to
Engineer Construction
Units.

002 SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED:... 14,151 263 36,151 41,151 263 22,000 263 36,151

UFR: Procures 100 % [263] [22,000] [27,000] [263] [22,000]
of equipment shortage
in Europe for M872.

003 AMBULANCE, 4 LITTER, 5/4 53,000 121 87,792 68,593 52 15,000 52 68,000
TON, 4X4.

UFR: Procures HMMWV [121] [34,792] [15,000] [52] [15,000]
ambulances.

UFR: Support [593]
increased end-
strength.

004 GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES 40,935 40,935 40,935 40,935
(GMV).

006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 2,110 804,440 2,110 804,440 2,110 804,440 2,110 804,440
VEHICLE.

007 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE)... 967 967 967 967

008 FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL 78,650 979 241,944 263,872 979 163,294 979 241,944
VEH (FMTV).

UFR: Procures [710] [154,100] [185,222] [710] [154,100]
vehicles.

Unfunded requirement-- [269] [9,194] [269] [9,194]
trailers.

009 FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED 19,404 19,404 19,404 19,404
FIREFIGHTING EQUIP.

010 FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL 81,656 31 88,784 31 89,099 31 7,128 31 88,784
VEHICLES (FHTV).

UFR: Procures Forward [31] [7,128] [31] [7,443] [31] [7,128]
Repair Systems (FRS).

011 PLS ESP.................. 7,129 90 59,729 59,804 90 52,600 90 59,729

UFR: Provides [90] [52,600] [52,675] [90] [52,600]
transportion of
ammunition and break-
bulk cargo.

012 HVY EXPANDED MOBILE 200 112,250 200 112,250 200 112,250
TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV.

Unfunded requirement. [200] [112,250] [200] [112,250]

013 TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE 43,040 43,040 43,040 43,040
PROTECTION KITS.

014 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC 83,940 160,723 191,667 73,852 157,792
EQUIP.

UFR: Additional [73,852] [107,727] [73,852]
Buffalo and MMPV.

Unfunded requirement-- [2,931]
CTE equipment.

NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES

016 HEAVY ARMORED SEDAN...... 269 269 269 269

017 PASSENGER CARRYING 1,320 1,320 1,320 1,320
VEHICLES.

018 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, 6,964 6,964 6,964 6,964
OTHER.

COMM--JOINT
COMMUNICATIONS

019 WIN-T--GROUND FORCES 420,492 420,492 420,492
TACTICAL NETWORK.

Early to need........ [-420,492]

020 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION 92,718 92,718 92,718 92,718
PROGRAM.

021 TACTICAL NETWORK 150,497 89 227,997 150,497 89 77,500 89 227,997
TECHNOLOGY MOD IN SVC.

Program reduction.... [-10,000] [-10,000]

Unfunded requirement. [89] [87,500] [89] [87,500]

022 JOINT INCIDENT SITE 6,065 6,065 6,065 6,065
COMMUNICATIONS
CAPABILITY.

023 JCSE EQUIPMENT (USREDCOM) 5,051 5,051 5,051 5,051

COMM--SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS

024 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 161,383 161,383 161,383 161,383
WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS.

025 TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL 62,600 62,600 62,600 62,600
COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS.

026 SHF TERM................. 11,622 11,622 11,622 11,622

028 SMART-T (SPACE).......... 6,799 6,799 6,799 6,799

029 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC--GBS... 7,065 7,065 18,065 7,065

UFR: Procures Global [11,000]
Broadcast Systems.

031 ENROUTE MISSION COMMAND 21,667 21,667 21,667 21,667
(EMC).

COMM--COMBAT SUPPORT COMM

033 MOD-IN-SERVICE PROFILER.. 70 70 70 70

COMM--C3 SYSTEM

034 ARMY GLOBAL CMD & CONTROL 2,658 2,658 2,658 2,658
SYS (AGCCS).

COMM--COMBAT
COMMUNICATIONS

036 HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL 355,351 2,565 363,760 355,351 2565 8,409 2,565 363,760
FORM FIT (HMS).

Unfunded requirement. [2,565] [8,409] [2,565] [8,409]

037 MID-TIER NETWORKING 25,100 25,100 25,100 25,100
VEHICULAR RADIO (MNVR).

038 RADIO TERMINAL SET, MIDS 11,160 11,160 11,160 11,160
LVT(2).

040 TRACTOR DESK............. 2,041 2,041 2,041 2,041

041 TRACTOR RIDE............. 5,534 13,734 13,734 8,200 13,734

UFR: Procurement of [8,200] [8,200] [8,200]
Offensive Cyber
Operations.

042 SPIDER APLA REMOTE 996 996 996 996
CONTROL UNIT.

043 SPIDER FAMILY OF 4,500 18 6,858 6,858 18 2,358 18 6,858
NETWORKED MUNITIONS INCR.

UFR: Procures SPIDER [18] [2,358] [2,358] [18] [2,358]
INC 1A systems.

045 TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS 4,411 4,411 4,411 4,411
AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEM.

046 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE.... 15,275 15,275 15,275 15,275

047 FAMILY OF MED COMM FOR 15,964 16,725 15,964 15,964
COMBAT CASUALTY CARE.

Unfunded requirement. [761]

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COMM--INTELLIGENCE COMM

049 CI AUTOMATION 9,560 9,560 9,560 9,560
ARCHITECTURE.

050 DEFENSE MILITARY 4,030 4,030 4,030 4,030
DECEPTION INITIATIVE.

INFORMATION SECURITY

054 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY 107,804 130,667 131,082 22,863 130,667
(COMSEC).

UFR: Security Data [22,863] [23,278] [22,863]
System and End
Cyrptographic Units.

055 DEFENSIVE CYBER 53,436 4 61,436 4 61,436 4 8,000 4 61,436
OPERATIONS.

UFR: Funds Deployable [4] [8,000] [4] [8,000] [4] [8,000]
DCO Systems for COMPO
2&3 Cyber Protection
Teams.

056 INSIDER THREAT PROGRAM-- 690 690 690 690
UNIT ACTIVITY MONITO.

057 PERSISTENT CYBER TRAINING 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
ENVIRONMENT.

COMM--LONG HAUL
COMMUNICATIONS

058 BASE SUPPORT 43,751 51,290 43,751 43,751
COMMUNICATIONS.

Unfunded requirement-- [7,539]
first responder
communication
equipment.

COMM--BASE COMMUNICATIONS

059 INFORMATION SYSTEMS...... 118,101 118,101 118,101 118,101

060 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4,490 4,490 4,490 4,490
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.

061 HOME STATION MISSION 20,050 20,050 20,050 20,050
COMMAND CENTERS (HSMCC).

062 INSTALLATION INFO 186,251 186,251 186,251 186,251
INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
PROGRAM.

ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT REL
ACT (TIARA)

065 JTT/CIBS-M............... 12,154 19,754 19,754 7,600 19,754

UFR: Procures [7,600] [7,600] [7,600]
critical spare parts.

068 DCGS-A (MIP)............. 274,782 211 308,494 124,782 274,782

Changing tactical [-150,000]
requirements.

Unfunded requirement. [211] [33,712]

070 TROJAN (MIP)............. 16,052 7 29,212 29,212 7 13,160 7 29,212

UFR: Procures TROJAN [7] [13,160] [13,160] [7] [13,160]
SPIRIT.

071 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 51,034 51,034 51,034 51,034
(INTEL SPT) (MIP).

072 CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING 7,815 7,815 7,891 7,815
AND COLL(CHARCS).

UFR: Provides CI/ [76]
HUMINT Automated
Reporting and
Collection System
capabilities.

073 CLOSE ACCESS TARGET 8,050 8,050 8,050 8,050
RECONNAISSANCE (CATR).

074 MACHINE FOREIGN LANGUAGE 567 567 567 567
TRANSLATION SYSTEM-M.

ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (EW)

076 LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER 20,459 20,459 20,459 20,459
MORTAR RADAR.

077 EW PLANNING & MANAGEMENT 5,805 5,805 5,805 5,805
TOOLS (EWPMT).

078 AIR VIGILANCE (AV)....... 5,348 5,348 5,348 5,348

079 CREW..................... 10 17,500 10 17,500 10 17,500

Unfunded requirement-- [10] [17,500] [10] [17,500]
EOD DR SKOs.

080 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT 3 5,000 3 5,000 3 5,000
SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIE.

Unfunded requirement. [3] [5,000] [3] [5,000]

081 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/ 469 469 469 469
SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES.

082 CI MODERNIZATION......... 285 285 285 285

ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
SURV. (TAC SURV)

083 SENTINEL MODS............ 28,491 12 100,491 12 100,491 12 72,000 12 100,491

UFR: Procures [12] [72,000] [12] [72,000] [12] [72,000]
additional Sentinal
Radars.

084 NIGHT VISION DEVICES..... 166,493 449 229,389 231,498 449 62,896 449 229,389

UFR: Accelerates [449] [15,749] [15,749] [449] [15,749]
fielding of the LTLM.

Unfunded requirement-- [47,147] [49,256] [47,147]
grow the Army.

085 SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL 13,947 150 16,097 16,097 150 2,150 150 16,097
RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF.

UFR: Procures Small [150] [2,150] [2,150] [150] [2,150]
Tactical Optical
Rifle Mounted laser
range finder.

086 BASE EXPEDITIARY 53 29,462
TARGETING AND SURV SYS.

Unfunded requirement. [53] [29,462]

087 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 21,380 598,613 598,663 577,233 598,613
FAMILY OF SYSTEMS.

UFR: IFPC/Avernger [577,233] [577,283] [577,233]
Battalions and Warn
Suites.

088 FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS 59,105 59,105 59,105 59,105
(FWS).

089 ARTILLERY ACCURACY EQUIP. 2,129 2,129 2,129 2,129

091 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND-- 282,549 3,771 342,649 402,971 3771 60,100 3,771 342,649
PLATFORM (JBC-P).

UFR: Replenishes [3,771] [60,100] [120,422] [3,771] [60,100]
Joint Battle Command-
Platform.

092 JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING 48,664 48,664 48,664 48,664
SYSTEM (JETS).

093 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 5,198 5,198 5,198 5,198
(LLDR).

094 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: 8,117 8,117 8,117 8,117
LHMBC XM32.

095 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 31,813 47,513 52,513 15,700 47,513
SYSTEM.

UFR: Procures Mortar [15,700] [20,700] [15,700]
Fire Control systems
(M95, M96).

096 COUNTERFIRE RADARS....... 329,057 4 393,257 393,257 4 64,200 4 393,257

UFR: Procures AN/TPQ- [4] [64,200] [64,200] [4] [64,200]
53 Counterfire Target
Acquisition Radar
System.

ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL C2
SYSTEMS

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097 FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY... 8,700 99 13,458 13,458 99 4,758 99 13,458

UFR: Additional [99] [4,758] [4,758] [99] [4,758]
Advanced Field
Artillery Tactical
Data System (AFATDS).

098 AIR & MSL DEFENSE 26,635 133 123,613 123,613 133 96,978 133 123,613
PLANNING & CONTROL SYS.

UFR: Supports [133] [96,978] [96,978] [133] [96,978]
fielding (AMD)
mission command
assets to a Army
Corps HQ.

100 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE 1,992 1,992 1,992 1,992
SUPPORT (LCSS).

101 NETWORK MANAGEMENT 15,179 15,179 15,179 15,179
INITIALIZATION AND
SERVICE.

102 MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM 132,572 575 137,174 137,391 575 4,602 575 137,174
(MCS).

UFR: Tactical Mission [575] [4,602] [4,819] [575] [4,602]
Command Equipment.

103 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT 37,201 37,201 37,201 37,201
SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A).

104 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND 16,140 16,140 16,140 16,140
PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPP.

105 RECONNAISSANCE AND 6,093 12 20,848 25,848 12 14,755 12 20,848
SURVEYING INSTRUMENT SET.

UFR: Procures [12] [14,755] [19,755] [12] [14,755]
Engineer Instrument
Set Field
Reconnaissance and
Survey Kits.

106 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT 1,134 1,134 2,593 1,134
(ENFIRE).

UFR: Support Security [1,459]
Force Assistance Bde.

ELECT EQUIP--AUTOMATION

107 ARMY TRAINING 11,575 11,575 11,575 11,575
MODERNIZATION.

108 AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING 91,983 91,983 64,983 91,983
EQUIP.

Accelerate commercial [-15,000]
IT solutions.

Program decrease..... [-12,000]

109 GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE 4,465 4,465 4,465 4,465
BUSINESS SYSTEMS FAM.

110 HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD 66,363 66,363 66,363 66,363
PGM (HPCMP).

111 CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM.. 1,001 1,001 1,001 1,001

112 RESERVE COMPONENT 26,183 26,183 26,183 26,183
AUTOMATION SYS (RCAS).

ELECT EQUIP--AUDIO VISUAL
SYS (A/V)

113 TACTICAL DIGITAL MEDIA... 4,441 4,441 4,441 4,441

114 ITEMS LESS THAN $5M 3,414 20 16,414 16,414 20 13,000 20 16,414
(SURVEYING EQUIPMENT).

UFR: Accelerate [20] [3,000] [3,000] [20] [3,000]
procurement of Global
Positioning System-
Survey.

UFR: Procures [10,000] [10,000] [10,000]
Automated Integrated
Survey Instrument
(AISI) systems.

ELECT EQUIP--SUPPORT

115 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 499 499 499 499
(C-E).

116 BCT EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 25,050 25,050 25,050 25,050

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

116A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 4,819 4,819 4,819 4,819

CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE
EQUIPMENT

117 PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS....... 1,613 1,613 1,613 1,613

118 FAMILY OF NON-LETHAL 9,696 500 23,696 9,696 9,696
EQUIPMENT (FNLE).

Unfunded Requirement. [500] [14,000]

120 CBRN DEFENSE............. 11,110 11,110 11,110 11,110

BRIDGING EQUIPMENT

121 TACTICAL BRIDGING........ 16,610 16,610 16,610 16,610

122 TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT- 21,761 28 43,761 28 43,761 28 22,000 28 43,761
RIBBON.

UFR: Procures Bridge [28] [22,000] [28] [22,000] [28] [22,000]
Erection Boats.

124 COMMON BRIDGE TRANSPORTER 21,046 112 61,446 112 71,446 112 40,400 112 61,446
(CBT) RECAP.

UFR: Procure Common [112] [40,400] [112] [50,400] [112] [40,400]
Bridge Transporters.

ENGINEER (NON-
CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT

125 HANDHELD STANDOFF 5,000 455 17,800 10,600 227 5,600 227 10,600
MINEFIELD DETECTION SYS-
HST.

UFR: Procures hand [227] [5,600] [5,600] [227] [5,600]
held mine detectors.

Unfunded requirement-- [228] [7,200]
PSS-14Cs.

126 GRND STANDOFF MINE 32,442 43,242 43,262 10,800 43,242
DETECTN SYSM (GSTAMIDS).

UFR: Equipment for [10,800] [10,820] [10,800]
15th and 16th ABCT.

127 AREA MINE DETECTION 10,571 10,571 10,571 10,571
SYSTEM (AMDS).

128 HUSKY MOUNTED DETECTION 21,695 4 24,095 24,095 2,400 24,095
SYSTEM (HMDS).

UFR: Procures Husky [4] [2,400] [2,400] [2,400]
Mounted Detection
System.

129 ROBOTIC COMBAT SUPPORT 4,516 5 19,616 5 19,616 5 15,100 5 19,616
SYSTEM (RCSS).

UFR: Procures M160s.. [5] [15,100] [5] [15,100] [5] [15,100]

130 EOD ROBOTICS SYSTEMS 10,073 15,073 211 21,073 5,000 15,073
RECAPITALIZATION.

UFR: Procures the [5,000] [211] [11,000] [5,000]
Talon 5A robot.

131 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
SYSTEMS.

133 REMOTE DEMOLITION SYSTEMS 5,847 44 7,039 44 7,039 44 1,192 44 7,039

UFR: Procures Radio [44] [1,192] [44] [1,192] [44] [1,192]
Frequency Remote
Activated Munitions.

134 < $5M, COUNTERMINE 1,530 1,530 1,530 1,530
EQUIPMENT.

135 FAMILY OF BOATS AND 4,302 12,302 4,302 4,302
MOTORS.

Unfunded requirement. [8,000]

COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT

136 HEATERS AND ECU'S........ 7,405 16,461 16,461 9,056 16,461

UFR: Procures [9,056] [9,056] [9,056]
Improved
Environmental Control
Units.

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137 SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT...... 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095

138 PERSONNEL RECOVERY 5,390 5,390 5,390 5,390
SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS).

139 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM.... 38,219 42,808 48,027 4,589 42,808

UFR: Procures NETT [4,589] [9,808] [4,589]
Warrior.

140 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER..... 10,456 419 12,018 12,018 419 1,562 419 12,018

UFR: Procures ISPDS-C [419] [1,562] [1,562] [419] [1,562]
systems for a
Security Forces
Assistance Bde.

141 FORCE PROVIDER........... 6 13,850

Unfunded requirement. [6] [13,850]

142 FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT.. 15,340 29,740 29,780 14,400 29,740

UFR: BCT support [14,400] [14,440] [14,400]
equipment.

143 CARGO AERIAL DEL & 30,607 30,607 30,607 30,607
PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
SYSTEM.

144 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT AND 10,426 18,900 20,162 8,474 18,900
CONSTRUCTION SETS.

UFR: Engineering [8,474] [9,736] [8,474]
equipment.

PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT

146 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE 6,903 6,903 6,903 6,903
EQUIPMENT.

147 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, 47,597 47,597 47,597 47,597
PETROLEUM & WATER.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

148 COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL... 43,343 190 45,140 43,343 43,343

Unfunded requirement. [190] [1,797]

MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

149 MOBILE MAINTENANCE 33,774 47,070 55,365 13,296 47,070
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.

UFR: Shop equipment.. [13,296] [21,591] [13,296]

150 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 2,728 3,682 3,682 954 3,682
(MAINT EQ).

UFR: Additional [954] [954] [954]
equipment for growing
Army.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

151 GRADER, ROAD MTZD, HVY, 989 48 15,719 48 15,719 48 14,730 48 15,719
6X4 (CCE).

UFR: Procures 48 [48] [14,730] [48] [14,730] [48] [14,730]
Graders for the 16th
ABCT.

152 SCRAPERS, EARTHMOVING.... 11,180 11,180 11,180 11,180

154 TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED.... 48,679 48,679 48,679

Unfunded requirement-- [48,679] [48,679]
T9 Dozers.

155 ALL TERRAIN CRANES....... 8,935 2 11,935 2 11,935 2 3,000 2 11,935

UFR: Procures cranes [2] [3,000] [2] [3,000] [2] [3,000]
to support bridging
assets.

157 HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER 64,339 40 84,899 84,899 40 20,560 40 84,899
EXCAVATOR (HMEE).

UFR: Procures HMEE [40] [20,560] [20,560] [40] [20,560]
for the 16th ABCT.

158 ENHANCED RAPID AIRFIELD 2,563 2,563 2,563 2,563
CONSTRUCTION CAPAP.

160 CONST EQUIP ESP.......... 19,032 65 26,032 89,711 65 7,000 65 26,032

UFR: Procures [65] [7,000] [7,000] [65] [7,000]
Engineer Mission
Module--Water
Distributors and 31
Vibratory Rollers.

UFR: Procures T9 [63,679]
Dozers and Armor Kits.

161 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 6,899 11,911 16,911 5,012 11,911
(CONST EQUIP).

UFR: Procures 2 [5,012] [10,012] [5,012]
Vibratory Plate
Compactors (VPC) for
the 16th ABCT.

RAIL FLOAT
CONTAINERIZATION
EQUIPMENT

162 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP...... 20,110 20,110 20,110 20,110

163 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 2,877 2,877 2,877 2,877
(FLOAT/RAIL).

GENERATORS

164 GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED 115,635 132,845 380 142,845 17,210 132,845
EQUIP.

UFR: Additional [17,210] [380] [27,210] [17,210]
equipment for growing
Army.

165 TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER 7,436 7,436 7,436 7,436
RECAPITALIZATION.

MATERIAL HANDLING
EQUIPMENT

166 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS...... 9,000 15 10,635 15 10,635 15 1,635 15 10,635

UFR: Procures [15] [1,635] [15] [1,635] [15] [1,635]
additonal 5K LCRTF.

TRAINING EQUIPMENT

167 COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS 88,888 126,638 88,888 37,750 126,638
SUPPORT.

Unfunded requirement. [37,750] [37,750]

168 TRAINING DEVICES, 285,989 285,989 285,989 285,989
NONSYSTEM.

169 CLOSE COMBAT TACTICAL 45,718 45,718 45,718 45,718
TRAINER.

170 AVIATION COMBINED ARMS 30,568 30,568 30,568 30,568
TACTICAL TRAINER.

171 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN 5,406 16,906 5,406 5,406
SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING.

Unfunded requirement-- [11,500]
SVCT systems.

TEST MEASURE AND DIG
EQUIPMENT (TMD)

172 CALIBRATION SETS 5,564 5,564 5,564 5,564
EQUIPMENT.

173 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST 30,144 30,144 30,144 30,144
EQUIPMENT (IFTE).

174 TEST EQUIPMENT 7,771 7,771 8,296 7,771
MODERNIZATION (TEMOD).

UFR: Test Equipment [525]
Modernization systems
(TEMOD).

OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

175 M25 STABILIZED BINOCULAR. 3,956 3,956 3,956 3,956

176 RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER 5,000 10,000 10,000 5,000 10,000
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

UFR: Support 10 [5,000] [5,000] [5,000]
initiatives per year.

177 PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS 60,047 60,047 60,047 60,047
(OPA3).

178 BASE LEVEL COMMON 13,239 13,239 13,239 13,239
EQUIPMENT.

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179 MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC 60,192 99,432 120,326 39,240 99,432
EQUIPMENT (OPA-3).

UFR: Additional [39,240] [60,134] [39,240]
support equipment.

180 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 2,271 2,271 2,271 2,271
(OTH).

181 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR 5,319 5,319 5,319 5,319
USER TESTING.

182 TRACTOR YARD............. 5,935 5,935 5,935 5,935

186 INTELLIGENT REMOTE 8,600
IMAGING SPECTOMETER--
GROUND SYSTEM.

UFR: Development of [8,600]
six focal plan arrays.

187 FORCE PROVIDER 12 27,700
EXPEDITIONARY.

UFR: Procures Force [12] [27,700]
Providers Battle-loss
and components for
RESET.

188 HVY EXPANDED MOBILE 230 132,250
TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV.

UFR: Procures HEMTTS. [230] [132,250]

189 FIRE PROTECTION TYPE I... 9 54

UFR: Procures Fire [9] [54]
Protection Type 1
sets.

OPA2

184 INITIAL SPARES--C&E...... 38,269 38,269 14,329 38,269

Early to need........ [-23,940]

UNDISTRIBUTED

185 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 56,000 56,000 56,000

Security Force [56,000] [56,000]
Assistance Brigade.

TOTAL OTHER 2,110 6,469,331 13,912 8,635,600 3,278 7,948,663 10,541 2,015,725 12,651 8,485,056
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.

JOINT IMPROVISED-THREAT
DEFEAT FUND

NETWORK ATTACK

001 RAPID ACQUISITION AND 14,442 14,442 14,442 14,442
THREAT RESPONSE.

TOTAL JOINT 14,442 14,442 14,442 14,442
IMPROVISED-THREAT
DEFEAT FUND.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
NAVY

COMBAT AIRCRAFT

002 F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) 14 1,200,146 22 1,791,346 24 1,939,146 10 739,000 24 1,939,146
HORNET.

UFR: Additional F/A- [8] [591,200] [10] [739,000] [10] [739,000]
18 E/F Super Hornets.

003 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 52,971 52,971 52,971 52,971
(CY).

004 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV.. 4 582,324 8 1,102,324 10 1,382,324 6 800,000 10 1,382,324

UFR: Additional F-35C [2] [260,000] [4] [540,000] [4] [540,000]
(Navy).

UFR: Additional F-35C [2] [260,000] [2] [260,000] [2] [260,000]
(USMC).

005 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 263,112 263,112 263,112 263,112
(CY).

006 JSF STOVL................ 20 2,398,139 23 2,860,739 24 2,923,739 4 525,600 24 2,923,739

UFR: Additional F-35B [3] [462,600] [4] [525,600] [4] [525,600]

007 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 413,450 413,450 413,450 413,450
(CY).

008 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)...... 4 567,605 4 567,605 6 847,805 4 567,605

UFR: Additional CH- [2] [280,200]
53K.

009 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 147,046 147,046 147,046 147,046
(CY).

010 V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)....... 6 677,404 10 1,028,904 12 1,239,868 6 522,000 12 1,199,404

Multiyear procurement [-25,000]
contract savings.

Multi-year savings... [-10,000]

UFR: Additional MV-22/ [2] [180,500] [2] [180,464] [2] [166,000]
V-22.

UFR: Additional MV- [2] [196,000] [4] [392,000] [4] [356,000]
22B.

011 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 27,422 27,422 27,422 27,422
(CY).

012 H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/AH- 22 678,429 27 829,429 29 898,929 7 220,500 29 898,929
1Z).

UFR: Additional AH-1Z [5] [157,500] [7] [220,500] [7] [220,500]

Unit cost savings.... [-6,500]

013 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 42,082 42,082 42,082 42,082
(CY).

016 P-8A POSEIDON............ 7 1,245,251 10 1,751,751 13 2,256,251 3 506,500 10 1,751,751

UFR: Additional P-8A [3] [506,500] [6] [1,011,000] [3] [506,500]
Poseidon.

017 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 140,333 123,333 140,333 140,333
(CY).

Excess to need....... [-17,000]

018 E-2D ADV HAWKEYE......... 5 733,910 7 925,710 5 733,910 5 733,910

E-2D................. [2] [201,800]

Excessive growth..... [-10,000]

019 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 102,026 102,026 102,026 102,026
(CY).

AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT

020 C-40A.................... 2 215,000

UFR: Procure [2] [215,000]
additional aircraft.

OTHER AIRCRAFT

022 KC-130J.................. 2 129,577 6 484,877 6 472,277 4 355,300 6 484,877

UFR: Additional KC- [4] [355,300] [4] [342,700] [4] [355,300]
130J.

023 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 25,497 25,497 25,497 25,497
(CY).

024 MQ-4 TRITON.............. 3 522,126 3 517,126 3 522,126 -5,000 3 517,126

Excess cost growth... [-5,000] [-5,000]

025 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 57,266 57,266 57,266 57,266
(CY).

026 MQ-8 UAV................. 49,472 49,472 49,472 49,472

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027 STUASL0 UAV.............. 880 880 4 60,080 4 59,200 4 60,080

UFR: Procure [4] [59,200] [4] [59,200]
additional aircraft.

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT

030 AEA SYSTEMS.............. 52,960 52,960 52,960 52,960

031 AV-8 SERIES.............. 43,555 43,555 43,555 43,555

032 ADVERSARY................ 2,565 2,565 2,565 2,565

033 F-18 SERIES.............. 1,043,661 48 1,092,211 62 1,124,761 48 -51,450 48 992,211

F/A-18 Infrared [-100,000]
Search and Track
(IRST) Block 1 system.

UFR: ALQ-214 USMC [14] [32,550] [28] [65,100] [14] [32,550]
Retrofit.

UFR: ALR-67 Retrofit [34] [16,000] [34] [16,000] [34] [16,000]
A-KITS and Partial B-
Kits.

034 H-53 SERIES.............. 38,712 38,712 38,712 38,712

035 SH-60 SERIES............. 95,333 95,333 95,333 95,333

036 H-1 SERIES............... 101,886 101,886 101,886 101,886

037 EP-3 SERIES.............. 7,231 7,231 7,231 7,231

038 P-3 SERIES............... 700 700 700 700

039 E-2 SERIES............... 97,563 97,563 97,563 97,563

040 TRAINER A/C SERIES....... 8,184 8,184 8,184 8,184

041 C-2A..................... 18,673 18,673 18,673 18,673

042 C-130 SERIES............. 83,541 83,541 83,541 83,541

043 FEWSG.................... 630 630 630 630

044 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C 10,075 10,075 10,075 10,075
SERIES.

045 E-6 SERIES............... 223,508 223,508 223,508 223,508

046 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS 38,787 38,787 38,787 38,787
SERIES.

047 SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT. 8,304 8,304 8,304 8,304

048 T-45 SERIES.............. 148,071 148,071 148,071 148,071

049 POWER PLANT CHANGES...... 19,827 19,827 19,827 19,827

050 JPATS SERIES............. 27,007 27,007 27,007 27,007

051 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT..... 146,642 146,642 146,642 146,642

052 COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES.. 123,507 123,507 123,507 123,507

053 COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON 2,317 2,317 2,317 2,317
SYSTEM.

054 ID SYSTEMS............... 49,524 49,524 49,524 49,524

055 P-8 SERIES............... 18,665 18,665 18,665 18,665

056 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION.... 10,111 10,111 10,111 10,111

057 MQ-8 SERIES.............. 32,361 32,361 32,361 32,361

059 V-22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) 228,321 228,321 228,321 228,321
OSPREY.

060 F-35 STOVL SERIES........ 34,963 34,963 34,963 34,963

061 F-35 CV SERIES........... 31,689 31,689 31,689 31,689

062 QRC...................... 24,766 24,766 24,766 24,766

063 MQ-4 SERIES.............. 39,996 39,996 39,996 39,996

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS

064 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.. 1,681,914 1,882,514 1,981,658 200,600 1,882,514

UFR: C-40A Spares.... [12,600]

UFR: CH-53K Spares... [7,500]

UFR: F-35B Spares.... [32,600] [91,000] [32,600]

UFR: Fund to max [168,000] [168,000] [168,000]
executable.

UFR: KC-130J Spares.. [12,844]

UFR: UC-12W Spares... [7,800]

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP &
FACILITIES

065 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT.. 388,052 10 405,552 405,552 10 17,500 10 405,552

UFR: F/A-18C/D [10] [17,500] [17,500] [10] [17,500]
Training Systems.

066 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL 24,613 24,613 24,613 24,613
FACILITIES.

067 WAR CONSUMABLES.......... 39,614 39,614 39,614 39,614

068 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES. 1,463 1,463 1,463 1,463

069 SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 48,500 48,500 48,500 48,500

070 FIRST DESTINATION 1,976 1,976 1,976 1,976
TRANSPORTATION.

TOTAL AIRCRAFT 87 15,056,235 178 18,430,785 200 20,210,243 102 3,889,750 189 18,945,985
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY

MODIFICATION OF MISSILES

001 TRIDENT II MODS.......... 1,143,595 1,143,595 1,143,595 1,143,595

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES

002 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL 7,086 7,086 7,086 7,086
FACILITIES.

STRATEGIC MISSILES

003 TOMAHAWK................. 34 134,375 34 134,375 34 134,375 34 134,375

TACTICAL MISSILES

004 AMRAAM................... 120 197,109 120 209,109 120 209,109 12,000 120 209,109

UFR: Munitions [12,000] [12,000] [12,000]
Wholeness.

005 SIDEWINDER............... 185 79,692 185 79,692 185 79,692 185 79,692

006 JSOW..................... 5,487 5,487 5,487 5,487

007 STANDARD MISSILE......... 117 510,875 117 510,875 117 510,875 117 510,875

008 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II... 90 20,968 90 20,968 90 20,968 90 20,968

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009 RAM...................... 60 58,587 120 106,587 120 106,587 60 48,000 120 106,587

UFR: Additional RAM [60] [48,000] [60] [48,000] [60] [48,000]
BLK II.

010 JOINT AIR GROUND MISSILE 3,789 3,789 3,789 3,789
(JAGM).

013 STAND OFF PRECISION 19 3,122 19 3,122 19 12,522 9,400 19 12,522
GUIDED MUNITIONS (SOPGM).

UFR: AGM-176A Griffin [9,400] [9,400]
Missile
Qualifications.

014 AERIAL TARGETS........... 124,757 124,757 124,757 124,757

015 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT.... 3,420 3,420 3,420 3,420

016 LRASM.................... 25 74,733 25 74,733 25 74,733 25 74,733

MODIFICATION OF MISSILES

017 ESSM..................... 30 74,524 30 74,524 30 74,524 30 74,524

019 HARPOON MODS............. 17,300 17,300 17,300 17,300

020 HARM MODS................ 183,368 183,368 183,368 183,368

021 STANDARD MISSILES MODS... 11,729 11,729 11,729 11,729

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES

022 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL 4,021 4,021 4,021 4,021
FACILITIES.

023 FLEET SATELLITE COMM 46,357 46,357 46,357 46,357
FOLLOW-ON.

ORDNANCE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT

025 ORDNANCE SUPPORT 47,159 47,159 47,159 47,159
EQUIPMENT.

TORPEDOES AND RELATED
EQUIP

026 SSTD..................... 5,240 5,240 5,240 5,240

027 MK-48 TORPEDO............ 17 44,771 27 70,971 17 44,771 10 26,100 27 70,871

MK 48 HWT............ [10] [26,200] [10] [26,100]

028 ASW TARGETS.............. 12,399 12,399 12,399 12,399

MOD OF TORPEDOES AND
RELATED EQUIP

029 MK-54 TORPEDO MODS....... 104,044 104,044 104,044 104,044

030 MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS. 38,954 38,954 38,954 38,954

031 QUICKSTRIKE MINE......... 10,337 10,337 10,337 10,337

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

032 TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 70,383 70,383 70,383 70,383

033 ASW RANGE SUPPORT........ 3,864 3,864 3,864 3,864

DESTINATION
TRANSPORTATION

034 FIRST DESTINATION 3,961 3,961 3,961 3,961
TRANSPORTATION.

GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS

035 SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS... 11,332 11,332 11,332 11,332

MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND
GUN MOUNTS

036 CIWS MODS................ 72,698 72,698 72,698 72,698

037 COAST GUARD WEAPONS...... 38,931 38,931 38,931 38,931

038 GUN MOUNT MODS........... 76,025 76,025 76,025 76,025

039 LCS MODULE WEAPONS....... 110 13,110 110 13,110 110 13,110 110 13,110

040 CRUISER MODERNIZATION 34,825 34,825 34,825 34,825
WEAPONS.

041 AIRBORNE MINE 16,925 16,925 16,925 16,925
NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS.

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS

043 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.. 110,255 110,255 110,255 110,255

TOTAL WEAPONS 807 3,420,107 877 3,506,307 867 3,489,507 70 95,500 877 3,515,607
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.

PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY
& MC

NAVY AMMUNITION

001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.... 34,882 34,882 34,882 34,882

002 JDAM..................... 2,492 57,343 2,492 57,343 2,492 57,343 2,492 57,343

003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL 79,318 79,318 79,318 79,318
TYPES.

004 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION... 14,112 14,112 14,112 14,112

005 PRACTICE BOMBS........... 47,027 47,027 47,027 47,027

006 CARTRIDGES & CART 57,718 57,718 57,718 57,718
ACTUATED DEVICES.

007 AIR EXPENDABLE 65,908 65,908 65,908 65,908
COUNTERMEASURES.

008 JATOS.................... 2,895 2,895 2,895 2,895

010 5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION. 22,112 22,112 22,112 22,112

011 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN 12,804 12,804 12,804 12,804
AMMUNITION.

012 OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION 41,594 41,594 41,594 41,594

013 SMALL ARMS & LANDING 49,401 49,401 49,401 49,401
PARTY AMMO.

014 PYROTECHNIC AND 9,495 9,495 9,495 9,495
DEMOLITION.

016 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 3,080 3,080 3,080 3,080
MILLION.

MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION

019 60MM, ALL TYPES.......... 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000

Unfunded requirement-- [11,000] [11,000] [11,000]
Full range practice
rounds.

020 MORTARS.................. 24,118 24,118 24,118 24,118

021 81MM, ALL TYPES.......... 14,500 14,500 14,500 14,500

Unfunded requirement-- [14,500] [14,500] [14,500]
Full range practice
rounds.

023 DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS. 64,045 64,045 64,045 64,045

024 INFANTRY WEAPONS 91,456 91,456 91,456 91,456
AMMUNITION.

027 ARTILLERY, ALL TYPES..... 17,000 17,000 17,000

Unfunded requirement-- [17,000] [17,000]
HE Training Rounds.

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029 COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS. 11,788 11,788 11,788 11,788

032 AMMO MODERNIZATION....... 17,862 17,862 17,862 17,862

033 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS...... 79,427 79,427 96,427 79,427

UFR: Additional [17,000]
training rounds.

034 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 5,960 5,960 5,960 5,960
MILLION.

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF 2,492 792,345 2,492 834,845 2,492 834,845 42,500 2,492 834,845
AMMO, NAVY & MC.

SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION, NAVY

FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE
SHIPS

001 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 842,853 842,853 842,853 842,853
(CY).

OTHER WARSHIPS

002 CARRIER REPLACEMENT 1 4,441,772 1 3,741,772 1 4,141,772 1 4,441,772
PROGRAM.

Early to need........ [-700,000] [-300,000]

003 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 200,000
(CY).

CVN 81 AP............ [200,000]

004 VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE. 2 3,305,315 2 3,305,315 2 3,305,315 2 3,305,315

005 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 1,920,596 2,863,596 3,093,596 698,000 2,618,596
(CY).

3rd FY20 SSN, EOQ or [693,000] [450,000] [698,000]
SIB expansion.

Additional EOQ [750,000]
funding Blk V MYP.

NSBDF Savings........ [-27,000]

VA Class EOQ......... [250,000]

006 CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS.. 1,604,890 1,181,590 1,604,890 -35,221 1,569,669

AN/SPN-46 overhaul/ [-3,126]
upgrade cost growth.

AN/SPQ-9B radar [-2,746]
unjustified request.

CVN 73 MQ-25 [26,700]
integration.

Early to need........ [-450,000]

IFF interrogator set [-2,094]
unjustified request.

JPALS cost growth.... [-555]

UCLASS early to need. [-26,700]

007 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 75,897 75,897 75,897 75,897
(CY).

008 DDG 1000................. 223,968 223,968 173,968 -50,000 173,968

Unjustified cost [-50,000] [-50,000]
growth.

009 DDG-51................... 2 3,499,079 3 5,395,879 3 5,058,079 1 1,784,000 3 5,283,079

1 additional DDG for [1] [1,862,800] [1] [1,750,000] [1] [1,750,000]
FY18-22 MYP contract.

Available prior year [-225,000]
funds.

Ship Signal [34,000] [34,000] [34,000]
Exploitation
Equipment.

010 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 90,336 135,336 390,336 250,000 340,336
(CY).

EOQ for FY18-22 MYP [45,000] [300,000] [250,000]
contract.

011 LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP..... 1 636,146 3 1,669,146 2 1,196,146 2 900,000 3 1,536,146

LCS.................. [2] [1,033,000] [1] [600,000] [2] [900,000]

Unit price adjustment [-40,000]

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS

012A AMPHIBIOUS SHIP 100,000
REPLACEMENT LX(R)
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY).

Program increase..... [100,000]

013 LPD-17................... 1 1,786,000 1 1,000,000 1 1,500,000 1 1,500,000

LX(R) or LPD-30...... [1] [1,786,000] [1] [1,000,000] [1] [1,500,000]

014 EXPEDITIONARY SEA BASE 1 635,000 1 661,000 635,000 635,000
(ESB).

ESB.................. [1] [635,000] [1] [661,000] [635,000]

015 LHA REPLACEMENT.......... 1,710,927 1,210,927 1,710,927 1,710,927

Early to need........ [-500,000]

AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND
PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST

018 TAO FLEET OILER.......... 1 465,988 1 465,988 1 465,988 1 465,988

019 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 75,068 75,068 75,068 75,068
(CY).

020 TOWING, SALVAGE, AND 1 76,204 1 76,204 1 76,204 1 76,204
RESCUE SHIP (ATS).

023 LCU 1700................. 1 31,850 1 31,850 1 31,850 1 31,850

024 OUTFITTING............... 548,703 548,703 510,503 -6,077 542,626

Post-delivery funds [-38,200]
early to need.

Virginia class [-1,689]
outfitting cost
growth.

Virginia class post- [-4,388]
delivery cost growth.

025 SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR.. 3 212,554 8 524,554 8 509,554 5 312,000 8 524,554

Quantity unit price [-15,000]
adjustment.

UFR: 5 additional [5] [312,000] [5] [312,000] [5] [312,000]
Ship-to-Shore
Connector.

026 SERVICE CRAFT............ 23,994 62,994 62,994 39,000 62,994

UFR: Berthing barge.. [39,000] [39,000] [39,000]

029 COMPLETION OF PY 117,542 117,542 117,542 117,542
SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.

032 CABLE SHIP............... 1 250,000 1 250,000 1 250,000

Procure cable ship... [1] [250,000] [1] [250,000]

TOTAL SHIPBUILDING 12 19,903,682 22 25,270,182 22 25,354,482 10 6,276,702 22 26,180,384
AND CONVERSION, NAVY.

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY

SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT

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003 SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT.. 41,910 41,910 41,910 41,910

004 HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVE 6,331 6,331 6,331
(HED).

Unjustified cost [-6,331]
growth.

GENERATORS

005 SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E... 27,392 27,392 27,392 27,392

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

006 OTHER NAVIGATION 65,943 65,943 65,943 65,943
EQUIPMENT.

PERISCOPES

007 SUB PERISCOPES & IMAGING 76,000 29,000 29,000 29,000
EQUIP.

Submarine Warfare [76,000] [29,000] [29,000]
Federated Tactial
Systems.

OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT

008 SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING 151,240 151,240 151,240 151,240
AND SUPT EQUIP PROG.

009 DDG MOD.................. 603,355 702,355 603,355 47,509 650,864

AWS upgrade kits unit [-4,526]
cost growth.

CEC IFF Mode 5 [4,000]
Acceleration.

Conjunctive [-5,185]
alteration definition
and integration
previously funded.

Destroyer [65,000] [65,000]
modernization.

DM013 installation [-6,780]
insufficient budget
justification.

DVSS and wireless [-1,000]
communications
equipment
insufficient budget
justification.

SPY-1 refurbishment.. [30,000]

010 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT... 15,887 15,887 15,887 15,887

011 COMMAND AND CONTROL 2,240 2,240 2,240 2,240
SWITCHBOARD.

012 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE.......... 30,287 30,287 30,287 30,287

014 POLLUTION CONTROL 17,293 17,293 17,293 17,293
EQUIPMENT.

015 SUBMARINE SUPPORT 27,990 27,990 27,990 27,990
EQUIPMENT.

016 VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT 46,610 46,610 46,610 46,610
EQUIPMENT.

017 LCS CLASS SUPPORT 47,955 47,955 5,355 47,955
EQUIPMENT.

Procurement ahead of [-42,600]
need.

018 SUBMARINE BATTERIES...... 17,594 17,594 17,594 17,594

019 LPD CLASS SUPPORT 61,908 61,908 61,908 61,908
EQUIPMENT.

021 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 15,812 15,812 15,812 15,812
SUPPORT EQUIP.

022 DSSP EQUIPMENT........... 4,178 4,178 4,178 4,178

023 CG MODERNIZATION......... 306,050 306,050 306,050 306,050

024 LCAC..................... 5,507 5,507 5,507 5,507

025 UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS.. 55,922 55,922 55,922 55,922

026 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 96,909 96,909 96,909 96,909
MILLION.

027 CHEMICAL WARFARE 3,036 3,036 3,036 3,036
DETECTORS.

028 SUBMARINE LIFE SUPPORT 10,364 10,364 10,364 10,364
SYSTEM.

REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT

029 REACTOR POWER UNITS...... 324,925 324,925 324,925 324,925

030 REACTOR COMPONENTS....... 534,468 534,468 534,468 534,468

OCEAN ENGINEERING

031 DIVING AND SALVAGE 10,619 10,619 10,619 10,619
EQUIPMENT.

SMALL BOATS

032 STANDARD BOATS........... 46,094 46,094 46,094 46,094

PRODUCTION FACILITIES
EQUIPMENT

034 OPERATING FORCES IPE..... 191,541 191,541 191,541 191,541

OTHER SHIP SUPPORT

036 LCS COMMON MISSION 34,666 34,666 34,666 34,666
MODULES EQUIPMENT.

037 LCS MCM MISSION MODULES.. 55,870 2 89,870 2 84,770 2 34,000 2 89,870

Procurement ahead of [-5,100]
need.

UFR: Additional MCM [2] [34,000] [2] [34,000] [2] [34,000]
USV.

039 LCS SUW MISSION MODULES.. 52,960 52,960 52,960 52,960

040 LCS IN-SERVICE 74,426 158,426 158,426 84,000 158,426
MODERNIZATION.

LCS Modernization.... [84,000] [84,000] [84,000]

LOGISTIC SUPPORT

042 LSD MIDLIFE & 89,536 89,536 89,536 -40,000 49,536
MODERNIZATION.

Contract cost savings [-40,000]

SHIP SONARS

043 SPQ-9B RADAR............. 30,086 30,086 30,086 -10,000 20,086

Program [-10,000]
underexecution.

044 AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW COMBAT 102,222 102,222 102,222 102,222
SYSTEM.

046 SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT... 287,553 287,553 314,553 287,553

UFR: 3 Submarine [27,000]
Warfare Federated
Tactical Systems.

047 UNDERSEA WARFARE SUPPORT 13,653 13,653 13,653 13,653
EQUIPMENT.

ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

049 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC 21,449 21,449 21,449 21,449
WARFARE SYSTEM.

