Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

119 HR 3838 EH: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3838

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

1.Short title (a)In generalThis Act may be cited as the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. (b)ReferenceAny reference in this or any other Act to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

2.Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents (a)DivisionsThis Act is organized into six 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—Other Matters. (6)Division F—Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. (b)Table of contentsThe 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. Multiyear procurement authority for UH–60 Blackhawk aircraft. Sec. 112. Authorization to initiate early production of future long-range assault aircraft. Sec. 113. Limitation on reductions to Army Prepositioned Stocks—Afloat program sealift capability. Sec. 114. Limitation on availability of funds for the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) of the Army. Sec. 115. Report on fielding of Link 16 military tactical data network. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Contract authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program. Sec. 122. Contract authority for Columbia class submarine program. Sec. 123. Authority for advance procurement of certain components to support continuous production of Virginia class submarines. Sec. 124. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of a Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG). Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing Barges. Sec. 126. Vessel construction manager for follow-on ships of the Landing Ship Medium program. Sec. 127. Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface Craft. Sec. 128. Inclusion of amphibious warfare ship spares and repair parts as a separate line item in Navy budget justification materials. Sec. 129. Strategy for Navy investment in and support for the maritime industrial base. Sec. 130. Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. Sec. 131. Report on procurement strategy for submarine cable laying and repair ships. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air refueling tanker aircraft. Sec. 142. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. Sec. 143. Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A–10 aircraft. Sec. 144. Preservation of certain retired KC–10 aircraft. Sec. 145. Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination or production line shutdown for E–7A Wedgetail aircraft. Sec. 146. Limitation on procurement of KC–46 aircraft pending certification on correction of deficiencies. Sec. 147. Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft. Sec. 148. Report on the F–47 advanced fighter aircraft program. Sec. 149. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 bomber aircraft squadrons. Sec. 150. Plan for recapitalization and modernization of the fighter fleet of the Air National Guard. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 151. Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging. Sec. 152. Annual GAO reviews of the F–35 aircraft program. Sec. 153. Sense of Congress on domestic procurement of defense articles for AUKUS partnership. Sec. 154. Prohibition on availability of funds for non-tactical electric vehicles or components produced by child and slave labor. Sec. 155. Report on next generation fuel cells. Title II—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 202. Funding for virtual engineering for Army readiness and sustainment. Sec. 203. Funding for humanitarian airborne mobile infrastructure capability. Sec. 204. Funding for fuel cell multi-modular use utilizing hydrogen. Sec. 205. Funding for advanced group 1 small unmanned aerial systems for special operations forces. Sec. 206. Funding for National Defense Education Program. Sec. 207. Funding for the development, test, and integration of adaptable radar capabilities. Sec. 208. Funding for advanced drone development for special operations and low-intensity conflict. Sec. 209. Funding for quantum communications corridor for Navy research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 210. Funding for smart susceptor technology. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Modification to authority to award prizes for advanced technology achievements. Sec. 212. Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense laboratories and other entities for research and development of technologies for military missions. Sec. 213. Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or furnishing of test facilities and equipment. Sec. 214. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions. Sec. 215. Modification to policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link network. Sec. 216. Support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes. Sec. 217. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise. Sec. 218. Post-employment restrictions for participants in certain defense research. Sec. 219. National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute. Sec. 220. Responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the Department of Defense. Sec. 221. Department of Defense biotechnology workforce training. Sec. 222. Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program. Sec. 223. Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies relating to digital engineering. Sec. 224. Application of software innovation and data management plans to modernize test and evaluation infrastructure. Sec. 225. Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to enhance weapon system platforms. Sec. 226. Western regional range complex demonstration. Sec. 227. Reimbursement of National Guard for research, development, test, and evaluation expenses. Sec. 228. Prohibition on availability of funds for animal research in collaboration with foreign countries of concern. Sec. 229. Prohibition on availability of funds for gain of function research. Sec. 230. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 231. Prioritization of partnerships with institutions of higher education in certain research areas. Sec. 232. Research, development, and implementation of unattended robotic process automation. Sec. 233. Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring systems to address obsolescence in Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft. Sec. 234. Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring systems to address obsolescence in army rotary-wing aircraft. Sec. 235. Initiative on studying advanced artificial intelligence, national security, and strategic competition. Sec. 236. Joint Reserve Detachment of the Defense Innovation Unit. Sec. 237. Development of internet access technologies by the Defense Innovation Unit. Sec. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for realignment of the research, development, test, and evaluation function for Army ammunition. Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 241. Feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises. Sec. 242. Feasibility study on use of cloud laboratories. Sec. 243. Quarterly reports on termination of critical technology research awards. Sec. 244. Report on Department of Defense market research of critical technology and capabilities. Sec. 245. Report on low-cost undersea effectors. Sec. 246. Report on electronic warfare capability for unmanned surface vessels. Sec. 247. Department of Defense biotechnology strategy. Sec. 248. Plan to support advanced manufacturing and materials for hypersonics research and development. Sec. 249. Strategy for the development of friction stir additive manufacturing technologies. Sec. 250. Report on research relating to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment. 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 and nuclear technologies in eligible investments made by Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 312. Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and remediation in annual report on defense environmental programs. Sec. 313. Modification of requirements relating to replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam. Sec. 314. Provision of alternative drinking water to certain communities with private drinking water wells contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 315. Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and operational nuclear energy. Sec. 316. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Technologies Transition Working Group. Sec. 317. Department of Air Force program of record for commercial weather data. Sec. 318. Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy. Sec. 319. Pilot program to install propane-powered generators at a domestic defense industrial base facility. Sec. 320. Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 321. Study on small modular nuclear reactors. Sec. 322. Coordinator for engagement with defense communities affected by PFAS. Sec. 323. Revising the prohibition on contracts for performance of firefighting or security-guard functions. Sec. 324. Elimination of preference for motor vehicles using electric or hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the Department of Defense. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 331. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction. Sec. 332. Designation of senior officials responsible for integration of global contested logistics posture management. Sec. 333. Modification of minimum capital investment for certain depots of Department of Defense. Sec. 335. Modification to annual report on Navy Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. Sec. 336. Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of the Department of Defense. Sec. 337. Pilot program for arsenal workload sustainment. Sec. 338. Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational exercises. Sec. 339. Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements. Sec. 340. Joint Strike Fighter sustainment. Sec. 341. Modernization of Army arsenals. Sec. 342. Limitation on use of funds to reduce the number of civilian personnel employed at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Red River Army Depot, Texas. Sec. 343. Capital expenditure write-offs for Department of Defense depots and arsenals. Sec. 344. Authority to establish Advanced Technology Centers to enhance workforce training in certain critical skills. Subtitle D—Organizational Matters Sec. 351. Establishment of Army museum system. Sec. 352. Authorization to maintain a library in the Department of the Navy. Sec. 353. Authorization to maintain a Navy art gallery. Sec. 354. Establishment of United States Navy Museum System. Sec. 355. Establishment of Center for the Study of the National Guard. Sec. 356. 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. Subtitle E—Studies, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 361. Assessments and plan for increasing access to nutritious food on military installations. Sec. 362. Quarterly reports on munitions response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense. Sec. 363. Report on causes and effects of declining aircraft readiness rates. Sec. 364. Driver simulators in military vehicles. Sec. 365. Department of Defense report on creatine supplements in Meals Ready-to-Eat. Sec. 366. Study and report on effects of Defense Logistics Agency class IX recovery rates on military depots and arsenals. Sec. 367. Briefing on sustainment and funding of Department of the Army directed energy programs of record. Sec. 368. Report on reducing frequency of permanent changes of station and naval vessel to onshore rotations. Sec. 369. Report on encroachment management related to the Nevada Test and Training Range. Sec. 370. Report on local coordination efforts to address contamination caused by activities at former George Air Force Base. Sec. 370A. Reserve mobilization exercise. Sec. 370B. Report on use of ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft for last mile logistics and disaster response operations. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 371. Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countries. Sec. 372. Manned rotary wing aircraft safety. Sec. 373. Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services. Sec. 374. Transportation of domestic animals by foreign air carrier. Sec. 375. Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local governments affected by Army Transformation Initiative. Sec. 376. Availability of milk at dining facilities on military installations. Sec. 377. Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and facilities. Sec. 378. Restroom access at military installations for certain transportation service providers. Sec. 379. Regulations applicable to wearing optional combat boots. Sec. 380. Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in Guam. Sec. 381. Limitation on use of funds for Army initial entry rotary wing training. Sec. 382. Prohibition on Department of Defense ban of clean agent fire suppression products. Sec. 383. Inapplicability of recommendations, procedures, and plans of commission relating to assigning, modifying, or removing of names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia to assets of the Department of Defense that commemorate the Confederate States of America to civil works projects of Department of Defense. Sec. 384. Availability of funds for procurement of certain supplies and materials under Innovative Readiness Training program. Sec. 385. Funding for flight hours for expeditionary combat aviation brigades. 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. Excluding members of the National Guard performing certain duty from counting for active-duty end strengths. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations; Reports Sec. 421. Military personnel. Sec. 422. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements. Title V—Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A—Officer Policy Sec. 501. Treatment of Space Force officers for purposes of laws relating to authorized number and distribution of officers in general officer grades. Sec. 502. Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the Air Force to the Space Force. Sec. 503. Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on successive selection boards for boards to consider officers for promotion to major general or rear admiral. Sec. 504. Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools for education required for appointment. Sec. 505. Ranks of Judge Advocates General. Sec. 506. Procedures for selection of Space Force officers for promotion to major general. Sec. 507. Establishment of blast safety officer positions. Sec. 508. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer. Sec. 509. Modification to grade and allowances available to Attending Physician to the Congress. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components. Sec. 512. Pilot authority for extended length of orders to active duty for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands. Sec. 513. Prohibition on consideration of amount of time of service in activation of reserve members. Sec. 514. Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army National Guard and Air Force National Guard. Sec. 515. National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to a State disaster. Sec. 516. FireGuard Program: program of record; authorization. Sec. 517. Study and report on National Guard capabilities in cyber incident response. Sec. 518. Report on effect of equipment shortfalls on National Guard ability to assist in disaster response. Sec. 519. Assistance for certain youth and charitable organizations. Sec. 520. Feasibility study regarding funeral honors duty. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Military Records Sec. 521. Women’s initiative teams. Sec. 522. Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification; expansion. Sec. 523. Codification of additional basic branches of the Army. Sec. 524. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions. Sec. 525. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Sec. 526. Prohibition of new COVID–19 vaccine mandate for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 527. Recommendation with respect to the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle. Sec. 528. Report on missing members found deceased. Sec. 529. Report on adequacy of reimbursement for costs of permanent change of station. Subtitle D—Recruitment and Accession Sec. 531. Recruitment: improvements relating to secondary schools and institutions of higher education. Sec. 532. Alternative service in the defense industrial base by individuals denied enlistment. Sec. 533. Medical accession standards for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 534. Selective Service System: automatic registration. Sec. 535. Waivers for potential enlistees into the Armed Forces to reapply for enlistment following a positive toxicology test for tetrahydrocannabinol. Subtitle E—Member Training and Education Sec. 541. Training requirements for occupational specialties with civilian equivalents. Sec. 542. Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions regarding professional military education. Sec. 543. Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies. Sec. 544. Service Academies; appointments and additional appointees. Sec. 545. Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and midshipmen. Sec. 546. Modification to the designation of Members of the House of Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of Service Academies. Sec. 547. Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air Force Institute of Technology. Sec. 548. Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy. Sec. 549. Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for performance training and proficiency assessment. Sec. 549A. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Sec. 549B. Prohibition on the reduction of funding for foreign language training for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 549C. Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army. Sec. 549D. Report on interoperability of cyber training of the Armed Forces. Sec. 549E. Modification to maximum years of service for eligibility detail as a student at a law school. Sec. 549F. Director of Admissions of the United States Naval Academy. Sec. 549G. Report on Air National Guard C-130J Formal Training Unit. Sec. 549H. Accreditation of National Guard Marksmanship Training Center. Sec. 549I. Requirements with respect to motorcycle safety training. Sec. 549J. Pilot program on psychological performance training at the United States Air Force Academy. Sec. 549K. Prohibition of participation by men in women’s sports at the Service Academies. Subtitle F—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 551. Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commanders. Sec. 552. Modifications to offense of wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 553. Punitive article under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for offenses relating to child pornography. Sec. 554. Authorization of death penalty for offense of rape of a child under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 555. Increase in maximum sentence for the offense of voluntary manslaughter under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 556. Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual contact under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 557. Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training guidance. Sec. 558. Reports and briefings on efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate-partner violence within the Department of Defense. Sec. 559. Study and recommendations regarding misconduct prevention in Okinawa, Japan. Sec. 560. Automatic expungement of certain titling and indexing records. Subtitle G—Career Transition Sec. 561. Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 562. Presentation by a veterans service organization in TAP preseparation counseling. Sec. 563. Expansion of eligibility of veterans for certain military adaptive sports program. Sec. 564. Transition Assistance Program: Department of Labor Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program. Sec. 565. Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs. Sec. 566. Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in STEM. Sec. 567. Transition Assistance Program: amendments; pilot program; reports. Sec. 568. Assistance to members with special operations medical training in obtaining credit towards a degree in a medical field. Sec. 569. Improvement of transition of air traffic controllers in the Armed Forces to the civilian workforce in air traffic control occupations. Sec. 570. Extension of period of availability of Military OneSource program for retired and discharged members of the Armed Forces and their immediate families. Sec. 570A. Amendments to pathways for counseling in Transition Assistance Program. Subtitle H—Family Programs and Child Care Sec. 571. Notification of suspected child abuse at providers of child care services or youth programs. Sec. 572. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areas. Sec. 573. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areas. Sec. 574. Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care. Sec. 575. Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health care. Sec. 576. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of DODEA and child care workers. Sec. 577. Report on military child development center staffing and access across the Armed Forces. Sec. 578. Prohibitions on provision of gender transition services through an Exceptional Family Member Program of the Armed Forces. Subtitle I—Dependent Education Sec. 581. Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the reserve components. Sec. 582. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 583. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs. Sec. 584. Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students of Defense Dependent Schools. Subtitle J—Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 591. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Sec. 592. Authorization to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam war. Sec. 593. Authorization of award of medal of honor to Gregory McManus for acts of valor. Sec. 594. Briefing on support needed for Joint Task Force-Southern Border. Sec. 595. Report on adequacy of commissaries and dining facilities on military installations that support certain missions. Sec. 596. Operation Midnight Hammer Medal. Sec. 597. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams for acts of valor during the Korean War. Sec. 598. Extension and modification of program to commemorate 50th anniversary of Vietnam War. Sec. 599. Authorization of award of medal of honor to Thomas Helmut Griffin for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War. Sec. 599A. Prohibitions relating to questions and answers about sex, gender, and gender identity in forms and surveys of the Department of Defense. Title VI—Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A—Basic Pay and Retired Pay Sec. 601. Codification of applicability to Space Force of certain pay and allowance authorities. Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 612. Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty. Sec. 613. Standardization of cyber assignment incentive pay for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 614. Extending certain travel allowance for members of the Armed Forces assigned to Alaska. Sec. 615. Pilot program on improving retention of members with degrees in their fields of specialty. Subtitle C—Allowances Sec. 621. 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. 622. Family separation allowance: increase. Sec. 623. Report regarding the basic allowance for subsistence and military food programs. Sec. 624. Basic allowance for housing: study to evaluate alternative rate calculation. Sec. 625. Study on adjustments to basic allowance for housing calculation. Sec. 626. Temporary adjustment to a rate of the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services: lower threshold; permanent authority. Subtitle D—Leave Sec. 631. Bereavement leave for a member of the Armed Forces in the case of a loss of pregnancy or stillbirth. Sec. 632. Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmen. Sec. 633. Improved parental leave for members of the armed forces. Subtitle E—Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 641. Annual review of financial assistance limits for child care and youth program services providers. Sec. 642. Waiver of requirements for air transportation of deceased members of the Armed Forces when necessary to meet mission requirements. Subtitle F—Defense Resale Matters Sec. 651. Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of Military Sealift Command. Sec. 652. MWR retail facilities: use by civilian employees of the Armed Forces. Sec. 653. Single-use shopping bags in commissary stores. Sec. 654. Pilot program on nutrition ratings for food sold in commissaries. Subtitle G—Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 661. Provision of information regarding relocation assistance programs for members receiving orders for a change of permanent station. Sec. 662. Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on military installations. Sec. 663. Casualty assistance program: review; implementation plan. Sec. 664. Report on military camping and recreational park program. Title VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Benefits Sec. 701. Dental readiness. Sec. 702. Inclusion of certain tests as part of the periodic health assessment provided to members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 703. Fertility treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents. Sec. 704. TRICARE coverage for increased supply for contraception. Sec. 705. Pilot program on access to obstetrical and gynecological care under TRICARE Prime program. Sec. 706. Pilot program to make midwife services available through TRICARE to certain individuals. Sec. 707. Pilot program to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select. Sec. 708. Pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancer. Sec. 709. Medical testing and related services for firefighters of Department of Defense. Sec. 710. Continuous glucose monitoring pilot program. Sec. 711. Tricare coverage for anesthesia for in-office dental procedures for pediatric dentistry. Sec. 712. Notification to TRICARE beneficiaries of coverage transition requirements. Sec. 713. Prohibition on coverage of gender-related medical treatment under TRICARE. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 721. Military-civilian medical surge program. Sec. 722. Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents. Sec. 723. Payment adjustments for outpatient services for certain children's hospitals. Sec. 724. Verification of licensure of health-care professionals of the military departments. Sec. 725. Expansion of health care license portability for members of the National Guard performing training or duty. Sec. 726. Licensure requirement for health-care professionals of partner countries. Sec. 727. Modification of limitation on reduction of military medical manning end strength. Sec. 728. Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats and dogs. Sec. 729. Pilot program to test standalone technology to improve efficiencies in supply-chain management, medical readiness, and medical processes. Sec. 730. Availability of sexual assault nurse examiner services at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 731. Uniform protocols on screening for unwanted sexual behavior. Sec. 732. Access to sexual assault forensic examinations for civilian employees and contractors. Sec. 733. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 734. Requirements relating to wellness checks for health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 735. Extension of notice and wait period for proposed restructuring, realignment, or modification to military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 736. Annual publication of information relating to the treatment of civilians in military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 737. Availability of Defense Health Program and other funds for certain medical countermeasures. Subtitle C—Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 741. Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes countries. Sec. 742. Strategy for treating traumatic brain injuries through digital health technologies. Sec. 743. Report on traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots serving on active duty. Sec. 744. Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among military rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel. Sec. 745. Study on effects of service in the special operations forces to health of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 746. Pilot program on use of fish skin regeneration products in treating burn and blast injuries. Sec. 747. Pilot program on remote blood pressure monitoring for certain pregnant and post-partum TRICARE beneficiaries. Sec. 748. Pilot program to help certain members of the Armed Forces stop smoking. Sec. 749. Pilot program on secure, mobile personal health record for members of the Armed Forces participating in the Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 750. Report on transitioning of mail-order pharmacy program of TRICARE program to an in-house mail order service. Sec. 751. Strategic plan to address mental health of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 752. Study on implementation of accreditation requirements for military dental treatment facilities. Sec. 753. Assessment and program on use of radiation-shielding personal protective equipment to prevent or reduce the severity of acute radiation syndrome and associated mortality. Sec. 754. Prescription drop boxes. Sec. 755. Department of Defense medical supply chain risk identification and transparency enhancement. Sec. 756. Assessment and report on health care services available to civilian and military personnel at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Sec. 757. Review and Update of Online Information Relating to Suicide Prevention and Behavioral Health. Sec. 758. Study on psychological effects of and mental health impacts of combat remotely piloted aircraft operations. Sec. 759. Pilot program on pre-programming of suicide prevention resources into smart devices issued to members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 760. Study on opioid prescribing practices. Sec. 761. Timeliness of electronic medical records during transition from the Armed Forces. Sec. 762. Study on TRICARE program contract transition. Sec. 763. Report on use of oculometric brain health assessment systems for Department of Defense. Sec. 764. Plan and report by Defense Health Agency relating to chiropractic clinics at military installations. Title VIII—Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Multiyear procurement authority for covered weapon systems. Sec. 802. Elimination of late cost and pricing data submission defense. Sec. 803. Reporting of price increases. Sec. 804. Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts. Sec. 805. Changes to reference documents. Sec. 806. Major system cost growth oversight. Sec. 807. Contested logistics exercise requirement. Sec. 808. Financing for programs with priority ratings under the defense priorities and allocation system. Sec. 809. Prioritization of domestic boron. Sec. 810. Establishment of Schedule V for veteran employment and philanthropy reporting by defense contractors and grantees. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Additional amendments related to undefinitized contractual actions. Sec. 812. Modification to award amount for program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies. Sec. 813. Other transaction authority reporting. Sec. 814. Amendment to procurement of services data analysis and requirements validation. Sec. 815. Acquisition thresholds for certain materials. Sec. 816. Additional materials prohibited from non-allied foreign nations. Sec. 817. Extension of authority for pilot program for development of technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership intermediaries. Sec. 818. Government Accountability Office bid protest process enhancement. Sec. 819. Report on the use of other transaction authority. Sec. 820. Application of certain documentation and oversight requirements to certain projects performed through other transaction authority. Sec. 821. Prohibition on acquisition of information or communication technology from Chinese entities. Sec. 822. Amendment to definition of conventional ammunition. Sec. 823. Prohibitions relating to covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment or services. Sec. 824. Amendment to requirement for domestic stainless steel flatware and dinnerware. Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Workforce Development Sec. 831. Improvements to public-private talent exchange. Sec. 832. Modification to assignment period for critical acquisition positions. Sec. 833. Development of the advanced manufacturing workforce. Sec. 834. Competitive acquisition leadership appointments. Sec. 835. Development and employment of members of the Defense Civilian Training Corps. Sec. 836. Reform of contractor performance information requirements. Sec. 837. Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for the acquisition workforce. Sec. 838. Ensuring Department of Defense contractor compliance with disability hiring goals. Sec. 839. Comptroller General review of matters relating to individuals assigned to a critical acquisition position. Sec. 840. Comptroller General review of the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce. Sec. 841. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing Sec. 851. Repeal of exception for small purchases under the Berry Amendment. Sec. 852. Supply chain illumination incentives. Sec. 853. Modification to enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 854. Strategy to eliminate sourcing of optical glass from certain nations. Sec. 855. Voluntary registration of compliance with covered sourcing requirements for covered products. Sec. 856. Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources. Sec. 857. Enhanced security strategy for private fifth generation information and communications capabilities. Sec. 858. Preference for domestic procurement of professional services. Sec. 859. Shipping container supply chain. Sec. 860. Assessment of critical defense mineral supply chain vulnerabilities. Sec. 860A. Assessment of military medical supply chains. Sec. 860B. Permanent magnet traceability pilot program. Sec. 860C. Applicability of Berry Amendment exceptions to certain seafood purchases. Sec. 860D. Assessment of critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense dependent on foreign materials or components. Sec. 860E. Strategy to eliminate sourcing of computer displays from certain nations. Sec. 860F. Critical and rare earth mineral supply chain study. Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement Sec. 861. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers. Sec. 862. Prohibition on contracting with entities with segregated facilities. Sec. 863. Requirement for contractors to provide reasonable access to repair materials. Sec. 864. Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries from certain foreign sources. Sec. 865. Prohibition on acquisition of molybdenum from non-allied foreign nations. Sec. 866. Requirement to buy disposable food service products from American sources; exceptions. Sec. 867. Prohibition on Department of Defense contracts with certain foreign-owned online tutoring services. Sec. 868. Modifications to certain procurements from certain Chinese entities. Sec. 869. Prohibition on the purchase of photovoltaic modules from foreign entities of concern. Sec. 870. Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China. Sec. 870A. Prohibition on entering into contracts with a person engaged in a boycott of the State of Israel. Sec. 870B. Requirements for prime contractors of certain telecommunications contracts. Sec. 870C. Report on compliance progress with sensitive material acquisition prohibition. Sec. 870D. Prohibition on procurement of certain organic light emitting diode display technologies. Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 871. Modification to demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment. Sec. 872. Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials. Sec. 873. Applicability of the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products. Sec. 874. Recycling critical mineral. Sec. 875. Organic small unmanned aircraft system manufacturing capacity. Sec. 876. Protecting AI and cloud competition in defense contracts. Sec. 877. Bioindustrial commercialization program. Sec. 878. Common repository for supplier information. Sec. 879. Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network. Sec. 880. Review and assessment of non-domestic additive manufacturing equipment and associated software supplying the defense industrial base. Sec. 880A. Assessment of industrial base for turbojet pyrotechnic devices. Sec. 880B. Modifications to Defense Industrial Base Fund. Subtitle G—Small Business Matters Sec. 881. Department of Defense contracting goals for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. Sec. 882. Permanent extension of phase flexibility and inclusion of small business technology transfer program. Sec. 883. Authority to make additional sequential Phase II awards under the Small Business Innovation Research program or Small Business Technology Transfer program. Sec. 884. Congressional notification requirements for small business concerns for any significant contract termination. Sec. 885. Authorization of use of APEX Accelerators. Sec. 886. CMMC Certification Assessment support. Sec. 887. Study on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 891. Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative Technologies and Capabilities Pilot Program. Sec. 892. Inventory of technical data rights for weapon system sustainment. Sec. 893. Establishing biobased product merit guidance. Sec. 894. Comptroller General assessment of competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense contractors. Sec. 895. Report on limitations relating to the production of clothing and textiles for procurement by the Department of Defense. Sec. 896. Report by Secretary of Defense on foreign acquisition of dual-use technologies. Sec. 897. Inspector General of the Department of Defense annual report on oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse. Sec. 898. Report on supply of rare earth materials and elements. Sec. 898A. Requirements management tools in Department of Defense acquisition programs. Sec. 898B. Report on Defense Department’s lithium supply chain and applications for future advanced military capabilities. Sec. 898C. Cybersecurity regulatory plan. Sec. 898D. Report on waivers of security requirements for certain software contracts. Subtitle I—Robot Security Sec. 899. Definitions. Sec. 899A. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 899B. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems from covered foreign entities. Sec. 899C. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities. Title IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of the Department of Defense. Sec. 902. Modification to authorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 903. Modification to authorities of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. Sec. 904. Additional authorities for the Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 905. Further modifications to capital assistance program of the Office of Strategic Capital. Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 911. Membership of Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sec. 912. Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office. Sec. 913. Authority to establish regional outreach centers for the Defense Innovation Unit. Sec. 914. Oversight of the United States Africa Command. Sec. 915. Limitation on availability of funds for the Army pending submittal of plan on the proposed integration of the Joint Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command. Sec. 916. Limitation on authority to reduce in rank the billets of the commanding officers of certain military installations of the Air Force. Sec. 917. Determination of lead organization responsible for approval and validation of certain unmanned aircraft systems and components. Sec. 918. Department of Defense advisory subcommittee to review technologies, processes, and investment related to combined joint all-domain command and control. Sec. 919. 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. Responsibilities of Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). Sec. 1003. Additional elements for Department of Defense Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan and report. Sec. 1004. Consolidation of reporting requirements relating to Department of Defense financial improvement and audit remediation plan. Sec. 1005. Concurrent reporting date for annual update to Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan and Department of Defense annual financial statements. Sec. 1006. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until completion of certain audit requirements. Sec. 1007. Reporting requirements for amounts made available pursuant to title II of Public Law 119–21. Sec. 1008. Department of Defense spending reductions in absence of submitted financial statements or failure to achieve unqualified or qualified independent audit opinion. Sec. 1009. Clean audit for the Department of Defense. Sec. 1010. 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 Sec. 1011. Inclusion of certain design information in annual naval vessel construction plans. Sec. 1012. Limitation on use of funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund to purchase certain used foreign constructed vessels. Sec. 1013. Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force structure. Sec. 1014. Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects. Sec. 1015. Navy Senior Technical Authority. Sec. 1016. Alternative contracting authority for United States Naval Ships. Sec. 1017. Inclusion of Navy amphibious ship maintenance as a separate line item in operation and maintenance budget. Sec. 1018. Metrics for basic and functional design for ship construction. Sec. 1019. Authority for single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for destroyer maintenance. Sec. 1020. Evaluation of sites for shipbuilding and ship repair. Sec. 1021. Limitation on use of funds to retire or decommission Navy oceanographic research vessels. Sec. 1022. Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of Dai Do. Sec. 1023. Overhaul, repair, and maintenance of vessels in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sec. 1024. Maritime redundant and resilient communications. Sec. 1025. Report on Navy ship repair capabilities in Guam. Sec. 1026. Sense of Congress regarding naming an aircraft carrier after the United States. Subtitle C—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Revisions to Department of Defense authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies or Federal agencies conducting counterterrorism and counter transnational organized crime activities. Sec. 1032. 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. 1033. 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. 1034. 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. 1035. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Sec. 1036. Limitation on authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens of the United States. Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1041. Modification of authority to provide assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnel. Sec. 1042. Expedited access to certain military installations of the Department of Defense for Members of Congress and certain Congressional employees. Sec. 1043. Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts to provide certain assistance to secure the southern land border of the United States. Sec. 1044. Limitation on use of funds to relocate or otherwise remove the Maritime Industrial Base Program. Sec. 1045. Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 1046. Oversight of the United States Southern Command. Sec. 1047. Authority to transfer T–37 aircraft to Arizona Aviation Historical Group. Sec. 1048. Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex for multi-domain operations and robotic autonomous systems training, testing, and experimentation. Sec. 1049. Prohibition on availability of funds for institutions of higher education that allow antisemitic demonstrations. Sec. 1050. Limitation on use of funds pending certification of compliance with certain congressional notice requirements. Sec. 1051. Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out a hiring freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay without cause at a public shipyard. Sec. 1052. Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades. Sec. 1053. Use of nonelectric vehicles by employees at Yuma Proving Ground. Sec. 1054. Process to furnish certain demographic data regarding members of the Armed Forces to State educational agencies. Sec. 1055. Revocation of Security Clearances for Certain Persons. Sec. 1056. Ceremonial horses adoption program of the Army. Sec. 1057. Elimination of discretion of military chain of command and senior civilian leadership with respect to display of flags. Subtitle E—Reports Sec. 1061. Mobility capability requirements study. Sec. 1062. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border. Sec. 1063. 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. 1064. Annual report on requests of combatant commands for remote sensing data. Sec. 1065. Notification of waivers under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09. Sec. 1066. Annual report on Guam civilian-military projects. Sec. 1067. Annual report on military power and illicit activities of certain drug cartels. Sec. 1068. Department of Defense briefing on pulsed lasers. Sec. 1069. Reports on installation of certain collision avoidance systems in military rotary-wing aircraft. Sec. 1070. Cybersecurity and Resilience Annex in Strategic Rail Corridor Network Assessments. Sec. 1070A. Report on DOD-funded institutions of higher education hosting Confucius Institutes. Sec. 1070B. Report on aviation fleet maintenance, aircraft availability rates, and plans to reduce downtime. Sec. 1070C. Study on improvement of Army contracted sealift assets. Sec. 1070D. Study on public, private, and allied shipyard capabilities for Indo-Pacific region conflicts. Sec. 1070E. Utilization of office space by the Department of Defense. Sec. 1070F. Biennial assessment of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. Sec. 1070G. Extension of biennial assessments of Air Force Test Center. Sec. 1070H. Report on proposed Western Hemisphere Command. Sec. 1070I. Report on modernization requirements for the Thunderbirds demonstration team. Sec. 1070J. Report on proliferation of Chinese medical device technology in the United States. Sec. 1070K. Report on establishing communication enclaves between the Department of Defense and Congress. Sec. 1070L. Report on cost of living adjustment. Sec. 1070M. Responsible use of artificial intelligence for logistics, intelligence, maintenance, cyber defense, and other mission areas. Sec. 1070N. GAO review and report on biological weapons experiments on and in relation to ticks, tick-borne disease. Sec. 1070O. Assessment of integration of Joint Combatant Commander Exercise Team into large scale exercises of United States Indo-Pacific Command. Sec. 1070P. Report on development and deployment of the Naval Autonomous Data Collection System. Sec. 1070Q. Report on options for establishing a digital engagement framework for addressing recruitment, retention, and readiness challenges. Sec. 1070R. Report on red flags missed in fraud scheme perpetrated by Janet Yamanaka Mello. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 1071. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence. Sec. 1072. National Commission on the Future of the Navy study of maritime industrial base. Sec. 1073. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy. Sec. 1074. Reauthorization of the Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnership. Sec. 1075. Federal agency support for Afghanistan War Commission. Sec. 1076. Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War Commission. Sec. 1077. Framework for technology transfer and foreign disclosure policies. Sec. 1078. Budgeting and funding requirements for Northern Strike Exercise. Sec. 1079. Procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the United States Special Operations Command. Sec. 1080. Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor networks to improve Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities for base defense. Sec. 1081. Pilot program and other requirements for accelerating protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 1082. Counter-unmanned aircraft system readiness. Sec. 1083. Pilot program on digital force protection for Special Operations Forces. Sec. 1084. Pilot program for blockchain-enabled inventory management. Sec. 1085. Acceleration of accreditation and access to sensitive compartmented information facilities for industry. Sec. 1086. Standardization of data analysis and visualization across the Department of Defense. Sec. 1087. Process for complaints and investigations of transportation service providers and transportation officers. Sec. 1088. Construction of 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center. Sec. 1089. Prohibition on use of live animals in trauma training. Sec. 1090. Virtual reality technology pilot program. Sec. 1091. Expeditious disclosure of records relating to Tower 22 attack. Sec. 1092. Updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 1093. Critical infrastructure compatibility tabletop exercise. Sec. 1094. Defense critical infrastructure protection interagency review. Title XI—Civilian Personnel Subtitle A—General Provisions Sec. 1101. Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian employees with permanent duty station in Guam. Sec. 1102. Appointment of retired members of the armed forces to competitive service and excepted service positions in the Department of Defense. Sec. 1103. Pay for crews of vessels. Sec. 1104. Exception to limitation on rate of basic pay for crews of vessels. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1106. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1107. Defense workforce integration. Sec. 1108. Modifications to total force management requirements. Sec. 1109. Exemption from civilian hiring freeze for delayed DOD appointments due to active duty. Sec. 1110. Limitation on use of funds to limit collective bargaining. Sec. 1111. Personnel actions against DOD SES career appointees. Sec. 1112. Study on locality pay Department of Defense employees. Sec. 1113. Feasibility study on Department of Defense civilians forward deployed into combat zones and toxic exposure. Sec. 1114. Definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes of direct hire authority. Sec. 1115. Payment of retention bonuses to DOD civilian employees in Guam. Sec. 1116. DOD prevailing rate employee pay increase. Subtitle B—Defense Hiring Modernization Act of 2025 Sec. 1121. Short title. Sec. 1122. Amendments to title 5, United States Code. Title XII—Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. Authority to build capacity for space domain awareness. Sec. 1202. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces. Sec. 1203. Modifications to Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship Program. Sec. 1204. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 1205. Research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging technologies to further the warfighting capabilities of the United States and certain partner countries. Sec. 1206. Cybersecurity integration. Sec. 1207. Modification of Department of Defense State Partnership Program. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Israel Sec. 1211. War Reserve Stockpile authority for Israel. Sec. 1212. Modification and extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting domains. Sec. 1214. Sense of congress on international defense exhibitions. Sec. 1215. Study and report on international security measures on the border between Gaza and Egypt. Sec. 1216. Establishment of defense innovation unit office in Israel. Sec. 1217. U.S.-Israel defense industrial base harmonization. Sec. 1218. Report on U.S.-Israel military exercises. Subtitle C—Matters relating to the Near and Middle East Sec. 1231. Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for concluded operations. Sec. 1232. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1233. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1234. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1235. Counter-terrorism support. Sec. 1236. Prohibition on funding to Badr Organization. Sec. 1237. Intelligence sharing with resistance units in Afghanistan. Sec. 1238. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. Subtitle D—Reports and strategies Sec. 1241. Modification and extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation. Sec. 1242. Report on United States deterrence and defense posture in the European region. Sec. 1243. Extension and modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1244. Report relating to AUKUS Pillar 1. Sec. 1245. Report on strategy for increasing membership in the comprehensive security integration and prosperity agreement. Sec. 1246. Inclusion of special operations forces in planning and strategy relating to the Arctic region. Sec. 1247. Strategy. Title XIII—Other matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Matters relating to Europe Sec. 1301. Allied contributions to United States force posture on NATO’s eastern flank. Sec. 1302. Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1303. Extension of report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine. Sec. 1304. Oversight of United States force posture in Europe. Sec. 1305. Sense of Congress on NATO military readiness. Sec. 1306. Baltic Security Initiative. Subtitle B—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 1311. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Sec. 1312. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1313. Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative. Sec. 1314. Extension of deterrence pilot program. Sec. 1315. Strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. Sec. 1316. Sense of Congress on defense alliance and partnership with South Korea. Sec. 1317. Report on civilian-military relations in the Freely Associated States. Sec. 1318. Annual report on presence and activities of European Union and NATO militaries in the Indo-Pacific Region. Sec. 1319. Strategy to enhance Indo-Pacific defense industrial cooperation. Sec. 1320. Annual report on Taiwan capabilities and intelligence support. Sec. 1321. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Taiwan. Sec. 1322. Reporting Requirement on Obstacles to Taiwanese Procurement. Sec. 1323. Invitation to Taiwan to the rim of the Pacific exercise. Sec. 1324. Support for Taiwan to improve the resilience and security of its energy infrastructure. 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. 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. Amendment to National Defense Stockpile shortfall briefings. Sec. 1413. Beginning balances of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund for audit purposes. Sec. 1414. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1415. Report on prioritization of recovery of rare earth elements from end-of-life equipment. Title XV—Cyberspace-Related Matters Subtitle A—Cyber Operations Sec. 1501. Accountability of the Authorization to Operate processes. Sec. 1502. Codification of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. Sec. 1503. Assessment of Cyber Operational Support to geographic combatant commands. Sec. 1504. Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities. Sec. 1505. Incentivization plan for critical skills for members of the Armed Forces to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations. Sec. 1506. Evaluation of Joint Task Force-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific Area of responsibility. Subtitle B—Cybersecurity Sec. 1511. Annual report on weapon systems data accessibility and security. Sec. 1512. Incorporation of artificial intelligence considerations into annual cybersecurity training. Sec. 1513. Update to cyber security requirements for telecommunications contracts. Sec. 1514. Federal contractor vulnerability disclosure policy. Sec. 1515. Strategy to defend against risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence. Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management Sec. 1521. Biological data for artificial intelligence. Sec. 1522. Procurement of best-in-class cyber data products and services. Subtitle D—Artificial Intelligence Sec. 1531. Artificial intelligence and machine learning security in the Department of Defense. Sec. 1532. Pilot program for data-enabled fleet maintenance. Sec. 1533. Generative artificial intelligence for national defense. Sec. 1534. Reports on AI use for business processes. Subtitle E—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1541. Modification to certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting. Sec. 1542. Occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force. Sec. 1543. Assessment of cyber-phyiscal ranges as potential National Cyber Range complexes. Sec. 1544. Report on replacement of Time Division Multiplexing lines at armories of the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard. Title XVI—Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Acquisition career path in the Space Force. Sec. 1602. Advance payments for commercial satellite communication services. Sec. 1603. Noise mitigation regarding space launches. Sec. 1604. Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program. Sec. 1605. Reports on Spaceport of the Future initiative. Sec. 1606. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of Space Development Agency. Sec. 1607. Auxiliary payload for Next Generation Polar Overhead Persistent Infrared satellites. Sec. 1608. Assistance by United States Space Command to track fentanyl trafficking. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1611. Clandestine activities vendor database. Sec. 1612. Modification of authority of Army counterintelligence agents to execute warrants and make arrests. Sec. 1613. Modifications to and codification of the Department of Defense insider threat program. Sec. 1614. Facility clearance acceleration for members of defense industrial consortiums. Sec. 1615. Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for certain contractors. Sec. 1616. Prohibition on access to Department of Defense cloud-based resources by individuals who are not citizens of the United States or allied countries. Sec. 1617. National Security Agency support for defense industrial base and critical infrastructure cybersecurity operations. Sec. 1618. Report on Russian active measures in NATO territory. Sec. 1619. Report on delays in accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities. Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1621. Establishment of Air Force Global Strike Command. Sec. 1622. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1623. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1624. Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile and maximize end-of-life margin. Sec. 1625. Report on Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs. Sec. 1626. Improvements to certain Department of Defense indemnification procedures to enable procurement of commercial advanced nuclear technologies. Sec. 1627. Review of the occupational health and safety conditions of operational facilities associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system. Sec. 1628. Report on dismantlement of legacy nuclear weapons. Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1641. Modification to national missile defense policy to reflect Golden Dome for America policy. Sec. 1642. Golden Dome for America. Sec. 1643. Prohibition privatized or subscription-based missile defense intercept capabilities. Sec. 1644. Funding for sea-based launch for missile defense targets. Sec. 1645. Submission of summary of certain Guam missile defense report. Sec. 1646. Middle East integrated air and missile defense. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1652. Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt operation of the AN/FPS–108 COBRA DANE radar. Sec. 1653. Sense of Congress with respect to arrow interceptor production capacity and inventory. Title XVII—Other Defense Matters Subtitle A—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1701. Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty member of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in the course of such employment: free use by the Federal Government. Sec. 1702. Combating illicit tobacco products. Sec. 1703. Made-in-America defense articles and services expedited through direct commercial sales. Sec. 1704. Modifications to authority for transfer and sale of certain surplus firearms, ammunition, and parts. Sec. 1705. Mapping and report on strategic ports. Sec. 1706. Continuous assessment of impact of international state arms embargoes on Israel and actions to address defense capability gaps. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 1721. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1722. Transfer or possession of defense items for national defense purposes. Sec. 1723. Evaluation of risks posed by communications equipment and services produced by foreign adversary entities. Sec. 1724. Sense of Congress with respect to execution of warrants of the International Criminal Court. Sec. 1725. Briefing on expediting arms transfers to Israel. Sec. 1726. Feasibility study on extending critical minerals procurement authorities to other Federal agencies. Sec. 1727. Report on plan to increase exportation of defense-related components and materials. Sec. 1728. GAO study on Department of Defense reliance on Chinese-sourced materials. Sec. 1729. Report on interagency coordination targeting fentanyl and precursor chemicals. Sec. 1730. Government Accountability Office audit of national security foreign exchange programs. Sec. 1731. Authorizing United States Coast Guard rotary aircraft work at Department of Defense depots. Sec. 1732. Briefing on supply chain exposure. Sec. 1733. Recognition and honoring of service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II. Sec. 1733A. Interest on funds provided to Federal Communications Commission. Sec. 1733B. Report on Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix. Sec. 1733C. Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Sec. 1733D. Strategy to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America. Sec. 1733E. Strategy to encourage defections from the Government of Iran. Sec. 1733F. Repeal of Authorizations for Use of Military Force relating to Iraq. Sec. 1733G. Penalties for unlawful entry and violation of security regulations. Subtitle C—Tracking Hostile Industry Networks and Kit while Thwarting Weapons Imports from Chinese Entities Act of 2025 Sec. 1734. Report on arms sales of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1735. Strategy to combat arms sales of the People’s Republic of China. Subtitle D—SAFE Research Act Sec. 1736. Short title. Sec. 1737. Prohibition on certain federal awards. Sec. 1738. Disclosures. Sec. 1739. Concurrent and post-award restrictions. Sec. 1740. Definitions. Title XVIII—Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Subtitle A—Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System Sec. 1801. Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1802. Program executive officer responsibilities. Sec. 1803. Product support manager responsibilities and requirements. Sec. 1804. Amendments to life-cycle management and product support. Sec. 1805. Modifications relating to life-cycle and sustainment provisions. Sec. 1806. Major capability activity areas and pathfinder programs. Sec. 1807. Project Spectrum. Subtitle B—Requirements Process Reform Sec. 1811. Joint Requirements Council. Sec. 1812. Establishment of the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate. Sec. 1813. Establishment of the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity. Subtitle C—Streamlining Acquisition Processes Sec. 1821. Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds. Sec. 1822. Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial products and commercial services. Sec. 1823. Alternative capability-based pricing. Sec. 1824. Matters related to cost accounting standards. Sec. 1825. Review of commercial buying practices. Subtitle D—Matters Relating to Commercial Innovation Sec. 1831. Amendment to other transaction authority. Sec. 1832. Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts. Sec. 1833. Requirements for modular open system approach and modifications to rights in technical data. Sec. 1834. Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program. Sec. 1835. Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain critical items. Subtitle E—Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base Sec. 1841. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance program. Sec. 1842. Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium. Sec. 1843. Qualification, acceptance, and supply chain management of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing. Sec. 1844. Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base. 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. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Smith Barracks, Germany. 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 fiscal year 2022 project at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. 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 fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. 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 fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri. Sec. 2409. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Sec. 2410. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Title XXV—International Programs Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects; authorization of appropriations. 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. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 project at Tucson International Airport, Arizona. Sec. 2609. Authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Army Reserve Center Conroe, Texas. 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. Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants. Sec. 2802. Supervision of military construction projects. Sec. 2803. Improvements to water management and security on military installations. Sec. 2804. Authority to use progressive design-build procedures for military construction projects. Sec. 2805. Pilot program on use of additive construction technologies at Army installations. Sec. 2806. Consideration of modular construction methods for military construction projects with protective design elements. Sec. 2807. Multiyear contracting authority for certain military construction projects. Sec. 2808. Guidance for military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 2809. Authorize cost-plus incentive fee contracting for SIOP infrastructure. Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms Sec. 2811. Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements and Market Analysis. Sec. 2812. Use of imitative substitute building materials for preservation of certain units of military housing under jurisdiction of the Department of Defense. Sec. 2813. Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure of maintenance work orders for privatized military housing. Sec. 2814. Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in certain annual report on privatized military housing. Sec. 2815. Continuation of certain reporting requirements with respect to privatized military housing. Sec. 2816. Pilot program for emerging mold remediation technologies. Sec. 2817. Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across military departments. Sec. 2818. Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized military housing. Sec. 2819. Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability of Department of Defense data with respect to real property, infrastructure, military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2820. Radon testing of military housing owned or controlled by the Federal Government. Sec. 2820A. Annual report on military families on housing waitlists. Sec. 2820B. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to critical military housing supply and affordability. Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2821. Modification to assistance for public infrastructure projects and services. Sec. 2822. Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departments. Sec. 2823. Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense pilot program for use of cost savings realized. Sec. 2824. Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements for ordnance disposal. Sec. 2825. Authorities available for Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program projects on privatized utility systems. Sec. 2826. Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism and force protection or urban-training operations. Sec. 2827. Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost reimbursements from major range and test facility base users at certain Department of the Air Force installations. Sec. 2828. Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning coordination for grid resiliency on military installations. Sec. 2829. Master plans for Service Academies. Sec. 2830. Review of Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to military construction projects; report. Sec. 2831. Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain facilities. Sec. 2832. Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation exposure at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range. Sec. 2833. Name of Department of the Army military installation, Augusta, Georgia. Sec. 2834. Name of the Department of the Army military installation located in Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County, Georgia. Sec. 2835. Access to Military Installations for Certain Surviving Gold Star Family Members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 2836. Department of Defense report on housing policy in Guam. Sec. 2837. Clarification of land conveyance, Fort Hood, Texas. Sec. 2838. Report on improving Tribal access to defense infrastructure programs. Sec. 2839. Prohibition on the use of single-sex facilities on military installations that do not correspond to the sex of an individual. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2841. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California. Sec. 2842. Land conveyance, Former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland. Sec. 2843. Land conveyance, Sigsbee Park Annex, Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida. Subtitle E—Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction Sec. 2851. Deadline for congressional notification of decisions to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2852. Modification to unspecified minor military construction authority for laboratory revitalization projects. Sec. 2853. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2854. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program. Sec. 2855. Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program authority to provision of law with respect to military construction projects for research, test, development, and evaluation. Sec. 2856. Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2857. Department of Defense pilot program for additive manufacturing technologies in military construction projects. Sec. 2858. Establishment of strategic spaceport program. Subtitle F—Limitations and Other Matters Sec. 2861. Modification to definition of military installation resilience. Sec. 2862. Requirements relating to funds for construction and improvement of commissary store facilities. Sec. 2863. Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of marine corps forces in Asia Pacific region. Sec. 2864. Cooperative agreements with respect to management of land and cultural resources located on military installations. Sec. 2865. Limitation on the use of funds for implementing certain energy efficiency building codes. Sec. 2866. Limitation on use of funds for contravention or reversal of implementation of recommendations of commission on the naming of certain items of the Department of Defense. Sec. 2867. Limitation on use of funds to reduce capabilities or staffing of Department of Defense military treatment facilities located inside the United States. Sec. 2868. Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to establish an enduring location in a foreign country. Sec. 2869. Designation of official responsible for coordination of defense sites within area of responsibility of Joint Region Marianas. Sec. 2870. Report on threat of fiber optic-controlled drones. Sec. 2871. Prohibition of use on military installations of social media controlled by foreign adversaries. Sec. 2872. Study and report on certain investments in critical infrastructure in Hawaii. Sec. 2873. Survey of certain counties for placement of facilities. Sec. 2874. Study and report on defense access roads program of the Department of Defense in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 2875. Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated installation. Sec. 2876. Sense of Congress relating the defense community infrastructure program. Sec. 2877. Report on Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience pilot project. Sec. 2878. Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum System. Sec. 2879. Extension of Department of the Army Pilot Program for Development and Use of Online Real Estate Inventory Tool. 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 Sec. 3111. Plutonium pit production capacity. Sec. 3112. Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 3121. Modification to reporting requirements with respect to nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan. Sec. 3122. Assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project. Sec. 3123. Limitation relating to reclassification of high-level waste. Sec. 3124. Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in Guam. Sec. 3125. Plan to modernize nuclear security enterprise. Sec. 3126. Expansion of other transaction authority for National Nuclear Safety Administration. 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—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure Sec. 3511. Clarification regarding use of port infrastructure development program funds to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software. Sec. 3512. Clarification of certain authorities relating to deepwater ports. Sec. 3513. Eligibility of shore power projects under port infrastructure development program. Subtitle C—Reports Sec. 3521. Report on use of commercial contracting agent for crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 3531. United States Merchant Marine Academy campus modernization plan. Sec. 3532. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States Government. Sec. 3533. Treatment of the University of Louisiana Maritime Academy as a State maritime academy. Sec. 3534. Design and construction of missile instrumentation range safety vessels. 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—Other Matters Title LI—Prohibitions Relating to Central Bank Digital Currency Sec. 5101. Short title. Sec. 5102. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks relating to certain products or services for individuals and prohibition on directly issuing a central bank digital currency. Sec. 5103. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks indirectly issuing a central bank digital currency. Sec. 5104. Prohibition with respect to central bank digital currency. Sec. 5105. Sense of Congress. Division F—Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 Sec. 6101. Short title. Sec. 6102. Authorization of appropriations.

3.Congressional defense committeesIn this Act, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. ADepartment of Defense Authorizations IProcurement AAuthorization of Appropriations

101.Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. BArmy Programs

111.Multiyear procurement authority for UH–60 Blackhawk aircraft (a)Authority for multiyear procurementSubject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2027 program year, for the procurement of UH–60 Blackhawk aircraft. (b)Condition for out-year contract paymentsA contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2027 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. (c)Authority for advance procurementThe Secretary of the Army may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for advance procurement associated with the aircraft for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment for such aircraft when cost savings are achievable.

112.Authorization to initiate early production of future long-range assault aircraft (a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of the Army may enter into contracts, in advance of full-rate production, for the procurement of future long-range assault aircraft as part of an accelerated low-rate early production effort. (b)ObjectivesIn carrying out the early production effort described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall pursue the following objectives: (1)To expedite delivery of future long-range assault aircraft operational capability to the warfighter. (2)To maintain momentum and learning continuity between test article completion and full production ramp-up. (3)To stabilize and retain the specialized workforce and industrial base supporting future long-range assault aircraft, including critical suppliers and production facilities in Texas, Kansas, and other States. (4)To mitigate cost escalation risks and improve program affordability across the life cycle. (c)ConsiderationsIn executing the authority provided by subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1)prioritize program continuity, cost-efficiency, and workforce retention across the supply chain for tiltrotor aircraft; (2)ensure that aircraft procured as part of the early production effort described in subsection (a) incorporate lessons learned from test article evaluations; and (3)maintain flexibility in design to accommodate future upgrades through the modular open systems architecture and digital backbone. (d)Briefing to CongressNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing detailing— (1)the implementation plan and timeline for the procurement and early production effort described in subsection (a); (2)the status of industrial base readiness and supply chain coordination; and (3)estimated long-term cost savings and operational benefits derived from such early production effort.

113.Limitation on reductions to Army Prepositioned Stocks—Afloat program sealift capability (a)LimitationThe Secretary of the Army may not reduce, withdraw, or otherwise degrade the sealift capability of the Army Prepositioned Stocks—Afloat program (referred to in this section as APS–3) until the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1)a comprehensive plan for the Army Prepositioned Stocks program through fiscal year 2030, addressing modernization, sustainment, and capacity objectives for all subprograms and capabilities, including APS–3; (2)estimated costs, schedule projections, and risk assessments for executing the plan under paragraph (1); (3)a detailed description of any alternative solution or capability that the Army envisions would succeed or supplement APS–3, including operational employment concepts, an acquisition strategy, and a strategy for integration with joint and coalition logistics forces; (4)an assessment of the risks, costs, and benefits associated with a potential deactivation or reduction in APS–3 capabilities; and (5)any legislative or regulatory authorities required to implement— (A)the plan under paragraph (1); and (B)any alternative solution or capability identified under paragraph (3). (b)DefinitionIn this section, the term sealift capability means the vessels, associated equipment, and any port-of-embarkation and port-of-debarkation infrastructure dedicated to APS–3.

114.Limitation on availability of funds for the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) of the ArmyOf the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of the Army for the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) strategy, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (1)The Army’s detailed funding plans for current and new procurements for its tactical network, and a cost and capability assessment of current and proposed solutions. (2)Testing and fielding plans for any new procurements for such network, including an explanation of— (A)how any new programs meet the resiliency requirements specified in section 168 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1251); and (B)how any new programs will utilize NSA High Assurance certified encryption and decryption. (3)Plans to integrate existing programs of record with new programs of record and plans to ensure systems are interoperable with both fielded systems the systems of foreign partners.

115.Report on fielding of Link 16 military tactical data networkNot later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan of the Army to require and accelerate the fielding of Link 16 military tactical data networking capabilities throughout the Army, including on UH–60M and CH–47F aircraft— (1)for command and control and fires; (2)to ensure maximum interoperability, lethality, and survivability of combat and combat support elements supporting the Joint Force within highly contested airborne combat environments in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command; and (3)to meet joint all-domain command and control goals worldwide. CNavy Programs

121.Contract authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program (a)Contract authorityThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than two Ford class aircraft carriers. (b)Authority for advance procurement and economic order quantityThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement, advance construction, and material and equipment in economic order quantities associated with the procurement of the Ford class aircraft carriers for which contracts are authorized under subsection (a). (c)Use of incremental fundingWith respect to a contract entered into under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary of the Navy may use incremental funding to make payments under the contract. (d)LiabilityAny contract entered into under subsection (a) or (b) shall provide that— (1)any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and (2)the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time of termination.

122.Contract authority for Columbia class submarine program (a)Contract authorityThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract, beginning with fiscal year 2026, for the procurement of up to five Columbia class submarines. (b)Incremental fundingWith respect to a contract entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may use incremental funding to make payments under the contract. (c)Funding and liabilityAny contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that— (1)any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and (2)the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time of termination.

123.Authority for advance procurement of certain components to support continuous production of Virginia class submarines (a)In general The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, prior to ship authorization, for the advance procurement of covered components for Virginia class submarines, including procurement of such components in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable. (b)Funding and liabilityAny contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that— (1)any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and (2)the total liability to the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated for the contract at the time of termination. (c)Budget requestsIn the budget justification materials submitted in support of the budget of the Department of Defense (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall include a separate budget display identifying the amounts requested pursuant to this section set forth by the specific program, project, or activity under the Virginia class submarine program for which such funds are requested. (d)Covered components definedIn this section, the term covered components means the following components for Virginia class submarines: (1)Propulsion plant equipment. (2)Diesel Systems and associated components. (3)Castings, forgings, and tank structures. (4)Air flasks. (5)Payload tubes. (6)Major Valves And Associated Components. (7)Hatches. (8)Steering and drive components. (9)Major Pumps And Motors. (10)Snorkel mast and components. (11)Torpedo tubes. (12)Atmosphere control equipment.

124.Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of a Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) (a)In generalAmounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2026 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of one Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG). (b)Availability of fundsA contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.

125.Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing Barges (a)Authority for multiyear procurementSubject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2026 program year, for the procurement of Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing Barges and associated material. (b)Authority for advance procurementThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for advance procurement associated with the barges for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment for such barges when cost savings are achievable. (b)Availability of funds and termination liabilityAny contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that— (1)any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and (2)the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination.

126.Vessel construction manager for follow-on ships of the Landing Ship Medium program (a)In generalAfter the construction of the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program has commenced, the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager pursuant to which the vessel construction manager shall seek to enter into one or more contracts for the construction of not more than 8 additional landing ships under the program. (b)Requirements for additional shipsThe additional landing ships authorized to be constructed under subsection (a), shall be nondevelopmental items constructed using a design that is— (1)the same as the design of the lead ship; or (2)derived from such design. (c)Lead ship definedIn this section, the term lead ship means the first landing ship procured as a commercial or nondevelopmental item as authorized under section 128(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159).

127.Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface CraftThe Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead material of the lead ship of the Modular Attack Surface Craft program until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that such ship will be designed and constructed for the primary purpose of operating autonomously.

128.Inclusion of amphibious warfare ship spares and repair parts as a separate line item in Navy budget justification materials (a)In generalIn the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of the Defense budget for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), the Secretary of the Navy shall include one or more dedicated line items for spare parts and repair parts for amphibious warfare ships in the budget display for other procurement, Navy. (b)Amphibious warfare ship definedIn this section, the term amphibious warfare ship has the meaning given that term in section 8062(h) of title 10, United States Code.

129.Strategy for Navy investment in and support for the maritime industrial base (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and implement a strategy for investing in and supporting the maritime industrial base to address cost and schedule challenges for surface and submarine shipbuilding programs. (b)ElementsThe strategy under subsection (a) shall— (1)focus on ensuring reliable supplies of sequence critical components for submarine and surface shipbuilding programs; and (2)include measures— (A)to identify key performance indicators to measure return on investment; (B)to centralize data collection to support further analysis of maritime industrial base performance; and (C)to apply artificial intelligence to monitor and predict potential supply chain challenges, including potential disruptions, material shortages, delivery delays, and other such factors. (c)ReportFollowing completion of the strategy required under subsection (a), but not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the strategy. The report shall include— (1)a summary of the strategy; (2)timelines for implementation of the strategy; and (3)an explanation of how the strategy is expected to address cost and schedule challenges for surface and submarine shipbuilding programs.

130.Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy ReserveSection 127 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c)Covered F–18 aircraft definedIn this section, the term covered F–18 aircraft means— (1)the eight F/A–18E/F Super Hornet aircraft procured using funds authorized and appropriated for the Navy during fiscal year 2023; or (2)in lieu of an aircraft described in paragraph (1), any Block II or newer F/A–18E/F tactical fighter aircraft that— (A)has a minimum of 2,000 flight hours of service-life remaining airframe flight time prior to the need for a required high flight-hour inspection and Service Life Modification process; and (B)is included in the Naval Aviation Master Aviation Plan and designated for the Navy Reserve. (d)Master aviation planIn conjunction with the activities required under this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the Naval Aviation Master Aviation Plan remains up-to-date and relevant with respect to aviation units of the Navy Reserve..

131.Report on procurement strategy for submarine cable laying and repair ships (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the strategy of the Navy for procuring at least two cable laying and repair ships to replace the USNS Zeus as it nears the end of its expected service life. (b)ElementsThe report under subsection (a) shall include— (1)a description of the full scope of the planned capabilities for the next generation of cable laying and repair ships to meet anticipated Navy requirements, including the feasibility of establishing organic capabilities; (2)a projected timeline for the procurement of such ships, including the expected time until such ships will be operational; (3)an explanation of how the Navy plans to meet Service requirements for submarine cable laying and repair during the period before which the Navy is able to field new capabilities. (c)Form of reportThe report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. DAir Force Programs

141.Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air refueling tanker aircraft (a)Minimum inventory requirementSection 9062(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking a total aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft of not less than 466 aircraft and inserting a total aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft— (A)of not less than 466 aircraft during the period ending on September 30, 2026; (B)of not less than 485 aircraft during the period beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027; and (C)of not less than 504 aircraft beginning on October 1, 2027.; and (2)in paragraph (2), by striking below 466 and inserting below the applicable level specified in paragraph (1). (b)Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components (1)In generalNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of KC–135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the Air Force. (2)Primary mission aircraft inventory definedIn this subsection, the term primary mission aircraft inventory has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code.

142.Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft (a)Extension of minimum inventory requirementSection 146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended by section 145(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159), is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2026. (b)Extension of prohibition on reduction of C-130 aircraft assigned to National GuardSection 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended by section 145(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159), is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2026.

143.Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A–10 aircraft (a)In generalSection 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2038) is amended by striking 96 A–10 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory until a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection (e)(2) and inserting 96 A–10 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory until October 1, 2026. (b)Prohibition on retirement (1)In generalDuring the period beginning on October 1, 2025 and ending on September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force may not— (A)retire an A–10 aircraft; (B)reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system sustainment activities for A–10 aircraft in a manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest such aircraft; (C)keep an A–10 aircraft in a status considered excess to the requirements of the possessing command and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to as XJ status); or (D)decrease the total aircraft inventory of A–10 aircraft below 162 aircraft. (2)ExceptionThe prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual A–10 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft. (c)Briefing requiredNot later than March 31, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of A–10 aircraft inventory and the proposed plan for divesting all A–10 aircraft prior to fiscal year 2029. The briefing shall cover, at a minimum, the following: (1)The number of A–10 Total Aircraft Inventory aircraft disaggregated by Combat Coded Aircraft, Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory, Backup Aircraft Assigned, Attrition Reserve, tail number, and location. (2)The planned divestment date of each such aircraft. (3)The detailed plan for how and when the Secretary proposes to proceed with divestment of aircraft for each A–10 unit prior to fiscal year 2029. (4)The aircraft transition plan for replacing A–10 aircraft with new or existing replacement aircraft in each unit that is divesting of the A–10 aircraft, which shall include an explanation of— (A)how the Secretary plans to minimize adverse personnel impacts within such units, including adverse impacts with respect to retention, currency, proficiency, qualifications, certifications, and training; and (B)how the Secretary plans to minimize or eliminate any scheduling gap that may occur with respect to a unit divesting from the A–10 aircraft and transitioning to a new or existing replacement aircraft. (5)The information and content format that was provided in the briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by the Headquarters Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (HAF/A8), on February 13, 2023, titled A–10 Divestment Placemats. (6)Any other information the Secretary determines releveant.

144.Preservation of certain retired KC–10 aircraft (a)In generalSubject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary of the Air Force shall preserve each KC–10 aircraft that is retired by the Secretary during a period in which the total inventory of air refueling aircraft of the Air Force is less than 504. (b)Manner of preservationThe retired KC–10 aircraft preserved under subsection (a) shall be preserved such that each aircraft— (1)is stored in flyable condition; (2)can be returned to service as an air refueling aircraft (which shall include retaining the air refueling boom on the aircraft); and (3)is not used to supply parts to other aircraft unless specifically authorized by the Secretary of Defense upon a request by the Secretary of the Air Force. (c)Authority to dispose of preserved aircraftA KC–10 aircraft preserved under subsection (a) may be disposed of in accordance with chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code.

145.Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination or production line shutdown for E–7A Wedgetail aircraftNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended— (1)to terminate the mid-tier acquisition rapid prototype contract for the E–7A aircraft; or (2)to terminate the operations of, or to prepare to terminate the operations of, a production line for the E–7A aircraft.

146.Limitation on procurement of KC–46 aircraft pending certification on correction of deficiencies (a)LimitationThe Secretary of Defense may not accept or take delivery of covered KC–46 aircraft in excess of the maximum quantity specified in subsection (c) until the Secretary— (1)certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has developed and is implementing a plan of corrective actions and milestones to resolve all Category 1 deficiencies identified with respect to KC–46 aircraft; and (2)submits such plan to such committees, which shall include— (A)an estimate of the total amount of funds required to complete implementation of the plan; (B)realistic event-driven schedules to achieve the objectives of the plan; and (C)a schedule risk assessment to a minimum of 80 percent confidence level. (b)FormThe plan described in subsection (a)(2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (c)Maximum QuantityThe maximum quantity of covered KC–46 aircraft specified in this subsection is 183 aircraft. (d)Covered KC–46 Aircraft DefinedIn this section, the term covered KC–46 aircraft means new production KC–46 aircraft the procurement of which is fully funded by the United States.

147.Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft (a)Analysis of alternatives (1)In generalThe Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct an analysis of alternatives to identify potential solutions for the recapitalization of the executive airlift aircraft fleet of the Air Force. In conducting such analysis, the Secretary shall seek to identify aircraft solutions that have capabilities comparable to the capabilities of commercial passenger aircraft in terms of range. (2)TimelineThe Secretary of the Air Force shall— (A)initiate the analysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B)complete such analysis not later than April 1, 2026. (3)ReportNot later than 60 days after completing the analysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the analysis. (b)Prioritization standardsNot later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish standards for prioritizing access to executive airlift aircraft among authorized users of such aircraft within the Federal Government. (c)Personnel (1)In generalNot later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall assign a career appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code) in the Senior Executive Service at the Department of Defense to coordinate— (A)the efficient tasking of executive airlift aircraft; and (B)compliance with rules, regulations, policies and guidance relating to such aircraft, including the prioritization standards developed under subsection (b). (2)QualificationsThe career appointee assigned under paragraph (1) shall, as determined by the Secretary, have knowledge and experience relating to executive airlift aircraft, including familiarity with the executive airlift fleets of the Armed Forces and knowledge of policies and procedures for the prioritization of executive airlift users.

148.Report on the F–47 advanced fighter aircraft program (a)In generalNot later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the F–47 advanced fighter aircraft program. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include following: (1)A description of the F–47 aircraft program, including system requirements, employment concepts, and projected costs, schedule, and funding requirements over the period covered by the program objective memorandum process for fiscal years 2028 through 2034. (2)The acquisition strategy for the F–47 program of record, including consideration of implementing a middle tier acquisition pathway or major capability acquisition pathway (as such terms are defined in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled Major Capability Acquisition and issued on August 6, 2020 (or a successor instruction)). (3)A proposed fielding strategy for the F–47 aircraft, including— (A)estimated force structure requirements; (B)strategic basing considerations; (C)an estimate of military construction requirements; (D)an estimate of personnel training requirements; and (E)an integrated total force fielding concept, including an analysis of Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve operational integration and associations. (c)FormThe report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

149.Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 bomber aircraft squadronsSubsection (d)(1) of section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1574), as most recently amended by section 146 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 1810), is further amended by striking September 30, 2026 and inserting September 30, 2030.

150.Plan for recapitalization and modernization of the fighter fleet of the Air National Guard (a)In generalThe Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard, shall develop a plan for the recapitalization and modernization of the fighter fleet of the Air National Guard. (b)ElementThe plan required under subsection (a) shall include— (1)measures to sustain and recapitalize the fighter fleet of the Air National Guard, including each of the 25 Air National Guard fighter aircraft squadrons; (2)a timeline for the recapitalization of such fighter fleet, disaggregated by fighter aircraft squadron and fiscal year; (3)the estimated costs of the proposed recapitalization plan; and (4)an explanation of the expected impact of the plan on operational and personnel readiness. (c)ReportNot later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the plan developed under subsection (a). EDefense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

151.Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and rangingSection 164(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159) is amended to read as follows: (a)ProhibitionsThe Secretary of Defense may not— (1)operate, enter into or renew a contract for, the procurement of— (A)a covered light detection and ranging technology (referred to in this section as LiDAR technology) that— (i)is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; (ii)uses operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (iii)uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (B)a system or systems that incorporates, interfaces with, or otherwise uses LiDAR technology as described in subparagraph (A); or (2)enter into or renew a contract with an entity that operates a covered LiDAR technology to perform a Department of Defense contract..

152.Annual GAO reviews of the F–35 aircraft program (a)Annual reviews and reportsNot later than March 1, 2026, and on an annual basis thereafter until the termination date specified in subsection (c), the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1)complete a review of the F–35 aircraft program; and (2)submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the review. (b)ElementsEach review and report under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of— (1)the cost, scope, and schedule of the F–35 aircraft program and its subprograms; (2)the status of the efforts of the Department of Defense to modernize the F–35 aircraft; and (3)such other matters relating to the F–35 aircraft program as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. (c)Termination dateThe requirements of this section shall terminate on the date on which all development, production, and fielding activities under the F–35 aircraft acquisition program have ceased.

153.Sense of Congress on domestic procurement of defense articles for AUKUS partnership (a)In generalIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)researching, producing, and procuring defense articles for the AUKUS partnership from within the United States boosts local economies and improves national security by enhancing domestic defense article production capabilities; and (2)the Secretary of Defense should promote and prioritize domestic manufacturing, supply chains, and research for defense articles intended for use by members of the AUKUS partnership. (b)AUKUS partnership definedIn this section, the term AUKUS partnership means the enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced in September 2021.

154.Prohibition on availability of funds for non-tactical electric vehicles or components produced by child and slave laborNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the procurement of non-tactical electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, or any components or spare parts associated with such vehicles that are not in compliance with the prohibition on the acquisition of products produced by forced or indentured child labor under subpart 22.15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or any successor regulations).

155.Report on next generation fuel cellsNot later than March 15, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the development and integration of next-generation self-sealing fuel cells (referred to in this section as NexGen fuel cells) into the rotorcraft fleets of the Army, Navy, and Air Force). The report shall include each of the following: (1)An assessment of any negative effects on readiness associated with using the fuel cells in use as of the date on the enactment of this Act that are based on World War II-era technology and manufacturing processes. (2)An identification of any readiness, fiscal, and other benefits of incorporating NexGen fuel cells into the rotorcraft fleets the Army, Navy, and Air Force. (3)Plans or concepts for developing and incorporating NexGen fuel cells into the H-60 fleets of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. (4)Such other matters the Secretary determines relevant. IIResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation AAuthorization of Appropriations

201.Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4201.

202.Funding for virtual engineering for Army readiness and sustainment (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Next-Generation Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology, line 052, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Virtual Engineering for Army Readiness and Sustainment, is hereby increased by $7,000,000. (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Land Forces Systems Readiness, line 080, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $7,000,000.

203.Funding for humanitarian airborne mobile infrastructure capability (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army for Ground Advanced Technology, line 043, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Humanitarian Airborne Mobile Infrastructure Capability, is hereby increased by $4,200,000. (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Land Forces Systems Readiness, line 080, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $4,200,000.

204.Funding for fuel cell multi-modular use utilizing hydrogen (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army for Ground Advanced Technology, line 043, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Fuel Cell Multi-Modular Use (FC-MMU) Utilizing Hydrogen, is hereby increased by $10,000,000. (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Land Forces Systems Readiness, line 080, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $10,000,000.

205.Funding for advanced group 1 small unmanned aerial systems for special operations forces (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, Special Operations Command, intelligence systems development, line 290 (program element 1160405BB), is hereby increased by $3,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be made available for ultra-lightweight Group 1 small unmanned aerial systems—advanced Group 1 small unmanned aerial systems). (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, Army, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, for maneuver units, line 010, is hereby reduced by $3,000,000.

206.Funding for National Defense Education Program (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for basic research, National Defense Education Program, line 6, is hereby increased by $5,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be used to strengthen and expand STEM education opportunities and workforce initiatives targeted at military students). (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 4301 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for Washington Headquarters Services, line 530, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.

207.Funding for the development, test, and integration of adaptable radar capabilities (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Defense-Wide, line 75, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for development, test, and integration of adaptable radar capabilities is hereby increased by $6,000,000. (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army for Additional Activities, line 140, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301 for program decrease is hereby reduced by $6,000,000.

208.Funding for advanced drone development for special operations and low-intensity conflict (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense Wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT for drone development is hereby increased by $7,500,000. (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION, ARMY, line 390 as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, for program decrease is hereby reduced by $7,500,000.

209.Funding for quantum communications corridor for Navy research, development, test, and evaluation (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy, for Future Naval Capabilities Applied Research, Line 012, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, is hereby increased by $50,000,000 for the development of a quantum communications corridor linking certain Department of Defense installations, national laboratories, and universities conducting Department of Defense research. (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Force Readiness Operations Support, Line 070, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $50,000,000.

210.Funding for smart susceptor technology (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Manufacturing Technology Program, line 28, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Smart Susceptor Technology is hereby increased by $5,000,000. (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to by appropriated in section 301 for Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, for Washington Headquarters Services, line 530, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000. BProgram Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

211.Modification to authority to award prizes for advanced technology achievements (a)Secretarial authoritySubsection (a) of section 4025 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking , acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the service acquisition executive for each military department,. (b)Maximum amount of award prizesSubsection (c) of such section is amended to read as follows: (c)LimitationNo prize competition may result in the award of a prize with a fair market value of more than $20,000,000 without the approval of the Secretary of Defense.. (c)Congressional notification thresholdSubsection (g)(1) of such section is amended by striking $10,000,000 and inserting the amount specified in subsection (c).

212.Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense laboratories and other entities for research and development of technologies for military missionsSection 4123 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the section heading, by inserting and test organizations after defense laboratories; (2)by inserting or test organization after laboratory each place it appears; and (3)in subsection (a)(3), by inserting or test organizations after laboratories.

213.Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or furnishing of test facilities and equipment (a)Jointly funded projectsSection 4174 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking A contract of a military department and inserting A covered contract; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsections: (d) (1)In a case in which research, developmental, or test facilities and equipment described in this section are used to support multiple contracts or programs across different military departments, other Federal agencies outside the Department of Defense, or eligible non-Federal entities, a jointly funded project may be established. (2)Under a jointly funded project, the Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary’s designee) shall enter into a written agreement with each entity participating in the project. Each such agreement shall, at a minimum, address the following: (A)Cost sharing arrangements, including the proportion of total project costs to be borne by each entity. (B)Allocation of access to the facilities and equipment, including prioritization procedures in cases of competing demands. (C)Management and oversight responsibilities, including the designation of a lead agency. (D)Ownership and intellectual property rights related to the facilities, equipment, and any resulting data or inventions. (E)Dispute resolution mechanisms. (3)A non-Federal entity, including a private company, academic institution, or non-profit organization, may participate in a jointly funded project under this subsection only if the Secretary of Defense determines such participation is in the national security interest and consistent with applicable laws and regulations. (4)The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to implement this subsection. Such regulations shall include specific criteria for evaluating proposed jointly funded projects, standardized agreement templates, and procedures for ensuring the transparency and accountability of such projects. (e)In this section, the term covered contract means— (1)a contract of a military department; or (2)a contract for a jointly funded project as described subsection (c).. (b)Regulations requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue or revise regulations (as necessary) to clarify that the authority for acquisition, construction, or furnishing of test facilities and equipment under section 4174 of title 10, United States Code, applies to contracts funded using funds appropriated or otherwise made available for— (1)research, development, test, and evaluation, including science and technology funds designated as budget activity 1 (basic research), budget activity 2 (applied research), and budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14–R)); and (2)operation and maintenance, to the extent that such funds are used to support activities authorized under such section.

214.Extension of limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutionsSection 238(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 1842) is amended by inserting or fiscal year 2026 after fiscal year 2025.

215.Modification to policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link networkSection 228(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking the Nevada Test and Training Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning Area 151/470, Warning Area 386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and inserting military special use airspace including all prohibited areas, restricted areas, warning areas, and military operational areas; (2)in paragraph (2), in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking training, and large-scale exercises. and inserting regular training, and large-scale exercises. Under such processes, approval of Link 16 operations shall be presumed and denial of Link 16 operations shall be accompanied with substantiated evidence demonstrating compromise of safety due to electromagnetic interference.; and (3)in paragraph (5), by inserting regular before training.

216.Support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processesSection 215 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and (2)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d)Applicability of fundingThe activities described in subsection (c), including the design and construction of facilities, are applicable to funds authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation..

217.Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise (a)ExtensionSubsection (e) of section 232 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4091) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2030. (b)Technical amendmentSubsection (f)(2) of such section is amended by striking section 2302 and inserting section 3014.

218.Post-employment restrictions for participants in certain defense research (a)Principal investigators in covered defense research projectsExcept as provided under subsection (c), as a condition of becoming or remaining a principal investigator of a covered defense research project, a person shall agree that during the 3-year period beginning on the last day the person is a principal investigator of such research, such person may not seek or accept employment, or conduct any activity, for which a foreign entity of concern provides financial compensation or in-kind benefits. (b)Employees of Department of Defense laboratoriesExcept as provided under subsection (c), as a condition of becoming or remaining an employee at a laboratory of the Department of Defense, a person shall agree that during the 3-year period beginning on the last day the person is an employee at such laboratory, such person may not seek or accept employment, or conduct any activity, for which a foreign entity of concern provides financial compensation or in-kind benefits. (c)Waiver authorityThe Secretary of Defense may waive the restrictions under subsections (a) and (b) with respect to a United States person if, not later than 30 days before issuing the waiver, the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a notice of the waiver that includes— (1)an unclassified justification for the waiver; and (2)a description of any Department of Defense funds provided to the person for which the waiver is issued or to the research in which the person participated. (d)CertificationNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a process, under the initiative established in section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), to ensure that, when a person who previously made an agreement in subsection (a) or (b) applies for funding to conduct a covered defense research project in the future— (1)the employer of such person can certify that the person complied with the requirements in subsections (a) and (b); and (2)that a person whose employer cannot make the certification in paragraph (1) is ineligible to participate in the covered defense research project. (e)Determination of critical and emerging technologyNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1)determine which technologies are critical or emerging from among the technologies for which the Department funds research; and (2)shall make the results of such determination publicly available. (f)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply with respect to research that begins on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given that term in section 10612(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19221(a)) and includes a foreign entity that is identified on the list published under section 1286(c)(9)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note). (2)The term covered defense research project means a research project that— (A)is operated by an institution of higher education or a subsidiary of an institution of higher education; (B)is funded, in whole or in part, by the Department of Defense; and (C)involves a critical or emerging technology. (3)The term critical or emerging technology means a technology that the Secretary determines to be critical or emerging in accordance with subsection (e). (4)The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).

219.National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may establish at least one National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute (referred to in this section as an Institute) at an eligible host institution. (b)Institute describedA National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute referred to in subsection (a) is an artificial intelligence research institute that— (1)is focused on a cross-cutting challenge or foundational science for artificial intelligence systems in the national security and defense sector; (2)establishes partnerships among public and private organizations, including, as appropriate, Federal agencies, institutions of higher education, including community colleges, nonprofit research organizations, Federal laboratories, State, local, and Tribal governments, and industry, including the Defense Industrial Base and startup companies; (3)has the potential to create an innovation ecosystem, or enhance existing ecosystems, to translate Institute research into applications and products used to enhance national security and defense capabilities; (4)supports interdisciplinary research and development across multiple institutions of higher education and organizations; and (5)supports workforce development in artificial intelligence related disciplines in the United States. (c)Financial assistance authorized (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may award financial assistance to an eligible host institution, or consortia thereof, to establish and support one or more Institutes. (2)Use of fundsFinancial assistance awarded under paragraph (1) may be used by an Institute for— (A)managing and making available to researchers accessible, curated, standardized, secure, and privacy protected data sets from the public and private sectors for the purposes of training and testing artificial intelligence systems and for research using artificial intelligence systems with regard to national security and defense; (B)developing and managing testbeds for artificial intelligence systems, including sector-specific test beds, designed to enable users to evaluate artificial intelligence systems prior to deployment; (C)conducting research and education activities involving artificial intelligence systems to solve challenges with national security implications; (D)providing or brokering access to computing resources, networking, and data facilities for artificial intelligence research and development relevant to the Institute’s research goals; (E)providing technical assistance to users, including software engineering support, for artificial intelligence research and development relevant to the Institute’s research goals; (F)engaging in outreach and engagement to broaden participation in artificial intelligence research and the artificial intelligence workforce; and (G)such other activities as may determined by the Secretary of Defense. (3)DurationFinancial assistance under paragraph (1) shall be awarded for a five-year period, and may be renewed for not more than one additional five-year period. (4)Application for financial assistanceA eligible host institution or consortia thereof seeking financial assistance under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (5)Competitive, merit reviewIn awarding financial assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall use a competitive, merit-based review process. (6)CollaborationIn awarding financial assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may collaborate other departments and agencies of the Federal Government with missions that relate to or have the potential to be affected by the national security implications of artificial intelligence systems. (7)LimitationNo financial assistance authorized in this section shall be awarded to an entity outside of the United States. All recipients of financial assistance under this section, including subgrantees, shall be based in the United States and shall meet such other eligibility criteria as may be established by the Secretary of Defense. (d)DefinitionIn this section, the term eligible host institution means an institution of higher education in the United States that conducts research sponsored by the Department of Defense.

220.Responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the Department of Defense (a)Requirement (1)Policies and guidelinesThe Secretary of Defense shall issue policies and guidelines on the responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the Department of Defense. (2)Executive agentThe Secretary shall designate a senior civilian official within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to serve as the executive agent to develop the policies and guidelines under paragraph (1). (3)CoordinationThe Secretary shall ensure that the policies and guidelines under paragraph (1) are developed in consultation with— (A)the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; (B)the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and (C)individuals representing industry, academia, and civil society. (4)Public availabilityThe Secretary shall make the policies and guidelines under paragraph (1) publicly available. (b)Matters includedThe policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following: (1)Definitions related to the responsible development and use of biotechnology. (2)An assessment of whether, and to what extent, existing statutes, regulations, directives, manuals, or instructions limit the ability of the Department of Defense to provide guidelines for the responsible development of emerging biotechnology. (3)Guidelines encouraging the safe use of biotechnology products under appropriate regulatory and other oversight processes. (4)Policies relating to informed consent of members of the Armed Forces participating in the development of biotechnology products that have not received regulatory approval. (5)Policies relating to whether, and under which conditions, irreversible or heritable treatments of potential biotechnology applications are acceptable. (6)Policies relating to the potential effects of biotechnologies on the environment. (7)Policies relating to the compliance by and obligations of the Department of Defense with respect to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (commonly referred to as the Biological Weapons Convention). (8)Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense determines relevant. (c)Report (1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including the methodologies used to develop the policies and guidelines. (2)FormThe report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (3)Public availabilityThe Secretary of Defense shall make report required under paragraph (1) publicly available, except such publicly available version of the report may not include any classified annex provided under paragraph (2). (d)BriefingDuring the two-year period beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees an annual briefing on the implementation of the policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including a description of any needed resources for such implementation.

221.Department of Defense biotechnology workforce training (a)RequirementNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out a training program— (1)for members of the covered Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and contractors of such Department whose duties the Secretary determines include— (A)creating or deploying novel biotechnologies; (B)analyzing, preparing for, or responding to biological threats; or (C)planning, research and development, engineering, or testing and evaluation of systems (including quality control and assurance, procurement and contracting, logistics, and cost estimating) regarding biotechnology; and (2)on biotechnology and other relevant critical and emerging technologies. (b)Consultation (1)In generalThe Secretary shall consult with leadership and workforce training managers in the Department to develop and implement such training program and identify the individuals described in subsection (a) based on— (A)the needs and priorities of the Department; and (B)the relevance of the training to the individuals’ positions. (2)MaterialThe material covered in the training programs shall be customized by Department leadership to align with specific needs and mission requirements. (3)SkillsThe Secretary shall define the essential skills for biotechnology personnel to better understand what Federal personnel should undergo training and how to customize training for groups. (c)Requirements (1)In generalThe training program established under this section shall, at a minimum, include information on— (A)the fundamental science underlying biotechnology, artificial intelligence and other relevant critical and emerging technologies; (B)concepts relating to the technological features of biotechnology systems; (C)applications of biotechnology in defense, health, agriculture, energy, environment, and other relevant areas; (D)the ways in which artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and other technologies are leveraged to advance biotechnology; (E)mechanisms by which the Federal Government supports, funds, purchases, and deploys biotechnology and its applications; (F)ways in which the Federal Government can benefit from biotechnology; (G)ethical, social, and legal aspects of biotechnology including ways of incorporating a wide range of stakeholder perspectives throughout research and innovation cycles; (H)ways to mitigate the risks described in previous subparagraphs, including efforts to create and identify biotechnologies that are reliable, safe, and trustworthy; and (I)future trends in biotechnology, including intersections with artificial intelligence, quantum computing, autonomous systems, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and other relevant technologies, as well as trends for economic and national security, and innovation. (2)ParticipationAny individual described under subsection (b)(1) shall complete training under this section annually. (3)InteractiveThe Secretary shall ensure interactive learning with scholars and experts from private, public and nonprofit sectors is included under the training programs. The Secretary shall provide access to courses through institutions of professional military education, such as the National Defense University. (4)UpdatesThe training programs established under this section shall be updated each year to review and cover advances in biotechnology and its convergence with other critical and emerging technologies. (5)Continuing educationThe Secretary shall update the training programs established under this section to provide continuing technology education for individuals described in subsection (a) and include requirements for refresher training on the latest advances in biotechnology science, laboratory work, equipment and software. (d)Performance measurementsThe Secretary shall establish mechanisms to measure participation in training programs required under this section, and to receive and consider feedback from program participants to improve training. (e)ReportNot later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that includes a plan to establish and implement the training programs required under this section. (f)SunsetThis section and the training programs required to be carried out by this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after such programs are established under subsection (a). (g)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given that term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (division E of Public Law 116–283). (2)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.

222.Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program (a)Authorization (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of relevant Defense Agencies, may establish and implement a program (referred to in this section as the Program) to develop, scale, and transition biotechnology research from the military service laboratories, including biotechnology-based chemicals, materials, fuels, and other products relevant to the mission of the Department of Defense that support the resilience, sustainability, and responsiveness of the defense supply chain. (2)ActivitiesUnder the Program, the Secretary of Defense may carry out the following activities: (A)Conduct an assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities in the Department of Defense. (B)Direct the military service laboratories to establish mechanisms to collaboratively— (i)conduct applied research, including experimentation, advanced technological development, advanced component development, and rapid prototyping in bioindustrials, biomanufacturing, and related disciplines to support defense missions; (ii)develop, prototype, test, and transition biologically derived materials and products to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and vulnerable supply chains; (iii)upgrade, expand, or construct physical and digital infrastructure, including laboratory facilities, of the Department and its partners to support bioindustrial research, development, testing, prototyping, and production; (iv)as needed, enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, grants, or other transactions with relevant Federal entities and non-Federal entities such as commercial entities, research institutions, and academic organizations to execute the activities under this paragraph; and (v)support education, training, and workforce development initiatives to build and sustain a skilled bioindustrial and biomanufacturing workforce. (C)Collaborate across the military departments, Defense Agencies, and other Federal entities to ensure alignment with national bioindustrial and supply chain strategies. (D)Promote the development and utilization of next-generation feedstocks and processes in ways that support local economic growth. (E)Modernize infrastructure through investment in facilities that enable rapid prototyping and advanced materials testing. (F)Establish performance metrics and benchmarks to measure progress toward operational integration and transition to programs of record. (3)Other considerationsIn the event the Secretary carries out the Program, the Secretary of Defense shall— (A)prioritize technologies and capabilities that address critical defense supply chain vulnerabilities and enhance military readiness, including technologies and capabilities necessary to— (i)reduce logistics through field-enabled manufacturing of materials such as construction-grade bio-cement and deployable infrastructure components; (ii)enhance performance through development of novel materials including protective coatings and biologically derived composites; or (iii)improve cost efficiency of manufacturing and reduce dependency on foreign supply chains; (B)consult with representatives of industry, academia, and other Federal agencies with relevant expertise, to accelerate development and transitions; and (C)ensure the Program supports the development and fielding of emerging technologies such as biotechnologies that provide operational and strategic advantages to the Armed Forces, including through— (i)cross-service and public-private partnerships; and (ii)applied research, pilot-scale production, and technology transition efforts focused on biomanufacturing and materials innovation. (b)Plan and reports (1)Initial planNot later than 90 days after electing to commence the Program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan for the allocation of appropriations to fund the Program. (2)Annual reportsNot later than one year after commencing the Program, and annually thereafter until the Program terminates under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing all activities carried out under the program. Each report shall include, to the extent applicable, the following: (A)A summary of key research, development, and prototyping efforts initiated or continued during the year covered by the report, including technical objectives, anticipated defense applications, and funding. (B)A list of significant partnerships or agreements executed with industry, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies, including the purpose, national security nexus, and funding level of each such partnership or agreement. (C)An assessment of infrastructure enhancements undertaken to support bioindustrial development and scale-up, including facility modernization and equipment acquisition. (D)An evaluation of program performance against established milestones or metrics, including progress toward the transition of technologies to operational use or acquisition programs. (E)An identification of major technical, logistical, or policy challenges encountered, and actions taken to mitigate such challenges. (F)Any recommendations for additional authorities, funding mechanisms, or interagency coordination necessary to enhance the effectiveness of the Program. (3)FormEach report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (c)Sunset (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the authority to carry out the Program shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)ExtensionThe Program may be continued after the termination date specified in paragraph (1) if, before such date, the President— (A)determines that continuation of the Program is necessary to meet national economic or national security needs; and (B)submits notice of such determination to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

223.Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies relating to digital engineering (a)Review required (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department, in coordination with the officials specified in subsection (c), shall complete a comprehensive review of the standards, guidance, and policies relating to digital engineering within the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary. (2)ElementsEach review under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, the following: (A)A review of the reference architectures, standards, and best practices for the use of digital engineering tools (including digital twins and digital threads) as in effect at the time of the review, including standards for the use of such tools at all stages of program design, development, and testing. (B)Identification of the current standards guiding the use of such digital engineering tools, at all stages of program design, development, and testing. (C)Assessment of— (i)the extent to which the use of such standards and related governance structures is consistent across the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and (ii)the level of interoperability of such standards across such Armed Forces. (D)Identification of best practices for digital engineering within each such Armed Force. (E)Recommendations for improvements to the use of digital engineering tools in each such Armed Force. (b)Development of standard reference architecture (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of a military department completes the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop and implement a standard reference architecture to guide the use of, and best practices for, digital engineering for program design, development, and testing within each covered Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary. Each reference architecture shall include— (A)a framework and clear requirements for developing and deploying digital engineering tools across program lifecycles; and (B)defined standards for data management and modeling. (2)Periodic reviewNot less frequently than once every three years following implementation of the standard reference architecture required under paragraph (1), each Secretary of a military department shall— (A)conduct periodic reviews of the reference architecture to ensure it effectively addresses advancements in technology and evolving operational needs; and (B)if necessary, modify the reference architecture to address such advancements and needs. (3)Approval and certification requiredBefore a reference architecture may be implemented under this subsection, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall— (A)review and approve the reference architecture; and (B)submit certification of such approval to the head of the covered Armed Force involved. (4)Recommendations for further standardizationBased on the reviews conducted under paragraph (3), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall— (A)identify and develop recommendations regarding areas in which further standardization of reference architectures across the covered Armed Forces may be feasible; and (B)submit such recommendations to the Secretaries of the military departments. (c)Officials specifiedThe officials specified in this subsection are the following— (1)The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (2)The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. (3)The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. (2)The term reference architecture means an authoritative source of information about a specific subject area that guides and constrains the instantiations of multiple architectures and solutions, as described in the guidance of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense titled Reference Architecture Description, dated June 2010, or any successor to such guidance.

224.Application of software innovation and data management plans to modernize test and evaluation infrastructure (a)Establishment of digital test and evaluation environment (1)ProgramThe Director of the Test Resource Management Center, in coordination with the officials specified in paragraph (4), shall establish and maintain a digital test and evaluation environment for developmental and operational testing of warfighting capabilities. (2)RequirementsThe digital test and evaluation environment required under paragraph (1) shall— (A)incorporate commercially-derived data management, analysis, and operations software tools to enable rapid test and evaluation; (B)enable real-time and iterative data collection, management, analysis, and feedback loops across the life cycle of tested systems; (C)provide secure environments for testing systems with operational security sensitivities; and (D)use a modular open system approach (as defined in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code) to ensure the environment can be accessed by multiple vendors and is interoperable with multiple data sources, data formats, and digital tools. (3)Use of software acquisition pathwayIn procuring software and covered hardware (as defined in section 3603 of title 10, United States Code) for the digital test and evaluation environment required under paragraph (1), the Director of the Test Resource Management center shall use a software acquisition pathway described in section 3603 of title 10, United States Code. (4)Officials specifiedThe officials specified in this paragraph are— (A)the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit; (B)the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation; and (C)each chief of a covered Armed Force. (b)Data management plans (1)In generalBefore a covered Armed Force may conduct a test and evaluation event, an appropriate official from the Armed Force shall submit to the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center a data management plan for the event. Such data management plan may be included as part of the Test and Evaluation Master plan submitted for the event pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 5000.100. (2)Plan requirementsThe Director of Operational Test and Evaluation and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center shall jointly develop standard requirements for the data management plans required under paragraph (1). Each such data management plan shall include, with respect to the test and evaluation event covered by the plan— (A)identification of relevant data to be collected during the event; (B)methodologies for analyzing data after testing is complete; and (C)any other information the Directors determine appropriate. (c)Pilot program to accelerate test (1)In generalThe Director of the Defense Innovation Unit and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center, in coordination with the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall jointly carry out a pilot program to determine how commercial software can be used to accelerate and improve testing for priority mission areas— (A)to accelerate continuous integration and continuous testing of warfighting capabilities by applying industry best practices and tooling for scalability, advanced analysis, and data sharing on identified priority use cases; and (B)to enable continuous and iterative testing throughout capability design, development, engineering, and fielding. (2)Reports requiredThe Director of the Defense Innovation Unit and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center, in coordination with the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall— (A)not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the congressional defense committees an interim report that includes an implementation plan for the pilot program under paragraph (1); and (B)following submittal of the report under subparagraph (A), but not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the committees a report on the progress of the pilot program, which shall include a description of— (i)the metrics used to measure the performance of commercial software under the program; (ii)the initial findings of the program; and (iii)based on such findings, any identified roadblocks or limitations to using commercial software and digital tools for accelerated testing. (3)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program under this subsection shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d)Covered Armed Force definedIn this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.

225.Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to enhance weapon system platforms (a)Program establishmentSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the chiefs of the Armed Forces, shall carry out a program to equip selected weapon system platforms with onboard, near real-time, end-to-end serial bus and radio frequency monitoring capabilities to ensure continuous operational oversight and cybersecurity health and resiliency. (b)PhasesThe Secretary of Defense shall implement the program under subsection (a) in phases as follows: (1)Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (A)select not fewer than 3 and not more than 5 weapon system platform fleets for initial participation in the program, prioritizing the MH–60R and MQ–9 aircraft fleets; and (B)complete the initial deployment of monitoring capabilities to such platforms. (2)Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall extend monitoring capabilities to the complete fleets of selected platforms and complete initial data collection and analysis from all participating platforms. (3)Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations— (A)select not fewer than 3 and not more than 5 weapon system platform fleets, in addition to those selected under paragraph (1), for participation in the program, prioritizing platforms that demonstrate the highest potential for cybersecurity improvement and operational readiness gains based on program data analysis; and (B)complete initial deployment of monitoring capabilities to such additional platforms. (4)Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a comprehensive evaluation of the monitoring capabilities demonstrated under the program, including cybersecurity effectiveness, potential applicability of data to maintenance improvements, and development of scalability recommendations for potential Department-wide implementation. (c)Data collection and analysis (1)Chiefs of the armed forces requirementsEach chief of an Armed Force with a weapon system platform participating in the program under subsection (a) shall collect and provide to the Secretary of Defense data regarding the platform and the monitoring capabilities demonstrated under the program, including data on— (A)cyber threat detection effectiveness; (B)maintenance efficiency improvements; (C)safety incident investigation and predictive maintenance accuracy; (D)operational readiness and mission capable rates improvements; and (E)interoperability and data sharing capabilities across platforms and services. (2)Departmental analysisThe Secretary shall analyze the data provided under paragraph (1) to assess— (A)integration challenges and suggestions for overcoming such challenges in a future Department-wide program; (B)scalability requirements for broader Department-wide implementation; and (C)novel approaches for utilizing existing resources in an austere fiscal environment to expand capabilities across the Department. (d)AI inventory systemIn conjunction with the activities required under this section, the Secretary of Defense may develop and implement an artificial intelligence capability to create up-to-date and accurate records of the weapons inventory of the Department of Defense. (e)Budget integrationIn the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2028 (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary of Defense shall include proposed funding levels for the program expansion authorized under subsection (b)(3). (f)Reporting requirementsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the following five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the program. Each report shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report— (1)implementation plans for the program; (2)identification of the weapon system platforms selected for participation in the program; and (3)analysis of any data collected under the program.

226.Western regional range complex demonstration (a)Demonstration requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall carry out a demonstration of a joint multi-domain kinetic and non-kinetic testing and training environment across military departments by interconnecting existing ranges and training sites in the western States to improve joint multi-domain training and further testing, research, and development. (b)Use of existing ranges and capabilitiesThe demonstration carried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall use existing ranges and range capability, unless capability gaps are identified in the process of planning specific demonstration activities. (c)ActivitiesThe demonstration carried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)Electromagnetic spectrum operations. (2)Electromagnetic warfare. (3)Operations that blend kinetic and non-kinetic effects. (4)Operations in the information environment. (5)Joint All Domain Command and Control (commonly known as JADC2). (6)Information warfare, including the following: (A)Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (B)Offensive and defensive cyber operations. (C)Electromagnetic warfare. (D)Space operations. (E)Psychological operations. (F)Public affairs. (G)Weather operations. (d)Timeline for completion of initial demonstrationIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek to complete an initial demonstration, interconnecting two or more ranges or testing sites of two or more military departments in the western States, subject to availability of appropriations, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on— (1)a phased implementation plan and design to connect ranges and testing sites in the western States, including the initial demonstration required by subsection (d); (2)how the design architecture of the plan is in alignment with recommendations of the 2020 Department of Defense Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy; and (3)how the design architecture will support high-periodicity training, testing, research, and development. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term information environment means the aggregate of individuals, organizations, and systems that collect, process, and disseminate, or act on information. (2)The term Secretary means the Secretary of Defense. (g)TerminationThis section shall terminate on September 30, 2028.

227.Reimbursement of National Guard for research, development, test, and evaluation expenses (a)AvailabilityAmounts authorized to be appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act for the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation shall be available for reimbursement of pay, allowances, and other expenses which would otherwise be incurred against appropriations for the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard, in cases in which members of the such reserve components provide support to research, development, test, and evaluation projects in which their involvement furthers the project because of a member’s or unit’s availability, qualifications, experience, or education. (b)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed— (1)to authorize a deviation from established personnel and training procedures of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard; or (2)to authorize the direct engagement of members or units of such components to conduct independent research, development, test and evaluation projects.

228.Prohibition on availability of funds for animal research in collaboration with foreign countries of concern (a)ProhibitionNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended— (1)to carry out research, development, test, evaluation, or training activities involving animals— (A)in collaboration with a foreign country of concern; or (B)at any facility located in, or owned or controlled (directly or indirectly) by, a foreign country of concern; or (2)to enter into a contract or other agreement, or make a grant, pursuant to which such activities would be carried out. (b)Foreign country of concern definedIn this section, the term foreign country of concern has the meaning given that term in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 15 U.S.C. 4651).

229.Prohibition on availability of funds for gain of function research (a)ProhibitionNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended— (1)to conduct gain-of-function research on any potential pandemic pathogen at any facility operated by or on behalf of the Department; or (2)to award contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or any other form of financial assistance to any institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, private entity, or other research institute that is conducting gain-of-function research on potential pandemic pathogens. (b)Waiver (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, with respect to an individual research project, grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States. (2)Congressional noticeNot later than 30 days before the date on which an award is made, a project is initiated, or an agreement entered into, with respect to which a waiver is made under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice of such waiver. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term gain-of-function research means any research that may be reasonably anticipated to confer an attribute to a pathogen such that the pathogen would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in mammals. (2)The term potential pandemic pathogen means a pathogen that, as a result of any gain-of-function research— (A)is likely more transmissible or likely capable of wide and uncontrollable spread in human populations; (B)is likely more virulent or likely to cause modest or greater morbidity or mortality in humans; or (C)is likely to pose a severe threat to public health, the capacity of the public health systems to function, or national security.

230.Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office (a)LimitationOf the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense— (1)establishes a Joint Energetics Transition Office as required under section 148 of title 10, United States Code; and (2)submits to the congressional defense committees the reports required under subsections (b) and (c) of section 241 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 136 Stat. 208). (b)Waiver authorityThe Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary— (1)determines that extenuating circumstances justify such a waiver; and (2)provides to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the reasons for such determination.

231.Prioritization of partnerships with institutions of higher education in certain research areas (a)In generalIn exercising the authority to enter into partnerships to support the research, development, test, and evaluation activities of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize partnerships with institutions of higher education conducting research on hypersonics, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that identifies any ongoing partnerships with institutions of higher education as described in subsection (a).

232.Research, development, and implementation of unattended robotic process automation (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall carry out activities to support the research, development, implementation, and oversight of unattended robotic process automation within the Department of Defense. Such activities shall include— (1)the allocation of funding for research and development initiatives to enhance the capabilities of unattended robotic process automation in combat, intelligence analysis, and defense infrastructure management; (2)the development and implementation of a framework for expanding unattended robotic process automation technologies across mission-critical operations, logistics, and administrative processes of the Department, with priority given to interoperability, cybersecurity protections, and real-time adaptability of automated systems; (3)the implementation of policies and processes to ensure that any deployment of unattended robotic process automation adheres to existing cybersecurity and defense data protection regulations; and (4)the establishment of a task force to oversee the implementation, effectiveness, and long-term integration of unattended robotic process automation within the Department. (b)ReportingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Secretary in carrying out the activities required under subsection (a). Such report shall include— (1)performance metrics for such activities; (2)an analysis of the cost-effectiveness of such activities; and (3)an assessment of the potential risks associated with the expansion of unattended robotic process automation within the Department of Defense.

233.Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring systems to address obsolescence in Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft (a)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall establish and carry out a pilot program to evaluate commercially available, next-generation Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (referred to in this section as HUMS) technologies intended to address obsolescence issues affecting legacy HUMS currently installed on Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft. (b)ObjectivesIn conducting the pilot program, the Secretary of the Navy shall assess whether modernized HUMS technologies— (1)effectively mitigate obsolescence risks associated with legacy HUMS systems; (2)enhance the operational readiness, availability, and sustainment of Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft; and (3)deliver advanced predictive analytics capabilities, reducing maintenance burden and lifecycle costs. (c)DurationThe pilot program shall be carried out for a period not exceeding one year. (d)ReportNot later than 90 days after completion of the pilot program, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing— (1)the pilot program results, including effectiveness in addressing obsolescence, improving predictive maintenance, and enhancing readiness and aircraft availability; and (2)recommendations regarding broader adoption of evaluated HUMS technologies across the Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft fleet. (e)Funding (1)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide, for Management Support, Aviation Safety, Line 201 (PE 0606301D8Z), as set forth in the funding table in section 4201, is hereby increased by $5,000,000. (2)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 101 for Procurement for Other Procurement, Army, IAMD Battle Command System, Line 116, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000. (f)CoordinationThe pilot program shall be conducted in coordination with appropriate Marine Corps aviation stakeholders, including operational and technical authorities responsible for aviation maintenance and readiness.

234.Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring systems to address obsolescence in army rotary-wing aircraft (a)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall establish and carry out a pilot program to evaluate commercially available, next-generation Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (referred to in this section as HUMS) technologies to address obsolescence issues affecting legacy monitoring systems installed on Army rotary-wing aircraft. (b)ObjectivesIn carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary of the Army shall assess whether modernized HUMS technologies— (1)effectively mitigate obsolescence risks associated with legacy HUMS systems; (2)significantly enhance operational readiness of rotary-wing aircraft; (3)provide effective predictive maintenance capabilities resulting in reduced maintenance costs and increased aircraft availability; and (4)extend operational lifespan of existing rotary-wing platforms. (c)DurationThe pilot program shall be carried out for a period not exceeding one year. (d)Platform selectionIn selecting rotary-wing aircraft for participation in the pilot program, the Secretary of the Army is encouraged to prioritize platforms whose evaluation would yield broadly applicable results, including potential relevance to rotary-wing aircraft operated by other branches of the Armed Forces. (e)ReportNot later than 90 days after completion of the pilot program, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1)an assessment of the tested HUMS technologies’ effectiveness in addressing obsolescence and improving readiness; and (2)recommendations for potential broader adoption across the Army rotary-wing fleet, including consideration of applicability to similar rotary-wing aircraft operated by other branches of the Armed Forces. (f)Funding (1)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide, for Management Support, Aviation Safety, Line 201 (PE 0606301D8Z), as set forth in the funding table in section 4201, is hereby increased by $5,000,000. (2)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 101 for Procurement for Other Procurement, Army, IAMD Battle Command System, Line 116, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000. (g)CoordinationThe pilot program shall be conducted in coordination with the Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team and the Program Executive Office Aviation.

235.Initiative on studying advanced artificial intelligence, national security, and strategic competition (a)Initiative requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out an initiative (referred to in this section as the Initiative) to prepare the Department of Defense to fully harness the transformative potential of advanced artificial intelligence, assess the national security and defense implications of advanced artificial intelligence, and analyze strategic competition factors relating to the People’s Republic of China’s pursuit of advanced artificial intelligence. (b)Designation of lead officeThe Secretary of Defense shall designate an appropriate agency or office within the Department of Defense to have primary responsibility for carrying out the initiative described in subsection (a). Any such designation shall not prohibit other agencies or offices within the Executive Branch from being consulted or otherwise supporting the efforts of the lead office. (c)DutiesUnder the Initiative, the agency or office designated by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (b) shall do the following: (1)Review industry documents and assessments of advanced artificial intelligence, including preparedness frameworks, scaling policies, and risk management frameworks of advanced artificial intelligence developers. (2)Engage with leading artificial intelligence developers and researchers to characterize and anticipate the capabilities of highly advanced artificial intelligence relevant to national security to inform military planning, societal preparedness, and Department of Defense adopt plans, including via interviews, site visits, roundtables, expert discussions, and other forms of engagement with relevant experts. (3)Identify strategies for the Department of Defense to encourage adoption and fully leverage advanced artificial intelligence systems, assess the comparative adoption to other nations, and manage national security threats from advanced artificial intelligence competition. In assessing adoption strategies, the Secretary shall evaluate the implications of advanced artificial intelligence for the national defense and form a plan for addressing implications for the Department of Defense’s processes, systems, functions, capabilities, and adoption pathways. The plan shall include— (A)an assessment of the steps needed to prepare the Department of Defense workforce to leverage the transformative potential of advanced artificial intelligence; (B)an assessment of Department of Defense processes and workflows that are most likely to be substantially impacted by the introduction of advanced artificial intelligence within or outside the structure of each process or workflow, and the offices that will be primarily responsible for managing the evolution of those processes; (C)identifying internal Department of Defense policies that require revision, elimination, or creation to effectively and responsibly harness advanced artificial intelligence; (D)a framework for developing the artificial intelligence infrastructure to scale the use of advanced artificial intelligence, including requirements for— (i)artificial intelligence factories that manage the entire artificial intelligence life cycle; (ii)data foundries that effectively and efficiently manage government, commercial, and synthetic data; (iii)edge infrastructure for employing advanced artificial intelligence in warfighting use cases at all levels of command; and (iv)other critical enabling infrastructure, such as information technology systems and energy sources; (E)recommendations for resourcing the materiel and nonmateriel solutions identified in subparagraphs (A) through (D); and (F)recommendations for resourcing critical artificial intelligence assurance activities, such as test and evaluation, continuous monitoring, governance, and the creation of assurance case artifacts. (4)Examine the potential implications of advanced artificial intelligence on key areas of national defense, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear capabilities, advanced cyber capabilities, model autonomy, strategic deception, advanced research and development capabilities for producing increasingly powerful artificial intelligence, military applications of artificial intelligence for warfighting functions, and other areas in which advanced artificial intelligence may pose a threat to national security or national defense. (5)In consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, monitor and assess the progress of the People’s Republic of China in developing advanced artificial intelligence and assess the implications of such development for strategic competition. In assessing such progress, the Secretary shall examine key factors in areas critical for People’s Republic of China progress toward advanced artificial intelligence, including— (A)an assessment of the People’s Republic of China’s overall efforts toward advanced artificial intelligence, including overall progress, activities to develop or acquire such systems, relative progress compared to United States entities, efforts to prevent loss of control from such systems, and attitudes of the Chinese Communist Party and other influential figures toward advanced artificial intelligence risks and safety approaches; (B)identification of the primary entities in the People’s Republic of China that are leading in the development of advanced artificial intelligence; (C)identification of the top researchers in the People’s Republic of China who are most essential for the development of advanced artificial intelligence; (D)identification of specific data centers, energy infrastructure, and other resources most critical to the People’s Republic of China’s progress toward advanced artificial intelligence (including plans for future data centers); (E)identification and assessment of the top methods to robustly detect advanced artificial intelligence development by the People’s Republic of China, including methods to assess the degree to which the People’s Republic of China is developing advanced artificial intelligence capabilities that pose significant risks to the national security of the United States; (F)identification of the top methods that can be used to disrupt advanced artificial intelligence projects of the People’s Republic of China and an assessment of their efficacy and limitations; (G)an assessment of efforts originating in the People’s Republic of China to acquire technology and information from entities operating within the United States or other nations to advance progress toward advanced artificial intelligence, including advanced semiconductors, research findings, or insights relating to training or inference; and (H)a comparative assessment of efforts in the People’s Republic of China and United States to characterize and mitigate security risks from advanced artificial intelligence systems, including an evaluation of how leading researchers and policymakers in each country conceptualize the national security risks posed by uncontrolled or misaligned advanced artificial intelligence. (6)In consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Homeland Security, assess the security capabilities of leading United States artificial intelligence developers, with a focus on their ability to protect advanced artificial intelligence systems, model weights, and key insights from the People’s Republic of China and other highly resourced adversaries. (7)Assess the national security risks posed by uncontrolled or misaligned advanced artificial intelligence. The assessment, focusing on the People’s Republic of China and the United States, shall include— (A)an examination of emerging capabilities relevant to misaligned or uncontrolled artificial intelligence, including automated artificial intelligence research, recursive self-improvement, ability to deceive humans, agentic capabilities, and other capabilities or processes that could undermine robust or trustworthy human oversight; (B)a review of research on AI misalignment, alignment faking, deception, and other related areas in which artificial intelligence systems appear to act in ways that diverge from the intentions or values of their developers or in ways that diverge from United States values or interests; (C)an assessment of current capabilities within the United States Government to detect and monitor the threats described above, including evaluations of the ability to identify early warning signs or imminent threats relating to recursive self-improvement, offensive cyber use, alignment faking, or other system misbehavior; (D)recommendations for improving the identification, mitigation, and response to risks from uncontrolled or misaligned artificial intelligence systems, with particular attention to interagency coordination and collaboration with the private sector, academic institutions, and allied governments; and (E)implications for the Department of Defense’s approach toward adopting or deploying advanced artificial intelligence. (8)Create materials and prepare plans to address acute national security risks or crises involving advanced artificial intelligence, including risks from uncontrolled or misaligned advanced artificial intelligence systems, which shall include— (A)developing and conducting unclassified and classified scenario exercises, wargames, tabletop exercises, and other similar efforts to understand how advanced artificial intelligence capabilities could present acute national security risks or crises or pose a risk to existing operational plans of the Department of Defense; (B)developing preparedness plans detailing governmental response strategies to scenarios described in subparagraph (A), including detailed information describing how the Department of Defense would coordinate with relevant entities of the United States (such as advanced artificial intelligence developers, compute cluster providers, and government officials) in the event of an acute national security risk or crisis; and (C)identifying potential gaps in the Department of Defense’s authorities, relationships, personnel, or other factors that could affect the Department’s ability to address scenarios described in subparagraph (A) or execute strategies described in subparagraph (B). (9)Develop potential strategies and recommendations to prevent adversaries from acquiring advanced artificial intelligence that would pose a grave national security threat if acquired or stolen. As part of this effort, the Secretary shall assess the potential of a hypothetical centralized, highly secure, Department of Defense-led project to securely develop advanced artificial intelligence. This evaluation shall consider factors including the governance structure, cybersecurity and physical security protocols, counterintelligence and antiespionage measures against the People’s Republic of China and other foreign adversaries, chain-of-command, size and location of the project, resources and personnel required, contingency and emergency response plans, geopolitical considerations, and other elements to ensure that the project supports United States national security objectives. Additional strategies may include export controls, counterespionage measures, and approaches for protecting sensitive information relevant to national security or advanced artificial intelligence development and deployment. (10)Provide policy and resourcing recommendations to the Secretary of Defense, the President, and Congress relating to the topics covered by the Initiative. (d)Reports and briefings (1)Initial report and briefingNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act— (A)the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing the organizational structure, staffing requirements, and initial objectives of the Initiative; and (B)provide to the Committees a briefing on the matters set forth in the report. (2)Annual reports and briefingsNot later than 180 days after the submission of the initial report under paragraph (1), and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall— (A)submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the activities carried out under the Initiative since the date of the last report under this subsection, including any findings, assessments, and recommendations with respect to the national security implications of advanced artificial intelligence; and (B)provide to the Committees a briefing on the matters set forth in the report. (e)SunsetThe authority to carry out this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given that term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061). (2)The term advanced artificial intelligence means artificial general intelligence and other advanced artificial intelligence systems at the frontier of performance, including systems that match or exceed human expert performance in key skills, tasks, or knowledge areas, such as in the areas of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear capabilities, cyber offense, model autonomy, persuasion, research and development, self-improvement, or military strategy.

236.Joint Reserve Detachment of the Defense Innovation UnitSection 1766(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking may establish and inserting shall establish and maintain.

237.Development of internet access technologies by the Defense Innovation Unit (a)In generalThe Director of the Defense Innovation Unit (referred to in this section as the Unit) shall undertake efforts to support the development of low-cost, easily scalable, and rapidly deployable technologies to counter internet shutdowns or limitations on network access abroad, particularly those imposed by adversary countries, to enable populations to overcome such restrictions. (b)ObjectivesIn carrying out the responsibilities under subsection (a), the Director of the Unit shall prioritize the following objectives: (1)Identifying and supporting the development of technologies capable of overcoming internet blackouts and network disruptions imposed by an adversary country and facilitating internet and network access, including— (A)low Earth orbit satellite internet infrastructure; (B)mesh networking solutions; (C)portable and deployable communication systems; and (D)virtual private networks. (2)Collaborating with industry, academia, and relevant stakeholders to accelerate the research, development, and deployment of such technologies. (3)Conducting pilot programs and field experiments to test the effectiveness and scalability of developed solutions in real-world settings. (4)Providing technical assistance and resources to partner organizations, governments, and nongovernmental entities engaged in efforts to expand internet access. (5)Identifying and evaluating off-the-shelf technologies that could be rapidly procured and deployed to address internet access challenges in targeted regions. (c)Collaboration with Defense Acquisition UniversityThe Director of the Unit shall collaborate with the head of the Defense Acquisition University to leverage expertise in acquisition processes and practices related to carrying out the objectives under subsection (b) with the aim of— (1)integrating best practices in defense acquisition into the research, development, and deployment processes of technologies developed by the Unit to facilitate internet access; (2)ensuring that technologies developed by the Unit align with acquisition priorities and strategies of the Department of Defense; (3)providing training and educational opportunities for Unit personnel on acquisition principles, regulations, and procedures, with a focus on technology development for countering censorship and related restrictions; (4)fostering dialogue and exchange of knowledge between acquisition professionals and innovation specialists to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of defense technology acquisition related to internet access technologies; and (5)collaborating on the development of acquisition strategies that prioritize the rapid acquisition and deployment of technologies aimed at countering censorship and restrictions on internet access. (d)ReportingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Director of the Unit shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report detailing the progress, challenges, and outcomes of the efforts undertaken pursuant to this section.

238.Limitation on availability of funds for realignment of the research, development, test, and evaluation function for Army ammunition (a)LimitationNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to realign the research, development, test, and evaluation function for Army ammunition away from the current Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition or Joint Capabilities Portfolio Executive Ammunition construct until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the report required under subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees. (b)Report requiredNot later than November 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following with respect to the proposed realignment of functions described in subsection (a): (1) An explanation of whether Army personnel, including contractors, would be required to relocate to a new location and if so an estimate of how many personnel would relocate and to what locations. (2)An explanation of whether the Army expects to build new facilities and infrastructure at new locations to accomplish the research, development, test, and evaluation function for Army ammunition and, if so, identification of— (A)what new facilities and infrastructure would have to be constructed; and (B)where such facilities and infrastructure would be constructed. (3)A detailed estimate of the costs of relocating personnel and equipment and constructing new facilities and infrastructure. (4)A detailed explanation of the efficiencies, if any, that the Army expects to realize by realigning the research, development, test, and evaluation function for Army ammunition to Capabilities Portfolio Executive Fires. (5)In consultation with the with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, a determination as to whether realigning the research, development, test, and evaluation function for Army ammunition to Capabilities Portfolio Executive Fires will hinder or impede the joint construct that Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition has traditionally maintained with the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. CPlans, Reports, and Other Matters

241.Feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises (a)In generalThe Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall conduct a review to determine the feasibility and advisability modifying the design of wargaming exercises to ensure that such exercises incorporate militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology. (b)ElementsIn conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall take into account— (1)biotechnology-enabled enhancements that improve the cognitive and physical performance of warfighters; (2)biotechnology-enabled chemicals and materials intended to provide a strategic advantage on the battlefield; (3)adversaries’ use of biotechnology for military purposes beyond traditional biological weapons; and (4)any other militarily-relevant applications of biotechnology determined appropriate by the Chairman. (c)ConsultationIn conducting the review under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall consult with— (1)the commanders of the combatant commands; and (2)other stakeholders within and outside the Department of Defense, as necessary, to identify recent militarily-relevant advancements in the field of biotechnology that could potentially be incorporated into exercises. (d)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a). The report shall include— (1)a detailed summary of any recommended modifications to wargaming exercises; and (2)if applicable, a plan for regularly updating the design of such exercises to keep pace with advances in biotechnology. (e)Wargaming exercise definedIn this section, the term wargaming exercise means a military exercise conducted to test or improve tactical expertise, and includes the Globally Integrated Wargames.

242.Feasibility study on use of cloud laboratories (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review to determine the feasibility and advisability of using cloud laboratories at the Department of Defense to provide authorized researchers with access to high-quality experimental instrumentation and data collection for purposes of generating high-quality data. (b)ElementsIn conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall take into account— (1)best practices for cloud computing methods to safely store sensitive data, such as biological data; (2)considerations related to cybersecurity, biosecurity, research security, and data privacy; (3)estimated costs for the construction and sustainment of cloud laboratories; (4)estimated timelines for establishing cloud laboratories; and (5)consideration of how cloud laboratories can improve the quality and quantity of data to improve research and development of novel technologies. (c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a). (d)Cloud laboratory definedIn this section, the term cloud laboratory means a physical laboratory equipped with automation and data storage to conduct experiments.

243.Quarterly reports on termination of critical technology research awards (a)Reports requiredNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (1)With respect to the quarter preceding the date of the report, identification of each covered award that was terminated by the Department of defense on the basis that the award no longer effectuates the programs goals or agency priorities as provided under the Department of Defense Research and Development General Terms and Conditions (dated March 2025), or any related or successor guidance. (2)For each covered award identified under paragraph (1)— (A)an explanation of whether or not that award was meeting relevant objectives and requirements; and (B)a justification for the termination of the award. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered award means an award made by the Department of Defense relating to the research or development of any of the 14 critical technology areas. (2)The term 14 critical technology areas means the critical technology areas described in the memorandum of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering issued on February 1, 2022, titled USD(R&E) Technology Vision for an Era of Competition, or any successor guidance.

244.Report on Department of Defense market research of critical technology and capabilities (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that— (1)reviews and assesses the ability of the Department of Defense to conduct effective and thorough market research on critical existing and emerging defense technologies; and (2)makes recommendations for the improvement of such market research capabilities. (b)ContentsThe report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An assessment of the strategic market evaluation practices across developmental innovation and acquisition offices, including practices that are aligned for purposes of investigating existing commercial technology capabilities in critical technologies and capabilities. (2)Recommendations on ways to improve market research and commercial sector due diligence within key Department of Defense innovation and acquisition offices, with a particular focus on deeper engagement with existing private sector entities. (3)An assessment of the current status of development maturity and growth in critical technological market areas. (4)An assessment of regulatory, legal, and administrative barriers in testing and evaluation of such critical technologies that may delay their maturation and development, such as— (A)a lack of authority to operate new technologies domestically; and (B)barriers to direct commercial sales and foreign military sales for such critical technologies. (5)An assessment of how the barriers described in paragraph (4) may be addressed to direct additional investment and speed development. (6)An assessment of current practices of accumulating and storing market research data across the Department of Defense enterprise, from early-stage research and development efforts to mature commercial solutions. (7)Recommendations, with respect to each critical technology sector, for enhancing private sector participation, lowering barriers to entry for commercial sector entities, decreasing capital costs required for development, and shortening internal Department of Defense timelines for major acquisition decisions. (8)Recommendations for the creation of standardized best practices for market research and commercial sector due diligence within key innovation and acquisition organizations in the Department of Defense. (c)ConsultationIn preparing the report under subsection (a) the Secretary shall seek input from relevant individuals and organizations in commercial industry and the venture capital sector.

245.Report on low-cost undersea effectors (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Low Cost Undersea Effectors Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), which seeks to demonstrate affordable, mission-specific small and medium unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) capable of supporting subsea and seabed warfare, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and expeditionary warfare, offers the potential to deliver kinetic effects, ISR, and expeditionary capabilities at low cost, with reduced training and logistics burdens, and in quantities sufficient to enable distributed maritime operations; (2)the Low-Cost Undersea Effectors CSO should be fully funded and executed to its intended scope, with particular emphasis on transitioning viable systems to scaled production rapidly; (3)the Secretary of the Navy should plan for and execute procurement of successful systems emerging from the Low-Cost Undersea Effectors CSO, including by leveraging Other Transaction Authority, rapid acquisition authorities, and appropriate research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) and procurement accounts; and (4)early adoption of commercially derived, low-cost unmanned underwater vehicles will complement, rather than compete with, traditional programs of record, and will enable novel operational concepts ensuring our national security edge in undersea warfare. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with DIU, shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the Low-Cost Undersea Effectors CSO, including— (1)the funding plan and execution status for the Low-Cost Undersea Effectors CSO; (2)Navy plans to begin limited procurement of successful CSO awardees for operational experimentation and fleet integration; (3)pathways for scaling production of low-cost UUVs; and (4)steps to ensure small business and non-traditional defense contractors remain central to future acquisition in this domain.

246.Report on electronic warfare capability for unmanned surface vessels (a)In generalNot later than 90 days from the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition shall submit to the congressional defense committees an unclassified report on planned development of a configurable, low-cost, expendable electronic warfare capability to support unmanned surface vessel survivability. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An assessment of currently available electronic warfare capabilities for unmanned surface vessels and limitations of current technology. (2)A determination of funding availability for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 by program element to support the rapid development of configurable low-cost electronic warfare capabilities for multi-class unmanned surface vessels. (3)A determination of funding availability from Public Law 119–21. (4)An assessment of current and future satellite radar detection capabilities in finding and tracking ocean-going unmanned surface vessels by any country determined by the Secretary of State to be a foreign adversary with such capabilities. (5)A list of possible technical requirements for a multi-class, affordable, low-power, and expendable electronic warfare system. (6)A rapid acquisition strategy for this capability.

247.Department of Defense biotechnology strategy (a)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a strategy on the national security implications of emerging biotechnologies, including the future role that biotechnology will play in defense, and means to improve industry, interagency, and international relationships in this sector. (b)ElementsThe strategy required pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1)How the Department of Defense will develop and expand a network of commercial facilities for the biomanufacture of products that are critical for defense needs. (2)Review and update of military specifications in order to better incorporate or substitute current products with biotechnology-based products. (3)Updated plans and policies for the Department to enter into advance market commitments and offtake agreements for biotechnology products that have defense applications. (4)A description of how the Department could better incorporate military-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises, tabletop exercises, or other net assessment analyses. (5)The benefits and costs of issuing a research grand challenge, or a series of challenges, that focus on making biotechnology predictably engineerable and how the Department would implement such research grand challenge, or challenges. (6)Development of a biotechnology regulation science and technology program within the Department, including development of digital infrastructure to support simplified regulation and the development of biometrology tools. (7)Updated plans and policies for inter-governmental support that the Department could provide in encouraging member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to aggregate demand and pool purchasing power for biotechnology products. (8)Review of plans and guidance on how the Department can work to develop, integrate, and disseminate biotechnology research initiatives across member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and how the Department might coordinate with international stakeholders to utilize the combined research capabilities of such member countries to drive a biotechnology development approach.

248.Plan to support advanced manufacturing and materials for hypersonics research and development (a)Plan requiredThe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop a plan for allocating up to $20,000,000 to develop a comprehensive set of advanced manufacturing practices and advanced materials for hypersonics research and development. (b)ElementsAt a minimum, the plan under subsection (a) shall— (1)address— (A)intelligence-optimized robotic forming; (B)additive and subtractive manufacturing methods; (C)precision joining (laser, e-beam, friction stir) for dissimilar metals and metal/CMC interfaces; and (D)advanced materials and processing; and (2)define qualification artifacts (process allowable, non-destructive inspection procedures, and digital-thread data standards) and pilot lines executed by consortia of primes, startups, and Federal labs, with TRL/MRL, cost, and lead-time objectives. (c)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plan developed under subsection (a).

249.Strategy for the development of friction stir additive manufacturing technologies (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive report outlining the strategy of the Department of Defense for the research, development, and deployment of friction stir additive manufacturing technologies. (b)ElementsThe report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An assessment of the strategic importance of developing and deploying friction stir additive manufacturing technologies for national defense, including their potential to enhance supply chain resilience, manufacturing agility, and operational readiness. (2)A detailed summary of current and planned Department of Defense programs and initiatives that are supporting the development, testing, or implementation of friction stir additive manufacturing technologies. (3)An analysis of key areas of operational impact of such technologies, including— (A)expeditionary manufacturing and sustainment capabilities; (B)deployable micro-factory systems for forward operating bases or contested environments; and (C)development of ultra-large-scale friction stir additive manufacturing techniques for critical defense infrastructure and platforms.

250.Report on research relating to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)the upper atmosphere and near-space environment are important to Air Force and Joint operations worldwide and the operational and threat environments that U.S. assets are likely to encounter; (2)research is needed to study atmospheric phenomenology and develop technologies for continuous monitoring and detection of encroachment and adversarial effects in the atmosphere; (3)research on atmospheric signatures and dynamics in the upper atmosphere and the development of predictive techniques to ensure observational and operational superiority would be beneficial for Air Force missions; and (4)the Secretary of the Air Force should conduct additional research in these areas. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (1)An assessment of intelligence activities and other competitive activities undertaken by foreign nations with respect to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment. (2)A comprehensive strategy to address the upper atmosphere and near-space environment, which shall include requirements for high-altitude, long-duration, and heavy-lift propulsion systems and platforms. IIIOperation and Maintenance AAuthorization of Appropriations

301.Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4301. BEnergy and Environment

311.Inclusion of nuclear energy and nuclear technologies in eligible investments made by Office of Strategic CapitalSection 149(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subparagraphs (U) through (GG) as subparagraphs (W) through (II), respectively; and (2)by inserting after subparagraph (T) the following new subparagraphs: (U)Nuclear energy. (V)Nuclear technologies..

