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(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. (5) Division E—SAVE America Act. (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. 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. Standards for networked, autonomous, kinetic capabilities to protect against small unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 112. Report on production of 155mm artillery ammunition. Sec. 113. Sense of Congress on domestic production of artillery projectiles. Sec. 114. Report on fielding of Link 16 tactical data link networking capabilities on UH–60M and CH–47F aircraft. Sec. 115. Minimum inventory requirement for Stryker A1 combat vehicles. Sec. 116. Multiyear procurement authority for armored multi-purpose vehicles. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Temporary unavailability of amphibious warfare ships. Sec. 122. Authority to use incremental funding for long lead-time components for Virginia class submarines. Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers. Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for John Lewis class Oilers. Sec. 125. Procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. Sec. 126. Contract authority for submarine tender program. Sec. 127. Multiyear procurement authority for E–2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. Sec. 128. Authority to use incremental funding for the construction of a Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG). Sec. 129. Authority for advance procurement of components for Ship-to-Shore Connector class craft. Sec. 130. Torpedo modernization, testing, and inventory sufficiency for two simultaneous regional conflicts. Sec. 131. Limitation on construction of Battleship pending certification on technology readiness levels. Sec. 132. Strategy for iterative development and flight modifications for FF(X) class frigates. Sec. 133. Report on continuity of mission and readiness during transition of F–5 to F/A–18E/F aircraft for the Navy Reserve. Sec. 134. Minimum inventory of P–8A Poseidon aircraft. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Inventory requirements for certain fighter aircraft. Sec. 142. Extension of prohibition on retirement of F–22 aircraft. Sec. 143. Limitation on retirement of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft and requirements relating to E–7 aircraft. Sec. 144. Evaluation for potential transfer of certain A–10 aircraft among military departments. Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. Sec. 146. Limitation on availability of funds for C–37 aircraft recapitalization program. Sec. 147. Limitation on retirement of MQ–9 Reaper aircraft. Sec. 148. Analysis of alternatives for next generation airlift capabilities. Sec. 149. Authorization of transitional activities to improve airlift operations. Sec. 150. Conveyance of certain F–14 aircraft to U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville, Alabama. Sec. 151. Report on the feasibility of restoring nuclear capability to the B–1B Lancer bomber aircraft. Sec. 152. Limitation on retirement of E–11 battlefield airborne communications node aircraft. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 161. Multiyear procurement authority for F–15EX aircraft. Sec. 162. Multiyear procurement authority for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 163. Prohibition on procurement and use of humanoid robotic systems produced, developed, or controlled by foreign adversaries. Sec. 164. Limitation on availability of funds to retire or decommission certain radar systems. Sec. 165. Standards for common operating system for small unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 166. Minimum annual procurement goal for AbilityOne Program. Sec. 167. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations on F–35 Joint Strike Fighter technical data needs for sustainment. Sec. 168. Implementation of GAO recommendation on F–35 joint strike fighter use of contract incentive fees. Sec. 169. Study on fuel procurement practices of the Department of Defense. Sec. 170. Limitation on procurement of cut flowers and cut greens. Sec. 171. Modification to multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed critical minerals. Sec. 172. Assessment of Department of Defense display supply chain vulnerabilities. Sec. 173. Sense of Congress on fielding of combat collaborative aircraft capabilities to support warfighters. Title II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 202. Funding for compact semiconductor-based fast neutron detectors. Sec. 203. Funding for environmental and thermal protection coatings. Sec. 204. Funding for reactive material to enhance the lethality of munitions. Sec. 205. Funding for next generation combat vehicle advanced technology. Sec. 206. Funding for rapid airborne and waterborne chemical and biological threat detection. Sec. 207. Funding for the Rapid Prototyping Program. Sec. 208. Funding for ultra-light Group 1 small unmanned aircraft systems for special operations forces. Sec. 209. Funding for National Defense Education Program. Sec. 209A. Funding for software-defined and AI-powered counter unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 209B. Funding for blast overpressure mitigation devices for small and medium caliber weapons. Sec. 209C. Funding for high-hypersonic detonation propulsion research and flight demonstrations. Sec. 209D. Increase in funding for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities. Sec. 209E. Funding for advanced naval casting for hardware and operational repairs. Sec. 209F. Funding for accelerating the adoption of naval aviation advanced manufacturing processes. Sec. 209G. Funding for Air Force materials research. Sec. 209H. Funding for university innovative materials processing modernization research. Sec. 209I. Funding for autonomous high-altitude long-endurance aircraft and pseudo-satellites. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Budget review and certification for certain categories of research and development. Sec. 212. Deputy Directors of Operational Test and Evaluation. Sec. 213. Repeal of pilot authority for use of other transactions for installation or facility prototyping. Sec. 214. Modifications to responsibilities of the Defense Innovation Unit. Sec. 215. Test and evaluation repository and regional test hubs of the Test Resource Management Center. Sec. 216. Weapon system platform modernization and cyber hardening. Sec. 217. Repeal of requirement for Secretary of Defense to act through a specified official for NATO innovation program. Sec. 218. Modification to test program for engineering plant of certain vessels. Sec. 219. United States–Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative. Sec. 220. Establishment of synthetic training environment to support Indo-Pacific operations. Sec. 221. Requirement to establish test and training corridors for small unmanned aircraft systems and associated capabilities. Sec. 222. Operational autonomy requirements for unmanned surface vessels. Sec. 223. Realignment of the National Strategic Research Institute to the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 224. Reimbursement of National Guard for research, development, test, and evaluation expenses. Sec. 225. Use of innovative and emerging food production technologies for components of military rations. Sec. 226. Support for advanced technologies that strengthen United States agricultural production, agrifood systems, and associated bioindustrial manufacturing capacity. Sec. 227. Prize competitions to support the research and development of biotechnology for the Department of Defense. Sec. 228. Pilot program to recognize outstanding achievements in technology and prototype development. Sec. 229. Pilot program on forward deployable biomanufacturing capabilities. Sec. 230. Pilot program on the use of automated data security posture management technologies for artificial intelligence systems. Sec. 231. Pilot program on technologies to strengthen authentication and attribution of human authorization for consequential actions. Sec. 232. Cloud laboratory pilot program. Sec. 233. Pilot program to test and evaluate muzzle blast overpressure mitigation devices. Sec. 234. Space technology demonstration of advanced nuclear propulsion technologies. Sec. 235. Prohibition on pilot trainees operating T–7 aircraft pending testing and corrective actions. Sec. 236. Prohibition on availability of funds for gain of function research. Sec. 237. Prohibition on availability of funds for animal research in collaboration with foreign countries of concern. Sec. 238. Prioritization of partnerships with institutions of higher education in certain research areas. Sec. 239. Mobile device force protection against commercial surveillance threats. Sec. 240. Modifications to joint artificial intelligence research, development, and transition activities. Sec. 241. Pilot program on use of subscription-based funding model at Major Range and Test Facility Base. Sec. 242. Secure artificial intelligence data center demonstration program. Sec. 243. Comprehensive shared database for research and development. Sec. 244. Development, test, evaluation, demonstration, and transition to production of alternative low-cost weapon systems. Sec. 245. Modification to use of partnership intermediaries to promote defense research and education. Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 251. Policy to guide the development and acquisition of quantum computing systems for the Department of Defense. Sec. 252. Plan for competitive experimentation relating to autonomous and nontraditional capabilities relevant to the A–10 mission set. Sec. 253. Plan for establishment and evaluation of experimental, drone-centric reconnaissance and security formations. Sec. 254. Plan for use of certain aircraft for research and development purposes. Sec. 255. Sonobuoy modernization, testing, and inventory sufficiency for two simultaneous regional conflicts. Sec. 256. Review and implementation of strategies to accelerate the qualification process for domestically produced advanced energetic materials. Sec. 257. Funding for rotary wing aviation lift upgrade enhancement. Sec. 258. Strategy for the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence. Sec. 259. Report on Gun-Launched Electromagnetic Obscuration Capabilities for Naval Systems. Sec. 260. Plan to support advanced manufacturing and materials for hypersonics research and development. Sec. 261. Strategy for the development of friction stir additive manufacturing technologies. Sec. 262. Annual report on the transition of successful prototype projects. Title III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Inclusion of nuclear energy in energy policy of Department of Defense and related matters. Sec. 312. Modification to pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy. Sec. 313. Standardized document on scope of projects carried out under Military Munitions Response Program. Sec. 314. Pilot program for secure recycling of domestic electronic waste. Sec. 315. Program for deployment of transportable nuclear microreactor in area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. Sec. 316. Prohibition on operation of connected vehicles designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern on Department of Defense property. Sec. 317. Pilot program on off-grid tactical power. Sec. 318. Clarification of certain authorities independent from designated Executive Agent for installation or operational nuclear energy. Sec. 319. Assessment of geothermal energy potential with respect to military installations. Sec. 319A. Report on PFAS destruction and water reclamation. Sec. 319B. Geothermal resource confirmation for Saipan under Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program. Sec. 319C. Study on energy fuel source conversion at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 321. Requirement for quarterly reports on munitions inventory numbers. Sec. 322. Increase of capital investment program threshold for working-capital funds. Sec. 323. Establishment of Civil Reserve Industrial Base. Sec. 324. Modification of minimum capital investment for certain depots of Department of Defense. Sec. 325. Expansion of covered depots to include Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Indiana. Sec. 326. Expansion of space-available travel program for members of the Armed Forces stationed at United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 327. Authorization of sustainable aviation fuel procurement. Sec. 328. Modification and extension of pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel management in contested logistics environments through use of artificial intelligence. Sec. 329. Army expansion of production of 155mm artillery ammunition. Sec. 330. Requirements relating to aerial refueling capability of Air Force tanker fleet. Sec. 331. Navy containerized expeditionary advanced manufacturing capabilities pilot program. Sec. 332. Expansion of transportation services on Navy installations. Sec. 333. Requirements relating to sustainment of A–10 aircraft and related training. Sec. 334. Requirement for standardized munitions with respect to certain unmanned aircraft. Sec. 335. Requirement to ensure sufficiency of naval mine inventory. Sec. 336. Improvements to management of tactical vehicles of the Navy and Marine Corps. Sec. 337. Pilot program on integrated road and railroad logistics capabilities for United States Transportation Command. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 341. Strategy to support Joint Strike Fighter sustainment and maintenance in contested operating environments. Sec. 342. Assessment of capacity for ground-safety programs with respect to tactical vehicle operations. Sec. 343. Report on reduction of training-related accidents across military departments. Sec. 344. Study on potential establishment of Strategic Infrastructure Partnership Initiative. Sec. 345. Report on accelerating military posture within area of responsibility of United States Indo-Pacific Command. Sec. 346. Requirement to provide briefing on insect repellent uniform treatments. Sec. 347. Study and report on use of next-generation geothermal technologies to support energy capabilities of the Department of Defense. Sec. 348. Report on certain water and wastewater infrastructure systems at military installations. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 351. Establishment of Center for the Study of the National Guard. Sec. 352. Disposition of accountable property in designated theaters of operation. Sec. 353. Certification requirement for motor carriers transporting Department of Defense freight. Sec. 354. Establishment of national security registry for motor carriers handling Department of Defense freight. Sec. 355. Protection of property owned, possessed, or shipped by the Department of Defense from lien, arrest, or seizure during shipment. Sec. 356. Establishment of United States Marine Corps Museum System. Sec. 357. Requirement for FireGuard program. Sec. 358. Pilot program for testing and evaluation of counter-fire unmanned fire suppression aircraft systems on military installations. Sec. 359. Pilot program on data collection and analysis in connection with Army combat training center rotations. Sec. 360. Minimum maritime firefighting capability standards for naval installations that berth large naval vessels. Sec. 361. Minimum staffing requirements for fire apparatus at certain Space Force installations. Sec. 362. Activities for evaluating integration and interoperability of technologies for subterranean operations. Sec. 363. Improvements to Osprey aircraft safety efforts. Sec. 364. Army pilot program on electronic ammunition simulation for small arms training. Sec. 365. Pilot program on hydrophobin-based biomanufactured treatment as flame-resistant and water-repellent treatments for military uniforms. Sec. 366. Federal financial assistance for operation and maintenance of National Guard facilities. Title IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Sec. 415. Authorized strengths: Senior enlisted members on active duty or on full-time National Guard Duty for administration of the Marine Corps Reserve. Sec. 416. Removal of end strength limitation for National Guard support for counterdrug activities. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. Title V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A—Officer Policy and Reserve Component Management Sec. 501. Flexibility in requirements of selection boards: composition; convening. Sec. 502. Requirements for removal of certain general and flag officers. Sec. 503. Limited consideration of satisfactory non-regular service towards service-in-grade requirement of a reserve officer who retires voluntarily. Sec. 504. Ranks of Judge Advocates General. Sec. 505. Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components. Sec. 506. Grade of Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army. Sec. 507. Report on effect of equipment shortfalls on National Guard ability to assist in disaster response. Sec. 508. Continuation in office of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau when necessary to ensure leadership continuity. Sec. 509. Limitation on the transfer to the Space Force of certain functions of the Air National Guard. Sec. 509A. Change in evaluation criteria for officers: notification; consultation. Sec. 509B. Inclusion of Judge Advocates in Global Force Management processes. Sec. 509C. Role of military chaplains. Subtitle B—Recruitment, General Service Authorities and Prohibitions, and Military Records Sec. 511. Recruitment: improvements relating to secondary schools. Sec. 512. Prohibition on reduction in personnel assigned to duty with a service review agency; report on reviews of certain discharges related to PTSD. Sec. 513. Selective Service System: omission of deceased persons from registration. Sec. 514. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions. Sec. 515. Prohibition of hate symbols: regulations; guidance; training. Sec. 516. Timely resolution of career-impacting administrative investigations. Sec. 517. Prohibition on use of prediction markets by personnel of the Department of Defense. Sec. 518. Soldier Digital Lifecycle Modernization Initiative. Sec. 519. Authority to study the propensity of certain students to serve in the Armed Forces. Sec. 519A. Prohibition on enlistment or appointment of foreign nationals from foreign adversaries. Sec. 519B. Report on educational partnerships to support military recruitment, readiness, and end strength requirements. Sec. 519C. Prohibited dietary supplement ingredients and performance-enhancing substances. Subtitle C—Member Training Sec. 521. Ineligibility of a national of a non-allied foreign nation to attend a Service Academy. Sec. 522. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 523. Additional nominees to the Service Academies from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sec. 524. Elimination of cap on the number of cadets or midshipmen who may receive alternative service obligations to become professional athletes. Sec. 525. Elimination of the right of cadets to automatic reexamination. Sec. 526. Congressional communications officials of the Service Academies. Sec. 527. Revision to decision timeframe for expedited transfers at the military service academies. Sec. 528. Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor pay. Sec. 529. Establishment of program to promote participation of foreign students in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Sec. 529A. Establishment of the Military Service Academy Panel on Athletics. Sec. 529B. Limitation on authority to eliminate the 70th Flying Training Squadron of the United States Air Force Academy. Sec. 529C. Modifications to payment of tuition for off-duty training or education. Sec. 529D. Update of guidance and evaluation of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor pay scale. Sec. 529E. Expansion of personalized financial and housing counseling for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 529F. Strategy to improve academic outcomes at the United States Air Force Academy. Subtitle D—Member Education Sec. 531. Establishment of a doctor of psychology program and a master of social work program at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Sec. 532. Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program: eligible institutions; continuity of payments. Sec. 533. Inclusion of National Intelligence College as part of the National Defense University. Sec. 534. Defense Information School: authority to grant associate’s degree in communications. Sec. 535. Eligibility of an enlisted member to receive a degree from the Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 536. Redesignation of Dean of the Faculty of United States Air Force Academy as Provost and Dean of the Faculty. Sec. 537. Joint Special Operations University. Subtitle E—Military Justice Sec. 541. Clarification of qualifications for judge advocates. Sec. 542. Authority of special trial counsel to enter into pretrial agreements with respect to certain offenses. Sec. 543. Clarifying amendment to completion of appellate review under article 57 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 544. Review of courts-martial records. Sec. 545. Uniform Code of Military Justice: prohibition of review of factual sufficiency in certain appeals before a Court of Criminal Appeals. Sec. 546. Clarification of court of criminal appeals review of sentencing. Sec. 547. Expansion of victim access to Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Sec. 548. Modifications to offense of wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 549. Authorization of death penalty for offense of rape of a child under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 549A. Punitive article on retaliation for reporting of sexual harassment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 549B. Revision of Department of Defense Instruction regarding early release eligibility for offenders convicted of certain sexual offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 549C. Notification required to implement changes to military legal system recommended by Special Review Panel activities. Sec. 549D. Analysis of potential establishment of separate punitive article on hazing under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Subtitle F—Investigations and Other Legal Matters Sec. 551. Extension of Special Victims’ Counsel services to domestic violence victims. Sec. 552. Policies regarding the reporting of missing members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 553. Authority of Naval Criminal Investigative Service to investigate sexual harassment. Sec. 554. Cross-service data sharing regarding substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct. Sec. 555. Inclusion of sexual harassment in Catch a Serial Offender program. Sec. 556. Military domestic violence emergent housing policy. Sec. 557. Requirement for standardized policies and processes to ensure the timely review, documentation, and resolution of requests for military protective orders. Sec. 558. Reestablishment of Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct. Sec. 559. Pilot program on use of advanced monitoring and rehabilitative technologies in Army correctional facilities. Sec. 559A. Establishment of Department of Defense automated victim notification system. Subtitle G—Career Transition Sec. 561. Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 562. Designation of senior official for military-to-civilian transition. Sec. 563. Authorization of pilot program to help members separating from certain Armed Forces obtain employment as teachers. Sec. 564. Study on separation of members of the Armed Forces due to the mandate to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the transfer of education benefits by such members. Sec. 565. Pilot program to provide benefits and services to Army explosive ordnance disposal members who are separating. Sec. 566. Additional funding for Skillbridge. Sec. 567. GAO study and report on mental health effectiveness of Transition Assistance Program and Solid Start Program. Subtitle H—Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education Sec. 571. Extension of non-medical counseling services program for military families. Sec. 572. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areas. Sec. 573. Pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care: inclusion of au pairs. Sec. 574. Modifications to pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care. Sec. 575. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 576. Policies to support military families subject to court-ordered child custody arrangements. Sec. 577. Authority for pilot program for certain military spouses to become special education teachers in DODEA schools. Sec. 578. Pilot program for push-text notifications to members and dependents. Sec. 579. Classroom Safe Haven Force Protection Pilot Program. Sec. 579A. Comptroller General study of child care services provided or paid for by the Department of Defense. Sec. 579B. Prohibition on male participation in female sports at DODEA schools. Sec. 579C. Study on weekend drill child care programs. Sec. 579D. Report on strengthening the military child care workforce. Sec. 579E. Support for expanding early child care options for members of the Armed Forces and their families. Sec. 579F. Limitation on provision of funds to elementary and secondary schools hosting Confucius Institutes and Classrooms. Sec. 579G. Department of Defense education activity emergency response mapping. Subtitle I—Decorations and Awards Sec. 581. Gold star survivor: definition prescribed by Secretary of Defense. Sec. 582. Medal of Honor recipients: access to any military installation; liaison. Sec. 583. Technical correction to authorization to award the Distinguished-Service Cross to Isaac Ike Camacho. Sec. 584. Authorization of service ribbon for a member of the National Guard who performs homeland defense duty. Sec. 585. Authorization for posthumous award of Medal of Honor to Rafael Peralta for acts of valor. Sec. 586. Authorization for posthumous award of Medal of Honor to Robert A. Lodge for acts of valor. Sec. 587. Authorization for award of the Distinguished-Service Cross for James O. Ratliff for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. Sec. 588. Authorization to award the Distinguished-Service Cross to Joseph P. Lynch for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War. Sec. 589. Sense of Congress regarding award of medal of honor to Thomas J. Grasso for acts of valor during Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sec. 589A. Sense of Congress regarding award of Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam war. Sec. 589B. Sense of Congress regarding award of award of Medal of Honor to Gregory McManus for acts of valor. Sec. 589C. Study on timely process of award and decoration recommendations. Sec. 589D. Sense of Congress regarding award of medal of honor to Robert J. Graham for acts of valor. Sec. 589E. Authorization for award of medal of honor to certain battle of midway torpedo squadron commanders and dive bomber flight leads for acts of valor. Subtitle J—Other Matters and Miscellaneous Reports Sec. 591. Expansion of eligibility of veterans for certain military adaptive sports program. Sec. 592. Expanded goals of authorized program regarding the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Sec. 593. Local agricultural procurement in Guam commissaries. Sec. 594. Submission of review of operational effectiveness of Army and Marine Corps ground combat units. Sec. 595. Pilot program of anonymous nonmedical counseling for special operations forces. Sec. 596. Assessment of antisemitism in the Service Academies. Subtitle K—Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 Sec. 597. Short title. Sec. 598. Findings. Sec. 599. Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and protections for Army chaplains. Sec. 599A. Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and protections for Navy chaplains. Sec. 599B. Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and protections for Air Force chaplains. Sec. 599C. Definition of chaplain for title 10, United States Code. Sec. 599D. Effect of violations. Sec. 599E. Regulations. Sec. 599F. Conforming amendments. Title VI—MILITARY COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS Subtitle A—Bonus and Incentive Pays Sec. 601. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 602. Authorizing board certification incentive pay for medical officers with doctoral degrees. Sec. 603. One-time corrective increase and annual adjustments for certain special and incentive pays for members of the armed forces; clarification of special and incentive pay authorities for members of reserve components. Sec. 604. Payment of maximum amount of aviation incentive pay to aviation officers with more than 8 years of aviation service; enhancement of retention incentives available to aviation officers. Sec. 605. Expansions of authorities to contract with members of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 606. Retroactive granting of waivers for aviation incentive pay. Sec. 607. Improvements to incentive pay for explosive ordnance disposal duty. Sec. 608. Modification of implementation determination for special and incentive pay authorities for members of reserve components. Subtitle B—Allowances Sec. 611. Basic needs allowance: exclusion of basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income of an eligible member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 612. Basic allowance for housing: permanent authority to make certain temporary increases. Sec. 613. Temporary adjustment to a rate of the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services: lower threshold; permanent authority. Sec. 614. Modifications to cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States for members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. Sec. 615. Payment of costs to ship breast milk of a member performing certain duty. Sec. 616. Prohibition on charging members of the Armed Forces for meals while serving on naval vessels. Subtitle C—Leave Sec. 621. Accrual of leave for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 622. Accumulation of leave for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 623. Bereavement leave for a member of the Armed Forces in the case of a loss of pregnancy or stillbirth. Sec. 624. Authorization of more than one period of rest and recuperation absence for certain members extending duty at designated locations overseas. Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 631. Payment to participant in Survivor Benefit Plan whose spouse dies before the participant. Sec. 632. Increase in and cost-of-living adjustment of death gratuity. Subtitle E—Defense Resale Matters Sec. 641. Use of commissary stores by employees of the Department of Defense Education Activity and military child development centers. Sec. 642. Single-use shopping bags in commissary stores. Sec. 643. Limitation on implementation of Supply Chain Transformation Initiative of the Defense Commissary Agency. Sec. 644. Prohibition on procurement and commissary sales of seafood originating or processed in the People’s Republic of China. Subtitle F—Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 651. Career flexibility programs: eligibility of a member already subject to a period of obligated service; minimum length of program. Sec. 652. Provision of information regarding food access and child care for members receiving orders for a change of permanent station. Sec. 653. Reserves and retired members: acceptance of employment, payments, and awards from foreign governments through private entities. Sec. 654. Program to provide to certain patrons a discount on motor fuel sold at exchange stores. Sec. 655. Independent study on military personnel tempo, workload, and compensation in comparison to civilians with similar duties. Sec. 656. Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund: payment of retired pay for all members of the uniformed services. Sec. 657. Report on military camping and recreational park program. Title VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Benefits Sec. 701. Dental readiness for certain members of Selected Reserve. Sec. 702. Expanded access to dental care for certain dependents. Sec. 703. Fertility treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents. Sec. 704. Limitation on ability of Secretary of Defense to modify scope of medical services. Sec. 705. Prohibition on and reversal of actions to modify scope of medical services provided at certain military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 706. TRICARE coverage for increased supply for contraception. Sec. 707. Pilot program to help certain members of the Armed Forces stop smoking. Sec. 708. Continuity of maternity care during permanent change of station. Sec. 709. Prohibition on coverage of gender-related medical treatment under TRICARE. Sec. 710. Coverage of cranial orthotic devices for deformational plagiocephaly under TRICARE program. Sec. 711. TRICARE coverage for anesthesia for in-office dental procedures for pediatric dentistry for children age 5 and under. Sec. 712. Education on newborn screening options for TRICARE beneficiaries. Sec. 713. Improvement to continuation of transitional health care. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 721. Improvements to Defense Health Agency. Sec. 722. Improvements to administration of military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 723. Designation of Defense Health Agency as Combat Support Agency. Sec. 724. Accounts for medical and health care programs of the Department of Defense. Sec. 725. Availability of Combat and Operational Medicine Program Account and other funds for certain medical countermeasures. Sec. 726. Inclusion of Defense Health Agency in reporting requirements relating to unfunded priorities. Sec. 727. Joint trauma system. Sec. 728. Clarification of consistent evaluations of medical malpractice claims. Sec. 729. Chaperones for certain sensitive examinations at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 730. Requirement to offer medical chaperones during sensitive medical examinations. Sec. 731. Uniform protocols on screening for unwanted sexual behavior. Sec. 732. Requirement to notify Committees on Armed Services of hospitalization of combat wounded members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 733. Authority to provide residencies, internships, and similar postgraduate programs for civilian health care professionals of the Department of Defense. Sec. 734. Notification to TRICARE beneficiaries of coverage transition requirements. Sec. 735. Waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE Prime for certain physical therapy. Sec. 736. Rates of pay for a provider of care or services furnished under TRICARE program. Sec. 737. Plans on military health system. Sec. 738. Modification to qualification waiver authority for applicants for nursing or practical nurse positions in the Department of Defense. Sec. 739. Aerial transport and Department-wide capability for high-consequence infectious diseases. Sec. 740. Availability of obstetrician-gynecologists and certified nurse-midwifes at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 741. Availability of sexual assault nurse examiner services at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 742. Improvement of process for filing of complaints and reporting of issues under TRICARE program. Sec. 743. Pilot program on filling primary care management positions at remote military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 744. Establishment of pilot program on use of health care assessments other than periodic health assessments. Sec. 745. Pilot program to test standalone technology to improve efficiencies in supply-chain management, medical readiness, and medical processes. Sec. 746. Improvement to the TRICARE competitive plans demonstration project. Subtitle C—Studies, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 751. Quarterly briefing on military treatment facilities. Sec. 752. Enhanced medical coverage for civilian employees of the Department of Defense and dependents in certain locations. Sec. 753. Modifications to pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancer. Sec. 754. Modifications to evaluation and report on TRICARE program effectiveness. Sec. 755. Extension of extramedical maternal health providers demonstration project. Sec. 756. Modification of traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan of the Department of Defense. Sec. 757. Expansion of prohibition on painful research on certain animals. Sec. 758. Pilot program to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select. Sec. 759. Access to automated external defibrillators during military physical training. Sec. 760. Pilot program on remote blood pressure monitoring for certain pregnant and postpartum TRICARE beneficiaries. Sec. 761. Continuous glucose monitoring pilot program. Sec. 762. Pilot program on secure, mobile personal health record for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 763. Pilot program to provide for the use of blue-light dissipating displays to certain individuals. Sec. 764. Extension and improvement of pilot program of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences on pharmaceutical supply chain. Sec. 765. Working group on digital strategy for traumatic brain injuries. Sec. 766. Study on long-term effects of military flight operations on brain health and mental health. Sec. 767. Study on feasibility