050 SSTD..................... 12,867 12,867 12,867 12,867

051 FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 300,102 300,102 300,102 300,102

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052 SURTASS.................. 30,180 1 40,180 40,180 1 10,000 1 40,180

UFR: 1 Additional.... [1] [10,000] [10,000] [1] [10,000]

ELECTRONIC WARFARE
EQUIPMENT

054 AN/SLQ-32................ 240,433 240,433 240,433 240,433

RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT

055 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT..... 187,007 227,007 227,007 40,000 227,007

UFR: 3 SSEE Increment [40,000] [40,000] [40,000]
F and Paragon/
Graywing.

056 AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION 510 510 510 510
SYSTEM (AIS).

OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT

058 COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT 23,892 23,892 27,892 23,892
CAPABILITY.

UFR: CEC IFF Mode 5 [4,000]
Acceleration.

060 NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND 10,741 10,741 10,741 10,741
SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS).

061 ATDLS.................... 38,016 38,016 38,016 38,016

062 NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL 4,512 4,512 4,512 4,512
SYSTEM (NCCS).

063 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM 31,531 31,531 31,531 31,531
REPLACEMENT.

064 SHALLOW WATER MCM........ 8,796 8,796 8,796 8,796

065 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS 15,923 15,923 15,923 15,923
(SPACE).

066 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND 2,730 2,730 2,730 2,730
TV SERVICE.

067 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 6,889 6,889 6,889 6,889
SUPPORT EQUIP.

AVIATION ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT

070 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT..... 71,882 71,882 71,882 71,882

071 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT..... 44,611 44,611 44,611 44,611

077 ID SYSTEMS............... 21,239 21,239 21,239 21,239

078 NAVAL MISSION PLANNING 11,976 11,976 12,976 11,976
SYSTEMS.

UFR: Munitions [1,000]
Wholeness.

OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT

080 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I 32,425 32,425 32,425 32,425
SYSTEMS.

081 DCGS-N................... 13,790 13,790 13,790 13,790

082 CANES.................... 322,754 322,754 322,754 322,754

083 RADIAC................... 10,718 10,718 10,718 10,718

084 CANES-INTELL............. 48,028 48,028 48,028 48,028

085 GPETE.................... 6,861 6,861 6,861 6,861

086 MASF..................... 8,081 8,081 8,081 8,081

087 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST 5,019 5,019 5,019 5,019
FACILITY.

088 EMI CONTROL 4,188 4,188 4,188 4,188
INSTRUMENTATION.

089 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 105,292 105,292 105,292 105,292
MILLION.

SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS

090 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL 23,695 23,695 23,695 23,695
COMMUNICATIONS.

091 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS 103,990 103,990 103,990 103,990
AUTOMATION.

092 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS 18,577 18,577 18,577 18,577
UNDER $5M.

SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS

093 SUBMARINE BROADCAST 29,669 29,669 29,669 29,669
SUPPORT.

094 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION 86,204 86,204 86,204 86,204
EQUIPMENT.

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

095 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 14,654 14,654 14,654 14,654
SYSTEMS.

096 NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL 69,764 69,764 69,764 69,764
(NMT).

SHORE COMMUNICATIONS

097 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 4,256 4,256 4,256 4,256
SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE).

CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

099 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY 89,663 89,663 101,663 89,663
PROGRAM (ISSP).

UFR: Crypto [12,000]
modernization.

100 MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION 961 961 961 961
TEAM.

CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT

101 CRYPTOLOGIC 11,287 11,287 11,287 11,287
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.

OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT

110 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT.... 36,584 36,584 36,584 36,584

SONOBUOYS

112 SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES..... 173,616 198,516 173,616 173,616

Sonobuoys............ [24,900]

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT

113 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT 72,110 72,110 72,110 72,110
EQUIPMENT.

114 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 108,482 115,982 108,482 108,482
EQUIPMENT.

EMALS initial spares. [7,500]

115 ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR 10,900 10,900 10,900 10,900
(AAG).

116 METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT. 21,137 21,137 21,137 21,137

117 DCRS/DPL................. 660 660 660 660

118 AIRBORNE MINE 20,605 20,605 20,605 20,605
COUNTERMEASURES.

119 AVIATION SUPPORT 34,032 34,032 34,032 34,032
EQUIPMENT.

SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT

120 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS 5,277 5,277 5,277 5,277
EQUIPMENT.

SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT

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121 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT 272,359 272,359 272,359 272,359
EQUIPMENT.

122 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT 73,184 73,184 73,184 73,184
EQUIPMENT.

FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

123 STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS 246,221 246,221 246,221 246,221
EQUIP.

ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

124 SSN COMBAT CONTROL 129,972 129,972 149,972 129,972
SYSTEMS.

UFR: 3 Submarine [20,000]
Warfare Federated
Tactical Systems.

125 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.... 23,209 23,209 23,209 23,209

OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT

126 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 15,596 15,596 15,596 15,596
DISPOSAL EQUIP.

127 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 5,981 5,981 5,981 5,981
MILLION.

OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE

128 SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE 74,550 74,550 74,550 74,550
MODS.

130 SURFACE TRAINING 83,022 83,022 83,022 83,022
EQUIPMENT.

CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT

131 PASSENGER CARRYING 5,299 5,299 5,299 5,299
VEHICLES.

132 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS... 2,946 2,946 2,946 2,946

133 CONSTRUCTION & 34,970 34,970 34,970 34,970
MAINTENANCE EQUIP.

134 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.. 2,541 2,541 2,541 2,541

135 TACTICAL VEHICLES........ 19,699 19,699 19,699 19,699

136 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT..... 12,162 12,162 12,162 12,162

137 POLLUTION CONTROL 2,748 2,748 2,748 2,748
EQUIPMENT.

138 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION... 18,084 18,084 18,084 18,084

139 PHYSICAL SECURITY 1,170 1,170 1,170 1,170
VEHICLES.

SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

141 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT......... 21,797 21,797 21,797 21,797

143 FIRST DESTINATION 5,572 5,572 5,572 5,572
TRANSPORTATION.

144 SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY 482,916 482,916 482,916 482,916
SYSTEMS.

TRAINING DEVICES

146 TRAINING AND EDUCATION 25,624 25,624 25,624 25,624
EQUIPMENT.

COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

147 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 59,076 59,076 51,176 -3,311 55,765

Consolidate [-4,200] [-3,311]
requirements Navy
Enterprise Resource
Planning.

Consolidate [-3,700]
requirements Navy ePS.

149 MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 4,383 4,383 4,383 4,383

151 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT 2,030 2,030 2,030 2,030
EQUIPMENT.

152 OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500
EQUIPMENT.

153 C4ISR EQUIPMENT.......... 4,010 4,010 4,010 4,010

154 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT 23,644 23,644 23,644 23,644
EQUIPMENT.

155 PHYSICAL SECURITY 101,982 101,982 120,982 101,982
EQUIPMENT.

UFR: Port Security [19,000]
Barriers for Ship
Repair Facilities.

156 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 19,789 19,789 19,789 19,789
TECHNOLOGY.

OTHER

160 NEXT GENERATION 104,584 104,584 104,584 104,584
ENTERPRISE SERVICE.

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

161A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 23,707 23,707 23,707 23,707

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS

161 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.. 278,565 290,565 278,565 278,565

E-2D AHE............. [12,000]

UNDISTRIBUTED

162 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 1,000,000 50,000 50,000

Classified Project [1,000,000] [50,000]
0428.

TOTAL OTHER 8,277,789 3 8,665,189 2 9,495,858 3 241,198 3 8,518,987
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.

PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS

TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES

001 AAV7A1 PIP............... 107,665 107,665 107,665 107,665

002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE 26 161,511 26 161,511 26 161,511 26 161,511
1.1.

003 LAV PIP.................. 17,244 17,244 17,244 17,244

ARTILLERY AND OTHER
WEAPONS

004 EXPEDITIONARY FIRE 626 626 626 626
SUPPORT SYSTEM.

005 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED 20,259 20,259 20,259 20,259
HOWITZER.

006 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY 59,943 59,943 59,943 59,943
ROCKET SYSTEM.

007 WEAPONS AND COMBAT 19,616 19,616 19,616 19,616
VEHICLES UNDER $5
MILLION.

OTHER SUPPORT

008 MODIFICATION KITS........ 17,778 17,778 17,778 17,778

GUIDED MISSILES

010 GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE. 9,432 9,432 9,432 9,432

011 JAVELIN.................. 222 41,159 222 41,159 222 41,159 222 41,159

012 FOLLOW ON TO SMAW........ 25,125 25,125 25,125 25,125

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013 ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS SYSTEM- 51,553 51,553 51,553 51,553
HEAVY (AAWS-H).

COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEMS

016 COMMON AVIATION COMMAND 44,928 44,928 44,928 44,928
AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C.

REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT

017 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 33,056 33,056 33,056 33,056

COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (NON-TEL)

020 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION 17,644 374 37,844 37,844 20,200 37,844
(COMM & ELEC).

UFR: Night Optics for [374] [20,200] [20,200] [20,200]
Sniper Rifle.

021 AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS 18,393 18,393 18,393 18,393

RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-
TEL)

022 RADAR SYSTEMS............ 12,411 12,411 12,411 12,411

023 GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED 3 139,167 4 178,367 3 139,167 3 139,167
RADAR (G/ATOR).

Unfunded requirement-- [1,500]
CEG Shelters.

Unfunded requirement-- [1] [37,700]
G/ATOR acceleration.

024 RQ-21 UAS................ 4 77,841 4 77,841 4 77,841 4 77,841

INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT
(NON-TEL)

025 GCSS-MC.................. 1,990 1,990 1,990 1,990

026 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM...... 22,260 22,260 22,260 22,260

027 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 55,759 55,759 65,879 55,759
EQUIPMENT.

UFR: CI and HUMINT [10,120]
Equipment Program.

029 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS 10,154 10 26,754 10 23,654 10 13,500 10 23,654
(INTEL).

UFR: Long Endurance [10] [16,600] [10] [13,500] [10] [13,500]
Small UAS.

030 DCGS-MC.................. 13,462 13,462 13,462 13,462

031 UAS PAYLOADS............. 14,193 14,193 14,193 14,193

OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)

035 NEXT GENERATION 98,511 98,511 98,511 98,511
ENTERPRISE NETWORK
(NGEN).

036 COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES 66,894 66,894 73,998 66,894

UFR: Full Spectrum [7,104]
Cyber Operations DMSS.

037 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS..... 186,912 256,912 186,912 20,000 206,912

Additional NOTM-A [70,000] [20,000]
Systems for emerging
operational
requirements.

038 RADIO SYSTEMS............ 34,361 34,361 34,361 34,361

039 COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL 54,615 54,615 54,615 54,615
SYSTEMS.

040 COMM & ELEC 44,455 44,455 44,455 44,455
INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT.

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

040A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 4,214 4,214 4,214 4,214

ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES

042 COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES 66,951 66,951 66,951 66,951

TACTICAL VEHICLES

043 MOTOR TRANSPORT 21,824 21,824 21,824 21,824
MODIFICATIONS.

044 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 527 233,639 527 233,639 527 233,639 527 233,639
VEHICLE.

045 FAMILY OF TACTICAL 1,938 1,938 1,938 1,938
TRAILERS.

046 TRAILERS................. 10,282 10,282 10,282 10,282

ENGINEER AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT

048 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 1,405 1,405 1,405 1,405
EQUIP ASSORT.

050 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS.... 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788

051 POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED. 9,910 9,910 9,910 9,910

052 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT 5,830 5,830 5,830 5,830
EQUIPMENT.

053 EOD SYSTEMS.............. 27,240 27,240 27,240 27,240

MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT

054 PHYSICAL SECURITY 53,477 53,477 53,477 53,477
EQUIPMENT.

GENERAL PROPERTY

056 TRAINING DEVICES......... 76,185 85,064 85,064 8,879 85,064

UFR: ITESS-II Force [8,879] [8,879] [8,879]
on Force Training
System.

058 FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION 26,286 26,286 26,286 26,286
EQUIPMENT.

059 FAMILY OF INTERNALLY 1,583 1,583 1,583 1,583
TRANSPORTABLE VEH (ITV).

OTHER SUPPORT

060 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 7,716 7,716 7,716 7,716
MILLION.

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS

062 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.. 35,640 38,769 35,640 35,640

Unfunded requirement-- [3,129]
G/ATOR spares.

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 782 2,064,825 1,167 2,222,833 792 2,124,628 10 62,579 792 2,127,404
MARINE CORPS.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE

TACTICAL FORCES

001 F-35..................... 46 4,544,684 56 5,804,684 60 6,304,684 10 1,090,000 56 5,634,684

Additional Tooling in [60,000] [60,000]
Support of Unfunded
Priority.

UFR: Procure [10] [1,200,000] [14] [1,760,000] [10] [1,030,000]
additional F-35As.

002 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 780,300 780,300 780,300 780,300
(CY).

002A O/A-X LIGHT ATTACK 1,200,000 400,000 400,000
FIGHTER.

O/A-X Light Attack [1,200,000] [400,000]
Fighter.

TACTICAL AIRLIFT

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003 KC-46A TANKER............ 15 2,545,674 17 2,945,674 17 2,945,674 2 400,000 17 2,945,674

UFR: Procure KC-46... [2] [400,000] [2] [400,000] [2] [400,000]

OTHER AIRLIFT

004 C-130J................... 57,708 57,708 3 219,708 102,000 159,708

Technical adjustments [3] [102,000] [102,000]
for Weapon System
Trainers.

UFR: C-130J [60,000]
simulators.

006 HC-130J.................. 2 198,502 3 298,502 3 298,502 1 100,000 3 298,502

UFR: Procure HC-130s. [1] [100,000] [1] [100,000] [1] [100,000]

008 MC-130J.................. 5 379,373 11 979,373 17 1,609,373 6 600,000 11 979,373

UFR: Procure MC-130J [30,000]
WST.

UFR: Procures MC-130s [6] [600,000] [12] [1,200,000] [6] [600,000]

009 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
(CY).

MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT

012 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C..... 6 2,695 6 2,695 6 2,695 6 2,695

OTHER AIRCRAFT

014 TARGET DRONES............ 42 109,841 42 109,841 42 109,841 42 109,841

017 MQ-9..................... 117,141 117,141 117,141 117,141

017A COMPASS CALL............. 108,173 108,173 108,173

Technical adjustment. [108,173] [108,173]

STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT

018 B-2A..................... 96,727 54 105,727 96,727 96,727

B-2 Rotary Launcher [54] [9,000]
assembly.

019 B-1B..................... 155,634 121,634 121,634 -34,000 121,634

Excess funding....... [-34,000] [-34,000] [-34,000]

020 B-52..................... 109,295 109,295 109,295 109,295

021 LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED 4,046 50 122,991 4,046 4,046
COUNTERMEASURES.

C-130 LAIRCM......... [18,900]

C-17 LAIRCM.......... [40] [76,145]

C-5 LAIRCM........... [10] [23,900]

TACTICAL AIRCRAFT

022 A-10..................... 6,010 4 109,010 4 109,010 4 103,000 4 109,010

UFR: A-10 Wings...... [4] [103,000] [4] [103,000] [4] [103,000]

023 F-15..................... 417,193 417,193 417,193 417,193

024 F-16..................... 203,864 203,864 203,864 203,864

025 F-22A.................... 161,630 161,630 161,630 161,630

026 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
(CY).

027 F-35 MODIFICATIONS....... 68,270 68,270 68,270 68,270

028 INCREMENT 3.2B........... 72 105,756 72 105,756 72 105,756 72 105,756

030 KC-46A TANKER............ 6,213 6,213 6,213 6,213

AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT

031 C-5...................... 36,592 36,592 36,592 36,592

032 C-5M..................... 6,817 6,817 6,817 6,817

033 C-17A.................... 125,522 125,522 125,522 125,522

034 C-21..................... 13,253 13,253 13,253 13,253

035 C-32A.................... 79,449 79,449 79,449 79,449

036 C-37A.................... 15,423 15,423 3 206,723 15,423

UFR: Procure C-37B... [3] [191,300]

037 C-130J................... 10,727 10,727 -10,727

Technical adjustments [-10,727] [-10,727]

TRAINER AIRCRAFT

038 GLIDER MODS.............. 136 136 136 136

039 T-6...................... 35,706 35,706 35,706 35,706

040 T-1...................... 21,477 21,477 21,477 21,477

041 T-38..................... 51,641 51,641 51,641 51,641

OTHER AIRCRAFT

042 U-2 MODS................. 36,406 36,406 36,406 36,406

043 KC-10A (ATCA)............ 4,243 4,243 4,243 4,243

044 C-12..................... 5,846 70,846 5,846 5,846

MC-12W upgrades for [65,000]
Air National Guard.

045 VC-25A MOD............... 52,107 52,107 52,107 52,107

046 C-40..................... 31,119 31,119 31,119 31,119

047 C-130.................... 66,310 213,310 96,110 129,000 195,310

C-130H Inflight [18,000]
rebalance system.

C-130H NP2000 Prop... [55,000] [55,000]

C-130H T56 3.5....... [74,000] [74,000]

Propulsion [26,800]
improvement.

UFR: Procures AC-130J [3,000]
AGM-114 Cape.

048 C-130J MODS.............. 171,230 171,230 181,957 10,727 181,957

Technical adjustments [10,727] [10,727]

049 C-135.................... 69,428 69,428 69,428 69,428

050 OC-135B.................. 23,091 23,091 23,091

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Program decrease..... [-23,091]

051 COMPASS CALL MODS........ 166,541 166,541 102,968 -63,573 102,968

Technical adjustment. [-108,173] [-108,173]

UFR: Avionics [10,000] [10,000]
Viability Program
(AVP) upgrades.

UFR: Expected [10,000] [10,000]
disconnect in air
vehicle.

UFR: Mission and [24,600] [24,600]
support equipment.

052 COMBAT FLIGHT INSPECTION 495 495 495 495
(CFIN).

053 RC-135................... 201,559 201,559 201,559 201,559

054 E-3...................... 189,772 189,772 189,772 189,772

055 E-4...................... 30,493 30,493 30,493 30,493

056 E-8...................... 13,232 36,323 13,232 13,232

Program increase..... [23,091]

057 AIRBORNE WARNING AND 164,786 164,786 164,786 164,786
CONTROL SYSTEM.

058 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF- 24,716 24,716 31,353 24,716
SIGHT TERMINALS.

UFR: Family of [6,637]
Advance Beyond Line
of Sight-Terminals.

059 H-1...................... 3,730 3,730 12,230 3,730

UFR: UH-1N Safety [8,500]
Enhancements.

060 H-60..................... 75,989 92,089 75,989 16,100 92,089

Unfunded requirement. [16,100] [16,100]

061 RQ-4 MODS................ 43,968 4 101,868 83,568 4 57,900 4 101,868

HA-ISR Payload [18,300] [18,300]
Adapters.

UFR: Replace RQ-4 TFT [4] [39,600] [39,600] [4] [39,600]
Antennas.

062 HC/MC-130 MODIFICATIONS.. 67,674 67,674 67,674 67,674

063 OTHER AIRCRAFT........... 59,068 59,068 59,068 59,068

065 MQ-9 MODS................ 264,740 269,940 264,740 264,740

FY17 10th Pod Set [5,200]
Procurement Shortfall.

066 CV-22 MODS............... 60,990 60,990 60,990 60,990

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS

067 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 1,041,569 1,121,169 1,041,569 79,600 1,121,169
PARTS.

Additional F-35 [79,600] [79,600]
Initial Spares.

COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

068 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT 75,846 75,846 75,846 75,846
SUPPORT EQUIP.

069 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES. 8,524 8,524 8,524 8,524

071 T-53A TRAINER............ 501 501 501 501

POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT

072 B-2A..................... 447 447 447 447

073 B-2A..................... 38,509 38,509 38,509 38,509

074 B-52..................... 199 199 199 199

075 C-17A.................... 12,028 12,028 12,028 12,028

078 RC-135................... 29,700 29,700 29,700 29,700

079 F-15..................... 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000

080 F-15..................... 2,524 2,524 2,524 2,524

081 F-16..................... 18,051 5,651 18,051 -12,400 5,651

Program reduction.... [-12,400] [-12,400]

082 F-22A.................... 119,566 119,566 119,566 119,566

083 OTHER AIRCRAFT........... 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000

085 RQ-4 POST PRODUCTION 86,695 86,695 86,695 86,695
CHARGES.

086 CV-22 MODS............... 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500

INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS

087 INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS 14,739 30,739 14,739 16,000 30,739

Program increase..... [16,000] [16,000]

088 C-130J................... 102,000 102,000 -102,000

Technical adjustments [-102,000] [-102,000]
for Weapon System
Trainers.

WAR CONSUMABLES

089 WAR CONSUMABLES.......... 37,647 37,647 37,647 37,647

OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES

090 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES. 1,339,160 1,339,160 1,339,160 1,339,160

092 OTHER AIRCRAFT........... 600 600 600 600

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

092A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 53,212 53,212 53,212 53,212

TOTAL AIRCRAFT 188 15,430,849 319 18,362,194 227 20,570,286 27 2,989,800 215 18,420,649
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE

MISSILE REPLACEMENT
EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC

001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ- 99,098 99,098 119,098 99,098
BALLISTIC.

UFR: (NUC) TE [20,000]
Replacement
Disconnect.

TACTICAL

002 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 360 441,367 360 441,367 360 441,367 360 441,367
STANDOFF MISSILE.

003 LRASM0................... 15 44,728 15 61,728 15 61,728 17,000 15 61,728

UFR: Long Range Anti- [17,000] [17,000] [17,000]
Ship Missile (LRASM).

004 SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X)...... 310 125,350 310 125,350 310 125,350 310 125,350

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005 AMRAAM................... 205 304,327 205 304,327 205 304,327 205 304,327

006 PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE 399 34,867 399 34,867 399 34,867 399 34,867

007 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB...... 5,039 266,030 5,039 266,030 5,039 266,030 5,039 266,030

INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

008 INDUSTR'L PREPAREDNS/POL 926 926 926 926
PREVENTION.

CLASS IV

009 ICBM FUZE MOD............ 6,334 6,334 6,334 6,334

010 MM III MODIFICATIONS..... 80,109 80,109 91,109 80,109

UFR: (NUC) Upgrade [11,000]
Minimum Essential
Emergency
Communications
Network (MEECN)
(MMPU).

011 AGM-65D MAVERICK......... 289 289 289 289

013 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE 36,425 36,425 36,425 36,425
(ALCM).

014 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB...... 14,086 14,086 14,086 14,086

MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS

015 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 101,153 101,153 101,153 101,153
PARTS.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

020 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS.. 44,917 44,917 44,917 44,917

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

020A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 708,176 708,176 708,176 708,176

TOTAL MISSILE 6,328 2,308,182 6,328 2,325,182 6,328 2,356,182 17,000 6,328 2,325,182
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE

SPACE PROGRAMS

001 ADVANCED EHF............. 56,974 56,974 56,974 56,974

002 AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM. 57,516 57,516 57,516 57,516

003 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS..... 28,798 28,798 28,798 28,798

004 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF- 146,972 146,972 159,500 146,972
SIGHT TERMINALS.

UFR: Family of [12,528]
Advance Beyond Line
of Sight-Terminals.

005 WIDEBAND GAPFILLER 80,849 180,849 80,849 80,849
SATELLITES(SPACE).

Long-lead procurement [100,000]
for protecting supply
chain and schedule
for WGS
communications.

006 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT.... 85,894 85,894 85,894 85,894

007 GLOBAL POSTIONING (SPACE) 2,198 2,198 2,198 2,198

008 SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC) 25,048 25,048 25,048 25,048

010 MILSATCOM................ 33,033 33,033 33,033 33,033

011 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH 957,420 957,420 957,420 957,420
CAPABILITY.

012 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH 3 606,488 3 606,488 3 606,488 3 606,488
VEH(SPACE).

013 SBIR HIGH (SPACE)........ 981,009 1,057,359 1,054,809 73,800 1,054,809

UFR: SBIRS equipment. [76,350] [73,800] [73,800]

014 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 132,420 132,420 132,420 132,420
(CY).

015 NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM... 6,370 6,370 6,370 6,370

016 SPACE MODS............... 37,203 37,203 58,203 37,203

UFR: Fix Enterprise [21,000]
Space Battle
Management Command &
Control (BMC2).

017 SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM 113,874 113,874 113,874 113,874
SPACE.

SSPARES

018 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 18,709 18,709 18,709 18,709
PARTS.

TOTAL SPACE 3 3,370,775 3 3,547,125 3 3,478,103 73,800 3 3,444,575
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE

ROCKETS

001 ROCKETS.................. 147,454 147,454 147,454 147,454

CARTRIDGES

002 CARTRIDGES............... 161,744 161,744 161,744 161,744

BOMBS

003 PRACTICE BOMBS........... 28,509 28,509 28,509 28,509

004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.... 329,501 329,501 329,501 329,501

005 MASSIVE ORDNANCE 38,382 38,382 38,382 38,382
PENETRATOR (MOP).

006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 10,330 319,525 10,330 319,525 10,330 319,525 10,330 319,525
MUNITION.

007 B61...................... 30 77,068 30 77,068 30 77,068 30 77,068

008 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 11,239 11,239 11,239 11,239
(CY).

OTHER ITEMS

009 CAD/PAD.................. 53,469 53,469 53,469 53,469

010 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 5,921 5,921 5,921 5,921
DISPOSAL (EOD).

011 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.. 678 678 678 678

012 MODIFICATIONS............ 1,409 1,409 1,409 1,409

013 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 5,047 5,047 5,047 5,047
MILLION.

FLARES

015 FLARES................... 143,983 143,983 143,983 143,983

FUZES

016 FUZES.................... 24,062 24,062 14,062 24,062

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Program decrease..... [-10,000]

SMALL ARMS

017 SMALL ARMS............... 28,611 28,611 28,611 28,611

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF 10,360 1,376,602 10,360 1,376,602 10,360 1,366,602 10,360 1,376,602
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE

PASSENGER CARRYING
VEHICLES

001 PASSENGER CARRYING 15,651 101 21,523 16,751 15,651
VEHICLES.

UFR: Set the Theater [1,100]
initiative, PACOM.

Unfunded requirement. [101] [5,872]

CARGO AND UTILITY
VEHICLES

002 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE.. 54,607 113 67,907 54,607 113 13,300 113 67,907

Unfunded requirement. [113] [13,300] [113] [13,300]

003 CAP VEHICLES............. 1,011 1,011 1,011 1,011

004 CARGO AND UTILITY 28,670 2,447 127,466 28,670 49,350 78,020
VEHICLES.

Unfunded requirement. [2,447] [98,796] [49,350]

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES

005 SECURITY AND TACTICAL 59,398 69,362 70,008 60 9,964 60 69,362
VEHICLES.

UFR: Set the Theater [9,964] [10,610] [60] [9,964]
initiative, PACOM.

006 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES. 19,784 60 30,391 19,784 10,607 30,391

Unfunded requirement. [60] [10,607] [10,607]

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

007 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH 14,768 14,768 14,768 14,768
RESCUE VEHICLES.

MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT

008 MATERIALS HANDLING 13,561 469 92,618 17,761 270 45,528 270 59,089
VEHICLES.

UFR: Set the Theater [469] [79,057] [4,200] [270] [45,528]
(StT) PACOM.

BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

009 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV & 3,429 44 11,550 3,429 44 8,121 44 11,550
CLEANING EQUIP.

Unfunded requirement. [44] [8,121] [44] [8,121]

010 BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 60,075 68 73,305 73,754 68 13,230 68 73,305
VEHICLES.

UFR: Set the Theater [68] [13,230] [13,679] [68] [13,230]
(StT) PACOM.

COMM SECURITY
EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)

011 COMSEC EQUIPMENT......... 115,000 123,000 123,000 8,000 123,000

UFR: Cyber Squadron [8,000] [8,000] [8,000]
Initiative.

INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS

013 INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH 22,335 22,335 22,335 22,335
& ARCHITECTURES.

014 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING 5,892 5,892 5,892 5,892
EQUIPMENT.

015 INTELLIGENCE COMM 34,072 34,072 34,072 34,072
EQUIPMENT.

ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS

016 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & 66,143 104,843 123,343 38,700 104,843
LANDING SYS.

UFR: Cyber Squadron [6,000] [8,000] [6,000]
Initiative (WSCR).

UFR: Deployable Radar [16,500] [33,000] [16,500]
Approach Control.

UFR: D-ILS [16,200] [16,200] [16,200]
Procurement.

017 NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM. 12,641 12,641 12,641 12,641

018 BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM-- 6,415 7,815 7,815 1,400 7,815
FIXED.

UFR: Battle Control [1,400] [1,400] [1,400]
System (BCS) Tech
Refresh.

019 THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS 23,233 23,233 23,233 23,233
IMPROVEMENTS.

020 WEATHER OBSERVATION 40,116 40,116 70,116 40,116
FORECAST.

UFR: Installation and [30,000]
Notification Warning
System (INWS) (ANG).

021 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND 72,810 72,810 72,810 72,810
CONTROL.

022 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 9,864 9,864 9,864 9,864

023 MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS. 15,486 15,486 15,486 15,486

025 INTEGRATED STRAT PLAN & 9,187 9,187 9,187 9,187
ANALY NETWORK (ISPAN).

SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS
PROJECTS

026 GENERAL INFORMATION 51,826 51,826 58,126 51,826
TECHNOLOGY.

UFR: AFSPC Cyber [6,300]
Request for CMF
Initial Skills
Training (IST)
Pipeline.

027 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & 3,634 3,634 3,634 3,634
CONTROL SYS.

028 MOBILITY COMMAND AND 10,083 10,083 10,083 10,083
CONTROL.

029 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL 201,866 236,366 201,866 18,000 219,866
SECURITY SYSTEM.

Unfunded requirement-- [18,000] [18,000]
Intrusion Detection
Systems.

Unfunded requirement-- [16,500]
PL2 BPSS systems.

030 COMBAT TRAINING RANGES... 115,198 115,198 115,198 115,198

031 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 292 292 292 292
EMERGENCY COMM N.

032 WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE 62,087 62,087 62,087 62,087
(WAS).

033 C3 COUNTERMEASURES....... 37,764 37,764 37,764 37,764

034 GCSS-AF FOS.............. 2,826 2,826 2,826 2,826

035 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 1,514 1,514 1,514 1,514
ACCOUNTING AND MGMT
SYSTEM.

036 THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 9,646 9,646 9,646 9,646
SYSTEM.

037 AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS 25,533 25,533 25,533 25,533
CTR-WPN SYS.

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AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS

040 BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT 28,159 28,159 28,159 28,159
INFRAST (BITI) WIRED.

041 AFNET.................... 160,820 186,820 356,420 26,000 186,820

UFR: ARAD Enterprise [26,000] [26,000] [26,000]
Software.

UFR: Inst Processing [169,600]
Nodes in FY18.

042 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 5,135 5,135 5,135 5,135
SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE).

043 USCENTCOM................ 18,719 18,719 18,719 18,719

ORGANIZATION AND BASE

044 TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT... 123,206 123,206 123,206 123,206

045 COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER 3,004 3,004 3,004 3,004
LOCATER.

046 RADIO EQUIPMENT.......... 15,736 15,736 15,736 15,736

047 CCTV/AUDIOVISUAL 5,480 5,480 5,480 5,480
EQUIPMENT.

048 BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE. 130,539 130,539 130,539 130,539

MODIFICATIONS

049 COMM ELECT MODS.......... 70,798 70,798 70,798 70,798

PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE
EQUIP

051 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 52,964 116,864 137,664 63,900 116,864
MILLION.

UFR: Battlefield [59,400] [83,700] [59,400]
Airman Combat
Equipment.

UFR: Procure [500] [1,000] [500]
Parachute Phantom
Oxygen System.

Unfunded requirements [4,000] [4,000]

DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS
HANDLING EQ

052 MECHANIZED MATERIAL 10,381 10,381 10,381 10,381
HANDLING EQUIP.

BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

053 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT.. 15,038 20,038 15,038 5,000 20,038

Program increase-- [5,000] [5,000]
Civil Engineers
Construction,
Surveying, and
Mapping Equipment.

054 ENGINEERING AND EOD 26,287 58,837 26,287 32,550 58,837
EQUIPMENT.

Unfunded requirement. [32,550] [32,550]

055 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT....... 8,470 45,470 45,150 36,680 45,150

UFR: Basic [37,000] [36,680] [36,680]
Expeditionary
Airfield Resources
spare requirements in
support of the Set
the Theater, PACOM.

056 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 28,768 28,768 28,768 28,768
MILLION.

SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS

058 DARP RC135............... 25,985 25,985 25,985 25,985

059 DCGS-AF.................. 178,423 269,623 178,423 178,423

Unfunded requirement. [91,200]

061 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM... 881,980 881,980 881,980 881,980

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

062A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 16,848,568 16,848,568 16,848,568 16,848,568

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS

064 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.. 26,675 26,675 29,605 26,675

UFR: Basic [2,930]
Expeditionary
Airfield Resources
spare requirements in
support of the Set
the Theater, PACOM.

TOTAL OTHER 19,891,552 3,302 20,468,749 20,343,951 555 380,330 555 20,271,882
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD

042 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD..... 20 36,999 20 36,999 20 36,999 20 36,999

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, NSA

041 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 5,938 5,938 5,938 5,938
SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP).

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS

045 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS..... 10,529 10,529 10,529 10,529

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA

007 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 24,805 24,805 24,805 24,805
SECURITY.

008 TELEPORT PROGRAM......... 46,638 46,638 46,638 46,638

009 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 15,541 15,541 15,541 15,541
MILLION.

010 NET CENTRIC ENTERPRISE 1,161 1,161 1,161 1,161
SERVICES (NCES).

011 DEFENSE INFORMATION 126,345 126,345 126,345 126,345
SYSTEM NETWORK.

012 CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 1,817 1,817 1,817 1,817

013 WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION 45,243 45,243 45,243 45,243
AGENCY.

014 SENIOR LEADERSHIP 294,139 294,139 294,139 294,139
ENTERPRISE.

016 JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY 188,483 188,483 188,483 188,483
STACKS (JRSS).

017 JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER... 100,783 100,783 100,783 100,783

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA

019 MAJOR EQUIPMENT.......... 2,951 2,951 2,951 2,951

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DSS

023 MAJOR EQUIPMENT.......... 1,073 1,073 1,073 1,073

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCAA

001 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475
MILLION.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS

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043 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS..... 9,341 9,341 9,341 9,341

044 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS-- 903 903 903 903
CE2T2.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE
DEFENSE AGENCY

027 THAAD.................... 84 960,732 108 1,280,132 108 1,280,132 84 960,732

UFR: Procures [24] [319,400] [24] [319,400]
additional THAAD
Interceptors.

027A GROUND BASED MIDCOURSE... 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000

027B ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 20 88,000 20 88,000 20 88,000 20 88,000
(CY).

028 AEGIS BMD................ 50 876,018 61 1,034,018 50 876,018 50 876,018

Additional SM-3 Block [11] [158,000]
1B.

029 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT 38,738 38,738 38,738 38,738
(CY).

030 BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS..... 11,947 11,947 11,947 11,947

031 ARROW UPPER TIER......... 120,000 120,000

Program increase for [120,000]
co-production.

032 DAVID'S SLING............ 120,000 120,000

Program increase for [120,000]
co-production.

033 AEGIS ASHORE PHASE III... 59,739 59,739 59,739 59,739

034 IRON DOME................ 1 42,000 1 42,000 1 92,000 50,000 1 92,000

Increase for Co- [50,000] [50,000]
production of Iron
Dome Tamir
interceptors.

035 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND 21 160,330 21 160,330 21 160,330 21 160,330
SOFTWARE.

078 DAVID'S SLING............ 120,000

Increase to DSWS Co- [120,000]
production.

079 ARROW UPPER TIER......... 120,000

Increase Arrow 3 Co- [120,000]
production.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA

003 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION. 14,588 14,588 14,588 14,588

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE
THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

025 VEHICLES................. 204 204 204 204

026 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT.... 12,363 12,363 12,363 12,363

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA

021 AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL 1,910 1,910 1,910 1,910
SUPPORT & LOGISTICS.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCMA

002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT.......... 4,347 4,347 4,347 4,347

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT

020 MAJOR EQUIPMENT.......... 3 13,464 3 13,464 3 13,464 3 13,464

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

045A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 657,759 657,759 657,759 657,759

AVIATION PROGRAMS

049 ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND 158,988 151,488 145,488 -13,500 145,488
SUSTAINMENT.

SOCOM requested [-7,500] [-13,500] [-13,500]
transfer.

050 UNMANNED ISR............. 13,295 13,295 13,295 13,295

051 NON-STANDARD AVIATION.... 4,892 4,892 4,892 4,892

052 U-28..................... 5,769 5,769 1 20,569 5,769

UFR: Aircraft loss [1] [14,800]
replacement.

053 MH-47 CHINOOK............ 87,345 87,345 87,345 87,345

055 CV-22 MODIFICATION....... 42,178 42,178 42,178 42,178

057 MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL 21,660 21,660 21,660 21,660
VEHICLE.

059 PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE. 229,728 229,728 229,728 229,728

060 AC/MC-130J............... 179,934 179,934 179,934 179,934

061 C-130 MODIFICATIONS...... 28,059 28,059 28,059 28,059

SHIPBUILDING

062 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS....... 92,606 79,806 79,806 -12,800 79,806

SOCOM requested [-12,800] [-12,800] [-12,800]
transfer.

AMMUNITION PROGRAMS

063 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M...... 112,331 112,331 112,331 112,331

OTHER PROCUREMENT
PROGRAMS

064 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS..... 82,538 82,538 82,538 82,538

065 DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 11,042 11,042 11,042 11,042
SURFACE SYSTEMS.

066 OTHER ITEMS <$5M......... 54,592 54,592 54,592 54,592

067 COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS.. 23,272 23,272 23,272 23,272

068 SPECIAL PROGRAMS......... 16,053 16,053 16,053 16,053

069 TACTICAL VEHICLES........ 63,304 63,304 63,304 63,304

070 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M..... 252,070 252,070 252,070 252,070

071 COMBAT MISSION 19,570 19,570 19,570 19,570
REQUIREMENTS.

072 GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE 3,589 3,589 3,589 3,589
ACTIVITIES.

073 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 17,953 17,953 17,953 17,953
INTELLIGENCE.

075 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS. 241,429 241,429 26 254,679 26 13,250 26 254,679

UFR: Medium Precision [26] [13,250] [26] [13,250]
Strike munitions.

CBDP

076 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL 135,031 135,031 135,031 135,031
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.

077 CB PROTECTION & HAZARD 141,027 141,027 141,027 141,027
MITIGATION.

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 199 6,074,558 234 6,531,658 250 6,685,708 26 276,950 225 6,351,508
DEFENSE-WIDE.

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JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL
NEEDS FUND

001 JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL 99,795 99,795 -99,795
NEEDS FUND.

Program reduction.... [-99,795] [-99,795]

TOTAL JOINT URGENT 99,795 99,795 -99,795
OPERATIONAL NEEDS
FUND.

NATIONAL GUARD AND
RESERVE EQUIPMENT

UNDISTRIBUTED

007 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 250,000 250,000

Program increase..... [250,000]

TOTAL NATIONAL GUARD 250,000 250,000
AND RESERVE
EQUIPMENT.

UNDISTRIBUTED

010 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 1,870,644 1,870,600

ERI costs transfer [1,870,644] [1,870,600]
from OCO.

TOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED. 1,870,644 1,870,600

TOTAL PROCUREMENT... 35,696 116,406,908 72,920 139,305,689 39,027 143,318,432 33,613 20,904,424 69,309 137,311,332
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
ARMY

FIXED WING

004 MQ-1 UAV................. 9 87,300 9 87,300 9 87,300 9 87,300

ROTARY

006 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA 4 39,040 4 39,040 4 39,040 4 39,040
REMAN.

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT

015 MQ-1 PAYLOAD (MIP)....... 41,400 41,400 41,400 41,400

018 MULTI SENSOR ABN RECON 33,475 33,475 33,475 33,475
(MIP).

023 EMARSS SEMA MODS (MIP)... 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000

027 COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE.. 4,289 4,289 4,289 4,289

GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS

033 CMWS..................... 139,742 139,742 139,742 139,742

034 COMMON INFRARED 43,440 43,440 43,440 43,440
COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM).

TOTAL AIRCRAFT 13 424,686 13 424,686 13 424,686 13 424,686
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY

AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE
SYSTEM

005 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY..... 2,927 278,073 2,927 278,073 2,927 278,073 2,927 278,073

ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE
SYS

008 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM 47 8,112 47 8,112 47 8,112 47 8,112
SUMMARY.

009 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY..... 49 3,907 49 3,907 49 3,907 49 3,907

011 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 1,542 191,522 1,542 191,522 1,542 191,522 1,542 191,522
(GMLRS).

013 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY 41,000 41,000 41,000 41,000
ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS.

014 LETHAL MINIATURE AERIAL 120 8,669 120 8,669 120 8,669 120 8,669
MISSILE SYSTEM (LMAMS.

MODIFICATIONS

018 STINGER MODS............. 28,000 28,000 28,000 28,000

TOTAL MISSILE 4,685 559,283 4,685 559,283 4,685 559,283 4,685 559,283
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV,
ARMY

TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES

001 BRADLEY PROGRAM.......... 60 200,000 60 200,000 60 200,000 60 200,000

002 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE 65 253,903 65 253,903 65 253,903 65 253,903
VEHICLE (AMPV).

MODIFICATION OF TRACKED
COMBAT VEHICLES

006 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD).... 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000

008 PALADIN INTEGRATED 12 125,736 12 125,736 12 125,736 12 125,736
MANAGEMENT (PIM).

014 M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD)..... 138,700 138,700 138,700 138,700

015 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM... 36 442,800 36 442,800 36 442,800 36 442,800

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF 173 1,191,139 173 1,191,139 173 1,191,139 173 1,191,139
W&TCV, ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY

SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
AMMUNITION

003 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES.. 5 5 5 5

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004 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES.. 121 121 121 121

005 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES..... 1,605 1,605 1,605 1,605

007 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES..... 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000

ARTILLERY AMMUNITION

015 PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE 266 23,234 266 23,234 266 23,234 266 23,234
M982.

016 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, 20,023 20,023 20,023 20,023
FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL.

MINES

017 MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, 11,615 11,615 11,615 11,615
ALL TYPES.

ROCKETS

019 SHOULDER LAUNCHED 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.

020 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL 75,820 75,820 75,820 75,820
TYPES.

OTHER AMMUNITION

024 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES....... 1,013 1,013 1,013 1,013

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF 266 193,436 266 193,436 266 193,436 266 193,436
AMMUNITION, ARMY.

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY

TACTICAL VEHICLES

010 FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL 25,874 25,874 25,874 25,874
VEHICLES (FHTV).

012 HVY EXPANDED MOBILE 38,628 38,628 38,628 38,628
TACTICAL TRUCK EXT SERV.

014 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC 64,647 64,647 64,647 64,647
EQUIP.

015 MINE-RESISTANT AMBUSH- 17,508 17,508 17,508 17,508
PROTECTED (MRAP) MODS.

COMM--JOINT
COMMUNICATIONS

020 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION 4,900 4,900 4,900 4,900
PROGRAM.

COMM--COMBAT
COMMUNICATIONS

041 TRACTOR RIDE............. 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

COMM--BASE COMMUNICATIONS

062 INSTALLATION INFO 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
PROGRAM.

ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT REL
ACT (TIARA)

068 DCGS-A (MIP)............. 39,515 39,515 39,515 39,515

070 TROJAN (MIP)............. 21,310 21,310 21,310 21,310

071 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300
(INTEL SPT) (MIP).

072 CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING 14,460 14,460 14,460 14,460
AND COLL(CHARCS).

075 BIOMETRIC TACTICAL 5,180 5,180 5,180 5,180
COLLECTION DEVICES (MIP).

ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (EW)

080 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT 16,935 16,935 16,935 16,935
SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIE.

081 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/ 18,874 18,874 18,874 18,874
SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES.

ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
SURV. (TAC SURV)

084 NIGHT VISION DEVICES..... 377 377 377 377

085 SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL 60 60 60 60
RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF.

087 INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 57,500 57,500 57,500 57,500
FAMILY OF SYSTEMS.

093 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 3,974 3,974 3,974 3,974
(LLDR).

095 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 2,947 2,947 2,947 2,947
SYSTEM.

ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL C2
SYSTEMS

098 AIR & MSL DEFENSE 9,100 9,100 9,100 9,100
PLANNING & CONTROL SYS.

CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE
EQUIPMENT

119 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 3,726 3,726 3,726 3,726
(BDS).

COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT

136 HEATERS AND ECU'S........ 270 270 270 270

142 FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT.. 145 145 145 145

143 CARGO AERIAL DEL & 1,980 1,980 1,980 1,980
PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
SYSTEM.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

148 COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL... 25,690 25,690 25,690 25,690

MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

149 MOBILE MAINTENANCE 1,124 1,124 1,124 1,124
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

153 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR...... 3,850 3,850 3,850 3,850

157 HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER 1,932 1,932 1,932 1,932
EXCAVATOR (HMEE).

GENERATORS

164 GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED 569 569 569 569
EQUIP.

TRAINING EQUIPMENT

168 TRAINING DEVICES, 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700
NONSYSTEM.

TEST MEASURE AND DIG
EQUIPMENT (TMD)

173 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500
EQUIPMENT (IFTE).

OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

176 RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER 8,500 8,500 8,500 8,500
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

TOTAL OTHER 405,575 405,575 405,575 405,575
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.

JOINT IMPROVISED-THREAT
DEFEAT FUND

NETWORK ATTACK

001 RAPID ACQUISITION AND 483,058 483,058 483,058 483,058
THREAT RESPONSE.

TOTAL JOINT 483,058 483,058 483,058 483,058
IMPROVISED-THREAT
DEFEAT FUND.

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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
NAVY

OTHER AIRCRAFT

027 STUASL0 UAV.............. 3,900 3,900 3,900 3,900

MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT

034 H-53 SERIES.............. 950 950 950 950

035 SH-60 SERIES............. 15,382 15,382 15,382 15,382

037 EP-3 SERIES.............. 7,220 7,220 7,220 7,220

047 SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT. 19,855 19,855 19,855 19,855

051 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT..... 75,530 75,530 75,530 75,530

062 QRC...................... 15,150 15,150 15,150 15,150

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS

064 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.. 18,850 18,850 18,850 18,850

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP &
FACILITIES

066 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL 463 463 463 463
FACILITIES.

TOTAL AIRCRAFT 157,300 157,300 157,300 157,300
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY

STRATEGIC MISSILES

003 TOMAHAWK................. 66 100,086 66 100,086 66 100,086 66 100,086

TACTICAL MISSILES

007 STANDARD MISSILE......... 8 35,208 8 35,208 8 35,208 8 35,208

011 HELLFIRE................. 110 8,771 110 8,771 110 8,771 110 8,771

012 LASER MAVERICK........... 5,040 5,040 5,040 5,040

MODIFICATION OF MISSILES

017 ESSM..................... 1 1,768 1 1,768 1 1,768 1 1,768

GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS

035 SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS... 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500

TOTAL WEAPONS 185 152,373 185 152,373 185 152,373 185 152,373
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.

PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY
& MC

NAVY AMMUNITION

001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.... 74,021 74,021 74,021 74,021

002 JDAM..................... 4,717 106,941 4,717 106,941 4,717 106,941 4,717 106,941

003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL 1,184 1,184 1,184 1,184
TYPES.

007 AIR EXPENDABLE 15,700 15,700 15,700 15,700
COUNTERMEASURES.

008 JATOS.................... 540 540 540 540

012 OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION 19,689 19,689 19,689 19,689

013 SMALL ARMS & LANDING 1,963 1,963 1,963 1,963
PARTY AMMO.

014 PYROTECHNIC AND 765 765 765 765
DEMOLITION.

016 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 866 866 866 866
MILLION.

MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION

020 MORTARS.................. 1,290 1,290 1,290 1,290

023 DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS. 1,355 1,355 1,355 1,355

024 INFANTRY WEAPONS 1,854 1,854 1,854 1,854
AMMUNITION.

033 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS...... 10,272 10,272 10,272 10,272

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF 4,717 236,440 4,717 236,440 4,717 236,440 4,717 236,440
AMMO, NAVY & MC.

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY

OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT

025 UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS.. 12,348 12,348 12,348 12,348

SMALL BOATS

032 STANDARD BOATS........... 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000

SHIP SONARS

046 SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT... 43,500 43,500 43,500 43,500

AVIATION ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT

078 NAVAL MISSION PLANNING 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550
SYSTEMS.

OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT

080 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I 7,900 7,900 7,900 7,900
SYSTEMS.

081 DCGS-N................... 6,392 6,392 6,392 6,392

CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

100 MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100
TEAM.

CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT

101 CRYPTOLOGIC 2,280 2,280 2,280 2,280
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT

119 AVIATION SUPPORT 29,245 29,245 29,245 29,245
EQUIPMENT.

SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT

121 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT 2,436 2,436 2,436 2,436
EQUIPMENT.

ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

125 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.... 28,400 28,400 28,400 28,400

OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT

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126 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 31,970 31,970 31,970 31,970
DISPOSAL EQUIP.

CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT

132 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS... 496 496 496 496

134 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.. 2,304 2,304 2,304 2,304

135 TACTICAL VEHICLES........ 2,336 2,336 2,336 2,336

SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

141 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT......... 164 164 164 164

143 FIRST DESTINATION 420 420 420 420
TRANSPORTATION.

COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

147 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 21,650 21,650 21,650 21,650

152 OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT 15,800 15,800 15,800 15,800
EQUIPMENT.

154 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
EQUIPMENT.

155 PHYSICAL SECURITY 15,890 15,890 15,890 15,890
EQUIPMENT.

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

161A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200

SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS

161 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.. 1,178 1,178 1,178 1,178

TOTAL OTHER 251,559 251,559 251,559 251,559
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.

PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS

ARTILLERY AND OTHER
WEAPONS

006 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY 5,360 5,360 5,360 5,360
ROCKET SYSTEM.

GUIDED MISSILES

011 JAVELIN.................. 11 2,833 11 2,833 11 2,833 11 2,833

012 FOLLOW ON TO SMAW........ 49 49 49 49

013 ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS SYSTEM- 5,024 5,024 5,024 5,024
HEAVY (AAWS-H).

REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT

017 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 8,241 8,241 8,241 8,241

OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)

019 MODIFICATION KITS........ 750 750 750 750

COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (NON-TEL)

020 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION 200 200 200 200
(COMM & ELEC).

RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-
TEL)

024 RQ-21 UAS................ 8,400 8,400 8,400 8,400

INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT
(NON-TEL)

026 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM...... 50 50 50 50

027 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
EQUIPMENT.

OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)

037 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS..... 5,777 5,777 5,777 5,777

038 RADIO SYSTEMS............ 4,590 4,590 4,590 4,590

ENGINEER AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT

053 EOD SYSTEMS.............. 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 11 65,274 11 65,274 11 65,274 11 65,274
MARINE CORPS.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE

OTHER AIRCRAFT

017 MQ-9..................... 16 271,080 16 271,080 16 271,080 16 271,080

AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT

033 C-17A.................... 26,850 26,850 26,850 26,850

OTHER AIRCRAFT

048 C-130J MODS.............. 8,400 8,400 8,400 8,400

051 COMPASS CALL MODS........ 56,720 56,720 56,720 56,720

056 E-8...................... 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000

062 HC/MC-130 MODIFICATIONS.. 153,080 153,080 153,080 153,080

063 OTHER AIRCRAFT........... 10,381 10,381 10,381 10,381

065 MQ-9 MODS................ 56,400 56,400 56,400 56,400

AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS

067 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 129,450 129,450 129,450 129,450
PARTS.

COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

068 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT 25,417 25,417 25,417 25,417
SUPPORT EQUIP.

TOTAL AIRCRAFT 16 740,778 16 740,778 16 740,778 16 740,778
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE

TACTICAL

006 PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE 3,230 294,480 3,230 294,480 3,230 294,480 3,230 294,480

007 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB...... 2,273 90,920 2,273 90,920 2,273 90,920 2,273 90,920

CLASS IV

011 AGM-65D MAVERICK......... 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000

TOTAL MISSILE 5,503 395,400 5,503 395,400 5,503 395,400 5,503 395,400
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE

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SPACE PROGRAMS

010 MILSATCOM................ 2,256 2,256 2,256 2,256

TOTAL SPACE 2,256 2,256 2,256 2,256
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE

ROCKETS

001 ROCKETS.................. 49,050 49,050 49,050 49,050

CARTRIDGES

002 CARTRIDGES............... 11,384 11,384 11,384 11,384

BOMBS

006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 16,990 390,577 16,990 390,577 16,990 390,577 16,990 390,577
MUNITION.

FLARES

015 FLARES................... 3,498 3,498 3,498 3,498

FUZES

016 FUZES.................... 47,000 47,000 47,000 47,000

TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF 16,990 501,509 16,990 501,509 16,990 501,509 16,990 501,509
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE

PASSENGER CARRYING
VEHICLES

001 PASSENGER CARRYING 3,855 3,855 3,855 3,855
VEHICLES.

CARGO AND UTILITY
VEHICLES

004 CARGO AND UTILITY 1,882 1,882 1,882 1,882
VEHICLES.

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES

005 SECURITY AND TACTICAL 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100
VEHICLES.

006 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES. 32,479 32,479 32,479 32,479

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

007 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH 22,583 22,583 22,583 22,583
RESCUE VEHICLES.

MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT

008 MATERIALS HANDLING 5,353 5,353 5,353 5,353
VEHICLES.

BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

009 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV & 11,315 11,315 11,315 11,315
CLEANING EQUIP.

010 BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 40,451 40,451 40,451 40,451
VEHICLES.

INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS

013 INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH 8,873 8,873 8,873 8,873
& ARCHITECTURES.

015 INTELLIGENCE COMM 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
EQUIPMENT.

ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS

016 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & 56,500 56,500 56,500 56,500
LANDING SYS.

019 THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS 4,970 4,970 4,970 4,970
IMPROVEMENTS.

SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS
PROJECTS

029 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
SECURITY SYSTEM.

ORGANIZATION AND BASE

048 BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE. 55,000 55,000 55,000 55,000

PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE
EQUIP

051 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 8,469 8,469 8,469 8,469
MILLION.

BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

053 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT.. 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500

054 ENGINEERING AND EOD 80,427 80,427 80,427 80,427
EQUIPMENT.

056 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 110,405 110,405 110,405 110,405
MILLION.

SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS

058 DARP RC135............... 700 700 700 700

059 DCGS-AF.................. 9,200 9,200 9,200 9,200

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

062A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 3,542,825 3,542,825 3,542,825 3,542,825

TOTAL OTHER 4,008,887 4,008,887 4,008,887 4,008,887
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA

008 TELEPORT PROGRAM......... 1,979 1,979 1,979 1,979

018 DEFENSE INFORMATION 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000
SYSTEMS NETWORK.

MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE
DEFENSE AGENCY

034 IRON DOME................ 50,000

Additional funds for [50,000]
Iron Dome Tamir
interceptors.

CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS

045A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 43,653 43,653 43,653 43,653

AVIATION PROGRAMS

046 MANNED ISR............... 15,900 15,900 15,900 15,900

047 MC-12.................... 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000

050 UNMANNED ISR............. 38,933 38,933 38,933 38,933

051 NON-STANDARD AVIATION.... 9,600 9,600 9,600 9,600

052 U-28..................... 8,100 8,100 8,100 14,800 22,900

Program increase-- [14,800]
combat loss
replacement.

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053 MH-47 CHINOOK............ 10,270 10,270 10,270 10,270

057 MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL 19,780 19,780 19,780 19,780
VEHICLE.

061 C-130 MODIFICATIONS...... 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750

AMMUNITION PROGRAMS

063 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M...... 62,643 62,643 62,643 62,643

OTHER PROCUREMENT
PROGRAMS

064 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS..... 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000

069 TACTICAL VEHICLES........ 38,527 38,527 38,527 38,527

070 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M..... 20,215 20,215 20,215 20,215

073 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 7,134 7,134 7,134 7,134
INTELLIGENCE.

075 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS. 193,542 211,067 209,442 15,900 209,442

UFR: Joint Task Force [15,900] [15,900]
Platform Expansion.

Unfunded requirement- [15,900]
Joint Task Force
Platform Expansion.

Unfunded requirement- [1,625]
Publicly Available
Information (PAI)
Capability
Acceleration.

TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 518,026 585,551 533,926 30,700 548,726
DEFENSE-WIDE.

NATIONAL GUARD AND
RESERVE EQUIPMENT

UNDISTRIBUTED

007 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 500,000

Program increase..... [500,000]

TOTAL NATIONAL GUARD 500,000
AND RESERVE
EQUIPMENT.

UNDISTRIBUTED

010 UNDISTRIBUTED............ -1,870,644 -1,870,600

ERI costs transfer [-1,870,644] [-1,870,600]
from OCO to base.

TOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED. -1,870,644 -1,870,600

TOTAL PROCUREMENT... 32,559 10,286,979 32,559 8,983,860 32,559 8,432,279 30,700 32,559 10,317,679
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TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
EVALUATION

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.

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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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................ RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL,
ARMY

................ BASIC RESEARCH

001 0601101A IN-HOUSE 12,010 12,010 12,010 12,010
LABORATORY
INDEPENDENT
RESEARCH.

002 0601102A DEFENSE 263,590 263,590 273,590 263,590
RESEARCH
SCIENCES.

................ Basic [10,000]
research
program
increase.

003 0601103A UNIVERSITY 67,027 67,027 67,027 67,027
RESEARCH
INITIATIVES.

004 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND 87,395 87,395 92,395 5,000 92,395
INDUSTRY
RESEARCH
CENTERS.

................ Basic [5,000] [5,000]
research
program
increase.

................ SUBTOTAL 430,022 430,022 445,022 5,000 435,022
BASIC
RESEARCH.

................

................ APPLIED
RESEARCH

005 0602105A MATERIALS 29,640 29,640 39,640 29,640
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Strategic [10,000]
materials.

006 0602120A SENSORS AND 35,730 35,730 35,730 35,730
ELECTRONIC
SURVIVABILITY.

007 0602122A TRACTOR HIP.... 8,627 8,627 8,627 8,627

008 0602211A AVIATION 66,086 66,086 61,086 66,086
TECHNOLOGY.

................ General [-5,000]
program
reduction.

009 0602270A ELECTRONIC 27,144 27,144 27,144 27,144
WARFARE
TECHNOLOGY.

010 0602303A MISSILE 43,742 43,742 43,742 43,742
TECHNOLOGY.

011 0602307A ADVANCED 22,785 22,785 22,785 22,785
WEAPONS
TECHNOLOGY.

012 0602308A ADVANCED 28,650 28,650 28,650 28,650
CONCEPTS AND
SIMULATION.

013 0602601A COMBAT VEHICLE 67,232 67,232 67,232 67,232
AND AUTOMOTIVE
TECHNOLOGY.

014 0602618A BALLISTICS 85,309 85,309 85,309 85,309
TECHNOLOGY.

015 0602622A CHEMICAL, SMOKE 4,004 4,004 4,004 4,004
AND EQUIPMENT
DEFEATING
TECHNOLOGY.

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016 0602623A JOINT SERVICE 5,615 5,615 5,615 5,615
SMALL ARMS
PROGRAM.

017 0602624A WEAPONS AND 41,455 41,455 41,455 41,455
MUNITIONS
TECHNOLOGY.

018 0602705A ELECTRONICS AND 58,352 60,352 58,352 2,000 60,352
ELECTRONIC
DEVICES.

................ Program [2,000] [2,000]
increase.

019 0602709A NIGHT VISION 34,723 34,723 34,723 34,723
TECHNOLOGY.

020 0602712A COUNTERMINE 26,190 26,190 26,190 26,190
SYSTEMS.

021 0602716A HUMAN FACTORS 24,127 24,127 24,127 24,127
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY.

022 0602720A ENVIRONMENTAL 21,678 21,678 21,678 21,678
QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY.

023 0602782A COMMAND, 33,123 33,123 38,123 33,123
CONTROL,
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Position, [5,000]
navigation,
and timing
technologie
s.

024 0602783A COMPUTER AND 14,041 14,041 14,041 14,041
SOFTWARE
TECHNOLOGY.

025 0602784A MILITARY 67,720 67,720 67,720 67,720
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY.

026 0602785A MANPOWER/ 20,216 20,216 20,216 20,216
PERSONNEL/
TRAINING
TECHNOLOGY.

027 0602786A WARFIGHTER 39,559 44,559 39,559 5,000 44,559
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Program [5,000] [5,000]
increase.

028 0602787A MEDICAL 83,434 83,434 83,434 83,434
TECHNOLOGY.

................ SUBTOTAL 889,182 896,182 899,182 7,000 896,182
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

................

................ ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT

029 0603001A WARFIGHTER 44,863 44,863 44,863 44,863
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

030 0603002A MEDICAL 67,780 67,780 67,780 67,780
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

031 0603003A AVIATION 160,746 160,746 140,746 160,746
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Platform [-20,000]
design &
structure
systems.

032 0603004A WEAPONS AND 84,079 84,079 84,079 84,079
MUNITIONS
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

033 0603005A COMBAT VEHICLE 125,537 125,537 125,537 125,537
AND AUTOMOTIVE
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

034 0603006A SPACE 12,231 12,231 12,231 12,231
APPLICATION
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

035 0603007A MANPOWER, 6,466 6,466 6,466 6,466
PERSONNEL AND
TRAINING
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

036 0603009A TRACTOR HIKE... 40,552 40,552 40,552 40,552

037 0603015A NEXT GENERATION 16,434 16,434 16,434 16,434
TRAINING &
SIMULATION
SYSTEMS.

039 0603125A COMBATING 26,903 26,903 26,903 26,903
TERRORISM--TEC
HNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

040 0603130A TRACTOR NAIL... 4,880 4,880 4,880 4,880

041 0603131A TRACTOR EGGS... 4,326 4,326 4,326 4,326

042 0603270A ELECTRONIC 31,296 34,296 31,296 31,296
WARFARE
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Multi- [3,000]
Domain
Battle
Exercise
Capability.

043 0603313A MISSILE AND 62,850 72,850 62,850 2,000 64,850
ROCKET
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Simulation [10,000] [2,000]
upgrades
for land
based anti-
ship
missile
development.

044 0603322A TRACTOR CAGE... 12,323 12,323 12,323 12,323

045 0603461A HIGH 182,331 182,331 222,331 182,331
PERFORMANCE
COMPUTING
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.

................ Program [40,000]
increase.

046 0603606A LANDMINE 17,948 17,948 17,948 17,948
WARFARE AND
BARRIER
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

047 0603607A JOINT SERVICE 5,796 5,796 5,796 5,796
SMALL ARMS
PROGRAM.

048 0603710A NIGHT VISION 47,135 47,135 47,135 47,135
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

049 0603728A ENVIRONMENTAL 10,421 10,421 10,421 10,421
QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATIONS.

050 0603734A MILITARY 32,448 32,448 27,448 -5,000 27,448
ENGINEERING
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Combat [-5,000] [-5,000]
engineering
system.

051 0603772A ADVANCED 52,206 52,206 52,206 52,206
TACTICAL
COMPUTER
SCIENCE AND
SENSOR
TECHNOLOGY.

052 0603794A C3 ADVANCED 33,426 33,426 33,426 33,426
TECHNOLOGY.

................ SUBTOTAL 1,082,977 1,095,977 1,097,977 -3,000 1,079,977
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES

053 0603305A ARMY MISSLE 9,634 9,634 9,634 9,634
DEFENSE
SYSTEMS
INTEGRATION.

055 0603327A AIR AND MISSILE 42,649 42,649 42,649 42,649
DEFENSE
SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING.

056 0603619A LANDMINE 72,909 72,909 72,909 72,909
WARFARE AND
BARRIER--ADV
DEV.

057 0603627A SMOKE, 7,135 7,135 7,135 7,135
OBSCURANT AND
TARGET
DEFEATING SYS-
ADV DEV.

058 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM 41,452 47,902 65,902 30,900 72,352
CALIBER
AMMUNITION.

................ UFR: [24,450] [24,450]
Munitions
and CM
development.

................ Unfunded [4,000] [4,000]
requirement
-JLTV
lethality
30mm
upgrade.

................ Unfunded [2,450] [2,450]
requirement
-RF
countermeas
ures.

059 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM 32,739 54,739 102,739 50,000 82,739
MODERNIZATION-
-ADV DEV.

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................ Unfunded [22,000] [70,000] [50,000]
requirement.

060 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT 10,157 10,157 10,157 10,157
AND
SURVIVABILITY.

061 0603766A TACTICAL 27,733 29,353 29,353 1,620 29,353
ELECTRONIC
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM--ADV
DEV.

................ UFR: Funds [1,620] [1,620] [1,620]
of the
Advanced
Miniaturize
d Data
Acquisition
System-Next.

062 0603774A NIGHT VISION 12,347 12,347 12,347 12,347
SYSTEMS
ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.

063 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL 10,456 10,456 10,456 10,456
QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY--DE
M/VAL.

064 0603790A NATO RESEARCH 2,588 2,588 2,588 2,588
AND
DEVELOPMENT.

065 0603801A AVIATION--ADV 14,055 14,055 14,055 14,055
DEV.

066 0603804A LOGISTICS AND 35,333 35,333 35,333 35,333
ENGINEER
EQUIPMENT--ADV
DEV.

067 0603807A MEDICAL 33,491 33,491 33,491 33,491
SYSTEMS--ADV
DEV.

068 0603827A SOLDIER 20,239 45,239 20,239 15,000 35,239
SYSTEMS--ADVAN
CED
DEVELOPMENT.

................ Enhanced [25,000] [15,000]
lightweight
body armor
and combat
helmets
technology.

069 0604017A ROBOTICS 39,608 39,608 44,608 39,608
DEVELOPMENT.

................ UFR: [5,000]
Accelerate
armed
Robotic
Wingman
development.

070 0604100A ANALYSIS OF 9,921 9,921 9,921 9,921
ALTERNATIVES.

071 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR 76,728 76,728 76,728 76,728
MISSILE
DEFENSE
(LTAMD) SENSOR.

072 0604115A TECHNOLOGY 115,221 98,221 115,221 115,221
MATURATION
INITIATIVES.

................ Program [-2,000]
decrease.

................ Program [-15,000]
Reduction.

073 0604117A MANEUVER--SHORT 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
RANGE AIR
DEFENSE (M-
SHORAD).

074 0604118A TRACTOR BEAM... 10,400 10,400 10,400 10,400

075 0604120A ASSURED 164,967 164,967 165,093 164,967
POSITIONING,
NAVIGATION AND
TIMING (PNT).

................ UFR: Fully [126]
funds Anti-
Jam Antenna
development
and testing.

076 0604121A SYNTHETIC 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600
TRAINING
ENVIRONMENT
REFINEMENT &
PROTOTYPING.

077 0604319A INDIRECT FIRE 11,303 11,303 11,303 11,303
PROTECTION
CAPABILITY
INCREMENT 2-
INTERCEPT
(IFPC2).

078 0305251A CYBERSPACE 56,492 56,492 56,492 56,492
OPERATIONS
FORCES AND
FORCE SUPPORT.

079 1206308A ARMY SPACE 20,432 20,432 20,432 20,432
SYSTEMS
INTEGRATION.

................ SUBTOTAL 899,589 937,659 1,000,785 97,520 997,109
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
& PROTOTYPES.

................

................ SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION

080 0604201A AIRCRAFT 30,153 42,153 42,153 12,000 42,153
AVIONICS.

................ UFR: Funds [12,000] [12,000] [12,000]
implementat
ion of
Assured
Position,
Navigation,
and Timing
(A-PNT).

081 0604270A ELECTRONIC 71,671 71,671 71,671 71,671
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT.

083 0604290A MID-TIER 10,589 10,589 10,589 10,589
NETWORKING
VEHICULAR
RADIO (MNVR).

084 0604321A ALL SOURCE 4,774 4,774 4,774 4,774
ANALYSIS
SYSTEM.

085 0604328A TRACTOR CAGE... 17,252 30,252 30,252 13,000 30,252

................ UFR: [13,000] [13,000] [13,000]
Provides
the Army's
Cyber
Mission
Force (CMF)
with
classified
cyber tools.

086 0604601A INFANTRY 87,643 89,243 93,643 1,150 88,793
SUPPORT
WEAPONS.

................ Program [-5,000]
reduction-
obligation
delays.

................ UFR: [6,600] [6,000] [6,000]
Acceleratio
n of
qualificati
on of XM914
and XM913.

................ XM-25 [-4,850]
contract
termination.

087 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL 6,039 6,039 6,039 6,039
VEHICLES.

088 0604611A JAVELIN........ 21,095 21,095 21,095 21,095

089 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY 10,507 10,507 10,507 10,507
TACTICAL
VEHICLES.

090 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC 3,536 3,536 3,536 3,536
CONTROL.

092 0604642A LIGHT TACTICAL 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
WHEELED
VEHICLES.

093 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS 36,242 36,242 36,242 36,242
MODERNIZATION
(ASM)--ENG DEV.

094 0604710A NIGHT VISION 108,504 126,004 126,004 17,500 126,004
SYSTEMS--ENG
DEV.

................ UFR: [17,500] [17,500] [17,500]
Develop
Thermal
Weapon
Sights.

095 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702
CLOTHING, AND
EQUIPMENT.

096 0604715A NON-SYSTEM 43,575 43,575 43,575 43,575
TRAINING
DEVICES--ENG
DEV.

097 0604741A AIR DEFENSE 28,726 28,726 28,726 28,726
COMMAND,
CONTROL AND
INTELLIGENCE--
ENG DEV.

098 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE 18,562 18,562 18,562 18,562
SIMULATION
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

099 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST 8,344 8,344 8,344 8,344
EQUIPMENT
DEVELOPMENT.

100 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE 11,270 11,270 11,270 11,270
INTERACTIVE
SIMULATIONS
(DIS)--ENG DEV.

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101 0604768A BRILLIANT ANTI- 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
ARMOR
SUBMUNITION
(BAT).

102 0604780A COMBINED ARMS 18,566 18,566 18,566 18,566
TACTICAL
TRAINER (CATT)
CORE.

103 0604798A BRIGADE 145,360 145,360 145,360 145,360
ANALYSIS,
INTEGRATION
AND EVALUATION.

104 0604802A WEAPONS AND 145,232 157,410 161,410 12,178 157,410
MUNITIONS--ENG
DEV.

................ UFR: 105mm [8,000] [8,000] [8,000]
Anti-
Personnel /
Wall Breach
Ammunition.

................ UFR: Devops [4,178] [4,178] [4,178]
the 40mm
Low
Velocity
M320 Door
Breaching
cartridge.

................ UFR: [4,000]
Testing for
the Anti-
Tank
Confined
Space
Tandem
Warhead.

105 0604804A LOGISTICS AND 90,965 92,965 90,965 90,965
ENGINEER
EQUIPMENT--ENG
DEV.

................ Next [2,000]
generation
vehicle
camouflage
technology.

106 0604805A COMMAND, 9,910 9,910 9,910 9,910
CONTROL,
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS--ENG
DEV.

107 0604807A MEDICAL 39,238 39,238 39,238 39,238
MATERIEL/
MEDICAL
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
EQUIPMENT--ENG
DEV.

108 0604808A LANDMINE 34,684 34,684 34,684 34,684
WARFARE/
BARRIER--ENG
DEV.

109 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL 164,409 188,409 164,409 164,409
COMMAND &
CONTROL
HARDWARE &
SOFTWARE.

................ Unfunded [5,000]
requirement.

................ Unfunded [19,000]
requirement
-Assured
Communicati
ons.

110 0604820A RADAR 32,968 32,968 32,968 32,968
DEVELOPMENT.

111 0604822A GENERAL FUND 49,554 49,554 49,554 49,554
ENTERPRISE
BUSINESS
SYSTEM (GFEBS).

112 0604823A FIREFINDER..... 45,605 45,605 45,605 45,605

113 0604827A SOLDIER 16,127 23,127 16,127 16,127
SYSTEMS--WARRI
OR DEM/VAL.

................ Program [7,000]
increase-
soldier
power
development
initiatives.

114 0604852A SUITE OF 98,600 133,600 133,600 35,000 133,600
SURVIVABILITY
ENHANCEMENT
SYSTEMS--EMD.

................ UFR: [25,000] [25,000] [25,000]
Expands
installatio
n of Active
Protection
Systems.

................ UFR: [10,000] [10,000] [10,000]
Modular
Active
Protection
System.

115 0604854A ARTILLERY 1,972 3,972 3,972 2,000 3,972
SYSTEMS--EMD.

................ Unfunded [2,000] [2,000] [2,000]
requirement
-IT3
demonstrato
r.

116 0605013A INFORMATION 81,776 81,776 81,776 81,776
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

117 0605018A INTEGRATED 172,361 187,361 172,361 172,361
PERSONNEL AND
PAY SYSTEM-
ARMY (IPPS-A).

................ Unfunded [15,000]
Requirement.

118 0605028A ARMORED MULTI- 199,778 199,778 199,778 199,778
PURPOSE
VEHICLE (AMPV).

119 0605029A INTEGRATED 4,418 4,418 4,418 4,418
GROUND
SECURITY
SURVEILLANCE
RESPONSE
CAPABILITY
(IGSSR-C).

120 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL 15,877 15,877 15,877 15,877
NETWORK CENTER
(JTNC).

121 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL 44,150 44,150 44,150 44,150
NETWORK (JTN).

122 0605032A TRACTOR TIRE... 34,670 113,570 113,570 78,900 113,570

................ UFR: [78,900] [78,900] [78,900]
Develops
Offensive
Cyber
Operations
capabilitie
s.

123 0605033A GROUND-BASED 5,207 5,207 5,207 5,207
OPERATIONAL
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM--EXPEDI
TIONARY (GBOSS-
E).

124 0605034A TACTICAL 4,727 4,727 4,727 4,727
SECURITY
SYSTEM (TSS).

125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED 105,778 105,778 105,778 105,778
COUNTERMEASURE
S (CIRCM).

126 0605036A COMBATING 6,927 6,927 6,927 6,927
WEAPONS OF
MASS
DESTRUCTION
(CWMD).

127 0605037A EVIDENCE 214 214 214 214
COLLECTION AND
DETAINEE
PROCESSING.

128 0605038A NUCLEAR 16,125 16,125 16,125 16,125
BIOLOGICAL
CHEMICAL
RECONNAISSANCE
VEHICLE
(NBCRV) SENSOR
SUITE.

129 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER 55,165 55,165 55,165 55,165
TOOL
DEVELOPMENT.

130 0605042A TACTICAL 20,076 20,076 20,076 20,076
NETWORK RADIO
SYSTEMS (LOW-
TIER).

131 0605047A CONTRACT 20,322 20,322 22 20,322
WRITING SYSTEM.

................ Consolidate [-20,300]
requirement
s.

132 0605049A MISSILE WARNING 55,810 210,810 210,810 155,000 210,810
SYSTEM
MODERNIZATION
(MWSM).

................ UFR: [155,000] [155,000] [155,000]
Supports
Directed
Requirement
for Limited
Interim
Missile
Warning
System to
detect
Enemy
(MANPADS).

133 0605051A AIRCRAFT 30,879 30,879 30,879 30,879
SURVIVABILITY
DEVELOPMENT.

134 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE 175,069 175,069 175,069 175,069
PROTECTION
CAPABILITY INC
2--BLOCK 1.

135 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS 70,760 70,760 70,760 70,760

137 0605380A AMF JOINT 8,965 8,965 8,965 8,965
TACTICAL RADIO
SYSTEM (JTRS).

138 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO- 34,626 34,626 34,626 34,626
GROUND MISSILE
(JAGM).

140 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED 336,420 252,320 136,420 -84,100 252,320
AIR AND
MISSILE
DEFENSE
(AIAMD).

................ Program [-84,100] [-200,000] [-84,100]
Reduction.

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143 0605766A NATIONAL 6,882 9,382 9,382 2,500 9,382
CAPABILITIES
INTEGRATION
(MIP).

................ UFR: Funds [2,500] [2,500] [2,500]
development
for Remote
Ground
Terminal.

144 0605812A JOINT LIGHT 23,467 23,467 23,467 23,467
TACTICAL
VEHICLE (JLTV)
ENGINEERING
AND
MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPMENT PH.

145 0605830A AVIATION GROUND 6,930 6,930 6,930 6,930
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.

146 0210609A PALADIN 6,112 6,112 6,112 6,112
INTEGRATED
MANAGEMENT
(PIM).

147 0303032A TROJAN--RH12... 4,431 4,431 4,431 4,431

150 0304270A ELECTRONIC 14,616 14,616 14,616 14,616
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT.

151 1205117A TRACTOR BEARS.. 17,928 17,928 17,928 17,928

................ SUBTOTAL 3,012,840 3,306,418 3,130,618 245,128 3,257,968
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
&
DEMONSTRATIO
N.

................

................ RDT&E
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT

152 0604256A THREAT 22,862 22,862 22,862 22,862
SIMULATOR
DEVELOPMENT.

153 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS 13,902 13,902 13,902 13,902
DEVELOPMENT.

154 0604759A MAJOR T&E 102,901 102,901 102,901 102,901
INVESTMENT.

155 0605103A RAND ARROYO 20,140 20,140 20,140 20,140
CENTER.

156 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN 246,663 246,663 251,025 246,663
ATOLL.

................ UFR: [4,362]
Increases
funding for
facilities
sustainment
from 75% to
83%.

157 0605326A CONCEPTS 29,820 29,820 29,820 29,820
EXPERIMENTATIO
N PROGRAM.

159 0605601A ARMY TEST 307,588 307,588 307,588 307,588
RANGES AND
FACILITIES.

160 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL 49,242 49,242 49,242 49,242
TEST
INSTRUMENTATIO
N AND TARGETS.

161 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/ 41,843 41,843 41,843 41,843
LETHALITY
ANALYSIS.

162 0605606A AIRCRAFT 4,804 4,804 4,804 4,804
CERTIFICATION.

163 0605702A METEOROLOGICAL 7,238 7,238 7,238 7,238
SUPPORT TO
RDT&E
ACTIVITIES.

164 0605706A MATERIEL 21,890 21,890 21,890 21,890
SYSTEMS
ANALYSIS.

165 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF 12,684 12,684 12,684 12,684
FOREIGN ITEMS.

166 0605712A SUPPORT OF 51,040 51,040 51,040 51,040
OPERATIONAL
TESTING.

167 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION 56,246 56,246 56,246 56,246
CENTER.

168 0605718A ARMY MODELING & 1,829 1,829 1,829 1,829
SIM X-CMD
COLLABORATION
& INTEG.

169 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE 55,060 55,060 55,060 55,060
ACTIVITIES.

170 0605803A TECHNICAL 33,934 33,934 33,934 33,934
INFORMATION
ACTIVITIES.

171 0605805A MUNITIONS 43,444 43,444 43,444 43,444
STANDARDIZATIO
N,
EFFECTIVENESS
AND SAFETY.

172 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL 5,087 5,087 5,087 5,087
QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY
MGMT SUPPORT.

173 0605898A ARMY DIRECT 54,679 54,679 54,679 54,679
REPORT
HEADQUARTERS--
R&D - MHA.

174 0606001A MILITARY GROUND- 7,916 7,916 7,916 7,916
BASED CREW
TECHNOLOGY.

175 0606002A RONALD REAGAN 61,254 61,254 61,254 61,254
BALLISTIC
MISSILE
DEFENSE TEST
SITE.

176 0303260A DEFENSE 1,779 1,779 1,779 1,779
MILITARY
DECEPTION
INITIATIVE.

................ SUBTOTAL 1,253,845 1,253,845 1,258,207 1,253,845
RDT&E
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.

................

................ OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT

178 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT 8,929 8,929 8,929 8,929
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

179 0603813A TRACTOR PULL... 4,014 4,014 4,014 4,014

180 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER 4,094 4,094 4,094 4,094
TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT.

181 0607131A WEAPONS AND 15,738 15,738 15,738 15,738
MUNITIONS
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.

182 0607133A TRACTOR SMOKE.. 4,513 4,513 4,513 4,513

183 0607134A LONG RANGE 102,014 158,745 144,745 56,731 158,745
PRECISION
FIRES (LRPF).

................ UFR: [42,731] [42,731] [42,731]
Accelerates
LRPF
procurement
from FY25.

................ Unfunded [14,000] [14,000]
requirement
-CDAEM
Bridging
Strategy -
M999 T&E.

184 0607135A APACHE PRODUCT 59,977 59,977 59,977 59,977
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

185 0607136A BLACKHAWK 34,416 43,716 34,416 9,300 43,716
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

................ Unfunded [9,300] [9,300]
requirement
-UH-60V
development.

186 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT 194,567 194,567 194,567 194,567
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

187 0607138A FIXED WING 9,981 9,981 9,981 9,981
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

188 0607139A IMPROVED 204,304 204,304 204,304 204,304
TURBINE ENGINE
PROGRAM.

189 0607140A EMERGING 1,023 1,023 1,023 1,023
TECHNOLOGIES
FROM NIE.

190 0607141A LOGISTICS 1,504 1,504 1,504 1,504
AUTOMATION.

191 0607142A AVIATION ROCKET 10,064 18,064 18,064 8,000 18,064
SYSTEM PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
AND
DEVELOPMENT.

................ UFR: [8,000] [8,000] [8,000]
Qualifies
M282 for
use by AH-
64 aircraft.

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192 0607143A UNMANNED 38,463 38,463 38,463 38,463
AIRCRAFT
SYSTEM
UNIVERSAL
PRODUCTS.

193 0607665A FAMILY OF 6,159 6,159 6,159 6,159
BIOMETRICS.

194 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT 90,217 90,217 180,217 90,000 180,217
IMPROVEMENT.

................ UFR: Funds [90,000] [90,000]
Terminal
High
Altitude
Area
Defense
(THAAD)/
Missile
Segment
Enhanced
(MSE)
integration.

195 0202429A AEROSTAT JOINT 6,749 6,749 6,749 6,749
PROJECT--COCOM
EXERCISE.

196 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED 33,520 33,520 33,520 33,520
DEEP OPERATION
COORDINATION
SYSTEM
(JADOCS).

197 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE 343,175 351,175 351,175 8,000 351,175
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.

................ Unfunded [8,000] [8,000] [8,000]
requirement
-M88A2E1.

198 0203740A MANEUVER 6,639 6,639 6,639 6,639
CONTROL SYSTEM.

199 0203743A 155MM SELF- 40,784 40,784 40,784 40,784
PROPELLED
HOWITZER
IMPROVEMENTS.

200 0203744A AIRCRAFT 39,358 39,358 39,358 39,358
MODIFICATIONS/
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.

201 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE 145 145 145 145
COMPONENT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

202 0203758A DIGITIZATION... 4,803 4,803 4,803 4,803

203 0203801A MISSILE/AIR 2,723 28,723 28,723 26,000 28,723
DEFENSE
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

................ UFR: [26,000] [26,000] [26,000]
Supports
research
for the
Stinger
Product
Improvement
Program
(PIP).

204 0203802A OTHER MISSILE 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.

205 0203808A TRACTOR CARD... 37,883 37,883 37,883 37,883

206 0205402A INTEGRATED BASE 4,500
DEFENSE--OPERA
TIONAL SYSTEM
DEV.

................ Unfunded [4,500]
requirement
-modal
passive
detection
system.

207 0205410A MATERIALS 1,582 1,582 1,582 1,582
HANDLING
EQUIPMENT.

208 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL 195 195 195 195
QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY--OP
ERATIONAL
SYSTEM DEV.

209 0205456A LOWER TIER AIR 78,926 78,926 78,926 78,926
AND MISSILE
DEFENSE (AMD)
SYSTEM.

210 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE- 102,807 102,807 102,807 102,807
LAUNCH ROCKET
SYSTEM (GMLRS).

213 0303028A SECURITY AND 13,807 35,652 35,652 21,845 35,652
INTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.

................ UFR: Funds [21,845] [21,845] [21,845]
Offensive
Cyber
capabilitie
s
development.

214 0303140A INFORMATION 132,438 139,459 132,438 132,438
SYSTEMS
SECURITY
PROGRAM.

................ Unfunded [7,021]
Requirement.

215 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT 64,370 64,370 64,370 64,370
SUPPORT SYSTEM.

217 0303150A WWMCCS/GLOBAL 10,475 10,475 10,475 10,475
COMMAND AND
CONTROL SYSTEM.

220 0305172A COMBINED 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100
ADVANCED
APPLICATIONS.

222 0305204A TACTICAL 9,433 9,433 9,433 9,433
UNMANNED
AERIAL
VEHICLES.

223 0305206A AIRBORNE 5,080 5,080 5,080 5,080
RECONNAISSANCE
SYSTEMS.

224 0305208A DISTRIBUTED 24,700 24,700 4,700 -4,220 20,480
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE
SYSTEMS.

................ Change in [-20,000]
tactical
requirement
s.

................ Historical [-4,220]
underexecut
ion.

225 0305219A MQ-1C GRAY 9,574 9,574 9,574 9,574
EAGLE UAS.

226 0305232A RQ-11 UAV...... 2,191 2,191 2,191 2,191

227 0305233A RQ-7 UAV....... 12,773 12,773 12,773 12,773

228 0307665A BIOMETRICS 2,537 2,537 2,537 2,537
ENABLED
INTELLIGENCE.

229 0310349A WIN-T INCREMENT 4,723 4,723 723 4,723
2--INITIAL
NETWORKING.

................ Change in [-4,000]
tactical
requirement
s.

230 0708045A END ITEM 60,877 65,877 60,877 5,000 65,877
INDUSTRIAL
PREPAREDNESS
ACTIVITIES.

................ Development [5,000] [5,000]
of improved
manufacturi
ng
technology
for
separation,
extraction,
smelter,
sintering,
leaching,
processing,
beneficiati
on, or
production
of
specialty
metals such
as
lanthanide
elements,
yttrium or
scandium.

231 1203142A SATCOM GROUND 11,959 11,959 11,959 11,959
ENVIRONMENT
(SPACE).

232 1208053A JOINT TACTICAL 10,228 10,228 10,228 10,228
GROUND SYSTEM.

232A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 7,154 7,154 7,154 7,154
PROGRAMS.

................ SUBTOTAL 1,877,685 2,024,082 2,050,261 220,656 2,098,341
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ UNDISTRIBUTED

233 0901560A UNDISTRIBUTED.. 45,000

................ Modernizing [45,000]
Army
capabilitie
s and Third
Offset.

................ SUBTOTAL 45,000
UNDISTRIBUTE
D.

................

................ TOTAL 9,446,140 9,944,185 9,927,052 572,304 10,018,444
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMEN
T, TEST &
EVAL, ARMY.

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................

................ RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL,
NAVY

................ BASIC RESEARCH

001 0601103N UNIVERSITY 118,130 138,130 123,130 10,000 128,130
RESEARCH
INITIATIVES.

................ Defense [20,000] [5,000] [10,000]
University
Research
Instrumenta
tion
Program.

002 0601152N IN-HOUSE 19,438 19,438 19,438 19,438
LABORATORY
INDEPENDENT
RESEARCH.

003 0601153N DEFENSE 458,333 458,333 458,333 458,333
RESEARCH
SCIENCES.

................ SUBTOTAL 595,901 615,901 600,901 10,000 605,901
BASIC
RESEARCH.

................

................ APPLIED
RESEARCH

004 0602114N POWER 13,553 13,553 13,553 13,553
PROJECTION
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

005 0602123N FORCE 125,557 125,557 125,557 125,557
PROTECTION
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

006 0602131M MARINE CORPS 53,936 53,936 53,936 53,936
LANDING FORCE
TECHNOLOGY.

007 0602235N COMMON PICTURE 36,450 36,450 36,450 36,450
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

008 0602236N WARFIGHTER 48,649 48,649 48,649 48,649
SUSTAINMENT
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

009 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC 79,598 79,598 79,598 79,598
SYSTEMS
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

010 0602435N OCEAN 42,411 57,411 57,411 15,000 57,411
WARFIGHTING
ENVIRONMENT
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

................ AGOR SLEP.. [15,000] [15,000] [15,000]

011 0602651M JOINT NON- 6,425 6,425 6,425 6,425
LETHAL WEAPONS
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

012 0602747N UNDERSEA 56,094 56,094 81,094 10,000 66,094
WARFARE
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

................ Program [25,000] [10,000]
increase.

013 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL 156,805 156,805 156,805 156,805
CAPABILITIES
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

014 0602782N MINE AND 32,733 56,233 32,733 2,000 34,733
EXPEDITIONARY
WARFARE
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

................ MS-177A [23,500] [2,000]
Maritime
Sensor.

015 0602792N INNOVATIVE 171,146 171,146 161,146 -7,000 164,146
NAVAL
PROTOTYPES
(INP) APPLIED
RESEARCH.

................ General [-10,000] [-7,000]
decrease.

016 0602861N SCIENCE AND 62,722 62,722 62,722 62,722
TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT--ON
R FIELD
ACITIVITIES.

................ SUBTOTAL 886,079 924,579 916,079 20,000 906,079
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

................

................ ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT

019 0603123N FORCE 26,342 26,342 26,342 26,342
PROTECTION
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

020 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC 9,360 9,360 9,360 9,360
SYSTEMS
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

021 0603640M USMC ADVANCED 154,407 154,407 149,407 154,407
TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATION
(ATD).

................ Futures [-5,000]
directorate.

022 0603651M JOINT NON- 13,448 13,448 13,448 13,448
LETHAL WEAPONS
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

023 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL 231,772 231,772 226,772 -2,742 229,030
CAPABILITIES
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................ Capable [-5,000] [-2,742]
manpower,
enterprise
and
platform
enablers.

024 0603680N MANUFACTURING 57,797 67,797 57,797 57,797
TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.

................ Program [10,000]
increase
for
manufacturi
ng
capability
industrial
partnership
s for
undersea
vehicles.

025 0603729N WARFIGHTER 4,878 4,878 4,878 4,878
PROTECTION
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

027 0603758N NAVY 64,889 64,889 64,889 64,889
WARFIGHTING
EXPERIMENTS
AND
DEMONSTRATIONS.