312.Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and remediation in annual report on defense environmental programsSection 2711 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6)Information on the costs associated with investigating and remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination, including— (A)detailed information regarding the total potential total costs to the Department of investigating and remediating such contamination at all locations where investigation and remediation is expected to be funded by the Department; and (B)the cost assumption analysis required under subsection (d).; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d)PFAS cost assumption analysisThe Secretary shall carry out an annual cost assumption analysis with respect to the most important contributors to the costs to the Department of investigating and remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination that— (1)includes— (A)an assessment of any changes in regulatory standards, treatment technologies, and site prioritization that could affect future costs; (B)examples of how modifying assumptions about contamination extent, remediation timelines, or emerging disposal methods could affect projected costs; and (C)an identification of any funding shortfalls or other constraints that could affect the investigation and remediation of such contamination; and (2)incorporates a risk and uncertainty analysis with respect to the effects of potential changes in the most important contributors to the costs to the Department of investigating and remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination, including— (A)variability in the extent of such contamination based on ongoing site assessments, inspections, and investigations; (B)shifts in regulatory requirements that could alter investigation and remediation strategies; and (C)advances in technologies for the treatment and disposal such contamination that could reduce or increase long-term costs..

313.Modification of requirements relating to replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foamSection 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2026; and (B)by striking in excess of one part per billion of and inserting detectable; (2)in subsection (c)(1), by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2026; (3)by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d)ExemptionsSubsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to firefighting foam for use— (1)onboard oceangoing vessels, including use in pier-side inspection, testing, and maintenance; (2)that is necessary to conduct testing to meet military specification qualification requirements and ensure quality standards of the inventory of the Department; (3)during research, development, test, and evaluation of fluorine-free fire-fighting agents; (4)on naval nuclear submarine propulsion plants; or (5)in tactical vehicles and equipment that is incompatible with fluorine-free fire-fighting agents.; and (4)in subsection (e)— (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the limitation under subsection (b) or before the prohibition; and (ii)in subparagraph (B)— (I)in clause (ii), by inserting or to maintain military readiness after safety; (II)by striking clause (iii) and redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and (III)in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by striking and does not require revision; and (B)in paragraph (2)(C), by striking Secretary of Defense and inserting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

314.Provision of alternative drinking water to certain communities with private drinking water wells contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances (a)RequirementBeginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, for each household that is located in a community with a private drinking water well in which contamination from a perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, or mixture thereof resulting from activities of the Department of Defense exceeds the maximum contaminant level for such substance or mixture, respectively, and that has not received a permanent safe drinking water solution described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to such household an alternative source of drinking water (which may include the provision of bottled water) until such time as— (1)the degree of cleanup of such contamination has at least attained such respective maximum contaminant level, consistent with section 121(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9621(d)); or (2)the Secretary provides such household with a permanent safe drinking water solution described in subsection (b). (b)Permanent safe drinking water solutions describedA permanent safe drinking water solution described in this subsection is the connection of a household to a public water system, installation at a household of an onsite filtration system capable of treating the contamination specified in subsection (a), or provision to a household of another permanent alternative source of drinking water. (c)Coordination with existing authoritiesThe Secretary of Defense shall carry out this section in a manner consistent with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and any other authority under environmental law, including by coordinating efforts under subsection (a) with ongoing efforts to address contamination under such authorities. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms maximum contaminant level and public water system have the meanings given those terms in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f). (2)The term private drinking water well means a drinking water well that is not a public water system and is not connected to a public water system.

315.Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and operational nuclear energy (a)Executive agentThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense, shall ensure that, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, there is designated an executive agent of the Department of Defense for installation and operational nuclear energy. (b)ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of the executive agent specified in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)In coordination with the commanders of the combatant commands and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assessing installation energy and operational energy needs, and establishing and maintaining requirements for the use of nuclear energy to meet such needs, for the purpose of furthering mission critical activities of the Department of Defense and enhancing national security. (2)Consulting with project developers and other experts from the commercial nuclear industry, potential private owners and operators of nuclear reactors to be deployed at military installations, and other persons determined appropriate by the executive agent, to assess the technological capabilities, development status, costs, timelines, risks, and potential need for design evolution of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of the Department of Defense referred to paragraph (1). (3)In coordination with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, assessing the technology readiness, licensability, deployability, operability, and maintainability of nuclear reactors with respect to potential deployment at military installations. (4)In coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments, integrating technical and project resources across the Department of Defense for the use of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of the Department of Defense referred to in paragraph (1), including by developing a plan to aggregate the demand for, and the acquisition and deployment of, nuclear reactors across military installations and military departments. (5)In coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission— (A)evaluating the regulatory framework and other requirements applicable to the use of nuclear reactors to meet such needs; and (B)establishing training programs and plans relating to the acquisition and operation of nuclear reactors to meet such needs. (6)Identifying the timelines and resource requirements necessary for the acquisition and operation of nuclear reactors to meet such needs, including— (A)any support necessary from the national laboratories of the Department of Energy; and (B)any funding necessary to carry out interim pilot programs for the limited deployment of nuclear reactors until such timelines and resource requirements are met. (7)Including resource requirements identified pursuant to paragraph (6), and any other resource requirements necessary to carry out this subsection, in applicable planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes of the Department of Defense, including by preparing, as applicable— (A)a program objective memorandum for any new resource so required; and (B)a budget justification for any new resource so required for inclusion in the budget materials submitted by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in support of the President’s annual budget request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code). (8)Providing technical support for programs of the military departments relating to the deployment of nuclear reactors for installation energy resilience. (c)Annual reportsNot later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the executive agent specified in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report describing the actions taken to implement this section during the one-year period ending on the date of the submission of such report. (d)Plan for program of record (1)SubmissionNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the executive agent specified in subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to establish a program of record of the Department of Defense for the use of nuclear energy to meet installation energy and operational energy needs. (2)ElementsThe plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)An identification of requirements necessary for the establishment of the program of record specified in such paragraph. (B)A budget estimate for such program of record through 2030 or through the conclusion of the five-year period following the first date on which a nuclear reactor is deployed at a military installation, whichever is later. (C)A summary of actions taken to implement the responsibilities under subsection (b) and information derived as a result of such actions. (D)Use cases for nuclear reactors, developed in coordination with the commanders of combatant commands with respect to installation and operational needs (including needs relating to the electrification of operational energy, elimination of fuel supply vulnerabilities, military installation resilience, sustainment of military installations, enablement of multi-domain operations, and advanced weaponry). (E)An identification of the minimum potential number of military installations at which nuclear reactors would be necessary to deploy in order to establish a cost-effective program, and projected dates by which such nuclear reactors would achieve initial operational capability. (F)An estimate of fuel requirements necessary to support the deployment of various models of nuclear reactors at military installations, to inform future acquisition planning. (e)Compliance with applicable directiveThe Secretary shall carry out this section in compliance with Directive 5101.1. (f)Support within Department of DefenseIn accordance with Directive 5101.1, the Secretary shall ensure that the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and other elements of the Department of Defense provide the executive agent specified in subsection (a) with the appropriate support and resources needed to perform the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent. (g)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)The term Directive 5101.1 means Department of Defense Directive 5101.1, or any successor directive relating to the responsibilities of an executive agent of the Department of Defense. (2)The terms energy resilience and military installation resilience have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (3)The term executive agent has the meaning given the term DoD Executive Agent in Directive 5101.1. (4)The term operational energy has the meaning given that term in section 2924 of title 10, United States Code.

316.Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Technologies Transition Working Group (a)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group to be known as the Advanced Nuclear Technologies Transition Working Group. (b)MembershipThe working group shall be composed of the following members, or designees thereof: (1)The Secretary of Defense. (2)The Secretaries of the military departments. (3)The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (4)The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (5)The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. (6)The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. (7)The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit. (8)The Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office. (9)The head of any other organizational entity of the Department of Defense the Chairperson determines appropriate. (c)ChairpersonThe Secretary of Defense, or a designee thereof, shall serve as the Chairperson of the working group. (d)DutiesThe duties of the working group shall include the following: (1)Developing and implementing a strategy to accelerate the procurement and fielding of commercially available advanced nuclear technologies using available authorities. (2)Identifying critical installation energy and operational energy needs of military installations and the combatant commands that may be addressed through the use of advanced nuclear technologies, ensuring such needs are considered in relation to efforts and planned efforts of the Department of Defense, and developing an accelerated pathway to leverage advanced nuclear technologies to address any gap in such needs. (3)Coordinating efforts among the members of the working group for the demonstration and transition of advanced nuclear technologies, including by increasing opportunities for collaboration between the Department of Defense and potential partners within the commercial nuclear industry with respect to research and development, testing and evaluation, and procurement activities relating to such technologies. (4)Coordinating with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies regarding the conduct of interagency activities and development of best practices to address obstacles to the rapid fielding of advanced nuclear technologies, including any such obstacle relating to workforce development, regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements, access to fuel sources, safety or security standards, or decommissioning. (5)Establishing opportunities for engagement with developers of advanced nuclear technologies within the commercial nuclear industry to assess the availability (including, as applicable, the timeline for availability) of micro-reactor and small modular reactor capabilities for potential application to meet the needs of the Department of Defense. (e)MeetingsThe working group shall meet at the call of the Chairperson and not less frequently than quarterly. (f)Briefings and reports (1)Initial briefingNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairperson shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the organization, plans, milestones, and activities of the working group. (2)Annual reportNot later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter until the date of termination under subsection (g), the Chairperson shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing, with respect to the year preceding the date of submission of the report, the plans, milestones, and activities of the working group, including a description of the status during such year of any project relating to advanced nuclear technologies, any funding or other requirement associated with such a project, and any plan to transition a capability under such a project. (g)TerminationThe working group shall terminate on September 30, 2029. (h)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term micro-reactor means an advanced nuclear reactor, as such term is defined in section 951(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271(b)(1)), with a rated capacity of less than 50 electrical megawatts. (2)The term operational energy has the meaning given that term in section 2924 of title 10, United States Code. (3)The term small modular reactor means an advanced nuclear reactor, as such term is defined in section 951(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271(b)(1))— (A)with a rated capacity of less than 500 electrical megawatts; and (B)that may be constructed and operated in combination with similar reactors at a single site. (4)The term working group means the working group established under subsection (a).

317.Department of Air Force program of record for commercial weather data (a)EstablishmentNot later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a program of record of the Department of the Air Force to— (1)acquire and use commercial weather data to— (A)support operational weather forecasting; and (B)enhance mission planning and execution in data-sparse and contested environments; (2)integrate such commercial weather data and related systems into meteorological and decision support frameworks of the Air Force; and (3)ensure resilience against adversarial advancements in space-based environmental monitoring. (b)Submission to CongressNot later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees, with respect to the program of record to be established under subsection (a), the following: (1)A transition plan for the adoption of such program of record, including projected costs and funding requirements over the period covered by the program objective memorandum process for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. (2)An acquisition strategy for such program of record, including an outline of potential middle tier of acquisition pathways or major capability acquisition pathways (as such term is defined in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled Major Capability Acquisition and issued on August 6, 2020 (or successor instruction)). (3)A budget justification for inclusion of such program of record in the budget materials submitted by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in support of the President’s annual budget request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2027, to secure sustained funding.

318.Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy (a)Pilot program requiredBeginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall carry out a ten-year pilot program at not fewer than two naval installations for the purpose of determining how small modular reactors or mobile reactors could be used— (1)to meet the installation energy needs of the Navy during the ten-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2)to inform the development of concepts for the use of nuclear power facilities to support increased energy security for Navy and Marine Corps installations. (b)Installation prioritizationIn selecting naval installations for the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall prioritize an installation that— (1)has entered into, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, a memorandum of agreement with a private power provider or reactor technology vendor to explore the use of a small modular reactor or mobile reactor designed for standardized and scaleable production for installation energy requirements; and (2)contributes support to naval operations at mid-Atlantic region installations. (c)Public-private partnerships (1)Available infrastructureThe Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment may carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a) by assessing and making recommendations regarding how to make available the facilities of a Navy or Marine Corps program selected for participation in the pilot program. (2)Data centersAs part of the pilot program, the Assistant Secretary shall evaluate and make recommendations regarding how to make available Navy or Marine Corps facilities to co-locate data centers with the assessed, representative small modular reactors or mobile reactors. (3)ContractsThe pilot program does not require the Secretary of the Navy to enter into any new contract, such as an energy savings performance contract. (d)Reporting requirements (1)Annual reportIn each report submitted under section 2925 of title 10, United States Code, during the period beginning on the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2032, the Secretary of the Navy shall include, for the year covered by the report, each of the following: (A)A five-year funding plan for all Navy nuclear shore and installation power programs for the Navy, including nuclear efforts provided for in the context of the Navy Shore Energy Program and any identified funding shortfalls. (B)An identification of authorities required and remaining barriers to the provision of nuclear power from a military installation to civilian energy grids. (C)A review of lessons learned from related efforts conducted by the other military departments, the Defense Innovation Unit, and any other entities the Secretary considers relevant. (D)An analysis of efforts taken by the Navy to use nuclear power on Navy installations to support data center power demands. (E)Any other details the Secretary of the Navy considers relevant. (2)Final reportUpon conclusion of the pilot program, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, or include in the report required under section 2925 of title 10, United States Code, for the fiscal year during which the pilot program concludes, the following: (A)An identification of the funding that would be required to convert the pilot program to a program of record. (B)An identification of all available funding provided in the budget of the Navy for the fiscal year during which the report is submitted for nuclear power at Navy and Marine Corps installations. (e)Early terminationThe Secretary of the Navy may terminate the pilot program before the expiration of the five-year period referred to in subsection (a) if the Secretary provides notice of such early termination to the congressional defense committees. (f)Mid-Atlantic region installation definedThe term mid-Atlantic region installation means any installation covered under the geographic parameters of the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic on the date of the enactment of this Act.

319.Pilot program to install propane-powered generators at a domestic defense industrial base facility (a)Program requiredNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and the Environment shall carry out a pilot program under which the Assistant Secretary shall install propane-powered generators at an organic industrial base facility. Under the pilot program, such generators shall— (1)be used in tandem with an on-site microgrid in order to improve the resiliency and redundancy of power generation at the facility; and (2)be powered by conventional or renewable propane. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term microgrid has the meaning given such term in section 641(b)(6) of the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231(b)(6)). (2)The term propane has the meaning given such term in section 3(6) of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 6402(6)). (c)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

320.Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances (a)StrategyNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy to accelerate the remediation efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, which shall include— (1)criteria of the Department for the prioritization of military installations and National Guard facilities with respect to which such efforts are planned or underway, based on relative risk to human health, demonstrated environmental impact, and proximity to any community affected, or at risk of being affected, by such contamination; (2)timelines for completing each phase of the cleanup process under CERCLA with respect to such contamination for each such military installation or National Guard facility; (3)a plan for deploying additional technologies, personnel, or other resources to reduce delays to such remediation efforts, including an identification of— (A)the number of laboratories accredited by the environmental laboratory accreditation program of the Department to test for the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (B)the number of laboratories in the process of being so accredited; and (4)benchmarks for evaluating the performance of each military department or Defense Agency with respect to response efforts to address contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (b)Public dashboardNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish on a publicly accessible website of the Department an online dashboard that provides information on the actions of the Department, including each military department, relating to contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The dashboard shall be updated on a semiannual basis and shall include a summary of— (1)funding levels and expenditures relating to response efforts to address such contamination, dissagregated by each military installation or National Guard facility with respect to which such efforts are planned or underway; (2)the status of response efforts to address such contamination under the applicable phase of the cleanup process under CERCLA, including the status of any interim removal actions, at each such site; (3)projected and actual timelines for the completion of remediation with respect to such contamination at each such site; and (4)points of contact for community engagement. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms CERCLA, National Guard facility, removal, and response have the meanings given those terms in section 2700 of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term Defense Agency has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

321.Study on small modular nuclear reactors (a)Study requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility, costs, and benefits of deploying small modular nuclear reactors (in this section referred to as SMRs) to provide secure, resilient, and reliable power for Department of Defense installations. (b)ElementsThe study shall include the following: (1)An assessment of potential sites for SMR deployment at Department of Defense installations. (2)An evaluation of the benefits of SMR deployment to mission readiness, energy resilience, and cost savings. (3)An analysis of regulatory, safety, and security considerations related to SMR deployment. (4)A review of ongoing pilot projects and partnerships with the Department of Energy and private industry related to SMR deployment. (5)An assessment of how SMR deployment could enhance future military readiness and national security by mitigating emerging threats to energy infrastructure, including cyber, physical, and natural hazards. (c)Report to CongressNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the findings of the study, including recommendations for future implementation of such findings.

322.Coordinator for engagement with defense communities affected by PFAS (a)EstablishmentNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an official of the Department of Defense as the Coordinator for Engagement with Defense Communities Affected by PFAS. (b)ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of the Coordinator designated under subsection (a) are— (1)to improve the outreach, education, and communication efforts of the Department with respect to current or former defense communities located in the United States that have been affected by the contamination or leakage of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (referred to in this section as PFAS); and (2)to serve as a dedicated liaison between the Department and State and local governments, advocacy organizations, and individual citizens in the current and former defense communities where the Department has ongoing or incomplete PFAS remediation projects. (c)Definition of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substancesFor the purposes of this section, the terms perfluoroalkyl substance and polyfluoroalkyl substance have the meanings given such terms in section 333(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3531; 10 U.S.C. 3062 note).

323.Revising the prohibition on contracts for performance of firefighting or security-guard functionsSection 2465 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (4), by inserting or security-guard after firefighting each place such term appears; and (B)by adding at the end the following: (5)An installation access control security guard contract to be carried out at an installation with less than 300 permanently assigned enlisted members in grades below E-7 and entitled to basic pay. ; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (c)Inapplicability during war or national emergencyThe provisions of this section shall not apply during war or during a period of war or national emergency declared by the President or an Act of Congress..

324.Elimination of preference for motor vehicles using electric or hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the Department of DefenseChapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in section 2911(e)— (A)by striking paragraph (4); (B)by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively; (C)by striking paragraph (10); and (D)by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (15) as paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively; and (2)by striking section 2922g. CLogistics and Sustainment

331.Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military constructionSection 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2027.

332.Designation of senior officials responsible for integration of global contested logistics posture management (a)Designation of senior military department officialsChapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2229b.Responsibility for contested logistics posture management (a)Designation of responsible officialThe Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall designate the member or employee of the Joint Staff with primary responsibility for the core logistics capabilities of supply, maintenance operations, prepositioned stocks, deployment and distribution, health services support, engineering, logistics services, and operational contract to serve as the official within the Department with principal responsibility for the integration of global contested logistics posture management across the military departments. In carrying out such responsibility, such official shall coordinate with the senior military department officials designated under subsection (c). (b)ResponsibilitiesThe official designated under subsection (a) shall coordinate and deconflict the activities of the military departments with respect to each of the following: (1)The locations of sites outside the continental United States at which stocks of supplies and equipment as well as the composition of those stocks. (2)The provision of adequate intra-theater sea and air capability to move material and personnel throughout the theater. (3)The monitoring and coordination of resourcing decisions by the military departments in support of operational plans and contingencies. (4)The identification of shortcomings in the provision of resources identified in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c)Senior military department officials (1)Each secretary of a military department shall designate, from among officials serving in the department, an official to have principal responsibility for contested logistics posture management for that department. (2)Each senior official designated under paragraph (1) shall be responsible for— (A)ensuring that the department concerned is adequately prepared to provide coordinated logistics support to the armed forces of that department in contested environments outside the continental United States, including by— (i)establishing or arranging for access to locations through which supplies and equipment can be provided to such forces; (ii)developing any necessary infrastructure; and (iii)to the extent feasible, prepositioning supplies and equipment at such locations; and (B)ensuring that the logistics capabilities described in subparagraph (A) meet the requirements of the operational and contingency plans of such forces. (3)Each senior official designated under paragraph (1) may designate an official of the military department concerned to serve as a deputy to assist the senior official in carrying out the responsibilities under this section. (d)Contested logistics posture strategy (1)The official designated under subsection (a), in coordination with each senior official designated under subsection (b) and any other Department official identified by the Secretary, shall develop and implement a strategy for carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (c)(2). (2)The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following: (A)A description of— (i)the locations of sites outside the continental United States at which stocks of supplies and equipment are prepositioned as of the date of the strategy; (ii)the status and disposition of such prepositioned stocks; and (iii)the operational or contingency plan such stocks are intended to support. (B)An identification of— (i)any shortcomings associated with the sites and prepositioned stocks described in subparagraph (A) that must be addressed to optimally execute operational and contingency plans; and (ii)any additional sites, infrastructure, or equipment that may be needed to address such shortcomings and support such plans. (C)A description of any additional funding or other resources required— (i)to address the shortcomings identified under subparagraph (B)(i); and (ii)to provide for the additional sites, infrastructure, and equipment identified under subparagraph (B)(ii). (D)A prioritized list of investment recommendations for each item described in subparagraph (C). (E)An identification of each case in which the military department concerned lacks the authority or ability to access a location outside the United States for purposes of providing logistics support as required under operational and contingency plans, set forth separately by location. (F)An assessment of any existing and projected threats to sites outside the continental United States that are expected to support such operational and contingency plans. (3)The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall cover the period of two years following the date of the strategy and shall be updated on an biennial basis.. (b)Deadline for designationNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall make the designation required under section 2229b(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (c)Deadline; reports (1)DeadlineThe development of the strategy required under subsection (d) of section 2229b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be completed by not later than January 31, 2027. (2)Initial reportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the official designated under subsection (a) of such section 2229b shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (A)the names of the officials designated under subsection (b) of such section; and (B)a plan for the completion of the development of the strategy required under subsection (d) of such section. (3)Biennial interim reportsDuring the period beginning on the date of the submission of the initial report under paragraph (2) and ending on the date of the completion of the development of the strategy required under subsection (d) of such section 2229b, the official designated under subsection (a) of such section shall submit to the congressional defense committees semi-annual reports each of which shall include— (A)an update on the progress made toward the completion of the development of the strategy; and (B)an assessment of the progress of the official with respect to the responsibilities of the official under subsection (b) of such section.

333.Modification of minimum capital investment for certain depots of Department of DefenseSection 2476(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the preceding three fiscal years and inserting the preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the estimated amount for the following fiscal year.

335.Modification to annual report on Navy Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization ProgramSection 355(c)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended by inserting and the incorporation of digital infrastructure (including hardware, software, and cloud storage) and platforms before ; and.

336.Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of the Department of DefenseSection 359 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1323; 10 U.S.C. 2476 note) is amended— (1)by striking subsection (c); and (2)by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.

337.Pilot program for arsenal workload sustainment (a)Establishment of pilot programNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to incentivize public-private partnerships at arsenals of the Department of the Army, to be known as the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Pilot Program (in this section referred to as the pilot program). (b)Prioritization (1)In generalIn carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall prioritize the award of a contract to a non-public partner that will use a Government owned, Government controlled arsenal of the Department of the Army. (2)SelectionThe Secretary shall select to participate in the pilot program non-public partners that the Secretary determines demonstrate that the performance of any work under the pilot program shall be performed equally by employees of the Department of Defense and the non-public partner. (c)RegulationsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to implement subsection (b). (d)Report (1)SubmissionNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities conducted under the pilot program, including a description of any operational challenges identified in the course of such conduct. (2)ElementsThe report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)A breakout, by relevant budget account, of the workload achieved during the prior fiscal year at each Government owned, Government controlled arsenal of the Department of the Army for which a contract was awarded under the pilot program, whether directly or pursuant to such contract. (B)An assessment of relevant budget accounts where any such arsenal may be used to meet future procurement needs of the Department of Defense, irrespective of cost. (C)An outlook of expected workload at each such arsenal during the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code. (D)The capital investments required to be made at each such arsenal to ensure compliance and operational capacity. (e)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the establishment of the pilot program. (f)Non-public partner definedIn this section, the term non-public partner means an entity, individual, university, or nonprofit organization that is not part of the United States Government.

338.Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational exercises (a)In generalEach year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall incorporate in at least one multinational exercise conducted in the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command— (1)depot-level maintenance, repair, and sustainment considerations, including binational or multinational planning sessions with covered nations on— (A)identifying opportunities to cooperate on depot-level maintenance and repair in ways that minimize transportation requirements in such area of operations and determining the authorities necessary to deliver the necessary joint capabilities; (B)facilitating real-time coordination between the United States and covered nations to maintain munitions stock levels and resupply routes in the such area of operations; (C)mutual recognition of airworthiness and maintenance certification between the United States and covered nations; and (D)emergency tabletop exercises, such as when an aircraft of a covered nation breaks down on United States territory, and vice versa, in a contested logistics environment; and (2)coordination with the Air Force Sustainment Center, including the participation of representatives of— (A)the United States Indo-Pacific Command; (B)United States Air Force Pacific; (C)the United States Air Mobility Command; and (D)the Air Force Sustainment Center. (b)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a report summarizing the lessons learned from carrying out an exercise in accordance with subsection (a) with respect to the Republic of Korea and the Commonwealth of Australia. Such report shall include each of the following: (1)A list of candidate systems for co-sustainment with Korea and Australia. (2)A list of depot-level repair workload opportunities to undertake with Korea and Australia, including testing equipment or line replaceable units. (3)Opportunities to incorporate Korean and Australian industry partners in depot-level maintenance repair activities, including through public-private partnerships. (4)An identification of any potential logistical challenges that could arise with the host country, including with respect to workforce, housing, and location of workload. (5)An identification of any potential impediments involving intellectual property or data rights between original equipment manufacturers and the Department of the Air Force or between the Department of the Air Force and named partner countries. (6)An identification of any potential impediments related to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and related statutes. (7)Any additional recommendations to Congress that would ease the facilitation of depot-level maintenance repair partnerships with Korea and Australia, including changes to existing status of forces agreements. (8)An analysis of current maintenance and repair capabilities and gaps in the organic industrial base of Korea and Australia. (9)An assessment of the types of maintenance and repair activities (depot-level, preventative, corrective) that may be most appropriate for partnership with Korea and Australia. (10)An assessment of how partnerships may contribute to allied contingency operations, interoperability, and regional posture resilience in the Indo-Pacific region. (11)A consideration of planning factors related to the evolving force generation models, future-generation aircraft programs, deployment schedules, statutory maintenance thresholds, and other relevant operational requirements of the Department of the Air Force. (c)Covered nation definedIn this section, the term covered nation means any of the following: (1)The Commonwealth of Australia. (2)Canada. (3)Japan. (4)New Zealand. (5)The Republic of Korea. (6)The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (7)Any other nation designated a covered nation for the purposes of this section by the Secretary of the Air Force.

339.Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements (a)RequirementSubject to the requirements of subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that when the Department of Defense conducts maintenance of aviation critical safety items and mission critical parts, such maintenance— (1)includes the use of a technical data requirement or organic or commercially available diagnostic tool, if such a requirement or tool is required and available; and (2)is not conducted solely through visual inspection unless— (A)no such requirement or tool is available; or (B)only a visual inspection is required under a technical data requirement. (b)SustainmentThe Secretary shall ensure that the acquisition of appropriate technical data requirements and diagnostic tools for the conduct of maintenance of aviation critical safety items and mission critical parts are planned as part of the sustainment of the systems containing such items and parts. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term aviation critical safety item means any part, assembly, installation equipment, launch equipment, recovery equipment, or support equipment for an aircraft or aviation weapon system the failure, malfunction, or absence of which could cause— (A)a catastrophic or critical failure resulting in the loss of or serious damage to the aircraft or weapon system; (B)an unacceptable risk of personal injury or loss of life; or (C)an uncommanded engine shutdown that jeopardizes safety. (2)The term corrosion means the deterioration of a material or its properties, including non-metallic materials, due to a reaction of that material with the chemical environment. (3)The term diagnostic tool means a non-destructive inspection tool capable of— (A)detecting corrosion, cracks, component damage, adhesion failure, and standard wear and tear; and (B)leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to build a predictive maintenance database when necessary to improve maintainability.

340.Joint Strike Fighter sustainment (a)RequirementsBy not later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall ensure that— (1)sufficient wartime spares, support equipment, and depot level capabilities are projected to be available for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to— (A)sustain F-35 Joint Strike Fighter operations for at least 90 days in the most stressing operational plan required of each such Secretary; and (B)meet the fleet wide minimum readiness targets established by each such Secretary; and (2)each F-35 Joint Strike Fighter contractor has provided to the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as applicable, and such Secretary has validated as accurate, all information that is necessary for the Department of Defense to successfully complete the financial reporting and accountability requirements for F-35 property, including— (A)the incorporation of information relating to the management and reporting of Government property that has been provided for contractor performance, as defined and agreed upon in the contract entered into by the contractor; and (B)the remediation of all material weaknesses of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program identified in the Department of Defense Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024 that are within the control and responsibility of the contractor. (b)Treatment of individual contractsThe information required under subsection (a)(2) may be provided on an individual contract basis. (c)WaiverThe Secretary may waive a requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary— (1)determines that such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and (2)provides to the congressional defense committees notice of such determination, which shall include an identification of the concern of the Secretary, a remedial action plan, and a proposed timeline to meet the requirements of such subsection. (d)ReportNot later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program that includes a description of each of the following: (1)The top scarce supply assets and plans to reach sustainable supply positions by not later than September 30, 2028. (2)The readiness condition of afloat and deployment spares packages and efforts available to refresh outdated supplies and spares. (3)The fiscal programming, by fiscal year, necessary to reduce deficient parts and depot capabilities to meet the joint strike fighter planning targets by not later than September 30, 2028.

341.Modernization of Army arsenals (a)In generalIn order to accelerate the modernization of the organic industrial base of the Army and to expand capacity across the munitions industrial base to meet the munitions requirements of the Army, the Secretary of the Army shall— (1)assess existing Army facilities, as well as existing environmental permits, security arrangements, and personnel, to identify facilities that could be used or modified for the production of munitions; and (2)in identifying facilities under paragraph (1), ensure that such facilities have enough property that is available and suitable for future industrial or technical development. (b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should expedite the use or modification of Army facilities to the fullest extent possible in order to increase the rate of production of munitions.

342.Limitation on use of funds to reduce the number of civilian personnel employed at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Red River Army Depot, TexasNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 may be used to reduce the number of civilian personnel employed at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas, or Red River Army Depot, Texas, until the date on which the Secretary of the Army— (1)certifies to the congressional defense committees that such a reduction complies with— (A)civilian personnel reduction limitations required by section 2687 of title 10, United States Code; (B)the requirement under section 7532 of title 10, United States Code, to have supplies needed for the Department of the Army made in factories or arsenals owned by the United States; and (C)overall limitations on depot-level maintenance and repair workload that may be performed by non-Federal Government personnel under a contract pursuant to section 2466 of title 10, United States Code; and (2)submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (A)a detailed cost analysis associated with each of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1); (B)detailed estimates of the costs that will be incurred if the Army moves the white phosphorus ammunition mission away from Pine Bluff Arsenal, including the cost and time associated with acquiring the necessary environmental permits; and (C)current capability gaps within the Army that could be filled through the Army organic industrial base, including with respect to s-UAS, battery technology, and brushless motors.

343.Capital expenditure write-offs for Department of Defense depots and arsenalsWith respect to any depot or arsenal of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense may write off any depreciated cost or debt associated with capital that does not generate revenue due to Government-directed mission changes. The Secretary may delegate the authority under this section to the Secretary of a military department.

344.Authority to establish Advanced Technology Centers to enhance workforce training in certain critical skills (a)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense may establish Advanced Technology Centers at community colleges with workforce programs that include a critical national production facility. An Advanced Technology Center established under this subsection shall provide workforce training in covered critical skills. (b)Covered critical skillsIn this section, the term covered critical skills means any of the following: (1)Advanced composite material layup. (2)Advanced coatings applications. (3)Computer numerical control manufacturing. (4)Aircraft mechanical assembly and integrated circuit development, including with respect to aircraft such as B-21 and F-35. (5)welding, pipefitting, and metal fabrication related to vessel construction, repair and maintenance. DOrganizational Matters

351.Establishment of Army museum systemChapter 775 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7715.Army museum system (a)In generalThe Secretary of the Army shall support a system of official Army museums within the United States Army Center of Military History. Such system shall include the National Museum of the United States Army and may contain other museums honoring individual installations, units, and branches, as designated by the Secretary of the Army, that meet criteria established under subsection (b). (b)Criteria for designationThe Secretary of the Army shall establish criteria for designating museums of subsection (a) for inclusion in the Army museum system. Such criteria shall include— (1)historical significance to Army operations, technology, or personnel; (2)public accessibility and educational outreach programs; and (3)alignment with the mission of the Army to preserve its heritage. (c)Criteria for closureThe Secretary of the Army shall establish criteria for closing museums within the Army museum system. If the Secretary decides to close a museum in such system, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, not later than 90 days before the date on which the museum closes, notice that includes— (1)a plan for the preservation, storage, or alternate display of historical collections contained in the museum; (2)how any issues relating to museum personnel will be resolved; (3)an identification of any efforts to maintain museum operations through public-private partnerships; and (4)an analysis of the cost to transport, consolidate, and preserve the historical collections contained in the museum. (d)Funding and supportConsistent with applicable law, the Secretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public engagement of the museums in the Army museum system..

352.Authorization to maintain a library in the Department of the NavyChapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8030.Library (a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of the Navy may maintain in the Department of the Navy a library as a centralized institution dedicated to preserving, curating, and providing access to historical records, technical documents, and educational resources pertinent to the mission and heritage of the Navy. (b)MissionThe mission of a library maintained under this section shall include— (1)collecting and preserving naval historical records, manuscripts, artifacts, and publications; (2)supporting research, education, and training for historians, the general public, and personnel of the Department of the Navy; (3)enhancing the institutional knowledge and operational readiness of the Navy through access to technical, strategic, and doctrinal resources; and (4)promoting public understanding of the contributions of the Navy to national defense and maritime history..

353.Authorization to maintain a Navy art galleryChapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 352, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8030A.Art gallery (a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of the Navy may maintain an art gallery to preserve, display, and promote artwork related to the history, heritage, and operations of the United States Navy. (b)MissionThe mission of an art gallery maintained under subsection (a) shall include— (1)to collect and exhibit artworks, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures, that depict naval operations, personnel, and significant historical events; (2)to enhance the morale and welfare of Navy personnel by celebrating their service through artistic representation; and (3)to educate the public and preserve the cultural legacy of the Navy for future generations..

354.Establishment of United States Navy Museum SystemChapter 861 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8617 the following new section: 8617A.United States Navy Museum System (a)In generalThe Secretary of the Navy shall support a system of official Navy museums, which shall collectively be known as the United States Navy Museum System. Such system shall include the following museums: (1)The National Museum of the United States Navy. (2)The United States Naval Academy Museum. (3)The Naval War College Museum. (4)The Submarine Force Museum. (5)The National Naval Aviation Museum. (6)USS Constitution Naval History and Heritage Command, Detachment Boston. (7)The United States Navy Seabee Museum. (8)The Puget Sound Navy Museum. (9)The Naval Undersea Museum. (10)The National Museum of the American Sailor. (11)The Hampton Roads Naval Museum. (12)Such other museums as may be designated by the Secretary of the Navy that meet criteria established under subsection (b). (b)Criteria for designationThe Secretary of the Navy shall establish criteria for designating museums other than museums identified in paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (a) for inclusion in the United States Navy Museum System. Such criteria shall include— (1)historical significance to naval operations, technology, or personnel; (2)public accessibility and educational outreach programs; and (3)alignment with the mission of the Navy to preserve its heritage. (c)Funding and supportConsistent with applicable law, the Secretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public engagement of the museums in the United States Museum System..

355.Establishment of Center for the Study of the National Guard (a)EstablishmentChapter 1 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

116.Center for the Study of the National Guard (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall establish a center, to be known as the Center for the Study of the National Guard at an appropriate academic institution that— (1)maintains an established relationship with the National Guard Bureau; (2)possesses a strong academic program in military history; and (3)is situated in proximity to a major National Guard installation. (b)ResponsibilitiesThe Center for the Study of the National Guard shall— (1)serve as the principal repository for historical documents, oral histories, and other records related to the National Guard; (2)conduct research, analysis, and educational programs related to the history, evolution, and operational contributions of the National Guard; (3)facilitate outreach efforts to increase public awareness of the role of the National Guard in national defense and domestic response operations; and (4)support the Department of Defense in shaping policy decisions and strategic planning related to National Guard operations carried out under titles 10 and 32, United States Code. (c)Collaboration and supportThe Chief of the National Guard Bureau may— (1)collaborate with the Center for the Study of the National Guard in the collection, preservation, and dissemination of National Guard history; (2)provide historical documents, records, and resources to support the research and archival efforts of the Center; and (3)facilitate joint initiatives between the National Guard Bureau and the Center to enhance historical preservation, education, and public awareness. (d)Public-private partnershipThe Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish and maintain the Center for the Study of the National Guard as a public-private partnership to minimize costs to the Federal Government.. (b)Deadline for establishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall establish the Center for the Study of the National Guard required under section 116 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)Congressional briefingNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes— (1)a description of the selection of the academic institution where the Center for the Study of the National Guard required under section 116 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is located; (2)an identification of the status of the establishment and initial operations of the Center; (3)a description of any ongoing efforts between the National Guard Bureau and the Center; and (4)the recommendations of the Secretary to enhance the preservation and study of National Guard history.

356.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 memorialThe Secretary of the Navy shall recognize the National Navy SEAL Museum Memorial, the Memorial Garden and Living Beach, and the Naval Special Warfare K9 Memorial of the National Navy UDT–SEAL Museum, located at 3300 North Highway A1A, North Hutchinson Island, in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial, national memorial garden, and national K9 memorial, respectively, of the Navy SEALs. EStudies, Reports, and Briefings

361.Assessments and plan for increasing access to nutritious food on military installations (a)Assessments (1)RequirementChapter 23 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 488 the following new section:

489.Biennial assessments on nutrition standards of military departmentsOn a biennial basis, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1)conduct an assessment of the nutrition standards of each military department, including by reviewing any nutrition program or related policy of that military department, and the extent to which such standards are reflected in the food options accessible to members of the armed forces at the military installations of that military department; (2)submit a report containing the results of such assessment to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (3)publish such report on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense.. (2)First reportNot later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and publish on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense, the first report required under section 489 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1). (b)Plan (1)RequirementNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and such other entities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate, shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and publish on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense a plan to increase access to nutritious food on military installations, consistent with recommendations included in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled DOD Food Program: Additional Actions Needed to Implement, Oversee, and Evaluate Nutrition Efforts for Service Members, and dated June 24, 2024 (GAO–24–106155). (2)ElementsThe plan under paragraph (1) shall include a strategy developed by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs for increasing nutritious menu options at venues that are located on military installations, offer food services to members of the Armed Forces, and are not funded with appropriated amounts (referred to in the report specified in such paragraph as nonappropriated fund food venues).

362.Quarterly reports on munitions response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense (a)In generalNot later than 30 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, until the termination date specified in subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of munitions response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense. (b)ElementsEach report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, for the quarter covered by the report, the following information: (1)The number of new task order awards for munitions response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense issued and the total dollar value of such awards. (2)The number of optional tasks exercised as part of such projects and the total dollar value of such exercised tasks. (3)The number of contract modifications or requests for equitable adjustment issued as part of such projects and the total dollar value of such modifications and adjustments. (4)The number of task orders for such projects with expiring funds and the total value of any associated deobligations. (5)The number of active munitions response projects at such sites and the contract phase of each project, including whether the project is in the remedial investigation, feasibility study, proposed plan, or decision document or record of decision phase. (6)The number of active such projects placed on hold and, for each such project, a summary of the reason for the hold, including delays related to regulatory agencies, rights-of-entry issues, Federal land manager actions, or discrepancies in the number of subsurface anomalies between the statement of work and field conditions. (c)Termination dateThe termination date specified in this subsection is the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

363.Report on causes and effects of declining aircraft readiness rates (a)Report requiredNot later than May 31, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the declining rates of aircraft readiness within the fleet of the Air Force (with an emphasis on fighter aircraft within such fleet) and factors contributing to that decline. Such report shall include, with respect to such aircraft, the following: (1)A review of mission capability rates over the five fiscal years preceding the date of the submission of the report, including an assessment of key factors contributing to any decline in such rates, such as maintenance backlogs, shortages in aircraft parts, or depot capacity constraints. (2)An analysis of the manner and extent to which reductions to the flying hours program of the Air Force or gaps in funding for weapon system sustainment activities may have contributed to lower sortie generation, increased aircraft downtime, and declining rates of aircraft readiness in general. (3)An assessment of how personnel and units of the Air Force communicate aircraft status for operations and maintenance purposes, including any discrepancies between pilot debriefs, maintenance write-ups, and data recorded in the Defense Readiness Reporting System of the Department of Defense. (4)An assessment of how high-tempo rotational deployments strain the availability of aircraft, accelerate the degradation of aircraft, and affect the long-term readiness of the fleet. (5)An analysis of how low rates of aircraft readiness negatively affect the training and readiness of new fighter pilots, including by limiting training opportunities, reducing instructor availability, and generating operational shortfalls. (6)Proposed actions to reverse the declining rates of aircraft readiness, improve the effectiveness of aircraft sustainment, and ensure more accurate readiness reporting, including any recommendations for relevant legislative actions. (b)FormThe report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

364.Driver simulators in military vehicles (a)FindingsCongress makes the following findings: (1)The report of the Government Accountability Office titled Military Vehicles: Army and Marine Corps Should Take Additional Actions to Mitigate and Prevent Training Accidents (GAO-21-361) stated, Driver inattentiveness, lapses in supervision, and lack of training were among the most common causes of these accidents, according to GAO analysis of Army and Marine Corps data. (2)Such report further determined that the Army and Marine Corps, have not developed a well-defined process with performance criteria and measurable standards to train their tactical vehicle drivers from basic qualifications to proficiency in diverse driving conditions, such as driving at night or over varied terrain. (b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)acquisition program baseline budget requests submitted in the budget submission of the President for manned military ground vehicles should include funding specifically allocated to the development, procurement, fielding, and sustainment of driver training simulators with sufficient fidelity to provide accurate visual, auditory, haptic, tactile, and vestibular stimulation to the trainee learning to operate the vehicle; and (2)driver training simulators should be— (A)incorporated into the lifecycle support for ground vehicles and should adequately simulate all of the environmental conditions in which drivers will be required to operate military ground vehicles in support of the tactical concept of employment of those vehicles; (B)available for both initial entry level driver training and for periodic sustainment training of military vehicle drivers; and (C)available for each vehicle type in sufficient enough numbers at each military installation to support driver training for the number of licensed drivers at the installation until such vehicle type is removed from service. (c)Report to CongressNot later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an assessment of fielded military vehicle programs for which no driver simulator has been fielded to support the vehicle fleet. Such report shall include an updated cost analysis requirement document that includes necessary programming for driver simulators and a phasing plan for the procurement and fielding of driver simulators.

365.Department of Defense report on creatine supplements in Meals Ready-to-Eat (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report evaluating the feasibility, safety, and potential benefits of including creatine supplements in Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs) for members of the Armed Forces. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An assessment of the benefits and risks of creatine supplements, including any impact on the strength, muscle health, physical performance, injury prevention, recovery, and overall readiness of members of the Armed Forces. (2)An evaluation of the logistical considerations for including creatine supplements in MREs, including any implications for storage, distribution, shelf life, and cost. (3)Recommendations regarding the advisability and manner of including creatine supplements in MREs.

366.Study and report on effects of Defense Logistics Agency class IX recovery rates on military depots and arsenals (a)StudyNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and each Secretary of a military department, shall conduct a study on— (1)the methodology used by Defense Logistics Agency to establish class IX recovery rates; and (2)the effects such rates have on the organic industrial base, with emphasis on military depots and arsenals. (b)ElementsThe study required by subsection (a) shall address each of the following: (1)The methodology used by the Defense Logistics Agency to set recovery rates for class IX items for all customers. (2)How class IX recovery rates affect the cost structures, budgeting, and execution of workload at military depots and arsenals. (3)Any differences between the effects of recovery rates on depot-level maintenance compared to other customers of the Defense Logistics Agency. (4)Any unintended consequences resulting from such cost recovery practices, including delays, cost overruns, or degraded readiness in depot and arsenal operations. (5)Recommendations for improving alignment between Defense Logistics Agency pricing policies and the sustainment, affordability, and readiness goals of military depots and arsenals. (c)ReportNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the study required under subsection (a), which shall include the recommendations of the Secretary for any legislative or policy changes to address the matters addressed by the study.

367.Briefing on sustainment and funding of Department of the Army directed energy programs of recordNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Chief of Staff of the Army, in coordination with the head of Army Aviation and Missile Command, shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the sustainment and funding plan for directed energy programs of record of the Department of the Army. Such briefing shall include an assessment of comparative cost efficiencies and operational advantages to— (1)support readiness; (2)reduce dependence on original equipment manufacturers; and (3)develop a workforce trained to address the requirements and safety aspects of directed energy technology.

368.Report on reducing frequency of permanent changes of station and naval vessel to onshore rotations (a)Report requiredNot later than March 1, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on options to reduce the frequency of permanent changes of station of members of the Armed Forces and the rotations of such members between assignments to naval vessels and onshore assignments (commonly referred to as sea-shore rotations). (b)ElementsThe report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An analysis of the costs associated with the permanent changes of station and rotations specified in subsection (a), disaggregated by military department and occupational specialty, over the five fiscal years preceding the date of the report. (2)An assessment of the potential cost savings of the Department of Defense to be realized through a reduction in the frequency of such permanent changes of station and rotations. (3)An evaluation of the effects of a reduction in such frequency on retention of members of the Armed Forces, employment for the spouses of such members, and education of the children of such members. (4)An identification of billets, duty stations, and communities with respect to which extended tour lengths or rotation adjustments would be operationally feasible while sustaining mission readiness and career progression requirements. (5)Recommendations for any legislative or policy changes necessary to conduct a pilot program for, or otherwise implement, extensions to tour lengths or rotation adjustments.

369.Report on encroachment management related to the Nevada Test and Training RangeNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees— (1)outlining ongoing encroachment management projects, landscape partnerships, and stakeholder engagements to ensure the long term viability of the Nevada Test and Training Range; and (2)that describes— (A)the resources needed for such projects, partnerships, and stakeholder engagements; (B)the specific issues of such encroachment; (C)the coordination process between the Department of Defense, Department of Interior, Department of Energy, local community leaders, and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States regarding foreign land acquisitions; and (D)areas for Congressional engagement.

370.Report on local coordination efforts to address contamination caused by activities at former George Air Force BaseNot later than January 31, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Department of the Air Force to coordinate with local officials to identify potential solutions for addressing the contamination caused by activities in connection with the former George Air Force Base. Such report shall include the following: (1)A description of ongoing and planned efforts to address such contamination. (2)A description of opportunities for partnership with Federal, State, and local entities with respect to such efforts. (3)Plans of the Department to ensure that the responsibilities for the cleanup of such contamination is not shifted to affected communities and that such cleanup does not restrict economic development. (4)An assessment of the estimated costs, timelines, and feasibility of each proposed solution for addressing such contamination. 370A.Reserve mobilization exercise (a)Indo-pacific mobilization and readiness study requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall conduct a comprehensive joint mobilization and sustainment readiness study (modeled on the 1978 Nifty Nugget exercise) to assess the capability of the Armed Forces to respond to a high-intensity contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (b)Elements of the studyThe study required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An assessment of the ability to rapidly mobilize, deploy, and sustain active and reserve component forces in response to a conflict scenario involving the Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, or similar Indo-Pacific flashpoint. (2)An evaluation of strategic lift and sustainment capabilities across military departments, including maritime sealift, airlift, rail, road networks, and prepositioned stocks. (3)Identification of critical logistics vulnerabilities, mobilization bottlenecks, and command and control challenges. (4)Analysis of interagency coordination procedures and integration with civilian emergency support capabilities. (5)An evaluation of joint and allied interoperability, with particular attention to coordination mechanisms with Japan, Australia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. (c)Civilian skills inventory of the reserve componentThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall conduct a civilian skills inventory of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces to identify and assess the non-military qualifications and talents of reservists, including— (1)foreign language proficiency and cultural expertise; (2)advanced academic credentials, including master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, and scientific research experience; (3)industrial and technical skills, including cybersecurity, software development, engineering, logistics, manufacturing, and data science; (4)critical infrastructure and emergency response expertise; and (5)private-sector leadership and innovation experience relevant to defense mobilization and sustainment. (d)Reporting requirementsNot later than one year after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)the results, findings, and recommendations of the Indo-Pacific mobilization and readiness study required under subsection (a); (2)a summary of the civilian skills inventory of the Reserve Component, including recommendations for how such skills can be leveraged to support contingency planning, civil-military integration, and surge operations; (3)a comparative analysis of best practices by each Armed Force with respect to— (A)mobilizing Reserve Component forces for wartime or emergency augmentation; (B)identifying, tracking, and utilizing civilian-acquired skills of reservists; and (C)executing logistical lift and sustainment operations, including Navy-led maritime port operations, Army-managed rail and overland transport, Air Force strategic airlift capacity, and Marine Corps expeditionary logistics; and (4)an estimate of— (A)the number of Reserve Component personnel likely to be available and required to reinforce forward-deployed active duty units during the first 30, 60, and 90 days of a major Indo-Pacific contingency; and (B)the number of Reserve Component personnel required to support full-scale mobilization and logistics surge operations within the United States, including domestic transportation nodes, sustainment hubs, ports of embarkation, mobilization training centers, and other homeland support functions necessary to enable and sustain global operations. 370B.Report on use of ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft for last mile logistics and disaster response operationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander of United States Special Operations Command, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the integration potential and value of ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft. The report required under this section shall include— (1)an assessment of the comparative cost efficiencies and operational advantages provided by ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft in contested logistics and disaster response scenarios; (2)identification of critical capability gaps in last-mile or last-tactical-mile logistics where such aircraft could serve as a force multiplier; (3)an evaluation of specific mission sets and end users across the Indo-Pacific theater that could benefit from the deployment of such aircraft, especially mission sets related to homeland disaster response, humanitarian relief, wildfire suppression, or emergency resupply; (4)options and timelines to accelerate the development, testing, and integration of such aircraft into U.S. Air Force and U.S. Special Operations Command capability portfolios; and (5)an assessment of current testing and development, the development of operational concept development (CONOPS), and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) formulation for ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft. 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371.Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countriesSection 2387 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the section heading, by striking : requirement to transfer animals to 341st Training Squadron after service life; (2)in the heading for subsection (a), by striking In general and inserting Requirement to transfer; (3)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (4)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c)Authority to evacuate (1)Subject to the limitations under paragraph (2), in the event of a situation during which the Department of Defense evacuates noncombatants from a foreign country, the Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with appropriate nonprofit entities under which such entities provide for the evacuation of— (A)the family pets of citizens of the United States who are evacuated by the Department; and (B)contract working dogs located in such country. (2)The limitations under this paragraph are as follows: (A)The Department of Defense is not responsible for providing veterinary care for a family pet or contract working dog by reason of the evacuation of the pet or dog pursuant to paragraph (1). (B)The Secretary may not exercise the authority under paragraph (1) if the exercise of such authority would result in a reduction in the number of individuals who would otherwise be evacuated..

372.Manned rotary wing aircraft safetyChapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2653.Aircraft safety: requirements for highly trafficked domestic airspace (a)Limitation on operationNotwithstanding section 1046 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232, 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of a military department may not authorize any manned rotary wing aircraft of the Department of Defense to operate a training mission in a highly trafficked domestic airspace unless such aircraft, while being operated, is actively providing warning to nearby commercial aircraft, in a manner compatible with the traffic alert and collision avoidance system of such commercial aircraft, of the proximity of the Department of Defense aircraft. (b)Waiver authorityThe Secretary of a military department, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Transportation, may waive the limitation under subsection (a) with respect to the operation of an aircraft if the Secretary determines that— (1)such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and (2)a commercial aviation compatibility risk assessment has been conducted with respect to the operation of the aircraft pursuant to the waiver to mitigate the risk associated with such operation. (c)Limitation on delegationThe Secretary of a military department may not delegate the waiver authority under subsection (b) to an official whose rank is below a general or flag officer. (d)Definition of highly trafficked domestic airspaceThe term highly trafficked domestic airspace means— (1)the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area, as such term is defined in section 93.335 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; or (2)an area surrounding class B, C, or D airspace of a commercial service airport, as such term is defined in section 47102 of title 49..

373.Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support servicesSection 2679(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking and before the United States Virgin Islands; and (2)by inserting the State of Yap of the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau, after Virgin Islands,.

374.Transportation of domestic animals by foreign air carrier (a)In generalNotwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of section 40118 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to pay for the transportation by a foreign air carrier of Department of Defense personnel and any in-cabin or accompanying checked baggage or cargo if— (1)no air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 of such title 49 is willing and able to transport up to 3 domestic animals accompanying such Federal personnel; and (2)the transportation is from a place— (A)outside the United States to a place in the United States; (B)in the United States to a place outside the United States; or (C)outside the United States to another place outside the United States. (b)LimitationAn amount paid pursuant to subsection (a) for transportation by a foreign carrier may not be greater than the amount that would otherwise have been paid had the transportation been on an air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 had that carrier been willing and able to provide such transportation. If the amount that would otherwise have been paid to such an air carrier is less than the cost of transportation on the applicable foreign carrier, the Department personnel may pay the difference of such amount. (c)Domestic animal definedIn this section, the term domestic animal means a dog or a cat.

375.Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local governments affected by Army Transformation Initiative (a)Provision of assistanceBeginning not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of Defense may provide adjustment and diversification assistance, pursuant to section 2391(b) of title 10, United States Code, to State and local governments affected by the actions taken under the Army Transformation Initiative with respect to— (1)Red River Army Depot, Texas; (2)Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas; and (3)such other Army installations as are identified by the Secretary. (b)ReportNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)an identification of the amount of adjustment and diversification assistance anticipated to be provided during fiscal year 2026 to State and local governments for each Army installation; and (2)an identification of options to address any capability gaps of the Army that could be filled through the Army organic industrial base.

376.Availability of milk at dining facilities on military installations (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that milk is available to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on military installations. (b)ProhibitionThe Secretary may not, to carry out this section, purchase milk from an entity owned or controlled by a foreign adversary, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce under section 7.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (c)Definition of milkIn this section, the term milk has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) and includes fluid or powdered milk.

377.Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and facilities (a)Establishment of Minimum StandardsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of each military department, veterinary experts, and military working dog program managers, shall establish and implement minimum standards for kennels and other facilities used to house military working dogs. Such minimum standards shall include each of the following: (1)Requirements for space and design to ensure each military working dog has sufficient space to stand, turn around, lie down comfortably, and engage in natural behaviors. (2)Standards for environmental conditions to ensure adequate ventilation, temperature control, and protection from extreme weather conditions. (3)Standards for sanitation and hygiene to ensure kennels and other facilities can be easily cleaned and disinfected. (4)Requirements related to safety and security to prevent military working dogs from escaping and being injured and preventing access to kennels and other facilities by unauthorized individuals. (5)Standards for access to veterinary care to address the routine and emergency medical care needs of military working dogs, either at a military veterinary treatment facility or through sufficient on-site veterinary capabilities. (6)Requirements related to daily access to exercise areas. (7)Required annual inspections to ensure compliance with such standards. (8)Such other standards and requirements as the Secretary of Defense determines are appropriate. (b)Implementation and Compliance (1)Existing facilities (A)AssessmentNot later than one year after the date of the establishment of the standards required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Executive Agent for the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program, shall ensure that each kennel and other facility used to house military working dogs under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense are assessed to determine the extent to which such kennels and facilities are in compliance with such standards. (B)ModificationNot later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Executive Agent, shall ensure that each such kennel and facility is modified to the extent required to comply with such standards. (2)New FacilitiesThe Secretary, acting through the Executive Agent, shall ensure that any kennel or other facility used to house military working dogs under the jurisdiction of the Department that is constructed or renovated after the date of enactment of this Act is in compliance with such standards before such kennel or facility is used to house such a military working dog. (c)Waiver AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense may waive a specific requirement or standard developed under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is required to provide for a temporary deployment or exigent circumstances. The Secretary may not issue a waiver under this subsection unless the Secretary— (1)provides for the implementation of alternative measures to ensure the welfare of any dogs affected by the waiver; and (2)submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing notice of the waiver, a justification for such waiver, and a description of the alternative measures provided under paragraph (1).

378.Restroom access at military installations for certain transportation service providers (a)Restroom accessThe Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that, with respect to each covered location, there is a restroom— (1)located at or in close proximity to the covered location; (2)to which any covered driver, while providing a transportation protective service involving the transport of sensitive cargo to or from the covered location on behalf of the Department of Defense, is authorized access; (3)that to the extent practicable, provides for privacy, hand washing, accessibility, and gender-specific needs; and (4)in the case of a portable restroom, that is vented and equipped with adequate lighting (which may be achieved through supplementation with a temporary lighting source, as necessary). (b)LocationThe location of a restroom under subsection (a)(1) may not be a location to which access by the covered driver would result in— (1)a security risk, as determined by the Secretary; (2)a health or safety risk to the covered driver; or (3)a violation of any other regulation or policy of the Department. (c)Notification of noncomplianceIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1)establish a process by which a covered driver may provide to the Secretary timely notification of any covered location with respect to which access to a restroom is not provided consistent with such subsection; and (2)upon receiving such a notification, coordinate with the commander of the military installation concerned or other appropriate officer or employee of the Department to ensure such access is provided. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms arms, ammunition, and explosives, safe haven, secure holding area, secure holding location, and transportation protective service have the meanings given those terms in the publication of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command of the Department of Defense issued October 4, 2024, and titled Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication-1 (MFTURP-1), or any successor thereto. (2)The term commercial motor vehicle has the meaning given that term in section 31101 of title 49, United States Code. (3)The term covered driver means an operator of a commercial motor vehicle— (A)authorized to provide a transportation protective service on behalf of the Department of Defense; and (B)subject to requirements for qualifications and maximum hours of service under section 31502(b) of title 49, United States Code. (4)The term covered location means a safe haven, secure holding area, or secure holding location at a military installation or other facility of the Department of Defense. (5)The terms facility and military installation have the meanings given those terms in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States Code. (6)The term sensitive cargo means— (A)arms, ammunition, and explosives; (B)classified material; or (C)any other cargo, or category thereof, the Secretary of Defense determines sensitive for purposes of this section.

379.Regulations applicable to wearing optional combat boots (a)In generalNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to prohibit any member of the Armed Forces from wearing optional combat boots as part of a required uniform unless the optional combat boots are entirely manufactured in the United States and entirely made of— (1)materials grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States; and (2)components that are manufactured entirely in the United States and entirely made of materials described in paragraph (1). (b)WaiverThe requirements of subsection (a) may be waived if a member of the Armed Forces provides a medical justification authorized by the commanding officer of such member to wear optional combat boots as part of a required uniform. (c)ExceptionThe requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to a member of the Armed Forces within a combat arms military occupational specialty who is in a deployed status. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term optional combat boots, with respect to a member of the Armed Forces, means combat boots not furnished to such member of the Armed Forces by the Secretary of Defense. (2)The term required uniform means a uniform a member of the Armed Forces is required to wear as a member of the Armed Forces.

380.Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in Guam (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall enhance efforts to manage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam. (b)Authorized activitiesThe efforts required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)Carrying out science-based management and control programs to reduce the effect of the greater banded hornet on military installations and to prevent the introduction or spread of the greater banded hornet to areas where such hornet has not yet been established. (2)Providing support for interagency and intergovernmental response efforts to control, interdict, monitor, and eradicate the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam. (3)Pursuing chemical, biological, and other control techniques, technology transfer, and best practices to support management, control, interdiction and, where possible, eradication of the greater banded hornet in Guam. (4)Establishing an early detection and rapid response mechanism to monitor and deploy coordinated efforts if the greater banded hornet, or an other newly detected invasive alien species, is detected at new sites on military installations in Guam. (5)Carrying out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate to manage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam. (c)Annual briefingsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the next three years, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the implementation of this section, which shall include detailed information about the efforts of the Secretary to manage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.

381.Limitation on use of funds for Army initial entry rotary wing trainingNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Army may be obligated or expended for the Next Generation Initial Entry Rotary Wing training program (Flight School Next) at Fort Novosel, Alabama, until— (1)the Secretary of the Army submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a business case analysis that includes an analysis of the Army initial entry rotary wing training currently provided at Fort Novosel, Alabama, and options for changing such training in order to increase the quality of the training, reduce costs, and gain efficiencies; and (2)the Secretary provides to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the business case analysis submitted under paragraph (1).

382.Prohibition on Department of Defense ban of clean agent fire suppression products (a)ProhibitionNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense may not prohibit the use of a clean agent fire suppression product on the basis of the presence of a fluorine-carbon bond within such product if there is no covered alternative product and— (1)the use of the clean agent fire suppression product is required by an applicable Federal or State law or regulation; or (2)the Secretary determines failure to use the clean agent fire suppression product may cause— (A)a catastrophic or critical failure resulting in the loss of or serious damage to property; or (B)an unacceptable risk of personal injury or loss of life. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term clean agent fire suppression product means a fire suppression product that involves an electrically nonconducting, volatile, or gaseous fire extinguishing agent that does not leave a residue upon evaporation. (2)The term covered alternative product means an alternative product— (A)the use of which is not prohibited by Federal or State law or regulation; (B)that is readily available in sufficient quantity and at a comparable cost to the product it is intended to replace; and (C)that performs as well as or better than such product in a specific application.

383.Inapplicability of recommendations, procedures, and plans of commission relating to assigning, modifying, or removing of names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia to assets of the Department of Defense that commemorate the Confederate States of America to civil works projects of Department of DefenseNotwithstanding subsection (a) of section 370 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), any recommendation, procedure, or plan of the commission established under subsection (b) of such section shall not apply to a civil works project of the Department of Defense.

384.Availability of funds for procurement of certain supplies and materials under Innovative Readiness Training programFunds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance for the Innovative Readiness Training program established pursuant to section 2012 of title 10, United States Code, may be obligated or expended to procure supplies and materials necessary for the completion of any training project approved under such section, provided that any such procurement— (1)directly relates to the training objectives of the project; and (2)is accounted for in accordance with applicable regulations of the Department of Defense.

385.Funding for flight hours for expeditionary combat aviation brigades (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve, Aviation Assets Line 050, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, for flight hour funding for Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades, is hereby increased by $35,000,000. (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301 for Army-Servicewide Transportation, line 390, is hereby reduced by $35,000,000. IVMilitary Personnel Authorizations AActive Forces

401.End strengths for active forcesThe Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2026, as follows: (1)The Army, 454,000. (2)The Navy, 344,600. (3)The Marine Corps, 172,300. (4)The Air Force, 321,500. (5)The Space Force, 10,400. BReserve Forces

411.End strengths for Selected Reserve (a)In generalThe Armed Forces are authorized strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30, 2026, as follows: (1)The Army National Guard of the United States, 328,000. (2)The Army Reserve, 172,000. (3)The Navy Reserve, 57,500. (4)The Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600. (5)The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,300. (6)The Air Force Reserve, 67,500. (7)The Coast Guard Reserve, 8,500. (b)End strength reductionsThe end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by— (1)the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the fiscal year; and (2)the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent at the end of the fiscal year. (c)End strength increasesWhenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of such individual members.

412.End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the ReservesWithin the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2026, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components: (1)The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845. (2)The Army Reserve, 16,511. (3)The Navy Reserve, 10,409. (4)The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400. (5)The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,171. (6)The Air Force Reserve, 6,218.

413.End strengths for military technicians (dual status)The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2026 for the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall be the following: (1)For the Army National Guard of the United States, 21,294. (2)For the Army Reserve, 6,258. (3)For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,405. (4)For the Air Force Reserve, 6,455.

414.Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational supportDuring fiscal year 2026, the maximum number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on full-time operational support duty under section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the following: (1)The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000. (2)The Army Reserve, 13,000. (3)The Navy Reserve, 6,200. (4)The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000. (5)The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000. (6)The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.

415.Excluding members of the National Guard performing certain duty from counting for active-duty end strengthsSection 115(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14)Members of the National Guard on active duty or full-time National Guard duty for the purpose of supporting military intelligence operations under section 12301(d) of this title.. CAuthorization of Appropriations; Reports

421.Military personnel (a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401. (b)Construction of authorizationThe authorization of appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2026.

422.Streamlining of total force reporting requirements (a)Repeal of annual report on military techniciansSection 115a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (g). (b)Incorporation of annual civilian personnel management report into annual defense manpower profile report (1)In generalSuch section is further amended— (A)by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and (B)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) (1)The Secretary shall include in each report under subsection (a) a detailed discussion of the management of the civilian workforce of the Department of Defense. The discussion shall include the matter specified in paragraph (2) for the civilian workforce of— (A)the Office of the Secretary of Defense; (B)the Defense Agencies; (C)the Department of Defense Field Activities; and (D)the military departments.. (2)TransferParagraph (2) of section 129(c) of such title— (A)is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (i)by striking Each report under paragraph (1) shall contain and inserting The matter to be included in each discussion under paragraph (1); and (ii)by striking under the jurisdiction of the official submitting the report, and inserting of each element of the Department of Defense named in such paragraph, is; and (B)is transferred to section 115a and inserted at the end of subsection (d) of such section, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3)Conforming repeal of requirement for separate annual civilian personnel management reportSection 129 of such title is amended by striking subsection (c). VMilitary Personnel Policy AOfficer Policy

501.Treatment of Space Force officers for purposes of laws relating to authorized number and distribution of officers in general officer grades (a)Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer gradesSection 525 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or the Space Force officer list after officer on the active duty list; (B)in paragraph (5)— (i)in subparagraph (A), by striking officers in the grade of general and inserting officers on sustained duty orders in the grade of general; (ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking officers in a grade above and inserting officers on sustained duty orders in a grade above; and (iii)in subparagraph (C), by striking officers in the grade and inserting officers on sustained duty orders in the grade; and (2)in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) (A)The limitations of this section do not apply to a Space Force general officer serving in space force active status not on sustained duty orders, and who is on active duty for a period in excess of 365 days but not to exceed three years. Unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense, the number of Space Force general officers covered by this subsection and not serving in a joint duty assignment for purposes of chapter 38 of this title may not exceed five. (B)Not later than 30 days after authorizing a number of Space Force general officers in excess of the number specified in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall provide a notification as required in paragraph (2).. (b)Exclusion of certain officers from authorized strength of Space Force general officers on active dutySection 526 of such title is amended— (1)in subsection (c)— (A)in the subsection heading, by inserting and of the Space Force after components; (B)in paragraph (1), by inserting or of the Space Force after a reserve component; (C)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D)The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize not more than two of the general officers authorized to serve in the Space Force under section 20110 of this title to serve on active duty for a period of at least 180 days and not longer than 365 days.; and (D)in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting (or a Space Force general officer in a space force active status on sustained duty) after a reserve component; and (2)in subsection (d)— (A)by striking or at the end of paragraph (1); (B)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)a Space Force officer in the grade of brigadier general or above on orders to sustained duty during the 60-day period preceding the end of such orders.. (c)Strength in grade of Space Force general officers in space force active status not on sustained dutyChapter 2003 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 20110.Strength in grade: Space Force general officers in Space Force active status not on sustained duty (a)Authorized strengthThe authorized strength of general officers in the Space Force serving in space force active status not on sustained duty is five. (b)ExclusionsThe following Space Force general officers shall not be counted for purposes of this section: (1)Those counted under section 526 of this title. (2)Those serving in a joint duty assignment for purposes of chapter 38 of this title, except that the number of officers who shall not be counted under this paragraph may not exceed two. (c)Permanent gradeA Space Force general officer may not be reduced in permanent grade because of a reduction in the number authorized under subsection (a). (d)Temporary exclusionThe limitation of subsection (a) does not apply to an officer released from a joint duty assignment or other non-joint active duty assignment, but only during the 60-day period beginning on the date the officer departs the joint duty or other active duty assignment. The Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to extend the 60-day period by an additional 120 days, except that not more than three Space Force officers may be covered by an extension under this subsection at the same time..

502.Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the Air Force to the Space ForceSection 526(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (3), by striking 171 and inserting 168; and (2)in paragraph (5), by striking 21 and inserting 24.

503.Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on successive selection boards for boards to consider officers for promotion to major general or rear admiralSection 612(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by inserting (1) after (b); and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department may waive the limitation in paragraph (1) in the case of a selection board that will consider officers for recommendation for promotion to the grade of major general or rear admiral if the Secretary of the military department determines that qualified officers on the active-duty list or Space Force officer list or otherwise authorized to serve on the board are not available in sufficient number to comprise that selection board..

504.Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools for education required for appointment (a)Career flexibility for chaplainsSubsection (a) of section 710 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by inserting (1) before Each Secretary; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)If the Secretary of a military department carries out a program under paragraph (1), such Secretary shall, pursuant to this section, inactivate a member who completes a detail under section 2004c of this title upon such completion so such member may perform religious ministry that meets professional requirements for appointment as a chaplain in the military department concerned.. (b)Detail as students at schools for education required for appointment as a chaplainChapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2004b the following new section 2004c: 2004c.Detail as students at schools for education required for appointment as a chaplain: commissioned officers; certain enlisted members (a)Detail authorizedThe Secretary of each military department may detail commissioned officers and enlisted members of the armed forces as students at accredited colleges, universities, and schools of theology, located in the United States, for a period of training leading to a graduate degree that meets the educational requirements for appointment as a chaplain in the armed forces. No more than twenty officers and enlisted members from each military department may commence such training in any single fiscal year. (b)Eligibility for detailTo be eligible for detail under subsection (a), an officer or enlisted member must be a citizen of the United States and must— (1) (A)have served on active duty for a period of not less than two years nor more than five years and be an officer in the pay grade O–3 or below as of the time the training is to begin; or (B)have served on active duty for a period of not less than three years nor more than ten years and be an enlisted member in the pay grade E–4 or above as of the time the training is to begin; (2)in the case of an enlisted member, meet all requirements for acceptance of a commission as a commissioned officer in the armed forces; and (3)sign an agreement that unless sooner separated the officer or enlisted member will— (A)complete the educational course of chaplaincy training; and (B)if the Secretary of the military department concerned carries out a program under section 710 of this title— (i)agree to be inactivated for a period of not less than two years nor more than three years under subsection (a)(2) of such section title upon completion of a detail under this section; and (ii)accept transfer or detail as a chaplain in the military department concerned upon completion of the period described in clause (i). (c)Service obligationThe agreement of an officer or enlisted member under subsection (b) shall provide that the officer or enlisted member shall serve on active duty for two years for each year or part thereof of chaplaincy training completed under subsection (a), except that the agreement may authorize the officer or enlisted member to serve a portion of such service obligation on active duty and to complete the service obligation that remains upon separation from active duty in the Selected Reserve, in which case the officer or enlisted member shall serve three years in the Selected Reserve for each year or part thereof of the chaplaincy training of such officer or enlisted member under subsection (a) for any service obligation that was not completed before separation from active duty. (d)Selection of officers and enlisted members for detailOfficers and enlisted members detailed for chaplaincy training under subsection (a) shall be selected on a competitive basis by the Secretary of the military department concerned. (e)Relation of service obligations to other service obligationsAny service obligation incurred by an officer or enlisted member under an agreement entered into under subsection (b) shall be in addition to any service obligation incurred by such officer or enlisted any other provision of law or agreement. (f)ExpensesExpenses incident to the detail of officers and enlisted members under this section shall be paid from any funds appropriated for the military department concerned. (g)Failure to complete programAn officer or enlisted member who is dropped from a program of chaplaincy training to which detailed under subsection (a) for deficiency in conduct or studies, or for other reasons, may be required to— (1)perform active duty in an appropriate military capacity in accordance with the active duty obligation imposed by regulations issued by the Secretary of Defense, except that in no case shall an officer or enlisted member be required to serve on active duty for any period in excess of one year for each year or part thereof he participated in the program; or (2)repay the expenses incident to the detail of such officer or enlisted member and paid under subsection (f). (h)Limitation on detailsNo agreement detailing an officer or enlisted member of the armed forces to a chaplaincy school may be entered into during any period in which the President is authorized by law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily. Nothing in this subsection shall affect any agreement entered into during any period when the President is not authorized by law to so induct persons into the armed forces..

505.Ranks of Judge Advocates General (a)ArmySection 7037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general.. (b)NavySection 8088(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of vice admiral or lieutenant general, as appropriate.. (c)Air ForceSection 9037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general..

506.Procedures for selection of Space Force officers for promotion to major general (a)Selection boards (1)Boards to recommend for promotion to major general officers who are exceptionally well qualifiedSubsection (a) of section 20215 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a)Criteria for recommendation of officers for promotion (1)A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion to a grade below major general shall recommend for promotion to the next higher grade those officers considered by the board whom the board, giving due consideration to the needs of the Space Force for officers with particular skills (as noted in the guidelines or information furnished the board under section 615(b) of this title), considers best qualified for promotion within each competitive category considered by the board. (2)A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion to the grade of major general shall recommend for promotion to such grade those officers considered by the board whom the board considers exceptionally well qualified for promotion.. (2)Requirement for majority action by board membersSubsection (c)(3) of such section is amended by inserting after best qualified for promotion the following: (or, in the case of an officer recommended for promotion to the grade of major general, that the officer is exceptionally well qualified for promotion). (3)Inapplicability of provision relating to promotion list orderSubsection (g)(1) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: This subsection does not apply to a selection board convened to consider officer for recommendation to the grade of major general.. (4)Reports of selection boardsSection 20216(a)(2)) of such title is amended by inserting after best qualified for promotion the following: (or, in the case of officers recommended for promotion to the grade of major general, that the officers are exceptionally well qualified for promotion). (5)Inapplicability of authority to adjust placement of officers in board reportSection 20217 of such title is amended— (A)in subsection (a), by striking or major general; and (B)in the section heading, by striking the last three words. (b)Promotions to major general (1)Promotions to fill vacanciesSection 20239 of such title is amended— (A)in subsection (b)(3), by striking Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f) and inserting Except as provided in subsections (d), (f), and (g); (B)by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and (C)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d)Promotion to major general (1)Certificate of eligibility for promotionWhen the Senate gives it advice and consent to the promotion of an officer to the grade of major general, the Secretary of the Air Force shall issue to the officer a certificate of eligibility for promotion, dated as of the date on which the Senate gave its advice and consent. (2)Promotion to fill vacancyOfficers who have a certificate of eligibility under paragraph (1) shall be promoted to fill vacancies as they occur in positions designated to carry the grade of major general. Such promotions shall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, based upon the needs of the service. (3)Duration of certificate of eligibilityA certificate of eligibility issued under paragraph (1) expires at the end of the period beginning on the date as of when the certificate of eligibility was issued and ending on the first day of the eighteenth month following the month during which the certificate was so issued.. (2)Removal from promotion listSection 20241 of such title is amended— (A)by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; (B)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d)Removal upon expiration of certificate of eligibilityIf an officer who has been issued a certificate of eligibility for promotion to the grade of major general under 20239(d) of this title is not appointed to such grade before the expiration of the certificate of eligibility pursuant to such section, the officer’s name shall be removed from the promotion list.; and (C)in paragraph (1) of subsection (f), as so redesignated— (i)by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d); and (ii)by adding at the end the following new sentence: The authority of the Secretary of the Air Force under the preceding sentence does not apply in the case of such an officer who is promoted to the grade of major general following removal from a list under subsection (d).. (c)Technical and conforming amendmentsTitle 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1)Section 615(a)(1) is amended by striking or 20211. (2)Section 20203 is amended by redesignating the second subsection (b) and subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively. (3)Section 20214 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: convened under section 20211 of this title in the same manner as to selection boards convened under section 611 of this title. (4)Section 20215(g)(1) is amended by striking section 624(a)(1) and inserting section 20239(a)(1). (5)Section 20217(a) is amended by striking section 20215 and inserting section 20216. (6)Section 20231 is amended— (A)in subsection (a)(1), by striking section 14101(a) and inserting section 20211; and (B)in subsection (b)(1), by striking section 20151 and inserting section 20252. (7)Section 20239 is amended— (A)in subsection (a)(1), by striking modified and inserting adjusted; (B)in subsection (c)(1), by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (g). (8)Section 20241(c) is amended by striking section 20238(a) in paragraphs (1) and (3) and inserting section 20239(a)(1). (9)Section 20251(a)(2) is amended by striking section 14201 and inserting section 14101.

507.Establishment of blast safety officer positions (a)EstablishmentNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish blast safety officer positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. (b)DutiesDuties of a blast safety officer shall include the following, in accordance with standards established pursuant to section 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note): (1)Monitoring and mitigating blast and overpressure exposure to members of such Armed Forces during live-fire or explosive exercises, including breaching exercises. A blast safety officer may order the cessation of such an exercise if exposure exceeds safe thresholds. (2)Briefing members of such Armed Forces, before an exercise, regarding the health risks of blast exposure and mitigation protocols (including minimum safe distances). (3)Overseeing the use of personal protective equipment and wearable sensors by such members during such an exercise. (4)Investigating blast overpressure incidents, reporting findings, and coordinating with health care providers to address risks to the health of affected members. (5)Maintaining blast overpressure exposure logs to support future mitigation. (6)Coordinating with range safety officers and personnel. (c)AssignmentsThe Secretary of a military department concerned shall assign a blast safety officer to each special mission unit in each such Armed Force. (d)Training; certificationA blast safety officer shall receive training and maintain a certification in blast safety.

508.Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officerThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve is designated as a joint qualified officer.

509.Modification to grade and allowances available to Attending Physician to the Congress (a)Grade (1)ModificationSection 715 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the first two sentences and inserting the following: An officer serving as Attending Physician to the Congress, while so serving, holds the grade of colonel, or in the case of an officer of the Navy, captain.. (2)Conforming amendmentSection 525 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)by striking subsection (f); and (B)by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively. (b)AllowancesSection 302(a)(3) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking An officer and inserting (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an officer; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B)This paragraph shall not apply to an officer serving as the Attending Physician to the Congress.. BReserve Component Management

511.Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components (a)In general (1)Chief of Army ReserveSection 7038(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: (4)The Chief of Army Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.. (2)Chief of Navy ReserveSection 8083(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: (4)The Chief of Navy Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of vice admiral.. (3)Commander, Marine Forces ReserveSection 8084(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: (4)The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.. (4)Chief of Air Force ReserveSection 9038(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: (4)The Chief of Air Force Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.. (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to appointments made on or after such day.

512.Pilot authority for extended length of orders to active duty for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commandsSection 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); (2)by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i)Temporary authority for extended activation for Marine Corps (1)The Secretary of the Navy may exercise the authority under subsection (a) with respect to units of the Selected Reserve of the Marine Corps by substituting 545 consecutive days for 365 consecutive days. (2)In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Navy may not order a unit to active duty in direct support of an operation for more than 365 consecutive days. For purposes of this paragraph, direct support does not include training, exercises, or preparation activities prior to deployment to support an operation. (3)The authority under this subsection shall terminate on December 31, 2030.; and (3)in subsection (j), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking section 231(f)(2) and inserting section 231.

513.Prohibition on consideration of amount of time of service in activation of reserve membersChapter 1209 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 12324.Reserves: prohibition on consideration of amount of time of service in the armed forces for purposes of activation (a)ProhibitionIn evaluating the suitability of a member of a reserve component to be ordered to active duty under any provision of law, the Secretary concerned may not consider— (1)the amount of time of service in the armed forces of such member; (2)the amount of time of service on active duty of such member; or (3)the amount of time of service on active duty by such member that would result in such member becoming eligible for retired pay or retainer pay under a purely military retirement system (other than the retirement system under chapter 1223 of this title). (b)Information Available for ConsiderationIn carrying out this section, the Secretary concerned— (1)shall ensure that no information regarding the amount of time of service in the armed forces of a member or the age of such member is made available to any person evaluating such member for suitability for active duty; and (2)may provide that information on relevant experience of a member, including the amount of time a member has performed duties relevant to the duty for which such member is being considered, is made available to a person evaluating such member for suitability for active duty..

514.Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army National Guard and Air Force National GuardSection 303 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: (d) (1)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, an officer of the Army National Guard— (A)who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Army National Guard may be transferred from the active Army National Guard to the inactive Army National Guard; or (B)transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) may be transferred from the inactive Army National Guard to the active Army National Guard to fill a vacancy described in such paragraph. (2)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, an officer of the Air Force National Guard— (A)who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Air Force National Guard may be transferred from the active Air Force National Guard to the inactive Air Force National Guard; or (B)transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) may be transferred from the inactive Air Force National Guard to the active Air Force National Guard to fill a vacancy described in such paragraph..

515.National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to a State disaster (a)In generalChapter 3 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 328 the following new section: 328A.Active Guard and Reserve duty: State disaster response duty (a)AuthorityThe chief executive of a State who has declared a emergency in such State due to a disaster, may, with the consent of the Secretary of Defense, order a member of the National Guard of such State, who is performing Active Guard and Reserve duty pursuant to section 328 of this title, to perform duties in response to, or in preparation for, such disaster. Duty performed under this section shall be referred to as State disaster response duty. (b)RequirementsState disaster response duty performed pursuant to this section— (1)shall be on a reimbursable basis, in accordance with subsection (c); (2)may be performed to the extent that the performance of such duty does not interfere with the performance of the member’s primary Active Guard and Reserve duties of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, and training the reserve components; and (3)shall not exceed a total of 14 days per member per calendar year, except that the Secretary of Defense may, if the chief executive so requests before the end of the 14th such day, authorize an extension of the duration of such duty, not to exceed an additional— (A)7 days, if the Secretary determines that such extension is appropriate; and (B)46 days if the Secretary determines that such duty is in support of the response to a catastrophic incident, as such term is defined in section 501 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311). (c)Reimbursement (1)The Secretary of the military department concerned shall charge a State for the fully burdened costs of manpower for each day of State disaster response duty performed pursuant to this section. (2)Such charges shall be paid from the funds of the State of the requesting chief executive or from any other non-Federal funds. (3)Any amounts received by a Secretary of a military department under this section shall be credited, at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, to— (A)the appropriation, fund, or account used to pay such costs; or (B)an appropriation, fund, or account available for the purposes for which such costs were incurred. (4)If the State of the requesting chief executive is more than 90 days in arrears in reimbursing the Secretary of the military department concerned for State disaster response duty performed pursuant to this section, such duty may not be performed— (A)unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense; and (B)after the requesting chief executive obligates funds for the amount in arrears. (d)Limitation of liabilityWhile performing State disaster response duty under this section, a member of the National Guard is not an instrumentality of the United States with respect to any act or omission in carrying out such duty. The United States shall not be responsible for any claim or judgment arising from the use of a member of the National Guard under this section. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Active Guard and Reserve duty has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10. (2)The term State has the meaning given such term in section 901 of this title.. (b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations under section 328A of such title, as added by subsection (a).

516.FireGuard Program: program of record; authorizationSection 510 of title 32, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)by inserting (1) before The Secretary; (B)by inserting of record after carry out a program; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)The FireGuard Program is authorized through December 31, 2031.. (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c)Annual briefingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the first of five annual briefings regarding the FireGuard Program. Such a briefing shall include, with regards to the year preceding the date of the briefing, the following elements: (1)The States (as such term is defined in section 901 of this title), counties, municipalities, and Tribal governments that received information under the FireGuard Program. (2)A comparative analysis of a map of— (A)each wildfire, initially provided to an entity described in paragraph (1) through the FireGuard Program; and (B)the perimeter of such wildfire after containment. (3)An analysis of the time between the detection of a fire via raw satellite data and alerts being sent to local responders. (4)A review of efforts undertaken to integrate emerging satellite and aerial surveillance technologies from qualified private, nonprofit, and public sector sources. .

517.Study and report on National Guard capabilities in cyber incident response (a)Study requiredThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of other relevant federal agencies, shall conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate the capabilities and authorities of the National Guard in responding to cyber incidents affecting national security. (b)Elements of studyThe study required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An assessment of the current roles and responsibilities of the National Guard in cyber incident response, including— (A)engagements under Federal authority, such as those pursuant to title 10, United States Code; and (B)deployments under State authority, initiated by Governors pursuant to title 32, United States Code, or State law. (2)An analysis of existing legal authorities governing the National Guard’s participation in cyber incident response, including any limitations or gaps in such authorities. (3)An evaluation of resource allocation for National Guard cyber response capabilities, including personnel, equipment, and funding. (4)An assessment of training programs and needs for National Guard personnel to effectively respond to cyber incidents, including joint training with Federal agencies and private sector entities. (5)A review of coordination mechanisms between the National Guard, Federal agencies (including the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), State governments, and private sector partners involved in cyber incident response. (6)Identification of challenges or barriers to enhancing the National Guard’s role in cyber incident response and recommendations to address such challenges. (c)Report to Congress (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the study required under subsection (a). (2)FormThe report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex if necessary.

518.Report on effect of equipment shortfalls on National Guard ability to assist in disaster responseChapter 9 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

909.Report on effect of equipment availability to assist in disaster responseNot later than March 31 of the next fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Administration, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report with respect to each fiscal year on— (1)equipment shortfalls in the National Guard of each State; (2)the effect of such shortfalls in the ability of the National Guard of a State to provide assistance or conduct operations related to disaster response, including with respect to hurricanes; and (3)recommendations for addressing the shortfalls, including through modernization and preposition of equipment in disaster-prone States..

519.Assistance for certain youth and charitable organizationsSection 508(d) of title 32, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (17); and (2)by inserting after paragraph (13) the following: (14)The Young Marines. (15)The Naval Sea Cadet Corps. (16)The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary..

520.Feasibility study regarding funeral honors duty (a)Study requiredThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct a feasibility study to— (1)determine how the Secretary can provide funeral honors details under section 1491 of title 10, United States Code, without negatively affecting the ability of the National Guard Bureau to fulfil operational and mission requirements; (2)identify policies and practices that could prevent lapses in such provision; and (3)identify ways to fully compensate veterans service organizations for expenses incurred in assisting the Secretary provide funeral honors details. (b)ReportNot later than 90 days after completion, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the study under this section. CGeneral Service Authorities and Military Records

521.Women’s initiative teams (a)In generalChapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

996.Establishment of women’s initiative teams (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary concerned shall establish a women’s initiative team in each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force to identify and address barriers, if any, to the service, recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in those armed forces. (b)DutiesEach women’s initiative team established under subsection (a) shall— (1)identify and address issues, if any, that hinder service by women in the armed force in which such team is established; (2)support the recruitment and retention of women in such armed force; (3)recommend policy changes that support the needs of women members of such armed force; and (4)foster a sense of community. (c)CompositionEach women’s initiative team established under subsection (a) shall be composed of members of the armed force in which such team is established of a variety of ranks, backgrounds, and occupational specialities. (d)CollaborationA women’s initiative team established under subsection (a) shall work collaboratively with the leadership of the armed force in which such team is established and other stakeholders to carry out the duties described in subsection (b).. (b)ReportsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is five years after such date, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities and progress of each women’s initiative team established under section 996 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). Each report shall include the following: (1)A description of the structure, membership, and organizational alignment of each women’s initiative team. (2)A summary of key activities and initiatives undertaken by each team. (3)An assessment of the impact of such activities on improving conditions for women, including measurable outcomes where available. (4)Recommendations for legislative or policy changes to further support the success of the teams.

522.Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification; expansion (a)ExpansionChapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

996.Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall maintain a database that is a central portal for exposure-related data that compiles, collates, presents, and provides available occupational and environmental exposure information to support the needs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such database shall be referred to as the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record. (b)ElementsThe Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record includes the following elements: (1)Service records of members of the armed forces. (2)All non-classified data available to the Secretary regarding how, where, and when members of the armed forces have been exposed to various occupational or environmental hazards. (3)Medical records of members relating to exposures described in paragraph (2), including diagnoses, treatment plans, and laboratory data. (c)Service recordsIf a member is a member described in paragraph (2) of subsection (b), the Secretary shall include the data described in such paragraph in the service record of such member. (d)Data sharingThe Secretary shall provide access to information in the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record to the following: (1)The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2)The Director of the Defense Health Agency, for use by health care providers, epidemiologists, and researchers of the Department of Defense. (3)The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, for use by health care providers, epidemiologists, and researchers of such department. (4)The Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs, for use by personnel of such department regarding compensation and benefits for service-connected disabilities or death. (e)Annual report (1)The Secretary of Defense shall submit, to the committees specified in paragraph (2), an annual report regarding the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record. (2)The committees specified in this paragraph are the following: (A)The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. (B)The Committee on Armed Services of House of Representatives. (C)The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate. (D)The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. (E)The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (F)The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.. (b)Conforming amendmentSection 1171(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2)The term Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record means the database maintained under section 996 of title 10..

523.Codification of additional basic branches of the ArmySection 7063(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (12), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2)by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (24); and (3)by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new paragraphs: (13)Air Defense Artillery; (14)Aviation; (15)Cavalry Scout; (16)Psychological Operations; (17)Special Forces; (18)Civil Affairs; (19)Cyber; (20)Electronic Warfare; (21)Military Intelligence; (22)Public Affairs; (23)Army Music; and.

524.Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions (a)Merit requirementAll Department of Defense military personnel actions, including accessions, promotions, assignments, command selection, and military and civil schooling selection and training, shall be based exclusively on individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance. (b)Consideration of race prohibitedConsideration of an individual’s race, ethnicity, or national origin in any military personnel action is prohibited throughout the Department of Defense. (c)Limited exception for tasking of specific missions (1)In generalThis section shall not be construed to prohibit tasking for specific, unconventional missions in foreign countries, where the anticipated ground operating environment of indigenous populations may justify consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin when tasking for the mission to optimize mission success. (2)Combatant commander approval requiredAny tasking pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1) shall require the approval of the combatant commander concerned. (3)Reporting requirementNot later than 60 days after a tasking pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall report the tasking to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The report shall describe— (A)the mission, including location and duration; (B)the staffing of the mission; (C)the demographic factors warranting the tasking; (D)the number of personnel involved, including their rank, position, and race, ethnicity, and national origin; and (E)the rationale for the tasking.

525.Prohibition on use of Federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusionNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used for matters or programs relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

526.Prohibition of new COVID–19 vaccine mandate for members of the Armed ForcesThe Secretary of Defense may not issue any COVID–19 vaccine mandate as a replacement for the mandate rescinded under section 525 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263).

527.Recommendation with respect to the retired rank of General John D. LavelleNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the President and the Senate a recommendation regarding the restoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle to general. Such recommendation shall be— (1)based on— (A)recently declassified records; and (B)the most recent recommendation and directive of the Secretary of the Air Force that adopted and approved the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records; and (2)supported by the entirety of the record in the matter of General Lavelle.

528.Report on missing members found deceasedNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report outlining how many of the members of the Armed Forces who were found deceased during the 10 years preceding such date of were designated absent without leave or on unauthorized absence instead of duty status whereabouts unknown. Such report shall include the following elements with regards to each such member: (1)Sex. (2)Age. (3)Home station. (4)Whether the member had previously reported sexual assault, sexual abuse, or stalking. (5)Reasons for the applicable such designation. (6)Whether family or friends notified the member’s commanding officer before such designation.

529.Report on adequacy of reimbursement for costs of permanent change of station (a)Report requiredNot later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the adequacy of reimbursements for expenses incurred by members of the Armed Forces undergoing a permanent change of station. (b)Survey requirements (1)In generalIn preparing the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall— (A)conduct a comprehensive survey of not fewer than 10,000 members of the Armed Forces who complete a permanent change of station during fiscal year 2025 or 2026 that— (i)collects detailed information on actual expenses incurred, both reimbursed and unreimbursed; (ii)includes options for members to upload receipts and documentation electronically, provided that such uploads are supplemental and optional; (iii)is designed to ensure statistical validity; (iv)achieves response rates sufficient to ensure representative samples from each military department and pay grade category; and (v)includes questions regarding financial stress, debt incurrence, and impact on military retention decisions; (B)conduct follow-up surveys with a subset of respondents to gather additional detail on specific cost categories; (C)survey military spouses separately regarding employment-related costs and career impacts of permanent changes of station; and (D)consult with military relief societies regarding financial assistance patterns and trends relating to permanent changes of station. (2)Inapplicability of certain Federal information policy requirementsThe surveys required under this subsection shall be carried out notwithstanding subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code. (c)Elements (1)Analysis of reimbursement categories (A)AnalysisFor each of the categories described in subparagraph (B), the report required by subsection (a) shall include— (i)an identification of all expenses intended to be covered; (ii)an identification of related expenses that are not covered; (iii)the average actual costs incurred by members of the Armed Forces for both covered and uncovered expenses, based on survey data from not fewer than 10,000 permanent changes of station conducted during fiscal years 2025 and 2026, accounting for peak and non-peak cycles; (iv)a comparison of actual costs to reimbursement amounts; (v)a justification for the inclusion or exclusion of specific expenses; and (vi)recommendations for modifications to coverage or reimbursement rates. (B)CategoriesThe categories described in this subparagraph are as follows: (i)Dislocation allowance. (ii)Temporary lodging expense and temporary lodging allowance. (iii)Per diem allowances. (iv)Monetary allowance in lieu of transportation. (v)Personally procured move reimbursements. (vi)Household goods shipment and storage entitlements. (vii)Dependent travel allowances. (viii)Pet transportation reimbursement. (ix)Any other allowances or reimbursements related to permanent changes of station. (2)Uncovered expense analysisThe report required under subsection (a) shall include an examination of expenses commonly incurred but not reimbursed, including— (A)security deposits and advance rent payments; (B)utility and telecommunication connection and disconnection fees; (C)contract termination penalties; (D)State vehicle registration and driver’s license fees; (E)pet transportation costs; (F)temporary storage beyond authorized limits; (G)childcare registration for dependents; and (H)replacement of household items damaged or unsuitable for new location. (3)Financial impact assessmentThe report required under subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the financial impact of permanent changes of station on members of the Armed Forces, including— (A)average out-of-pocket expenses by pay grade; (B)percentage of members incurring debt due to expenses related to a permanent change of station; (C)impact on the emergency savings of members of the Armed Forces; and (D)utilization rates of military relief society assistance for financial hardship relating to permanent changes of station. (4)Methodology for future adjustmentsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include recommendations for establishing an annual review and adjustment process for reimbursements for costs relating to a permanent change of station that accounts for— (A)inflation and cost-of-living changes; (B)regional variations in moving costs, including those related to status of forces agreements, currency fluctuation, local housing markets, and pet importation or quarantine requirements; (C)changes in typical household composition and needs; and (D)emerging categories of relocation expenses. (d)Disaggregation requirementsThe report required by subsection (a) shall include all data disaggregated by— (1)permanent changes of station within the continental United States; (2)permanent changes of station from the continental United States to locations outside the continental United States; (3)permanent changes of station from locations outside the continental United States to the continental United States; (4)permanent changes of station between locations outside the continental United States; (5)pay grade of the members undergoing a permanent change of station; (6)family status of the member; (7)distance between the permanent station from which the member is transferring to the permanent station to which the member is transferring; (8)duty status of the member; (9)whether the member participates in the Exceptional Family Member Program; and (10)origin and destination installation. (e)Data integrationThe report shall, to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate and reconcile data from existing systems of the Department of Defense. (f)Data privacy and custody (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all data collected to carry out this section remains under the custody and control of the Department of Defense. (2)Use of contractorsThe Secretary shall prohibit any contractor supporting implementation of this section from use of data collected to carry out this section other than for purposes of this section, including with respect to use in artificial intelligence model training, commercial applications, or other derivative purposes. (g)Interim briefingNot later than March 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an interim briefing on preliminary findings and anticipated recommendations of the report required under subsection (a). (h)Public availability (1)PublicationNot later than 30 days after submission of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall make such report publicly available on a website of the Department of Defense. (2)AccessibilityThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the report required under subsection (a) is easily accessible to members of the Armed Forces and the families of such members through prominent placement on appropriate Department of Defense and military department websites. DRecruitment and Accession

531.Recruitment: improvements relating to secondary schools and institutions of higher education (a)Recruiting at secondary schoolsSection 503(c)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in clause (i), by striking the same access to secondary school students as is provided generally to postsecondary educational institutions or to prospective employers of those students and inserting meaningful access to secondary schools (including at least four visits across each academic year, between classes, when students are physically present, and in a manner that does not interfere with class attendance), and, after reasonable notice, in meeting spaces including auditoriums, at athletic functions, and at other group or social activities; and (2)in clause (iii)— (A)by inserting during the first 60 days of the academic year, and not later than 30 days after receiving such request during another period of time after receiving such request; and (B)by inserting academic grades, sexes, after student names,. (b)Recruiting at institutions of higher educationSection 983(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking in a manner that is at least equal in quality and scope to the access to campuses and to students that is provided to any other employer and inserting (including at least four visits across each academic year, between classes, when students are physically present, and in a manner that does not interfere with class attendance), and, after reasonable notice, in meeting spaces including auditoriums, at athletic functions, and at other group or social activities; and (2)in paragraph (2)— (A)in subparagraph (A)— (i)by inserting academic grades, sexes, after names,; (ii)by striking 60th day following the date of a request and inserting 60 days after receiving a request during the first 60 days of the academic year, and not later than 30 days after the date of a request during another period of time; and (iii)by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)whether the student submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090) (if collected by the institution); and; (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)access by military recruiters for purposes of military recruiting, with respect to students (who are 17 years of age or older) not returning to the institution after having been enrolled during the previous semester— (A)the information required under paragraph (2); and (B)the reason why such students did not return, if collected by the institution.. (c)Types of affiliation for JROTC units (1)AuthorizationThe Secretary of Defense may establish, with regards to the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (hereinafter, JROTC) , the following types of affiliation: (A)Host unitA host unit is a unit at a secondary educational institution that has at least one instructor for the unit and has entered into a memorandum of understanding under section 2031(b) of title 10, United States Code. (B)Cross-town unitA cross-town unit is a unit that operates without an instructor pursuant to section 2035(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, and has entered into an agreement with a host unit to allow students of the cross-town unit to participate in JROTC activities at the campus of the host unit. (2)GuidanceIf the Secretary establishes the types of affiliation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prescribe guidance that clarifies the roles, responsibilities, and requirements for each such type. (3)ReportNot later than 180 days after the Secretary creates such types of affiliation, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on such affiliations. Such a report shall include the following elements: (A)The number and locations of cross-town units. (B)Total enrollment numbers for each cross-town units. (C)Recommendations for further improvements or changes to enhance the effectiveness of JROTC. (d)Report on honor schoolsNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on schools designated as honor schools by the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Such report shall include the following elements: (1)The criteria for such designation. (2)A list of schools so designated. (3)The percentage of honor graduates of honor schools who, after nomination pursuant to subsection (b)(4) of section 7442, 8454, or 9442 of title 10, United States Code, enroll as cadets or midshipmen at a Service Academy (as such term is defined in section 347 of title 10, United States Code).

532.Alternative service in the defense industrial base by individuals denied enlistment (a)In generalSection 504 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c)Alternative service in the defense industrial base (1)The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to provide to an individual described in paragraph (2) information about with opportunities to work in the defense industrial base. (2)An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who seeks to originally enlist in an armed force but is denied enlistment. (3)In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall— (A)identify job opportunities in the defense industrial base; (B)provide available information about training or certification programs to obtain the skills necessary for such a job; and (C)seek to enter into agreements with entities in the defense industrial base. (4)The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an annual report on the program under this subsection. Such a report shall include, with respect to the year preceding the date of the report, the following elements: (A)The number of individuals described in paragraph (2) provided information described in paragraph (3)(A). (B)The number of individuals described in paragraph (2) provided information described in paragraph (3)(B). (C)The number of agreements described in paragraph (3)(C) into which the Secretary entered.. (b)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the implementation of subsection (c) of such section, as added by subsection (a).

533.Medical accession standards for members of the Armed ForcesChapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

658.Medical accession standards for members of the armed forces (a)Establishment of standards (1)The Secretaries concerned shall establish uniform medical accession standards for each armed force. Such standards shall— (A)apply uniformly for all commissioned officers of an armed force; and (B)apply uniformly for all enlisted members of an armed force across each occupational specialty. (2)The Secretary concerned shall make readily available and understandable to potential members of the armed forces the standards established under paragraph (1), including an explanation of the process established under subsection (c)(1) and the process for seeking approval under subsection (c)(2). (b)Prohibition on certain medical disqualificationsNo person may be disqualified from serving as a member of the armed forces on the sole basis of a past diagnosis of a medical condition if— (1)the diagnosis occurred before such person reached the age of 13 years old; (2)the condition did not require treatment during the five-year period that ends on the date on which such person seeks to become a member of the armed forces; (3)a licensed medical professional provides a current evaluation affirming that such person does not meet diagnostic criteria for the condition and is medically fit for service as a member of the armed forces; and (4)the Secretary concerned determines such diagnosis is unlikely to impact the health and readiness of the armed force of which such person seeks to become a member. (c)Process for review or waiver of medical disqualifications (1)The Secretary concerned shall establish a process for the review of medical disqualifications of persons seeking to become a member of the armed forces. (2)The Secretary concerned may approve the accession of a person into the armed forces without regard to a disqualifying medical diagnosis if the Secretary concerned determines that the accession of such person is in the interests of national security. (d)Reports (1)The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report identifying— (A)the number of persons disqualified from service as a member of the armed forces during the preceding calendar year due to medical history; (B)the number and type of approvals granted under subsection (c)(2) during the preceding calendar year; and (C)any updates to the medical standards for accession established under subsection (a) or the process established under subsection (c)(1) since the submission of the preceding report. (2)For any fiscal year in which the Secretary concerned approves the accession of a person into the Coast Guard under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report identifying the information required under paragraph (1)(B) with regards to such member..

534.Selective Service System: automatic registration (a)Automatic registrationThe Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) is amended by striking section 3 (50 U.S.C. 3802) and inserting the following new section 3: 3. (a) (1)Except as otherwise provided in this title, every male citizen of the United States, and every other male person residing in the United States, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six, shall be automatically registered under this Act by the Director of the Selective Service System. (2)This section shall not apply to any alien lawfully admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101) for so long as such alien continues to maintain a lawful nonimmigrant status in the United States. (b)Regulations prescribed pursuant to this section (a) may require— (1)a person subject to registration under this section to provide, to the Director, information (including date of birth, address, social security account number, phone number, and email address) regarding such person; (2)a Federal entity to provide, to the Director, information described in paragraph (1) that the Director determines necessary to identify or register a person subject to registration under this section; and (3)the Director to provide, to a person registered under this section, written notification that— (A)such person has been so registered; and (B)if such person is not required to be so registered, the procedure by which such person may correct such registration.. (b)Technical and conforming amendmentsThe Military Selective Service Act is further amended— (1)in section 4 (50 U.S.C. 3803)— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)by striking required to register each place it appears and inserting registered; (ii)by striking at the time fixed for his registration,; and (iii)by striking who is required to register and inserting registered; (B)in subsection (k)(2), in the matter following subparagraph(B), by striking liable for registration and inserting registered; (2)in section 6(a) (50 U.S.C. 3806(a))— (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)by striking required to be; (ii)by striking subject to registration and inserting registered; and (iii)by striking liable for registration and training and inserting registered and liable for training; (B)in paragraph (2), by striking required to be each place it appears; (3)in section 10(b)(3) (50 U.S.C. 3809(b)(3)) by striking registration,; (4)in section 12 (50 U.S.C. 3811)— (A)in subsection (d)— (i)by striking , neglecting, or refusing to perform the duty of registering imposed by and inserting registration under; and (ii)by striking , or within five years next after the last day before such person does perform his duty to register, whichever shall first occur; (B)in subsection (e)— (i)by striking the Secretary of Health and Human Services and inserting Federal agencies; (ii)by striking by a proclamation of the President and inserting to be registered; (iii)by striking to present themselves for and submit to registration under such section; and (iv)by striking by the Secretary; and (C)by striking subsection (g) (50 U.S.C. 3811(g)); and (5)in section 15(a) (50 U.S.C. 3813(a)), by striking upon publication by the President of a proclamation or other public notice fixing a time for any registration under section 3. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

535.Waivers for potential enlistees into the Armed Forces to reapply for enlistment following a positive toxicology test for tetrahydrocannabinol (a)Sense of Congress on Waiver System to Reapply for Enlistment Following a Positive Tetrahydrocannabinol Toxicology TestIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)the Departments of the Army and the Navy have taken positive steps in their work to design and implement a waiver system that permits potential enlistees into the Armed Forces to reapply for enlistment following a positive toxicology test for tetrahydrocannabinol; (2)given the ongoing recruitment and retention challenges undermining the Armed Forces readiness goals, the Departments of the Air Force, Space Force, and Marine Corps should develop and implement their own permanent waiver system commensurate with the process employed by the Army and Navy; and (3)the Air Force, Space Force, and Marine Corps should establish permanent waiver programs. (b)Waiver program on individuals previously turned away for cannabis useThe Secretary of Defense shall— (1)develop a program through which to provide waivers for potential enlistees into the Armed Forces who were not permitted to enlist following a positive toxicology test for tetrahydrocannabinol so that such potential enlistees are permitted to reapply for enlistment; (2)assess the feasibility of contacting any such potential enlistees who were not permitted to enlist following a positive toxicology test for tetrahydrocannabinol in States where marijuna is legal under State laws; and (3)to the extent feasible, develop a plan to contact such potential enlistees. (c)Waivered Recruits Reporting RequirementNo later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a plan to create, disseminate, and use a clear definition that highlights that all waivered recruits are qualified and eligible to enlist in the Armed Forces, even if they do not meet every enlistment standard, and that existing standards of enlistment allow for waivers. EMember Training and Education

541.Training requirements for occupational specialties with civilian equivalentsChapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2009 the following new section: 2010.Training requirements for occupational specialties with civilian equivalentsThe Secretary concerned shall ensure that training provided to a member of the armed forces with respect to an occupational specialty in the armed forces for which there is a similar civilian occupation includes all training and appropriate certifications that will allow such member to enter such civilian occupation following separation from the armed forces without the need to satisfy any additional training or certification requirements. .

542.Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions regarding professional military education (a)Senior and intermediate level service schoolsSection 2151(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new subparagraph: (E)The Space Force Senior Level Education Program.; and (2)by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following new subparagraph: (E)The Space Force Intermediate Level Education Program.. (b)Budget requests for professional military educationSection 2162(d) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9)The Space Force Senior Level Education Program. (10)The Space Force Intermediate Level Education Program..

543.Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction StudiesChapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2165 the following new section: 2166.National Defense University: Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies within the Institute for National Strategic Studies of the National Defense University (in this section referred to as the Center). (b)MissionThe Center established under subsection (a) shall— (1)prepare national security leaders to address the challenges of strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction through education, research, and outreach activities throughout the Federal Government; (2)develop leaders with an understanding of strategic deterrence and the implications of weapons of mass destruction; (3)in accordance with guidance provided by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, develop and provide appropriate curricula, learning outcomes, and educational tools relating to strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction for use at institutions that provide joint professional military education; (4)serve as the primary institution within the Department for the study of strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction education in joint professional military education; (5)design, develop, and implement studies and analyses to enhance understanding of— (A)strategic deterrence; (B)the threat of weapons of mass destruction to the security of the United States and globally; and (C)responses to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate the threat in accordance with Department and national security policies and strategies; and (6) provide expert support on strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction issues to the Department of Defense and other Federal Government leaders..

544.Service Academies; appointments and additional appointees (a)United States Military Academy (1)AppointmentsSection 7442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)by striking subsection (j) and inserting subsection (k); (ii)in paragraph (1), by striking as established by competitive examinations and inserting as determined by candidate composite score rank; and (iii)in the matter following paragraph (10)— (I)in the second sentence— (aa)by inserting (in which event selection shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank) after may be submitted without ranking; and (bb)by striking 9 ranked and inserting 14 ranked; (II)by inserting after the second sentence the following If alternates are submitted unranked, any selection from among such unranked alternates shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank.; and (III)by striking shall be considered qualified alternates for the purpose of selection under other provisions of this chapter and inserting shall be eligible and considered for selection under other provisions of this chapter, including as qualified alternates and additional appointees; (B)by redesignating subsections (b) through (j) as subsections (c) through (k), respectively; (C)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b)There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 300 qualified alternates selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Army from qualified candidates nominated pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (10) of subsection (a) and all other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter.; (D)in subsection (c), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)— (i)in paragraph (1), by striking one hundred selected by the President and inserting up to one hundred qualified candidates selected by the President in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank; (ii)in paragraph (2)— (I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and (II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; (iii)in paragraph (3)— (I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and (II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; (iv)in paragraph (4)— (I)by striking 20 and inserting up to 20 qualified candidates; and (II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; and (v)by striking paragraph (5); (E)in subsection (f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsection (c); (F)in subsection (h), as so redesignated— (i)by striking subsection (b) each place it appears and inserting subsection (c); and (ii)in paragraph (4), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (f); and (G)by adding at the end the following new subsections: (l)Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be determined by use of, among other metrics, a candidate composite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. The academic component of such composite score shall be weighted at not less than 60 percent of the overall composite score and shall include the candidate’s standardized test scores, which shall be weighted at not less than 45 percent of the overall composite score. The total of all subjective components, if any, of the composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjectively based adjustment of the candidate composite score shall be limited to not more than 10 percent of the score before such adjustment. Candidates’ composite scores, only, shall be used to determine order of merit. (m)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report, including— (1)with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— (A)the established minimum candidate composite score and college entrance examination rank (CEER) score used in such cycle; and (B)the total number of waivers of such minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, including the candidate composite score and CEER score of each cadet to whom a waiver relates, a brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, and the category of appointment under which each such cadet was appointed (and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated the waived appointee); and (2)for each cadet who, during the four-year period preceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the established minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, the status of each such cadet, including whether the cadet is still at the Academy, the circumstances of such cadet’s departure (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy information concerning such cadet.. (2)Additional appointeesSection 7443 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in the section heading, by striking appointment and inserting additional appointments; (B)in the first sentence— (i)by inserting (a) before If it is determined; and (ii)by striking who competed for nomination and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination under any other provision of law; (C)in the second sentence— (i)by striking (8) and inserting (10); and (ii)by striking holding competitive nominations and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination; and (D)by adding at the end the following: “All provisions relating to candidate composite score in section 7442 of this title shall apply to calculation and use of candidate composite score as that term is used in this section. (b)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— (1)the candidate composite scores and college entrance examination rank (CEER) scores of the ten candidates appointed under this section and under section 7442(e) of this title who had the lowest candidate composite scores; (2)the total number of qualified and nominated (by any source), but not selected, candidates; and (3)the candidate composite scores and CEER scores of the ten qualified and nominated candidates having the highest candidate composite scores and who were not selected for appointment.. (b)United States Naval Academy (1)AppointmentsSection 8454 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)by striking subsection (h) and inserting subsection (i); (ii)in paragraph (1), by striking as established by competitive examination and inserting as determined by candidate composite score rank; and (iii)in the matter following paragraph (10)— (I)in the second sentence— (aa)by inserting (in which event selection shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank) after may be submitted without ranking; and (bb)by striking 9 ranked and inserting 14 ranked; (II)by inserting after the second sentence the following If alternates are submitted unranked, any selection from among such unranked alternates shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank.; and (III)by striking shall be considered qualified alternates for the purpose of selection under other provisions of this chapter and inserting shall be eligible and considered for selection under other provisions of this chapter, including as qualified alternates and additional appointees; (B)by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively; (C)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b)There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 300 qualified alternates selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Navy from qualified candidates nominated pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (10) of subsection (a) and all other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter.; (D)in subsection (c), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)— (i)in paragraph (1), by striking one hundred selected by the President and inserting up to one hundred qualified candidates selected by the President in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank; (ii)in paragraph (2)— (I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and (II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; (iii)in paragraph (3)— (I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and (II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; (iv)in paragraph (4)— (I)by striking 20 and inserting up to 20 qualified candidates; and (II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; and (v)by striking paragraph (5); (E)in subsection (f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (b) both places it appears and inserting subsection (c); and (F)by adding at the end the following new subsections: (j)Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be determined by use of, among other metrics, a candidate composite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. The academic component of such composite score shall be weighted at not less than 60 percent of the overall composite score and shall include the candidate’s standardized test scores, which shall be weighted at not less than 45 percent of the overall composite score. The total of all subjective components, if any, of the composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjectively based adjustment of the candidate composite score shall be limited to not more than 10 percent of the score before such adjustment. Candidates’ composite scores, only, shall be used to determine order of merit. (k)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report, including— (1)with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— (A)the established minimum candidate composite score and college entrance examination rank (CEER) score used in such cycle; and (B)the total number of waivers of such minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, including the candidate composite score and CEER score of each midshipman to whom a waiver relates, a brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, and the category of appointment under which each such midshipman was appointed (and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated the waived appointee); and (2)for each midshipman who, during the four-year period preceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the established minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, the status of each such midshipman, including whether the midshipman is still at the Academy, the circumstances of such midshipman’s departure (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy information concerning such midshipman.. (2)Additional appointeesSection 8456 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in the section heading, by inserting , additional appointments after Midshipmen; and (B)in subsection (b)— (i)in the first sentence, by striking who competed for nomination and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination under any other provision of law; (ii)in the second sentence— (I)by striking (8) and inserting (10); and (II)by striking who competed for appointment and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination; and (iii)by adding at the end the following: “All provisions relating to candidate composite score in section 8454 of this title shall apply to calculation and use of candidate composite score as that term is used in this section. (d)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— (1)the candidate composite scores and college entrance examination rank (CEER) scores of the ten candidates appointed under this section and under section 8454(e) of this title who had the lowest candidate composite scores; (2)the total number of qualified and nominated (by any source), but not selected, candidates; and (3)the candidate composite scores and CEER scores of the ten qualified and nominated candidates having the highest candidate composite scores and who were not selected for appointment.. (c)United States Air Force Academy (1)AppointmentsSection 9442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)by striking subsection (j) and inserting subsection (k); (ii)in paragraph (1), by striking as established by competitive examination and inserting as determined by candidate composite score rank; and (iii)in the matter following paragraph (10)— (I)in the second sentence— (aa)by inserting (in which event selection shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank) after may be submitted without ranking; and (bb)by striking 9 ranked and inserting 14 ranked; (II)by inserting after the second sentence the following If alternates are submitted unranked, any selection from among such unranked alternates shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank.; and (III)by striking shall be considered qualified alternates for the purpose of selection under other provisions of this chapter and inserting shall be eligible and considered for selection under other provisions of this chapter, including as qualified alternates and additional appointees; (B)by redesignating subsections (b) through (j) as subsections (c) through (k), respectively; (C)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b)There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 300 qualified alternates selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Air Force from qualified candidates nominated pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (10) of subsection (a) and all other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter.; (D)in subsection (c), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)— (i)in paragraph (1), by striking one hundred selected by the President and inserting up to one hundred qualified candidates selected by the President in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank; (ii)in paragraph (2)— (I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and (II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; (iii)in paragraph (3)— (I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and (II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; (iv)in paragraph (4)— (I)by striking 20 and inserting up to 20 qualified candidates; and (II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; and (v)by striking paragraph (5); (E)in subsection (f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsection (c); (F)in subsection (h), as so redesignated— (i)in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (b) each place it appears and inserting subsection (c); (ii)in paragraph (3)— (I)by striking subsection (b)(5) and insert subsection (b); (II)in subparagraphs (A) through (C), by striking subsection (b) each place it appears and inserting subsection (c); and (iii)in paragraph (4), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (f); and (G)by adding at the end the following new subsections: (l)Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be determined by use of, among other metrics, a candidate composite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. The academic component of such composite score shall be weighted at not less than 60 percent of the overall composite score and shall include the candidate’s standardized test scores, which shall be weighted at not less than 45 percent of the overall composite score. The total of all subjective components, if any, of the composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjectively based adjustment of the candidate composite score shall be limited to not more than 10 percent of the score before such adjustment. Candidates’ composite scores, only, shall be used to determine order of merit. (m)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report, including— (1)with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— (A)the established minimum candidate composite score and college entrance examination rank (CEER) score used in such cycle; and (B)the total number of waivers of such minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, including the candidate composite score and CEER score of each cadet to whom a waiver relates, a brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, and the category of appointment under which each such cadet was appointed (and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated the waived appointee); and (2)for each cadet who, during the four-year period preceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the established minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, the status of each such cadet, including whether the cadet is still at the Academy, the circumstances of such cadet’s departure (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy information concerning such cadet.. (2)Additional appointeesSection 9443 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in the section heading, by striking appointment and inserting additional appointments; (B)in the first sentence— (i)by inserting (a) before If it is determined; and (ii)by striking who competed for nomination and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination under any other provision of law; (C)in the second sentence— (i)by striking (8) and inserting (10); and (ii)by striking holding competitive nominations and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination; and (D)by adding at the end the following: “All provisions relating to candidate composite score in section 9442 of this title shall apply to calculation and use of candidate composite score as that term is used in this section. (b)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— (1)the candidate composite scores and college entrance examination rank (CEER) scores of the ten candidates appointed under this section and under section 9442(e) of this title who had the lowest candidate composite scores; (2)the total number of qualified and nominated (by any source), but not selected, candidates; and (3)the candidate composite scores and CEER scores of the ten qualified and nominated candidates having the highest candidate composite scores and who were not selected for appointment..

545.Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and midshipmen (a)United States Military AcademySection 7448(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking three and inserting five. (b)United States Naval AcademySection 8459(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking three and inserting five. (c)United States Air Force AcademySection 9448(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking three and inserting five.

546.Modification to the designation of Members of the House of Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of Service Academies (a)United States Military AcademySection 7455(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking one other member and inserting two other members. (b)United States Naval AcademySection 8468(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking one other member and inserting two other members. (c)United States Air Force AcademySection 9455(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking one other member and inserting two other members.

547.Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air Force Institute of Technology (a)In generalSection 9414 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking the heading and inserting the following new heading: 9414.United States Air Force Institute of Technology: degree granting authority; faculty, reimbursement and tuition; acceptance of research grants; (2)by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (3)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e)Space Force faculty (1)The Secretary shall detail members of the Space Force as instructors at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology to provide instruction in areas that support the mission of the Space Force. (2)The number of members of the Space Force detailed by the Secretary to the United States Air Force Institute of Technology as instructors during an academic year shall be equal to or greater than the product of— (A)the total number of members of the Space Force divided by the total number of members of the Space Force and the Air Force; and (B)the total number of instructors at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology.. (b)ReportNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of subsection (e) of section 9414 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, including— (1)an identification of the number, academic specialties, and courses of instruction of the members of the Space Force detailed as instructors at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology; and (2)an assessment of the contributions of those instructors to Space Force objectives.

548.Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the NavySection 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 8431 note prec.) is repealed.

549.Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for performance training and proficiency assessment (a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and implement pilot program to optimize the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for immersive training and assessment. (b)ElementsThe pilot program required by subsection (a) shall include— (1)the development of content with respect to not less than 5 occupational specialties; and (2)methods to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing training methods in comparison to other training methods, particularly with respect to cost and time required to achieve training goals. (c)TerminationThe pilot program required by subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the establishment of the program. (d)ReportNot later than 90 days after the termination of the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the results of the pilot program, including an analysis of the effectiveness of the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for training and a description of any cost savings and savings in time required to achieve training goals. 549A.Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory (a)ProhibitionNo funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to endorse critical race theory— (1)at an academic institution operated by the Department of Defense; (2)in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces; or (3)in professional military education. (b)Protection of academic freedomNothing in this section shall be construed to supersede the institutional autonomy or academic freedom of instructors involved in the selection of textbooks, supplemental materials, or other classroom materials, or in the preparation or presentation of classroom instruction or lectures. (c)Critical race theory definedIn this section, the term critical race theory means the theory that individuals, by virtue of race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other individuals of such race, ethnicity, color, or national origin. 549B.Prohibition on the reduction of funding for foreign language training for members of the Armed Forces (a)ProhibitionNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 may be obligated or expended by the Department of Defense to terminate, replace, reduce, or prepare to terminate, replace, or reduce a program of foreign language training or instruction until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the planned termination, replacement, or reduction, including— (1)an identification of the programs the Secretary is seeking to terminate, replace, or reduce; (2)the intent, scope, and impact of any funding reductions to foreign language training or instruction in relation to the national security interests of the United States; (3)the impact of the termination, replacement, or reduction of the program on existing military linguists and Foreign Area Officers; and (4)a certification that any termination, replacement, or reduction will not negatively impact the operations and mission of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. (b)Programs includedFor purposes of subsection (a), a program of foreign language training or instruction includes— (1)institutional language training programs conducted by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center; (2)unit-level or operational foreign language instruction and sustainment training; (3)immersive or in-country language training programs; (4)associated curriculum development, instructional staffing, and digital language training support; and (5)any other program or activity of the Department of Defense that provides foreign language training or instruction to members of the Armed Forces. 549C.Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army (a)LimitationThe Secretary of the Army may not reorganize a unit of the program of the Army until 90 days after the Secretary, acting through the Army Cadet Command, submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing. Elements of such a briefing shall specify the following, with regards to such proposed reorganization: (1)Each position to be eliminated. (2)A risk analysis regarding Army officer accessions that justifies such reorganization. (3)Potential cost savings or expenses to the United States. (4)The number of members of the program affected by the reorganization, including travel required travel. (5)Any change to a scholarship awarded under section 2107 or 2107a of title 10, United States Code. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms program and member of the program have the meanings given such terms in section 2101 of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term reorganize, with respect to a unit of the program, includes closing, restructuring, reclassifying, merging, or realigning. 549D.Report on interoperability of cyber training of the Armed ForcesNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the interoperability of the cyber training programs of the Armed Forces. Such report shall include— (1)the extent to which each of the Armed Forces use a standardized, common core curriculum for training members of such Armed Force; and (2)the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether establishment of a Department of Defense cyber academy to provide common training to all of the Armed Forces would improve the cyber preparedness of the United States. 549E.Modification to maximum years of service for eligibility detail as a student at a law school (a)ModificationSection 2004(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A)— (A)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and inserting with respect to whom the Secretary of a military department is providing funding for educational expenses in accordance with subsection (a)(2); and (B)in clause (ii), by striking eight years and inserting 10 years; and (2)in subparagraph (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(2) and inserting with respect to whom the Secretary of a military department is not providing funding for educational expenses in accordance with subsection (a)(3). (b)Technical amendment (1)Correction to amendmentSection 552(a)(2)(B) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118‑159; 138 Stat. 1894) is amended to read as follows: (B)in paragraph (3)(C), by striking period of two years for each year or part thereof of his legal training under subsection (a). and inserting the following: period of— (i)two years for each year or part thereof of legal training under subsection (a)(2); or (ii)one year for each year or part thereof of legal training under subsection (a)(3)... (2)Effective dateThe amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118‑159). 549F.Director of Admissions of the United States Naval AcademyChapter 853 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8451a the following new section: 8451b.Director of admissions (a)Establishment and AppointmentThere is a director of admissions of the Naval Academy. The director of admissions shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall perform such duties as the Superintendent of the Naval Academy may prescribe with the approval of the Secretary of the Navy. (b)Grade (1)Subject to paragraph (2), a person appointed as director of admissions of the Naval Academy has the regular grade of commander in the Navy or lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps. (2)A person serving as director of admissions shall have the regular grade of captain in the Navy or colonel in the Marine Corps upon the earlier of— (A)the date on which such person completes six years of service as the director of admissions; and (B)the date on which such person would have been promoted had the person been selected for promotion from among officers in the promotion zone. (c)DetailThe President may detail any officer of the Navy or the Marine Corps in a grade above lieutenant or captain, respectively, to perform the duties of director of admissions without appointing the officer as director of admissions. Such a detail does not affect the position of the officer on the active-duty list.. 549G.Report on Air National Guard C-130J Formal Training UnitNo later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a written report regarding the Air National Guard C-130J Formal Training Unit. Elements of such report shall include the following: (1)The determination and reasoning of the Secretary whether such unit is adequate for the Air National Guard pilot and loadmaster throughputs. (2)The determination of the Secretary whether there is a backlog of C-130J pilots and loadmasters in the Air Force and Air National Guard. (3)How many pilots and loadmasters are trained through such unit each year. (4)The determination of the Secretary whether the plan for training through such unit for fiscal years 2027 through 2030 is adequate for the Air National Guard recapitalization to C-130Js. 549H.Accreditation of National Guard Marksmanship Training Center (a)AccreditationThe Secretary of the Army shall accredit the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center (hereinafter, NGMTC), located at Robinson Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, as a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command institution. (b)ValidationUpon accreditation, the Secretary shall designate the Small Arms Weapons Expert and Squad Designated Marksman programs of instruction taught at NGMTC as Training Operations Management Activity validated, National Guard-centric courses. (c)Additional skill identifierThe Secretary shall award the Master Marksman Training additional skill identifier to members of the Army National Guard who successfully complete both programs specified in subsection (b). (d)Integration with Program Objective Memorandum The Secretary shall— (1)integrate such programs into the Army Program Objective Memorandum; and (2)consider establishing a Modified Table of Organization and Equipment requirement associated with the additional skill identifier described in subsection (c) to ensure enduring demand and sustainment. (e)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to transfer operational control, administrative authority, or ownership of the facility of the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center from the Arkansas National Guard to the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, or the National Guard Bureau. 549I.Requirements with respect to motorcycle safety trainingThe Secretaries of the military departments shall ensure that all beginner motorcycle safety training provided to members of the Armed Forces meets the motorcycle safety training requirements for licensing of the State in which the permanent station of the member receiving the training is located. 549J.Pilot program on psychological performance training at the United States Air Force Academy (a)Pilot program requiredThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy, shall establish a pilot program to integrate psychological performance training into the curriculum and cadet development model at the United States Air Force Academy. (b)ElementsThe pilot program established pursuant to subsection (a) shall include— (1)training for cadets, faculty, Commanders, and Academy Military Trainers in scientifically researched and evidence-based psychological performance skills focused on development of a high-performance mindset to increase readiness, warfighter lethality, and leadership under stress; (2)the use of cognitive training tools and resources, including technologies and structured skill-building workshops, to improve resilience, focus, decision-making, and recovery under pressure; (3)a leadership development component equipping faculty, Commanders, and Academy Military Trainers to mentor cadets in psychological performance skills across the course of the cadet experience; and (4)collection and analysis of data on training effectiveness using established cadet performance and attrition measures. (c)MetricsThe Secretary shall ensure the pilot program established pursuant to subsection (a) includes evaluation of the following metrics: (1)Attrition rates during Basic Cadet Training, the fourth class (freshman) year, and the third class (sophomore) year. (2)Cadet testing and performance indicators, including graded review, grade point average, military performance average, and physical fitness testing. (3)Counseling center utilization rates, self-reported stress and sleep quality metrics, and measures of cadet well-being. (4)Utilization and results of cognitive training tools, including data on attention, relaxation, and workload regulation. (d)TerminationThe pilot program established pursuant to subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the establishment of such pilot program. (e)ReportNot later than 60 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1)the evaluation of the metrics described in subsection (c); (2)an assessment of whether the pilot program reduced attrition and improved cadet performance and resilience; and (3)the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether the Department of Defense should establish a Department-wide program for psychological performance training in accession programs. 549K.Prohibition of participation by men in women’s sports at the Service Academies (a)ProhibitionThe Superintendent of a Service Academy may not allow a cadet or midshipman who is male to participate in an athletic program or activity at such Service Academy that is designated exclusively for cadets or midshipmen who are female. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term female refers to an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and uses eggs for fertilization. (2)The term male refers to an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and uses sperm for fertilization. (3)The term Service Academy has the meaning given such term in section 347 of title 10, United States Code. FMilitary Justice and Other Legal Matters

551.Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commandersSection 162(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5)In all cases, forces assigned to a combatant command or to the United States element of the North American Aerospace Defense Command under this subsection shall include qualified judge advocates in numbers sufficient to provide legal advice to all commanders responsible for planning and organizing military operations and all commanders authorized to convene courts-martial under sections 822 through 824 of this title. The qualifications of judge advocates assigned under this paragraph shall include— (A)the qualifications set forth in section 827 of this title; and (B)any additional education, expertise, or experience determined to be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph by the Judge Advocate General of the armed force concerned, or in the case of the Marine Corps, by the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps..