of establishing military medical treatment facility at Homestead Air Reserve Base. Sec. 768. Study on feasibility of establishing digital system relating to access to care at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 769. Review by Inspector General of the Department of Defense on efforts to prevent suicide. Sec. 770. Requirements relating to wellness checks for health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 771. Reports on Department of Defense Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration program. Sec. 772. Transition of medics to civilian workforce. Sec. 773. Strategic plan to address mental health of certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 774. Briefing on prostate cancer incidence and emerging diagnostic technologies. Sec. 775. Assessment of access, fairness, and transparency under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program. Sec. 776. Report on feasibility of pilot program on behavioral neurology fellowships. Sec. 777. Government Accountability Office study on reserve component dental readiness and benefit sufficiency. Sec. 778. Review of the occupational health and safety conditions of operational facilities associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system. Sec. 779. Continued evaluation of the TRICARE program through beneficiary experience surveys. Sec. 780. Removal of peptides from prohibited performance enhancing substances list. Sec. 781. Study on long-term effects of exposure to toxic substances on reproductive health and fertility. Sec. 782. Identification of best practices relating to nutrition, fitness, and chronic disease prevention programs. Sec. 783. Report on Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. Sec. 784. Funding for research on alpha-gal syndrome. Sec. 785. Medical supply chain risk identification and transparency enhancement. Sec. 786. Research and analysis on optimal protection strategies for preventing traumatic brain injury in members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 787. Briefing on medical and safety resources at Edwards Air Force Base. Sec. 788. Improvements to pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of the Department. Sec. 789. Pilot program on pre-programming of suicide prevention resources into smart devices issued to members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 790. Extension of study on treatment of certain conditions using certain psychedelic substances. Sec. 791. Inclusion on a website of the Department of Defense of certain information with respect to a patient booking an appointment at a military medical treatment facility. Sec. 792. Report and standards on timeliness of electronic health records during transition from the Armed Forces. Sec. 793. Assessment of noninvasive focused ultrasound technologies. Sec. 794. Study on use of routine neuroimaging modalities in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of brain injury due to blast pressure exposure during combat and training. Sec. 795. Report on emergency medical services capabilities at military installations. Sec. 796. Review of chaperone policies within facilities of the Defense Health Agency. Title VIII—Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Responsibilities and authorities of portfolio acquisition executives with respect to contractors. Sec. 802. Ensuring best value in procurement. Sec. 803. Limitation on certain contract clauses for commercial products or commercial services. Sec. 804. Elimination of late cost and pricing data submission defense. Sec. 805. Reporting of price increases. Sec. 806. Limitation on suspension of progress payments. Sec. 807. Uniform requirements for electronic contract writing systems and acquisition management systems. Sec. 808. Risk-based approach to monitoring contractor business systems. Sec. 809. Procurement of initial spares. Sec. 810. Procurement of local produce, seafood, and meat in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. Sec. 811. Review of defense audit agencies. Sec. 812. Prohibition on acquiring, procuring, or leasing non-tactical electric vehicle components produced by child and slave labor. Sec. 813. Insider threat risk assessment and voluntary guidance for certain artificial intelligence contractors. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 821. Modification to certain acquisition thresholds. Sec. 822. Use of accrued interest by certain consortium managers. Sec. 823. Amendment to other transaction authority. Sec. 824. Requirement for modular open system approach and modifications to rights in technical data. Sec. 825. Modifications to requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers. Sec. 826. Prohibition on contracting with employers of convicted traffickers. Sec. 827. Acquisition thresholds for certain materials. Sec. 828. Clarification of certain elements of Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program. Sec. 829. Codification of program for negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. Sec. 830. Consumption-based procurements and associated payments. Sec. 831. Extension of briefing and certification requirement. Sec. 832. Preference for recycled strategic and critical materials. Sec. 833. Transfer authority for rapid transition of other transaction authority prototypes. Sec. 834. Portfolio-based acquisition of autonomous capability. Sec. 835. Establishment of Pathfinder Programs to inform requirements reform. Sec. 836. Requirements for certain unmanned surface vessels to be manufactured in the United States. Sec. 837. Procurement and use of domestic silicon anode materials. Sec. 838. Amendment to requirement for domestic stainless steel flatware and dinnerware. Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce Development Sec. 851. Acquisition workforce data analytics capability. Sec. 852. Chief Acquisition Talent Officer. Sec. 853. Codification of acquisition workforce key performance objectives. Sec. 854. Demonstrated proficiency requirements for critical acquisition positions. Sec. 855. Extension and modification of acquisition workforce demonstration project. Subtitle D—Intellectual Property Matters Sec. 861. Reform of technical data and software rights to support competition, sustainment, and readiness. Sec. 862. Intellectual Property Ombudsman; voluntary expert mediation for certain intellectual property matters. Sec. 863. Expansion of reverse engineering authority for prototype projects. Sec. 864. Clarifications to sustainment planning requirements for covered systems. Sec. 865. Software accountability improvements over lifecycles. Sec. 866. Assessment of a Pay-to-Print Program. Sec. 867. Prioritizing maintenance, repair, and overhaul for readiness. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 871. Enhancement to defense supply chain resilience and secondary source qualification. Sec. 872. Tailored acquisition pathways for non-traditional intermediate-range fires capabilities. Sec. 873. Pilot program for domestic antimony and copper production for defense applications. Sec. 874. Addressing the backlog of open cases related to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Sec. 875. Limitation on availability of funds for purchase of photovoltaic cells, modules, or inverters from foreign entities of concern. Sec. 876. Ensuring Department of Defense contractor compliance with disability hiring goals. Sec. 877. Expedited implementation of commercial acquisition reforms. Sec. 878. Elimination of use of certain payment processing equipment, systems, or services. Sec. 879. Report on supply of rare earth materials and elements. Sec. 880. Report on contractors seeking compensatory relief from inflation. Sec. 881. Oversight of Department of Defense compliance with certain requirements for domestic food supply chains. Title IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Sec. 901. Transfer of responsibility to supervise activities of Department of Defense relating to export controls. Sec. 902. Membership of Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sec. 903. Oversight of geographic combatant commands. Sec. 904. Coast Guard input to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. Sec. 905. Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard Bureau for appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Title X—General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Annual report on unfunded priorities of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Sec. 1003. Equivalency standards for financial management positions. Sec. 1004. Compliance with Payment Integrity Information Act requirements and strengthening improper payments detection. Sec. 1005. Authority to establish Joint Task Force Audit. Sec. 1006. Budget transparency for Army multi-domain task force and Marine Littoral Regiment. Sec. 1007. Department of Defense spending reductions in absence of submitted financial statements or failure to achieve unqualified or qualified independent audit opinion. Sec. 1008. Other transaction authority reporting. Sec. 1009. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026. Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1011. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels with National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1012. Requirement for procurement of components for naval vessels from manufacturers in national technology and industrial base. Sec. 1013. Settlement of admiralty claims against the United States. Sec. 1014. Amphibious fleet force structure. Sec. 1015. Armament of naval auxiliary vessels. Sec. 1016. Additional measures for Navy strategy for investment in and support for the maritime industrial base. Sec. 1017. Inclusion of Navy surface combat ship maintenance as a separate line item in operation and maintenance budget. Sec. 1018. Contracting reform for surface ship maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Sec. 1019. Realignment of contract management for Polar Security Cutter program. Sec. 1020. Domestic sourcing of bulk fuel to support Tanker Security Program. Sec. 1021. Requirements relating to unmanned surface vessels. Sec. 1022. Enhancement of Navy submarine rescue capabilities. Sec. 1023. Navy–Coast Guard maritime workforce and capacity coordination plan. Sec. 1024. Pilot program on use of additive and advanced manufacturing to support naval shipbuilding. Sec. 1025. Limitation on use of funds for procurement of a battle force ship. Sec. 1026. Strategy for distributed shipbuilding. Sec. 1027. Strategy of Department of Defense relating to small uncrewed surface vessels. Sec. 1028. Arctic-focused forecasting, ice modeling, and naval readiness assessment. Sec. 1029. Renaming of USNS Cesar Chavez. Sec. 1030. Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of Dai Do. Sec. 1031. Sense of Congress regarding naming of a vessel USS Guadalcanal. Sec. 1032. Sense of Congress regarding naming of a naval vessel for Battle of Midway. Sec. 1033. Sense of Congress regarding naming of a naval vessel in honor of Casimir Pulaski. Sec. 1034. Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Rear Admiral Alene Duerk. Sec. 1035. Sense of Congress regarding naming a warship the USS Phoenix. Sec. 1036. Report on transition to light-emitting diode lighting on naval vessels. Sec. 1037. Conveyance of certain retired naval vessels to State of Florida for use as offshore reefs. Sec. 1038. Study to evaluate alternative materials and emerging hull technologies with respect to naval vessels. Sec. 1039. Sense of Congress regarding naming an aircraft carrier after the United States. Sec. 1039A. Sense of Congress on naming a future naval vessel USS Shangri-La. Subtitle C—Counterterrorism Sec. 1041. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. Sec. 1042. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1043. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Sec. 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1045. Limitation on authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens of the United States. Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1051. Establishment of the Secretaries of Defense historical series and priority declassification authority. Sec. 1052. Inclusion of National Guard Relief Foundation as a military welfare society for certain purposes. Sec. 1053. Joint Experimentation and Training Range Innovation Office. Sec. 1054. Establishment of Army Information Operations Center of Excellence. Sec. 1055. Extension of limitation on retirement or divestment of EA–18G Aircraft. Sec. 1056. Authority for Secretary of Defense waiver relating to certain training. Sec. 1057. Expansion of prohibition on destruction or scrapping of World War II–era aircraft. Sec. 1058. Prohibition on Department of Defense contracts with certain foreign-owned online tutoring services. Sec. 1059. Prohibition on display of unapproved flags. Sec. 1060. 