028 0603782N MINE AND 15,164 15,164 30,164 15,164
EXPEDITIONARY
WARFARE
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Maritime [15,000]
intelligenc
e,
surveillanc
e, and
reconaissan
ce
technology.

029 0603801N INNOVATIVE 108,285 132,285 123,285 25,000 133,285
NAVAL
PROTOTYPES
(INP) ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................ Program [24,000] [10,000]
increase
for railgun
tactical
demonstrato
r.

................ Underwater [15,000] [15,000]
unmanned
vehicle
prototypes.

................ SUBTOTAL 686,342 720,342 706,342 22,258 708,600
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES

030 0603207N AIR/OCEAN 48,365 48,365 48,365 48,365
TACTICAL
APPLICATIONS.

031 0603216N AVIATION 5,566 5,566 5,566 5,566
SURVIVABILITY.

033 0603251N AIRCRAFT 695 695 695 695
SYSTEMS.

034 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS 7,661 7,661 7,661 7,661
DEVELOPMENT.

035 0603261N TACTICAL 3,707 3,707 3,707 3,707
AIRBORNE
RECONNAISSANCE.

036 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT 61,381 61,381 61,381 61,381
SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY.

037 0603502N SURFACE AND 154,117 177,117 128,117 -36,000 118,117
SHALLOW WATER
MINE
COUNTERMEASURE
S.

................ LDUUV...... [23,000]

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................ PLUS [10,000]
experimenta
tion.

................ Reduce [-16,000] [-16,000]
Barracuda.

................ Reduce [-20,000] [-20,000]
Snakehead.

038 0603506N SURFACE SHIP 14,974 14,974 14,974 14,974
TORPEDO
DEFENSE.

039 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS 9,296 9,296 9,296 9,296
DEVELOPMENT.

040 0603525N PILOT FISH..... 132,083 132,083 132,083 132,083

041 0603527N RETRACT LARCH.. 15,407 15,407 15,407 15,407

042 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER 122,413 122,413 122,413 122,413

043 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL 745 745 745 745
CONTROL.

044 0603553N SURFACE ASW.... 1,136 1,136 1,136 1,136

045 0603561N ADVANCED 100,955 100,955 100,955 100,955
SUBMARINE
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT.

046 0603562N SUBMARINE 13,834 13,834 13,834 13,834
TACTICAL
WARFARE
SYSTEMS.

047 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT 36,891 36,891 36,891 36,891
ADVANCED
DESIGN.

048 0603564N SHIP 12,012 12,012 42,012 30,000 42,012
PRELIMINARY
DESIGN &
FEASIBILITY
STUDIES.

................ Aircraft [30,000] [30,000]
carrier
preliminary
design.

049 0603570N ADVANCED 329,500 329,500 329,500 329,500
NUCLEAR POWER
SYSTEMS.

050 0603573N ADVANCED 29,953 29,953 29,953 29,953
SURFACE
MACHINERY
SYSTEMS.

051 0603576N CHALK EAGLE.... 191,610 191,610 191,610 191,610

052 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT 40,991 40,991 33,991 40,991
SHIP (LCS).

................ Excess [-7,000]
program
support.

053 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM 24,674 24,674 24,674 24,674
INTEGRATION.

054 0603595N OHIO 776,158 776,158 776,158 776,158
REPLACEMENT.

055 0603596N LCS MISSION 116,871 116,871 116,871 116,871
MODULES.

056 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST 8,052 8,052 8,052 8,052
AND ANALYSIS.

057 0603599N FRIGATE 143,450 143,450 143,450 143,450
DEVELOPMENT.

058 0603609N CONVENTIONAL 8,909 8,909 8,909 8,909
MUNITIONS.

060 0603635M MARINE CORPS 1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428
GROUND COMBAT/
SUPPORT SYSTEM.

061 0603654N JOINT SERVICE 53,367 53,367 53,367 53,367
EXPLOSIVE
ORDNANCE
DEVELOPMENT.

063 0603713N OCEAN 8,212 8,212 8,212 8,212
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

064 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL 20,214 20,214 20,214 20,214
PROTECTION.

065 0603724N NAVY ENERGY 50,623 50,623 50,623 -25,000 25,623
PROGRAM.

................ Program [-25,000]
strategy
change.

066 0603725N FACILITIES 2,837 2,837 2,837 2,837
IMPROVEMENT.

067 0603734N CHALK CORAL.... 245,143 245,143 245,143 245,143

068 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC 2,995 2,995 2,995 2,995
PRODUCTIVITY.

069 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE.. 306,101 306,101 306,101 306,101

070 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA.. 253,675 253,675 253,675 253,675

071 0603751N RETRACT ELM.... 55,691 55,691 55,691 55,691

072 0603764N LINK EVERGREEN. 48,982 48,982 48,982 48,982

074 0603790N NATO RESEARCH 9,099 9,099 9,099 9,099
AND
DEVELOPMENT.

075 0603795N LAND ATTACK 33,568 33,568 33,568 33,568
TECHNOLOGY.

076 0603851M JOINT NON- 29,873 29,873 29,873 29,873
LETHAL WEAPONS
TESTING.

077 0603860N JOINT PRECISION 106,391 106,391 106,391 106,391
APPROACH AND
LANDING
SYSTEMS--DEM/
VAL.

078 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY 107,310 133,310 107,310 15,000 122,310
AND ELECTRIC
WEAPON SYSTEMS.

................ Program [26,000] [15,000]
increase
for railgun
tactical
demonstrato
r.

079 0604112N GERALD R. FORD 83,935 83,935 83,935 83,935
CLASS NUCLEAR
AIRCRAFT
CARRIER (CVN
78--80).

081 0604272N TACTICAL AIR 46,844 46,844 46,844 46,844
DIRECTIONAL
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURE
S (TADIRCM).

083 0604286M MARINE CORPS 6,200 6,200 6,200 6,200
ADDITIVE
MANUFACTURING
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

085 0604320M RAPID 7,055 7,055 17,055 10,000 17,055
TECHNOLOGY
CAPABILITY
PROTOTYPE.

................ Increase [10,000] [10,000]
rapid
acquisition
capability
for Marine
Corps
Warfighting
Lab.

086 0604454N LX (R)......... 9,578 9,578 9,578 9,578

087 0604536N ADVANCED 66,543 76,543 13,643 66,543
UNDERSEA
PROTOTYPING.

................ Funding [-52,900]
early to
need.

................ XLUUV...... [10,000]

089 0604659N PRECISION 31,315 31,315 31,315 31,315
STRIKE WEAPONS
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.

090 0604707N SPACE AND 42,851 42,851 42,851 42,851
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (SEW)
ARCHITECTURE/
ENGINEERING
SUPPORT.

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091 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI- 160,694 160,694 160,694 160,694
SURFACE
WARFARE WEAPON
DEVELOPMENT.

093 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS 8,278 8,278 8,278 8,278
DEVELOPMENT--M
IP.

094 0304240M ADVANCED 7,979 7,979 7,979 7,979
TACTICAL
UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT
SYSTEM.

095 0304270N ELECTRONIC 527 527 527 527
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT--M
IP.

................ SUBTOTAL 4,218,714 4,277,714 4,172,814 -6,000 4,212,714
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
& PROTOTYPES.

................

................ SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION

096 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM 16,945 16,945 16,945 16,945
AIRCRAFT.

097 0604212N OTHER HELO 26,786 26,786 26,786 26,786
DEVELOPMENT.

098 0604214N AV-8B AIRCRAFT-- 48,780 48,780 48,780 48,780
ENG DEV.

099 0604215N STANDARDS 2,722 2,722 2,722 2,722
DEVELOPMENT.

100 0604216N MULTI-MISSION 5,371 5,371 5,371 5,371
HELICOPTER
UPGRADE
DEVELOPMENT.

101 0604218N AIR/OCEAN 782 782 782 782
EQUIPMENT
ENGINEERING.

102 0604221N P-3 1,361 1,361 1,361 1,361
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.

103 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT 14,167 14,167 14,167 14,167
SYSTEM.

104 0604231N TACTICAL 55,695 55,695 55,695 55,695
COMMAND SYSTEM.

105 0604234N ADVANCED 292,535 292,535 292,535 292,535
HAWKEYE.

106 0604245N H-1 UPGRADES... 61,288 61,288 61,288 61,288

107 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH 37,167 37,167 37,167 37,167
SENSORS.

108 0604262N V-22A.......... 171,386 186,386 186,386 15,000 186,386

................ UFR: MV-22 [15,000] [15,000] [15,000]
Common
Configurati
on CC-RAM
improvement
s.

109 0604264N AIR CREW 13,235 23,235 33,235 20,000 33,235
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

................ Air Crew [10,000] [10,000] [10,000]
Sensor
Improvement
s.

................ Physiologic [10,000] [10,000]
al Episode
prize
competition.

110 0604269N EA-18.......... 173,488 173,488 173,488 173,488

111 0604270N ELECTRONIC 54,055 83,055 57,055 3,000 57,055
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT.

................ Unfunded [5,500]
requirement
-EWSA.

................ Unfunded [3,000] [3,000] [3,000]
requirement
-Intrepid
Tiger II
(V)3 UH-1Y
jettison
capability.

................ Unfunded [20,500]
requirement
s--range
improvement
s and
upgrades.

112 0604273N EXECUTIVE HELO 451,938 451,938 451,938 451,938
DEVELOPMENT.

113 0604274N NEXT GENERATION 632,936 624,136 632,936 -4,000 628,936
JAMMER (NGJ).

................ Unjustified [-8,800] [-4,000]
cost growth.

114 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL 4,310 4,310 4,310 4,310
RADIO SYSTEM--
NAVY (JTRS-
NAVY).

115 0604282N NEXT GENERATION 66,686 66,686 66,686 66,686
JAMMER (NGJ)
INCREMENT II.

116 0604307N SURFACE 390,238 390,238 390,238 390,238
COMBATANT
COMBAT SYSTEM
ENGINEERING.

117 0604311N LPD-17 CLASS 689 689 689 689
SYSTEMS
INTEGRATION.

118 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER 112,846 112,846 112,846 112,846
BOMB (SDB).

119 0604366N STANDARD 158,578 158,578 158,578 158,578
MISSILE
IMPROVEMENTS.

120 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM... 15,734 15,734 15,734 15,734

122 0604378N NAVAL 25,445 25,445 25,445 25,445
INTEGRATED
FIRE CONTROL--
COUNTER AIR
SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING.

124 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE 87,233 92,233 87,233 87,233
WATER SENSORS.

................ SPY-1 Solid [5,000]
State
Advancement.

125 0604503N SSN-688 AND 130,981 130,981 130,981 130,981
TRIDENT
MODERNIZATION.

126 0604504N AIR CONTROL.... 75,186 75,186 75,186 75,186

127 0604512N SHIPBOARD 177,926 177,926 177,926 177,926
AVIATION
SYSTEMS.

128 0604518N COMBAT 8,062 8,062 8,062 8,062
INFORMATION
CENTER
CONVERSION.

129 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE 32,090 32,090 32,090 32,090
DEFENSE RADAR
(AMDR) SYSTEM.

130 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN. 120,087 120,087 120,087 120,087

131 0604562N SUBMARINE 50,850 50,850 50,850 50,850
TACTICAL
WARFARE SYSTEM.

132 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT 67,166 87,166 67,166 67,166
DESIGN/ LIVE
FIRE T&E.

................ CVN 80 DFA. [20,000]

133 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL 4,817 4,817 4,817 4,817
COMPUTER
RESOURCES.

134 0604580N VIRGINIA 72,861 72,861 72,861 72,861
PAYLOAD MODULE
(VPM).

135 0604601N MINE 25,635 25,635 25,635 25,635
DEVELOPMENT.

136 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT 28,076 28,076 28,076 28,076
TORPEDO
DEVELOPMENT.

137 0604654N JOINT SERVICE 7,561 7,561 7,561 7,561
EXPLOSIVE
ORDNANCE
DEVELOPMENT.

138 0604703N PERSONNEL, 40,828 40,828 40,828 40,828
TRAINING,
SIMULATION,
AND HUMAN
FACTORS.

139 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF 435 435 435 435
WEAPON SYSTEMS.

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140 0604755N SHIP SELF 161,713 161,713 164,713 161,713
DEFENSE
(DETECT &
CONTROL).

................ UFR: Ship [3,000]
C2 Systems
for Amphibs.

141 0604756N SHIP SELF 212,412 243,412 212,412 212,412
DEFENSE
(ENGAGE: HARD
KILL).

................ OTH Weapon [31,000]
Development.

142 0604757N SHIP SELF 103,391 103,391 103,391 103,391
DEFENSE
(ENGAGE: SOFT
KILL/EW).

143 0604761N INTELLIGENCE 34,855 34,855 34,855 34,855
ENGINEERING.

144 0604771N MEDICAL 9,353 9,353 9,353 9,353
DEVELOPMENT.

145 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID 92,546 101,546 92,546 92,546
SYSTEM.

................ Program [9,000]
increase.

146 0604800M JOINT STRIKE 152,934 152,934 244,134 91,200 244,134
FIGHTER (JSF)--
EMD.

................ SDD plus up [91,200] [91,200]

147 0604800N JOINT STRIKE 108,931 108,931 175,631 66,700 175,631
FIGHTER (JSF)--
EMD.

................ SDD plus up [66,700] [66,700]

148 0604810M JOINT STRIKE 144,958 144,958 144,958 144,958
FIGHTER FOLLOW
ON
MODERNIZATION
(FOM)--MARINE
CORPS.

149 0604810N JOINT STRIKE 143,855 143,855 143,855 143,855
FIGHTER FOLLOW
ON
MODERNIZATION
(FOM)--NAVY.

150 0605013M INFORMATION 14,865 14,865 14,865 14,865
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

151 0605013N INFORMATION 152,977 152,977 117,932 152,977
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................ Navy ePS [-11,200]
consolidate
requirement
s.

................ NSIPS [-23,845]
consolidate
requirement
s.

152 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER 3,410 3,410 3,410 3,410
TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT.

153 0605212N CH-53K RDTE.... 340,758 340,758 340,758 340,758

154 0605215N MISSION 33,430 33,430 33,430 33,430
PLANNING.

155 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS 58,163 58,163 58,163 58,163

156 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE 22,410 22,410 22,410 22,410
CONNECTOR
(SSC).

157 0605327N T-AO 205 CLASS. 1,961 1,961 1,961 1,961

158 0605414N UNMANNED 222,208 222,208 222,208 222,208
CARRIER
AVIATION (UCA).

159 0605450N JOINT AIR-TO- 15,473 15,473 15,473 15,473
GROUND MISSILE
(JAGM).

160 0605500N MULTI-MISSION 11,795 11,795 11,795 11,795
MARITIME
AIRCRAFT (MMA).

161 0605504N MULTI-MISSION 181,731 181,731 181,731 181,731
MARITIME (MMA)
INCREMENT III.

162 0605611M MARINE CORPS 178,993 178,993 178,993 178,993
ASSAULT
VEHICLES
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.

163 0605813M JOINT LIGHT 20,710 20,710 20,710 20,710
TACTICAL
VEHICLE (JLTV)
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.

164 0204202N DDG-1000....... 140,500 140,500 90,500 140,500

................ Unjustified [-50,000]
cost growth.

168 0304785N TACTICAL 28,311 28,311 28,311 28,311
CRYPTOLOGIC
SYSTEMS.

170 0306250M CYBER 4,502 4,502 4,502 4,502
OPERATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................ SUBTOTAL 6,362,102 6,472,302 6,475,957 191,900 6,554,002
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
&
DEMONSTRATIO
N.

................

................ MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT

171 0604256N THREAT 91,819 91,819 91,819 91,819
SIMULATOR
DEVELOPMENT.

172 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS 23,053 23,053 23,053 23,053
DEVELOPMENT.

173 0604759N MAJOR T&E 52,634 59,634 65,634 7,000 59,634
INVESTMENT.

................ Program [7,000] [13,000] [7,000]
increase.

174 0605126N JOINT THEATER 141 141 141 141
AIR AND
MISSILE
DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION.

175 0605152N STUDIES AND 3,917 3,917 3,917 3,917
ANALYSIS
SUPPORT--NAVY.

176 0605154N CENTER FOR 50,432 50,432 50,432 50,432
NAVAL ANALYSES.

179 0605804N TECHNICAL 782 782 782 782
INFORMATION
SERVICES.

180 0605853N MANAGEMENT, 94,562 94,562 89,062 94,562
TECHNICAL &
INTERNATIONAL
SUPPORT.

................ Unjustified [-5,500]
cost growth.

181 0605856N STRATEGIC 4,313 4,313 4,313 4,313
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT.

182 0605861N RDT&E SCIENCE 1,104 1,104 1,104 1,104
AND TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT.

183 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND 105,666 105,666 105,666 105,666
AIRCRAFT
SUPPORT.

184 0605864N TEST AND 373,667 413,667 373,667 40,000 413,667
EVALUATION
SUPPORT.

................ Program [40,000] [40,000]
increase.

185 0605865N OPERATIONAL 20,298 20,298 20,298 20,298
TEST AND
EVALUATION
CAPABILITY.

186 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND 17,341 17,341 17,341 17,341
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (SEW)
SUPPORT.

188 0605873M MARINE CORPS 21,751 21,751 21,751 21,751
PROGRAM WIDE
SUPPORT.

189 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ-- 44,279 44,279 44,279 44,279
R&D.

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190 0606355N WARFARE 28,841 28,841 28,841 28,841
INNOVATION
MANAGEMENT.

191 0902498N MANAGEMENT 1,749 1,749 1,749 1,749
HEADQUARTERS
(DEPARTMENTAL
SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES).

194 1206867N SEW 9,408 9,408 9,408 9,408
SURVEILLANCE/
RECONNAISSANCE
SUPPORT.

................ SUBTOTAL 945,757 992,757 953,257 47,000 992,757
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.

................

................ OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT

196 0607658N COOPERATIVE 92,571 103,571 121,571 11,000 103,571
ENGAGEMENT
CAPABILITY
(CEC).

................ CEC IFF [11,000] [11,000] [11,000]
Mode 5
Acceleratio
n.

................ UFR: [18,000]
Accelerate
Tactical
Data
Distributio
n
Initiative.

197 0607700N DEPLOYABLE 3,137 3,137 3,137 3,137
JOINT COMMAND
AND CONTROL.

198 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & 135,219 135,219 135,219 135,219
WEAPONS SYSTEM
SUPPORT.

199 0101224N SSBN SECURITY 36,242 36,242 36,242 36,242
TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.

200 0101226N SUBMARINE 12,053 12,053 12,053 12,053
ACOUSTIC
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT.

201 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC 18,221 18,221 18,221 18,221
COMMUNICATIONS.

203 0204136N F/A-18 224,470 213,470 224,470 -8,428 216,042
SQUADRONS.

................ Program [-11,000] [-8,428]
reduction-
delayed
procurement
rates.

204 0204163N FLEET 33,525 33,525 33,525 33,525
TELECOMMUNICAT
IONS
(TACTICAL).

205 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT 24,829 24,829 24,829 24,829

206 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND 133,617 142,617 133,617 9,000 142,617
TOMAHAWK
MISSION
PLANNING
CENTER (TMPC).

................ Tomahawk [9,000] [9,000]
Modernizati
on.

207 0204311N INTEGRATED 38,972 38,972 38,972 38,972
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM.

208 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS 3,940 3,940 3,940 3,940
TACTICAL
SUPPORT UNITS
(DISPLACEMENT
CRAFT).

209 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK 54,645 54,645 54,645 54,645
ORIENTED RADAR
(G/ATOR).

210 0204571N CONSOLIDATED 66,518 76,518 66,518 66,518
TRAINING
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

................ Modernizati [10,000]
on of
Barking
Sands
Tactical
Underwater
Range.

211 0204574N CRYPTOLOGIC 1,155 1,155 1,155 1,155
DIRECT SUPPORT.

212 0204575N ELECTRONIC 51,040 51,040 51,040 51,040
WARFARE (EW)
READINESS
SUPPORT.

213 0205601N HARM 87,989 97,989 97,989 10,000 97,989
IMPROVEMENT.

................ Unfunded [10,000] [10,000] [10,000]
requirement
-AARGM
Derivative
Program.

214 0205604N TACTICAL DATA 89,852 89,852 89,852 89,852
LINKS.

215 0205620N SURFACE ASW 29,351 29,351 29,351 29,351
COMBAT SYSTEM
INTEGRATION.

216 0205632N MK-48 ADCAP.... 68,553 68,553 68,553 68,553

217 0205633N AVIATION 119,099 119,099 119,099 119,099
IMPROVEMENTS.

218 0205675N OPERATIONAL 127,445 127,445 127,445 127,445
NUCLEAR POWER
SYSTEMS.

219 0206313M MARINE CORPS 123,825 120,325 123,825 123,825
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS.

................ Excess [-3,500]
growth--tac
tical radio
systems.

220 0206335M COMMON AVIATION 7,343 7,343 7,343 7,343
COMMAND AND
CONTROL SYSTEM
(CAC2S).

221 0206623M MARINE CORPS 66,009 66,009 66,009 66,009
GROUND COMBAT/
SUPPORTING
ARMS SYSTEMS.

222 0206624M MARINE CORPS 25,258 25,258 25,258 25,258
COMBAT
SERVICES
SUPPORT.

223 0206625M USMC 30,886 30,886 30,886 30,886
INTELLIGENCE/
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE
SYSTEMS (MIP).

224 0206629M AMPHIBIOUS 58,728 58,728 58,728 58,728
ASSAULT
VEHICLE.

225 0207161N TACTICAL AIM 42,884 51,884 51,884 9,000 51,884
MISSILES.

................ Unfunded [9,000] [9,000] [9,000]
requirement
-AIM-9X Blk
II Systems
Improvement
program.

226 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM 25,364 25,364 25,364 25,364
RANGE AIR-TO-
AIR MISSILE
(AMRAAM).

232 0303138N CONSOLIDATED 24,271 24,271 24,271 24,271
AFLOAT NETWORK
ENTERPRISE
SERVICES
(CANES).

233 0303140N INFORMATION 50,269 50,269 50,269 50,269
SYSTEMS
SECURITY
PROGRAM.

236 0305192N MILITARY 6,352 6,352 6,352 6,352
INTELLIGENCE
PROGRAM (MIP)
ACTIVITIES.

237 0305204N TACTICAL 7,770 7,770 7,770 7,770
UNMANNED
AERIAL
VEHICLES.

238 0305205N UAS INTEGRATION 39,736 39,736 39,736 39,736
AND
INTEROPERABILI
TY.

239 0305208M DISTRIBUTED 12,867 12,867 12,867 12,867
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE
SYSTEMS.

240 0305208N DISTRIBUTED 46,150 46,150 46,150 46,150
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE
SYSTEMS.

241 0305220N MQ-4C TRITON... 84,115 84,115 84,115 84,115

242 0305231N MQ-8 UAV....... 62,656 62,656 62,656 62,656

243 0305232M RQ-11 UAV...... 2,022 2,022 2,022 2,022

245 0305234N SMALL (LEVEL 0) 4,835 4,835 4,835 4,835
TACTICAL UAS
(STUASL0).

246 0305239M RQ-21A......... 8,899 8,899 8,899 8,899

247 0305241N MULTI- 99,020 99,020 99,020 99,020
INTELLIGENCE
SENSOR
DEVELOPMENT.

248 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL 18,578 11,478 18,578 18,578
SYSTEMS (UAS)
PAYLOADS (MIP).

................ Program [-7,100]
reduction.

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249 0305421N RQ-4 229,404 229,404 229,404 229,404
MODERNIZATION.

250 0308601N MODELING AND 5,238 5,238 5,238 5,238
SIMULATION
SUPPORT.

251 0702207N DEPOT 38,227 38,227 38,227 38,227
MAINTENANCE
(NON-IF).

252 0708730N MARITIME 4,808 4,808 4,808 4,808
TECHNOLOGY
(MARITECH).

253 1203109N SATELLITE 37,836 37,836 37,836 37,836
COMMUNICATIONS
(SPACE).

253A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 1,424,347 1,424,347 1,624,347 1,424,347
PROGRAMS.

................ Classified [200,000]
project
0428.

................ SUBTOTAL 4,040,140 4,067,540 4,288,140 30,572 4,070,712
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ TOTAL 17,735,035 18,071,135 18,113,490 315,730 18,050,765
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMEN
T, TEST &
EVAL, NAVY.

................

................ RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL,
AF

................ BASIC RESEARCH

001 0601102F DEFENSE 342,919 342,919 342,919 342,919
RESEARCH
SCIENCES.

002 0601103F UNIVERSITY 147,923 147,923 147,923 147,923
RESEARCH
INITIATIVES.

003 0601108F HIGH ENERGY 14,417 14,417 14,417 14,417
LASER RESEARCH
INITIATIVES.

................ SUBTOTAL 505,259 505,259 505,259 505,259
BASIC
RESEARCH.

................

................ APPLIED
RESEARCH

004 0602102F MATERIALS...... 124,264 124,264 124,264 124,264

005 0602201F AEROSPACE 124,678 129,678 129,678 5,000 129,678
VEHICLE
TECHNOLOGIES.

................ Program [5,000] [5,000] [5,000]
increase.

006 0602202F HUMAN 108,784 108,784 133,784 19,500 128,284
EFFECTIVENESS
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

................ Advanced [25,000] [19,500]
training
environment
s.

007 0602203F AEROSPACE 192,695 200,195 200,695 7,500 200,195
PROPULSION.

................ Educational [5,000] [5,500] [5,000]
Partnership
Agreements.

................ Unfunded [2,500] [2,500] [2,500]
Requirement.

008 0602204F AEROSPACE 152,782 152,782 152,782 152,782
SENSORS.

009 0602298F SCIENCE AND 8,353 8,353 8,353 8,353
TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT--
MAJOR
HEADQUARTERS
ACTIVITIES.

010 0602601F SPACE 116,503 116,503 116,503 116,503
TECHNOLOGY.

011 0602602F CONVENTIONAL 112,195 112,195 112,195 112,195
MUNITIONS.

012 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY 132,993 141,293 141,293 8,300 141,293
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Unfunded [8,300] [8,300] [8,300]
Requirement.

013 0602788F DOMINANT 167,818 167,818 167,818 167,818
INFORMATION
SCIENCES AND
METHODS.

014 0602890F HIGH ENERGY 43,049 43,049 43,049 43,049
LASER RESEARCH.

................ SUBTOTAL 1,284,114 1,304,914 1,330,414 40,300 1,324,414
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

................

................ ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT

015 0603112F ADVANCED 37,856 47,856 37,856 37,856
MATERIALS FOR
WEAPON SYSTEMS.

................ Metals [10,000]
affordabili
ty research.

016 0603199F SUSTAINMENT 22,811 22,811 22,811 22,811
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
(S&T).

017 0603203F ADVANCED 40,978 40,978 40,978 40,978
AEROSPACE
SENSORS.

018 0603211F AEROSPACE 115,966 121,666 121,666 5,700 121,666
TECHNOLOGY DEV/
DEMO.

................ Unfunded [5,700] [5,700] [5,700]
requirement.

019 0603216F AEROSPACE 104,499 122,999 117,999 13,500 117,999
PROPULSION AND
POWER
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Program [5,000]
Increase
for Robust
Electronica
l Power
System.

................ Unfunded [13,500] [13,500] [13,500]
requirement.

020 0603270F ELECTRONIC 60,551 60,551 65,551 60,551
COMBAT
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Software [5,000]
engineering
capabilitie
s.

021 0603401F ADVANCED 58,910 58,910 73,910 58,910
SPACECRAFT
TECHNOLOGY.

................ UFR: [15,000]
Commercial
SSA
consortia/
testbed.

022 0603444F MAUI SPACE 10,433 10,433 10,433 10,433
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM (MSSS).

023 0603456F HUMAN 33,635 33,635 33,635 33,635
EFFECTIVENESS
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

024 0603601F CONVENTIONAL 167,415 167,415 167,415 167,415
WEAPONS
TECHNOLOGY.

025 0603605F ADVANCED 45,502 45,502 45,502 45,502
WEAPONS
TECHNOLOGY.

026 0603680F MANUFACTURING 46,450 46,450 46,450 46,450
TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.

027 0603788F BATTLESPACE 49,011 49,011 49,011 49,011
KNOWLEDGE
DEVELOPMENT
AND
DEMONSTRATION.

................ SUBTOTAL 794,017 828,217 833,217 19,200 813,217
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................

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................ ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES

028 0603260F INTELLIGENCE 5,652 8,352 5,652 5,652
ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.

................ Unfunded [1,200]
requirement
-OSINT
exploitatio
n and
fusion.

................ Unfunded [1,500]
requirement
-SIGINT
Tactical
Analysis
Reporting
Gateway.

030 0603742F COMBAT 24,397 24,397 24,397 24,397
IDENTIFICATION
TECHNOLOGY.

031 0603790F NATO RESEARCH 3,851 3,851 3,851 3,851
AND
DEVELOPMENT.

033 0603851F INTERCONTINENTA 10,736 10,736 10,736 10,736
L BALLISTIC
MISSILE--DEM/
VAL.

034 0603859F POLLUTION 2 2 2 2
PREVENTION--DE
M/VAL.

035 0604015F LONG RANGE 2,003,580 2,003,580 2,003,580 2,003,580
STRIKE--BOMBER.

036 0604201F INTEGRATED 65,458 65,458 100,858 65,458
AVIONICS
PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT.

................ UFR: GPS [35,400]
Receiver
Development.

037 0604257F ADVANCED 68,719 94,919 83,419 26,200 94,919
TECHNOLOGY AND
SENSORS.

................ Unfunded [11,500] [11,500]
requirement
-ASARS-2B.

................ Unfunded [14,700] [14,700] [14,700]
requirement
-Hyperspect
ral Chip
Development.

038 0604288F NATIONAL 7,850 7,850 7,850 7,850
AIRBORNE OPS
CENTER (NAOC)
RECAP.

039 0604317F TECHNOLOGY 3,295 3,295 3,295 3,295
TRANSFER.

040 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY 17,365 17,365 17,365 17,365
BURIED TARGET
DEFEAT SYSTEM
(HDBTDS)
PROGRAM.

041 0604414F CYBER 32,253 42,453 42,453 10,200 42,453
RESILIENCY OF
WEAPON SYSTEMS-
ACS.

................ UFR: Cyber [10,200] [10,200] [10,200]
Security &
Resiliency
for Weapon
Systems.

044 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & 26,222 26,222 26,222 26,222
DISTRIBUTION
ENTERPRISE R&D.

046 0604858F TECH TRANSITION 840,650 935,650 935,650 95,000 935,650
PROGRAM.

................ UFR: [70,000] [70,000] [70,000]
Directed
Energy
Prototyping.

................ UFR: [10,000] [10,000] [10,000]
Hypersonics
Prototyping.

................ Unfunded [15,000] [15,000] [15,000]
requirement
-Long-
Endurance
Aerial
Platform(LE
AP) Ahead
Prototyping.

047 0605230F GROUND BASED 215,721 215,721 215,721 215,721
STRATEGIC
DETERRENT.

049 0207110F NEXT GENERATION 294,746 421,746 441,746 127,000 421,746
AIR DOMINANCE.

................ Unfunded [127,000] [147,000] [127,000]
Requirement.

050 0207455F THREE 10,645 10,645 10,645 10,645
DIMENSIONAL
LONG-RANGE
RADAR (3DELRR).

052 0305236F COMMON DATA 41,509 41,509 41,509 41,509
LINK EXECUTIVE
AGENT (CDL EA).

053 0306250F CYBER 316,787 316,787 316,787 316,787
OPERATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

054 0306415F ENABLED CYBER 16,687 16,687 16,687 16,687
ACTIVITIES.

055 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500
/ COMBAT
CONTROL.

056 0901410F CONTRACTING 15,867 15,867 15,867
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
SYSTEM.

................ Consolidate [-15,867]
requirement
s.

057 1203164F NAVSTAR GLOBAL 253,939 263,939 352,439 10,000 263,939
POSITIONING
SYSTEM (USER
EQUIPMENT)
(SPACE).

................ UFR: [10,000] [98,500] [10,000]
Military
GPS User
Equipment
INC2.

058 1203710F EO/IR WEATHER 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
SYSTEMS.

059 1206422F WEATHER SYSTEM 112,088 112,088 112,088 112,088
FOLLOW-ON.

060 1206425F SPACE SITUATION 34,764 34,764 34,764 34,764
AWARENESS
SYSTEMS.

061 1206434F MIDTERM POLAR 63,092 63,092 63,092 63,092
MILSATCOM
SYSTEM.

062 1206438F SPACE CONTROL 7,842 64,742 128,642 56,900 64,742
TECHNOLOGY.

................ AF UPL..... [56,900] [113,800] [56,900]

................ UFR: Space [7,000]
Enterprise
Defense
Implementat
ion.

063 1206730F SPACE SECURITY 41,385 41,385 41,385 41,385
AND DEFENSE
PROGRAM.

064 1206760F PROTECTED 18,150 18,150 18,150 18,150
TACTICAL
ENTERPRISE
SERVICE (PTES).

065 1206761F PROTECTED 24,201 24,201 24,201 24,201
TACTICAL
SERVICE (PTS).

066 1206855F PROTECTED 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000
SATCOM
SERVICES
(PSCS)--AGGREG
ATED.

067 1206857F OPERATIONALLY 87,577 117,577 87,577 87,577
RESPONSIVE
SPACE.

................ Responsive [30,000]
Launch
vehicles,
infrastruct
ure, and
small sats.

................ SUBTOTAL 4,695,530 5,053,530 5,201,263 325,300 5,020,830
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
& PROTOTYPES.

................

................ SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION

068 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED 5,100 5,100 5,100 5,100
WEAPON
ANALYSIS &
PROGRAMS.

069 0604201F INTEGRATED 101,203 101,203 101,203 101,203
AVIONICS
PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT.

070 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS 3,009 3,009 3,009 3,009
SUPPORT.

071 0604270F ELECTRONIC 2,241 2,241 2,241 2,241
WARFARE
DEVELOPMENT.

072 0604281F TACTICAL DATA 38,250 38,250 38,250 38,250
NETWORKS
ENTERPRISE.

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073 0604287F PHYSICAL 19,739 19,739 19,739 19,739
SECURITY
EQUIPMENT.

074 0604329F SMALL DIAMETER 38,979 38,979 38,979 38,979
BOMB (SDB)--
EMD.

078 0604429F AIRBORNE 7,091 7,091 7,091 7,091
ELECTRONIC
ATTACK.

080 0604602F ARMAMENT/ 46,540 46,540 46,540 46,540
ORDNANCE
DEVELOPMENT.

081 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS... 2,705 2,705 2,705 2,705

082 0604617F AGILE COMBAT 31,240 34,240 31,240 31,240
SUPPORT.

................ Joint [3,000]
Expeditiona
ry Airfield
Damage
Repair.

084 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT 9,060 9,060 9,060 9,060
SYSTEMS.

085 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING 87,350 87,350 87,350 87,350
RANGES.

086 0604800F F-35--EMD...... 292,947 292,947 464,947 172,000 464,947

................ SDD plus up [172,000] [172,000]

088 0604932F LONG RANGE 451,290 451,290 451,290 451,290
STANDOFF
WEAPON.

089 0604933F ICBM FUZE 178,991 178,991 178,991 178,991
MODERNIZATION.

090 0605030F JOINT TACTICAL 12,736 12,736 12,736 12,736
NETWORK CENTER
(JTNC).

091 0605031F JOINT TACTICAL 9,319 9,319 9,319 9,319
NETWORK (JTN).

092 0605213F F-22 13,600 13,600 13,600 13,600
MODERNIZATION
INCREMENT 3.2B.

094 0605221F KC-46.......... 93,845 93,845 93,845

................ Under [-93,845]
execution.

095 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT 105,999 105,999 105,999 105,999
TRAINING.

096 0605229F COMBAT RESCUE 354,485 354,485 354,485 354,485
HELICOPTER.

100 0605458F AIR & SPACE OPS 119,745 49,745 14,945 -104,800 14,945
CENTER 10.2
RDT&E.

................ Restructure [-70,000] [-104,800] [-104,800]
of program.

101 0605931F B-2 DEFENSIVE 194,570 194,570 194,570 194,570
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM.

102 0101125F NUCLEAR WEAPONS 91,237 91,237 91,237 91,237
MODERNIZATION.

103 0207171F F-15 EPAWSS.... 209,847 209,847 209,847 209,847

104 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400
WEAPON.

105 0207701F FULL COMBAT 16,727 16,727 16,727 16,727
MISSION
TRAINING.

109 0307581F JSTARS RECAP... 417,201 417,201 417,201 417,201

110 0401310F C-32 EXECUTIVE 6,017 6,017 6,017 6,017
TRANSPORT
RECAPITALIZATI
ON.

111 0401319F PRESIDENTIAL 434,069 434,069 434,069 434,069
AIRCRAFT
RECAPITALIZATI
ON (PAR).

112 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST 18,528 18,528 18,528 18,528
SYSTEMS.

113 1203176F COMBAT SURVIVOR 24,967 24,967 24,967 24,967
EVADER LOCATOR.

114 1203940F SPACE SITUATION 10,029 10,029 10,029 10,029
AWARENESS
OPERATIONS.

115 1206421F COUNTERSPACE 66,370 66,370 66,370 66,370
SYSTEMS.

116 1206425F SPACE SITUATION 48,448 48,448 48,448 48,448
AWARENESS
SYSTEMS.

117 1206426F SPACE FENCE.... 35,937 35,937 62,837 35,937

................ UFR: Space [26,900]
Fence Site
1 & Ground
Based
Operational
Surveillanc
e System.

118 1206431F ADVANCED EHF 145,610 145,610 145,610 145,610
MILSATCOM
(SPACE).

119 1206432F POLAR MILSATCOM 33,644 33,644 33,644 33,644
(SPACE).

120 1206433F WIDEBAND GLOBAL 14,263 14,263 51,263 14,263
SATCOM (SPACE).

................ UFR: Fix [37,000]
wideband Ka
Anti-jam
Enhancement
(KAJE).

121 1206441F SPACE BASED 311,844 311,844 324,644 311,844
INFRARED
SYSTEM (SBIRS)
HIGH EMD.

................ UFR: Fix [12,800]
upgrades
Space Based
Infrared
System.

122 1206442F EVOLVED SBIRS.. 71,018 71,018 71,018 71,018

123 1206853F EVOLVED 297,572 297,572 297,572 297,572
EXPENDABLE
LAUNCH VEHICLE
PROGRAM
(SPACE) - EMD.

................ SUBTOTAL 4,476,762 4,315,917 4,620,662 67,200 4,543,962
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
&
DEMONSTRATIO
N.

................

................ MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT

124 0604256F THREAT 35,405 35,405 35,405 35,405
SIMULATOR
DEVELOPMENT.

125 0604759F MAJOR T&E 82,874 87,874 102,874 5,000 87,874
INVESTMENT.

................ Advanced [15,000]
weapons
system
testing
capabilitie
s.

................ Unfunded [5,000] [5,000] [5,000]
requirement.

126 0605101F RAND PROJECT 34,346 34,346 34,346 34,346
AIR FORCE.

128 0605712F INITIAL 15,523 15,523 15,523 15,523
OPERATIONAL
TEST &
EVALUATION.

129 0605807F TEST AND 678,289 739,089 705,689 57,400 735,689
EVALUATION
SUPPORT.

................ Program [32,400] [30,000]
Increase.

................ Testing, [1,000]
evaluation,
and
certificati
on of
additional
suppliers
for
arresting
gear
systems for
fighter
aircraft.

................ UFR: 4th [23,000] [23,000] [23,000]
Gen Mods.

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................ UFR: Weapon [4,400] [4,400] [4,400]
System
Cyber
Resiliency-
TE.

130 0605826F ACQ WORKFORCE- 219,809 219,809 219,809 219,809
GLOBAL POWER.

131 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- 223,179 223,179 223,179 223,179
GLOBAL VIG &
COMBAT SYS.

132 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- 138,556 138,556 138,556 138,556
GLOBAL REACH.

133 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- 221,393 221,393 221,393 221,393
CYBER,
NETWORK, & BUS
SYS.

134 0605830F ACQ WORKFORCE- 152,577 152,577 152,577 152,577
GLOBAL BATTLE
MGMT.

135 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- 196,561 196,561 196,561 196,561
CAPABILITY
INTEGRATION.

136 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- 28,322 28,322 28,322 28,322
ADVANCED PRGM
TECHNOLOGY.

137 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- 126,611 126,611 126,611 126,611
NUCLEAR
SYSTEMS.

140 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ-- 9,154 9,154 9,154 9,154
R&D.

141 0605976F FACILITIES 135,507 135,507 135,507 135,507
RESTORATION
AND
MODERNIZATION-
-TEST AND
EVALUATION
SUPPORT.

142 0605978F FACILITIES 28,720 28,720 28,720 28,720
SUSTAINMENT--T
EST AND
EVALUATION
SUPPORT.

143 0606017F REQUIREMENTS 35,453 110,453 135,453 75,000 110,453
ANALYSIS AND
MATURATION.

................ UFR: [50,000] [70,000] [50,000]
Modeling
and
Simulation
Joint
Simulation
Environment.

................ UFR:AS2030 [25,000] [30,000] [25,000]
Planning
for
Development.

146 0308602F ENTEPRISE 29,049 29,049 29,049 29,049
INFORMATION
SERVICES (EIS).

147 0702806F ACQUISITION AND 14,980 14,980 14,980 14,980
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.

148 0804731F GENERAL SKILL 1,434 1,434 1,434 1,434
TRAINING.

150 1001004F INTERNATIONAL 4,569 4,569 4,569 4,569
ACTIVITIES.

151 1206116F SPACE TEST AND 25,773 25,773 25,773 25,773
TRAINING RANGE
DEVELOPMENT.

152 1206392F SPACE AND 169,887 169,887 169,887 169,887
MISSILE CENTER
(SMC) CIVILIAN
WORKFORCE.

................ Apollo I [50]
crew
memorial.

................ Program [-50]
decrease.

153 1206398F SPACE & MISSILE 9,531 9,531 9,531 9,531
SYSTEMS
CENTER--MHA.

154 1206860F ROCKET SYSTEMS 20,975 20,975 34,275 20,975
LAUNCH PROGRAM
(SPACE).

................ UFR: Rocket [13,300]
System
Launch
Program
(RSLP).

155 1206864F SPACE TEST 25,398 25,398 25,398 25,398
PROGRAM (STP).

................ SUBTOTAL 2,663,875 2,804,675 2,824,575 137,400 2,801,275
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.

................

................ OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT

157 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS 27,579 27,579 27,579 27,579
SUPPORT.

158 0604233F SPECIALIZED 5,776 5,776 5,776 5,776
UNDERGRADUATE
FLIGHT
TRAINING.

159 0604445F WIDE AREA 16,247 16,247 16,247 16,247
SURVEILLANCE.

161 0605018F AF INTEGRATED 21,915 21,915 21,915
PERSONNEL AND
PAY SYSTEM (AF-
IPPS).

................ Consolidate [-21,915]
requirement
s.

162 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER 33,150 33,150 33,150 33,150
TECHNOLOGY
EXECUTIVE
AGENCY.

163 0605117F FOREIGN 66,653 66,653 66,653 66,653
MATERIEL
ACQUISITION
AND
EXPLOITATION.

164 0605278F HC/MC-130 RECAP 38,579 38,579 38,579 38,579
RDT&E.

165 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION 12,636 12,636 12,636 12,636

166 0101113F B-52 SQUADRONS. 111,910 111,910 111,910 111,910

167 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED 463 463 463 463
CRUISE MISSILE
(ALCM).

168 0101126F B-1B SQUADRONS. 62,471 62,471 62,471 62,471

169 0101127F B-2 SQUADRONS.. 193,108 193,108 193,108 193,108

170 0101213F MINUTEMAN 210,845 210,845 210,845 210,845
SQUADRONS.

................ Increase [20,000] [20,000] [20,000]
ICBM
Cryptopgrap
hy Upgrade
II.

................ Reduce MM [-10,000] [-10,000] [-10,000]
Ground and
Communicati
ons
Equipment.

................ Reduce MM [-10,000] [-10,000] [-10,000]
Support
Equipment.

171 0101313F INTEGRATED 25,736 25,736 25,736 25,736
STRATEGIC
PLANNING AND
ANALYSIS
NETWORK
(ISPAN)--USSTR
ATCOM.

173 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT 6,272 70,272 10,272 4,000 10,272
STRATEGIC
COMMUNICATIONS.

................ Enhances E- [64,000]
4B cyber
security.

................ UFR: NC3-- [4,000] [4,000]
Global
Assured
Communicati
ons CBA
Execution.

174 0101324F INTEGRATED 11,032 11,032 11,032 11,032
STRATEGIC
PLANNING &
ANALYSIS
NETWORK.

176 0102110F UH-1N 108,617 108,617 108,617 108,617
REPLACEMENT
PROGRAM.

177 0102326F REGION/SECTOR 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347
OPERATION
CONTROL CENTER
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.

179 0205219F MQ-9 UAV....... 201,394 201,394 201,394 201,394

182 0207131F A-10 SQUADRONS. 17,459 17,459 17,459 17,459

183 0207133F F-16 SQUADRONS. 246,578 271,578 271,578 25,000 271,578

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................ Unfunded [25,000] [25,000] [25,000]
requirement
-MIDS-JTRS
software
changes.