552.Modifications to offense of wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the Uniform Code of Military JusticeSection 917a of title 10, United States Code (article 117a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended to read as follows: 917a. Art. 117a.Wrongful broadcast, distribution, or publication of intimate visual images (a)ProhibitionAny person subject to this chapter— (1)who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a communication service to publish an authentic intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual who is not a minor if— (A)the intimate visual depiction was obtained or created under circumstances in which the person knew or reasonably should have known the identifiable individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy; (B)the authentic intimate visual depiction was broadcast, distributed, or published without the consent of the identifiable individual; (B)what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the identifiable individual in a public or commercial setting; (C)what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; and (D)the broadcast, distribution, or publication of the intimate visual depiction— (i)is intended to cause harm; or (ii)causes harm, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm, to the identifiable individual; (2)who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a communication service to publish an authentic intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual who is a minor with intent to— (A)abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor; or (B)arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person; (3)who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a communication service to publish a digital forgery of an identifiable individual who is not a minor if— (A)the digital forgery was broadcast, distributed, or published without the consent of the identifiable individual; (B)what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the identifiable individual in a public or commercial setting; (C)what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; and (D)the broadcast, distribution, or publication of the digital forgery— (i)is intended to cause harm; or (ii)causes harm, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm, to the identifiable individual; or (4)who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a communication service to publish a digital forgery of an identifiable individual who is a minor with intent to— (A)abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor; or (B)arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person,is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images or visual images of sexually explicit conduct and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. (b)ExceptionsSubsection (a) shall not apply to— (1)a lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of— (A)a law enforcement agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State; or (B)an intelligence agency of the United States; (2)a disclosure made reasonably and in good faith— (A)to a law enforcement officer or agency; (B)as part of a document production or filing associated with a legal proceeding; (C)as part of medical education, diagnosis, or treatment or for a legitimate medical, scientific, or educational purpose; (D)in the reporting of unlawful content or unsolicited or unwelcome conduct or in pursuance of a legal, professional, or other lawful obligation; or (E)to seek support or help with respect to the receipt of an unsolicited intimate visual depiction; (3)a disclosure reasonably intended to assist the identifiable individual; or (4)a person who possesses or publishes an intimate visual depiction of himself or herself engaged in nudity or sexually explicit conduct. (c)ConsentFor the purposes of subsection (a)— (1)the fact that the depicted individual consented to the creation of the intimate visual depiction shall not establish that the person consented to its disclosure; and (2)the fact that the depicted individual disclosed the intimate visual depiction to another person shall not establish that the depicted individual consented to the further disclosure of the intimate visual depiction. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)ConsentThe term consent means an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization made by an individual free from force, fraud, duress, misrepresentation, or coercion. (2)Digital forgeryThe term digital forgery means any intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual created through the use of software, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or any other computer-generated or technological means, including by adapting, modifying, manipulating, or altering an authentic visual depiction, that, when viewed as a whole by a reasonable person, is indistinguishable from an authentic visual depiction of the individual. (3)Identifiable individualThe term identifiable individual means an individual— (A)who appears in whole or in part in an intimate visual depiction; and (B)whose face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic (including a unique birthmark or other recognizable feature) is displayed in connection with such intimate visual depiction. (4)Visual depictionThe term visual depiction includes undeveloped film and videotape, data stored on computer disk or by electronic means which is capable of conversion into a visual image, and data which is capable of conversion into a visual image that has been transmitted by any means, whether or not stored in a permanent format. (5)Intimate visual depictionThe term intimate visual depiction— (A)means a visual depiction that depicts— (i)the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female nipple of an identifiable individual; or (ii)the display or transfer of bodily sexual fluids— (I)on to any part of the body of an identifiable individual; (II)from the body of an identifiable individual; or (iii)an identifiable individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct; and (B)includes any visual depictions described in subparagraph (A) produced while the identifiable individual was in a public place only if the individual did not— (i)voluntarily display the content depicted; or (ii)consent to the sexual conduct depicted. (6)Sexually explicit conductThe term sexually explicit conduct means actual or simulated— (A)sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex; (B)bestiality; (C)masturbation; (D)sadistic or masochistic abuse; or (E)lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person. (7)MinorThe term minor means any individual under the age of 18 years. (8)BroadcastThe term broadcast means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons. (9)DistributeThe term distribute means to deliver to the actual or constructive possession of another person, including transmission by mail or electronic means. (10)Communications serviceThe term communications service means— (A)a service provided by a person that is a common carrier; (B)an electronic communication service; (C)an information service; or (D)an interactive computer service. (11)Common carrierThe term common carrier means any person engaged as a common carrier for hire, in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio or interstate or foreign radio transmission of energy, but a person engaged in radio broadcasting shall not, insofar as such person is so engaged, be deemed a common carrier. (12)Electronic communication serviceThe term electronic communication service means any service which provides to users thereof the ability to send or receive wire or electronic communications. (13)Information serviceThe term information service means the offering of a capability for generating, acquiring, storing, transforming, processing, retrieving, utilizing, or making available information via telecommunications, and includes electronic publishing, but does not include any use of any such capability for the management, control, or operation of a telecommunications system or the management of a telecommunications service. (14)Interactive computer serviceThe term interactive computer service means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the Internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions..

553.Punitive article under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for offenses relating to child pornography (a)In generalChapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended by inserting after section 917a (article 117a) the following new section (article): 917b. Art. 117b.Child pornography (a)ProhibitionAny person subject to this chapter who knowingly and wrongfully— (1)possesses, receives, or views child pornography; (2)possesses child pornography with the intent to distribute; (3)distributes child pornography; or (4)produces child pornography,shall be punished as a court-martial may direct, subject to the applicable limits specified in subsection (b). (b)Maximum punishments (1)The maximum punishment for the offense of possessing, receiving, or viewing child pornography under subsection (a)(1) shall be dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 10 years. (2)The maximum punishment for the offense of possessing child pornography with intent to distribute under subsection (a)(2) shall be dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 15 years. (3)The maximum punishment for the offense of distributing child pornography under subsection (a)(3) shall be dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 20 years. (4)The maximum punishment for the offense of producing child pornography under subsection (a)(4) shall be dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 30 years. (c)Treatment of personally identifiable informationOn motion of the Government, in any prosecution under this section, except for good cause shown, the name, address, social security number, or other nonphysical identifying information, other than the age or approximate age, of any minor who is depicted in any child pornography or visual depiction or copy thereof shall not be admissible and may be redacted from any otherwise admissible evidence, and the panel shall be instructed, upon request of the Government, that it can draw no inference from the absence of such evidence. (d)Determination wrongfulnessAny facts or circumstances that show that a visual depiction of child pornography was unintentionally or inadvertently acquired are relevant to wrongfulness, including, the method by which the visual depiction was acquired, the length of time the visual depiction was maintained, and whether the visual depiction was promptly, and in good faith, destroyed or reported to law enforcement. (e)Determination of knowingAn accused may not be convicted of an offense under subsection (a) if the accused was not aware that the visual depiction involved was of a minor or what appeared to be a minor, engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Awareness may be inferred from circumstantial evidence such as the name of a computer file or folder, the name of the host website from which a visual depiction was viewed or received, search terms used, and the number of images possessed. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term child pornography means material that contains either an obscene visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct or a visual depiction of an actual minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. (2)The term distribute means to deliver to the actual or constructive possession of another. (3)The term minor means any person under the age of 18 years. (4) The term possess means to exercise control of something. Possession may be direct physical custody like holding an item in one’s hand, or it may be constructive, as in the case of a person who hides something in a locker or a car to which that person may return to retrieve it. Possession must be knowing and conscious. Possession inherently includes the power or authority to preclude control by others. It is possible for more than one person to possess an item simultaneously, as when several people share control over an item. (5)The term produce— (A)means to create or manufacture child pornography that did not previously exist; and (B)does not include reproducing or copying child pornography. (6)The term sexually explicit conduct means actual or simulated— (A)sexual intercourse or sodomy, including genital to genital, oral to genital, anal to genital, or oral to anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex; (B)bestiality; (C)masturbation; (D)sadistic or masochistic abuse; or (E)lascivious exhibition of the genitals, anus, or pubic area of any person. (7)The term visual depiction includes— (A)any developed or undeveloped photograph, picture, film, or video; any digital or computer image, picture, film, or video made by any means, including those transmitted by any means including streaming media, even if not stored in a permanent format; or (B)any digital or electronic data capable of conversion into a visual image.. (b)Conforming amendment to definition of covered offenseSection 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1)by inserting section 917b (article 117b), after section 917a (article 117a),; and (2)by striking the standalone offense of child pornography punishable under section 934 (article 134),.

554.Authorization of death penalty for offense of rape of a child under the Uniform Code of Military JusticeSection 920b(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 120b(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting by death, or such other punishment after shall be punished.

555.Increase in maximum sentence for the offense of voluntary manslaughter under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (a)Review and recommendationNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, shall review and recommend to the President an increase for the maximum sentence for voluntary manslaughter under section 919(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 119(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (b)ImplementationFollowing receipt of the recommendation under subsection (a) but not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prescribe regulations updating the maximum sentence for voluntary manslaughter under section 919(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 119(a) of the Unform Code of Military Justice), in accordance with such recommendation.

556.Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual contact under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (a)Analysis requiredThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, shall analyze the advisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual contact under section 920 of title 10, United States Code (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), to address the full range of harmful behaviors associated with sexual assault and to prevent misapplication of the offense to acts that are not inherently abusive. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing the results of the analysis under subsection (a) and any associated recommendations.

557.Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training guidance (a)Revision requirementNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office of the Department of Defense, shall revise sexual assault prevention and response training guidance to require that information on the resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs to address experiences with unwanted sexual behavior be included in the annual or periodic sexual assault prevention and response training that is administered to all members of the Armed Forces. (b)Implementation oversightThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each Secretary of a military department— (1)incorporates the revised guidance under subsection (a) into the formal training curricula of the military department concerned; (2)provides documented confirmation to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness that the revised training has been delivered to all currently serving members of the Armed Forces within one year of the approval of such revised guidance; and (3)establishes a mechanism to verify continued compliance with the revised guidance. (c)ReportingNot later than one year after the date on which the revised guidance is issued under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)an assessment of the extent to which each military department has implemented the guidance; and (2)statistics on number of members of the Armed Forces trained under the revised guidance. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term unwanted sexual behavior means any sexual contact or interaction to which an individual does not or could not freely consent, including harassment, coercion, assault, or abuse. (2)The term sexual assault prevention and response training means any training, instruction, or education provided pursuant to Department of Defense Instruction 6495.02, Volume 2 or any successor guidance.

558.Reports and briefings on efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate-partner violence within the Department of Defense (a)Quarterly reports (1)In GeneralNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Executive Director of Force Resiliency, shall submit to the committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate-partner violence. (2)ElementsEach report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)An overview of the efforts of the Department of Defense to prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate partner violence. (B)With respect to the period covered by the report, the most recently available data on— (i)reports of sexual assault; (ii)reports of sexual harassment; (iii)reports of intimate partner violence; (iv)staffing of the primary prevention workforce, including filled and unfilled positions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps; (v)staffing of the sexual assault and harassment response workforce, including filled and unfilled positions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps; (vi)staffing of the family advocacy program, including filled and unfilled positions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps; (vii)staffing of the offices of special trial counsel, including filled and unfilled positions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps; and (viii)staffing of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and Naval Criminal Investigative Service, including filled and unfilled positions dedicated to covered offenses under the jurisdiction of special trial counsels. (b)Special trial counsel briefingsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the lead special trial counsels of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of special trial counsels in prosecuting covered offenses. (c)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms covered offense and special trial counsel have the meanings given those terms in section 801 of title 10, United States Code (article 1 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).

559.Study and recommendations regarding misconduct prevention in Okinawa, Japan (a)StudyNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center pursuant to which the center shall— (1)conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness of programs, policies, and practices of the covered Armed Forces to prevent criminal activity and other misconduct by members stationed in Okinawa, Japan; and (2)develop evidence-based options and recommendations for changes to programs, policies, and practices to prevent criminal activity and other misconduct by members of the covered Armed Forces stationed in Okinawa, Japan. (b)Report to SecretariesThe federally funded research and development center that carries out the study and analysis under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments a report on the results of such study. (c)Report to CongressNot later than 30 days after receiving the report under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall submit an unaltered copy of the report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (d)Improvement plans for military departmentsNot later than 180 days after receiving the report under subsection (b), each Secretary of a military department shall— (1)review the findings of the report and, based on such findings, develop a plan to improve prevention of criminal activity and other misconduct by members of the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary who are stationed in Okinawa, Japan; and (2)provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan. (e)Covered Armed Forces definedIn this section, the term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.

560.Automatic expungement of certain titling and indexing records (a)Automatic expungementA titling or indexing record pertaining to a covered person in a covered database shall be expunged automatically 10 years after the date on which such person separates from military service, unless— (1)a finding of guilt by court-martial was made in connection with the conduct to which the record pertains; or (2)the service member is reasonably expected to be prosecuted for such conduct by court-martial or in a civilian court within one year following the expiration of such 10-year period. (b)Revision to guidanceThe Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense Instruction 5505.07 and any other related or successor guidance, as necessary, to implement the requirements of subsection (a). (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered person means any individual subject to the jurisdiction of chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), who is— (A)a current or former civilian employee of the Department of Defense; or (B)a current or former member of the Armed Forces. (2)The term covered database means the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII) or any equivalent investigatory system under the control of the Department of Defense. (3)The term titled or titling means the placement of a person’s name in the subject or title block of a criminal investigative report or indexing system, including the DCII. (4)The term expungement means the complete and permanent removal of any identifying and investigative information pertaining to a covered person from all covered investigative databases, including any retained, archived, hidden, derivative, or shadow records. Expungement shall be total, irreversible, and render the record indistinguishable from one that never existed. GCareer Transition

561.Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed Forces (a)Establishment of separation oathSection 502 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b), by striking The oath and inserting An oath established by this section; (2)by redesignating subsection (b), as amended, as subsection (c); and (3)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b)Separation oathPrior to retirement or other separation from the armed forces, other than separation pursuant to the sentence of a court-martial, a member of an armed force may take the following oath: I, __________, recognizing that my oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, has involved me and my fellow members in experiences that few persons, other than our peers, can understand, do solemnly swear (or affirm) to continue to be the keeper of my brothers- and sisters-in-arms and protector of the United States and the Constitution; to preserve the values I have learned; to maintain my body and my mind; to give help to, and seek help from, my fellow veterans; and to not bring harm to myself or others. I take this oath freely and without purpose of evasion, so help me God.. (b)Clerical amendmentThe heading of section 502 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

502.Enlistment oath and separation oath: who may administer.

562.Presentation by a veterans service organization in TAP preseparation counseling (a)In generalSection 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20)A presentation that promotes the benefits available to veterans under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Such presentation— (A)shall be standardized; (B)shall be previously reviewed and approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (C)shall be submitted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives for review at least 90 days before implementation; (D)shall be presented by— (i)a national representative of a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of title 38; or (ii)if a national representative is unavailable, a State or local representative of such an organization authorized by the Secretary concerned to so present; (E)shall include information on how a veterans service organization may assist the member in filing a claim described in paragraph (19); (F)may not encourage the member to join a particular veterans service organization; and (G)may not exceed one hour in length.. (b)Annual reportNot less than once each year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, and to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives, a report— (1)that identifies each veterans service organization that presented under paragraph (20) of section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); (2)that contains the number of members of the Armed Forces who attended such presentations; and (3)that includes any recommendations of the Secretary regarding changes to such presentation or to such paragraph.

563.Expansion of eligibility of veterans for certain military adaptive sports programSection 2564a of title 10, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking , during the one-year period following the veteran’s date of separation,.

564.Transition Assistance Program: Department of Labor Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program (a)EstablishmentNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out a pilot program to be known as the Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program. The pilot program shall supplement the program under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code. (b)ActivitiesIn carrying out the pilot program under this section, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall— (1)seek to enter into contracts with public, private, and nonprofit entities under which such entities provide individualized employment counseling for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses; (2)prioritize entering into contracts with qualified private entities that have experience providing instruction to members of the Armed Forces eligible for assistance under the pilot program carried out under this section on— (A)private sector culture, resume writing, career networking, and training on job search technologies; (B)academic readiness and educational opportunities; or (C)other relevant topics, as determined by the Secretary; (3)give a preference to any private entity that— (A)has a national or international geographical area of service; (B)provides multiple forms of career assistance and placement services to— (i)active duty members of the Armed Forces; (ii)spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces; (iii)veterans; and (iv)spouses of veterans; (C)provides services to at least 1,000 individuals who are— (i)active duty members of the Armed Forces; (ii)spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces; (iii)veterans; or (iv)spouses of veterans; (D)has continuously, for at least the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the contract, provided services to individuals who are— (i)active duty members of the Armed Forces; (ii)spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces; (iii)veterans; and (iv)spouses of veterans; and (E)has a demonstrated record of success in providing assistance with employment services, as indicated by— (i)the average wages or earnings of people who receive employment services provided by the entity; (ii)prior completion of Federal grants or contracts; (iii)having at least 75 percent of its participants find full-time employment within six months of initially receiving employment services provided by the entity; and (iv)other employment performance indicators, as determined by the Secretary; and (4)seek to enter into contracts with not fewer than 10, but not more than 60, private entities under which each such entity is compensated at a rate agreed upon between the Secretary and the entity for each individual who receives employment services provided by the entity and is in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program; and (5)conduct such other activities as may be necessary for the delivery of individualized employment counseling and other employment services under this section. (c)ReportNot later than October 1 of each year during the term of the pilot program, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program under this section, including the employment outcomes for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses who receive employment services under the program on the following indicators of performance— (1)the percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program; (2)the percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the program; and (3)the median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program. (d)TerminationThe pilot program shall terminate five years after the date on which the Secretary of Labor begins to carry out the pilot program.

565.Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs (a)StudyNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, shall conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to covered members. (b)RecruitmentThe Secretary of Defense shall consult with officials and employees of the Department of Labor who have experience with registered apprenticeship programs to facilitate the Secretary entering into agreements with entities that offer positions described in subsection (a) in areas where the Secretary determines few such positions are available to covered members. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge. (2)The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (3)The term Skillbridge means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code.

566.Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in STEM (a)Study; reportNot later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the results of a study on how to— (1)increase participation of covered individuals in positions in the covered Armed Forces or Department of Defense and related to STEM; and (2)change Skillbridge to help covered individuals eligible for Skillbridge find civilian employment in positions related to STEM. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (2)The term covered individual means a female— (A)member of a covered Armed Force; or (B)civilian employee of the Department of Defense. (3)The term Skillbridge means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code. (4)The term STEM means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

567.Transition Assistance Program: amendments; pilot program; reports (a)Requirement of preseparation counseling: number of daysSubsection (a) of section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (1)— (1)by inserting (A) before Within; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B)The Secretary concerned shall ensure that a member described in subparagraph (A) receives preseparation counseling in the following amounts: (i)In the case of a member who has accepted an offer of full-time employment, or has enrolled in a program of education or vocational training, that shall commence after the member separates, retires, or is discharged, not fewer than three days. (ii)In the case of a member other than a member described in clause (i), not fewer than five days.. (b)Provision of preseparation counseling: in-person to the extent practicableSuch subsection is further amended, in paragraph (2)— (1)by inserting (A) before In carrying; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B)Preseparation counseling shall be provided in person to the extent practicable. If the Secretary concerned determines that a member cannot attend such counseling in person, such member may receive such counseling remotely, with online access to modules and reading materials.. (c)Tracking of timelinessSuch subsection is further amended, in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)The Secretary of Defense shall implement a system to track how many, and what percentage of, members begin to receive preseparation counseling within time periods specified in this paragraph.. (d)Waiver for certain members of the reserve componentsSuch subsection is further amended, in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D)The Secretary concerned may waive the requirement for preseparation counseling under paragraph (1) in the case of a member of the reserve components if— (i)the member requests such a waiver; (ii)the member received preseparation counseling during the period of three years preceding the date of such request; and (iii)matters covered by such counseling, specified in subsection (b), have not changed since the member last received such counseling.. (e)Eligibility of a member who reenlists to receive preseparation counselingSuch subsection is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5)The commanding officer of a member described in this subsection may, on a space available basis, authorize such member to receive preseparation counseling, regardless of whether such member reenlists or agrees to a new period of obligated service.. (f)Repeat attendanceSuch subsection is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6)A member who received preseparation counseling under this section may, before separation, retirement, or discharge, request to receive, on a space-available basis, such preseparation counseling a second time.. (g)Elective inclusion of the spouse of a memberSuch section is further amended, in subsection (b), in paragraph (5), by striking regarding the matters covered by paragraphs (9), (10), and (16). (h)Minimum amount of counseling regarding financial planningSuch subsection is further amended, in paragraph (9)— (1)by inserting (A) before Financial; (2)by striking loans and inserting loans, debt management, investing; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (B)Individualized assistance regarding matters described in subparagraph (A). (C)Counseling under subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be provided by an individual who has significant experience in financial planning.. (i)Pathways: standardization; establishment of pathway for members of the reserve componentsSuch section is further amended, in paragraph (1) of subsection (c), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (1)by striking Each Secretary concerned and inserting The Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security; and (2)by striking pathways for members of the military department concerned (including one pathway for members of the reserve components) and inserting pathways, standardized across the armed forces and including one pathway for members of the reserve components, for members. (j)Pathways: record of pathway assignmentSuch subsection is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)The Secretary concerned shall ensure that the pathway in which a member is placed, and the reasons for such placement, are noted in the service record of such member.. (k)Coordination between Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and LaborSuch section is further amended, in subsection (d)— (1)by striking the heading and inserting Transmission of certain information to other departments; (2)by inserting (1) before In the case; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (2)Before a member described in subsection (a) separates, retires, or is discharged, the Secretary concerned shall transmit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the following information: (A)The contact information of such member. (B)The Department of Defense Form DD-2648 regarding such member. (3) (A)In the case of a member described in subsection (a) whom the Secretary concerned determines is at risk for a difficult transition to civilian life, the Secretary concerned shall, before the member separates, retires, or is discharged, provide— (i)such member with the contact information of an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs and an employee of the Department of Labor; and (ii)such employees with the contact information of such member. (B)Each employee described in subparagraph (A) shall contact the member described in such subparagraph not later than 60 days after such member separates, retires, or is discharged. (C)The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor shall each submit to the Committees on Armed Services and on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives an annual report that identifies the number of times, and reasons why, an employee of the department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary failed to carry out subparagraph (B) in the year preceding the date of the report. (D)The Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security shall prescribe regulations to ensure that, for purposes of this paragraph, each Secretary concerned uses the same definition of the term at risk for a difficult transition to civilian life.. (l)Yearly surprise auditsSuch section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f)Audits (1) (A)Not less than once each year, an employee or contractor of each department specified in subparagraph (B) shall make unannounced visits to preseparation counseling under this section in order to audit such counseling. (B)The departments specified in this subparagraph are the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Labor. (2)Not later than 90 days after such a visit, the employee or contractor shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding such audit. (3)Such employees or contractors shall have expertise regarding matters described in subsection (b).. (m)Update of TAP curriculaSuch section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g)CurriculaNot less than once each year, the Secretaries of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor shall review and update curricula for counseling and services under this section and section 1144 of this title.. (n)Website of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding programs for new veteransSection 523 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c)The Secretary shall maintain a publicly available website of the Department through which a veteran or dependent of a veteran may search by ZIP code for programs for— (1)veterans who recently separated from active military, naval, air, or space service; or (2)dependents of veterans described in paragraph (1).. (o)Expansion of eligibility for a certain program of job counseling, training, and placement service for veterans (1)DefinitionSection 4101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (5)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking power, or and inserting power; (C)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (D)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D)a member of the Armed Forces eligible for the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10.. (2)OutreachSection 4103A(a)(1) of such title is amended— (A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and certain eligible persons after eligible veterans; (B)by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (C)by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph (C): (C)Eligible persons described in paragraph (5)(D) of section 4101 of this title.. (p)Solid Start program: interaction with Transition Assistance Program (1)Clarification of reference to TAPSubsection (b) of section 6320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in of paragraph (1), by striking transition classes or separation and inserting TAP classes or preseparation counseling. (2)Assessment of TAPSuch paragraph is further amended, in subparagraph (H), by inserting and of TAP before the period. (3)DefinitionsSuch section is further amended— (A)by striking paragraph (3) of subsection (b); and (B)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term TAP means the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10. (2)The term Vet Center has the meaning given such term in section 1712A(h) of this title. (3)The term veterans service organization means an organization recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of this title.. (q)Information provided to State veterans agencies regarding members separating from the Armed Forces (1)ExpansionSection 570F of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 1142 note) is amended, in subsection (a)— (A)by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and (B)by inserting, after paragraph (7), the following new paragraph (8): (8)Benefits for low-income households, including the supplemental nutrition assistance program (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Public Law 88–525; 7 U.S.C. 2012)). . (2)Limitation of voluntary participationSuch section is further amended, in subsection (d), by striking Information and inserting Except for information related to whether an individual is eligible for benefits described in paragraph (8) of subsection (a), information. (r)Pilot program for military spouses (1)EstablishmentNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program for spouses of members of the covered Armed Forces who are eligible to receive preseparation counseling under TAP. (2)Voluntary basisParticipation in the pilot program shall be on a voluntary basis. (3)CurriculumThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor, shall establish a curriculum based on TAP for the pilot program. (4)CounselingCounseling under the pilot program shall— (A)be tailored to the military spouse and family; (B)be offered at least once per calendar quarter at each location selected under paragraph (5); (C)be offered at times including nights and weekends; and (D)include at least one hour regarding benefits and assistance available to military families and veterans from each department under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries specified in subparagraph (C). (5)LocationsThe Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program at not fewer than five military installations of each of the covered Armed Forces. One such location shall be located outside the continental United States. (6)ReportNot later than one year before the pilot program terminates, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report to the regarding the pilot program. Such report shall include elements the Secretary determines appropriate, including whether the pilot program should be made permanent. (7)TerminationThe pilot program shall terminate three years after the Secretary of Defense establishes the pilot program. (8)DefinitionsIn this subsection: (A)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (B)The term TAP means the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code. (s)Annual report on TAP participationNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the Transition Assistance Program at military installations where at least 250 members per year receive preseparation counseling under section 1142 of title 10, United States Code. Such report shall include the following elements with regards to the year preceding the date of such report, disaggregated by military installation: (1)The number of members described in subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii) of such section 1142, as added by subsection (a), who received fewer than five days of preseparation counseling under such section. (2)The average period of time between when a member begins to receive preseparation counseling and the day the member separates, retires, or is discharged. (3)The number of members who began to receive preseparation counseling and then re-enlisted or agreed to a new period of obligated service. (4)The number of members who began to receive preseparation counseling and then were deployed. (5)The number of members assigned to each pathway under subsection (c) of such section. (6)The number of members who, in the course of such preseparation counseling, were referred to another Federal agency or department. (7)The Federal agencies or departments to which members were so referred. (8)The number of members who should have been, but were not, so referred, and reasons why such referrals did not occur. (9)The number of members who receive such preseparation counseling and apply for unemployment compensation under subchapter II of chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code. (10)The total amount of such unemployment compensation paid to members separating from the Armed Forces.

568.Assistance to members with special operations medical training in obtaining credit towards a degree in a medical fieldChapter 58 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1156.Assistance to members with special operations medical training in obtaining credit towards a degree in a medical fieldThe Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) to provide credit towards a degree in a medical field at such institutions for members of the armed forces who have received special operations medical training..

569.Improvement of transition of air traffic controllers in the Armed Forces to the civilian workforce in air traffic control occupations (a)Recommendations requiredWithin 180 days of passage, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with each of the States (through the Defense-State Liaison Office of the Department of Defense), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Labor, shall develop recommendations to improve the transition of military air traffic controllers under the jurisdiction of the Secretary into the civilian workforce in air traffic control occupations. (b)ConsiderationsIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall identify any barriers— (1)to improving the ability of the Secretary to determine and communicate how the military credentials and experience of a controller separating from the Armed Forces translate to credentialed civilian employment in air traffic control occupations; (2)that exist to the standardization among the Armed Forces of military controller credentials and experience and the alignment of such credentials and experience to credentialed civilian employment in air traffic control occupations; and (3)that exist to ensuring members of the Armed Forces with military controller credentials and experience have earned the equivalent civilian credential prior to separation from the Armed Forces in addition to receiving their military credentials. (c)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report containing— (1)the recommendations developed under subsection (a); and (2)a plan to implement those recommendations.

570.Extension of period of availability of Military OneSource program for retired and discharged members of the Armed Forces and their immediate familiesSection 558(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 1781 note) is amended by striking one-year period and inserting 18-month period. 570A.Amendments to pathways for counseling in Transition Assistance ProgramSection 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (R); and (2)by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following: (M)Child care requirements of the member (including whether a dependent of the member is enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program). (N)The employment status of other adults in the household of the member. (O)The location of the duty station of the member (including whether the member was separated from family while on duty). (P)The effects of operating tempo and personnel tempo on the member and the household of the member.. HFamily Programs and Child Care

571.Notification of suspected child abuse at providers of child care services or youth programsSection 1794 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g)Notification of suspected child abuse (1)The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe a policy that requires covered child and youth programs to— (A)not later than 24 hours after a program becomes aware of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect of a child occurring in such program, notify the parents and guardians of such child of such alleged or suspected abuse or neglect; and (B)not later than 72 hours after a program becomes aware of alleged abuse or neglect of a child occurring in such program, provide notice of such alleged abuse or neglect to— (i)the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; (ii)if the alleged abuse or neglect occurs in one of the several States, the Senators that represent the State in which the alleged abuse or neglect occurred; and (iii)if the alleged abuse or neglect occurs in a location represented by a Member of, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives, the Member of, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives that represents such location. (2)In this subsection, the term covered child and youth program means a military child development center, a Department of Defense youth program, a family home day care, or a provider of child care services or youth program services that receives financial assistance under section 1798..

572.Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areasSection 1798 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d)Pilot program for increased payments in high-cost areas (1)Beginning on January 1, 2027, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to increase the maximum amount of financial assistance per month per child that the Secretary authorizes to be provided to eligible providers under this section as of December 31, 2026, by 30 percent for services provided to children who are two years old or younger in accordance with this subsection. (2)The Secretary— (A)shall provide for an increased maximum amount of financial assistance under the pilot program established under this subsection in each area with high child care services costs, as determined by the Secretary; and (B)may provide for such increased maximum amount of financial assistance in other areas as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3)Not later than one year after the establishment of the pilot program under this subsection, and semiannually thereafter until the date of the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program that includes— (A)the number of families with respect to whom the Secretary has increased the maximum amount of financial assistance per month per child being provided under the pilot program, disaggregated by location; (B)the total amount of financial assistance provided under the pilot program with respect to such families, disaggregated by location; (C)the total amount of financial assistance that would have been provided with respect to such families without the increase under the pilot program, disaggregated by location; (D)the determination of the Secretary as to whether additional funding under the pilot program— (i)helped reduce child care costs for applicable military families; (ii)increased child care provider participation in the financial assistance available under this section; and (iii)increased access to infant and toddler care for military families; (E)the determination of the Secretary with respect to the feasibility of expanding the pilot program to all communities; (F)any challenges identified by the Secretary in carrying out the pilot program; (G)legislation or administrative action that the Secretary determines necessary to make the pilot program permanent; and (H)any other information the Secretary determines appropriate. (4)Not later than 90 days after the date of the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (A)the elements specified in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (3); and (B)the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether to make the pilot program permanent. (5)The pilot program established under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which such program is established..

573.Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areasSection 1798 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c)Pilot program for grants to increase infant and toddler capacity in high-cost areas (1)The Secretary of Defense may establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible providers seeking to expand the capacity of such providers to provide care for infants and toddlers. (2)A grant awarded under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall— (A)be in an amount determined by the Secretary, but in no case more than 75 percent of the estimated cost of the expansion for which the grant is provided; and (B)require the recipient of a grant to— (i)make available not less than half of any additional capacity for infants and toddlers to children of members of the armed forces that results from the expansion for which a grant is awarded for the 10-year period that begins on the date on which such expansion is completed; and (ii)certify that the recipient will not displace children enrolled on the date described in clause (i) who are not children of members of the armed forces to meet the requirement of clause (i). (3)The Secretary— (A)shall award grants under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) to not less than 10 eligible providers located in areas with high child care services costs, as determined by the Secretary; and (B)may award grants under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) to eligible providers located in other areas as the Secretary considers appropriate. (4)Not later than one year after the establishment of the pilot program under this subsection, and semiannually thereafter until the date of the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program that includes— (A)the number of eligible providers participating in the pilot program, disaggregated by location; (B)the number of additional infant and toddler enrollments at eligible providers made available under the pilot program, disaggregated by loacation; (C)the determination of the Secretary as to whether grants provided under the pilot program— (i)helped reduce child care costs for applicable military families; (ii)increased child care provider participation in the financial assistance available under this section; and (iii)increased access to infant and toddler care for military families; (D)the determination of the Secretary with respect to the feasibility of expanding the pilot program to all communities; (E)any challenges identified by the Secretary in carrying out the pilot program; (F)legislation or administrative action that the Secretary determines necessary to make the pilot program permanent; and (G)any other information the Secretary determines appropriate. (5)Not later than 90 days after the date of the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— (A)the elements specified in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (4); and (B)the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether to make the pilot program permanent. (6)The pilot program established under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which such program is established. (7)In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the congressional defense committees; (B)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (C)the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives..

574.Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care (a)ExtensionSubsection (d) of section 589 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 1791 note) is amended by striking five years after and all that follows and inserting on December 31, 2029.. (b)Final ReportSubsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by striking 90 days after and inserting one year before.

575.Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health careSection 561 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 1781 note) is amended, in subsection (b)— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (17) as paragraphs (5) through (18), respectively; and (2)by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2)Health care. (3)Maternal health care, including the following: (A)A list of maternal health services, including pre- and post-natal care. (B)A guide to continuity of such care through a permanent change of station. (C)With regards to a pregnant member, relevant regulations, options for leave, and uniform resources and requirements. (4)Death benefits and life insurance programs..

576.Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of DODEA and child care workersNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to terminate employees of Military Child Development Programs or employees of the Department of Defense Education Activity, regardless of whether such positions are funded by appropriated or nonappropriated funds, unless the employee was documented as not performing or engaging in misconduct.

577.Report on military child development center staffing and access across the Armed Forces (a)Report requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the staffing of, and access to, military child development centers (as such term is defined in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code) for members of the Armed Forces and their families. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1)An assessment of staffing levels at child development centers across the Armed Forces, including factors contributing to any staffing shortages. (2)An evaluation of how staffing shortages affect the availability of child care for members and their families. (3)An analysis of how limited access to child care impacts unit readiness and morale. (4)A description of actions the Secretary of Defense is taking, or plans to take, to address such staffing shortages.

578.Prohibitions on provision of gender transition services through an Exceptional Family Member Program of the Armed Forces (a)In generalNo gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, may be provided to a minor dependent child through an EFMP. (b)ReferralsNo referral for procedures described in subsection (a) may be provided to a minor dependent child through an EFMP. (c)ReassignmentNo change of duty station may be approved through an EFMP for the purpose of providing a minor dependent child with access to procedures described in subsection (a). (d)EFMP definedIn this section, the term EFMP means the program referred to as the Exceptional Family Member Program under section 1781c(d)(4)(I) of title 10, United States Code. IDependent Education

581.Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the reserve componentsSection 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n)Eligibility of dependents of certain members of the reserve components (1)A dependent of a member described in paragraph (2) shall be eligible to attend a school established under this section at the military installation that is the permanent station of such member and such dependent shall automatically be granted enrollment at such school at the request of such member if there is sufficient space in the school to accommodate the dependent. In the event there is not sufficient space available at such school at the time the dependent seeks to enroll, the dependent shall be place on a wait-list for enrollment in the school. (2)A member described in this paragraph is a member— (A)of a reserve component; (B)performing active service; and (C)pursuant to an order for accompanied permanent change of station..

582.Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel (a)Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the armed forces and department of defense civilian employees (1)Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent studentsOf the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $35,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b). (2)Local educational agency definedIn this subsection, the term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)). (b)Impact aid for children with severe disabilities (1)In generalOf the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $5,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a). (2)Additional amountOf the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $5,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of Defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities. (3)BriefingNot later than March 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the Department of Defense’s evaluation of each local educational agency with higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities and subsequent determination of the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive.

583.Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs (a)CertificationOn an annual basis, each commander of a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department shall submit to such Secretary a written certification verifying whether the commander has confirmed the information contained in all impact aid source check forms received from local educational agencies as of the date of such certification. (b)ReportNot later than June 30 of each year, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report, based on the information received under subsection (a), that identifies— (1)each military installation under the jurisdiction of such Secretary that has confirmed the information contained in all impact aid source check forms received from local educational agencies as of the date of the report; and (2)each military installation that has not confirmed the information contained in such forms as of such date. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term impact aid source check form means a form submitted to a military installation by a local educational agency to confirm the number and identity of children eligible to be counted for purposes of the Federal impact aid program under section 7003(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)). (2)The term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

584.Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students of Defense Dependent Schools (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, may— (1)enter into arrangements with institutions of higher education to provide students of Defense Dependent Schools with access to postsecondary course credit through dual or concurrent enrollment programs; and (2)provide financial assistance to cover the costs associated with such programs. (b)Credit transferabilityThe Secretary of Defense shall, to the greatest extent practicable, ensure that the Department of Defense Education Activity, in facilitating dual or concurrent enrollment programs with institutions of higher education under this section— (1)establishes articulation or credit transfer agreements that promote the transferability of academic credits earned by participating students; and (2)prioritizes agreements with institutions that offer broad acceptance of such credits across degree programs. (c)Institutional integrityIn entering into contracts or other agreements with institutions of higher education for purposes of dual or concurrent enrollment programs under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such institutions— (1)are accredited and in good standing with recognized institutional accrediting agencies; (2)maintain a record of compliance with applicable Federal and State education laws and regulations; and (3)to the greatest extent practicable, have a demonstrable record of reliability and excellence in matters of financial integrity, academic standards, and student protections. (d)Preparation and informing families and educatorsThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that funds made available to the Department of Defense Education Activity for the purposes of supporting dual or concurrent enrollment programs are used, to the extent practicable, for the following: (1)Course sequence alignmentDesigning a sequence of courses for such programs to match the academic content standards and level of rigor of the corresponding postsecondary courses, in consultation and collaboration with— (A)educators from Defense Dependent Schools serving the military-connected community; (B)faculty members from institutions of higher education offering dual or concurrent enrollment programs; and (C)the school advisory committee (or the equivalent advisory body) of each Defense Dependent School. (2)Outreach and information disseminationEstablishing outreach and awareness efforts targeted toward elementary and secondary school students, particularly those in the middle grades and their families, educators, school counselors, and principals, to provide— (A)general information regarding the availability and benefits of dual or concurrent enrollment programs; (B)guidance on eligibility requirements, academic expectations, and necessary preparatory coursework for such programs; and (C)resources to support informed decision-making and successful student participation in such programs. (e)Teacher certificationThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all dual or concurrent enrollment courses facilitated by the Department of Defense Education Activity are taught by— (1)a postsecondary faculty member who— (A)is employed by two-year or four-year institution of higher education (which may include a community college); and (B)meets the applicable postsecondary accreditation standards for instructional staff; or (2)a classroom teacher employed by a local educational agency or by the Department of Defense Education Activity, who— (A)has met the certification and content-area qualifications necessary to teach at the secondary level; and (B)has received training or certification to deliver the dual or concurrent enrollment course curriculum in alignment with the standards of the partnering institution of higher education. (f)Protecting State residencyThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense Education Activity, in administering or facilitating access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs under this section, makes every reasonable effort to ensure that participating students retain their State of legal residence as established prior to enrollment in such programs, for purposes of— (1)eligibility for in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education; (2)qualification for State-based financial aid, scholarships, or academic recognition; (3)uninterrupted access to dual or concurrent enrollment opportunities made available through State or institutional partnerships; and (4)other educational benefits connected to State residency. (g)Additional requirementsIn carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1)consult with the School Advisory Committees (or the equivalent advisory bodies) and Parent Teacher Associations of participating Defense Dependent Schools; and (2)to the maximum extent practicable, use and certify licensed teachers already employed at Defense Dependent Schools to teach courses offering postsecondary credit unless doing so would negatively affect the transferability of such credits. (h)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Defense Dependent School means— (A)a school operated under the Defense Dependents’ Education System, as authorized under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.); or (B)a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary school, as authorized under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term dual or concurrent enrollment program means a program offered by an arrangement between the Department of Defense Education Activity and an institution of higher education and through which a student enrolled in a Defense Dependent School who has not graduated from high school with a regular high school diploma is able to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn credit that applies— (A)toward completion of a postsecondary degree or recognized educational credential as described in the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); and (B)toward completion of high school. (3)The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002). (4)The term recognized institutional accrediting agency means an agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education under section 496 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099b). JDecorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters

591.Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War (a)AuthorizationNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 8298 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr., for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b)Acts of valor describedThe acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.

592.Authorization to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam warNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 9274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 9271 of such title, to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for the acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam war, for which he was previously awarded the Air Force Cross.

593.Authorization of award of medal of honor to Gregory McManus for acts of valor (a)Waiver of time limitationsNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Gregory McManus for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b)Acts of valor describedThe acts of valor described in this subsection are the following: (1)Chief Warrant Officer Gregory McManus distinguished himself for his brave acts of valor while serving in the United States Army by risking his life to save the lives of his fellow servicemembers. (2)Chief Warrant Officer McManus deserves recognition for his acts of valor while serving as the commander of a single helicopter gunship on an important mission north of Chai Duc. (3)Discovering an envoy of hundreds of enemy troops along the Cambodian border, Chief Warrant Officer McManus attacked the enemy without hesitation. (4)Chief Warrant Officer McManus disregarded the tracers that rose to meet him, firing rockets the entire length of the convoy, confusing the enemy, and scattering the troop column. (5)Chief Warrant Officer McManus then attacked an armored vehicle with a mounted machine gun, destroying it and a large artillery piece which it was towing. (6)Over and over, Chief Warrant Officer McManus flew through heavy automatic weapons and machine gun fire to attack the enemy, only deciding to return when his ordinance was expended, and his ship had taken so much damage that further flight was inadvisable. (7)With this noble deed, Chief Warrant Officer McManus was able to destroy the enemy unit and scattered the rest in disorder with a single ship. (8)Disregarding the size and scope of the enemy troop’s convoy, Chief Warrant Officer McManus put his own life in danger, all in the service of his country and members of the Armed Forces. (9)Because of the heroic actions of Chief Warrant Officer McManus, countless American soldier’s lives were saved. (10)These actions of heroism by Chief Warrant Officer McManus deserves recognition and demonstrates this hero of the United States more than deserve the medal of honor.

594.Briefing on support needed for Joint Task Force-Southern BorderNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on housing and other quality-of-life needs of members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of Joint Task Force-Southern Border.

595.Report on adequacy of commissaries and dining facilities on military installations that support certain missions (a)Report requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the adequacy of commissaries, dining facilities, and alternatives to dining facilities on military installations that support— (1)missions along the southern border of the United States; or (2)arctic missions. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1)An assessment of the adequacy of existing commissary and dining facility infrastructure at such military installations, including capacity, hours of operation, and quality of food service. (2)An evaluation of whether current commissary and dining facilities meet the needs of members and their families on such military installations. (3)An analysis of how any inadequacies in such facilities impact readiness, morale, and retention.

596.Operation Midnight Hammer Medal (a)Medal authorizedThe Secretary concerned shall authorize the award of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, to be known as the Operation Midnight Hammer Medal, to any person eligible under subsection (c). (b)DesignThe medal shall be of an appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense and shall include ribbons, lapel pins, and other appurtenances. (c)EligibilitySubject to subsection (e), a person shall be eligible for the medal if the person— (1)served on active duty, including as a member of a reserve component under orders to active duty, in the Armed Forces in support of a designated operation during the armed conflict between Iran and Israel in 2025 (including Operation Midnight Hammer, conducted on June 22, 2025); (2)was deployed in an area of operations designated by the Secretary concerned as eligible for award of the medal; or (3)performed such other service as the Secretary concerned may prescribe for purposes of this section. (d)One medal authorizedNot more than one medal may be awarded to any person. (e)Issuance to next-of-kinIf a person described in subsection (c) is deceased, the Secretary may provide for the issuance of the medal to the next-of-kin of that person. (f)RegulationsThe issuance of a medal under this section shall be subject to such regulations as the Secretaries concerned shall prescribe for purposes of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any regulations prescribed under this subsection are uniform to the extent practicable. (g)Secretary concerned definedIn this section, the term Secretary concerned has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

597.Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams for acts of valor during the Korean War (a)Waiver of time limitationsNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 8298 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 8291 of such title to E. Royce Williams for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b)Acts of valor describedThe acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of E. Royce Williams, as a lieutenant in the Navy, on November 18, 1952.

598.Extension and modification of program to commemorate 50th anniversary of Vietnam War (a)In generalSection 598 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking may conduct and inserting shall conduct; (2)in subsection (c), by striking may and inserting shall; (3)in subsection (e)(1), by striking If the Secretary establishes and inserting For purposes of carrying out; and (4)in subsection (g)(1)— (A)by striking if established by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a),; and (B)by inserting of Defense after Secretary. (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on November 11, 2025.

599.Authorization of award of medal of honor to Thomas Helmut Griffin for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War (a)AuthorizationNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Thomas Helmut Griffin for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b)Acts of valor describedThe acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of Thomas H. Griffin during the period of March 1 through March 3, 1969, while serving as a captain in the Army during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star. 599A.Prohibitions relating to questions and answers about sex, gender, and gender identity in forms and surveys of the Department of Defense (a)ProhibitionWith respect to the collection of information conducted by or for the Secretary of Defense through a form or survey, the Secretary— (1)may not— (A)solicit or obtain any information regarding the gender identity of an individual; or (B)provide an option to indicate that the sex or gender of an individual is something other than male or female; and (2)shall reject a response other than male or female to a required question regarding sex or gender. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term female means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that, at some point, produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization. (2)The term gender— (A)means male or female; and (B)does not mean gender identity, experienced gender, gender expression, or gender roles. (3)The term gender identity does not mean sex or gender. (4)The term male means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that, at some point, produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization. (5)The term sex means the biological determination as to whether an individual is male or female. VICompensation and Other Personnel Benefits ABasic Pay and Retired Pay

601.Codification of applicability to Space Force of certain pay and allowance authorities (a)DefinitionsSection 101 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (22), by inserting , or for members of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty, after reserve component in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (27)The term space force active status has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10. (28)The term sustained duty has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10.. (b)Basic payChapter 3 of such title is amended as follows: (1)References to officer gradesSection 201(a) of such title is amended— (A)by striking (1) Subject to paragraph (2), for the and inserting For the; (B)by striking and Marine Corps in the heading of the second column of the table and inserting Marine Corps, and Space Force; and (C)by striking paragraph (2). (2)Applicable pay and allowances for certain space force members who are physically disabled or incur loss of earned income when not on sustained dutySubsections (g)(1) and (h)(1) of section 204 of such title are amended by inserting , or a member of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty, after of a reserve component of a uniformed service. (3)Service creditable for computationSection 205(a)(2) of such title is amended— (A)by transferring subparagraph (F) to appear after subparagraph (A) and redesignating that subparagraph as subparagraph (B); (B)by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; (C)by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating the original subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); and (D)by inserting after subparagraph (B), as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the following new subparagraph (C): (C)the Space Force;. (4)Inactive-duty training paySection 206 of such title is amended— (A)in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i)by striking Guard or a and inserting Guard, a; and (ii)by inserting , or a member of the Space Force after uniformed service the first place it appears; (B)in subsection (d)— (i)in paragraph (1), by inserting , by a member of the Space Force, after reserve component; and (ii)in paragraph (2), by inserting or the Space Force, after Ready Reserve; (C)in subsection (e)— (i)by striking Guard or of a and inserting Guard, a; and (ii)by inserting , or the Space Force after uniformed services; and (D)in the section heading, by inserting ; members of the Space Force before the colon. (5)Participation in thrift savings planSection 211(a)(2) of such title is amended by inserting or the Space Force after member of the Ready Reserve. (c)Special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authoritiesSubchapter II of chapter 5 of such title is amended as follows: (1)General bonus authority for enlisted membersSection 331 of such title is amended— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)by striking or at the end of paragraph (4); (ii)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; or; and (iii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6)transfers from a regular component or reserve component of an armed force to the Space Force or from the Space Force to a regular component or reserve component of another armed force, subject to the approval of the Secretary with jurisdiction over the armed force to which the member is transferring.; and (B)in subsection (c)(1)— (i)in subparagraph (B), by inserting , or in the Space Force on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, after in a regular component; (ii)in subparagraph (C), by inserting , or in the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, after in a reserve component; and (iii)in subparagraph (D), by striking paragraph (4) or (5) and inserting paragraph (4), (5), or (6). (2)General bonus authority for officersSection 332 of such title is amended— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)by striking or at the end of paragraph (4); (ii)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; or; and (iii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6)transfers from a regular component or reserve component of a uniformed service to the Space Force or from the Space Force to a regular component or reserve component of another uniformed service, subject to the approval of the Secretary with jurisdiction over the uniformed service to which the member is transferring.; and (B)in subsection (c)(1)— (i)in subparagraph (C), by inserting , or in the Space Force on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, after in a regular component; (ii)in subparagraph (D), by inserting , or in the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, after in a reserve component and (iii)in subparagraph (E), by striking paragraph (4) or (5) and inserting paragraph (4), (5), or (6). (3)Special aviation incentive pay or bonus for officersSection 334 of such title is amended— (A)by striking in a regular or reserve component in subsections (a)(1), (b), (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3); (B)in subsection (b)(3), by inserting , or, in the case of an officer of the Space Force, to remain in space force active status, after in a reserve component; and (C)in subsection (e)— (i)in the subsection heading, by striking reserve component; and (ii)by striking A reserve component officer and inserting An officer.. (4)Special paysSections 351(a), 352(a), 353(a), and 353(b) of such title are amended by striking of a regular or reserve component. (5)Retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority unitsSection 355 of such title is amended— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (I)by striking An officer or enlisted member and inserting A member; and (II)by inserting , or a member the Space Force who is serving in space force active status, after in a reserve component; and (ii)in paragraph (1), by inserting or to remain in space force active status for at least one year before the semicolon at the end; (B)in subsection (d)(1), by inserting or a member of the Space Force not on sustained duty in the second sentence after reserve component member; and (C)in subsection (e)— (i)in paragraph (1), by striking active duty or service in an active status in a reserve component in subparagraph (A) and the first place it appears in subparagraph (B) and inserting a specified form of service (or combination thereof); (ii)in paragraphs (1)(B), (2), (3), and (4), by striking active duty or service in an active status in a reserve component for which and inserting service for which; and (iii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5)In this subsection, the term specified form of service means— (A)service on active duty; (B)service in an active status in a reserve component; or (C)service in the Space Force in space force active status.. (6)Continuation pay for full TSP members with 7 to 12 years of serviceSection 356(b) of such title is amended— (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i)in the second sentence, by striking or a reserve component and inserting , a member of the Space Force on sustained duty, or a member of a reserve component; and (ii)in the third sentence, by inserting or a member of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty after (as so defined); (B)in paragraph (1), by inserting or a member of the Space Force on sustained duty in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) after of a regular component; and (C)in paragraph (2)— (i)by inserting or a member of the Space Force in space force active status and not on sustained duty in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) after of a reserve component; and (ii)by inserting or a member of the Space Force on sustained duty, respectively, in subparagraph (A) after of a regular component. (d)Administration of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authoritiesSubchapter III of chapter 5 of such title is amended as follows: (1)Continuation of pay and allowances during certain hospitalization and rehabilitationSection 372(a) of such title is amended by striking of a regular or reserve component. (2)Repayment of unearned portion of bonus or special or incentive paySection 373(d)(2)(A) of such title is amended by striking in a regular or reserve component who remains on active duty or in an active status and inserting who remains on active duty, in an active status in a reserve component, or in space force active status. (e)Allowances other than travel and transportation allowancesSection 416 of such title is amended by inserting an officer of the Space Force not on sustained duty, after of component,. (f)LeaveSection 501 of such title is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)by inserting , or of the Space Force, in paragraphs (4) and (5) after of a reserve component; and (B)by inserting , or from the Space Force, in paragraph (4) after from the reserve component; and (2)in subsection (b)(5)— (A)in subparagraphs (A) and (D), by inserting , or a member of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty, after of a reserve component; and (B)in subparagraph (C), by striking Regular before Space Force. (g)Miscellaneous rights and benefitsChapter 17 of such title is amended as follows: (1)Section 908(a)(2) of such title is amended by inserting and members of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty after of the armed forces. (2)Section 910 of such title is amended— (A)by inserting or of the Space Force after of the armed forces in subsection (a); (B)by inserting or the Space Force after a reserve component in subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), and (e)(1); and (C)in the heading of such section by inserting and members of the Space Force after reserve component members. (h)AdministrationSection 1002 of such title is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)by striking of the National Guard, or of a reserve component of a uniformed service, and inserting of a reserve component of a uniformed service, or of the Space Force; (B)by striking his consent and inserting the member’s consent; and (C)in subsection (c), by inserting or the Space Force after of a reserve component; and (2)in the heading, by striking and members of National Guard and inserting ; members of the National Guard; members of the Space Force. (i)Conforming amendment to reflect change of name of Space and Missile Systems Center to Space Systems CommandSection 2273a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center and inserting Space Force Space Systems Command. BBonus and Incentive Pays

611.One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities (a)Authorities relating to reserve forcesSection 910(g) of title 37, United States Code, relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service, is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026. (b)Title 10 authorities relating to health care professionalsThe following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026: (1)Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate accession program. (2)Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve. (c)Authorities relating to nuclear officersSection 333(i) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026. (d)Authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authoritiesThe following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026: (1)Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members. (2)Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers. (3)Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. (4)Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions. (5)Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. (6)Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay. (7)Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay. (8)Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus. (9)Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units. (e)Authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housingSection 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a major disaster declaration or containing an installation experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026; and (2)in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent, by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026.

612.Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty (a)EstablishmentSubchapter I of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 301e the following new section: 301f.Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty. (a)Eligibility (1)Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a regular member of a covered armed force is entitled to continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay in the amount specified in subsection (b)(1) if the member— (A)is entitled to basic pay; (B)holds (or is in training leading to) an explosive ordnance disposal duty designator; and (C)is in and remains in explosive ordnance disposal duty on a career basis. (2)Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of a covered armed force who is entitled to basic pay but is not entitled to continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under paragraph (1) is entitled to explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay in the amount prescribed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) for any period during which such member performs explosive ordnance disposal duty under orders. (b)Rates (1)Continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under subsection (a)(1) shall be in the following amounts: Years of explosive ordnance disposal duty (including training):Monthly Rate 2 or fewer$125 Over 2 $156 Over 3 $188 Over 4 $206 Over 6 $650 Over 8 $800 Over 10 $1,000 Over 17 $840 Over 22 $585 Over 24 $385 Over 25$250 (2)Explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under subsection (a)(2)— (A)shall be in amounts prescribed by the Secretary of Defense; (B)may not, for any month, exceed the maximum amount specified in paragraph (1); and (C)may not be less per day than the amount under subsection (d). (c)Computation of yearsYears of explosive ordnance disposal duty by a member shall be computed beginning with the effective date of the initial order to such member to perform explosive ordnance disposal duty. (d)Applicability to certain duty in the reserve componentsUnder regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and to the extent provided for by appropriations, for each day that a member of the reserve component of a covered armed force who is entitled to compensation under section 206 of this title performs, under orders, explosive ordnance disposal duty, such member is eligible for an increase in compensation equal to one-thirtieth of the continuous monthly incentive pay under subsection (b)(1) for a member of corresponding years of service entitled to basic pay. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered armed force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (2)The term explosive ordnance disposal has the meaning given such term in section 2284 of title 10. (3)The term explosive ordnance disposal duty means duty performed by a member of a covered armed force, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in explosive ordnance disposal.. (b)Effective dateSection 301f of title 37, United States Code, added by this section, shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to explosive ordnance disposal duty performed on or after such date.

613.Standardization of cyber assignment incentive pay for members of the Armed Forces (a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

375.Standardization of cyber assignment incentive pay (a)PolicyThe Secretary of Defense shall establish and implement a standardized policy for cyber assignment incentive pay applicable to all members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force performing qualifying cyber operations roles. (b)ElementsThe policy under subsection (a) shall— (1)define uniform eligibility criteria based on work-role certification, mission assignment, and readiness requirements; (2)establish a tiered pay structure based on proficiency levels and operational demands; (3)ensure parity in pay rates and qualification standards throughout the armed forces specified in subsection (a); (4)provide guidance for continuation of cyber assignment incentive pay during moves relating to changes of permanent station, subject to continued eligibility; and (5)include procedures for periodic review and adjustment of cyber assignment incentive pay rates to reflect evolving mission needs and market competitiveness. (c)Cyber assignment incentive pay definedIn this section, the term cyber assignment incentive pay means special pay authorized under this chapter for members of the armed forces assigned to designated cyber operations roles.. (b)BriefingNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on the implementation of section 375 of title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, including any anticipated impacts on recruitment, retention, and readiness of cyber personnel.

614.Extending certain travel allowance for members of the Armed Forces assigned to AlaskaSection 603(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public law 117–263) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by inserting and the period specified in paragraph (6) after paragraph (5); and (2)by adding at the end the following: (6)Period specifiedThe period specified in this paragraph is the period— (A)beginning on the date of the enactment of this paragraph; and (B)ending on December 31, 2026..

615.Pilot program on improving retention of members with degrees in their fields of specialty (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of paying incentive pay to certain enlisted members of the Armed Forces with degrees in their fields of specialty to improve the retention of such members. (b)Payment of Incentive PayUnder the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may pay monthly incentive pay to a member of the Armed Forces who— (1)is an enlisted member; (2)has less than 4 years of service in the Armed Forces; (3)has a degree in the member’s field of specialty, as determined by the Secretary concerned; and (4)commits to reenlisting. (c)TerminationThe pilot program required by subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this section. (d)Report RequiredAfter the termination under subsection (c) of the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effectiveness of the pilot program in retaining highly qualified members that includes an assessment of— (1)the effect of the pilot program on retention rates; (2)satisfaction of members with the pilot program; and (3)the overall cost-effectiveness of the pilot program. (e)Secretary concerned definedIn this section, the term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. CAllowances

621.Basic needs allowance: exclusion of basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income of an eligible member of the Armed ForcesSection 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking in and all that follows through portion of; and (2)by striking that the Secretary concerned elects to exclude and inserting paid to such member.

622.Family separation allowance: increaseSection 427(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (1), by striking not less than $250, and not more than $400 and inserting equal to $400.

623.Report regarding the basic allowance for subsistence and military food programs (a)Report requiredNot later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report described in subsection (b). (b)Report describedA report described in this subsection shall explain how, during the fiscal year in which the Secretary submits such report— (1)the Secretary of Defense allocated funds for the basic allowance for subsistence under section 402 of title 37, United States Code, to pay for food programs; (2)subsistence in-kind is budgeted to pay for food programs on military installations; and (3)the Secretaries of the military departments used budget authorities to fund the fully burdened cost of feeding members— (A)of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force; and (B)who were assigned to essential station messing during such fiscal year.

624.Basic allowance for housing: study to evaluate alternative rate calculation (a)Authority (1)In generalNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a covered entity to conduct a study in which the covered entity shall calculate, using industry-standard machine learning and an artificial intelligence algorithm, proposed monthly rates of BAH described in subsection (b) for MHAs selected under subsection (c). (2)Rule of constructionDuring such a study, the Secretary shall pay BAH in MHAs selected under subsection (c) at rates prescribed under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. (b)Proposed monthly ratesA proposed monthly rate of BAH described in this subsection— (1)accurately reflects housing prices in the MHA subject to such rate; and (2)is sufficient for military families who reside in such MHA to procure adequate and affordable housing. (c)MHAsThe Secretary shall select not fewer than 15 MHAs to participate in such a study. To select an MHA, the Secretary shall consider factors including the following: (1)Variety of geographic location. (2)The ranks of members who reside in an MHA. (3)Whether members who reside in an MHA have dependents. (4)Economic factors including inflation, cost of living, and the cost of private mortgage insurance. (d)TerminationA study under this section shall terminate on the day that is three years after the date on which the Secretary enters into an agreement with a covered entity. (e)Annual briefingsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter through the termination date under subsection (d), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of a study under this section. (f)ReportNot later than 120 days after the date of the termination of such a study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding such study. Such report shall include the following elements: (1)An evaluation by the Secretary of the proposed monthly rates of BAH calculated by a covered entity pursuant to an agreement under subsection (a). (2)Any recommendation of the Secretary regarding legislation to improve the calculation of BAH process based on the study. (g)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term BAH means the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. (2)The term covered entity means a nationally recognized entity in the field of single-family housing that has data on local rental rates in real estate markets across the United States. (3)The term MHA means military housing area.

625.Study on adjustments to basic allowance for housing calculation (a)StudyThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall conduct a study to evaluate potential adjustments to the methods for determining the monthly rates for the basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. (b)ElementsThe study required by subsection (a) shall include— (1)an estimate of the additional costs or savings to the Department of Defense of establishing monthly rates for basic allowance for housing based on a market analysis from within a commuting area that is defined as a 120-minute or less round-trip driving time from the residence of a member of the Armed Forces to the assigned duty station of such member; and (2)an assessment of the impact on the quality of life, recruitment, and retention of members of the Armed Forces if monthly rates are established as described in paragraph (1), particularly with respect to members assigned to unique geographic areas in which local housing conditions create disproportionate challenges, including— (A)Montauk, New York; (B)Shinnecock, New York; and (C)Nantucket, Massachusetts. (c)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study required by subsection (a).

626.Temporary adjustment to a rate of the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services: lower threshold; permanent authoritySection 403(b)(8) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking 20 percent and inserting 15 percent; and (2)by striking subparagraph (C). DLeave

631.Bereavement leave for a member of the Armed Forces in the case of a loss of pregnancy or stillbirthSubsection (l)(1)(A) of section 701 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking the death of an immediate family member. and inserting an em dash; and (2)by adding at the end the following new clauses: (i)the death of an immediate family member; or (ii)the loss of a pregnancy or a stillbirth by such member or the spouse of such member..

632.Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmenSection 702 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; (2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c)Convalescent LeaveAn academy cadet or midshipman diagnosed with a medical condition is allowed convalescent leave under section 701(m) of this title.; and (3)in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking “Sections 701” and inserting “Except as provided by subsection (c), sections 701”.

633.Improved parental leave for members of the armed forces (a)FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)In December 2022, Congress expanded the paid parental leave for members of the Armed Forces to 12 weeks during the 12 months after the birth or adoption of a child of the member and in order to care for such child or the placement of a minor child with the member for adoption or long-term foster care (10 U.S.C. 701(h)(1)(A)). (2)The expansion of parental leave raises concerns that members who take such leave may receive lower evaluations compared to those who do not. (3)There is currently no provision to exempt members from evaluations due to parental leave, potentially deterring eligible members from taking this leave. (4)Each Secretary of a military department has been given authority to implement the leave policies but have not provided explicit guidance on how to characterize such leave for the purposes of evaluations. (5)All Armed Forces have non-rated codes or not observed evaluations to exempt members from evaluations during periods where their performance is not observed, but these do not align across the Armed Forces and do not specifically apply to parental leave. (6)Members who are parents face unique hardships, and the 12 weeks of paid family leave for both mothers and fathers, for birth and adoption, is designed to balance the care needs of their children with the demands of their unit. (7)Excessive paperwork required to extend the use of the 12 weeks of military family leave beyond one year additionally burdens members and decreases flexibility. (b)RequirementsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1)prescribe regulations— (A)that exempt a member of the Armed Forces who is taking parental leave, under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of section 701(h) of title 10, United States Code, that exceeds 31 consecutive days, from a performance evaluation; and (B)under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, to authorize a member to take leave under such section during the two-year period beginning on the birth, adoption, or placement described in such paragraph without having to request a waiver from the Secretary concerned; and (2)submit to the Committees on Armed Forces of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the implementation of this section. EFamily and Survivor Benefits

641.Annual review of financial assistance limits for child care and youth program services providersSection 1798 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d)Annual Review of Amount of AssistanceThe Secretary shall annually review the amount of financial assistance provided under this section, including the maximum amount of financial assistance per month per child that the Secretary authorizes to be provided to eligible providers under this section. .

642.Waiver of requirements for air transportation of deceased members of the Armed Forces when necessary to meet mission requirementsSection 562(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 10 U.S.C. 1482 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)WaiverThe Secretary concerned may waive the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) as the Secretary considers necessary to meet mission requirements during— (A)a time of war; (B)a national emergency requiring the use of significant personnel and aircraft; (C)a large-scale combat operation; or (D)a contingency operation.. FDefense Resale Matters

651.Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of Military Sealift Command (a)In generalSection 1066 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)— (1)by inserting (1) before An individual; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)A civil service mariner of the Military Sealift Command may be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty.. (b)Technical and conforming amendmentsSuch section is further amended— (1)in the section heading, by striking protective services and inserting certain; and (2)in the heading of subsection (a), by striking protective services and inserting certain.

652.MWR retail facilities: use by civilian employees of the Armed Forces (a)In generalChapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1067.MWR facilities: civilian employees (a)Current employeesSubject to subsection (c) of this section and section 1066 of this title, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall be permitted to use MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty. (b)Retired employeesSubject to subsection (c), a retired civilian employee of the Department of Defense or department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall be permitted to use MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty. (c)LimitationA civilian employee or retired civilian employee may not purchase tobacco or a military uniform at MWR retail facilities. (d)MWR retail facilities definedIn this section, the term MWR retail facilities has the meaning given such term in section 1063 of this title.. (b)RegulationsThe Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations under section 1067 of such title, as added by this section, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

653.Single-use shopping bags in commissary storesSection 2485 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j)Single-use shopping bagsThe Defense Commissary Agency may not prohibit the use of, or charge a fee for, single-use shopping bags in a commissary store..

654.Pilot program on nutrition ratings for food sold in commissaries (a)EstablishmentNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to provide a nutrition rating system— (1)that indicates the overall nutritional value of foods based on nutrient density and ingredient quality; (2)for food sold in at least 10 commissary stores; and (3)through the Commissary CLICK2GO mobile application and online platform. (b)Third-party system authorizedThe Secretary may carry out the pilot program by using a system operated by an entity that— (1)is not owned or operated by food company; (2)uses transparent, evidence-based methodology, grounded in current nutrition science and public health guidelines; and (3)can rate the nutritonal value of— (A)at least 80 percent of foods available at participating commissary stores; and (B)a wide range of food products, including single-ingredient foods, package goods, and mixed meals. (c)ReportNot later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report regarding the pilot program that includes recommendations of the Secretary to improve the nutritional value of foods sold in commissary stores. (d)TerminationThe pilot program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2030. GOther Benefits, Reports, and Briefings

661.Provision of information regarding relocation assistance programs for members receiving orders for a change of permanent station (a)In GeneralSection 1056 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(2)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking and community orientation and inserting community orientation, education systems, school enrollment procedures, and State-specific provisions under the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; (B)in subparagraph (C), by striking and community orientation and inserting community orientation, and educational resources for dependent children, including school transition assistance, academic continuity, and special education services; and (C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E)Educational planning and support services for dependent children with disabilities, including procedures for transferring individualized education programs and coordinating with the Exceptional Family Member Program.; (2)by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (3)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e)Provision of Information on Program (1)The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that members of the armed forces and the families of those members are provided information regarding available assistance under this section and any other assistance relating to a change of permanent station available under any other provision of law. (2)The Secretary shall ensure that information required to be provided under this subsection is provided to a member of the armed forces and the family of that member not later than 45 days before the date on which a change of permanent station takes effect for that member. (3)The information provided under this subsection shall include— (A)information on family assistance programs authorized under section 1788 of this title, including financial planning resources, spouse employment support, and community integration services; (B)guidance on available housing assistance, including on-base housing options, rental protections, and resources for off-base relocation; (C)mental health and well-being support services, including those accessible during the period of transition for a change of permanent station; (D)educational resources for dependent children, including school transition assistance and special education services; (E)information on available legal and financial counseling programs; and (F)any other assistance programs that support members of the armed forces and their families during relocation. (4)The Secretary of Defense shall— (A)incorporate the information required to be provided under this subsection into accessible materials and briefings provided to members of the armed forces relating to a change of permanent station; (B)ensure that the program under this section provides accessible materials and briefings at military installations and through online resources; (C)develop a communication strategy, including digital outreach and printed materials, to increase awareness of the program under this section and assistance available under other provisions of law relating to a change of permanent station; and (D)assess the satisfaction of members of the armed forces and their families with the information provided under this subsection.. (b)ReportNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the amendments made by this section. Such briefing shall include— (1)the status of efforts to integrate information required to be provided by subsection (e) of section 1056 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, into accessible materials and briefings provided to members of the armed forces and their families relating to a change of permanent station; (2)an assessment of the awareness by members of the armed forces and their families of available programs in support of a change of permanent station; and (3)any recommendations of the Secretary for improving the dissemination of information related to relocation and family assistance programs.

662.Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on military installationsSection 654 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 1060a note) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)by striking Secretary of the Army and inserting Secretary of a military department; and (B)by striking installations of the Army for members of the Army and inserting installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary for members of the Armed Forces; (2)in subsection (b), by inserting of the military department concerned after Secretary; and (3)by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsection (d): (d)Reporting (1)Progress reportsAt the end of each calendar quarter until the pilot program terminates, the Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a progress report regarding implementation of the pilot program. (2)Final reportNot later than 90 days after the pilot program terminates, the Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a final report regarding the pilot program. Such report shall include the following elements: (A)Lessons learned from the pilot program. (B)The recommendation of the Secretary whether to expand or make permanent the pilot program. (C)If the Secretary recommends expansion, the military installations covered by such recommended expansion. (D)Limitations to the operation or expansion of the pilot program. (E)Any information the Secretary determines appropriate..

663.Casualty assistance program: review; implementation plan (a)GAO reviewNot later than January 1, 2027, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report containing the results of a review of operations of the casualty assistance program of the Department of Defense. Elements of such report shall include recommendations of the Comptroller General regarding the feasibility and advisability of the following: (1)Improving and standardizing across the Armed Forces— (A)the selection and management (including lengths of assignments) of casualty assistance officers; and (B)training of casualty assistance officers regarding the policies, procedures, entitlements, benefits, and financial obligations relevant to survivors of members of the Armed Forces. (2)The implementation of a registry of the Department through which a survivor may elect to provide their contact information to the Department to facilitate contact and outreach to such survivor. (3)The development a long-term care program for such survivors, modeled on the Survivor Outreach Services of the Army, that provides information and access to survivor benefits, case managers, and counselors. (b)Implementation planNot later than 180 days after the Secretary receives the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives— (1)a copy of such report; and (2)the plan of the Secretary to implement such recommendations of the Comptroller General.

664.Report on military camping and recreational park program (a)In generalNot later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing how each military department administers military camping and recreational parks to ensure such parks are equally accessible to all persons authorized to use such parks. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)A list of military camping and recreational vehicle parks that includes the location of each park and an identification of the military department that administers such park. (2)An estimate of the average number of members of the Armed Forces and veterans who use each facility in a year, disaggregated by members of an active component, members of a reserve component, and veterans. (3)A list of such parks that allow users to stay more than 30 days during any 90-day period. (4)A list of such parks that allow users to live at a park full-time. (5)An explanation of the differences between the policies that apply to such parks and the policies that apply to other morale, welfare, and recreation facilities of the Department of Defense that do not allow persons to stay more than 30 days. (6)A description of any additional authorities or resources the Secretary determines are necessary to increase capacity and to ensure such parks are equally accessible to all persons authorized to use such parks. VIIHealth Care Provisions ATRICARE and Other Health Benefits

701.Dental readinessSection 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)in the header, by striking selected reserve and; and (ii)by striking for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and; (B)in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready after other; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5)Plan for Selected ReserveA dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.; (2)in subsection (d)— (A)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3)No premium plans (A)The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan. (B)Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan. ; (3)in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or; (4)by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m), respectively; (5)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f)Copayments under no premium plansA member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).; and (6)in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection (k)(2) and inserting subsection (l)(2).

702.Inclusion of certain tests as part of the periodic health assessment provided to members of the Armed ForcesChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section: 1074p.Periodic health assessmentsBeginning in 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that periodic health assessments provided to a member of the armed forces include the following: (1)On an annual basis— (A)a sports physical; (B)an electrocardiogram; and (C)blood work that includes— (i)a comprehensive metabolic panel and complete blood count; and (ii)if necessary— (I)a thyroid stimulating hormone test; and (II)a brain natriuretic peptide test. (2)Any test or evaluation required by law with respect to such member, including an evaluation required by section 704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 1074f note) and a test required by section 707 of such Act (10 U.S.C. 1074 note). (3)Any other test or evaluation determined appropriate by the Secretary..

703.Fertility treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents (a)Fertility treatmentChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section: 1074p.Fertility treatment for certain active duty members of the armed forces and dependents (a)CoverageThe Secretary shall ensure that fertility-related care for a covered member (or a dependent of such a member) shall be covered under TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select. (b)In vitro fertilizationIn the case of in vitro fertilization treatment furnished to an individual pursuant to subsection (a)— (1)three completed oocyte retrievals may be furnished per calendar year; and (2)single embryo transfers shall be provided unless otherwise medically indicated in accordance with the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. (c)Cost sharing and other limitationsThe Secretary shall ensure that cost-sharing amounts for an individual who receives fertility-related care under this section are determined under section 1075, 1075a, or other applicable provision of this chapter in accordance with the kind of care provided (such as an in-network inpatient visit) and without regard to whether the care is fertility-related care. The Secretary may not impose any waiting periods or other limitations once the individual has received a medical diagnosis of infertility. (d)ProhibitionsFunds available to the Department of Defense may not be used for preimplantation genetic screening, human cloning, international surrogacy, or artificial womb technology. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered member means— (A)a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force, serving on active duty; and (B)does not include a former member of the armed forces. (2)The term infertility means a disease, condition, or status characterized by— (A)the failure to establish a pregnancy or to carry a pregnancy to live birth after regular, unprotected sexual intercourse in accordance with the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine; (B)the inability of an individual to reproduce without medical intervention either as a single individual or with the partner of the individual; or (C)the findings of a licensed physician based on the medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age, physical findings, or diagnostic testing, of the individual. (3)The term fertility-related care means— (A)the diagnosis of infertility; and (B)fertility treatment. (4)The term fertility treatment includes the following: (A)In vitro fertilization or other treatments or procedures in which human oocytes, embryos, or sperm are handled when clinically appropriate. (B)Sperm retrieval. (C)Egg retrieval. (D)Preservation of human oocytes, embryos, or sperm. (E)Artificial insemination, including intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination, and intrauterine insemination. (F)Transfer of reproductive genetic material. (G)Medications as prescribed or necessary for fertility. (H)Fertility treatment coordination. (I)Such other information, referrals, treatments, procedures, testing, medications, laboratory services, technologies, and services facilitating reproduction as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.. (b)Program on fertility treatment coordinationChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1110c.Program on fertility-related care coordination (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a program on the coordination of fertility-related care by the Secretary for purposes of ensuring patients receive timely fertility-related care. (b)Training and supportIn carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to community health care providers training and support with respect to the unique needs of members of the armed forces and the dependents of such members.. (c)Conforming amendmentSection 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (21)Fertility-related care shall be provided in accordance with section 1074p of this title.. (d)Exclusion from contracts for former members and their dependentsSection 1086(a) of such title is amended by striking eye examinations and and inserting eye examinations, fertility-related care pursuant to paragraph (21) of such section, and. (e)ApplicationThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services provided on or after October 1, 2027.

704.TRICARE coverage for increased supply for contraception (a)In generalBeginning not less than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, contraceptive supplies of up to 365 days shall be covered for any eligible covered beneficiary to obtain, including in a single fill or refill, at the option of such beneficiary, the total days of supply (not to exceed a 365-day supply) for a contraceptive on the uniform formulary provided through a military treatment facility pharmacy, retail pharmacy described in section 1074g(a)(2)(E)(ii) of such title, or through the national mail-order pharmacy program of the TRICARE Program. (b)OutreachBeginning not later than 90 days after the implementation of coverage under subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct such outreach activities as are necessary to inform health care providers and individuals who are enrolled in the TRICARE program of such coverage and the requirements to receive such coverage. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (2)The term eligible covered beneficiary means an eligible covered beneficiary as such term is used in section 1074g of title 10, United States Code who is— (A)a member of a covered Armed Force serving on active duty; or (B)a dependent of a member described in subparagraph (A). (3)The terms TRICARE Program and TRICARE Prime have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

705.Pilot program on access to obstetrical and gynecological care under TRICARE Prime program (a)Pilot programBeginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which— (1)the referral requirement in section 1095f(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, does not apply with respect to obstetrical and gynecological care for covered participants; and (2)covered participants may elect to designate an obstetrical or gynecological care provider under the TRICARE program as an additional designated primary care manager under such section. (b)DurationThe Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a period of five years. (c)ReportNot later than four years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program that includes the following: (1)An assessment of any increases or decreases to TRICARE Prime enrollment during the period in which the Secretary carries out the pilot program. (2)An assessment of any changes in the associated costs of providing obstetrical and gynecological care under TRICARE Prime. (3)Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term covered participant means a female member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force or a female dependent of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, enrolled in TRICARE Prime who elects to participate in the pilot program. (3)The terms TRICARE Prime and TRICARE program have the meaning given those terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

706.Pilot program to make midwife services available through TRICARE to certain individuals (a)Pilot programNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall begin a five-year pilot program to provide services from covered midwives to covered individuals under the TRICARE program. (b)Authority to make permanentIf the Secretary determines, after the termination of the pilot program that such pilot program was successful, the Secretary may prescribe such regulations to establish a permanent program to make services from covered midwives available to covered individuals as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c)Reports (1)Implementation reportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan to implement the pilot program under subsection (a). (2)Annual reportNot later than one year after the date on which the pilot program begins and annually thereafter until the date that is 1 year after the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report including: (A)The total cost of the pilot program and the cost per covered individual who received care under the pilot program. (B)The total number of covered individual who received care under the pilot program. (C)The race, ethnicity, age, sex, relationship status, Armed Force, military occupation, and rank, as applicable, of covered individual who received care under the pilot program. (D)An assessment of the effects of the pilot program on quality of care, including— (i)on maternal and fetal outcomes; and (ii)on the number of pre-term births, low-weight births, and rates of caesarean section, and such other data points as the Secretary determines appropriate. (E)An assessment of patient satisfaction of covered individuals who received care through the pilot program. (F)An assessment of access to maternity and labor and delivery care for covered individuals, including average wait time for an initial appointment and average travel time to the provider. (G)An assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program. (H)Recommendations for adjustments to the pilot program. (I)The estimated cost savings as a result of improved maternal and fetal health outcomes due to the pilot program. (J)The Secretary of Defense’s recommendations relating to changes to the pilot program, an extension of the pilot program, and whether the pilot program should be expanded made permanent. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms covered individual means a member serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or a dependent of such a member. (2)The term covered midwife means a certified professional midwife or certified midwife who meets— (A)the international definition of a midwife, and global standards for midwifery education, established by the International Confederation of Midwives, and (B)any professional credentialing requirement required to practice midwifery under applicable State law. (3)The term TRICARE program has the meaning given such term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

707.Pilot program to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select (a)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a five-year pilot program under which— (1)the Secretary shall treat pregnancy as a qualifying event under section 1099(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, for enrollment in TRICARE Select by an eligible beneficiary; and (2)a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force on active duty may enroll in TRICARE Select under paragraph (1) for a period that ends not later than 180 days after the end of pregnancy. (b)Initial briefingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the status of the pilot program under subsection (a). (c)Annual reportNot later than one year after the Secretary commences the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter for the next four years, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program. Each such report shall include the number of covered enrollment changes, disaggregated by— (1)month, beginning with January 2026; and (2)whether the eligible beneficiary made such covered enrollment change— (A)because the eligible beneficiary is a member of the covered Armed Forces on active duty who may enroll in TRICARE Select under the pilot program; (B)because the eligible beneficiary is a member of the covered Armed Forces who separated from active duty; (C)because the eligible beneficiary is a member of the covered Armed Forces who returned to active duty; (D)because the eligible beneficiary is a dependent of a member of the covered Armed Forces who separated from active duty; (E)because the eligible beneficiary is a dependent of a member of the covered Armed Forces who returned to active duty; or (F)based on the treatment, under the pilot program, of pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. (2)The term covered enrollment change means a change to a previous election by an eligible beneficiary under subsection (b)(1) of section 1099 of title 10, United States Code, to enroll in a health care plan designated under subsection (c) of such section. (3)The term eligible beneficiary means an individual— (A)eligible to enroll in TRICARE Select under section 1075(b) of title 10, United States Code, by reason of being a member or former member of the covered Armed Forces, or a dependent of such a member or former member; or (B)a member of the covered Armed Forces on active duty. (4)The terms TRICARE program and TRICARE Select have the meanings given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

708.Pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancer (a)EstablishmentNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which a covered individual may obtain supplemental insurance for noncovered expenses under a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan described in subsection (b)(1) (in this section referred to as the pilot program). (b)Agreement (1)In generalIn carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with not fewer than two companies to each offer one or more fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plans that— (A)meet the requirements for a supplemental insurance plan under section 199.2 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, and the exceptions under section 199.8(b)(4) of such title, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; (B)are provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract; (C)provide no coordination with any other health benefit plan; and (D)are designed to help participants pay noncovered expenses. (2)DurationAn agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not less than three years. (3)RequirementsIn entering into an agreement under paragraph (1) with a company, the Secretary— (A)may not select such company to provide coverage in a State in which such company— (i)is not licensed; and (ii)does not meet solvency requirements applicable to such State; (B)shall award the agreement based on the expertise of such company; (C)shall negotiate the terms and conditions of the fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the agreement, including with respect to the ability of the company to communicate with individuals not enrolled in the plan and whether such communication may include information on other insurance products; (D)shall negotiate the cost of coverage with the company that will cover the participants who elect to enroll in such plan; (E)shall provide a method for verification of the eligibility of applicants and procedures for determination of eligibility; and (F)shall provide a method for payroll deduction of premiums. (4)Provision of informationThe Secretary shall provide information to covered individuals regarding the pilot program by making available on the online portal of the TRICARE program the following information: (A)A notice of availability of a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program. (B)A description of how to enroll in such plan. (C)A description and explanation of the benefits provided under such plan. (D)A description of the costs to the individual through premiums and remittances to a company providing such plan. (c)Election to enrollA covered individual may elect to enroll in a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program. (d)Limitations on authorization of appropriationsNone of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 or any fiscal year thereafter to carry out the pilot program may be used to subsidize the cost of a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program. (e)PreemptionSection 199.17(a)(7)(i) of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall apply to the pilot program. (f)ReportNot later than two years after the date on which the pilot program commences, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the pilot program, including the following: (1)A description of the insurance products provided through a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program. (2)The number of covered individuals who enrolled in such a plan. (3)Feedback and examples of use cases by such individuals. (4)A determination by the Secretary with respect to whether the pilot program should be made permanent. (g)SunsetUnless the Secretary makes a determination under subsection (f)(4) to make the pilot program permanent, the pilot program shall terminate on the day that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (h)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered individual means the following: (A)A member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (B)A dependent (as defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code) of such a member who is enrolled in the TRICARE program. (2)The term noncovered expense means, with respect to a covered individual, any expenses relating to the screening for and diagnosis and treatment of cancer that are not otherwise covered by the health care benefits the individual receives under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code. (3)The term State has the meaning given that term in section 901 of title 32, United States Code. (4)The term TRICARE program has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

709.Medical testing and related services for firefighters of Department of Defense (a)Provision of servicesDuring the annual periodic health assessment of each firefighter of the Department of Defense, or at such other intervals as may be indicated in this subsection, the Secretary shall provide to the firefighter (at no cost to the firefighter) appropriate medical testing and related services to detect, document the presence or absence of, and prevent, certain cancers. Such services shall meet, at a minimum, the following criteria: (1)Breast cancerWith respect to the breast cancer screening, if the firefighter is a female firefighter— (A)such services shall include the provision of a mammogram to the firefighter— (i)on at least a biannual basis if the firefighter is 40 years old to 49 years old (inclusive); (ii)on at least an annual basis if the firefighter is at least 50 years old; and (iii)as clinically indicated (without regard to age); and (B)in connection with such provision, a licensed radiologist shall review the most recent mammogram provided to the firefighter, as compared to prior mammograms so provided, and provide to the firefighter the results of such review. (2)Colon cancerWith respect to colon cancer screening— (A)if the firefighter is at least 40 years old, and as otherwise clinically indicated, such services shall include the communication to the firefighter of the risks and benefits of stool-based blood testing; (B)if the firefighter is at least 45 years old, and as clinically indicated (without regard to age), such services shall include the provision, at regular intervals, of visual examinations (such as a colonoscopy, CT colonoscopy, or flexible sigmoidoscopy) or stool-based blood testing; and (C)in connection with such provision, a licensed physician shall review and provide to the firefighter the results of such examination or testing, as the case may be. (3)Prostate cancerWith respect to prostate cancer screening, if the firefighter is a male firefighter, the communication to the firefighter of the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screenings and the provision to the firefighter of a prostate-specific antigen test— (A)on an annual basis, if the firefighter is at least 50 years old; (B)on an annual basis, if the firefighter is at least 40 years old and is a high-risk individual; and (C)as clinically indicated (without regard to age). (4)Other cancersSuch services shall include routine screenings for any other cancer the risk or occurrence of which the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified as higher among firefighters than among the general public, the provision of which shall be carried out during the annual periodic health assessment of the firefighter. (b)Optional natureA firefighter of the Department of Defense may opt out of the receipt of a medical testing or related service provided under subsection (a). (c)Use of consensus technical standardsIn providing medical testing and related services under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use consensus technical standards in accordance with section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note). (d)Documentation (1)In generalIn providing medical testing and related services under subsection (a), the Secretary— (A)shall document the acceptance rates of such tests offered and the rates of such tests performed; (B)shall document tests results, to identify trends in the rates of cancer occurrences among firefighters; and (C)may collect and maintain additional information from the recipients of such tests and other services, to allow for appropriate scientific analysis. (2)PrivacyIn analyzing any information of an individual documented, collected, or maintained under paragraph (1), in addition to complying with other applicable privacy laws, the Secretary shall ensure the name, and any other personally identifiable information, of the individual is removed from such information prior to the analysis. (3)Sharing with Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe Secretary may share data from any tests performed under subsection (a) with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as appropriate, to increase the knowledge and understanding of cancer occurrences among firefighters. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term firefighter has the meaning given that term in section 707 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1441; 10 U.S.C. 1074m note). (2)The term high-risk individual means an individual who— (A)is African American; (B)has at least one first-degree relative who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age; or (C)is otherwise determined by the Secretary to be high risk with respect to prostate cancer.

710.Continuous glucose monitoring pilot program (a)Pilot programThe Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under the TRICARE program under which the Secretary provides covered members with continuous glucose monitoring technology to assess the effects of real-time metabolic health tracking and early intervention on improving— (1)the health of the members; and (2)force readiness. (b)ParticipationThe Secretary shall require a covered member to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a) if the Secretary identifies the member as being in either the Partially Medically Ready category or the Not Medically Ready category of the Individual Medical Readiness program. (c)Data (1)Exclusive usesThe Secretary may use the health information of a covered member collected under the pilot program under subsection (a) only for the purposes of— (A)carrying out the pilot program, including with respect to furnishing information to the Comptroller General of the United States pursuant to subsection (g)(1); (B)providing health care, including preventative care, to the member pursuant to chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code; and (C)conducting the Individual Medical Readiness program. (2)No use for medical dischargesThe Secretary may not use the health information of a covered member collected under the pilot program under subsection (a) in separating or discharging the member from the Armed Forces under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code. (3)Prohibition on nongovernmental useA nongovernmental entity that provides continuous glucose monitoring technology under the pilot program under subsection (a), or otherwise provides services under the pilot program, may not— (A)retain any rights to health information of a covered member collected under the pilot program; (B)use such information except as authorized by this section; and (C)may not retain such information after such authorized use is completed. (d)Provision of information and servicesThe Secretary shall provide covered members participating in the pilot program under subsection (a) with— (1)information regarding metabolic health awareness; and (2)education and services to improve force readiness. (e)TrainingThe Secretary shall— (1)provide medical professionals of the military departments with in-person training on the background, procedures, and reporting requirements of the pilot program under subsection (a); and (2)establish shared educational resources and training materials that may be used by all the military departments. (f)DurationThe Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a five-year period. (g)Reports (1)Comptroller General (A)InitialNot later than three years after the date on which the Secretary commences the pilot program under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program, including— (i)a comparison of the rates of members in the Partially Medically Ready category or the Not Medically Ready category of the Individual Medical Readiness program during 2025 and during the third year in which the pilot program is carried out; and (ii)recommendations to improve the pilot program. (B)FinalNot later than five years after the date on which the Secretary commences the pilot program under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program, including— (i)an assessment of the effectiveness of the recommendations under subparagraph (A)(ii); and (ii)a determination by the Comptroller General regarding whether the pilot program should be extended. (2)DODNot later than five years after the date on which the Secretary commences the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program, including— (A)data regarding the use and efficacy of the pilot program; (B)how the pilot program affected force readiness; and (C)any recommendations by the Secretary to improve the pilot program. (h)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who meets any of the following criteria: (A)The member has been diagnosed with prediabetes. (B)The member has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and does not take insulin. (C)The member has had gestational diabetes. (D)The member is overweight or obese. (2)The term Individual Medical Readiness program means the program specified in Department of Defense Instruction 6025.19, or successor instruction. (3)The term TRICARE program has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

711.Tricare coverage for anesthesia for in-office dental procedures for pediatric dentistrySection 1077(a)(10) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period the following: , including with respect to anesthesia for in-office dental procedures for children.

712.Notification to TRICARE beneficiaries of coverage transition requirementsChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1097d the following: 1097e.TRICARE program: notice of coverage transition requirements (a)Provision of notice (1)The Secretary shall provide each covered beneficiary with notices of a TRICARE coverage transition requirement that affects the individual. (2)The Secretary shall provide notice under paragraph (1) through electronic means. (b)Timing of noticeThe Secretary shall provide notices to a covered beneficiary under subsection (a)(1) as follows: (1)On the date that is one year before the covered beneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition requirement. (2)On the date that is 180 days before the covered beneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition requirement. (3)On the date that is 30 days before the covered beneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition requirement. (c)OutreachThe Secretary shall conduct an outreach and public awareness campaign to inform covered beneficiaries of TRICARE coverage transition requirements, including through the TRICARE internet website, social media, and through family readiness groups. (d)ReportsOn an annual basis the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this section, including metrics relating to the outreach and public awareness campaign under subsection (c) and any recommendations to improve making covered beneficiaries aware of TRICARE coverage transition requirements. (e)TRICARE coverage transition requirementIn this section, the term TRICARE coverage transition requirement means a requirement under this chapter for a covered beneficiary to make a different election under the TRICARE program to continue enrollment in the TRICARE program, including by reason of attaining a certain age as described in section 1086(d) or 1110b of this title..

713.Prohibition on coverage of gender-related medical treatment under TRICARE (a)TRICARE (1)In generalChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1076f the following new section: 1076g.TRICARE program: prohibition on coverage and furnishment gender-related medical treatment (a)ProhibitionExcept as provided by subsection (b), medical care under section 1076 of this title with respect to members of the armed forces and dependents of such members does not include gender-related medical treatment, and the Secretary of Defense may not furnish any such treatment. (b)ExceptionsThe prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to medical treatment provided for purposes of treating— (1)a disorder of sex development, diagnosed by a physician after such physician has determined through genetic or biochemical testing that such minor does not have normal sex chromosome structure, sex steroid hormone production, or sex steroid hormone action; (2)irresolvably ambiguous biological sex characteristics of such minor, including the presence of— (A)46 XX chromosomes with virilization; (B)46 XY chromosomes with undervirilization; or (C)both ovarian and testicular tissue; or (3)an infection, injury, disease, or disorder caused or exacerbated by gender-related medical treatment. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term female means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization. (2)The term gender— (A)means— (i)males, females, or the natural differences between males and females, unless such term is otherwise specified or used alone (rather than with or as an adjective modifying other words); and (ii)is a synonym for sex; and (B)does not mean gender identity, experienced gender, gender expression, or gender roles. (3)The term gender-related medical treatment means— (A)with respect to a female individual, medical treatments provided for purposes of addressing the perception of such individual that the gender or sex of such individual is not female, including— (i)surgical procedures, including— (I)vaginectomy; (II)hysterectomy; (III)oophorectomy; (IV)reconstruction of the urethra; (V)metoidioplasty; (VI)phalloplasty; (VII)salpingo-oophorectomy; (VIII)scrotoplasty; (IX)implantation of erection or testicular protheses; (X)subcutaneous mastectomy; (XI)vocal cord surgery; (XII)pectoral implants; and (XIII)penile transplantation; (ii)exogenous doses of testosterone or other androgens; and (iii)puberty blockers, including— (I)GnRH agonists; and (II)synthetic drugs that suppress the production of estrogen and progesterone or delay or suppress pubertal development in female individuals; and (B)with respect to a male individual, medical treatments provided for purposes of addressing the perception of such individual that the gender or sex of such individual is not male, including— (i)surgical procedures, including— (I)penectomy; (II)orchiectomy; (III)vaginoplasty; (IV)clitoroplasty; (V)vulvoplasty; (VI)augmentation mammoplasty; (VII)facial feminization surgery; (VIII)vocal cord surgery; (IX)chondrolaryngoplasty; (X)gluteal augmentation; and (XI)uterine transplantation; (ii)exogenous doses of estrogen; and (iii)puberty blockers, including— (I)GnRH agonists; and (II)synthetic drugs that suppress the production of testosterone or delay or suppress pubertal development in male individuals. (4)The term male means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization. (5)The term sex means the biological determination as to whether an individual is male or female. (d)Rule of constructionNothing in this section may be construed to entitle an individual to medical care under this chapter for which they are not otherwise entitled to under this chapter.. (b)Conforming amendmentsSuch chapter is further amended as follows: (1)In section 1077(b), by adding at the end the following: (4)Treatment prohibited under section 1076g of this title with respect to members of the armed forces and dependents of such members.. (2)In section 1079(a)(20), by striking that could result in sterilization. BHealth Care Administration

721.Military-civilian medical surge program (a)EstablishmentSection 1096 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the section heading, by adding at the end the following: ; medical surge program; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)Medical surge program (1)The Secretary shall carry out a program of record known as the Military-Civilian Medical Surge Program to— (A)support locations that the Secretary selects under paragraph (3); and (B)enhance the interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of the National Disaster Medical System in response to a declaration or other action described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (4). (2) (A)The Secretary, acting through the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (or such successor center), shall oversee the operation, staffing, and deployment of the Program. (B)In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall maintain requirements for staffing, specialized training, research, and education, regarding patient regulation, movement, definitive care, and other matters the Secretary determines critical to sustaining the health of members of the armed forces. (3) (A)In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall establish partnerships at locations selected under subparagraph (B) with public, private, and nonprofit health care organizations, health care institutions, health care entities, academic medical centers of institutions of higher education, and hospitals that the Secretary determines— (i)are critical in mobilizing a civilian medical response in support of a wartime contingency or other catastrophic event in the United States; and (ii)have demonstrated technical proficiency in critical national security domains, including high-consequence infectious disease and special pathogen preparedness, and matters relating to defense, containment, management, care, and transportation. (B)The Secretary shall select not fewer than eight locations that are operationally relevant to the missions of the Department of Defense under the National Disaster Medical System and are aeromedical or other transport hubs or logistics centers in the United States for partnerships under subparagraph (A). The Secretary may select more than eight locations, including locations outside of the continental United States, if the Secretary determines such additional locations cover areas of strategic and operational relevance to the Defense Department. (4)The Secretary shall ensure that the partnerships under paragraph (3)(A) allow for civilian medical personnel to quickly and effectively mobilize direct support to military medical treatment facilities and provide support to other requirements of the military health system pursuant to the following: (A)A declaration of a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.). (B)A public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d). (C)A declaration of war by Congress. (D)The President’s exercise of executive powers under the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). (E)Any other emergency or major disaster as declared by the President. (5) (A)The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the Program in collaboration with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (B)Each official specified in subparagraph (A) shall prescribe regulations necessary to carry out the Program. (C)Not later than December 31, 2026, the officials specified in subparagraph (A) shall jointly issue an interagency operations plan for the Program. (D)Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Defense to control, direct, limit, or otherwise affect the authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency with respect to medical preparedness and response, staffing levels, or resource allocation. (6)Beginning July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status, readiness, and operational capabilities of the Program. Each report shall include an assessment of personnel readiness, resource availability, interagency coordination efforts, and recommendations for continued improvements to the Program. (7)In this subsection: (A)The term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (i)The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (ii)The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. (B)The term institution of higher education means a four-year institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))). (C)The term National Disaster Medical System means the system established under section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11). (D)The term Program means the Military-Civilian Medical Surge Program established under paragraph (1).. (b)Authorization of appropriationsOf the amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 1405, as specified in the funding table in section 4501, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to carry out subsection (e) of section 1097 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).

722.Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependentsSection 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking In any case and inserting Except as provided by subsection (b), in any case; and (2)in subsection (b)— (A)by striking the heading and inserting Special rules for certain members and dependents.—; (B)by striking The Secretary of Defense and inserting (1) The Secretary of Defense; and (C)by inserting after paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the following new paragraph: (2)With respect to members of the armed forces on active duty and their dependents, the Secretary shall administer subsection (a) by substituting 50 miles for 100 miles..

723.Payment adjustments for outpatient services for certain children's hospitals (a)RequirementSection 1079(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4): (4) (A)In addition to amounts paid under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay an annual payment adjustment to a children’s hospital for outpatient services if the Secretary determines that, with respect to the year covered by the payment adjustment, the hospital meets one or more of the following criteria: (i)10 percent or more of the revenue of the hospital comes from services provided to covered individuals under the TRICARE program. (ii)The hospital received not fewer than 10,000 visits by covered individuals that were paid under paragraph (2). (iii)The hospital has been determined by the Secretary to be essential for operations of the TRICARE program. (B)The amount of the annual payment adjustment paid to a children’s hospital under subparagraph (A) shall be the amount that is 30 percent of payments made under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (or successor system) to the children’s hospital under paragraph (2) during the year covered by the annual payment adjustment for outpatient services provided to covered individuals. (C)In this paragraph: (i)The term children’s hospital means a provider of services provided under a plan covered by this section that is a children’s hospital. (ii)The term covered individual means a member of the armed forces serving on active duty or a dependent of such a member.. (b)Methodology and regulationsThe Secretary of Defense shall— (1)develop a payment methodology to determine the amounts required to be paid under paragraph (4) of section 1079(i) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2)prescribe joint regulations to carry out such payments that are separate from the regulations concerning outpatient prospective payments pursuant to paragraph (2) of such section.

724.Verification of licensure of health-care professionals of the military departmentsSubsection (b) of section 1094 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) (1)The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each individual who provides health care independently as a health-care professional at a health care facility of the Department of Defense meets the requirement of subsection (a). (2)In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish a centralized credential system that allows the commanding officer of a health care facility of the Department to verify the licensure of a health-care professional, regardless of the location of the facility or the armed force in which the health-care professional serves. The Secretary shall ensure that not less than 90 percent of such verifications are completed within seven days of the date on which the commanding officer requests such verification if the request does not relate to a health-care professional with an adverse record..

725.Expansion of health care license portability for members of the National Guard performing training or dutySection 1094(d)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking under section 502(f) of title 32 in response to an actual or potential disaster and inserting under title 32.

726.Licensure requirement for health-care professionals of partner countriesSection 1094(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ; and and inserting , or the official agency of the government of a partner country; and; and (2)by inserting at the end the following: (3)The term partner country means any of the following: (A)Australia. (B)Canada. (C)New Zealand. (D)United Kingdom. (E)Any other country designated as a partner country by the Secretary of Defense for the purposes of this section..

727.Modification of limitation on reduction of military medical manning end strength Section 741 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2395; 10 U.S.C. 129c note) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking five-year period both places it appears and inserting 10-year period; and (2)in subsection (c)— (A)in paragraph (2), by striking Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and inserting During each of 2024 and 2029,; and (B)in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, both places it appears and inserting December 31, 2030,.

728.Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats and dogs (a)ProhibitionExcept as provided by subsection (b) or (c), the Secretary of Defense may not conduct, or support the conduct of, painful research on a domestic cat (Felis catus) or a domestic dog (Canis familiaris). (b)ExceptionThe prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any physical exam, training program, or study relating to service animals or military animals. (c)WaiverThe Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary— (1)determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and (2)not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes the waiver, submits to the congressional defense committees a detailed justification for the waiver, including— (A)an identification of the Department of Defense account from which funds would be obligated or expended to conduct, or support the conduct of, the proposed research covered by the waiver; (B)an identification of the amount of such funds; (C)an identification of the intended purpose of such funds; (D)an identification of the recipient or prospective recipient of such funds (including any nongovernmental recipient, as applicable); (E)an explanation for how the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and (F)any other information the Secretary determines appropriate. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term military animal has the meaning given the term in section 2583(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term painful research includes any research, biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing, classified in pain category D or E by the Department of Agriculture. (3)The term service animal has the meaning given the term in section 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or such successor regulation.

729.Pilot program to test standalone technology to improve efficiencies in supply-chain management, medical readiness, and medical processes (a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall carry out a pilot program to test and evaluate existing standalone technologies to assess whether such technologies accomplish the following: (1)Improving efficiencies in medical supply-chain management and in military medical readiness. (2)Streamlining medical processes. (3)Improving recordation accuracy. (4)Reducing rates of needlestick injury. (5)Enhancing retention rates of military health care providers. (b)DurationThe Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a five-year period.

730.Availability of sexual assault nurse examiner services at military medical treatment facilities (a)RequirementNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each military medical treatment facility maintains, at all times, the continuous availability of at least one qualified sexual assault nurse examiner to provide forensic medical examinations and related care to sexual assault survivors. (b)Use of contracts to meet requirementThe Secretary may satisfy the requirement in subsection (a) with respect to a military medical treatment facility if the Secretary enters into a contract or other agreement with a private provider under which the provider ensures the continuous availability of a qualified sexual assault nurse examiner to provide services at that facility. In entering into such a contract or other agreement, the Secretary shall ensure the following: (1)A qualified sexual assault nurse examiner is on call 24 hours per day and will arrive at the facility not later than two hours after being called. (2)The qualified sexual assault nurse examiners are located— (A)not more than 25 miles by road from the facility; or (B)within a 30-minute emergency response travel time under normal conditions from the facility. (3)The qualified sexual assault nurse examiners meet or exceed all credentialing, training, and certification standards that the Secretary would otherwise apply to a sexual assault nurse examiner employed directly by the Department of Defense. (c)InformationNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1)issue updated policy guidance of the Department implementing the requirements of subsections (a) and (b), including standard language for contracts or other agreements under subsection (b); and (2)submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing— (A)the status of sexual assault nurse examiner staffing at each military medical treatment facility; (B)any contracts or other agreements entered into under subsection (b), including the names and locations of providers; (C)the average response times for sexual assault nurse examiners and any gaps in coverage experienced during the one-year period preceding the report; and (D)plans to address any identified shortfalls in service availability. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term military medical treatment facility has the meaning given that term in section 1073c of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term sexual assault nurse examiner means a registered nurse who has received specialized training and certification in the forensic examination of sexual assault survivors and the collection of forensic evidence, in accordance with standards established by the International Association of Forensic Nurses or an equivalent certifying body.

731.Uniform protocols on screening for unwanted sexual behavior (a)GuidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall develop comprehensive written guidance establishing uniform protocols for providing a screening for unwanted sexual behavior to patients at military medical treatment facilities. (b)ReportNot later than one year after the date on which the Director issues the guidance under subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following: (1)An assessment of the extent to which each military medical treatment facility has implemented the guidance. (2)Aggregate, de-identified data on screening rates, positive-screen rates, and referral follow-through. (3)Any planned revisions to the guidance. (c)Screening for unwanted sexual behavior definedIn this section, the term screening for unwanted sexual behavior means the use of standardized, evidence-based questions or instruments to detect whether an individual has been subject to any sexual contact or interaction to which the individual did not or could not freely consent, including harassment, coercion, assault, or abuse.

732.Access to sexual assault forensic examinations for civilian employees and contractorsSection 1725(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)— (A)by inserting (or other individual covered under paragraph (3)) after patient of the facility; and (B)by inserting (or other such individual’s need) after patient’s need; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (3)Access to Sexual Assault Forensic ExaminersIn addition to furnishing sexual assault forensic examinations to patients of military medical treatment facilities, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense are furnished sexual assault forensic examinations at military medical treatment facilities (including such facilities located outside the United States) following an allegation of sexual assault, regardless of whether the employee or contractor is otherwise eligible for health care under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code..

733.Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substancesThe Secretary of Defense shall provide to each health care provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

734.Requirements relating to wellness checks for health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces (a)Wellness checks (1)Wellness checks requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall issue such regulations, policies, and procedures as may be necessary to require that, whenever appropriate following a member of the Armed Forces sustaining any significant injury or illness or being on sick call, a wellness check is conducted to account for the health and welfare of such member. (2)Methods of contactIn conducting a wellness check for a member of the Armed Forces pursuant to paragraph (1), if the member does not respond to such check conducted via an electronic or telephone communication method, the individual conducting the check shall progress to an in-person method of contact. (3)Result of failure to locateIf, as a result of a wellness check conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) for a member of the Armed Forces, the individual conducting such check is unable to locate such member, the individual shall refer to the applicable regulations, policies, and procedures of the Department of Defense regarding the determination and reporting of such member as missing, absent unknown, absent without leave, or duty status-whereabouts unknown. (b)Implementation by unit commandersIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each unit commander coordinates with the judge advocates assigned or attached to, or performing duty with, the unit under the command of such commander for assistance in the implementation of any regulation, policy, or procedure required under subsection (a) with respect to such unit. (c)Additional actions by unit commandersOn a routine basis, each unit commander shall— (1)review the requirements contained in the document titled Commander's Critical Information Requirements, dated January 2020, or such successor document, to ensure such requirements— (A)have been issued or updated during the three-year period preceding any such review; (B)reflect such medical issues or safety incidents of members of the Armed Forces that the commander deems sufficiently significant; and (C)have been distributed to the unit under the command of such commander; and (2)host confidential wellness meetings with subordinate commanders at which such commanders may discuss with one or more medical officers assigned to such unit any significant injuries or illnesses affecting members of the Armed Forces serving in or with such unit. (d)Training coursesEach Secretary concerned, and the Secretary of Defense with respect to civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, shall develop and implement training courses to ensure each member of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary (or each civilian employee of the Department of Defense, respectively) is aware of the importance of accountability with respect to health and welfare and of the significant negative outcomes that may occur when accountability procedures fail. Such courses shall be offered at leadership and supervisor trainings and shall include content relating to the conduct of wellness checks in accordance with subsection (a) and other related actions. (e)Secretary concerned definedIn this section, the term Secretary concerned has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

735.Extension of notice and wait period for proposed restructuring, realignment, or modification to military medical treatment facilitiesSection 703(d)(4)(C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2199), as amended by section 718 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3696), is further amended by striking 180-day and inserting one-year.

736.Annual publication of information relating to the treatment of civilians in military medical treatment facilitiesSection 1079b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (d)Annual publication of informationOn an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and make publicly available on the internet website of the Department of Defense, the following information with respect to the year covered by the report: (1)The total amount of fees owed by civilians for medical care described in subsection (a), disaggregated by military medical treatment facility. (2)The number of civilians who received such medical care, disaggregated by military medical treatment facility. (3)The number of civilians who received a waiver under subsection (b), and the average amount of fees waived, disaggregated by military medical treatment facility. (4)The number of civilians who received a reduction of fees under subsection (c), and the average amount of fees remaining after such reductions, disaggregated by military medical treatment facility..

737.Availability of Defense Health Program and other funds for certain medical countermeasures (a)AvailabilityChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1100 the following new section: 1100a.Availability of Defense Health Program and other funds for certain medical countermeasures (a)AuthoritySubject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, amounts available under the Defense Health Program account established under section 1100, and amounts available under the Operation and Maintenance, Army account for medical readiness, may be obligated or expended by the Director of the Defense Health Agency to conduct the activities described in subsection (b) for the protection and sustainment of deployed forces across the roles of medical care. (b)Activities describedThe activities described in this subsection are the following: (1)The procurement or pre-positioning of a medical countermeasure for forward deployment. (2)The forward deployment of a medical countermeasure. (3)Any associated logistics, storage, or sustainment activity necessary to ensure the availability or readiness of a forward-deployed medical countermeasure. (c)CoordinationThe Director of the Defense Health Agency shall coordinate with the Secretaries of the military departments and the commanders of the combatant commands with respect to any obligation or expenditure of funds under subsection (a). (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term medical countermeasure includes— (A)a vaccine, therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic; and (B)an advanced wound care product, including antimicrobial and barrier-protective dressings such as silver-plated bandages. (2)The term roles of medical care has the meaning given such term in the publication of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff titled Joint Publication 4-02: Joint Health Service, dated December 11, 2017, or such successor publication. . (b)ReportsNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report describing— (1)the categories of medical countermeasures procured and forward-deployed using funds authorized to be obligated or expended under section 1100 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); (2)the locations supported by any such use of funds; and (3)any gaps or shortfalls identified in connection with the provision of such medical countermeasures to deployed forces. CStudies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters

741.Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes countriesSubchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2350t.Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes countries (a)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense may enter into a bilateral or multilateral memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement with one or more governments of the Five Eyes countries to support military medical cooperation or improve operational medical interoperability. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Five Eyes countries means the following: (A)Australia. (B)Canada. (C)New Zealand. (D)The United Kingdom. (2)The term military medical cooperation means any of the following: (A)Information exchange. (B)Medical interoperability, including credentialing of health care personnel. (C)Medical education, training, exercises, and evaluation. (D)Medical research, development, trials, and evaluation. (E)Biodefense, including with respect to prevention, preparation, response, and investigation. (F)Medical logistics, including the recognition of MedCM, drugs and medical equipment. (G)Patient movement. (H)Any other areas for cooperation designated by the Secretary of Defense. (3)The term military medicine means any of the following: (A)Combat casualty care including trauma, (B)Military infectious disease. (C)Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear medical support. (D)Deployed health care delivery. (E)Public health, health readiness, and force health protection. (F)Mental health. (G)Humanitarian response. (H)Anomalous health incidents. (I)Mass casualty management. (J)Any other areas of military medicine designated by the Secretary of Defense..

742.Strategy for treating traumatic brain injuries through digital health technologiesSection 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (2)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e)Digital health technologies (1)Working groupAs part of the Initiative, the Secretary shall establish a working group to develop a strategy for treating traumatic brain injuries through digital health technologies. (2)MembershipThe working group shall be composed of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and individuals not employed by the Federal Government, who have expertise in traumatic brain injury clinical care, biomedical informatics, engineering, or implementation science. (3)ElementsThe strategy developed under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)Identification of capability gaps in the treatment of traumatic brain injuries that could be addressed through artificial intelligence and digital health technologies. (B)An analysis of existing research, development, and acquisition efforts leveraging artificial intelligence-based capabilities and digital health technologies, including any applicable commercial off-the-shelf solutions being used by the Secretary to support the treatment of traumatic brain injuries. (C)Recommendations with respect to advances required to— (i)address gaps identified under subparagraph (A); and (ii)significantly improve the treatment of traumatic brain injuries using artificial intelligence and digital health technologies. (D)A recommended investment plan to advance technology and knowledge readiness levels to field digital health technologies to treat traumatic brain injuries. (4)BriefingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the strategy developed under paragraph (1)..

743.Report on traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots serving on active duty (a)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a study determining whether, and to what extent, members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty as pilots suffer from traumatic brain injury resulting from the cumulative effects of high-speed maneuvers, catapult launches, and other repetitive actions potentially harmful to brain health as a result of such service. (b)Matters includedThe report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)The results of the study under subsection (a). (2)A summary of existing policies and procedures of the Department of Defense, as of the date of the report, for identifying, documenting, and treating mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots. (3)A strategy to better identify, document, and treat mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots. (4)Recommendations of the Secretary with respect to potential regulatory and legislative actions to address challenges in identifying, documenting, and treating mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots.

744.Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among military rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel (a)Study requiredThe Director of the Defense Health Agency, in coordination with the Directors of the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, shall conduct a study among covered individuals in two phases as provided by this section. (b)Initial phase of study (1)Goal of initial phaseUnder the initial phase of the study under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall determine, for each cancer specified in paragraph (2), whether there is an increased prevalence of, or increased rate of mortality caused by, such cancer for covered individuals as compared to similarly aged individuals in the general population (or, in the case of the cancer specified in paragraph (2)(B), for female covered individuals as compared to similarly aged women in the general population). (2)Cancers specifiedThe cancers specified in this paragraph are the following: (A)Brain cancer. (B)Breast cancer. (C)Colon and rectal cancer. (D)Kidney cancer. (E)Lung cancer. (F)Melanoma. (G)Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. (H)Ovarian cancer. (I)Pancreatic cancer. (J)Prostate cancer. (K)Testicular cancer. (L)Urinary bladder cancer. (M)Cervical cancer. (3)Report on initial phaseNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of the phase of the study under this subsection. (c)Second phase of study (1)Goal of second phaseIf, pursuant to the phase of the study under subsection (b), the Director of the Defense Health Agency determines there is an increased prevalence of, or increased mortality rate caused by, any cancer specified in subsection (b)(2) among covered individuals (or, with respect to the cancer specified in subsection (b)(2)(B), among female covered individuals), the Director shall conduct a second phase of the study to— (A)identify any carcinogenic toxin or other hazardous material associated with the operation of military rotary-wing aircraft, such as fumes, fuels, or other liquids; (B)identify any operating environment, including frequencies or electromagnetic fields, in which covered individuals may have received excess exposure to non-ionizing radiation in the course of such operation, including non-ionizing radiation associated with airborne, ground, or shipboard radars; and (C)identify potential exposures as a result of military service by covered individuals to carcinogenic toxins or other hazardous materials not associated with the operation of military rotary-wing aircraft (such as exposure to burn pits, toxins in contaminated water, or toxins embedded in soils), including by determining— (i)the locations of such service; and (ii)any duties of covered individuals unrelated to such operation and associated with an increased prevalence of, or increased mortality rate caused by, cancer. (2)Report on second phaseIf the Director of the Defense Health Agency conducts the phase of the study under this subsection, not later than one year after the date on which the Director submits the report under subsection (b)(3), the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of such phase. (3)Data formatThe Director of the Defense Health Agency shall format any data resulting from the phase of the study under this subsection consistent with the formatting of data under the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program, including by disaggregating such data by race, gender, and age. (d)Sources of dataIn conducting the study under this section, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall use data from— (1)the database of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program; (2)the study conducted under section 750 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3716); and (3)any other study previously conducted by the Secretary of a military department that the Director determines relevant for purposes of this section. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate. (2)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (3)The term covered individual means any individual who— (A)served in a covered Armed Force on or after February 28, 1961, as an aircrew member of a rotary-wing aircraft (including as a pilot or aviation support personnel), without regard to the status, position, rank, or grade of the individual within such crew; and (B)receives health care benefits under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code. (4)The term Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program means the program of the National Cancer Institute referred to in section 399B(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (40 U.S.C. 280e(d)(1)), or any successor program.

745.Study on effects of service in the special operations forces to health of members of the Armed Forces (a)StudyNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a five-year longitudinal study on the evaluation and treatment of traumatic brain injuries and other injuries to provide analyses, findings, and recommendations with respect to extending the health span of members of special operations forces. (b)ElementsThe study under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An evaluation of various exposure factors, including environmental, injury, and disease, to identify and quantify the relationship of such exposure to long-term health. (2)An identification of sensitive and rapid biomarkers related to injury and outcomes at the acute, subacute, and chronic level that translate to practical injury mitigation. (3)The characterizing and analysis of the factors associated with mitigating initial injury, enhancing force resilience, and optimizing long-term outcomes. (4)An identification of the critical pre-service and post-service related issues that affect long-term health span. (5)An identification of the factors associated with early aging at the patient facing and cellular level to identify targets for potential therapeutics and interventions. (6)Any other elements as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c)Progress reportsNot later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary commences the study under subsection (a), and annually thereafter during the duration of the study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a progress report of activities conducted under the study during the period covered by the report. (d)Final reportNot later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of the study and recommendations based on the study, including information regarding— (1)identification of health trajectories associated with a career serving as a member of the special operations forces; (2)modifiable and nonmodifiable factors, including biomarkers, disease processes, and social determinants of health, associated with life-span trajectories and an increase in force readiness; (3)any recommendations to alter health trajectories and improve force resilience and long-term health span in active and retired members of the special operations forces; and (4)processes to integrate factors that affect the health of an individual before serving in the special operations forces, including with respect to the exposure history and health trajectory of the individual, into simple scores that can be use to improve the care of active and retired members of the special operations forces. (e)Special operations forces definedIn this section, the term special operations forces means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.

746.Pilot program on use of fish skin regeneration products in treating burn and blast injuries (a)Pilot programThe Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to— (1)evaluate the efficacy of fish skin regeneration products in treating burn and blast injuries of members of the Armed Forces; and (2)with respect to such products, assess the clinical outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and potential benefits for long-term recovery and military readiness. (b)LocationIf the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. (c)DurationIf the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for three years. (d)ReportsNot later than one year after the date on which the Secretary commences the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter during the life of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program.

747.Pilot program on remote blood pressure monitoring for certain pregnant and post-partum TRICARE beneficiaries (a)Establishment (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Defense Health Agency, shall establish a pilot program on blood pressure monitoring for at-risk pregnant and postpartum TRICARE beneficiaries in order to increase the rate of early detection of hypertensive disorder related to pregnancy and postpartum. (2)ModelThe Secretary may model the pilot program on a pilot program for blood pressure self-monitoring of the Healthy Start Program operated by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services. (b)SitesThe Secretary shall select sites for the pilot program in accordance with the following: (1)The pilot program shall operate at not fewer than two military medical treatment facilities of each of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. (2)Sites shall be geographically diverse, including locations in rural and urban areas. (3)The Secretary shall give priority to a military medical treatment facility that has a large number of obstetric patients or a history of maternal health programs. (c)Participants (1)EligibilityAn eligible participant for the pilot program, is an individual— (A)who is enrolled in TRICARE; (B)who is pregnant or postpartum; (C)who receives health care through a military medical treatment facility selected under subsection (b); and (D)whom the Secretary determines is at risk (based on evidence and current medical standards and recommendations) of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy or negative health outcomes as a result of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. (2)VoluntaryParticipation in the pilot program shall be voluntary. (d)EquipmentA participant in the pilot program shall receive— (1)a device approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the digital monitoring of blood pressure, validated by the Food and Drug Administration for use during pregnancy, capable of remote monitoring and data transmission, has adjustable or alternative cuff sizes; and (2)educational materials and instructions on the use of such device from a health care provider of the Department of Defense. (e)ProvidersIn carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall use primary care and obstetric care providers of eligible participants, to the extent practicable. (f)MaterialsThe Secretary shall develop supporting materials for health care providers who facilitate the pilot program, including the following: (1)Guidance on how to identify eligible participants for the pilot program. (2)Evidence-based educational materials regarding maternal health best practices for eligible participants. (g)TermThe pilot program shall terminate five years after the date on which the Secretary establishes such pilot program. (h)ReportNot later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the pilot program, and publish such report on the website of the Department of Defense. The report shall include the following elements, disaggregated by the Armed Force, sex, age, race, and ethnicity of participants: (1)The number of participants in the pilot program. (2)The percentage of such participants who used the monitors as prescribed. (3)A summary of barriers or challenges participants experienced using the monitors and if they resulted in underutilization. (4)The percentage of participants who had blood pressure readings of concern. (5)The percentage of participants described in paragraph (4) who received medical attention based on such readings. (6)A summary of provider and participant feedback, including percentages of— (A)providers that found the program influenced patient care; and (B)participants who found the program was helpful in managing their own care. (7)Recommendations of the Secretary whether the pilot program should be altered, expanded, or made permanent.

748.Pilot program to help certain members of the Armed Forces stop smoking (a)AuthorityNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may carry out a one-year pilot program to furnish, to covered members, the alternatives to smoking specified in subsection (b) in order— (1)to help such covered members stop smoking; and (2)to improve the health of such covered members. (b)Alternatives to smokingThe alternatives to smoking specified in this subsection are: (1)Counseling. (2)Nicotine gum. (3)Nicotine patches. (4)Electric nicotine delivery systems. (5)Nicotine pouches. (6)Heat-not-burn (HNB) products. (c)ParticipationIf the Secretary carries out such a pilot program, the pilot program shall operate— (1)in not less than one covered Armed Force; and (2)at not less than one military installation at which covered members serve in numbers that exceed the national average for each of the following: (A)Smoking cigarettes or other combustible tobacco products. (B)Population of Black Americans. (C)Population of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. (D)Population of Hispanic Americans. (E)Population of Appalachian Americans. (d)ReportNot later than one year after the termination of such a pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, a report regarding the results of the pilot program. Elements of such report shall include the determination of the Secretary regarding— (1)whether the pilot program helped covered members stop smoking; (2)the alternatives specified in subsection (b) that are most effective in helping covered members to stop smoking; (3)gaps in health care services available to covered members who belong to the populations described in subsection (c)(2); and (4)the recommendation of the Secretary whether to expand, extend, or make permanent the pilot program. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. (2)The term covered member means a member of a covered Armed Force— (A)serving on active duty; and (B)who smokes at least one cigarette (or other combustible tobacco product) per week.

749.Pilot program on secure, mobile personal health record for members of the Armed Forces participating in the Transition Assistance Program (a)Pilot programNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence carrying out a pilot program under which members of the Armed Forces who are serving on active duty and receiving benefits or services under the Transition Assistance Program are able to use a covered health record platform to collect their medical records before separating from active duty. (b)Selection of armed forcesThe Secretary shall select not less than one Armed Force in which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a). (c)Contract authority (1)In generalThe Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract using competitive procedures with an appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary, for the provision of the covered health record platform under the pilot program under subsection (a). (2)Notice of competitionNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a request for proposals for the contract described in paragraph (1). Such request shall be full and open to any contractor that has an existing covered health record platform. (3)SelectionNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall award a contract to an appropriate entity pursuant to the request for proposals under paragraph (2) if at least one acceptable offer from such an entity is submitted. (d)Duration of pilot program (1)In generalThe Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not less than one year. (2)Termination or extension of programAt the end of the one-year period specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary may— (A)terminate the pilot program under subsection (a); (B)continue the pilot program; (C)expand the pilot program; or (D)implement the use of a covered health record platform in the Transition Assistance Program throughout the Armed Forces. (e)Prohibition on new appropriationsNo additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this section. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered health record platform means a secure personal health record platform that meets the following requirements: (A)Has web-based and native mobile phone app capabilities. (B)Has the capability to store and share records with the Department of Veterans Affairs or any other designated care provider. (C)Has the capability to store records in the cloud. (D)Does not have a requirement for integration to receive or share records. (E)Has the capability to instantly share data based on a combination of access key and personal identifier. (F)Has the capability to provide secure data storage and records transfer upon separation of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty. (G)Does not require a business associate agreement with any parties. (H)Has secure data isolation with access controls. (I)Has, at a minimum, data security that would require separate encryption for each document, relying on AES256 or better algorithm with keys encryption using RSA2048 or better algorithm, or any successor similar algorithm. (2)The term Transition Assistance Program means the program of the Department of Defense for preparation counseling, employment assistance, and other transitional services provided under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code.

750.Report on transitioning of mail-order pharmacy program of TRICARE program to an in-house mail order service (a)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of transitioning the contractor-operated mail-order pharmacy program of the TRICARE program to a service provided directly by the Department of Defense. (b)ElementsThe report under subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the following with respect to the transition described in such subsection: (1)Costs, including administrative costs, dispensing fees, and administrative overhead. (2)Structure and staffing. (3)The effect on beneficiaries under the TRICARE program, including regarding delivery times and quality. (4)The feasibility and advisability of combining the mail-order pharmacy functions under the TRICARE program with the mail-order pharmacy functions of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (c)TRICARE program definedIn this section, the term TRICARE program has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

751.Strategic plan to address mental health of members of the Armed Forces (a)PlanThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall develop a strategic plan to address suicide by members of the Armed Forces and the mental health services provided to members. (b)ElementsThe plan under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)Developing and enforcing uniform protocols with respect to— (A)the regulations prescribed for the self-initiated referral process under section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code, for members of the Armed Forces seeking mental health evaluations; (B)the provision of information, including through workplace posters, flyers, and advertisements, to ensure members are aware of such referral process. (2)Standardized mental health training for members of the Armed Forces, including— (A)specialized training for commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and medical personnel on identifying and addressing mental health concerns; (B)the development of a certification process based on completion of training with documented proof of compliance; (C)how to respond when a member initiates the referral process under section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code; and (D)how to recognize signs indicating mental health distress.

752.Study on implementation of accreditation requirements for military dental treatment facilities (a)Study requiredThe Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a study on the implementation of section 744(b)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) with respect to military dental treatment facilities. Such study shall include the following: (1)An identification of the number and percentage of military dental treatment facilities that have not achieved accreditation as required under such section 744(b)(4) as of the date of the study. (2)An analysis of any barriers, including administrative or operational barriers, impeding the achievement of such accreditation requirement with respect to military dental treatment facilities. (3)An assessment of the resources, including personnel, training, and infrastructure resources, necessary to achieve full compliance with such accreditation requirement. (4)An estimate of the costs necessary to bring any unaccredited military dental treatment facility into compliance with such accreditation requirement. (5)Recommendations for any administrative, legislative, or other action necessary to ensure the full implementation of such accreditation requirement. (b)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the study under subsection (a). Such report shall include— (1)the findings of the study; (2)a plan to ensure compliance with section 744(b)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note); and (3)any recommendations by the Inspector General for additional resources or legislative authority necessary to achieve full compliance with such section.