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. 1061. Integration of small unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft systems training into initial, officer, and joint collective training. Sec. 1062. Eastern Regional Range Complex demonstration project. Sec. 1063. Pilot program on total replacement value for Air Force Test Center ground test infrastructure. Sec. 1064. Pilot program for blockchain-enabled inventory management. Sec. 1065. Extended deadline to reassess necessity of use of immediate response authority of Department of Defense. Sec. 1066. Reconstitution of A–10 demonstration team. Sec. 1067. Implementation of cognitive performance enhancement program for special operations forces. Sec. 1068. Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program. Sec. 1069. Recognition program for working dogs. Sec. 1070. Prohibition on availability of funds for closure of Rock Island Arsenal Museum. Sec. 1071. Limitation on availability of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades. Sec. 1072. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1073. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of the Secretary of Defense until submission certain assessment. Sec. 1074. Strategy for countering foreign malign influence activities conducted in cognitive domain. Sec. 1075. Disclosure of foreign gifts made to military colleges. Sec. 1076. Authority to maintain Department of the Navy library. Sec. 1077. Ceremonial horses adoption program of the Army. Subtitle E—Studies and Reports Sec. 1081. Repeal of obsolete reporting requirements. Sec. 1082. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border. Sec. 1083. Extension of requirement for annual briefings on national biodefense strategy. Sec. 1084. Annual report and briefing on implementation of Army Transformation Initiative. Sec. 1085. Quarterly reports on effects of unplanned global taskings on operations, deterrence, and readiness in the area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command. Sec. 1086. Biannual reports on operational adaptation and fielding of Defense Autonomous Warfare Group. Sec. 1087. Service-wide enterprise strategies for human performance. Sec. 1088. Mobility capabilities strategic plan. Sec. 1089. Required doctrine on use of unmanned autonomous systems and autonomous formations. Sec. 1089A. Strategy for sustainment of certain unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 1089B. Strategy for use of low-cost and attritable Group 4 and 5 unmanned aircraft systems in contested logistics operations. Sec. 1089C. Feasibility study on tactical information operations command authority. Sec. 1089D. Public availability of findings of Inspector General investigation of certain targeting operations. Sec. 1089E. Report on cost of United States military operations in Iran. Sec. 1089F. Report on Operation Southern Spear. Sec. 1089G. Report on civilian harm investigation relating to Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School. Sec. 1089H. Report on Port Shuaiba investigation. Sec. 1089I. ACAS–X action plan. Sec. 1089J. Plan for protection of military installations located in the United States from unmanned aircraft threats. Sec. 1089K. Report on institutions of higher education receiving Department of Defense funds that have hosted Confucius Institutes. Sec. 1089L. Threat of artificial intelligence-powered attacks, scams, and fraud. Sec. 1089M. Assessment of installation-wide food programs of army and navy. Sec. 1089N. Independent review of Department of Defense financial management execution benchmarks. Sec. 1089O. Audit of Chinese Communist Party-linked participation in Department of Defense contracts and supply chains. Sec. 1089P. Army report on resilient tactical power and battery safety. Sec. 1089Q. Quarterly reporting requirement for National Security Capital Forum. Sec. 1089R. Plan for domain awareness at the southern land border. Sec. 1089S. Report on planned investment in advanced sensor and electronic warfare systems specific to collaborative combat aircraft. Sec. 1089T. Strategy and report on storage, sustainment, and deployment of collaborative combat aircraft. Sec. 1089U. Report on funding barriers for sUAS. Sec. 1089V. Report on red flags missed in fraud scheme perpetrated by Janet Yamanaka Mello. Sec. 1089W. Study on tool and die casting industry. Sec. 1089X. Naval construction force readiness and contested logistics. Sec. 1089Y. Review and report on UAS activity in the vicinity of critical installations. Sec. 1089Z. Report on costs associated with basing locations for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 1089AA. Additional determination regarding certain unmanned ground vehicle systems. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 1091. Deeming references to the Department of Defense and Secretary of Defense as references to the Department of War and Secretary of War. Sec. 1092. Definition of special operations activities. Sec. 1093. Definition of counter-sUAS system for purposes of Joint Interagency Task Force 401. Sec. 1094. Increase in cap for support of small scale construction projects of foreign partners in support of counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime. Sec. 1095. Modification to funding limitation for procurement of equipment for certain drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. Sec. 1096. National Guard attorney license portability. Sec. 1097. Oversight and direction of Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory. Sec. 1098. Ubiquitous technical surveillance and digital force protection. Sec. 1099. Potential designation of information as a domain of warfare. Sec. 1099A. Designation of southwest land border activities, support, and operations as named operation. Sec. 1099B. Pilot program on the use of clinically tested digital faith-based platforms to support spiritual fitness and readiness. Sec. 1099C. Plan on recapitalization of F–16 aircraft of 140th Wing of the Colorado Air National Guard. Sec. 1099D. Report on Go for Green nutrition program. Sec. 1099E. Codification and revision of process by which certain Department of Defense personnel may be permitted to carry firearms on a military installation or other Defense facility. Sec. 1099F. Pilot program on the Army National Guard as the homeland defense integrator for defeating explosive ordnance. Sec. 1099G. Briefing on low cost, platform agnostic autonomy modules for sUAS. Sec. 1099H. Briefing on test mission accident at Edwards Air Force Base. Sec. 1099I. Sense of Congress regarding Rock Island Arsenal Child Care Development Center. Sec. 1099J. Designation of lead agency service delivery official for the Department of Defense. Sec. 1099K. Pilot program for integrated warfighter cognitive performance and readiness. Sec. 1099L. Revocation of Security Clearances for Certain Persons. Title XI—Civilian Personnel Sec. 1101. Limitation on outside income for individuals in Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1102. Skills-based hiring for Department of Defense civilian positions. Sec. 1103. Establishment of a student internship program for military child and youth programs. Sec. 1104. Expansion of eligible educational programs under the Smart Defense Education Program. Sec. 1105. Military technician (dual status): elimination of title 32 authority; conversions of existing positions. Sec. 1106. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1107. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1108. Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian employees with permanent duty station in Guam. Sec. 1109. Pilot program on integration of United States tech force with skills-based hiring authorities. Sec. 1110. Enhanced hiring authority for instructor pilots and civilian simulator instructors. Sec. 1111. Pilot program on tech talent competitiveness. Sec. 1112. Civilian employee and contractor financial management workforce within the Department of Defense. Sec. 1113. Department of Defense best practices guide for Family Child Care homes. Sec. 1114. Delegation of authority for corrective action for nonappropriated fund employees in cases of complaint of reprisal. Sec. 1115. Limitation on use of funds to limit collective bargaining. Sec. 1116. Hiring freeze exceptions. Sec. 1117. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of DODEA, childcare, and healthcare workers. Sec. 1118. Demonstration project relating to pay and personnel policies for employees at ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile development and maintenance facilities. Sec. 1119. Demonstration project relating to pay and personnel policies for employees at Naval shipyards, Navy regional maintenance centers, and Navy trident refit facilities. Sec. 1120. Demonstration project relating to pay and personnel policies for prevailing rate employees at covered depots. Sec. 1121. Prohibition on carrying out hiring freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay without cause at public shipyards of Department of Defense. Sec. 1122. Codification of direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities, Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. Sec. 1123. Report on workforce shortages among aviation maintenance technicians supporting military aircraft and maintenance. Sec. 1124. Extension of postage stamp for breast cancer research. Title XII—Matters relating to Foreign Nations Subtitle A—Assistance and Training Sec. 1201. Modification of authority for support of special operations for irregular warfare. Sec. 1202. Authority to build capacity for space domain awareness. Sec. 1203. Establishment of Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy. Sec. 1204. Review of execution of programs to build partner capacity. Sec. 1205. Establishment of partnership programs on military trauma care and research between the United States and foreign countries. Sec. 1206. Increase in funding threshold for the Regional Defense Fellowship Program. Subtitle B—Matters relating to the Near and Middle East Sec. 1211. Extension of counter-terrorism support authority. Sec. 1212. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1213. Deadline for Afghanistan War Commission final report. Sec. 1214. Prohibition on use of funds to support the Taliban. Sec. 1215. Extension of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1216. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for the Iraqi Security Forces. Sec. 1217. Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization. Sec. 1218. Sense of congress on international defense exhibitions. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Israel Sec. 1221. Extension of war reserve stockpile authority for Israel. Sec. 1222. United States-Israel subterranean cooperation. Sec. 1223. United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting domains. Subtitle D—Matters relating to Europe Sec. 1231. Arms sales and weapons system transfers to NATO countries. Sec. 1232. Extension and modification of oversight of United States military posture in Europe. Sec. 1233. Modification of certification with respect to oversight of United States military posture in Europe. Sec. 1234. Poland defense industrial cooperation program. Sec. 1235. Policy on NATO standardization and allied production for next-generation small arms ammunition. Sec. 1236. Review of the analytical basis for United States force posture adjustments in Europe. Sec. 1237. NATO defense planning and burden sharing activities. Sec. 1238. United States–Poland military space cooperation program. Sec. 1239. United States–Poland Special Operations Cooperation Program. Sec. 1239A. Report on Moldova airspace defense requirements and options. Subtitle E—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific Sec. 1241. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1242. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Sec. 1243. Extension of requirement for public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 1244. Modifications to public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 1245. Extension and modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1246. Modification of Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative. Sec. 1247. Oversight of United States military posture on the Korean peninsula. Sec. 1248. Extension and modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. Sec. 1249. Plan to counter People’s Republic of China influence and activities in the Freely Associated States. Sec. 1249A. Modification of authorization of sale to Australia of in-service Virginia Class submarines to provide for sale of additional in-service submarine in lieu of new construction submarine. Sec. 1249B. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Taiwan. Sec. 1249C. Joint United States–Taiwan research, development, test, and evaluation program. Sec. 1249D. Plan required for full participation by Taiwan in the Rim of the Pacific exercise. Sec. 1249E. Annual report on space capabilities of the People’s Republic of China. Subtitle F—Reports Sec. 1251. Oversight of military-to-military exchanges and contacts between the United States and the Russian Federation. Sec. 1252. Report on Russia’s targeting of religious infrastructure in Ukraine. Sec. 1253. Study on effectiveness of United States-Somalia policy. Sec. 1254. Study and report on international security measures on the border between Gaza and Egypt. Sec. 1255. Annual report on Taiwan capabilities and intelligence support. Subtitle G—Other matters Sec. 1261. Repeal of temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national security forces of Costa Rica and Panama. Sec. 1262. Study and report on advancing United States interests in the Western Hemisphere. 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. Cable security fleet expansion. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 1411. Extension of authorities for funding and management of 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. Critical minerals traceability pilot program. Sec. 1414. Government-wide critical mineral procurement and resale authorities feasibility study. Title XV—Cyberspace-related Matters Subtitle A—Cybersecurity Sec. 1501. Data recovery requirements and strategy. Sec. 1502. Department of Defense AI incident and vulnerability reporting program. Sec. 1503. Review and realignment of Department of Defense cybersecurity responsibilities. Sec. 1504. Inclusion of critical infrastructure and operational technology security in combatant command planning and readiness exercises. Sec. 1505. Pilot program for autonomous mission integration of unmanned surface vehicles. Sec. 1506. Civilian cybersecurity reserve corps pilot program. Sec. 1507. Federal contractor vulnerability disclosure policy. Sec. 1508. Cyber incident reporting requirements for operationally critical contractors. Sec. 1509. Interim data protection measures for the Department of Defense. Sec. 1510. Report on integration of commercial cyber capabilities into the joint cyber warfighting architecture. Sec. 1511. Department of Defense cloud security authorization reciprocity pilot program. Subtitle B—Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Sec. 1521. Software planning, programming, budgeting, and execution reform. Sec. 1522. Requirement for guidance and prohibition on use of artificial intelligence of certain artificial intelligence companies. Sec. 1523. Artificial Intelligence Model Rapid Deployment Framework. Sec. 1524. Update of policy on autonomous and artificial intelligence-enabled systems. Sec. 1525. Expansion of AI-enabled maintenance intelligence platforms across Air Education and Training Command. Sec. 1526. Requirement for memoranda of agreement regarding vulnerability disclosure and prohibition on procurement from IT providers who share cyber vulnerabilities with countries of concern. Sec. 1527. Army Quantum Readiness and Advanced Computing Initiative. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1541. Roadmap for modernization of Top Secret and Special Access Program network architectures. Sec. 1542. Semiannual reports on Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment program. Sec. 1543. Comptroller General assessment on sharing of cyber intelligence with State, local, Tribal, territorial, and private sector partners. Sec. 1544. Report on threat of cyber attacks on university-affiliated research centers. Title XVI—Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Reorganization of acquisition responsibilities of the Space Force. Sec. 1602. Reorganization of oversight of the Department of Defense positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise. Sec. 1603. Space launch support services and alternative launch procurement process. Sec. 1604. Spaceport of the Future initiative. Sec. 1605. Procurement of commercial space-based data and to support wildfire resilience. Sec. 1606. Continuation of Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 1607. Study on Indo-Pacific critical commercial satellite ground stations. Sec. 1608. Sense of Congress on distributed commercial radar satellite constellations. Sec. 1609. Report on optical communications and networking standards for national security space architectures. Sec. 1609A. Global Positioning System modernization. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1611. Expenditure of funds across fiscal years for Department of Defense intelligence and counterintelligence activities. Sec. 1612. Permanent authority for military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships. Sec. 1613. Repeal of certain reporting and briefing requirements. Sec. 1614. Modification of authority of Army counterintelligence agents to execute warrants and make arrests. Sec. 1615. Periodic strategy and assessment of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to meet intelligence collection priorities. Sec. 1616. Integration of open-source intelligence training and tradecraft into all-source intelligence analysis curricula. Sec. 1617. Object-based generative artificial intelligence for open-source intelligence. Sec. 1618. Report on protection from disclosure of members of the Armed Forces under cover. Sec. 1619. Assessment of foreign adversary-controlled digital platforms. Sec. 1620. Office for Bombing Prevention. Sec. 1621. Protection of identities of certain members of the Armed Forces who are special operators or perform sensitive activities. Sec. 1622. Open-source intelligence integration into Department of Defense collection management. Sec. 1623. Open-source intelligence definitions. Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1631. Matters relating to intercontinental ballistic missiles. Sec. 1632. Designation of Air Force Global Strike Command as National Center for Conventional–Nuclear Integration. Sec. 1633. Quadrennial report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system. Sec. 1634. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1635. Limitation on reallocation of funds for Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range and United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll. Sec. 1636. Feasibility assessment for potential designation of Joint Global Strike Operations Center as Global Operations Center–Alternate. Sec. 1637. Space Launch Complex 46. Sec. 1638. Modification of report requirement for certain decisions relating to nuclear weapons employment strategy of the United States. Sec. 1639. Independent assessment of bone marrow radiation shielding for nuclear survivability. Sec. 1640. Extension of annual assessment of cyber resilience of nuclear command and control system. Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1651. Prohibition of unauthorized use of name or seal of the Missile Defense Agency. Sec. 1652. Removal of duplicative Missile Defense Agency testing requirement. Sec. 1653. Updated Middle East integrated air and missile defense strategy. Sec. 1654. Next-generation integrated air and missile defense system munitions strategy. Sec. 1655. Space-based interceptors. Sec. 1656. Low-cost exo-atmospheric interceptor development. Sec. 1657. Assessment of resilient missile defense sensing architectures. Sec. 1658. Report on modernization of the Aegis Ashore missile defense site at Devesselu, Romania. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 1661. Briefings and reports on cross-functional team for anomalous health incidents. Sec. 1662. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1663. Solid rocket motor industrial base. Subtitle F—Matters Relating to Adversary Supply Chains Sec. 1671. Strategy for disruption of adversary defense-industrial supply chains. Sec. 1672. Defense Industrial Intelligence Integration Cell. Sec. 1673. Assessment of adversary artillery and munitions production capacity. Title XVII—Other Defense Matters Subtitle A—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1701. Availability of funds for Department of Defense State Partnership Program. Sec. 1702. Inclusion of members of special operations forces in preseparation counseling. Sec. 1703. Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty member of a Space Force professional military education program in the course of employment: free use by the Federal Government. Sec. 1704. Inapplicability of Defense Base Act to Guam. Sec. 1705. Extension of admission for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers. Sec. 1706. Reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015. Sec. 1707. United States-Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative. Sec. 1708. Establishment of the Atomic Civilians Commemorative Service Medal. Sec. 1709. Establishment of the Blast Overpressure Task Force of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1710. Authorization of transfer of certain land near Dayton National Cemetery to Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1711. Internal base hardening assessments and logistics-node threat mitigation. Sec. 1712. Taiwan-Five Eyes cyber defense cooperation initiative. Sec. 1713. Extension of special emergency procurement authority to special operations procurement. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 1721. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1722. Countering China’s control of the Caucasus. Sec. 1723. Comptroller General study on Skillbridge programs. Sec. 1724. Clarification of supervisory chain for political appointees at the Department of Defense. Sec. 1725. Sense of Congress with respect to execution of warrants of the International Criminal Court. Sec. 1726. Termination of pilot programs. Sec. 1727. Disclosure requirements for persons performing research or development projects for Department of Defense. Sec. 1728. Operational pilot program on orbital data center services. Sec. 1729. Report on usage of wearable devices. Sec. 1730. Report on interagency coordination targeting fentanyl and precursor chemicals. Sec. 1731. GAO study on Department of Defense reliance on Chinese-sourced materials. Sec. 1732. Prohibition on telecommunication awards to certain entities subject to foreign influence. Sec. 1733. Assessment of Counter-Subterranean Technologies. Sec. 1734. Study relating to development of supersonic airspace corridor. Sec. 1735. Extension of the Defense Production Act of 1950. Sec. 1736. Limitation regarding certain export controls. Sec. 1737. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1738. Annual report on military power and illicit activities of certain drug cartels. Sec. 1739. Amendments to requirements for railroad freight cars placed into service in the United States and transporting Department of Defense cargo. Sec. 1740. Report on average response times to requests for DD-214s. Sec. 1741. Prohibition on use of CCP-linked financial services providers on Department of Defense devices. Sec. 1742. Partnership with Scouting America. Subtitle C—Initiating biomedical outcomes to garner advancements into innovative efficacy Sec. 1751. Designation of senior official for emerging therapeutic interventions within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1752. Emerging therapeutic interventions at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 1753. Report on accelerating medical treatments for serious mental illness. Subtitle D—Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection At the National Archives and Records Administration Sec. 1761. Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection at the National Archives and Records Administration. Sec. 1762. Review, identification, transmission to the National Archives, and public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records by Government offices. Sec. 1763. Grounds for postponement of public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena records. Sec. 1764. Establishment and powers of the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Review Board. Sec. 1765. Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Review Board personnel. Sec. 1766. Review of records by the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Review Board. Sec. 1767. Disclosure of recovered technologies of unknown origin and biological evidence of non-human intelligence. Sec. 1768. Disclosure of other materials and additional study. Sec. 1769. Rules of construction. Sec. 1770. Termination and effect of Act. Sec. 1771. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 1772. Conforming repeal and transitional provisions. Sec. 1773. Definitions. Title XVIII—Revitalization of the Defense Industrial Base Subtitle A—Provisions to Protect and Strengthen Supply Chains Sec. 1801. Requirements for information relating to supply chain risk. Sec. 1802. Oversight of specialty metals procurements under exception relating to agreements with foreign governments. Sec. 1803. Critical materials: tiered sourcing restrictions and requirements. Sec. 1804. Changes with respect to the Federal Acquisition Security Council. Sec. 1805. Modifications to strategy to eliminate sourcing of computer displays from certain nations. Sec. 1806. Extension of Comptroller General assessments and reports on compliance with procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials. Sec. 1807. Requirements related to detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts. Sec. 1808. Analysis and report on sourcing of certain items. Sec. 1809. Assessment and implementation plan for sourcing of synthetic diamond and super abrasive materials used in defense applications. Sec. 1810. Defense Supply Chain Intelligence and Risk Response Program. Sec. 1811. Identification of supply chain dependencies. Sec. 1812. Federal Acquisition Security Council exclusion orders for Chinese military company designees. Sec. 1813. Domestic preference in the procurement of professional services. Sec. 1814. Prohibition on the use of Chinese-manufactured optical fiber by the Department of Defense. Sec. 1815. Report on primary aluminum sector industrial base assessment. Sec. 1816. Assessment of risk related to adversarial capital in the defense industrial base. Sec. 1817. Integration of demand for foreign military sales into industrial base planning. Sec. 1818. Report on the feasibility of requiring Bills of Materials for defense acquisition. Sec. 1819. Assessment of military medical supply chains. Sec. 1820. Assessment of Department of Defense supply chain vulnerabilities related to displays used in defense systems. Sec. 1821. Report on national security implications of restrictions on the cross-border movement of rare earth elements containing scrap equipment and components. Sec. 1822. Prohibitions relating to covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment or services. Sec. 1823. Feasibility study on combatant command critical minerals management. Subtitle B—Provisions Relating to Defense Industrial Base Manufacturing Sec. 1831. Clarification of eligible uses of Defense Industrial Base Fund. Sec. 1832. Inclusion of biotechnology in uses of the Industrial Base Fund. Sec. 1833. Development and application of alternative material sources. Sec. 1834. Report and implementation of plan for advanced manufacturing for certain critical readiness items of supply. Sec. 1835. Additional guidance related to advanced manufacturing. Sec. 1836. Modifications to advanced manufacturing policy review and guidance. Sec. 1837. Enhanced domestic content requirement for shipbuilding programs. Sec. 1838. Triennial review of merger and acquisition activity associated with major defense suppliers. Sec. 1839. Multiyear procurement authority for certain munitions. Sec. 1840. Multiyear procurement authority for platforms and components systems. Sec. 1841. Increased maximum production capacity plans for key munitions and weapons systems. Sec. 1842. Managing and mitigating risks in major munitions programs. Sec. 1843. Comptroller General assessment on improving weapon systems and technology procurement. Sec. 1844. Combat tracked vehicle drivetrain reciprocity and supply chain security. Sec. 1845. Feasibility of original equipment manufacturer designation of sources of supply for ground support equipment parts. Sec. 1846. Feasibility of common certifications for naval aviation and naval sea systems supply chains. Sec. 1847. Report on dependency on China for processing materials for Department of Defense supply chains. Sec. 1848. Prohibition on acquisition of certain silicon carbide-based semiconductors manufactured in China. Subtitle C—Organic Industrial Base Sec. 1861. Modification to annual report on depot-level maintenance and repair workloads by public and private sectors. Sec. 1862. Authority to write off capital expenditures for certain depots of Department of Defense. Sec. 1863. Reforms relating to Army organic industrial base. Sec. 1864. Exclusion of manufacturing arsenal workload from depot carryover calculation. Sec. 1865. Temporary authority for use of operation and maintenance funds to provide training for certain employees performing services or work funded by working-capital funds. Sec. 1866. Demonstration and prototyping program for qualification of organic industrial base as alternate source for manufacture of casts and forged components for legacy aircraft. Sec. 1867. Briefing and report on Defense industrial base chokepoints and organic industrial base modernization. Subtitle D—Small Business Matters Sec. 1871. Exception to contract price requirement relating to use of test and evaluation installations by commercial entities. Sec. 1872. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance cooperative agreement program. Sec. 1873. Pilot program on digital engineering and advanced manufacturing to address no-bid solicitations. Sec. 1874. Pilot program to improve participation by small business concerns in certain Department of Defense contracts. Sec. 1875. Guidance to ensure protection of covered information during covered preaward engagements. Sec. 1876. Authorization of use of APEX Accelerators. Sec. 1877. Report on barriers for small and medium-sized businesses competing for classified contracts. Sec. 1878. Report on aligning Small Business Investment Company program with defense industrial base requirements. Subtitle E—Defense Industrial Base Workforce Matters Sec. 1881. Skills-based requirements for Department of Defense contractor personnel. Sec. 1882. Modification of working group on the advanced manufacturing workforce. Sec. 1883. Workforce development initiatives to support mining of critical minerals. Sec. 1884. Establishment of Schedule V for veteran employment reporting by defense contractors. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 1891. Exemption from trademark licensing fees for certain military exchange contractors. Sec. 1892. Major system cost growth oversight. Sec. 1893. Inapplicability of Berry Amendment exceptions to certain seafood purchases. Sec. 1894. Clarification of commercial solicitation restrictions during initial entry training for memorabilia and photography. Sec. 1895. Inventory of legacy semiconductor dependencies. Sec. 1896. Critical minerals recovery from unconventional feedstocks. Sec. 1897. Report on use of copper by Armed Forces. Sec. 1898. Preference for domestically sourced uranium and other critical minerals by Department of Defense and National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 1899. Assessment of industrial base for turbojet pyrotechnic devices. Sec. 1899A. Funding for fan-out wafer level packaging program of industrial base analysis and sustainment program. Division B—Military Construction Authorizations Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Sec. 2003. Effective date. Title XXI—Army Military Construction Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family Housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Fort Gillem, Georgia. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2106. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects. Sec. 2109. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Sec. 2110. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Joint Region Marianas, Guam. Title XXII—Navy Military Construction Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family Housing. Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects. Sec. 2206. Extension and modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Sec. 2207. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii. Sec. 2208. Transfer of amounts for mitigation for projects located at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. Title XXIII—Air Force Military Construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family Housing. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects. Sec. 2308. Authority to carry out project at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Title XXIV—Defense Agencies Military Construction Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 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. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. Title XXVI—Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects. Sec. 2609. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Colonie, New York. Sec. 2610. Extension and modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Alabama. 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. Title XXVIII—Military Construction General Provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Programs Sec. 2801. Execution of projects under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. Sec. 2802. Inclusion of Tribal governments in Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2803. Briefing required for certain basing actions of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 2804. Unspecified minor military construction dollar thresholds. Sec. 2805. Repeal of limitation on available funds for research, development, test, and evaluation military construction projects. Sec. 2806. Modification of approval and notification thresholds for repair projects on military facilities. Sec. 2807. Department of Defense military installation stormwater project acceleration program. Sec. 2808. Expansion of annual report on unfunded requirements for certain military construction projects. Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms Sec. 2811. Congressional notification of window fall incidents in certain privatized military housing. Sec. 2812. Expansion of protections against reprisal or retaliation for certain tenants of privatized military housing. Sec. 2813. Treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to privatized military housing. Sec. 2814. Expansion of pilot program to include authority to replace certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 2815. Modification to pilot program for military construction projects to replace certain military unaccompanied housing facilities. Sec. 2816. Establishment of timeliness standards with respect to maintenance work orders for covered military unaccompanied housing; annual report. Sec. 2817. Expansion of elements included in annual reports on the condition of covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2818. Modification to required investments in improving military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2819. Inapplicability of National Historic Preservation Act to certain military housing. Sec. 2819A. Notification to tenants of complaint database. Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2821. Authorization for certain planning, design, and construction contracts in support of military service academies. Sec. 2822. Exemption of certain military installations from guidance with respect to aggregate square footage requirements. Sec. 2823. Matching requirement for the public schools on military installations program. Sec. 2824. Improvement to procedures for processing visitors to Department of Defense military installations. Sec. 2825. Restrictions on data facility equipment placed on facilities leased from the Department of Defense. Sec. 2826. Name of Department of the Army military installation, Augusta, Georgia. Sec. 2827. Name of the Department of the Army military installation located in Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County, Georgia. Sec. 2828. Military installation renamings. Sec. 2829. Report on counterintelligence risks associated with real property transactions near military installations. Sec. 2829A. Study on construction of child development centers. Sec. 2829B. Expansion of priority list for the public schools on military installations program. Sec. 2829C. Prohibition on use of automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances and Withdrawals Sec. 2831. Withdrawal and reservation of lands located on the Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, to support military readiness and security. Sec. 2832. Land conveyance, State Armory Board, Utah National Guard, Camp Williams State Military Reservation, Lehi, Utah. Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, Milan Army Ammunition Plant, Tennessee. Sec. 2834. Land conveyance, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska. Sec. 2835. Acquisition of easements for defense fuel supply infrastructure. Sec. 2836. Land exchange, Camp Pike and Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. Sec. 2837. Removal of conditions on use of certain land conveyed to the State of Indiana. Subtitle E—Pilot Programs Sec. 2841. Digital twin models at certain military installations. Sec. 2842. Pilot program on wastewater monitoring and pathogen-agnostic monitoring system of certain military installations. Sec. 2843. Department of Defense pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool. Sec. 2844. Pilot program to provide integrated connectivity service. Subtitle F—Miscellaneous Authorities Sec. 2851. Authority for Secretary of Defense to acquire real property and facilities in the National Capital Region and to administer such property as part of the Pentagon Reservation. Sec. 2852. Establishment of a dashboard for military construction projects for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation facilities. Sec. 2853. Additional authority for defense site reimbursement in the Federated States of Micronesia. Sec. 2854. Recognition of certain aspects of the National Navy UDT–SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial, national memorial garden, and national K9 memorial. Sec. 2855. Forward operating base readiness assessment, St. Croix. Sec. 2856. Forward operating base readiness assessment, St. Thomas. Subtitle G—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 2861. Annual report on supervision, inspection, and overhead costs for military construction projects. Sec. 2862. Requirements relating to the Multi-Mission Dry Dock military construction project at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington. Sec. 2863. Comptroller General review of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. Sec. 2864. Conditions on transfer of Department of Defense power grid infrastructure in Guam. Sec. 2865. Annual report on military construction projects supporting readiness and public interest in Guam. Sec. 2866. Annual report on effects of extreme weather on Department of Defense military installations and combatant commander requirements. Sec. 2867. Reports to Census Bureau with respect to military and civilian personnel on military installations. Sec. 2868. Report on intergovernmental support agreements for certain defense installations. Sec. 2869. Assessment of the use of intergovernmental support agreements for unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2870. Sense of Congress with respect to wargaming center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama. Sec. 2871. Report on Powertrain Facility and facility modernization at Corpus Christi Army Depot, Corpus Christi, Texas. Sec. 2872. Report on underutilized Air National Guard airfield infrastructure. Sec. 2873. Report on biological readiness of military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army. 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. Modifications to requirements for plutonium pit production capacity. Sec. 3112. Modification to implementation of programs for acceleration of replacement of cesium blood irradiation sources. Sec. 3113. Other transaction authority. Sec. 3114. Extension of alternative personnel system of the National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3115. Deadline for commencement of High Explosive Synthesis, Formulation, and Production Facility. Sec. 3116. Contracting authority to acquire commercial testing services for effects of radiation. Sec. 3117. Prohibition relating to reclassification of high-level waste. Sec. 3118. Prohibition on availability of funds for National Laboratories that admit certain foreign national visitors. Sec. 3119. Designation of National Nuclear Security Administration as technical nuclear forensics lead. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 3121. Technical and conforming amendments relating to codification of atomic energy defense provisions. Sec. 3122. Modification of submission deadline for certain Selected Acquisition Reports. Title XXXII—Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Sec. 3201. Authorization. Title XXXIV—Naval Petroleum Reserves Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. Title XXXV—Maritime Administration Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. Subtitle B—Merchant Marine Academy Sec. 3511. Transferring the Administration of the United States Merchant Marine Academy to the Department. Sec. 3512. Establishment of the United States Merchant Marine Academy as an office within the Office in the Department. Sec. 3513. Support for athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 3521. Limitation on waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws to address foreign entities of concern. Sec. 3522. Federal ship financing program improvements. Sec. 3523. Cranes; shore power. Sec. 3524. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States Government. Sec. 3525. Assistance for small shipyards. Sec. 3526. Committee on the Marine Transportation System. Sec. 3527. Assessment of channel depths and placement of aids to navigation. Sec. 3528. Waiver. Sec. 3529. Technical corrections to chapter 3 analysis. Sec. 3530. Enhancing United States maritime workforce. Sec. 3531. Enhancing United States shipyards and shipbuilding. Sec. 3532. United States Coast Guard Corrosion Control Assistance Team Pilot Program. Sec. 3533. Domestic procurement of Coast Guard buoy, anchor and mooring chain. Subtitle D—Coast Guard Sec. 3541. Vice admirals. Sec. 3542. Chief Prevention Officer. Sec. 3543. Cyber coordination and support in foreign territories. Sec. 3544. Authority to enter into transactions other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants. Sec. 3545. Coast guard academy adjunct professors. Sec. 3546. Designation of officers with particular expertise in highly skilled professional fields. Sec. 3547. The effect of failure of selection for promotion. Sec. 3548. Service credit for national oceanic and atmospheric administration or the public health service. Sec. 3549. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry. Sec. 3550. Captain of the port authorities over unmanned maritime systems. Sec. 3551. Technical amendments to surveillance requirements. Sec. 3552. Reception facilities. Sec. 3553. Support. Sec. 3554. Report and recommendations on integration of autonomous and remotely operated vessels. Sec. 3555. Remotely crewed offshore supply vessel pilot program. Sec. 3556. Change of homeports or air stations. Sec. 3557. Architectural and engineering services and construction design; design-build selection procedures. Subtitle E—Maritime Workforce and Education Sec. 3561. Commercial shipbuilding infrastructure program. Sec. 3562. Designation of centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education. Sec. 3563. Civilian mariner education and development payments. Sec. 3564. Maritime service employment reimbursement. Sec. 3565. Student incentive payment agreements. Sec. 3566. State maritime academy reimbursement for training ship cadet tuition and fees. Sec. 3567. Modification of cargo preference three-year eligibility rule. Sec. 3568. Cargo preference enforcement. Sec. 3569. United States vessel preference requirement. Title XXXVI—SHIPs for America Sec. 3601. Short title. Sec. 3602. Findings. Sec. 3603. Sense of Congress. Sec. 3604. Definitions. Subtitle A—Oversight and Accountability Sec. 3611. Maritime Security Advisor; Maritime Security Board. Sec. 3612. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee. Sec. 3613. Direct hire authority; Authorization for administrative expenses. Sec. 3614. Federal Maritime Commission report on vessels of the United States. Subtitle B—Maritime Security Trust Fund Sec. 3621. Maritime Security Trust Fund established. Subtitle C—Sealift capability Sec. 3631. Sealift capability. Sec. 3632. National Freight Strategic Plan. Sec. 3633. Foreign shipping practices; controlled carriers. Subtitle D—Vessels of the United States in international commerce Chapter 1—Strategic sealift programs Sec. 3641. Fleet testing and briefing requirement. Sec. 3642. Assessment of undersea cable repair contingencies. Sec. 3643. Shipbuilding financial incentives. Chapter 2—Cargo preference Sec. 3644. United States Government cargo. Sec. 3645. Cargo preference implementation regulations. Sec. 3646. Cargo preference oversight and audit. Sec. 3647. Priority for vessels of the United States. Sec. 3648. Transportation requirements for certain exports sponsored by the Secretary of Agriculture. Sec. 3649. Ship America Office. Chapter 3—Regulatory reform Sec. 3655. Alternate standards. Sec. 3656. Rulemaking committee on commercial maritime regulations and standards. Sec. 3657. Amendments to Shipowners’ Limitation of Liability Act of 1851. Subtitle E—Shipbuilding Chapter 1—Shipbuilding financial incentives Sec. 3661. Anticipated commercial vessel construction survey. Sec. 3662. Streamlined environmental review. Sec. 3663. Reports. Sec. 3664. Export control report. Chapter 2—Department of Defense Programs Sec. 3665. Assessment of the use of commercial best practices for Navy shipbuilding. Sec. 3666. Plan of action for use of Defense Production Act of 1950 authorities. Sec. 3667. Military Sealift Command. Chapter 3—Shipbuilding innovation and infrastructure Sec. 3668. United States Center for Maritime Innovation. Sec. 3669. National Shipbuilding Research Program. Sec. 3670. Assessment on maritime infrastructure readiness. Subtitle F—Workforce Development Chapter 1—Workforce incentives Sec. 3671. Eligibility for educational assistance. Sec. 3672. Eligibility of mariners to attend Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 3673. Reimbursement of qualifying spouse relicensing costs and business costs. Sec. 3674. Noncompetitive eligibility for Federal employment. Sec. 3675. United States Merchant Marine Career Retention Program. Chapter 2—Workforce Pipeline Sec. 3676. Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment. Sec. 3677. Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. Sec. 3678. Maritime Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee. Sec. 3679. Military candidates to Mariner Careers Recruitment Exchange. Sec. 3680. Maritime worker data collection. Sec. 3681. Military to maritime transition. Sec. 3682. Early maritime education and youth involvement. Sec. 3683. International scholarship for mariner and naval architecture exchanges. Chapter 3—United States Merchant Marine Academy and State maritime academies Sec. 3684. United States Merchant Marine Academy. Sec. 3685. State maritime academies. Sec. 3686. Enforcement of service obligation requirements. Sec. 3687. Fuel funding for training ships operated by State maritime academies. Sec. 3688. State Maritime Academy Sea Term Scholarship Programs. Sec. 3689. Naval joint exercise involvement for training ships operated by State maritime academies. Chapter 4—Maritime Credentialing Modernization Sec. 3690. Merchant mariner credentialing modernization. Sec. 3691. Inspections for transportation security. Sec. 3692. Renewal of merchant mariner licenses and documents. Sec. 3693. Reactivation of expired license. Division D—Funding Tables Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Title XLI—Procurement Sec. 4101. Procurement. Title XLII—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Title XLIII—Operation and Maintenance Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Title XLIV—Military Personnel Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Title XLV—Other Authorizations Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Title XLVI—Military Construction Sec. 4601. Military construction. Title XLVII—Department of Energy National Security Programs Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. Division E—SAVE America Act Sec. 4801. Short title. Sec. 4802. Ensuring only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office. Sec. 4803. Requiring voters to provide photo identification.

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