184 0207134F F-15E SQUADRONS 320,271 320,271 320,271 320,271

185 0207136F MANNED 15,106 35,106 15,106 15,106
DESTRUCTIVE
SUPPRESSION.

................ HTS pod [20,000]
block
upgrade
program.

186 0207138F F-22A SQUADRONS 610,942 610,942 610,942 610,942

187 0207142F F-35 SQUADRONS. 334,530 334,530 334,530 334,530

188 0207161F TACTICAL AIM 34,952 34,952 54,952 20,000 54,952
MISSILES.

................ Pulsed [20,000] [20,000]
rocket
motor
technologie
s.

189 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM 61,322 61,322 61,322 61,322
RANGE AIR-TO-
AIR MISSILE
(AMRAAM).

191 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE-- 693 693 693 693
PARARESCUE.

193 0207249F PRECISION 1,714 1,714 1,714 1,714
ATTACK SYSTEMS
PROCUREMENT.

194 0207253F COMPASS CALL... 14,040 14,040 34,240 14,040

................ UFR: [20,200]
Baseline 3
(BL3)
Advanced
Radar
Countermeas
ure System.

195 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE 109,243 109,243 109,243 109,243
COMPONENT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

197 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO- 29,932 29,932 29,932 29,932
SURFACE
STANDOFF
MISSILE
(JASSM).

198 0207410F AIR & SPACE 26,956 26,956 26,956 26,956
OPERATIONS
CENTER (AOC).

199 0207412F CONTROL AND 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450
REPORTING
CENTER (CRC).

200 0207417F AIRBORNE 151,726 151,726 151,726 151,726
WARNING AND
CONTROL SYSTEM
(AWACS).

201 0207418F TACTICAL 3,656 3,656 3,656 3,656
AIRBORNE
CONTROL
SYSTEMS.

203 0207431F COMBAT AIR 13,420 13,420 13,420 13,420
INTELLIGENCE
SYSTEM
ACTIVITIES.

204 0207444F TACTICAL AIR 10,623 10,623 10,623 10,623
CONTROL PARTY-
MOD.

205 0207448F C2ISR TACTICAL 1,754 1,754 1,754 1,754
DATA LINK.

206 0207452F DCAPES......... 17,382 17,382 17,382 17,382

207 0207573F NATIONAL 2,307 2,307 2,307 2,307
TECHNICAL
NUCLEAR
FORENSICS.

208 0207590F SEEK EAGLE..... 25,397 25,397 25,397 25,397

209 0207601F USAF MODELING 10,175 10,175 10,175 10,175
AND SIMULATION.

210 0207605F WARGAMING AND 12,839 12,839 12,839 12,839
SIMULATION
CENTERS.

211 0207697F DISTRIBUTED 4,190 4,190 4,190 4,190
TRAINING AND
EXERCISES.

212 0208006F MISSION 85,531 85,531 85,531 85,531
PLANNING
SYSTEMS.

213 0208007F TACTICAL 3,761 3,761 3,761 3,761
DECEPTION.

214 0208087F AF OFFENSIVE 35,693 35,693 35,693 35,693
CYBERSPACE
OPERATIONS.

215 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE 20,964 20,964 20,964 20,964
CYBERSPACE
OPERATIONS.

218 0301017F GLOBAL SENSOR 3,549 3,549 3,549 3,549
INTEGRATED ON
NETWORK (GSIN).

219 0301112F NUCLEAR 4,371 4,371 4,371 4,371
PLANNING AND
EXECUTION
SYSTEM (NPES).

227 0301401F AIR FORCE SPACE 3,721 3,721 3,721 3,721
AND CYBER NON-
TRADITIONAL
ISR FOR
BATTLESPACE
AWARENESS.

228 0302015F E-4B NATIONAL 35,467 35,467 35,467 35,467
AIRBORNE
OPERATIONS
CENTER (NAOC).

230 0303131F MINIMUM 48,841 59,841 48,841 48,841
ESSENTIAL
EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK
(MEECN).

................ AF UPL-- [11,000]
support for
AEHF
terminals.

................ Requested [-21,100]
transfer:
Global ASNT
Incr 2 and
CVR.

................ Requested [21,100]
transfer:
Global ASNT
Increment 1.

231 0303140F INFORMATION 42,973 42,973 42,973 42,973
SYSTEMS
SECURITY
PROGRAM.

232 0303141F GLOBAL COMBAT 105 105 105 105
SUPPORT SYSTEM.

233 0303142F GLOBAL FORCE 2,147 2,147 2,147 2,147
MANAGEMENT--DA
TA INITIATIVE.

236 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT 121,948 121,948 121,948 121,948
ENTERPRISE.

237 0304310F COMMERCIAL 3,544 3,544 3,544 3,544
ECONOMIC
ANALYSIS.

240 0305020F CCMD 1,542 1,542 1,542 1,542
INTELLIGENCE
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.

241 0305099F GLOBAL AIR 4,453 4,453 4,453 4,453
TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT
(GATM).

243 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE 26,654 31,654 26,654 26,654

................ Commercial [5,000]
weather
pilot
program.

244 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC 6,306 7,806 6,306 6,306
CONTROL,
APPROACH, AND
LANDING SYSTEM
(ATCALS).

................ Unfunded [1,500]
requirement
-ground
based sense
and avoid.

245 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS. 21,295 21,295 21,295 21,295

248 0305128F SECURITY AND 415 415 415 415
INVESTIGATIVE
ACTIVITIES.

250 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT 3,867 3,867 3,867 3,867
COUNTERINTELLI
GENCE
ACTIVITIES.

257 0305202F DRAGON U-2..... 34,486 34,486 34,486 34,486

259 0305206F AIRBORNE 4,450 17,250 4,450 10,000 14,450
RECONNAISSANCE
SYSTEMS.

................ WAMI [12,800] [10,000]
Technology
Upgrades.

260 0305207F MANNED 14,269 14,269 14,269 14,269
RECONNAISSANCE
SYSTEMS.

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261 0305208F DISTRIBUTED 27,501 39,001 27,501 27,501
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE
SYSTEMS.

................ Unfunded [11,500]
requierment.

262 0305220F RQ-4 UAV....... 214,849 214,849 214,849 214,849

263 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC 18,842 18,842 18,842 18,842
COLLABORATIVE
TARGETING.

265 0305238F NATO AGS....... 44,729 44,729 44,729 44,729

266 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS 26,349 26,349 26,349 26,349
ENTERPRISE.

269 0305600F INTERNATIONAL 3,491 3,491 3,491 3,491
INTELLIGENCE
TECHNOLOGY AND
ARCHITECTURES.

271 0305881F RAPID CYBER 4,899 4,899 4,899 4,899
ACQUISITION.

275 0305984F PERSONNEL 2,445 2,445 2,445 2,445
RECOVERY
COMMAND & CTRL
(PRC2).

276 0307577F INTELLIGENCE 8,684 8,684 8,684 8,684
MISSION DATA
(IMD).

278 0401115F C-130 AIRLIFT 10,219 10,219 10,219 10,219
SQUADRON.

279 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT 22,758 22,758 22,758 22,758
SQUADRONS (IF).

280 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT 34,287 34,287 34,287 34,287
(IF).

281 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM. 26,821 26,821 20,421 26,821

................ Available [-6,400]
prior year
funds.

282 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT 5,283 5,283 5,283 5,283
IR
COUNTERMEASURE
S (LAIRCM).

283 0401218F KC-135S........ 9,942 9,942 9,942 9,942

284 0401219F KC-10S......... 7,933 7,933 7,933 7,933

285 0401314F OPERATIONAL 6,681 6,681 6,681 6,681
SUPPORT
AIRLIFT.

286 0401318F CV-22.......... 22,519 36,519 36,519 14,000 36,519

................ Unfunded [7,000] [7,000] [7,000]
requirement
-common
eletrical
interface.

................ Unfunded [7,000] [7,000] [7,000]
requirement
-intelligen
ce
broadcast
system.

287 0401840F AMC COMMAND AND 3,510 3,510 3,510 3,510
CONTROL SYSTEM.

288 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS 8,090 8,090 8,090 8,090
/ COMBAT
CONTROL.

289 0702207F DEPOT 1,528 1,528 1,528 1,528
MAINTENANCE
(NON-IF).

290 0708055F MAINTENANCE, 31,677 31,677 31,677 31,677
REPAIR &
OVERHAUL
SYSTEM.

291 0708610F LOGISTICS 33,344 33,344 33,344 33,344
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
(LOGIT).

292 0708611F SUPPORT SYSTEMS 9,362 9,362 9,362 9,362
DEVELOPMENT.

293 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT 2,074 2,074 2,074 2,074
TRAINING.

294 0808716F OTHER PERSONNEL 107 107 107 107
ACTIVITIES.

295 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL 2,006 2,006 2,006 2,006
RECOVERY
AGENCY.

296 0901218F CIVILIAN 3,780 3,780 3,780 3,780
COMPENSATION
PROGRAM.

297 0901220F PERSONNEL 7,472 7,472 7,472 7,472
ADMINISTRATION.

298 0901226F AIR FORCE 1,563 1,563 1,563 1,563
STUDIES AND
ANALYSIS
AGENCY.

299 0901538F FINANCIAL 91,211 91,211 91,211 91,211
MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

300 1201921F SERVICE SUPPORT 14,255 14,255 14,255 14,255
TO STRATCOM--
SPACE
ACTIVITIES.

301 1202247F AF TENCAP...... 31,914 31,914 31,914 31,914

302 1203001F FAMILY OF 32,426 90,826 32,426 32,426
ADVANCED BLOS
TERMINALS (FAB-
T).

................ AF UPL--FAB- [7,400]
T testing
activities.

................ AF UPL-- [31,900]
POTUS voice
conference
configurati
on.

................ AF UPL-- [6,600]
spares for
testing.

................ AF UPL - [12,500]
spares for
testing.

303 1203110F SATELLITE 18,808 21,308 18,808 18,808
CONTROL
NETWORK
(SPACE).

................ Program [2,500]
increase.

305 1203165F NAVSTAR GLOBAL 10,029 10,029 10,029 10,029
POSITIONING
SYSTEM (SPACE
AND CONTROL
SEGMENTS).

306 1203173F SPACE AND 25,051 25,051 65,051 25,051
MISSILE TEST
AND EVALUATION
CENTER.

................ UFR: Space [40,000]
Enterprise
Defense
Implementat
ion.

307 1203174F SPACE 11,390 11,390 11,390 11,390
INNOVATION,
INTEGRATION
AND RAPID
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

308 1203179F INTEGRATED 8,747 8,747 8,747 8,747
BROADCAST
SERVICE (IBS).

309 1203182F SPACELIFT RANGE 10,549 10,549 10,549 10,549
SYSTEM (SPACE).

310 1203265F GPS III SPACE 243,435 243,435 283,735 243,435
SEGMENT.

................ UFR: GPS [40,300]
satellite
simulator
(GSS).

311 1203400F SPACE 12,691 12,691 12,691 12,691
SUPERIORITY
INTELLIGENCE.

312 1203614F JSPOC MISSION 99,455 123,705 147,955 24,250 123,705
SYSTEM.

................ AF UPL-- [24,250] [48,500] [24,250]
BMC2
software.

313 1203620F NATIONAL SPACE 18,052 18,052 86,052 18,052
DEFENSE CENTER.

................ UFR: Fix [68,000]
Enterprise
Space BMC2.

314 1203699F SHARED EARLY 1,373 1,373 1,373 1,373
WARNING (SEW).

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315 1203906F NCMC--TW/AA 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
SYSTEM.

316 1203913F NUDET DETECTION 31,508 31,508 31,508 31,508
SYSTEM (SPACE).

317 1203940F SPACE SITUATION 99,984 99,984 140,784 99,984
AWARENESS
OPERATIONS.

................ UFR: Space [40,800]
Fence Site
1 & Ground
Based
Operational
Surveillanc
e System.

318 1206423F GLOBAL 510,938 510,938 510,938 510,938
POSITIONING
SYSTEM III--
OPERATIONAL
CONTROL
SEGMENT.

318A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 15,103,246 15,139,246 15,139,246 15,103,246
PROGRAMS.

................ Program [36,000] [36,000]
increase.

................ SUBTOTAL 20,750,546 21,036,496 21,079,031 97,250 20,847,796
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ UNDISTRIBUTED

319 0901560F UNDISTRIBUTED.. -195,900

................ Bomber [-195,900]
Modernizati
on--Excess
to Need.

................ SUBTOTAL -195,900
UNDISTRIBUTE
D.

................

................ TOTAL 35,170,103 35,653,108 36,394,421 686,650 35,856,753
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMEN
T, TEST &
EVAL, AF.

................

................ RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL,
DW

................ BASIC RESEARCH

001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC 37,201 37,201 37,201 37,201
RESEARCH.

002 0601101E DEFENSE 432,347 432,347 432,347 432,347
RESEARCH
SCIENCES.

003 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH 40,612 40,612 40,612 40,612
INITIATIVES.

004 0601117E BASIC 43,126 43,126 43,126 43,126
OPERATIONAL
MEDICAL
RESEARCH
SCIENCE.

005 0601120D8Z NATIONAL 74,298 74,298 99,298 14,000 88,298
DEFENSE
EDUCATION
PROGRAM.

................ Evidence [5,000] [5,000]
based
military
child STEM
education.

................ Manufacturi [20,000] [9,000]
ng
Engineering
Education
Program.

006 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY 25,865 40,000 39,865 14,135 40,000
BLACK COLLEGES
AND
UNIVERSITIES/
MINORITY
INSTITUTIONS.

................ Program [14,135] [12,000] [12,135]
increase.

................ STEM [2,000] [2,000]
support for
minority
women.

007 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND 43,898 43,898 43,898 43,898
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
PROGRAM.

................ SUBTOTAL 697,347 711,482 736,347 28,135 725,482
BASIC
RESEARCH.

................

................ APPLIED
RESEARCH

008 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS 19,111 19,111 19,111 19,111
TECHNOLOGY.

009 0602115E BIOMEDICAL 109,360 109,360 109,360 109,360
TECHNOLOGY.

011 0602234D8Z LINCOLN 49,748 49,748 49,748 49,748
LABORATORY
RESEARCH
PROGRAM.

012 0602251D8Z APPLIED 49,226 49,226 49,226 49,226
RESEARCH FOR
THE
ADVANCEMENT OF
S&T PRIORITIES.

013 0602303E INFORMATION & 392,784 392,784 392,784 392,784
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY.

014 0602383E BIOLOGICAL 13,014 13,014 13,014 13,014
WARFARE
DEFENSE.

015 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND 201,053 201,053 201,053 201,053
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
PROGRAM.

016 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY 14,775 14,775 14,775 14,775
RESEARCH.

017 0602702E TACTICAL 343,776 343,776 328,776 -15,000 328,776
TECHNOLOGY.

................ General [-15,000] [-15,000]
decrease.

018 0602715E MATERIALS AND 224,440 224,440 224,440 224,440
BIOLOGICAL
TECHNOLOGY.

019 0602716E ELECTRONICS 295,447 295,447 285,447 295,447
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Unjustified [-10,000]
growth.

020 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS 157,908 157,908 157,908 157,908
OF MASS
DESTRUCTION
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

021 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE 8,955 8,955 8,955 8,955
ENGINEERING
INSTITUTE
(SEI) APPLIED
RESEARCH.

022 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY 34,493 34,493 34,493 34,493
DEVELOPMENT.

................ SUBTOTAL 1,914,090 1,914,090 1,889,090 -15,000 1,899,090
APPLIED
RESEARCH.

................

................ ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT

023 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS 25,627 25,627 25,627 25,627
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

024 0603122D8Z COMBATING 76,230 81,230 76,230 3,000 79,230
TERRORISM
TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT.

................ Program [5,000] [3,000]
increase--c
onventional
EOD
equipment.

025 0603133D8Z FOREIGN 24,199 24,199 24,199 24,199
COMPARATIVE
TESTING.

026 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS 268,607 268,607 268,607 268,607
OF MASS
DESTRUCTION
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

027 0603176C ADVANCED 12,996 12,996 12,996 12,996
CONCEPTS AND
PERFORMANCE
ASSESSMENT.

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029 0603178C WEAPONS 5,495 60,595 5,495 5,495
TECHNOLOGY.

................ Restore [55,100]
funding for
directed
energy
prioritizat
ion in
DoD's BMD
efforts.

031 0603180C ADVANCED 20,184 20,184 20,184 20,184
RESEARCH.

032 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE 18,662 18,662 18,662 18,662
MUNITIONS
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

035 0603286E ADVANCED 155,406 155,406 155,406 155,406
AEROSPACE
SYSTEMS.

036 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS 247,435 247,435 247,435 247,435
AND TECHNOLOGY.

037 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC 13,154 13,154 8,154 13,154
ASSESSMENTS.

................ General [-5,000]
decrease.

038 0603289D8Z ADVANCED 37,674 26,539 37,674 37,674
INNOVATIVE
ANALYSIS AND
CONCEPTS.

................ Program [-11,135]
decrease.

039 0603291D8Z ADVANCED 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
INNOVATIVE
ANALYSIS AND
CONCEPTS--MHA.

040 0603294C COMMON KILL 252,879 252,879 252,879 252,879
VEHICLE
TECHNOLOGY.

041 0603342D8W DEFENSE 29,594 29,594 29,594 29,594
INNOVATION
UNIT
EXPERIMENTAL
(DIUX).

042 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY 64,863 29,863 64,863 -35,000 29,863
INNOVATION.

................ Unjustified [-35,000] [-35,000]
growth.

043 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND 145,359 145,359 145,359 145,359
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
PROGRAM--ADVAN
CED
DEVELOPMENT.

044 0603527D8Z RETRACT LARCH.. 171,120 171,120 171,120 171,120

045 0603618D8Z JOINT 14,389 14,389 14,389 14,389
ELECTRONIC
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.

046 0603648D8Z JOINT 105,871 105,871 105,871 105,871
CAPABILITY
TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATIONS.

047 0603662D8Z NETWORKED 12,661 12,661 12,661 12,661
COMMUNICATIONS
CAPABILITIES.

048 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE 136,159 136,159 191,159 27,500 163,659
MANUFACTURING
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.

................ Improve [20,000] [7,500]
productivit
y of
defense
industrial
base.

................ Manufacturi [20,000] [10,000]
ng USA
institutes.

................ Partnership [15,000] [10,000]
between MEP
centers and
Manufacturi
ng USA
Institutes.

049 0603680S MANUFACTURING 40,511 40,511 40,511 40,511
TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.

050 0603699D8Z EMERGING 57,876 49,876 57,876 -8,000 49,876
CAPABILITIES
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................ SOCOM ATL [-8,000] [-8,000]
effort.

051 0603712S GENERIC 10,611 10,611 10,611 10,611
LOGISTICS R&D
TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATIONS.

053 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC 71,832 81,832 81,832 10,000 81,832
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESEARCH
PROGRAM.

................ Readiness [10,000] [10,000] [10,000]
increase.

054 0603720S MICROELECTRONIC 219,803 219,803 299,803 219,803
S TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
AND SUPPORT.

................ Supply [80,000]
chain
assurance.

055 0603727D8Z JOINT 6,349 6,349 6,349 6,349
WARFIGHTING
PROGRAM.

056 0603739E ADVANCED 79,173 79,173 79,173 79,173
ELECTRONICS
TECHNOLOGIES.

057 0603760E COMMAND, 106,787 106,787 106,787 106,787
CONTROL AND
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS.

058 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC 439,386 439,386 439,386 439,386
WARFARE
TECHNOLOGY.

059 0603767E SENSOR 210,123 210,123 210,123 210,123
TECHNOLOGY.

060 0603769D8Z DISTRIBUTED 11,211 11,211 11,211 11,211
LEARNING
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

062 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE 15,047 15,047 15,047 15,047
ENGINEERING
INSTITUTE.

063 0603826D8Z QUICK REACTION 69,203 69,203 69,203 69,203
SPECIAL
PROJECTS.

064 0603833D8Z ENGINEERING 25,395 25,395 25,395 25,395
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY.

065 0603941D8Z TEST & 89,586 89,586 89,586 89,586
EVALUATION
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY.

066 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL 38,403 38,403 48,403 38,403
ENERGY
CAPABILITY
IMPROVEMENT.

................ Readiness [10,000]
increase.

067 0303310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS... 33,382 33,382 33,382 33,382

068 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED 72,605 72,605 72,605 72,605
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................ SUBTOTAL 3,450,847 3,466,812 3,600,847 -2,500 3,448,347
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES

069 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND 32,937 32,937 32,937 32,937
CONVENTIONAL
PHYSICAL
SECURITY
EQUIPMENT
RDT&E ADC&P.

070 0603600D8Z WALKOFF........ 101,714 101,714 101,714 101,714

072 0603821D8Z ACQUISITION 2,198 2,198 2,198 2,198
ENTERPRISE
DATA &
INFORMATION
SERVICES.

073 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL 54,583 54,583 64,583 54,583
SECURITY
TECHNICAL
CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.

................ Readiness [10,000]
increase.

074 0603881C BALLISTIC 292,262 292,262 292,262 292,262
MISSILE
DEFENSE
TERMINAL
DEFENSE
SEGMENT.

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075 0603882C BALLISTIC 957,097 1,330,093 979,093 100,996 1,058,093
MISSILE
DEFENSE
MIDCOURSE
DEFENSE
SEGMENT.

................ Improve [21,996] [21,996] [21,996]
Discriminat
ion
Capability
for GMD.

................ Increase [208,000] [65,000]
GBI
magazine
capacity at
Fort Greely.

................ Program [143,000] [14,000]
increase--a
dditional
boosters
and EKVs.

076 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND 148,518 148,518 148,518 148,518
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
PROGRAM--DEM/
VAL.

077 0603884C BALLISTIC 278,145 357,007 336,007 27,062 305,207
MISSILE
DEFENSE
SENSORS.

................ Funding [21,000]
increase to
accelerate
development
and
deployment
of interim
and perm MD
enhancement
s for HI.

................ Improve [57,862] [57,862] [27,062]
Discriminat
ion
Capability
for GMD.

078 0603890C BMD ENABLING 465,642 495,084 495,086 7,142 472,784
PROGRAMS.

................ GMD [23,342] [23,342] [7,142]
Discriminat
ion.

................ Improve [6,100] [6,102]
High
Fidelity
Modeling
and
Simulation
for GMD.

079 0603891C SPECIAL 365,190 365,190 365,190 365,190
PROGRAMS--MDA.

080 0603892C AEGIS BMD...... 860,788 860,788 860,788 860,788

083 0603896C BALLISTIC 454,862 454,862 454,862 454,862
MISSILE
DEFENSE
COMMAND AND
CONTROL,
BATTLE
MANAGEMENT AND
COMMUNICATI.

084 0603898C BALLISTIC 48,954 48,954 48,954 48,954
MISSILE
DEFENSE JOINT
WARFIGHTER
SUPPORT.

085 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE 53,265 53,265 53,265 53,265
INTEGRATION &
OPERATIONS
CENTER (MDIOC).

086 0603906C REGARDING 9,113 9,113 9,113 9,113
TRENCH.

087 0603907C SEA BASED X- 145,695 145,695 145,695 145,695
BAND RADAR
(SBX).

088 0603913C ISRAELI 105,354 105,354 373,804 268,446 373,800
COOPERATIVE
PROGRAMS.

................ Arrow...... [71,460] [71,459]

................ Arrow Upper [105,000] [105,000]
Tier flight
test.

................ Arrow-Upper [28,140] [28,139]
Tier.

................ David's [63,850] [63,848]
Sling.

089 0603914C BALLISTIC 316,193 316,193 316,193 316,193
MISSILE
DEFENSE TEST.

090 0603915C BALLISTIC 460,125 460,125 460,125 460,125
MISSILE
DEFENSE
TARGETS.

091 0603920D8Z HUMANITARIAN 10,837 10,837 10,837 10,837
DEMINING.

092 0603923D8Z COALITION 10,740 10,740 10,740 10,740
WARFARE.

093 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF 3,837 3,837 13,837 3,837
DEFENSE
CORROSION
PROGRAM.

................ DOD [10,000]
Corrosion
Program.

094 0604115C TECHNOLOGY 128,406 258,406 128,406 128,406
MATURATION
INITIATIVES.

................ Acceleratio [100,000]
n of
kintetic
and
nonkinetic
boost phase
BMD.

................ Program [30,000]
increase.

095 0604132D8Z MISSILE DEFEAT 124,769 124,769 124,769 124,769
PROJECT.

096 0604181C HYPERSONIC 75,300 75,300 75,300 75,300
DEFENSE.

097 0604250D8Z ADVANCED 1,482,532 1,460,532 1,482,532 -22,000 1,460,532
INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES.

................ Program [-22,000] [-22,000]
decrease.

098 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & 83,626 83,626 83,626 83,626
ASSURED
MICROELECTRONI
CS.

099 0604331D8Z RAPID 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
PROTOTYPING
PROGRAM.

100 0604342D8Z DEFENSE 200,000 100,000 100,000
TECHNOLOGY
OFFSET.

................ Directed [200,000] [100,000]
energy.

101 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF 3,967 3,967 3,967 3,967
DEFENSE (DOD)
UNMANNED
SYSTEM COMMON
DEVELOPMENT.

102 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND 3,833 3,833 3,833 3,833
SUPPORT FOR
STRATEGIC
ANALYSIS (SSA).

104 0604826J JOINT C5 23,638 23,638 23,638 23,638
CAPABILITY
DEVELOPMENT,
INTEGRATION
AND
INTEROPERABILI
TY ASSESSMENTS.

105 0604873C LONG RANGE 357,659 357,659 357,659 357,659
DISCRIMINATION
RADAR (LRDR).

106 0604874C IMPROVED 636,430 716,430 716,430 636,430
HOMELAND
DEFENSE
INTERCEPTORS.

................ C3 Booster [80,000] [80,000]
Development.

107 0604876C BALLISTIC 36,239 36,239 36,239 36,239
MISSILE
DEFENSE
TERMINAL
DEFENSE
SEGMENT TEST.

108 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST. 137,783 164,134 164,134 23,036 160,819

................ To provide [26,351] [26,351] [23,036]
AAW at
Aegis
Ashore
sites,
consistent
w/ FY16 and
FY17 NDAAs.

109 0604879C BALLISTIC 101,839 101,839 101,839 101,839
MISSILE
DEFENSE SENSOR
TEST.

110 0604880C LAND-BASED SM-3 30,486 97,761 97,761 67,275 97,761
(LBSM3).

................ To provide [67,275] [67,275] [67,275]
AAW at
Aegis
Ashore
sites,
consistent
w/ FY16 and
FY17 NDAAs.

111 0604881C AEGIS SM-3 9,739 9,739 9,739 9,739
BLOCK IIA CO-
DEVELOPMENT.

112 0604887C BALLISTIC 76,757 76,757 76,757 76,757
MISSILE
DEFENSE
MIDCOURSE
SEGMENT TEST.

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113 0604894C MULTI-OBJECT 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500
KILL VEHICLE.

114 0303191D8Z JOINT 2,902 2,902 2,902 2,902
ELECTROMAGNETI
C TECHNOLOGY
(JET) PROGRAM.

115 0305103C CYBER SECURITY 986 986 986 986
INITIATIVE.

116 1206893C SPACE TRACKING 34,907 34,907 34,907 34,907
& SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM.

117 1206895C BALLISTIC 30,994 58,494 58,494 13,500 44,494
MISSILE
DEFENSE SYSTEM
SPACE PROGRAMS.

................ Initiates [27,500] [27,500] [13,500]
BMDS Global
Sensors AoA
reccommenda
tions for
space
sensor
architectur
e.

117A 120XXXXC GROUND-LAUNCHED 65,000 58,000 58,000
INTERMEDIATE
RANGE MISSILE.

................ Ground- [65,000] [58,000]
Launched
Intermediat
e Range
Missile.

................ SUBTOTAL 8,667,341 9,457,767 9,531,219 643,457 9,310,798
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
AND
PROTOTYPES.

................

................ SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
AND
DEMONSTRATION

118 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND 12,536 12,536 12,536 12,536
CONVENTIONAL
PHYSICAL
SECURITY
EQUIPMENT
RDT&E SDD.

119 0604165D8Z PROMPT GLOBAL 201,749 201,749 201,749 201,749
STRIKE
CAPABILITY
DEVELOPMENT.

120 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND 406,789 406,789 406,789 406,789
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
PROGRAM--EMD.

122 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL 15,358 15,358 23,358 5,000 20,358
INFORMATION
DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM (JTIDS).

................ Program [8,000] [5,000]
increase--v
ery low
profile
hardware.

123 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS 6,241 6,241 6,241 6,241
OF MASS
DESTRUCTION
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

124 0605013BL INFORMATION 12,322 12,322 12,322 12,322
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

125 0605021SE HOMELAND 4,893 4,893 4,893 4,893
PERSONNEL
SECURITY
INITIATIVE.

126 0605022D8Z DEFENSE 3,162 3,162 3,162 3,162
EXPORTABILITY
PROGRAM.

127 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT 21,353 21,353 19,353 21,353
DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVES.

................ Find COTS [-2,000]
solution.

128 0605070S DOD ENTERPRISE 6,266 6,266 6,266 6,266
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
AND
DEMONSTRATION.

129 0605075D8Z DCMO POLICY AND 2,810 2,810 2,810 2,810
INTEGRATION.

130 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY 24,436 24,436 24,436 24,436
INITIATIVES
(DAI)--FINANCI
AL SYSTEM.

131 0605090S DEFENSE RETIRED 13,475 13,475 13,475 13,475
AND ANNUITANT
PAY SYSTEM
(DRAS).

133 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE 11,870 11,870 11,870
ELECTRONIC
PROCUREMENT
CAPABILITIES.

................ Consolidate [-11,870]
requirement
s.

134 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & 61,084 61,084 61,084 61,084
ASSURED
MICROELECTRONI
CS.

135 0303141K GLOBAL COMBAT 2,576 2,576 2,576 2,576
SUPPORT SYSTEM.

136 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669
ENERGY
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
(EEIM).

137 0305310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: 8,230 8,230 8,230 8,230
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
AND
DEMONSTRATION.

137A 0604XXX RESEARCH AND 50,000
DEVELOPMENT OF
MILITARY
RESPONSE
OPTIONS FOR
RUSSIAN INF
TREATY
VIOLATION.

................ Program [50,000]
increase.

................ SUBTOTAL 818,819 868,819 812,949 5,000 823,819
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
AND
DEMONSTRATIO
N.

................

................ MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT

138 0604774D8Z DEFENSE 6,941 6,941 6,941 6,941
READINESS
REPORTING
SYSTEM (DRRS).

139 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS 4,851 4,851 4,851 4,851
ARCHITECTURE
DEVELOPMENT.

140 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST 211,325 211,325 211,325 211,325
AND EVALUATION
INVESTMENT
DEVELOPMENT
(CTEIP).

141 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND 30,144 50,144 130,144 20,000 50,144
EVALUATIONS.

................ Program [20,000] [100,000] [20,000]
increase
for cyber
vulnerabili
ty
assessments
and
hardening.

142 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT 63,769 63,769 63,769 63,769

143 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION 91,057 91,057 91,057 91,057
ENVIRONMENT
TEST
CAPABILITY
(JMETC).

144 0605104D8Z TECHNICAL 22,386 22,386 22,386 22,386
STUDIES,
SUPPORT AND
ANALYSIS.

145 0605126J JOINT 36,581 36,581 36,581 36,581
INTEGRATED AIR
AND MISSILE
DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION
(JIAMDO).

147 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS 37,622 37,622 37,622 37,622
ENGINEERING.

148 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200
ANALYSIS
SUPPORT--OSD.

149 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS- 5,232 5,232 5,232 5,232
PHYSICAL
SECURITY.

150 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO 12,583 12,583 12,583 12,583
NETWORKS AND
INFORMATION
INTEGRATION.

151 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT 61,451 91,451 61,451 61,451
TO USD
(INTELLIGENCE).

................ PROJECT [30,000]
Maven.

152 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND 104,348 104,348 104,348 104,348
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
PROGRAM.

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161 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS 2,372 2,372 2,372 2,372
INNOVATION
RESEARCH
(SBIR)/ SMALL
BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER.

162 0605798D8Z DEFENSE 24,365 24,365 24,365 24,365
TECHNOLOGY
ANALYSIS.

163 0605801KA DEFENSE 54,145 54,145 54,145 54,145
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
CENTER (DTIC).

164 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT 30,356 30,356 30,356 30,356
OF DOD
ENLISTMENT,
TESTING AND
EVALUATION.

165 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT 20,571 20,571 25,571 20,571
TEST AND
EVALUATION.

................ Software [5,000]
testing
capabilitie
s.

166 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ-- 14,017 14,017 14,017 14,017
R&D.

167 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ-- 4,187 4,187 4,187 4,187
DEFENSE
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
CENTER (DTIC).

168 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND 3,992 3,992 3,992 3,992
PROGRAM
ASSESSMENTS.

169 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
AND RESOURCE
ANALYSIS.

170 0203345D8Z DEFENSE 2,551 2,551 2,551 2,551
OPERATIONS
SECURITY
INITIATIVE
(DOSI).

171 0204571J JOINT STAFF 7,712 7,712 7,712 7,712
ANALYTICAL
SUPPORT.

174 0303166J SUPPORT TO 673 673 673 673
INFORMATION
OPERATIONS
(IO)
CAPABILITIES.

175 0303260D8Z DEFENSE 1,006 1,006 1,006 1,006
MILITARY
DECEPTION
PROGRAM OFFICE
(DMDPO).

177 0305172K COMBINED 16,998 16,998 16,998 16,998
ADVANCED
APPLICATIONS.

180 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE 18,992 18,992 18,992 18,992
CAPABILITIES
AND INNOVATION
INVESTMENTS.

181 0306310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: 1,231 1,231 1,231 1,231
RDT&E
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.

183 0804767J COCOM EXERCISE 44,500 44,500 44,500 44,500
ENGAGEMENT AND
TRAINING
TRANSFORMATION
(CE2T2)--MHA.

184 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ-- 29,947 29,947 29,947 29,947
MDA.

187 0903235K JOINT SERVICE 5,113 5,113 5,113 5,113
PROVIDER (JSP).

187A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 63,312 63,312 63,312 63,312
PROGRAMS.

................ SUBTOTAL 1,040,530 1,090,530 1,145,530 20,000 1,060,530
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.

................

................ OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT

188 0604130V ENTERPRISE 4,565 4,565 4,565 4,565
SECURITY
SYSTEM (ESS).

189 0605127T REGIONAL 1,871 1,871 1,871 1,871
INTERNATIONAL
OUTREACH (RIO)
AND
PARTNERSHIP
FOR PEACE
INFORMATION
MANA.

190 0605147T OVERSEAS 298 298 298 298
HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE
SHARED
INFORMATION
SYSTEM
(OHASIS).

191 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE 10,882 15,882 10,882 10,882
ANALYSIS AND
SUSTAINMENT
SUPPORT.

................ Program [5,000]
increase
for
increase
analytical
support.

192 0607310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: 7,222 7,222 7,222 7,222
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

193 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER 14,450 14,450 14,450 14,450
SECURITY
COOPERATION
MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS (G-
TSCMIS).

194 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND 45,677 45,677 45,677 45,677
BIOLOGICAL
DEFENSE
(OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT).

195 0208043J PLANNING AND 3,037 3,037 3,037 3,037
DECISION AID
SYSTEM (PDAS).

196 0208045K C4I 59,490 59,490 59,490 59,490
INTEROPERABILI
TY.

198 0301144K JOINT/ALLIED 6,104 6,104 6,104 6,104
COALITION
INFORMATION
SHARING.

202 0302016K NATIONAL 1,863 1,863 1,863 1,863
MILITARY
COMMAND SYSTEM-
WIDE SUPPORT.

203 0302019K DEFENSE INFO 21,564 21,564 21,564 21,564
INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERING
AND
INTEGRATION.

204 0303126K LONG-HAUL 15,428 15,428 15,428 15,428
COMMUNICATIONS
-DCS.

205 0303131K MINIMUM 15,855 15,855 15,855 15,855
ESSENTIAL
EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK
(MEECN).

206 0303135G PUBLIC KEY 4,811 4,811 4,811 4,811
INFRASTRUCTURE
(PKI).

207 0303136G KEY MANAGEMENT 33,746 33,746 33,746 33,746
INFRASTRUCTURE
(KMI).

208 0303140D8Z INFORMATION 9,415 19,415 9,415 9,415
SYSTEMS
SECURITY
PROGRAM.

................ Cyber [10,000]
Scholarship
Program.

209 0303140G INFORMATION 227,652 235,652 227,652 227,652
SYSTEMS
SECURITY
PROGRAM.

................ Program [8,000]
increase to
support
cyber
defense
education
of
reservists
and the
National
Guard.

210 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND 42,687 32,687 42,687 42,687
AND CONTROL
SYSTEM.

................ Program [-10,000]
decrease.

211 0303153K DEFENSE 8,750 8,750 8,750 8,750
SPECTRUM
ORGANIZATION.

214 0303228K JOINT 4,689 4,689 4,689 4,689
INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENT
(JIE).

216 0303430K FEDERAL 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
INVESTIGATIVE
SERVICES
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.

222 0305103K CYBER SECURITY 1,686 1,686 1,686 1,686
INITIATIVE.

227 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D 6,526 6,526 6,526 6,526
PROGRAMS.

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228 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY. 18,455 18,455 18,455 18,455

230 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED 5,496 5,496 5,496 5,496
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE
SYSTEMS.

233 0305208K DISTRIBUTED 3,049 3,049 3,049 3,049
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE
SYSTEMS.

236 0305327V INSIDER THREAT. 5,365 10,365 5,365 5,365

................ Defense [5,000]
Insider
Threat
Management
and
Analysis
Center.

237 0305387D8Z HOMELAND 2,071 2,071 2,071 2,071
DEFENSE
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER
PROGRAM.

243 0307577D8Z INTELLIGENCE 13,111 13,111 13,111 13,111
MISSION DATA
(IMD).

245 0708012S PACIFIC 1,770 1,770 1,770 1,770
DISASTER
CENTERS.

246 0708047S DEFENSE 2,924 2,924 2,924 2,924
PROPERTY
ACCOUNTABILITY
SYSTEM.

248 1105219BB MQ-9 UAV....... 37,863 37,863 50,863 37,863

................ MQ-9 [13,000]
Capability
Enhancement.

251 1160403BB AVIATION 259,886 267,386 273,386 13,500 273,386
SYSTEMS.

................ SOCOM [7,500] [13,500] [13,500]
requested
transfer.

252 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE 8,245 8,245 8,245 8,245
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

253 1160408BB OPERATIONAL 79,455 79,455 95,455 79,455
ENHANCEMENTS.

................ UFR: [16,000]
Enhanced
Precision
Strike.

254 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS 45,935 45,935 45,935 45,935

255 1160432BB SPECIAL 1,978 1,978 1,978 1,978
PROGRAMS.

256 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR... 31,766 31,766 31,766 31,766

257 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL 2,578 2,578 2,578 2,578
VEHICLES.

258 1160483BB MARITIME 42,315 55,115 60,415 18,100 60,415
SYSTEMS.

................ SOCOM [12,800] [12,800] [12,800]
requested
transfer.

................ UFR: [5,300] [5,300]
Develop Dry
Combat
Submersible.

259 1160489BB GLOBAL VIDEO 4,661 4,661 4,661 4,661
SURVEILLANCE
ACTIVITIES.

260 1160490BB OPERATIONAL 12,049 12,049 12,049 12,049
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.

261 1203610K TELEPORT 642 642 642 642
PROGRAM.

261A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 3,734,266 3,734,266 3,734,266 3,734,266
PROGRAMS.

................ SUBTOTAL 4,912,148 4,950,448 4,972,748 31,600 4,943,748
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ TOTAL 21,501,122 22,459,948 22,688,730 710,692 22,211,814
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMEN
T, TEST &
EVAL, DW.

................

................ OPERATIONAL
TEST & EVAL,
DEFENSE

................ MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT

001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL 83,503 83,503 83,503 83,503
TEST AND
EVALUATION.

002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST 59,500 59,500 59,500 59,500
AND EVALUATION.

003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL 67,897 67,897 67,897 67,897
TEST
ACTIVITIES AND
ANALYSES.

................ SUBTOTAL 210,900 210,900 210,900 210,900
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT.

................

................ TOTAL 210,900 210,900 210,900 210,900
OPERATIONA
L TEST &
EVAL,
DEFENSE.

................

................ UNDISTRIBUTED

010 9999999999 UNDISTRIBUTED.. 64,092 64,100

................ ERI costs [64,092] [64,100]
transfer
from OCO to
base.

................ SUBTOTAL 64,092 64,100
UNDISTRIBUTE
D.

................

................ TOTAL 64,092 64,100
UNDISTRIBU
TED.

................

................ TOTAL 84,063,300 86,403,368 87,398,693 2,285,376 86,348,676
RDT&E.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
................ ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES

055 0603327A AIR AND MISSILE 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
DEFENSE
SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING.

060 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
AND
SURVIVABILITY.

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................ SUBTOTAL 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
&
PROTOTYPES.

................

................ SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION

122 0605032A TRACTOR TIRE... 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED 21,540 21,540 21,540 21,540
COUNTERMEASURE
S (CIRCM).

133 0605051A AIRCRAFT 30,100 30,100 30,100 30,100
SURVIVABILITY
DEVELOPMENT.

147 0303032A TROJAN--RH12... 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200

................ SUBTOTAL 57,840 57,840 57,840 57,840
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
&
DEMONSTRATI
ON.

................

................ OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT

203 0203801A MISSILE/AIR 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
DEFENSE
PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

222 0305204A TACTICAL 7,492 7,492 7,492 7,492
UNMANNED
AERIAL
VEHICLES.

223 0305206A AIRBORNE 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
RECONNAISSANCE
SYSTEMS.

228 0307665A BIOMETRICS 6,036 6,036 6,036 6,036
ENABLED
INTELLIGENCE.

................ SUBTOTAL 43,528 43,528 43,528 43,528
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ TOTAL 119,368 119,368 119,368 119,368
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMEN
T, TEST &
EVAL, ARMY.

................

................ ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES

041 0603527N RETRACT LARCH.. 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000

061 0603654N JOINT SERVICE 29,700 29,700 29,700 29,700
EXPLOSIVE
ORDNANCE
DEVELOPMENT.

075 0603795N LAND ATTACK 2,100 2,100 2,100 2,100
TECHNOLOGY.

081 0604272N TACTICAL AIR 5,710 5,710 5,710 5,710
DIRECTIONAL
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURE
S (TADIRCM).

................ SUBTOTAL 59,510 59,510 59,510 59,510
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
&
PROTOTYPES.

................

................ SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION

103 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,400
SYSTEM.

................ SUBTOTAL 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,400
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
&
DEMONSTRATI
ON.

................

................ OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT

207 0204311N INTEGRATED 11,600 11,600 11,600 11,600
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM.

211 0204574N CRYPTOLOGIC 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
DIRECT SUPPORT.

253A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 89,855 89,855 89,855 89,855
PROGRAMS.

................ SUBTOTAL 102,655 102,655 102,655 102,655
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ TOTAL 167,565 167,565 167,565 167,565
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMEN
T, TEST &
EVAL, NAVY.

................

................ ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES

029 0603438F SPACE CONTROL 7,800 7,800 7,800 7,800
TECHNOLOGY.

053 0306250F CYBER 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,400
OPERATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................ SUBTOTAL 13,200 13,200 13,200 13,200
ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
&
PROTOTYPES.

................

................ OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT

196 0207277F ISR INNOVATIONS 5,750 5,750 5,750 5,750

214 0208087F AF OFFENSIVE 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
CYBERSPACE
OPERATIONS.

318A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 112,408 112,408 112,408 112,408
PROGRAMS.

................ SUBTOTAL 122,158 122,158 122,158 122,158
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ TOTAL 135,358 135,358 135,358 135,358
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMEN
T, TEST &
EVAL, AF.

................

................ ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT

024 0603122D8Z COMBATING 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
TERRORISM
TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT.

................ SUBTOTAL 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ ADVANCED
COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES

088 0603913C ISRAELI 507,646
COOPERATIVE
PROGRAMS.

[[Page H9100]]

................ Additional [507,646]
Cooperative
funds,
consistent
with Title
XVI
authorizati
ons.

................

................ OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT

253 1160408BB OPERATIONAL 1,920 3,920 1,920 1,920
ENHANCEMENTS.

................ Unfunded [2,000]
Requirement-
Publicly
Available
Information
(PAI)
Capability
Acceleratio
n.

256 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR... 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000

261A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED 196,176 196,176 196,176 196,176
PROGRAMS.

................ SUBTOTAL 201,096 201,096 201,096 201,096
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT.

................

................ TOTAL 226,096 735,742 226,096 226,096
RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMEN
T, TEST &
EVAL, DW.

................

010 9999999999 UNDISTRIBUTED.. -64,092 -64,100

................ ERI costs [-64,092] [-64,100]
transfer
from OCO to
base.

................

................ TOTAL -64,092 -64,100
UNDISTRIBU
TED.

................

................ TOTAL 648,387 1,093,941 584,287 648,387
RDT&E.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Line Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE, ARMY

OPERATING FORCES

010 MANEUVER UNITS...... 1,455,366 1,510,066 1,567,545 54,700 1,510,066

Improve unit [54,700] [112,179] [54,700]
training and
maintenance
readiness.......