753.Assessment and program on use of radiation-shielding personal protective equipment to prevent or reduce the severity of acute radiation syndrome and associated mortality (a)AssessmentNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, acting through the Director of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of whether targeted protection of bone marrow using gamma radiation-shielding personal protective equipment is likely to reduce the risk of acute radiation syndrome by reducing the severity of radiation-induced health effects, improving survivability in high-dose radiation environments, or both. (b)ProgramIf the assessment under subsection (a) finds that protecting bone marrow using gamma radiation-shielding personal protective equipment is likely to reduce the risk of acute radiation syndrome by reducing the severity of radiation-induced health effects, improving survivability in high-dose radiation environments, or both, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop requirements and an acquisition plan for the procurement, prepositioning, and maintenance of gamma radiation-shielding personal protective equipment for use by covered personnel. (c)ElementsIn carrying out the program under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall— (1)develop requirements for the procurement, prepositioning, and maintenance of gamma radiation-shielding personal protective equipment designed to protect bone marrow; (2)an acquisition plan, including estimated costs, for the procurement, prepositioning, and maintenance of gamma radiation-shielding personal protective equipment designed to protect bone marrow; and (3)consider, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the combatant commands— (A)the number of covered personnel who are deployed in areas in which the use of tactical nuclear weapons is a substantial threat; (B)the number of covered personnel who are deployed in areas in which potential nuclear reactor emergencies may pose a substantial threat; (C)the operational requirements of the Department of Defense; (D)appropriate doctrine, training, and operational plans for effective use of such personal protective equipment; (E)a feasible schedule for implementation of the program; and (F)approaches that could complement carrying out the program on medical countermeasures pursuant to section 734 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note). (d)Covered personnel definedIn this section, the term covered personnel means— (1)members of the Armed Forces deployed either inside or outside the United States; (2)civilian employees of the Department of Defense deployed outside the United States; and (3)civilian employees of the Department of Defense and members of the Armed Forces stationed in the National Capital Region (as defined in section 2674 of title 10, United States Code) responsible for the chemical, biological, and nuclear defense mission.

754.Prescription drop boxesThe Secretary of Defense shall maintain at each military installation a prescription drop box to allow for the safe disposal of unused prescription drugs, including opioids.

755.Department of Defense medical supply chain risk identification and transparency enhancement (a)Assessments and listNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1)conduct supply chain risk assessments across the Defense Health Agency and relevant acquisition offices of the Department of Defense to determine the origin of covered items; and (2)develop and maintain a prioritized list, which may be classified, of high-risk critical medical products that rely on covered items originating from the People’s Republic of China. (b)ElementsThe assessments under subsection (a)(1) shall include— (1)identification and prioritization of critical medical products for review; (2)evaluation of dependencies on inputs originating from China; (3)analysis of vulnerability to supply chain disruption during war, national emergency, or public health crisis; (4)assessment of domestic manufacturing capacity, including gaps, single points of failure, and economic threats to domestic producers; (5)identification of the location of design, manufacturing, and packaging facilities; and (6)evaluation of dependencies in deployable medical units, military medical treatment facilities, and medical logistics systems of the Department. (c)Report (1)RequirementNot later than180 days after the date of the initial assessment conducted under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing— (A)findings from the high-risk medical products list developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection; (B)strategies to strengthen stockpiles and readiness contracts; and (C)recommendations to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains, including procurement policy revisions, alternative sourcing, expansion of domestic manufacturing, and incentives for United States-based production of covered items. (2)FormThe report under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered items means pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients, personal protective equipment, medical devices, and medical diagnostic equipment, used by the Department of Defense. (2)The term critical medical product means any covered item identified by the Secretary of Defense as essential to national defense, force health protection, or continuity of operations. (3)The term domestic manufacturing means the conduct in the United States of research and development, engineering, or production activities necessary for manufacturing a critical medical product. (4)The term foreign country of concern has the meaning given the term covered nations in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, and any additional countries so designated by the Department of State.

756.Assessment and report on health care services available to civilian and military personnel at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (a)AssessmentThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy, shall develop an assessment of the adequacy of health care services available to the military and civilian personnel workforce at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. (b)ReportNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following: (1)A description of challenges to the provision of health care services to the individuals specified in such subsection through the military health system or the private sector, including— (A)a description of any such challenge relating to— (i)insufficient funding or authority to provide adequate services; (ii)inaccessibility of health care services available; or (iii)a shortage in providers of emergency care or other specialized health care services; and (B)a description of any potential effect of such challenges on the mission of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, including any tenant command present on such military installation. (2)Recommendations of the Secretary with respect to legislative proposals to improve such the adequacy of such health care services available to the individuals specified in subsection (a). (3)The plan of the Secretary to address any challenge, or mitigate any potential effect, under paragraph (1).

757.Review and Update of Online Information Relating to Suicide Prevention and Behavioral HealthNot later than August 1, 2027, each Secretary of a military department (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) shall— (1)review any information relating to suicide prevention or behavioral health that is published on an internet website of the military department at the installation level; (2)update such information, including any contact information for suicide prevention or behavioral health resources, as may be necessary; and (3)submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that such information is accurate as of the date of such certification.

758.Study on psychological effects of and mental health impacts of combat remotely piloted aircraft operations (a)Study requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive study on the psychological effects and mental health impacts of remotely piloted aircraft combat operations on members of the Armed Forces and other personnel engaged in such operations. (b)ElementsThe study under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1)An assessment of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, burnout, moral injury, and other mental health conditions among members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel who— (A)Pilot or operate combat remotely piloted aircraft systems; or (B)analyze combat imagery and conduct targeting assessments for such systems. (2)A comparative analysis of the mental health outcomes of such individuals relative to— (A)aircrew engaged in crewed combat operations; and (B)personnel deployed in non-flying combat roles. (3)An evaluation of operational stressors unique to combat drone operations, including— (A)shift work and sleep disruption; (B)remote witnessing of lethal operations; (C)emotional disengagement and isolation; and (D)exposure to civilian casualties or traumatic visual content. (4)An assessment of existing Department of Defense mental health support services available to remotely piloted aircraft personnel and whether such services are adequate, accessible, and appropriately tailored. (5)Recommendations to improve mental health screening, treatment, and prevention for remotely piloted aircraft operators and support staff. (c)ConsultationIn conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with— (1)the Surgeons General of the Armed Forces; (2)the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; (3)the Defense Health Agency; (4)behavioral health experts within the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (5)appropriate scientific institutions with expertise in combat psychology and remote warfare. (d)Report to CongressNot later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an unclassified report on the results of the study conducted under this section, including the recommendations described in subsection (b)(5).

759.Pilot program on pre-programming of suicide prevention resources into smart devices issued to members of the Armed Forces (a)In generalNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence the conduct of a pilot program under which the Secretary— (1)pre-downloads the Virtual Hope Box application of the Defense Health Agency, or such successor application, on the covered devices of members of the Armed Forces; (2)pre-programs the National Suicide Hotline number and Veterans Crisis Line number into the contacts for such covered devices; and (3)provides training, as part of the training on suicide awareness and prevention conducted throughout the Department of Defense, on the preventative resources described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (b)DurationThe Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program under this section for a two-year period. (c)ScopeThe Secretary of Defense shall determine the appropriate scope of individuals participating in the pilot program under this section to best represent each Armed Force and to ensure a relevant sample size. (d)Identification of other resourcesIn carrying out the pilot program under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall coordinate with the Director of the Defense Health Agency and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify other useful technology-related resources for use in the pilot program. (e)ReportNot later than 30 days after the date on which the pilot program under this section terminates, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program, including recommendations by the Secretary relating to expanding the scope of future pilot programs to include members of the Armed Forces who do not possess covered devices. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered device means a smart device (including a mobile phone) that is issued to an individual by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of an Armed Force. (2)The term Veterans Crisis Line means the toll-free hotline for veterans established under section 1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code.

760.Study on opioid prescribing practicesThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct an updated study on opioid prescribing to ensure that the provider practices of medication-prescribing health professionals across the military health system conform with— (1)the clinical practice guidelines of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (2)the prescribing guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.

761.Timeliness of electronic medical records during transition from the Armed Forces (a)Report (1)RequirementNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the timeliness of providing members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty with a copy of the electronic health records of the members. (2)ElementsThe report under paragraph (1) shall include the following, with respect to the one-year period preceding the date of the report: (A)The average number of days following separation from active duty for a member to receive the electronic health records of the member. (B)The most number of days a member has waited to receive such records. (C)An explanation for delays in providing members such records. (b)StandardsThe Secretary shall establish standards to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces who is separating from active duty receives the electronic health records of the member within a reasonable period.

762.Study on TRICARE program contract transition (a)RequirementNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a study on the TRICARE contract transition. (b)ElementsThe study under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)The effects of the TRICARE contract transition on— (A)members of the Armed Forces and covered beneficiaries who receive health care under the TRICARE program in the West region; and (B)the providers of such health care. (2)The average time for such members and covered beneficiaries to resolve any issues relating to the TRICARE contract transition. (3)A description of how the Department of Defense and the TRICARE program— (A)prepared for the TRICARE contract transition; and (B)communicated information to such members and covered beneficiaries regarding the transition and how to resolve any issues relating to the transition. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms covered beneficiary and TRICARE program have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term TRICARE contract transition means the transition to a new contract under the TRICARE program with respect to the administration of the West region occurring on January 1, 2025.

763.Report on use of oculometric brain health assessment systems for Department of Defense (a)Assessment requiredThe Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in consultation with the Surgeons General of the Armed Services, or other relevant Department of Defense organizations identified by the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct an assessment on the use of oculometric biomarker monitoring technologies to support mission sets of the Department of Defense. (b)ContentsThe assessment conducted under subsection (a) shall contain each of the following elements: (1)The anticipated mid- and long-term utility of oculometric monitoring systems in optimizing human performance and enhancing U.S. military readiness and operational effectiveness. (2)The ability of oculometric biomarker monitoring to detect fatigue, stress, traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder in servicemembers, including in deployed environments. (3)The effectiveness of such systems in reducing operational risk and enhancing cognitive resilience in combat and training settings. (4)The role of oculometric biomarker monitoring in early detection of traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder for active-duty personnel and veterans, including the utility of monitoring recovery and tailoring rehabilitation plans to individual servicemembers. (5)Whether use of oculometric monitoring systems enhances mission readiness by providing real-time physiological and cognitive performance feedback. (6)The potential of such systems to reduce costly attrition and improve decision-making under stress. (7)Opportunities for integration with existing or planned medical, training, and readiness systems of the Department. (8)The role of brain health monitoring technologies in protecting against performance degradation that may jeopardize mission success. (9)Potential contributions of oculometric technologies to allied and partner nation capacity building. (10)A review of outcomes from existing trials funded by the Department of oculometric biomarker monitoring technologies with the Air Force, Army, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (11)Identification of any gaps in such trials requiring further research, development, testing, and evaluation. (c)Report requiredNot later than March 1, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing— (1)the assessment required under subsection (a); and (2)recommendations on the optimal use of oculometric biomarker monitoring technologies to support mission sets of the Department of Defense, including on— (A)expansion of device deployment across field units and military medical centers; (B)further operational trials to benchmark injury thresholds and readiness indicators; and (C)integration of cognitive and neurological health metrics into existing health and readiness reporting systems of the Department. (d)Form of reportThe report required by subsection (c) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

764.Plan and report by Defense Health Agency relating to chiropractic clinics at military installations (a)PlanThe Director of the Defense Health Agency shall develop a plan to— (1)reopen any clinic at a military installation if, before the date of the enactment of this Act, such clinic— (A)offered chiropractic services; and (B)was closed; and (2)pay chiropractors stationed at military installations under the General Schedule. (b)ReportNot later than March 31, 2026, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report on the plan developed under subsection (a). VIIIAcquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters AAcquisition Policy and Management

801.Multiyear procurement authority for covered weapon systems (a)Authority for multiyear procurementSubject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Defense shall enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of a covered weapon system if— (1)a decision has been made to move such covered weapon system to full-rate production; and (2)such covered weapon system is projected to maintain full-rate production for a period of five or more consecutive years after entering into such a contract. (b)WaiverThe Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the projected threat environment in which the covered weapon system is to be fielded has changed in a manner such that the procurement of such system is no longer necessary. (c)ApplicabilityThis section and the requirements of this section shall apply with respect to a multiyear contract for the procurement of a covered weapon system entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d)Covered weapon system definedIn this section, the term covered weapon system means a major weapon system (as defined in section 3455 of title 10, United States Code)— (1)for which the budget justification documents submitted by the Secretary in accordance with section 4205 of title 10, United States Code, state that the planned procurement schedule, conducted at the most effective production rate (as defined in such section), will require 36 months or more to obtain the total quantity of units to be procured until procurement is complete; and (2)that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure for procurement, including all planned increments or spirals, of more than $1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2025 constant dollars).

802.Elimination of late cost and pricing data submission defenseSection 3706(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (3) by striking or at the end; (2)in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting ; or; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (5)updates to cost or pricing data submitted by the prime contractor or subcontractor after the date of agreement on the price of the contract (or price of the modification) or, if applicable and if consistent with subsection (a)(2), such other date agreed upon between the parties, were based on data that was more than 30 days old..

803.Reporting of price increasesChapter 271 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3709.Reporting of increases above specified prices (a)In generalAn offeror shall be required to submit to the relevant contracting officer a report, not later than 30 days after the offeror becomes aware that the price of a product or service under a covered contract reaches or exceeds an amount equal to— (1)25 percent more than the price specified in the covered contract bid; (2)25 percent more than the price the Government paid for such product or service during the calendar year immediately preceding the date on which the covered contract is entered into; or (3)50 percent more than the price the Government paid for such product or service at any time before the 5-year period preceding the date on which the covered contract is entered into. (b)NoncomplianceWith respect to an offeror who fails to submit the report required under this section, the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency or the relevant service acquisition executive shall include in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (or any successor system) the following information: (1)An identification of such offeror and the specific product or service to which such report should relate. (2)The National Stock Number of such product or service and the order quantity, unit cost, total cost, purchasing or reimbursing entity, and date of the order for such product or service. (c)Covered contract definedIn this section, the term covered contract means a contract awarded using procedures other than competitive procedures under section 3204 of this title or pursuant to section 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation..

804.Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts (a)In generalChapter 281 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3864.Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a contractor is not required to assume the risk of loss for work in process under a covered contract if, due to classified nature of the performance of such contractor under such covered contract— (1)such contractor is unable to obtain insurance for such risk of loss from a commercial provider; or (2)a commercial provider is unable to process a claim of such contractor for loss of work in process under such covered contract. (b)LimitationsSubsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a loss of work in process under a covered contract to the extent that such loss— (1)occurs outside the period of performance for such work in process under such covered contract; or (2)results from gross misconduct by the contractor. (c)RegulationsNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to carry out this section. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term classified contract means a contract the performance of which requires a contractor performing under such contract, or an employee of such contractor, to have access to classified information. (2)The term covered contract means a classified, fixed-price type contract for the acquisition of a product entered into by the Department of Defense after the enactment of this Act. (3)The term work in process, with respect to a contract, means a product to be delivered under such contract— (A)that is at any stage of production or manufacture; and (B)the delivery of which has not been accepted by the Government.. (b)RegulationsNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to carry out section 3864 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).

805.Changes to reference documents (a)In generalChapter 361 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4604.Changes to reference documents (a)In generalEach contract or other agreement for the acquisition of any good or service entered into by the Department of Defense shall include for each external document referred to in such contract or other agreement a notation that— (1)provides the version of such external document that is applicable to such contract or other agreement; and (2)indicates whether any changes have been made to such external document after the issuance of the solicitation pursuant to which such contract or other agreement was entered into. (b)Unnotated documentsIf a contract or other agreement described in subsection (a) does not include the notation required under such subsection for an external document referred to in such contract or other agreement, the version of the external document that shall apply with respect to such contract or other agreement is the version in effect at the time of the issuance of the solicitation pursuant to which such contract or other agreement was entered into. (c)External document definedIn this section, the term external document, with respect to a contract or other agreement, means a document to which such contract or other agreement refers that— (1)is external to such contract or other agreement; and (2)either— (A)contains or affects any material term of such contract or other agreement; or (B)otherwise modifies the performance required under such contract or other agreement.. (b)ApplicabilityThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to contracts and other agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.

806.Major system cost growth oversight (a)Shorten Nunn-McCurdy breach report timelineSection 4374 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking When a unit cost report and inserting Not later than 30 days after a unit cost report; (2)in subsection (b), by striking When a unit cost report and inserting Not later than 30 days after a unit cost report; and (3)in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2)Time for submission of notification to CongressIn the case of a determination based on a quarterly report submitted in accordance with section 4372 of this title or a report submitted in accordance with section 4373 of this title, the Secretary shall submit the notification to Congress within 30 days after the date on which the determination was made.. (b)End item major subprogram designationSection 4203(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)If the Secretary of Defense determines that a major defense acquisition program requires the delivery of two or more end items that are each estimated to require an eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, evaluation, operation, and support of more than $500,000,000, the Secretary shall designate each such end item as a major subprogram for the purposes of acquisition reporting under this subpart.. (c)Operations and support cost inclusionSection 4214(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting for the life cycle of such major defense acquisition program or designated major subprogram before the period at the end. (d)Critical cost growth terminationSection 4376 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4)DelegationThe Secretary may not delegate the submission of a written certification under paragraph (1).; and (2)in subsection (c)— (A)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)consideration of termination plans that maximize value, including— (A)immediate termination of the program with no further action; (B)termination of the program after completion of the end items in production and for which funds have been obligated or expended under the program as of the date that is the last day of the applicable 60-day period described in subsection (b)(1) for the program; (C)termination of the program after completion of the end items described in subparagraph (B) for which the resale value exceeds the cost of completing such end items; and (D)any other course of action to maximize the value to the Government of the funds that have been obligated or expended under the program as of the date that is the last day of the applicable 60-day period described in subsection (b)(1) for the program..

807.Contested logistics exercise requirementSection 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2341 note) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2)by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h)Contested logistics exercise requirement (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall direct the Secretaries of the Navy and the Air Force to incorporate the requirements of the Program into the execution of the Return of Forces to the Pacific exercise of the Air Force and the Rim of the Pacific exercise of the Navy. (2)ExecutionIn carrying out paragraph (1) with respect to an exercise described in such paragraph, the Secretary concerned shall, in consultation with any covered nation participating in such exercise, evaluate the following: (A)Operational scenarios that require greater collaboration amongst national militaries to support logistics requirements and which shall leverage contracting processes and operational contract support, acquisitions and cross servicing agreements, and prepositioned assets to assess how participating nations can maximize deterrence value and readiness of military forces. (B)Barriers that may prevent and opportunities to expand the joint sustainment of weapons systems by nations that commonly operate such weapon systems, including— (i)the use of agreements related to maintenance and the sharing of parts; and (ii)how participating nations can expand tactical maintenance and supply interoperability. (C)Conducting maintenance of weapons systems in austere environments and the associated transportation requirements. (D)Existing policies, statutes, and technical requirements that prevent further integration of sustainment of weapon systems amongst participating nations. (3)TerminationThis subsection shall terminate on the date described in subsection (g)..

808.Financing for programs with priority ratings under the defense priorities and allocation system (a)Financing CostsThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that covered financing costs incurred by a contractor through the performance of a covered contract are allowable and allocable as a direct or an indirect cost for such covered contract if such covered financing costs— (1)are reasonable and consistent with prevailing market rates for similar financing; and (2)are incurred to pay a covered financing entity. (b)Agreements with covered financing entitiesRequirements of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation otherwise applicable to a contract or subcontract described in subsection (a) shall not be incorporated into any agreement with a covered financing entity relating to covered financing costs. (c)Availability of fundsThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that with respect to a covered contract for which covered financing costs are allowable and allocable pursuant to subsection (a), any obligation of the United States to make a payment under such covered contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination of such covered contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at the time of termination. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered activity means an activity of a prime contractor or subcontractor that supports a covered program, including an activity— (A)to manage an inventory of completed products or components produced for a covered program; (B)to improve inventory management of products or components necessary for sustainment or maintenance of a covered program; (C)to materially expand the capacity of production or sustainment and maintenance of a covered program through capital expenditures; or (D)for any other purpose identified by the Secretary of Defense. (2)The term covered contract means a contract or subcontract entered into by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to a use of the priorities and allocations authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.), including such a contract or subcontract for export, for performance of a covered activity. (3)The term covered financing costs means interest on debt, bond discounts, or costs of financing and refinancing capital. (4)The term covered financing entity means an entity established pursuant to Federal or State law that— (A)as part of the regular business activities of the entity, extends credit, loans, or other financing to other persons; and (B)is not owned by, controlled by, or under common control with the person receiving such financing. (5)The term covered program means any program under title 10, United States Code, for the production and sustainment of naval combatant surface ships and submarines, air defense capabilities, munitions, aircraft, land systems, combat vehicles, or any other capability designated by the Secretary.

809.Prioritization of domestic boron (a)In generalNot later 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue regulations under which the Department of Defense shall prioritize the acquisition of boron for use by the Department, including in goods and services acquired by the Department, from sources in the United States through domestic supply chains. (b)Domestic supply chain developmentThe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the procedures established under subsection (a) support the development of domestic supply chains for boron from sources in the United States to meet the needs of the Department of Defense for boron. (c)Domestic supply chain definedIn this section, the term domestic supply chain means a supply chain that— (1)is composed entirely of entities that are organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States; and (2)involves only facilities located in the United States.

810.Establishment of Schedule V for veteran employment and philanthropy reporting by defense contractors and grantees (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a standardized disclosure schedule, to be known as Schedule V, to be included in all applicable contracts, subcontracts, and grant awardees as specified in this section. These disclosures by contract, subcontract, and grant awardees will contribute to critical long-term recruitment and retention of the Armed Forces. (b)ApplicabilitySchedule V shall be required as a condition of award for— (1)any contract or subcontract with an annual value exceeding $5,000,000 with the Department of Defense or any organizations receiving a contract or subcontract with an annual revenue of $1,000,000,000 or more; or (2)any Department of Defense Federal grant to an institution of higher education or research entity in excess of $10,000,000 annually. (c)Disclosure requirementsEntities subject to subsection (b) shall, on an annual basis, publicly disclose the following: (1)Veteran employment and retention date, including— (A)the number of United States military veterans hired annually for the previous 3 years; (B)the number of those veterans retained 12 and 24 months after hire; and (C)a summary of the company’s United States military veteran retention initiatives, if any. (2)Philanthropic and community investment, including— (A)disclosure of a corporate philanthropy program; (B)the total amount of philanthropic giving in the previous fiscal year; (C)the amount and percentage of such giving dedicated to military and veteran-related causes; and (D)any volunteer hours towards veteran or military causes. (3)Executive engagementA narrative response describing the direct involvement of the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors in reviewing and supporting efforts related to paragraphs (1) and (2). (d)Subcontracting and indirect vendorsThe Secretary shall ensure Schedule V requirements apply, to the greatest extent practicable, to indirect suppliers and subcontractors at a value of $5,000,000 or above or annual revenue of $1,000,000,000 or more. (e)Public accessibilityThe disclosures required under subsection (c) shall be submitted to the relevant contracting or grant officer and made publicly available through the Federal Procurement Data System or another centralized government database designated by the Administrator of General Services. (f)ImplementationThe Secretary shall issue regulations to implement this section not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. These regulations may include exemptions for small businesses and provisions for pilot implementation prior to full enforcement. BAmendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations

811.Additional amendments related to undefinitized contractual actions (a)In general (1)Additional allowed profitsSection 3374(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in the heading, by striking certain reduced; (B)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (C)in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3)the increased cost risk of the contractor with respect to any costs incurred prior to the award of the undefinitized contractual action when such costs— (A)would have been directly chargeable to the contract if incurred after the award of the contract; and (B)were incurred to meet an anticipated contract delivery schedule or anticipated contract price targets of the Government under an acquisition strategy required under section 4211 of this title; and (4)the increased cost risk of the contractor with respect to negotiations continuing for more than 180 days beginning on the date on which the contractor submitted the qualifying proposal to definitize such undefinitized contractual action.. (2)Contract financing progress payment increaseSection 3804 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)by striking subsection (b); (B)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and (C)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c)Adjustment to the rate of contract financingIf an undefinitized contractual action has not been definitized within 180 days after the contractor submitted a qualifying proposal to definitize such undefinitized contractual action, the contracting officer shall increase the rate of any applicable payments under section 3801 of this title on such undefinitized contractual action by 5 percent without requiring any additional consideration from such contractor.. (b)RegulationsNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to carry out sections 3374(a) and 3804 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a).

812.Modification to award amount for program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologiesSection 3604(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the subsection heading, by striking Maximum; and (2)by inserting shall be greater than or equal to $10,000,000 and before shall not exceed.

813.Other transaction authority reportingSection 4021 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j)Reporting requirementsWith respect to each use of the authority under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such use— (1)is reported in the same manner as other similar expenditures of the Department of Defense; and (2)is included in the searchable website established under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–282; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note)..

814.Amendment to procurement of services data analysis and requirements validationSection 4506 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by repealing subsection (e); and (2)in subsection (f)— (A)by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and (B)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.

815.Acquisition thresholds for certain materials (a)Strategic materialsSection 4863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: (f)Exception for small purchases (1)Subsection (a) does not apply to acquisitions in amounts not greater than $250,000. (2)A proposed acquisition of an item subject to subsection (a) in an amount greater than $250,000 may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to meet the exception under paragraph (1). (3)On October 1 of each year that is evenly divisible by five, the Secretary of Defense may adjust the dollar threshold in this subsection based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Any such adjustment shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary publishes notice of such adjustment in the Federal Register.. (b)Sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nationsSection 4872 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 816 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after subsection (f) (as added by such section) the following new subsection: (g)Exception for small purchases (1)Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to procurements in amounts not greater than $250,000. (2)A proposed procurement of a material or item subject to subsection (a) in an amount greater than $250,000 may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to meet the exception under paragraph (1). (3)On October 1 of each year that is evenly divisible by five, the Secretary of Defense may adjust the dollar threshold in this subsection based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Any such adjustment shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary publishes notice of such adjustment in the Federal Register.. (c)Printed circuit boardsSection 4873 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g)Exception for small purchases (1)Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to acquisitions in amounts not greater than $10,000. (2)A proposed acquisition of an item subject to subsection (a)(1) in an amount greater than $10,000 may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to meet the exception under paragraph (1). (3)On October 1 of each year that is evenly divisible by five, the Secretary of Defense may adjust the dollar threshold in this subsection based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Any such adjustment shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary publishes notice of such adjustment in the Federal Register..

816.Additional materials prohibited from non-allied foreign nations (a)In generalSection 4872 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); (2)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f)Covered material designation (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notice of a designation under subsection (h)(1)(F) not later than 30 days prior to the date on which such designation is published in the Federal Register. (2)Effective dateThe designation of a mineral, material, substrate, metal, or alloy as a covered material under subsection (h)(1)(F)— (A)shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date on which the Secretary of Defense publishes a notice of such designation in the Federal Register and submits to the congressional defense committees the notice required under paragraph (1) with respect to such notice; and (B)shall apply only with respect to contracts or other agreements entered into after the date on which such designation takes effect under subparagraph (A).; and (3)in subsection (h), as so redesignated— (A)in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (B)in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F)any other mineral, material, substrate, metal, or alloy designated by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to a determination by the Secretary of Defense that such designation is in the interest of national security..

817.Extension of authority for pilot program for development of technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership intermediariesSection 851(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 4901 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028.

818.Government Accountability Office bid protest process enhancement (a)Revise regulations (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to establish procedures for a contracting officer of the Department of Defense to file a claim against a contractor that files a covered bid protest. (2)Claims proceduresThe procedures required by paragraph (1) shall ensure the following: (A)A claim described in paragraph (1) shall be filed in accordance with chapter 71 of title 41, United States Code. (B)Any remedy shall be limited to the disgorgement of any profits and fees earned by the incumbent contractor in the performance of a covered contract during the disgorgement period. (3)Treatment of amounts receivedAmounts received as result of a claim described in paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs of the covered contract, or, if the period of availability of obligations for the appropriation from which such costs were paid has expired, to the appropriations of a fund or account that is currently available to the Secretary for the same purpose. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (4)DefinitionsIn this subsection: (A)The term covered bid protest means a bid protest— (i)that was filed with the Comptroller General of the United States by an incumbent contractor; (ii)that was dismissed by the Comptroller General based a lack of any reasonable legal or factual basis; and (iii)for which such dismissal was finally determined. (B)The term covered contract means a contract with the Department of Defense entered into with the incumbent contractor for the acquisition of goods or services by the Department during the disgorgement period that are the same or substantially similar to goods or services to be acquired by the Department under the contract previously awarded to the incumbent contractor. (C)The term disgorgement period means the period of performance under a contract that was awarded or extended because the Department of Defense received notice of a protest by the incumbent contractor and was prohibited from awarding a new contract during the pendency of such bid protest under section 3553(c) of title 31, United States Code. (D)The term finally determined, with respect to the dismissal of a bid protest, means dismissal— (i)was not appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or (ii)was appealed and the appeals process for which is completed. (E)The term incumbent contractor means a contractor under a contract with the Department of Defense for the acquisition of goods or services by the Department that are the same or substantially similar to goods or services to be acquired by the Department under a new or follow-on contract that is the subject of a covered bid protest. (b)Continued performance to facilitate national defenseSection 3553 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1)by amending subsection (c)(3) to read as follows: (3)For the purposes of the written finding under paragraph (2)(A) with respect to a contract for a procurement by a component of the Department of Defense, the head of the procuring activity may make the finding under such paragraph for such contract if such head of the procuring activity determines that the performance of such contract would facilitate the national defense. ; and (2)in subsection (d)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D)For the purposes of the determination under paragraph (2)(B) with respect to a contract for a procurement by a component of the Department of Defense, a contracting officer may not determine that immediate performance of such contract is not in the best interests of the United States if the contracting officer determines that performance of the contract would facilitate the national defense..

819.Report on the use of other transaction authorityNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of follow-on production contracts or transactions under section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, during the period beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on October 1, 2025. Such report shall include— (1)the number of transactions for a prototype project awarded under the authority provided by such section 4022 during the period covered by the report; (2)the number of transactions for a prototype project for which an option for a follow-on production contract or transaction was awarded during such period; (3)for each follow-on production contract or transaction described in paragraph (2), a summary of current status of such contract or transaction, including overall performance of the contractor in execution of such contract or transaction and the total value of the award; (4)an assessment of any trends or lessons learned that may be limit or prevent the use of follow-on production contracts or transactions under such section 4022; and (5)any recommendations the Secretary may have to improve the use of follow-on production contracts or transactions under such section 4022 and to increase the number of prototype projects that successfully transition to production through such use.

820.Application of certain documentation and oversight requirements to certain projects performed through other transaction authorityWith respect to each project performed through a transaction (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants) entered into pursuant to section 4021 or 4022 of title 10, United States Code, that meets the definition of a major defense acquisition program (as defined in section 4201 of such title 10), the requirements of section 4204(e) of such title 10 shall apply to such project.

821.Prohibition on acquisition of information or communication technology from Chinese entitiesNone of the funds made available by this Act may be used to acquire any information or communication technology, including computers, printers, and video conferencing equipment, from an entity— (1)in which the People’s Republic of China have substantial ownership or controlling interest, directly or indirectly; (2)that is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity in which the People’s Republic of China have substantial ownership or controlling interest, directly or indirectly; or (3)that is organized under the laws of or located in the People’s Republic of China and is to any law enacted by the government of the People’s Republic of China mandating the cooperation of such entity with any national defense or intelligence agency or organization of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Part People's Liberation Army.

822.Amendment to definition of conventional ammunition (a)In generalSection 806(c) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.) is amended by striking , dated March 8, 1995. (b)Update to DirectiveNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense Directive 5160.65 to change the definition of conventional ammunition management in such directive to include as conventional ammunition one way lethal or non-lethal armed/attack unmanned aerial vehicle/system (UAV/UAS).

823.Prohibitions relating to covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment or services (a)Prohibition on acquisitionThe Secretary of Defense may not acquire, or enter into, extend, or renew a contract or other agreement for, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment or services as— (1)a substantial or essential component of such equipment, system, or service; or (2)critical technology as part of such equipment, system, or service. (b)Prohibition on loan and grant funds (1)ProhibitionThe Secretary of Defense may not obligate or expend loan or grant funds to acquire, or to enter into, extend, or renew a contract or other agreement for, any equipment, system, or service described in subsection (a). (2)PrioritizationIn implementing the prohibition under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, in administering a loan, grant, or subsidy program, shall prioritize available funding and technical support to assist affected entities as is reasonably necessary for those affected entities to cease use of covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment or services, to acquire replacement equipment and services, and to ensure that communications service to users and customers is sustained. (c)Rule of constructionNothing in subsection (a) or (b) shall be construed to— (1)prohibit the Secretary of Defense from acquiring from an entity, or entering into, extending, or renewing a contract or other agreement with an entity for, a service that connects to the facilities of a third party, such as blockchain protocols or interconnection arrangements; or (2)apply to wireless telecommunications equipment or third-party validators that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (d)Effective dateThe prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e)Waiver authority (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), beginning on the effective date under subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense may, upon request of an entity, issue a waiver of the requirements under subsection (a) with respect to such entity for a period of not more than two years. (2)RequirementsThe Secretary may only provide a waiver under this subsection if the entity seeking the waiver— (A)provides a compelling justification for the additional time to implement the requirements of this section; and (B)submits to the Secretary, who shall not later than 30 days thereafter submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, a full and complete description of the presence of covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment or services in the entity’s supply chain and a phase-out plan to eliminate such covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment or services. (3)Elements of the intelligence communityBeginning on the effective date under subsection (d), a head of an element of the intelligence community may waive the requirements under subsection (a) if such head determines the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (f)DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)The term covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment or services means distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment or services of or originating from a foreign adversary, including any of the following companies or subsidiaries thereof: (A)The Blockchain-based Services Network. (B)The Spartan Network. (C)The Conflux Network. (D)iFinex, Inc. (E)Red Date Technology Co., Ltd. (2)The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (3)The term foreign adversary has the meaning given such term in section 7.2 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations. (4)The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).

824.Amendment to requirement for domestic stainless steel flatware and dinnerwareSection 842 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 4862 note) is amended by striking subsection (c). CProvisions Relating to Workforce Development

831.Improvements to public-private talent exchangeSection 1599g(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (2) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively; (2)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively; (3)by inserting (1) before An employee; (4)in subparagraph (B)(ii), as so redesignated, by striking 207,; (5)in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by inserting , unless specifically directed to perform such work by written request of the Secretary after inherently governmental in nature; and (6)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)An employee described under paragraph (1) that is directed to perform work that is considered inherently governmental in nature under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph shall be deemed to be an employee of the Department of Defense for purposes of section 207 of title 18, United States Code..

832.Modification to assignment period for critical acquisition positionsSection 1734 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in the subsection heading, by striking Three-year; (B)in paragraph (1)— (i)by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraph (4); and (ii)by inserting (or with respect to a program executive officer, six-year period) after three-year period; (C)in paragraph (2), by striking A person inserting Except as provided in paragraph (3), a person; (D)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (E)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3)An individual may not be assigned as a program executive officer (as described in section 1732 of this title) unless the individual executes a written agreement to remain on active duty (in the case of a member of the armed forces) or to remain in Federal service (in the case of an employee) in that position for a period of at least six years. The service obligation contained in such a written agreement shall remain in effect unless and until waived by the Secretary concerned under subsection (b).; (2)in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)The Secretary of Defense shall require that— (A)a program executive officer be assigned in that position for a period of at least six years; and (B)the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment jointly ensure that the requirement in subparagraph (A) does not negatively affect the consideration of an individual for promotion or otherwise impede the advancement of an individual to a position of higher responsibility.; (3)in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) and inserting in subsection (a)(2), (b)(2), or (b)(3); and (4)in subsection (e), by inserting (except for an individual assigned as a program executive officer) after serving in critical acquisition positions.

833.Development of the advanced manufacturing workforce (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 of this Act a working group to identify opportunities to address workforce shortages in advanced manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base. (b)MembershipThe working group shall consist of members of the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium with an interest in addressing workforce shortages in advanced manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base. (c)ResponsibilitiesThe working group shall— (1)identify estimated workforce shortages in advanced manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base, including such workforce shortages in the Department of Defense organic industrial base; (2)identify career fields in advanced manufacturing and the associated skills and abilities that are required for such fields; and (3)develop recommendations for— (A)training, education, and career development programs, including mid-career programs, apprenticeships, internships, and summer camps, to prepare individuals for careers in advanced manufacturing; (B)the establishment of public-private partnerships to provide workforce development activities, including identifying incentives for such partnerships for success in recruiting, training, and retaining individuals in careers in advanced manufacturing; and (C)any policy changes needed to further the participation of individuals in the advanced manufacturing workforce of the defense industrial base. (d)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1)any recommendations developed by the working group under subsection (c)(3); and (2)a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the working group. (e)Advanced manufacturing definedIn this section, the term advanced manufacturing means the manufacturing of products or the application and use of advanced technologies (including artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, 3D printing, and cyber-physical systems).

834.Competitive acquisition leadership appointments (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the eligibility for an acquisition leadership position associated with a joint research and development activity or a joint acquisition program is not limited by— (1)the affiliation of an individual with a specific Armed Force; or (2)whether an individual is a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the military. (b)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed as impairing or otherwise affecting the authority of any component, element, or activity of the Department of Defense from considering the level of representation of an Armed Force, Federal agency, or organization of the Department in an acquisition program when determining whom to appoint to an acquisition leadership position under such acquisition program. (c)Acquisition leadership position definedIn this section, the term acquisition leadership position means an acquisition position within the Department of Defense, as designated pursuant to section 1721(a) of title 10, United States Code, that is under an acquisition program of the Department and classified at or above grade O-5 (or equivalent).

835.Development and employment of members of the Defense Civilian Training Corps (a)Review requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall identify career and developmental programs of the Department of Defense, including programs in which the Department participates, that— (1)serve as recruitment and placement tools used to attract highly qualified individuals to and retain such individuals in careers as Federal employees in the civil service; and (2)develop individuals into employees of the acquisition workforce who have strong professional, technical, managerial, and administrative competencies that meet the current and future mission needs of the acquisition system of the Department. (b)Member placement (1)Existing programs (A)In generalThe Under Secretary may, to the extent practicable, appoint members and Corps graduates to acquisition positions in the Department of Defense under the programs identified under subsection (a) to carry out the purpose of the Defense Civilian Training Corps described in section 2200g(b) of title 10, United States Code. (B)AppointmentsThe Under Secretary shall make appointments under subparagraph (A) using the authorities of and in accordance with the requirements of the program under which the Under Secretary is making such appointment. (2)New program (A)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall establish a new program under which the Under Secretary may appoint Corps graduates to acquisition positions in the Department of Defense to carry out the purpose of the Defense Civilian Training Corps described in section 2200g(b) of title 10, United States Code, to the extent that the Under Secretary determines that the authority to make appointments under paragraph (1) is insufficient to make the appointments necessary to carry out such purposes. (B)Appointment termAn appointment under subparagraph (A) shall be a one-year appointment to a position in the civil service in a component of the Department of Defense participating in the program established under such subparagraph, which may be renewed for one year not more than once. (C)Noncompetitive appointments (i)Initial appointmentThe Under Secretary may make appointments under the program established under subparagraph (A) to positions in the competitive service without regard to sections 3309 through 3318, 3327, and 3330 of title 5, United States. (ii)Subsequent appointmentAn individual appointed to a position under the program established under subparagraph (A) may be appointed to another position in the competitive service without regard to sections 3309 through 3318, 3327, and 3330 of title 5, United States, if— (I)such individual has completed the term of the appointment of such individual under such program; (II)such individual has not been involuntarily separated from service in the Federal Government for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency; (III)such individual has not been appointed to a position in the Federal Government after completing the term of the appointment of such individual under such program; and (IV)the date on which such individual completed the term of the appointment of such individual under such program is not more than one year prior to the date of the appointment under this clause. (3)Salary (A)In generalThe Under Secretary shall pay the basic pay of individuals appointed to positions under paragraph (1) or under the program established under paragraph (2)(A) from the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account (section 1705 of title 10, United States Code) during the period described in subparagraph (B). (B)Payment periodThe period described in this subparagraph is— (i)with respect to an individual appointed to a position under paragraph (1), the period beginning on the date such appointment starts and ending on the earlier of the date that is one year after the date on which such appointment started or the date on which such individual ceases to hold such position pursuant to such appointment; and (ii)with respect to an individual appointed to a position under the program established under paragraph (2)(A), the period beginning on the date such appointment starts and ending on the earlier of the date on which such appointment ends or the date on which such individual ceases to hold such position pursuant to such appointment. (c)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report— (1)describing the programs identified under subsection (a); (2)describing the program established under subsection (b)(2)(A); (3)with an estimate of the funding necessary to fulfill the requirements of this section, for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2030; (4)providing recommendations for any changes in policy or regulation necessary to enable the programs identified under subsection (a) and the program that may be established under subsection (b)(2)(A) to develop members and Corps graduates into employees of the acquisition workforce who have strong professional, technical, managerial, and administrative competencies that meet the current and future mission needs of the acquisition system of the Department; and (5)any other recommendations of the Secretary for strengthening or improving the program established under subsection (b)(2)(A). (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term acquisition position means a position designated as an acquisition positions by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1721(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2)The terms acquisition workforce and military departments have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (3)The term Corps graduate means an individual who successfully graduated from the Defense Civilian Training Corps. (4)The term Defense Civilian Training Corps means the Defense Civilian Training Corps program established under section 2200g of title 10, United States Code. (5)The term member means a student at an accredited civilian educational institution who is enrolled in the Defense Civilian Training Corps. (6)The term Under Secretary means the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

836.Reform of contractor performance information requirements (a)Revision to DFARSThe Secretary of Defense shall revise part 242.15 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to establish an objective, fact-based, and simplified system for reporting contractor performance. The revised system shall— (1)focus exclusively on negative performance events that are measurable to reduce subjectivity and inconsistency in evaluations; (2)create a level playing field for commercial entities, subcontractors, and new entrants that do not have extensive past performance records to compete for Department of Defense contracts; (3)reduce the administrative burden on contracting officers by limiting reporting to significant failures or poor performance; (4)establish standardized templates for reporting negative performance events and calculating composite scores; and (5)ensure the Government can identify and avoid contractors with a history of poor performance or bad actions. (b)Revision of contractor performance information requirements (1)Elimination of subjective performance ratingsThe Secretary of Defense shall revise part 242.15 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and related guidance, including the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (or a successor system) (in this section referred to as CPARS), to eliminate subjective performance ratings for contracts subject to such part. (2)Scope of reportingA contracting officer shall only include negative performance events that have a material impact on contract performance or Government interests in CPARS and shall exclude positive or neutral performance assessments, except as necessary to provide context for an included negative performance event. A contracting officer shall report in CPARS negative performance events within 30 days after verifying the event. (3)Categorization of negative performance eventsA contracting officer shall categorize negative performance events reported under paragraph (2) in one of the following areas: (A)Failures related to innovation, technical development, or prototype delivery. (B)Failures related to manufacturing, quality control, or delivery of products. (C)Failures related to maintenance, logistics, or support services. (D)Failures related to professional, administrative, or operational services. (E)Failures related to software, hardware, cybersecurity, or information technology systems. (4)Performance evaluationsA contracting officer is not required to conduct an annual or periodic performance evaluation of a contractor unless the contracting officer has verified a negative performance event of such contractor. (5)Use in source selectionThe Secretary of Defense shall consider a negative performance event and the score associated with such event (as calculated under subsection (f)) in source selection evaluations to assess contractor risk and responsibility.The absence of negative performance events for an offeror, including an offer that is a nontraditional defense contractor or a new entrant, shall not be considered a deficiency in past performance evaluations. Such offerors shall be evaluated based on technical capability, price, and other relevant factors. (c)Scoring mechanism for negative performance events (1)CalculationThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a standardized scoring mechanism to normalize negative performance events of a contractor based on the number of transactions and the dollar value of contracts performed by the contractor. (2)Application of scoresThe Secretary shall ensure that— (A)a composite score for each contractor is included in CPARS, along with any negative performance events used in source selection to assess past performance risk; and (B)CPARS is programmed to automatically calculate scores based on data entered by contracting officers, including the number of transactions and the dollar value of contracts performed by the contractor. (4)TransparencyThe Secretary shall ensure that contractors— (A)have access to composite scores and the underlying data through CPARS; and (B)may submit comments or rebuttals to reported negative performance events or scores, which shall be maintained in CPARS for consideration in source selection. (d)Mandatory reportingA contracting officer shall report the following negative performance events: (1)Delivery of products failing to meet contract requirements, as verified by Government inspection reports, quality assurance records, or testing results. (2)Failure to meet contract delivery schedules, as documented in contract milestones, delivery orders, or Government records. (3)Incorrect or unauthorized markings on technical data or software, or improper assertions of restrictive rights, as verified by Government review or legal findings. (4)Submission of inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading cost or pricing data, as identified through audits by the Defense Contract Audit Agency or other Government authorities. (5)Failure to include mandatory contract clauses in subcontracts, as verified by contract reviews or audits. (6)Submission of false claims, fraudulent invoices, or misrepresentations, as substantiated by investigations, legal findings, or Government records. (7)Failure to comply with safety, environmental, or other regulatory requirements, as documented by Government inspections or citations. (8)Failure to meet cybersecurity requirements or significant breaches caused by contractor negligence, as verified by Government records. (9)Any other negative performance event, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, that is based on verifiable data or objective evaluations and for which the Secretary publishes criteria in the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (e)Implementation (1)Training and guidanceThe Secretary of Defense shall develop and provide training for contracting officers on the following: (A)Identifying, verifying, and reporting negative performance events. (B)The use of objective evidence and the exclusion of subjective judgments in reporting negative performance events. (C)Entering data for creating a score in CPARS. (2)System modificationsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall modify CPARS to include the following functions: (A)The categorization of negative performance events. (B)Elimination of fields for subjective ratings. (C)Automatically calculate composite scores based on reported data. (D)A mechanism for contractors to review and respond to reported events and scores. (3)Transition periodWith respect to a contract awarded before the effective date of the revision to the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation required by subsection (a), a contracting officer for such contract may complete CPARS evaluations under the prior system until the contract is closed or terminated. (f)Report and oversight (1)ReportNot later than January 15, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the implementation of this section. (2)GAO reviewNot later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the revised CPARS that includes the following: (A)The effectiveness of CPARS to carry out the requirements of this section. (B)The accuracy and fairness of the scoring mechanism developed under subsection (d). (C)The effect of the modifictions made by this section on competition and participation of nontraditional defense contractors in contracts of the Department of Defense. (g)Effective dateThis section and the requirements of this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (h)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term negative performance event means a verifiable instance of contractor failure or poor performance as described in subsection (e). (2)The term nontraditional defense contractor has the meaning given in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code. (3)The term verifiable data means objective evidence documented in contract records, inspection reports, audits, correspondence, or other Government records that substantiate a negative performance event.

837.Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for the acquisition workforce (a)Establishment of acquisition workforce key performance indicatorsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement mandatory key performance indicators (in this section referred to as KPIs) for evaluating members of the acquisition workforce (as defined in 10 USC 101). Such KPIs shall be used to assess the degree of alignment between activities of such members and strategic priorities of the Department of Defense, including— (1)use of commercial acquisition methods, including the use of fixed-price contracts under terms and conditions similar to those used for commercial contracts; (2)use of innovative acquisition authorities; (3)demonstrated preference for commercial solutions; (4)integration of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) into the defense industrial base; (5)demonstrated cost and schedule efficiencies; (6)use of milestone-based, modular open system approaches (as defined in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1833 of this Act) and capabilities-based pricing; and (7)use of the authorities under chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, and similar tools aimed at streamlining and improving the acquisition process for the Department of Defense. (b)Integration with personnel systems and promotion boardsThe KPIs described in subsection (a) shall be integrated into— (1)annual performance appraisals for members of the acquisition workforce; (2)promotion, bonus, and assignment consideration for acquisition positions; and (3)requirements for certification, training, and continuing education under chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code. (c)Public reporting and oversightBeginning not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a semiannual report on— (1)progress in implementing KPIs required by this section; (2)compliance rates by each element of the Department of Defense; (3)any barriers to implementation; and (4)recommendations for additional legislative authorities to carry out the requirements of this section. (d)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section: (1)The term commercial solutions means any method for procurement of a commercial product or commercial service as described in part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, subparts 212.2 and 212.70 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or any product, service, or other solution developed by a private entity and funded by private investment that meets the needs of the Department of Defense. (2)The term innovative acquisition authorities means— (A)the authority under section 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code; (B)authority to use commercial solutions opening contracts pursuant to section 3458 of such title 10; (C)application of policies of a rapid capabilities office of a military department; or (D)any other streamlined acquisition authority. (e)Sense of congressIt is the sense of Congress that fostering a risk-tolerant, innovation-forward culture in the defense acquisition workforce is essential to maintaining the United States technological and military advantage. Accordingly, the Department of Defense shall prioritize the cultivation of acquisition professionals who can effectively leverage commercial technology, deliver digital capabilities at speed, and expand the industrial base beyond traditional vendors.

838.Ensuring Department of Defense contractor compliance with disability hiring goals (a)In generalFor each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an audit of the compliance of the contractors of the Department of Defense with the 7-percent utilization goal for employment of qualified individuals with disabilities by contractors established by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor under section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 793). (b)ReportsNot later than 5 months after the end of a fiscal year for which the Secretary of Defense was required to conduct an audit under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the findings of such audit.

839.Comptroller General review of matters relating to individuals assigned to a critical acquisition position (a)Review requiredThe Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1)conduct a review of the education, training, and career development programs offered by the Secretary of Defense for members of the acquisition workforce; and (2)conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the career development policies established by section 1734 of title 10, United States Code. (b)Matters for reviewIn conducting the review required by this section, the Comptroller General shall— (1)review the compliance of the Secretary with the requirements of section 1734 of title 10, United States Code; and (2)conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the career development policies and minimum periods of assignment established by such section 1734 in— (A)improving the ability of the acquisition workforce to expeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable; (B)enhancing the knowledge and experience of the acquisition workforce; (C)enabling competitive career progression of members of the acquisition workforce compared to other members of the civilian and military workforce of the Department of Defense that are not subject to the minimum periods of assignment established by such section 1734; and (D)the retention rates of members of the acquisition workforce assigned to a critical acquisition position, particularly key leadership positions (as defined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment), compared with the retention rates for other members of the civilian and military workforce of the Department of Defense that are not subject to the minimum periods of assignment established by such section 1734; and (3)conduct an assessment of any benefits, including enhanced accountability in leadership and decisionmaking by individuals in key leadership positions, of a minimum period of assignment of at least four years to a critical acquisition position. (c)Report requiredNot later than July 1, 2026, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees recommendations on— (1)improvements to education, training, and career development programs offered by the Secretary of Defense for members of the acquisition workforce; and (2)minimum periods of assignment for an individual assigned as a program executive officer.

840.Comptroller General review of the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce (a)In generalThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce to enable the acquisition workforce to expeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable. (b)Review contentsIn conducting the review required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall evaluate the following: (1)The current organization and staffing of the acquisition workforce, including the total number of positions in the acquisition workforce, a list of such positions disaggregated by the skills and experience required, and the number of such positions that are vacant or are filled by an individual whose skills and experience do not meet the required skills and experience for such position. (2)The sufficiency of the processes and authorities of the Department of Defense for recruiting and retaining the acquisition workforce, and the use of such authorities to maintain an acquisition workforce that is optimized to meet mission requirements. (3)Trends in acquisition workforce hiring and retention over the preceding five years. (4)The impediments to members of the acquisition workforce receiving training and education, including any lack of funding, unavailability of required or desired training, and excessive workload demands that preclude such members from being able to attend such training. (c)ReportNot later than April 1, 2026, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the review required by subsection (a), including any recommendations to improve the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce. (d)Acquisition workforce definedIn this section, the term acquisition workforce has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

841.Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University (a)Assessment requiredThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Defense Acquisition University (in this section referred to as DAU) to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense. The assessment shall include the following: (1)An evaluation of the mission of the DAU and the alignment of such mission with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by this Act). (2)An evaluation of the effectiveness of training and development provided by DAU to members of the acquisition workforce to enable such members to effectively implement the objectives of the defense acquisition system. (b)ElementsThe assessment in paragraph (1) shall evaluate the following: (1)The organization and structure of DAU. (2)The curriculum and educational offerings of DAU. (3)The composition of the staff and faculty of DAU, including an assessment of the diversity of skills, abilities, and professional backgrounds of such staff and faculty. (4)The sufficiency of resource and funding mechanisms supporting DAU operations. (5)The extent to which DAU uses external experts and academic institutions to inform and enhance its programs. (c)RecommendationsThe Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center shall use the assessment required under this section and the objectives of the defense acquisition system to provide to the Secretary of Defense recommendations to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense. (d)Report to congressNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing— (1)the findings of the assessment conducted under subsection (a) and the recommendations provided under subsection (c); (2)any actions necessary to ensure that DAU fulfills its mission and provides training and development to members of the acquisition workforce that aligns with the objectives of the defense acquisition system. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Acquisition Innovation Research Center means the acquisition research organization within a civilian college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term acquisition workforce has the meaning given in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. DProvisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing

851.Repeal of exception for small purchases under the Berry AmendmentSection 4862 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking subsections (c) through (h) and inserting subsections (c) through (g); and (2)by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: (h)Oversight committeeThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a committee to— (1)provide oversight of the implementation of the requirements of this section; and (2)ensure compliance with the requirements of this section..

852.Supply chain illumination incentives (a)In generalSection 849 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking to assess and monitor and all that follows and inserting the following: to implement and use supply chain illumination meeting the minimum qualifying criteria determined by the Secretary under subsection (c).; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsections: (c)Supply chain illumination minimum qualifying criteria (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall establish minimum qualifying criteria for supply chain illumination for contractors of the Department of Defense. (2)Public noticeNot later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the minimum qualifying criteria established under paragraph (1). (d)Expedited acceptance proceduresIf a contractor discloses to the relevant contracting officer that a covered end item was or will be provided by such contractor to the Department of Defense under a contract or other agreement, such contracting officer may continue to accept and pay for delivery of such covered end item until a waiver authorized under each applicable covered statute with respect to such covered end item is granted or denied if— (1)such contractor has supply chain illumination that meets the minimum qualifying criteria established by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (c); and (2)such contracting officer determines that such covered end item— (A)other than a prohibition on acquisition under a covered statute applying to such covered end item, satisfies the requirements of the contract or other agreement; and (B)does not pose a risk to security or safety. (e)Contractor responsibility (1)Immediate corrective actionA contractor of the Department of Defense shall, upon identifying a nonconforming item in a covered end item that was or will be provided by such contractor to the Department under a contract or other agreement, immediately begin taking corrective action with respect to the inclusion of such nonconforming item in such covered end item in accordance with such contract or other agreement and the relevant procedures of the Department. (2)Alternative suppliersThe corrective action described in paragraph (1) with respect to a nonconforming item in a covered end item shall include the contractor using reasonably expedient means to identify, and if necessary, qualify an alternative supplier to provide materials or goods to use in place of such non-conforming item in such end item. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered statute means— (A)section 4863 of this title; (B)section 4872 of this title; (C)section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.); or (D)section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.). (2)The term covered end item means an end item the acquisition of which is prohibited under a covered statute based on a nonconforming item that is contained in or a component of such end item, except that such term does not include an end item that is a non-conforming item. (3)The term end item has the meaning given such term in section 4863(m) of this title. (4)The term nonconforming item means a material or good the inclusion of which in an end item causes the acquisition of such end item to be prohibited under a covered statute. (5)The term supply chain illumination means policies, procedures, and tools, including analytical tools that leverage large data and machine learning, enabling such contractor to assess and monitor the entire supply chain of such contractor to identify potential vulnerabilities and security and noncompliance risks with respect to goods and services provided to the Department of Defense.. (b)ReportingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing each use of the authority under section 849(d) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.), as added by subsection (a).

853.Modification to enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programsSection 835(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended to read as follows: (c)Major defense acquisition programIn this section, the term major defense acquisition program has the meaning given in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code, except that such term includes any program that meets the meaning given in such section as in effect on January 1, 2025..

854.Strategy to eliminate sourcing of optical glass from certain nations (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any covered nation to acquire optical glass or optical systems by January 1, 2030. (b)Strategy requirementsThe strategy required by subsection (a) shall— (1)identify the current requirements of the Department of Defense for optical glass and optical systems and estimate the projected requirements of the Department for optical glass and optical systems through the year 2040; (2)identify the sources of optical glass or optical systems used to meet the current requirements of the Department described in paragraph (1), including any sources of optical glass or optical glass systems produced in a covered nation; and (3)identify actions to be taken by the Secretary of Defense to ensure the defense industrial base is able to meet the needs of the Department for optical glass and optical systems without any reliance on a covered nation not later January 1, 2030. (c)ImplementationNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall begin implementing the strategy required by subsection (a). (d)Briefing and Report (1)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification of any changes to funding or policy required to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any covered to acquire optical glass or optical systems by January 1, 2030. (2)Interim report on implementationNot later than March 15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification of any risk to the ability of the Secretary to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any covered nation to acquire optical glass or optical systems by January 1, 2030. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered nation means— (A)the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea; (B)the People's Republic of China; (C)the Russian Federation; (D)the Republic of Belarus; and (E)the Islamic Republic of Iran. (2)The term optical glass means glass used in optical lenses, prisms, or mirrors. (3)The term optical system means an arrangement of optical components, including optical glass, that manipulates light to produce a specific outcome.

855.Voluntary registration of compliance with covered sourcing requirements for covered products (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a publicly available online repository of information provided by an offeror related to the conformance of a covered product with covered sourcing requirements. (b)Registration and attestation processNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a process under which an offeror may voluntarily submit to the Secretary an attestation relating to the compliance of a covered product with a covered sourcing requirement. Such process shall— (1)be accessible online; (2)require an offeror to acknowledge liability for making a false attestation in accordance with section 3729 of title 31, United States Code; and (3)enable an offeror to register a covered product with the Secretary of Defense by providing— (A)a unique product identifier sufficient to distinguish the covered product to be registered from a similar covered product; (B)a national stock number (if available), a description of the covered product, or other information related to the form, fit, or function of the covered product; and (C)an attestation, including relevant documentation, of the compliance of a covered product with one or more covered sourcing requirements. (c)Proof of registrationThe Secretary shall issue to an offeror that registers a covered product in accordance with the process established under subsection (b)(3) a proof of registration associated with a the unique product identifier of the covered product. The proof of registration may be used— (1)by the offeror in sales and marketing materials associated with the registered covered product; or (2)by a prime contractor that uses such registered covered product as a part or component of an end item. (d)Availability of Information (1)Compliance informationThe Secretary shall make available the information necessary to enable offerors to assess the compliance of a covered product with a covered sourcing requirement. (2)ResourcesThe Secretary shall ensure that an eligible entity has adequate resources to train offerors about the requirements of this section and to assist an offeror with the registration and attestation process established under subsection (b). (e)Encouraging Registration of ProductsThe Secretary shall establish policies and procedures to encourage offerors to register covered products. These policies and procedures shall ensure that— (1)offerors are incentivized to disclose any noncompliance with the requirements of this section; (2)with respect to any disclosure made under paragraph (1), that such offeror is provided with information and assistance to determine the actions required to remedy such noncompliance in order to meet the criteria to register the product concerned; and (3)an offeror making such a disclosure will receive a referral to the appropriate programs or offices of the Department of Defense that are responsible for strengthening the defense industrial base, promoting domestic industry, and accelerating private investment in supply chain technologies that are critical for national security. (f)Use of supply chain illuminationThe Secretary shall encourage an offeror to implement and use supply chain illumination (as defined in section 849 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, as amended by section 852 of this Act) to assist in meeting the registration and attestation requirements established under subsection (b). (g)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered product means— (A)a good offered for purchase to the Secretary of Defense; and (B)subject to a covered sourcing requirement. (2)The term covered sourcing requirement means a requirement under any of the following: (A)Section 4872 of title 10 United States Code. (B)Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code. (C)Section 4862 of title 10, United States Code. (D)Section 4864 of title 10, United States Code. (E)Chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code. (F)Section 846 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (10 U.S.C. 4864 note). (G)Section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.). (H)Section 225.7004-5 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (relating to restrictions on procurement of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain). (I)Section 225.7011 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (relating to restrictions on procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plates). (J)Section 225.7012 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (relating to restrictions on procurement of supercomputers). (3)The term eligible entity means an eligible entity carrying out activities pursuant to a procurement technical assistance program funded under chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code.

856.Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources (a)Establishment (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 a working group for the exchange of information about compliant materials and to accelerate the qualification of such materials for use by the Department of Defense and the integration of such materials into the supply chains of contractors of the Department of Defense. (2)Membership (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the working group shall consist of members of the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium with expertise or interest in— (i)the qualification and acceptance of materials, parts, components and end items by the Department of Defense; (ii)supply chain management; or (iii)supply chain illumination. (B)ExclusionThe Secretary may exclude from participation in such working group any individual or entity that— (i)is headquartered within, owned or controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered nation; (ii)is functioning as the agent of any foreign State; or (iii)is otherwise determined by the Secretary to be a significant threat to the national security interests of the United States. (3)ResponsibilitiesThe working group shall— (A)establish processes for exchange of information about compliant materials among consortium members, procurement agents of the Department of Defense, and contractors of the defense industrial base, while maintaining appropriate safeguards of commercially proprietary information; (B)develop processes and procedures to streamline identification, testing, and qualification of compliant sources and compliant materials; (C)seek to reduce the unnecessary application of requirements that specific to a single Armed Force for identification, testing, and qualification of compliant sources and compliant material; (D)provide a forum for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and other elements of the Department of Defense to share technical and supply chain data related to requirements for covered materials; (E)identify compliant sources at each step of the supply chain, to the extent that such supply chains are subject to subchapter III of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code; (F)at least once a quarter, publish for the members of the consortium and for the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, a list of compliant sources for each critical material, including a general description of what step of the supply chain in which each compliant source is participating, if any; (G)develop and recommend processes to enable the Department of Defense to rapidly identify, qualify, and integrate compliant materials into programs of the Department at scale; (H)seek to reduce future requirements for critical materials in defense systems by encouraging contractors of the Department of Defense to design and develop systems that use commercially available critical materials, when such materials are capable of meeting mission needs; (I)seek input from small and nontraditional contractors and ensure the working group considers the unique attributes of such businesses in carrying out the responsibilities of this subsection; (J)develop and provide recommendations to reduce impediments or disincentives for a supplier of an end item to the Department of Defense to revise a supply chain agreement or other arrangement, to eliminate the reliance of the supplier on noncompliant sources; (K)any other matters assigned to the working group by the Secretary; and (L)provide the Secretary with timely recommendations developed pursuant to this section. (b)Replacement of existing noncompliant parts (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement guidance to ensure that critical materials from noncompliant sources that are present in covered systems of the Department of Defense are identified and replaced as rapidly as practicable with compliant materials. (2)RequirementsThe guidance required by (1) shall— (A)ensure that a supplier of an end item is actively managing the supply chain, and shall address impediments or disincentives for the supplier to revise a supply chain agreement or other arrangement to eliminate the supplier’s reliance on noncompliant sources; (B)require the use of compliant sources included on the list required by paragraph (a)(3)(F), where appropriate; (C)require use of commercial qualification processes to the maximum extent practicable in determining whether a new supplier is capable of meeting defense requirements; (D)minimize the number of qualification events required, including minimizing the use of real-world testing, when replacing components or raw materials with functionally identical commercial offerings; (E)provide for waiver of defense-unique qualification requirements, including operational test and evaluation processes, unless compliance with such requirements is determined to be essential by the head of the contracting activity: and (F)prohibit additional testing of the end item if a component or subcomponent has shown to have substantially similar or identical performance after replacement of a noncompliant critical material with a compliant critical material, except where the service acquisition executive determines otherwise. (3)Safe harborThe Secretary of Defense shall deem that any acquisition of a critical material, by the Department, a contractor to the Department, or a subcontractor at any tier, from a supplier of critical materials that is included on the list required by paragraph (a)(3)(F), is in compliance with the requirements of subchapter III of chapter 385 of this title, if— (A)the supplier of a critical material was on the most recent such list of compliant sources for such critical material at the time the acquisition contract or other agreement was entered into; (B)the supplier is included on such a list not less frequently than once every two years during the period beginning on the date on which such contract or other agreement is entered into and ending on the date on which such contract or other agreement expires or terminates; and (C)it would have created an unreasonable hardship, including an interruption of needed supplies or significantly different cost, for the acquiring entity to switch suppliers to a compliant source during the time between the signing of the contract or other agreement and the time of delivery under such contract or other agreement. (4)Responsible individualThe service acquisition executive for each service or agency shall, for each program under supervision of such service acquisition executive, identify the individual responsible for establishing the statement of work and qualification requirements associated with the replacement of components or raw materials critical materials from noncompliant sources in covered systems as required by this section. (5)Commercial itemsThe Secretary shall ensure that the guidance required by this subsection applies to commercial products and commercial off-the-shelf items to the extent that the requirements of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code, apply to commercial products and commercial off-the-shelf items. (c)Access to materialsNotwithstanding section 4872(a) of title 10, United States Code, the Department of Defense is authorized to procure a covered material stockpiled in an allied or partner nation if such covered material has been under uninterrupted control by an entity in such allied or partner nation since 2000. (d)Funding estimatesNot later than five days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the materials in support of the budget submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in collaboration with the service acquisition executives of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive estimate of the funds necessary to provide for the qualification and integration of compliant sources into the covered systems of each military department. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term compliant country means a country that is not a covered nation. (2)The term compliant source means an entity engaged in the production, manufacture, or distribution of a critical material that is compliant with the requirements of subchapter III of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code. (3)The term compliant material means critical material that is sourced from a compliant source. (4)The term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(h) of title 10, United States Code (as redesignated by this Act). (5)The term covered system means an end item that is currently in production or has been delivered to the Department of Defense. (6)The term critical material means a material subject to sourcing restrictions under subchapter III of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code. (7)The term end item has the meaning given such term in section 4863 of title 10, United States Code. (8)The term service acquisition executive has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (9)The term working group means the working group established under subsection (a).

857.Enhanced security strategy for private fifth generation information and communications capabilities (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require a contractor for a procurement related to fifth-generation wireless technology for private networks on military installations to provide the information described in subsection (b) to promote enhanced wireless network security requirements, including supply chain risk management. (b)Information describedThe information described in this subsection is as follows: (1)A hardware bill of materials for a procurement described in subsection (a). (2)A description of the implementation and operational use of zero trust principles and capabilities for such procurement. (c)PrioritizationWith respect to a procurement described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize the use of private networks that employ Open-RAN approaches, including cloud-native capabilities. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term military installation has the meaning given in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term Open-RAN means section 9202 of title XCII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

858.Preference for domestic procurement of professional services (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation— (1)to require, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with the interests of national security, preference for procurement of professional services from offerors that are United States companies; and (2)to allow the Secretary discretion to waive the requirements of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that— (A)compliance with such requirements would result in the Department of Defense failing to meet an urgent operational requirement; or (B)no United States company or qualifying joint venture is capable of fulfilling the requirements of the contract in a timely or cost-effective manner. (b)Waiver requirementsA waiver described in subsection (a)(2) shall be issued in writing, shall include a justification for such issuance, and shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after such issuance. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term United States company means an entity that— (A)is organized under the laws of a State, territory, or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia; (B)has its principal place of business in the United States; and (C)is not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a foreign entity (2)The term professional services includes services in the fields of engineering, architecture, design, environmental consulting, financial consulting, program management, legal advisory, and other expert services as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (3)The term qualifying joint venture means a joint venture in which a United States company holds an ownership interest greater than 50 percent.

859.Shipping container supply chain (a)FindingsThe Congress finds the following: (1) House Report 118–301 accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) directed the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the Commanding General, Army Materiel Command and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology to provide a briefing on the costs and estimated funding profile as it relates to the organic industrial base modernization strategy, and facility efforts required to support opportunities for organic industrial base augmentation at Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky. (2)The briefing was directed to explore Blue Grass Army Depot as a potential site for the production of metal shipping containers. (3)China produces most shipping containers and the Department of Defense sources nearly all containers from Asia or assembles container kits in the United States from foreign-producers. (4)Establishing a domestic source for metal shipping containers would reduce reliance on foreign sources. (5)The reliance on foreign adversary nations for standard and specialty shipping containers presents a national security risk, particularly in times of crisis. (6)The Department of Defense must have access to domestically produced shipping containers to meet operational readiness and logistical requirements. (7)The defense industrial base must be strengthened to ensure secure supply chains and uninterrupted access to critical shipping components. (8)Establishing domestic production facilities will create jobs, improve economic resilience, and enhance national security. (9)Domestic production of shipping containers is essential to national security and economic resilience. (10)To ensure the integrity of the defense industrial base, shipping containers procured under this Act should be manufacturing in the United States by domestic entities using domestically produced steel and other critical materials and components. (b)National security assessment (1)Assessment of foreign relianceNot later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress an assessment on the national security implications of the reliance of the United States on foreign adversary countries for the production of standard and specialty shipping containers. (2)Assessment contentsThe assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include— (A)a detailed evaluation of the ability of the Department of Defense to acquire standard and specialty shipping containers from sources other than sources located in covered nations (as defined in section 4872 of title 10, United States Code); (B)an identification of the barriers to the acquisition of standard and specialty shipping contains from domestic sources and recommendations to mitigate such barriers; and (C)a timeline for transitioning the Department to acquiring standard and specialty shipping containers from sources other than sources located in foreign adversary. (c)Establishment of domestic production capability (1)Primary production facility (A)In generalNot later than December 31, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a requirement to establish a facility for the production of standard shipping containers at a depot of the Army that— (i)has a consolidated shipping center; (ii)is part of the organic industrial base; and (iii)is located in the United States. (B)CoordinationThe Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a public-private partnership to establish and operate the facility established pursuant to the requirement developed under subparagraph (A). (2)Secondary production facilityNot later than December 31, 2028, the Secretary shall evaluate locations to establish a second facility for the production of standard shipping containers that is located in the United States. (d)Readiness and logistical requirements (1)Standard shipping containsThe Secretary of Defense shall quantify the yearly demand and usage by the Department of Defense for the eight standard shipping container types, including— (A)bill of materials verification; and (B)model and drawing verification. (2)Specialty shipping containsThe Secretary of Defense shall assess the yearly readiness and logistical requirements of the Department of Defense for specialty shipping containers by weapons system. (3)Integration of sensor and communication systems (A)In generalNot later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall assess and submit to Congress a report on the potential benefits of incorporating into the design and production of standard and specialty shipping containers used by the Department of Defense a diverse set of communications equipment and sensors that are capable of providing real-time data on location, contents, usage, and other critical information relevant to national defense purposes. (B)Report contentsThe report required by subparagraph (A) shall include— (i)an assessment of the feasibility of embedding in standard and specialty shipping containers used by the Department of Defense the communications equipment and sensors described in such subparagraph, including sensors integrated into container flooring, for satellite-based tracking and monitoring; (ii)recommendations for collaboration with private industry partners to develop and implement in such shipping containers such communications equipment and sensors; and (iii)an evaluation of how such communications equipment and sensors embedded in such shipping containers could enhance the security and resilience of the supply chain of the Department. (e)Incentivizing commercial industrial base participation (1)Industry participationNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall develop initiatives to encourage the production of shipping containers for both defense and commercial use by entities other than those located in covered nations (as defined in section 4872 of title 10, United States Code). (2)Common and unique component identificationNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall assess and identify common and unique components necessary for standard and specialty shipping containers to streamline the production and enhance the cost efficiency of such shipping containers. (f)ReportingNot later than 60 days after the end of the first fiscal year ending after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report detailing the progress on the establishment of domestic facilities for the production of shipping containers under subsection (c)(1). (g)TerminationThis section shall terminate on the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress a certification that the sufficient standard and specialty shipping contains are available solely from domestic sources to meet the national security needs of the United States.

860.Assessment of critical defense mineral supply chain vulnerabilities (a)In generalThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the supply chains of critical defense minerals for the defense industrial base to identify vulnerabilities in such supply chains. (b)ReportNot later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the findings of the assessment conducted under subsection (a), including— (1)an identification of each source of each critical defense mineral described in such subsection; (2)an evaluation of the barriers to expanding the domestic capacity for mining and producing such critical defense minerals; and (3)recommendations for Congress and appropriate Federal agencies to incentivize the domestic production of such critical defense minerals. (c)Critical defense minerals definedIn this section, the term critical defense mineral means a mineral that is essential to manufacturing to supply the military, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United States for national defense, including rare earth elements, lithium, cobalt, and nickel. 860A.Assessment of military medical supply chains (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the vulnerabilities to supply chains for the medical supplies and equipment used by the Department of Defense, included a detailed assessment of the reliance of the Department on sources located in China for active pharmaceutical ingredients and medical devices. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the findings of the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term active pharmaceutical ingredient has the meaning given such term section 744A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–41). (2)The term medical device has the meaning given the term device in section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(h)). 860B.Permanent magnet traceability pilot program (a)In generalNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which the Department of Defense shall validate the sources of rare earth elements and critical materials used in permanent magnets used by the Department, including sources of recycled rare earth elements and critical materials used in such permanent magnets, to ensure the accuracy of the information reported by contractors providing such permanent magnets to the Department and the integrity of the supply chains for such permanent magnets against foreign adversaries. (b)SunsetThe pilot program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2029. (c)ReportNot later than 180 days after September 30, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program required under subsection (a), including the recommendations of the Secretary whether the pilot program should be continued or expanded. (d)Critical material definedIn this section, the term critical material means a material, other than a rare earth element, used in permanent magnets used by the Department of Defense that the Secretary of Defense identifies as necessary to meet the requirements of the Department. 860C.Applicability of Berry Amendment exceptions to certain seafood purchasesSection 4862 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l)Certain seafood purchasesThe exceptions in subsections (c) through (h) of this section shall not apply with respect to procurement of any fish, shellfish, or seafood product.. 860D.Assessment of critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense dependent on foreign materials or components (a)Prioritized list of high-risk systemsNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1)develop and maintain a classified and prioritized list of high-risk critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense that rely on materials or components the origin of which is a foreign country of concern; and (2)conduct a risk assessment of the materials or components included in the list under paragraph (1). (b)Critical infrastructure vulnerability analysis and assessmentThe risk assessment under subsection (a) shall include— (1)an evaluation of the dependence of high-risk critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense that on materials or components the origin of which is a foreign country of concern; (2)an evaluation of vulnerability to supply chain disruption during a national emergency to high-risk critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense, including industrial control systems; (3)an assessment of the resilience and capacity of high-risk critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense to support mission-critical operations and readiness during a national emergency; (4)an identification of the location of design, manufacturing, and packaging facilities for materials or components described in subsection (a)(1); and (5)an assessment of the manufacturing capacity of the United States to replace materials or components described in subsection (a)(1), including— (A)gaps in domestic manufacturing capabilities, including nonexistent, extinct, threatened, and single point-of-failure capabilities; (B)supply chains with single points of failure and limited resiliency; and (C)economic factors, including global competition, threaten the viability of domestic manufacturers. (c)Briefing requiredNot later than 120 days after date of completion of the risk assessment required by subsection (a), and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a classified briefing that includes— (1)findings on the traceability and provenance of materials or components described in subsection (a)(1); (2)strategies to strengthen the resilience and readiness of critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense; and (3)recommendations for critical infrastructure supply chain resilience and manufacturing activities, including— (A)modifications to procurement policies to reduce reliance on high-risk supply chains; and (B)other matters the Secretary deems appropriate. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term critical infrastructure means any system or asset so vital to the United States that the degradation or destruction of such system or asset would have a debilitating impact on national security, including economic security and public health or safety. (2)The term foreign country of concern means the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or any other country determined to be a country of concern by the Secretary of State. 860E.Strategy to eliminate sourcing of computer displays from certain nations (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any covered nation to acquire computer displays by January 1, 7 2030. (b)Strategy requirementsThe strategy required by subsection (a) shall— (1)identify the current requirements of the Department of Defense for computer displays and estimate the projected requirements of the Department for computer displays through the year 2040; (2)identify the sources of computer displays used to meet the current requirements of the Department described in paragraph (1), including any sources of computer displays produced in a covered nation; and (3)identify actions to be taken by the Secretary of Defense to ensure the defense industrial base is able to meet the needs of the Department for computer displays without any reliance on a covered nation not later January 1, 2030. (c)ImplementationNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall begin implementing the strategy required by subsection (a). (d)Briefing and report (1)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification of any changes to funding or policy required to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any covered nation to acquire computer displays by January 1, 2030. (2)Interim report on implementationNot later than March 15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification of any risk to the ability of the Secretary to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any covered nation to acquire computer displays by January 1, 2030. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered nation means— (A)the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea; (B)the People’s Republic of China; (C)the Russian Federation; (D)the Republic of Belarus; and (E)the Islamic Republic of Iran. (2)The term computer display means a device that receives a digital output from a computer and visually displays that output as an electronic image. 860F.Critical and rare earth mineral supply chain study (a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Resilience, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Energy, and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility of reshoring domestic critical and rare earth mineral mining and production. (b)ContentsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1)an identification of the strategic and critical materials used by the Department of Defense; (2)an assessment of the reliability of the domestic supply chains for critical and rare earth minerals and the reliance for such critical and rare earth minerals on sources that are located in People’s Republic of China or related to or subject to the control of People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party; (3)an identification of the domestic and international sources for the strategic and critical materials identified under paragraph (1); (4)an identification of domestic locations with existing commercial manufacturing interest that are verified as containing large supplies of strategic and critical materials identified under paragraph (1); (5)a strategy to reshore critical and rare earth mineral production to the United States; and (6)a plan to implement the strategy required by paragraph (5), including a timeline for such implementation. (c)Strategic and critical materials definedIn this section, the term strategic and critical materials has the meaning given such term in section 12 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-3). EProhibitions and Limitations on Procurement

861.Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers (a)In generalChapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4664.Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers (a)Prohibition on contracting with certain retailers (1)The Secretary of Defense may not renew, extend, or enter into a long-term concessions agreement with a retailer that is controlled by a covered nation to permit such retailer to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation. (2)The Secretary may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that— (A)the goods or services to be provided by the retailer are vital for the welfare and morale of members of the Armed Forces and no reasonable alternatives exist; (B)the Secretary has implemented adequate measures to mitigate any potential national security risks of the retailer; and (C)the retailer has received a determination from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (in this section referred to as the ‘Committee’) that there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the retailer in connection to a matter submitted to the Committee and which the Committee concluded all action pursuant to section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565). (3)Not later than 30 days after each use of the waiver authority under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report including a justification for the use of such authority and a description of any risk mitigation strategies described in paragraph (2)(B). (4)With respect to a retailer that has misrepresented the ownership and control of such retailer for the award of a long-term concessions agreement, the Secretary of Defense may terminate such agreement. (5)Paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a long-term concessions agreement entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section. (b)Covered retailers (1)The Secretary of Defense may not permit a covered retailer controlled by a covered nation to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation, unless such covered retailer has received an approval determination under paragraph (4). (2)Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, a covered retailer— (A)shall submit to the Committee a notice that includes any direct or indirect relationships between the covered retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation; and (B)may not operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation unless the Committee submits a determination approving such notice in accordance with paragraph (3). (3)The Committee shall conduct an investigation of the effects of a notice submitted under paragraph (2) on the national security of the United States, including an assessment of any direct or indirect relationships between the covered retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation. (4)Not later than 180 days after completing an investigation under paragraph (3), the Committee shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a determination approving or disapproving the notice submitted under paragraph (2). (5) (A)A covered retailer that receives an approval under paragraph (4) shall submit annually to the Committee disclosures regarding any change in the ownership structure that may affect whether or not the covered retailer is controlled by a covered nation. (B)The Secretary of Defense shall immediately terminate a long-term concession agreement with a covered retailer if the Secretary determines such covered retailer has failed to comply with the requirements of this subsection. (c)Assessment of covered retailers (1)Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall review each long-term concessions agreement with a covered retailer that permits the covered retailer to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation to assess any direct or indirect relationships between the retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation. (2)Not later than 30 days after making a determination that a covered retailer is controlled by a covered nation based on an assessment described in subsection (a) or a determination made under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall terminate any long-term concessions agreement with the covered retailer. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term controlled by a covered nation means, with respect to a retailer— (A)that the retailer is organized under the laws of a covered nation or any jurisdiction within a covered nation; (B)that a covered nation owns 20 percent or more of the shares of the retailer; or (C)that the retailer is subject to the direct or control of a covered nation. (2)The term covered military installation means a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of this title) located in the United States. (3)The term covered nation has the meaning given in section 4872 of this title. (4)The term covered retailer means a retailer that is performing a long-term concessions agreement on or before the date of the enactment of this Act. (5)The term long-term concessions agreement means a contract, subcontract (at any tier), or other agreement, including a lease agreement or licensing agreement, to operate a business through a physical location on a covered military installation entered into by— (A)the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military department and a person, including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality; or (B)a person and a nonappropriated fund instrumentality. (6)The term retailer means— (A)a nonappropriated fund instrumentality that operates or seeks to operate a business through a physical location on a covered military installation; (B)any other person that operates or seeks to operate a business on a covered military installation under a contract, subcontract (at any tier), or other agreement, including a lease agreement or licensing agreement, with— (i)a nonappropriated fund instrumentality; (ii)the Secretary of Defense; or (iii)a Secretary of a military department.. (b)Assessment of covered retailers (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review each long-term concessions agreement with a covered retailer that permits the covered retailer to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation to assess any direct or indirect relationships between the retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation. (2)TerminationNot later than one year after making a determination that a covered retailer is controlled by a covered nation based on an assessment described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall terminate any long-term concessions agreement with the covered retailer. (3)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms covered nation, covered retailer, and long-term concessions agreement have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4664 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section.

862.Prohibition on contracting with entities with segregated facilitiesChapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 861 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4665.Prohibition on contracting with entities with segregated facilitiesEach contract, including a subcontract (at any tier) under such a contract, entered into by the Secretary of Defense on or after the date of the enactment of this section shall include a provision requiring that each contractor follow all Federal laws, including title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.), which prohibit segregated facilities..

863.Requirement for contractors to provide reasonable access to repair materials (a)In generalChapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 862 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4666.Requirement for contractors to provide reasonable access to repair materials (a)RequirementAn agency may not enter into a contract for the procurement of reparable goods or repair services in support of major weapon systems unless the contractor agrees in writing to provide the Department of Defense fair and reasonable access to all the repair materials, including parts, tools, and information, used by the manufacturer or provider or their authorized repair providers to diagnose, analyze, maintain, or repair the good or service. (b)WaiverThe Secretary of Defense, or the head of the procuring agency in the case of a delegated authority, may waive the requirements of this section with respect to a particular contract or class of contracts upon a written determination that application of those requirements would have a negative impact on cost, schedule, or technical performance. (c)Protection for intellectual property, proprietary, and trade secret informationNothing in this section shall be construed to permit the unauthorized disclosure or release of intellectual property, commercially confidential information, or trade secrets. The Secretary of Defense shall take all necessary steps to protect such information from disclosure to the extent otherwise protected by law. (d)Fair and reasonable access definedIn this section, the term fair and reasonable access means, as applicable— (1)prices, terms, and conditions that allow the Department of Defense the rights to provide the repair materials to an authorized contractor consistent with section 3771 of title 10, United States Code, and the Government’s product support strategy; (2)provision at prices, terms, and conditions that are equivalent to the most favorable prices, terms, and conditions under which the manufacturer or an authorized reseller or distributor offers the repair material to an authorized repair provider, accounting for any discount, rebate, convenient and timely means of delivery, means of enabling fully restored and updated functionality, rights of use, or other incentive or preference the manufacturer or an authorized reseller or distributor offers to an authorized repair provider; (3)if a manufacturer does not offer, directly or through an authorized reseller or distributor, the repair material to any authorized repair provider, then provision of such repair material at prices, terms, and conditions that are otherwise determined by the United States Government to be fair and reasonable in accordance with this title and subject to the dispute resolution process outlined in chapter 71 of title 41, United States Code; and (4)if the United States Government did not previously fund the development of the intellectual property of the manufacturer or an authorized reseller or distributor, the Government would pay a fair and reasonable licensing fee to obtain access.. (b)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this section. (c)LimitationsNothing in this section shall be construed as altering the requirements in section 2464 and 2466 of title 10, United States Code.

864.Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries from certain foreign sources (a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4865.Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries composed of materials from certain foreign sources (a)In generalBeginning on January 1, 2027, and except as provided by subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may acquire an advanced battery for use at installations of the Department of Defense or in systems of the Department, or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses covered battery equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system or as critical technology as part of any system, only if— (1)more than 95 percent of the electrode active material in each battery cell comprising such advanced battery is composed of materials from sources other than sources that are, or are in geographic areas that are, owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of foreign entities of concern; (2)such advanced battery is not a battery described in section 154(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.); and (3)each such battery cell is manufactured without technology licensed from a foreign entity of concern or any subsidiary, successor, or affiliate of a foreign entity of concern under a licensing agreement that— (A)limits the duration of the use of such technology; or (B)requires— (i)any ownership of the manufacturer of such battery cell by a foreign entity of concern or any subsidiary, successor, or affiliate of a foreign entity of concern; or (ii)any partnership or technology transfer between such manufacturer and a foreign entity of concern or any subsidiary, successor, or affiliate of a foreign entity of concern. (b)Exceptions (1)Waiver (A)In generalThe Secretary of a military department may waive subsection (a) with respect to an acquisition of an advanced battery if the Secretary— (i)determines in writing that such acquisition is necessary to the national security interest of the United States; and (ii)implements a strategy to eliminate such necessity. (B)DelegationThe Secretary of a military department may delegate the written determination required under subparagraph (A)(i) only as follows: (i)To the head of a contracting activity for the relevant component for a waiver for a single acquisition program. (ii)To the senior acquisition executive of a military department for a waiver for multiple programs within such military department. (iii)To the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for a waiver for more than one military department. (C)ContentsThe written determination required under subparagraph (A)(i) with respect to a waiver for the acquisition of an advanced battery shall include— (i)the reason such waiver is required; (ii)a list of each weapon system or end item for which such advanced battery is being acquired under such waiver; (iii)the duration of such wavier; and (iv)a timeline for implementing the strategy described in subparagraph (A)(ii). (2)Personal electronicsSubsection (a) does not apply with respect to the acquisition of an advanced battery for use in personal electronics, including cell phones and laptops, intended for office or administrative purposes. (3)Testing and evaluationSubsection (a) does not apply with respect to the acquisition of an advanced battery for which testing and evaluation under a program of record of the Department of Defense begins prior to January 1, 2027. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms advanced battery and foreign entity of concern have the meanings given such terms, respectively, under section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a)). (2)The term battery cell means the smallest individual component of a battery capable of converting chemical energy into electrical energy. (3)The term electrode active materials means cathode materials, anode materials, anode foils, and other electrochemically active materials including solvents, additives, and electrolyte salts that contribute to the electrochemical processes necessary for energy storage in a battery.. (b)ApplicabilitySection 4865 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only with respect to contracts or other agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.

865.Prohibition on acquisition of molybdenum from non-allied foreign nations (a)In generalSection 4872(h)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended— (1)in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2)in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F)molybdenum.. (b)Existing contractThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to contracts and other agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.

866.Requirement to buy disposable food service products from American sources; exceptions (a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 864 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4866.Requirement to buy disposable food service products from American sources; exceptions (a)RequirementThe Secretary of Defense may only procure disposable food service products that— (1)are American-made; (2)contain no added perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (3)improve operational readiness (as defined in section 4322 of this title). (b)Waiver (1)The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary— (A)determines that the waiver is in the best interest of the national security of the United States; and (B)submits to the congressional defense committees a written justification for issuing such waiver. (2)The Secretary may not delegate the authority to issue a waiver under this subsection to an official below the level of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term American-made means, with respect to a disposable food service product, that such product is manufactured or produced in the United States— (A)by an entity that is incorporated and headquartered in the United States; and (B)substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies produced or manufactured in the United States. (2)The term disposable food service products means— (A)single-use products for serving or transporting ready-to-consume food or beverages; and (B)excludes— (i)plastic food wrappers or other plastic packaging for food; and (ii)operational rations, including meals ready-to-eat or unitized group rations. (3)The terms perfluoroalkyl substance and polyfluoroalkyl substance have the meanings given, respectively, in section 2714 of this title.. (b)Modification of regulationsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the requirements of section 4866 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section.

867.Prohibition on Department of Defense contracts with certain foreign-owned online tutoring servicesSection 854 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended— (1)by striking The Secretary and inserting (a) In general.—The Secretary; (2)by striking the People’s Republic of China and inserting a country of concern; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b)Country of concern definedIn this section, the term country of concern means any of the following: (1)China. (2)Russia. (3)Iran. (4)North Korea..

868.Modifications to certain procurements from certain Chinese entities (a)Modification of prohibition on Department of Defense procurement related to entities identified as Chinese military companies operating in the United States (1)Prohibition on use of loan or grant funds (A)In generalSubsection (a)(1) of section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended— (i)in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (iii)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)obligate or expend loan or grant funds to procure or obtain goods and services produced or developed by an entity described in paragraph (2).. (B)ApplicabilityThe requirements of subparagraph (C) of section 805(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.), as added by this paragraph, shall apply with respect to loan or grant funds obligated or expended on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)Expansion of entities coveredSubsection (a)(2) of such section is amended— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)any entity for which the Secretary has submitted a certification to the congressional defense committees for inclusion in this paragraph for national security reasons.. (3)Waiver reportingSubsection (c) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)ReportingThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on waivers granted under this subsection, including the justifications for such waivers.. (4)RulemakingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the prohibitions in section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.), as amended by this subsection. (b)Designation of certain biotechnology entities as Chinese military companies (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update the list maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance with section 1260H(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) to include biotechnology entities (including any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or successor of such an entity) engaged in DNA and RNA assembly, synthesis, and manufacturing. (2)DefinitoinsIn this subsection: (A)The term DNA and RNA assembly, synthesis, and manufacturing means the chemical or biological production of RNA and DNA molecules through enzymatic methods or chemical synthesis and involving the construction of longer sequences or entire genomes from smaller DNA or RNA fragments, commonly used in medical research, synthetic biology, gene therapy, and vaccine development. (B)The term biotechnology entity has the meaning given in section 1312(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31). (c)Modification of prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteriesSubsection (b) of section 154 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. note preceding section 44651) is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; (2)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2)Amperex Technology Limited (also known as ATL).; and (3)by amending paragraph (8) as redesignated by striking paragraphs (1) through (6) and inserting paragraphs (1) through (7).

869.Prohibition on the purchase of photovoltaic modules from foreign entities of concern (a)In generalExcept as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to acquire a photovoltaic module or photovoltaic cells manufactured by a foreign entity of concern (as defined in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651). (b)WaiverThe Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a) with respect to an acquisition of a photovoltaic module or photovoltaic cell manufactured by for foreign entity of concern if the Secretary— (1)determines that a sufficient quantity and satisfactory qualify of such photovoltaic module or photovoltaic cell, as applicable, manufactured by entities other than foreign entities of concern is not available as and when needed at United States market prices; (2)determines that the use of such photovolatic module or photovoltaic cell, as applicable, does not pose any risk to national security; and (3)submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification of the determinations under paragraphs (1) and (2) not later than the date that is 30 days prior to the date on which the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract or other agreement for such acquisition. (c)ApplicabilitySubsection (a) shall apply only with respect to contracts or other agreements for the acquisition of photovoltaic modules or photovoltaic cells directly by the Department of Defense that do not involve any third party financing arrangements, including energy savings contracts and contracts or other agreements involving privatized military housing. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term photovoltaic cell means the smallest semiconductor element of a photovoltaic module that performs the immediate conversion of light into electricity. (2)The term photovoltaic module means an end item (as such term is defined in section 4863 of title 10, United States Code) comprised of connected and laminated photovoltaic cells in an environmentally protected assembly that is suitable to generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.

870.Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may not acquire any computer or printer if the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror is a covered Chinese entity. (b)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply with respect to contracts or other agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term computer— (A)means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high speed data processing device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions, and includes any data storage facility or communications facility directly related to or operating in conjunction with such device; and (B)does not include an automated typewriter or typesetter, a portable handheld calculator, or other similar device. (2)The term covered Chinese entity means an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, determines to be an entity owned, controlled, directed, or subcontracted by, affiliated with, or otherwise connected to, the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (3)The term manufacturer means— (A)the entity that transforms raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item; (B)an entity that subcontracts with the entity described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of assisting the entity described in such subparagraph in transforming raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item; (C)an entity that otherwise directs the entity described in subparagraph (A) to transform raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item; or (D)any parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate of the entity described in subparagraph (A). (4)The term printer— (A)means desktop printers, multifunction printer copiers, and printer and fax combinations taken out of service that may or may not be designed to reside on a work surface; (B)includes devices that use various print technologies, including laser and LED (electrographic), ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, and digital sublimation; (C)includes multi-function or all-in-one devices that perform different tasks, including copying, scanning, faxing, and printing; (D)includes floor-standing printers, printers with an optional floor stand, or household printers; and (E)does not include point-of-sale receipt printers, calculators with printing capabilities, label makers, or non-standalone printers that are embedded into products that are not described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). 870A.Prohibition on entering into contracts with a person engaged in a boycott of the State of IsraelThe Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract with a person if such person is engaged in an activity that is politically motivated and is intended to penalize or otherwise limit significant commercial relations specifically with Israel or persons doing business in Israel or in Israeli-controlled territories. 870B.Requirements for prime contractors of certain telecommunications contracts (a)In generalWith respect to an eligible contract relating to the procurement of telecommunications for the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the principal office of the prime contractor for such eligible contract is located in the United States. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term eligible contract means an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity task order contract or delivery order contract that is— (A)in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in section 3015 of title 10, United States Code); and (B)that is a commercial product or a commercial service, as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 3011 of such title. (2)The term telecommunications has the meaning given in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). 870C.Report on compliance progress with sensitive material acquisition prohibition (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the progress of the Department of Defense in implementing the amendments to the prohibition on the acquisition of covered materials under section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, made by section 844 of William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3766), that are effective on January 1, 2027, including— (1)for each major defense acquisition program (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code), a detailed explanation of the progress of such major defense acquisition program in meeting such prohibition as so amended; and (2)an explanation of how the Department is using of funds made available under or pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) with respect to each phase of the process for such covered materials, from mining through final production, to ensure the implementation of such amendments. 870D.Prohibition on procurement of certain organic light emitting diode display technologiesChapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 863 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4667.Prohibition on procurement of certain organic light emitting diode display technologies (a)In generalEffective June 30, 2027, the Secretary of Defense may not enter into, renew, or extend a contract or other agreement for the procurement of— (1)OLED display technologies that are fabricated in a foreign adversary, by a foreign adversary entity, or by a covered OLED display technologies company; or (2)goods or services that include any OLED display technologies that are fabricated in a foreign adversary, by a foreign adversary entity, or by a covered OLED display technologies company. (b)Waiver (1)The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if Secretary determines that goods or services that include OLED display technology that conforms to the requirements of this section are not available in the quality and quantity required. (2)The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report describing waivers granted in accordance with this subsection not later than February 15 of the calendar year following the year the waiver was granted. Such report shall include a description of the product or service subject to the waiver, and a brief summary of the rationale for each wavier. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered OLED display technologies company means— (A)any entity, or a subsidiary, affiliate, or licensee of such entity that produces, develops, or provides OLED display technologies and that is— (i)included on the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce; or (ii)identified in the list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States published in the Federal Register by the Department of Defense pursuant to section 1260H of the William H. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note); or (B)an entity that produces, develops, or provides OLED display technologies and that is subject to unmitigated foreign ownership, control, or influence by a covered foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program (or any successor to such program). (2)The term fabricate— (A)means the process of manufacturing display technologies through techniques including material deposition, lithography, etching, and encapsulation, or flexible substrates or silicon wafers to enable image generation; and (B)does not include the final assembly and integration of individual display cells cut from large substrates into complete display modules for integration into set products, where such assembly and integration focuses primarily on tasks such as integrated circuit bondings, flexible printed circuit attachment, touch sensor integration, and cover glass lamination (known as the module process). (3)The term foreign adversary means a country specified in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code. (4)The term foreign adversary entity means— (A)a foreign adversary; (B)a person domiciled in, headquartered in, that maintains a principal place of business in, or is organized under the laws of a foreign adversary; and (C)a person owned, directed, or controlled by an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (5)The term OLED display technologies means an electronic visual output device that renders images, text, or video by modulating light emissions through technologies (such as organic light emitting diodes or microdot arrays) and is composed of an active matrix (including thin-film transistors) or passive matrix that controls pixel operation, light emission or modulation layer, driver electronics to convert input signals into pixel control instructions, and interface mechanisms that may include touchscreen layers, refresh rate controllers, or color calibration.. FIndustrial Base Matters

871.Modification to demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environmentSection 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2341 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(2)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (C)by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B)commercial advanced or additive manufacturing facilities for rapid, distributed production of parts closer to the point of use; and; and (2)in subsection (g), by striking on the date and all that follows and inserting December 31, 2030..

872.Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials (a)Modification regarding advanced batteries in disclosures concerning rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials by contractors of department of defenseSection 857 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2727; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (1)(A)— (i)by striking permanent magnet and inserting permanent magnet, or an advanced battery or advanced battery component (as those terms are defined, respectively, in section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a))),; and (ii)by striking of the magnet and inserting of the magnet, the advanced battery, or the advanced battery component (as applicable); and (B)by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2)ElementsA disclosure under paragraph (1) with respect to a system described in that paragraph shall include— (A)if the system includes a permanent magnet, an identification of the country or countries in which— (i)any rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials used in the magnet were mined; (ii)such elements and materials were refined into oxides; (iii)such elements and materials were made into metals and alloys; and (iv)the magnet was sintered or bonded and magnetized; and (B)if the system includes an advanced battery or an advanced battery component, an identification of the country or countries in which— (i)any strategic and critical materials that are covered minerals used in the battery or component were refined, processed, or reprocessed; (ii)any strategic and critical materials that are covered minerals and that were manufactured into the battery or component; and (iii)the battery cell, module, and pack of the battery or component were manufactured and assembled.; and (2)by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term strategic and critical materials means materials designated as strategic and critical under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)). (2)The term covered minerals means lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite.. (b)Technical amendmentsSubsection (a) of such section 857 is further amended— (1)in paragraph (3), by striking provides the system and inserting provides the system as described in paragraph (1); and (2)in paragraph (4)(C), by striking a senior acquisition executive and inserting a service acquisition executive.

873.Applicability of the prohibition on acquiring certain metal productsSection 844(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) is amended— (1)in the subsection heading, by inserting ; Applicability after date; and (2)by inserting , and shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after, after take effect on.

874.Recycling critical mineralSection 848(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)in subparagraph (B), by inserting under the guidance described in paragraph (3) after recycled or reused minerals or metals; and (B)in subparagraph (C), by inserting under the guidance described in paragraph (3) after recycled or reused minerals or metals; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)GuidanceThe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue guidance to use the lessons learned from the program of the Defense Logistics Agency for recycling optical-grade germanium used in weapons systems and night vision equipment to expand and scale the use of the authority of the Secretary of Defense under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.) to recycle, reuse, or otherwise recover materials determined to be strategic and critical materials under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a))..

875.Organic small unmanned aircraft system manufacturing capacity (a)In generalNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 a working group, to be called the SkyFoundry Working Group, to develop recommendations— (1)for improving the domestic manufacturing capacity for small unmanned aircraft systems; and (2)to enable rapid development, testing, and scalable manufacturing of small drones. (b)MembershipThe membership of the working group shall include representatives from the Government, including representatives from the Army Materiel Command and the United States Special Operations Command, industry, and academia with expertise in the manufacturing, engineering, or testing and evaluation of small UAS manufacturing, including expertise in modular manufacturing processes for small UAS, or commercial best practices and business models for manufacturing small UAS. (c)ResponsibilitiesThe working group established under subsection (a) shall— (1)identify existing infrastructure of the Department of Defense, including depots and military installations, that may be modified to operate as an innovation center and production facility for small UAS manufacturing that is capable of mass producing small UAS; (2)assess how the infrastructure identified under paragraph (1) could be operated using a hybrid business model, including— (A)a Government Owned, Contractor Operated model; and (B)a Government Owned, Government Operated model; (3)identify additional authorities that could be used to streamline and expedite the establishment of an organic small UAS innovation and production facility, including rapid acquisition authorities that could be used to accelerate contacting, production, testing, and delivery of small UAS to the Department of Defense; (4)identify any changes to policy and procedures of the Department that are required for the Department to establish the innovation center and production facility for sUAS manufacturing at an existing depot or military installation; (5)identify any funding required for the sustainment, restoration, and modernization of facilities to establish an innovation center and production facility for small UAS manufacturing; and (6)develop and submit to the Secretary of Defense recommendations for— (A)establishing an innovation center and production facility for small UAS manufacturing; (B)workforce training to enhance the knowledge and experience of the workforce of the Department of Defense in small UAS design, manufacturing, and testing best practices and procedures; and (C)expanding the concept of a innovation center and production facility to expand the access of the Department of Defense to required products, including energetics and autonomous systems. (d)ReportNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress— (1)a summary of the recommendations submitted to the Secretary under subsection (c)(6); (2)an explanation of the actions taken by the Secretary to better enable the Department of Defense to rapidly develop, test, and manufacture small UAS; and (3)the recommendations of the Secretary to enable the Department to expand domestic manufacturing capacity for small unmanned aircraft systems and to enable rapid development, testing, and scalable manufacturing of small drones, including any recommendations for any additional relevant statutory authorities. (e)Sunset (1)In generalThe requirements under this section shall expire on the date that is one year after the date of this Act. (2)Rule of constructionParagraph (1) shall not be construed as terminating the authority of the Secretary to continue the operating the working group established under subsection (a) after the expiration date established under such paragraph. (f)Preservation of authorityThe establishment or findings of the working group established under subsection (a) shall not be construed as restricting, delaying, or otherwise limiting the Secretary of the Army from exercising any of the authorities of the Secretary referred to in this section, including the performance of any action under any authority of the Secretary that may be the subject of a review by or recommendation of such working group. (g)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term small unmanned aircraft system mean a small unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system. (2)The term small unmanned aircraft means an unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds, including the weight of anything attached to or carried by the aircraft.

876.Protecting AI and cloud competition in defense contracts (a)Cloud, data infrastructure, and foundation model procurement requirementsThe Secretary of Defense shall, when entering into a contract for cloud computing, data infrastructure, and artificial intelligence capabilities— (1)promote security, resiliency, and competition in the procurement of such capabilities by requiring the use of competitive procedures under section 3012 of title 10, United States Code; (2)ensure that the Government retains exclusive access to and use of all Government-furnished data; (3)ensure that such competitive procedures— (A)prioritize appropriate Government roles in intellectual property, data rights, security, interoperability, and auditability; (B)incorporate modular open systems approaches (as defined in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by section 1833 of this Act)) and technical boundaries; (C)use best practices in streamlined procurement as set forth in the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355) and section 808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note); (D)encourages participation by small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code); (E)uses all appropriate acquisition authorities, including authorities under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code, and commercial solutions opening contracts entered into pursuant to section 3458 of title 10, United States Code. (b)Data training and use protectionThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office of the Department of Defense, shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to ensure that— (1)Government-furnished data provided for the development or operation of AI capabilities may not be used by a covered provider to train or improve commercial products without express written authorization from the Secretary of Defense; (2)such Government-furnished data, when stored on covered provider systems, is protected and treated in accordance with covered data principles, or, to the maximum extent practicable, under commercial AI terms protective of Government interests; (3)a service acquisition executive (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) may waive the requirements of this subsection only if— (A)such waiver is determined to be necessary for national security; and (B)the Director is notified of the specific waiver, the covered provider and a description and the value of the contract to which the waiver applies, the data subject to the waiver, and the justification for such waiver. (c)Report (1)In generalNot later than January 15, 2027, and annually thereafter for four years, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on— (A)competition and innovation among providers of AI technologies or cloud computing capabilities for the Department of Defense; (B)barriers to the award of a contract with the Department of Defense faced by providers of commercial AI technologies and emerging technology companies; and (C)legislative and administrative recommendations to enhance innovation, competition, and secure data practices in Department of Defense AI and cloud acquisitions. (2)PublicationThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the report is made available to the public by— (A)posting a publicly releasable version of the report on a website of the Department of Defense; and (B)upon request, transmitting the report by other means, as long as such transmission is at no cost to the Department. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms artificial intelligence and AI have the meaning given the term artificial intelligence in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). (2)The term cloud computing has the meaning given the term in Special Publication 800–145 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or any successor document. (3)The term cloud provider means an entity engaged in the provision, sale, or licensing of cloud computing. (4)The term covered data principles means— (A)DoD data decrees as described in the memorandum of the Department of Defense titled Creating Data Advantage issued May 5, 2021; and (B)Creating Data Advantage (Open DAGIR) principles, as defined by the Director of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (5)The term covered provider means any cloud provider, data infrastructure provider, or artificial provider that has entered into one or more contracts with an aggregate total value of greater than or equal to $50,000,000 during the period of five fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which a contract described in subsection (a) is entered into. (6)The term data infrastructure means the underlying computer, network, and software systems that enable the collection, storage, processing, and analysis of data, including the ability to record, transmit, transform, categorize, integrate, and otherwise process data generated by digital data systems.

877.Bioindustrial commercialization program (a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may establish a program to support the expansion of the domestic capacity for bioindustrial manufacturing of critical biomanufactured products at a commercial level through awards to eligible entities for establishing, upgrading, and retooling of eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facilities. (b)Awards (1)In generalAn entity seeking an award under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (2)Competitive awardsThe Secretary shall make each award under the program to an eligible entity in a competitive manner. (3)Award criteriaIn selecting eligible entities to receive awards under the program, the Secretary shall consider the following criteria: (A)The potential of the technology of such eligible entity to improve domestic resilience and protect critical supply chains for critical biomanufactured products. (B)How the technology of such eligible entity could help meet the demand for the capabilities required by the next generation of warfighters. (C)The ability of the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility with respect to which such eligible entity is seeking such award to be repurposed and the range of products that such eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facilities is capable of producing. (D)Whether the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility with respect to which such eligible entity is seeking such award supports the goal of wide geographic distribution of bioindustrial manufacturing facility across the United States. (E)Whether the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility with respect to which such eligible entity is seeking such award is located in geographic proximity to sources of input materials for the production of critical biomanufactured products or areas with established biomanfuacturing capabilities; and (F)Such additional considerations that the Secretary deems appropriate. (4)Use of award fundsA recipient of an award under the program may use funds received under such award for the establishment, upgrading, or retooling of one or more eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facilities to produce critical biomanufactured products, including the development of business or technical plans related to such establishment, upgrading, or retooling. (c)OversightIf the Secretary establishes the program, the Secretary shall establish reporting requirements for recipients of awards under the program which shall include requirements for period reports on the following: (1)The progress of the recipient in establishing, upgrading, or retooling the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility with respect to which such recipient received such award. (2)The estimated timeline and funding requirements for the recipient to begin biomanufacturing at the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility described in paragraph (1). (3)The products, including the critical biomanufactured products, that are or will be produced at the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility described in paragraph (1). (4)The progress of the recipient in entering into an agreement with the Department of Defense or an element thereof to provide critical biomanufactured products, that are or will be produced at the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility described in paragraph (1) once such eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility begins biomanufacturing. (d)Reports to Congress (1)Initial reportNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the plan of the Secretary for allocating amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense to fund the program. (2)Annual reportsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the activities under the program, including— (A)a list of the awards made under the program as of the date on which the report is submitted, including, for each such award— (i)the name of the entity that received the award; (ii)the location of the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility with respect to which such entity received the award; (iii)the amount of the award, disaggregated by the initial amount of the award and any additional amounts provided under the award; (iv)an explanation of the criteria supporting making the award to such entity, including a description of any notable technologies of such entity relevant to the award; (v)if applicable, an explanation of the rational for providing additional amounts under the award; and (vi)to the extent practicable, and explanation of the effects of the award; (B)an identification of amounts available to the Department of Defense for making awards under the program as of the date on which the report is submitted and an explanation of any plans for the use of such amounts; (C)an explanation of the communication between the Secretary and eligible entities seeking an award under the program regarding requirements and timelines for such awards; and (D)an explanation of how the establishment, upgrading, or retooling of the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility for which awards were made under the program aligns with priorities and needs of the Department of Defense and national security. (e)Sunset (1)In generalExcept as provided by paragraph (2), this section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)ExtensionThe Secretary may change the date on which this section terminates to a date that is later than the date on which this section would terminate under paragraph (1) if the President determines that the continuation of the program is necessary to meet national economic and national security needs. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term biomanufacturing means the utilization of biological systems to develop new and advance existing products, tools, and processes at commercial scale. (2)The term critical biomanufactured product means a chemical, material, and other product that is manufactured using biomanufacturing and is relevant to the Department of Defense. (3)The term eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility means a bioindustrial manufacturing facility that— (A)is or, if not yet established, will be located in the United States; and (B)is or, pursuant to an award under the program, will produce critical biomanufactured products. (4)The term eligible entity means an entity that— (A)is a private entity; (B)applied for an award under the program in accordance with subsection (b)(1); and (C)meets such other criteria for eligibility for an award under the program as determined by the Secretary. (5)The term program means the program established under subsection (a). (6)The term Secretary means the Secretary of Defense.

878.Common repository for supplier information (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy shall establish a repository of information commonly required for the initial vetting by the Department of Defense of contractors applying to be qualified to supply products or services to the Department. (b)Coordinated effortsThe Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy shall develop the repository required under subsection (a) in conjunction with or as part of other efforts of an Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense to provide market research, supply chain resiliency, cybersecurity, and secure cloud tools to entities furnishing procurement technical assistance under chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, and small manufacturers. (c)Cooperative agreementThe Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy may enter into a public-private partnership or cooperative agreement with one or more contractors of the Department of Defense in establishing the repository required by (a) if the Assistant Secretary determines that such repository— (1)would reduce duplicative efforts or reduce the time spent by potential suppliers in providing similar information to multiple prime contractors; or (2)would streamline or reduce the cost of a prime contractor qualifying a supplier for products or services to be provided to the Department.

879.Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network (a)Working group (1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 a working group to support the establishment of the Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network to preserve the military advantage and bolster the defense of the United States and broaden the domestic industrial base. (2)ResponsibilitiesThe working group established under paragraph (1) shall— (A)identify issues with respect to the CRMN; (B)develop recommendations for establishment and operation of the CRMN, including recommendations for— (i)resolving the issues identified under subparagraph (A); and (ii)incentives to encourage participation in the CRMN; (C)submit to the Secretary the issues identified under subparagraph (A) and the recommendations developed under subparagraph (B). (3)CollaborationIn carrying out the responsibilities of the working group established under paragraph (1), the working group shall collaborate with relevant entities, including government, industry, and academia. (b)Initial plan (1)In generalNot later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the establishment of the CRMN program that includes— (A)a plan to develop a CRMN comprised of commercial advanced or adaptive manufacturing capabilities or facilities that can rapidly transition from the production of commercial products for commercial customers to the production of products required by the Department of Defense; and (B)an identification of any statutory or regulatory constraints on the establishment or effectiveness of the CRMN and recommendations to streamline the establishment of the CRMN, including any changes to existing authorities related to the use of public-private partnerships. (2)ConsiderationsIn developing the plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, incorporate the recommendations of the working group established under subsection (a) submitted to the Secretary under paragraph (2) of such subsection. (c)Interim reportNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on progress of the CRMN, including— (1)an assessment of the benefits a factory-as-a-service model with respect to accelerating the timelines for the establishment of the CRMN, reducing the costs to the Government of operating the CRMN, minimizing obsolescence of commercial advanced or adaptive manufacturing capabilities or facilities that are part of the CRMN, and enabling the rapid scaling of the CRMN; (2)an analysis of improvements in efficiency and cost reduction the Department of Defense may achieve without sacrificing performance, reliability, qualify, or safety from the use of advanced or adaptive manufacturing and application value engineering techniques under part 48 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; (3)an assessment of potential to improve supply chain resiliency through the acquisition by the Government of advanced or adaptive manufacturing hardware structures for use by system integrators; (4)an identification of any statutory or regulatory constraints and recommendations to streamline the establishment of the CRMN, including any amendments to exiting authorities for public-private partnerships; (5)an explanation of the progress on developing an incentive structure that would enable the success of the CRMN by sufficiently addressing the risk to commercial customers of CRMN participants of loss of production if such participants are required to shift production to meet the needs of the Department; (6)a list of existing programs of the Department that are delayed or have cost overruns resulting from a lack of components due to shortages of required casting and forging capabilities of manufacturers, including— (A)the name of the program or contract; (B)the components that are delayed or contributing to such cost overruns; and (C)whether such components could be produced through alternative means, including advanced or adaptive manufacturing; and (7)a strategy to transition existing production approaches for the programs identified under paragraph (6) to advanced or adaptive manufacturing. (d)Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network program (1)In generalAfter the submission of the plan required under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall establish the CRMN program under which— (A)the Secretary shall establish the CRMN; and (B)advanced or adaptive manufacturers participate in the CRMN. (2)Participant requirementsEach participant shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary under which such participant shall, upon such terms and conditions as agreed to by the Secretary and the participant, rapidly transition the production facilities of such participant to begin production of products for the Department of Defense. (3)Solicitation of program participantsNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into agreements with one or more advanced or adaptive manufacturers to participate in the CRMN under the program. (4)Participation benefits (A)Expedited qualificationThe Secretary shall establish expedited procedures for qualifying participants to be eligible to supply products or services to the Department of Defense. (B)FundingSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall award funding to participants for— (i)expedited qualification and testing of products manufactured by the participant for use by the Department of Defense; and (ii)non-recurring engineering costs associated with the conversion of specifications of a traditionally manufactured product into an appropriate format for advanced or adaptive manufacturing. (e)BriefingsNot later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the establishment of the CRMN under the program. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term advanced or adaptive manufacturer means a manufacturer that uses advanced or adaptive manufacturing. (2)The term advanced or adaptive manufacturing means manufacturing through the use of interconnected, advanced technologies throughout the design and manufacturing process that enables modular, adaptable, and efficient manufacturing, including software-controlled subtractive manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and powder bed fusion manufacturing. (3)The term advanced or adaptive manufacturing hardware structure means hardware used in advanced or adaptive manufacturing for the positioning, mounting, or bracing of a product in the manufacturing process. (4)The term CRMN means a network of manufacturers that have entered into an agreement with the Secretary under which the manufacturer agrees to rapidly transition the manufacturing facilities of such manufacturers that produce commercial products for purchasers other than the Department of Defense to the production of products for the Department of Defense. (5)The term factory-as-a-service means a business model and technological framework that provides access to scalable and flexible manufacturing resources as service, enables rapid reconfiguration of production lines, and real-time collaboration across geographically dispersed facilities. (6)The term participant means an advanced or adaptive manufacturer that is participating in the CRMN under the program. (7)The term program means the program established under subsection (d)(1). (8)The term Secretary means the Secretary of Defense. (g)Confirming amendmentSection 3243 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and (2)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e)Advanced or adaptive manufacturing qualificationsThe head of the agency shall establish a process to streamline qualification of sources who use advanced manufacturing techniques, including those using a digital adaptive production system. Once a source is qualified, the head of the agency shall not require additional qualification for sources or products produced unless material changes have been made to the manufacturing process..

880.Review and assessment of non-domestic additive manufacturing equipment and associated software supplying the defense industrial base (a)Review and assessment requiredNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department, shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an independent review, analysis, and assessment of the use of non-domestic additive manufacturing equipment and associated software programs that supply components or capability to the United States defense industrial base and the effect of such use. (b)Report (1)In generalThe agreement described in subsection (a) shall require that the federally funded research and development center that is party to such agreement submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment a report on the findings of the review, assessment, and analysis not later than one year after the date on which the center entered into such agreement. (2)Submission to congressThe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit such report to the congressional defense committees upon receipt of such report. (3)ElementsThe report described in paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A)An assessment of manufacturers in the United States defense industrial base using non-domestic additive manufacturing equipment. (B)An identification of additive manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers, that are of Chinese or Russian origin, and that are in the supply chain of the United States defense industrial base. (C)A review of non-domestic additive manufacturing equipment suppliers that work with adversarial foreign militaries and have a presence in the United States defense industrial base. (D)A security assessment of intellectual property risks of software programs associated with additive manufacturing equipment that are provided to— (i)the United States defense industrial base; and (ii)additive manufacturing equipment suppliers based in adversarial foreign countries. (4)Form; public availabilityThe report described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c)Interim briefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan to assess the United States defense industrial base for the use and effect of non-domestic additive manufacturing equipment and associated software programs. 880A.Assessment of industrial base for turbojet pyrotechnic devices (a)FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)Turbojet pyrotechnic devices are critical for the operation of aerial targets and unmanned systems used in military training and weapons testing and deployment. (2)Excessive lead times and limited domestic production capacity for such devices pose risks to readiness and operational effectiveness. (b)Report requiredNot later than March 1, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing— (1)projected demand for turbojet pyrotechnic devices through fiscal year 2030; (2)the current United States production capacity, scalability, and lead times for such devices; (3)vulnerabilities in the supply chain for such devices and the potential effects of such vulnerabilities on military readiness; (4)potential commercial or dual-use applications for such devices; and (5)recommendations for reducing lead times, diversifying suppliers, and strengthening the industrial base for such devices. (c)Implementation authorityFollowing completion of the report under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may carry out activities to implement the recommendations set forth in the report, which may include activities such as pilot programs, entering into partnerships, and such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. 880B.Modifications to Defense Industrial Base Fund (a)In generalSection 4817 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: (g)Eligible uses of authorities (1)The Secretary may use the authorities provided by this section with respect to upstream, mid-stream, and downstream supply chains, including material, material production, components, subassemblies, and finished products, testing and qualification, infrastructure, facility construction and improvement, and equipment needed directly for the following: (A)Castings and forgings. (B)Kinetic capabilities, including sensors, targeting systems, and delivery platforms. (C)Microelectronics. (D)Machine tools, including but not limited to subtractive, additive, convergent, stamping, forging, abrasives, metrology, and other production equipment. (E)Critical minerals, materials, and chemicals. (F)Workforce for the defense industrial base. (G)Advanced manufacturing capacity, including echelon manufacturing forward in the Indo-Pacific Command theater. (H)Unmanned vehicles, including subsurface, surface, land, air one-way, attritables, and launch and recovery platforms. (I)Manned aircraft. (J)Ground systems. (K)Power sources. (L)Ship and submarine, including assembly and automation technologies and capabilities, new or modernized infrastructure for new construction or maintenance and sustainment and battle damage repair. (M)Other materiel solutions required to support Indo-Pacific Command operational plans as required. (N)Defense space systems. (2)The Secretary may not use the authorities provided by this section for any activity in a covered country. (3)The Secretary may not use the authorities provided by this section for a purpose not described in paragraph (1) unless, not less than 30 days before doing so, the Secretary— (A)determines that— (i)the use of the authority for that purpose is essential to the national security interests of the United States; and (ii)without the use of the authority for that purpose, United States industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the capability needed in a timely manner; and (B)submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the determination that includes appropriate explanatory material. (h)Grants and other incentives for domestic industrial base capabilitiesTo create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore domestic industrial base capabilities essential for the national security interests of the United States, the Secretary may make provision for— (1)use of contracts, grants, or other transaction authorities, including cooperative agreements; (2)incentives for the private sector to develop capabilities in areas of national security interest; (3)during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection, making awards to third party entities to support investments in small- and medium-sized entities working in areas of national security interest, including debt and equity investments, that would benefit missions of the Department of Defense; and (4)subsidies to offset market manipulation or ensure allied and domestic viability of grants made from other market uncertainties. (i)Defense industrial base purchase commitment program (1)To create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore industrial base capabilities essential for the national security interests of the United States, the Secretary may make provision for purchase commitments for— (A)Federal Government use or resale of an industrial resource or a critical technology item; (B)the encouragement of exploration, development, and mining of strategic and critical materials; (C)development of other materials and components; (D)the development of production capabilities; and (E)the increased use of emerging technologies in defense program applications and the rapid transition of emerging technologies— (i)from Federal Government-sponsored research and development to commercial applications; and (ii)from commercial research and development to national defense applications. (2) (A)Except as provided by subparagraph (B), purchase commitments under paragraph (1) may be made without regard to the limitations of existing law (other than section 1341 of title 31), for such quantities, and on such terms and conditions, including advance payments, and for such periods, but not extending beyond a date that is not more than 10 years from the date on which such purchase was initially made, as the Secretary deems necessary. (B)Purchases commitments under paragraph (1) involving higher than established ceiling prices (or if no such established ceiling prices exist, currently prevailing market prices) or that result in an anticipated loss on resale shall not be made, unless it is determined that supply of the materials could not be effectively increased or provisioned at lower prices or on terms more favorable to the Federal Government, or that such purchases are necessary to assure the availability to the United States of overseas supplies. (3) (A)The Secretary may take the actions described in subparagraph (B), if the Secretary finds that— (i)under generally fair and equitable ceiling prices, for any raw or nonprocessed material or component, there will result a decrease in supplies from high-cost sources of such material and that the continuation of such supplies is necessary to carry out the objectives of this section; or (ii)an increase in cost of transportation is temporary in character and threatens to impair maximum production or supply in any area at stable prices of any materials. (B)Upon a finding under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may make provision for subsidy payments on any such produced material from other than covered countries, in such amounts and in such manner (including purchase commitments of such material or component and its resale at a loss, and on such terms and conditions, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure that supplies from such high-cost sources are continued, or that maximum production or supply in such area at stable prices of such materials is maintained, as the case may be. (4)If the Secretary determines that such action will aid the national security interests of the United States, the Secretary is authorized— (A)to procure and install additional equipment, facilities, processes or improvements to plants, factories, and other industrial facilities owned by the Federal Government; (B)to procure and install equipment including owned by the Federal Government in plants, factories, and other industrial facilities owned by private persons; (C)to provide for constructing new facilities, the modification, or expansion of privately owned facilities, including the modification or improvement of production processes, when taking actions under this subsection or subsection (h); (D)to sell or otherwise transfer equipment owned by the Federal Government and installed under this subsection to the owners of such plants, factories, or other industrial facilities; (E)to construct facilities for the purposes described in section subsection (g)(1); and (F)to apply contracts, grants, or other transactions authorities. (5) (A)Metals, minerals, materials, and components acquired pursuant to this subsection which, in the judgment of the Secretary, are excess to the needs of programs under this section, shall be transferred to the National Defense Stockpile established by the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), or other national reserves if available, when the Secretary deems such action to be in the public interest. (B)Transfers made pursuant to this paragraph shall be made without charge against or reimbursement from funds appropriated for the purposes of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), or other national reserves if available, except that costs incident to such transfer, other than acquisition costs, shall be paid or reimbursed from such funds. (6)When, in the judgment of the Secretary, it will aid the national security interests of the United States, the Secretary may make provision for the development and qualification a of substitutes for strategic and critical materials, components, critical technology items, and other industrial resources. (j)Strengthening domestic productive capacity (1)The Secretary may provide appropriate incentives to develop, maintain, modernize, restore, and expand the productive capacities of sources for strategic and critical materials, components, critical technology items, and industrial resources essential for the execution of the national security strategy of the United States. (2) (A)The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to ensure that strategic and critical materials, components, critical technology items, and industrial resources are available from reliable sources when needed to meet defense requirements during peacetime, graduated mobilization, and national emergency. (B)For purposes of this paragraph, appropriate action may include— (i)restricting contract solicitations to reliable sources; (ii)stockpiling or placing into reserve strategic and critical materials, components, and critical technology items; (iii)planning for necessary long-lead times for acquiring such materials, components, and items; or (iv)developing and qualifying substitutes for such materials, components, and items. (k)FundingSubsections (g), (h), (i), and (j) may only be carried out using amounts appropriated on or after the date of the enactment of this subsection. (l)Annual report (1)Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committee a report evaluating investments made and any other activities carried out using amounts in the Fund during the year preceding submission of the report. (2)Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include— (A)measures of effectiveness of the investments and activities described in that paragraph in meeting the needs of the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base; (B)an evaluation of the return on investment of all ongoing investments from the Fund; and (C)a description of efforts to coordinate activities carried out using amounts in the Fund with activities to support the defense industrial base carried out under other authorities. (3)In preparing a report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account the advice of the defense industry and such other individuals as the Secretary considers relevant. (m)Coordination with other defense industrial base activitiesNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing how activities carried out under this section will be coordinated with— (1)activities carried out using amounts in the Defense Production Act Fund under section 304 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4534); (2)activities of the Office of Strategic Capital; and (3)any other efforts designed to enhance the defense industrial base. (n)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term chokepoint means a situation in which— (A)components of the munitions supply chains, including all elements of the munitions supply chain such as chemicals, casings, or other materials, are produced by only one reliable source; or (B)the increased production of a component would significantly increase total output of munitions. (2)The term covered country means— (A)the Russian Federation; (B)the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (C)the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (D)the People’s Republic of China. (3)The term reliable source means a citizen or business entity organized under the laws of— (A)the United States or any territory or possession of the United States; (B)a country of the national technology and industrial base, as defined in section 4801; or (C)a qualifying country, as defined in section 225.003 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or any successor document. (5)The term strategic and critical materials has the meaning given that term in section 12(1) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h–3(1)).. (b)Modifications to the Office of Strategic CapitalSection 149 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (e)— (A)in paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(l)(bb), by inserting or with regard to loans that include an equity feature, the Director reasonably believes the rate of return on the portfolio of such loans will exceed the rate of return on investment of a loan at the yield on marketable securities of a similar maturity to the maturity of the loan on the date of execution of the loan agreement before the period at the end; (B)in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) (i)The Director may support an eligible investment selected pursuant to this subsection with funds, or use other mechanisms for the purpose of purchasing, and may make and fund commitments to purchase, invest in, make pledges in respect of, or otherwise acquire, equity of the eligible entity, receiving support for the eligible investment, or any of its parent or subsidiary companies, including as a limited partner or other investor in investment funds, upon such terms and conditions as the Director may determine. (ii)The Director shall develop criteria, taking into consideration the national security and economic interests of the United States, pursuant to which the Director may hold, sell, or otherwise liquidate support for an investment described under clause (i). (iii)Solely for the purposes of purchasing equity securities under this subparagraph, the Director shall be treated as a qualified purchaser (as defined in section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a)(51))) and as an accredited investor under section 2 of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77d). ; and (C)in paragraph (8), by striking after and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: after the formal approval of the use of any capital assistance under this subsection.; and (2)by amending subsection (f)(1) to read as follows: (1)The term capital assistance means a loan, loan guarantee, or technical assistance, or the purchase of or investment in equity, (including options, warrants, or other financing in a security with subordination or nonamortization characteristics as the Director determines to be substantially similar to equity financing).. GSmall Business Matters

881.Department of Defense contracting goals for small business concerns owned and controlled by veteransChapter 387 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4903.Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans: contracting goals (a)Contracting goalsIn order to increase contracting opportunities for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, the Secretary shall establish a goal for each fiscal year for participation in Department contracts (including subcontracts) by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans that is not less than the Governmentwide goal for that fiscal year for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans under section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)). (b)Sole source contracts for contracts above simplified acquisition thresholdFor purposes of meeting the goals under subsection (a), a contracting officer may award a contract to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans using procedures other than competitive procedures if— (1)such concern is determined to be a responsible source with respect to performance of such contract; (2)the anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed the amounts established in section 36(c)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657f(c)(2)); and (3)in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States. (c)Use of restricted competitionExcept as provided in subsection (b), for purposes of meeting the goals under subsection (a) and in accordance with this section, a contracting officer may award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States. (d)Eligibility of small business concernsA small business concern may be awarded a contract under this section only if the small business concern and the veteran owner of the small business concern are listed in the database described in section 36(f)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657f(f)(1)). (e)Small Business Act definitionsIn this section, the terms small business concern, small business concern owned and controlled by veterans, and small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans have the meanings given, respectively, under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)..

