Pilot program on replacement of substandard chillers or facilities that support subsistence resiliency

(a) In general The Secretary concerned may, in accordance with this section, carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary concerned may replace a chiller or chiller-related facility that supports subsistence resiliency with a new such chiller or facility not otherwise authorized by law. (b) Locations The Secretary may carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) at a facility of the Department of Defense within the area of responsibility of the Indo Pacific Command that is deemed to be a remote and isolated facility. (c) Chiller and facility requirements A new chiller or facility replaced under subsection (a)— (1) must be replacing a chiller or facility that is in a substandard condition, as determined by the Secretary concerned; (2) must be designed and utilized for the same purpose as the chiller or facility being replaced; (3) must be located on the same installation as the chiller or facility being replaced; (4) must be designed to meet, at a minimum, current standards for construction, utilization, and force protection; and (5) may not be more than 125 percent of the footprint of the chiller or facility being replaced unless— (A) justification is provided under subsection (d) indicating that an increased operational presence is expected within the next five years; or (B) multiple chillers or facilities are being consolidated to improve efficiency. (d) Source of funds The Secretary concerned, in using the authority under this section, may spend amounts available to the Secretary concerned for operation and maintenance or unspecified military construction. (e) Congressional notification When a decision is made to carry out a replacement project under this section with an estimated cost in excess of $15,000,000, the Secretary concerned shall submit, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of title 10, United States Code, to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing— (1) the justification for the replacement project and the current estimate of the cost of the project; and (2) a description of the elements of military construction, including the elements specified in section 2802(b) of such title, incorporated into the project. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress; facility; Secretary concerned The terms appropriate committees of Congress, facility, and Secretary concerned have the meanings given those terms in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Substandard condition The term substandard condition, with respect to a chiller or facility, means the chiller or facility, as the case may be, can no longer meet the requirements of current standards without repair that would cost more than 75 percent of the replacement cost. (g) Sunset The authority under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.