020 MODULAR SUPPORT 105,147 112,847 118,020 7,700 112,847
BRIGADES...........

UFR: Readiness [7,700] [12,873] [7,700]
to execute NMS..

030 ECHELONS ABOVE 604,117 692,417 751,335 88,300 692,417
BRIGADE............

UFR: NETCOM HQ.. [13]

UFR: Readiness [88,300] [147,205] [88,300]
to execute NMS..

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 793,217 820,517 836,222 36,734 829,951

Decisive Action [27,300] [33,571] [27,300]
training and
operations......

UFR: Support [9,434] [9,434]
Equipment.......

050 LAND FORCES 1,169,478 1,207,178 1,169,478 37,700 1,207,178
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.

Combat Training [37,700] [37,700]
Center
Operations and
Maintenance.....

060 AVIATION ASSETS..... 1,496,503 1,524,703 1,496,503 28,200 1,524,703

Aviation and ISR [28,200] [28,200]
Maintenance
Requirements....

070 FORCE READINESS 3,675,901 3,758,901 3,725,401 83,680 3,759,581
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.

SOUTHCOM--Mariti [38,500] [38,500]
me Patrol
Aircraft
Expansion.......

SOUTHCOM--Missio [18,000] [18,000]
n and Other Ship
Operations......

UFR: Funding to [680] [680]
support 6k
additional
endstrength.....

UFR: [26,500] [44,215] [26,500]
Organizational
Clothing &
Indiv. Equipment
maintenance.....

UFR: Support [4,605]
Equipment.......

080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 466,720 466,720 471,592 4,872 471,592
READINESS..........

UFR: Medical [4,872] [4,872]
equipment.......

090 LAND FORCES DEPOT 1,443,516 1,490,116 1,521,185 296,600 1,740,116
MAINTENANCE........

Realignment of [250,000]
depot operations
from OCO........

UFR: Depot [46,600] [77,669] [46,600]
Maintenance.....

100 BASE OPERATIONS 8,080,357 8,093,557 8,171,076 13,200 8,093,557
SUPPORT............

C4I / Cyber [13,200] [22,000] [13,200]
capabilities
enabling support

UFR: Engineering [36,949]
Services........

UFR: Support 6k [31,770]
additional
endstrength.....

110 FACILITIES 3,401,155 4,030,202 4,002,972 679,227 4,080,382
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......

Demolition of [50,000] [50,000]
excess
facilities......

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Restore [154,500] [70,427] [154,500]
restoration and
modernization
shortfalls......

Restore [424,547] [481,210] [424,547]
sustainment
shortfalls......

UFR: Support 6k [50,180] [50,180]
additional
endstrength.....

120 MANAGEMENT AND 443,790 443,790 443,790 443,790
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......

140 ADDITIONAL 8,900 8,900 8,900
ACTIVITIES.........

Training, [8,900] [8,900]
supplies,
spares, and
repair site
support.........

180 US AFRICA COMMAND... 225,382 225,382 225,382 225,382

190 US EUROPEAN COMMAND. 141,352 141,352 141,352 141,352

200 US SOUTHERN COMMAND. 190,811 194,311 190,811 3,500 194,311

Mission and [3,500] [3,500]
Other Ship
Operations......

210 US FORCES KOREA..... 59,578 59,578 59,578 59,578

SUBTOTAL 23,752,390 24,780,537 24,892,242 1,343,313 25,095,703
OPERATING FORCES

MOBILIZATION

220 STRATEGIC MOBILITY.. 346,667 347,791 347,791 1,124 347,791

UFR: Readiness [1,124] [1,124] [1,124]
increase........

230 ARMY PREPOSITIONED 422,108 427,346 427,346 5,238 427,346
STOCKS.............

UFR: Readiness [5,238] [5,238] [5,238]
increase........

240 INDUSTRIAL 7,750 7,750 7,750 7,750
PREPAREDNESS.......

SUBTOTAL 776,525 782,887 782,887 6,362 782,887
MOBILIZATION....

TRAINING AND
RECRUITING

250 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 137,556 137,556 137,556 137,556

260 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 58,872 58,872 60,264 1,392 60,264

UFR: Recruit [1,392] [1,392]
training........

270 ONE STATION UNIT 58,035 58,035 59,921 1,886 59,921
TRAINING...........

UFR: One Station [1,886] [1,886]
Unit Training...

280 SENIOR RESERVE 505,089 505,089 505,762 673 505,762
OFFICERS TRAINING
CORPS..............

UFR: Supports [673] [673]
commissions for
increase end
strength........

290 SPECIALIZED SKILL 1,015,541 1,018,685 1,030,834 18,437 1,033,978
TRAINING...........

Leadership [3,144] [3,144]
development and
training........

UFR: Supports [15,293] [15,293]
increased
capacity........

300 FLIGHT TRAINING..... 1,124,115 1,124,115 1,124,115 1,124,115

310 PROFESSIONAL 220,688 220,688 220,688 220,688
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........

320 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 618,164 621,690 621,690 3,526 621,690

Department of [3,526] [3,526] [3,526]
the Army
directed
training........

330 RECRUITING AND 613,586 613,586 624,259 10,673 624,259
ADVERTISING........

UFR: Supports [10,673] [10,673]
increased
capacity........

340 EXAMINING........... 171,223 171,223 171,223 171,223

350 OFF-DUTY AND 214,738 214,738 215,088 350 215,088
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION

UFR: Supports [350] [350]
increased
capacity........

360 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 195,099 195,099 195,099 195,099
AND TRAINING.......

370 JUNIOR RESERVE 176,116 176,116 176,116 176,116
OFFICER TRAINING
CORPS..............

SUBTOTAL 5,108,822 5,115,492 5,142,615 36,937 5,145,759
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......

ADMIN & SRVWIDE
ACTIVITIES

390 SERVICEWIDE 555,502 613,402 652,065 154,463 709,965
TRANSPORTATION.....

Logistics [57,900] [57,900]
associated with
increased end
strength........

UFR: Supports [96,563] [96,563]
transportation
equipment.......

400 CENTRAL SUPPLY 894,208 894,208 894,208 894,208
ACTIVITIES.........

410 LOGISTIC SUPPORT 715,462 715,462 715,462 715,462
ACTIVITIES.........

420 AMMUNITION 446,931 446,931 446,931 446,931
MANAGEMENT.........

430 ADMINISTRATION...... 493,616 493,616 493,616 493,616

440 SERVICEWIDE 2,084,922 2,102,822 2,094,922 27,900 2,112,822
COMMUNICATIONS.....

Annual [17,900] [17,900]
maintenance of
Enterprise
License
Agreements......

UFR: Army [10,000] [10,000]
Regional Cyber
Centers
capabilities....

450 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 259,588 259,588 259,588 259,588

460 OTHER PERSONNEL 326,387 326,387 326,387 326,387
SUPPORT............

470 OTHER SERVICE 1,087,602 1,078,602 1,046,202 -14,085 1,073,517
SUPPORT............

Program decrease [-9,000] [-45,000] [-14,085]

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UFR: Funds DFAS [3,600]
increases.......

480 ARMY CLAIMS 210,514 210,514 214,014 3,500 214,014
ACTIVITIES.........

UFR: Supports [3,500] [3,500]
JAG increase
needs...........

490 REAL ESTATE 243,584 243,584 256,737 13,153 256,737
MANAGEMENT.........

UFR: Supports [13,153] [13,153]
engineering
services........

500 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 284,592 292,992 284,592 284,592
AND AUDIT READINESS

DISA migration [8,400]
cost and system
support.........

510 INTERNATIONAL 415,694 415,694 415,694 415,694
MILITARY
HEADQUARTERS.......

520 MISC. SUPPORT OF 46,856 46,856 46,856 46,856
OTHER NATIONS......

565 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 1,242,222 1,247,222 1,242,222 5,000 1,247,222

Army Analytics [5,000] [5,000]
Group...........

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 9,307,680 9,387,880 9,389,496 189,931 9,497,611
SRVWIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED

570 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -426,100 -415,900 -415,900

Excessive [-20,600] [-31,100]
standard price
for fuel........

Foreign Currency [-146,400] [-146,400]
adjustments.....

Historical [-259,100] [-238,400]
unobligated
balances........

SUBTOTAL -426,100 -415,900 -415,900
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 38,945,417 39,640,696 40,207,240 1,160,643 40,106,060
& MAINTENANCE,
ARMY...........

OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
RES

OPERATING FORCES

010 MODULAR SUPPORT 11,461 11,461 11,747 286 11,747
BRIGADES...........

UFR: ARNG [286] [286]
Operational
Demand Model to
82%.............

020 ECHELONS ABOVE 577,410 593,053 593,053 15,643 593,053
BRIGADE............

UFR: ARNG [15,643] [15,643] [15,643]
Operational
Demand Model to
82%.............

030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 117,298 122,016 122,016 4,718 122,016

UFR: Operational [4,718] [4,718] [4,718]
Demand Model to
82%.............

040 LAND FORCES 552,016 564,934 564,934 12,918 564,934
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.

UFR: Operational [12,918] [12,918] [12,918]
Demand Model to
82%.............

050 AVIATION ASSETS..... 80,302 81,461 81,461 1,159 81,461

Increase [1,159] [1,159] [1,159]
aviation
readiness.......

060 FORCE READINESS 399,035 399,258 403,635 4,823 403,858
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.

Pay and [223] [223]
allowances for
career
development
training........

UFR: Support [4,600] [4,600]
additional
capacity........

070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 102,687 102,687 102,687 102,687
READINESS..........

080 LAND FORCES DEPOT 56,016 56,016 56,016 56,016
MAINTENANCE........

090 BASE OPERATIONS 599,947 599,947 600,497 550 600,497
SUPPORT............

UFR: Support 6k [550] [550]
additional
endstrength.....

100 FACILITIES 273,940 356,559 304,690 50,750 324,690
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......

Demolition of [25,000] [20,000]
excess
facilities......

UFR: Address [12,300] [4,465] [4,465]
facility
restoration
backlog.........

UFR: Increased [45,319] [26,285] [26,285]
facilities
sustainment.....

110 MANAGEMENT AND 22,909 22,909 22,909 22,909
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......

SUBTOTAL 2,793,021 2,910,301 2,863,645 90,847 2,883,868
OPERATING FORCES

ADMIN & SRVWD
ACTIVITIES

120 SERVICEWIDE 11,116 11,116 11,116 11,116
TRANSPORTATION.....

130 ADMINISTRATION...... 17,962 17,962 17,962 17,962

140 SERVICEWIDE 18,550 20,950 20,950 2,400 20,950
COMMUNICATIONS.....

UFR: Equipment [2,400] [2,400] [2,400]
support.........

150 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 6,166 6,166 6,166 6,166

160 RECRUITING AND 60,027 60,027 60,027 60,027
ADVERTISING........

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 113,821 116,221 116,221 2,400 116,221
SRVWD ACTIVITIES

UNDISTRIBUTED

190 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -2,500 -3,800 -3,800

Excessive [-2,500] [-3,800]
standard price
for fuel........

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SUBTOTAL -2,500 -3,800 -3,800
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 2,906,842 3,024,022 2,979,866 89,447 2,996,289
& MAINTENANCE,
ARMY RES.......

OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE, ARNG

OPERATING FORCES

010 MANEUVER UNITS...... 777,883 810,983 794,862 16,979 794,862

UFR: Readiness [33,100] [16,979] [16,979]
increase........

020 MODULAR SUPPORT 190,639 190,639 190,639 190,639
BRIGADES...........

030 ECHELONS ABOVE 807,557 819,457 820,656 11,900 819,457
BRIGADE............

UFR: Operational [11,900] [13,099] [11,900]
Demand Model to
82%.............

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 85,476 93,376 98,569 7,900 93,376

UFR: Operational [7,900] [13,093] [7,900]
Demand Model to
82%.............

050 LAND FORCES 36,672 38,897 38,897 2,225 38,897
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.

UFR: Increased [2,225] [2,225] [2,225]
aviation
readiness.......

060 AVIATION ASSETS..... 956,381 974,581 986,379 18,200 974,581

Increase [18,200] [29,998] [18,200]
aviation
readiness.......

070 FORCE READINESS 777,756 777,941 777,856 100 777,856
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.

UFR: Supports [185] [100] [100]
increased
capacity........

080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 51,506 51,506 51,506 51,506
READINESS..........

090 LAND FORCES DEPOT 244,942 244,942 244,942 244,942
MAINTENANCE........

100 BASE OPERATIONS 1,144,726 1,144,726 1,148,576 3,850 1,148,576
SUPPORT............

UFR: Support [3,850] [3,850]
increase end-
strength........

110 FACILITIES 781,895 955,795 876,734 119,839 901,734
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......

Demolition of [25,000] [25,000]
excess
facilities......

UFR: Address [35,200] [20,108] [20,108]
facility
restoration
backlog.........

UFR: Facilities [113,700] [74,731] [74,731]
Sustainment
improvement.....

120 MANAGEMENT AND 999,052 999,052 999,292 240 999,292
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......

UFR: Support [240] [240]
increase end-
strength........

SUBTOTAL 6,854,485 7,101,895 7,028,908 181,233 7,035,718
OPERATING FORCES

ADMIN & SRVWD
ACTIVITIES

130 SERVICEWIDE 7,703 7,703 7,703 7,703
TRANSPORTATION.....

140 ADMINISTRATION...... 79,236 81,236 79,236 1,150 80,386

Department of [2,000] [1,150]
Defense State
Partnership
Program.........

150 SERVICEWIDE 85,160 94,760 85,160 9,600 94,760
COMMUNICATIONS.....

Annual [9,600] [9,600]
maintenance of
Enterprise
License
Agreements......

160 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 8,654 8,654 8,654 8,654

170 OTHER PERSONNEL 268,839 268,839 277,339 8,500 277,339
SUPPORT............

UFR: Behavior [8,500] [8,500]
Health
Specialists.....

180 REAL ESTATE 3,093 3,093 3,093 3,093
MANAGEMENT.........

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 452,685 464,285 461,185 19,250 471,935
SRVWD ACTIVITIES

UNDISTRIBUTED

190 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -10,700 -16,100 -16,100

Excessive [-10,700] [-16,100]
standard price
for fuel........

SUBTOTAL -10,700 -16,100 -16,100
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 7,307,170 7,555,480 7,490,093 184,383 7,491,553
& MAINTENANCE,
ARNG...........

OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE, NAVY

OPERATING FORCES

010 MISSION AND OTHER 5,544,165 5,566,165 5,544,165 22,000 5,566,165
FLIGHT OPERATIONS..

Cbt logistics [22,000] [22,000]
Mnt for TAO-187.

020 FLEET AIR TRAINING.. 2,075,000 2,075,000 2,075,000 2,075,000

030 AVIATION TECHNICAL 46,801 46,801 46,801 46,801
DATA & ENGINEERING
SERVICES...........

040 AIR OPERATIONS AND 119,624 119,624 119,624 119,624
SAFETY SUPPORT.....

050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT. 552,536 594,536 594,536 42,000 594,536

UFR: Fund to Max [42,000] [42,000] [42,000]
Executable......

060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 1,088,482 1,088,482 1,088,482 1,088,482
MAINTENANCE........

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070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 40,584 40,584 40,584 40,584
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.

080 AVIATION LOGISTICS.. 723,786 843,786 843,786 120,000 843,786

UFR: Fund to Max [120,000] [120,000] [120,000]
Executable......

090 MISSION AND OTHER 4,067,334 4,067,334 4,089,334 4,067,334
SHIP OPERATIONS....

UFR: Combat [22,000]
Logistics
Maintenance
Funding TAO-187.

100 SHIP OPERATIONS 977,701 977,701 977,701 977,701
SUPPORT & TRAINING.

110 SHIP DEPOT 7,839,358 7,848,858 7,839,358 7,839,358
MAINTENANCE........

Western Pacific [9,500]
Ship Repair.....

120 SHIP DEPOT 2,193,851 2,193,851 2,193,851 2,193,851
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.

130 COMBAT 1,288,094 1,294,094 1,288,094 6,000 1,294,094
COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONIC WARFARE.

Logistics [6,000] [6,000]
support for
legacy C41
systems.........

150 SPACE SYSTEMS AND 206,678 206,678 206,678 206,678
SURVEILLANCE.......

160 WARFARE TACTICS..... 621,581 622,581 622,581 1,000 622,581

UFR: Operational [1,000] [1,000] [1,000]
range Clearance
and
Environmental
Compliance......

170 OPERATIONAL 370,681 370,681 370,681 370,681
METEOROLOGY AND
OCEANOGRAPHY.......

180 COMBAT SUPPORT 1,437,966 1,454,966 1,437,966 17,000 1,454,966
FORCES.............

Coastal Riverine [7,000] [7,000]
Force meet
operational
requirements....

COMPACFLT C41 [10,000] [10,000]
Upgrade.........

190 EQUIPMENT 162,705 162,705 162,705 162,705
MAINTENANCE AND
DEPOT OPERATIONS
SUPPORT............

210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS 65,108 65,108 65,108 65,108
CORE OPERATIONS....

220 COMBATANT COMMANDERS 86,892 155,992 86,892 69,100 155,992
DIRECT MISSION
SUPPORT............

Joint Training [64,100] [64,100]
Capability and
Exercise
Programs........

No-Notice Agile [5,000] [5,000]
Logistics
Exercise........

230 MILITARY INFORMATION 8,427 8,427 8,427 8,427
SUPPORT OPERATIONS.

240 CYBERSPACE 385,212 385,212 385,212 385,212
ACTIVITIES.........

260 FLEET BALLISTIC 1,278,456 1,278,456 1,278,456 1,278,456
MISSILE............

280 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE. 745,680 750,680 750,680 5,000 750,680

UFR: Munitions [5,000] [5,000] [5,000]
wholeness.......

290 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS 380,016 380,016 380,016 380,016
SUPPORT............

300 ENTERPRISE 914,428 914,428 882,428 914,428
INFORMATION........

Under execution. [-32,000]

310 SUSTAINMENT, 1,905,679 2,319,879 2,447,860 385,200 2,290,879
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......

Demolition of [50,000] [50,000]
excess
facilities......

NHHC Reduction.. [-29,000] [-29,000]

Restore [87,200] [218,000] [87,200]
restoration and
modernization
shortfalls......

UFR: 88% of [277,000] [293,181] [277,000]
Facility
Sustainment
requirements....

UFR: MPT&E [60,000]
Management
System IT
Modernization...

320 BASE OPERATING 4,333,688 4,356,688 4,384,688 23,000 4,356,688
SUPPORT............

Operational [11,000] [11,000] [11,000]
range clearance.

Port Operations [12,000] [12,000] [12,000]
Service Craft
Maintenance.....

UFR: FSRM [28,000]
Increases.......

SUBTOTAL 39,460,513 40,189,313 40,211,694 690,300 40,150,813
OPERATING FORCES

MOBILIZATION

330 SHIP PREPOSITIONING 417,450 427,450 427,450 10,000 427,450
AND SURGE..........

UFR: Strategic [10,000] [10,000] [10,000]
Sealift.........

360 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/ 198,341 198,341 198,341 198,341
INACTIVATIONS......

370 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH 66,849 66,849 66,849 66,849
SERVICES SYSTEMS...

390 COAST GUARD SUPPORT. 21,870 21,870 21,870 21,870

SUBTOTAL 704,510 714,510 714,510 10,000 714,510
MOBILIZATION....

TRAINING AND
RECRUITING

400 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 143,924 143,924 143,924 143,924

410 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 8,975 8,975 8,975 8,975

420 RESERVE OFFICERS 144,708 144,708 144,708 144,708
TRAINING CORPS.....

430 SPECIALIZED SKILL 812,708 812,708 812,708 812,708
TRAINING...........

450 PROFESSIONAL 180,448 182,448 180,448 2,000 182,448
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........

Naval Sea Cadets [2,000] [2,000]

460 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 234,596 234,596 234,596 234,596

470 RECRUITING AND 177,517 177,517 177,517 177,517
ADVERTISING........

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480 OFF-DUTY AND 103,154 103,154 103,154 103,154
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION

490 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 72,216 72,216 72,216 72,216
AND TRAINING.......

500 JUNIOR ROTC......... 53,262 53,262 53,262 53,262

SUBTOTAL 1,931,508 1,933,508 1,931,508 2,000 1,933,508
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......

ADMIN & SRVWD
ACTIVITIES

510 ADMINISTRATION...... 1,135,429 1,126,429 1,135,429 -9,000 1,126,429

Program decrease [-9,000] [-9,000]

530 CIVILIAN MANPOWER 149,365 149,365 149,365 149,365
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........

540 MILITARY MANPOWER 386,749 386,749 386,749 386,749
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........

590 SERVICEWIDE 165,301 165,301 165,301 165,301
TRANSPORTATION.....

610 PLANNING, 311,616 311,616 311,616 311,616
ENGINEERING, AND
PROGRAM SUPPORT....

620 ACQUISITION, 665,580 665,580 665,580 665,580
LOGISTICS, AND
OVERSIGHT..........

660 INVESTIGATIVE AND 659,143 659,143 659,143 659,143
SECURITY SERVICES..

775 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 543,193 553,193 543,193 543,193

Research and [10,000]
Technology
Protection......

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 4,016,376 4,017,376 4,016,376 -9,000 4,007,376
SRVWD ACTIVITIES

UNDISTRIBUTED

780 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -356,800 -415,400 -415,400

Excessive [-143,600] [-216,600]
standard price
for fuel........

Foreign Currency [-35,300] [-35,300]
adjustments.....

Historical [-177,900] [-163,500]
unobligated
balances........

SUBTOTAL -356,800 -415,400 -415,400
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 46,112,907 46,497,907 46,874,088 277,900 46,390,807
& MAINTENANCE,
NAVY...........

OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE, MARINE
CORPS

OPERATING FORCES

010 OPERATIONAL FORCES.. 967,949 967,949 967,949 967,949

020 FIELD LOGISTICS..... 1,065,090 1,065,090 1,068,190 3,100 1,068,190

UFR: Long [3,100] [3,100]
Endurance Small
UAS.............

030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 286,635 286,635 286,635 286,635

040 MARITIME 85,577 85,577 85,577 85,577
PREPOSITIONING.....

050 CYBERSPACE 181,518 181,518 181,518 181,518
ACTIVITIES.........

060 SUSTAINMENT, 785,264 1,002,751 829,055 119,091 904,355
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......

Demolition of [50,000] [40,000]
excess
facilities......

Restore [35,300] [35,300]
restoration and
modernization
shortfalls......

UFR: Facilities [132,187] [43,791] [43,791]
Sustainment to
80%.............

070 BASE OPERATING 2,196,252 2,196,252 2,196,252 2,196,252
SUPPORT............

SUBTOTAL 5,568,285 5,785,772 5,615,176 122,191 5,690,476
OPERATING FORCES

TRAINING AND
RECRUITING

080 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 16,163 16,163 16,163 16,163

090 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 1,154 1,154 1,154 1,154

100 SPECIALIZED SKILL 100,398 100,398 100,398 100,398
TRAINING...........

110 PROFESSIONAL 46,474 46,474 46,474 46,474
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........

120 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 405,039 405,039 405,039 405,039

130 RECRUITING AND 201,601 201,601 201,601 201,601
ADVERTISING........

140 OFF-DUTY AND 32,045 32,045 32,045 32,045
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION

150 JUNIOR ROTC......... 24,394 24,394 24,394 24,394

SUBTOTAL 827,268 827,268 827,268 827,268
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......

ADMIN & SRVWD
ACTIVITIES

160 SERVICEWIDE 28,827 28,827 28,827 28,827
TRANSPORTATION.....

170 ADMINISTRATION...... 378,683 375,683 378,683 -3,000 375,683

Program decrease [-3,000] [-3,000]

190 ACQUISITION AND 77,684 77,684 77,684 77,684
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.

215 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 52,661 52,661 52,661 52,661

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 537,855 534,855 537,855 -3,000 534,855
SRVWD ACTIVITIES

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UNDISTRIBUTED

220 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -38,000 -36,900 -36,900

Excessive [-1,800] [-2,700]
standard price
for fuel........

Foreign Currency [-11,400] [-11,400]
adjustments.....

Historical [-24,800] [-22,800]
unobligated
balances........

SUBTOTAL -38,000 -36,900 -36,900
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 6,933,408 7,109,895 6,980,299 82,291 7,015,699
& MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS...

OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE, NAVY
RES

OPERATING FORCES

010 MISSION AND OTHER 596,876 596,876 596,876 596,876
FLIGHT OPERATIONS..

020 INTERMEDIATE 5,902 5,902 5,902 5,902
MAINTENANCE........

030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 94,861 94,861 94,861 94,861
MAINTENANCE........

040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 381 381 381 381
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.

050 AVIATION LOGISTICS.. 13,822 13,822 13,822 13,822

060 SHIP OPERATIONS 571 571 571 571
SUPPORT & TRAINING.

070 COMBAT 16,718 16,718 16,718 16,718
COMMUNICATIONS.....

080 COMBAT SUPPORT 118,079 118,079 118,079 118,079
FORCES.............

090 CYBERSPACE 308 308 308 308
ACTIVITIES.........

100 ENTERPRISE 28,650 28,650 28,650 28,650
INFORMATION........

110 SUSTAINMENT, 86,354 97,854 91,354 9,500 95,854
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......

Restore [1,500] [1,500]
restoration and
modernization
shortfalls......

Restore [10,000] [5,000] [8,000]
sustainment
shortfalls......

120 BASE OPERATING 103,596 103,596 103,596 103,596
SUPPORT............

SUBTOTAL 1,066,118 1,077,618 1,071,118 9,500 1,075,618
OPERATING FORCES

ADMIN & SRVWD
ACTIVITIES

130 ADMINISTRATION...... 1,371 1,371 1,371 1,371

140 MILITARY MANPOWER 13,289 13,289 13,289 13,289
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........

160 ACQUISITION AND 3,229 3,229 3,229 3,229
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 17,889 17,889 17,889 17,889
SRVWD ACTIVITIES

UNDISTRIBUTED

180 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -9,800 -14,800 -14,800

Excessive [-9,800] [-14,800]
standard price
for fuel........

SUBTOTAL -9,800 -14,800 -14,800
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 1,084,007 1,085,707 1,089,007 -5,300 1,078,707
& MAINTENANCE,
NAVY RES.......

OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE, MC
RESERVE

OPERATING FORCES

010 OPERATING FORCES.... 103,468 103,468 103,468 103,468

020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 18,794 18,794 18,794 18,794

030 SUSTAINMENT, 32,777 40,023 33,854 4,977 37,754
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......

Restore [3,900] [3,900]
restoration and
modernization
shortfalls......

UFR: Facilities [3,346] [1,077] [1,077]
Sustainment to
80%.............

040 BASE OPERATING 111,213 111,213 111,213 111,213
SUPPORT............

SUBTOTAL 266,252 273,498 267,329 4,977 271,229
OPERATING FORCES

ADMIN & SRVWD
ACTIVITIES

060 ADMINISTRATION...... 12,585 12,585 12,585 12,585

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 12,585 12,585 12,585 12,585
SRVWD ACTIVITIES

UNDISTRIBUTED

080 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -300 -500 -500

Excessive [-300] [-500]
standard price
for fuel........

SUBTOTAL -300 -500 -500
UNDISTRIBUTED...

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TOTAL OPERATION 278,837 285,783 279,914 4,477 283,314
& MAINTENANCE,
MC RESERVE.....

OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE

OPERATING FORCES

010 PRIMARY COMBAT 694,702 727,802 707,902 23,400 718,102
FORCES.............

Adversarial Air [10,200] [10,200]
Training-
mission
qualification...

Rocket system [8,000]
launch program..

Training [1,700]
equipment
shortfalls......

UFR: NC3 & Other [9,000] [9,000] [9,000]
Nuclear
Requirements....

UFR: PACAF [4,200] [4,200] [4,200]
Contingency
Response Group..

020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT 1,392,326 1,450,526 1,576,426 226,300 1,618,626
FORCES.............

Air and Space [104,800] [104,800]
Operations
Center..........

Personnel [500]
recovery
requirements....

TARP contractor [800]
specialist......

Training [6,000]
equipment
shortfalls......

Training [400]
specialist
contract........

UFR: Airmen [8,300] [8,900] [8,900]
Readiness
Training........

UFR: Cyber [70,400] [70,400]
Requirements....

Unified [42,200] [42,200]
capabilities....

030 AIR OPERATIONS 1,128,640 1,179,940 1,272,940 102,500 1,231,140
TRAINING (OJT,
MAINTAIN SKILLS)...

F-35 maintenance [49,700] [93,100] [49,700]
instructors.....

Readiness [1,600] [1,600]
decision support
enterprise......

UFR: Contract [51,200] [51,200]
Adversary Air...

040 DEPOT PURCHASE 2,755,367 2,854,567 2,915,967 99,200 2,854,567
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........

UFR: Airmen [7,100] [7,100] [7,100]
Readiness
Training........

UFR: WSS funded [92,100] [153,500] [92,100]
at 89%..........

050 FACILITIES 3,292,553 3,800,253 3,292,553 507,300 3,799,853
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......

Demolition of [50,000] [50,000]
excess
facilities......

Restore [153,300] [153,300]
restoration and
modernization
shortfalls......

Restore [304,400] [304,000]
sustainment
shortfalls......

060 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 6,555,186 6,752,686 6,883,686 197,500 6,752,686
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............

UFR: E-4B [1,000] [1,000] [1,000]
Maintenance
personnel.......

UFR: EC-130H [12,000] [20,000] [12,000]
Compass Call....

UFR: Sustain 3 [6,800] [11,300] [6,800]
additional C-37B

UFR: Weapon [177,700] [296,200] [177,700]
Systems
Sustainment.....

070 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM. 4,135,330 4,135,330 4,135,330 4,135,330

080 BASE SUPPORT........ 5,985,232 6,076,832 6,984,715 91,600 6,076,832

Application [27,000]
hosting/MSO.....

Cloud migration. [25,600]

Enterprise svcs [39,000]
in FY18.........

UFR: Cyber [152,600]
Requirements....

UFR: Facility [493,883]
Restoration
Modernization...

UFR: Funds [146,000] [91,600]
mission
readiness at
installations...

UFR: Funds [190,000]
Operational
Communications
and JIE
conversion......

UFR: PACAF [6,700]
Contingency
Response Group..

UFR: Transient [10,300]
Alert Contracts.

090 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY 847,516 975,216 932,216 125,700 973,216
WARNING............

Aviation [2,000]
readiness
shortfalls......

Space based [32,900] [32,900]
readiness
shortfalls......

UFR: Cyber [35,300] [10,700] [35,300]
Requirements....

UFR: NC3 & Other [57,500] [66,000] [57,500]
Nuclear
Requirements....

UFR: SBIRS [8,000]
Requirements....

100 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT 1,131,817 1,233,817 1,173,017 34,900 1,166,717
PROGRAMS...........

Anti-terrorism [10,000]
force protection

EOD training and [5,400]
readiness
shortfalls......

Installation [51,400]
processing nodes

ISR sustainment [9,800] [9,800]
and readiness...

Tailored OPIR [300]
intel products..

UFR: Cyber [15,000] [18,300] [15,000]
Requirements....

UFR: Eagle [6,100]
Vision
sustainment.....

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UFR: PACAF [10,100] [16,800] [10,100]
Contingency
Response Group..

120 LAUNCH FACILITIES... 175,457 175,457 175,457 175,457

130 SPACE CONTROL 353,458 541,758 353,458 15,000 368,458
SYSTEMS............

Command and [47,100]
Control
sustainment and
readiness.......

Operationalizing [15,000] [15,000]
commercial SSA..

Space based [126,200]
sustainment and
readiness
shortfalls......

160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD... 189,891 189,891 189,891 189,891

170 US STRATCOM......... 534,236 534,236 534,236 534,236

180 US CYBERCOM......... 357,830 357,830 357,830 357,830

190 US CENTCOM.......... 168,208 168,208 168,208 168,208

200 US SOCOM............ 2,280 2,280 2,280 2,280

210 US TRANSCOM......... 533 533 533 533

215 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 1,091,655 1,091,655 1,091,655 1,091,655

SUBTOTAL 30,792,217 32,248,817 32,748,300 1,423,400 32,215,617
OPERATING FORCES

MOBILIZATION

220 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS.. 1,570,697 1,572,497 1,572,497 1,800 1,572,497

UFR: sustain 3 [1,800] [1,800] [1,800]
additional C-37B

230 MOBILIZATION 130,241 188,441 176,691 35,600 165,841
PREPAREDNESS.......

Basic [22,600] [29,550] [22,600]
Expeditionary
Airfield
Resources PACOM.

BEAR PACOM...... [22,600]

BEAR PACOM [2,900] [2,900]
spares..........

PACAF [10,100] [16,900] [10,100]
Contingency
response group..

SUBTOTAL 1,700,938 1,760,938 1,749,188 37,400 1,738,338
MOBILIZATION....

TRAINING AND
RECRUITING

270 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 113,722 113,722 113,722 113,722

280 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 24,804 24,804 24,804 24,804

290 RESERVE OFFICERS 95,733 95,733 95,733 95,733
TRAINING CORPS
(ROTC).............

320 SPECIALIZED SKILL 395,476 395,476 395,476 395,476
TRAINING...........

330 FLIGHT TRAINING..... 501,599 501,599 501,599 501,599

340 PROFESSIONAL 287,500 287,500 287,500 287,500
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........

350 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 91,384 91,384 91,384 91,384

370 RECRUITING AND 166,795 166,795 166,795 166,795
ADVERTISING........

380 EXAMINING........... 4,134 4,134 4,134 4,134

390 OFF-DUTY AND 222,691 222,691 222,691 222,691
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION

400 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 171,974 171,974 176,974 171,974
AND TRAINING.......

Pilot program [5,000]
for training
students as
aircraft
technicians.....

410 JUNIOR ROTC......... 60,070 60,070 60,070 60,070

SUBTOTAL 2,135,882 2,135,882 2,140,882 2,135,882
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......

ADMIN & SRVWD
ACTIVITIES

420 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 805,453 805,453 805,453 805,453

430 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 127,379 127,379 127,379 127,379
ACTIVITIES.........

470 ADMINISTRATION...... 911,283 911,283 911,283 911,283

480 SERVICEWIDE 432,172 422,172 432,172 432,172
COMMUNICATIONS.....

Program decrease [-10,000]

490 OTHER SERVICEWIDE 1,175,658 1,166,658 1,175,658 -5,000 1,170,658
ACTIVITIES.........

Program decrease [-9,000] [-5,000]

500 CIVIL AIR PATROL.... 26,719 29,819 26,719 3,100 29,819

Civil Air Patrol [3,100] [3,100]

530 INTERNATIONAL 76,878 76,878 76,878 76,878
SUPPORT............

535 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 1,263,403 1,263,403 1,263,403 1,263,403

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 4,818,945 4,803,045 4,818,945 -1,900 4,817,045
SRVWD ACTIVITIES

UNDISTRIBUTED

540 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -389,600 129,100 -404,900 -404,900

Excessive [-135,400] [-204,200]
standard price
for fuel........

Foreign Currency [-84,300] [-84,300]
adjustments.....

Historical [-169,900] [-156,300]
unobligated
balances........

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UFR: C&Y Tech [6,000]
Sustainment.....

UFR: Child and [35,000] [35,000]
Youth Compliance

UFR: Food [43,200]
Service
Capabilities....

UFR: MWR [40,000]
Resiliency
Capabilities....

UFR: Violence [4,900] [4,900]
Prevention
Program.........

SUBTOTAL -389,600 129,100 -404,900 -404,900
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 39,447,982 40,559,082 41,586,415 1,054,000 40,501,982
& MAINTENANCE,
AIR FORCE......

OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE, AF
RESERVE

OPERATING FORCES

010 PRIMARY COMBAT 1,801,007 1,801,007 1,801,007 1,801,007
FORCES.............

020 MISSION SUPPORT 210,642 210,642 210,642 210,642
OPERATIONS.........

030 DEPOT PURCHASE 403,867 403,867 403,867 403,867
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........

040 FACILITIES 124,951 140,251 124,951 15,300 140,251
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......

Restore [5,600] [5,600]
restoration and
modernization
shortfalls......

Restore [9,700] [9,700]
sustainment
shortfalls......

050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 240,835 258,635 266,635 43,600 284,435
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............

C-17 CLS [5,700] [5,700]
workload........

C-17 depot-level [12,100] [12,100]
repairable......

UFR: Weapon [25,800] [25,800]
Systems
Sustainment.....

060 BASE SUPPORT........ 371,878 371,878 405,878 34,000 405,878

UFR: Restore [34,000] [34,000]
maintenance and
repair..........

SUBTOTAL 3,153,180 3,186,280 3,212,980 92,900 3,246,080
OPERATING FORCES

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICEWIDE
ACTIVITIES

070 ADMINISTRATION...... 74,153 74,153 74,153 74,153

080 RECRUITING AND 19,522 19,522 19,522 19,522
ADVERTISING........

090 MILITARY MANPOWER 12,765 12,765 12,765 12,765
AND PERS MGMT
(ARPC).............

100 OTHER PERS SUPPORT 7,495 7,495 7,495 7,495
(DISABILITY COMP)..

110 AUDIOVISUAL......... 392 392 392 392

SUBTOTAL 114,327 114,327 114,327 114,327
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICEWIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED

120 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -21,900 -33,000 -33,000

Excessive [-21,900] [-33,000]
standard price
for fuel........

SUBTOTAL -21,900 -33,000 -33,000
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 3,267,507 3,278,707 3,327,307 59,900 3,327,407
& MAINTENANCE,
AF RESERVE.....

OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE, ANG

OPERATING FORCES

010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS. 3,175,055 3,265,955 3,175,055 3,175,055

Additional [54,900]
training man
days............

Two C-130 [36,000]
simulators......

020 MISSION SUPPORT 746,082 801,682 812,082 18,500 764,582
OPERATIONS.........

Additional [37,100]
training man
days............

Restore support [18,500] [66,000] [18,500]
operations......

030 DEPOT PURCHASE 867,063 867,063 867,063 867,063
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........

040 FACILITIES 325,090 372,690 401,090 47,600 372,690
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......

Restore [14,600] [20,000] [14,600]
restoration and
modernization
shortfalls......

Restore [33,000] [56,000] [33,000]
sustainment
shortfalls......

050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 1,100,829 1,152,129 1,159,529 110,000 1,210,829
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............

C-130 propulsion [16,100] [16,100]
improvements....

Maintenance for [28,700] [28,700]
RC-26 a/c.......

Sustain DCGS.... [6,500] [6,500]

UFR: Increase [58,700] [58,700]
Weapons System
Sustainment.....

060 BASE SUPPORT........ 583,664 593,464 651,664 583,664

Additional [9,800]
training man
days............

UFR: Facility [68,000]
Restoration
Modernization...

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SUBTOTAL 6,797,783 7,052,983 7,066,483 176,100 6,973,883
OPERATING FORCES

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES

070 ADMINISTRATION...... 44,955 44,955 44,955 44,955

080 RECRUITING AND 97,230 97,230 52,230 97,230
ADVERTISING........

Advertising [-45,000]
Reduction.......

SUBTOTAL 142,185 142,185 97,185 142,185
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED

090 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -43,300 -65,300 -65,300

Excessive [-43,300] [-65,300]
standard price
for fuel........

SUBTOTAL -43,300 -65,300 -65,300
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 6,939,968 7,151,868 7,163,668 110,800 7,050,768
& MAINTENANCE,
ANG............

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE

OPERATING FORCES

010 JOINT CHIEFS OF 440,853 440,853 440,853 440,853
STAFF..............

020 JOINT CHIEFS OF 551,511 551,511 551,511 551,511
STAFF--CE2T2.......

040 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 5,008,274 5,035,414 5,008,274 6,300 5,014,574
COMMAND/OPERATING
FORCES.............

Unfunded [6,300] [6,300]
Requirement-
Joint Task Force
Platform
Expansion.......

Unfunded [20,840]
Requirement-
Publicly
Available
Information
(PAI) Capability
Acceleration....

SUBTOTAL 6,000,638 6,027,778 6,000,638 6,300 6,006,938
OPERATING FORCES

TRAINING AND
RECRUITING

050 DEFENSE ACQUISITION 144,970 144,970 149,970 5,000 149,970
UNIVERSITY.........

Increase for [5,000] [5,000]
curriculum
development.....

060 JOINT CHIEFS OF 84,402 84,402 84,402 84,402
STAFF..............

080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 379,462 379,462 379,462 379,462
COMMAND/TRAINING
AND RECRUITING.....

SUBTOTAL 608,834 608,834 613,834 5,000 613,834
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......

ADMIN & SRVWIDE
ACTIVITIES

090 CIVIL MILITARY 183,000 234,500 208,000 26,500 209,500
PROGRAMS...........

National Guard [1,500] [1,500]
Youth Challenge.

National Guard [25,000]
Youth Challenge
Program.........

STARBASE........ [20,000] [25,000] [25,000]

World War I [5,000]
Centennial
Commission......

110 DEFENSE CONTRACT 597,836 597,836 597,836 597,836
AUDIT AGENCY.......

120 DEFENSE CONTRACT 1,439,010 1,439,010 1,439,010 1,439,010
MANAGEMENT AGENCY..

130 DEFENSE HUMAN 807,754 807,754 807,754 807,754
RESOURCES ACTIVITY.

140 DEFENSE INFORMATION 2,009,702 2,009,702 2,009,702 2,009,702
SYSTEMS AGENCY.....

160 DEFENSE LEGAL 24,207 24,207 24,207 24,207
SERVICES AGENCY....

170 DEFENSE LOGISTICS 400,422 414,922 400,422 14,300 414,722
AGENCY.............

Procurement [14,500] [14,300]
Technical
Assistance
Program (PTAP)..

180 DEFENSE MEDIA 217,585 215,085 217,585 -2,500 215,085
ACTIVITY...........

Program decrease [-2,500] [-2,500]

190 DEFENSE PERSONNEL 131,268 131,268 131,268 131,268
ACCOUNTING AGENCY..

200 DEFENSE SECURITY 722,496 722,496 722,496 722,496
COOPERATION AGENCY.

210 DEFENSE SECURITY 683,665 703,665 683,665 683,665
SERVICE............

Joint [20,000]
Acquisition
Protection and
Exploitation
Cell (JAPEC)....

230 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 34,712 34,712 34,712 34,712
SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION.....

240 DEFENSE THREAT 542,604 517,604 542,604 -3,800 538,804
REDUCTION AGENCY...

Efficiencies [-25,000] [-3,800]
from DTRA/JIDO
integration.....

260 DEPARTMENT OF 2,794,389 2,844,389 2,829,389 50,000 2,844,389
DEFENSE EDUCATION
ACTIVITY...........

Impact aid for [10,000] [10,000]
children with
severe
disabilities....

Impact aid for [50,000] [25,000] [40,000]
schools with
military
dependent
students........

270 MISSILE DEFENSE 504,058 504,058 504,058 504,058
AGENCY.............

290 OFFICE OF ECONOMIC 57,840 57,840 57,840 57,840
ADJUSTMENT.........

300 OFFICE OF THE 1,488,344 1,515,110 1,497,344 11,000 1,499,344
SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE............

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CDC Study....... [7,000] [7,000]

Implementation [16,000]
of Military
Housing Fall
Prevention......

Implementation [25,000]
of transparency
of Defense
Business System
Data............

Program decrease [-17,234]

Readiness [1,000]
increase........

Study on Air [1,000] [1,000]
Force aircraft
capacity and
capabilities....

Support for [3,000] [3,000]
Commission to
Assess the
Threat from
Electromagnetic
Pulse Attacks
and Events......

310 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 94,273 94,273 94,273 94,273
COMMAND/ADMIN & SVC-
WIDE ACTIVITIES....

320 WASHINGTON 436,776 436,776 436,776 436,776
HEADQUARTERS
SERVICES...........

325 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 14,830,139 14,830,139 14,830,139 14,830,139

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 28,000,080 28,135,346 28,069,080 95,500 28,095,580
SRVWIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED

330 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -229,900 -193,900 -193,900

Excessive [-6,500] [-9,800]
standard price
for fuel........

Foreign Currency [-19,400] [-19,400]
adjustments.....

Historical [-179,000] [-164,700]
unobligated
balances........

Program decrease [-25,000]

SUBTOTAL -229,900 -193,900 -193,900
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 34,609,552 34,542,058 34,683,552 -87,100 34,522,452
AND
MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE...

MISCELLANEOUS
APPROPRIATIONS

010 US COURT OF APPEALS 14,538 14,538 14,538 14,538
FOR THE ARMED
FORCES, DEFENSE....

020 OVERSEAS 104,900 104,900 104,900 104,900
HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER AND CIVIC
AID................

030 COOPERATIVE THREAT 324,600 324,600 324,600 324,600
REDUCTION..........

050 ENVIRONMENTAL 215,809 215,809 215,809 215,809
RESTORATION, ARMY..

Department of [6,000]
Defense Cleanup
and Removal of
Petroleum, Oil,
and Lubricant
associated with
the Prinz Eugen.

Program decrease [-6,000]

060 ENVIRONMENTAL 281,415 323,649 323,000 42,234 323,649
RESTORATION, NAVY..

PFOA/PFOS [30,000] [41,585] [42,234]
Remediation.....