882.Permanent extension of phase flexibility and inclusion of small business technology transfer programSection 9(cc) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(cc)) is amended— (1)by striking During fiscal years 2012 through 2025, the and inserting The; and (2)by inserting or STTR program after SBIR program each place it appears.

883.Authority to make additional sequential Phase II awards under the Small Business Innovation Research program or Small Business Technology Transfer program (a)In generalNotwithstanding paragraph (1) of section 9(ff) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(ff)(1)), during each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense may award one additional sequential Phase II SBIR award or one additional sequential Phase II STTR award during each such fiscal year to a small business concern that received an additional Phase II award under such paragraph (1) for continued work on the project for which the small business concern received such award. (b)LimitationsIn carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense— (1)may use not more than 3 percent of the funds allocated to the SBIR program or STTR program of the Department, as applicable; (2)shall minimize, to the maximum extent possible, the number of awards made using the authority under this section; and (3)shall notify the Administrator of the Small Business Administration of the use of the authority under this section before making an award under this section that includes an explanation of why the Secretary elected to use the authority under this paragraph instead of seeking a Phase III award for such project. (c)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms SBIR, STTR, and Phase II have the meanings given, respectively, in section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638).

884.Congressional notification requirements for small business concerns for any significant contract terminationNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise section 249.7001 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or any successor regulation) to extend the congressional notification requirements for any significant contract termination to include contracts awarded to a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)).

885.Authorization of use of APEX AcceleratorsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, APEX Accelerators may assist small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) in receiving contracts for the production of and research on defense articles (as defined in section 301 of title 10, United States Code) under the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (commonly known as AUKUS).

886.CMMC Certification Assessment support (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means and on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report identifying each Federal resource and each business or personal tax credit or deduction that may be available to a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) for the costs of a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessment described in part 170 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations. (b)PublicationNot later than 30 days after the Secretary of Defense submits the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall make publicly available on a website of the Department of Defense a list of the Federal resources and business and personal tax credits and deductions identified in such report, including a description of each such Federal resource and business or personal tax credit or deduction. (c)Federal resource definedIn this section, the term Federal resource means a program or activity of the Federal Government under which Federal funds are made available or awarded, including Federal loans, grants, and other Federal awards and assistance.

887.Study on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns (a)Study requiredThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Office of Small Business Programs, shall carry out a study to review contracts awarded with a value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in section 3015 of title 10, United States Code) to determine if the Department of Defense is ensuring full consideration and application of requirements relating to small business concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)). (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the results of the study required by this section. Such report shall include— (1)the total dollar amount of contracts awarded with a value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold during the five-year period preceding the date of the report, including the percentage of such contracts and the aggregate dollar amount of such contracts awarded to small business concerns; (2)an overview of the types of contracts with a value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, and description of the products or services, that were not awarded to small business concerns; (3)an overview of the reasons why a contract with a value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold may not be set aside for small business concerns; (4)any trends, themes, or patterns of contracts with a value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold that were awarded to entities that are not small business concerns when such a contract should have been subject to a requirement to be set aside for small business concerns; and (5)recommendations for changes to statute, regulation, policy, or guidance that would ensure full consideration and application of requirement to set aside contracts for small business concerns, particularly contracts with a value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. HOther Matters

891.Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative Technologies and Capabilities Pilot Program (a)EstablishmentThe Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall carry out a pilot program to be known as the USSOCOM Urgent Innovative Technologies and Capabilities Pilot Program (in this section referred to as the Program) to accelerate the research, development, testing, procurement, and initial sustainment of innovative technologies and equipment that enhance the operational capabilities of Special Operations Forces to meet emerging mission requirements. (b)RequirementsThe Commander shall— (1)establish procedures for component special operations units to submit requests to the Commander for the inclusion of innovative technologies and equipment in the Program; and (2)use authorities under section 167(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, to carry out the Program. (c)Report (1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter for the duration of the Program, the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation and effectiveness of the Program. (2)ContentsEach report shall include the following: (A)A summary of activities carried out under the Program along with documentation of planned expenditures. (B)An assessment of the effect of innovative technologies and equipment included in the Program on the operational capabilities of the United States Special Operations Command. (C)Recommendations for the continuation, expansion, or modification of the Program. (D)A description of any challenges encountered and lessons learned. (E)A description of any action using established procedures for a reprogramming of funds in an amount greater than the approved amount for such reprogramming, as established by Congress, to carry out the Program. (d)SunsetThe authority to carry out the Program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

892.Inventory of technical data rights for weapon system sustainment (a)Inventory requiredNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each service acquisition executive shall initiate a process to establish an inventory of the required covered data related to procured covered systems. Such inventory shall be made available for use by employees of the Department of Defense or depot maintenance support contractors. (b)Review of requirementsIn conducting the inventory required by subsection (a), each service acquisition executive shall review requirements for covered data identified during the design, development, and procurement of a covered system including, as applicable— (1)the planning for sustainment and the development of a life cycle cost estimate for the covered system required by paragraphs (4) and (6) of section 4251(b) of title 10, United States Code; (2)the life-cycle sustainment planning required by paragraph (10) of section 4252(b) of title 10, United States Code; (3)the estimate of requirements for core logistics capabilities required by paragraph (11) of such section 4252(b); (4)the actions planned to acquire technical data required by paragraph (13) of such section 4252(b); (5)the assessment of the long-term technical data needs required by subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 3774 of title 10, United States Code; (6)the acquisition strategy to provide for technical data rights required by subsection (a)(1)(B) of such section 3774; (7)the assessment and strategy related to inclusion of a priced contract option required by subsection (b)(2) of such section 3774; (8)the assessment and strategy related to the potential for changes in the sustainment plan over the life cycle of the covered system required by subsection (b)(3) of such section 3774; (9)the product support strategy developed by the product support manager under section 4324(b)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; (10)requirements related to rights in technical data as described in section 3772 of title 10, United States Code. (11)requirements related to acquisition or licensing of intellectual property required by section 3791 of title 10, United States Code, as it pertains to the covered system; (12)the intellectual property management plan for product support required by section 4324(b)(1)(G) of title 10, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (13)the identification of major maintenance and overhaul requirements that will be required during the life cycle of the covered system required by section 4324(b)(1)(J) of title 10, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)Identification and assessmentAfter completing the inventory required by subsection (a), the service acquisition executive shall publish an assessment of covered data related to procured covered systems. In conducting this assessment, the service acquisition executive shall, for each requirement identified in subsection (b)— (1)confirm that the service acquisition executive has, or has access to, the covered data described in the requirement; (2)describe the physical or electronic storage location of the covered data that is in the possession of the service acquisition executive concerned, or the method of access to the covered data, as applicable; and (3)describe the category of rights, including customized commercial licenses or specially negotiated licenses, associated with the covered data. (d)Identification of insufficiencyBased on the review of requirements in subsection (b) and the assessment required by subsection (c), the service acquisition executive shall specifically identify any insufficiency in the possession of, or access to, covered data that negatively affects the ability of a Secretary of a military department to effectively operate the procured covered system and maintain it in a cost-effective manner. (e)Cost estimateFor each procured covered system, the service acquisition executive shall— (1)work with any contractor for such procured covered system to— (A)determine the best approach to remedy an insufficiency identified pursuant to subsection (d) in the most cost-effective manner practicable; and (B)develop a cost estimate associated such remedy; and (2)provide to the Secretary of Defense and chiefs of the Armed Forces the cost estimate described in paragraph (1)(B) and a recommended plan of action, including the funding required to provide such remedy. (f)Quarterly updates to congressNot later than April 1, 2026, and every 90 days thereafter until the inventory required by subsection (a) is complete, each service acquisition executive shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— (1)progress made toward completing the inventory; (2)a summary of findings from the inventory; (3)efforts to remedy an insufficiency in covered data, including a summary of actions to fund such remedy; (4)a description of the method used in negotiating with any relevant contractor to access covered data, including use of customized commercial licenses or specially negotiated licenses, associated with the covered data; and (5)any lessons learned to plan for and acquire covered data related to procured covered systems. (g)Advice and assistanceThe cadre of intellectual property experts established under section 1707 of title 10, United States Code, shall provide advice, assistance, and resources to a service acquisition executive in conducting an inventory required by this section. (i)DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)The term service acquisition executive has the meaning given in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term covered system means— (A)a major defense acquisition program as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code; or (B)an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid prototyping or rapid fielding acquisition pathway under section 3602 of such title that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure described in section 4201(a)(2) of such title. (3)The term covered data means technical data and computer software. (4)The term depot maintenance support contractor means a contractor performing a contract under the direction and control of the Secretary of Defense in support of depot-level maintenance and repair (as defined in section 2460 of title 10, United States Code). (5)The term procured covered system means a covered system for which the Secretary of Defense has taken delivery of, has access to, or has negotiated terms to enable guaranteed access or delivery at a future date, for use by employees of the Department of Defense or depot maintenance support contractors.

893.Establishing biobased product merit guidance (a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop and make public available guidance for private entities on how such entities can effectively prove that a biobased product of such entity provides capabilities meeting the requirements of the Department of Defense. (b)Analysis (1)In generalThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an analysis of the process of the Department of Defense for developing requirements to determine if such processes intentionally or unintentionally exclude biobased products. (2)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the analysis conducted under paragraph (1) and, if Comptroller General determines through such analysis that the processes described in such paragraph exclude biobased products, containing recommendations of the Comptroller General to reduce such exclusion. (c)Biobased product definedIn this section, the term biobased product means a product manufactured, produced, or developed through the application living organisms to alter living or non-living materials.

894.Comptroller General assessment of competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense contractorsThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment and submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense contractors during the ten-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act that includes— (1)the effectiveness of any remedy relating to a merger or acquisition of defense contractors on defense industry competition and defense industrial base sustainability; (2)the effectiveness of information sharing between the Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Secretary of Defense in the merger and acquisition review process; (3)an analysis of the processes used by the Secretary of Defense for measuring the effect of vertical integration of defense contractors on competition, including data collection and the ability to access information from defense contractors that are parties to the merger or acquisition to assess anticompetitive practices among defense contractors; and (4)implementation of previous recommendations of the Comptroller General, the Secretary of Defense, or the Defense Science Board to enhance competition among defense contractors.

895.Report on limitations relating to the production of clothing and textiles for procurement by the Department of DefenseNot later than June 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report— (1)addressing stockpiling constraints, bottlenecks, and other limitations relating to the production of clothing and textiles for procurement by the Department of Defense; and (2)containing an assessment of the creation of an Emergency Textiles Stockpile Fund to support the expansion of production of clothing and textiles to meet the requirements for contingency operations.

896.Report by Secretary of Defense on foreign acquisition of dual-use technologies (a)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to Congress a report that— (1)identifies the types and estimated number of dual-use technologies developed or manufactured in the United States that have been acquired by entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party during the 5-year period preceding the submission of the report; (2)describes the primary methods by which such technologies were acquired by such entities; and (3)provides recommendations to strengthen protections against foreign acquisition of dual-use technologies developed or manufactured in the United States. (b)Dual-use definedIn this section, the term dual-use has the meaning given such term in section 4801 of title 10, United States Code.

897.Inspector General of the Department of Defense annual report on oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse (a)Report requiredThe Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to Congress and the Comptroller General of the United States a detailed annual report containing— (1)the total amount and dollar value of oversight investigations into fraud waste and abuse conducted by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, and the total amount and dollar value of oversight investigations into fraud, waste, and abuse conducted by the Offices of Inspector General of each of the military departments; (2)statistical tables showing— (A)the total number and dollar value of oversight investigations completed and pending, set forth separately by type of oversight investigation; (B)the priority given to each type of oversight investigation; (C)the length of time taken for each type of oversight investigation, both from the date of receipt of a qualified incurred cost submission and from the date the oversight investigation begins; (D)the aggregate cost of performing oversight investigations, set forth separately by type of oversight investigation; and (E)the total number and dollar value of oversight investigations that are pending for a period longer than one year as of the end of the fiscal year covered by the report, and the fiscal year in which the qualified submission was received, set forth separately by type of oversight investigation; (3)a summary of any recommendations of actions or resources needed to improve the oversight investigation process; and (4)any other matters the Inspector General considers appropriate. (b)Public availabilityEach report submitted under subsection (a) shall be made publicly available. (c)SunsetThis section shall cease to have any force or effect after the end of the 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

898.Report on supply of rare earth materials and elements Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior, shall submit to Congress a report on the supply of rare earth materials and elements extracted, processed, and refined from secure sources of supply to develop and produce advanced technologies of the Department of Defense. 898A.Requirements management tools in Department of Defense acquisition programs (a)Contracting policy guidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall, with respect to solicitations, contracts, and task orders for systems and software engineering programs— (1)require— (A)the use of open, modular, and offeror-agnostic requirements management tools; and (B)that such tools be compatible with— (i)modern data interchange standards (including the Requirements Interchange Format)); and (ii)publicly available application programming interfaces to facilitate integration with contemporary software development environments and tools; (2)require that all contractor-developed user requirements data (including traceability, version history, acceptance criteria, and verification links) are delivered in non-proprietary, human-readable, and machine-readable formats that are fully portable across platforms; (3)require all program executive officers, program managers, and contracting officers to— (A)ensure that contract requirements are not tied to specific offerors in order to enable full and open competition across software toolsets and platforms; (B)evaluate the interoperability, data portability, and openness of proposed requirements management solutions during source selection and technical reviews; and (C)give priority to tools and platforms that demonstrate alignment with modern software engineering principles, including traceability, automation, real-time collaboration, and extensibility through application programming interfaces and plug-in architectures; (4)prohibit reliance on proprietary or closed-source tools that limit interoperability or constrain access, reuse, or long-term data ownership; and (5)encourage the use of cloud-native, collaborative, and scalable software solutions for managing user requirements that align with best practices for agile and development, security, and operation development environments. (b)Report to CongressNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing— (1)the actions taken by each Secretary of a military department and Defense Agency to implement subsection (a); and (2)any challenges with respect to such implementation and strategies for resolving such challenges. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term program executive officer means an individual described in section 1732(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term requirements management tool means a software capability used to capture, trace, analyze, and manage user, system, and software requirements across the acquisition lifecycle. 898B.Report on Defense Department’s lithium supply chain and applications for future advanced military capabilities (a)Report requiredNot later than March 1, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the Department of Defense’s current supply and anticipated need for lithium. (b)ElementsThe report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An assessment of crucial military electronics, communication devices, infrastructure, vehicles, and conventional and nuclear weapons infrastructure that utilize lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium metals. (2)An assessment of the Department’s anticipated demand for lithium compounds and lithium-based materials for future advanced weapons systems, including unmanned surface, aerial, and underwater vessels requiring modular battery systems, and for energy storage solutions to enhance power grid resilience and advance artificial intelligence data center systems. (3)An assessment of potential lithium supply-chain risks that pose a threat to military readiness and the feasibility of leveraging and partnering with commercial industry to strengthen the supply of lithium and address identified vulnerabilities. (4)A description of the Department’s current and anticipated use of procurement authorities for obtaining domestically processed critical minerals, including lithium. 898C.Cybersecurity regulatory plan (a)In generalNot later than June 1, 2026, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of each military department, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to reduce the cybersecurity regulatory burden on the Defense Industrial Base. (b)RequirementsThe plan required by subsection (a) shall include— (1)a process for assessing future proposed cybersecurity contractual requirements for duplication; (2)a process for coordinating and centralizing approved cybersecurity requirements; and (3)a coordination mechanism with industry to characterize the industry position on any new cybersecurity contractual requirements, to include a cost-estimate, a cost-benefit analysis, and an assessment as to whether the control is considered duplicative to existing security controls. 898D.Report on waivers of security requirements for certain software contractsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on contracts awarded to offerors of software applications and software services for which a waiver of security requirements relating to such applications and services has been granted. Such report shall include the following: (1)The name of the software application or service. (2)The number and type of waivers that were granted to statutes, regulations, and policies. (3)A comprehensive justification for granting the waiver instead of awarding the contract to a compliant offeror. IRobot Security

899.DefinitionsIn this subtitle: (1)Covered foreign countryThe term covered foreign country means any of the following: (A)The People’s Republic of China. (B)The Russian Federation. (C)The Islamic Republic of Iran. (D)The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (2)Covered foreign entityThe term covered foreign entity means an entity that is domiciled in a covered foreign country, or subject to influence or control by the government of a covered foreign country as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Defense, and any subsidiary or affiliate of such an entity. (3)Covered unmanned ground vehicle systemThe term covered unmanned ground vehicle system— (A)means a mechanical device that— (i)is capable of locomotion, navigation, or movement on the ground; and (ii)operates at a distance from one or more operators or supervisors based on commands or in response to sensor data, or through any combination thereof; and (B)includes— (i)remote surveillance vehicles, autonomous patrol technologies, mobile robotics, and humanoid robots; and (ii)the vehicle, its payload, and any external device used to control the vehicle. 899A.Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems from covered foreign entities (a)In generalExcept as provided under subsection (b), the head of an executive agency may not procure any covered unmanned ground vehicle system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity. (b)ExemptionThe Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is required in the national interest of the United States and— (1)is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground vehicle system technology; (2)is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground vehicle technology; or (3)is an unmanned ground vehicle system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official. 899B.Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems from covered foreign entities (a)Prohibition (1)In generalBeginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal department or agency may operate a covered unmanned ground vehicle system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity. (2)Applicability to contracted servicesThe prohibition under paragraph (1) applies to any covered unmanned ground vehicle systems that are being used by any executive agency through the method of contracting for the services of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems. (b)ExemptionThe Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is required in the national interest of the United States and— (1)is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground vehicle system technology; (2)is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground vehicle system technology; or (3)is an unmanned ground vehicle system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official. 899C.Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities (a)In generalBeginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, except as provided in subsection (b), no Federal funds awarded through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or otherwise made available may be used— (1)to procure a covered unmanned ground vehicle system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity; or (2)in connection with the operation of such a robot or unmanned ground vehicle system. (b)ExemptionThe Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement or operation is required in the national interest of the United States and— (1)is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground vehicle system technology; (2)is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground vehicle system technology; or (3)is an unmanned ground vehicle system that, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use, can no longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity risks as determined by the exempting official. IXDepartment of Defense Organization and Management AOffice of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

901.Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of the Department of Defense (a)Repeal of reporting requirements on diversity and inclusionSection 113 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (c)— (A)by striking paragraph (2); and (B)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (2)in subsection (g)(1)(B)— (A)by striking clause (vii); and (B)by redesignating clauses (viii), (ix), and (x) as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively; and (3)by striking subsections (l) and (m) and by redesignating subsections (n) and (o) as subsections (l) and (m), respectively. (b)Repeal of chief diversity officerSection 147 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (c)Repeal of program on diversity in military leadershipSection 656 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (d)Prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion practices (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may not— (A)maintain an office relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility or any substantially similar office; (B)maintain or employ a chief diversity officer or a substantially similar officer; (C)develop, implement, distribute, or publish— (i)plans, strategic plans, reports, or surveys relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; (ii)action plans, reports, or surveys relating to equity or substantially similar plans, reports, or surveys; (D)develop, implement, or maintain an employee resource group or an affinity group based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity; (E)develop, implement, or maintain an agency equity team or a substantially similar team; (F)develop, implement, distribute, publish, establish, or purchase— (i)a training course relating to— (I)diversity; (II)equity; (III)inclusion; (IV)a critical theory relating to race, gender, or otherwise; or (V)intersectionality; or (ii)a training course substantiality similar to a training course described in clause (i); (G)develop, implement, or maintain a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility data dashboard or a substantially similar data dashboard; or (H)maintain or employ a position relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility. (2)Rule of constructionNothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prevent the Secretary of Defense from maintaining or operating— (A)Equal Employment Opportunity offices as historically organized and operated within the Department of Defense; or (B)an office enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or similar programs or offices as historically organized and operated within the Department of Defense.

902.Modification to authorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and EngineeringSection 133a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4)having the authority to direct the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of other elements of the Department with regard to matters for which the Under Secretary has responsibility; and (5)conducting developmental prototyping, designing and executing experiments of prototypes in the field to demonstrate operational relevance to address joint force capability gaps, and encouraging and supporting the rapid transition of technology from the research and development phase into operational use within the Department..

903.Modification to authorities of the Director of Operational Test and EvaluationSection 139 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1801 of this Act, is further amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (B)in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8)coordinate with operational test and evaluation organizations of the armed forces to review their service-approved test and evaluation master plans.; (2)in subsection (k), by inserting , and shall not be subject to any limitation that does not allow for sufficient staffing to fulfill the duties and responsibilities assigned by this section before the period at the end; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) (1)The Director may enter into contracts with one or more federally funded research and development centers pursuant to which personnel of such centers may assist the Director with program oversight, including through— (A)test planning, preparation and monitoring; (B)data collection; (C)data analysis; (D)drafting and reviewing test reports; (E)providing technical expertise and support to program offices; and (F)performing such other duties as the Director determines appropriate. (2)The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Director has sufficient funding to enter into the contracts for which authorization is provided under paragraph (1)..

904.Additional authorities for the Office of Strategic CapitalSection 149(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(VI), by striking Secretary and inserting Director; (2)by amending clause (ii) of paragraph (5)(A) to read as follows: (ii)The Department of Defense Credit Program Account shall be credited with amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations and fees and payments received under paragraph (6).; (3)by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively; and (4)by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) (A)The Director may charge and collect fees and collect payments to reimburse costs incurred by the Office in connection with an application for, or as a condition of an eligible entity receiving or restructuring, capital assistance under this subsection. The Director may set the fees at a level that the Director considers appropriate. Fees and payments received under this paragraph shall be credited to the Department of Defense Credit Program Account to remain available until expended for costs and expenditures as provided under clauses (ii) through (iv) of paragraph (5)(B). (B) (i)Except as provided in clause (ii), no fees or payments may be received pursuant to the authority provided under subparagraph (A) as of the date specified in paragraph (11). (ii)With respect to loan and loan guarantees for which an obligation was incurred prior to the expiration date in paragraph (11), the Director may continue to charge and collect fees and cost reimbursements in connection with such loan and loan guarantee assets until fully collected..

905.Further modifications to capital assistance program of the Office of Strategic CapitalSection 149 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 904, is further amended— (1)in subsection (d), by inserting or equity investment after direct loan; (2)in subsection (e)— (A)in paragraph (3)— (i)in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I), by amending item (bb) to read as follows: (bb)The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to an investment if— (AA)the investment is determined by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director, to be vital to the national security of the United States; or (BB)in the case of a convertible debt instrument, the Director believes the total return on investment of such convertible debt instrument will exceed the total return on investment of a loan with an interest rate at the yield on marketable securities of a similar maturity to the maturity of the loan on the date of execution of the loan agreement.; and (ii)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) (i)The Director may, as a minority investor, support an eligible investment selected pursuant to subsection (d) with funds or use other mechanisms for the purpose of purchasing, and may make and fund commitments to purchase, invest in, make pledges in respect of, or otherwise acquire, financial interests (including equity and quasi-equity securities (such as warrants)) of the eligible entity receiving support for the eligible investment, including as a limited partner or other investor in investment funds, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine. (ii)The Director may seek to sell and liquidate any support for an eligible investment provided under subparagraph (A)(i) commensurate with other similar investors in the eligible investment and taking into consideration the national security interests of the United States.; (B)by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (10) as paragraphs (8) through (11), respectively; (C)by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: (7) (A)There is established in the Treasury of the United States a Department of Defense Equity Program Account to hold equity instruments obtained under this subsection. (B)In addition to equity instruments described in subparagraph (A), the Equity Program Account shall consist of amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection.; and (D)by amending paragraph (10), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (10)The Director shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after any capital assistance is provided under this subsection.; and (E)in paragraph (11), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)The authority of the Director to make equity investments under this subsection shall expire on October 1, 2028. Any equity investments made under this subsection that are outstanding as of such date shall continue to be subject to the terms, conditions, and other requirements of this subsection.. (3)in subsection (f), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1)The term capital assistance means a loan, loan guarantee, convertible debt instrument, equity security, quasi-equity security (such as a warrant), or technical assistance.. BOther Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters

911.Membership of Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (a)Membership on the Joint Chiefs of StaffSection 151(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9)The Commandant of the Coast Guard.. (b)Appointment of Chairman; grade and rankSection 152 of such title is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(1)(B) by striking or the Chief of Space Operations and inserting the Chief of Space Operations, or the Commandant of the Coast Guard; and (2)in subsection (c), by striking Navy and inserting Navy or Coast Guard. (c)Vice ChairmanSection 154(f) of such title is amended by striking Navy and inserting Navy or Coast Guard. (d)Inclusion on the Joint StaffSection 155(a) of such title is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)— (A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking (other than the Coast Guard); (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (C)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (D)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D)the Coast Guard.; and (2)in paragraph (3), by striking Secretary of the military department having jurisdiction over that armed force and inserting Secretary concerned. (e)Duties as member of Joint StaffSection 302 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking The President may and inserting the following: (a)The President may; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) (1)The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall also perform the duties prescribed for the Commandant as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under section 151 of title 10. (2)To the extent that such action does not impair the independence of the Commandant in the performance of the Commandant’s duties as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commandant shall inform the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating regarding military advice rendered by members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters affecting such department. (3)Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Commandant shall keep the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating fully informed of significant military operations affecting the duties and responsibilities of such Secretary..

912.Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (a)In generalSubchapter I of chapter 8 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

199.Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (a)EstablishmentThere is established in the Department of Defense a joint activity to be known as the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (referred to in this section as the Office). (b)Director (1)There is a Director of the Office (referred to in this section as the Director) who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among personnel of the Department of Defense who are— (A)general or flag officers of the covered armed forces; or (B)members of the Senior Executive Service. (2)The Director shall report directly to Deputy Secretary of Defense and shall serve as the principal advisor to the Deputy Secretary and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on counter-small unmanned aircraft system matters. (c)OrganizationThe Office shall— (1)be designated as a jointly manned activity; and (2)shall consist of such other subordinate organizational elements as the Director determines appropriate, subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense. (d)ResponsibilitiesThe Office shall do the following: (1)Lead, advocate, coordinate, and focus all Department of Defense actions in support of efforts of the combatant commands and the covered armed forces to defeat small unmanned aircraft systems (referred to in this section as sUAS) as weapons of strategic influence. (2)Integrate all counter-sUAS solutions throughout the Department of Defense, seeking interagency assistance as necessary. (3)Identify innovative near-term (executable within a 5 year timeframe) counter-sUAS solutions. (4)Coordinate with other components of the Department of Defense to carry out ongoing mid-term (covering a 5-10 year timeframe) research and development initiatives and long-term (covering a timeframe exceeding 10 years) science and technology efforts that could help address the counter-sUAS threat. (5)Coordinate efforts of the Department of Defense to identify, assess, and disrupt adversarial unmanned aircraft system supply chains and financial threat networks that support such supply chains. (6)Coordinate with the United States Northern Command, or any successor entity serving as the lead synchronizer for homeland counter small unmanned aircraft systems, to develop and deploy counter-sUAS capabilities for homeland defense. (7)Develop and share counter-sUAS training tools, expertise, and tactics, techniques, and procedures for components of the Department of Defense that address needs of the joint force, deploying forces, installation defense within and outside the United States, and other relevant scenarios. (8)Coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense to develop, test, evaluate, and procure counter-sUAS kinetic and non-kinetic defeat capabilities, including— (A)systems to sense, identify, track, and defeat small unmanned aircraft systems, both kinetically and non-kinetically; (B)command and control systems; and (C)such other capabilities the Director determines appropriate. (9)Carry out the counter-sUAS validation and acquisition responsibilities described in subsections (e) and (f). (10)Develop and regularly update a counter-sUAS strategic plan in accordance with subsection (g). (11)Carry out such other activities relating to counter-sUAS as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (e)Approval and validation of counter-sUAS systems (1)The Office shall serve as the entity within the Department of Defense with primary responsibility for the validation and approval of counter-sUAS systems for procurement and use by the Department. (2)In coordination with other components of the Department of Defense, the Director shall develop, maintain, and regularly update a list of counter-sUAS systems that are validated and approved for procurement and use by the Department as described in paragraph (1). The Director shall ensure that each counter-sUAS system on the list has been vetted by the Office and has proven to be effective for use by the Department in countering sUAS. (3)Except as provided in paragraph (4), no component of the Department of Defense may procure a counter-sUAS system unless such system— (A)has been validated and approved by the Office under paragraph (1); and (B)is included on the list maintained under paragraph (2). (4)The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned (in the case of a procurement by a military department) or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (in the case of a procurement not under the authority of a service acquisition executive) may waive the restriction under paragraph (3), on a case-by-case basis, by submitting to the congressional defense committees— (A)notice of the intent to issue such a waiver; and (B)an explanation of the reasons for issuing the waiver. (f)Acquisition oversight divisionThe Director shall establish and maintain an acquisition oversight division within the Office. The acquisition oversight division shall— (1)include acquisition professionals from relevant Program Executive Offices within each covered armed force; (2)support and facilitate efforts of the covered armed forces— (A)to budget and plan for the integration and sustainment of counter-sUAS capabilities that are approved and validated by the Office under subsection (e); and (B)to efficiently and effectively transition such capabilities into operational use; and (3)have such other duties and responsibilities as the Director determines appropriate. (g)Counter-sUAS strategic plan (1)The Director shall coordinate with relevant components of the Department of Defense, to develop, publish, and regularly update a strategic plan for the counter-sUAS activities of the Department, which shall include— (A)measures to coordinate the various counter-sUAS efforts of the Department to ensure cohesion among such efforts; (B)guidance for counter-sUAS related investment and manpower decisions across the Department, including necessary science and technology investments; and (C)performance measures, goals, and lines of effort required to achieve the strategic objectives of the plan. (2)Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Office commences operations, the Director shall complete and submit to the congressional defense committees the initial strategic plan developed under paragraph (1). (3)Not less frequently than once every two years after completion of the initial strategic plan under paragraph (2), the Director shall— (A)update the plan; and (B)submit the updated plan to the congressional defense committees. (4)Following completion of each version of the strategic plan under this subsection, each commander of a geographic combatant command shall develop an implementation plan to guide the combatant command overseen by that commander in achieving the vision, mission, goals, and performance measures of the strategic plan. (h)Annual reportsOn an annual basis, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)a summary of the activities of the Office over the period covered by the report, including a description of— (A)the progress of the Office in carrying out the requirements of this section; and (B)the metrics used to measure such progress; and (2)a summary of the expenditures made by the Office in the period covered by the report for counter-sUAS related research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and sustainment activities. (i)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term counter-sUAS system means a system or device capable of lawfully and safely disabling, disrupting, or seizing control of a small unmanned aircraft or small unmanned aircraft system. (2)The term covered armed forces means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. (3)The terms small unmanned aircraft, unmanned aircraft, and unmanned aircraft system have the meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49.. (b)Strategy and funding planNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)a strategy to ensure the Joint Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office has the funding and other resources necessary to execute its responsibilities, as required under section 199 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)); and (2)a plan for funding the Office across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the report).

913.Authority to establish regional outreach centers for the Defense Innovation UnitSection 4127 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f)Regional outreach centers (1)In generalThe Director may establish and maintain regional offices of the Unit at locations within and outside the United States for purposes of conducting outreach to and streamlining interactions between the Unit and the private sector, academia, and other mission partners. (2)Selection criteria and other guidanceIn the event the Director exercises the authority to establish and maintain regional offices under paragraph (1), the Director shall— (A)develop a strategy and criteria for the selection of locations for such offices; (B)issue any rules, regulations, policies, or guidance necessary for the operation of such offices; and (C)make the information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense..

914.Oversight of the United States Africa Command (a)LimitationNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to carry out an action described in subsection (b) until a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification and all other information required under subsection (c) with respect to such action. (b)Actions describedThe actions described in this subsection are the following: (1)Modifying or combining the responsibilities of the Commander of the United States Africa Command, as set forth in chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, with those of any other commander designated under such authority. (2)Appointing an officer in a grade below O-10 to serve as the Commander of the United States Africa Command. (3)Reducing the total number of personnel assigned to the United States Africa Command by a number that is greater than 15 percent of such total number so assigned as of June 1, 2025. (4)Divesting, consolidating, or otherwise returning to a host country any sites included in the real property inventory of the United States Africa Command as of June 1, 2025. (c)Certification and other information requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the following with respect to any action described in subsection (b) that is proposed to be taken by the Secretary: (1)A certification that, in the determination of the Secretary, the action is in the national security interest of the United States and will be undertaken only after appropriate consultations with African, European, and other international partners on shared security objectives in Africa and its surrounding waters. (2)An analysis of the impact of such action on— (A)the security of the United States; (B)the threat of transnational terrorism in or emanating from Africa, especially groups with the capability or intent to attack the United States homeland or United States citizens, interests, or allies or partners; (C)the opportunities available to the People’s Republic of China to pursue their strategic objectives on the African continent and surrounding areas, including their pursuit of additional military ports and bases to threaten the Atlantic Ocean and impact homeland defense; (D)the military activities of the Russian Federation and Russian-sponsored private military companies on the African continent and in surrounding areas; (E)the ability of the Armed Forces to execute supporting operations for campaign plans against adversaries deemed a priority in the National Defense Strategy; (F)the ability of the Armed Forces to execute contingency and other operational plans of the Department of Defense, including in support of operations and crisis response and other operations; (G)the ability of the United States to maintain access in Africa and its surrounding waters, including to protect the freedom of navigation; (H)military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability, security cooperation, and joint activities with African allies and partners; (I)United States deterrence of potential threats from the People’s Republic of China; and (J)United States deterrence and defense posture in the African theater and the homeland. (3)A detailed analysis of the costs for relocation of personnel, equipment, and associated infrastructure. (4)A description of consultations regarding such action with each relevant ally or partner including those on the African continent, in the Middle East, and in Europe. (5)Independent risk assessments prepared by the Commander of the United States Africa Command, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and any other combatant commander that may be affected by such action, of— (A)the impact of such action on the security of the United States and the ability of the Armed Forces to defend the homeland forward; (B)the impact of such action on the ability of the Armed Forces to execute campaign and contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including in support of operations outside the area of responsibility of the United States Africa Command; and (C)the impact of such action on military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability and joint activities with regional allies and partners. (d)ConsultationIn preparing the certification and other information required under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Commander of the United States Africa Command and the commander of any other geographic combatant command expected to be affected by an action described in subsection (b). (e)Form (1)CertificationThe certification required by subsection (c)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (2)Other informationThe information described in paragraphs (2) through (5) of subsection (c) may be submitted in classified form. (3)Special rule for independent risk assessmentsEach independent risk assessment required by subsection (c)(5) shall be submitted in unaltered format.

915.Limitation on availability of funds for the Army pending submittal of plan on the proposed integration of the Joint Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command (a)In generalNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Army may be obligated or expended to restructure the Joint Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command (referred to in this section collectively as the Commands) until the Secretary of the Army submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the proposed plan of the Secretary to integrate the Commands. (b)ElementsThe report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)A detailed comparison of the old organizational structures of the Commands compared with the proposed new integration construct for such organizational structures, including any changes to reporting chains, leadership roles, and workforce. (2)The planned timeline for implementation of such integration. (3)Any plans for changing the numbers, duty locations, or responsibilities of personnel under the Commands. (4)A mission justification for the proposed integration. (5)An assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of the proposed integration on the readiness of the Army and the Department of Defense to conduct the missions of the Commands and the plan of the Army for mitigating those impacts.

916.Limitation on authority to reduce in rank the billets of the commanding officers of certain military installations of the Air Force (a)LimitationThe Secretary of the Air Force may not reduce the rank of the billet of the commanding officer of a military installation, described in subsection (b), below O-7, until 90 days after such Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report described in subsection (c). (b)Military installation describedA military installation described in this subsection— (1)is the home station of more than one wing of the Air Force, regardless of component; (2)is a training site for pilots of an armed force of an ally or partner country; and (3)contains a national test and training range. (c)ReportA report described in this subsection shall include an explanation of how the Secretary decided to make a reduction described in subsection (a), taking into consideration— (1)cost, workload, and workforce requirements; and (2)operational effect.

917.Determination of lead organization responsible for approval and validation of certain unmanned aircraft systems and components (a)Determination requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall determine— (1)whether the Defense Innovation Unit should continue to be the organization within the Department of Defense with primary responsibility for the execution of the Blue UAS Cleared List and the Blue UAS Framework (collectively referred to in this section as the Blue UAS Initiatives); or (2)whether another organization within the Department should assume primary responsibility for executing the Blue UAS Initiatives. (b)Additional requirementsIn making the determination required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall— (1)conduct a thorough analysis of the Blue UAS Initiatives as executed by the Defense Innovation Unit at the time of the determination; (2)assess whether the Unit, as of the time of the determination, has adequate resources and capabilities (including personnel, funding, and authorities) to effectively scale and execute the Initiatives across the Department of Defense; and (3)identify one or more other organizations within the Department of Defense that could more effectively scale and execute the Initiatives across the Department. (c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)the Secretary’s final determination under subsection (a); (2) (A)in the event the Secretary determines that the Defense Innovation Unit should continue to have primary responsibility for the Blue UAS Initiatives as described in subsection (a)(1), a strategy for providing the Unit with any additional resources (including funding, personnel, and authorities) needed for the Unit to effectively execute and scale the Initiatives across the Department of Defense; or (B)in the event the Secretary determines that another organization within the Department should assume primary responsibility administering and executing the Initiatives as described in subsection (a)(2), a plan with milestones for transferring the Initiatives (including all associated funding, personnel, and authorities) from the Unit to such other organization; and (3)a strategy for decreasing unit costs for platforms under the Initiatives, including— (A)benchmarks to assess progress in reducing the cost of secure unmanned aircraft system end products; and (B)a timeline for meeting such cost reduction goals. (d)ImplementationFollowing the submittal of the report required under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall commence implementation of the resourcing strategy described in subsection (c)(2)(A) or the transfer plan described in subsection (c)(2)(B) (as the case may be). (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Blue UAS Cleared List means the initiative executed by the Defense Innovation Unit (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) pursuant to which the Unit maintains a list of approved small unmanned aircraft systems that— (A)are validated as cyber-secure and safe to fly; and (B)comply with applicable requirements of— (i)section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note); (ii)section 817(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note); and (iii)the American Security Drone Act of 2023 (subtitle B of title XVIII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 41 U.S.C. note prec. 3901)). (2)The term Blue UAS Framework means the initiative executed by the Defense Innovation Unit (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) pursuant to which the Unit validates unmanned aircraft system components, subcomponents, modules, and software for use by the Department of Defense.

918.Department of Defense advisory subcommittee to review technologies, processes, and investment related to combined joint all-domain command and control (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense may establish a subcommittee (referred to in this section as the Subcommittee) under the board of advisors established pursuant to section 233 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) to review technologies to achieve combined joint all-domain command and control. (b)MembersThe Subcommittee shall consist of a subset of the members of the board of advisors described in subsection (a). (c)Areas of reviewThe Subcommittee may review: (1)Processes for integrating joint effects chains to support priority operational challenges. (2)Data architectures, including potential roles for artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. (3)Methods for achieving a platform-agnostic joint common operating picture through data accessibility, interoperability, and integration into combatant command workflows, to assist the incorporation of commercial communications technologies. (4)Networking technologies, including potential roles for artificial intelligence and machine learning. (5)Enterprise and edge cloud technologies. (6)Interoperability technologies, including software programs like the System-of-Systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (commonly referred to as STITCHES). (7)Interoperability technologies to integrate vehicles out of the Replicator project with relevant battle networks. (8)Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary of Defense. (d)TerminationThe Subcommittee shall terminate on December 31, 2029.

919.Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard Bureau for appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffSection 152(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 911 of this title, is further amended by striking or the Commandant of the Coast Guard and inserting the Commandant of the Coast Guard, or the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. XGeneral Provisions AFinancial Matters 1001.General transfer authority (a)Authority to transfer authorizations (1)AuthorityUpon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in this division for fiscal year 2026 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred. (2)LimitationExcept as provided in paragraph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed $6,000,000,000. (3)Exception for transfers between military personnel authorizationsA transfer of funds between military personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2). (b)LimitationsThe authority provided by subsection (a) to transfer authorizations— (1)may only be used to provide authority for items that have a higher priority than the items from which authority is transferred; and (2)may not be used to provide authority for an item that has been denied authorization by Congress. (c)Effect on authorization amountsA transfer made from one account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred. (d)Notice to CongressThe Secretary shall promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a). 1002.Responsibilities of Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)Section 135(c)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , and defense business systems that affect the auditability of financial statements after accounting. 1003.Additional elements for Department of Defense Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan and report (a)Additional elements for planSubsection (a)(2)(A) of section 240b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in clause (iv), by striking and at the end; and (2)by adding at the end the following new clauses: (vi)meeting resource requirements, including personnel, training, and information technology infrastructure; and (vii)identifying long-range goals and measurable objectives, including audit cycle timelines, control testing frequency, and independent third-party validation benchmarks.. (b)Additional elements for reportSubsection (b)(1)(B) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new clauses: (ix)A description of progress made with respect to audit-related system modernization efforts, including rationalization of business systems. (x)The number and scope of automated processes implemented, including reconciliation, inventory validation, and internal controls.. 1004.Consolidation of reporting requirements relating to Department of Defense financial improvement and audit remediation plan (a)Financial improvement and audit remediation planSection 240b(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1003(b), is further amended— (1)in paragraph (1)(B), by adding at the end the following new clause: (ix)A detailed estimate of the funding required for the next fiscal year to procure, obtain, or otherwise implement each process, system, and technology identified to address the corrective action plan or plans of each department, agency, component, or element of the Department of Defense, and the corrective action plan of the Department as a whole, for purposes of this chapter during such fiscal year.; (2)in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph (B): (B)The January 31 briefing under subparagraph (A) shall include a ranking of all of the military departments and Defense Agencies in order of how advanced each is in achieving auditable financial statements, as required by law.; (3)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (4)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3)Annual report by bottom quartileNot later than June 30 of each year, the head of each military department and Defense Agency that was ranked in the bottom quartile of the report submitted under paragraph (2)(B) for that year shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following information for that military department or Defense Agency: (A)A description of the material weaknesses of the military department or Defense Agency. (B)The underlying causes of such weaknesses. (C)A plan for remediating such weaknesses. (D)The total number of open audit notices of findings and recommendations (in this paragraph referred to as NFRs) for the most recently concluded fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years, where applicable. (E)The number of repeat or reissued NFRs from the most recently concluded fiscal year. (F)The number of NFRs that were previously forecasted to be closed during the most recently concluded fiscal year that remain open. (G)The number of closed NFRs during the current fiscal year and prior fiscal years. (H)The number of material weaknesses that were validated by external auditors as fully resolved or downgraded during the current fiscal year relative to prior fiscal years. (I)A breakdown, by fiscal year, of which open NFRs are forecasted to be closed. (J)Explanations for any unfavorable trends in the information included under paragraphs (1) through (9).; and (5)in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, by striking the critical capabilities described in the Department of Defense report titled Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Plan Status Report and dated May 2016 and inserting the financial statement audit priorities designated by the Secretary of Defense for the fiscal year in which the report is submitted. . (b)Annual reports on funding for corrective action plansSection 1009 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 240b note) is amended by striking subsection (c). (c)Annual report on auditable financial statementsTitle 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 240h. 1005.Concurrent reporting date for annual update to Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan and Department of Defense annual financial statementsSection 240g(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b)Annual reportOn the same date as the date of the submission of the audited financial statements of the Department of Defense required pursuant to section 240a of this title each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an updated annual report on the Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan under subsection (a).. 1006.Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until completion of certain audit requirements (a)LimitationOf the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the earlier of the following: (1)The first date on which at least eleven covered reporting entities have received an unmodified audit opinion with respect to the financial statements of that entity undergoing audit for the preceding fiscal year. (2)The date on which a Department of Defense-wide material weakness identified in the annual report on the implementation of the Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan required under section 240b of title 10, United States Code, for fiscal year 2024, is closed or otherwise resolved in a manner other than through consolidation. (b)Covered reporting entity definedIn this section, the term covered reporting entity has the meaning given the term government-wide reporting entity in the document of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board titled Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards 47: Reporting Entity and issued December 30, 2014, or such successor document. 1007.Reporting requirements for amounts made available pursuant to title II of Public Law 119–21 (a)Annual reportsAt the time of the submittal to Congress of the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029 pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate the following with respect to amounts made available by title II of Public Law 119–21: (1)Proposed allocations by account and by program, project, or activity, with detailed justifications. (2)P–1 and R–1 budget justification documents, which shall identify the allocation of funds by program, project, and activity. (3)Budget justification documents, to be known as M–1 and O–1, which shall identify the allocation of funds by budget activity, activity group, and sub-activity group. (b)Quarterly reportsThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of projects and activities funded using amounts described in subsection (a), including all uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds. 1008.Department of Defense spending reductions in absence of submitted financial statements or failure to achieve unqualified or qualified independent audit opinion (a)Applicability (1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), this section applies to the Department of Defense, including military departments and Defense Agencies thereof. (2)Separate applicabilityIf a military department or Defense Agency is identified by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as required to have its own audited financial statement under section 3515 of title 31, United States Code, that military department and Defense Agency shall be treated separately from the Department of Defense for purposes of application of this section. (b)Adjustments for Financial Accountability (1)In generalOn March 2 of each fiscal year, the discretionary budget authority available for the Department of Defense (or a military department or Defense Agency covered by subsection (a)(2)) for such fiscal year shall be adjusted as provided in paragraph (2). (2)AdjustmentIf the Department of Defense (or a military department or Defense Agency covered by subsection (a)(2)) has not submitted a financial statement for the previous fiscal year, or if such financial statement has not received either an unqualified or a qualified audit opinion by an independent external auditor, the discretionary budget authority available for the Department of Defense, the military department, or the Defense Agency (as the case may be) shall be reduced by .5 percent, with the reduction applied proportionately to each account (other than an account listed in subsection (d) or an account for which a waiver is made under subsection (d)). (3)Minimizes national security effectsConsistent with applicable laws, the Secretary of Defense may make any reduction under paragraph (2) in a manner that minimizes any effect on national security. (4)Deficit reductionAn amount equal to the total amount of any reduction under paragraph (2) shall be retained in the general fund of the Treasury for the purposes of deficit reduction. (c)Accounts excludedThe following accounts are excluded from any reductions referred to in subsection (b)(2): (1)Military personnel, reserve personnel, and National Guard personnel accounts of the Department of Defense. (2)The Defense Health Program account of the Department of Defense. (d)WaiverThe President may waive subsection (b)(2) with respect to an account if the President certifies that applying the subsection to that account would harm national security or members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in combat zones. (e)ReportNot later than 60 days after the date on which an adjustment is made under subsection (b), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report that includes a description of the amount and account of each adjustment. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms financial statement and external independent auditor have the meanings given those terms in section 3521(e) of title 31, United States Code. (3)The term unqualified, with respect to the audit status of a financial statement, includes the characterizations clean and unmodified. (2)The term qualified, with respect to the audit status of a financial statement, includes the characterization modified. 1009.Clean audit for the Department of Defense (a)RequirementThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a timeline to achieve a clean financial audit for the Department of Defense. (b)ReportThe Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report on progress and barriers to compliance with subsection (a). 1010.Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 (a)Use of AI technology for auditsThe Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall encourage, to the greatest extent practicable, the use of technology that uses artificial intelligence or machine learning for the purpose of facilitating audits of the financial statements of the Department of Defense. (b)Implementation of AI technology for auditsThe Director of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office of the Department, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Inspector General of the Department, shall oversee the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in support of financial management and enterprise business operations. BNaval Vessels 1011.Inclusion of certain design information in annual naval vessel construction plansSection 231(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (J) as subparagraphs (I) through (K), respectively; and (2)by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph: (H)If 50 percent or more of the vessels in the naval vessel force provided for under the naval vessel construction plan are to be designed by one or more foreign firms (as such term is defined in section 4852(d) of this title)— (i)an identification of each such foreign firm; and (ii)a description of the benefit to the United States Government of including in such force the naval vessels so designed.. 1012.Limitation on use of funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund to purchase certain used foreign constructed vessels (a)In generalSection 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (f)— (A)in paragraph (3)— (i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting (other than an excluded vessel) after any used vessel; (ii)in subparagraph (B), by inserting (other than an excluded vessel) after a used vessel; (iii)by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph (C): (C)The Secretary may only use the authority under this paragraph to purchase more than 10 foreign-constructed vessels if, for each such vessel so purchased after the tenth vessel, the Secretary purchases two vessels under paragraph (4).. (iv)in subsection (D), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting this paragraph; (v)by striking subparagraph (E) and redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph (4): (4)A vessel purchased under this paragraph is a vessel— (A)purchased using funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund (B)constructed in a ship yard located in the United States; and (C)the construction of which is managed by a commercial vessel construction manager.; and (2)in subsection (k), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6)The term excluded vessel means a vessel that was— (A)constructed or substantially modified by an entity located in the People’s Republic of China; or (B)constructed by a Chinese military company, as such term is defined in section 1260H(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). . (b)Technical correctionsSection 2218 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (1)in subsection (c)(1)(D), by striking section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405) and inserting section 57100 of title 46; (2)in subsection (f)(2), by striking section 1424(b) of Public Law 101–510 (104 Stat. 1683) and inserting section 1424(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 8661 note) ; (3)in subsection (k)— (A)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking section 1424 of Public Law 101–510 (104 Stat. 1683) and inserting section 1424 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 8661 note) ; and (B)in paragraph (3)(B), by striking section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405) and inserting section 57100 of title 46. 1013.Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force structureSection 8062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (e)— (A)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)the Navy adjusts scheduled maintenance and repair actions to maintain the minimum number of available amphibious warfare ships to meet operational requirements.; and (2)by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: (h)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term amphibious warfare ship means a ship that is classified as an amphibious assault ship (general purpose) (LHA), an amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose) (LHD), an amphibious transport dock (LPD), or a dock landing ship (LSD). (2)The term available, with respect to an amphibious warfare ship, means that the ship— (A)does not have a temporary critical limiting restriction preventing the conduct of training and operations; (B)is not in a maintenance phase; (C)is not conducting post-delivery test and trials; and (D)is not preparing to decommission.. 1014.Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projectsSection 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 12 months and inserting 18 months. 1015.Navy Senior Technical AuthoritySection 8669b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(2), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B)reports directly to the program executive officer. ; and (2)in subsection (b)— (A)by inserting (1) before Each Senior; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)Each Senior Technical Authority shall also be responsible for the determination that all design requirements for a vessel class are directly related to a key performance parameter or key system attribute established in the capability development document for the vessel class. Any requirements that the Senior Technical Authority determines are unnecessary to meet a key performance parameter or key system attribute shall not be approved.. 1016.Alternative contracting authority for United States Naval ShipsChapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8698.Alternative contracting authority for United States Naval Ships (a)AuthorityThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager, other than the Department of the Navy, under which the vessel construction manager shall enter into a contract for the construction of a vessel to be designated as a United States Naval Ship and operated by civilian or commercial mariners. (b)Design standards and construction practicesTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that a vessel constructed pursuant to this section is constructed using commercial design standards and commercial construction practices.. 1017.Inclusion of Navy amphibious ship maintenance as a separate line item in operation and maintenance budget (a)In generalThe budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, shall display Navy amphibious ship maintenance as one or more separate line items under each subactivity within operation and maintenance, Navy. (b)Allocation of fiscal year 2026 fundsOf the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, Navy for ship maintenance, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that such funds are allocated to provide, on a per capita basis, an equal or greater amount of funding for each amphibious warfare ship that enters into maintenance availability during fiscal year 2026 relative to the amount of funding provided for each surface combatant ship. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term amphibious warfare ship— (A)means a ship designed with organic capability to engage in all the doctrinal types of amphibious operations across multiple domains and having characteristics that enable long duration, inter-theater, distributed maritime operations; and (B)includes any— (i)amphibious assault ship; (ii)amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose); (iii)amphibious transport dock ; and (iv)dock landing ship. (2)The term surface combatant ship— (A)means a surface ship that is designed primarily to engage in attacks against airborne, surface, subsurface, and shore targets; and (B)includes any— (i)guided missile cruiser; (ii)guided missile destroyer; (iii)guided missile frigate; and (iv)littoral combat ship. 1018.Metrics for basic and functional design for ship construction (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall select a metric to measure the progression of basic and functional design with respect to the construction of ships. (b)ReportNot later than 45 days after the selection of a metric under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such metric that includes the justification for the selection of the metric. (c)Basic and functional designIn this section, the term basic and functional design has the meaning given such term in section 8669c(1) of title 10, United States Code. 1019.Authority for single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for destroyer maintenanceThe Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into a multi-year, single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to provide for the maintenance of the DDG–1000 class of destroyers. 1020.Evaluation of sites for shipbuilding and ship repair (a)Evaluation of sites (1)ResponsibilityNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall delegate to the Direct Reporting Program Manager of the Maritime Industrial Base Program primary responsibility for defining the requirements for evaluating sites to meet the capacity and needs of the Navy for shipbuilding and repair. (2)Evaluation requirementsNot later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary delegates to the Program Manager under paragraph (1), the Program Manager shall establish evaluation requirements to be applied to sites being considered as sites for private or public shipyards and other defense-production capabilities. In establishing such requirements, the Program Manager shall consider— (A)the objective of accelerating United States shipbuilding efforts in both naval and civilian fleets; (B)how establishing or augmenting a site at an evaluated site could help meet Navy shipbuilding and ship repair requirements; (C)whether a single site, smaller and more dispersed sites, or both would be optimal for augmenting shipbuilding and ship repair; (D)whether the best approach to meeting the timeline and capacity requirements for shipbuilding and ship repair would be constructing new sites, using existing infrastructure, or both; and (E)whether a site meets the criteria under subsection (b). (b)CriteriaThe criteria under this subsection with respect to a site are that the site— (1)has the amount of space necessary to meet Navy requirements; (2)has adequate transportation infrastructure, such as road and rail access, or that such infrastructure can reasonably be provided at the site; (3)has a readily available technical and manual skilled workforce for naval and commercial ship building, ship repair, and advanced manufacturing activities; (4)is geographically close to local institutions that can facilitate workforce development, including higher education and technical training and apprenticeships; (5)has private partners that are interested and able to undertake the development of a shipyard at the site; (6)possesses deep water construction and draft capabilities, as required by the Navy, to construct or repair vessels identified in Navy shipbuilding and ship repair requirements; (7)is in close proximity to existing Department facilities and personnel; and (8)such other criteria as the Program Manager determines appropriate. (c)ReportNot later than one year after the date on which the Program Manager establishes the evaluation requirements under subsection (b), the Program Manager shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)a list of sites that meet the evaluation requirements; or (2)a certification that no site exists that meets such requirements. 1021.Limitation on use of funds to retire or decommission Navy oceanographic research vesselsThe Secretary of the Navy may not retire or decommission an oceanographic research vessel, or otherwise reduce the number of such vessels maintained by the Navy to fewer than six, before the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to provide for the maintenance and recapitalization of the oceanographic research fleet. 1022.Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of Dai DoIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name an amphibious or expeditionary class vessel for the Battle of Dai Do. 1023.Overhaul, repair, and maintenance of vessels in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsSubsection (a) of section 8680 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking the United States or Guam each place it appears and inserting the United States, Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and (2)in the heading for such subsection, by striking United States or Guam and inserting United States, Guam, or Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 1024. Maritime redundant and resilient communications (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)the scale and complexity of modern warfare will require each military service to invest in resilient network management to ensure information can be sensed, processed and understood, and acted upon to enable critical operations; (2)edge computing is essential to tenets of Joint All-Domain Command and Control (in this section referred to as the JADC2) and the JADC2 cross-service procurement programs, such as Project Overmatch, Advanced Battle Management System, and Project Convergence, to allow for real-time decision-making when immediate action is vital, rather than relying on centralized data centers or the cloud; (3)the Chief of Naval Operations has identified resilient data integrity and distribution as an unfunded priority for fiscal year 2026, with a focus on enabling warfighters to execute fight from the maritime operations center (in this section referred to as the MOC) scenarios; (4)experimentation underway by the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic and the United States Fourth Fleet on behalf of United States Naval Forces Southern Command would provide MOCs with machine-assisted dynamic bandwidth allocation and advanced computing power throughout their network architecture to manage vast hybrid sensor constellations conducting activity-based maritime domain awareness; (5)if successful, the project would significantly enhance hybrid fleet operations and network resilience, while significantly increasing the scale and complexity of operations that a MOC can support; and (6)the Secretary of the Navy, in collaboration with the commander of United States Naval Forces Southern Command, and the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, should initiate planning for follow-on phases in which advanced capabilities for agile communications, remote asset management, and disconnected operations support will demonstrate even greater resiliency and decision superiority. (b)Evaluation (1)In generalThe Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit shall evaluate the experimentation described in subsection (a) that is underway in the United States Fourth Fleet. (2)Report to congress (A)In generalNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1). (B)ContentsThe report shall— (i)summarize the status of such experimentation, including the relationship and benefit to Project Overmatch; (ii)provide a schedule for any further development, testing, and production necessary for fielding and deployment of edge computing and enterprise network management capability to all United States fleets, prioritizing heavily-sensored theaters, such as the Indo-Pacific and United States Central Command, and the funding required for each phase; (iii)identify a Department of Defense activity responsible for program management; and (iv)recommend an acquisition strategy, including establishment of a program of record, to accelerate fielding to the maximum extent practicable. 1025.Report on Navy ship repair capabilities in GuamNot later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on ship repair capabilities in Guam. Such report shall include— (1)an assessment of the feasibility of leasing facilities controlled by the Department of the Navy in Guam for the purpose of mooring a dry dock; (2)an assessment of the feasibility of conducting increased ship repair for Military Sealift Command in Guam; (3)an identification of the authorities or the Department of the Navy to provide technical assistance to maritime services firms based in Guam seeking Navy Sea Systems Command certifications; and (4)such other matters as the Secretary determines relevant. 1026.Sense of Congress regarding naming an aircraft carrier after the United States (a)FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)The first USS United States was one of the original six frigates authorized by the Naval Act of 1794, launched in 1797. It saw action in the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812. (2)In addition to the frigate, there was a proposed Civil War ironclad that never got built, and the aircraft carrier USS United States (CVA-58) was canceled in 1949. (b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name an aircraft carrier USS United States. CCounterterrorism 1031.Revisions to Department of Defense authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies or Federal agencies conducting counterterrorism and counter transnational organized crime activities (a)Codification in title 10Chapter 15 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end a new section consisting of— (1)a heading as follows:

285.Authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies or other Federal agencies conducting counter-terrorism and counter transnational organized crime activities; and (2)a text consisting of the text of section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 271 note). (b)RevisionsSection 285 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended as follows: (1)Subsection (a) is amended by inserting or to another department or agency of the Federal Government after law enforcement agencies each place it appears. (2)Subsection (b) is amended by striking During fiscal years 2006 through 2024, funds and inserting Funds. (3)Such section is further amended— (A)in subsection (d)(2), by striking this subparagraph and inserting this paragraph; and (B)in subsection (e)(1), by striking title 10, United States Code and inserting this title. (c)Repeal of codified provisionSection 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 271 note) is repealed. 1032.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 StatesSection 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1953) is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026. 1033.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 Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1954) is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026. 1034.Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countriesSection 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1954) is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026. 1035.Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, CubaSection 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1551) is amended by striking fiscal years 2018 through 2025 and inserting fiscal years 2018 through 2026. 1036.Limitation on authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens of the United StatesSection 1021(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , other than a citizen of the United States, after any person. DMiscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 1041.Modification of authority to provide assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnelSection 408 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by inserting and procure goods and services from after assistance to; and (2)in subsection (d)(1), by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000. 1042.Expedited access to certain military installations of the Department of Defense for Members of Congress and certain Congressional employeesChapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2698.Expedited access to military installations for Members of Congress and certain Congressional employees (a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish procedures to ensure that— (1)a Member of Congress seeking access to a covered installation is granted such access if such Member presents a covered identification card; and (2)any Congressional employees accompanying a Member of Congress granted access under paragraph (1) are granted the same access. (b)Prohibited proceduresUnder such procedures, the Secretary may not require a Member of Congress to schedule a grant of access to a covered installation under subsection (a) prior to the arrival of such Member and accompanying Congressional employees, if applicable, at such covered installation. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Congressional employee has the meaning given such term in paragraph (5) of section 2107 of title 5. (2)The term covered identification card means a valid identification badge issued by the appropriate office of the House of Representatives or the Senate, as the case may be, which identifies the individual to which such identification badge was issued as a current Member of Congress. (3)The term covered installation means a military installation located in the United States or Guam at which the presentation of an issued Department of Defense common access card is the sole requirement for a member of the Armed Forces to be granted access to such military installation. (4)The term Member of Congress means— (A)a Senator; or (B)a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, Congress.. 1043.Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts to provide certain assistance to secure the southern land border of the United StatesSection 1059(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 284 note; Public Law 114–92) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking United States Customs and Border Protection and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (2)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2)Contract authorityIn providing assistance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection under paragraph (1), the Secretary may enter into a contract for the provision of any of the following services: (A)Detection and monitoring. (B)Warehousing and logistical supply chain. (C)Transportation. (D)Vehicle maintenance. (E)Training other than lead or primary instructor. (F)Intelligence analysis. (G)Linguist. (H)Data entry. (I)Aviation.. 1044.Limitation on use of funds to relocate or otherwise remove the Maritime Industrial Base ProgramNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to relocate or otherwise remove the Maritime Industrial Base Program from under the jurisdiction of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition. 1045.Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems (a)ProhibitionExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army may not retire, divest, or otherwise take any action that would— (1)reduce the number, configuration, or capability of any MQ–1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned aircraft system that is in the Army inventory as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2)prevent the Army from maintaining such systems in the current or improved configurations and capabilities of such systems. (b)ExceptionThe prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply if the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written certification that— (1)a capability of equal or greater effectiveness will be fielded and operational prior to, or concurrently with, the retirement of any MQ–1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system; and (2)such retirement will not result in a reduction in the overall capacity available to the commanders of the combatant commands. (c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code); and (2)the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)). 1046.Oversight of the United States Southern Command (a)LimitationNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to carry out an action described in subsection (b) until a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification and analysis required under subsection (c) with respect to such action. (b)Actions describedThe actions described in this subsection are the following: (1)Modifying or combining the responsibilities of the Commander of the United States Southern Command, as set forth in chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, with those of any other commander designated under such authority. (2)Appointing an officer in a grade below O–10 to serve as the Commander of the United States Southern Command. (c)Certification and analysis requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the following with respect to any action described in subsection (b) that is proposed to be taken by the Secretary: (1)A certification that, in the determination of the Secretary, the action is in the national security interest of the United States and will be undertaken only after appropriate consultations with Central American, South American, and other international partners on shared security objectives in the Western Hemisphere and its surrounding waters. (2)An analysis of the effect of such action on the security of the United States. (d)ConsultationIn preparing the certification and analysis required under subsection (c) with respect to an action described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Commander of the United States Southern Command and the commander of any other geographic combatant command expected to be affected by the action. (e)Form (1)CertificationThe certification required by subsection (c)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (2)AnalysisThe analysis described in subsection (c)(2) may be submitted in classified form. 1047.Authority to transfer T–37 aircraft to Arizona Aviation Historical Group (a)Transfer of authority T–37The Secretary of the Air Force may convey, without consideration, to the Arizona Aviation Historical Group, Phoenix, Arizona (in this section referred to as the foundation), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to five retired T–37B Trainer Aircraft. A conveyance under this section shall be made by means of a conditional deed of gift. (b)Conditions of transferA conveyance authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions: (1)Prior to conveyance, all military specific or unique equipment, as determined by the Secretary, on the aircraft shall be removed. (2)The Secretary is not required to— (A)repair or alter the condition of the aircraft before conveying ownership; or (B)guarantee or ensure the airworthiness of any conveyed aircraft. (3)The Secretary shall determine which aircraft to convey. (c)Condition of propertyAny aircraft conveyed under this section shall be conveyed in as is condition. The Secretary shall make no representation or warranty concerning the condition, fitness for any particular purpose, or compliance with any laws or regulations of such aircraft. (d)Reverter upon breach of conditionsThe Secretary shall include in an instrument of conveyance for an aircraft conveyed under this section— (1)a condition that the foundation does not convey any ownership interest in, or transfer possession of, the aircraft to another party without the prior approval of the Secretary; (2)a condition that the foundation operate and maintain the aircraft in compliance with all applicable limitations and maintenance requirements imposed by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and (3)a condition that if the Secretary determines at any time that the foundation has violated a condition under paragraph (1) or (2), all right, title, and interest in and to the aircraft, including any repair or alteration of the aircraft, shall revert to the United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate possession of the aircraft. (e)Conveyance at no cost to the United StatesAny conveyance of an aircraft authorized by this section shall be made at no cost to the United States. Any costs associated with such a conveyance, including the costs of inspection or removal of equipment prior to conveyance, the cost of determining compliance with the requirements of this section and any instrument of conveyance made pursuant to this section, and the costs of the operation, sustainment, transportation, ground support equipment, and disposal of any aircraft conveyed under this section shall be borne by the foundation. (f)Additional terms and conditionsThe Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance made under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (g)Clarification of liabilityNotwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the conveyance of ownership of the T–37B Trainers to the foundation under subsection (a), the United States shall not be liable for any death, injury, loss, or damage that results from any use of that aircraft by any person other than the United States. 1048.Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex for multi-domain operations and robotic autonomous systems training, testing, and experimentation (a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretaries of the military departments, may designate and develop an Eastern Regional Range Complex to serve as a joint training, testing, and experimentation hub for multi-domain operations and robotic autonomous systems, including unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities, to address growing threats from potential adversaries. (b)LocationThe Eastern Regional Range Complex shall encompass the territories of the States of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Alabama. (c)ActivitiesThe Eastern Regional Range Complex shall be used— (1)to conduct joint, multi-domain, non-kinetic electromagnetic warfare, cyber and information operations training within live, virtual, and constructive environments, leveraging common networks with access to available spectrum; (2)support integrated multi-domain operations training involving air, land, sea, cyber, and space components; (3)conduct joint service and interagency robotic autonomous system training, experimentation and testing, including the development of tactics, techniques and procedures for unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft systems; (4)evaluate emerging technologies and prototypes and tactics, techniques and procedures for the operation, detection, defeat, and attribution of robotic autonomous systems in contested cyber and electromagnetic spectrum environments; and (5)facilitate the integration of mature prototype experimentation and live-fire exercises for rapid fielding of capabilities aligned with the Joint Warfighting Concept. (d)Coordination and integrationThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that activities conducted at the Eastern Regional Range Complex are coordinated with— (1)the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office. (2)the Joint Staff (J–7); (3)the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and (4)other entities with functions or missions relevant to the activities carried out at the Complex, which may include— (A)relevant combatant commands and service components: (B)allies and partners of the United States participating in multi-domain operations; (C)the Defense Innovation Unit; (D)State National Guard commands; (E)the Office of Naval Research; and (F)such other key stakeholders as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e)Infrastructure and other resourcesThe Secretary of Defense may— (1)carry out military construction, infrastructure improvements, and technology installation, as necessary, to facilitate the activities described in subsection (b), including through the provision of range instrumentation, telemetry, cyber range integration, and electromagnetic spectrum operations support; and (2)consult with the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to recommend spectrum access requirements in support of joint and service training, testing, and experimentation within the Eastern Regional Range Complex and the Western Regional Range Complex, including access to appropriate live environments capable of supporting electromagnetic attack training, experimentation, and testing. 1049.Prohibition on availability of funds for institutions of higher education that allow antisemitic demonstrations (a)In generalNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be provided to an institution of higher education if— (1)an antisemitic demonstration has occurred on the campus of the institution; and (2)the administration of the institution has failed to take action to mitigate and prevent further antisemitic demonstrations. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term antisemitic demonstration means any public display of antisemitism. (2)The term antisemitism means a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews, including rhetorical and physical manifestations directed toward individuals or their property, community institutions, or religious facilities. 1050.Limitation on use of funds pending certification of compliance with certain congressional notice requirements (a)LimitationOf the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy for travel, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Department of Defense is compliant with the requirements of section 1067 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (b)Elements of certificationA certification under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1)a written statement that a copy of each execute order required to be submitted to the congressional defense committees under such section has been transmitted to the congressional defense committees; and (2)a description of the mechanism established to facilitate the provision to the congressional defense committees of all future briefings required under such section, and the compliance with the disclosure and notice requirements under such section, within the time frames required by such section. 1051.Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out a hiring freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay without cause at a public shipyard None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be used to— (1)carry out a hiring freeze at a public shipyard; (2)carry out a reduction in force at a public shipyard; or (3)delay without cause the filling of a vacant Federal civilian employee position at a public shipyard. 1052.Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation BrigadesNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Army may be obligated or expended to retire, deactivate, schedule to deactivate, or proceed with any action that would reduce the capabilities, resources, aircraft, or personnel available, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, for the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades before the earlier of the following dates: (1)The date that is 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a plan to offset any loss of mission associated with air mobility,aeromedical evacuation, reconnaissance, and logistical support provided, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, by the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades that includes reassignment options for potentially displaced soldiers at such brigades. (2)The date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for the recapitalization of the aircraft used by the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades that is specific with respect to each unit and geographical location of such brigades. 1053.Use of nonelectric vehicles by employees at Yuma Proving GroundDepartment of Defense employees at the Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Arizona, may use nonelectric vehicles in the performance of their duties. 1054.Process to furnish certain demographic data regarding members of the Armed Forces to State educational agencies (a)EstablishmentThe Secretaries concerned, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and experts in student data and privacy, shall, not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, establish a data sharing process that enables a State educational agency to— (1)access data described in subsection (b) attributable to individuals who graduated high school in the State of such State educational agency; and (2)integrate such data into— (A)such State’s statewide longitudinal data system; or (B)an alternate data system operated by such State. (b)Data describedThe data described in this paragraph may include the following information: (1)With respect to an individual who is a member of an Armed Force who graduated from secondary school: (A)The highest level of education attained. (B)The name and location of the educational institution where the member received education described in subparagraph (A). (C)The name and location of the secondary school from which the individual graduated. (D)Score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test. (E)The date the member joined an Armed Force. (F)The Armed Force of the member. (G)Rank. (H)The area of expertise or military occupational specialty. (I)The date of separation, if applicable. (J)Any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary concerned. (2)With respect to an individual who graduated from secondary school and whose application to join an Armed Force was denied: (A)The highest level of education attained. (B)The name and location of the school where the individual received education described in subparagraph (A). (C)The name and location of the secondary school from which the individual graduated. (D)Score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test. (c)Privacy (1)ConfidentialityData transmitted through the data sharing process under subsection (a) shall be transmitted confidentially and using the most current standards for data security at the time of transmission. (2)Protection of individual privacy and data securityThe Secretaries concerned shall carry out subsection (a) in a manner that protects individual privacy and data security, in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local privacy laws. (3)Data security practicesEach Secretary concerned and each State educational agency that accesses data under subsection (a) shall establish, implement, and maintain reasonable data security practices to protect— (A)the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data; and (B)data against unauthorized access. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Secretary concerned means— (A)the Secretary of Defense; or (B)the Secretary of Homeland Security. (2)The terms local educational agency, secondary school, and State educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 1055.Revocation of Security Clearances for Certain Persons (a)ProhibitionNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense shall suspend or revoke a security clearance or eligibility for access to classified information for any retired or separated member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense who engages in an activity described in subsection (b). (b)Activities describedThe activities described in this subsection are lobbying activities or lobbying contacts for or on behalf of any entity that is— (1)identified by the Secretary of Defense in the most recent report submitted under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) as a Chinese military company; or (2)included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List published by the Department of the Treasury. (c)WaiverThe Secretary of Defense may, for periods not to exceed 180 days, waive the application of the prohibition in subsection (a) for an individual if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that doing so is in the national security interest of the United States. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term lobbying activities has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602). (3)The term lobbying contact has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602), except that clause (iv) of paragraph (8)(B)(iv) of such section shall not apply. 1056.Ceremonial horses adoption program of the ArmySection 2583(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking A military animal and inserting, Except as provided in paragraph (3), a military animal; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)If the Secretary of the Army determines that an adoption or transfer of a horse used in any ceremonial horse program of the Army is justified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall follow the recommended priority order in paragraph (1) except that the Secretary shall give first priority to making the horse available for transfer to a State, local, municipal, or Tribal law enforcement agency capable of humanely caring for the horse (including by demonstrating the capability to adequately care, house, and train the horse).. 1057.Elimination of discretion of military chain of command and senior civilian leadership with respect to display of flagsSection 1052(d)(1)(N) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note) is amended by striking subparagraph (N). EReports 1061.Mobility capability requirements studySection 1068 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 23, 2025; and (2)in subsection (c)— (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)in the paragraph headling, by striking briefing and inserting briefings; and (ii)by inserting and not later than six months after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 after this Act; and (B)in paragraph (2), by striking one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 23, 2025. 1062.Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest borderSection 1070 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2791), as amended by section 1063 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159), is further amended by striking through December 31, 2025 and inserting through December 31, 2026. 1063.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 DepartmentSection 1045 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 971) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(1), by striking two-year and inserting five-year; and (2)in subsection (b)(1), by striking one-year and inserting three-year. 1064.Annual report on requests of combatant commands for remote sensing data (a)Annual reportNot later than February 1, 2026, and annually thereafter for a five-year period, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the commanders of the combatant commands, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the requests of the combatant commands for data and information derived from remote sensing. (b)MattersEach report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the two-year period preceding the date of the submission of that report and for each combatant command, the following information: (1)An identification of the number of requests of that combatant command for data or information derived from remote sensing made to personnel of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency during such period, if any, including the number of any such requests denied, accepted but not completely fulfilled, and completely fulfilled, respectively. (2)With respect to any such requests, an assessment of whether the time to provide the data or information requested was sufficient for the tactical purpose for which the data or information was requested. (3)An identification of the number of any such requests not completely fulfilled and the reason, if any, given by personnel of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for such lack of fulfillment. 1065.Notification of waivers under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (a)Notification requiredNot later than 30 days after issuing any waiver under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to autonomy in weapon systems), or any successor directive, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of such waiver. (b)ElementsEach notification submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)The rationale for the waiver. (2)A description of the autonomous weapon system or technology covered by the waiver. (3)The anticipated duration of the waiver. (c)FormThe notification required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex as necessary. 1066.Annual report on Guam civilian-military projectsNot later than December 31 each year, the Commander of Joint Region Marianas, in consultation with the governor of Guam, shall submit to Congress a report on specific projects in Guam that support military readiness and public interests in Guam. Such report may include projects carried out— (1)pursuant to section 2391(d), section 2802, section 2805, or section 2815 of title 10, United States Code, or other authorities determined by the Commander; or (2)using amounts authorized to be appropriated for operation and maintenance, for Joint Region Marianas Operations and Maintenance funds or authorities under which the Department of Defense transfers funds to other Federal agencies. 1067.Annual report on military power and illicit activities of certain drug cartels (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date specified in subsection (f), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the military power and illicit activities of the cartels specified in subsection (b). Each such report shall include each of the following: (1)A detailed assessment of the organizational structure, leadership hierarchy, and key operational figures of each cartel, including, with respect to any individuals affiliated with the cartel, the roles of such individuals in conducting military and paramilitary activities. (2)An evaluation of the military and paramilitary capabilities of each cartel, including the size, structure, and sophistication of the armed forces or militias of the cartel, including— (A)a description of the types and quantities of weapons, equipment, and technology (including drones, encrypted communications, and advanced surveillance systems) used by the cartel; (B)an assessment of the recruitment, training, and operational tactics of the cartel, including an identification of any cross-border operations and coordination with other criminal or terrorist organizations (3)A description of the geographic areas, both within the United States and internationally, where the cartels operate or exert control of territory or influence, including the control of such cartels over border regions and smuggling routes. (4)An assessment of the direct and indirect threats posed by the cartels to the national security of the United States and its allies. (5)A summary of current efforts by the Armed Forces, law enforcement, and intelligence community of the United States to counter the activities of the cartels, including interagency coordination and cooperation with foreign governments. (6)Recommendations for additional authorities, resources, or strategies to enhance the efforts of the United States to disrupt and dismantle the military capabilities of the cartels. (b)Specified cartelsA cartel specified in this subsection is any organization or entity that is engaged in the production and trafficking of narcotics that— (1)the Secretary of State has designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); (2)is subject to sanctions under Executive Order 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note, relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism); (3)is subject to sanctions under Executive Order 14059 (relating to imposing sanctions on foreign persons involved in the global illicit drug trade); or (4)is determined to a transnational criminal organization pursuant to the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence Act (division E of Public Law 118–50; 21 U.S.C. 2341 note). (c)Form of reportThe report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d)Public availabilityThe unclassified portion of the report required under subsection (a) shall be made publicly available on a website of the Department of Defense. (e)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the congressional defense committees; (2)the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and (3)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. (f)Date specifiedThe date specified in this subsection is December 31, 2030. 1068.Department of Defense briefing on pulsed lasersNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on— (1)the efficacy and feasibility of pulsed lasers to defend both tactical and strategic facilities and installations against offensive unmanned aerial systems, especially in swarms, in the near term; and (2)pulsed laser defensive capabilities against intermediate to long-range missile threats in the medium term. 1069.Reports on installation of certain collision avoidance systems in military rotary-wing aircraft (a)Report on feasibility of installing traffic alert and collision avoidance systems in all military rotary-wing aircraft (1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance system in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Such report shall include— (A)an analysis of the cost associated with installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance system in each military rotary-wing aircraft; (B)an analysis of the effect of installing such systems in such aircraft on the safety of civilian airspace; (C)an identification of any changes to the configuration of the cockpit of such aircraft that would be necessary in order to install such systems; (D)any implications the installation of such systems would have for combat, training, or domestic security operations; and (E)if the Secretary determines that the installation of such systems in such aircraft is not feasible, recommendations regarding similar systems or capabilities that could be installed instead. (2)Traffic alert and collision avoidance system definedIn this subsection, the term traffic alert and collision avoidance system means a collision avoidance system in compliance with section 121.356 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (b)Report on feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast in capabilities in all military rotary-wing aircraftNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast IN capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Such report shall include— (1)an analysis of the cost associated with installing automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast IN capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft; (2)an analysis of the effect of installing such capabilities in such aircraft on the safety of civilian airspace; (3)an identification of any changes to the configuration of the cockpit of such aircraft that would be necessary in order to install such capabilities; (4)any implications the installation of such capabilities would have for combat, training, or domestic security operations; and (5)if the Secretary determines that the installation of such capabilities in such aircraft is not feasible, recommendations regarding similar systems or capabilities that could be installed instead. 1070.Cybersecurity and Resilience Annex in Strategic Rail Corridor Network Assessments (a)FindingsCongress finds that— (1)the Strategic Rail Corridor Network (hereinafter referred to as STRACNET) is a crucial asset for military mobility and logistics, increasingly targeted by cyber threats; (2)cybersecurity vulnerabilities in rail infrastructure could disrupt defense operations and national security during a crisis; (3)resilience against cyberattacks and physical disruptions is essential to maintain the operational integrity of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network; and (4)regular assessments with a dedicated cybersecurity and resilience annex are necessary to address evolving risks and ensure network reliability. (b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that integrating cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience into the Strategic Rail Corridor Network assessments in crucial to protecting this vital defense transportation network. (c)Cybersecurity and Resilience AnnexThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall include in each assessment of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network carried out after the date of the enactment of this section an annex containing an evaluation of the cybersecurity and the resilience of the physical infrastructure of the Strategic Rail Corridor that includes— (1)a description of potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities affecting the Strategic Rail Corridor Network operations; (2)an assessment of the resilience of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network against cyberattacks and other disruptive actions by an adversary of the United States; (3)recommended actions to be taken by Congress and Federal agencies to improve the cybersecurity defenses and the resilience of the physical infrastructure of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network; and (4)a description of the timelines and resource requirements to implement the recommendations under paragraph (3). 1070A.Report on DOD-funded institutions of higher education hosting Confucius InstitutesNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report identifying each institution of higher education that has— (1)received funding from the Department of Defense; and (2)hosted a Confucius Institute while in receipt of such funding. 1070B.Report on aviation fleet maintenance, aircraft availability rates, and plans to reduce downtimeNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on aviation fleet maintenance backlogs, aircraft availability rates, and plans to reduce downtime, with a focus on bases in Florida. 1070C.Study on improvement of Army contracted sealift assets (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)there is reason for concern with respect to the adequacy, availability, and alignment of lift assets—both strategic and tactical—within the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command; and (2)given ongoing operational requirements, contested logistics challenges, and the need for rapid mobility in support of both deterrence and contingency operations, a comprehensive analysis of current and projected Army sealift capacity is warranted. (b)StudyNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on options for expanding a reserve contracted wartime sealift capacity in the Indo-Pacific region. In producing the report, the Assistant Secretary shall take into consideration the effects of contested logistics environments, anti-access/area denial threats, and the necessity of distributed operations under both steady-state and high-end conflict conditions. The report shall include each of the following: (1)An identification of each Army contracted sealift asset available during fiscal year 2025 in the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (2)An evaluation of current and projected mission requirements and operational tempo through fiscal year 2028, including an analysis of whether the existing Army contracted sealift assets are sufficient to meet the needs of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Army Pacific in both peacetime and conflict scenarios. (3)Recommendations for improving the contracted sealift capability, capacity, and responsiveness of the sealift capacity of the Army in the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, including through— (A)budgeting changes to ensure stable and reliable sources of funding; (B)improved coordination with the contracted options of other military departments; (C)on-call contracting during quickly escalating crisis and conflict; (D)posture adjustments; (E)force structure changes; and (F)interoperability improvements with allies and partners. 1070D.Study on public, private, and allied shipyard capabilities for Indo-Pacific region conflicts (a)Study requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall conduct a study to assess the capacity of each United States public and private shipyard, and each foreign shipyard of an allied or partner country, to support battle damage repair in the event of an armed conflict in the Indo-Pacific region. (b)ElementsThe study under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An assessment of the major infrastructure, facilities, and equipment of United States public and private shipyards in the Indo-Pacific region capable of use by the United States Armed Forces for battle damage repair during an armed conflict with a near-peer competitor in such region. (2)An evaluation of the workforce of United States public and private shipyards in the Indo-Pacific region, including the availability, training, and projected needs of such workforce to support such battle damage repair. (3)An assessment of the public and private personnel, infrastructure, facilities, and equipment of foreign shipyards of allied or partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region capable of supporting the United States Armed Forces with respect to such battle damage repair. (4)An analysis of supply chain resilience and vulnerabilities relating to such battle damage repair. (5)Recommendations for strategic investments or policy changes necessary to expand or modernize public or private shipyard capacity to support such battle damage repair. (c)Report to CongressNot later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary concludes the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of such study and any recommendations the Secretary considers appropriate. 1070E.Utilization of office space by the Department of Defense (a)Report to General Services AdministrationThe Secretary of Defense shall annually submit a written report to the Administrator of the General Services Administration that includes the following: (1)Monthly total occupancy of office space. (2)The actual utilization of office space. (3)Monthly space utilization rates. (4)Any other office space utilization data considered important by the Administrator of the General Services Administration. (b)Finalized procedures for the return of office space to the General Services AdministrationThe Secretary of Defense shall draft and finalize written procedures that provide for the return of office space to the General Services Administration if the occupancy of the Department of Defense falls below a 60 percent space utilization rate for 6 months within any 1-year period. (c)Exception for intelligence communityThis section shall not apply to office space properties used by an element of the intelligence community. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term actual utilization means the percentage of capacity used based on the space utilization rate. (2)The term capacity means a usable office space calculated by the square feet of such space divided by 150. (3)The term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). (4)The term occupancy means the total number of employees performing duties in-person, in office space, at least 5 days per week on a recurring basis. (5)The term space utilization rate means total usable square feet divided by occupancy. 1070F.Biennial assessment of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (a)In generalNot later than December 1 of each of 2026, 2028, and 2030, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. (b)ContentIn each assessment submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include, for the period covered by the assessment, a description of— (1)any challenges with respect to completing the mission of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division; and (2)the plan of the Secretary to address such challenges. 1070G.Extension of biennial assessments of Air Force Test CenterSection 1067 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81) is amended by striking and 2026 and inserting 2026, 2028, and 2030. 1070H.Report on proposed Western Hemisphere Command (a)Report requiredNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the proposed establishment of a Western Hemisphere Command through the consolidation of United States Army North and United States Army South. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1)a detailed description of the proposed mission and command structure of the Western Hemisphere Command; (2)an explanation of how the proposed command would support or enhance homeland defense, civil support, disaster response, and regional security cooperation operations currently conducted by United States Army North and United States Army South; (3)an assessment of the anticipated relationship between the Western Hemisphere Command and the United States Northern Command and the United States Southern Command; (4)an evaluation of how the proposed structure would improve coordination with interagency, international, and State partners; and (5)an assessment of potential headquarters locations for the Western Hemisphere Command, including an analysis of the operational, strategic, and fiscal benefits of retaining the headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston, Texas, taking into account— (A)the central location of San Antonio in the Western Hemisphere, including its proximity to the border between the United States and Mexico, which enhances border security operations and regional defense cooperation; (B)the longstanding investments of the city of San Antonio in military infrastructure, including more than $158,000,000 toward Joint Base San Antonio infrastructure priorities; (C)co-located intelligence, communications, logistics, and national security infrastructure, including National Security Administration Texas and one of the largest concentrations of cybersecurity professionals in the United States; (D)the presence of the 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) which is the operational headquarters of the Air Force for integrated cyber, electronic warfare, and information operations and is recognized as one of the preeminent cyber defense entities in the United States; (E)premier Department of Defense health infrastructure at Brooke Army Medical Center and a pipeline for future medical professionals at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; and (F)any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. 1070I.Report on modernization requirements for the Thunderbirds demonstration team (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, based at Nellis Air Force Base, serve a critical role in enhancing military recruitment, national unity, and airpower education; (2)the Thunderbirds represent the highest standards of professionalism, precision, and public engagement; and (3)continued investment in the aircraft, training, and personnel of the Thunderbirds is essential to preserving their global reputation and mission readiness. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report evaluating the current and projected aircraft modernization and sustainment needs of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, including F–16 platform sustainment timelines, readiness rates, and transition considerations for future aircraft platforms. 1070J.Report on proliferation of Chinese medical device technology in the United States (a)Report requiredNot later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the proliferation of Chinese medical device technology in the Department of Defense. (b)ElementsThe report under subsection (a) shall including the following: (1)An assessment of the extent to which Chinese medical technology has been and is being used in Department of Defense medical facilities, and, to the extent practicable, an assessment of use by non-Department medical facilities that provide medical care to members of the Armed Forces and their families. (2)An analysis of the national security vulnerabilities associated with using Chinese medical device technology in Department of Defense medical facilities and in non-Department medical facilities that provide medical care to members of the Armed Forces and their families. (3)Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant. 1070K.Report on establishing communication enclaves between the Department of Defense and CongressNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report outlining the cost, schedule, and implementation plan to establish a system of classified and unclassified communication enclaves between the Department of Defense and Congress, as annotated in the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform’s 2024 final report, that— (1)enables more robust communication between the Department of Defense and Congress; (2)includes a common set of reports and budget materials that can be readily searched, sorted, and retrieved for analysis across all security classification levels; and (3)enables efficient and effective communications between the Department of Defense and Congress, increasing trust, transparency, and relevancy. 1070L.Report on cost of living adjustmentNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on cost of living adjustment calculations for purposes of pay and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in the 19th Congressional District of California. Such report shall include— (1)an explanation of the methods used to collect data and the factors used to determine such cost of living adjustment; (2)an assessment of the appropriateness of including in the calculation of such cost of living adjustment the presence of military commissaries or exchanges; (3)the evaluation of the Under Secretary of— (A)whether any locations within the 19th Congressional District of California should be considered a high-cost area for purposes of chapter 67 of volume 7A of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation; (B)whether the existence of a military commissary in Monterey, California, provides substantial financial support that affects the determination of a cost of living adjustment; and (C)the advisability of providing certain areas within the 19th Congressional District of California with an increased cost of living adjustment; and (4)a comparison of the factors that contribute to a determination of the cost of living adjustments that are applied to Monterey, California, and Santa Clara, California. 1070M.Responsible use of artificial intelligence for logistics, intelligence, maintenance, cyber defense, and other mission areas (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is critical to United States defense readiness and competitiveness; and (2)the Secretary of Defense should expand pilot programs and fielding of AI-enabled systems that enhance decision-making, reduce costs, and improve warfighter effectiveness. (b)Report (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall, not later than the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, issue a report to the congressional defense committees on current and planned AI integration efforts, including barriers to implementation and recommendations for accelerating adoption. (2)SunsetParagraph (1) shall cease to have any force or effect after the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. 1070N.GAO review and report on biological weapons experiments on and in relation to ticks, tick-borne disease (a)ReviewThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of research conducted during the period beginning on January 1, 1945, and ending on December 31, 1972, by the Department of Defense, including by the Department of Defense in consultation with the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Agriculture, or any other Federal agency on— (1)the use of ticks as hosts or delivery mechanisms for biological warfare agents, including experiments involving Spirochaetales and Rickettsiales; and (2)any efforts to improve the effectiveness and viability of Spirochaetales and Rickettsiales as biological weapons through combination with other diseases or viruses. (b)Location of researchIn conducting the review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review research conducted at facilities located inside United States and facilities located outside the United States, including laboratories and field work locations. (c)Information to be reviewed (1)Classified informationIn conducting the review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review any relevant classified information. (2)Documents for reviewIn conducting the review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review, among other sources, the following documents: (A)Technical Reports related to The Summary of Major Events and Problems, US Army Chemical Corps, FY 1951 – FY1969. (B)Site Holding: CB DT DW 48158 Title: Virus and Rickettsia Waste Disposal Study. Technical Report No. 103, January 1969. Corp Author Name: FORT DETRICK FREDERICK MD Report Number: SMUFD-TR-103 Publish Date: 19690101. (C)Site Holding: CB DT DW 60538 Title: A Plaque Assay System for Several Species of Rickettsia. Corp Author Name: FORT DETRICK FREDERICK MD Report Number: SMUFD-TM-538 Publish Date: 19690601. (D)Site Holding: CB DW 531493 Title: Progress Report for Ecology and Epidemiology and Biological Field Test Technology, Third Quarter FY 1967. Corp Author Name: ARMY DUGWAY PROVING GROUND UT Publish Date: 19670508. (d)Report (1)In generalNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that includes the following: (A)The scope of any research described in subsection (a). (B)Whether any ticks used in such research were released outside of any facility (including any ticks that were released unintentionally). (C)Whether any records related to such research were destroyed, and whether such destruction was intentional or unintentional. (2)Form of reportThe report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. 1070O.Assessment of integration of Joint Combatant Commander Exercise Team into large scale exercises of United States Indo-Pacific CommandNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the ways in which a standing Joint and Combatant Commander Exercise Team supported by experienced former members of the Armed Forces could be integrated into Department of Defense concepts of operations in support of coalition, joint, and combatant commander large scale exercises. 1070P.Report on development and deployment of the Naval Autonomous Data Collection SystemNot later than April 15, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the development and deployment of the Naval Autonomous Data Collection System. Such report shall include information about the progress of establishing the program, projected benchmarks for fiscal year 2027, and any impediments to meeting these goals. 1070Q.Report on options for establishing a digital engagement framework for addressing recruitment, retention, and readiness challenges (a)Report requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on options for establishing a digital engagement framework for the purpose of addressing recruitment, retention, and readiness challenges facing the Armed Forces by— (1)leveraging community-driven digital platforms available to members of the Armed Forces and the family members and caregivers of such members; (2)improving the use and awareness of benefits or services available under the Transition Assistance Program and other programs of the Department of Defense; and (3)positioning service in the Armed Forces as a premier pathway for achieving full human potential. (b)ElementsThe report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)With respect to any benefit, service, or program of the Department for members of the Armed Forces (including members of the Armed Forces participating in the Transition Assistance Program), or family members or caregivers of such members, the following: (A)an assessment of digital engagement capabilities, including— (i)survey design, implementation, or analysis capabilities to identify any such benefit, service, or program that is underused by such individuals; (ii)internal marketing capabilities to promote such benefits, services, or programs; (iii)strategic content development highlighting available opportunities with respect to such benefits, services, or programs; (iv)collaborative networks with subject matter experts relating to the subject matter of such benefits, services, or programs; and (v)advanced data management capabilities (including geolocation, demographic, and segment analytics) to ensure targeted outreach connects such individuals with such benefits, services, or programs; (B)an identification of any such capabilities that have a demonstrated history of high user engagement, involve real-time responsiveness features, and provide resource-agnostic connectivity to any such benefit, service, or program; and (C)an evaluation of how comprehensive community management across digital platforms that are geographically diverse but interconnected can improve the use and awareness of such benefits, services, or programs, by such individuals. (2)An assessment of potential partnerships with nonprofit organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that the Secretary determines have a demonstrated history of— (A)managing large-scale digital communities serving the individuals specified in paragraph (1), including across multiple time zones; and (B)funding health and wellness initiatives for such individuals and improving retention in health care services and reduced rates of relapse among such individuals. (3)Recommendations by the Secretary for the potential establishment of one or more pilot programs to test digital engagement solutions for the purpose specified in paragraph (1), measure the effects of such solutions with respect to the challenges specified in such paragraph, and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of such solutions, including recommendations on— (A)potential actions under the pilot program to stress-test digital platforms under mobilization surge conditions to simulate the rapid onboarding of large numbers of members of the Armed Forces and family members of such members during contingency operations; and (B)the potential use of funds appropriated to the Department or other funding mechanisms available to the Department to carry out such pilot program. 1070R.Report on red flags missed in fraud scheme perpetrated by Janet Yamanaka Mello (a)Report requiredNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the fraud scheme perpetrated by Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian employee of the Department of the Army, who was indicted and pleaded guilty to stealing over $100,000,000 in 4-H Military Partnership Grant program funds. (b)Contents of reportThe report required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1)A description of the breakdown in the supervision of Mello, including any failures of management or oversight that contributed to the ability of Mello to carry out the fraud scheme undetected. (2)A description of the breakdown in accountability with respect to the loss of the stolen funds, including any failures to ensure that such funds were actually being spent for the purposes for which such funds were intended. (3)A description of the failure to ensure that financial program managers, such as Mello, are not able to funnel Government funds to themselves or their own entities. (4)An identification of any other red flags or warning signs that were missed or ignored by employees of the Department of Defense, including any instances of whistleblower retaliation or suppression of concerns. (5)An assessment of the policies and procedures of the Department of Defense and Department of the Army, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, designed to prevent employees from perpetrating similar fraud schemes in the future. (6)Recommendations for improvements to the policies, procedures, and oversight of the Department of Defense and Department of the Army to prevent employees from perpetrating similar fraud schemes in the future. (7)A description of any disciplinary or administrative actions taken against any individuals or entities found to have contributed to the ability of Mello to carry out the fraud scheme. (8)A description of any changes made, or planned to be made, to the financial management and oversight processes of the Department of Defense and the Department of the Army as a result of the fraud scheme perpetrated by Mello. (9)An assessment of the effects of the fraud scheme perpetrated by Mello on the programs and operations of the Department of Defense and the Department of the Army. (10)Any other information the Secretary of Defense determines relevant to understanding the fraud scheme perpetrated by Mello and preventing employees from perpetrating similar fraud schemes in the future. (c)Public availabilityThe Secretary of Defense shall make the report required under subsection (a) publicly available on an appropriate website of the Department of Defense. FOther Matters 1071.Air Force Technical Training Center of ExcellenceChapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9026.Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of the Air Force shall operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence. The head of the Center shall be the designee of the Commander of the Airman Development Command. (b)PurposesThe purposes of the Center shall be to— (1)facilitate collaboration among all Air Force technical training installations; (2)serve as a premier training location for all maintainers throughout the military departments; (3)publish a set of responsibilities aimed at driving excellence, innovation, and leadership across all technical training specialties; (4)advocate for innovative improvements in curriculum, facilities, and media; (5)foster outreach with industry and academia; (6)identify and promulgate best practices, standards, and benchmarks; (7)create a hub of excellence for the latest advancements in aviation technology and training methodologies; and (8)carry out such other responsibilities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c)LocationThe Secretary shall select a location for the Center that is an Air Force installation that provides technical training and maintenance proficiency.. 1072.National Commission on the Future of the Navy study of maritime industrial baseSection 1092(a)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2807) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)Study on maritime industrial baseThe Commission shall conduct a study on the condition of the United States maritime industrial base, including the capacity of the maritime industrial base to meet national defense requirements and support naval recapitalization. This study shall include— (i)an evaluation of the strength and capacity of United States shipyards, repair facilities, and supporting infrastructure, including the ability of such shipyards, facilities, and infrastructure to meet current and future Navy and sealift demands; (ii)an assessment of the skilled workforce for shipbuilding and maritime operations, including with respect to training and the sustainability of the labor force; (iii)an examination of the effects of domestic tax, regulatory, and permitting policies on maritime industry investment and innovation; (iv)an analysis of the effect of foreign subsidies and competition from State-owned shipbuilding enterprises on the competitiveness of the United States; and (v)recommendations for legislative or administrative actions to— (I)strengthen the United States maritime industrial base; (II)modernize and expand the capacity of shipyards; (III)foster a reliable and skilled maritime labor force; and (IV)ensure sufficient shipbuilding capacity to support great power competition and United States sealift requirements.. 1073.Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the NavySection 1092(a)(4) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2809), as amended by section 1083 of the Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159), is further amended by striking January 15, 2026 and inserting January 15, 2027. 1074.Reauthorization of the Servicewomen’s Commemorative PartnershipSection 362(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note prec.) is amended— (1)by striking fiscal year 2021 and inserting fiscal year 2026; and (2)by striking $3,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000. 1075.Federal agency support for Afghanistan War Commission Section 1094(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D)Services (i)Department of DefenseThe Secretary of Defense may provide to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, such administrative services, funds, staff, facilities, and other support services as are necessary for the performance of the duties of the Commission under this section. (ii)Other agenciesIn addition to any support provided under clause (i), the head of any other Federal department or agency may provide to the Commission such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support as the head of such department or agency determines advisable and as may be authorized by law.. 1076.Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War CommissionSubsection (f) of the Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 (section 1094(f) of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1941) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6)Contract authorityTo such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, the Co-Chairpersons of the Commission may enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this section.. 1077.Framework for technology transfer and foreign disclosure policies (a)Framework developmentNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall produce a framework to revise and update the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy. (b)Framework elementsThe framework produced pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)A comprehensive assessment of policies regarding the transfer of emerging and advanced defense items, including artificial intelligence, directed energy, microwave systems, counter-unmanned aerial systems, missile defense, machine learning, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, hypersonics, autonomous systems, and such other technologies as the Secretary determines appropriate, to enable the transfer of such defense items to allies and partners of the United States. (2)Guidelines for balancing national security considerations with the need to share information and technology with allies and partners of the United States to enhance interoperability and burden sharing. (3)A process to gather, consider, and, as appropriate, incorporate input from industry stakeholders, in accordance with subsection (d), to inform revisions to the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy to enable the transfer of defense items to allies and partners of the United States. (4)Recommendations for updating the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy to accommodate the use of emerging and advanced defense items in multi-domain operations, joint military exercises, and allied operational requirements. (5)Mechanisms to enable the military departments to streamline the approval process for technology transfers. (6)Mechanisms to enhance transparency to ensure the technology transfer policies of each of the military departments are comparable with respect to capability and country release tiers for emerging and advanced defense items. (7)A plan to consolidate technology security and foreign disclosure approvals in accordance with Executive Order 14268, titled Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability and dated April 9, 2025. (8)Metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy to enable the transfer of defense items to allies and partners of the United States while ensuring security of United States technology. (9)An annual requirement to conduct an audit of license applications that were denied during the prior year on the basis of technology transfer policies of the military departments or the National Disclosure Policy. (10)A process to implement revisions to the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy in accordance with subsection (c). (c)ImplementationNot later than one year after the date of the submission of the framework under subsection (a), and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall direct the Secretary of each of the military departments to revise the technology transfer policy of that department and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to revise the National Disclosure Policy, based on the elements of the framework under subsection (b). (d)Stakeholder engagementAt least once every six months, the Secretaries of the military departments and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall consult with such representatives from the defense industry as the Secretaries and Under Secretary consider appropriate, including representatives from nontraditional defense contractors (as such term is defined by section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) in the course of carrying out subsections (a), (b), and (c). (e)Reporting requirements (1)Submission of frameworkNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the framework produced under subsection (a). (2)Annual reportsNot later than one year after the date of the submission of the framework required under subsection (a), and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (A)A description of any actions taken to improve the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy in accordance with the implementation requirements under subsection (c). (B)A description of any actions taken to implement or incorporate industry recommendation into the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy. (C)A summary of any feedback from industry stakeholders with respect to current applications of the technology transfer policies of the military departments and National Disclosure Policy, and a description of any actions taken to address such feedback. (D)The results of an audit of license applications that were denied during the preceding 12-month period on the basis of technology transfer policies of the military departments or the National Disclosure Policy, including sufficient information to confirm that such denials reflected the policy in effect at the time of denial. (E)Any recommendations of the Secretary for legislation necessary to improve technology transfer policies or the National Disclosure Policy. (3)FormEach report submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 1078.Budgeting and funding requirements for Northern Strike Exercise (a)RequirementsThe Secretary of Defense shall— (1)ensure that the budget and funding for the Northern Strike Exercise are sufficient to effectively carry out the objectives of the Secretary with respect to such exercise; and (2)include, in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), a dedicated budget line item for the implementation of this section. (b)Northern Strike Exercise defined In this section, the term Northern Strike Exercise means a military exercise sponsored by the National Guard Bureau to build readiness and warfighting capabilities for the joint force. 1079.Procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the United States Special Operations Command (a)Procurement and distributionThe Commander of the United States Special Operations Command may authorize— (1)the procurement of sports foods and dietary supplements; and (2)the distribution of such foods and supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the United States Special Operations Command. (b)Requirements (1)In generalThe Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall— (A)establish policies for the procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary supplements under this section; and (B)require that such procurement and distribution is in compliance with— (i)Department of Defense Instruction 6130.06, titled Use of Dietary Supplements in the Department of Defense; and (ii)the prohibited dietary supplement ingredients list of the Department. (2)PoliciesThe policies established under paragraph (1) shall provide that— (A)dietary supplements procured or distributed under this section are required to be certified by a non-Department third-party certifying organization that Operation Supplement Safety of the Department has vetted for end-product quality assurance; (B)dietary supplements and sports foods procured or distributed under this section are required to be free of contaminants and ingredients and substances prohibited by the Department (including any ingredients and substances that are synonymous with such prohibited ingredients and substances); (C)sports foods and dietary supplements may only be distributed to members of the Armed Forces— (i)by a credentialed and privileged registered (performance) dietitian or a medical clinician with prescribing authority who is assigned to or supporting the United States Special Operations Command at the operational unit level; and (ii)under the guidance and oversight of a primary care sports medicine physician. (c)Rule of constructionThe procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary supplements under this section shall be construed to supplement and not supplant— (1)any morale, welfare, or recreation funds or activities otherwise required or available; and (2)any funding made available for, and services provided by, any dining facility of the Department. 1080.Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor networks to improve Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities for base defense (a)EstablishmentBeginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall carry out a pilot program, to be known as the Enhancing Cooperation for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program, under which the Secretary shall incorporate the use of civilian civil airspace sensor networks into Air Force data processing systems to— (1)improve base defense against small unmanned aircraft systems (in this section referred to as sUAS); (2)inform the development of counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities that are suitable for use inside the United States and in the National Airspace System; and (3)enhance cooperation with law enforcement, State and local partners, and other Federal departments and agencies to counter domestic threats. (b)LocationsThe Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator, shall select at least two military installations located in the United States at which to conduct the pilot program. In selecting such military installations, the Secretary shall consider the potential for the Air Force to— (1)access advanced civilian airspace sensor networks; (2)leverage public-private partnerships that enable multi-use of airspace awareness capabilities for public safety, defense of critical infrastructure to include Department of Defense installations, and protection of civil aviation; and (3)minimize the potential for negatively affecting civil aircraft operations in the National Airspace System. (c)ObjectivesThe objectives of the pilot program are— (1)to demonstrate the efficacy of shared situational awareness data from civilian sensor networks to military installation defense systems; (2)to provide the Air Force with access to air space awareness data derived from civilian airspace sensor networks to increase the ability of the Air Force to defend bases from the threats posed by sUAS; (3)to determine any authority, capability, and capacity barriers to enhancing cooperation between the Air Force, civilian partners, and other Federal, State, and local government entities to extend the over-the-horizon identification of potential sUAS threats beyond the current range of existing domestic base defense systems; and (4)to improve the data-sharing frameworks for airspace data between the Air Force and various stakeholders for the purpose of base defense. (d)Contract authorityIn carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary of the Air Force may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of additional technologies capable of— (1)leveraging commercial or Government off-the-shelf detect-track-defeat systems; (2)integrating and using civilian airspace awareness data to serve as an early warning capability specifically to help identify and monitor non-compliant sUAS; and (3)informing appropriate communication mechanisms between military installations and local law enforcement agencies to report and track non-compliant air vehicles, deter incursions, and foster potential prosecution. (e)BriefingsNot later than 90 days after the conclusion of all activities carried out under the pilot program at an installation selected for such program, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a briefing that includes a description of— (1)the manner in which the program was conducted at such installation; and (2)any results achieved under the program at such installation. (f)Termination (1)In generalThe authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)Early termination optionThe Secretary of the Air Force may request the termination of the pilot program before the date specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary— (A)determines that administrative, legal, performance, or other factors indicate the program will not be successful; and (B)submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate notice in writing of such determination. 1081.Pilot program and other requirements for accelerating protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)Congress granted the Department of Defense extensive counter-UAS authorities under section 1697 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2639); (2)the Department has not adequately responded to publicly reported drone incursions; (3)the Department has consistently returned to request from Congress additional counter-UAS authorities, despite not fully using available counter-UAS authorities and routinely failing to provide to Congress with statutorily required briefings and information on the use and non-use of such available authorities; and (4)there is intense global demand for counter-UAS systems in the inventory of the Department, particularly from the Commander of the United States Central Command and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Department will not be able to address domestic counter-UAS requirements without substantial changes in the policies and priorities of the Department. (b)RequirementsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1)develop a plan to ensure that the training of members of the armed forces and officers and civilian employees of the Department, and the sustainment of equipment of the Department, is adequate for purposes of the effective use of authorities under section 130i of title 10, United States Code; and (2)ensure that for each covered facility or asset at which the Secretary has determined counter-UAS operations are necessary to mitigate the threat that an unmanned aircraft system poses to the safety or security of such covered facility or asset— (A)any administrative action required for the effective use of such authorities for the protection of the covered facility or asset not contingent upon action by another Federal department or agency has been completed, including the establishment of appropriate policies for the training of relevant personnel upon the deployment of new counter-UAS systems, annual training, and training for newly assigned personnel; (B)any such training required for the safe or effective use of counter-UAS systems for such protection has been completed; and (C)planning to deploy and sustain systems similar to those procured pursuant to the pilot program under subsection (c) in a manner appropriate for the covered facility or asset has commenced. (c)Pilot program for deployment of certain counter-UAS systems (1)Pilot programThe Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator as required by section 130i of title 10, United States Code, shall carry out a pilot program for the deployment of covered counter-UAS systems for the protection of certain covered facilities or assets (in this subsection, referred to as the pilot program). (2)ElementsUnder the pilot program, the Secretary shall— (A)not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, select and procure covered counter-UAS systems for deployment for the protection of four covered facilities or assets identified for purposes of the pilot program; and (B)not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, ensure such covered counter-UAS systems are so deployed with respect to each such identified covered facility or asset. (3)Site-specific assessmentThe Secretary and the Administrator shall jointly conduct a site-specific suitability assessment for each covered asset or facility identified for purposes of the pilot program to ensure that the operation of a covered counter-UAS system under the pilot program with respect to the covered facility or asset will not result in an adverse impact on aviation safety, including by assessing safe engagement ranges and parameters for target identification and deconfliction. (d)Additional coordination requiredThe Secretary shall carry out this section consistent with the requirements of section 130i of title 10, United States Code. (e)BriefingsNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 60 days thereafter until the date on which each requirement under this section is complete, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall provide to the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of this section. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. (2)The terms counter-UAS system and small unmanned aircraft have the meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. (3)The term covered counter-UAS system means a counter-UAS system that— (A)is capable of destroying or disabling a small unmanned aircraft by means of high-powered microwave, laser, or other similar technology; and (B)may be integrated with appropriate sensing and command-and-control systems. (4)The term covered facility or asset means a facility or asset with respect to which there is authority to carry out section 130i of title 10, United States Code, for the protection of the facility or asset. (5)The term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given such term in section 130i(j) of title 10, United States Code. 1082.Counter-unmanned aircraft system readiness (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, shall coordinate with the Secretaries of the military departments to identify differences in the interpretation and application of section 130i of title 10, United States Code, among the military departments, including differences with respect to— (1)interpretations of the term covered facility or asset; (2)the application of modern best practices for counter-unmanned aircraft system to each type of covered facility or asset; and (3)divergent, unrealistic, or unnecessarily limited legal interpretations of the term covered facility or asset. (b)Report to congressNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Systems Office shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a description of each of the following: (1)Differences identified in the application of section 130i of title 10, United States Code, among the military departments. (2)Any resources required to expedite and modernize site evaluations, including electromagnetic spectrum evaluations required for the deployment of counter-unmanned aircraft system defenses and site surveys described in section 1081 of this Act. (3)Suggestions to improve the role of the United States Northern Command as a synchronizing body for homeland counter-unmanned aircraft systems deployed at covered facilities or assets. (4)The plan of the Director to remedy, without change to underlying law, the differences in legal interpretations identified pursuant to subsection (a)(3). (5)The strategy of the Director for retrofitting and modernizing military installations and depots for testing counter-unmanned aircraft systems and an identification of any policy, legal, or regulatory challenges to carrying out such strategy. (c)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms covered facility or asset and unmanned aircraft system have the meaning given such terms in section 130i of title 10, United States Code. 1083.Pilot program on digital force protection for Special Operations Forces (a)EstablishmentThe Commander of the United States Special Operations Command may carry out a pilot program, to be known as the Digital Force Protection Pilot Program, to identify existing vulnerabilities in digital force protection, provide targeted ubiquitous technical surveillance mitigation training, and help identify commercially available secure communication and obfuscation technologies to protect personnel and support overall mission effectiveness. (b)ObjectivesThe objectives of a pilot program carried out under subsection (a) are— (1)to increase understanding of existing digital signature and ubiquitous technical surveillance risk for selected Special Operations Forces units and the associated threats to personnel and mission effectiveness that come from digital exposure and adversary tracking; (2)to strengthen digital force protection for the purposes of operational security and strategic deception efforts across all domains of warfare; and (3)to demonstrate digital force protection as a critical enabler of multi-domain operations and the need to ensure Special Operations Forces can operate seamlessly across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace without adversarial digital exploitation undermining mission success. (c)Recommendation of units (1)In generalIf the Commander carries out a pilot program under subsection (a), the Commander shall recommend not fewer than two Special Operations Forces units to carry out the pilot program, which may include a command and unit element. (2)ConsiderationsIn recommending units to participate in the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Commander shall take into consideration— (A)the need to include multiple categories of personnel, including operational support staff, enablers, and contractors to ensure a complete assessment; (B)the readiness status of the units, with an emphasis on providing training to those units most likely to deploy to areas with high likelihood of adversary digital surveillance; and (C)the need for a sufficient sample size, which is approximately a battalion. (d)Contract authorityIf the Commander carries out a pilot program under this section, the Commander may enter into a contract for the provision of services to facilitate the pilot program. If the Commander uses such authority to enter into a contract for training or assessment, such training and assessment shall be capable of— (1)conducting multiple realistic ubiquitous technical surveillance training scenarios that are consistent with observed adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures with exploiting commercially available data against Special Operations Forces units; (2)training key personnel across leadership, operational, and support elements on the threats posed by the commercial data economy and specific skills development to manage digital signatures and mitigate ubiquitous technical surveillance risks; (3)providing advanced training for personnel responsible for highly sensitive activities and missions; (4)evaluating through red cell exercises pilot program participant progress and to ensuring units are prepared for mission-critical operations in ubiquitous technical surveillance-intensive environments; (5)employing commercial technology solutions previously deployed in a mission environment and interoperable with legacy Department of Defense systems, networks, and protocols, including deployment of on-demand global obfuscated networks and identity intelligence and management; (6)assessing ubiquitous technical surveillance and digital force protection holistically across various threat vectors including electronic, travel, financial, online, and physical or visual. (e)BriefingsIf the Commander carries out a pilot program under this section, not later than 90 days after concluding activities under the pilot program, the Commander and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that includes— (1)a thorough analysis identifying current capabilities and a description of gaps, deficiencies, or other vulnerabilities, identified by the pilot program; (2)specific recommendations for short-term (1–2 years) and long-term (3–5 years) initiatives to enhance digital force protection across special operations components; (3)an assessment of how enhanced digital force protection measures increase the difficulty, time, and resources required for adversaries to conduct digital surveillance, force tracking, and operational compromise of Special Operations Forces; and (4)a comprehensive list of any additional authorities, appropriations, or other resources necessary to implement the recommended digital force protection tools and practices identified pursuant to the pilot program. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term digital force protection means the policies, tools, and practices used to protect military personnel, operations, and critical assets from adversarial exploitation of the commercial digital surveillance economy, associated commercial data, and digital footprints. (2)The term commercial digital surveillance economy means the ecosystem of companies and technologies involved in collecting, analyzing, and selling data generated by the interactions of individuals with digital services and devices. (3)The term digital footprint means the data traces left by individuals through the use of digital devices and services that can be exploited to uncover personal information, movement patterns, and other sensitive details. (g)TerminationThe authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1084.Pilot program for blockchain-enabled inventory management (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may establish a pilot program under which the Department of Defense shall use commercially available distributed ledger technology to seek to improve inventory management within the Department of Defense. (b)ObjectivesUnder the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1)assess the feasibility and effectiveness of using distributed ledger technology in improving inventory management; (2)assess the cost savings resulting from the use of distributed ledger technology in inventory management; (3)assess whether the use of distributed ledger technology in inventory management improves the traceability of inventory; (4)assess whether the use of distributed ledger technology in inventory management reduces the risk of waste, fraud, and abuse; and (5)identify and mitigate potential challenges and risks associated with the integration of distributed ledger technology for inventory management, including cybersecurity concerns. (c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the activities performed under the pilot program established under subsection (a). (d)TerminationThe authority to carry out a pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term distributed ledger means a ledger that— (A)is shared across a set of distributed nodes, which are devices or processes, that participate in a network and store a complete or partial replica of the ledger; (B)is synchronized between the nodes; and (C)has data appended to it by following a specified consensus mechanism. (2)The term distributed ledger technology means technology that enables the operation and use of distributed ledgers. 1085.Acceleration of accreditation and access to sensitive compartmented information facilities for industry (a)Plan requiredNot later than 180 days after enactment of this act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with other appropriate departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to accelerate the accreditation, construction, and operational use of commercial sensitive compartmented information facilities accessible to private-sector entities in support of national security innovation, manufacturing, and mission-critical classified activities. (b)ElementsThe plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)Recommendation of policies to authorize the parallel processing of construction security plans, construction, and information technology deployment to reduce accreditation and approval timelines. (2)An assessment of the feasibility of adopting architecture and construction templates to allow for shortening or eliminating portions of the construction security plan review and approval process. (3)An evaluation of current policies regarding the use of mobile Secret Internet Protocol Router Network and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System systems within accredited contractor sensitive compartmented information facilities, including a review of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 6211.02D. (4)An assessment of the feasibility of delegating the authority to review construction security plans and associated 30, 60, and 90 percent technical drawings to appropriately trained sponsor-approved personnel within the Armed Forces, subject to applicable security standards and oversight. (5)A proposal to designate shared commercial classified facilities as valid places to work for all types of classified work authorized by the Department of Defense. (6)A proposal to develop and establish a secure, centralized, digital platform for the management of sensitive compartmented information facility lifecycle processes, including— (A)submission and tracking of construction security plans, requests for information, fixed facility checklists, and co-use authorizations; and (B)utilization of artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools for construction security plan validation, interagency compliance, and document version control. (7)A list of any additional authorities, appropriations, or other resources necessary to implement the plan required by this section. 1086.Standardization of data analysis and visualization across the Department of Defense (a)Standardization of data analysis and visualization requiredNot later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each of the military departments adopts a set of standard data analysis and data visualization for the collection, management, analysis, visualization, and reporting of data related to harmful behaviors. Such required data analysis and visualization standards shall be designed to— (1)enable commanders at all levels of command to receive timely, actionable data with consistent metrics, data visualization, and presentation formats; (2)support location, identify patterns over time, and track changes or trends in harmful behavior; and (3)if the Secretary establishes a working group under subsection (b), comply with other standards and best practices identified by the working group. (b)Working group on data systems and visualization (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may establish a working group composed of representatives from each military department. (2)ResponsibilitiesIf the Secretary establishes a working group under this subsection, the working group shall— (A)review existing harmful behavior data management systems, methods of data collection, management, analysis, reporting, and forms of data visualization used across the military departments; (B)identify and share best practices for data collection, management, analysis, visualization, and reporting to improve consistency, effectiveness, and usability across the Department of Defense; and (C)assess which data elements are not currently captured in existing harmful behavior data management systems of record and would benefit from inclusion. (3)Timeframe for establishmentIf the Secretary establishes a working group under this subsection, the Secretary shall establish the working group by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)Promotion of on-site installation evaluation resilience index summary applicationThe Secretary may promote the on-site installation evaluation resilience index summary application for wider use by the military departments, in addition to the systems to address harmful behavior in use by the military departments as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (d)Briefing and reportNot later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing and submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on— (1)the status of the implementation of the standard features required under subsection (a); (2)if the Secretary establishes a working group under subsection (b), the findings and recommendations of the working group; and (3)the status of implementing the promotion of the on-site installation evaluation resilience index summary application under subsection (c). (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term data collection means the capability to gather user-generated data through system interfaces, with designated required and optional fields, that is saved to the system’s dataset through structured workflows. (2)The term data visualization means the manner in which information is presented within a data management system, including the graphical representation of data to improve clarity, comprehension, analysis, and decision-making by users. 1087.Process for complaints and investigations of transportation service providers and transportation officers (a)Complaints and investigations (1)Process for submitting complaintsThe Commander of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command shall develop a process through which a transportation service provider may submit a complaint to the Commander regarding possible violations of the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication or the Defense Transportation Regulations by Department of Defense transportation officers and transportation service providers regarding any military shipments that are required to be processed by the Global Freight Management System. (2)ElementsThe complaint process required under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following: (A)An identification of the information the complainant should provide as part of a complaint to assist the Commander in reviewing and investigating the complaint, including references to the rules that were allegedly violated. (B)A timeline for the adjudication of the complaint and rendering of an initial finding by an individual designated by the Commander. (C)A process for any party to appeal the initial finding if the party believes the initial finding is incorrect, a timeline for the review of the appeal, and a timeline for the Commander to render a final decision. (D)Such other elements as the Commander determines appropriate. (3)Consequences for violationsIf, pursuant to a complaint submitted through the complaint process under this section, a transportation officer or transportation service provider is found to have violated the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication or the Defense Transportation Regulations, the Commander shall impose a penalty in accordance with the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication and the Defense Transportation Regulations and, if applicable, work with the transportation officer or transportation service provider to take corrective action. (4)Transportation officer actions (A)Notification process The Commander shall establish a timely process through which a transportation service provider may notify the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command of any action a transportation officer imposes against a transportation service provider, such as a letter of non-use, if the transportation service provider believes that such action was improper, excessive, or not in accordance with the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication or Defense Transportation Regulations. (B)Authority to override The Commander may override any action taken by a transportation officer against a transportation service provider if the Commander believes such action was improper, excessive, or not in accordance with the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication or Defense Transportation Regulations. The authority under this subparagraph includes revoking a letter of non-use, reducing the duration of a letter of non-use, and removing any service failure from the record of the transportation service provider. (b)Global freight management trainingThe Commander of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command shall provide recurring training to all transportation officers and transportation service providers that use the Global Freight Management System to process and award Department of Defense shipments. Such training shall include— (1)detailed instruction on the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication and Defense Transportation Regulations; (2)best practices for processing and awarding shipments in the Global Freight Management system; (3)the importance of awarding shipments transparently and in accordance with Department of Defense policies; and (4)such other information as the Commander determines appropriate. (c)Freight carrier registration program (1)UpdateThe Commander of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command shall update the freight carrier registration program to ensure that users of the program, including Department of Defense personnel and transportation service providers, are able to easily determine if a standard carrier alpha code belongs to a motor carrier or broker. (2)Annual audit requirementNot less frequently than annually, the Commander shall conduct an audit of the freight carrier registration program to ensure that all approved transportation service providers have active and appropriate operating authority from the Department of Transportation. 1088.Construction of 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center (a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of Defense is authorized to construct a visitor education center near the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, in order to better inform and educate the public about the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, the lives lost during the attack, the historic significance of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial site, and how the United States responded and moved forward following the attack. The Secretary is authorized to designate an appropriate non-government organization or non-profit organization to complete the visitors education center on behalf of the Secretary. (b) Grant AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of Washington Headquarters Services, may make a grant, including a supplemental grant, to, or may enter into a cooperative agreement with, a non-government organization or non-profit organization designated under subsection (a), for the purpose of providing assistance with constructing the visitor education center authorized under such subsection. 1089. Prohibition on use of live animals in trauma trainingBeginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, live animals, including dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, and marine mammals— (1)may not used in live fire trauma training; and (2)to the extent necessary, shall be replaced with advanced simulators, mannequins, cadavers, or actors. 1090.Virtual reality technology pilot program (a)Pilot program (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a pilot program under which the Department of the Air Force (including the Space Force) shall use virtual reality technology and natural language processing for the purposes of data collection and proficiency measurement (in this section referred to as the pilot program). (2)TrainingTraining under the pilot program shall re-enforce existing frameworks of prevention, such as the methodology known as Ask, Care, Excort or ACE, assisting unit commanders in identifying areas for improvement. (3)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the Air Force currently uses virtual reality technology in many training areas which will help control the costs associated with the pilot program. (b)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the data gathered during the pilot program. (c)Funding (1)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 4301 for Air Force, Operations and Maintenance, Operating Forces, Medical Readiness, Line 140, is hereby increased by $9,000,000. (2)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 4301 for Army, Operation and Maintenance, Line 460, is hereby reduced by $9,000,000. 1091.Expeditious disclosure of records relating to Tower 22 attackThe Secretary of Defense shall expeditiously disclose of all records relating to the January 28, 2024, attack on Tower 22 in Jordan. 1092.Updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at Arlington National Cemetery (a)Updates and preservation of memorials (1)Protestant chaplains memorialThe Secretary of the Army shall permit NCMAF— (A)to modify the memorial to Protestant chaplains located on Chaplains Hill to include a granite, marble, or other stone base for the bronze plaque of the memorial; (B)to provide an updated bronze plaque that includes the name of each chaplain, verified as described in subsection (b), who died while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces after the date on which the original memorial was placed; and (C)to make such other updates and corrections to the memorial that the Secretary determines necessary. (2)Catholic and Jewish chaplain memorialsThe Secretary of the Army shall permit NCMAF to update and make corrections to the Catholic and Jewish chaplain memorials located on Chaplains Hill that the Secretary determines necessary. (3)No cost to federal governmentThe activities of NCMAF authorized by this subsection shall be carried out at no cost to the Federal Government. (b)Verification of namesNCMAF may not include the name of a chaplain on a memorial on Chaplains Hill under subsection (a) unless that name has been verified by the Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, or Air Force or the Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps, depending on the branch of the Armed Forces in which the chaplain served. (c)Prohibition on expansion of memorialsExcept as provided in subsection (a)(1)(A), this section may not be construed as authorizing the expansion of any memorial that is located on Chaplains Hill as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Chaplains Hill means the area in Arlington National Cemetery that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is generally identified and recognized as Chaplains Hill. (2)The term NCMAF means the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces or any successor organization recognized in law for purposes of the operation of this section. 1093.Critical infrastructure compatibility tabletop exercise (a)RequirementsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation shall conduct a tabletop exercise designed to assess the resiliency of United States military installations and their surrounding communal capabilities to collaboratively confront weather disasters or adversarial threats made against the United States homeland. Tabletop exercises under this section shall be designed to— (1)be planned and executed in a fully distributed, virtual format to ensure participation across geographically-dispersed organizations; (2)involve trusted agents from installations and other stakeholders in a deliberate and methodical exercise planning process to address the critical tasks necessary to maintain military mission assurance; (3)integrate policies, procedures, capabilities, and appropriate authorities to ensure mission assurance during and after cybersecurity events involving intelligent energy control systems, traffic control systems, and incident response systems; (4)provide immediate access to exercise data for after action analysis and reporting; and (5)include as participating organizations appropriate municipal, county, State, and national government entities, and public and private critical infrastructure service providers such as energy, water, wastewater, transportation, and communications, and others as appropriate. (b)ElementsA tabletop exercise required under subsection (a) shall be designed to evaluate, at a minimum, the following elements: (1)The resilience of community critical infrastructure to enhance, advance, and supplant that of surrounding military installations in the event of attacks upon military critical infrastructure. (2)The ability of a military installation, in cooperation with community leadership, to coordinate efforts and operationalize available infrastructure and resources presented by defense communities in the area surrounding the military installation. (3)State and Federal Government response options to ensure the viability of domestic critical infrastructure in the event of a long duration, widespread event. (4)An assessment of the mobility of the United States Armed Forces from their installations in the event of an attack upon critical infrastructure and logistical chokepoints. (5)The resiliency of United States military joint-all domain command and control to withstand attacks and— (A)the ability of community assets to supplant partial or complete loss of command and control; and (B)local, State, and Federal Government responses to partial or complete loss of such infrastructure. (6)The importance of nonmilitary actions, including economic and financial measures, by the United States to prepare for, deter and, if necessary, respond to a contingency. (c)Consultation requirementIn carrying out this section, the Director shall consult with the Secretaries of each of the military departments and the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies, as the Director determines appropriate. (d)LocationA tabletop exercise required under subsection (a) shall be conducted at a location selected by the Director that is advantageous to studying cooperative efforts between military installations and the local communities. (e)Planning and preparationA tabletop exercise required under this section shall be prepared by appropriate personnel from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, in cooperation with the Armed Forces. (f)ParticipantsThe participants in a tabletop exercise required under this section may include appropriate personnel of— (1)the Department of the Defense; (2)the military departments; (3)the United States Northern Command; (4)appropriate State agencies; (5)relevant community installations; (6)relevant think-tanks of the United States; and (7)such other entities as the Director determines appropriate. (g)Report (1)In generalFollowing the conclusion of the tabletop exercise required under subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, an provide to such committees a briefing, on the exercise. (2)ContentsThe report required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A)an assessment of the decision-making, capability, and response gaps observed in the tabletop exercise; (B)recommendations to improve the resiliency of, and reduce vulnerabilities in, the domestic critical infrastructure of the United States in the event of a military contingency; (C)means to encourage collaboration and coordination between military installations and defense communities, including— (i)resource planning; (ii)operational effects on land and airspace; (iii)legislative initiatives; (iv)housing availability; (v)frequency spectrum capacity; (vi)the use and preservation of scarce natural resources; (vii)water quality and quantity; (viii)anti-terrorism and force protection; (ix)reducing dust, smoke, and steam elements; (x)energy development projects; (xi)frequency spectrum enablers and enhancers; (xii)shared roadway capacity; and (xiii)protecting the health and safety of nearby residents and workers; (D)recommendations to enhance cooperation between military installations and local communities that promotes comprehensive community planning with attention to operational resiliency; and (E)means to integrate the development policies, plans, and regulations of local jurisdictions and land management agencies with the plans of military installations. (h)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; and (B)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate. (2)The term tabletop exercise means an activity— (A)in which key personnel assigned high level roles and responsibilities are gathered to deliberate various simulated emergency or rapid response situations; and (B)that is designed to be used to assess the adequacy of plans, policies, procedures, training, resources, and relationships or agreements that guide prevention of, response to, and recovery from a defined event. 1094.Defense critical infrastructure protection interagency review (a)FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)Defense critical infrastructure, encompassing cyber and physical assets, is essential to national security and military readiness but faces growing threats from adversaries. (2)Effective interagency coordination is vital to protect this infrastructure. (3)The Department of Defense plays a key role in safeguarding critical infrastructure, but its efforts must align with broader Federal and private sector initiatives. (b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that strengthening interagency coordination, and coordination between the administration and the private sector is critical to securing defense-related infrastructure against emerging threats. (c)Interagency Review (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of National Intelligence, and heads of other relevant departments or agencies of the Federal Government, shall conduct a comprehensive review of interagency coordination mechanisms for the protection of defense critical infrastructure. (2)Review componentsThe review under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum— (A)assess the effectiveness of existing frameworks for information sharing, threat response, and risk mitigation among departments or agencies of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and private sector partners; (B)identify gaps and inefficiencies in interagency efforts to safeguard cyber and physical infrastructure critical to national security; (C)evaluate the integration of the Defense Information Assurance Program established by section 2224 of title 10, United States Code, with broader critical infrastructure protection initiatives; (D)evaluate mission assurance cybersecurity priorities and determine whether the existing list of critical cyber missions, capabilities, functions, systems, and supporting assets is comprehensive; (E)include any updates to guidance on replacing the Defense Infrastructure Sector Lead Agent and reevaluate the sectors it includes as part of defense critical infrastructure; and (F)provide recommendations for improving collaboration, reducing bureaucratic obstacles, and enhancing the resilience of defense-related infrastructure. (d)Review of Department of Defense responsibilitiesThe Secretary of Defense shall concurrently assess the implementation by the Department of the following responsibilities: (1)Ensuring proper classification and safeguarding of critical infrastructure security information from public disclosure pursuant to section 130e of title 10, United States Code. (2)Assessing the role of the Department in ensuring the reliability and security of infrastructure vital to defense and national security pursuant to section 1016 of the USA PATRIOT Act (42 U.S.C. 5195c). (3)Ensuring Department of Defense compliance with information protection standards under the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 671 et seq.) and part 29 of title 6, Code of Federal Regulations. (4)Assessing Department of Defense oversight of cybersecurity requirements for contractors handling covered defense information pursuant to sections 252.204–7012 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. (e)Recommendations (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees, detailing— (A)findings of the interagency coordination review; (B)recommendations to enhance Department of Defense-led critical infrastructure protection efforts; (C)proposed policy or regulatory changes to improve national defense infrastructure security and cyber resilience; and (D)recommendations for legislative or regulatory action, if necessary, to strengthen interagency cooperation and Department of Defense implementation of critical infrastructure protection mandates. (2)FormThe report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (f)Report by the Comptroller General (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under subsection (e), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Department of Defense’s implementation of the review under subsection (c) and an assessment of the recommendations under subsection (e). (2)FormThe report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. XICivilian Personnel AGeneral Provisions 1101.Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian employees with permanent duty station in GuamSection 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended— (1)in the section heading, by striking Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in Guam for performing work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels and inserting civilian employees of the Department of Defense stationed in Guam; (2)in subsection (a), by striking Secretary of the Navy and inserting Secretary of Defense; and (3)by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b)Covered employee definedIn this section, the term covered employee means any civilian employee of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in Guam. . 1102.Appointment of retired members of the armed forces to competitive service and excepted service positions in the Department of Defense (a)In generalSection 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the section heading, by inserting certain before positions; and (2)in subsection (b)— (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the civil service and inserting the competitive service or the excepted service; and (B)in paragraph (1), by striking for the purpose and all that follows through Management. (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item relating to section 3326 by inserting certain before positions. 1103.Pay for crews of vesselsSection 5348 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by adding before the period at the end the following: , not to exceed the rate of pay for the Vice President under section 104 of title 3; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (c)The limitation on pay under section 5307 shall not apply to an employee whose pay is fixed under subsection (a). . 1104.Exception to limitation on rate of basic pay for crews of vesselsSection 5373 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c)Subsection (a) shall not apply to the authority of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department to fix the annual rate of basic pay of officers and crews of vessels as is consistent with the public interest and in accordance with the prevailing rates and practices in the commercial maritime industry, except that the annual rate of basic pay of such an employee may not be fixed at a rate greater than the annual rate of the salary of the Vice President under section 104 of title 3. . 1105.One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseasSubsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1104 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2087), is further amended by striking through 2025 and inserting through 2026. 1106.One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zoneParagraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109–234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently amended by section 1105 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2088), is further amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2027. 1107.Defense workforce integration (a)Integration of military and civilian hiring processes (1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries concerned shall establish a pathway for medically disqualified entry-level service members to enter civilian positions for which they are qualified in the Department of Defense or any of its components. (2)Air Force DRIVE programThe Air Force's Develop, Redistribute, Improve, Vault, Expose (DRIVE) program shall be considered sufficient to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) and may, but need not, serve as a baseline from which the other military departments design their programs. (3)Entry-level service member definedIn this subsection, the term entry-level service member means a regular or reserve member of the Armed Forces who is currently attending or has military orders to attend within 90 days— (A)basic training; (B)a technical school of the Armed Forces; (C)a service academy; (D)the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC); (E)an officer accession program, including officer candidate school, officer training school, officer development school, or equivalent program. (b)Provision of information on career opportunities in the defense industrial base to persons ineligible for military serviceChapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