Program increase [12,234]

070 ENVIRONMENTAL 293,749 323,749 313,749 30,000 323,749
RESTORATION, AIR
FORCE..............

PFOA/PFOS [30,000] [20,000] [30,000]
Remediation.....

080 ENVIRONMENTAL 9,002 9,002 9,002 9,002
RESTORATION,
DEFENSE............

090 ENVIRONMENTAL 208,673 208,673 208,673 208,673
RESTORATION
FORMERLY USED SITES

SUBTOTAL 1,452,686 1,524,920 1,514,271 72,234 1,524,920
MISCELLANEOUS
APPROPRIATIONS..

UNDISTRIBUTED

010 UNDISTRIBUTED....... 2,271,269 726,995

ERI costs [2,271,269] [2,121,300]
transferred to
base (except
Ukraine
assistance).....

Foreign Currency [-313,315]
Fluctuations....

Fuel Savings.... [-1,090,990]

Training for [10,000]
National Guard
personnel on
wildfire
response........

SUBTOTAL 2,271,269 726,995
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL 2,271,269 726,995
UNDISTRIBUTED..

TOTAL OPERATION 189,286,283 194,527,394 194,902,715 3,003,675 192,289,958
& MAINTENANCE..
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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Line Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ARMY

OPERATING FORCES

010 MANEUVER UNITS.......... 828,225 828,225 828,225 828,225

030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE.. 25,474 25,474 25,474 25,474

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.... 1,778,644 1,778,644 1,778,644 1,778,644

050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS 260,575 260,575 260,575 260,575
SUPPORT................

060 AVIATION ASSETS......... 284,422 284,422 284,422 284,422

070 FORCE READINESS 2,784,525 2,784,525 2,784,525 2,784,525
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.....

080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 502,330 502,330 502,330 502,330
READINESS..............

090 LAND FORCES DEPOT 104,149 104,149 104,149 104,149
MAINTENANCE............

100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT. 80,249 80,249 80,249 80,249

110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 32,000 32,000 32,000 32,000
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION..........

140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES... 6,988,168 6,988,168 6,988,168 6,988,168

150 COMMANDERS EMERGENCY 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
RESPONSE PROGRAM.......

160 RESET................... 864,926 864,926 864,926 -250,000 614,926

Realignment of depot [-250,000]
operations to base..

180 US AFRICA COMMAND....... 186,567 186,567 186,567 186,567

190 US EUROPEAN COMMAND..... 44,250 44,250 44,250 44,250

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 14,769,504 14,769,504 14,769,504 -250,000 14,519,504
FORCES..............

MOBILIZATION

230 ARMY PREPOSITIONED 56,500 56,500 56,500 56,500
STOCKS.................

SUBTOTAL 56,500 56,500 56,500 56,500
MOBILIZATION........

ADMIN & SRVWIDE
ACTIVITIES

390 SERVICEWIDE 789,355 789,355 789,355 789,355
TRANSPORTATION.........

400 CENTRAL SUPPLY 16,567 16,567 16,567 16,567
ACTIVITIES.............

410 LOGISTIC SUPPORT 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000
ACTIVITIES.............

420 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT... 5,207 5,207 5,207 5,207

460 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT. 107,091 107,091 107,091 107,091

490 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT.. 165,280 165,280 165,280 165,280

565 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..... 1,083,390 1,083,390 1,083,390 1,083,390

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 2,172,890 2,172,890 2,172,890 2,172,890
SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES..

TOTAL OPERATION & 16,998,894 16,998,894 16,998,894 -250,000 16,748,894
MAINTENANCE, ARMY..

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ARMY RES

OPERATING FORCES

020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE.. 4,179 4,179 4,179 4,179

040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS 2,132 2,132 2,132 2,132
SUPPORT................

060 FORCE READINESS 779 779 779 779
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.....

090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT. 17,609 17,609 17,609 17,609

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 24,699 24,699 24,699 24,699
FORCES..............

TOTAL OPERATION & 24,699 24,699 24,699 24,699
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
RES................

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ARNG

OPERATING FORCES

010 MANEUVER UNITS.......... 41,731 41,731 41,731 41,731

020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES 762 762 762 762

030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE.. 11,855 11,855 11,855 11,855

040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.... 204 204 204 204

060 AVIATION ASSETS......... 27,583 27,583 27,583 27,583

070 FORCE READINESS 5,792 5,792 5,792 5,792
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.....

100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT. 18,507 18,507 18,507 18,507

120 MANAGEMENT AND 937 937 937 937
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS...........

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 107,371 107,371 107,371 107,371
FORCES..............

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

150 SERVICEWIDE 740 740 740 740
COMMUNICATIONS.........

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SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 740 740 740 740
SRVWD ACTIVITIES....

TOTAL OPERATION & 108,111 108,111 108,111 108,111
MAINTENANCE, ARNG..

AFGHANISTAN SECURITY
FORCES FUND

MINISTRY OF DEFENSE

010 SUSTAINMENT............. 2,660,855 2,660,855 2,660,855 2,660,855

020 INFRASTRUCTURE.......... 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000

030 EQUIPMENT AND 684,786 684,786 684,786 684,786
TRANSPORTATION.........

040 TRAINING AND OPERATIONS. 405,117 405,117 405,117 405,117

SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF 3,771,758 3,771,758 3,771,758 3,771,758
DEFENSE.............

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

050 SUSTAINMENT............. 955,574 955,574 955,574 955,574

060 INFRASTRUCTURE.......... 39,595 39,595 39,595 39,595

070 EQUIPMENT AND 75,976 75,976 75,976 75,976
TRANSPORTATION.........

080 TRAINING AND OPERATIONS. 94,612 94,612 94,612 94,612

SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF 1,165,757 1,165,757 1,165,757 1,165,757
INTERIOR............

TOTAL AFGHANISTAN 4,937,515 4,937,515 4,937,515 4,937,515
SECURITY FORCES
FUND...............

COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN &
EQUIP FUND

COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND
EQUIP FUND (CTEF)

010 IRAQ.................... 1,269,000 1,269,000 1,269,000 1,269,000

020 SYRIA................... 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000

SUBTOTAL COUNTER- 1,769,000 1,769,000 1,769,000 1,769,000
ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP
FUND (CTEF).........

TOTAL COUNTER-ISIS 1,769,000 1,769,000 1,769,000 1,769,000
TRAIN & EQUIP FUND.

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
NAVY

OPERATING FORCES

010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT 412,710 412,710 412,710 412,710
OPERATIONS.............

020 FLEET AIR TRAINING...... 5,674 5,674 5,674 5,674

030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750
& ENGINEERING SERVICES.

040 AIR OPERATIONS AND 2,989 2,989 2,989 2,989
SAFETY SUPPORT.........

050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT..... 144,030 144,030 144,030 144,030

060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 211,196 211,196 211,196 211,196
MAINTENANCE............

070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 1,921 1,921 1,921 1,921
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.....

080 AVIATION LOGISTICS...... 102,834 102,834 102,834 102,834

090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP 871,453 871,453 871,453 871,453
OPERATIONS.............

100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT 19,627 19,627 19,627 19,627
& TRAINING.............

110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE.. 2,483,179 2,548,179 2,483,179 2,483,179

Repairs related to [65,000]
USS Fitzgerald......

130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 58,886 58,886 58,886 58,886
AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE.

150 SPACE SYSTEMS AND 4,400 4,400 4,400 4,400
SURVEILLANCE...........

160 WARFARE TACTICS......... 21,550 21,550 21,550 21,550

170 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY 21,104 21,104 21,104 21,104
AND OCEANOGRAPHY.......

180 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES... 611,936 611,936 611,936 611,936

190 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 11,433 11,433 11,433 11,433
AND DEPOT OPERATIONS
SUPPORT................

280 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE..... 371,611 371,611 371,611 371,611

290 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS 9,598 9,598 9,598 9,598
SUPPORT................

310 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION 31,898 31,898 31,898 31,898
AND MODERNIZATION......

320 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.. 230,246 230,246 230,246 230,246

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 5,630,025 5,695,025 5,630,025 5,630,025
FORCES..............

MOBILIZATION

360 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/ 1,869 1,869 1,869 1,869
INACTIVATIONS..........

370 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH 11,905 11,905 11,905 11,905
SERVICES SYSTEMS.......

390 COAST GUARD SUPPORT..... 161,885 161,885 161,885 161,885

SUBTOTAL 175,659 175,659 175,659 175,659
MOBILIZATION........

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TRAINING AND RECRUITING

430 SPECIALIZED SKILL 43,369 43,369 43,369 43,369
TRAINING...............

SUBTOTAL TRAINING 43,369 43,369 43,369 43,369
AND RECRUITING......

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

510 ADMINISTRATION.......... 3,217 3,217 3,217 3,217

540 MILITARY MANPOWER AND 7,356 7,356 7,356 7,356
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT...

590 SERVICEWIDE 67,938 67,938 67,938 67,938
TRANSPORTATION.........

620 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, 9,446 9,446 9,446 9,446
AND OVERSIGHT..........

660 INVESTIGATIVE AND 1,528 1,528 1,528 1,528
SECURITY SERVICES......

775 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..... 12,751 12,751 12,751 12,751

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 102,236 102,236 102,236 102,236
SRVWD ACTIVITIES....

TOTAL OPERATION & 5,951,289 6,016,289 5,951,289 5,951,289
MAINTENANCE, NAVY..

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS

OPERATING FORCES

010 OPERATIONAL FORCES...... 720,013 720,013 720,013 720,013

020 FIELD LOGISTICS......... 256,536 256,536 256,536 256,536

030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE....... 52,000 52,000 52,000 52,000

070 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.. 17,529 17,529 17,529 17,529

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 1,046,078 1,046,078 1,046,078 1,046,078
FORCES..............

TRAINING AND RECRUITING

120 TRAINING SUPPORT........ 29,421 29,421 29,421 29,421

SUBTOTAL TRAINING 29,421 29,421 29,421 29,421
AND RECRUITING......

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

160 SERVICEWIDE 62,225 62,225 62,225 62,225
TRANSPORTATION.........

215 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..... 3,650 3,650 3,650 3,650

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 65,875 65,875 65,875 65,875
SRVWD ACTIVITIES....

TOTAL OPERATION & 1,141,374 1,141,374 1,141,374 1,141,374
MAINTENANCE, MARINE
CORPS..............

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
NAVY RES

OPERATING FORCES

030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 14,964 14,964 14,964 14,964
MAINTENANCE............

080 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES... 9,016 9,016 9,016 9,016

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 23,980 23,980 23,980 23,980
FORCES..............

TOTAL OPERATION & 23,980 23,980 23,980 23,980
MAINTENANCE, NAVY
RES................

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
MC RESERVE

OPERATING FORCES

010 OPERATING FORCES........ 2,548 2,548 2,548 2,548

040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.. 819 819 819 819

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 3,367 3,367 3,367 3,367
FORCES..............

TOTAL OPERATION & 3,367 3,367 3,367 3,367
MAINTENANCE, MC
RESERVE............

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
AIR FORCE

OPERATING FORCES

010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES... 248,235 248,235 248,235 248,235

020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT 1,394,962 1,394,962 1,394,962 1,394,962
FORCES.................

030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING 5,450 5,450 5,450 5,450
(OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS).

040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 699,860 699,860 699,860 699,860
MAINTENANCE............

050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 113,131 113,131 113,131 113,131
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION..........

060 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 2,039,551 2,077,551 2,039,551 2,039,551
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT................

Restoration of [38,000]
Damaged U-2 Aircraft

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070 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM..... 2,059,363 2,059,363 2,059,363 2,059,363

080 BASE SUPPORT............ 1,088,946 1,088,946 1,088,946 1,088,946

090 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY 15,274 15,274 15,274 15,274
WARNING................

100 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT 198,090 198,090 198,090 198,090
PROGRAMS...............

120 LAUNCH FACILITIES....... 385 385 385 385

130 SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS... 22,020 22,020 22,020 22,020

160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD....... 381 381 381 381

170 US STRATCOM............. 698 698 698 698

180 US CYBERCOM............. 35,239 35,239 35,239 35,239

190 US CENTCOM.............. 159,520 159,520 159,520 159,520

200 US SOCOM................ 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000

215 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..... 58,098 58,098 58,098 58,098

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 8,158,203 8,196,203 8,158,203 8,158,203
FORCES..............

MOBILIZATION

220 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS...... 1,430,316 1,430,316 1,430,316 1,430,316

230 MOBILIZATION 213,827 213,827 213,827 213,827
PREPAREDNESS...........

SUBTOTAL 1,644,143 1,644,143 1,644,143 1,644,143
MOBILIZATION........

TRAINING AND RECRUITING

270 OFFICER ACQUISITION..... 300 300 300 300

280 RECRUIT TRAINING........ 298 298 298 298

290 RESERVE OFFICERS 90 90 90 90
TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)..

320 SPECIALIZED SKILL 25,675 25,675 25,675 25,675
TRAINING...............

330 FLIGHT TRAINING......... 879 879 879 879

340 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1,114 1,114 1,114 1,114
EDUCATION..............

350 TRAINING SUPPORT........ 1,426 1,426 1,426 1,426

SUBTOTAL TRAINING 29,782 29,782 29,782 29,782
AND RECRUITING......

ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES

420 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.... 151,847 151,847 151,847 151,847

430 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 8,744 8,744 8,744 8,744
ACTIVITIES.............

470 ADMINISTRATION.......... 6,583 6,583 6,583 6,583

480 SERVICEWIDE 129,508 129,508 129,508 129,508
COMMUNICATIONS.........

490 OTHER SERVICEWIDE 84,110 84,110 84,110 84,110
ACTIVITIES.............

530 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT... 120 120 120 120

535 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..... 53,255 53,255 53,255 53,255

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 434,167 434,167 434,167 434,167
SRVWD ACTIVITIES....

TOTAL OPERATION & 10,266,295 10,304,295 10,266,295 10,266,295
MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE..............

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
AF RESERVE

OPERATING FORCES

030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 52,323 52,323 52,323 52,323
MAINTENANCE............

060 BASE SUPPORT............ 6,200 6,200 6,200 6,200

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 58,523 58,523 58,523 58,523
FORCES..............

TOTAL OPERATION & 58,523 58,523 58,523 58,523
MAINTENANCE, AF
RESERVE............

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE,
ANG

OPERATING FORCES

020 MISSION SUPPORT 3,468 3,468 3,468 3,468
OPERATIONS.............

060 BASE SUPPORT............ 11,932 11,932 11,932 11,932

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 15,400 15,400 15,400 15,400
FORCES..............

TOTAL OPERATION & 15,400 15,400 15,400 15,400
MAINTENANCE, ANG...

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-
WIDE

OPERATING FORCES

010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF... 4,841 4,841 4,841 4,841

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040 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 3,305,234 3,305,234 3,311,534 3,305,234
COMMAND/OPERATING
FORCES.................

UFR: Joint Task [6,300]
Force Platform
Expansion...........

SUBTOTAL OPERATING 3,310,075 3,310,075 3,316,375 3,310,075
FORCES..............

ADMIN & SRVWIDE
ACTIVITIES

110 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT 9,853 9,853 9,853 9,853
AGENCY.................

120 DEFENSE CONTRACT 21,317 21,317 21,317 21,317
MANAGEMENT AGENCY......

140 DEFENSE INFORMATION 64,137 64,137 64,137 64,137
SYSTEMS AGENCY.........

160 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000
AGENCY.................

180 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY.. 13,255 13,255 13,255 13,255

200 DEFENSE SECURITY 2,312,000 2,162,000 2,562,000 -250,000 2,062,000
COOPERATION AGENCY.....

Reduction to [-100,000] [-100,000]
Coalition Support
Funds...............

Transfer of funds to [-150,000] [-150,000]
Ukraine Security
Assistance..........

Ukraine Security [350,000]
Assistance
Initiative..........

260 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000
EDUCATION ACTIVITY.....

300 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 34,715 34,715 34,715 34,715
OF DEFENSE.............

320 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS 3,179 3,179 3,179 3,179
SERVICES...............

325 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..... 1,878,713 1,878,713 1,878,713 1,878,713

SUBTOTAL ADMIN & 4,483,169 4,333,169 4,733,169 -250,000 4,233,169
SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES..

TOTAL OPERATION AND 7,793,244 7,643,244 8,049,544 -250,000 7,543,244
MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE.......

UKRAINE SECURITY
ASSISTANCE

010 UKRAINE SECURITY 150,000 350,000 350,000
ASSISTANCE.............

Program increase.... [200,000]

Transfer from DSCA.. [150,000] [150,000]

SUBTOTAL UKRAINE 150,000 350,000 350,000
SECURITY ASSISTANCE.

TOTAL UKRAINE 150,000 350,000 350,000
SECURITY ASSISTANCE

UNDISTRIBUTED

010 UNDISTRIBUTED........... -2,271,269 -2,121,300

ERI costs [-2,271,269] [-2,121,300]
transferred from OCO
to base (except
Ukraine assistance).

SUBTOTAL -2,271,269 -2,121,300
UNDISTRIBUTED.......

TOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED -2,271,269 -2,121,300

TOTAL OPERATION & 49,091,691 46,923,422 47,226,691 -150,000 48,941,691
MAINTENANCE........
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TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

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SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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Military Personnel 133,881,636 1,202,089 -138,913 127,350 134,008,986
Appropriations.............

Defense Innovation Board [1,000] [1,000]
software review............

Department of Defense State [2,000] [2,000]
Partnership Program........

ERI costs transferred to [214,289] [214,300]
base.......................

Freeze BAH reduction for [125,000]
Military Housing
Privatization Initiative...

Historical unobligated [-363,300] [-1,083,000] [-814,050]
balances...................

Increase Active Army end [829,400] [337,000] [625,000]
strength...................

Increase Active Marine Corps [100,000] [80,000]
end strength...............

Increase Army National Guard [105,500] [13,000]
end strength...............

Increase Army Reserve end [82,800] [13,000]
strength...................

Military Personnel Pay Raise [206,400] [206,400]

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Public-Private partnership [1,000] [1,000]
on military spousal
employment.................

UFR: ANG funds training man [170,800]
days.......................

UFR: Army readiness [107,987]
requirements...............

UFR: ATFP Enhancement--2nd [12,000]
Pier Sentry (Mahan Report).

Medicare-Eligible Retiree 7,804,427 44,140 0 33,000 7,837,427
Health Fund Contributions..

Accrual payment associated [44,140] [33,000]
with increased end strength

Total, Military Personnel... 141,686,063 1,246,229 -138,913 160,350 141,846,413
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SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

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SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Military Personnel 4,326,172 -214,289 -214,300 0 4,326,172
Appropriations.............

ERI costs transferred to [-214,289] [-214,300]
base budget................

Total, Military Personnel 4,326,172 -214,289 -214,300 0 4,326,172
Appropriations.............
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TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.

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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Program Title Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY

INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS....... 43,140 43,140 43,140 43,140

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT--ARMY..... 40,636 90,747 90,736 40,636

ERI costs transfer from [50,111] [50,100]
OCO to base............

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 83,776 133,887 133,876 83,776
FUND, ARMY...........

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR
FORCE

TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT........... 66,462 66,462 66,462 66,462

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 66,462 66,462 66,462 66,462
FUND, AIR FORCE......

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA

COMMISSARY OPERATIONS....... 1,389,340 1,344,340 1,389,340 1,389,340

Civilian Personnel [-20,000]
Compensation and
Benefits...............

Commissary operations.. [-25,000]

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 1,389,340 1,344,340 1,389,340 1,389,340
FUND, DECA...........

WORKING CAPITAL FUND,
DEFENSE-WIDE

ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT-- 47,018 47,018 47,018 47,018
DEFENSE....................

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 47,018 47,018 47,018 47,018
FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE...

NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT
FUND

NATIONAL DEF SEALIFT VESSEL

LG MED SPD RO/RO MAINTENANCE 135,800 135,800 135,800 135,800

DOD MOBILIZATION ALTERATIONS 11,197 11,197 11,197 11,197

TAH MAINTENANCE............. 54,453 54,453 54,453 54,453

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.... 18,622 18,622 18,622 18,622

READY RESERVE FORCES........ 289,255 296,255 296,255 7,000 296,255

Strategic Sealift SLEP. [7,000] [7,000] [7,000]

TOTAL NATIONAL 509,327 516,327 516,327 7,000 516,327
DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.

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CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS
DESTRUCTION

CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--O&M.. 104,237 104,237 104,237 104,237

CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--RDT&E 839,414 839,414 839,414 839,414

CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--PROC. 18,081 18,081 18,081 18,081

TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & 961,732 961,732 961,732 961,732
MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION

DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG
ACTIVITIES, DEF

DRUG INTERDICTION AND 674,001 701,001 674,001 31,000 705,001
COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,
DEFENSE....................

Administrative Overhead [-2,000]

National Guard counter- [10,000] [10,000]
drug programs..........

SOUTHCOM ISR........... [21,000] [21,000]

Travel, Infrastructure, [-2,000]
Support................

DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION 116,813 116,813 116,813 116,813
PROGRAM....................

TOTAL DRUG 790,814 817,814 790,814 31,000 821,814
INTERDICTION & CTR-
DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF.

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE... 334,087 334,087 329,087 334,087

Program decrease....... [-5,000]

RDT&E....................... 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800

TOTAL OFFICE OF THE 336,887 336,887 331,887 336,887
INSPECTOR GENERAL....

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

IN-HOUSE CARE............... 9,457,768 9,475,768 9,457,768 8,000 9,465,768

Maintenance of [10,000]
inpatient capabilities
of OCONUS MTFs.........

Pre-mobilization health [8,000] [8,000]
care under section
12304b.................

PRIVATE SECTOR CARE......... 15,317,732 15,317,732 15,317,732 15,317,732

CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT. 2,193,045 2,193,045 2,193,045 2,193,045

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT...... 1,803,733 1,803,733 1,803,733 1,803,733

MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES....... 330,752 321,752 330,752 330,752

Program decrease....... [-9,000]

EDUCATION AND TRAINING...... 737,730 737,730 737,730 737,730

BASE OPERATIONS/ 2,255,163 2,255,163 2,255,163 2,255,163
COMMUNICATIONS.............

RESEARCH.................... 9,796 9,796 9,796 9,796

EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT...... 64,881 64,881 64,881 64,881

ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT........ 246,268 276,268 246,268 246,268

Program increase for [5,000]
hypoxia research.......

Research of chronic [25,000]
traumatic
encephalopathy.........

DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION.... 99,039 99,039 99,039 99,039

ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT..... 170,602 170,602 170,602 170,602

MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT...... 69,191 69,191 69,191 69,191

CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT.... 13,438 13,438 13,438 13,438

INITIAL OUTFITTING.......... 26,978 26,978 26,978 26,978

REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION. 360,831 360,831 360,831 360,831

THEATER MEDICAL INFORMATION
PROGRAM

JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE 8,326 8,326 8,326 8,326
INFORMATION SYSTEM.........

DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 499,193 499,193 499,193 499,193
SYSTEM MODERNIZATION.......

UNDISTRIBUTED............... -157,600 -219,600 -219,600

Change to Pharmacy [-62,000]
Copayments.............

Foreign Currency [-15,500] [-15,500]
adjustments............

Historical unobligated [-142,100] [-142,100]
balances...............

TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH 33,664,466 33,545,866 33,664,466 -211,600 33,452,866
PROGRAM..............

TOTAL OTHER 37,849,822 37,770,333 37,901,922 -173,600 37,676,222
AUTHORIZATIONS.......
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SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

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SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Program Title Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY

INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT--ARMY..... 50,111 50,111

ERI costs transfer from [-50,111] [-50,111]
OCO to base............

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 50,111 50,111
FUND, ARMY...........

WORKING CAPITAL FUND,
DEFENSE-WIDE

ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE.. 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT-- 28,845 28,845 28,845 28,845
DEFENSE....................

TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 98,845 98,845 98,845 98,845
FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE...

DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG
ACTIVITIES, DEF

DRUG INTERDICTION AND 196,300 196,300 196,300 196,300
COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,
DEFENSE....................

TOTAL DRUG 196,300 196,300 196,300 196,300
INTERDICTION & CTR-
DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF.

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE... 24,692 24,692 24,692 24,692

TOTAL OFFICE OF THE 24,692 24,692 24,692 24,692
INSPECTOR GENERAL....

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

IN-HOUSE CARE............... 61,857 61,857 61,857 61,857

PRIVATE SECTOR CARE......... 331,968 331,968 331,968 331,968

CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT. 1,980 1,980 1,980 1,980

TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH 395,805 395,805 395,805 395,805
PROGRAM..............

TOTAL OTHER 765,753 715,642 715,642 765,753
AUTHORIZATIONS.......
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TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.

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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Account State/ Country Installation Project Title Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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Army ALABAMA Fort Rucker TRAINING SUPPORT FACILITY 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000

Army ARIZONA Davis-Monthan AFB GENERAL INSTRUCTION BUILDING 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000

Army ARIZONA Fort Huachuca GROUND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
BUILDING

Army CALIFORNIA Fort Irwin LAND ACQUISITION 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000

Army COLORADO Fort Carson AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINT 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000

Army COLORADO Fort Carson BATTLEFIELD WEATHER FACILITY 8,300 8,300 8,300 8,300

Army FLORIDA Eglin AFB MULTIPURPOSE RANGE COMPLEX 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000

Army GEORGIA Fort Benning AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 10,800 10,800 10,800 10,800

Army GEORGIA Fort Benning TRAINING SUPPORT FACILITY 28,000 28,000 28,000 28,000

Army GEORGIA Fort Gordon ACCESS CONTROL POINT 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000

Army GEORGIA Fort Gordon AUTOMATION-AIDED INSTRUCTIONAL 18,500 18,500 18,500 18,500
BUILDING

Army GERMANY Stuttgart COMMISSARY 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000

Army GERMANY Wiesbaden ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING 43,000 43,000 43,000 43,000

Army HAWAII Fort Shafter COMMAND AND CONTROL FACILITY, INCR 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000
3

Army HAWAII Pohakuloa Training OPERATIONAL READINESS TRAINING 0 0 25,000 25,000 25,000
Area COMPLEX (BARRACKS)

Army INDIANA Crane Army Ammunition SHIPPING AND RECEIVING BUILDING 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000
Activity

Army KOREA Kunsan AB UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE HANGAR 53,000 53,000 53,000 53,000

Army NEW YORK U.S. Military Academy CEMETERY 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000

Army SOUTH CAROLINA Fort Jackson RECEPTION BARRACKS COMPLEX, PH1 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000

Army SOUTH CAROLINA Shaw AFB MISSION TRAINING COMPLEX 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000

Army TEXAS Camp Bullis VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 13,600 13,600 13,600 13,600

Army TEXAS Fort Hood BATTALION HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX 37,000 37,000 37,000 37,000

Army TEXAS Fort Hood VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000

Army TURKEY Turkey Various FORWARD OPERATING SITE 6,400 0 6,400 -6,400 0

Army VIRGINIA Fort Belvoir SECURE ADMIN/OPERATIONS FACILITY, 14,124 14,124 14,124 14,124
INCR 3

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Army VIRGINIA Joint Base Langley- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONAL 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
Eustis BLDG

Army VIRGINIA Joint Base Myer- SECURITY FENCE 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Henderson

Army WASHINGTON Joint Base Lewis- CONFINEMENT FACILITY 66,000 66,000 0 66,000
McChord

Army WASHINGTON Yakima FIRE STATION 19,500 19,500 19,500 19,500

Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide ERI: Planning and Design 0 0 15,700 0
Locations

Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide HOST NATION SUPPORT 28,700 28,700 28,700 28,700
Locations

Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 72,770 72,770 72,770 72,770
Locations

Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS: UNSPECIFIED 0 -10,000 0 0
Locations MINOR CONSTRUCTION, ARMY

Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 31,500 41,500 31,500 31,500
Locations

Military Construction, Army Total 920,394 957,794 938,894 62,400 982,794

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Navy ARIZONA Yuma ENLISTED DINING FACILITY & 36,358 36,358 36,358 36,358
COMMUNITY BLDGS

Navy CALIFORNIA Barstow COMBAT VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY 36,539 36,539 36,539 36,539

Navy CALIFORNIA Camp Pendleton AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINT UPGRADE 61,139 61,139 61,139 61,139

Navy CALIFORNIA Coronado UNDERSEA RESCUE COMMAND OPERATIONS 0 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000
BUILDING

Navy CALIFORNIA Lemoore F/A 18 AVIONICS REPAIR FACILITY 60,828 60,828 60,828 60,828
REPLACEMENT

Navy CALIFORNIA Miramar AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR (INC 39,600 39,600 39,600 39,600
2)

Navy CALIFORNIA Miramar F-35 SIMULATOR FACILITY 0 47,600 47,574 47,600 47,600

Navy CALIFORNIA San Diego P440 PIER 8 REPLACEMENT 0 0 108,000 0

Navy CALIFORNIA Twentynine Palms POTABLE WATER TREATMENT/BLENDING 55,099 55,099 55,099 55,099
FACILITY

Navy DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NSA Washington ELECTRONICS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 37,882 37,882 37,882 37,882
LABORATORY

Navy DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NSA Washington WASHINGTON NAVY YARD AT/FP 60,000 14,810 0 -60,000 0

Navy DJIBOUTI Camp Lemonier AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON EXPANSION 13,390 0 13,390 -13,390 0

Navy FLORIDA Mayport ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT 74,994 74,994 74,994 74,994
PLANT (AWWTP)

Navy FLORIDA Mayport MISSILE MAGAZINES 9,824 9,824 9,824 9,824

Navy FLORIDA Mayport P426 LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) 0 0 81,000 0
SUPPORT FACILITY (LSF)

Navy FLORIDA Mayport P427 LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) 0 0 29,000 0
TRAINING FACILITY (LSF)

Navy GEORGIA Albany COMBAT VEHICLE WAREHOUSE 0 43,300 43,308 43,300 43,300

Navy GREECE Souda Bay STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON 22,045 22,045 22,045 22,045
EXPANSION

Navy GUAM Joint Region Marianas AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR #2 75,233 75,233 75,233 75,233

Navy GUAM Joint Region Marianas CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR 66,747 66,747 66,747 66,747

Navy GUAM Joint Region Marianas MALS FACILITIES 49,431 49,431 49,431 49,431

Navy GUAM Joint Region Marianas NAVY-COMMERCIAL TIE-IN HARDENING 37,180 37,180 37,180 37,180

Navy GUAM Joint Region Marianas WATER WELL FIELD 56,088 56,088 56,088 56,088

Navy HAWAII Joint Base Pearl SEWER LIFT STATION & RELIEF SEWER 73,200 73,200 73,200 73,200
Harbor-Hickam LINE

Navy HAWAII Kaneohe Bay LHD PAD CONVERSIONS MV-22 LANDING 19,012 19,012 19,012 19,012
PADS

Navy HAWAII Kaneohe Bay MOKAPU GATE ENTRY CONTROL AT/FP 0 0 26,492 26,492 26,492
COMPLIANCE

Navy HAWAII Wahiawa COMMUNICATIONS/CRYPTO FACILITY 65,864 65,864 65,864 65,864

Navy JAPAN Iwakuni KC130J ENLISTED AIRCREW TRAINER 21,860 21,860 21,860 21,860
FACILITY

Navy MAINE Kittery PAINT, BLAST, AND RUBBER FACILITY 61,692 61,692 61,692 61,692

Navy NORTH CAROLINA Camp Lejeune BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS 37,983 37,983 37,983 37,983

Navy NORTH CAROLINA Camp Lejeune WATER TREATMENT PLANT REPLACEMENT 65,784 65,784 65,784 65,784
HADNOT PT

Navy NORTH CAROLINA Cherry Point Marine F-35B VERTICAL LIFT FAN TEST 15,671 15,671 15,671 15,671
Corps Air Station FACILITY

Navy NORTH CAROLINA Camp Lejeune RADIO BN COMPLEX, PHASE 2 0 0 64,292 0

Navy VIRGINIA Dam Neck ISR OPERATIONS FACILITY EXPANSION 29,262 29,262 29,262 29,262

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Navy VIRGINIA Joint Expeditionary ACU-4 ELECTRICAL UPGRADES 2,596 2,596 2,596 2,596
Base Little Creek--
Story

Navy VIRGINIA Marine Corps Base TBS FIRE STATION BUILDING 533 0 0 23,738 23,738 23,738
Quantico REPLACEMENT

Navy VIRGINIA Norfolk CHAMBERS FIELD MAGAZINE RECAP PH 1 34,665 34,665 34,665 34,665

Navy VIRGINIA Portsmouth SHIP REPAIR TRAINING FACILITY 72,990 72,990 72,990 72,990

Navy VIRGINIA Yorktown BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS 36,358 36,358 36,358 36,358

Navy WASHINGTON Indian Island MISSILE MAGAZINES 44,440 44,440 44,440 44,440

Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide ERI: Planning and Design 0 0 18,500 0
Locations

Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 219,069 219,069 228,069 219,069
Locations

Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS: UNSPECIFIED 0 -10,000 0 0
Locations MINOR CONSTRUCTION

Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 23,842 23,842 23,842 23,842
Locations

Military Construction, Navy Total 1,616,665 1,674,985 2,043,569 103,740 1,720,405

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AF ALASKA Eielson AFB F-35A ADAL CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
FACILITY

AF ALASKA Eielson AFB F-35A AGE FACILITY / FILLSTAND 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000

AF ALASKA Eielson AFB F-35A CONSOLIDATED MUNITIONS ADMIN 27,000 27,000 27,000 27,000
FACILITY

AF ALASKA Eielson AFB F-35A EXTEND UTILIDUCT TO SOUTH 48,000 48,000 48,000 48,000
LOOP

AF ALASKA Eielson AFB F-35A OSS/WEAPONS/INTEL FACILITY 11,800 11,800 11,800 11,800

AF ALASKA Eielson AFB F-35A R-11 FUEL TRUCK SHELTER 9,600 9,600 9,600 9,600

AF ALASKA Eielson AFB F-35A SATELLITE DINING FACILITY 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000

AF ALASKA Eielson AFB REPAIR CENTRAL HEAT/POWER PLANT 41,000 41,000 41,000 41,000
BOILER PH 4

AF ARKANSAS Little Rock AFB DORMITORY--168 PN 0 0 20,000 20,000 20,000

AF AUSTRALIA Darwin APR--BULK FUEL STORAGE TANKS 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000

AF CALIFORNIA Travis Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL B14 FUEL CELL HANGAR 0 1,400 0 0

AF CALIFORNIA Travis Air Force Base KC-46A AIRCRAFT 3-BAY MAINTENANCE 0 107,000 0 107,000 107,000
HANGAR

AF CALIFORNIA Travis Air Force Base KC-46A ALTER B181/185/187 SQUAD 0 6,400 0 0
OPS/AMU

AF CALIFORNIA Travis Air Force Base KC-46A ALTER B811 CORROSION 0 7,700 0 7,700 7,700
CONTROL HANGAR

AF COLORADO Buckley Air Force Base SBIRS OPERATIONS FACILITY 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000

AF COLORADO Fort Carson 13 ASOS EXPANSION 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000

AF COLORADO U.S. Air Force Academy AIR FORCE CYBERWORX 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000

AF ESTONIA Amari Air Base ERI: POL CAPACITY PHASE II 0 0 4,700 0

AF ESTONIA Amari Air Base ERI: TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 0 0 9,200 0
PARKING APRON

AF FLORIDA Eglin AFB F-35A ARMAMENT RESEARCH FAC 8,700 8,700 8,700 8,700
ADDITION (B614)

AF FLORIDA Eglin AFB LONG-RANGE STAND-OFF ACQUISITION 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000
FAC

AF FLORIDA Eglin AFB DORMITORIES (288 RM) 0 44,000 44,000 44,000 44,000

AF FLORIDA MacDill AFB KC-135 BEDDOWN OG/MXG HQ 8,100 8,100 8,100 8,100

AF FLORIDA Tyndall Air Force Base FIRE STATION 0 17,000 17,000 17,000 17,000

AF GEORGIA Robins AFB COMMERCIAL VEHICLE VISITOR CONTROL 9,800 9,800 9,800 9,800
FACILITY

AF HUNGARY Kecskemet AB ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES 0 0 12,900 0

AF HUNGARY Kecskemet AB ERI: CONSTRUCT PARALLEL TAXIWAY 0 0 30,000 0

AF HUNGARY Kecskemet AB ERI: INCREASE POL STORAGE CAPACITY 0 0 12,500 0

AF ICELAND Keflavik ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES 0 0 14,400 0

AF ITALY Aviano AB GUARDIAN ANGEL OPERATIONS FACILITY 27,325 0 27,325 -27,325 0

AF KANSAS McConnell AFB COMBAT ARMS FACILITY 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500

AF LATVIA Lielvarde Air Base ERI: EXPAND STRATEGIC RAMP PARKING 0 0 3,850 0

AF LUXEMBOURG Sanem ERI: ECAOS DEPLOYABLE AIRBASE 0 0 67,400 0
SYSTEM STORAGE

AF MARIANA ISLANDS Tinian APR LAND ACQUISITION 12,900 12,900 12,900 12,900

AF MARYLAND Joint Base Andrews PAR LAND ACQUISITION 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500

AF MARYLAND Joint Base Andrews PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT RECAP 254,000 124,000 58,000 -154,000 100,000
COMPLEX

AF MASSACHUSETTS Hanscom AFB VANDENBERG GATE COMPLEX 11,400 11,400 11,400 11,400

AF NEVADA Nellis AFB RED FLAG 5TH GEN FACILITY ADDITION 23,000 23,000 23,000 23,000

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AF NEVADA Nellis AFB VIRTUAL WARFARE CENTER OPERATIONS 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000
FACILITY

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADAL B1749 FOR ATGL & LST 0 2,000 0 2,000 2,000
SERVICING

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADAL B1816 FOR SUPPLY 0 6,900 0 6,900 6,900

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADAL B2319 FOR BOOM 0 6,100 0 6,100 6,100
OPERATOR TRAINER

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADAL B2324 REGIONAL MX 0 18,000 0 18,000 18,000
TRAINING FAC

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADAL B3209 FOR FUSELAGE 0 3,300 0 3,300 3,300
TRAINER

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ADD TO B1837 FOR BODY TANKS 0 2,300 0 2,300 2,300
STORAGE

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT 0 4,100 0 4,100 4,100
STORAGE

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ALTER APRON & FUEL HYDRANTS 0 17,000 0 17,000 17,000

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ALTER BLDGS FOR OPS AND TFI 0 9,000 0 9,000 9,000
AMU-AMXS

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A ALTER FACILITIES FOR 0 5,800 0 5,800 5,800
MAINTENANCE

AF NEW JERSEY McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst KC-46A TWO-BAY GENERAL PURPOSE 0 72,000 0 72,000 72,000
MAINTENANCE HANGAR

AF NEW MEXICO Cannon AFB DANGEROUS CARGO PAD RELOCATE CATM 42,000 42,000 42,000 42,000

AF NEW MEXICO Holloman AFB RPA FIXED GROUND CONTROL STATION 4,250 4,250 4,250 4,250
FACILITY

AF NEW MEXICO Kirtland Air Force FIRE STATION 0 9,300 9,300 9,300 9,300
Base

AF NORTH DAKOTA Minot AFB INDOOR FIRING RANGE 27,000 27,000 27,000 27,000

AF NORWAY Rygge ERI: REPLACE/EXPAND QUICK REACTION 0 0 10,300 0
ALERT PAD

AF OHIO Wright-Patterson AFB FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION 0 0 6,800 6,800 6,800

AF OKLAHOMA Altus AFB FIRE RESCUE CENTER 0 0 16,000 16,000 16,000

AF OKLAHOMA Altus AFB KC-46A FTU FUSELAGE TRAINER PHASE 4,900 4,900 4,900 4,900
2

AF QATAR Al Udeid CONSOLIDATED SQUADRON OPERATIONS 15,000 0 15,000 -15,000 0
FACILITY

AF ROMANIA Campia Turzii ERI: UPGRADE UTILITIES 0 0 2,950 0
INFRASTRUCTURE

AF SLOVAKIA Malacky ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES 0 0 4,000 0

AF SLOVAKIA Malacky ERI: INCREASE POL STORAGE CAPACITY 0 0 20,000 0

AF SLOVAKIA Sliac Airport ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES 0 0 22,000 0

AF TEXAS Joint Base San Antonio AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000

AF TEXAS Joint Base San Antonio BMT CLASSROOMS/DINING FACILITY 4 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000

AF TEXAS Joint Base San Antonio BMT RECRUIT DORMITORY 7 90,130 90,130 90,130 90,130

AF TEXAS Joint Base San Antonio CAMP BULLIS DINING FACILITY 18,500 18,500 18,500 18,500

AF TURKEY Incirlik AB DORMITORY--216 PN 25,997 0 25,997 -25,997 0

AF UNITED KINGDOM Royal Air Force EIC RC-135 INFRASTRUCTURE 2,150 2,150 2,150 2,150
Fairford

AF UNITED KINGDOM Royal Air Force EIC RC-135 INTEL AND SQUAD OPS 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000
Fairford FACILITY

AF UNITED KINGDOM Royal Air Force EIC RC-135 RUNWAY OVERRUN 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500
Fairford RECONFIGURATION

AF UNITED KINGDOM Royal Air Force CONSOLIDATED CORROSION CONTROL 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Lakenheath FACILITY

AF UNITED KINGDOM Royal Air Force F-35A 6-BAY HANGAR 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000
Lakenheath

AF UNITED KINGDOM Royal Air Force F-35A F-15 PARKING 10,800 10,800 10,800 10,800
Lakenheath

AF UNITED KINGDOM Royal Air Force F-35A FIELD TRAINING DETACHMENT 12,492 12,492 12,492 12,492
Lakenheath FACILITY

AF UNITED KINGDOM Royal Air Force F-35A FLIGHT SIMULATOR FACILITY 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000
Lakenheath

AF UNITED KINGDOM Royal Air Force F-35A INFRASTRUCTURE 6,700 6,700 6,700 6,700
Lakenheath

AF UNITED KINGDOM Royal Air Force F-35A SQUADRON OPERATIONS AND AMU 41,000 41,000 41,000 41,000
Lakenheath

AF UTAH Hill AFB UTTR CONSOLIDATED MISSION CONTROL 28,000 28,000 28,000 28,000
CENTER

AF WORLDWIDE Unspecified Worldwide KC-46A MAIN OPERATING BASE 4 269,000 0 253,000 -269,000 0
Locations

AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide ERI: PLANNING AND DESIGN 0 0 56,630 0
Locations

AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 97,852 97,852 97,852 97,852
Locations

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AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 0 0 56,400 56,400 56,400
Locations

AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Various Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 31,400 31,400 31,400 31,400
Locations

AF WYOMING F. E. Warren AFB CONSOLIDATED HELO/TRF OPS/AMU AND 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000
ALERT FAC

Military Construction, Air Force Total 1,738,796 1,610,774 1,967,126 -60,622 1,678,174

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Def-Wide ALASKA Fort Greely MISSILE FIELD #4 200,000 200,000

Def-Wide CALIFORNIA Camp Pendleton AMBULATORY CARE CENTER REPLACEMENT 26,400 26,400 26,400 26,400

Def-Wide CALIFORNIA Camp Pendleton SOF MARINE BATTALION COMPANY/TEAM 9,958 9,958 9,958 9,958
FACILITIES

Def-Wide CALIFORNIA Camp Pendleton SOF MOTOR TRANSPORT FACILITY 7,284 7,284 7,284 7,284
EXPANSION

Def-Wide CALIFORNIA Coronado SOF BASIC TRAINING COMMAND 96,077 96,077 96,077 96,077

Def-Wide CALIFORNIA Coronado SOF LOGISTICS SUPPORT UNIT ONE OPS 46,175 46,175 46,175 46,175
FAC. #3

Def-Wide CALIFORNIA Coronado SOF SEAL TEAM OPS FACILITY 50,265 50,265 50,265 50,265

Def-Wide CALIFORNIA Coronado SOF SEAL TEAM OPS FACILITY 66,218 66,218 66,218 66,218

Def-Wide COLORADO Schriever AFB AMBULATORY CARE CENTER/DENTAL ADD./ 10,200 10,200 10,200 10,200
ALT.

Def-Wide CONUS CLASSIFIED Classified Location BATTALION COMPLEX, PH 1 64,364 64,364 64,364 64,364

Def-Wide FLORIDA Eglin AFB SOF SIMULATOR FACILITY 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

Def-Wide FLORIDA Eglin AFB UPGRADE OPEN STORAGE YARD 4,100 4,100 4,100 4,100

Def-Wide FLORIDA Hurlburt Field SOF COMBAT AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON 34,700 34,700 34,700 34,700

Def-Wide FLORIDA Hurlburt Field SOF SIMULATOR & FUSELAGE TRAINER 11,700 11,700 11,700 11,700
FACILITY

Def-Wide GEORGIA Fort Gordon BLOOD DONOR CENTER REPLACEMENT 10,350 10,350 10,350 10,350

Def-Wide GERMANY Rhine Ordnance MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT INCR 7 106,700 106,700 106,700 106,700
Barracks

Def-Wide GERMANY Spangdahlem AB SPANGDAHLEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 79,141 79,141 79,141 79,141
REPLACEMENT

Def-Wide GERMANY Stuttgart ROBINSON BARRACKS ELEM. SCHOOL 46,609 46,609 46,609 46,609
REPLACEMENT

Def-Wide GREECE Souda Bay CONSTRUCT HYDRANT SYSTEM 18,100 18,100 18,100 18,100

Def-Wide GUAM Andersen AFB CONSTRUCT TRUCK LOAD & UNLOAD 23,900 23,900 23,900 23,900
FACILITY

Def-Wide HAWAII Kunia NSAH KUNIA TUNNEL ENTRANCE 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

Def-Wide ITALY Sigonella CONSTRUCT HYDRANT SYSTEM 22,400 0 22,400 -22,400 0

Def-Wide ITALY Vicenza VICENZA HIGH SCHOOL REPLACEMENT 62,406 62,406 62,406 62,406

Def-Wide JAPAN Iwakuni CONSTRUCT BULK STORAGE TANKS PH 1 30,800 30,800 30,800 30,800

Def-Wide JAPAN Kadena AB SOF MAINTENANCE HANGAR 3,972 3,972 3,972 3,972

Def-Wide JAPAN Kadena AB SOF SPECIAL TACTICS OPERATIONS 27,573 27,573 27,573 27,573
FACILITY

Def-Wide JAPAN Okinawa REPLACE MOORING SYSTEM 11,900 11,900 11,900 11,900

Def-Wide JAPAN Sasebo UPGRADE FUEL WHARF 45,600 45,600 45,600 45,600

Def-Wide JAPAN Torri Commo Station SOF TACTICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 25,323 25,323 25,323 25,323
FAC

Def-Wide JAPAN Yokota AB AIRFIELD APRON 10,800 10,800 10,800 10,800

Def-Wide JAPAN Yokota AB HANGAR/AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT 12,034 12,034 12,034 12,034

Def-Wide JAPAN Yokota AB OPERATIONS AND WAREHOUSE 8,590 8,590 8,590 8,590
FACILITIES

Def-Wide JAPAN Yokota AB SIMULATOR FACILITY 2,189 2,189 2,189 2,189

Def-Wide MARYLAND Bethesda Naval MEDICAL CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION 123,800 123,800 123,800 123,800
Hospital INCR 2

Def-Wide MARYLAND Fort Meade NSAW RECAPITALIZE BUILDING #2 INCR 313,968 313,968 313,968 313,968
3

Def-Wide MISSOURI Fort Leonard Wood BLOOD PROCESSING CENTER 11,941 0 11,941 11,941
REPLACEMENT

Def-Wide MISSOURI Fort Leonard Wood HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT 250,000 150,000 50,000 -150,000 100,000

Def-Wide MISSOURI St. Louis NEXT NGA WEST (N2W) COMPLEX, PHASE 381,000 200,000 50,000 -206,000 175,000
1

Def-Wide NEW MEXICO Cannon AFB SOF C-130 AGE FACILITY 8,228 8,228 8,228 8,228

Def-Wide NORTH CAROLINA Camp Lejeune AMBULATORY CARE CENTER ADDITION/ 15,300 15,300 15,300 15,300
ALTERATION

Def-Wide NORTH CAROLINA Camp Lejeune AMBULATORY CARE CENTER/DENTAL 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000
CLINIC

Def-Wide NORTH CAROLINA Camp Lejeune AMBULATORY CARE CENTER/DENTAL 21,400 21,400 21,400 21,400
CLINIC

Def-Wide NORTH CAROLINA Camp Lejeune SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING 10,800 10,800 10,800 10,800
CENTER

Def-Wide NORTH CAROLINA Camp Lejeune SOF MOTOR TRANSPORT MAINTENANCE 20,539 20,539 20,539 20,539
EXPANSION

Def-Wide NORTH CAROLINA Fort Bragg SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING CTR 20,260 20,260 20,260 20,260

Def-Wide NORTH CAROLINA Fort Bragg SOF SUPPORT BATTALION ADMIN 13,518 13,518 13,518 13,518
FACILITY

Def-Wide NORTH CAROLINA Fort Bragg SOF TACTICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
FACILITY

Def-Wide NORTH CAROLINA Fort Bragg SOF TELECOMM RELIABILITY 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
IMPROVEMENTS

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Def-Wide NORTH CAROLINA Seymour Johnson AFB CONSTRUCT TANKER TRUCK DELIVERY 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
SYSTEM

Def-Wide PUERTO RICO Punta Borinquen RAMEY UNIT SCHOOL REPLACEMENT 61,071 61,071 61,071 61,071

Def-Wide SOUTH CAROLINA Shaw AFB CONSOLIDATE FUEL FACILITIES 22,900 22,900 22,900 22,900

Def-Wide TEXAS Fort Bliss BLOOD PROCESSING CENTER 8,300 0 8,300 8,300

Def-Wide TEXAS Fort Bliss HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT INCR 8 251,330 251,330 251,330 251,330

Def-Wide UNITED KINGDOM Menwith Hill Station RAFMH MAIN GATE REHABILITATION 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000

Def-Wide UTAH Hill AFB REPLACE POL FACILITIES 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000

Def-Wide VIRGINIA Joint Expeditionary SOF SATEC RANGE EXPANSION 23,000 23,000 23,000 23,000
Base Little Creek--
Story

Def-Wide VIRGINIA Norfolk REPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 18,500 18,500 18,500 18,500
WAREHOUSE

Def-Wide VIRGINIA Pentagon PENTAGON CORR 8 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS 8,140 8,140 8,140 8,140
CONTROL PT

Def-Wide VIRGINIA Pentagon S.E. SAFETY TRAFFIC AND PARKING 28,700 28,700 28,700 28,700
IMPROVEMENTS

Def-Wide VIRGINIA Pentagon SECURITY UPDATES 13,260 13,260 13,260 13,260

Def-Wide VIRGINIA Portsmouth REPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 22,500 22,500 22,500 22,500
WAREHOUSE

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide CONTINGENCY CONSTRUCTION 10,000 0 10,000 -10,000 0
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERV. 150,000 150,000 176,500 15,000 165,000
Locations INVEST. PROG.

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide ERCIP DESIGN 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide EXERCISE RELATED MINOR 11,490 11,490 11,490 11,490
Locations CONSTRUCTION

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 23,012 23,012 23,012 23,012
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN MDA EAST COAST 0 10,000 0 0
Locations SITE

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 0 0 1,150 0
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 0 0 1,900 0
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 39,746 39,746 39,746 39,746
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 40,220 40,220 40,220 40,220
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 1,150 1,150 1,150 1,150
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 1,942 1,942 1,942 1,942
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 26,147 26,147 26,147 26,147
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS: DEFENSE WIDE 0 -27,440 0 0
Locations UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 7,384 7,384 7,384 7,384
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Locations

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 2,039 2,039 2,039 2,039
Locations

Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total 3,314,913 2,763,832 2,613,463 -373,400 2,941,513

........................ ...................... ..................................

NATO WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED NATO Security NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 154,000 177,932 154,000 154,000
Investment Program

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NATO WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED NATO Security PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS: NATO SECURITY 0 -25,000 0 0
Investment Program INVESTMENT PROGRAM

NATO Security Investment Program Total 154,000 152,932 154,000 0 154,000

........................ ...................... ..................................

Army NG DELAWARE New Castle COMBINED SUPPORT MAINTENANCE SHOP 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000

Army NG IDAHO MTC Gowen ENLISTED BARRACKS TRANSIENT 0 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
TRAINING

Army NG IDAHO Orchard Training Area DIGITAL AIR/GROUND INTEGRATION 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000
RANGE

Army NG IOWA Camp Dodge VEHICLE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONAL 0 0 8,500 8,500 8,500
FACILITY

Army NG KANSAS Fort Leavenworth ENLISTED BARRACKS TRANSIENT 0 0 19,000 19,000 19,000
TRAINING

Army NG MAINE Presque Isle NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500

Army NG MARYLAND Sykesville NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000

Army NG MINNESOTA Arden Hills NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 39,000 39,000 39,000 39,000

Army NG MISSOURI Springfield AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 0 32,000 32,000 32,000 32,000
(ADDITION)

Army NG NEW MEXICO Las Cruces NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 8,600 8,600 8,600 8,600
ADDITION

Army NG VIRGINIA Fort Belvoir READINESS CENTER ADD/ALT 0 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000

Army NG VIRGINIA Fort Pickett TRAINING AIDS CENTER 4,550 4,550 4,550 4,550

Army NG WASHINGTON Tumwater NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000

Army NG WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 16,271 16,271 16,271 16,271
Locations

Army NG WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 16,731 16,731 16,731 16,731
Locations

Military Construction, Army National Guard Total 210,652 266,652 294,152 83,500 294,152

........................ ...................... ..................................

Army Res CALIFORNIA Fallbrook ARMY RESERVE CENTER 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000

Army Res DELAWARE Newark ARMY RESERVE CENTER 0 0 19,500 0

Army Res OHIO Wright-Patterson AFB AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY 0 0 9,100 0

Army Res PUERTO RICO Aguadilla ARMY RESERVE CENTER 12,400 12,400 12,400 12,400

Army Res PUERTO RICO Fort Buchanan RESERVE CENTER 0 26,000 0 26,000 26,000

Army Res WASHINGTON Lewis-McCord RESERVE CENTER 0 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000

Army Res WISCONSIN Fort McCoy AT/MOB DINING FACILITY-1428 PN 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000

Army Res WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 6,887 6,887 6,887 6,887
Locations

Army Res WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 5,425 5,425 5,425 5,425
Locations

Military Construction, Army Reserve Total 73,712 129,712 132,312 56,000 129,712

........................ ...................... ..................................

N/MC Res CALIFORNIA Lemoore NAVAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER 17,330 17,330 17,330 17,330
LEMOORE

N/MC Res GEORGIA Fort Gordon NAVAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER 17,797 17,797 17,797 17,797
FORT GORDON

N/MC Res NEW JERSEY Joint Base McGuire-Dix- AIRCRAFT APRON, TAXIWAY & SUPPORT 11,573 11,573 11,573 11,573
Lakehurst FACILITIES

N/MC Res TEXAS Fort Worth KC130-J EACTS FACILITY 12,637 12,637 12,637 12,637

N/MC Res WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 4,430 4,430 4,430 4,430
Locations

N/MC Res WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 1,504 1,504 1,504 1,504
Locations

Military Construction, Naval Reserve Total 65,271 65,271 65,271 0 65,271

........................ ...................... ..................................

Air NG CALIFORNIA March AFB TFI CONSTRUCT RPA FLIGHT TRAINING 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
UNIT

Air NG COLORADO Peterson AFB SPACE CONTROL FACILITY 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000

Air NG CONNECTICUT Bradley IAP CONSTRUCT BASE ENTRY COMPLEX 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000

Air NG INDIANA Fort Wayne ADD TO BUILDING 764 FOR WEAPONS 0 1,900 0 0
International Airport RELEASE

Air NG INDIANA Hulman Regional CONSTRUCT SMALL ARMS RANGE 0 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
Airport

Air NG KENTUCKY Louisville IAP ADD/ALTER RESPONSE FORCES FACILITY 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000

Air NG MISSISSIPPI Jackson International CONSTRUCT SMALL ARMS RANGE 0 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
Airport

Air NG MISSOURI Rosecrans Memorial REPLACE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Airport

Air NG NEW YORK Hancock Field ADD TO FLIGHT TRAINING UNIT, 6,800 6,800 6,800 6,800
BUILDING 641

Air NG OHIO Rickenbacker CONSTRUCT SMALL ARMS RANGE 0 8,000 0 0
International Airport

Air NG OHIO Toledo Express Airport NORTHCOM--CONSTRUCT ALERT HANGAR 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000

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Air NG OKLAHOMA Tulsa International CONSTRUCT SMALL ARMS RANGE 0 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
Airport

Air NG OREGON Klamath Falls IAP CONSTRUCT CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR 10,500 10,500 10,500 10,500

Air NG OREGON Klamath Falls IAP CONSTRUCT INDOOR RANGE 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000

Air NG SOUTH DAKOTA Joe Foss Field AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SHOPS 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000

Air NG TENNESSEE McGhee-Tyson Airport REPLACE KC-135 MAINTENANCE HANGAR 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
AND SHOPS

Air NG WISCONSIN Dane County Regional CONSTRUCT SMALL ARMS RANGE 0 8,000 0 8,000 8,000
Airport/Truax Field

Air NG WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000
Locations

Air NG WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING AND DESIGN 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
Locations

Air NG WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 17,191 17,191 17,191 17,191
Locations

Military Construction, Air National Guard Total 161,491 203,391 187,491 34,000 195,491

........................ ...................... ..................................

AF Res FLORIDA Patrick AFB GUARDIAN ANGEL FACILITY 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000

AF Res GEORGIA Robins Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED MISSION COMPLEX PHASE 0 32,000 32,000 32,000 32,000
2

AF Res GUAM Joint Region Marianas RESERVE MEDICAL TRAINING FACILITY 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200

AF Res HAWAII Joint Base Pearl CONSOLIDATED TRAINING FACILITY 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500
Harbor-Hickam

AF Res MASSACHUSETTS Westover ARB INDOOR SMALL ARMS RANGE 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000

AF Res MASSACHUSETTS Westover ARB MAINTENANCE FACILITY SHOPS 0 0 51,100 0

AF Res MINNESOTA Minneapolis-St. Paul INDOOR SMALL ARMS RANGE 0 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
IAP

AF Res NORTH CAROLINA Seymour Johnson AFB KC-46A ADAL FOR ALT MISSION 6,400 6,400 6,400 6,400
STORAGE

AF Res TEXAS NAS JRB Fort Worth MUNITIONS TRAINING/ADMIN FACILITY 0 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100

AF Res UTAH Hill AFB ADD/ALTER LIFE SUPPORT FACILITY 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100

AF Res WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 0 0 13,500 0
Locations

AF Res WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 4,725 4,725 4,725 13,500 18,225
Locations

AF Res WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 3,610 3,610 3,610 3,610
Locations

Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total 63,535 107,635 172,235 57,600 121,135

........................ ...................... ..................................

FH Con Army GEORGIA Fort Gordon FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION 6,100 6,100 6,100 6,100

FH Con Army GERMANY Baumholder CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS 34,156 34,156 34,156 34,156

FH Con Army GERMANY South Camp Vilseck FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION 22,445 22,445 22,445 22,445
(36 UNITS)

FH Con Army KOREA Camp Humphreys FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION 34,402 34,402 34,402 34,402
INCR 2

FH Con Army KWAJALEIN Kwajalein Atoll FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT 31,000 31,000 0 31,000
CONSTRUCTION

FH Con Army MASSACHUSETTS Natick FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000
CONSTRUCTION

FH Con Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 33,559 33,559 33,559 33,559
Locations

FH Con Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS: FAMILY HOUSING 0 -18,000 0 0
Locations CONSTRUCTION, ARMY

Family Housing Construction, Army Total 182,662 164,662 151,662 0 182,662

........................ ...................... ..................................

FH Ops Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 12,816 12,816 12,816 12,816
Locations

FH Ops Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 20,893 20,893 20,893 20,893
Locations

FH Ops Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 148,538 148,538 148,538 148,538
Locations

FH Ops Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 57,708 57,708 57,708 57,708
Locations

FH Ops Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 37,089 37,089 37,089 37,089
Locations

FH Ops Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 400 400 400 400
Locations

FH Ops Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 8,930 8,930 8,930 8,930
Locations

FH Ops Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 60,251 60,251 60,251 60,251
Locations

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Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army Total 346,625 346,625 346,625 0 346,625

........................ ...................... ..................................

FH Con Navy BAHRAIN ISLAND SW Asia CONSTRUCT ON-BASE GFOQ 2,138 2,138 2,138 2,138

FH Con Navy MARIANA ISLANDS Guam REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING PH II 40,875 40,875 0 40,875

FH Con Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS 36,251 36,251 36,251 36,251
Locations

FH Con Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 4,418 4,418 4,418 4,418
Locations

FH Con Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS: FAMILY HOUSING 0 -8,000 0 0
Locations CONSTRUCTION, N/MC

Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total 83,682 75,682 42,807 0 83,682

........................ ...................... ..................................

FH Ops Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 14,529 14,529 14,529 14,529
Locations

FH Ops Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 27,587 27,587 27,587 27,587
Locations

FH Ops Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 61,921 61,921 61,921 61,921
Locations

FH Ops Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 95,104 95,104 95,104 95,104
Locations

FH Ops Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 50,989 50,989 50,989 50,989
Locations

FH Ops Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 336 336 336 336
Locations

FH Ops Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 15,649 15,649 15,649 15,649
Locations

FH Ops Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 62,167 62,167 62,167 62,167
Locations

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine Corps Total 328,282 328,282 328,282 0 328,282

........................ ...................... ..................................

FH Con AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS 80,617 80,617 80,617 80,617
Locations

FH Con AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 4,445 4,445 4,445 4,445
Locations

FH Con AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS: FAMILY HOUSING 0 -20,000 0 0
Locations CONSTRUCTION

Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total 85,062 65,062 85,062 0 85,062

........................ ...................... ..................................

FH Ops AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 29,424 29,424 29,424 29,424
Locations

FH Ops AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION 21,569 21,569 21,569 21,569
Locations

FH Ops AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 16,818 16,818 16,818 16,818
Locations

FH Ops AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 134,189 134,189 134,189 134,189
Locations

FH Ops AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 53,464 53,464 53,464 53,464
Locations

FH Ops AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 1,839 1,839 1,839 1,839
Locations

FH Ops AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 13,517 13,517 13,517 13,517
Locations

FH Ops AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 47,504 47,504 47,504 47,504
Locations

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total 318,324 318,324 318,324 0 318,324

........................ ...................... ..................................

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 6 6 6 6
Locations

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 641 641 641 641
Locations

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 407 407 407 407
Locations

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 12,390 12,390 12,390 12,390
Locations

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 39,716 39,716 39,716 39,716
Locations

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 655 655 655 655
Locations

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FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 567 567 567 567
Locations

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 319 319 319 319
Locations

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 14 14 14 14
Locations

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 268 268 268 268
Locations

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 86 86 86 86
Locations

FH Ops DW WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 4,100 4,100 4,100 4,100
Locations

Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total 59,169 59,169 59,169 0 59,169

........................ ...................... ..................................

FHIF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--FHIF 2,726 2,726 2,726 2,726
Locations

DoD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total 2,726 2,726 2,726 0 2,726

........................ ...................... ..................................

UHIF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unaccompanied Housing ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--UHIF 623 623 623 623
Improvement Fund

Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total 623 623 623 0 623

........................ ...................... ..................................

BRAC WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Base Realignment & BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE 58,000 58,000 58,000 58,000
Closure, Army

Base Realignment and Closure--Army Total 58,000 58,000 58,000 0 58,000

........................ ...................... ..................................

BRAC WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Base Realignment & BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 93,474 128,474 93,474 35,000 128,474
Closure, Navy

BRAC WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide DON-100: PLANNING, DESIGN AND 8,428 8,428 8,428 8,428
Locations MANAGEMENT

BRAC WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide DON-101: VARIOUS LOCATIONS 23,753 23,753 23,753 23,753
Locations

BRAC WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide DON-138: NAS BRUNSWICK, ME 647 647 647 647
Locations

BRAC WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide DON-157: MCSA KANSAS CITY, MO 40 40 40 40
Locations

BRAC WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide DON-172: NWS SEAL BEACH, CONCORD, 5,355 5,355 5,355 5,355
Locations CA

BRAC WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide DON-84: JRB WILLOW GROVE & CAMBRIA 4,737 4,737 4,737 4,737
Locations REG AP

BRAC WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide UNDISTRIBUTED 7,210 7,210 7,210 7,210
Locations

Base Realignment and Closure--Navy Total 143,644 178,644 143,644 35,000 178,644

........................ ...................... ..................................

Total, Military Construction 9,928,228 9,530,777 10,105,437 -1,782 9,926,446
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SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

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SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Account State/ Country Installation Project Title Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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Army GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA Guantanamo Bay OCO: BARRACKS 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000

Army TURKEY Various Locations FORWARD OPERATING SITE 0 6,400 0 6,400 6,400

Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide ERI: PLANNING AND DESIGN 15,700 15,700 0 15,700
Locations

Army WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide OCO: PLANNING AND DESIGN 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
Locations

Military Construction, Army Total 139,700 146,100 124,000 6,400 146,100

........................ ...................... ..................................

Navy DJIBOUTI Camp Lemonier AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON EXPANSION 0 13,390 0 13,390 13,390

Navy WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide ERI: PLANNING AND DESIGN 18,500 18,500 0 18,500
Locations

Military Construction, Navy Total 18,500 31,890 0 13,390 31,890

........................ ...................... ..................................

AF ESTONIA Amari Air Base ERI: POL CAPACITY PHASE II 4,700 4,700 0 0 4,700

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AF ESTONIA Amari Air Base ERI: TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 9,200 9,200 0 0 9,200
PARKING APRON

AF HUNGARY Kecskemet AB ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES 12,900 0 0 12,900

AF HUNGARY Kecskemet AB ERI: CONSTRUCT PARALLEL TAXIWAY 30,000 0 0 30,000

AF HUNGARY Kecskemet AB ERI: INCREASE POL STORAGE CAPACITY 12,500 0 0 12,500

AF ICELAND Keflavik ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES 14,400 14,400 0 14,400

AF ITALY Aviano AB GUARDIAN ANGEL OPERATIONS FACILITY 0 27,325 0 27,325 27,325

AF JORDAN Azraq OCO: MSAB DEVELOPMENT 143,000 143,000 143,000 143,000

AF LATVIA Lielvarde Air Base ERI: EXPAND STRATEGIC RAMP PARKING 3,850 3,850 0 3,850

AF LUXEMBOURG Sanem ERI: ECAOS DEPLOYABLE AIRBASE 67,400 67,400 0 67,400
SYSTEM STORAGE

AF NORWAY Rygge ERI: REPLACE/EXPAND QUICK REACTION 10,300 0 0 10,300
ALERT PAD

AF QATAR Al Udeid CONSOLIDATED SQUADRON OPERATIONS 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
FACILITY

AF ROMANIA Campia Turzii ERI: UPGRADE UTILITIES 2,950 2,950 0 2,950
INFRASTRUCTURE

AF SLOVAKIA Malacky ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES 4,000 0 0 4,000

AF SLOVAKIA Malacky ERI: INCREASE POL STORAGE CAPACITY 20,000 0 0 20,000

AF SLOVAKIA Sliac Airport ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES 22,000 0 0 22,000

AF TURKEY Incirlik AB DORMITORY--216PN 0 25,997 0 25,997 25,997

AF TURKEY Incirlik AB OCO: RELOCATE BASE MAIN ACCESS 14,600 14,600 14,600 14,600
CONTROL POINT

AF TURKEY Incirlik AB OCO: REPLACE PERIMETER FENCE 8,100 8,100 8,100 8,100

AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide ERI: PLANNING AND DESIGN 56,630 56,630 0 56,630
Locations

AF WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide OCO--PLANNING AND DESIGN 41,500 41,500 41,500 41,500
Locations

Military Construction, Air Force Total 478,030 434,652 207,200 68,322 546,352

........................ ...................... ..................................

Def-Wide ITALY Sigonella CONSTRUCT HYDRANT SYSTEM 0 22,400 0 22,400 22,400

Def-Wide WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED Unspecified Worldwide ERI: PLANNING AND DESIGN 1,900 1,900 0 1,900
Locations

Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total 1,900 24,300 0 22,400 24,300

........................ ...................... ..................................

Total, Military Construction 638,130 636,942 331,200 110,512 748,642
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TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL
SECURITY PROGRAMS

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.

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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2018 House Senate Conference Conference
Program Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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Discretionary Summary By Appropriation

Energy And Water Development, And Related
Agencies

Appropriation Summary:

Energy Programs

Nuclear Energy......................... 133,000 0 0 0 133,000

Atomic Energy Defense Activities

National nuclear security
administration:

Weapons activities................... 10,239,344 184,200 273,600 138,131 10,377,475

Defense nuclear nonproliferation..... 1,793,310 80,000 250,297 90,000 1,883,310

Naval reactors....................... 1,479,751 0 38,000 0 1,431,551

Federal salaries and expenses........ 418,595 -11,000 0 -11,000 407,595

Total, National nuclear security 13,931,000 253,200 561,897 217,131 14,099,931
administration........................

Environmental and other defense
activities:

Defense environmental cleanup........ 5,537,186 70,000 0 -97,080 5,440,106

Other defense activities............. 815,512 3,000 0 488 816,000

Defense nuclear waste disposal....... 30,000 0 0 0 30,000

Total, Environmental & other defense 6,382,698 73,000 0 -96,592 6,286,106
activities............................

Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities.. 20,313,698 326,200 561,897 120,539 20,386,037

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Total, Discretionary Funding................. 20,446,698 326,200 561,897 120,539 20,519,037

Nuclear Energy

Idaho sitewide safeguards and security..... 133,000 133,000

Total, Nuclear Energy........................ 133,000 0 0 0 133,000

Weapons Activities

Directed stockpile work

Life extension programs

B61 Life extension program............. 788,572 788,572

W76 Life extension program............. 224,134 224,134

W88 Alteration program................. 332,292 332,292

W80-4 Life extension program........... 399,090 399,090

Total, Life extension programs........... 1,744,088 0 0 0 1,744,088

Stockpile systems

B61 Stockpile systems.................. 59,729 59,729

W76 Stockpile systems.................. 51,400 51,400

W78 Stockpile systems.................. 60,100 60,100

W80 Stockpile systems.................. 80,087 80,087

B83 Stockpile systems.................. 35,762 35,762

W87 Stockpile systems.................. 83,200 83,200

W88 Stockpile systems.................. 131,576 131,576

Stockpile systems

Total, Stockpile systems................. 501,854 0 0 0 501,854

Weapons dismantlement and disposition

Operations and maintenance............. 52,000 52,000

Stockpile services

Production support..................... 470,400 470,400

Research and development support....... 31,150 31,150

R&D certification and safety........... 196,840 20,900 196,840

Program increase for technology [20,900]
maturation..........................

Management, technology, and production. 285,400 285,400

Total, Stockpile services................ 983,790 0 20,900 0 983,790

Strategic materials

Uranium sustainment.................... 20,579 20,579

Plutonium sustainment.................. 210,367 210,367

Tritium sustainment.................... 198,152 198,152

Domestic uranium enrichment............ 60,000 60,000

Strategic materials sustainment........ 206,196 206,196

Total, Strategic materials............... 695,294 0 0 0 695,294

Total, Directed stockpile work............. 3,977,026 0 20,900 0 3,977,026

Research, development, test and evaluation
(RDT&E)

Science

Advanced certification................. 57,710 57,710

Primary assessment technologies........ 89,313 89,313

Dynamic materials properties........... 122,347 122,347

Advanced radiography................... 37,600 37,600

Secondary assessment technologies...... 76,833 -2,000 76,833

Program decrease..................... [-2,000]

Academic alliances and partnerships.... 52,963 52,963

Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical 50,755 15,000 50,755
Experiments...........................

Radiography project completion....... [15,000]

Total, Science........................... 487,521 -2,000 15,000 0 487,521

Engineering

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Enhanced surety........................ 39,717 12,300 39,717

Program increase for technology [12,300]
maturation..........................

Weapon systems engineering assessment 23,029 23,029
technology............................

Nuclear survivability.................. 45,230 4,000 45,230

Program increase..................... [4,000]

Enhanced surveillance.................. 45,147 45,147

Stockpile Responsiveness............... 40,000 10,000 40,000

Program increase..................... [10,000]

Total, Engineering ...................... 193,123 4,000 22,300 0 193,123

Inertial confinement fusion ignition and
high yield

Ignition............................... 79,575 -3,000 -1,643 77,932

Program decrease..................... [-3,000] [-1,643]

Support of other stockpile programs.... 23,565 23,565

Diagnostics, cryogenics and 77,915 77,915
experimental support..................

Pulsed power inertial confinement 7,596 7,596
fusion................................

Joint program in high energy density 9,492 9,492
laboratory plasmas....................

Facility operations and target 334,791 -3,000 12,000 334,791
production............................

Program decrease..................... [-3,000]

Support increased shot rates......... [12,000]

Total, Inertial confinement fusion and 532,934 -6,000 12,000 -1,643 531,291
high yield..............................

Advanced simulation and computing

Advanced simulation and computing...... 709,244 709,244

Construction:

18-D-670, Exascale Class Computer 22,000 22,000
Cooling Equipment, LNL..............

18-D-620, Exascale Computing Facility 3,000 3,000
Modernization Project...............

Total, Construction.................... 25,000 0 0 0 25,000

Total, Advanced simulation and computing. 734,244 0 0 0 734,244

Advanced manufacturing

Additive manufacturing................. 12,000 12,000 12,000

Program increase for research and [12,000]
infrastructure......................

Component manufacturing development.... 38,644 36,400 38,644

Improve production efficiency........ [36,400]

Processing technology development...... 29,896 5,000 34,896

Program increase..................... [5,000]

Total, Advanced manufacturing............ 80,540 0 48,400 5,000 85,540

Total, RDT&E............................... 2,028,362 -4,000 97,700 3,357 2,031,719

Infrastructure and operations (formerly
RTBF)

Operations of facilities................. 868,000 -19,530 848,470

Safety and environmental operations...... 116,000 116,000

Maintenance and repair of facilities..... 360,000 35,000 50,000 35,000 395,000

Program increase to address high- [35,000] [50,000] [35,000]
priority preventative maintenance.....

Recapitalization......................... 427,342 115,000 100,000 115,000 542,342

Program increase to address high- [115,000] [100,000] [115,000]
priority deferred maintenance.........

Construction:

18-D-680, Material Staging Facility, PX 0 5,200 5,200 5,200

Project initiation................... [5,200] [5,200]

18-D-660, Fire Station, Y-12........... 28,000 28,000

18-D-650, Tritium Production 6,800 6,800
Capability, SRS.......................

17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements 22,100 22,100
Project, NNSS.........................

17-D-630 Expand Electrical Distribution 6,000 6,000
System, LLNL..........................

16-D-515 Albuquerque complex project... 98,000 98,000

15-D-613 Emergency Operations Center, Y- 7,000 7,000
12....................................

07-D-220 Radioactive liquid waste 2,100 2,100
treatment facility upgrade project,
LANL..................................

07-D-220-04 Transuranic liquid waste 17,895 17,895
facility, LANL........................

06-D-141 Uranium processing facility Y- 663,000 663,000
12, Oak Ridge, TN.....................

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04-D-125 Chemistry and metallurgy 180,900 180,900
research facility replacement project,
LANL..................................

Total, Construction...................... 1,031,795 5,200 0 5,200 1,036,995

Total, Infrastructure and operations....... 2,803,137 155,200 150,000 135,670 2,938,807

Secure transportation asset

Operations and equipment................. 219,464 -33,896 185,568

Program decrease....................... [-33,896]

Program direction........................ 105,600 105,600

Total, Secure transportation asset......... 325,064 0 0 -33,896 291,168

Defense nuclear security

Operations and maintenance............... 686,977 33,000 5,000 28,000 714,977

Support to physical security [33,000] [28,000]
infrastructure recapitalization and
CSTART................................

Reduce deferred maintenance backlog.... [5,000]

Construction:

17-D-710 West end protected area 0 5,000 5,000
reduction project, Y-12...............

Program increase..................... [5,000]

Total, Defense nuclear security............ 686,977 33,000 5,000 33,000 719,977

Information technology and cybersecurity... 186,728 186,728

Legacy contractor pensions................. 232,050 232,050

Total, Weapons Activities.................... 10,239,344 184,200 273,600 138,131 10,377,475

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs

Global material security

International nuclear security......... 46,339 20,000 46,339

Enhanced nuclear security............ [20,000]

Radiological security.................. 146,340 20,000 20,000 166,340

Protection and safe disposal of [20,000] [20,000]
radioactive sources.................

Nuclear smuggling detection............ 144,429 -5,000 60,000 -5,000 139,429

Program decrease..................... [-5,000] [-5,000]

Radiation detection.................. [60,000]

Total, Global material security.......... 337,108 -5,000 100,000 15,000 352,108

Material management and minimization

HEU reactor conversion................. 125,500 125,500

Nuclear material removal............... 32,925 5,000 32,925

Acceleration of priority [5,000]
programs......................

Material disposition................... 173,669 173,669

Total, Material management & minimization 332,094 5,000 0 0 332,094

Nonproliferation and arms control........ 129,703 70,297 129,703

Verification........................... [70,297]

Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D..... 446,095 5,000 5,000 451,095

Acceleration of low-yield [5,000] [5,000]
detection experiments and 3D
printing efforts..................

Nonproliferation Construction:

18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition 9,000 9,000
Project...............................

99-D-143 Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel 270,000 70,000 80,000 70,000 340,000
Fabrication Facility, SRS.............

Program increase..................... [70,000] [80,000] [70,000]

Total, Nonproliferation construction..... 279,000 70,000 80,000 70,000 349,000

Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 1,524,000 75,000 250,297 90,000 1,614,000
Programs..................................

Low Enriched Uranium R&D for Naval Reactors 0 5,000 0

Direct support to low-enriched uranium [5,000]
R&D for Naval Reactors..................

Legacy contractor pensions................. 40,950 40,950

Nuclear counterterrorism and incident 277,360 277,360
response program..........................

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Rescission of prior year balances.......... -49,000 -49,000

Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation...... 1,793,310 80,000 250,297 90,000 1,883,310

Naval Reactors

Naval reactors development................. 473,267 473,267

Columbia-Class reactor systems development. 156,700 156,700

S8G Prototype refueling.................... 190,000 190,000

Naval reactors operations and 466,884 38,000 466,884
infrastructure............................

Reduce deferred maintenance backlog...... [38,000]

Construction:

15-D-904 NRF Overpack Storage Expansion 3 13,700 13,700

15-D-903 KL Fire System Upgrade.......... 15,000 15,000

14-D-901 Spent fuel handling 116,000 116,000
recapitalization project, NRF...........

Total, Construction........................ 144,700 0 0 0 144,700

Program direction.......................... 48,200 -1,549 46,651

Program decrease......................... [-1,549]

Total, Naval Reactors........................ 1,479,751 0 38,000 0 1,431,551

Federal Salaries And Expenses

Program direction.......................... 418,595 -11,000 -11,000 407,595

Program decrease to support maximum of [-11,000] [-11,000]
1,690 employees.........................

Total, Office Of The Administrator........... 418,595 -11,000 0 -11,000 407,595

Defense Environmental Cleanup

Closure sites:

Closure sites administration............. 4,889 4,889

Hanford site:

River corridor and other cleanup 58,692 35,000 35,000 93,692
operations..............................

Acceleration of priority [35,000] [35,000]
programs........................

Central plateau remediation.............. 637,879 8,000 4,371 642,250

Acceleration of priority [8,000] [4,371]
programs........................

Richland community and regulatory support 5,121 5,121

Construction:

18-D-404 WESF Modifications and Capsule 6,500 6,500
Storage...............................

15-D-401 Containerized sludge removal 8,000 8,000
annex, RL.............................

Total, Construction...................... 14,500 0 0 0 14,500

Total, Hanford site........................ 716,192 43,000 0 39,371 755,563

Idaho National Laboratory:

SNF stabilization and disposition--2012.. 19,975 19,975

Solid waste stabilization and disposition 170,101 170,101

Radioactive liquid tank waste 111,352 111,352
stabilization and disposition...........

Soil and water remediation--2035......... 44,727 44,727

Idaho community and regulatory support... 4,071 4,071

Total, Idaho National Laboratory........... 350,226 0 0 0 350,226

NNSA sites

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory... 1,175 1,175

Separations Process Research Unit........ 1,800 1,800

Nevada................................... 60,136 60,136

Sandia National Laboratories............. 2,600 2,600

Los Alamos National Laboratory........... 191,629 191,629

Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites..... 257,340 0 0 0 257,340

Oak Ridge Reservation:

OR Nuclear facility D & D

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OR-0041--D&D - Y-12.................... 29,369 29,369

OR-0042--D&D -ORNL..................... 48,110 48,110

Construction:

17-D-401 On-site waste disposal 5,000 5,000
facility............................

14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury 17,100 17,100
Treatment facility..................

Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D......... 99,579 0 0 0 99,579

U233 Disposition Program................. 33,784 33,784

OR cleanup and disposition............. 66,632 66,632

OR reservation community and regulatory 4,605 4,605
support...............................

OR Solid waste stabilization and 3,000 3,000
disposition technology development....

Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............... 207,600 0 0 0 207,600

Office of River Protection:

Waste treatment and immobilization plant

Construction:

01-D-416 A-D WTP Subprojects A-D.. 655,000 655,000

01-D-416 E--Pretreatment Facility. 35,000 35,000

Total, 01-D-416 Construction........... 690,000 0 0 0 690,000

WTP Commissioning......... 8,000 8,000

Total, Waste treatment and immobilization 698,000 0 0 0 698,000
plant...................................

Tank farm activities

Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and 713,311 713,311
disposition...........................

Construction:

15-D-409 Low activity waste 93,000 93,000
pretreatment system, ORP............

Total, Tank farm activities.............. 806,311 0 0 0 806,311

Total, Office of River protection.......... 1,504,311 0 0 0 1,504,311

Savannah River Sites:

Nuclear Material Management.............. 323,482 27,000 27,000 350,482

Acceleration of priority [27,000] [27,000]
programs........................

Environmental Cleanup

Environmental Cleanup.................. 159,478 159,478

Construction:

08-D-402, Emergency Operations Center 500 500

Total, Environmental Cleanup............. 159,978 0 0 0 159,978

SR community and regulatory support...... 11,249 11,249

Radioactive liquid tank waste:

Radioactive liquid tank waste 597,258 597,258
stabilization and disposition.........

Construction:

18-D-401, SDU #8/9................... 500 500

17-D-402--Saltstone Disposal Unit #7. 40,000 40,000

05-D-405 Salt waste processing 150,000 150,000
facility, Savannah River Site.......

Total, Construction.................... 190,500 0 0 0 190,500

Total, Radioactive liquid tank waste..... 787,758 0 0 0 787,758

Total, Savannah River site................. 1,282,467 27,000 0 27,000 1,309,467

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Operations and maintenance............... 206,617 206,617

Central characterization project......... 22,500 22,500

Transportation........................... 21,854 21,854

Construction:

15-D-411 Safety significant confinement 46,000 46,000
ventilation system, WIPP..............

15-D-412 Exhaust shaft, WIPP........... 19,600 19,600

Total, Construction...................... 65,600 0 0 0 65,600

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Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant......... 316,571 0 0 0 316,571

Program direction.......................... 300,000 300,000

Program support............................ 6,979 6,979

WCF Mission Related Activities............. 22,109 -20,109 2,000

Program decrease......................... [-20,109]

Minority Serving Institution Partnership... 6,000 6,000

Safeguards and Security

Oak Ridge Reservation.................... 16,500 16,500

Paducah.................................. 14,049 14,049

Portsmouth............................... 12,713 12,713

Richland/Hanford Site.................... 75,600 75,600

Savannah River Site...................... 142,314 142,314

Waste Isolation Pilot Project............ 5,200 5,200

West Valley.............................. 2,784 2,784

Total, Safeguards and Security............. 269,160 0 0 0 269,160

Cyber Security............................. 43,342 -43,342 0

Program decrease......................... [-43,342]

Technology development..................... 25,000 25,000

HQEF-0040--Excess Facilities............... 225,000 -100,000 125,000

Program decrease......................... [-100,000]

Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup......... 5,537,186 70,000 0 -97,080 5,440,106

Other Defense Activities

Environment, health, safety and security

Environment, health, safety and security. 130,693 -1,747 128,946

Program decrease......................... [-1,747]

Program direction........................ 68,765 -765 68,000

Program decrease......................... [-765]

Total, Environment, Health, safety and 199,458 0 0 -2,512 196,946
security..................................

Independent enterprise assessments

Independent enterprise assessments....... 24,068 24,068

Program direction........................ 50,863 50,863

Total, Independent enterprise assessments.. 74,931 0 0 0 74,931

Specialized security activities............ 237,912 3,000 3,000 240,912

Classified topic......................... [3,000] [3,000]

Office of Legacy Management

Legacy management........................ 137,674 137,674

Program direction........................ 16,932 16,932

Total, Office of Legacy Management......... 154,606 0 0 0 154,606

Defense-related activities

Defense related administrative support

Chief financial officer.................. 48,484 48,484

Chief information officer................ 91,443 91,443

Project management oversight and 3,073 3,073
assessments.............................

Total, Defense related administrative 143,000 0 0 0 139,927
support...................................

Office of hearings and appeals............. 5,605 5,605

Subtotal, Other defense activities........... 815,512 3,000 0 488 816,000

Total, Other Defense Activities.............. 815,512 3,000 0 488 816,000

Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal

Yucca mountain and interim storage......... 30,000 30,000

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Total, Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal........ 30,000 0 0 0 30,000
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Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Overseas contingency operations for base requirements
The House bill contained four provisions relating to
overseas contingency operations for base requirements. Those
are procurement for overseas contingency operations for base
requirements (sec. 4103), research, development, test, and
evaluation for overseas contingency operations for base
requirements (sec. 4203), operation and maintenance for
overseas contingency operations for base requirements (sec.
4303), and military personnel for overseas contingency
operations for base requirements (sec. 4403).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of
the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Mac Thornberry,
Joe Wilson of South Carolina,
Frank A. LoBiondo,
Rob Bishop of Utah,
Michael R. Turner,
Mike Rogers of Alabama,
Trent Franks of Arizona,
Bill Shuster,
K. Michael Conaway,
Doug Lamborn,
Robert J. Wittman,
Mike Coffman,
Vicky Hartzler,
Austin Scott of Georgia,
Paul Cook,
Elise M. Stefanik,
Stephen Knight,
Don Bacon,
Adam Smith of Washington,
Robert A. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Susan A. Davis of California,
James R. Langevin,
Rick Larsen of Washington,
Jim Cooper,
Madeleine Z. Bordallo,
Joe Courtney,
Niki Tsongas,
John Garamendi,
Marc A. Veasey,
From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for
consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that
committee under clause 11 of rule X:
Devin Nunes,
Chris Stewart,
From the Committee on the Budget, for consideration of sec.
1262 of the House bill, and sec. 4 of the Senate amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Bill Johnson of Ohio,
Jack Bergman,
From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for
consideration of secs. 221, 551, 555, and 3509 of the House
bill, and secs. 236, 551-53, 3116, 5508, and 6001 of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Virginia Foxx,
Bradley Byrne,
Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott of Virginia,
From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration
of secs. 313, 314, 601, 723, 727, 729, 732, 3118, and 3122 of
the House bill, and secs. 601, 701, 725, 732, 1089A, 1625,
and 3114 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed
to conference:
John Shimkus,
From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration
of sec. 862 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Andy Barr,
Roger Williams,
From the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for consideration of
secs. 864, 1032, 1039, 1040, 1058, 1201, 1203-05, 1211, 1222,
1223, 1231, 1232, 1234, 1243, 1246, 1247, 1265, 1270A, 1272,
1276, 1278, 1280, 1301, 1302, 1521, 1522, 1687, 2841, and
3117 of the House bill, and secs. 111, 861, 867, 1011, 1203-
05, 1212, 1213, 1231-33, 1241-45, 1250, 1261-63, 1270B,
1270C, 1282, 1283, 1301, 1302, 1531, and 1651 of the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Edward R. Royce of California,
Daniel M. Donovan, Jr.,
Eliot L. Engel,
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of
secs. 515, 1062, 1063, 1067, 1080, 1695, 2843, and 3510 of
the House bill, and secs. 520A, 529, 1035, 1081, 1083, 1217,
1264, and 14013 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Bob Goodlatte,
Darrell E. Issa,
From the Committee on Natural Resources, for consideration
of secs. 601, 1062, 1265, 2827, 2828, 2831, 2832, 2844,
subtitle F of title XXVIII, and sec. 2863 of the House bill,
and secs. 311, 338, 601, 1263, 1264, 2850, and 12801 of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Bruce Westerman,
Liz Cheney,
From the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for
consideration of secs. 323, 501, 801, 803, 859-860A, 873, and
1101-09 of the House bill, and secs. 218, 544, 557, 801, 812,
821, 822, 829, 852, 902, 931, 934, 938, 1045, 1093, 1094,
1101, 1102, 1104-06, 1111-13, 2821, 2822, 6005, 6012, 10804,
11023-25, and 11603 of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Mark Meadows,
Dennis A. Ross,
From the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for
consideration of sec. 223 of the House bill and secs. 897,
898, 1662-64, and 6002 of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Lamar Smith of Texas.
Frank D. Lucas,
From the Committee on Small Business, for consideration of
secs. 801, 860B, 867, 1701-04, 1711-13, 1721-23, 1731-37, and
1741 of the House bill, and secs. 854, 862, 897, 898, 899C,
10801, and 10802 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Steve Chabot,
Trent Kelly of Mississippi,
From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for
consideration of secs. 122, 311, 546, 601, 1082, 1617, 1695,
3501, 3502, 3505, and 3507-10 of the House bill, and secs.
331, 601, 1048, 6002, 13501, 13502, 13508, 13513, 13607, and
14013 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Sam Graves of Missouri,
Duncan Hunter,
Cheri Bustos,
From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for consideration
of secs. 572, 573, 576, 578, 1077, and 2841 of the House
bill, and secs. 731, 1084, 1088, 1264, 11001, 11008, and
14004 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
David P. Roe of Tennessee.
Gus M. Bilirakis,
Timothy J. Walz,
From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of
sec. 701 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed
to conference:
Patrick J. Tiberi,
Jackie Walorski,
Richard E. Neal,
Managers on the Part of the House.