996.Provision of information on career opportunities in the defense industrial base to persons medically disqualified for military service (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall establish and implement a program to provide individuals who are not medically qualified for military service with information on employment opportunities in the defense industrial base or other employment opportunities in support of the national interests of the United States. (b)ProgramThe program established under subsection (a) shall inform and refer persons described in subsection (a) to employment, apprenticeship, and training opportunities in— (1)the defense industrial base, including the maritime and shipbuilding industries; (2)cybersecurity or intelligence support roles; (3)research and development in defense technologies; (4)national emergency and disaster preparedness; or (5)any other non-military opportunity the Secretary considers in the national interests of the United States. (c)CollaborationThe Secretary of Defense shall consult with entities in the defense industrial base, other Federal agencies, and academic institutions to carry out this section.. (c)Provision to Navy personnel of information on career opportunities at Military Sealift CommandThe Secretary of the Navy shall provide information about career opportunities at Military Sealift Command and workforce training programs for shipbuilders to all Navy personnel as part of the Transition Assistance Program process. (d)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing implementation of the requirements under subsections (a) and (c) of this section and section 996 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (b) of this section. 1108.Modifications to total force management requirements (a)GuidanceNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with each Secretary of a military department, provide guidance to each such Secretary on the analysis required under subsection (b) of section 129a of title 10, United States Code. Such guidance shall include defining the seven required elements of the analysis under such subsection, on either a Department-wide or component level. (b)Additional limitations on reductionsSuch section 129a is amended in subsection (b) by inserting after full-time equivalent levels the following: , or conduct any reductions or realignments that occur outside the normal programming process (including ad hoc, immediate, or unprogrammed changes) of 50 employees or more implemented before or after the submission of the annual budget request,. (c)Additional requirementsSuch section 129a is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)Report to congressional defense committeesNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees containing the analysis conducted pursuant to subsection (b).. (d)RIF notificationSection 1597(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the subsection heading, by inserting or significant after involuntary; (2)by striking or furlough of and inserting furlough, or significant reduction of over 50; and (3)by adding after the period at the end the following: The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees and each Member of Congress representing the area in which reductions are ordered. Such notification shall include billet, activity name, number of employees at the location, number of employees involuntarily separated by billet, reason for the personnel action, actions to mitigate reductions, and savings and costs.. (e)BriefingNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the following: (1)The implementation of subsection (a) of this section. (2)Efforts to update DOD Directive 1100.4 and DOD Instruction 1100.22 to address the analysis required under subsection (b) of such section 129a, as amended by this section. 1109.Exemption from civilian hiring freeze for delayed DOD appointments due to active duty (a)In generalThe hiring freeze implemented by the Presidential Memorandum issued on January 20, 2025, titled Hiring Freeze, or any extension of such Memorandum or freeze, shall not apply to any individual who received a final job offer before January 20, 2025, with respect to a position within the Department of Defense but did not occupy such position solely as a result of such individual performing active service (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) as a member of the Armed Forces. (b)ApplicationThis section shall not be construed to confer any right or benefit to any individual, or require the Department of Defense to hire any individual if the applicable position no longer exists, unless otherwise required by law. 1110.Limitation on use of funds to limit collective bargainingNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 may be used to implement Executive Order 14251, issued on March 27, 2025, relating to Exclusions from Federal labor management relations programs, or any following policy or guidance. 1111.Personnel actions against DOD SES career appointees (a)Authority (1)In generalThe head of any element of the Department of Defense may, as provided in this section, reprimand or suspend, involuntarily reassign, demote, or remove a career appointee at the element if the head determines that the documented misconduct or performance of the career appointee warrants such action. (2)Removal from civil serviceIf a head removes an individual under paragraph (1), the head may remove the individual from the civil service. (b)Rights and procedures (1)In generalAn individual who is the subject of an action under subsection (a)— (A)is entitled to advance notice of the action and a file containing all evidence in support of the proposed action; (B)may be represented by an attorney or other representative of the covered individual’s choice; and (C)may grieve the action in accordance with an independent grievance process that the Secretaries of the military departments shall establish for purposes of this subsection. (2)Time periods (A)Aggregate periodThe aggregate period for notice, response, and decision on an action under subsection (a) may not exceed 15 business days. (B)Response periodThe period for the response of a covered individual to a notice under paragraph (1)(A) of an action under subsection (a) shall be 7 business days. (C)Decision periodA decision under this paragraph on an action under subsection (a) shall be issued not later than 15 business days after notice of the action is provided to the individual under paragraph (1)(A). The decision shall be in writing, and shall include the specific reasons therefor. (D)Grievance process periodThe Secretaries shall ensure that the grievance process established under paragraph (1)(C) takes fewer than 21 days. (E)WaiverThe applicable Secretary may waive the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) if the Secretary for good cause determines such waiver is in the interests of due process. (3)Finality of decisionsA decision under paragraph (2) that is not grieved, and a grievance decision under such subparagraph, shall be final and conclusive, except as provided in paragraph (4). (4)MSPB appealAn individual may appeal a final decision under paragraph (3) to the Merit Systems Protection Board. The Board shall, within 120 days of the filing of the appeal, decide the appealable action in accordance with the Board's appellate procedures under section 7701 of title 5, United States Code, and this section. (5)Relation to other provisions of lawSection 3592(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, and the procedures under section 7543(b) of such title shall apply to an action under paragraph (1) unless otherwise provided by this section. (c)SunsetThis section and the authority under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2030. (d)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term career appointee has the meaning given that term in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code. (2)the term civil service has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of such title 5; and (3)the term misconduct includes neglect of duty, malfeasance, or failure to accept a directed reassignment or to accompany a position in a transfer of function. 1112.Study on locality pay Department of Defense employees (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall conduct a study on locality pay Department of Defense employees, including locality pay under subchapter I of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code. Such study shall include the following: (1)A review of current methodologies used to determine locality pay adjustments and their alignment with actual cost of living and labor market data. (2)An evaluation of regional disparities that impact recruitment and retention of Federal employees in defense-related roles. (3)Consideration of alternative models, including adjustments based on broader economic indicators, private-sector wage comparisons, and regional housing market trends. (4)Recommendations for legislative or administrative changes necessary to improve the accuracy, fairness, and effectiveness of locality pay adjustments. (b)ReportNot later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). 1113.Feasibility study on Department of Defense civilians forward deployed into combat zones and toxic exposure (a)Study requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct a feasibility study regarding the number of Department of Defense civilian employees who are forward deployed into designated combat zones and who may have been exposed to toxic substances as a result of their service. (b)Matters to be includedThe study shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1)The number of Department of Defense civilian employees currently forward deployed into combat zones, disaggregated by region and occupational specialty. (2)Historical data, to the extent practicable, on the number of such civilians deployed over the past 20 years. (3)The extent and nature of potential toxic exposures to Department of Defense civilians deployed into combat zones, including exposure to— (A)open-air burn pits; (B)contaminated water supplies; (C)airborne particulates; or (D)industrial or chemical hazards associated with local environments; and (E)other environmental or occupational toxins. (4)The current benefits, entitlements, and protections available to such civilians in cases of toxic exposure, including— (A)health care benefits and eligibility; (B)hazard pay and deployment allowances; (C)workers’ compensation and other occupational insurance coverages; (D)eligibility for Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs; and (E)eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs programs (if any). (5)A comparison of benefits and entitlements provided to forward-deployed Department of Defense civilians with those provided to members of the Armed Forces for toxic exposure and related health conditions. (6)Identification of any gaps, limitations, or inconsistencies in coverage or protections between military personnel and civilian personnel. (7)The process by which Department of Defense civilians are informed of potential toxic exposure risks prior to deployment, and any post-deployment medical monitoring or surveillance programs available. (8)Data on claims submitted by Department of Defense civilians for toxic exposure-related illnesses, including approval and denial rates, and average time to adjudicate such claims. (9)The extent to which contractors performing Department of Defense missions are covered by similar or different protections compared to direct-hire civilians. (10)Recommendations for potential legislative or regulatory actions to better protect Department of Defense civilians from toxic exposures while forward deployed, and to ensure adequate long-term health care and compensation for those affected. (c)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the study required under subsection (a). 1114.Definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes of direct hire authoritySection 1125(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 114–328) is amended by inserting and includes supporting units of a facility at an installation or base after United States. 1115.Payment of retention bonuses to DOD civilian employees in GuamChapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1599d the following (and conforming the table of contents for such chapter accordingly): 1599e.Payment of retention bonuses to DOD civilian employees in Guam.Notwithstanding subsection (f) of section 5754 of title 5, the Secretary of Defense or Secretary of a military department may waive the limit established under subsection (e)(1) of such section and pay an otherwise eligible employee or category of employees in the territory of Guam retention bonuses of up to 50 percent of basic pay, based on a critical agency need. . 1116.DOD prevailing rate employee pay increase (a)In generalBeginning on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the rate of pay for any employee of the Department of Defense who is a prevailing rate employee (as that term is defined in section 5342(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code) shall be increased by the percentage allowed by operation of section 737 of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, as extended by division A of the American Relief Act, 2025. (b)ReportNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees on actions taken to resolve delays in increasing the rates of pay for such employees, the status of the Department of Defense Wage Committee, and any recommendations for preventing future interruptions to wage increases for such employees. BDefense Hiring Modernization Act of 2025 1121.Short titleThis subtitle may be cited as the Defense Hiring Modernization Act of 2025. 1122.Amendments to title 5, United States Code (a)Modernizing competitive hiring authorities for Department of DefenseSection 3301 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking The President and inserting (a) In general.—The President; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b)DOD proceduresThe President may authorize the Department of Defense to determine the qualification, examination, and assessment procedures for positions in the competitive service based primarily on job-related competencies and skills, including the use of structured interviews, technical evaluations, or skills-based assessments, and alternative assessments.. (b)Modernizing public notice requirementsSection 3327 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c)The Office of Personnel Management may authorize the Department of Defense to use flexible outreach methods, including curated prospect sourcing, provided that all hiring opportunities remain publicly accessible and merit-based.. (c)Elimination of time-in-grade restrictionsSection 3361 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking An individual and inserting (a) In general.—An individual; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (b)DOD promotionsPromotions in the competitive service within the Department of Defense may be made based on demonstrated skills and qualifications without regard to minimum time-in-grade requirements, subject to agency policies and applicable merit system principles.. (d)Shared talent pools and structured assessmentsSubchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter accordingly): 3330g.DOD use of shared talent pools and structured assessments (a)Shared talent poolsThe Department of Defense may share certificates of eligibles and curated prospect pools within the Department. Certificates issued under this authority shall remain valid for not less than one year from the date of issuance, subject to agency-specific qualification checks. (b)Structured assessmentsThe Department of Defense shall use validated structured interviews, technical evaluations, or other skills-based assessments as part of the hiring process for competitive service positions at the Department, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management.. (e)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the impact of this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle on hiring at the Department of Defense. Such report shall include an analysis on the impact on the length of the hiring process, the quality of applicants, the useability of the system for applicants and the Department, the total number of individuals appointed through alternative job postings, the total number of individuals appointed from a shared applicant pool, and any identified challenges to hiring. XIIMatters relating to foreign nations AAssistance and training 1201.Authority to build capacity for space domain awarenessSection 333(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10)Space domain awareness.. 1202.Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forcesSubsection (g)(2) of section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking made after Amounts. 1203.Modifications to Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship ProgramSection 345 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1)In the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1), by striking may and inserting shall. (2)In subsection (c)(4)(B), by striking The Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and inserting The Commander of United States Special Operations Command, reporting directly to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict,. 1204.Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United StatesSection 1260H(g)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end before ; or the following: “operating inside or outside of China”. 1205.Research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging technologies to further the warfighting capabilities of the United States and certain partner countries (a)Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States to support and encourage further defense collaboration with Israel in areas of emerging technologies capable of enabling the warfighting capabilities of both the United States and Israel to meet emerging defense challenges, including in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation. (b)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense, upon request by the Ministry of Defense of a covered partner country and in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of National Intelligence, is authorized to carry out, jointly with the covered partner country, research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging technologies to further the warfare capabilities of the United States and the covered partner country to meet emerging defense challenges, including in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation. (c)Protection of sensitive informationAny activity carried out pursuant to the authority of subsection (b) shall be conducted in a manner that robustly protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States and the covered partner country. (d)Applicability of export control restrictionsAny activity authorized under subsection (b), including fundamental research, open source, and standards-related activities, for the development, production, or use of goods, technology, software, knowledge, or source code shall be subject to— (1)the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2)all other laws applicable to the control of arms exports. (e)ReportNone of the activities described in subsection (b) may be carried out with respect to a covered partner country until the date on which the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of National Intelligence submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report with respect to that partner country that includes the following: (1)A memorandum of agreement between the United States and the covered partner country regarding sharing of costs and security safeguards for the activities described in subsection (b), and any supporting documents. (2)A certification that such memorandum of agreement— (A)requires sharing of costs of the activities and security safeguards described in subsection (b), including in-kind support, between the United States and the covered partner country; (B)establishes the rights of the United States to any intellectual property developed under the memorandum of agreement; (C)requires the United States Government to receive semiannual reports on expenditure of funds, if any, by the government of the covered partner country, including— (i)a description of what the funds have been used for; (ii)a description of when funds were expended; (iii)an identification of entities that expended the funds; and (iv)the export control regimes in place in the covered partner country to protect sensitive technology, including related intellectual property and innovation efforts; and (D)includes robust safeguards against the ability of the People’s Republic of China or other foreign adversaries of the United States from, directly or indirectly, accessing, acquiring, or benefitting from any potential innovation, technology, research, product, or application funded, produced, or utilized by the partnership. (f)Lead agencyNot earlier than the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the first report pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary shall designate the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate of the Department of Defense as the lead agency of the Department in carrying out this section. (g)Semiannual reportsThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees on a semiannual basis a report that contains a copy of the most recent semiannual report provided by the government of each covered partner country to the Department of Defense pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(C). (h)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2)the term covered partner country means a country that, as of June 1, 2025, has signed a bilateral agreement with the United States that is managed by the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate of the Department of Defense. 1206.Cybersecurity integration (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall cooperate with the Government of Panama to seek to integrate cybersecurity into current and future joint training exercises. (b)PurposeThe cybersecurity integration in subsection (a) should— (1)incorporate elements of the Cyber Cooperation Arrangement; (2)provide technical assistance and training, and enhance joint cooperation to improve mitigation, deterrence, and detection of cyberattacks and cyber vulnerabilities on critical infrastructure in and around the Panama Canal; and (3)incorporate cybersecurity activities into current and potential joint exercises conducted between the United States Government and the Government of Panama to improve the security of the Panama Canal. (c)ActivitiesActivities to further the purpose described in subsection (b) may include— (1)information sharing with the Panama Canal Authority and the Government of Panama regarding cybersecurity threats and incidents; (2)technical assistance to the Panama Canal Authority and the Government of Panama on detection and mitigation of cyberattacks in order to improve response activities, including advising national computer security incident response teams; (3)conducting joint cybersecurity training exercises and other information sharing activities relating to cybersecurity with the Government of Panama, including by— (A)supporting participation by the Government of Panama in existing cybersecurity training facilitated or managed by the Department of Defense and approved by the Secretary of Defense; (B)incorporating cyber elements into existing joint training exercises, such as PANAMAX; and (C)conducting an annual table-top cybersecurity exercise; and (4)conducting activities as the Secretary considers appropriate, consistent with the purposes described in subsection (b) for the cybersecurity integration described in subsection (a). (d)Report and briefingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report and briefing on— (1)implementation of this section and any challenges related to implementation; and (2)any cyber threats, such as ransomware attacks, on critical infrastructure in and around the Panama Canal, along with actions taken to address and mitigate these threats. (e)Protection of sensitive informationAny activity carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States. 1207.Modification of Department of Defense State Partnership ProgramSection 341(e)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: ‘‘, including costs incurred with respect to activities beginning in one fiscal year and ending not later than the end of the first fiscal year thereafter”. BMatters relating to Israel 1211.War Reserve Stockpile authority for IsraelSection 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking January 1, 2027 and inserting January 1, 2029. 1212.Modification and extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperationSection 1279(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2028. 1213.Extension and modification of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting domains (a)In generalSection 1278 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended— (1)in the section heading, by striking unmanned aerial systems and inserting unmanned systems in all warfighting domains; (2)in subsection (a)— (A)in the subsection heading to read as follows: united states-israel program on countering unmanned systems.—; (B)in paragraph (1)— (i)by striking to establish capabilities and inserting to accelerate development of advanced technologies; and (ii)by striking unmanned aerial systems and inserting unmanned systems in all warfighting domains; (C)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (D)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2)ActivitiesThe activities required by this subsection may include the following: (A)Collaborative research initiatives involving government, private sector, and academic institutions in the United States and Israel. (B)Joint training exercises and information-sharing mechanisms to maximize the sharing of technical expertise, data, and tactics related to emerging unmanned systems and related threats. (C)Development of joint technical requirements. (D)Collaborative development and evaluation of novel systems with defense industry partners. (E)Coordination with acquisition program offices of the United States and Israel military service departments, components, and commands to expedite deployment of relevant systems and enhance military readiness.; and (E)in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking activities described in paragraph (1) and inserting activities described in this subsection; (3)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (3)(B), by striking aerial; and (B)in paragraph (4), by striking $55,000,000 and inserting $70,000,000; (4)in subsection (c), by striking an appropriate research and development entity of a military department and inserting the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate; (5)by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; (6)by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e)Annual reportThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress on an annual basis a report that shall include for the preceding year a description of activities conducted under the program including— (1)an assessment of progress made by the United States and Israel in addressing unmanned systems threats and requirements; (2)an assessment of the program’s collaboration with other United States Government programs and defense contractors; (3)an update on efforts to transition capabilities to acquisition program managers for fielding by United States or Israeli military services, components, and commands; and (4)recommendations for future program activities and funding.; and (7)in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2028. (b)Transition provisionThe Secretary of Defense shall continue to carry out the activities authorized by section 1278 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, as such section was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, until such time as the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress the report required by subsection (a)(2) of such section for purposes of carrying of the activities required by such section, as amended by subsection (a) of this section. 1214.Sense of congress on international defense exhibitionsIt is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense and its agencies should not participate in international defense exhibitions in any way until the Secretary of Defense certifies that such exhibitions and the jurisdictions in which they are located allow Israeli companies to fully participate in the exhibition and are not using restrictions or the threat of restrictions on any party’s participation in the exposition as a means of deterring Israel from defending itself. 1215.Study and report on international security measures on the border between Gaza and Egypt (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall conduct a study on steps that Israel, Egypt, and the United States can take to enhance international security measures on the border between Gaza and Egypt to ensure Hamas and other actors do not use tunnels or methods via the Mediterranean Sea to smuggle weapons and illicit goods. (b)Report (1)In generalThe Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the results of the study. (2)Matters to be includedThe report required by this subsection shall include a description and map indicating existing tunnels on the border between Gaza and Egypt. (3)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 1216.Establishment of defense innovation unit office in Israel (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Government of Israel, shall seek to establish an office of the Defense Innovation Unit at a location within the territory of Israel. (b)FunctionsThe functions of the office established under subsection (a) shall be— (1)to engage appropriate counterparts of the Ministry of Defense of Israel and representatives of the private sector in collaborative efforts to counter developments by Iran, China, and other adversaries of dual-use defense technologies; (2)to leverage resources and innovation activities of the United States and Israel for the benefit of the national security of the United States and Israel; (3)to identify Israeli innovations and technological competitive advantages that can be incorporated and integrated into the United States defense industrial base; and (4)to carry out such other functions of the Defense Innovation Unit in Israel as the Director of the Unit considers appropriate. 1217.U.S.-Israel defense industrial base harmonization (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall convene the U.S.-Israel Defense Industrial Base Working Group to study the potential for defense industrial base integration between the United States and Israel, including the possibility of inclusion into the national technology and industrial base (as defined in section 4801 of title 10, United States Code). (b)Protection of sensitive informationAny activity carried out pursuant to the authority provided by subsection (a) shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States and Israel. 1218.Report on U.S.-Israel military exercises (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)conducting regular military exercises of increasing complexity with the State of Israel that involve air, sea, ground, space, and cyberspace forces supports the national security interests of the United States; (2)these military exercises should include other regional partners as well when feasible; and (3)these military exercises strengthen the readiness of U.S. forces and those of our partners, bolster their ability to operate together, reinforce deterrence, and support regional security. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period not to exceed 3 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (1)A list of Department of Defense exercises that included Israel over the previous 12 months. (2)A detailed description of— (A)the capabilities and missions rehearsed in each exercise; (B)how each exercise rehearsed new or more challenging combat capabilities and scenarios; (C)how each exercise improved the readiness and capabilities of participating militaries and strengthened their ability to operate together; and (D)the resources that would be needed to conduct more frequent and beneficial U.S.-Israel military exercises. (3)A plan to increase the complexity of exercises and invite other regional partners to participate. (c)FormThe report required by subsection (b) shall be in written form and transmitted in an unclassified manner and may contain a classified annex. CMatters relating to the Near and Middle East 1231.Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for concluded operationsSection 1221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed. 1232.Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations (a)Extension of authoritySubsection (a) of section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025 and inserting beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026,. (b)Extension of limitation on amountSubsection (d)(1) of such section is amended by striking beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025 and inserting beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026,. 1233.Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individualsSection 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3541) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026; (2)in subsection (e)(1)— (A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking elements of the Syrian opposition and other; and (B)in subparagraph (A), by striking Shia militias aligned with or supporting the Government of Syria and inserting Shia militias previously aligned with or supporting the Assad government; and (3)in subsection (l)(3)(E)), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting the date specified in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a). 1234.Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and SyriaSection 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3559) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026; (2)by striking subsection (g); (3)by redesignating subsections (h) through (o) as subsections (g) through (n), respectively; (4)in paragraph (1)(C)(i) of subsection (i) (as so redesignated), by striking subsection (l)(2) and inserting subsection (k)(2); (5)in paragraph (2) of subsection (k) (as so redesignated)— (A)in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking subsection (j)(1)(C) and inserting subsection (i)(1)(C); and (B)in subparagraph (C), by striking subsection (k) and inserting subsection (j); and (6)in paragraph (6) of subsection (n) (as so redesignated), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026. 1235.Counter-terrorism support (a)Authority to provide supportSubsection (a)(1) of section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (B), by striking with Syria and inserting with any other country; and (2)in subparagraph (C), by striking with Libya and inserting with any other country. (a)Support to Government of LebanonSubsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following: Such support may be used only to promote the ability of the armed forces of Lebanon to counter the threat posed by Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas, ISIS, and any other terrorist organization that threaten the security of Lebanon and its neighbors.. (b)Extension of authoritySubsection (h) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026. 1236.Prohibition on funding to Badr OrganizationNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2026 may be made available to the Badr Organization. 1237.Intelligence sharing with resistance units in AfghanistanThe Secretary of Defense shall provide such intelligence sharing as the Secretary determines appropriate with units of the former Afghan Army and police forces, as well as other units the Secretary determines are resistance units, for purposes of countering the Taliban. 1238.Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran (a)Matters to be includedSubsection (b) of section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), (F) and (G), respectively; (B)by adding after subparagraph (A) the following subparagraphs: (B)the evolving use of terrorism in Iran’s security strategy, be it direct or indirect via proxy; (C)evolving thresholds for the use of direct and attributable force by Iran;. (C)in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (D)in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (E)by adding after subparagraph (G) the following subparagraph: (H)how Iran believes an integrated American, Arab, and Israeli regional security architecture focused on intelligence sharing, air and missile defense, and maritime security would create challenges for Iranian grand strategy, security strategy, and military strategy.; (2)in paragraph (2)— (A)by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; (B)in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and at the end; and (C)by adding after subparagraph (B) the following subparagraph: (C)a summary of Iran’s procurement of advanced conventional capabilities from Russia and the impact of these procurements on Iran’s military capabilities, Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge, and Iran’s conventional forces as assessed under subparagraph (B);; (3)in paragraph (3)— (A)in subparagraph (C), by inserting any Iraqi Shia-militia operating under the auspices of the Islamic Resistance, after the Badr Organization,; (B)in subparagraph (E), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , including United States forces in Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and the Red Sea; (C)in subparagraph (I)(ii), by striking and activities; and and inserting , assets, and critical infrastructure; and; (D)in subparagraph (J), by striking ability to manipulate the information environment both domestically and against the interests of the United States and its allies; and and inserting information warfare efforts designed to oppress the Iranian people and undermine the United States, its allies, and its interests; (C)in subparagraph (K), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (D)by adding at the end the following subparagraph: (L)an assessment of the military power of Iranian proxies and partners, including Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Ansar Allah, and Iraqi and Syrian proxies.; (4)in paragraph (4)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking nuclear weapons capabilities and developments and inserting nuclear weapons-related advances, including growth of atomic infrastructure, fissile material inventories and purity, and weaponization-related activities; (B)by redesignating subparagraphs (G) as subparagraph (I); (C)in subparagraph (F), by striking to the Middle East and Europe; and and inserting globally;; and (D)by adding after subparagraph (F) the following subparagraphs: (G)a detailed analysis of the domestic and foreign supply chains supporting Iran’s drone program; (H)a detailed assessment of the domestic production capacity by Iran’s proxies in the Middle East of long-range strike capabilities, to include mortars, IRAMs, rockets, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles; and; (5)in paragraph (5), by striking nuclear development, ballistic missiles, and chemical, biological, and advanced conventional weapons, weapon systems, and delivery vehicles and inserting nuclear weapons, missiles and drones, and chemical, biological, and advanced conventional weapons and their delivery vehicles; and (6)in paragraph (8)— (A)by striking or any foreign terrorist organization. and inserting the Badr Organization, any other foreign terrorist organization, or any special designated global terrorist.; (B)by striking the Bashar al-Assad regime, and inserting the Russian Federation, elements of the former Bashar al-Assad regime,; and (C)by inserting Ansarallah, after Hamas,. (b)DefinitionsSubsection (c) of such section is amended— (1)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting regardless of whether they are surface-to-surface or anti-ship missiles.; and (2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting regardless of whether they are surface-to-surface or anti-ship missiles.. (c)TerminationSubsection (d) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2030. DReports and strategies 1241.Modification and extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian FederationSection 1234 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3936) is amended— (1)in subsection (b) to read as follows: (b)Matters to be includedThe report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)The goals, factors, and trends shaping Russia’s security strategy and military strategy, including military spending and investment priorities. (2)Developments in the military doctrine, operational concepts, joint command and organizational structures, and significant military operations and deployments of the Russian Armed Forces. (3)An assessment of the force structure, readiness, and capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces. (4)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces deployed in the Arctic and the North Atlantic region. (5)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces as they relate to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including the force posture of Russian Armed Forces deployed adjacent to NATO’s borders, including in Kaliningrad. (6)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces deployed in Ukraine or adjacent to Ukraine’s borders. (7)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces in the Baltic and Black Seas. (8)An assessment of the reconstitution efforts of the Russian Armed Forces, including its ability to restore losses from the war in Ukraine and to expand its force beyond 2022 levels. (9)An assessment of the impact of United States and international sanctions on the Russian military’s reconstitution efforts, including an assessment of the impact of removing sanctions on the Russian military’s reconstitution efforts. (10)An assessment of what the Russian Armed Forces has learned from the war in Ukraine and how it has applied those lessons. (11)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of Russia that affect countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. (12)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of Russia that affect countries in the Indo-Pacific, with a specific emphasis on how such strategy, objectives, and force posture affect the People’s Republic of China. (13)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of Russia that affect countries in the Middle East. (14)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of Russia that affect countries in Africa. (15)An assessment of human rights violations committeed by Russian private military corporations in African countries, including human rights violations committed against Christians and other religious groups, during the preceding 10-year period (with respect to the first report submitted after the date of the enactment of this subsection) or since the most recent prior report submitted under this subsection (with respect to each subsequent report). (16)An assessment of the extent to which the Russian military and Russian private military corporations are collaborating with the People’s Republic of China to secure mining assets linked to the People’s Republic of China in Africa, including any entity, engaged in prospecting, mining, refining, or smelting materials extracted from the earth, that— (A)is majority owned by the PRC; (B)is legally registered or internationally headquartered in the PRC; (C)is directly operating on behalf of the PRC; (D)is directly or indirectly controlled or directed by the PRC; (E)is formed from a spin-off, merger or acquisition, or sale of a business unit involving an entity described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D) or is otherwise a successor to such an entity; or (F)provides financial services for an entity described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (E). (17)A description of Russia’s overseas military basing, military logistics capabilities, and infrastructure to project power. (18)A summary of all significant Russian cooperation with foreign forces, including major training and exercises, foreign deployments, and basing agreements—specifying for each Russian foreign deployment the number of force deployed, the types of capabilities deployed, the length of the deployment, and any agreement enabling or governing the deployment. (19)An assessment of relations between the Russian Federation and Iran, the People’s Republic of China, and North Korea, with respect to security and military matters. (20)An assessment of the proliferation activities of Russia and Russian entities, including activities relating to the supply of materials, technologies, or expertise relating to nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction or missile systems to other states or non-state actors. (21)An assessment of Russia’s nuclear program and capabilities, including (A)its nuclear strategy and associated doctrines; (B)the size and state of its stockpile and projections of its future arsenals; (C)its civil and military production capacities; and (D)the modernization and force structure of its strategic forces. (22)A description of Russia’s current missile defense strategy and capabilities, including efforts to develop missile defense capabilities. (23)A description of Russia’s anti-access and area denial capabilities. (24)A description of Russia’s command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance modernization program and capabilities and the applications for such program and capabilities for precision-guided weapons. (25)An assessment of Russia’s space and counterspace programs and capabilities. (26)An assessment of Russia’s cyberwarfare and electronic warfare capabilities (including details on the number of malicious cyber incidents originating from Russia against Department of Defense infrastructure). (27)An assessment of any influence operations or campaigns by the Russian Federation targeting the United States, any military alliances and partnerships of which the United States is a member, or treaty allies of the United States, including: (A)the objectives of such operations; (B)the tactics, techniques, and procedures used; and (C)the impact of such operations on the United States, military alliances or partnerships of which the United States is a member, or treaty allies of the United States; (D)detail regarding any campaign that specifically targeted U.S. Department of Defense personnel; and (E)the metrics used to judge the impact of such operations. (28)An assessment of how Russian private military companies are being utilized to advance the security interests of the Russian Federation; (29)An assessment of the threat perception of the Russian Federation by U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. (30)Other military and security developments involving Russia that the Secretary of Defense considers relevant to United States national security.; and (2)in subsection (g), by striking January 31, 2026 and inserting January 31, 2030. 1242.Report on United States deterrence and defense posture in the European region (a)Report required (1)In generalAt the same time as the submission of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Commander of the United States European Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the independent assessment of the Commander with respect to the activities and resources required, for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of submission of the report and the four following fiscal years, to achieve the following objectives: (A)The implementation of the National Defense Strategy with respect to the European region. (B)The maintenance of the comparative military advantage of the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with respect to the Russian Federation. (C)The reduction of the risk of executing contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including contingency plans conducted by United States Central Command and United States Africa Command. (D)The maintenance of the capability and capacity to defense the homeland forward. (2)Matters to be includedThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)With respect to the achievement of the objectives described in paragraph (1), a description of the intended force structure and posture of assigned and allocated forces in each NATO member country. (B)An assessment of the capability requirements to achieve such objectives. (C)An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives. (D)An identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. (E)An assessment of security cooperation authorities, activities, or resources required to achieve such objectives. (F) (i)A plan to fully resource United States force posture and capabilities, including— (I)a detailed assessment of the resources necessary to address the elements described in subparagraphs (A) through (E), including specific cost estimates for recommended investments or projects— (aa)to maintain a posture and presence of the United States Armed Forces that meet the objectives of paragraph (1); (bb)to maintain the logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel that meet the objectives of paragraph (1); (cc)to carry out a program of exercises, training, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force that meet the objectives of paragraph (1); (dd)to maintain the infrastructure to ensure the responsiveness and resiliency of the United States Armed Forces within NATO in order to meet the objectives of paragraph (1); (ee)to build the defense and security capabilities, capacity, and cooperation of allies and partners that meet the objectives of paragraph (1); and (ff)to modernize the capabilities available to United States European Command to meet the objectives of paragraph (1); and (II)a detailed timeline to achieve the intended force structure and posture described in clause (i). (ii)The specific cost estimates required by clause (i)(I) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include the following: (I)With respect to procurement accounts— (aa)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, line item, and line item title; and (bb)a description of the requirements for each such amount. (II)With respect to research, development, test, and evaluation accounts— (aa)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, program element, and program element title; and (bb)a description of the requirements for each such amount. (III)With respect to operation and maintenance accounts— (aa)amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title; and (bb)a description of the specific manner in which each such amount would be used. (IV)With respect to military personnel accounts— (aa)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, budget subactivity, and budget subactivity title; and (bb)a description of the requirements for each such amount. (V)With respect to each project under military construction accounts (including unspecified minor military construction and amounts for planning and design), the country, location, project title, and project amount for each fiscal year. (VI)With respect to any expenditure or proposed appropriation not described in subclauses (I) through (V), a level of detail equivalent to or greater than the level of detail provided in the future-years defense program submitted pursuant to section 221(a) of title 10, United States Code. (iii)A budget display, prepared with the assistance of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), that compares the independent assessment of the Commander of the United States European Command with the amounts contained in the budget display for the applicable fiscal year. (3)FormThe report required by paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. (b)Briefing requiredNot later than 15 days after the submission of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Secretary of Defense (acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide to the congressional defense committees a joint briefing, and any written comments the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff consider necessary, with respect to their assessments of the report submitted under subsection (a), including their assessments of the feasibility and advisability of the plan required by subsection (a)(2)(F). 1243.Extension and modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China (a)Matters to be includedSubsection (b) of section 1202(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1)in paragraph (3)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting , including nuclear and drone development cooperation.; (2)in paragraph (7)(A), by inserting , including foreign farmland acquisitions, after Chinese overseas investments or projects; (3)in paragraph (8)(A)— (A)by striking infrastructure) and and inserting infrastructure),; and (B)by striking the period at the end and inserting , and the likely role of Chinese cyber capabilities in a conflict with the United States.; (4)in paragraph (9)(B), by striking and other advanced technologies and inserting biotechnology, and other advanced and emerging technologies; and (5)in paragraph (10)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (C)by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B)the likely strategic intent of the People’s Liberation Army in a conflict over Taiwan, and how the People’s Republic of China will conduct a cyber enabled economic warfare campaign, a cross straight invasion campaign, or a blockade campaign; and. (b)TerminationSubsection (a) of such section is amended by striking January 31, 2027 and inserting January 31, 2030. 1244.Report relating to AUKUS Pillar 1 (a)Report requiredNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the impact and potential of Pillar 1 of the Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States partnership (in this section referred to as the AUKUS partnership) including— (1)a detailed description of how Pillar 1 of the AUKUS partnership encourages the economic coordination between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, including through domestic businesses, the defense industries, and direct investments; (2)a detailed description of how Pillar 1 of the AUKUS partnership encourages the defense coordination between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to protect United States national security and the stability of the Indo-Pacific region; (3)a detailed description of how Pillar 1 of the AUKUS partnership encourages the diplomatic coordination between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to increase the ties among such countries; and (4)a detailed description and analysis of how terminating the AUKUS partnership would harm the economic, defense, and diplomatic coordination between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (b)FormThe report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex if submitted separately from the unclassified portion. 1245.Report on strategy for increasing membership in the comprehensive security integration and prosperity agreement (a)In GeneralNot later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the strategic importance of the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement and the benefits of its potential expansion. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall also include the following: (1)An assessment of the strategic benefits of CSIPA to regional and global security. (2)An assessment of CSIPA’s operational value to the Department of Defense and partners in the region following the Red Sea attacks. (3)An assessment of how CSIPA leverages United States military assets such as the Fifth Fleet to address regional threats. (4)Identification of potential modifications to the CSIPA framework that would support broader regional participation. (5)An evaluation of the resource and capability requirements necessary to expand CSIPA membership. (6)Recommendations for further collaboration between the United States Armed Forces and CSIPA members. (c)Definition of comprehensive security integration and prosperity agreementIn this section, the terms Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement and CSIPA refers to the cooperative agreement signed by the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain on September 13, 2023. 1246.Inclusion of special operations forces in planning and strategy relating to the Arctic region (a)Strategy (1)RequirementNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall develop and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a Special Operations Forces Arctic Security Strategy, applicable across each component of the special operations forces and within each Armed Force (in this section referred to as the strategy). (2)RequirementsThe strategy shall— (A)build upon the findings of the report under section 1090(a)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) and the 2022 National Defense Strategy; (B)facilitate a consistent understanding of Arctic security priorities across the Department of Defense and a common understanding of the use and purpose of special operations forces for Arctic activities across the Armed Forces, combatant commands, and other relevant elements of the Department of Defense; and (C)promote greater use and prioritization of special operations forces capabilities, particularly with respect to the special operations force of the Army, in Arctic security planning and coordination with Indigenous populations and High North allies and partners. (b)ElementsThe strategy shall include the following: (1)A plan for the leveraging of North American Indigenous Arctic populations, and the establishment of working definitions and parameters for cooperation with such populations in the following areas: (A)Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance gathering. (B)Improved Arctic training and operation tactics, techniques, and procedures. (C)Empowering local populations to create solutions to regional issues. (D)Building resilience against invasion and occupation and enhancing deterrence capabilities. (E)Improving the capacity of allies and partners to build capabilities in the region that produce advantages against adversaries. (F)Building United States credibility for combat operations in the region. (G)Demonstrating United States commitment to improving living standards in the region. (H)Any other area the of the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command determines appropriate. (2)A requirement that special operations forces achieve readiness with respect to not more than two Arctic environments. (3)With respect to terminology and working definitions of the Department— (A)a requirement that— (i)the use of the terms Arctic-capable and Arctic-ready may no longer be used in any document or other material produced by the Department of Defense that outlines Arctic strategies; (ii)the replacement terms Arctic-trained and Arctic-proficient shall be used in lieu of Arctic-capable and Arctic-ready, respectively; and (iii)the Department shall provide clear definitions and readiness requirements for each replacement term under clause (ii). (B)a review of terminology, and the use of such terminology, relating to military doctrinal readiness (such as the terms trained and proficient) in the Arctic context, to ensure that the Armed Forces meet operational expectations and may fully partake in joint-training exercises with allies and partners of the United States. (4)A description of the conditions necessary to establish a standardized pathway for self-validation for each Armed Force that requires units to be Arctic capable, with such standardized pathway being tailored to each Armed Force but consistent with respect to shared terminology, an agreed upon list of Arctic environments, and agreed upon standards to become Arctic capable in each such environment. (5)A requirement that the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Commander of the United States Northern Command, include in any future years plan for the Arctic Security Initiative required under section 1090(b)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) the following: (A)Updates on ongoing priorities for Arctic objectives of the special operations forces. (B)Assessments of the integration of Arctic operations of the special operations forces, including the use of Indigenous approaches to domain awareness. (C)A description of the activities and resources needed for the special operations forces to obtain readiness in the Arctic region, including manning, training, equipping, and funding requirements. (D)Any other matter the Commander of the United States Northern Command and the Secretary of Defense jointly determine appropriate. (6)A requirement that, on an annual basis, the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a progress report (in unclassified form, but with the option of including a classified annex) on the implementation and use of the strategy, including— (A)an assessment of the ability of the strategy to address new and ongoing concerns; (B)areas relating to the strategy in need of improvement, including any new funding necessary; (C)use of the strategy across each Armed Force; and (D)an updated threat assessment with respect to the Arctic region. (c)DefinitionsIn this section, the term special operations forces means forces described under section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code. 1247.StrategyNot later than 300 days after the enactment of this Act the Department of Defense shall submit a strategy to the House Armed Services Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee relating to raising the issue of political prisoners in Pakistan, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in all military-to-military engagements with the military of Pakistan. XIIIOther matters relating to foreign nations AMatters relating to Europe 1301.Allied contributions to United States force posture on NATO’s eastern flank (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)the United States remains steadfast in its ironclad commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as the foundation of transatlantic security and to upholding its obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, including its commitment to collective defense under Article 5 of the Treaty; (2)at this time, United States forces stationed in and deployed to NATO’s eastern flank remain critical to conventional deterrence and defense on the European continent; and (3)NATO allies should strengthen the alliance by contributing further to the costs associated with the alliance’s force posture on NATO’s eastern flank, including United States forces stationed in and deployed to other allied countries, not solely within their own national borders, using the authorities of section 2350j of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (b). (b)AmendmentsSection 2350j of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b), by inserting another country or before a regional organization; (2)in subsection (c)— (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting before the colon at the end the following: , to be allocated as the country or regional organization making the contribution may specify; (B)in paragraph (1), by adding at the end before the period the following: in the host nation or another country; (C)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end before the period the following: in the host nation or another country; (D)in paragraph (3), by adding at the end before the period the following: in the host nation or another country; and (E)by adding at the end the following: (4)Sustainment of United States armed forces in a deployed, rotational, or permanent change of station status in a NATO country.; (3)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); (4)by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f)Limitation on availability of contributions for costs of military construction projectsThe authority to provide for the payment of military construction projects of the Department of Defense under subsection (c)(2) may be exercised only with respect to contributions accepted under subsection (a) on or after the date of the enactment of this subsection. ; and (5)in paragraph (2) of subsection (g) (as so amended), by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: (E)The amount of such burden sharing contributions expended, by eligible category, including compensation for— (i)local national employees; (ii)military construction projects; (iii)supplies and services of the Department of Defense; and (iv)sustainment of United States armed forces in a deployed, rotational, or permanent change of station status in a NATO country.. (c)DefinitionIn this section, the term sustainment of United States armed forces— (1)means the provision of the reasonable and proper costs of United States armed forces in a deployed, rotational, or permanent change of station status in a NATO country, for fuel, transportation, force protection including cyber protection, training ammunition, utilities, medical and maintenance services, including that which is required to keep infrastructure, pre-positioned stocks, and equipment in good working order; and (2)does not include pay, allowances, and other normal benefits to which the United States forces are entitled. 1302.Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (a)In generalSection 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1068) is amended— (1)in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (7)Presidential determinationNone of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (f) for a fiscal year may be obligated or expended for that fiscal year until the date on which the President submits to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a written determination that doing so is in the national interest of the United States.; (2)in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: (11)For fiscal year 2026, $300,000,000. (12)For fiscal year 2027, $300,000,000.; and (3)in subsection (h), by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2028. (b)ApplicabilityThe amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply beginning with amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026. 1303.Extension of report relating to allied and partner support to UkraineSection 1243 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 460) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2)all allied contributions to Jumpstart Foreign Military Sales cases or any similar initiatives; and; and (2)in subsection (c), by striking “January 1, 2025” and inserting “January 1, 2027”. 1304.Oversight of United States force posture in Europe (a)In generalUntil the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Commander of the United States European Command and the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, have each independently submitted to the appropriate congressional committees the certifications and assessments described in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be used— (1)to take any action to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces assigned, deployed, or allocated to the United States European Command and present in the European theater to a number less than 76,000; or (2)to divest, consolidate, or otherwise return to a host country any sites included in the real property inventory of the United States European Command as of June 1, 2025. (b)Certifications and assessments describedThe certifications and assessments described in this subsection shall include the following: (1)A certification that such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return of forces from Europe is in the national security interests of the United States, including a justification explaining the analysis behind such certification. (2)A certification that the Secretary has consulted appropriately with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (referred to in this section as NATO) allies and partners regarding such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return. (3)An assessment of the threat the Russian Federation poses to NATO in the near-, medium-, and long-term. (4)A description of the requirements being prioritized that necessitate such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return. (5)An analysis of the impact of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return on the security of the United States, as well as the deterrence and defense posture of NATO. (6)An analysis of the impact of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return on the ability of the Armed Forces to support or execute the contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including operations— (A)conducted by the United States European Command, within the area of responsibility of the European Command; or (B)by the United States Central Command and the United States Africa Command, leveraging agreements with countries in the area of responsibility of the European Command regarding access, basing, or overflight. (7)An analysis of the impact of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return on the ability of the Armed Forces to defend the homeland forward. (8)An analysis of the impact of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return on military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability with NATO allies and partners. (9)A description of consultations with NATO, as well as NATO allies and partners, regarding such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return. (10)A plan for how the United States will coordinate with NATO to ensure that NATO can assume the capabilities and responsibilities of the members of the United States Armed Forces withdrawn as a result of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return. (11)An assessment of the impact of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return on transatlantic cooperation to deter the People’s Republic of China. (c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (d)SunsetThe limitation in subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2026. 1305.Sense of Congress on NATO military readinessIt is the sense of Congress that each member country of NATO should annually commit to providing, at a minimum, 3.5 percent of GDP to core defense spending and an additional 1.5 percent of GDP to defense-related infrastructure spending, to ensure NATO military readiness. 1306.Baltic Security Initiative (a)EstablishmentPursuant to the authority provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out an initiative, to be known as the Baltic Security Initiative (in this section referred to as the Initiative), for the purpose of deepening security cooperation with the military forces of the Baltic countries. (b)Relationship to existing authoritiesThe Initiative required by subsection (a) shall be carried out pursuant to the authorities provided in title 10, United States Code. (c)ObjectivesThe objectives of the Initiative shall be— (1)to achieve United States national security objectives by— (A)deterring aggression by the Russian Federation; and (B)implementing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's new Strategic Concept, which seeks to strengthen the alliance's deterrence and defense posture by denying potential adversaries any possible opportunities for aggression; (2)to enhance regional planning and cooperation among the military forces of the Baltic countries, particularly with respect to long-term regional capability projects, including— (A)long-range precision fire systems and capabilities; (B)integrated air and missile defense; (C)maritime domain awareness; (D)land forces development, including stockpiling large caliber ammunition; (E)command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; (F)special operations forces development; (G)coordination with and security enhancements for Poland, which is a neighboring North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally; and (H)other military capabilities, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and (3)with respect to the military forces of the Baltic countries, to improve cyber defenses and resilience to hybrid threats. (d)Strategy (1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth a strategy for the Department of Defense to achieve the objectives described in subsection (b). (2)ConsiderationsThe strategy required by this subsection shall include a consideration of— (A)security assistance programs for the Baltic countries authorized as of the date on which the strategy is submitted; (B)the ongoing security threats to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's eastern flank posed by Russian aggression, including as a result of the Russian Federation’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine with support from Belarus; and (C)the ongoing security threats to the Baltic countries posed by the presence, coercive economic policies, and other malign activities of the People’s Republic of China. (e)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should seek to require matching funds from each of the Baltic countries that participate in the Initiative in amounts commensurate with amounts provided by the Department of Defense for the Initiative. (f)Baltic countries definedIn this section, the term Baltic countries means— (1)Estonia; (2)Latvia; and (3)Lithuania. BMatters relating to the Indo-Pacific region 1311.Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative (a)In generalSubsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1)by striking the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and inserting the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; and (2)by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2026. (b)ReportSubsection (d)(1)(A) of such section is amended by striking fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and inserting fiscal years 2027 and 2028. (c)Plan requiredSubsection (e) of such section is amended by striking fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and inserting fiscal years 2027 and 2028. 1312.Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanupSection 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3955) is amended by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2026. 1313.Taiwan Security Cooperation InitiativeSubsection (d) of section 1323 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159) is amended— (1)by striking Of the amounts and inserting the following: (1)Of the amounts; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (2)Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, not more than $1,000,000,000 may be made available for the purposes of subsection (a). . 1314.Extension of deterrence pilot programSection 1314(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2027 and inserting December 31, 2030. 1315.Strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence against regional aggression in the Indo-Pacific region by expanding multilateral coordination with United States allies and partners in the region, with particular emphasis on Japan, the Philippines, and Australia, including through enhancing multilateral access and basing agreements, command and control structures, intelligence-sharing, and exercises and operations. (b)Strategy requirementsThe strategy required by subsection (a) shall describe current activities and identify future actions to be taken over the next 5 years by the Department of Defense to— (1)leverage reciprocal access agreements between the United States and its Indo-Pacific allies and partners, particularly Japan, the Philippines, and Australia, to expand regional access for these and other allied and partner militaries, including for purposes of enhancing interoperability at locations across the Indo-Pacific region, prepositioning munitions stockpiles, and jointly supporting and leveraging shared facilities, operational access, and infrastructure; (2)improve command and control structures enabling enhanced multilateral coordination with Indo-Pacific allies and partners, including through the Combined Coordination Center in the Philippines, the joint force headquarters of the United States in Japan, and a potential combined coordination structure in Australia; (3)expand intelligence-sharing and maritime domain awareness among the United States and Indo-Pacific allies and partners, including through the Bilateral Intelligence Analysis Cell in Japan and the Combined Coordination Center in the Philippines; and (4)expand the scope and scale of multilateral military exercises and operations in the region, particularly among the United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines, including more frequent combined maritime operations through the Taiwan Strait and in the South China Sea. (c)Submission; interim report (1)Submission of strategyNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification of any changes to funding or policy required to strengthen multilateral deterrence among the United States and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific against regional aggression. (2)Interim report on implementationNot later than March 15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a), including any resource or authority gaps identified in the Department’s ability to execute the strategy. 1316.Sense of Congress on defense alliance and partnership with South KoreaIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China, including by— (1)reinforcing the United States alliance with South Korea; (2)maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to South Korea; (3)enhancing mutual defense base cooperation; and (4)affirming the United States extended deterrence commitment using the full range of United States defense capabilities, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula. 1317.Report on civilian-military relations in the Freely Associated States (a)In generalThe Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, acting through Joint Task Force-Micronesia, shall be responsible for assessing and coordinating military efforts to strengthen community relationships between the United States Armed Forces and individuals living in the Freely Associated States (FAS) and impacted by military installations, installations, and operating locations in the FAS. including through consultation with each of the Armed Forces, other elements of United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Secretary of State. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, acting through Joint Task Force-Micronesia, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)the results of a study on the relationships between civilians living in the FAS and Armed Forces presence in the FAS; (2)an assessment of such relationships; (3)a summary of efforts by the Armed Forces to improve such relationships to the extent affected by United States military activities in the FAS; (4)an identification of legally available, civilian-military community engagement programs, activities, and authorities with respect to the FAS; (5)an identification of any new authorities needed to implement existing DoD civilian-military community engagement programs, activities, and authorities in the FAS; (6)an identification of any other components of Federal departments or agencies required to implement any whole-of-government, civilian-military community engagement programs, activities, and authorities in the FAS; and (7)a plan and estimated cost for improving such community engagement with respect to the impact of United States military activities in the FAS. 1318.Annual report on presence and activities of European Union and NATO militaries in the Indo-Pacific Region (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, in coordination with the Commander of United States European Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive report on the military presence and activities of European Union and NATO member countries in the Indo-Pacific region, that also includes— (1)the best available estimate, over the course of the preceding year, of the sum of— (A)the number of land, maritime, and air personnel of the United States Armed Forces, who are working jointly with (B)the reported number of personnel from European Union and NATO-member militaries operating in or deployed to the Indo-Pacific region; and (2)an analysis of how the presence of the militaries of such countries in the Indo-Pacific region contributes to deterrence against Chinese aggression, including a discussion of posture, capability, multilateral operations, and strategic signaling effects. (b)CriteriaEach report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each military of a member country of the European Union or NATO with a presence in the Indo-Pacific region, the following: (1)An estimate of the percentage of each military’s total forces, disaggregated by service branch (land, maritime, air), that are typically deployed, stationed, or otherwise present in the Indo-Pacific region on an annual basis. (2)Types and frequency of military activities, such as maritime patrols, joint training exercises, port visits, freedom of navigation operations, and other relevant operations conducted in the Indo-Pacific region. (3)Identification and assessment of the specific offensive, defensive, and logistics capabilities deployed or maintained by each military in the region, including platforms, systems, and infrastructure. (4)An analysis of how the military presence and capabilities of each military complement enhances or increases United States military readiness and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. 1319.Strategy to enhance Indo-Pacific defense industrial cooperation (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy to enhance defense industrial cooperation between the United States and allies and partners of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region. (b)Strategy requirementsThe strategy required by subsection (a) shall— (1)describe current activities and identify future actions to be taken over the next 5 years by the Department of Defense to enhance defense industrial cooperation (as such term is defined in the Security Assistance Management Manual of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency) between the United States and allies and partners of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, including efforts under the existing Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience; (2)identify lessons the Department has learned from defense industrial cooperation initiatives with European allies, including through meetings among National Armament Directors of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the European Union, and NATO, for efforts to enhance defense industrial cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region; (3)identify priority armaments for joint development, production, or sustainment with Indo-Pacific allies and partners, including priority weapons systems for joint acquisition and sustainment with Taiwan; and (4)describe plans for cooperating with the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, and other relevant Federal departments or agencies to resolve bureaucratic hurdles, such as export controls, that could impede deeper defense industrial collaboration with Indo-Pacific allies and partners of the United States. (c)Briefing and report (1)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on the strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification of any changes to funding or policy required to enhance defense industrial collaboration with Indo-Pacific allies and partners of the United States. (2)Interim report on implementationNot later than March 15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a), including any resource or authority gaps identified in the Department’s ability to execute the strategy. 1320.Annual report on Taiwan capabilities and intelligence supportSection 1248 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)by striking fiscal year 2027, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall jointly and inserting fiscal year 2031, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall; (B)in paragraph (2), by striking ability of Taiwan and inserting readiness of the Taiwan military; (C)by redesignating paragraph (16) as paragraph (19); and (D)by adding after paragraph (15) the following: (16)An assessment regarding how Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Australia would likely respond to contingencies, including— (A)a military strike or invasion of Taiwan or an offshore island of Taiwan, including Kinmen, Matsu, Wuciou, Taiping Island, and Penghu; (B)a commercial blockade of Taiwan in which international vessels are subjected to search or seizure by the People’s Liberation Army; (C)a major cyberattack against the critical infrastructure of Taiwan; and (D)a seizure of one or more of Taiwan’s offshore islands or territorial claims. (17)Guidance for representatives from the military of Taiwan to attend, as observers and as appropriate, joint military exercises led by the United States, such as the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise. (18)An assessment of the feasibility of using economic tools, including export controls, sanctions, and tariffs, to deter China from carrying out the actions described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (16).; and (2)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following: (4)an assessment of how the United States Armed Forces could marshal resources to respond to the actions described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(16), based on the force posture and stockpiles of the Armed Forces. . 1321.Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and TaiwanThe Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish a partnership between the Department of Defense and appropriate counterparts of Taiwan in order to— (1)enhance market opportunities for United States-based and Taiwan-based defense technology companies; (2)bolster Taiwan’s defense industrial base; (3)harmonize global security posture through emerging technology; (4)counter the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese Communist Party-aligned adversarial proxy group development of dual-use defense technologies; and (5)in coordination with appropriate counterpart offices of the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense— (A)enable coordination on defense industrial priorities; (B)streamline emerging defense technology research and development; (C)create more pathways to market for defense technology startups; and (D)collaborate on the coordinated development of dual-use defense capabilities, such as— (i)drones; (ii)microchips. (iii)directed energy weapons. (iv)artificial intelligence. (v)missile technology. (vi)intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technology. 1322.Reporting Requirement on Obstacles to Taiwanese Procurement (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report identifying obstacles to United States assistance in strengthening Taiwan's self-defense capabilities as well as any policy recommendations to address those obstacles. (b)FormThe report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c)Appropriate committees of congress definedIn this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. 1323.Invitation to Taiwan to the rim of the Pacific exerciseThe Secretary of Defense is directed to invite the naval forces of Taiwan to any Rim of the Pacific Exercise that is to take place following the date of enactment of this Act. 1324.Support for Taiwan to improve the resilience and security of its energy infrastructureThe President should take such actions as may be necessary to— (1)consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), support efforts to strengthen Taiwan’s ability to withstand any potential blockade or embargo, in whole or in part, including by exploring opportunities for training and support to the Taiwan Navy with respect to convoy operations involving liquefied natural gas; and (2)ensure Taiwan is eligible for energy security and diversification efforts undertaken by the United States pursuant to section 2004 of the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019, including by providing Taiwan with access to same liquified natural gas programs as European countries. XIVOther Authorizations AMilitary Programs 1401.Working capital fundsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 1402.Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense (a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. (b)UseAmounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521). 1403.Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wideFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 1404.Defense Inspector GeneralFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. 1405.Defense Health ProgramFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. BOther Matters 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 (a)In generalSection 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2573), as most recently amended by section 1421(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2129), is amended by striking September 30, 2026 and inserting September 30, 2027. (b)Authority for transfer of fundsOf the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $162,500,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2571). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer. (c)Use of transferred fundsFor the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500). 1412.Amendment to National Defense Stockpile shortfall briefings (a)In generalSection 14(f)(2) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5(f)(2)) is amended— (1)by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A)a list of the materials described in such paragraph and, for each such material— (i)a description of the material; (ii)the priority of the material; and (iii)the objective to be achieved if funding is provided, in whole or in part, for the acquisition of the material to remedy the shortfall of such material in the stockpile;. (2)in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (3)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (4)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (D)verification that the National Defense Stockpile Manager manages and evaluates the stockpile using the most complete and accurate data provided by the military departments (as defined under section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code); (E)the amounts appropriated by Congress to the stockpile for both the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year; (F)a description of any progress or mitigation plans based on recommendations to address such shortfall that were made in reports submitted under subsection (a) prior to such briefing; (G)a description of the risks resulting from the inability of the armed services to provide comprehensive data for all strategic and critical materials; (H)the cost to remedy all such shortfalls; and (I)the cost to remedy such shortfalls for such materials that are a priority.. (b)Implementation briefingNot later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall jointly provide to congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of implementing the recommendations in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled National Defense Stockpile: Actions Needed to Improve DOD’s Efforts to Prepare for Emergencies and dated September 10, 2024 (GAO-24-106959), including— (1)the specific actions taken to implement such recommendations; (2)an explanation of any obstacles to implementing such recommendations; (3)a description of any planned actions to implement such recommendations; and (4)for each such recommendation not fully implemented as of the date of such briefing, an estimate of the date on which such recommendation will be fully implemented. 1413.Beginning balances of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund for audit purposesFor purposes of an audit conducted under chapter 9A of title 10, United States Code, of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund established pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, Working Capital Funds— (1)the Fund Balance with Treasury opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 101000 is $3,483,483,641.67, as recorded in official accounting records; (2)the Unexpended Appropriations–Cumulative opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 310000 is $883,887,145.71, as recorded in official accounting records; (3)the Cumulative Results of Operations opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 331000 is $27,271,547,121.85, as recorded in official accounting records; (4)the Contract Authority Carried Forward opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 413900 is $13,130,151,985.39, as recorded in official accounting records; (5)the Total Actual Resources–Collected opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 420100 is $3,578,944,883.86, as recorded in official accounting records; and (6)the Unapportioned–Unexpired Authority opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 445000 is $507,354,134.72, as recorded in official accounting records. 1414.Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement HomeThere is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $77,000,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. 1415.Report on prioritization of recovery of rare earth elements from end-of-life equipment (a)Report requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to prioritize the recovery of rare earth elements from end-of-life equipment of the Department through the Strategic Materials Recovery and Reuse Program. (b)ElementsThe report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)A description of current activities of the Strategic Materials Recovery and Reuse Program to recover rare earth elements from end-of-life equipment of the Department of Defense. (2)An assessment of planned expansions of the Strategic Materials Recovery and Reuse Program to increase the recovery and recycling of rare earth elements within the United States. (3)A description of the management practices, partnerships, and resource requirements necessary to scale the operations of the Strategic Materials Recovery and Reuse Program to increase the recovery and recycling of rare earth elements within the United States. (4)Recommendations for enhancing the recovery and recycling of rare earth elements domestically under the Strategic Materials Recovery and Reuse Program to support the defense industrial base and reduce the reliance of the Department of Defense on foreign sources for rare earth elements. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term strategic and critical materials means materials determined by the President to be strategic and critical materials under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)). (2)The term Strategic Materials Recovery and Reuse Program means the program of the Defense Logistics Agency established pursuant to section 6(a)(5) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98e(a)(5)) for the recovery of strategic and critical materials available from Federal agencies. XVCyberspace-Related Matters ACyber Operations 1501.Accountability of the Authorization to Operate processesSection 1522 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 2223 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(2)— (A)in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (B)in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (E)defines Department of Defense-wide, mandatory timelines for activities performed by authorizing officials with respect to an Authorization to Operate for cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications; and (F)establishes processes and policies, developed in coordination with the Chief Information Officers of the military departments, for the boards established in subsections (c) and (d).; (2)by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (e) and (g), respectively; (3)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsections: (c)Establishment of Authority-to-Operate Expedited Appeals Board for the Department of Defense (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a board, to be known as the Authority-to-Operate Expedited Appeals Board. (2)Responsibilities (A)In generalThe board established under paragraph (1) shall decide whether to grant each Authorization to Operate for which a relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process submits a request in accordance with subparagraph (B) not later than 90 days after the date on which such relevant stakeholder submits such request. (B)SubmissionA relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process seeking a decision from the board established under paragraph (1) with respect to an Authorization to Operate may submit a request for such decision to such board if— (i)a request for such Authorization to Operate was appropriately submitted to the authorizing official for such Authorization to Operate not less than 180 days prior to the submission to the board; and (ii)as of the date of such submission, such authorizing official has not made a final decision with respect to such Authorization to Operate. (C)Authorizing official authorityUpon the submission of a request for an Authorization to Operate in accordance with subparagraph (B), the authorizing official for an Authorization to Operate shall cease to have authority to grant or deny such Authorization to Operate. (3)Submission for considerationThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process may submit to the board established under paragraph (1) a request for a decision under paragraph (2). (4)Board requirements (A)MembershipThe board established under paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following members: (i)The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. (ii)The Commander of the United States Cyber Command. (iii)The Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. (iv)Any other official determined appropriate by the chair of such board. (B)ChairThe chair of the board established under paragraph (1) shall be the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense. (C)FrequencyThe board established under paragraph (1) shall meet not less than frequently than quarterly. (5)Existing forum (A)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may designate a body in the Department of Defense to carry the responsibilities described in paragraph (2) if— (i)the body so designated is in existence as of the date of the enactment of this subsection: and (ii)the responsibilities of such body relate to managing risks for information technologies. (B)EffectsIf the Secretary of Defense designates a body under subparagraph (A)— (i)paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the Secretary; and (ii)such body shall be deemed to be a board established in such military department under paragraph (1) for the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3). (C)DissolutionIf the body designated by the Secretary of Defense under this paragraph ceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry out the responsibilities described in paragraph (2), the Secretary may designate another body in the Department of Defense to carry out such responsibilities or establish a board in accordance with paragraph (1), except that the Secretary shall establish such board not later than 180 days after the date on which the body designated by the Secretary under this paragraph ceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry out such responsibilities. (d)Establishment of Authority-to-Operate Expedited Appeals Board for the military departments (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall establish in such military department a board. (2)Responsibilities (A)In generalEach board established in a military department under paragraph (1) shall decide whether to grant each Authorization to Operate for which a relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process submits a request in accordance with subparagraph (B) not later than 90 days after the date on which such relevant stakeholder submits such request. (B)SubmissionA relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process seeking a decision from a board established in a military department under paragraph (1) with respect to an Authorization to Operate may submit a request for such decision to such board if— (i)a request for such Authorization to Operate was appropriately submitted to the authorizing official for such Authorization to Operate not less than 180 days prior to the submission to the board; (ii)the Authorization to Operate is for an information system of such military department; and (iii)as of the date of such submission, the authorizing official for such Authorization to Operate has not made a final decision with respect such Authorization to Operate. (C)Authorizing official authorityUpon the submission of a request for an Authorization to Operate in accordance with subparagraph (B), the authorizing official for an Authorization to Operate shall cease to have authority to grant or deny such Authorization to Operate. (3)Submission capabilityThe Secretary concerned for a military department shall ensure that each relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process may submit to the board established in such military department under paragraph (1) a request for a decision under paragraph (2). (4)Board requirements (A)MembershipA board established in a military department under paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following members: (i)The Chief Information Officer of such military department. (ii)The service acquisition executive of such military department. (iii)The commanders of the relevant service cyber components. (iv)Any other official determined appropriate by the chair of such board. (B)ChairThe chair of a board established in a military department under paragraph (1) shall be the Chief Information Officer of such military department. (C)FrequencyEach board established under paragraph (1) shall meet not less than frequently than quarterly. (5)Existing forum (A)In generalThe Secretary of a military department may designate a body in such military department to carry the responsibilities of described in paragraph (2) if— (i)the body so designated is in existence as of the date of the enactment of this subsection: and (ii)the responsibilities of such body relate to managing risks for information technologies. (B)EffectsIf the Secretary of a military department designates a body under subparagraph (A)— (i)paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to such Secretary; and (ii)such body shall be deemed to be a board established in such military department under paragraph (1) for the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3). (C)DissolutionIf the body designated by the Secretary of a military department under this paragraph ceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry out the responsibilities described in paragraph (2), the Secretary may designate another body in such military department to carry out such responsibilities or establish a board in accordance with paragraph (1), except that the Secretary shall establish such board not later than 180 days after the date on which the body designated by the Secretary under this paragraph ceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry out such responsibilities.; and (4)by inserting after subsection (e), as so redesignated, the following new subsection: (f)Biannual report (1)In generalNot later than six months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and every six months thereafter under October 1, 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on activities under this section in the six-month period ending on the date of the submission of such report. (2)ContentsEach report required under paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by such report— (A)the number of new Authorizations to Operate; (B)the number of Authorizations to Operate evaluated; (C)the number of requests for Authorizations to Operate that were denied; (D)the number of requests for Authorizations to Operate submitted to the board established under subsection (c); (E)the number of requests for Authorizations to Operate resolved by the board established under subsection (c); (F)the number of requests for Authorizations to Operate submitted to a board established under subsection (d); (G)the number of requests for Authorizations to Operate resolved by a board established under subsection (d); (H)the average length of time required for a capability to receive an Authorization to Operate in accordance with the organization’s implementation of the risk management framework publish by the National Institution of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800-37, or any amendatory or superseding document thereto; (I)the number of Authorizations to Operate issued pursuant to the policy required by subsection (b); (J)the number of requested reciprocal Authorizations to Operate denied due to insufficiency of supporting evidence; and (K)a narrative summary identifying deficiencies in Bodies of Evidence packages that prevented an authorizing official from adopting the security analysis and artifacts, as appropriate, of a cloud-hosted platform, service, or application that has already been authorized by another authorizing official in the Department of Defense in accordance with the policy required by subsection (b).. 1502.Codification of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (a)Management of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber (1)In generalThe Director of Cyber Academic Engagement Office shall manage the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber program. (2)ResponsibilitiesIn managing the Program, the Director shall— (A)consult with the Director of the National Security Agency, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of the National Science Foundation, to ensure that the cyber education programs and educational resource development efforts and programs of the Federal Government do not compete or conflict with each other; (B)consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies and representatives of appropriate private sector entities, academic institutions, and other organizations as determined necessary by the Director to make the designations under subsection (b); and (C)manage instructional and participatory opportunities available through the efforts, programs, initiatives, and investments from primary through postsecondary levels accounted for in the report required under section 1649 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1758). (b)Designations (1)In generalIn addition the responsibilities under subsection (a)(2), in carrying out the Program, the Director shall designate academic institutions as National Centers of Academic Excellence in one or more of cyber defense, cyber operations, and cyber research. (2)CriteriaThe Director shall make the designations under paragraph (1) based on the following: (A)Academic requirements and best practices identified by the Director in consultation with Departments and Agencies enabling the development of educational programs reflecting the full range of cyber work roles specified in the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework, the National Initiative on Cyber Education Workforce Framework for Cyber published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800–181, Revision 5, or any successor framework. (B)Institutional criteria and requirements emphasizing the following: (i)Outreach to the surrounding community of an eligible academic institution. (ii)Leadership in contributing to the development of a national cyber workforce, including cultivating educational institution faculty and research leaders. (iii)Leadership in the development of educational and performance expectations for cyber professionals, including through curriculum and degree offerings to prepare future cyber professionals of all knowledge and skill levels. (iv)Demonstrated commitment to implementing cyber best practices within the eligible academic institution across academic disciplines. (v)Demonstrated commitment to seek solutions to challenges in addressing Federal, State, local, territorial, and Tribal level Cyber education needs. (vi)Regional accreditation from one of the six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the Federal Department of Education providing external review to assure quality and ongoing improvement. (C)Increasing collaboration within the cyber education community to support development and sharing of educational materials and curriculum. (D)Increasing collaboration with private sector entities and government employers at the Federal, State, local, territorial, and Tribal levels to further define workforce requirements and assist in defining academic requirements to prepare students for the field of cyber. (c)Metrics and reporting (1)MetricsThe Director shall— (A)collaborate with the individuals described in subsection (a)(2)(A) to identify metrics and annual data reporting requirements necessary to assess the degree to which the Program is meeting the objectives of the Program; and (B)ensure adequate data and best practices are made available to the individuals described in subsection (a)(2)(A) to measure the efficacy of the Program and the benefits provided to individuals participating in the Program and to the Department compared to costs of the Program paid by academic institutions participating in the Program and sponsors of the Program. (2)Annual reportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the benefits provided to individuals participating in the Program and to the Department compared to costs of the Program paid by academic institutions participating in the program and sponsors of the Program. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term academic institution means an eligible and current United States community college, college, academy, institute, or university in the United States for designation under the Program. (2)The term Cyber Academic Engagement Office means the office established under section 2192c(a) of title 10, United States Code. (3)The term Director means the Director of the Cyber Academic Engagement Office. (4)The term Program means the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber program. 1503.Assessment of Cyber Operational Support to geographic combatant commands (a)ReportsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each commander of a unified combatant command, other than the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the sufficiency of support provided by the Commander of United States Cyber Command in carrying out the mission of such unified combatant command. (b)ElementsEach report submitted by a commander of a unified combatant command under subsection (a) shall include an evaluation of— (1)the ability of the United States Cyber Command and the service cyber components to provide to such combatant command capabilities that align with the operational requirements of such commander, including capabilities to support such commander acting with respect to targets on the joint integrated prioritized target list of such commander; and (2)such other matters as determined appropriate by such commander. 1504.Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities (a)ProhibitionThe Secretary of the Army shall not take any action to divest, consolidate, or curtail any electronic warfare test and evaluation activities that were part of an Army element of the Major Range and Test Facility Base on or before the date of the enactment of this Act until the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the report described in subsection (b). (b)ReportThe report described in this subsection is a report on a decision of the Secretary to divest, consolidate, or curtail an electronic warfare test or evaluation activity described in subsection (a) that contains the following: (1)A description of the analytic basis used by the Secretary for making the decision, including matters relating to any cost, workload, and workforce requirements, as well as any analysis relating to operational impact on users of the activities. (2)The findings from an independent review by the Director of the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of all analyses described in paragraph (1). (3)A certification by the Director of the Test Resource Management Center that the analyses described in paragraph (1) and the decision of the Secretary meet the requirement of the Department of Defense, as required by section 4173(c)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code. 1505.Incentivization plan for critical skills for members of the Armed Forces to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations (a)Plan requiredThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall develop and implement a plan to incentivize critical skills and proficiencies for covered members of the Armed Forces required to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations. (b)ElementsThe plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An identification of critical skills and proficiencies required by covered members of the Armed Forces to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations. (2)A process for reassessment of critical skills and identification of lessons learned with respect to such operations. (3)An identification of skill sets related to such operations that should require periodic recertification. (4)Estimated personnel levels required for each skill set and proficiency related to such operations. (5)A process for identifying personnel levels and skills of covered members of the Armed Forces that may be useful for such operations. (6)A process for providing continuation or certification pay for each skill set needed for such operations. (7)An anticipated budget for incentives to be used with— (A)the level of cyber operations personnel as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B)a level of cyber operations personnel that the Secretary considers to be full capacity. (c)ReportNot later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the plan required under subsection (a). (d)Covered members of the Armed Forces definedIn this section, the term covered members of the Armed Forces means members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. 1506.Evaluation of Joint Task Force-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific Area of responsibility (a)EvaluationNot later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, in collaboration with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall conduct a comprehensive evaluation and provide recommendations on establishing a Joint Task Force-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (b)Evaluation requirementsThe evaluation required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An assessment of cyber force employment requirements and capabilities for the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (2)An assessment of the operational requirements for Joint Task Force-Cyber elements in each geographic combatant command area of operations. (3)An analysis of the optimal command and control structures for the elements of Joint Task Force-Cyber, including— (A)the designation of Joint Task Force Establishing Authority described in Joint Publication 3-33 of the Joint Task Force Headquarters (January 31, 2018); (B)the alignment of operational control and tactical control authorities over subordinate forces assigned to Joint Task Force-Cyber; and (C)concurrent Joint Task Force Establishing Authority management structures between United States Cyber Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command. (4)An assessment of force structure requirements, including— (A)the subordinate forces to be assigned to each planned element of Joint Task Force-Cyber, including— (i)Joint Forces Headquarters Cyber of the Navy; (ii)Joint Task Force Ares; (iii)Task Force Two of the Cyber National Mission Force; and (iv)Forward Information Warfare Command Pacific of the Navy; (B)the personnel and resources required to carry out the mission of Joint Task Force-Cyber; and (C)sources of personnel required to meet such personnel requirements. (5)An evaluation of the integration and sustainment of cyber capabilities and effects. (6)An identification of supporting infrastructure requirements for the Indo-Pacific Command to conduct cyber activities in support of the military objects of the Indo-Pacific Command. (7)A description of potential missions and lines of effort for elements of Joint Task Force-Cyber. (8)Such other matters as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff determine appropriate. (c)Implementation plan for Joint Task Force-CyberThe evaluation required under subsection (a) shall include a comprehensive implementation plan for establishing Joint Task Force-Cyber for the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility that is based, as determined appropriate, on the findings of such evaluation. (d)ReportNot later than July 1, 2026, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of United States Cyber Command shall jointly submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report containing— (1)the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a); (2)the implementation plan required under subsection (c); (3)the views from each of the geographic combatant commands regarding the findings of such evaluation and such implementation plan; and (4)recommendations for legislative or administrative actions required to implement such implementation plan. BCybersecurity 1511.Annual report on weapon systems data accessibility and security (a)In generalNot later than April 30, 2026, and annually thereafter until September 30, 2030, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report analyzing the weapons platforms of the Department of Defense that lack onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities. (b)ElementsEach annual report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, for each weapons platform analyzed in such report, the following: (1)An explanation of why onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities have not yet been integrated into such weapons platform. (2)An estimate of the cost to implement onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities into such weapons platform to enable monitoring and detection of cyber intrusions. (3)A timeline, correlated with the cost estimate required under paragraph (2), to implement onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities across the entire inventory of the Department of Defense of such weapons platform. (c)Onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities definedIn this section, onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities means technologies integrated into a weapons platform that mitigate cyber risks to operation, including serial bus monitoring capabilities or runtime application self-protection capabilities. 1512.Incorporation of artificial intelligence considerations into annual cybersecurity training (a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall revise the mandatory annual training on cybersecurity for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense to include content related to the unique cybersecurity challenges posed by the use of artificial intelligence. (b)BriefingsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the training described in subsection (a) has been revised as required by such subsection, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a briefing on the progress of such revision. 1513.Update to cyber security requirements for telecommunications contracts (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall implement regulations requiring that each covered telecommunications contract includes updated cyber security requirements for Department wireless telecommunication devices to protect against domestic and international cybersecurity attacks, including SS7 signaling attacks, diameter signaling attacks, SIM hacking, and simulated cellular sites. (b)ElementsThe cyber security requirements required to be included in covered telecommunication contracts under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)Disabling the use of 2G and 3G telecommunication networks by Department wireless telecommunication devices, and security vulnerabilities in inbound and outbound Signaling System 7 traffic from foreign countries and operators of foreign telecommunications networks. (2)Providing protection against all categories of Diameter protocol exploitation, including Category 0 non-application information, Category 1 application ID and command codes, Category 2 application-specific values, and Category 3 location and time. (3)Enabling and facilitating rotation of traditionally persistent alphanumeric identifiers used to authentic users, including the international mobile subscriber identity for users, including the international mobile subscriber identity. (4)Real-time monitoring and blocking of suspicious connections and requests that pose a high risk to cybersecurity, including any connection or request that would force a Department wireless telecommunication device to use a 3G telecommunication network, improperly filtered signaling traffic, and connections or requests that do not match the location of the subscriber, as well as real-time alerting when a user of Department wireless telecommunication device is targeted by a high-risk connection or request. (5)Encrypting data and call sessions, encrypting call data records in storage, and storing call data records not longer than 60 days. (6)Apply modern cryptographic protections to prevent the ability to transfer phone numbers between devices and disabling user requests to transfer phone numbers between devices. (7)Hosting the software infrastructure for the mobile network in a commercial cloud computing environment and making publicly available quarterly cybersecurity audits conducted by independent auditors on behalf of the Department of Defense. (c)CertificationNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall certify to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary of the Navy has implemented the regulations required by subsection (a). (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered telecommunications contract means a contract— (A)that is entered into under the multiple award contract (as defined in section 3302(a) of title 41, United States Code) described in the memorandum of the Department of Defense entitled DoD UNCLASSIFIED Wireless Mobile Services and Devices Spiral 4 and dated May 23, 2024; or (B)under which the Navy acquires wireless telecommunication services or devices. (2)The term Department wireless telecommunication device means a wireless telecommunication device— (A)acquired under a covered telecommunications contract; or (B)that is using wireless telecommunication services under a covered telecommunications contract. 1514.Federal contractor vulnerability disclosure policy (a)Recommendations (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Cyber Director, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and any other appropriate head of an Executive department, shall— (A)review the Federal Acquisition Regulation contract requirements and language for contractor vulnerability disclosure programs; and (B)recommend updates to such requirements and language to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council. (2)ContentsThe recommendations required by paragraph (1) shall include updates to such requirements designed to ensure that covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines for contractors as required under section 5 of the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 278g–3c; Public Law 116–207). (b)Procurement requirementsNot later than 180 days after the date on which the recommended contract language developed pursuant to subsection (a) is received, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council shall review the recommended contract language and update the FAR as necessary to incorporate requirements for covered contractors to receive information about a potential security vulnerability relating to an information system owned or controlled by a contractor, in performance of the contract. (c)ElementsThe update to the FAR pursuant to subsection (b) shall— (1)to the maximum extent practicable, align with the security vulnerability disclosure process and coordinated disclosure requirements relating to Federal information systems under sections 5 and 6 of the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–207; 15 U.S.C. 278g–3c and 278g–3d); and (2)to the maximum extent practicable, be aligned with industry best practices and Standards 29147 and 30111 of the International Standards Organization (or any successor standard) or any other appropriate, relevant, and widely used standard. (d)WaiverThe head of an agency may waive the security vulnerability disclosure policy requirement under subsection (b) if— (1)the agency Chief Information Officer determines that the waiver is necessary in the interest of national security or research purposes; and (2)if, not later than 30 days after granting a waiver, such head submits a notification and justification (including information about the duration of the waiver) to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (e)Department of defense supplement to the federal acquisition regulation (1)ReviewNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation contract requirements and language for contractor vulnerability disclosure programs and develop updates to such requirements designed to ensure that covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines for contractors as required under section 5 of the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 278g–3c; Public Law 116–207). (2)RevisionsNot later than 180 days after the date on which the review required under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary shall revise the DFARS as necessary to incorporate requirements for covered contractors to receive information about a potential security vulnerability relating to an information system owned or controlled by a contractor, in performance of the contract. (3)ElementsThe Secretary shall ensure that the revision to the DFARS described in this subsection is carried out in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c). (4)WaiverThe Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with the National Manager for National Security Systems, may waive the security vulnerability disclosure policy requirements under paragraph (2) if the Chief Information Officer— (A)determines that the waiver is necessary in the interest of national security or research purposes; and (B)not later than 30 days after granting a waiver, submits a notification and justification (including information about the duration of the waiver) to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2)The term covered contractor means a contractor (as defined in section 7101 of title 41, United States Code)— (A)whose contract is in an amount the same as or greater than the simplified acquisition threshold; or (B)that uses, operates, manages, or maintains a Federal information system (as defined by section 11331 of title 40, United Stated Code) on behalf of an agency. (3)The term DFARS means the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (4)The term Executive department has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 5, United States Code. (5)The term FAR means the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (6)The term NIST means the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (7)The term OMB means the Office of Management and Budget. (8)The term security vulnerability has the meaning given that term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650). (9)The term simplified acquisition threshold has the meaning given that term in section 134 of title 41, United States Code. 1515.Strategy to defend against risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence (a)Strategy to defend against risks posed by automated and enhanced adversarial cyber operations conducted with artificial intelligence (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the officials described in paragraph (3), shall submit to Congress a report that includes the following: (A)A description of interagency policies and procedures to defend the defense industrial base, cybersecurity capabilities, supply chains, and physical and operational security of the United States from the national and economic security risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of information espionage and cyber attacks. (B)An itemized list of readily available resources, hardware, software, and technologies that can be immediately used to combat the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of information espionage and cyber attacks. (C)An itemized list of resources, hardware, software, technologies, people, and budgetary estimates needed to help Federal agencies combat the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of information espionage and cyber attacks. (2)ConsiderationsEach report required by paragraph (1) shall take the following risks into consideration the following: (A)Deepfakes. (B)Voice cloning. (C)Non-kinetic autonomous weapons systems. (D)Synthetic Identities. (E)Enhanced cyber capabilities and automated cyber attacks. (F)Overall digital flashpoint scenarios and escalation through speed. (3)Officials describedThe officials described in this paragraph are the heads of the following: (A)The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. (B)The Defense Innovation Unit. (C)The United States Cyber Command. (D)The Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President. (E)The Office of Strategic Capital. (F)The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. (b)RecommendationsNot later than 90 days after the submission of a report under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a set of recommendations relating to such report that contains the following: (1)Recommendations for legislation to address the risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of information espionage and cyber attacks. (2)Best practices to assist United State businesses and government entities with risk mitigation and incident response to address the risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of information espionage and cyber attacks. CInformation Technology and Data Management 1521.Biological data for artificial intelligence (a)AI accessibility to qualified biological data resources (1)In generalNot later than one year after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement requirements that ensure qualified biological data resources created by research entirely funded by the Department of Defense are collected and stored in a manner that facilitates the use of such qualified biological data resources for advanced computational methods, including artificial intelligence. (2)Rules of requirementsThe requirements implemented under subsection (a) shall include the following: (A)A definition of the term qualified biological data resource for the purposes of such requirements, which shall be based on one or more of the following criteria: (i)The type of biological data generated. (ii)The size of collection of such biological data. (iii)The amount of Federal funds awarded to the research that created such qualified biological data resource. (iv)The level of sensitivity of the biological data generated. (v)Any other factor determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense. (B)Guidance on the metrics and metadata included under such requirements to indicate data quality, including usability, interoperability, and completeness. (C)Requirements for tiered levels of cybersecurity safeguards and access controls for the storage of biological data. (D)Exceptions to such requirements, including for biological data that may implicate national security. (E)Requirements for the protection of the privacy of individuals. (b)ConsultationIn developing and implementing the requirement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretaries of the Armed Forces, the heads of the research laboratories of each of the Armed Services, and private sector and academia recipients of funding for research from the Department of Defense to ensure that such requirements are not overly burdensome. (c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the progress made in developing and implementing the requirements under subsection (a), including— (1)the quantity of the biological data generated and stored in accordance with such requirement and accessible through application programming interfaces; (2)user engagement with biological data in accordance with such requirements. 1522.Procurement of best-in-class cyber data products and servicesNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer, shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on plans to establish an open and competitive process pursuant to section 1521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) to provide best-in-class cybersecurity solutions (including endpoint, identity, and threat hunting solutions) and the benefits associated with the use of multiple different cybersecurity providers to support operational resilience of Department of Defense information networks. DArtificial Intelligence 1531.Artificial intelligence and machine learning security in the Department of Defense (a)Cybersecurity policy for artificial intelligence and machine learning use (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a Department-wide policy for the cybersecurity and governance of artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as the models for artificial intelligence and machine learning used in national defense applications. (2)Policy elementsThe policy required under paragraph (1) shall address the following: (A)Protection against security threats specific to artificial intelligence and machine learning, including model serialization attacks, model tampering, data leakage, adversarial prompt injection, model extraction, model jailbreaks, and supply chain attacks. (B)Use of cybersecurity measures throughout the life cycle of systems using artificial intelligence or machine learning. (C)Adoption of industry-recognized frameworks to guide the development and implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning security best practices. (D)Standards for governance, testing, auditing, and monitoring of systems using artificial intelligence and machine learning to ensure the integrity and resilience of such systems. (E)Training requirements for the workforce of the Department of Defense to ensure personnel are prepared to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities that are specific to artificial intelligence and machine learning. (3)Review and report (A)ReviewThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive review to identify and assess the effectiveness of the artificial intelligence and machine learning cybersecurity and governance practices of the Department of Defense. (B)Report (i)In generalNot later than August 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the findings of the review conducted under subparagraph (A). (ii)ContentsThe report required under clause (i) shall include— (I)an assessment of the current security practices for artificial intelligence and machine learning across the Department of Defense; (II)an assessment of the cybersecurity risks posed by the use of authorized and unauthorized artificial intelligence software, including models developed by companies headquartered in or operating from foreign countries of concern, by the Department; (III)an identification of gaps in the existing security measures of the Department related to threats specific to the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning; (IV)an analysis of the potential of security management, access, and runtime capabilities for artificial intelligence in the commercial sector for use by the Department to defend system using artificial intelligence from threats, minimize data exposure resulting from the use of such systems, and maintain the trustworthiness of applications of the Department that use artificial intelligence; (V)an evaluation of the alignment of the policies of the Department with industry frameworks; (VI)recommend actions to enhance the security, integrity, and governance of artificial intelligence and machine learning models used by the Department; and (VII)an identification of any additional authorities, resources, or legislative actions required for the Department to effectively implement artificial intelligence and machine learning model security policy required by paragraph (1). (b)Bill of materials for artificial intelligence (1)In generalAny policy, regulation, guidance, or requirement issued by the Department of Defense relating to the use, submission, or maintenance of a software bill of materials shall also apply to an artificial intelligence software bill of materials, to the extent practicable, for all artificial intelligence systems, models, and software used, developed, or procured by the Department. (2)Implementation and oversightNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense and Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall revise the regulations, guidance, and policies of the Department of Defense to comply with paragraph (1), including guidance and standards for artificial intelligence software bill of materials, in accordance with the best practices for software bill of materials. (3)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on— (A)the status of the implementation of requirements for artificial intelligence software bill of materials under this subsection, including challenges, recommendations, and potential legislative or regulatory modifications needed to enhance the effectiveness of such implementation; (B)the feasibility and necessity to update Department of Defense Instruction 5000.87, Operation of the Software Acquisition Pathway (October 2, 2020) and the software acquisition pathway established under section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, with requirements for artificial intelligence software bill of materials and more detailed software bill of materials in the procurement of software, hardware, artificial intelligence technologies, and cryptographic technologies; and (C)the estimated costs for the implementation of the policies for artificial intelligence software bill of materials and more detailed software bill of materials required under this subsection and described in subparagraph (B), including for any new systems or investments required to support greater implementation and adoption by the Department of Defense of artificial intelligence. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms artificial intelligence and machine learning have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 5001 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). (2)The term artificial intelligence software bill of materials means the records kept in the normal course of business that identify each component, library, and dependency comprising an artificial intelligence software application. (3)The term software bill of materials means the records kept in the normal course of business that identify each component, library, and dependency comprising a software application. 1532.Pilot program for data-enabled fleet maintenance (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned for a covered armed force, in consultation with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish in such covered armed force a pilot program under which the covered armed force shall use commercially available artificial intelligence technologies to improve the maintenance of ground vehicles performed by such covered armed force. (b)ObjectivesUnder the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall— (1)assess the feasibility and effectiveness of artificial intelligence-driven approaches in improving maintenance regimes for ground vehicles; (2)assess the cost savings resulting from the use of artificial intelligence technology for the maintenance of ground vehicles; and (3)identify and mitigate potential challenges and risks associated with the integration of artificial intelligence technology for modernized maintenance of ground vehicles, including cybersecurity concerns. (c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned for a covered armed force shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the activities performed under the pilot program established under subsection (a) in such covered armed force. (d)TerminationThe authority to carry out a pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered armed force means the Army, Navy, or Air Force. (2)The term Secretary concerned has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. 1533.Generative artificial intelligence for national defense (a)In generalSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out not less than two and not more than 12 generative artificial intelligence efforts to enhance the national security of the United States and the capabilities of the Department of Defense and to accelerate the adoption to generative artificial intelligence capabilities at the Department of Defense. (b)Designation of responsible organizationNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an organization in the Department of Defense which shall be responsible for managing and coordinating the efforts under subsection (a). (c)ScopeIn managing the efforts under subsection (a), the head of the organization designated under subsection (b), in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the combatant commands, shall evaluate how generative artificial intelligence can enhance the efficiency and improve the mission effectiveness of the Department of Defense with respect to the following: (1)Damage assessment from battlefield imagery and video. (2)Human and machine teaming interfaces. (3)Cybersecurity. (4)Mission analysis. (5)Order of battle. (6)Mission planning. (7)Intelligence collection and analysis. (8)Any other areas the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or the commanders of the combatant commands determine appropriate in addressing existing or anticipated mission requirements of the Department of Defense. 1534.Reports on AI use for business processes (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter as determined necessary, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officers of each military department (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report analyzing the use of artificial intelligence tools and capabilities across the business process of the Department of Defense for the purposes of establishing guidelines for the appropriate use of artificial intelligence across the Department. (b)Use of market researchThe Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall use market research in conducting the analysis required for the report under subsection (a). (c)ContentsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An overview of the use by the Department of Defense of artificial intelligence tools and capabilities, including commercial technologies, in business processes of the Department. (2)An overview of how the Department of Defense will carry out ongoing market research of emerging and commercial artificial intelligence tools and capabilities for the modernization of defense business systems (as defined in section 2222(i) of title 10, United States Code) to ensure the Department may leverage advancements by domestic industry. (3)An analysis of the current and future costs to the Department of Defense from the use of artificial intelligence tools and capabilities for the modernization of defense business systems (as defined in section 2222(i) of title 10, United States Code), including the cost of infrastructure required to support such tools and capabilities and cloud computing. (4)Such other information that the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense determines appropriate. EReports and Other Matters 1541.Modification to certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruitingSection 1555 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 581; 10 U.S.C. 503 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking does not and all that follows through the end and inserting the following: does not— (1)rate or rank news or information sources for the factual accuracy of their content; (2)provide ratings or opinions on news or in formation sources regarding misinformation, bias, adherence to journalistic standards, or ethics; or (3)acquire or use any service that provides any ratings, rankings, or opinions described in paragraph (1) or (2) from any other person.; and (2)by striking subsection (c). 1542.Occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force (a)RequirementBeginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in coordination with the Principal Cyber Advisors of the military departments and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall jointly carry out an initiative to understand and address occupational resiliency challenges at the duty locations of the Cyber Mission Force by ensuring that— (1)behavioral health professionals are assigned to the operating locations of United States Cyber Command and the Cyber Mission Force; and (2)each such professional holds the security clearance necessary to provide treatment to the members of the Armed Forces assigned at such duty locations. (b)Quarterly briefingsOn a quarterly basis during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the initiative under subsection (a) commences, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the following: (1)The status of carrying out such initiative. (2)Validation of the security clearances held by behavioral health professionals assigned under such subsection. (3)An analysis of clinical acuity being treated by such professionals. (4)Identified challenges to carrying out such initiative. (5)Efforts to improve the awareness by members of the Armed Forces assigned to the Cyber Mission Force with respect to the availability of appropriately cleared behavioral health professionals who can treat such members. (6)Any other information the Under Secretary or the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate. (c)Occupational resiliency challenges definedIn this section, the term occupational resiliency challenges means behavioral health challenges relating to an occupation and work-related stress. 1543.Assessment of cyber-phyiscal ranges as potential National Cyber Range complexes (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report assessing the benefits and costs of designating the cyber-physical ranges of the Department of Defense as National Cyber Range complexes or providing the treatment of such cyber-physical ranges in a manner that is similar to the treatment of a National Cyber Range complex, including— (1)an assessment of whether to so designate one or more such cyber-physical ranges or to so treat such cyber-physical ranges; and (2)a plan for making such designations and a plan for so treating such cyber-physical ranges, each of which shall include— (A)the designation of an entity within the Office of the Under Secretary that is best placed to assume responsibility for the oversight, operation, and sustainment of such cyber-physical ranges; (B)the annual funding requirements for entity designated under subparagraph (A) to operate, sustain, and, if necessary, modernize such cyber-physical ranges; and (C)an estimated timeline for transitioning the management of such cyber-physical ranges to the entity designated under subparagraph (A). (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term cyber-physical range means a range that simulates a real-world environment across physical, logical and cyber-persona layers that can be used for research, development, testing, training and evaluation through the competition continuum. (2)The term National Cyber Range complex means an integrated cyber range capability operated by the Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center. 1544.Report on replacement of Time Division Multiplexing lines at armories of the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Army shall jointly submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report detailing the costs and timelines for replacing Time Division Multiplexing lines with modern communication technologies in armories of the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard. (b)ContentsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1)an identification of the Time Division Multiplexing lines technologies to be replaced and the replacement modern communication technologies, including the current deployment of such technologies across the Department of Defense; (2)an explanation of the costs associated with replacing Time Division Multiplexing lines technologies identified under paragraph (1), including any changes to sustainment costs, and the sources of funding to pay for such costs; (3)an assessment of the operational effects associated with the replacement described in subsection (a); and (4)the current timelines and resources allocated for such replacement. XVISpace Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters ASpace Activities 1601.Acquisition career path in the Space Force (a)Assignment after initial officer trainingChapter 908 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9088.Duty assignments after officer training course (a)RequirementThe Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that not less than 40 percent of the members of the Space Force in each class of members that complete an initial Space Force officer training course are assigned to— (1)an integrated mission delta; (2)the National Reconnaissance Office; or (3)an office or command within the Space Force that provides opportunities for both acquisition and operational experience during an initial duty assignment after completion of such course. (b)ReportNot later than 15 days after a class of members of the Space Force completes an initial Space Force officer training course, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (1)a certification indicating that the Secretary has complied with subsection (a); and (2)a description of the first duty assignment for each person that was a member of such class.. (b)Integrated Mission Delta Command RequirementSuch chapter 908 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9089.Integrated Mission Deltas: command requirementThe Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the commander or deputy commander of each integrated mission delta of the Space Force is a member of the armed forces serving in a military occupational specialty that is primarily responsible for acquisition matters.. (c)Program Executive Officer for Assured AccessSuch chapter 908 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9090.Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space (a)Establishment (1)There is a Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space within the Space Force, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the general officers of the Space Force. The Program Executive Officer serves at the pleasure of the President. (2)The Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space shall be appointed for a term of four years. (b)GradeThe Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space, while so serving, shall have the grade of brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general, or general. (c)Additional DutiesThe Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space, while serving as the Program Executive Officer, shall also serve as the Commander of Space Launch Delta 45.. (d)Training requirementsChapter 951 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9421.Space Force officer training course requirementsThe Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the initial Space Force officer training course for officers of the Space Force provides approximately equal training in operations, intelligence, cyber, and acquisition matters.. (e)Promotion requirements (1)In generalSection 20233 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in the heading, by striking designation as joint qualified officer required and inserting requirements; (B)in subsection (a)— (i)by striking unless the officer has been and inserting the following: unless the officer has— (1)been; (ii)in paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (iii)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (2)completed a duty assignment with a command or other organization that is primarily responsible for acquisition matters, as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force; and (3)completed a duty assignment with a command or other organization that is primarily responsible for operations, as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force.; and (C)in subsection (b) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (a) and inserting subsection (a)(1). (2)Effective dateThe amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on January 1, 2029, and apply to all appointments to the grade of brigadier general on or after that date. (f)ReportsPart I of subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: 2015Reports Sec. 20701. Promotion rates. 20702. Modifications to career fields and codes. 20701.Promotion ratesNot later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the promotion rates of members of the Space Force for the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall include— (1)the number of and percentage of members of the Space Force in each grade selected for promotion; (2)the number of and percentage of members of the Space Force in each career field selected for promotion; and (3)the number of members of the Space Force who were selected for promotion to the grade of brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general, or general, disaggregated by career field. 20702.Modifications to career fields and codesNot later than 60 days before the date on which a change is made to the career fields or mission occupational specialty codes for the Space Force, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)a description of the changes intended to be made to such career fields or mission occupational specialty codes; and (2)the plan of the Secretary to maintain the Space Force competencies and comply with requirements in law with respect to Space Force career fields and duty assignments.. 1602.Advance payments for commercial satellite communication servicesSection 3805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b), by striking The head and inserting Except as provided by subsection (e), the head; (2)in subsection (c), by striking Advance and inserting Except as provided by subsection (e), advance; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)Special rules for commercial satellite communication services (1)The head of the agency may satisfy the adequate security requirements of subsection (b) with respect to advance payments for commercial satellite communication services by making a written determination of— (A)the creditworthiness of the provider of such services; and (B)the ability of the provider to remain a going concern during the period of the advanced payment. (2)With respect to advance payments for commercial satellite communication services, subsection (c) shall be administered by substituting 100 percent for 15 percent.. 1603.Noise mitigation regarding space launchesSection 2276a(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including such activities relating to studying and mitigating the noise caused by launches at launch sites of the Space Force after vehicle. 1604.Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program (a)Requirements of combatant commandersThe Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall establish requirements pursuant to section 181 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to the tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program providing capabilities to meet the requirements of the commanders of the combatant commands. (b)Program of recordThe Secretary of the Air Force shall establish the tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program as a program of record. (c)Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program definedIn this section, the term tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program means the pilot program carried out by the Space Force to use commercial data and analytics to provide surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking information to the combatant commands. 1605.Reports on Spaceport of the Future initiativeNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than March 1 of each of 2027 through 2031, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Chief of Space Operations and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Spaceport of the Future initiative of the Space Force. Each such report shall include the following: (1)A list of each project being carried out under such initiative (including projects at State space launch facilities), including— (A)the status of the project; (B)the estimated completion date of the project; and (C)the total cost to complete the project. (2)An assessment of additional funding required to implement such initiative beyond the funds estimated in the most recent future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code. (3)An assessment of including mission development zones under such initiative to promote research, development, innovation, and fielding of space and other advanced technologies adjacent to Federal and State launch ranges. (4)A summary of feedback from launch service providers, other spaceport tenants, and operators of non-Federal ranges to understand how such initiative can meet the needs of such providers, tenants, and operators, and any adjustments made in response to that feedback. 1606.Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of Space Development AgencySection 1608(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4)Tranche 4. (5)Tranche 5. (6)Tranche 6.. 1607.Auxiliary payload for Next Generation Polar Overhead Persistent Infrared satellites (a)Revised acquisition strategyThe Secretary of the Defense shall direct the milestone decision authority for the Next Generation Polar Overhead Persistent Infrared satellite program to revise the acquisition strategy for such program to include the auxiliary payload (commoly referred to APS-A) in the program of record. (b)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms acquisition strategy and milestone decision authority have the meanings given those terms in section 4211 of title 10, United States Code. 1608.Assistance by United States Space Command to track fentanyl trafficking (a)AuthorityChapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2279e.Provision of assistance to track fentanyl trafficking (a)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense and the Commander of the United States Space Command shall use the technology and resources of the United States Space Command to provide assistance to covered departments and agencies with respect to tracking fentanyl trafficking, including precursor chemicals and supplies and the entities carrying out such trafficking. (b)Covered departments and agenciesIn this section, the term covered departments and agencies means the following: (1)The Department of Justice. (2)The Federal Bureau of Investigation. (3)The Drug Enforcement Administration. (4)The Office of Homeland Security Investigations of the Department of Homeland Security. (5)Any other department or agency of the Federal Government, including elements of the intelligence community, the Secretary determines appropriate.. (b)ReportNot later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on assistance provided under section 2279e of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including an assessment of— (1)the effectiveness of the technology used to provide such assistance; and (2)how such assistance has affected fentanyl trafficking investigations. BDefense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities 1611.Clandestine activities vendor database (a)In GeneralSubchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 430e.Clandestine activities vendor database (a)Establishment and MaintenanceThe Secretary of Defense shall establish, maintain, and continuously update a secure, centralized database containing a list of all commercial vendors that perform work for the Department of Defense in support of a clandestine activity. (b)ScopeThe database required by subsection (a) shall include information on all commercial vendors, including all subcontractors, that have performed, are performing, or have agreed to perform work described in such subsection. (c)Exclusion of VendorsNotwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if the Secretary of Defense determines that a commercial vendor should not be included in the database required by subsection (a) due to operational, counterintelligence, or other national security concerns, the Secretary— (1)may exclude the commercial vendor from the database required by subsection (a); and (2)not later than 7 days after making a determination that the commercial vendor should not be included in such database, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives notice of the determination that includes— (A)the type or category of vendor excluded; (B)a synopsis of the contract and the scope of work involved; and (C)the rationale for exclusion from the database. (d)DeconflictionThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure the database required by subsection (a) is used to— (1)deconflict clandestine activities of the Department of Defense that involve the use of commercial vendors; and (2)assess operational risk and counterintelligence exposure attributable to the use of commercial vendors in support of clandestine activities of the Department of Defense. (e)Clandestine activity DefinedIn this section, the term clandestine activity means any activity where it is intended that the role of the United States Government will not be apparent or acknowledged publicly.. (b)Implementation Deadline and Reports (1)Implementation Deadline and CertificationNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (A)implement the requirements of section 430e of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section; and (B)submit to the congressional defense committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a certification that such requirements have been implemented. (2)Submission of PlanNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (A)submit to the committees described in paragraph (1)(B) a report containing the plan to implement the requirements of such section 430e; and (B)provide to such committees a briefing with respect to such plan. (3)Progress ReportNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the committees described in paragraph (1)(B) a briefing describing the progress of the Secretary towards implementing the requirements of such section 430e. 1612.Modification of authority of Army counterintelligence agents to execute warrants and make arrestsSection 7377(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking during the four-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025,. 1613.Modifications to and codification of the Department of Defense insider threat program (a)Codification of existing program (1)Transfer to title 10Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2224a a new section 2225 consisting of— (A)a heading as follows: 2225.Insider threat detection; and (B)a text consisting of the text of subsections (a) and (b) of section 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112‑81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note). (2)Repeal of existing provisionSection 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed. (b)ModificationsSection 2225 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in the heading, by striking Elements and inserting Required Elements ; and (B)in paragraph (1)— (i)by striking subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F); (ii)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; (iii)by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following new subparagraph: (A)user activity monitoring in accordance with the Committee on National Security Systems Directive 504, issued February 4, 2014, or any successor directive;. (iv)in subparagraph (C), as redesignated by clause (ii) of this subparagraph, by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and; and (v)by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (D); and (2)by adding at the end of the following new subsections: (c)Additional elementsThe Secretary may include additional elements in the program established under subsection (a), including— (1)solutions and capabilities to prevent the unauthorized export of information from a network or to render such information unusable in the event of the unauthorized export of such information; (2)using a roles-based access certification system; (3)cross-domain solutions adhering to the Raise the Bar strategy of the Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office of the National Security Agency or any successor strategy; (4)analytic solutions to detect anomalous user activity and triage user activity monitoring alerts to elevate the highest risk events for immediate review; (5)case management solutions to minimize disclosure risk, orchestrate effective response, and ensure appropriate governance; and (6)full-motion video screen recording and deep context. (d)ApplicabilityThe program established under subsection (a) shall apply to networks and enclaves used by— (1)civilian personnel of the Department of Defense; (2)privileged users; (3)members of the armed forces; and (4)contractors to the Department of Defense that have access to classified, controlled unclassified, or personally identifiable information in furtherance of work on behalf of the Department.. (c)Operating capabilityThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure the program established under 2225 of title 10, United States Code, as added and amended by subsections (a) and (b) of this section— (1)achieves initial operating capability not later than October 1, 2027; and (2)achieves full operating capability not later than October 1, 2028. (d)Reports (1)Plan for implementationBefore the Secretary implements section 2225 of title 10, United States Code, as added and amended by subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (A)a written notification that describes the personnel of the Department affected by the implementation; (B)a plan to implement such section; (C)an identification of the resources required to implement such section; (D)an identification of any legal or technical concerns that may need to be addressed prior to implementation; and (E)and any other issues related to such implementation that the Secretary considers appropriate. (2)Initial operating capabilityNot later than December 1, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of section 2225 of title 10, United States Code, including the resources required and planned expenditures to achieve full operating capability not later than October 1, 2028. 1614.Facility clearance acceleration for members of defense industrial consortiums (a)Acceleration of facility clearanceThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each entity that is a member of the consortium established by section 1842 of this Act or a member of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium with which the Department of Defense has entered an other transaction authority agreement— (1)is sponsored for a facility clearance; (2)is provided access to classified work areas and networks where the member can perform classified work; and (3)not less than quarterly, is invited in person to meetings with relevant Department of Defense personnel to discuss classified information. (b)PlanNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees detailing a plan to increase the number of facility clearances provided to members described in subsection (a). Such plan shall include— (1)an assessment of any existing related efforts to increase facility clearance access and how such efforts might be accelerated and elevated in priority; (2)target metrics for increased facility clearances in association with membership in a consortium described in subsection (a); (3)an identification of any additional funding or authorities required to support increased facility clearance processing; and (4)any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. 1615.Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for certain contractors (a)Designation of additional personnelAny entity that enters into a covered contract or agreement with a component of the Department of Defense may designate additional covered persons who may submit an application for a security clearance in accordance with this section. (b)Investigation and adjudicationThe appropriate authorized investigative agency and authorized adjudicative agency shall, upon receiving an application by an additional covered person designated under paragraph (1)— (1)conduct an investigation of the background of an additional covered person for purposes of determining the eligibility of such additional covered person for access to classified information; and (2)make a determination as to whether such additional covered person is eligible for access to classified information. (c)Final determinationIf an entity that enters into a covered contract or agreement determines an initial covered person is unable to perform the work intended to be performed by that person under such covered contract or agreement person, an additional covered person may perform such work in lieu of the initial covered person if— (1)the person received a favorable determination under subsection (b) with respect to eligibility for access to classified information; (2)the person has a demonstrated need-to-know under Executive Order 12968, provided that demonstrating such need-to-know shall not require an investigation or adjudication with respect to eligibility for access to classified information in addition to the investigation and adjudication required under subsection (b); and (3)the person signs appropriate agreements with respect to non-disclosure of classified information. (d)Limitation on number of personnel (1)Maximum per contractThe number of additional covered persons designated by an entity under subsection (a) for each covered contract or agreement may not exceed the greater of— (A) (i)during the 5-year period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act, 5 percent of the number of security clearances required to be held by covered persons to perform work under the covered contract or agreement; and (ii)after the 5-year period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act, 10 percent of the number of security clearances required to be held by covered persons to perform work under the covered contract or agreement; and (B)1 person. (2)Maximum per entityThe number of additional covered persons designated by an entity under subsection (a) may not exceed the greater of— (A)10 percent of the total number of security clearances required to be held by covered persons to perform work under all covered contracts or agreements of the entity; and (B)1 person. (e)Costs (1)Authority to charge and collectThe Secretary of Defense may charge fees or collect amounts to cover the costs associated with investigating, adjudicating, and maintaining a security clearance for which an application is submitted under subsection (a). (2)Retention of amountsNotwithstanding section 3302(b) of title 31, United States Code— (A)the Secretary of Defense may retain amounts received under paragraph (1); and (B)any amount so retained shall be deposited into an account to be determined by the Secretary of Defense and shall be made available without further appropriation until expended for the purpose of investigating, adjudicating, or maintaining security clearances. (3)Prohibition on bearing costsThe Secretary of Defense may not bear any cost associated with investigating, adjudicating, or maintaining a security clearance the application for which is submitted pursuant to subsection (a). (4)Unallowable costAny fees charged or amounts collected under this subsection to cover the costs associated with investigating, adjudicating, and maintaining a security clearance for which an application is submitted under subsection (a) may not be considered an allowable cost under a covered contract or agreement. (f)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply with respect to contracts and other agreements entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to require the Secretary of Defense to grant any person access to classified information unless a favorable determination of eligibility to access such classified information is made with respect to such person. (h)Relationship to other lawsThis section shall apply subject to Executive Order 12968, Executive Order 10865, and any successor executive orders, but notwithstanding any other provision of law. (i)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Additional covered personThe term additional covered person means a covered person designated by a private-sector entity as an alternative covered person who is intended to be available to conduct work under a covered contract or agreement that requires a security clearance if an initial covered person becomes unavailable to complete such work. (2)Authorized adjudicative agency; authorized investigative agencyThe terms authorized adjudicative agency and authorized investigative agency have the meaning given the terms in section 3001(a) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(a)). (3)Covered contract or agreementThe term covered contract or agreement means a contract or other agreement between a private-sector entity and a component of the Department of Defense the performance of which requires a specified number of covered persons to hold a security clearance. (4)Covered personThe term covered person means a contractor to or employee of a private-sector entity. (5)Initial covered personThe term initial covered person means a covered person designated by a private-sector entity as responsible for conducting work under a covered contract or agreement that requires a security clearance. 1616.Prohibition on access to Department of Defense cloud-based resources by individuals who are not citizens of the United States or allied countries (a)Maintenance, administration, operation, and access (1)ProhibitionNo individual who is a citizen of a foreign country of concern may maintain, administer, operate, use, receive information about, or directly access or indirectly access, regardless of whether the individual is supervised by a citizen of the United States, any Department of Defense cloud computing system. (2)SafeguardsThe Secretary of Defense shall establish regulations to carry out this subsection, including safeguards to ensure that only individuals the Secretary determines appropriate may maintain, administer, operate, access, and use the systems, software, and data described in paragraph (1). (b)Department of Defense guidance, directives, procedures, requirements, and regulationsThe Secretary shall— (1)review all relevant guidance, directives, procedures, requirements, and regulations of the Department of Defense, including the Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, the Security Technical Implementation Guides, and related Department instructions; and (2)make such revisions as may be necessary to ensure conformity and compliance with subsection (a). (c)Review and reportThe Secretary shall— (1)conduct a review of all cloud computing contracts in effect for the Department— (A)for any violations of section 252.225–7058 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and recommended penalties; and (B)to determine— (i)which contracts have allowed unauthorized individuals to maintain, administer, operate, or directly access or indirectly access, whether supervised or unsupervised by a United States citizen, any Government cloud computing system; and (ii)how many of the individuals described in clause (i) are citizens of foreign countries of concern; and (2)submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the review conducted pursuant to paragraph (1). (d)Definitionsln this section: (1)The term cloud computing has the meaning given such term in section 239.7601 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or successor regulation. (2)The term directly access, with respect to a system, software, or data, means— (A)to physically access the system, software, or data; or (B)to logically access the system, software, or data, through proxy, virtual, administrative, or programmatic means such that an individual can modify, alter, control, administer, configure, or deploy the system, software, or data. (3)The term foreign country of concern has the meaning given that term in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651). (4)The term indirectly access, with respect to a system, software, or data, means to obtain, receive, collect, or derive information from the system, software, or data regarding technical details, operational characteristics, or security-related attributes, including— (A)system configurations; (B)network architecture; (C)security controls; (D)data schemas; (E)performance metrics; and (F)access logs or other information that could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the system, software, or data. 1617.National Security Agency support for defense industrial base and critical infrastructure cybersecurity operationsSubchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1611 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 430f.National Security Agency support for defense industrial base and critical infrastructure cybersecurity operationsThe Director of the National Security Agency may carry out activities to support the cybersecurity of the defense industrial base, the telecommunications sector, and cybersecurity service providers, including— (1)programs to facilitate the bidirectional sharing of cyber threat intelligence to— (A)share classified and unclassified cyber threat intelligence, security guidance, and technical resources to support threat detection and mitigation; and (B)receive voluntarily provided information to support the activities of the National Security Agency and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, including to— (i)conduct offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations; and (ii)develop jointly produced cybersecurity products in coordination with the private sector; and (2)providing direct cybersecurity support, upon request, to entities within the defense industrial base, the telecommunications sector, and cybersecurity service providers to— (A)enhance the capability of such entities to defend such entities and customers of such entities; (B)respond swiftly to cyber incidents; and (C)implement effective mitigation measures.. 1618.Report on Russian active measures in NATO territory (a)In generalNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes— (1)an assessment of the extent of Russia’s active measures against NATO allies and partners, specifically with regard to industrial, commercial, and military sabotage; (2)a detailed description of Russia’s recruitment methods of agents in NATO countries, such as blackmail, bribery, and threats of harm; (3)a threat assessment of these actions toward U.S. and NATO bases and infrastructure; and (4)an assessment of the extent of direct involvement by the Russian intelligence services in these operations. (b)FormThe report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but portions of the report may contain a classified annex, so long as such annex is provided separately from the unclassified report. (c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee On Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (2)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 1619.Report on delays in accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities (a)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on delays in the accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1)the average amount of time it takes to accredit a sensitive compartmented information facility; (2)an identification of each request for accreditation of such a facility that has been pending for more than 30 days, including the amount of time each request has been pending; (3)an assessment of the primary causes of delays in accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities; and (4)recommendations to ensure timely accreditation of such facilities. CNuclear Forces 1621.Establishment of Air Force Global Strike CommandChapter 907 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9068.Global Strike Command (a)EstablishmentThere is in the Air Force a major command, which shall be known as Global Strike Command. (b)Commander (1)The Commander of Global Strike Command shall hold the grade of general while serving in that position, without vacating that officer’s permanent grade. The commander shall be appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for service in that position. (2)The commander shall serve as the single accountable officer responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force for carrying out all aspects of the nuclear and long-range strike missions of the Air Force, including such aspects described in subsection (c). (c)FunctionsThe Commander of Global Strike Command shall be responsible for carrying out all elements and activities of the nuclear and long-range strike missions of the Air Force. Such elements include nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon delivery systems, long-range strike bomber aircraft, and the nuclear command, control, and communication system. Such activities include the following: (1)Providing combat-ready nuclear and long-range conventional strike forces in support of Presidential and combatant commander directives. (2)Administrating, organizing, training, and equipping assigned and gained forces. (3)Assessing the readiness of assigned and gained forces and submitting to the Secretary and the Chief of Staff periodic reports with respect to such assessments. (4)Leading development in the Air Force of— (A)military requirements with respect to nuclear and long-range strike missions; (B)budget proposals necessary to carry out the missions of the Global Strike Command; (C)long-range investment plans and priorities to sustain, modernize, and recapitalize assigned forces; and (D)strategy, employment concepts, tactics, techniques, and procedures with respect to nuclear deterrence and conventional long-range strike operations. (5)Advising the Secretary, as necessary, on the adequacy of resources of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to support and execute nuclear missions. (6)Such other functions as the Secretary determines necessary or appropriate for the execution of nuclear deterrence and long-range strike missions.. 1622.Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missileSection 1640(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 595), as amended by section 1627 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2174), is amended— (1)by striking paragraph (2); (2)in paragraph (3), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraph (2); and (3)by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively. 1623.Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States (a)ProhibitionExcept as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do the following: (1)Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. (2)Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a number less than 400. (b)ExceptionThe prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities: (1)The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles. (2)Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles. (3)Facilitating the transition from the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. 1624.Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile and maximize end-of-life margin (a)Strategy required (1)In generalConcurrent with the first submission to Congress of a budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act, and with each budget submitted to Congress pursuant to such section until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile reaches full operational capacity, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Under Secretary, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy, with respect to the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles, associated ground systems, and other supporting systems to address aging components and maximize the end-of-life margin. (2)ElementsEach strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)A comprehensive identification of all significant age-related and supportability challenges for the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles that includes a description of— (i)efforts of the Secretary to address each such challenge; and (ii)activities the Secretary intends to carry out to address each such challenge. (B)A description of effects on the system performance of Minuteman III missiles that result from aging components, including such effects with respect to shortfalls in capability. (C)A summary of test activities conducted with Minuteman III missiles during the calender year that precedes the date of the submission of the strategy, including a description of any observations of anomalous performance during such test activities. (D)A discussion of opportunities to increase the end-of-life margin or overall performance of Minuteman III missiles. (E)A statement of the total inventory of such Minuteman III missiles available to the United States, including spares. (F)A forecast with respect to the asset attrition that includes an identification of key drivers of such asset attrition. (G)An identification, as specific budget line items, of all funding with respect to the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles, associated ground systems, and other and supporting systems included in the budget of the Department of Defense for the fiscal year during which the strategy is submitted. (H)An estimate of the amount of such funding the Secretary determines is necessary across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, to ensure the continued effective operation of the the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, associated ground systems, and other and supporting systems until the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile reaches full operational capacity. (b)Independent assessment of strategy (1)In generalThe Under Secretary shall review each strategy required under subsection (a) to assess whether the strategy is sufficient to ensure the continued effective operation of the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system until the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile reaches full operational capacity. (2)ReportsDuring the period the requirement under subsection (a) is effective, the Under Secretary shall, not later than 45 days after any date on which a budget is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (A)the findings of the assessment required under paragraph (1); (B)a discussion of any unfunded priorities and risk reduction opportunities with respect to the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, associated ground systems, and other supporting systems; and (C)any other matters as the Under Secretary determines appropriate. 1625.Report on Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and ProgramsNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the continued implementation of the amendments made by section 1621 of the Servicemember Quality of Life National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2170) that includes— (1)a proposal to consolidate administrative and resource support functions for personnel assigned to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs to a single office in the Department of Defense; (2)a plan to clarify the relationships between— (A)the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; (B)the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and (C)the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; (3)a proposal for an organizational framework through which the Assistant Secretary will perform the portfolio management duties required under section 499c of title 10, United States Code; (4)a description of resource requirements for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; and (5)such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. 1626.Improvements to certain Department of Defense indemnification procedures to enable procurement of commercial advanced nuclear technologies (a)ReviewThe review of a request submitted to a Department of Defense contracting officer by a contractor pursuant to Public Law 85–804 (50 U.S.C. 1431 et. seq) for indemnification against nuclear and unusually hazardous risks, including those involving the procurement of commercial nuclear technology, shall include, to the maximum extent practicable, input from the Defense Contract Management Agency, including reviews of insurance markets and coverage availability from the Contractor Insurance/Pension Review group. (b)DeadlineThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the review of any indemnification request described in subsection (a) shall be completed with a final decision on approval or denial, including an executed memorandum of decision, within the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the contractor submits the indemnification request. 1627.Review of the occupational health and safety conditions of operational facilities associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system (a)In generalThe Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs, shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Executive Officer of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of the occupational health and safety conditions of covered operational facilities. (b)ElementsThe review required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An independent review of the methodology and findings of the Missile Community Cancer Study conducted by the Air Force Medical Service and Air Force Global Strike Command. (2)An independent assessment of occupational hazards, covered toxic substances, and operational activities associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system that accounts for— (A)enclosed space dynamics; (B)ventilation inefficiencies; and (C)limited fresh air exchange rates. (3)An independent case-controlled retrospective study of cancer incidence rates among— (A)Minuteman III missile launch officers and support personnel; compared to (B)a group of members of the Air Force with— (i)a substantially similar demographic makeup to the group of launch officers and support personnel included in the study; (ii)responsibilities that are not associated with the Minuteman III system; and (iii)a low potential for occupational exposure to covered toxic substances, as determined by Air Force Specialty Code and occupational duties. (4)A comparative evaluation of the suitability and effectiveness of historic versus current year environmental surveillance policies, procedures and technologies of the Department of the Air Force for covered operational facilities used to detect exposure to covered toxic substances and occupational hazards, including— (A)air quality; (B)groundwater and drinking water contamination; (C)ventilation systems and particulate matter accumulation; and (D)residual contamination associated with confined operational environments. (5)An evaluation of the suitability and effectiveness of policies, procedures, and technologies of the Department of the Air Force to prevent occupational hazards, and reduce exposure to covered toxic substances, associated with the Minuteman III system including— (A)personal protective equipment; (B)engineering controls; (C)environmental surveillance; and (D)other policies, procedures and technologies deemed relevant. (6)An evaluation of the suitability and effectiveness of policies, procedures, and technologies of the Department of the Air Force and the Department of Defense for reporting and periodic medical screening, testing, and evaluations for potential exposure to occupational hazards and covered toxic substances for personnel associated with the Minuteman III system. (7)Recommendations of the Executive Officer with respect to— (A)Department of Defense actions to ensure that occupational health and safety conditions of covered operational facilities— (i)meet current occupational safety and national security requirements in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii)are applied to the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system; and (B)potential modifications to— (i)the current design and operation of the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system; and (ii)the future design and operation of the Sentinel system. (c)Information and clearancesThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that personnel of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine supervising the implementation of the agreement required by subsection (a), or conducting the review required by such subsection, are granted, in a timely manner, access to the information and security clearances necessary to carry out such review. (d)Report required (1)In generalNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Executive Officer of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the findings of the review required by subsection (a). (2)FormThe report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered operational facilities mean physical structures and work environments associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system, including— (A)launch control facilities; (B)launch facilities; (C)missile alert facilities; and (D)other associated facilities. (2)The term covered toxic substances means contaminants and other risk factors that pose a significant health risk to an individual when inhaled, ingested, absorbed by, or in close proximity to, the individual, including— (A)Asbestos. (B)Radiation. (C)Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS). (D)Combustion byproducts associated with burning classified materials, accelerants, and industrial solvents. (E)Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), including VOCs from cleaning and maintenance chemicals. (F)Radon and naturally occurring radioactive materials in subterranean facilities. (G)Hydrogen cyanide, hydrazine, ethylene glycol, and sodium chromate. (H)Pesticides and herbicides from facility perimeters and surrounding agricultural runoff. (I)Noise. (J)Other chemical compounds or elements associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system or covered operational facilities. 1628.Report on dismantlement of legacy nuclear weapons (a)In generalNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the dismantlement of legacy nuclear weapons. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)A description of current plans with respect to dismantlement rates and nuclear weapon types scheduled for dismantlement. (2)An identification of materials planned to be recovered through dismantlement of legacy nuclear weapons. (3)A summary of the reuse potential of such materials. (4)An assessment of defense needs with respect to recovered materials, including nuclear materials. (5)A description of any recoverable materials excess to defense needs. (6)A plan for the disposition intended for any plutonium previously declared excess to defense needs, including an assessment of whether any such plutonium should be retained for future defense needs. (c)FormThe report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. DMissile Defense Programs 1641.Modification to national missile defense policy to reflect Golden Dome for America policySection 5501 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the text and inserting the following: It is the policy of the United States— (1)to provide for the common defense of the United States and its citizens by deploying and maintaining a next-generation missile defense shield; and (2)to deter, and defend the citizens and critical infrastructure of the United States against, any foreign aerial attack on the homeland.. 1642.Golden Dome for America (a)Plan (1)RequirementNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the development and deployment of a next-generation air and missile defense architecture pursuant to Executive Order 14186 (90 Fed. Reg. 8767), or such successor order. (2)ElementsThe plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)An updated assessment of air and missile threats to the United States. (B)A description of the system architecture of the next-generation air and missile defense architecture, including— (i)the identification of each capability, program, and project considered to be part of such architecture; (ii)a preliminary description of, cost estimate for, and schedule to achieve— (I)initial operational capability; and (II)full operational capability; (iii)a description of relevant concepts of operations; (iv)a plan with respect to integrating and maximizing interoperability of capabilities included in such architecture; (v)a description of ground segment requirements to support the development and deployment of space-based capabilities included in such architecture; and (vi)an identification of requirements with respect to the electromagnetic spectrum for the development and deployment of capabilities included in such architecture. (C)An organizational construct defining roles and responsibilities for each participating element of the Department of Defense. (D)An assessment of on-orbit testing and training requirements necessary for developing capabilities and ensuring long-term warfighting readiness of such architecture. (E)A strategy for ensuring supply chain security and resilience. (F)Identification of any additional legal authorities necessary to carry out or expedite the development and deployment of such architecture. (G)Any other matters the Secretary considers relevant. (3)UpdatesConcurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees— (A)an update to the plan under paragraph (1); and (B)a consolidated budget exhibit identifying funding requested for the systems architecture described in the plan, including specific appropriation and line numbers, where appropriate. (b)Theater missile defense postureNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report— (1)assessing the theater missile defense posture of the United States, including changes in the missile threat environment with respect to allies and partners of the United States and forward-deployed forces of the United States; and (2)making recommendations, as appropriate, to— (A)increase bilateral and multilateral cooperation on missile defense technology development, capabilities, and operations; (B)improve theater missile defenses of the forward-deployed forces of the United States and the territories, forces, and populations of allies of the United States; and (C)increase and accelerate the provision of missile defense capabilities of the United States to allies and partners of the United States. 1643.Prohibition privatized or subscription-based missile defense intercept capabilitiesSubchapter II of chapter 551 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5516.Prohibition on privatized or subscription-based missile defense intercept capabilities (a)ProhibitionThe Secretary of Defense may only develop, deploy, test, or operate a missile defense system with kinetic missile defense capabilities if— (1)the missile defense system is owned and operated by the armed forces; and (2)such capabilities do not use a subscription-based service, a pay-for-service model, or a recurring-fee model to engage or intercept a target. (b)Inherently governmental functionThe decision to engage in kinetic missile defense activities, including targeting, launch authorization, and engagement of airborne or spaceborne threats, is an inherently governmental function that only officers or employees of the Federal Government or members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force may perform. (c)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from— (1)entering into contracts with private entities for the research, development, manufacture, maintenance, or testing of missile defense systems; (2)entering into or carrying out co-production or co-development arrangements, or other cooperative agreements, with allies and partners of the United States with respect to missile defense capabilities; or (3)procuring commercial services for remote sensing, telemetry, threat tracking, data analysis, data transport, or early warning, if such services do not directly involve the execution or command of kinetic missile defense activities. (d)DefinitionsFor the purposes of this section: (1)The term kinetic missile defense activities means any action intended to physically intercept, neutralize, or destroy a missile, projectile, aircraft, or other airborne threat, including those using kinetic interceptors or directed energy. (2)The term kinetic missile defense capabilities means any system or platform that is designed to be able to carry out kinetic missile defense activities. (3)The term subscription-based service means any arrangement in which a private entity provides ongoing or recurring operational access to missile defense capabilities in exchange for periodic payment.. 1644.Funding for sea-based launch for missile defense targets (a)IncreaseNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes, line 098, Ballistic Missile Defense Targets, is hereby increased by $10,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be made available for sea-based launch for missile defense targets). (b)OffsetNotwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operations and Maintenance, Army, Other Service Support, line 470, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $10,000,000. 1645.Submission of summary of certain Guam missile defense reportNot later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an unclassified summary of the report required by section 1660 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263). 1646.Middle East integrated air and missile defenseSection 1658 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2951) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c)Report (1)RequirementNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an update on progress made toward implementing an integrated air and missile defense architecture described in subsection (a). (2)Matters includedThe report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)An assessment of the threat of ballistic and cruise missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran to allies and partners within the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. (B)A description of the missile defense priorities and capability needs of the United States Central Command to defend against the threats described in subparagraph (A), and the planned regional missile defense architectures derived from such priorities and capability needs. (C)An analysis of current integrated air and missile defense systems in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command to defend against threats described in subparagraph (A) and meet the missile defense priorities described in subparagraph (B). (D)An assessment of progress made towards addressing challenges identified and meeting benchmarks established in the strategy required by subsection (b), including— (i)an identification of elements of the multinational integrated air and missile defense architecture that have been acquired by specified foreign partners since October 7, 2023; and (ii)an identification of elements of the multinational integrated air and missile defense architecture that— (I)can be acquired and operated by specified foreign partners; and (II)can only be provided and operated by members of the Armed Forces. (E)Lessons learned in combat operations against aerial threats since the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel, including— (i)countering the April 13, 2024, and October 1, 2024, ballistic missile and drone attacks by Iran against Israel, including— (I)the adequacy of pre-existing data sharing agreements in facilitating effective joint responses with recommendations for further improvements; (II)the extent to which defensive operations were accomplished with personnel and equipment on regularly planned deployments versus personnel and equipment surged to the region on an ad hoc basis; (III)a comparative analysis of the performances of systems operated by the United States and operated by Israel in intercepting Iranian fires missiles and drones during the attacks; (IV)an estimate of the extent to which a similarly effective defense could be provided to allies and partners in the Middle East if attacked by Iran, and if currently insufficient, what changes to force structure or pre-staged equipment would be required to effectively do so; and (V)the extent to which the strategy under subsection (b) contributed to such defensive operations; and (ii)countering the more than 900 projectiles launched by the Houthis in Yemen against maritime targets in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. (F)Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant. (3)Protection of sensitive informationAny activity carried out under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in a manner that is consistent with protection of intelligence sources and methods and appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States. (4)FormatThe report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.. EOther Matters 1651.Cooperative threat reduction funds (a)Funding allocationOf the $282,830,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified: (1)For delivery system threat reduction, $6,332,000. (2)For chemical security and elimination, $18,645,000. (3)For global nuclear security, $30,621,000. (4)For biological threat reduction, $160,402,000. (5)For proliferation prevention, $36,923,000. (6)For activities designated as Other Assessments/Administration Costs, $29,907,000. (b)Specification of cooperative threat reduction fundsFunds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028. 1652.Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt operation of the AN/FPS–108 COBRA DANE radar (a)LimitationUntil the date on which the certification described in subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees, the Secretary of Defense— (1)may not reduce sustainment efforts for, halt operation of, or prepare to reduce sustainment efforts for or halt operation of, the AN/FPS–108 COBRA DANE radar located at Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Island, Alaska; (2)shall sustain the AN/FPS–108 COBRA DANE radar in a manner that preserves, at a minimum, the operational availability of the system as of the date of the enactment of this section; and (3)shall ensure that the AN/FPS–108 COBRA DANE radar continues to meet the operational requirements of the combatant commands that are met by such system as of the date of the enactment of this section. (b)Certification describedThe certification described in this subsection is a written certification from the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chief of Space Operations and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, indicating that the replacement capability for the AN/FPS–108 COBRA DANE radar— (1)will reach initial operational capability at the same time or before the termination of operations for the AN/FPS–108 COBRA DANE radar; and (2)at the time such replacement capability achieves initial operational capability, will have the ability to meet the operational requirements of the combatant commands that have been, or that are expected to be, assigned to such replacement capability. (c)ExceptionThe limitation described in subsection (a) shall not apply to temporary interruptions of operational availability for the AN/FPS–108 COBRA DANE radar provided such activities are necessary to support maintenance or modernization activities of the system. 1653.Sense of Congress with respect to arrow interceptor production capacity and inventory (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)it is in the national security interest of the United States to help allies and partners of the United States, including Israel, strengthen— (A)the air and missile defense capability of such allies and partners; and (B)the capacity of such allies and partners against common threats; (2)such efforts help deter and defeat aggression that threatens— (A)allies; (B)forward-positioned members of the Armed Forces; and (C)Americans residing in allied countries; and (3)increased partner air and missile defense capacity also reduces demand on the Armed Forces. (b)ReportNot later than the first March 1 following the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on cooperation between the United States and Israel with respect to increased production capacity and inventory of the Arrow interceptor. Such report shall include: (1)An assessment of Israel’s Arrow missile defense system capacity as of the date of the enactment of this section, including launchers and interceptors. (2)An assessment of the current supply base for such system and how such supply base can be strengthened. (3)A detailed summary of the steps the Department of Defense is taking in cooperation with industry and the State of Israel to increase Arrow missile defense production capacity and inventory. (4)An identification of any challenges or obstacles encountered and current plans to address such challenges or obstacles. (5)Specific authorities or appropriations that Congress could provide to expedite and expand efforts to increase Arrow missile defense system production capacity and the number of deployed systems and interceptors. (6)An assessment of what additional steps would be required to establish a fully redundant Arrow production capacity in the United States. (c)FormThe report described in this section shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. XVIIOther Defense Matters AMiscellaneous Authorities and Limitations 1701.Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty member of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in the course of such employment: free use by the Federal Government (a)Use by Federal GovernmentSection 105 of title 17, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (d)(2)— (1)by redesignating subparagraphs (L) through (N) as subparagraphs (M) through (O), respectively; (2)by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new subparagraph (L): (L)Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. . (b)Conforming amendmentsSuch section is further amended, in subsection (c)— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) through (K) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph (L) and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (L) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph (M); (2)in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (d)(2)(L) and inserting subsection (d)(2)(M); (3)in paragraph (3), by striking subsection (d)(2)(M) and inserting subsection (d)(2)(N); and (4)in paragraph (4), by striking subsection (d)(2)(N) and inserting subsection (d)(2)(O). 1702.Combating illicit tobacco products (a)In generalBeginning not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no exchange or commissary operated by or for a military resale entity shall offer for sale any ENDS product or oral nicotine product unless the manufacturer of such product executes and delivers to the appropriate officer for each military resale entity a certification form for each ENDS product or oral nicotine product offered for retail sale at an exchange or commissary that attests under penalty of perjury the following: (1)The manufacturer has received a marketing granted order for such product under section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j). (2)The manufacturer submitted a timely filed premarket tobacco product application for such product, and the application either remains under review by the Secretary or has received a denial order that has been and remains stayed by the Secretary or court order, rescinded by the Secretary, or vacated by a court. (b)Failure to submit certificationA manufacturer shall submit the certification forms required in subsection (a) on an annual basis. Failure to submit such forms to a military resale entity as required under the preceding sentence shall result in the removal of the relevant ENDS product or oral nicotine product from sale at such military resale entity. (c)Certification contents (1)In generalA certification form required under subsection (a) shall separately list each brand name, product name, category (such as e-liquid, power unit, device, e-liquid cartridge, e-liquid pod, or disposable), and flavor for each product that is sold offered for sale by the manufacturer submitting such form. (2)Other itemsA manufacturer shall, when submitting a certification under subsection (a), include in that submission— (A)a copy of the publicly available marketing granted order under section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j), as redacted by the Secretary and made available on the agency website; (B)a copy of the acceptance letter issued under such section for a timely filed premarket tobacco product application; or (C)a document issued by Secretary or by a court confirming that the premarket tobacco product application has received a denial order that has been and remains stayed by the Secretary or court order, rescinded by the Secretary, or vacated by a court. (d)Development of forms and publication (1)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each military resale entity shall— (A)develop and make public the certification form such resale entity will require a manfacturer to submit to meet the requirement under subsection (a); and (B)provide instructions on how such certification form shall be submitted to the relevant military resale entity. (2)Submission in case of failure to publish formIf a military resale entity fails to prepare and make public such certification form, a manufacturer may submit information necessary to prove compliance with the requirements of this section. (e)Changes to certification formA manufacturer that submits a certification form under subsection (a) shall notify each relevant military resale entity to which such certification was submitted not later than 30 days after making any material change to the certification form, including— (1)the issuance or denial of a marketing authorization or other order by the Secretary pursuant to section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j); or (2)any other order or action by the Secretary or any court that affects the ability of the ENDS product or oral nicotine product to be introduced or delivered into interstate commerce for commercial distribution in the United States. (f)Directory (1)In generalNo later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, each military resale entity shall maintain and make publicly available on its official website a directory that lists all ENDS product and oral nicotine product manufacturers and all product brand names, categories (such as e-liquid, e-liquid cartridge, e-liquid pod, or disposable), product names, and flavors for which certification forms have been submitted and approved by the relevant military resale entity. (2)UpdatesEach military resale entity shall— (A)update the directory under paragraph (1) at least monthly to ensure accuracy; and (B)establish a process to provide each exchange or commissary notice of the initial publication of the directory and changes made to the directory in the prior month. (3)Exclusions and removalsAn ENDS product or oral nicotine product shall not be included or retained in a directory of a military resale entity if the relevant military resale entity determines that any of the following apply: (A)The manufacturer failed to provide a complete and accurate certification as required by this section. (B)The manufacturer submitted a certification that does not comply with the requirements of this section. (C)The information provided by the manufacturer in its certification contains false information, material misrepresentations, or omissions. (4)Notice requiredIn the case of a removal of a product from a directory under paragraph (3), the relevant military resale entity shall provide to the manufacturer involved notice and at least 30 days to cure deficiencies before removing the manufacturer or its products from the directory. (5)Effect of removalThe ENDS product or oral nicotine product of a manufacturer identified in a notice of removal under paragraph (3) are, beginning on the date that is 30 days after such removal, subject to seizure, forfeiture, and destruction, and may not be purchased or sold for retail sale at any exchange or commissary operated by or for a military resale entity. (g)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term ENDS product— (A)means any non-combustible product that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, to produce vapor from nicotine in a solution; (B)includes a consumable nicotine liquid solution suitable for use in such product, whether sold with the product or separately; and (C)does not include any product regulated as a drug or device under chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.). (2)The term military resale entities means— (A)the Defense Commissary Agency; (B)the Army and Air Force Exchange Service; (C)the Navy Exchange Service Command; and (D)the Marine Corps Exchange. (3)The term oral nicotine product means— (A)means any non-combustible product that contains nicotine that is intended to be placed in the oral cavity; (B)does not include— (i)any ENDS product; (ii)smokeless tobacco (as defined in section 900 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387)); or (iii)any product regulated as a drug or device under chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.). (4)The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. (5)The term timely filed premarket tobacco product application means an application that was submitted under section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j) on or before September 9, 2020, and accepted for filing with respect to an ENDS product or oral nicotine product containing nicotine marketed in the United States as of August 8, 2016. 1703.Made-in-America defense articles and services expedited through direct commercial sales (a)Sense of CongressCongress— (1)believes the expeditious delivery of defense articles and services to allies and partners strengthens American national security; (2)notes that the Department of Defense contracting process often adds significant amounts of time to the delivery of defense articles and services to allies and partners, and in some cases these articles and services could be appropriately transferred more quickly using direct commercial sales; and (3)supports the ongoing and periodic review of the FMS-Only List to ensure that defense articles and services that can be appropriately transferred using direct commercial sales are not included on the FMS-Only list. (b)Review and report (1)Review (A)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a review of defense articles and defense services that are eligible to be provided under the foreign military sales program under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act, but not eligible to be provided under direct commercial sales under section 38 of such Act, in order to identify those articles and services that should also be eligible to be provided under direct commercial sales. (B)Matters to be addressedThe review required by this subsection shall address the following with respect to each defense article and defense services identified under this subsection: (i)The average length of time to complete a transfer of the article or service under the foreign military sales program compared to such a transfer under a direct commercial sale, measured from the initial submission of the letter of request to the delivery of the article or service. (ii)The impact on the workload for the Department of State and Department of Defense by reason of a transfer of the article or service under a direct commercial sale. (iii)The benefits to United States national security and United States competitiveness by reason of a transfer of the article or service under a direct commercial sale. (2)Report (A)In generalNot later than 30 days after the completion of each review required by subsection (a), the Secretary of State, in coordination of the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the results of the review, including— (i)the average time to transfer the reviewed defense articles or services during the previous reporting period through the foreign military sales program and through direct commercial sales and how those averages compare to the averages reported in the previous reporting period; (ii)the leading causes of delays; (iii)any steps taken to reduce those delays; and (iv)any defense articles and services added to or removed from the FMS-Only list during the preceding reporting period, as well as the justification for such decisions. (B)FormThe report required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (C)DefinitionsIn this subsection— (i)the term appropriate congressional committees means— (I)the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and (II)the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (ii)the term FMS-only list means the list maintained by the Secretary of State of defense articles and defense services that are eligible to be provided under the foreign military sales program under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act, but not eligible to be provided under direct commercial sales under section 38 of such Act. 1704.Modifications to authority for transfer and sale of certain surplus firearms, ammunition, and parts (a)Modifications to transfer authoritySection 40728 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (h)— (A)in paragraph (1), by inserting surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols and spare parts and related accessories and ammunition for those pistols, that on the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, are under the control of the Secretary and are surplus to the requirements of the Department of the Army, after surplus to the requirements of the Department of the Army,; (B)in paragraph (2), by inserting , and may not transfer more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols, after may not transfer more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)The Secretary may further transfer to the corporation, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this subchapter, surplus shotguns, including any shotguns that are surplus to the requirements of the Center of Military History and the Army Museum Enterprise, except for any shotgun that is a modular ancillary addition to a service rifle.; (2)in subsection (i)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 and inserting National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3)Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Navy may further transfer to the corporation, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this subchapter, surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols and spare parts and related accessories and ammunition for those pistols, and surplus shotguns (except for any shotgun that is a modular ancillary addition to a service rifle), that on the date of the enactment of this paragraph are under the control of the Secretary and are surplus to the requirements of the Department of the Navy. (4)The Secretary of the Navy may not transfer more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols to the corporation during any year and may only transfer such pistols as long as pistols described in paragraph (3) remain available for transfer.; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subsections: (j)Authorized Air Force transfers (1)Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer to the corporation, in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this subchapter, surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols and spare parts and related accessories and ammunition for those pistols, and surplus shotguns (except for any shotgun that is a modular ancillary addition to a service rifle), that on the date of the enactment of this paragraph are under the control of the Secretary and are surplus to the requirements of the Department of the Air Force. (2)The Secretary of the Air Force may not transfer more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistols to the corporation during any year and may only transfer such pistols as long as pistols described in paragraph (1) remain available for transfer. (k)Authorized transfers by other Federal Departments and agencies (1)The head of any Federal department or agency may transfer to the corporation, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this subchapter, the firearms and ammunition specified in paragraph (2) that, on the date of the enactment of this subsection, are under the control of that department or agency and are surplus to the requirements of that department or agency. (2)The firearms and ammunition specified in this paragraph are the following: (A)Any surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols. (B)Any surplus caliber .45 M45/M45A1 pistol. (C)Any surplus shotgun except for any shotgun that is modular ancillary addition to a service rifle. (D)Any surplus caliber .22 or .30 caliber rifle. (E)Any ammunition associated with a firearm described in subparagraph (A) through (D). . (b)Modifications to sale authoritySection 40732 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking , and caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus pistols, each place it appears and inserting , caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus pistols, caliber .45 M45/M45A1 surplus pistols, and surplus shotguns (except for any shotgun that is a modular ancillary addition to a service rifle); and (2)in subsection (d)— (A)by striking A person and inserting (1) A person; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)A person who receives a caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus pistol, a caliber .45 M45/M45A1 surplus pistol, shotgun, or any ammunition, repair parts, or supplies, under section 40728 of this title may sell, at fair market value, such pistol, shotgun, ammunition, repair parts, or supplies. . 1705.Mapping and report on strategic ports (a)Mapping and strategy required (1)Mapping of global portsThe Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall— (A)develop an updated, global mapping of foreign and domestic ports identified to be of importance to the United States, because of a capability to provide military, diplomatic, economic, or resource exploration superiority; and (B)identify any efforts by the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or other PRC entities to build, buy, or otherwise control, directly or indirectly, such ports. (2)Submission of mapThe Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit the mapping developed pursuant to subsection (a) to the appropriate congressional committees. Such submission shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (b)Study and report on strategic ports (1)Study requiredThe Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a study of— (A)strategic ports; (B)the reasons such ports are of interest to the United States; (C)the activities and plans of the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to expand its control over strategic ports outside of the People’s Republic of China; (D)the public and private actors, such as China Ocean Shipping Company, that are executing and supporting the activities and plans of the Government of the PRC to expand its control over strategic ports outside of the PRC; (E)the activities and plans of the Government of the PRC to expand its control over maritime logistics by promoting products, such as LOGINK, and setting industry standards outside the PRC; (F)how the control by the Government of the PRC over strategic ports outside of the PRC could harm the national security or economic interests of the United States and allies and partners of the United States; and (G)measures the United States Government could take to ensure open access and security for strategic ports and offer alternatives to PRC investments or stakes in strategic ports. (2)Conduct of studyThe Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense may enter into an arrangement with a federally funded research and development center under which the center shall conduct the study required under subsection (a). (3)Report (A)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). (B)ElementsThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include— (i)a detailed list of all known strategic ports operated, controlled, or owned, directly or indirectly, by the PRC or by a foreign person of the PRC, and an assessment of the national security and economic interests relevant to each such port; (ii)a detailed list of all known strategic ports operated, controlled, or owned, directly or indirectly, by the United States or United States persons and an assessment of the national security and economic interests relevant to each such port; (iii)an assessment of vulnerabilities of— (I)ports operated, controlled, or owned, directly or indirectly, by the United States; and (II)strategic ports; (iv)an analysis of the activities and actions of the Government of the PRC to gain control or ownership over strategic ports, including promoting products, such as LOGINK, and setting industry standards; (v)an assessment of how the Government of the PRC plans to expand its control over strategic ports outside of the PRC; (vi)a suggested strategy, developed in consultation with the heads of the relevant United States Government offices, that suggests courses of action to secure trusted investment and ownership of strategic ports and maritime infrastructure, protect such ports and infrastructure from PRC control, and ensure open access and security for such ports, that includes— (I)a list of relevant existing authorities that can be used to carry out the strategy; (II)a list of any additional authorities necessary to carry out the strategy; (III)an assessment of products owned by the Government of the PRC or by an entity headquartered in the PRC that are used in connection with strategic ports or maritime infrastructure; (IV)an assessment of the costs to— (aa)secure such trusted investment and ownership; (bb)replace products owned by the Government of the PRC or an entity headquartered in the PRC that are used in connection with such ports; and (cc)enhance transparency around the negative impacts of PRC control over strategic ports; and (V)a list of funding sources to secure trusted investment and ownership of strategic ports, which shall include— (aa)an identification of private funding sources; and (bb)an identification of public funding sources, including loans, loan guarantees, and tax incentives; and (vii)a suggested strategy for Federal agencies to maintain an up-to-date list of strategic ports. (viii)an assessment of any national security threat posed by such investments or activities to United States diplomatic and defense personnel and facilities in the vicinity of such ports, including through cyber threats, electronically enabled espionage, or other means. (C)Form of reportThe report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B)the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2)The term relevant United States Government offices means— (A)the Unified Combatant Commands; (B)the Office of the Secretary of Defense; (C)the Office of the Secretary of State; (D)the United States International Development Finance Corporation; (E)the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and (F)the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation. (3)The term strategic port means an international port or waterway that the heads of the relevant United States Government offices determine is critical to the national security or economic prosperity of the United States. 1706.Continuous assessment of impact of international state arms embargoes on Israel and actions to address defense capability gaps (a)Requirement for continuous assessment (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct a continual assessment of— (A)the scope, nature, and impact of current and emerging arms embargoes, sanctions, restrictions, or limitations imposed by foreign states or international organizations on Israel’s defense capabilities; and (B)the resulting gaps or vulnerabilities in Israel’s security posture, including its ability to maintain its qualitative military edge. (2)FrequencyThe assessment required under paragraph (1) shall— (A)be updated not less than once every 180 days; and (B)be submitted to the congressional defense committees in both unclassified form and, as necessary, a classified annex. (b)Mitigation and support measures (1)Identification of needsEach assessment shall include a determination of specific defense capabilities, systems, or technologies that Israel is unable to procure, sustain, or modernize due to arms embargoes or restrictions. (2)United states actionsThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall identify and recommend actions the United States may take to mitigate such gaps, including— (A)expediting delivery of defense articles or services under the Foreign Military Sales program; (B)leveraging U.S. industrial base capacity to provide substitute capabilities; (C)expanding joint research, development, and production of defense technologies; and (D)enhancing cooperative training, prepositioning, and logistics support. (c)Reports to congressNot later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the most recent assessment conducted under subsection (a). (d)SunsetThe requirement under this section shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, unless reauthorized by Congress. BOther Matters 1721.Technical and conforming amendments (a)Title 10, United States CodeTitle 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1)In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A, by striking the item relating to chapter 243 and inserting the following:

243.Other Matters Relating to Awarding of Contracts3301. (2)In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part I of such subtitle, by striking the item relating to chapter 25 and inserting the following:

25.Electromagnetic Warfare500. (3)In section 132a— (A)in the section heading, by striking improvement officer and inserting Improvement Officer; and (B)in subsection (c)(1), by striking National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008 and inserting National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. (4)In section 139a, by striking section 2334 each place it appears and inserting section 3221. (5)In section 183a(h)(3), by striking the semicolon and inserting a comma. (6)In chapter 9, by redesignating the second section 222e (relating to unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering: annual report) as section 222f. (7)In section 525(a)(4)(C), by striking the period after 21. (8)In chapter 40, by redesignating section 711 (relating to parental leave for members of certain reserve components of the armed forces) as section 710a (and conforming the table of contents with respect to the section number and heading). (9)In subsection (a)(2) of such section 710a, as so redesignated— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (A) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (1); and (B)in subparagraph (B)— (i)by striking subparagraph (A) both places it appears and inserting paragraph (1); (ii)by striking clause (i) and inserting subparagraph (A); and (iii)by striking the semicolon that appears after the period. (10)In section 1143(e)(1), by striking (A) and inserting (A). (11)In section 1558(c)(1), by striking the comma after Space Force. (12)In section 1749— (A)in subsection (b)(4), by striking emphasizes— and inserting emphasize—; and (B)in subsection (c)— (i)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting shall after program; and (ii)in paragraph (2)— (I)by striking has and inserting have; and (II)by striking can and inserting the ability to. (13)In section 2107(k), by striking the subsection heading. (14)In section 2818(a), by striking contact and inserting contract. (15)In section 2819(e), by inserting the before congressional defense committees. (16)In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part V of such subtitle, by striking the item relating to chapter 326 and inserting the following:

327.Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters4401. (17)In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part V of such subtitle, by striking the item relating to chapter 383 and inserting the following:

383.Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use Technologies4831. (18)In section 3072(c), by amending the subsection heading to read as follows: (c)Acquisition programs and initiatives to be considered. (19)In section 3603(a), by striking Such a pathway shall include the following:. (20)In section 4127(d)(9), by striking pursing and inserting pursuing. (21)In section 4022(e)(1), by striking Undersecretary of Defense each place it appears and inserting Under Secretary of Defense. (22)In chapter 303, by redesignating the second section 4128 (relating to the Joint Federated Assurance Center) as section 4129. (23)In section 4663(a), by inserting if such entity before is a party. (24)In section 4816(b)(6), by inserting ) after title. (25)In section 4872(e)(1), by striking the Secretary of Defense of the Secretary or the Secretary of the military department concerned and inserting the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned. (26)In section 5502, in the section heading, by striking defense agency and inserting Defense Agency. (27)In section 5513, in the section heading, by striking missile defense agency and inserting Missile Defense Agency. (28)In section 5531(b) is amended— (A)by striking paragraph (1) both places it appears and inserting subsection (a); (B)in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting paragraph (2); and (C)in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting paragraph (1). (29)In section 7361(a)(2), by striking Vietnam Era and inserting Vietnam era. (30)In section 82218, in each of subsections (c)(1)(D) and (k)(3)(B), by striking section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405) and inserting section 57100 of title 46. (31)In section 9062a, in the section heading, by striking the period that appears after structure. (32)In section 9361(a)(2), by striking Vietnam Era and inserting Vietnam era. (33)In section 9531, in the section heading, by striking the period that appears after Reserve. (34)In section 10216(f), by striking the period that appears after 62. (35)In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part III of subtitle E, by striking the item relating to chapter 1413 and inserting the following: 1413.Alternative Promotion Authority for Officers in Designated Competitive Categories15101. (36)In section 14504(b), by striking the the Secretary and inserting the Secretary. (b)Coordination with other amendments made by this ActFor purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this Act other than this section, the amendments made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this Act. 1722.Transfer or possession of defense items for national defense purposes (a)Transfer and possession exceptionsSection 922(o)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking or by and inserting , by, or under the authority of; (2)in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (3)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4)by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C)a transfer to, or possession by, a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer (if, with respect to a transfer, such transfer has been approved by the Attorney General in accordance with law) for purposes of— (i)joint production of a weapon, or integration or incorporation into another article or device; (ii)calibration, testing, or research and development; (iii)permanent or temporary export, or temporary import, otherwise in accordance with law; or (iv)training of Department of Defense personnel and Federal, State, local, or friendly foreign government military and law enforcement personnel.. (b)Importation requirementsSection 925(d) of such title is amended— (1)in paragraph (3)— (A)by inserting except as provided in paragraph (5), before is of; and (B)by striking or at the end; (2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (3)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5)is being imported or brought in by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer in conformity with, and solely for a purpose described in subparagraphs (A) or (C) of section 922(o)(2).. (c)Report (1)In generalNot later than one year after the effective date of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall— (A)conduct a survey of defense contractors who have used or intend to use a covered exception; and (B)submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the results of such survey. (2)ElementsThe report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)The number of contractors that used a covered exception during the period covered by the report. (B)Any issues identified by the Department of Defense or such contractors with the implementation of such covered exception. (C)Any recommendations for changes to statutes or regulations to implement covered exceptions. (3)Covered exception definedIn this subsection, the term covered exception means an exception provided under— (A)subparagraph (C) of section 922(o)(2) of title 18, United States Code, as added by this section; or (B)paragraph (5) of section 922(d) of such title, as added by this section. (d)Effective dateThis section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1723.Evaluation of risks posed by communications equipment and services produced by foreign adversary entitiesSection 1709 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 47 U.S.C. 1601 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), in the subsection heading, by striking to covered list and inserting produced by DJI Technologies or Autel Robotics; (2)by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; (3)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b)Evaluation of unmanned aircraft systems communications equipment and services produced by foreign adversary entities (1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, an appropriate national security agency shall determine if any of the following communications equipment or services, including software, pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons: (A)Unmanned aircraft systems or cameras that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by any person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary. (B)Unmanned aircraft systems or cameras with integrated software provided by any person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary. (C)Equipment that uses spectrum in the 5030–5091 MHz band, governed by part 88 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), or in the 5150–5850 MHz band, governed by part 15 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), that is designed, developed, manufactured, licensed, or supplied by any person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary. (2)Addition to the covered listIf the appropriate national security agency does not make a determination as required by paragraph (1) by the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Commission shall add all equipment and services listed in paragraph (1) to the covered list.; (4)in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting or (b)(1) after subsection (a)(1) each place it appears; (5)in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following: (6)The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given that term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. (7)The term foreign adversary— (A)means a foreign adversary (as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1607(c))); and (B)includes any person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary. (8)The term person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary has the meaning given such term in section 791.301 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or any such successor regulation.; and (6)in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (b)(1)(A) and inserting subsection (c)(1)(A). 1724.Sense of Congress with respect to execution of warrants of the International Criminal CourtIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State must use every opportunity at forums involving NATO or major non-NATO allies to ensure that such allied countries do not enforce warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against members of the armed forces of the United States or of its other allies. 1725.Briefing on expediting arms transfers to Israel (a)In GeneralNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for a period not to exceed 3 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with Secretary of Defense, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the status of deliveries to the Government of Israel of any military aircraft or air-launched munitions approved for transfer that are undelivered or partially delivered. (b)Contents of BriefingThe briefing described in subsection (a) shall include— (1)the estimated delivery timetable and any ongoing or potential measures associated with the items, including advance training and integration challenges; (2)specific reasons for any delay related to the United States Government, defense suppliers, or a foreign government; (3)the feasibility and advisability of providing the State of Israel an interim capability; (4)what measures are being taken or could be taken to expedite delivery to Israel; and (5)authorities or appropriations that Congress could provide to expedite the delivery. (c)Appropriate Congressional Committees DefinedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations in the Senate. (d)Military Aircraft DefinedIn this section, the term military aircraft means aircraft and related articles in 22 CFR 121.10, Category VIII—Aircraft and Related Articles, subsection (a). 1726.Feasibility study on extending critical minerals procurement authorities to other Federal agencies (a)Findings on critical mineral acquisitionThe Congress finds the following: (1)Critical minerals are essential to national security, economic stability, and technological innovation across multiple U.S. government sectors. (2)The Department of Defense’s experience with critical minerals procurement highlights the potential for broader federal application to enhance resource security. (3)Federal agencies, such as the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security, rely on critical minerals but lack independent procurement and resale authorities. (4)Extending such authorities could strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce dependence on foreign sources vulnerable to disruption. (5)Legal and regulatory barriers may limit agencies’ ability to procure and manage critical minerals effectively, requiring thorough evaluation. (6)Allowing resale of excess critical minerals could generate revenue and support strategic goals, provided safeguards prevent market instability. (b)Sense of Congress on critical mineral acquisitionIt is the sense of the Congress that a whole-of-government approach to critical minerals procurement could bolster national resilience and economic competitiveness. (c)Study required (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of General Services Administration, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct a study on the feasibility of providing to other Federal agencies authorities similar to Department of Defense critical mineral procurement authorities. (2)ContentsThe study required by paragraph (1) shall include— (A)an assessment of the need of other Federal agencies for critical minerals; (B)an evaluation of the legal, regulatory, and logistical barriers to granting other Federal agencies authorities similar to Department of Defense critical mineral procurement authorities; (C)an analysis of the economic and strategic effects of allowing other Federal agencies to resell critical minerals in excess of those required to meet the needs of the Federal agency on the open market, including potential effects on domestic supply chains and international trade; and (D)recommendations for legislative or regulatory changes necessary to grant other Federal agencies authorities similar to Department of Defense critical mineral procurement authorities, including safeguards to prevent market disruption or misuse of resale proceeds resulting from the use of such similar authorities by other Federal agencies. (d)Report (1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report described in paragraph (2). (2)Report describedThe report described in this subsection is a report by the Secretary of Defense containing— (A)the detailed findings of the study required by subsection (c)(1); (B)recommendations for granting other Federal agencies authorities similar to Department of Defense critical mineral procurement authorities; and (C)such other additional information as the Secretary determines appropriate for ensuring a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to the management of critical minerals. (3)FormThe report required under paragraph (1) shall by submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term critical mineral has the meaning given such term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)), except that such term includes any mineral, element, substance, or material designated by the Secretary of Defense as a critical mineral. (2)The term Department of Defense critical mineral procurement authorities means the authorities available to the Department of Defense for the Department to independently acquire and dispose of critical minerals. (3)The term other Federal agency means a Federal agency other than the Department of Defense. 1727.Report on plan to increase exportation of defense-related components and materialsNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a strategy to increase the exportation of domestically manufactured, defense-related components and materials. 1728.GAO study on Department of Defense reliance on Chinese-sourced materialsNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a component-level assessment on the reliance of the Department of Defense on Chinese-sourced materials in munitions, microelectronics, and energy storage systems, including recommendations for alternative sourcing strategies. 1729.Report on interagency coordination targeting fentanyl and precursor chemicals (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall expand interagency coordination with respect to the targeting of fentanyl and precursor chemicals, including by establishing joint operations with the Secretary of Human Services and the Attorney General. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the coordination required under subsection (a) that identifies, with respect to fentanyl and precursor chemicals, any gaps between agencies in detection, monitoring, and interdiction activities. 1730.Government Accountability Office audit of national security foreign exchange programs (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide a briefing, and submit a report to the congressional defense committees containing the results of an audit with respect to the international defense personnel exchange programs of the Department of Defense, to assess the extent to which such programs are coordinated across the Armed Forces, combatant commands, and defense agencies. (b)Programs includedThe report and briefing required by subsection (a) shall include the following programs: (1)Military Reserve Exchange Program. (2)Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program. (3)Foreign Academy Exchange Program. (4)Personnel Exchange Program. (5)All other Department of Defense funded exchange programs that enhance international cooperation and military interoperability. (c)Additional mattersThe report required by subsection (a) shall also include the following: (1)An assessment of whether a centralized entity within the Department of Defense oversees or coordinates international defense personnel exchange programs. (2)An assessment of whether any policies, regulations, or directives mandate administration of such programs across military services and defense agencies. (3)An assessment of whether the lack of coordination has resulted in gaps in strategy, inefficiencies, or duplicative efforts. (4)An assessment of any key factors that limit the ability of the Department to host foreign personnel in an exchange program. 1731.Authorizing United States Coast Guard rotary aircraft work at Department of Defense depotsThe Secretary of Defense is authorized to conduct rotary aircraft work for the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Coast Guard at any depot of the Department of Defense. 1732.Briefing on supply chain exposureNot later than August 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on NATO Procurement and Supply Agency procurement exposure and supply chain risks with respect to China, including dependency risk, security risk, and resilience risk. 1733.Recognition and honoring of service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War IISection 106 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) (1) (A)Service as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 31, 1948, of any individual who was honorably discharged therefrom pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be considered active duty for purposes of eligibility and entitlement to headstones, markers, and other benefits under chapters 23 and 24 of this title, other than such benefits relating to the interment or inurnment of the individual in Arlington National Cemetery solely by reason of such service. (B) (i)Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall issue to each individual who served as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 31, 1948, a discharge from such service under honorable conditions if the Secretary determines that the nature and duration of the service of the individual so warrants. (ii)A discharge under clause (i) shall designate the date of discharge. The date of discharge shall be the date, as determined by the Secretary, of the termination of service of the individual concerned as described in that clause. (2)An individual who receives a discharge under paragraph (1)(B) for service as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps shall be honored as a veteran but shall not be entitled by reason of such service to any benefit under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, except as provided in paragraph (1)(A). (3)The Secretary of Defense may design and produce a service medal, memorial plaque or gravemarker, or other commendation to honor individuals who receive a discharge under paragraph (1)(B).. 1733A.Interest on funds provided to Federal Communications Commission (a)In generalThe Secretary of the Treasury may not charge interest on funds borrowed by the Federal Communications Commission under section 5404(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2451). (b)Return of interestAny interest described in subsection (a) collected by the Secretary of the Treasury before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be returned to the Federal Communications Commission for use by the Commission for the purpose described in, and consistent with, section 5404(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2451) as though such interest had not been paid to the Secretary. (c)Unpaid interestThe obligation of the Federal Communications Commission to pay any unpaid interest that has accrued on the funds described in subsection (a) is terminated. 1733B.Report on Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix (a)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall study and submit a report to Congress on the readiness of Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix for use by the United States Air Force. (b)ContentsThe report required under subsection (a) shall contain recommendations to improve the infrastructure and facilities at, and in the immediate vicinity of, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in order to support use of the airport for regional security missions, emergency actions, and U.S. Southern Command Area regional priorities. 1733C.Lumbee Tribe of North CarolinaThe Act of June 7, 1956 (70 Stat. 254, chapter 375), is amended— (1)by striking section 2; (2)in the first sentence of the first section, by striking That the Indians and inserting the following:

3.Designation of Lumbee IndiansThe Indians—; (3)in the preamble— (A)by inserting before the first undesignated clause the following:

1.FindingsCongress finds that—; (B)by designating the undesignated clauses as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (C)by striking Whereas each place it appears; (D)by striking and after the semicolon at the end of each of paragraphs (1) and (2) (as so designated); and (E)in paragraph (4) (as so designated), by striking : Now, therefore, and inserting a period; (4)by moving the enacting clause so as to appear before section 1 (as so designated); (5)by striking the last sentence of section 3 (as designated by paragraph (2)); (6)by inserting before section 3 (as designated by paragraph (2)) the following:

2.DefinitionsIn this Act, the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.; and (7)by adding at the end the following:

4.Federal recognition (a)In generalFederal recognition is extended to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (as designated as petitioner number 65 by the Office of Federal Acknowledgment). (b)Applicability of lawsAll laws and regulations of the United States of general application to Indians and Indian tribes shall apply to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and its members.

5.Eligibility for Federal services (a)In generalThe Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and its members shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the Federal Government to federally recognized Indian tribes. (b)Service areaFor the purpose of the delivery of Federal services and benefits described in subsection (a), those members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland counties in North Carolina shall be deemed to be residing on or near an Indian reservation. (c)Determination of needsOn verification by the Secretary of a tribal roll under subsection (d), the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1)develop, in consultation with the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a determination of needs to provide the services for which members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are eligible; and (2)after the tribal roll is verified, each submit to Congress a written statement of those needs. (d)Tribal roll (1)In generalFor purpose of the delivery of Federal services and benefits described in subsection (a), the tribal roll in effect on the date of enactment of this section shall, subject to verification by the Secretary, define the service population of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. (2)Verification limitation and deadlineThe verification by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall— (A)be limited to confirming documentary proof of compliance with the membership criteria set out in the constitution of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina adopted on November 16, 2001; and (B)be completed not later than 2 years after the submission of a digitized roll by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to the Secretary.

6.Authorization to take land into trust (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is hereby authorized to take land into trust for the benefit of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. (b)Treatment of certain landAn application to take into trust land located within Robeson County, North Carolina, under this section shall be treated by the Secretary as an on reservation trust acquisition under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).

7.Jurisdiction of State of North Carolina (a)In generalWith respect to land located within the State of North Carolina that is owned by, or held in trust by the United States for the benefit of, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, or any dependent Indian community of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the State of North Carolina shall exercise jurisdiction over— (1)all criminal offenses that are committed; and (2)all civil actions that arise. (b)Transfer of jurisdiction (1)In generalPursuant to section 403 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (25 U.S.C. 1323), and subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may accept on behalf of the United States, after consulting with the Attorney General of the United States, any transfer by the State of North Carolina to the United States of any portion of the jurisdiction of the State of North Carolina described in subsection (a) over Indian country occupied by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina pursuant to an agreement between the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and the State of North Carolina. (2)RestrictionA transfer of jurisdiction described in paragraph (1) may not take effect until 2 years after the effective date of the agreement described in that paragraph. (c)EffectNothing in this section affects the application of section 109 of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1919).. 1733D.Strategy to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence operations in Latin America (a)Strategy requiredNot later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran’s and Hezbollah’s propaganda, religious networks, and influence operations in Latin America. (b)Contents of the StrategyThe strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)Measures to address the proliferation of Iranian cultural centers in Latin America that promote Iranian ideology, including diplomatic efforts to limit their operations, sanctions on affiliated entities, and public diplomacy to expose their activities. (2)Actions to restrict the travel and activities of Iranian emissaries, including diplomats, cultural attaches, and other agents who facilitate propaganda, radicalization, and terror-supporting networks in Latin America, through visa denials, sanctions, or other travel restrictions. (3)Initiatives to strengthen the capacity of U.S. intelligence agencies to identify, monitor, and disrupt Iran’s and Hezbollah’s networks, including their cooperation academic institutions and non-governmental organizations in Latin America. (4)A framework for taking actions, similar to those implemented against Al-Manar and Press TV, to disrupt Iran’s HispanTV and Hezbollah’s Al Mayadeen Espanol platforms, including sanctions, designations, and cooperation with regional partners to limit their broadcasting reach and digital presence. (5)A plan to address Iran’s Al Mustafa International University network and its affiliated entities, including their designations as foreign terrorist organizations or specially designated global terrorists, as appropriate, due to their role in radicalization and recruitment for Iran’s ideological and terrorist objectives. (c)FormThe strategy required in subsection (a) shall be transmitted in unclassified form and may include a classified annex. (d)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; (2)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (3)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (4)the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (5)the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 1733E.Strategy to encourage defections from the Government of Iran (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy aimed at encouraging defections by senior Iranian security officials and members of the armed forces. (b)Strategy describedThe strategy required under subsection (a) shall include— (1)identification of mechanisms to securely communicate with potential defectors; (2)measures providing assurances of safety and security to defectors and their families; (3)establishment of a dedicated interagency working group tasked with managing defections, ensuring defector safety, verifying information provided by defectors, and mitigating potential intelligence risks; (4)incentives for defectors who can provide actionable intelligence about regime operations, including potential financial assistance, employment support, and housing assistance in coordination with relevant domestic agencies; (5)measures for publicizing successful defections, when appropriate and consistent with security protocols, to encourage additional defections within the regime; and (6)coordination with international partners to share best practices, jointly facilitate defections, and ensure defectors receive international protection, as needed. (c)FormThe strategy required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex if necessary. 1733F.Repeal of Authorizations for Use of Military Force relating to IraqThe following are hereby repealed: (1)Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (Public Law 102–1; 105 Stat. 3; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed. (2)The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed. 1733G.Penalties for unlawful entry and violation of security regulations (a)Revision to penalty for entering military, naval, or coast guard property unlawfullySection 1382 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking or installation, both places it appears and inserting installation, or property,; (2)by striking six months and inserting two years; and (3)by adding at the end the following new sentence: This is a general intent crime.. (b)Penalty for violation of security regulations and orders relating to designated national defense areas Section 21 of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 797) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)by redesignating subsection (b) as paragraph (5) (and indenting that paragraph accordingly); and (B)in such paragraph, as so redesignated, by striking subsection (a) and inserting this subsection; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b)Felony violation of national defense area security regulations (1)FelonyWhoever violates any national defense area security regulation shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. This is a general intent crime. (2)National defense area security regulation describedFor purposes of paragraph (1), a national defense area security regulation is a property security regulation that, pursuant to lawful authority, has been promulgated or approved by the Secretary of Defense (or by a military commander designated by the Secretary of Defense or by a military officer, or a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense, holding a senior Department of Defense director position designated by the Secretary of Defense) for the protection, security, or administration of Department of Defense real property that has been designated by the Secretary of Defense as a national defense area. (3)Property security regulation describedFor purposes of paragraph (2), a property security regulation, with respect to any designated national defense area, is a regulation— (A)relating to unauthorized entry to or trespass on such property; (B)relating to fire hazards, fire protection, lighting, machinery, guard service, disrepair, disuse, or other unsatisfactory conditions on such property; (C)relating to the ingress to, or egress or removal of persons from, such property; or (D)otherwise providing for safeguarding such property against destruction, loss, or injury by accident or by enemy or unauthorized action, sabotage, or other subversive actions. (4)DefinitionsIn this subsection: (A)Department of Defense real propertyThe term Department of Defense real property means real property subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or in the custody of the Department of Defense, any Department or agency of which that Department consists, or any officer or employee of that Department or agency. (B)Regulation as including orderThe term regulation includes an order.. CTracking Hostile Industry Networks and Kit while Thwarting Weapons Imports from Chinese Entities Act of 2025 1734.Report on arms sales of the People’s Republic of China (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on arms sales facilitated by entities in the People’s Republic of China. (b)ContentsThe report required by subsection (a) shall include an analysis of— (1)the weapons systems and defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China available for purchase; (2)the technical aspects and capabilities of such weapons systems and defense equipment; (3)how such weapons systems and defense equipment may impact the balance of power in the area of responsibility of each United States Combatant Command, when applicable; (4)the weapons systems and defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China that are considered direct alternatives to weapons systems and defense equipment originating from the United States; (5)the weapons systems and defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China that present the greatest security risks regarding the potential to collect intelligence on or compromise assets, weapons, or platforms of the United States; (6)the countries mostly likely to procure weapons systems and defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China, including the specific type, quantity, and estimated value in United States dollars of weapons, during the 1-year period following the date of the submission of the report; (7)the weapons systems and defense equipment in development as of the date of the submission of the report by entities in the People’s Republic of China that could be available on the global market not later than 5 years after such date; (8)the factors that incentivize countries to procure such weapons systems and defense equipment, including costs, flexible payment conditions and financing, a lack of end-user agreements, and speed of sale and delivery; and (9)the strategy of the People’s Republic of China regarding arms sales and variables that could influence such strategy. (c)Form (1)In generalThe report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex. (2)Classified annexThe classified annex required by paragraph (1) shall contain— (A)an assessment by the National Intelligence Council of the contents required by subsection (b); and (B)an assessment by the Director of National Intelligence of the counterintelligence risks and risks of onward proliferation of technology and defense systems originating in the United States and created through the purchase, deployment, and use of weapons systems and defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China by United States allies and partners. (d)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 1735.Strategy to combat arms sales of the People’s Republic of China (a)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall develop a strategy to dissuade purchases of new weapons systems and defense equipment, excluding spare parts or parts for maintenance of previously procured weapons, originating from the People’s Republic of China. (b)ElementsThe strategy shall include the following elements: (1)An information campaign targeting countries interested in procuring weapons systems and defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China to warn such countries about— (A)potential risks, including the lack of a proven track record in combat, insufficient training on the operation of the weapon or weapons system, reliability issues, and the lack of maintenance and spare parts available; (B)the inability to integrate such weapons systems and defense equipment with weapons systems and defense equipment from the United States; and (C)the potential limitation of future security cooperation with the United States that could arise if such weapons are acquired. (2)A description of actions the United States can take, including reforms to the foreign military sales, direct commercial sales, and foreign military financing processes, to make weapons systems and defense equipment from the United States more attractive to prospective buyers of weapons systems or defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China. (3)A description of actions defense firms of the United States can take to provide competitive alternatives to prospective buyers of weapons systems and defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China. (4)An analysis of whether the use of sanctions, export controls, or other economic restrictions targeting buyers of new weapons systems or defense equipment originating from the People’s Republic of China could serve as an effective deterrent. (5)A plan to ensure sufficient representation of defense firms of the United States, or trusted allies, at defense expositions where defense firms of the People’s Republic of China are also attending. (6)A plan to combat Chinese disinformation campaigns targeting the performance of weapons or platforms produced by the United States or trusted allies. (7)A plan to ensure close coordination with Congress to prevent disjointed engagement with countries. (c)Report and implementation planNot later than the date on which the strategy required by subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the strategy and a plan for implementation. (d)FormThe report required by subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (e)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. DSAFE Research Act 1736.Short titleThis subtitle may be cited as the Securing American Funding and Expertise from Adversarial Research Exploitation Act of 2025 or the SAFE Research Act. 1737.Prohibition on certain federal awards (a)Government-wide prohibitionExcept as provided in subsection (c), no research agency may provide a covered award to support research and development activities by a covered individual if the covered individual or the covered individual’s research collaborator(s) is affiliated with a hostile foreign entity— (1)as of the date of application for the award; or (2)at any time in the period of five years preceding the date of application for the award unless such affiliation was terminated on or before the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b)DOD-specific prohibitionExcept as provided in subsection (c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be provided to an institution of higher education that maintains a covered partnership with a hostile foreign entity. (c)National security waiver (1)In generalThe head of a research agency, or an official designated by such agency head at or above the level of an Assistant Secretary (or the equivalent), may waive the prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) on a case-by-case basis if the head of the agency or the designated official concerned determines that such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (2)Congressional noticeNot later than 30 days after the date on which an award is made by a research agency with respect to which a waiver is made under paragraph (1), the head of the agency or the designated official concerned shall submit to Congress notice of such waiver and a written justification for such waiver. 1738.Disclosures (a)In generalIn any application for a covered award from a research agency, a covered individual shall disclose, with respect to the period of five years preceding the date of such application, the following with respect to the covered individual: (1)All covered research collaborators who are located in or have an affiliation with an institution located in a foreign adversary country. (2)Any funding, gift, property (including intellectual property), resources, or award received from an individual or entity located in a foreign adversary country. (3)Any conference participation, professorship, talent program participation, or other academic, research, or corporate affiliation with an entity located in a foreign adversary country. (4)Any travel to a foreign adversary country. (5)For each item disclosed under paragraphs (1) through (4)— (A)the foreign adversary country associated with that item, and any affiliated individuals or entities; (B)the total value of any benefits received by the covered individual from such country, individuals, or entities whether monetary or non-monetary; and (C)details pertaining to the item disclosed, including— (i)the nature of the actions performed or association entered into by the covered individual; (ii)any terms, conditions, and benefits associated with such item; and (iii)such other relevant information as the head of the research agency determines appropriate. (6)An explanation of any instance in which the covered individual requested permission to share information with a hostile foreign entity or research collaborator affiliated with such an entity pursuant to section 1734(b), including a description of any information proposed to be shared and the results of such request. (b)Use of disclosed informationThe research agency that receives disclosures under subsection (a)— (1)shall use the information disclosed to ensure compliance with the prohibitions under sections 1732 and 1734; and (2)may use such information to analyze potential research security, national security, or economic security risks and the assessment of such risks may be used as factor in determining the allocation of relevant grants, contracts, and other awards. (b)Relationship to other lawThe disclosures required under subsection (a) are in addition to any disclosures that may otherwise be required under section 223 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (42 U.S.C. 6605). 1739.Concurrent and post-award restrictions (a)Concurrent award restrictionsAs a condition of receiving a covered award, a covered individual may not maintain an affiliation with a hostile foreign entity or a covered research collaborator affiliated with such an entity for the duration of the award period. (b)Post-award restrictionsAs a condition of receiving a covered award, during the five year period following the conclusion of the award period— (1)a covered individual may not share with a hostile foreign entity or a covered research collaborator affiliated with such an entity any nonpublished results, expertise, or intellectual property arising from or related to the covered award unless— (A)the covered individual submits to the research agency that made the award a request for permission to share such information with such an entity or collaborator; and (B)such request is approved, in writing, by the head of the research agency or an official designated by such agency head at or above the level of an Assistant Secretary (or the equivalent); and (2)on an annual basis during such five year period, the institution to which the covered award was made shall submit to the research agency that made the award an annual certification, signed by an authorized official of the institution, attesting that neither the institution nor any covered individual has shared with a hostile foreign entity or a covered research collaborator affiliated with such an entity any nonpublished results, expertise, or intellectual property arising from or related to the award, except as expressly approved under paragraph (1)(B). 1740.DefinitionsIn this subtitle: (1)The term affiliation means any affiliation, partnership, agreement, other research or teaching relationship (including guest or visiting professorships), or similar transaction. (2)The term covered award means support provided to a covered individual affiliated with an institution of higher education by a research agency to carry out research and development activities within any science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field, which may include support in the form of a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other such transaction. The term does not include— (A)a grant, contract, agreement or other transaction for the procurement of goods or services to meet the administrative needs of a research agency; or (B)an award made under the Small Business Innovation Research Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (as those terms are defined in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e))). (3)The term covered individual has the meaning given that term in section 223(d) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (42 U.S.C. 6605), as interpreted in accordance with the guidance of the National Science and Technology Council titled Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM–33) on National Security Strategy for United States Government-Supported Research and Development, dated January 2022, or any successor guidance. (4)The term covered partnership means an agreement between an institution of higher education and a hostile foreign entity that involves— (A)the provision of educational services; (B)collaboration related to scientific or technical research; (C)any agreement related to the research, development, sale, licensing, or other arrangement involving university-developed, owned, or controlled research, venture, intellectual property (including any assignment or license of a granted patent, trademark, or copyright not listed in the Commerce Control List under Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations), or other asset; (D)access to university assets, such as research, data, models, software, or facilities; or (E)direct support or coordination by foreign adversary country-linked entities of student groups, language or cultural centers, or other on-campus entities (including Confucius Institutes and Chinese Student and Scholars Associations). (5)The term covered research collaborator means a person located in or affiliated with an entity located in or organized under the laws of a foreign adversary country with whom the covered individual has, in the five years preceding the date of application for a covered award— (A)conducted joint research; (B)co-authored publications; (C)collaborated on grants or other awards; or (D)formally advised as a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow. (6)The term foreign adversary country means a covered nation as defined in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code, and includes any special administrative region or territory under the control of such a nation. (7)The term hostile foreign entity means an entity, or any subsidiary or affiliate of an entity that is located in or organized under the laws of a foreign adversary country, and that— (A)is included on— (i)the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury; (ii)the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury (commonly known as the SDN list); (iii)the annual list published in the Federal Register by the Department of Defense of Chinese military companies operating in the United States pursuant to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note); (iv)the most recently updated list developed pursuant to 1286(c)(9) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–32; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note); (v)the UFLPA Entity List maintained by the Department of Homeland Security pursuant to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law 117–78); (vi)the Military End-User List maintained by the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; (vii)the Entity List maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; (viii)the Denied Persons List maintained by the Department of Commerce and described in section 764.3(a)(2) of the Export Administration Regulations; (ix)the Debarred Parties List maintained by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls of the Department of State; (x)the list of telecommunications companies of the People’s Republic of China designated under section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115– 232; 41 U.S.C. note prec. 3901) as posing national security risks to the United States; (xi)the list of semiconductor companies of the People’s Republic of China and affiliates designated under section 5949 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 41 USC 4713 note) as posing national security risks to the United States; or (xii)the list maintained by the Federal Communications Commission of equipment and services covered by section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (commonly referred to as the FCC Covered List); (B)is an entity that— (i)is owned, controlled, directed by, or subject to the jurisdiction or influence of a government of a foreign adversary country; and (ii)performs or supports functions involving— (I)national defense or military modernization, including the development, application, or integration of civilian capabilities for military, paramilitary, or security purposes; (II)intelligence, surveillance, or cyber operations, including activities intended to collect, exploit, disrupt, or influence information systems or communications infrastructure; (III)the development, production, testing, or proliferation of weapons systems, critical technologies, or dual-use items, as defined under applicable United States law or regulation; (IV)foreign malign influence or interference, involving subversive, undeclared, coercive, or criminal activities, which may include propaganda, censorship, information manipulation, or efforts to influence academic, political, or civic institutions, whether conducted directly by foreign governments, state-linked entities, or through affiliated non-state actors, or their proxies; (V)human rights abuses or similarly unethical practices, such as the use of forced labor, repression of ethnic or religious groups, or violations of international human rights standards; (VI)illicit technology transfer efforts that threaten United States research integrity or economic competitiveness; or (VII)academic, scientific, or technical collaboration that materially contributes to or supports any of the functions described in subclauses (I) through (VI); or (C)participates in a foreign talent recruitment program as that term is defined by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy pursuant to section 10631(c) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (division B of Public Law 117–167; 42 U.S.C. 19231))) from a foreign adversary country or has participated in such a program at any time in the period of 10 years preceding the date of application for a covered award. (8)The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002). (9)The term research agency means any Federal agency with an annual extramural research expenditure. XVIIIStreamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery AAlignment of the Defense Acquisition System 1801.Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of members of the Armed Forces (a)Objectives of defense acquisition system (1)In generalSection 3102 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 3102.Objectives of the defense acquisition system (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the defense acquisition system exists to expeditiously provide the armed forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable. (b)GuidanceThe Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out subsection (a) that requires the following: (1)All activities of the defense acquisition system contribute to the expeditious delivery of capabilities to enhance the operational readiness of the armed forces and enable the missions of the Department of Defense. (2)The defense acquisition system maximizes the effective use of resources by delivering capabilities that offer the best value for the investment made in each capability. (3)The defense acquisition system encourages and supports the integration of innovative solutions to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats. (4)The defense acquisition system encourages an iterative approach to designing and testing technical solutions to enable early identification of solutions that do not deliver desired results. (5)The defense acquisition system supports a leadership and organizational structure that encourages risk-taking, collaboration, and learning through failure. (6)The training and development of members of the acquisition workforce ensures that such members have the skills to effectively manage acquisition activities in accordance with this section.. (2)Conforming amendments (A)Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and SustainmentSection 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (i)in paragraph (1), by striking delivering and sustaining timely, cost-effective capabilities for the armed forces (and the Department) and inserting expeditiously providing the armed forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable; and (ii)in paragraph (9)(A), by striking defense acquisition programs and inserting the defense acquisition system, in accordance with the objectives established by section 3102 of this title. (B)Director of Operational Test and EvaluationSection 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (i)in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively; and (ii)by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (1)ensure that all operational test and evaluation activities are aligned with, and are conducted in a manner that supports, the objectives of the defense acquisition system established by section 3102 of this title;. (C)Director of Cost Assessment and Program EvaluationSection 139a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting shall carry out the requirements of this section in accordance with the objectives established by section 3102 of this title and before shall serve. (b)Civilian management of the defense acquisition systemSection 3103 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking to ensure the successful and efficient operation of the defense acquisition system and inserting in accordance with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title; and (2)in subsection (b), by striking to ensure the successful and efficient operation of such elements of the defense acquisition system. and inserting the following: in accordance with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title. In carrying out this subsection, each service acquisition executive shall perform the following: (1)Implement strategies to effectively and efficiently respond to changes in capability requirements. (2)Use data-driven decisionmaking to manage trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure acquisition and sustainment programs deliver the best value for the investment made in the program. (3)Use iterative development cycles and discontinue or terminate the development of capabilities— (A)that no longer align with approved capability requirements or priorities; or (B)are experiencing significant cost growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in schedule. (4)Provide to the Joint Requirements Council timely updates on changes to the acquisition programs under the service acquisition executive, including any material changes to the capability requirements, the quantity to be procured, or the delivery schedule, to enable the Joint Requirements Council to identify and prioritize gaps in joint military capabilities resulting from such changes in accordance with section 181(b) of this title. (5)Ensure the period of assignment of an individual serving in a critical acquisition position (as defined in section 1731 of this title) is of sufficient duration to ensure the development and use of acquired expertise, institutional capacity, accountability in decisionmaking, and stability in the oversight and management of acquisition activities. (6)Ensure that contracting officers are appropriately trained and assigned to support effective contract management. . (c)Acquisition-related functions of chiefs of the armed forces (1)Performance of Certain Acquisition-related FunctionsSection 3104(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)by inserting , in accordance with the objectives established pursuant to section 3102, after Secretary of the military department concerned; and (B)by amending paragraphs (1) through (7) to read as follows: (1)The development of capability requirement statements for equipping the armed force concerned that— (A)describe the operational problem to provide necessary context for the capability requirement; and (B)describe the solution sought in a non-prescriptive manner to allow agile and innovative capability development to address the operational problem; (2)The implementation of strategies to effectively and efficiently inform recommendations regarding changes in capability requirements described in paragraph (1). (3)The recommendation of trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure acquisition programs deliver best value for the investment made. (4)In consultation with the Joint Requirements Council, the establishment and prioritization of requirements to expeditiously provide the armed forces with the capabilities needed to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States. (5)The use of data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize resource allocation to meet operational readiness requirements (as defined in section 4322 of this title) and the materiel readiness objectives established by the Secretary of the military department concerned under section 118(c) of this title. (6)Support for an environment that enables the adoption and integration of innovative solutions and technologies to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness. (7)Any recommendation for the termination of the development of capabilities— (A)that no longer align with approved capability requirements or priorities; (B)for which costs have significantly increased; or (C)for which schedule delays have been significant. (8)Support for the development of career paths in acquisition for military personnel (as required by section 1722a of this title) to ensure such personnel have the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to fulfill the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of this title.. (2)Adherence to Requirements in Major Defense Acquisition ProgramsSection 3104(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking program capability document supporting a Milestone B or subsequent decision and inserting requirements documents; and (B)in paragraph (2)— (i)in subparagraph (A), by striking prior to entry into the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase under Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02; and (ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs and inserting life-cycle cost, delivery schedule, performance objective, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity trade-offs. (3)DefinitionsSection 3104(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (d)Requirements document definedIn this section, the term requirements document means a document that establishes the need for a materiel approach to resolve a capability requirement or a joint capability requirement (as such terms are defined in section 181 of this title).. (d)ImplementationNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense Directive 5000.01 and any other relevant instructions, policies, or guidance to carry out the requirements of this section and the amendments made by this section. (e)Technical amendments (1)Section 3101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 3101.DefinitionsIn this chapter: (1)The term best value means, with respect to an acquisition, the optimal combination of cost, quality, technical capability or solution quality, and delivery schedule. (2)The term capability requirement has the meaning provided in section 181 of this title. (3)The term cost-effective means, with respect to an acquisition, the capacity to deliver better results for the same or lower cost compared to alternatives.. (2)Section 3001(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking this section and inserting this part. 1802.Program executive officer responsibilities (a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1731 the following new section: 1732.Program executive officer (a)In generalA program executive officer is the senior official responsible for the oversight of the plans, budgets, and execution of the programs assigned to the portfolio of such senior official, including life-cycle management. (b)ObjectivesIn carrying the activities described in subsection (a), the program executive officer shall seek to achieve the following objectives: (1)Expeditiously provide the armed forces with the capabilities needed to operate effectively, address evolving threats, and maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable. (2)Maximize the effective use of resources by delivering capabilities that offer the best value for the investment made in each capability. (3)Enable the integration of innovative solutions and technologies to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats. (c)Specific responsibilities (1)In generalFor the programs assigned to the portfolio of a program executive officer, such program executive officer shall be responsible for the following: (A)Provide expeditious delivery of the capabilities necessary to effectively respond to national security challenges by overseeing the procurement, development, and sustainment of defense acquisition programs assigned to the program executive officer. (B)Ensure the cost-effective allocation of resources by delivering operational capabilities. (C)Adjust requirements, other than requirements that are established as key performance parameters, to maximize the agility and speed in program execution in accordance with the objectives described in subsection (b). (D)Use iterative development cycles and discontinue or terminate the development of capabilities— (i)that no longer align with approved capability requirements (as defined in section 181 of this title) or priorities; or (ii)that are experiencing significant cost growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in schedule. (E)Evaluate and implement trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure acquisition and sustainment programs deliver best value in meeting capability requirements (as defined in section 181 of this title). (F)Use data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize resource allocation to meet operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives established by the Secretary concerned under section 118(c) of this title. (G)Collaborate with the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity established under section 1813 of the of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 to conduct cross-service technical and operational activities to integrate emerging technologies, prototypes, and operational concepts, as appropriate. (H)Provide support to the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate with respect to the performance of the responsibilities of the Directorate under section 186 of this title and serve as a member of the Directorate in accordance with such section. (2)Milestone decision authority dutiesA program executive officer shall be the milestone decision authority for a program when directed by the service acquisition executive of the military department that is managing the program or if designated by the Secretary of Defense. (d)Functional SupportThe Secretary concerned with respect to a program executive officer shall ensure that each such program executive officer is assigned dedicated personnel and other resources required to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities of such program executive officer. Personnel shall be under the exclusive authority and control of such officer. Personnel and resources shall not be provided through matrixed, collateral duty, or dual-reporting arrangements, except as specifically authorized by the Secretary in writing. Personnel and resources required include— (1)contracting and contract management; (2)estimating costs; (3)financial management; (4)life-cycle management and product support; (5)program management; (6)engineering and technical management; and (7)developmental testing and evaluation.. (b)Amendment to definitionsSection 1737(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (4)The term program executive officer means an individual described in section 1732(a) of this title.. 1803.Product support manager responsibilities and requirements (a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1732, as added by section 1802, the following new section: 1733.Product support manager (a)In generalA product support manager is the individual responsible for managing support functions required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of a covered system in support of the life-cycle management responsibilities of the program manager for such covered system. (b)ObjectivesIn carrying the activities described in subsection (a), the product support manager shall seek to achieve the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title. (c)Specific responsibilitiesA product support manager shall be responsible for the following: (1)Provide product support and subject matter expertise with respect to a covered system to the program manager for the covered system to assist with the development, resourcing, implementation, and execution of the product support strategy developed by the product support manager under section 4322 of this title for the covered system. (2)Collaborate with the chief engineer and systems engineers for the covered system— (A)to develop the life-cycle sustainment plan and any product support plans for the covered system; and (B)to analyze the operating and support costs of the covered system to ensure the cost-effective operation, management, and availability of the covered system. (3)Conduct early risk identification, mitigation, and product support analyses that inform best value solutions in life-cycle planning and management. (4)Provide input on systems engineering requirements, design, budgeting, maintenance planning, and acquisition strategies for covered systems. (5)Support the program manager in evaluating trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure each covered system delivers the greatest value for the investment made in the covered system. (6)Use data-driven decisionmaking, predictive analysis, and appropriate modeling tools related to reliability and maintainability of the covered system to prioritize resource allocation to meet operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title). (7)Support each Secretary of a military department in performance of a core logistics analysis pursuant to section 2464 of this title. (d)Covered system definedIn this section, the term covered system has the meaning given in section 4322 of this title. . (b)Education, training, and experience requirements for product support managersSection 1735 title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and (2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c)Product support managerBefore being assigned to a position as product support manager, a person— (1)shall have completed all life-cycle logistics certification and training requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Defense; (2)shall have executed a written agreement as required in section 1734(b)(2) of this title; and (3)in the case of— (A)a product support manager of a major defense acquisition program, shall have at least eight years of experience in life-cycle logistics, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization; and (B) a product support manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, shall have at least six years of experience in life-cycle logistics.. (c)Conforming amendmentsSection 1731(a)(1)(B) title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv)Product support manager.. 1804.Amendments to life-cycle management and product support (a)Reorganization of life-cycle and sustainment chapter (1)In generalChapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)by repealing sections 4321, 4323, and 4324; (B)by redesignating section 4328 as section 4321 and transferring such section so as to appear after the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter; (C)by redesignating section 4325 as section 4323 and transferring such section so as to appear after section 4321; (D)in section 4323, as so redesignated, by striking section 4324 of this title and inserting section 4322 of this title; and (E)by amending the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter to read as follows: 4321. Weapon system design: sustainment factors. 4322. Life-cycle management and product support. 4323. Major weapon systems: assessment, management, and control of operating and support costs.. (2)Conforming amendments (A)Section 3041(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking sections 4292(e) and 4321 and inserting section 4292(e). (B)Section 3221(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 4321, 4323, and 4328 of this title and inserting and 4321 of this title,. (C)Section 4211(c)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 4324 of this title and inserting section 4322 of this title. (D)Section 4252(b)(14) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 4324(b) of this title and inserting section 4322 of this title. (b)Life-cycle management and product supportChapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by inserting after section 4321 the following new section: 4322.Life-cycle management and product support (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each covered system is supported by a life-cycle sustainment plan— (1)that is approved by the senior acquisition executive responsible for such covered system; and (2)that meets applicable operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable. (b)Product support managerThe Secretary of Defense shall designate a product support manager (as defined in section 1733 of this title) to serve under the supervision of a program manager for each covered system. (c)Life-cycle sustainment plan (1)A product support manager shall develop, update, and implement a life-cycle sustainment plan for each covered system for which the product support manager is responsible. Such plan shall include the following: (A)A comprehensive product support strategy to best achieve operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives throughout the planned life cycle of such system. (B)A life-cycle cost estimate for the covered system that— (i)is based on the planned product support strategy described in subparagraph (A); and (ii)if the covered system is a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, is developed in accordance with the requirements to support a Milestone A approval (as defined in section 4251(e) of this title), Milestone B approval, or Milestone C approval (as such terms are defined in section 4172(e) of this title). (C)Recommended engineering and design considerations that support cost-effective sustainment of the covered system and best value solutions in life cycle planning and management. (D)An intellectual property management plan for product support developed in accordance with section 3774 of this title. (E)A strategy to maximize use of public and private sector capabilities to establish Government-private partnerships— (i)with appropriate incentives for each partner to contribute to the achievement of operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives in the most cost-effective manner practicable; and (ii)that considers the roles of each partner as the covered system transitions from acquisition, development, production, fielding, sustainment, and disposal. (F)A plan to transition the covered system from production to initial fielding that addresses specific products or services required for successful initial fielding of the covered system, including— (i)a description of the necessary tooling or other unique support equipment, requirements for initial spare parts and components, technical handbooks and maintenance manuals, maintenance training, and facilities; (ii)an identification of the funding required to provide such products and services for any initial fielding location of the covered system; (iii)an identification of any procurement line, program element, or subactivity group in the budget of the Secretary concerned associated with such products or services; (iv)the timeline for delivery of such products and services; and (v)an assessment of any reduction in operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives if such products and services are not provided in accordance with clause (iv). (2)In developing each life-cycle sustainment plan required by this section, the product support manager shall consider the following: (A)Affordability constraints and key cost factors that could affect operating and support costs during the life cycle of the covered system. (B)Sustainment risks or challenges to sustaining the covered system in operational environments, included contested logistics environments (as defined in section 2926 of this title). (C)Compliance with— (i)requirements to maintain a core logistics capability under section 2464 of this title; and (ii)limitations on the performance of depot-level maintenance of materiel under section 2466 of this title. (D)A defense industrial base strategy to maintain a robust, resilient, and innovative defense industrial base to support requirements throughout the life cycle of the covered system. (d)Continuous assessment and active managementIn carrying out the duties of this section and section 1733 of this title, the product support manager shall— (1)continuously assess and actively manage performance of each covered system for which the product support manager is responsible against the life-cycle sustainment plan for such covered system; and (2)as appropriate, integrate commercial best practices, use commercial standards, and use advanced technologies to enhance the product support of each covered system. (e)Recommendations (1)The product support manager shall recommend changes to the product support strategy required under subsection (c)(1)(A) of a covered system to the program manager responsible for such covered system to meet the requirements of subsection (a). (2)The program manager shall provide to the senior acquisition executive responsible for a covered system any recommendations for such covered system made under paragraph (1) that the program manager did not implement along with the rationale for not implementing such recommendations. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered system means— (A)a major defense acquisition program as defined in section 4201 of this title; (B)a major subprogram as described in section 4203 of this title; or (C)an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 3602 of this title that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure described in section 4201(a)(2) of this title. (2)The term operational readiness means the capability of a unit of the armed forces, vessel, weapon system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. (3)The term product support means the set of support functions, as determined by the product support manager, required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of a covered system, or a subsystem or component of a covered system.. (c)Conforming amendments to materiel readiness metrics and objectives for major weapon systemsSection 118 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the section heading, by inserting materiel readiness before objectives; (2)in subsection (b), by striking shall address and inserting shall establish procedures and a computation methodology to determine; (3)in subsection (c)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking the metrics required and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting materiel readiness objectives for each major weapon system.; and (B)in paragraph (2), by striking the metrics required by subsection (b) and inserting such readiness objectives; (4)in subsection (d)(2), by striking readiness goals or objectives and inserting materiel readiness objectives; (5)in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting a comma after designated mission; and (6)in subsection (f)— (A)by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and (B)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3)The term materiel readiness objective means the minimum required availability of each major weapon system that is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the strategic framework and guidance referred to in subsection (a).. 1805.Modifications relating to life-cycle and sustainment provisions (a)Modification to Life-cycle management and product supportSubsection (c)(1)(F) of section 4322 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1804 of this Act, is further amended— (1)by striking A plan and inserting After consideration of the views received by the milestone decision authority from appropriate materiel, logistics, or fleet representatives, a plan; (2)by redesignating clauses (iii) through (v) as clauses (iv) through (vi), respectively; (3)by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii)an assessment as to the required number of training simulators, including the initial operational capability and overall fielding of such simulators;; and (4)in clause (vi) (as so redeisgnated), by striking in accordance with clause (iv) and inserting in accordance with clause (v). (b)ElementsSubsection (b) of section 4323 of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by section 1804 of this Act, is amended— (1)by striking paragraphs (9) and (10); (2)by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; (3)in paragraph (1), by inserting in accordance with the requirements of section 118 of this title and before in conjunction; (4)in paragraph (3), by striking , to determine and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting and make necessary adjustments to the life-cycle sustainment plan required by section 4322 of this title to ensure such major weapon system meets applicable operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established in accordance with section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable;; (5)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4)require the military departments to, not later than August 1 of each calendar year, conduct an annual assessment of the actual performance of each major weapon system against the operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives and use such assessment to— (A)identify any factors contributing to a major weapon system failing to meet such requirements and objectives; (B)develop and implement a corrective action plan to address identified shortfalls in meeting such requirements and objectives in an expeditious manner; and (C)inform the submission of materials to Congress required by section 118(c)(2) of this title and the development of the future years defense program described in section 221 of this title;; (6)in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated), by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; and (7)by inserting after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated) the following new paragraph: (10)prior to the Milestone B approval (or equivalent approval) for a major weapon system, require the military departments to prepare a life cycle intellectual property management plan for product support sufficient to comply with the requirements of section 2464 of this title, including requirements for technical data, software, and modular open system approaches (as defined in section 4401 of this title).. (c)Submission to CongressSuch section 4323 is further amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d)Submission to CongressNot later than December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (1)Findings from a review of the effectiveness of the life-cycle sustainment plan for a major weapon system, as adjusted pursuant to subsection (b)(3). (2)Findings from the assessments required by subsection (b)(4). (3)A description of any corrective action plan required by subsection (b)(4)(B), and an update on progress made in implementing such a plan. (4)A description of how such assessments informed the submission of materials to Congress required by section 118(c)(2) of this title and the development of the future years defense program described in section 221 of this title. (5)A summary of actions taken by the Secretary to ensure that each major weapon system of the military department under the jurisdiction of the Secretary meet the applicable operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable. (6)For a major weapon system that has not met established materiel readiness objectives for materiel availability or operational availability (as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 118 of this title) for three consecutive years, such report shall include a mitigation plan to address supply, maintenance, or other issues contributing to failure to meet such objectives.. 1806.Major capability activity areas and pathfinder programs (a)Transition plan required (1)Submission of planNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan for reorganizing the structure of the relevant defense budget materials to be primarily organized around major capability activity areas (MCAAs). (2)Elements of the planThe plan required under paragraph (1) shall be developed to more effectively facilitate the development, fielding, operation, sustainment, and modernization of capabilities or activities of the Department of Defense in accordance with the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1801 of this Act. Such plan shall include the following: (A)A description of each proposed MCAA, including how the specific capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of each MCAA aligns with and supports joint military capabilities. (B)A proposed schedule, including benchmarks, for phased implementation of the plan to organize the programs of each military department and Defense Agency in a manner primarily organized around MCAAs. (C)A description of any modifications to reporting, budget justification, or data systems required for defense budget materials to be primarily organized around MCAAs, including modifications necessary to maintain transparency and enable effective oversight by the congressional defense committees. (D)Recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes needed to facilitate the reorganization of defense budget materials to be primarily organized around MCAAs. (E)A strategy for maintaining clarity and detail for defense budget materials primarily organized around MCAAs to— (i)preserve accountability for the delivery of a capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of the MCAA; and (ii)enable effective oversight by the congressional defense committees. (F)A description of the process for designating a Pathfinder under subsection (b). (3)Organization by MCAAs (A)In generalIn designating the proposed MCAAs required by subsection (a)(2)(A), the Secretary shall— (i)organize each proposed MCAA in a capability-oriented structure that reflects the unique and specific aspects of the subject capability of the MCAA; (ii)assign relevant development, procurement, operations, and sustainment activities of the Department to the proposed MCAA as appropriate; and (iii)ensure each proposed MCAA is organized in a manner that— (I)will improve the ability to measure and manage the overall performance in the delivery of the subject capability of the proposed MCAA; and (II)connects funding for activities assigned to the proposed MCAA to the delivery of subject capability. (B)FlexibilityThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure each military department and Defense Agency has flexibility, according to their specific mission requirements, in the organization of proposed MCAAs. (b)Designation of pathfinder mcaas (1)DesignationNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (A)designate at least two program executive offices of the Department of Defense to be known as Pathfinders; (B)identify the program executive officer (as described in section 1732 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1802 of this Act) with the responsibility of administering each such Pathfinder; (C)ensure each such program executive officer organizes the programs assigned to such offices into a MCAA in accordance with the requirements of subsection (a)(3); and (D)submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of each designation made under subparagraph (A), including the total amount authorized to be appropriated for each Pathfinder for fiscal year 2026 and a description of the MCAA associated with each Pathfinder. (2)Additional or alternative materialsTo inform the development of the plan required by subsection (a), each program executive officer for a Pathfinder shall prepare alternative or additional defense budget materials or develop alternative oversight mechanisms for the capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of the Pathfinder. (3)Modified transfer authority for pathfinders (A)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense, acting through a Secretary of a military department or the head of a Defense Agency, may transfer amounts authorized for programs, projects, or activities that are included in a Pathfinder under the jurisdiction of such Secretary or head among such programs, projects, or activities. (B)LimitationsA transfer made under this paragraph— (i)shall directly support delivery of the capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of the Pathfinder; (ii)may not be used to initiate a new start program (as described in section 3601 of title 10, United States Code); (iii)may not be used to terminate a program or activity of the Department that was in operation on or before the date of the designation of the Pathfinder; and (iv)may not exceed 40 percent of the total amount for a Pathfinder specified under paragraph (1)(D). (4)Additional pathfindersThe Secretary of Defense may designate additional MCAAs as Pathfinders under the authority of this subsection if the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees not later than 15 days prior to each such designation. (c)Report to Congress (1)In generalNot later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Secretary of Defense in— (A)implementing the plan to reorganize the structure of the defense budget materials to be primarily organized around major capability activity areas; and (B)assessing the effectiveness of the use of a capability-oriented structure in subsection (a)(3) and Pathfinders in subsection (b) to— (i)improve the ability to measure and manage the overall performance in the delivery of the subject capability of the proposed MCAA or Pathfinder; (ii)inform and improve budget planning for future activities assigned to the proposed MCAA or Pathfinder for the delivery of subject capability; and (iii)achieve the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1801 of this Act). (2)ContentsThe report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)An evaluation of how the use of MCAAs in preparing defense budget materials has affected the use and allocation of resources and the alignment of such materials with the objectives of the defense acquisition system. (B)The extent to which MCAAs and use of the transfer authority under subsection (b)(3) for Pathfinders affect the speed of addressing emerging threats and adopting new technologies. (C)An analysis of any costs or benefits of using MCAAs. (D)Recommendations, including statutory or regulatory modifications, for— (i)expanding the use of Pathfinders; and (ii)continuing the transition to using MCAAs to prepare defense budget materials. (d)Guidance and directivesThe Secretary of Defense shall issue such rules or guidance as necessary to carry out this section, and shall ensure such rules and guidance align with recommendations for improved agility and transparency provided by the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Reform (established under section 1004 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81)). (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term defense budget materials, with respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year. (2)The term major capability activity area or MCAA means a compilation of activities that relate to the delivery of a capability of the Department of Defense, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, for purposes of display in the defense budget materials. (3)The term joint military capabilities has the meaning given in section 181 of title 10, United States Code. 1807.Project SpectrumChapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before section 399 the following new section: 398b.Project Spectrum (a)Project Spectrum; purposeThere is within the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense a program, to be known as Project Spectrum, the purpose of which is to provide to covered entities, through an online platform, digital resources and services that increase awareness about cybersecurity risks and help such covered entities to comply with the cybersecurity requirements of the defense acquisition system. (b)EligibilityThe Director of the Office of Small Business Programs may establish eligibility requirements for the receipt by a covered entity of a particular resource or service made available through Project Spectrum. (c)ApplicationTo receive through Project Spectrum a resource or service for which the Director has established an eligibility requirement under subsection (b), a covered entity shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Director determines appropriate. (d)FunctionsIn carrying out Project Spectrum, the Director shall maintain an online platform through which the Director shall make available to each covered entity that the Director determines to be eligible under subsection (b) with respect to a given resource or service, the following: (1)Educational materials regarding cybersecurity, including cybersecurity training courses and workforce development training. (2)Guidance regarding best practices for cybersecurity matters, including guidance for developing internal cybersecurity policies and suggestions for procedures for reviewing any violation of such policies. (3)Assessments of the cybersecurity practices and cybersecurity systems used by a covered entity. (4)A review and feasibility assessment of products, software, and data security tools available in the commercial marketplace. (5)Cybersecurity services, including dashboard monitoring services, continuous threat monitoring services, software patching services, and patch testing services. (6)Cybersecurity readiness checks. (7)A platform for secure data collaboration between two or more employees of a covered entity and between multiple covered entities. (8)Any additional resources or services, as determined by the Director. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered entity means a supplier of the Department of Defense that is a small or medium business and registers to access the online platform of Project Spectrum. (2)The term defense acquisition system has the meaning given to such term in section 3001 of this title.. BRequirements Process Reform 1811.Joint Requirements Council (a)Amendment to name and mission of Joint Requirements Oversight CouncilSection 181 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the section heading, by striking Oversight; (2)in subsection (a), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council in the Department of Defense. and inserting the following: Joint Requirements Council (in this section referred to as the Council) in the Department of Defense. The Council shall— (1)assist the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out the functions described in section 153 of this title; and (2)provide recommendations for addressing joint operational problems to the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate established under section 186 of this title (in this section referred to as RAPID).; and (3)by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council each place it appears and inserting Joint Requirements Council. (b)DutiesSubsection (b) of such section 181 is amended to read as follows: (b)DutiesThe Council shall support the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of this title by performing the following duties: (1)Continuously evaluating global trends, adversary capabilities, and emerging threats to inform awareness and understanding of joint operational problems. (2)In coordination with commanders of combatant commands, compiling, refining, and prioritizing joint operational problems. (3)Identifying and prioritizing gaps in joint military capabilities to address joint operational problems. (4)Identifying advances in technology and innovative concepts of operation that could improve the ability of the joint force to address evolving threats and maintain the military advantage of the United States. (5)Developing a joint capability requirement statement that— (A)describes the joint operational problem to provide necessary context for the joint capability requirement; and (B)describes the solution sought in a nonprescriptive manner to allow agile and innovative development of joint capability requirements to address the joint operational problem. (6)Making the following recommendations to RAPID: (A)With respect to a quick action requirement, actions to fulfill such quick action requirement, not later than 30 days after receipt or identification of such quick action requirement. (B)Actions to fulfill each joint capability requirement necessary to address joint operational problems, not later than 60 days after receipt or identification of such a joint operational problem. (C)Modifications to joint force design suitable for addressing joint operational problems or effectively integrating advancements in technology and new concepts of operation. (D)Ways to improve operational effectiveness, increase operational flexibility, or improve interoperability and coordination between and among joint military capabilities and the military capabilities of allies or partners. (7)Providing notification to Deputy Secretary of Defense— (A)upon receipt or identification of a quick action requirement; and (B)upon submission of any recommendation to RAPID.. (c)CompositionSubsection (c) of such section 181 is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)(A)— (A)by inserting and RAPID before for making recommendations; and (B)by striking joint performance requirements and inserting joint capability requirements; and (2)in paragraph (3), by inserting and RAPID after Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (d)AdvisorsSubsection (d) of such section 181 is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)— (A)by inserting strongly before consider; and (B)by striking its mission under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and inserting the duties described in subsection (b); and (2)in paragraph (3)— (A)by striking seek, and strongly consider, and inserting seek and consider; (B)by striking , in their roles as customers of the acquisition system,; and (C)by striking under subsection (b)(2) and joint performance requirements pursuant to subsection (b)(3). (e)Responsibility for Capability RequirementsSubsection (e) of such section 181 is amended to read as follows: (e)Responsibility for Capability RequirementsThe Chief of Staff of an armed force is responsible for the capability requirements for that armed force.. (f)Analytic and Engineering SupportSubsection (f) of such section 181 is amended— (1)in the subsection heading, by inserting and engineering after Analytic; (2)by inserting and the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity established under section 1813 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 after the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation; and (3)by striking in operations research, systems analysis, and cost estimation to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. (g)Availability of Information to Congressional Defense CommitteesSubsection (g) of such section 181 is amended— (1)in the subsection heading, by striking oversight; and (2)by striking oversight information and inserting information. (h)DefinitionsSubsection (h) of such section 181 is amended to read as follows: (h)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term capability requirement means a requirement for a capability that is critical or essential to address an operational problem. (2)The term joint capability requirement means a capability requirement, including a capability requirement related to a requirement for joint force interoperability, that is critical or essential to address a specific joint operational problem. (3)The term joint military capabilities means the collective capabilities across the joint force, including both joint and force-specific capabilities, that are available to conduct military operations. (4)The term joint operational problem means a joint challenge faced by a combatant command in achieving an assigned military objective and may include limitations in capabilities, resources, or the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate across the joint force, with another combatant command, among joint military capabilities, or with the military capabilities of allies or partners. (5)The term operational problem means a challenge or barrier in an operational environment that needs to be overcome to achieve a specific military objective. (6)The term quick action requirement has the meaning given in Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs (August 24, 2012).. (i)ImplementationNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs shall revise policies for the Joint Strategic Planning System (established under the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3100.01F), the Manual for the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (issued October 30, 2021) and any other relevant instructions, policies, or guidance to carry out the requirements of this section and the amendments made by this section. (j)Conforming amendments (1)Title 10, United States CodeTitle 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in section 139a, by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council each place it appears and inserting Joint Requirements Council; (B)in section 153(a)(5)(F), by striking section 181 of this title and inserting sections 181 and 186 of this title; (C)in section 179(c)(9)— (i)by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council; and (ii)by striking section 181(h) and inserting section 181; (D)in section 2926(f)(5)(C), by striking describing and all that follows through details regarding and inserting describing details regarding; (E)in section 3067(b)(1), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council; (F)in section 3136(e)(1)(A)(ii), by striking approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and and inserting recommended for approval by the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (established under section 186 of this title); (G)in section 4202(a)(2)(A), by striking joint military requirement and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: joint capability requirement, as determined by the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (established under section 186 of this title); (H)by amending section 4251(e)(1) to read as follows: (1)The term requirements document has the meaning given in section 3104(d) of this title.; (I)in section 4252(b)(9), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council; (J)in section 4376— (i)in subsection (a), by striking , after consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council regarding program requirements,; (ii)in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking joint military requirement (as defined in section 181(g)(1) of this title) at less cost and inserting joint capability requirement at less cost; and (iii)in subsection (c)(3), by striking joint military requirements and inserting joint capability requirements; and (K)in section 5514(b)(2)(C)(ii), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council. (2)Other laws (A)Section 902(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 139a note) is amended— (i)by striking , performance requirements, and joint performance requirements and inserting or performance requirements; and (ii)by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council to validate such requirements and inserting Joint Requirements Council. (B)Section 1684(d)(4)(A)(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking either approved by, or in development for, the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting in development for consideration or under consideration by the Joint Requirements Council. (C)Section 1686(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended by striking through the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting in consultation with the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (established under section 186 of title 10, United States Code). (D)Section 1510(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council. (E)Section 915(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 132 note) is amended by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council. (F)Section 938(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (10 U.S.C. 4571 note prec.) is amended by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council. (3)RepealsThe following provisions of law are repealed: (A)Section 942 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 181 note). (B)Section 916 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (10 U.S.C. 181 note). (C)Section 105(b) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 181 note). (D)Section 201 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 3102 note). 1812.Establishment of the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (a)In generalChapter 7 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 185 the following new section:

186.Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (a)EstablishmentThere is within the Department of Defense a Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (in this section referred to as RAPID). (b)PurposesRAPID shall— (1)serve as the principal forum within the Department of Defense to inform, coordinate, and evaluate solutions to joint operational problems; (2)provide senior oversight, coordination, and budget and capability harmonization with respect to such matters; and (3)act as an advisory body to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense with respect to such matters. (c)Organization and membershipRAPID shall consist of the following members: (1)The Chairman of the Joint Requirements Council and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, who shall serve as co-directors of RAPID. (2)One member designated by each commander of a combatant command. (3)One member designated by the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Council. (4)One member designated by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. (5)One member designated by each service acquisition executive of a military department. (6)One member designated by the principal staff assistant for the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity (established under section 1813 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026). (7)One member designated by the executive director of the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (as described in the Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs (August 24, 2012). (8)One member designated by each portfolio executive officer or a similar member of the acquisition workforce responsible for the execution of a recommendation under consideration by RAPID. (d)Responsibilities (1)RAPID shall— (A)promptly convene relevant members to assess a proposed joint capability requirement to address a joint operational problem by considering, with respect to such proposed joint capability requirement— (i)associated resource requirements; (ii)mission engineering and interoperability considerations for integration into joint architectures; and (iii)factors related to acquisition and sustainment; and (B)provide prioritized recommendations for solutions to such joint operational problem to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense. (2)In carrying out paragraph (1), RAPID shall— (A)use data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize resource allocation; (B)maximize the effective use of resources by enabling timely delivery of solutions to address a joint operational problem in a manner that provides the greatest value for the investment made; (C)enable the adoption and integration of solutions to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats; and (D)in addition to any other considerations required under this subsection, consider— (i)joint capability requirement statements or other relevant justification materials provided by the Joint Requirements Council; (ii)any analysis and recommendations provided by the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity or the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation relating to resource requirements described in paragraph (1)(A)(i); (iii)recommendations from relevant service acquisition executives or program executive officers related to planning and execution of the proposed joint capability requirement, including budget planning and management, acquisition approach, program management, and life-cycle management for a proposed joint capability requirement; and (iv)the need to incorporate measure for technology protection in certain covered systems to enable the use or sale of proposed technology solutions to joint operational problems with allies and partner countries in a manner that protects national security interest while promoting international collaboration. (e)Recommendation (1)Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a recommendation with respect to a joint capability requirement for a joint operational problem, from the Joint Requirements Council in accordance with section 181 of this title, RAPID shall submit to the Deputy Secretary of Defense a recommendation for a solution to the joint operational problem that includes the following: (A)A description of the resources needed to implement the solution and, as appropriate, resources needed to support the acquisition and sustainment of such solution of over the anticipated life cycle of the solution. (B)Any recommended actions necessary to enable integration of the solution into the joint force or to revise joint concepts of operation to best resolve the joint operational problem. (C)With respect to a solution for which access may be shared with an ally or partner country, recommended considerations— (i)to be incorporated during the design and development phase of the solution; and (ii)to facilitate future production and logistics support for the solution to the ally or partner country. (D)Any necessary changes to policy or guidance to enable effective acquisition, fielding, and employment of a solution that is a joint military capability. (E)Any other recommended actions to expeditiously provide the armed forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable. (2)The co-chairs of RAPID may request an additional amount of time, not to exceed 30 days, to provide a recommendation related to a joint capability requirement that is not a quick action requirement to the Deputy Secretary of Defense under this subsection. (f)Determination (1)Not later than 30 days after receipt of a recommendation under subsection (e), the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall issue a memorandum that approves, approves with modification, or rejects such a recommendation. (2)The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall include along with a memorandum that approves or approves with modification a recommendation described in paragraph (1) specific direction and guidance to the applicable element of the Department of Defense to which such recommendation applies. (3)The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall include along with a memorandum that rejects a recommendation described in paragraph (1) a specific direction— (A)for alternative action to be taken by the applicable element of the Department of Defense to which such recommendation applies to address the relevant joint operational problem; or (B)to RAPID for further action to address the relevant joint operational problem. (g)NotificationIf the Deputy Secretary of Defense fails to issue a memorandum as required by subsection (f) within 90 days after the date on which the Joint Requirements Council provides a recommendation to address a joint operational problem to the RAPID, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of such failure. (h)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The terms joint capability requirement, joint military capability, joint operational problem, and quick action requirement have the meanings given, respectively, in section 181 of this title. (2)The term relevant member means a member of RAPID (or a designee) that has a primary interest in, or responsibility for, a proposed joint capability requirement or quick action requirement under assessment by RAPID.. (b)Conforming amendments to Director of Cost Assessment and Program EvaluationSection 139a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9) as paragraphs (5) through (10), respectively; and (2)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4)Analysis and advice for resource discussions relating to joint capability requirements under consideration by the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate pursuant to section 186 of this title.. 1813.Establishment of the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity (a)EstablishmentNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense a Mission Engineering and Integration Activity (in this section referred to as MEIA). (b)DesignationThe Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of Defense whose office shall serve as the office of primary responsibility for MEIA. (c)DutiesThe principal staff assistant designated under subsection (b) shall have the following duties: (1)Lead cross-service activities to develop, identify, analyze, and validate integrated technology solutions to address joint operational problems. (2)Coordinate with the appropriate program executive officers to align and implement such activities. (3)Proactively seek and consider feedback of the primary users and operators of proposed technology solutions to address joint operational problems throughout the implementation of such activities. (4)Upon request, perform analysis for, experiment with, and prototype technology to integrate such technology into joint architectures, to use such technology, to inform operational concepts, and to provide analysis or recommendations regarding the use of such technology to the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate, established by section 186 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this Act (in this section referred to as RAPID). (5)Coordinate with commanders of the combatant commands to understand the priorities of commanders and support the fielding of integrated technology solutions to address joint operational problems. (6)Upon request, assist a program executive officer in carrying out the responsibilities established under section 1732 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1802 of this Act, by providing analysis, recommendations, and engineering assistance in the integration of technology solutions related to the capabilities for which the program executive officer is responsible. (7)Use existing authorities (including authorities provided in section 4022 of title 10, United States Code) to carry out this section. (d)Implementation plan (1)PlanNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for MEIA. (2)ElementsThe plan required by paragraph (1) shall include a description of the following: (A)The organizational structure and resource requirements associated with the establishment and operation of MEIA. (B)How MEIA will support and inform the RAPID in carrying out the requirements of section 186 of title 10, United States Code. (C)Each budget line item or program element that will be associated with the activities of MEIA. (D)Coordination between MEIA and relevant elements of the Department of Defense that are established to identify and support the development of, experimentation with, and integration of technology solutions to address joint operational problems for the Department, including— (i)the Defense Innovation Unit established under section 4217 of the title 10, United States Code; (ii)the Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Program established under section 4061 of such title; (iii)a entity of the Department of Defense that is a member of the Defense Innovation Community of Entities established by the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit; (iv)the Strategic Capabilities Office; and (v)recipients of awards under the Small Business Innovation Research Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (as defined in section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638)). (E)How MEIA will coordinate with and assist— (i)the commanders of combatant commands in fielding integrated technology solutions to address joint operational problems under subsection (c)(5); and (ii)the program executive officers and each Secretary of a military department in the integration of technology to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness. (F)Any recommendations for changes to statute or policy for successful implementation of this section. (e)AssessmentNot later than five years after the date of the establishment of MEIA, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of whether MEIA should be modified, made permanent, or terminated based on its effectiveness in carrying out the requirements of this section. (f)Joint operational problem definedIn this section, the term joint operational problem has the meaning given in section 181 of title 10, United States Code. CStreamlining Acquisition Processes 1821.Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds (a)Major program (1)Title 10Section 3041 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subsection (c)(1)— (i)in subparagraph (A), by striking $115,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking $540,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (B)in subsection (d)(1), by striking $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $2,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars). (2)Title 41Section 109 of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subsection (b)(1)— (i)by striking $75,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (ii)by striking $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (B)in subsection (b)(2), by striking $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $2,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 dollars). (b)Use of procedures other than competitive proceduresSection 3204(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking $10,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $100,000,000; (2)by striking $75,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $500,000,000; and (3)in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking $500,000 and inserting $10,000,000. (c)Simplified procedures for small purchases (1)Title 10Section 3205(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000. (2)Title 41Section 1901(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000. (d)Simplified acquisition threshold (1)Title 10Section 3571(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (c)For purposes of acquisitions by agencies named in section 3063 of this title, in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, in support of a contingency operation or a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, the simplified acquisition threshold means an amount equal to two times the amount specified for that term in subsection (a).. (2)Title 41Section 134 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000. (e)Micro-purchase threshold (1)Title 10Section 3573 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000. (2)Title 41Section 1902(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000. (f)Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data (1)Title 10Section 3702(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)by striking 2018 each place it appears and inserting 2026; (ii)in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and (iii)in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; (B)in paragraph (2), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and (C)in subparagraph (3)(A), by striking chapter and the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000 and inserting the following: chapter and— (i)in the case of a prime contract entered into after June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $10,000,000; or (ii)in the case of a prime contract entered into on or before June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000.. (2)Title 41Section 3502(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)by striking 2018 each place it appears and inserting 2026; (ii)in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and (iii)in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; (B)in paragraph (2)— (i)in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; (ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; and (iii)in subparagraph (C), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; and (C)in paragraph (3), by striking chapter and— and all that follows and inserting the following: chapter and— (i)in the case of a prime contract entered into after June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $10,000,000; or (ii)in the case of a prime contract entered into on or before June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000.. (g)Major defense acquisition programs; definitions; exceptionsSection 4201(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (2)in subparagraph (B), by striking $1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $4,500,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars). 1822.Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial products and commercial services (a)Title 10Section 3805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (d)— (A)by striking The conditions and inserting (1) The conditions; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)For the purposes of section 3803 of this title, a payment for covered services acquired through a commercially utilized acquisition strategy shall not be considered an advance payment made under section 3801 of this title.; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term commercially utilized acquisition strategy means an acquisition of a service by the Government under terms and conditions that— (A)are similar to the terms and conditions under which such service is available to the public; and (B)provide such service as a consumption-based solution or under a technology subscription model or other model based on predetermined pricing for access to such service. (2)The term covered service means a commercial service that includes access to or use of any combination of hardware, equipment, software, labor, or services, including access to commercial satellite data and associated services, that is integrated to provide a capability.. (b)Title 31Section 3324(d) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2)in paragraph (2)— (A)by inserting or commercially available content after publication; and (B)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)charges for information and communications technology subscriptions, reservations, or tenancy, including cloud environments, for which the procuring agency defines appropriate access and security standards.. 1823.Alternative capability-based pricingChapter 287 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3906.Alternative capability-based pricing (a)In generalExcept as provided by subsection (b), the head of an agency may use alternative capability-based analysis for the acquisition of a commercial solution to determine whether the price for a commercial solution is fair and reasonable based on the value to the Government as determined under such analysis. (b)ExceptionSubsection (a) does not apply with respect to the acquisition of a commercial solution under a subcontract. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term alternative capability-based analysis means an analysis of the value to the Government of a commercial solution that determines such value based on one or more of the following criteria: (A)The suitability of the commercial solution for the particular purpose for which the Government would acquire such commercial solution. (B)The benefits obtained by the Government as a result of improvements in capability, effectiveness, efficiency, process, or speed to delivery provided by such commercial solution. (C)The estimated total cost avoidance resulting from the acquisition and use of such commercial solution, including the cost avoidance resulting from reductions to operations, sustainment, or risks to mission by replacing fielded capabilities with such commercial solution. (D)Input from the intended end users of such commercial solution on the potential value of the improvements to capabilities or processes provided by such commercial solution. (2)The term commercial solution means a product or service, including an integrated combination of products, services, or products and services— (A)that is sold, leased, or licensed in the commercial marketplace, or offered for sale, lease, or license in the commercial marketplace; and (B)the provider of which contemporaneously offers such solution or a solution that is similar to such solution to the general public or public entities, including State and local governments and foreign governments, under terms and conditions that are similar to the terms and conditions under which such solution is offered to the Federal Government.. 1824.Matters related to cost accounting standards (a)Reduction of CAS compliance (1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with Cost Accounting Standards Board established under section 1501 of title 41, United States Code, shall— (A)identify actions necessary to streamline requirements for compliance with the cost accounting standards established under section 1502 of title 41, United States Code (in this section referred to as CAS), in the performance of a contract with the Department of Defense; and (B)reduce or eliminate such requirements under the circumstances described in paragraph (2) for contracts entered into after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)Circumstances describedThe circumstances described in this paragraph are as follows: (A)With respect to an action to eliminate compliance with CAS, if reliance on a similar requirement under generally accepted accounting principles (in this section referred to as GAAP) would achieve, to the maximum extent possible, the use of commercial accounting standards and systems with respect to such elimination without bias or prejudice to parties to a contract. (B)If other existing requirements in guidance or regulation will sufficiently protect the interests of the Secretary of Defense in the oversight of cost contracts. (C)If such requirement is no longer necessary or appropriate. (b)Changes to applicability of full CAS coverage (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall revise the rules and procedures prescribed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 1502 of title 41, United States Code, to the extent necessary to increase the thresholds established in section 9903.201-2 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulation, from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000. (2)Department of DefenseNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require full compliance with CAS only for an entity or subsidiary of an entity that— (A)received a single contract award under CAS with a value equal to or greater than $100,000,000; or (B)received contracts during the cost accounting period that ended preceding the date of the report with an aggregate value equal to or greater than $100,000,000. (c)Amendments to Cost Accounting Standards Board (1)OrganizationSubsection (a) of section 1501 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking Office of Federal Procurement Policy and inserting Office of Management and Budget. (2)MembershipSubsection (b) of such section 1501 is amended— (A)by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1)Members, chairman, and appointmentThe Board shall consist of 5 voting members and 2 nonvoting members. (A)Voting membersOne voting member is the Administrator of Federal Procurement Policy, who serves as Chairman. The other 4 members, all of whom shall have experience in Federal Government contract cost accounting, are as follows: (i)2 representatives of the Federal Government, each of whom has substantial experience in administering and managing covered contracts— (I)one of whom is a representative of the Department of Defense appointed by the Secretary of Defense; and (II)one of whom is an officer or employee of the General Services Administration appointed by the Administrator of General Services. (ii)2 individuals from the private sector, each of whom is appointed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget— (I)one of whom is a senior employee or retired senior employee of a Government contractor with substantial experience in the private sector involving administration and management of covered contracts; and (II)one member of the accounting profession, with substantial experience as an accountant. (B)Nonvoting membersThe 2 nonvoting members of the Board shall be appointed as follows: (i)1 individual who is a senior employee of the Government Accountability Office with substantial experience in contracting and national security acquisitions, appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States. (ii)1 individual from academia, a nonprofit organization, or a private entity with substantial experience in establishing financial accounting and reporting standards in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, appointed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.; (B)in paragraph (2)— (i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting , which may be extended for an additional 4-year period by the individual who appointed such member under paragraph (1) after 4 years; and (ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (1)(A) and inserting paragraph (1)(A)(i); and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)IneligibilityBeginning on January 1, 2028, an individual who is a member of an audit entity of an executive agency (excluding an audit entity of the Government Accountability Office) is not eligible to serve as a member of the Board.. (3)DutiesSubsection (c) of such section 1501 is amended— (A)in paragraph (2)— (i)by striking within one year and all that follows through conform such standards and inserting the following: not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and biennially thereafter, review any cost accounting standards established under section 1502 of this title and eliminate or conform such standards; and (ii)by striking and at the end; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking disputes. and inserting the following: disputes, and take necessary action to clarify or improve such standards if misinterpretation or lack of clarity in a standard was a primary component of such dispute; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following: (4)ensure that any action taken pursuant to paragraph (3) is not taken solely for the purpose of tailoring such standard to favor a party in the dispute.. (4)ReportSubsection (e) of such section 1501 is amended— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B)in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)a summary of rulemaking activities related to any changes to such standards and any associated timelines for such activities.. (5)Senior staffSubsection (f)(1)(B) of such section 1501 is amended— (A)by striking may appoint and inserting shall appoint; and (B)by striking two and inserting not less than four. (6)Covered contract definedSuch section 1501 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j)Covered contract definedIn this section, the term covered contract means a contract that is subject to the cost accounting standards issued pursuant to section 1502 of title 41, United States Code,. (7)DeadlineNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and the Comptroller General of the United States shall implement the amendments made by this subsection, including making the appointments under section 1501(b) of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this subsection. (d)Amendment to mandatory use of cost accounting standards (1)In generalSection 1502(b)(1) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subparagraph (B), by striking amount set forth in section 3702(a)(1)(A) of title 10 as the amount is and inserting $10,000,000, as; and (B)in subparagraph (C)— (i)in clause (ii), by inserting or at the end; (ii)in clause (iii), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (iii)by striking clause (iv). (2)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall issue such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendments made by this subsection. 1825.Review of commercial buying practices (a)Review required (1)In generalNot later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a comprehensive review of the approach of the Department of Defense to acquiring commercial products and commercial services and the implementation of the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355) by the Department. (2)Review requirementsThe review required by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of each of the following as they relate to the approach of the Department of Defense to acquiring commercial products and commercial services: (A)The policies, procedures, guidance, and instructions of the Department of Defense. (B)The extent to which contracts entered into by the Department of Defense for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services include requirements or other provisions that should not apply to the acquisition of a commercial product or commercial service and the extent to which such requirements or other provisions are included in subcontracts under such contracts. (C)Training curricula, educational materials, and associated activities of the Department of Defense related to acquiring commercial products and commercial services, including such curricula, materials, and activities that pertain to the determination of a product or service as a commercial product or commercial service and the congressional intent that the definitions of the terms commercial product and commercial service should be applied broadly. (D)Audit and oversight policies and practices of the Department of Defense. (E)Incentives that discourage the acquisition workforce from acquiring commercial products or commercial services. (F)The process by which the Department of Defense develops and issues regulations related to the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, including delays in rulemaking and the resulting delays in the implementation of policies intended to improve or streamline the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services. (G)Requirements in solicitations or contracts of the Department of Defense requiring the use of military specifications or standards when applicable commercial specifications or standards were available that could have meet the needs of the Department served by such military specifications or standards. (H)The process by which the Department of Defense evaluates past performance, including performance under Federal, State, and local government and private contracts (as described in section 15.305(a)(2)(ii) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), in the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that— (1)describes the findings of the review required by subsection (a)(1); (2)describes the corrective actions taken by the Secretary to address the issues identified pursuant to such review, including any findings of noncompliance by the Department of Defense with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355) or any other statutory or regulatory requirements related to advancing and enabling the procurement of commercial products and commercial services; and (3)includes any recommendations of the Secretary on actions that Congress may take to better enable to the Department of Defense to take advantage of the benefits of acquiring commercial products and commercial services. (c)Clarifying amendments (1)Treatment of major weapon systemsSection 3455 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subsection (c)(1), by striking may and inserting shall; (B)by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d)Applicability of Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirementsA product treated as a commercial product or purchased under procedures established for the procurement of commercial products under subsection (a) shall be treated as a commercial product for the purposes of chapter 271 of this title.; and (C)in subsection (e), by striking Deputy Secretary of Defense and inserting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (2)Cost or pricing data exceptionsSection 3703(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A)adequate price competition; or. DMatters Relating to Commercial Innovation 1831.Amendment to other transaction authority (a)In generalSection 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(2)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking agency that and all that follows through the use and inserting agency that the use; (B)in subparagraph (B)— (i)in clause (i), by striking writing that and all that follows through the use and inserting writing that the use; and (ii)in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (C)in subparagraph (C)— (i)by striking subsection (f) each place it appears and inserting subsection (e); (ii)in clause (i)(I), by striking the requirements of subsection (d) and all that follows through and the and inserting the; and (iii)in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (D)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D)may not be exercised for contracts exceeding the production of 500 units of a manufactured or developed product. Contracts exceeding this production threshold may not be categorized as a “prototype” or contracted as such.; (2)by striking subsection (d); (3)by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as subsections (d) through (h), respectively; and (4)in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e). (b)Conforming amendments (1)National Security Act of 1947Section 102A(n)(6)(C) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(n)(6)(C)) is amended— (A)by repealing clauses (v) and (vi); and (B)in clause (vii)— (i)in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 4022(f)(2) and inserting 4022(e)(2); and (ii)in subclause (V)(cc), by striking 4022(f)(5) and inserting 4022(e)(5). (2)Homeland Security Act of 2002Section 831(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391(d)) is amended by striking 4022(e) and inserting 4022(d). (3)John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019Section 873(c)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4021 note) is amended— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e); and (B)in subparagraph (E), by striking or (f) and inserting or (e). (4)James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023Section 322(h)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e). 1832.Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts (a)In generalChapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1804 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4324.Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts (a)Negotiations for data-as-a-serviceBefore entering into a contract for the procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the negotiations for such contract include negotiations for data-as-a-service solutions to facilitate access to the information described in subsection (b) as necessary for— (1)the performance of depot-level maintenance and repair workload by employees of the Department of Defense in accordance with section 2466 of this title; or (2)the maintenance of a core logistics capability in accordance with section 2464 of this title. (b)Covered InformationThe information described in subsection (a) is technical data or computer software that relates to the weapon system (or component thereof) to be procured that is— (1)detailed manufacturing or process data relating to how contractors or subcontractors design, develop, produce, test, certify, diagnose, maintain, repair, or otherwise support such weapon system (or component thereof); (2)digital networks or digital models that contain data described in paragraph (1), or virtual replicas of such data; (3)design details, algorithms, processes, flow charts, formulas, and related information that describe the design, organization, or structure of computer software; or (4)necessary for operation, maintenance, installation, or training with respect to such weapon system (or component thereof). (c)Methods and Schedule for Access (1)With respect to a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a), access to the information described in subsection (b) may be made available through one or more methods, including electronically, in-person, or machine-to-machine encryption, as appropriate based on the type, sensitivity, or authorized use of such information. (2)The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the terms of a contract for a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a) clearly state the requirements, conditions, and schedule for providing access to the information described in subsection (b). (d)Applicability to commercial products (1)With respect to a contract for a commercial product that is a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a), the offeror for such commercial product shall ensure that the pricing and terms and conditions of access to information described in subsection (b) for such commercial product is commensurate with commercial practices for similar access. (2)The Secretary of Defense may not require an offeror for a commercial product that is a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a) to provide access to information described in subsection (b) in a manner that is different from what such offeror customarily provides to a buyer of such commercial product, unless the offeror has agreed to provide such access pursuant to a specifically negotiated agreement with the Secretary. (e)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed as modifying any rights, obligations, or limitations of the Government, contractor, or subcontractor with respect to rights in technical data under subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term access, with respect to information described in subsection (b), means the availability of such information as a service rather than as specifically delivered in the performance of a contract for the procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof). (2)The term data-as-a-service means a model under which the Secretary is provided access to the most up-to-date information described in subsection (b) that relates to a weapon system (or component thereof) to be procured by the Secretary, including any associated license agreements for such information. (3)The term technical data has the meaning given in section 3013 of this title.. (b)Guidance requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out the requirements of section 4324 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section. (c)ApplicabilitySection 4324 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section, shall apply with respect to a contract for the procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof) entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 1833.Requirements for modular open system approach and modifications to rights in technical data (a)Requirements for modular open system approachSection 4401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 4401.Requirement for modular open system approach (a)RequirementThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a covered system to be procured is designed and developed, to the maximum extent practicable, with a modular open system approach. (b)Assessment to inform strategyBefore designing or developing a covered system, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment to identify the open systems objectives to be achieved by the design and development of the covered system. Such assessment shall identify and document how such approach would— (1)support the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title; (2)align with the preference for the acquisition of commercial products in section 3453 of this title to retain, to the maximum extent practicable, the commercial viability of subsystems and components of the covered system; (3)reduce the complexity and increase the speed by which new technology can be integrated into a covered system to enhance miliary effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats; (4)enable the use of iterative development cycles and discontinue or terminate the development of capabilities— (A)that no longer align with approved capability requirements (as defined in section 181 of this title) or priorities; or (B)that are experiencing significant cost growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in schedule; (5)promote a robust and responsive defense industrial base, and foster competition amongst offerors of subsystems and components of the covered system through the life cycle of the covered system, especially at the module level; (6)reduce schedule delays and development timelines; (7)increase and enable interoperability of a covered system with the joint force as changes to force design evolve; and (8)enable effective life-cycle management and product support of a covered system— (A)in accordance with the requirements of section 4322 of this title; and (B)to ensure that the covered system will meet applicable operational readiness requirements (as defined in such section 4322) and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable. (c)Architecture requirements (1)In developing an architecture for the procurement of a covered system using a modular open system approach, the Secretary shall ensure that the architecture— (A)adequately designates and defines modules, module interfaces, key interfaces, and openness characteristics of the covered system necessary to achieve the open systems objectives described in subsection (b); (B)to the extent practicable, is based on— (i)widely accepted, consensus-based standards that are available at no cost or under fair and reasonable license terms; or (ii)if such standards are not available or suitable, incremental standards that define relationships between module interfaces and key interfaces; and (C)is designed and developed to accelerate the procurement and integration of commercial products as modules, module interfaces, and key interfaces. (2)The Secretary shall consider input from private entities as early as possible to inform decisions regarding the level in the architecture at which a modular open system approach will be implemented for a covered system. (3)The architecture described in this subsection shall be included in any draft and final solicitations for procurement of a covered system. (d)Openness CharacteristicsConsistent with the requirements of subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title, the Secretary shall include in the solicitation for the covered system a description of the desired openness characteristics of the covered system necessary to achieve the open systems objectives described in subsection (b), including the following: (1)The open systems objectives identified as result of the assessment required by subsection (b). (2)A description of the application of specifications or standards for module interfaces to achieve such objectives. (3)A description of the minimum technical data package elements necessary to achieve such objectives. (4)The desired license rights in module interfaces or key interfaces based on such objectives, including desired license rights to enable the replacement of a module or module interface with an alternative or new module or module interface. (e)Applicability to commercial productsIn applying the requirements of this section to a covered system that includes a commercial product, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1)implement modular open system approaches in accordance with such approaches used in the ordinary course of business for such commercial product on the commercial marketplace; (2)for a commercial product that is commercial technical data or commercial software, procure such commercial product under license terms similar to such terms that are customarily provided to the public, unless the Secretary has specifically negotiated different license terms; (3)when applicable, obtain the delivery of commercial software development kits with license rights necessary to support the desired openness characteristics for the covered system; and (4)to the maximum extent practical, conduct negotiations for desired license rights in accordance with the preference for specially negotiated licenses in section 3774(c) of this title. (f)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered system means a system that is not a commercial product and that is acquired or developed under— (A)an acquisition program of the Department of Defense; or (B)a research and development program of the Department to address a capability requirement or joint capability requirement (as defined in section 181 of this title). (2)The term incremental standard means a specification for a module interface or key interface that includes— (A)software-defined syntax and properties that specifically govern how values are validly passed and received between subsystems and components in machine-readable format; (B)a machine-readable definition of the relationship between the module interface or key interface and existing common standards or interfaces available in Department databases; and (C)documentation with functional descriptions of software-defined interfaces, conveying semantic meaning of elements of the module interface or key interface. (3)The term key interface means a shared boundary between any system, subsystem of a covered system, or set of modules, defined by various physical, logical, functional characteristics, such as electrical, mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio frequency, data, networking, or software. (4)The term modular open system approach means the application of a strategy that leverages an architecture that enables modules to be incrementally added, removed, or replaced throughout the life cycle of the covered system to achieve a set of objectives. (5)The term module means a self-contained functional hardware or software unit— (A)that can be developed, tested, and deployed independently of a module interface or key interface; and (B)that can simultaneously interact with another self-contained functional hardware or software unit described in subparagraph (A) through a module interface or key interface. (6)The term module interface means a shared boundary between modules, defined by physical, logical, and functional characteristics, such as electrical, mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio frequency, data, networking, or software. (7)The term software development kit means a collection of software tools and programs such as libraries, application programming interfaces, integrated development environments, testing tools, or documentation used to create applications that are appropriate for a specific software platform.. (b)GuidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out the requirements of section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section. (c)ApplicabilityThe requirements of section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section, shall apply with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d)Modification to rights in technical data (1)Rights in technical dataSection 3771 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking or copyrights and inserting , copyrights, trade secrets,; and (ii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)Enforcement of certain rightsRegulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may not affect or limit any right described in paragraph (2)(A) or the ability of a contractor or subcontractor to enforce such a right against a third party that has not otherwise obtained a license for such a right from the United States or from the contractor or subcontractor.; and (B)in subsection (b)— (i)in paragraph (2), by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (7), and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4),; (ii)by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3)Inapplicability of paragraph (2)Unless otherwise negotiated, paragraph (2) does not apply to technical data that— (A)constitutes a correction or change to data furnished by the United States; or (B)is otherwise publicly available or has been released or disclosed by the contractor or subcontractor without restriction on further release or disclosure.; (iii)by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4)Exceptions to paragraph (2) (A)Notwithstanding paragraph (2), unless otherwise negotiated, the United States shall have government purpose rights, in perpetuity, in technical data that— (i)relates to form, fit, or function of an item or process; or (ii)is necessary for operation, maintenance, installation, or training (other than detailed manufacturing or process data) of an item or process. (B)Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the United States may release or disclose technical data to persons outside the Government, or permit the use of technical data by such persons, if such release, disclosure, or use— (i)is necessary for emergency repair and overhaul; (ii)is a release or disclosure of technical data (other than detailed manufacturing or process data) to, or use of such data by, a foreign government, where such release or disclosure is in the interest of the United States and is required for evaluation or informational purposes; (iii)is made subject to a prohibition that the person to whom the data are released or disclosed may not further release, disclose, or use such data; and (iv)the contractor or subcontractor asserting the restriction is notified of such release, disclosure, or use.; (iv)in paragraph (6)— (I)in the paragraph heading, by striking Interfaces and inserting Module interfaces of an item; (II)by inserting , in perpetuity, after government purpose rights; and (III)by striking an interface between an item or process and other items or processes and inserting a module interface of an item; and (v)in paragraph (7)— (I)in the paragraph heading, by striking Modular system interfaces and inserting Key interfaces of an item; (II)in subparagraph (A)— (aa)by striking paragraphs (2) and (5) and inserting paragraph (5) and except as otherwise provided by subsection (e) of section 4401 of this title,; (bb)by inserting , in perpetuity, after government purpose rights; and (cc)by striking modular system interface and inserting key interface of an item; (III)in subparagraph (B), by striking modular system interface and inserting a key interface; and (IV)in subparagraph (C), by striking modular system interface and inserting key interface of an item. (2)DefinitionsSection 3775(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b)Additional definitionsIn this subchapter, the terms key interface, modular open system approach, module interface have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4401 of this title.. (e)Conforming amendments (1)Section 3791(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking section 4401(b) of this title and inserting section 4401 of this title; and (B)in subparagraph (D)(iv), by striking modular system interfaces (as defined in section 4401(b) of this title) and inserting module interfaces (as defined in section 4401(f) of this title). (2)Section 4402 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (3)Section 4403 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (4)Section 4425 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 4425.DefinitionsIn this subchapter: (1)The term major system platform means the highest level structure of a major weapon system that is not physically mounted or installed onto a higher level structure and on which a major system component can be physically mounted or installed. (2)The term weapon system component— (A)means a high level subsystem or assembly, including hardware, software, or an integrated assembly of both, that can be mounted or installed on a major system platform through a key system interface (as defined in section 4401(f) of this title); and (B)includes a subsystem or assembly that is likely to have additional capability requirements, is likely to change because of evolving technology or threat, is needed for interoperability, facilitates incremental deployment of capabilities, or is expected to be replaced by another subsystem or assembly described in subparagraph (A).. (5)Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 4401 note) is repealed. 1834.Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program (a)Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program (1)EstablishmentIn meeting the responsibilities of the Defense Innovation Unit under section 4127(d) of title 10, United States Code, the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit shall establish a program (to be known as the Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program) to accelerate the adoption or integration of commercial technologies into programs of record of the Department of Defense. (2)Program executionNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Director shall issue guidance on the BOOST program, including guidance to do the following: (A)Enable a customer seeking a technology solution for a challenge or requirement in a program of record of the Department of Defense to request assistance under the BOOST program with identifying and adopting or integrating such a solution into such program. (B)Establish requirements for the Defense Innovation Unit to— (i)conduct a review of commercial technologies pursuant to a request described in subparagraph (A) with respect to a challenge or requirement of a program of record of the Department to identify commercial technology that may address such challenge or requirement; (ii)provide to the customer that made such request the findings of such review, including any commercial technologies so identified; and (iii)at the request of such customer after providing such findings to such customer, conduct development, experimentation, or integration activities in coordination with such customer to support or enable the adoption or integration of any commercial technology so identified into such program of record. (C)Establish criteria for terminating assistance under the BOOST program for a customer or with respect to a commercial technology. (3)Support to other programsThe Director shall ensure the BOOST program works with and in support of— (A)the program established under section 4061(a) of title 10, United States Code; (B)other organizations of the Department of Defense responsible for accelerating the adoption and integration of technology in systems or programs of the Department; (C)the Small Business Innovation Research Program; (D)the Small Business Technology Transfer Program; and (E)the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (as described in the Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs (August 24, 2012)). (4)FundingSubject to the availability of appropriations, amounts authorized to be appropriated the Defense Innovation Unit for research, development, test, and evaluation for a fiscal year may be used for such fiscal year to carry out the BOOST program. (5)SunsetThe authorities and requirements under this subsection shall expire on December 31, 2030. (b)ReportingNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Director, submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effectiveness of the BOOST program in accelerating the adoption or integration of commercial technologies into programs of record of the Department of Defense, including— (1)a summary description of customers and technologies adopted or integrated into such programs of record based on assistance provided under the BOOST program; (2)recommendations of the Secretary to improve the BOOST program; and (3)a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the BOOST program. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term BOOST program means the program established under subsection (a)(1). (2)The term customer means a program manager or program executive officer of the Department of Defense that has primary responsibility for fielding the system or systems acquired. (3)The term Director means the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit. (4)The term program executive officer has the meaning given such term in section 1737(a) of title 10, United States Code. (5)The terms Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)). 1835.Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain critical items (a)Plan requiredNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Program Executive Officer for each major weapon system shall, in coordination with each covered contractor and such contractor’s first-tier subcontractors— (1)conduct an assessment of critical items that could be produced via advanced manufacturing processes within the period of 24 months following the date of the enactment of this Act for the purposes of— (A)reducing fabrication time and costs; and (B)increasing the ability to scale production rapidly; (2)identify any development, engineering or testing (whether conducted by the original equipment manufacturer, contractor, or Federal Government) required to transition production of critical items to advanced manufacturing; (3)estimate any non-recurring costs to complete such transition and recommend whether such costs are properly borne by the contractor involved or the Federal Government; and (4)submit a plan to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to transition production of such critical items to advanced manufacturing to the maximum extent practicable. (b)Use of existing authoritiesThe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall use every available authority to waive or accelerate the development, engineering, or testing requirements identified in subsection (a)(2). (c)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit the plans required by subsection (a) to— (1)the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 of this Act; and (2)the congressional defense committees. (d)ImplementationFollowing receipt of the plans under subsection (c)(1), the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium shall commence implementation and competitive solicitation of advanced manufacturing solutions of the critical items identified under subsection (a)(1), with the goal of maximizing the transition of such items to production via advanced manufacturing by not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered contractor means a contractor manufacturing or integrating hardware for a major weapon system. (2)The term critical items means components, subassemblies, and assemblies that are among the top 10 drivers of current or future degraded mission capability for a major weapon system, as determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. (3)The term advanced manufacturing shall have the meaning given that term by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for purposes of this section. Such definition shall, at a minium— (A)encompass manufacturing technologies that integrate interconnected digital technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, across the entire value stream to create highly efficient, flexible, and data-driven production systems, leading to improved quality, lower costs, and faster innovation; and (B)include software-controlled subtractive manufacturing, additive manufacturing, powder bed fusion manufacturing, and other similar manufacturing technologies. EModifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base 1841.Amendments to the procurement technical assistance programChapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by amending section 4951(2)(B) to read as follows: (B)a tribe, reservation, economic enterprise, or organization, as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 3 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–262; 25 U.S.C. 1452).; (2)in section 4952— (A)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3); (B)by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (1)to support the growth and resiliency of the industrial base by accelerating innovation, fostering ingenuity of business entities, and establishing resilient supply chains;; (C)in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking and at the end; (D)in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (E)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4)to mitigate costs of entry for business entities that improve the technology capabilities of the Department of Defense.; (3)in section 4954, by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g)Pilot programThe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may carry out a pilot program to award funding for national program staff to an eligible entity that has entered into a cooperative agreement under this section. Funding received under such pilot program shall not be subject to the requirements of subsection (b) or (e). National program staff funded under such pilot program shall provide subject matter expertise for technical assistance, including for activities authorized under section 4958.; (4)in section 4955— (A)in paragraph (4) by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $1,500,000; and (B)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)Funding from other federal agenciesThe Secretary shall accept and use funds from other Federal agencies and departments for execution and administration of the program authorized by this chapter.; and (5)in section 4961— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B)in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary to establish one or more centers of excellence to provide to individuals or eligible entities that provide procurement technical assistance pursuant to this chapter training necessary to fulfill the purpose of the program under section 4952 of this title. . 1842.Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium (a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a consortium (to be known as the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium) to address challenges to and limitations of the industrial base to ensure that the Armed Forces are equipped with the capabilities necessary to effectively respond to national security challenges. (b)MembershipMembership in the consortium established under subsection (a) shall be open to relevant entities and individuals from the Government, industry, and academia with an interest in advanced manufacturing or production technologies, fostering domestic industrial innovation, or enabling rapid, scalable solutions to sustain and enhance the availability of essential defense components. (c)Purpose (1)In generalThe consortium established under subsection (a) shall provide a forum for the Government, industry, and academia to collaborate on identifying and addressing challenges to and limitations of the industrial base in meeting the needs of the Department of Defense. (2)Areas of focusIn identifying and addressing challenges to and limitations of the industrial base, the consortium established under subsection (a) shall focus on— (A)eliminating impediments to a resilient and robust industrial base, including— (i)policies and procedures that are impeding businesses of all types and sizes from working with the Department of Defense; (ii)areas where the Department could improve implementation of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355), including limiting the application of requirements specific to the Government in the procurement of commercial products and commercial services, and maximizing the use of commercial standards rather than military specifications and standards; and (iii)impediments to transitioning research, development, testing, and evaluation programs funded by military departments and the Department to relevant acquisition programs of record; (B)identifying and addressing supply chain fragility, including— (i)preventing or mitigating parts obsolescence, and addressing the vulnerabilities from reliance on single sources for any material, product, or service while reducing the dependencies on nonallied nations; (ii)developing long-term industrial base strategies and solutions to ensure the availability of mission-critical parts for systems of the Department throughout the life cycle of such systems; and (iii)bolstering supply chain diversity and developing shared awareness of supply chain challenges, risks, and opportunities between Government and industry; (C)expanding domestic manufacturing and industrial capacity, including— (i)enabling rapid engagement between Government, academia, and industry to develop, test, and scale solutions that can revitalize domestic manufacturing capabilities, reduce reliance on single sources of supply, and strengthen the defense industrial base; (ii)identifying financial incentives and business models to enable and support a civil reserve manufacturing network that could be activated to meet the needs of the Department of Defense; (iii)supporting and informing efforts to enhance government-owned, government-operated arsenals and depots with advanced manufacturing and other production capabilities to enable rapid response across the spectrum of operational environments; (iv)enabling and enhancing public-private partnerships between the organic industrial base, commercial manufacturing, and other industrial entities; and (v)anticipate and close gaps in manufacturing capabilities for defense systems by fostering the adoption of additive manufacturing, automation, AI-driven production, and other emerging capabilities to modernize the industrial base and associated supply chains; (D)accessing and implementing commercial approaches to enabling modern manufacturing capabilities, including— (i)adoption of commercial approaches to information technology, software, the cloud, data management, and artificial intelligence to support and enable modern manufacturing capabilities; and (ii)identifying financial incentives and business models to encourage private-sector investment and expand access to advanced, high-quality advanced manufacturing, that uses software to digitize manufacturing to the greatest extent possible; and (E)development and training of the workforce, including— (i)leveraging industry best practices training and development of critical skills in advanced manufacturing, including skills required to manufacture unique components and products for systems of the Department of Defense and to enable capabilities of the Department; (ii)identifying or developing opportunities for public-private talent exchanges and skills development in areas such as advanced manufacturing, supply chain management, and supply chain risk management; and (iii)identify or develop curriculum and experiential learning to support and enable advanced manufacturing, production technologies, or industrial innovation. (d)Consortium work products and recommendationsRelevant work products and recommendations developed through consortium activities shall be considered by the Secretary of Defense in developing policy and allocating resources to ensure that the Armed Forces are equipped with the capabilities necessary to effectively respond to national security challenges. (e)Use of other transaction authoritiesThe consortium established under subsection (a) shall support the use of other transactions authorities under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code, and other appropriate acquisition authorities, to rapidly prototype and field advanced manufacturing solutions and to address the other challenges to and limitations of the industrial base. 1843.Qualification, acceptance, and supply chain management of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 a working group to develop recommendations for improving the policies and procedures of the Department of Defense for the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing. (b)MembershipThe membership of the working group shall include representatives from government, industry, and academia with expertise in advanced manufacturing, engineering, the procedures of the Department of Defense for qualifying and accepting products, supply chain management, or commercial best practices and business models for advanced manufacturing. (c)ResponsibilitiesThe working group shall— (1)review the policies and procedures of the Department of Defense to identity policies and procedures for the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of products that are insufficient for or not applicable to products manufactured using advanced manufacturing; (2)identify any changes to the policies and procedures of the Department required for the Department to benefit fully from access to and use of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing; and (3)develop recommendations for— (A)technical guidance with respect to the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing; (B)policies and procedures for the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of such products; (C)changes to any other policies and procedures of the Department identified under paragraph (2); and (D)training to enhance the knowledge and experience of the workforce of the Department of Defense with advanced manufacturing, including the benefits, limitations, and commercial best practices and business models for designing, developing, and using products manufactured using advanced manufacturing. (d)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress— (1)a report on the recommendations developed by the working group under subsection (c)(3) and the actions taken by the Secretary to better enable to the Department of Defense to access and use products manufactured using advanced manufacturing; and (2)a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the working group. (e)Working group definedIn this section, the term working group means the working group established under subsection (a). 1844.Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base (a)Report requiredNot later than March 1, 2026, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Director of Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on efforts to identify and address regulations or policies that discourage or prevent contractors of the Department of Defense from maintaining or investing in surge capacity. (b)ElementsThe report required subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)A discussion of any efforts by United States DOGE Service (commonly referred to as the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE), acting in coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, to review and address the barriers described in subsection (a)(1). (2)An identification of policies that incentivize contractors to reduce or eliminate surge capacity, including section 31.205-17 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (relating to idle facilities and idle capacity costs). (3)Any steps taken by the Secretary of Defense to address regulatory barriers disincentivizing surge capacity within the defense industrial base as part of the implementation of Executive Order 14265 titled Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base (90 Fed. Reg. 15621; April 15, 2025). (c)Surge capacity definedIn this section, the term surge capacity mean the ability of contractors in the defense industrial base to rapidly increase production capacity to meet increased demand for defense articles and defense services (as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 301 of title 10, United States Code). BMilitary Construction Authorizations 2001.Short titleThis division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. 2002.Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law (a)Expiration of authorizations after three yearsExcept as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of— (1)October 1, 2028; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2029. (b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of— (1)October 1, 2028; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2029 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. 2003.Effective dateTitles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of— (1)October 1, 2025; or (2)the date of the enactment of this Act. XXIArmy Military Construction 2101.Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects (a)Inside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army: Inside the United States StateInstallation or LocationAmount AlabamaAnniston Army Depot$115,000,000 AlaskaFort Wainwright$208,000,000 FloridaEglin Air Force Base$91,000,000 Naval Air Station Key West$457,000,000 GeorgiaFort Gillem$166,000,000 GuamJoint Region Marianas$440,000,000 IndianaCrane Army Ammunition Plant$161,000,000 KansasFort Riley$13,200,000 KentuckyFort Campbell$112,000,000 New YorkFort Hamilton$31,000,000 Watervliet Arsenal$29,000,000 North CarolinaFort Bragg$19,000,000 PennsylvaniaLetterkenny Army Depot$91,500,000 Tobyhanna Army Depot$68,000,000 South CarolinaFort Jackson$51,000,000 WashingtonJoint Base Lewis-McChord$196,000,000 (b)Outside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army: Outside the United States CountryInstallation or LocationAmount GermanyU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz$62,000,000 U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach$92,000,000 (c)Repeal of prior authorizationThe authorization table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2217) is amended— (1)by striking the item relating to Florida in the State column; (2)by striking the item relating to Naval Air Station Key West in the Installation column; and (3)by striking the item relating to $90,000,000 in the Amount column. 2102.Family Housing (a)Construction and acquisitionUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table: Army: Family Housing CountryInstallationAmount BelgiumChièvres Air Base$145,042,000 GermanyU.S. Army Garrison Bavaria$50,692,000 (b)Planning and designUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $32,824,000. 2103.Authorization of appropriations, Army (a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the funding table in section 4601. (b)Limitation on total cost of construction projectsNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2101 and 2102 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 2104.Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Fort Gillem, Georgia (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b) , as provided in section 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295) and most recently extended by section 2107 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization StateInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount GeorgiaFort GillemForensic Laboratory$71,000,000 2105.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (135 Stat. 2163) and extended by section 2108 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount GeorgiaFort StewartBarracks$105,000,000 GermanySmith BarracksLive Fire Exercise Shoothouse$16,000,000 HawaiiWest Loch Naval Magazine AnnexAmmunition Storage$51,000,000 TexasFort BlissDefense Access Roads$20,000,000 2106.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (136 Stat. 2971), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Army: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations State/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount AlabamaRedstone ArsenalPhysics Lab$44,000,000 HawaiiFort ShafterWater System Upgrade$33,000,000 Schofield BarracksCompany Operations Facility$159,000,000 Tripler Army Medical CenterWater System Upgrade$38,000,000 GermanyEast Camp GrafenwoehrEDI: Battalion Trng Cplx1 (Brks/Veh Maint).$104,000,000 EDI: Battalion Trng Cplx2 (OPS/Veh Maint).$64,000,000 JapanKadena Air Force BaseVehicle Maintenance Shop$80,000,000 2107.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Smith Barracks, GermanyIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2213) for Hohenfels Training Area, for construction of a barracks as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of such Act, the Secretary of the Army may construct a barracks at Smith Barracks, Germany. XXIINavy Military Construction 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects (a)Inside the United StatesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Navy: Inside the United States StateInstallation or LocationAmount CaliforniaMarine Corps Base Camp Pendleton$127,220,000 Naval Air Station Lemoore$399,610,000 Naval Base Coronado$103,000,000 Naval Base San Diego$86,820,000 Naval Support Activity Monterey$430,000,000 Connecticut Naval Submarine Base New London$30,000,000 FloridaMarine Corps Support Facility Blount Island$94,100,000 Naval Air Station Jacksonville$374,900,000 GuamAndersen Air Force Base$70,070,000 Naval Base Guam$105,950,000 Naval Base Guam North Finegayan Telecommunications Site$61,010,000 HawaiiPacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands$235,730,000 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam$83,000,000 MainePortsmouth Naval Shipyard$1,042,000,000 MarylandNational Maritime Intelligence Center$114,000,000 NevadaNaval Air Station Fallon$47,000,000 South CarolinaCharleston Air Force Base$357,900,000 VirginiaMarine Corps Base Quantico$63,560,000 Naval Station Norfolk$1,582,490,000 WashingtonNaval Base Kitsap-Bangor$245,700,000 Worldwide UnspecifiedUnspecified Worldwide Locations$129,620,000 (b)Outside the United StatesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Navy: Outside the United States CountryInstallation or LocationAmount Japan Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler$58,000,000 2202. Family Housing (a)Improvements to military family housing unitsSubject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $68,230,000. (b)Planning and designUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $6,605,000. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy (a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy, as specified in the funding table in section 4601. (b)Limitation on total cost of construction projectsNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2201 and 2202 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as authorized pursuant to section 2201 of such Act, shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy and Marine Corps: Extension of 2022 Project Authorization State/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount North CarolinaMarine Corps Air Station Cherry PointFlightline Utilities Modernization Ph 2$113,520,000 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 2202 of that Act (135 Stat. 2166, 2167) and extended by section 2207 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2221), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount CaliforniaMarine Corps Base Camp PendletonCLB MEU Complex$83,900,000 District of ColumbiaMarine Barracks WashingtonFamily Housing Improvements$10,415,000 FloridaMarine Corps Support Facility Blount IslandLighterage and Small Craft Facility$69,400,000 HawaiiMarine Corps Base KaneoheElectrical Distribution Modernization$64,500,000 South CarolinaMarine Corps Air Station BeaufortAircraft Maintenance Hangar$122,600,000 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (136 Stat. 2975), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Navy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount FloridaNaval Air Station JacksonvilleEngine Test Cells Modifications$100,570,000 HawaiiJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMissile Magazines$142,783,000 NevadaNaval Air Station FallonF–35C Aircraft Maintenance Hangar $111,566,000 North CarolinaMarine Corps Air Station Cherry PointCH–53K Gearbox Repair and Test Facility$44,830,000 South CarolinaMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris IslandRecruit Barracks$81,890,000 Recruit Barracks$85,040,000 SpainNaval Station RotaEDI: Missile Magazines$92,323,000 XXIIIAir Force Military Construction 2301.Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects (a)Inside the United StatesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Air Force: Inside the United States StateInstallation or LocationAmount ArizonaDavis-Monthan Air Force Base $174,000,000 CaliforniaTravis Air Force Base$60,000,000 FloridaCape Canaveral Space Force Station$49,800,000 Eglin Air Force Base$166,000,000 MacDill Air Force Base$74,000,000 GeorgiaRobins Air Force Base $28,000,000 LouisianaBarksdale Air Force Base $116,000,000 Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base $55,000,000 MissouriWhiteman Air Force Base $127,600,000 New MexicoCannon Air Force Base$90,000,000 Kirtland Air Force Base$83,000,000 North CarolinaSeymour Johnson Air Force Base $41,000,000 OklahomaTinker Air Force Base$389,000,000 South DakotaEllsworth Air Force Base$378,000,000 TexasDyess Air Force Base $90,800,000 Goodfellow Air Force Base$112,000,000 UtahHill Air Force Base$250,000,000 (b)Outside the United StatesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Air Force: Outside the United States CountryInstallation or LocationAmount Diego GarciaNaval Support Facility Diego Garcia$29,000,000 GermanyRamstein Air Base$44,000,000 GreenlandPituffik Space Base$32,000,000 NorwayRoyal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge$72,000,000 United KingdomRoyal Air Force Lakenheath$253,000,000 Royal Air Force Feltwell$20,000,000 2302.Family Housing (a)Improvements to military family housing unitsSubject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $237,655,000. (b)Planning and designUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $36,575,000. 2303.Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Air Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4601. (b)Limitation on total cost of construction projectsNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2301 and 2302 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 2304.Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2688), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (130 Stat. 2743) and most recently extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2224), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount GermanySpangdahlem Air BaseERI: F/A–22 Low Observable/Composite Repair Fac$12,000,000 2305.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and most recently extended by section 2306 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2225), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount United KingdomRoyal Air Force FairfordEDI: Construct DABS-FEV Storage$87,000,000 EDI: Munitions Holding Area$19,000,000 2306.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of that Act (133 Stat. 1867, 1913), and extended by section 2307 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2226), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations StateInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount FloridaTyndall Air Force BaseDeployment Center/Flight Line Dining/AAFES$43,000,000 GeorgiaMoody Air Force Base41 RQS HH–60W Apron$12,500,000 2307.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (135 Stat. 2168) and extended by section 2309 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2227), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations State/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount MassachusettsHanscom Air Force BaseNC3 Acquisitions Management Facility$66,000,000 United KingdomRoyal Air Force LakenheathF–35A Child Development Center$24,000,000 F–35A Munition Inspection Facility$31,000,000 F–35A Weapons Load Training Facility$49,000,000 2308.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (136 Stat. 2978), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Air Force: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations State/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount FloridaPatrick Space Force BaseConsolidated Communications Center$97,000,000 NorwayRygge Air StationEDI: Base Perimeter Security Fence$8,200,000 OklahomaTinker Air Force BaseFacility And Land Acquisition (MROTC)$30,000,000 TexasJoint Base San Antonio-RandolphChild Development Center$29,000,000 2309.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, WyomingIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2222) for F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Utility Corridor, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct 3,219 kilometers of telephone duct facility. XXIVDefense Agencies Military Construction 2401.Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects (a)Inside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Defense Agencies: Inside the United States StateInstallation or LocationAmount AlabamaAnniston Army Depot$32,000,000 CaliforniaTravis Air Force Base$49,980,000 GeorgiaFort Benning$127,375,000 MarylandFort Meade$26,600,000 North CarolinaFort Bragg$254,700,000 Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune$255,000,000 PennsylvaniaDLA Distribution Center Susquehanna$90,000,000 Harrisburg Air National Guard Base$13,400,000 Raven Rock Mountain Complex$34,000,000 Puerto RicoPunta Borinquen$155,000,000 TexasNSA Texas$500,000,000 WashingtonFairchild Air Force Base$85,000,000 Manchester Tank Farm$71,000,000 (b)Outside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Defense Agencies: Outside the United States CountryInstallation or LocationAmount GermanyU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz$16,700,000 United KingdomRoyal Air Force Lakenheath$397,500,000 Royal Air Force Mildenhall$45,000,000 2402.Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment program projects (a)Inside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States StateInstallation or LocationAmount CaliforniaArmed Forces Reserve Center, Mountain View$20,600,000 Travis Air Force Base$25,120,000 FloridaMarine Corps Support Facility Blount Island$30,500,000 GuamNaval Base Guam$63,010,000 MassachusettsCape Cod Space Force Station$124,000,000 New MexicoWhite Sands Missile Range$38,500,000 North CarolinaFort Bragg$80,000,000 TexasFort Hood$54,300,000 UtahCamp Williams$28,500,000 (b)Outside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: ERCIP Projects: Outside the United States CountryInstallation or LocationAmount GermanyUnited States Army Garrison Ansbach (Storck Barracks)$73,000,000 JapanMarine Corps Air Station Iwakuni$146,800,000 2403.Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies (a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. (b)Limitation on total cost of construction projectsNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2401 and 2402 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 2404.Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (132 Stat. 2249) and most recently extended by section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2232), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount JapanIwakuniFuel Pier $33,200,000 2405.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that Act (135 Stat. 2173, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations StateInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount AlabamaFort Novosel10 MW RICE Generator Plant and Microgrid Controls$24,000,000 GeorgiaFort Benning4.8 MW Generation and Microgrid$17,593,000 Fort Stewart10 MW Generation Plant, with Microgrid Controls$22,000,000 New YorkFort DrumWellfield Field Expansion Project$27,000,000 North CarolinaFort BraggEmergency Water System$7,705,000 OhioSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportBase-Wide Microgrid With Natural Gas Generator, Photovoltaic and Battery Storage$4,700,000 TennesseeMemphis International AirportPV Arrays and Battery Storage$4,780,000 2406.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(a) and 2402(a) of that Act (136 Stat. 2982, 2983), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations State/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount AlabamaRedstone ArsenalMSIC Advanced Analysis Facility Phase 2 (INC)$151,000,000 CaliforniaMarine Corps Mountain Warfare Training CenterMicrogrid and Backup Power$25,560,000 FloridaNaval Air Station JacksonvilleFacility Energy Operations Center Renovation$2,400,000 GeorgiaFort Stewart-Hunter Army AirfieldPower Generation and Microgrid$25,400,000 Naval Submarine Base Kings BaySCADA Modernization$11,200,000 HawaiiJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPrimary Electrical Distribution$25,000,000 KansasFort RileyPower Generation and Microgrid$25,780,000 TexasFort CavazosPower Generation and Microgrid$31,500,000 U.S. Army Reserve Center, Conroe Power Generation and Microgrid$9,600,000 VirginiaDam Neck SOF Operations Building Addition$26,600,000 2407.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2401 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 726) for Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, for construction of a ground test facility infrastructure project at that location, the Missile Defense Agency may renovate additional square footage and convert administrative space to classified space. 2408.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri (a)Modifications of project authorityIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 727) for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, for construction of a microgrid and backup power, the Secretary of Defense may construct a microgrid and backup power, including the installation of liquid propane gas tanks and associated piping, foundations, pumps, saddles, propane vaporizers and controls. (b)Modification of project amounts (1)Project authorizationThe authorization table in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 727) is amended in the item relating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by striking the dollar amount and inserting $86,500,000. (2)Funding authorizationThe funding table in section 4601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 901) is amended in the items relating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by striking the dollar amount and inserting $86,500. 2409.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Andrews, MarylandIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for construction of a microgrid with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a new power generation and microgrid facility. 2410.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, New JerseyIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, for construction of a microgrid with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a new power generation and microgrid facility. XXVInternational Programs ANorth Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 2501.Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects; authorization of appropriations (a)ContributionsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (b) and available for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, the Secretary of Defense may make contributions under section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, for the share of the United States of the cost of projects carried out under such program in an amount not to exceed the sum of— (1)the amount authorized to be appropriated for such purpose in subsection (b); and (2)the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction previously financed by the United States. (b)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated amounts specified in the funding table in section 4601 for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for the contributions of the Secretary of Defense described in subsection (a). BHost Country In-Kind Contributions 2511.Republic of Korea funded construction projectsPursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects ComponentInstallation or LocationProject Amount ArmyCamp HumphreysAccess Control Point$24,000,000 ArmyCamp HumphreysRunway$180,000,000 NavyPohang Air BaseReplace Concrete Apron$22,000,000 NavyYecheon Air BaseReplace Magazine Munitions Supply Area$59,000,000 Air ForceGimhae Air BaseRepair Contingency Hospital$86,000,000 Air ForceGwangju Air BaseHydrant Fuel System$57,000,000 Air ForceOsan Air BaseAircraft Corrosion Control Facility Part 3$25,000,000 2512.Republic of Poland funded construction projectsPursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects ComponentInstallation or LocationProject Amount ArmyDrawsko Pomorskie Training Area (DPTA)Information Systems Facility$6,200,000 ArmyPowdizBarracks and Dining Facility–Phase 2$199,000,000 ArmyPowdizRotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance Hangar$91,000,000 Air ForceLaskCommunication Infrastructure$18,000,000 Air ForceWroclawCombined Aerial Port Facilities$111,000,000 Air ForceWroclawContingency Beddown Area$13,000,000 Air ForceWroclawHot Cargo Pad/Munition Handling/Holding Area$44,000,000 Air ForceWroclawRailhead and Rail Extension$22,000,000 XXVIGuard and Reserve Forces Facilities 2601.Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projectsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army National Guard: Inside the United States StateLocationAmount GuamNational Guard Readiness Center Barrigada$55,000,000 IowaWaterloo Readiness Center$13,800,000 New HampshirePlymouth West$26,000,000 North CarolinaSalisbury Readiness Complex$69,000,000 South Dakota Watertown Complex$28,000,000 2602.Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projectsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army Reserve StateLocationAmount KentuckyFort Knox$138,000,000 PennsylvaniaNew Castle$30,000,000 2603.Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projectsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction project for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve location inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table: Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve StateLocationAmount TexasNaval Air Station Fort Worth$106,870,000 2604.Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projectsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Air National Guard StateLocationAmount AlaskaJoint Base Elmendorf–Richardson$46,000,000 Georgia Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport$27,000,000 MassachusettsOtis Air National Guard Base$31,000,000 Mississippi Key Field Air National Guard Base$19,000,000 New JerseyAtlantic City Air National Guard Base$61,000,000 OregonPortland International Airport$16,500,000 2605.Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projectsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Air Force Reserve StateLocationAmount Texas Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland$18,000,000 2606.Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and ReserveFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for the costs of acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. 2607.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects (a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2603 and 2604 of that Act (136 Stat. 2986, 2987), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later. (b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations StateInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized Amount AlaskaJoint Base Elmendorf-RichardsonAircraft Maintenance Hangar$63,000,000 ArizonaMorris Air National Guard BaseBase Entry Complex$12,000,000 Tucson International AirportLand Acquisition$11,700,000 ArkansasCamp RobinsonAutomated Multipurpose Machine Gun Range$9,500,000 FloridaGainesvilleNational Guard Readiness Center$21,000,000 PerrineArmy Reserve Center/ AMSA$46,000,000 HawaiiMarine Corps Base Kaneohe BayC–40 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar$116,964,000 Indiana Fort Wayne International AirportMunitions Maintenance and Storage Complex$16,500,000 OhioRickenbacker Air National Guard BaseSmall Arms Range$8,000,000 Puerto RicoCamp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training CenterEngineering/Housing Maintenance Shops (DPW)$14,500,000 West VirginiaMcLaughlin Air National Guard BaseC–130J Apron Expansion$10,000,000 2608.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 project at Tucson International Airport, ArizonaIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2604 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2987) for Tucson International Airport, Arizona, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire a parcel of real property consisting of approximately 10 acres of land located in the northwest quarter of section 18, township 15 south, range 14 east, Gila and Salt River Meridian, City of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. 2609.Authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Army Reserve Center Conroe, Texas (a)Project authorizationThe Secretary of the Army may carry out a military construction project to construct a rotary-wing landing pad and taxiway at Army Reserve Center, Conroe, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000. (b)Use of unobligated prior-year fundsTo carry out the project described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army may use unobligated funds— (1)that have been appropriated for a fiscal year that precedes fiscal year 2026; and (2)that remain available under the heading Military Construction, Army Reserve. XXVIIBase Realignment and Closure Activities 2701.Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure accountFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906 of such Act (as amended by section 2711 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2140)), as specified in the funding table in section 4601. XXVIIIMilitary Construction General Provisions AMilitary Construction Programs 2801.Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants (a)In generalSubchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2808 the following new section: 2808a.Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants (a)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department may enter into transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants) to carry out repair and construction projects for facilities, including the planning, design, engineering, prototyping, piloting, and execution of such repair and construction projects. (b)Use of amountsThe Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military department (as applicable) may carry out projects under subsection (a) using amounts available to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department (as applicable) for military construction, operation and maintenance, or research, development, test, and evaluation, notwithstanding chapters 221 and 223 of this title. (c)Follow-on transactionsA transaction entered into under this section for a project may provide for the award of a follow-on production contract or transaction to the participants in the transaction without further competition, if— (1)competitive procedures were used for the selection of parties for participation in the original transaction; and (2)the participants in the original transaction successfully completed— (A)a complete and useable facility; or (B)a complete and useable improvement to a facility. (d)ReportNot later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing the use of the authority under this section during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report, including number of transactions and the costs, types of projects, and outcomes of each such transaction.. (b)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to transactions entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2802.Supervision of military construction projectsSection 2851(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the Secretary of the Army and all that follows through approves and inserting a military department or Government agency (as approved by the Secretary of Defense). 2803.Improvements to water management and security on military installations (a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2866 the following new section: 2866a.Risk-based approach to installation water management and security at military installations (a)In general (1)The Secretary concerned shall adopt a risk-based approach to water management and security for each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. (2)The Secretary concerned shall begin implementation of paragraph (1) by prioritizing those military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that the Secretary determines— (A)are experiencing the greatest risks to water management and water security; and (B)face the most severe existing or potential adverse impacts to mission assurance as a result of such risks. (3)Determinations under paragraph (2) shall be made on the basis of the water management and security assessments made by the Secretary concerned under subsection (b). (b)Water management and water security assessments (1)The Secretaries concerned, acting jointly, shall develop a methodology to assess risks to water management and water security and mission assurance. (2)Such methodology shall include the following: (A)An evaluation of all water sources available to a military installation, disaggregated by— (i)raw water (total available water volume); (ii)treated potable water; and (iii)treated nonpotable water. (B)An assessment of relevant supply connections for a military installation, including number, type, water flow rate, seasonal variability, and the extent of competition for the water sources. (C)A calculation of the total water requirement of the military installation that— (i)includes an identification of the water usage by tenant commands that reside on the military installation; and (ii)describes the water uses that comprise such total water requirement, disaggregated by— (I)drinking water uses; and (II)nonpotable water uses, including industrial and agricultural uses, such as cooling, irrigation groundskeeping, and wash water. (D)An evaluation of the age, condition, and jurisdictional control of water infrastructure serving the military installation, including an estimate of the percentage of water lost to such water infrastructure that is in poor or failing condition. (E)An evaluation of the military installation’s water security risks that could negatively impact mission assurance, including— (i)the location of the military installation in a drought-prone region; (ii)decreasing water levels or sources; (iii)effects of new defense water uses on the total water requirement of the military installation; (iv)increases to the demand for water in areas outside the jurisdiction of the military installation that— (I)result from nondefense or defense adjacent requirements; and (II)could affect— (aa)the supply of water available for use by the military installation; (bb)the quality of such water; and (cc)legal issues of the military installation, such as water rights disputes. (F)An evaluation of the capacity of the military installation’s water supply to withstand or quickly recover from water resource constraints, and the overall health of the aquifer basin of which the water supply is a part, including the robustness of the resource, redundancy, and ability to recover from disruption. (G)An evaluation of existing water metering and consumption at the military installation, considered at a minimum— (i)by type of installation activity, such as training, maintenance, medical, housing, and grounds maintenance and landscaping; and (ii)by fluctuations in consumption, including peak consumption by quarter. (H)The appropriate frequency for reassessment of the installations at highest water security risk. (3)The Secretaries concerned, acting jointly, shall update the methodology under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every ten years. (c)Reassessment of water insecure military installationsEach Secretary concerned shall update its assessments of the most at-risk installations not less frequently than the frequency established under subsection (b)(2)(H). (d)Mitigation of water security risk at most at-risk installations (1)Each Secretary of a military department shall— (A)identify the three military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that are most at-risk for water insecurity; and (B)develop, for each military installation so identified, a plan of action and milestones to address— (i)risks to water security; and (ii)threats to mission assurance. (2)Each such plan of action shall include the following: (A)The nature of each risk to the military installation’s capacity and mission assurance. (B)The factors contributing to the high degree of risk, disaggregated by risks located— (i)inside the jurisdiction of the military installation; and (ii)outside such jurisdiction. (C)A plan for implementing installation-level metering to ensure more accurate assessments of demand for water at the military installation. (D)An assessment of— (i)the effects of planned future missions and new tenants on the demand for water at the military installation; and (ii)the corresponding requirements for water infrastructure serving the military installation to ensure adequate water supply for mission assurance. (E)A list of infrastructure projects to mitigate loss of available water supply to leakage, including new construction, recapitalization, required maintenance, and modernization of existing infrastructure. (F)A cost-benefit analysis of using no dig technologies, including cure-in-place pipe lining, to mitigate infrastructure degradation that leads to water loss. (e)Evaluation of installations for nonpotable water reuse (1)Each Secretary concerned shall evaluate each military installation under the jurisidiction of the Secretary identified pursuant to subsection (d)(A), to determine the potential for the military installation to mitigate risks to water security through the reuse of nonpotable for nondrinking water uses. (2)Such evaluation shall include the following: (A)An evaluation of alternative water sources to offset use of freshwater, including water recycling and harvested rainwater for use as nonpotable water. (B)An assessment of the feasibility of incorporating, when practicable, water-efficient technologies and systems to minimize water consumption and wastewater discharge in buildings located on the military installation scheduled for renovation. (C)An evaluation of the practicality of implementing water reuse systems and other water-saving infrastructure into new construction in water-constrained areas, as determined pursuant to the applicable water management and security assessment under subsection (b). (f)Cost effective landscaping management practices (1)The Secretary concerned shall, to the maximum extent practicable, implement, at each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, landscaping management practices that mitigate risks to water security and enhance mission assurance by enabling greater quantities of water availability for operational, training, and maintenance requirements. (2)For military installations located in arid or semi-arid regions, such landscaping management practices shall include practices that avoid the cost of irrigation. (3)For military installations located in nonarid regions, such landscaping management practices shall include the use of plants common to the region in which the installation is located and native grasses and plants that decrease water consumption requirements. (g)Briefings required (1)Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretaries concerned shall provide to the Committees of the Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes— (A)an identification, in ranked order, of the military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that have the most significant risk to water security; and (B)a description of the schedule for developing the plan of action required by subsection (d). (2)Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and annually thereafter not later than the date of President’s budget for a fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31, the Secretaries concerned shall provide to the Committees of the Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes, with respect to the period covered by the briefing— (A)an update on the progress of the Secretary concerned toward completing the water security assessment required by subsection (b); (B)up-to-date cost estimates for projects to mitigate loss of available water supply to leakage identified pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(E); and (C)a description of— (i)any agreement between a Secretary concerned and the head of a non-Department of Defense entity with respect to property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that may affect— (I)the supply of water available to a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; or (II)the demand for water of such a military installation; and (ii)any change to— (I)the water supply of a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; or (II)the demand for water of such a military installation. (h)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to require the repetition or replacement of any prior water assessment or evaluation conducted before the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, so long as such assessment remains accurate and reflects current mission requirements.. (b)Conforming repealSection 2827 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 2866 note) is repealed. 2804.Authority to use progressive design-build procedures for military construction projectsSection 3241(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), each Secretary ; (2)in paragraph (2), by striking Any military construction contract and inserting Any construction contract for a military construction project; (3)by amending paragraphs (3) and (4) to read as follows: (3)Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority under this subsection that includes the following: (A)A description of the military construction project for which such authority was used, including project title, location, scope, and rationale for selecting such project. (B)The date of award of a contract for such military construction project, the initial estimated contract value, and the current projected total cost of such project. (C)A comparison of projected schedule for completion of such project with the actual schedule, including dates for completing the design of such project and commencing construction. (D)Any realized or anticipated cost savings or efficiencies, including those related to time, resources, or design innovation, attributable to the use of the use of the authority under this subsection for a military construction project. (E)An assessment of risk management benefits, including changes in scope, design flexibility, or coordination improvements between contractor and the Secretary of a military department with jurisdiction over the military construction project for which such authority was used. (F)Any challenges encountered, and mitigation efforts made, in the use such authority for the military construction project. (4)Each Secretary of a military department may exercise the authority under this subsection using amounts appropriated for such purpose on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.. 2805.Pilot program on use of additive construction technologies at Army installations (a)In generalBeginning not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting through a designee thereof, shall carry out a pilot program on the use of additive construction technologies for military construction projects on covered installations. (b)Selection of installationsThe Secretary shall— (1)select one or more covered installations at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a); and (2)take such steps as may be necessary to minimize any disruption from such pilot program on the operations of any covered installation so selected. (c)ElementsIn carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1)generate a standardized design of one or more military housing products compatible with additive construction methods; (2)using such additive construction methods, build the military housing product or products, as the case may be, pursuant to the respective design generated under paragraph (1)— (A)at each covered installation selected under subsection (b); and (B)in sufficient quantities, as determined by the Secretary, to demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of additive construction if adopted across all military installations; and (3)prescribe data collection requirements for the activities under paragraphs (1) and (2), including with respect to design and building schedule, cost information, and effect on quality of life, and collect data pursuant to such requirements. (d)Reports (1)Interim reportNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the pilot program under subsection (a), including— (A)a summary of any impediments to such implementation identified by the Secretary, including any statutory or resource limitations; (B)a summary of the recommendations of the Secretary to address any impediment so identified; and (C)any other recommendation of the Secretary for improving the pilot program, including whether to extend or make the pilot program permanent, and a strategic sequencing plan for any extension or permanent adoption so recommended. (2)Final reportNot later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program, taking into account data collected pursuant to subsection (c)(3). (e)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (f)Covered installation definedIn this section, the term covered installation means any installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, without regard to whether the covered installation is located in or outside of the continental United States. 2806.Consideration of modular construction methods for military construction projects with protective design elements (a)In generalIn determining the requirements for a proposed military construction project with protective design elements, the Secretary of Defense shall consider the use of modular construction methods along with other construction methods to determine the most effective method for such military construction project to meet mission needs. (b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the use of modular construction methods as described in subsection (a). Such report shall include the following: (1)A summary of current Department of Defense policy and guidance governing the use of modular construction for military construction projects with protective design elements. (2)An assessment of the cost effectiveness, construction timelines, performance characteristics, and life-cycle costs of modular construction methods compared to other construction methods for military construction projects. (3)Identification of the types of military construction projects for which modular construction methods are the most appropriate or advantageous, and any limitations or constraints on the use of such methods. (4)Any recommendations to promote appropriate consideration of modular construction methods for military construction projects where such methods offer cost, schedule, or operational benefits. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term modular construction means a construction process in which components of a military construction project are prefabricated off-site under controlled conditions and then transported to the site of such project for assembly. (2)The term protective design elements means, with respect to a military construction project, that such project requires use of materials that have been blast hardened or ballistic hardened. 2807.Multiyear contracting authority for certain military construction projects (a)Authority for multiyear contractingSubject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, and the requirements of this section, each Secretary of a military department may enter into one or more multiyear contracts during fiscal year 2026, for any purchase relating to a military construction projects for covered military unaccompanied housing (as defined in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code) or a military child development center (as defined in section 1800 of such title). (b)Conditions for Out-Year Contract PaymentsA contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2026 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. (c)Advance purchasesA Secretary of a military department may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for an advance purchase associated with military construction projects for which authorization to enter into a multiyear contracting contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include the purchase of economic order quantities of materials or components for such covered military unaccompanied housing or military child development centers when cost savings are achievable. (d)Additional requirements (1)Cost savings certificationA Secretary desiring to award a multiyear contract under this section shall— (A)shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the multiyear contract will result in cost savings of at least 10 percent compared to a similar one-year contract; and (B)may not award such multiyear contract until the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date of submission of the certification described in subparagraph (A). (2)LimitationsMultiyear contracting authority under this section may only be used for military construction projects or covered military unaccompanied housing or military child development centers that— (A)are included in the future-years defense program submitted for fiscal year 2026 under section 221 of title 10, United States Code; and (B)use standardized and repeatable designs. 2808.Guidance for military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation (a)Guidance requiredNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue written guidance on the implementation of section 2810 of title 10, United States Code. (b)ContentsThe guidance required by this section shall include, at minimum, the following: (1)Procedures and criteria for the development and submission of project proposals pursuant to subsection (b) of section 2810 of title 10, United States Code. (2)Definitions for roles and responsibilities for Department of Defense employees with respect to review, approval, and execution of projects carried out under the authority of such section 2810. (3)Clarification on the use of the authority to carry out projects under such section 2810 may be coordinated with the use of authorities for such projects under sections 2803, 2805, and 4123 of title 10, United States Code. (4)A process for internal review and validation of projects proposed to be carried out using the authority under section 2810 of title 10, United States Code, which shall include— (A)assessments of how such proposed projects could be integrated across military departments; (B)comprehensive time-phased milestone plans for such proposed projects with clearly defined dependencies; and (C)explicit documentation of budget programming action decisions of the Secretary of the military department with jurisdiction over such project. 2809.Authorize cost-plus incentive fee contracting for SIOP infrastructureNotwithstanding section 3323 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may authorize the use of contracts using cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for military construction projects associated with the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department of Defense at each of the following locations: (1)Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia. (2)Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Hawaii. (3)Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine. (4)Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Washington. BMilitary Housing Reforms 2811.Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements and Market Analysis (a)In generalSection 2837(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , Department of Defense civilian employee, and Department of Defense contractor employee before population. (b)Consideration authorizedSection 2872 of such title is amended— (1)by striking In addition to and inserting (a) In addition to; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b)In the case of family housing units, the Secretary concerned may consider the need for housing for Department of Defense civilian employees and Department of Defense contractor employees when exercising any authority or combination of authorities under this chapter.. (c)Independent market analysis (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an independent entity to conduct an evaluation by not later than September 30, 2026, of the suitability of land owned by the Department of Defense in the State of Hawaii for residential housing development for members of the Armed Services and the families of such members. (2)Submission to CongressNot later than 30 days after the date on which the evaluation under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes the results of such evaluation. 2812.Use of imitative substitute building materials for preservation of certain units of military housing under jurisdiction of the Department of DefenseSubchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2840.Use of imitative substitute building materials for covered housing units (a)AuthorityNotwithstanding any provision of division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, that requires review from or consultation with the head of any other Federal agency, the Secretary concerned may— (1)authorize the use of imitative substitute building materials to maintain, repair, renovate, rehabilitate, or otherwise alter covered housing units located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and (2)defer the application of historic preservation requirements under chapter 3061 of such title on a covered housing unit until such covered housing unit is 100 years old, regardless of whether such covered housing unit is included on, or eligible for inclusion on, the National Register. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered housing unit means a Government-owned or privatized unit of family housing or military unaccompanied housing that— (A)was constructed after 1962; and (B)is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (2)The term imitative substitute building materials means modern, industry-standard, natural, composite, and synthetic materials that— (A)simulate the appearance of building materials original to a covered housing unit; and (B)are more cost effective than such building materials. (3)The term National Register means the National Register of Historic Places maintained under chapter 3021 of title 54, United States Code. . 2813.Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure of maintenance work orders for privatized military housingSection 2891(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), repsectively; (2)by inserting (1) before A landlord providing; (3)by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: (C)except as provided in paragraph (2), by allowing the work order or maintenance ticket to be closed only after the landlord makes not fewer than three documented attempts to notify the resident of work completion through means that include— (i)the resident Internet portal for the housing unit; (ii)text messaging; (iii)email; and (iv)telephone.; and (4)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)If a resident does not respond to a landlord after three attempts of the landlord to notify the resident of work completion pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), the landlord may close the work order or maintenance ticket only if— (A)the landlord submits to the head of the applicable housing management office notice that the landlord intends to close the work order or maintenance ticket; and (B)the head of the applicable housing management office does not object, in writing, to the closure.. 2814.Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in certain annual report on privatized military housingSection 2891c(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (G)Information with respect to each insurance policy maintained by the landlord for such housing units, including the— (i)scope of coverage; (ii)deductible; (iii)policy limit; and (iv)total premium amount. (H)The total amount of remedial payments made by the landlord to tenants of such housing units pursuant to a final decision under the dispute resolution process under section 2894 of this title. (I)For each such remedial payment, a summary of the nature of the dispute underlying the final decision that required the remedial payment. . 2815.Continuation of certain reporting requirements with respect to privatized military housing (a)In generalSection 1080(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) does not apply to the reports required to be submitted to Congress under subsection (b) and subsection (c) of section 2884 of title 10, United States Code. (b)Conforming repealSection 1061(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended by striking paragraph (52). 2816.Pilot program for emerging mold remediation technologies (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess and implement emerging mold monitoring and remediation technologies in military family housing. (b)Selection of locationsThe Secretary shall select not fewer than three and not more than five military installations at which to carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a). The Secretary shall prioritize selection of military installations in regions with elevated climate-related risk factors for mold growth, such as persistent humidity, frequent rainfall, or outdated HVAC infrastructure. (c)ElementsIn carrying out the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1)install moisture detection systems with advanced capabilities, including sensor-based humidity or spore monitoring technologies capable of generating early warnings for environmental risk conditions; (2)implement noninvasive or technology-enabled mold remediation tools, such as antimicrobial coatings, dry fogging systems, or UV-based sterilization units; (3)define infrastructure requirements, including upgrades to HVAC systems or building materials, necessary to support sustained mold prevention using the selected mold detection systems; (4)train relevant personnel on the deployment, maintenance, and data interpretation of selected mold detection systems; (5)designate an individual at each military installation selected under subsection (b) to oversee the implementation of the pilot program; and (6)develop a strategic implementation and evaluation plan to assess performance of the selected mold detection systems and inform future decisions relating to such systems. (d)Report and briefings (1)ReportNot later than 180 days after the termination date in subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program, including recommendations for broader implementation and an assessment of costs and benefits. (2)BriefingsUpon completion of the implementation plan required under subsection (c)(6), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan and any preliminary findings. (e)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (f)Military family housing definedIn this section, the term military family housing means housing provided under subchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code. 2817.Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across military departments (a)Requirement to establish common guidelinesNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly develop and implement uniform guidelines for the remediation of mold in military housing, facilities, and other real property under jurisdiction of each such Secretary. (b)Consistency with established standardsThe guidelines required under subsection (a) shall be consistent with— (1)applicable municipal and State health and environmental standards; and (2)third-party industry standards, including the standard of the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification titled S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation, or any successor standard. (c)ApplicabilityThe guidelines required under subsection (a) shall apply— (1)to contracts or task orders for mold remediation entered into on or after the date of the issuance of such guidelines; and (2)to mold remediation procedures conducted on or after such date of issuance. (d)ReportNot later than 180 days after date of the issuance of the guidelines under subsection (a), the Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the guidelines and describes plans for implementation of the guidelines and monitoring compliance with the guidelines. 2818.Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized military housing (a)Establishment of independent inspection protocolNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a standardized inspection and audit program for privatized military housing that provides for such inspections and audits to be conducted by an independent qualified home inspector. (b)Inspection requirementsUnder the program established by subsection (a), a qualified home inspector shall annually inspect a statistically representative sample of privatized military housing units at each military installation with privatized military housing. Such inspection shall include, at a minimum— (1)an evaluation of HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, and structural integrity of the privatized military housing units; and (2)an inspection for signs of water intrusion, visible and nonvisible mold, microbial contamination, and other indoor air quality concerns. (c)Inspection implementation planNot later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to implement the program established under subsection (a), including— (1)contracting procedures for qualified home inspectors; (2)inspection methodologies; (3)protocols for reporting, remediation, and follow-up actions; and (4)integration with existing oversight and compliance frameworks for privatized military housing. (d)Reporting requirementsNot later than March 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until March 1, 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of inspections conducted under this section during the preceding calendar year. The report shall include— (1)findings and deficiencies identified; (2)remediation timelines and actions taken; and (3)recommendations for improving housing conditions and oversight. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term privatized military housing has the meaning given in section 3001(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note). (2)The term qualified home inspector means an individual who— (A)possesses housing inspection credentials required by the State in which the inspection is performed; and (B)is not an employee of, or in a fiduciary relationship with— (i)the Federal Government; or (ii)any entity that owns or manages privatized military housing. 2819.Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability of Department of Defense data with respect to real property, infrastructure, military unaccompanied housing (a)Plan required (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a plan to— (A)improve the accuracy, integration, and interoperability of data across system of a military department to track and maintain data with respect to real property, infrastructure, or military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of a Secretary concerned; and (B)enhance, across each military department, the tracking, management, and reporting of data with respect to— (i)the condition of military unaccompanied housing; and (ii)the occupancy rates of military unaccompanied housing. (2)ElementsSuch plan shall include the following: (A)A requirement for each Secretary of a military department to update, on an annual basis, the system of the appropriate military department— (i)for real property planning to include— (I)an accurate statement of deficits in the occupancy of military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; (II)a summary that aligns such deficits with unit stationing decisions of the Secretary; and (III)a description of the effects of relevant changes in force structure; and (ii)to track and maintain data with respect to military unaccompanied housing to include— (I)real-time occupancy data and room assignment records with respect to military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and (II)a standardized automated process to track completion times of maintenance requests work orders with respect to such military unaccompanied housing. (B)Standards to ensure, with respect to any system of a military department to assess the condition of infrastructure under the jurisdiction of a Secretary of a military department, that— (i)data maintained by any such system is synchronized; and (ii)any such system integrates predictive maintenance tools to— (I)forecast infrastructure deterioration; and (II)prioritize repairs. (C)Enhanced data validation protocols across all housing records of the Department of Defense to— (i)eliminate discrepancies in such housing records; and (ii)ensure accuracy of reports that include data from such housing records. (D)A requirement for each Secretary of a military department to audit, on a periodic basis, data with respect to real property, infrastructure, and military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. (E)Specific milestones to achieve full data synchronization across each system of a military department to track and maintain data with respect to military unaccompanied housing. (F)Requirements, for each system described in subparagraph (E), with respect to system integration, user training, and compliance monitoring. (G)A Department of Defense-wide verification framework to ensure accurate barracks occupancy reporting, which shall include— (i)required physical inspections; (ii)automated reconciliation of unit personnel records with housing assignments; and (iii)mechanisms to prevent ghost occupancy. (H)A Department of Defense-wide strategy for real-time data analytics to— (i)optimize investments in military unaccompanied housing; (ii)improve facility lifecycle management; and (iii)enable predictive maintenance planning; (I)A Department of Defense-wide governance policy for data with respect to military unaccompanied housing, that includes— (i)enforceable protocols for data entry, frequency of updates, access controls, cybersecurity protections; and (ii)standardized reporting requirements. (J)A requirement for each Secretary of a military department to implement a standardized system for members of the Armed Forces, including commanders of military installations to— (i)report discrepancies in data maintained by the Secretary with respect to military unaccompanied housing; and (ii)submit to the Secretary concerned requests for improvements to the system of the appropriate military department to track and maintain data with respect to military unaccompanied housing. (b)DeadlineThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives the plan required by subsection (a) by not later than September 30, 2026. 2820.Radon testing of military housing owned or controlled by the Federal Government (a)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report identifying military housing owned or operated by the Federal Government that should be monitored for levels of radon at or above the action level established by the Environmental Protection Agency, including military housing located on military installations evaluated in the report dated April 30, 2020, titled Evaluation of the DoD’s Management of Health and Safety Hazards in Government-Owned and Government-Controlled Military Family Housing (DODIG–2020–082). (b)Testing procedures and standardsEach Secretary of a military department shall establish procedures at military installations identified under subsection (a) under the jurisdiction of such Secretary for testing for radon in such housing that are consistent with current national consensus standards and are in compliance with applicable Federal regulations in order to ensure radon levels at such housing are below recommended levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency— (1)by testing— (A)at least one time every five years for military housing; or (B)at least one time every two years for housing that is above recommended radon levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency until radon levels are reduced to at or below such levels; or (2)through the installation of monitoring equipment in such housing. (c)Notification regarding need for mitigationIf, as a result of testing described in subsection (b), a unit of military housing owned or controlled by the Federal Government requires radon mitigation to ensure radon levels are below recommended levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency, the head of the military installation on which such military housing is located shall submit to the Secretary of the military department concerned, not later than seven days after the determination of the need for radon mitigation, a mitigation plan for the housing unit. 2820A.Annual report on military families on housing waitlistsSubchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2840.Annual report on military family housing waitlistsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)installation-specific data on the number of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents on military housing waitlists; (2)an identification of the time spent by each such member and their dependents awaiting appropriate housing accommodations; (3)the types of military families comprising such waitlists; (4)the types of military housing such families are requesting; (5)an analysis how such waitlists vary across military installation (6)an analysis of the factors that are creating the need for such waitlists; and (7)an assessment of the causes of waitlist durations that exceed ten days; (8)any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate to convey the status of military housing as of the date of the submission of the report.. 2820B.Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to critical military housing supply and affordability (a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall implement each recommendation of the Comptroller General of the United States contained in the report dated October 30, 2024, and entitled, Military Housing: DOD Should Address Critical Supply and Affordability Challenges for Service Members (GAO–25–106208), as those recommendations are modified under subsection (b). (b)Recommendations to be implementedIn carrying out the requirements under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall implement the recommendations specified under such subsection as follows: (1)The Secretary shall— (A)perform a structured analysis to develop a comprehensive list of housing areas in which members of the Armed Forces and their families may face the most critical challenges in finding and affording private sector housing in the community; (B)in conducting the analysis under subparagraph (A), consider the unique characteristics of a location, such as vacation rental areas; and (C)regularly update the list required under subparagraph (A) not less frequently than once every two years. (2)The Secretary shall obtain and use feedback on the financial and quality-of-life effects of limited supply or unaffordable housing on members of the Armed Forces, through the status of forces survey and other service or installation-specific feedback mechanisms. (3)The Secretary shall, in coordination with the Secretary of each military department— (A)develop a plan for how the Department of Defense can respond to and address the financial and quality-of-life effects in housing areas identified under paragraph (1); and (B)in developing the plan under subparagraph (A), examine strategies for increasing housing supply or providing alternative compensation to offset the effects of limited supply or unaffordable housing in housing areas identified under paragraph (1). (4)The Secretary shall clarify, through the issuance of guidance to the military departments, the role of the Office of the Secretary of Defense in oversight of the Housing Requirements and Market Analysis process of the military departments to ensure that— (A)the military departments conduct such process in a timely manner; and (B)the Secretary submits to Congress any plans or other matters relating to such process for each fiscal year as required by existing law. (5)The Secretary shall ensure that the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment provides updated guidance to the military departments on how installations of the Department of Defense should coordinate with local communities, including by clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of commanders and military housing offices of such installations in addressing housing needs. (c)Non-implementation reporting requirementIf the Secretary of Defense elects not to implement a recommendation specified under subsection (a), as modified under subsection (b), the Secretary shall, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes a justification for such election. CReal Property and Facilities Administration 2821.Modification to assistance for public infrastructure projects and servicesSection 2391(b)(5)(B)(iv) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by inserting (including health care, housing, and defense critical infrastructure projects and services) after projects and services; and (2)by striking the defense industrial base and the defense industrial base workers, if the Secretary determines such support will improve operations of the Department of Defense and inserting the defense industrial base, defense industrial base workers, and military installations. 2822.Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departmentsSection 2680 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in the heading, by inserting ; treatment of certain amounts after Exclusion; (B)by inserting (1) before In making; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)During the period the requirement under subsection (a) is effective, each Secretary of a military department may treat amounts appropriated for military construction used for the recapitalization of existing facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary during a given fiscal year as part of the total amount required to be invested under subsection (a)(2) in the budget of the military department for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization, except that such military construction funds may not comprise more than 20 percent of such total amount for such fiscal year.; and (2)by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term covered facility means a facility (as defined in section 2801 of this title), except that such term does not include— (A) a facility identified as closed, disposed of, or scheduled for divestment from the inventory of the Department of Defense; (B)a facility in which the Department does not have a total ownership interest, including— (i)a facility leased by the Department; (ii)a facility in which the Department has a lesser property interest under a governing legal instrument; and (iii)housing constructed or acquired under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title; or (C)a facility for which the Department uses— (i)nonappropriated funds; or (ii)amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for military family housing. (2)The term plant replacement value means, with respect to a covered facility, the cost to replace the covered facility using amounts appropriated for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization from the following accounts: (A)Operation and maintenance. (B)Military construction. (C)Research, development, test, and evaluation. (D)Working capital funds.. 2823.Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense pilot program for use of cost savings realizedSection 2679(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2030. 2824.Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements for ordnance disposalSection 2679(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The term does include ordnance disposal.. 2825.Authorities available for Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program projects on privatized utility systemsSection 2688 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking of a military department each place it appears and inserting concerned; (2)in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Secretary concerned may make such a contribution pursuant to any procurement authority available to such Secretary, including the authority to modify an existing services contract with the entity to which the utility system, or a military construction contract if such contribution is in an amount equal to the total cost of the project.; and (3)in subsection (k)— (A)by striking to carry out a military construction project; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned may enter into a contract under paragraph (1) pursuant to any procurement authority available to the Secretary, including the authority to modify an existing services contract with the conveyee of the utility system, or a military construction contract, if the total proposed cost of such contract or modification is included in the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year.. 2826.Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism and force protection or urban-training operations (a)RepealSection 2859 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (b)Conforming amendmentSection 2864 of such title is amended— (1)by striking subsection (e); and (2)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). 2827.Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost reimbursements from major range and test facility base users at certain Department of the Air Force installationsSection 2862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 9771 note prec) is repealed. 2828.Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning coordination for grid resiliency on military installationsSection 2920(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (5)The Secretary shall establish internal processes to support coordination with external regulatory and planning entities involved in grid reliability, transmission infrastructure, and long-term energy planning, in order to assess and mitigate risks to defense-critical installations, advance the energy security objectives of the Department, and comply with statutory mandates under this section. (6)Coordination under paragraph (5)— (A)shall include identification of mission-critical loads and infrastructure dependencies and load profiles at or near military installations; and (B)may include consultation with relevant Federal and non-Federal entities.. 2829.Master plans for Service Academies (a)Plans requiredEach Secretary of a military department shall develop a master plan for each Service Academy under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to comprehensively address infrastructure requirements of such Service Academy. Each master plan shall include the following: (1)Consideration of the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 2864(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2)For the Service Academy that is the subject of a master plan— (A)a list of infrastructure located at the Service Academy that is in poor or failing condition on or before the date described in subsection (c); (B)a plan for replacing, recapitalizing, or renovating such infrastructure not later than five years after such date; and (C)a list of infrastructure located at the Service Academy that— (i)is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (maintained under chapter 3021 of title 54, United States Code) on or before the date described in subsection (b); or (ii)will be eligible inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3)An assessment of risks posed by disruptions in energy availability, risks posed by extreme weather (as defined in section 101 of title 10 United States Code), cybersecurity risks, and risks related to availability of clean water applicable to the Service Academy that is the subject of a master plan. (b)Additional requirementEach master plan required under subsection (a) shall propose a method to address the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) of such subsection not later than five years after the date described in subsection (c). (c)DeadlineEach master plan required under subsection (a) shall be completed no later than September 30, 2027. (d)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the timeline for the completion of the master plans required under subsection (a). (e)Submission of planNot later than 30 days after the date on which a Secretary of a military department completes a master plan required under subsection (a) or December 1, 2027, whichever is earlier, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a copy of the master plan. (f)Service Academy definedIn this section, the term Service Academy has the meaning given in section 347 of title 10, United States Code. 2830.Review of Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to military construction projects; report (a)Review required (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, shall conduct a comprehensive review of all Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to military construction projects that the Secretary determines— (A)contribute to the extent to which military construction projects incur greater costs than substantially similar commercial construction projects; (B)are outdated, redundant, or unnecessarily burdensome; or (C)could be consolidated or eliminated to improve the efficiency of military construction projects. (2)ConsiderationsIn conducting such review, the Secretary of Defense shall— (A)consider the unique operational requirements and security considerations of the Department of Defense; and (B)ensure any revisions to the Unified Facilities Criteria the Secretary recommends pursuant to such review would maintain the mission readiness and force protection standards of the Department. (b)ElementsPursuant to such review, the Secretary shall— (1)identify criteria in the Unified Facilities Criteria that the Secretary determines— (A)contribute disproportionately to cost premiums for military construction projects, particularly such standards that are not commonly required in substantially similar commercial construction projects; or (B)neither reflect relevant industry standards as of the date of the enactment of this Act nor Department of Defense-specific needs that are not addressed in relevant State codes; (2)analyze whether such criteria are mandated by law, regulation, or internal policy, and the origin of such criteria; (3)evaluate whether— (A)such criteria could be modified or eliminated without compromising safety and mission readiness; and (B)standards for substantially similar commercial construction projects could be substituted for such criteria to improve cost-effectiveness and efficiency of military construction projects. (c)ReportNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the review required under subsection (a) that includes the following: (1)A list of criteria in the Unified Facilities Criteria the Secretary— (A)determines contributes to the extent to which military construction projects incur greater costs than substantially similar commercial construction projects; and (B)recommends for revision, replacement, or recision pursuant to such review. (2)For each such criteria, an explanation of the reasons for the recommendation of the Secretary. (3)An explanation of the anticipated cost savings and performance implications the Secretary estimates would result from each recommended revision, replacement, or recision. (4)A plan and timeline for implementation of each recommended revision, replacement, or recision. (5)Policy or legislative recommendations the Secretary determines are necessary to support such implementations. (6)An explanation of how the Secretary will ensure that critical defense-specific standards will be preserved during any revisions, replacements, or recisions implemented pursuant to the review. (d)Military construction project definedIn this section, the term military construction project has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. 2831.Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain facilities (a)Report requiredNot later than March 1, 2026, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a detailed quantitative and qualitative assessment of the cost premium for construction of facilities selected under subsection (b). (b)Selection of facilitiesThe Secretary shall select not more than five facilities to include in the report required under subsection (a), which may include the following: (1)A unit of covered military unaccompanied housing (as defined in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code). (2)A military child development center (as defined in section 1800 of such title). (3)An administrative facility located on a military installation. (4)Military family housing. (5)Military aircraft hangars and runways. (6)Physical fitness centers located on military installations. (c)ContentsEach report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)The cost premium, expressed as a percentage, for the facilities selected under subsection (b). (2)A detailed assessment of the factors contributing to cost premium, including— (A)compliance with the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1–200–01) and any other design requirements specific to military construction projects; (B)compliance with UFC 4–010–01 titled DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings; (C)prevailing wage and labor requirements; (D)Federal procurement requirements contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation; (E)security requirements relating to access to military installations; and (F)requirements relating to sustainability and energy efficiency. (d)RecommendationsEach report required under subsection (a) shall include recommendations for the following: (1)Proposed statutory, regulatory, or policy reforms to reduce the cost premium for military construction without compromising mission needs. (2)Best practices from the private sector and State or local government construction projects that could improve cost efficiency for military construction projects. (3)Alternative construction methodologies and procurement strategies that could mitigate the cost premium for military construction. (e)Cost premium for military construction definedIn this section, the term cost premium, with respect to a facility, means the difference between— (1)the cost to construct a new facility carried out by the Secretary of Defense; and (2)the estimated cost to construct a similar facility carried out by a private entity, as adjusted for size, geographic location, and function of such facility. 2832.Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation exposure at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range (a)Historical markers Required (1)Holloman Air Force BaseThe Secretary of the Air Force shall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b) in a publicly accessible location at the Holloman Air Force Base. (2)White Sands Missile RangeThe Secretary of the Army shall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b) in a publicly accessible location at the White Sands Missile Range. (b)Required informationA historical marker described in subsection (a) shall commemorate the effects of radiation exposure on communities in New Mexico as a result of the Manhattan Project and the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site. Such historical marker shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1)An unclassified description of the history of the Manhattan Project and its purpose, including a description of the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site. (2)A description of how the classified nature of the Manhattan Project and the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site led to the unknowing exposure of individuals in communities located downwind from such testing to radiological byproducts and associated consequences of such byproducts. (c)Briefing requiredNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and Secretary of the Army shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a briefing on the implementation of the requirements of this section. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Manhattan Project means the Federal military program to develop an atomic bomb ending on December 31, 1946. (2)The term Trinity Site means the location in the Jornada del Muerto desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico, where a nuclear weapon was detonated on July 16, 1945. 2833.Name of Department of the Army military installation, Augusta, GeorgiaThe military installation under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army located in Augusta, Georgia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as Fort Shugart Gordon. Any reference to such military installation in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered a reference to Fort Shugart Gordon. 2834.Name of the Department of the Army military installation located in Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County, GeorgiaThe military installation under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army located in Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County, Georgia, shall on and after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as Fort Moore, in commemoration of Lieutenant General Harold G. Moore, Jr., United States Army, and Mrs. Julia Compton Moore. Any reference to such military installation in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered a reference to Fort Moore. 2835.Access to Military Installations for Certain Surviving Gold Star Family Members of the Armed Forces (a)Procedures for access of surviving gold star family members requiredThe Secretary of Defense, acting jointly with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a Service in the Navy, shall establish procedures by which any eligible Surviving Gold Star Family Member of a covered member of the Armed Forces may obtain unescorted access, as appropriate, to military installations, including commissary and exchange stores, notwithstanding the purpose of such access. (b)ConsiderationsAny procedures established under this section shall— (1)be applied consistently across the Department of Defense and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a Service in the Navy, including all components of the Departments; (2)minimize any administrative burden on a Surviving Gold Star Family Member; (3)take into account measures required to ensure the security of military installations, including eligibility for access, renewal periodicity, and installation commander discretion to temporarily limit access only as necessary; and (4)take into account such other factors as the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a Service in the Navy considers appropriate. (c)DeadlineThe procedures required by subsection (a) shall be established by the date that is not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term eligible Surviving Gold Star Family Member means an individual who is a widow or widower, unmarried partner, parent, grandparent, child, stepchild, child through adoption, brother, half-brother, sister, half-sister, or stepsibling of a covered member of the Armed Forces, or other family member as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2)The term covered member of the Armed Forces means a member of the Armed Forces who dies while serving— (A)on active duty; or (B)on such reserve or National Guard duty as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a Service in the Navy may jointly specify for purposes of this section. 2836.Department of Defense report on housing policy in Guam (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall, not later than March 1, 2026, submit to Congress a report that identifies the long term economic impacts of Department of Defense housing policy in Guam. (b)ElementsSuch report may include— (1)an identification of the impact of Department of Defense policies on the cost of new home construction in Guam; (2)the cost to purchase or rent a home in Guam; (3)the possibility of excess Department of Defense housing affecting housing markets in Guam; (4)the relative purchasing power within housing markets of Department of Defense personnel as compared to other Guam residents; and (5)such other matters as determined relevant by the Secretary. 2837.Clarification of land conveyance, Fort Hood, TexasSection 2848(a) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2140) is amended— (1)by striking the sole purpose and inserting the purpose; and (2)by striking an upper level (junior, senior, and graduate) university and inserting a university, which may include other activities that benefit the community,. 2838.Report on improving Tribal access to defense infrastructure programsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees that— (1)assesses barriers to Tribal participation in the Defense Community Infrastructure Program and related initiatives; (2)provides an overview of infrastructure needs in defense-adjacent Tribal communities; (3)analyzes statutory and regulatory limitations to Tribal eligibility under section 2391 of title 10, United States Code; and (4)recommends legislative or programmatic changes to improve Tribal access, including possible amendments to existing law or the establishment of complementary programs. 2839.Prohibition on the use of single-sex facilities on military installations that do not correspond to the sex of an individual (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no person may, except as provided in subsection (b) or subsection (c), access or use a single-sex facility on a military installation that does not correspond to the sex of such person. (b)ExceptionThe prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to— (1)emergency medical personnel responding to a medical emergency; or (2)law enforcement officers in active pursuit of a suspect, or as part of an active investigation. (c)National security waiverThe Secretary of Defense may, on a case-by-case basis, waive the prohibition in subsection (a) if the Secretary determines the waiver is necessary to advance the national security interests of the United States. (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term female means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization. (2)The term male means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization. (3)The term military installation has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. (4)The term single-sex facility means a space intended for the use of one biological sex (male or female), including a— (A)restroom; (B)locker room; or (C)changing room. (5)The term sex means the biological determination as to whether an individual is male or female. DLand Conveyances 2841.Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, CaliforniaSection 2833(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) is amended by striking five years and inserting 10 years. 2842.Land conveyance, Former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland (a)Conveyance authorized (1)In generalThe Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency may convey to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (in this section, referred to as MEDCO), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 435.00 acres at 710 Ordnance Road, the former Curtis Bay Depot for the purpose of economic development. (2)Consultation with Coast GuardIn carrying out the conveyance under this subsection, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the equities of the Coast Guard in areas in proximity to such parcel of real property. (b)Consideration requiredAs consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), MEDCO shall provide an amount that is equivalent to the fair market value to the Federal Buildings Fund for the right, title, and interest conveyed under such subsection, based on an appraisal approved by the Administrator. The consideration under this subsection may be provided by cash payment, in-kind regulatory closure, or a combination thereof, at such time as the Administrator may require. (c)Payment of costs of conveyance (1)Payment requiredThe Administrator may require MEDCO to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Administrator, or to reimburse the Administrator for costs incurred by the Administrator, to carry out the conveyance under this section, including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from MEDCO in advance of the Administrator incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Administrator to carry out the conveyance, the Administrator shall refund the excess amount to MEDCO. (2)Treatment of amounts receivedAmounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Administrator to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. (d)Description of propertyThe exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Administrator. (e)Additional terms and conditionsThe conveyance under this section shall be subject to the following: (1)The Administrator may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (2)MEDCO shall execute a purchase and sale agreement within one year of enactment of this legislation. (3)The conveyance will be on an as-is, where-is basis via quitclaim deed subject to an access easement to the U. S. Army Reserve Facility along the shoreline of Curtis Bay. (4)The conveyance will be in compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)). (5)To the maximum extent possible, the Federal Government shall incorporate land use controls to satisfy CERCLA requirements for the purpose of expediting disposition and subsequent redevelopment. 2843.Land conveyance, Sigsbee Park Annex, Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida (a)Conveyance authorizedThe Secretary of the Navy (in this section referred to as the Secretary) may convey some or all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcels of real property via sale or lease, consisting of approximately 19 acres and improvements thereon, located at Naval Air Station Key West Sigsbee Park area, that are former sites of military family housing supporting military personnel assigned to the Naval Air Station Key West. (b)Competitive requirementThe Secretary shall use competitive procedures for any land conveyance authorized by subsection (a). (c)ConsiderationThe Secretary shall require as consideration for any conveyance under subsection (a), tendered by cash payment or in-kind consideration, an amount equal to no less than the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, of the real property and any improvements thereon. (d)Description of parcelsThe exact acreage and legal description of the parcel(s) to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the recipient of the parcels. (e)Additional terms and conditionsThe Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (f)Inapplicability of certain provisions of lawAny conveyance of property under this section shall not be subject to sections 2696 of title 10 and 11411 of title 42, United States Code. The acquisition of a facility, construction of a facility, or improvements to an existing facility using the authority provided by subparagraph (c)(2)(A) or (c)(3) shall not be treated as a military construction project for which an authorization is required by section 2802 of title 10, United States Code. (g)Definitions (1)The term ancillary supporting facilities, housing unit, and military unaccompanied housing have the meanings given such terms in section 2871 of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term military housing area means a military housing area, as such term is used in section 403 of title 37, United States Code. EModifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction 2851.Deadline for congressional notification of decisions to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projectsSection 2805(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking shall notify and inserting shall submit, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to; (2)by inserting a notification after appropriate committees of Congress; and (3)by striking , of the justification and all that follows through of this title. and inserting by not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned obligates funds for the project. Such notification shall include, with respect to the project, a description, a justification, and an estimation of the total cost to the United States.. 2852.Modification to unspecified minor military construction authority for laboratory revitalization projectsSection 2805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (2) of subsection (b), by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $6,000,000; (2)in subsection (d)— (A)by striking $9,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $20,000,000; (B)in paragraph (3), by inserting and that costs more than the amount specified in subsection (b)(2) after to which this subsection applies; (C)by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and (D)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraphs: (4) (A)The Secretary concerned shall review, on an annual basis, the thresholds for funding specified in this section to determine whether such thresholds should be increased. (B)In making a determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of concerned shall consider the UFC 3-701-01 DoD Facilities Pricing Guide. (5)If the Secretary concerned makes a decision to increase a threshold for funding specified in this section, the Secretary concerned shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of such decision and the facts concerning the increase to such threshold. Such increase may take effect only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date the notification is received by such appropriate committees of Congress in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title. ; and (3)by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following: (f)Adjustment of dollar limitations for locationDuring the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and ending on September 30, 2028, the Secretary concerned shall adjust the dollar limitations specified in this section applicable to an unspecified minor military construction project to reflect the area construction cost index for military construction projects published by the Department of Defense during the prior fiscal year for the location of the project, except that no limitation specified in this section may exceed $30,000,000 as the result of any adjustment made under this subsection.. 2853.Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projectsSection 2810(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2805 note) is amended by striking $30,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000. 2854.Amendments to defense laboratory modernization programSection 2805(g)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $150,000,000 and inserting $300,000,000. 2855.Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program authority to provision of law with respect to military construction projects for research, test, development, and evaluationSubsection (g) of section 2805 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by section 2854), is— (1)transferred to the end of section 2810 of such title; and (2)redesignated as subsection (f) of such section. 2856.Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projectsSection 2815(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by inserting , including unspecified minor military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law, after military construction projects; and (2)by striking in accordance with and all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting the following: in accordance with— (1)section 2802 of this title (except as provided in subsection (e)); or (2)section 2805 of this title.. 2857.Department of Defense pilot program for additive manufacturing technologies in military construction projects (a)In generalSubchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2805 the following new section (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 2805a.Pilot program for use of additive manufacturing technologies in unspecified minor construction projects (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretaries of the military departments, may establish a pilot program to, in accordance with section 2805 of this title, carry out unspecified minor military construction projects using additive manufacturing technology. (b)Designation of official (1)The Secretary of Defense shall designate an individual to be responsible for administering the pilot program under this section. Such individual shall establish guidelines and procedures with respect to carrying out unspecified minor military construction projects using additive manufacturing technology pursuant to the pilot program. (2)In developing such guidance and procedures, such individual shall consult with— (A)the Commander of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, with respect to matters concerning the Department of the Navy; and (B)the Commanding General of the Army Corps of Engineers, with respect to matters concerning the Department of the Army. (c)After-action reviews (1)With respect to military construction projects under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy carried out pursuant to the pilot program under this section, the Commander of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command shall develop and issue guidance for documenting after-action reviews and validating lessons learned from such military construction projects. (2)With respect to military construction projects under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army carried out pursuant to the pilot program under this section, the Commanding General of the Army Corps of Engineers shall develop and issue guidance for documenting after-action reviews and validating lessons learned from such military construction projects. (d)Termination dateThe authority of the Secretary of Defense to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that this ten years after the date of the enactment of this section.. (b)Revision to Unified Facilities Criteria (1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall revise provisions of the Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to the planning and design of military construction projects to ensure that building practices and standards of the Department of Defense incorporate up-to-date additive manufacturing technologies. (2)Report requiredNot later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes a description of revisions made to the Unified Facilities Criteria pursuant to paragraph (1). (3)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (B)the Subcommittees on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 2858.Establishment of strategic spaceport program (a)Report on expanding launch capacityNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— (1)an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of incorporating additional Federal, commercial, or State-operated spaceports into the national security launch infrastructure of the Deparmtent of Defense; (2)a review of the infrastructure, range support, airspace access, and ability of each site to meet national security launch requirements; (3)identification of other coastal locations throughout the continental United States that would be suitable for development to expand national security launch infrastructure; (4)a review of Federal authorities, policies, and statutes that inhibit expansion of launch infrastructure at existing launch sites of the Department; and (5)a framework to assess and prioritize surge launch infrastructure expansion options. (b)Recommendations for a strategic spaceport programNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees recommendations for the creation of a strategic spaceport program that includes— (1)investments required to create or expand the necessary vertical launch infrastructure to support national security and combatant command requirements; (2)innovative means to expand partnerships with State or local authorities to accelerate launch capacity expansion; (3)changes to authorities, policy or statute required to foster the expansion of vertical launch infrastructure within the United States and improve efficiency of all existing spaceport operations, including deconfliction of spectrum and airspace use; and (4)a framework to designate strategic spaceports and integrate such spaceports into Department of Defense operational, mobility, and joint force deployment planning. (c)Avoidance of duplicationThe Secretary shall ensure that the strategic spaceport program— (1)builds upon but does not duplicate ongoing efforts under the Spaceport of the Future initiative; and (2)leverages existing infrastructure. FLimitations and Other Matters 2861.Modification to definition of military installation resilienceSection 101(f)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking or from before anticipated or unanticipated changes in environmental conditions; and (2)by inserting , energy or water disruptions, or human-induced hazards with respect to the environment before , that do. 2862.Requirements relating to funds for construction and improvement of commissary store facilitiesSection 2685 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from using proceeds from commissary store sales or appropriated funds to acquire, lease, construct, convert, expand, improve, repair, maintain, or equip the physical infrastructure of commissary stores and central product processing facilities of the defense commissary system. (g)Annual report on unfunded commissary priorities (1)Annually and not later than ten days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Director of the Defense Commissary Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on unfunded priorities of the Department of Defense related to commissary facilities. (2)Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the following: (A)A summary description of such priority, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority were to be funded in whole or in part. (B)The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives identified under subparagraph (A). (C)Account information with respect to such priority. (3)The Director of the Defense Commissary Agency shall ensure that the unfunded priorities covered by a report under paragraph (1) are listed in the order of urgency, as determined by the Director. (4)In this subsection, the term unfunded priority, with respect to a fiscal year, means an activity related to commissary facilities that— (A)is not funded in the budget of the President for that fiscal year; (B)is necessary to address commissary facilities safety, capacity, usability, and reliability needs; and (C)would have been recommended for funding through such budget if additional resources had been available.. 2863.Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of marine corps forces in Asia Pacific regionSection 2844(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 is amended by inserting , including operations and maintenance for the curation of archeological and cultural artifacts. after artifacts. 2864.Cooperative agreements with respect to management of land and cultural resources located on military installations (a)Land management agreementsSection 103A of the Sikes Act (Public Law 86–797; 16 U.S.C. 670c–1) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in the heading, by striking of Secretary of military department and inserting to enter into cooperative agreements; and (B)by striking of a military department and inserting of a military department, or the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy,; (2)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (1), by inserting , or the Department of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy, after Department of Defense; and (B)in paragraph (3)— (i)by inserting or the Secretary of Homeland Security after Secretary of Defense; and (ii)by striking congressional defense committees and inserting appropriate congressional committees; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (d)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (2)the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (3)the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.. (b)Agreements with respect to cultural resourcesSection 2684(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Secretary of a military department and inserting Secretary concerned. (c)Agreements with respect to encroachmentSection 2684a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)by striking Secretary of a military department and inserting Secretary concerned; and (B)by striking the comma after National Guard installation; (2)in subsection (b)(2), by striking concerned; (3)in subsection (c), by striking Secretary of a military department and inserting Secretary concerned; (4)in subsection (e)(4)— (A)in subparagraph (D)(i)— (i)by inserting and, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate after House of Representatives; and (ii)in subclause (I), by inserting concerned after Secretary; and (B)in subparagraph (E)(i), by inserting , the Department of Homeland Security, after Department of Defense; (5)in subsection (h)— (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)by striking of the military departments and inserting concerned; and (ii)by inserting and, with respect to the Coast Guard, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate after House of Representatives; and (B)in paragraph (2)(F), by inserting or the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy after Secretary of Defense; (6)in subsection (j), by inserting Coast Guard, after Space Force, each place it appears; and (7)in subsection (k)— (A)by striking paragraph (1); and (B)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively. 2865.Limitation on the use of funds for implementing certain energy efficiency building codesNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to implement section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)), or any rules or regulations issued under such section, on property owned or leased by the Secretary of Defense or property used for purposes of national defense, unless the Secretary of Defense determines that such implementation would enhance military readiness, operational effectiveness, mitigate contested logistics risk, or increase mission assurance. 2866.Limitation on use of funds for contravention or reversal of implementation of recommendations of commission on the naming of certain items of the Department of DefenseNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to contravene or reverse the implementation of the recommendations of the commission on the naming of items of the Department of Defense that commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America established pursuant to section 370 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note). 2867.Limitation on use of funds to reduce capabilities or staffing of Department of Defense military treatment facilities located inside the United States (a)In generalNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be used to reduce the mission capabilities or staffing at a military treatment facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense located inside the United States until the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and the Comptroller General of the United States a cost-benefit analysis that includes, with respect to the military treatment facility— (1)an identification of the average daily patient load; (2)an estimate of the savings to the United States that would arise from a reduction in mission capabilities or staffing; (3)an estimate of the cost to the United States to— (A)transfer the functions of the military treatment facility— (i)to a medical facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs; or (ii)private health care facilities to furnish health care to eligible beneficiaries using TRICARE; and (B)maintain infrastructure used by the military treatment facility as of the date of the enactment of this Act that the Secretary intends to— (i)close; (ii)convert to an outpatient health care facility; or (iii)use for a non-medical purpose; (4)an estimate of the increase to transportation costs with respect to medical care for individuals who receive at the medical treatment facility that would arise from a reduction in mission capabilities or staffing; (5)a list of non-Department of Defense medical facilities located within 20 miles of the medical treatment facilities that provide medical care that is substantially similar to the medical care provided by the medical treatment facility; (6)a plan for the disposition of medical equipment and other Department-owned assets pursuant to a reduction in mission capabilities or staffing; and (7)an assessment of the effects of such a reduction on military readiness. (b)Comptroller General reportNot later than 30 days after any date on which the Secretary submits a cost-benefit analysis under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate an independent assessment of the cost-benefit analysis. 2868.Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to establish an enduring location in a foreign country (a)Notification requiredNot later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense, a Secretary of a military department, or a combatant commander enters into a contract or other agreement to establish an enduring location (as described in section 2687a of title 10, United States Code) in a foreign country for purposes of supporting members of the Armed Forces in such foreign country, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to appropriate congressional defense committees a notification of such action. (b)ContentsThe notification described in subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the foreign country to which such contract or other agreement relates, a determination of whether a unit of a foreign security force of such foreign country has committed a gross violation of human rights (as described in section 362 of title 10, United States Code). 2869.Designation of official responsible for coordination of defense sites within area of responsibility of Joint Region Marianas (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of Joint Region Marianas shall designate an official to be responsible for, in coordination with appropriate officials of the military departments (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command— (1)coordinating Department of Defense-wide efforts with respect to the management of defense sites within the Joint Region Marianas area of responsibility; (2)ensuring the continuity of such efforts at such defense sites, including necessary infrastructure investments; and (3)ensuring clear and consistent communication to such Federal, State, and local officials with respect to the needs and priorities of the Department of Defense for such defense sites. (b)SelectionIn making the designation under subsection (a), the Commander of Joint Region Marianas may appoint an individual with a significant background and expertise in— (1)relevant legal and technical aspects related to land use or real estate issues; and (2)working with officials at all levels of government. (c)NotificationNot later than 30 days after the date on which the Commander of Joint Region Marianas designates an individual pursuant to subsection (a), the Commander shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and appropriate officials of the defense sites within the Joint Region Marianas area of responsibility a notification that includes the name and contact information of such individual. (d)Defense site definedIn this section, the term defense site has the meaning given such term in section 2710 of title 10, United States Code. 2870.Report on threat of fiber optic-controlled dronesThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of— (1)the threat of fiber optic-controlled unmanned aircraft systems to U.S. military installations, operations, and personnel; and (2)the use of such systems by foreign adversaries for surveillance and targeting. 2871.Prohibition of use on military installations of social media controlled by foreign adversaries (a)ProhibitionNo person may use a Government-owned device to access or use social media controlled by a foreign adversary while present on a military installation. (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term controlled by a foreign adversary has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (division H of Public Law 118–50; 15 U.S.C. 9901). (2)The term military installation has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code. 2872.Study and report on certain investments in critical infrastructure in HawaiiNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall carry out a joint study to assess the critical infrastructure investments in Hawaii across each military department and submit to Congress a report with respect to such study that includes— (1)an identification of existing infrastructure as of the date of the enactment of this section deemed as critical for potential conflict-related needs for military operations in the Indo-Pacific region, disaggregated by— (A)military infrastructure; and (B)civilian infrastructure; (2)estimated future requirements for military infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region based on mission growth and evolving threats; and (3)a prioritized list of military construction projects planned to be carried out during the five-year period beginning on the date of the submission of the report that the Assistant Secretary and the Commander determine are critical to potential conflict-related needs that includes, for each such military construction project, an identification of— (A)the estimated total cost; (B)the location; and (C)the military department concerned. 2873.Survey of certain counties for placement of facilities (a)Survey requiredNot later than one year afer the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress the results of a survey of the counties described in subsection (b) to assess potential placement of operational, training, or other facilities for use by the military departments in such counties. (b)Counties describedThe counties described in this subsection are located in the State of North Carolina and are as follows: (1)Buncombe County. (2)Cherokee County. (3)Clay County. (4)Graham County. (5)Haywood County. (6)Henderson County. (7)Jackson County. (8)Macon County. (9)Madison County. (10)McDowell County. (11)Polk County. (12)Rutherford County. (13)Swain County. (14)Transylvania County. (15)Yancey County. (c)Survey requirementsThe survey required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An assessment of the mountainous and varied terrains in the areas described in subsection (b) and the feasibility of programs that use this geography, including programs for basic survival skills, dam and reservoir exercises, whitewater rafting exercises, thick vegetation exercises, air drop exercises, and mountainous warfare exercises. (2)An evaluation of defense assets located in the State of North Carolina and the lack of defense assets in the area described in subsection (b). (d)Survey considerationsThe survey shall assesses the feasibility of the placement of operational, training, and other facilities as follows: (1)Consideration of relevant civilian assets in the area described in subsection (b). (2)Consideration of assets of Department of Defense contractors in such area. (3)Proximity of such to current defense assets, including Fort Liberty. (4)Consideration of the geographic similarities of such area to geographic regions critical to United States defense policy, including the Indo-Pacific region, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. 2874.Study and report on defense access roads program of the Department of Defense in the Indo-Pacific region (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall carry out a study on the defense access roads program in the Indo-Pacific region and submit to Congress a report that includes the findings of such study. (b)ElementsThe report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)A list of the roads in the Indo-Pacific built by the defense access roads program during the 40-year period that precedes the date of the enactment of this section approved for inclusion in the program but have not been constructed due to funding limitations. (2)A summary of the current condition of roads funded or approved for funding through the defense access roads program, including an estimate of deferred maintenance costs and the implications for mission accomplishment. (3)An analysis of the extent to which existing statutory and regulatory authorities constrain the ability of the Department of Defense to support transportation infrastructure maintenance investments that directly enable military readiness, including access routes to military installations, ranges, and other critical defense facilities. (4)An assessment of the potential benefits and cost savings of amending the defense access roads program to allow for routine road maintenance and repair in addition to the currently authorized improvements, reconstructions, and capacity enhancements. (5)As assessment of the advisability and suitability of enacting legislative and administrative changes to the defense access roads program to include support for road maintenance and repair activities. 2875.Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated installationThe Secretary of Defense shall designate Creech Air Force Base, Indian Springs, Nevada, as a remote or isolated installation. 2876.Sense of Congress relating the defense community infrastructure programIt is the sense of Congress that: (1)Defense community infrastructure program (DCIP) funding should better align with the scale of community requests, which have consistently exceeded available resources. (2)Increased investment in DCIP would support projects essential to readiness and resilience, including transportation, utilities, schools, medical facilities, and workforce housing in defense communities. (3)Congress supports strengthening DCIP to meet infrastructure needs in defense communities and ensure continued mission readiness. 2877.Report on Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience pilot project (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the implementation of the Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience pilot project established under section 2872 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 2864 note). (b)ContentThe report submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)For each established Interagency Regional Coordinator— (A)which community that supports a military installation was selected for a Coordinator and the reasoning for selecting such community; and (B)a description of the ongoing work of the Coordinator. (2)For any Interagency Regional Coordinator position required under the pilot program but not yet established, a plan to establish such position. 2878.Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum SystemChapter 979 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9784.Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum System (a)In generalThe Secretary of the Air Force shall support a system of official Air Force and Space Force museums within the Department of the Air Force. Such system shall include the National Museum of the United States Air Force and may contain other museums honoring individual installations, units, and branches, as designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, that meet criteria established under subsection (b). (b)Criteria for designationThe Secretary of the Air Force shall establish criteria for designating museums of subsection (a) for inclusion in the Air Force and Space Force museum system. Such criteria shall include— (1)historical significance to Air Force and Space Force operations, technology, or personnel; (2)public accessibility and educational outreach programs; and (3)alignment with the mission of the Air Force and Space Force to preserve the heritage of the Air Force and Space Force. (c)Criteria for closureThe Secretary of the Air Force shall establish criteria for closing museums within the Air Force and Space Force museum system. If the Secretary decides to close a museum in such system, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, not later than 90 days before the date on which the museum closes, notice that includes— (1)a plan for the preservation, storage, or alternate display of historical collections contained in the museum; (2)how any issues relating to museum personnel will be resolved; (3)an identification of any efforts to maintain museum operations through public-private partnerships; and (4)an analysis of the cost to transport, consolidate, and preserve the historical collections contained in the museum. (d)Funding and supportConsistent with applicable law, the Secretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public engagement of the museums in the Air Force and Space Force museum system.. 2879.Extension of Department of the Army Pilot Program for Development and Use of Online Real Estate Inventory ToolSection 2866(h) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note prec.) is amended by striking September 30, 2026 and inserting September 30, 2030. CDepartment of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations XXXIDepartment of Energy National Security Programs ANational Security Programs and Authorizations 3101.National Nuclear Security AdministrationFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701. 3102.Defense environmental cleanupFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701. 3103.Other defense activitiesFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for other defense activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701. 3104.Nuclear energyFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for nuclear energy as specified in the funding table in section 4701. BProgram Authorizations 3111.Plutonium pit production capacitySection 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (g), (i), and (h), respectively; (2)by moving subsection (i), as so redesignated, so as to appear after subsection (h), as so redesignated; (3)in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking this subsection and inserting this section; and (4)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f)CapacityIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall— (1)ensure that Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, has the ability to reliably produce not less than 30 war reserve plutonium pits annually; and (2)ensure that the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, has the ability to reliably produce not less than 50 war reserve plutonium pits annually.. 3112.Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration (a)In generalSubtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 4220(c)— (A)in paragraph (3)— (i)by striking Periodically and inserting Continually; and (ii)by inserting integrated system demonstrations, after flight testing,; and (B)in paragraph (4)— (i)by striking Shorten and inserting Develop technologies for transition to a nuclear stockpile life extension program or new nuclear weapon program project that have the potential to reduce; and (ii)by striking and timelines to minimize and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting cost and schedule; and (2)by adding at the end of the following new section: 4225.Rapid capabilities program (a)In generalThe Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a program (to be known as the rapid capabilities program) to develop new nuclear weapons or modified nuclear weapons that meet military requirements. (b)ObjectivesThe program under subsection (a) shall have the following objectives: (1)Identify and assess potential design concepts for rapid development feasability. (2)Carry out projects with the goal of achieving first production unit within 5 years of project initiation. (3)Utilize non-traditional approaches, system-specific requirements, and tailored risk-acceptance processes to favorably balance cost, schedule, and capability. (4)Maximize reuse of existing components, non-serial manufacturing, and limited production quantities. (5)Minimize distribution to other major nuclear weapons stockpile modernization programs. (6)Develop institutional expertise within the nuclear security enterprise for rapid execution of all phases for the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process. (c)Program budgetIn accordance with the requirements under section 4209, for each budget submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the amounts requested for the program under this section shall be clearly identified in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of that budget. (d)Joint nuclear weapons life cycle process definedIn this section, the term joint nuclear weapons life cycle process means the process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and retirement of nuclear weapons.. (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4224 the following new item: Sec. 4225. Rapid capabilities program.. CReports and Other Matters 3121.Modification to reporting requirements with respect to nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness planSection 4203 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2523) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)by striking paragraph (1); (B)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (C)in paragraph (1), as so redesignated— (i)by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c); (ii)by striking March 15 of each odd-numbered year and inserting 45 days after each date on which a budget for an odd-numbered fiscal year is submitted to Congress; and (iii)in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking summaries and reports and inserting report; (2)by striking subsection (c); (3)by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; and (4)in subsections (c) and (d), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (b)(2) each place it appears and inserting subsection (b)(1). 3122.Assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project (a)In generalThe Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors of the National Nuclear Security Administration shall carry out an independent assessment of the Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project. (b)ElementsThe assessment required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to such project— (1)a root cause analysis to determine the underlying causes of the cost overruns, schedule delays and performance shortcomings; (2)an analysis of— (A)the quality assurance program of such project; and (B) the corrective action processes and application of standards for nuclear quality assurance under such quality assurance program; and (3)any other matter the Deputy Administrator determines appropriate. (c)Submission to CongressNot later than 30 days after the date on which the Deputy Administrator completes the assessment required under subsection (a), the Deputy Administrators shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the United States a report that includes the findings of such assessments. 3123.Limitation relating to reclassification of high-level waste (a)LimitationExcept as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Energy may be obligated or expended by the Secretary of Energy to apply the interpretation of high-level radioactive waste described in the notice published by the Secretary titled Supplemental Notice Concerning U.S. Department of Energy Interpretation of High-Level Radioactive Waste (84 Fed. Reg. 26835), or successor notice, with respect to such waste located in the State of Washington. (b)WaiverThe Secretary may waive the limitation under subsection (a) relating to the reclassification of high-level radioactive waste if— (1)the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notice of the waiver that includes— (A)a justification for such reclassification; (B)documentation from both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Ecology of the State of Washington that indicates that such Agency and Department, respectively, concur with such reclassification, as required by the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order, signed on January 10, 2025; and (2)a period of 60 days has elapsed following the submission of such notice. (c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the following: (1)The Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (2)The Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 3124.Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in Guam (a)NotificationExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 180 days before any date on which the Secretary carries out the placement of a nuclear reactor in Guam, submit to Congress and the Governor of Guam a notification of such placement. (b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to a nuclear reactor aboard a naval vessel. (c)Nuclear reactor definedIn this section, the term nuclear reactor has the meaning given the term advanced nuclear reactor in section 951 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271). 3125.Plan to modernize nuclear security enterprise (a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall develop a plan— (1)to accelerate and modernize material staging capabilities to replace aged, over-subscribed facilities within the nuclear security enterprise, which shall include a description of all phases and an estimate of the costs required to carry out such plan; and (2)to accelerate near-term critical decisions milestones in fiscal year 2026. (b)ExecutionThe Administrator for Nuclear Security shall carry out the plan required by subsection (a) concurrently with an infrastructure modernization program for high explosives capabilities, including continued construction of the High Explosives Synthesis Formulation and Production facility (21-D-510). (c)Briefing requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing with respect to the plan for material staging capabilities required by subsection (a). (d)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (2)the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 3126.Expansion of other transaction authority for National Nuclear Safety Administration (a)In generalSection 4832 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2812) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (2) by striking ; and; (B)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (C)by inserting after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph (3): (3)demonstration of novel construction techniques, materials, processes and systems to replace obsolete or aging manufacturing facilities and site infrastructure; and; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection— (c)Authority of the Administrator to carry out certain prototype projects (1)In carrying out this section, the Administrator may exercise the same authority to enter into transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants), subject to the same terms and conditions as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments under section 4022 of title 10 (other than subsection (i) of that section), as amended from time to time. (2)In applying section 4022 of title 10 to the Administrator under paragraph (1)— (A)the terms Department of Defense and Department shall be replaced by the term National Nuclear Security Administration; (B)the phrase to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces shall be replaced by are directly relevant to improvement of manufacturing technologies, production facilities and related site infrastructure at nuclear weapons production facilities; (C)the term follow-on production shall be replaced by the term follow-on activity; (D)the phrase a covered official shall be replaced by the phrase the senior procurement executive for the Administration; (E)the term Secretary of Defense shall be replaced by the term Administrator; (F)the phrase chapter 221 of this title shall be replaced by the phrase chapter 33 of title 41; (G)the phrase chapter 137 of this title shall be replaced by the phrase Division C of Subtitle I of title 41; and (H)subsection (d)(6) is amended to read as follows:The term "follow-on activity contract or transaction means a contract or transaction to further develop, test, produce, license, deploy, operate, maintain or sustain a capability that was successfully developed under the authority established in subsection (a). (3)The authority of the Administrator under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to section 16352 of title 42.. XXXIIDefense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 3201.AuthorizationThere are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026, $45,000,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.). XXXIVNaval Petroleum Reserves 3401.Authorization of appropriations (a)AmountThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 for the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 869 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum reserves. (b)Period of availabilityFunds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. XXXVMaritime Administration AMaritime Administration 3501.Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration (a)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2026, for programs associated with maintaining the United States Merchant Marine, the following amounts: (1)For expenses necessary to support the United States Merchant Marine Academy, $201,500,000, of which— (A)$101,500,000 shall be for Academy operations; (B)$50,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance and repair and equipment; and (C)$50,000,000 shall be for the development of a design-build plan for the phased rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in accordance with the Campus Modernization Plan required by section 51329 of title 46, United States Code, as added by section 3531. (2)For expenses necessary to support the State maritime academies, $58,800,000, of which— (A)$4,800,000 shall be for the Student Incentive Payment Program; (B)$13,000,000 shall be for direct payments for State maritime academies; (C)$12,000,000 shall be for training ship fuel assistance; (D)$4,000,000 shall be for offsetting the costs of training ship sharing; and (E)$25,000,000 shall be for maintenance and repair of State maritime academy training vessels. (3)For expenses necessary to support the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel program, including funds for construction and necessary expenses to construct shoreside infrastructure to support such vessels, $75,000,000. (4)For expenses necessary to support Maritime Administration operations and programs, $105,500,000, of which— (A)$15,000,000 shall be for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program under section 50307 of title 46, United States Code; (B)$15,000,000 shall be for the United States marine highway program, including to make grants authorized under section 55601 of title 46, United States Code; (C)$2,000,000 shall be for the Office of Environment and Compliance, including to assist in the environmental review of grant and permit programs administered by the Maritime Administration; and (D)$73,500,000 shall be for headquarters operations expenses. (5)For expenses necessary for the disposal of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime Administration, $6,000,000. (6)For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a United States flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States under chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code, $390,000,000. (7)For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a United States flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States under chapter 534 of title 46, United States Code, $122,400,000. (8)For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program authorized under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, $33,700,000, of which— (A)$30,000,000 may be used for the cost (as such term is defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5)) of loan guarantees under the program; and (B)$3,700,000 may be used for administrative expenses relating to loan guarantee commitments under the program. (9)For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small shipyards and for maritime training programs authorized under section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, $105,000,000. (10)For expenses necessary to implement the port infrastructure development program, as authorized under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, subject to the limitation under subsection (b), $550,000,000, to remain available until expended. (b)Limitation (1)In generalNo funds may be obligated or expended for the port infrastructure development program pursuant to subsection (a)(9) to make a grant to be used for the purchase of fully automated cargo handling equipment that is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or without the exercise of human intervention or control, if the Secretary of Transportation determines such equipment would result in a net loss of jobs within a port or port terminal. (2)ReportIf the Secretary makes a determination pursuant to paragraph (1), not later than three days after the date on which such determination is made, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes the data and analysis used by the Secretary in making such determination. BMaritime Infrastructure 3511.Clarification regarding use of port infrastructure development program funds to replace Chinese port crane hardware or softwareSection 54301(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking including projects to improve port resilience; and inserting including—; and (2)by adding at the end the following new items: (aa)projects to improve port resilience; and (bb)projects to upgrade or replace port cranes or parts of port cranes (including hardware and software) that— (AA)were installed or provided by the People's Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People's Republic of China; or (BB)are maintained, controlled, or sponsored by the People's Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People's Republic of China;. 3512.Clarification of certain authorities relating to deepwater ports (a)In generalSection 5(a) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504(a)) is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting Notwithstanding section 888(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(b)), the Secretary shall have the authority to issue regulations to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act, in accordance with the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to subsection (a) thereof.. (b)NEPA complianceSection 5 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following: (f)NEPA compliance (1)Definition of lead agencyIn this subsection, the term lead agency has the meaning given the term in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4336e). (2)Lead agency (A)In generalFor all applications, the Department of Transportation shall be the Federal lead agency for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (B)Effect of complianceCompliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall fulfill the requirement of the Federal lead agency in carrying out the responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) pursuant to this Act.. (c)Regulations (1)In generalNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall transfer the authorities provided to the Coast Guard in part 148 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), except as provided in paragraph (2), to the Secretary of Transportation. (2)Retention of authorityThe Commandant shall retain responsibility for authorities pertaining to design, construction, equipment, and operation of deepwater ports and navigational safety. (3)Updates to authorityAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to reflect the updates to authorities prescribed by this subsection. (d)Rule of constructionNothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, may be construed to limit the authorities of other governmental agencies previously delegated authorities of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or any other law. (e)ApplicationsNothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any application submitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. 3513.Eligibility of shore power projects under port infrastructure development program (a)In generalIn making port infrastructure development grants under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat a project described in subsection (b) as— (1)having met the requirements of paragraph (1) and (6)(A)(i) of section 54301(a) of such title; and (2)being an eligible project under section 5430l(a)(3) of such title. (b)Project describedA project described in this subsection is a project to provide shore power at a port that services both of the following: (1)Passenger vessels described in section 3507(k) of title 46, United States Code. (2)Vessels that move goods or freight. CReports 3521.Report on use of commercial contracting agent for crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels (a)In generalNot later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the use of a commercial contracting agent for the crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall contain each of the following: (1)An assessment of whether the crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels through the use of a commercial contracting agent would mitigate the shortage of civilian mariners and increase availability of military sealift command vessels. (2)Any examples of operations within the Military Sealift Command being carried out through a contract, as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (3)An identification of potential cost savings associated with the crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels through the use of a commercial contracting agent. (4) An identification of specific military sealift command vessels or missions that may be suitable for crewing or operation through the use of a commercial contracting agent. DOther Matters 3531.United States Merchant Marine Academy campus modernization plan (a)Campus modernization planChapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 51329.Campus modernization plan (a)In generalThe Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive Campus modernization plan for the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Such plan shall provide for each of the following: (1)The construction of new facilities or the significant renovation of existing facilities to provide— (A)standards of training, certification, and watchkeeping applications laboratories; (B)a safety of life at sea training pool; (C)engineering power plant laboratories; (D)athletic facilities that meet the needs of both male and female midshipmen; (E)enhanced waterfront facilities, including a new pier; (F)a visitor welcome center and main campus security office building; (G)housing facilities for senior staff and faculty; and (H)sufficient parking facilities for faculty, staff, and campus visitors. (2)Upgrades to all classrooms and laboratories with modern information technology infrastructure. (2)A campus-wide upgrade and retrofit of— (A)the electric distribution power grid; (B)the sanitary sewer system piping; (C)the storm drainage system; and (D)the drinking water system, including development of a separate and redundant fire suppression system. (3)Renovations of campus facilities to ensure that all campus facilities— (A)are structurally sound; (B)have reliable heating and air conditioning systems; (C)have functioning plumbing and electrical systems; (D)are protected from the elements, including through roof replacements and window repairs or replacements, as needed; (E)are accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); and (F)have working fire alarm and fire suppression systems. (b)Use of federal construction agentConsistent with the requirements of section 3515(d)(3) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263), the Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with a Federal construction agent to carry out the campus modernization plan.. (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 51329. Campus modernization plan.. (c)Deadline for implementationThe Secretary of Transportation shall develop and begin to implement the campus modernization plan required under section 51329 of title 46, United States Code, by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3532.Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States GovernmentSection 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a) by striking When the United States Government and inserting Except as provided in subsection ( c), when the United States Government; (2)by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (3)by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c)ExceptionWhen the Department of Transportation procures, contracts for, or otherwise obtains for its own account, or provides financing in any way with Federal funds or advances funds or credits, for the furnishing or obtaining of the equipment, materials, or commodities, the Secretary of Transportation or recipient of such financing shall take steps necessary and practicable to ensure that 100 percent of the gross tonnage of the equipment, materials, or commodities (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) which may be transported on ocean vessels is transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, as provided under subsection (b), to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the United States, in a manner that will ensure a fair and reasonable participation of commercial vessels of the United States in those cargoes by geographic areas.. 3533.Treatment of the University of Louisiana Maritime Academy as a State maritime academy (a)In generalNotwithstanding the requirements of section 51506 of title 46, United States Code, and except as provided in subsection (b), during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat the University of Louisiana State Maritime Academy in the same manner as a State maritime academy under chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code. (b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply after the date on which the University of Louisiana is fully recognized as a State maritime academy under chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code. 3534.Design and construction of missile instrumentation range safety vessels (a)Vessel construction (1)Completion of designSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall complete the design of missile instrumentation range safety vessels for the National Defense Reserve Fleet to allow for the construction of such vessels to begin in fiscal year 2027. (2)Agreement with vessel construction managerNotwithstanding section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Transportation, in consultation with the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager under which the vessel construction manager shall enter into a contract for the construction of not more than two such vessels in accordance with this section. (3)Design standards and construction practicesSubject to paragraph (2), a vessel constructed pursuant to this section shall be constructed using commercial design standards and commercial construction practices that are consistent with the best interests of the Federal Government. (b)Consultation with other Federal entitiesThe Secretary of Transportation shall consult and coordinate with the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and may consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies regarding the vessel referred to in subsection (a) and activities associated with such vessel. (c)Prohibition on use of funds for used vesselsNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to carry out this section may be used for the procurement of any used vessel. (d)Missile Defense Agency transfer authorityThe Director of the Missile Defense Agency may transfer amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Missile Defense Agency for research, development, test, and evaluation to the Secretary of Transportation, to be used for the purposes authorized by this section. Any amount transferred pursuant to this subsection shall retain its original period of availability. DFunding Tables 4001.Authorization of amounts in funding tables (a)In generalWhenever a funding table in this division specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations. (b)Merit-based decisionsA decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1)be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and (2)comply with other applicable provisions of law. (c)Relationship to transfer and programming authorityAn amount specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts. (d)Applicability to classified annexThis section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this Act. (e)Oral and written communicationsNo oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section. XLIProcurement 4101.Procurement

SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT(In Thousands of Dollars) LineItemFY 2026 RequestHouse Authorized AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY FIXED WING 006HADES PLATFORM, PAYLOADS/PED, AND INTEGRATION26,85026,850 ROTARY 009AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN1,66991,669 3 additional aircraft [90,000] 013UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP)732,060732,060 017CH–47 HELICOPTER618,798618,798 018CH–47 HELICOPTER AP61,42161,421 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 027AH–64 MODS125,236125,236 028SCALABLE CONTROL INTERFACE (SCI)1,2571,257 029CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP)17,70917,709 034UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS33,65933,659 036NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN40,47240,472 037COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE11,56611,566 039AVIATION ASSURED PNT49,47549,475 040GATM ROLLUP4,6514,651 GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS 045AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT129,167129,167 047CMWS38,41938,419 048COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM)225,647215,647 Prorgam decrease[–10,000] OTHER SUPPORT 050COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT29,48929,489 052AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS14,98614,986 053AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL24,21324,213 054LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET1,6111,611 AGILE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 057SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS726,034744,034 FPV/PBAS Systems[18,000] 058FUTURE UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) FAMILY118,459118,459 059GRAY EAGLE MODIFICATIONS12,35112,351 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY3,045,1993,143,199 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM 002LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) SEN637,473637,473 004M-SHORAD—PROCUREMENT679,114679,114 006MSE MISSILE945,905945,905 009PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM)160,846160,846 011INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2–I830,579820,579 Program decrease[–10,000] 012MID-RANGE CAPABILITY (MRC)82,40782,407 AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM 015JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS (JAGM)84,66784,667 017LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC WEAPON353,415353,415 ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS 018JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY329,205329,205 019TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY11,73111,731 020GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)1,125,0711,125,071 021GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) AP43,15643,156 022MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS (RRPR)32,33932,339 023HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS61,50361,503 MODIFICATIONS 029PATRIOT MODS757,800757,800 032STINGER MODS428,935428,935 035MLRS MODS243,470243,470 036HIMARS MODIFICATIONS54,00554,005 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 038SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS6,6516,651 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 040AIR DEFENSE TARGETS12,80112,801 AGILE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 044LAUNCHED EFFECTS FAMILY67,81667,816 TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY6,948,8896,938,889 PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 002ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV)554,678554,678 004ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE (ABV)4,0794,079 005M10 BOOKER64,91964,919 MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 008STRYKER UPGRADE135,816135,816 009BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE4,6844,684 010BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD)157,183157,183 011M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS82,53782,537 012PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM)250,238250,238 013IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88 HERCULES)155,540155,540 017JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE132,637132,637 019ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM740,528752,528 Cart recapitalization[12,000] 021VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEMS (VPS)107,833107,833 WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES 024PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON (ROLL)1,0021,002 025M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN (7.62MM)55 027MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 ROLL44 028MORTAR SYSTEMS5,8075,807 029LOCATION & AZIMUTH DETERMINATION SYSTEM (LADS9,4779,477 031PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE1,8531,853 034NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON365,155365,155 036HANDGUN77 MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH 038M777 MODS2,4292,429 042SNIPER RIFLES MODIFICATIONS1919 043M119 MODIFICATIONS4,6424,642 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 046ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV)469469 047PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV)104,993104,993 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY2,886,5342,898,534 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION 001CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES128,283128,283 002CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES62,15762,157 003NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON AMMUNITION426,177426,177 004CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES7,7507,750 005CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES78,19998,199 Program increase[20,000] 006CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES25,77325,773 007CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES22,32422,324 008CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES100,392100,392 009CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES131,432131,432 011CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES42,13142,131 MORTAR AMMUNITION 01260MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES38,11438,114 01381MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES41,78641,786 014120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES123,144123,144 TANK AMMUNITION 015CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM, ALL TYPES440,152440,152 ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 016ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES80,78080,780 017ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES218,877218,877 019PRECISION ARTILLERY MUNITIONS28,99528,995 020ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL168,737168,737 MINES 021MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL TYPES42,74842,748 022CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING OBSTACLE7,8607,860 ROCKETS 024SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES46,08946,089 025ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES34,83634,836 OTHER AMMUNITION 026CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES12,54312,543 027DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES21,40921,409 028GRENADES, ALL TYPES56,53053,530 Program decrease[–3,000] 029SIGNALS, ALL TYPES36,84636,846 030SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES10,82110,821 MISCELLANEOUS 032AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES4,0844,084 034ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO)16,79916,799 035AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT16,21916,219 036FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO)18,60018,600 037CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES102102 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 040INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES1,084,6111,084,611 041CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION155,050155,050 042ARMS INITIATIVE3,8853,885 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY3,734,2353,751,235 OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY TACTICAL VEHICLES 002FAMILY OF SEMITRAILERS132,793132,793 006GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES (GMV)308,620308,620 009JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICL45,84045,840 010TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE)17,00032,000 Program increase[15,000] 011FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV)85,49085,490 012FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (C38,00138,001 013FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIP39,76139,761 014FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV)202,009202,009 019TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS2,6602,660 020MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP98,72898,728 NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES 023NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER8,4628,462 COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 029TACTICAL NETWORK COMMUNICATION866,347766,347 Program decrease[–100,000] 031JCSE EQUIPMENT (USRDECOM)5,3895,389 COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 032SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS114,770114,770 036DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS65,59165,591 039ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING212,469192,469 Program decrease[–20,000] COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS 046HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL FORM FIT (HMS)478,435468,435 Program decrease[–10,000] 048ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS133,836133,836 051UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE20,01020,010 052COTS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT207,402204,402 Airborne SATCOM systems[7,000] Program decrease[–10,000] 054ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS110,678110,678 COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM 056CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE-INTEL15,29015,290 058MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE108,65588,655 Program decrease[–20,000] INFORMATION SECURITY 060INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP826826 061COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC)125,970125,970 066BIOMETRIC ENABLING CAPABILITY (BEC)6565 COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS 070INFORMATION SYSTEMS209,378209,378 072BASE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION50,17750,177 074INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM439,373439,373 ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA) 078TITAN236,314236,314 081COLLECTION CAPABILITY2,9352,935 083DCGS-A-INTEL1,0871,087 085TROJAN37,96837,968 086MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT)20,59820,598 ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 091AIR VIGILANCE (AV)9,7319,731 093FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAP.15,38215,382 094COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES8,2838,283 ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV) 096SENTINEL MODS462,010452,010 Program decrease[–10,000] 097NIGHT VISION DEVICES211,056211,056 098SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF2,1112,111 099BASE EXPEDITIARY TARGETING AND SURV SYS1,8011,801 100INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS27,88127,881 101FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS)103,607103,607 102ENHANCED PORTABLE INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY FUZE SE10,45610,456 104FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED (IFLIR)60,76560,765 106JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P)165,395155,395 Program decrease[–10,000] 107JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM (JETS)48,71548,715 109COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM326,3256,325 110MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM3,6573,657 111MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS MODIFICATIONS3,2623,262 112COUNTERFIRE RADARS40,52640,526 ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS 113ARMY COMMAND POST INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE (723,187708,187 Program decrease[–15,000] 114FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY3,3893,389 115AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS33,10333,103 116IAMD BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM546,480546,480 117AIAMD FAMILY OF SYSTEMS (FOS) COMPONENTS31,01631,016 118LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT (LCSS)5,1755,175 119NETWORK MANAGEMENT INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE244,403244,403 124MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE)16,59516,595 ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION 125ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION8,2628,262 126AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP93,80493,804 129HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM (HPCMP)74,70874,708 130CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM468468 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 131ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,5461,546 CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT 138BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS)143143 139CBRN DEFENSE69,73969,739 BRIDGING EQUIPMENT 142TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON69,86369,863 ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT 150ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE SYSTEMS509509 151RENDER SAFE SETS KITS OUTFITS14,18414,184 COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 153HEATERS AND ECU'S14,28814,288 156GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM178,850171,850 Program decrease[–7,000] 157MOBILE SOLDIER POWER15,72915,729 159FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT4,5004,500 160CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM61,22461,224 PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT 164DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER96,02096,020 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 165COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL99,56799,567 MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 166MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS63,31163,311 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 169CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT92,29992,299 RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT 179ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP57,34257,342 180MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL (MSV)33,94933,949 181ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL)18,21718,217 GENERATORS 182GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP89,07389,073 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 184FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS12,57612,576 TRAINING EQUIPMENT 185COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT49,02549,025 186TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM189,306189,306 187SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (STE)166,402166,402 189GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING7,3207,320 TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD) 191INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE)38,78438,784 193TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION (TEMOD)51,11951,119 OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 195PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3)136,315136,315 196BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT19,45219,452 197MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3)31,45231,452 198BUILDING, PRE-FAB, RELOCATABLE10,49010,490 200SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR TEST AND EVALUATION93,77793,777 OPA2 205INITIAL SPARES—C&E7,2547,254 AGILE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 207COUNTER-SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (C-SUAS)306,568306,568 208ELECTRONIC WARFARE24,54724,547 209ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE54,42754,427 210SOLDIER BORNE SENSOR21,91921,919 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY9,605,5669,425,566 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 002F/A–18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET50,60750,607 004JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV1,951,6291,951,629 005JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV AP401,596401,596 006JSF STOVL1,787,3131,787,313 007JSF STOVL AP113,744113,744 008CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT)1,707,6011,707,601 009CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) AP335,352335,352 010V–22 (MEDIUM LIFT)47,19647,196 012H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z)8,3058,305 014P–8A POSEIDON13,63113,631 015E–2D ADV HAWKEYE1,503,5561,203,556 Program decrease[–300,000] OTHER AIRCRAFT 023KC–130J18,01718,017 027MQ–4 TRITON133,139133,139 031MQ–25407,046407,046 032MQ–25 AP52,19152,191 034MARINE GROUP 5 UAS15,16215,162 036OTHER SUPPORT AIRCRAFT19,81219,812 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT 039F–18 A-D UNIQUE53,80953,809 040F–18E/F AND EA–18G MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINM576,229576,229 041MARINE GROUP 5 UAS SERIES143,695143,695 042AEA SYSTEMS25,84825,848 044INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST)175,351175,351 045ADVERSARY21,53521,535 046F–18 SERIES756,967756,967 047H–53 SERIES69,22769,227 048MH–60 SERIES115,545115,545 049H–1 SERIES149,405149,405 051E–2 SERIES143,772143,772 052TRAINER A/C SERIES12,15112,151 054C–130 SERIES144,017144,017 055FEWSG55 056CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES7,5267,526 057E–6 SERIES163,737163,737 058EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES66,64566,645 060T–45 SERIES173,433173,433 061POWER PLANT CHANGES18,70718,707 062JPATS SERIES21,33021,330 064COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT91,55391,553 065COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES161,376145,276 Program decrease[–16,100] 066COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM8,9268,926 067ID SYSTEMS3,0113,011 068P–8 SERIES320,130320,130 069MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION22,35622,356 071V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY319,145319,145 072NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)439,493429,493 Program decrease[–10,000] 073F–35 STOVL SERIES364,774364,774 074F–35 CV SERIES180,533180,533 075QRC24,89324,893 076MQ–4 SERIES180,463180,463 AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 084SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS2,562,6272,812,627 F–35B increase[125,000] F–35C increase[125,000] AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES 085COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT584,561526,161 Program decrease[–58,400] 086AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES112,513101,313 Program decrease[–11,200] 087WAR CONSUMABLES45,15345,153 088OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES70,77070,770 089SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT130,993117,993 Program decrease[–13,000] TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY17,028,10116,869,401 WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 002TRIDENT II MODS2,582,0292,582,029 STRATEGIC MISSILES 006TOMAHAWK12,59312,593 TACTICAL MISSILES 007AMRAAM69,91369,913 008SIDEWINDER84,71384,713 009JOINT ADVANCE TACTICAL MISSILE (JATM)301,858301,858 010STANDARD MISSILE187,420122,420 Reconciliation adjustment[–65,000] 012SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II86,25586,255 013RAM122,372122,372 015JOINT AIR GROUND MISSILE (JAGM)74,15274,152 017AERIAL TARGETS182,704164,504 Program decrease[–18,200] 019OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT3,4903,490 020LRASM243,217243,217 021NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)32,23832,238 022NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP3,0593,059 MODIFICATION OF MISSILES 025TOMAHAWK MODS6,2836,283 026ESSM503,381503,381 028AARGM-ER261,041261,041 029AARGM-ER AP24,28424,284 031STANDARD MISSILES MODS32,12732,127 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES 032WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES127,222127,222 ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 036ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT37,05937,059 TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 039SSTD4,7894,789 040MK–48 TORPEDO7,0817,081 042ASW TARGETS38,38638,386 MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP 043MK–54 TORPEDO MODS1,6921,692 044MK–48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS31,47931,479 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 046TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT161,218161,218 047ASW RANGE SUPPORT4,3284,328 DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION 048FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION5,3465,346 GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 051SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS9,9879,987 MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS 052CIWS MODS8,1228,122 053COAST GUARD WEAPONS44,45544,455 054GUN MOUNT MODS83,96983,969 055LCS MODULE WEAPONS2,2002,200 056AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS14,41314,413 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 061SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS202,425202,425 TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY5,597,3005,514,100 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS NAVY AMMUNITION 001GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS30,91527,815 Program decrease[–3,100] 002JDAM61,11961,119 003AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES87,79787,797 004MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION17,64517,645 005PRACTICE BOMBS45,04940,549 Program decrease[–4,500] 006CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES74,53574,535 007AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES98,43798,437 008JATOS6,3736,373 0095 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION24,86424,864 010INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION40,17540,175 011OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION43,76343,763 012SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO49,49349,493 013PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION9,6449,644 015AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION1,7231,723 MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION 018MORTARS141,135141,135 019DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS26,72926,729 020INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION180,867180,867 021COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS12,93612,936 022AMMO MODERNIZATION18,46718,467 023ARTILLERY MUNITIONS147,473147,473 024ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION15,89115,891 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS1,135,0301,127,430 SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SHIPS 001COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE3,928,8283,928,828 002COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP5,065,7665,065,766 OTHER WARSHIPS 005CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM1,046,7001,046,700 006CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AP612,038612,038 007CVN–811,622,9351,622,935 008VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE816,7051,816,705 Funding shortfall[1,000,000] 009VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP3,126,8163,126,816 010CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS1,779,0111,779,011 012DDG 100052,35852,358 013DDG–5110,773510,773 One additional ship[500,000] AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST 031TAO FLEET OILER8,3468,346 041OUTFITTING863,846613,846 Program decrease[–250,000] 043SERVICE CRAFT34,60234,602 044AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER50,000 Program increase[50,000] 048AUXILIARY VESSELS (USED SEALIFT)45,00021,000 Program decrease[–24,000] 048AEXPEDITIONARY MEDICAL SHIP250,000 Afloat medical capability[250,000] 049COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS1,214,295964,295 Program decrease[–250,000] 34TAGOS SURTASS SHIPS612,205612,205 TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY20,840,22422,116,224 OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT 001SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT9,9789,978 GENERATORS 002SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E62,00462,004 NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 003OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT96,94596,945 OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT 004SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND SUPT EQUIP PROG135,863135,863 005DDG MOD686,787686,787 006FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT36,48836,488 007COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD2,4172,417 008LHA/LHD MIDLIFE86,88456,884 Program decrease[–30,000] 009LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM19,27619,276 010POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT22,47722,477 011SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT383,062383,062 012VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT52,03952,039 013LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT2,5512,551 014SUBMARINE BATTERIES28,16928,169 015LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT101,04276,042 Program decrease[–25,000] 016DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT115,267115,267 017STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP38,03938,039 019DSSP EQUIPMENT5,8495,849 022UNDERWATER EOD EQUIPMENT22,35522,355 023ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION11,691–309 Program decrease[–12,000] 024CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS2,6072,607 REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT 026SHIP MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION2,392,6202,392,620 028REACTOR COMPONENTS399,603399,603 OCEAN ENGINEERING 029DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT7,8427,842 SMALL BOATS 031STANDARD BOATS51,546–14,454 Additional 40-foot patrol boats[9,000] Program decrease[–50,000] Small Boats reconciliation adjustment[–25,000] PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT 032OPERATING FORCES IPE208,998208,998 OTHER SHIP SUPPORT 033LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT38,88038,880 034LCS MCM MISSION MODULES91,37291,372 036LCS SUW MISSION MODULES3,7903,790 037LCS IN-SERVICE MODERNIZATION203,442105,442 Program decrease[–98,000] 038SMALL & MEDIUM UUV54,85469,854 Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery Capable Autonomous Undersea Vehicles[15,000] LOGISTIC SUPPORT 040LSD MIDLIFE & MODERNIZATION4,0794,079 SHIP SONARS 043AN/SQQ–89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM144,425154,425 Outpost Uncrewed Surveillance System Increase[10,000] 044SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT498,597498,597 ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 046SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM56,48256,482 047SSTD14,91514,915 048FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM352,312352,312 049SURTASS31,16931,169 ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT 050AN/SLQ–32461,380261,380 Program decrease[–200,000] RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT 051SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT379,908359,908 Program decrease[–20,000] 052MARITIME BATTLESPACE AWARENESS13,00813,008 OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 053COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY26,64826,648 054NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS)7,9727,972 055ATDLS58,73958,739 056NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS)3,4893,489 057MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT16,42616,426 059NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE)45,70145,701 060AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV SERVICE304304 AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 062ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT97,26287,262 Program decrease[–10,000] 063AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT72,10472,104 064ID SYSTEMS52,17152,171 065JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEM (5,1055,105 066NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS60,05840,058 Program decrease[–20,000] OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 068TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS64,90164,901 069INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE (ISR)12,11212,112 070CANES534,324534,324 071RADIAC31,28931,289 072CANES-INTELL46,28146,281 073GPETE33,39533,395 074MASF13,20513,205 075INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY11,49311,493 076EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION3,6873,687 078IN-SERVICE RADARS AND SENSORS249,656229,656 Program decrease[–20,000] SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS 079BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL NETWORK106,583106,583 080SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS20,90020,900 081SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION162,075102,075 Program decrease[–60,000] 082COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M11,13811,138 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS 083SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT113,115113,115 084SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT84,58464,584 Program decrease[–20,000] SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 085SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS62,94362,943 086NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT)63,43363,433 087MOBILE ADVANCED EHF TERMINAL (MAT)220,453170,453 Program decrease[–50,000] SHORE COMMUNICATIONS 088JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE)3,3893,389 CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 089INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP)191,239191,239 090MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM1,1221,122 CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT 091CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP7,8417,841 OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT 109COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT61,51261,512 SONOBUOYS 112SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES249,908249,908 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 113MINOTAUR5,1915,191 114WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT123,435123,435 115AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT91,28491,284 116ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG)4,4844,484 117ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS16,29416,294 118METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT13,80613,806 119AIRBORNE MCM9,6439,643 121AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT111,334111,334 122UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER AVIATION(UCA)MISSION CNTRL189,553189,553 SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT 125SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT7,3587,358 SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT 126HARPOON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT209209 127SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT455,822380,822 Program decrease[–75,000] 128TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT107,709107,709 FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 129CPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT67,26467,264 130STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP491,179391,179 Program decrease[–100,000] ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 131SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS102,954102,954 132ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT25,72125,721 OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 133EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP24,82224,822 134DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS2,9762,976 135ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION3,6353,635 OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE 136ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DECOY SYSTEM19,12919,129 137SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE MODS77,88977,889 138SURFACE TRAINING EQUIPMENT186,085186,085 CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 141PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES3,8253,825 142GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS5,4895,489 143CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP102,59292,592 Program decrease[–10,000] 144FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT27,67527,675 145TACTICAL VEHICLES37,26237,262 146AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT38,07313,073 Program decrease[–25,000] 147POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT4,0094,009 148ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION127,086127,086 149PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES1,2971,297 SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 151SUPPLY EQUIPMENT38,83838,838 152FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION6,2036,203 153SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS643,618643,618 TRAINING DEVICES 155TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT3,4803,480 156TRAINING AND EDUCATION EQUIPMENT75,04875,048 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 157COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT34,24934,249 158MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT12,25612,256 160NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT8,8108,810 161OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT16,56716,567 162C4ISR EQUIPMENT36,94536,945 163ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT42,86042,860 164PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT166,57783,577 Program decrease[–83,000] 165ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY42,36342,363 OTHER 170NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE185,755135,755 Program decrease[–50,000] 171CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES5,4465,446 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 171ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS41,99141,991 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 176SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS585,865475,865 Reconciliation adjustment[–110,000] TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY14,569,52413,510,524 PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 001AAV7A1 PIP2121 002AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICLES790,789790,789 003LAV PIP764764 ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS 004155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER33 005ARTILLERY WEAPONS SYSTEM221,897221,897 006WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION13,40113,401 GUIDED MISSILES 011NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)143,711143,711 012NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP20,93020,930 013GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE620,220620,220 014ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-JAVELIN32,57632,576 015FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR WEAPON SYSTEMS (FOAAWS)107107 016ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW2,1732,173 017GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)61,49061,490 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 021COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C68,58968,589 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT 022REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT61,26461,264 OTHER SUPPORT (TEL) 023MODIFICATION KITS1,1081,108 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL) 024ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC)202,679192,679 Program decrease[–10,000] 025AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS15,78415,784 RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 027GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR)79,54279,542 INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL) 029ELECTRO MAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS (EMSO)35,39635,396 030GCSS-MC3,3033,303 031FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM116,304100,304 Program decrease[–16,000] 032INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT67,69067,690 034UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL)14,99174,991 Program increase[60,000] 035DCGS-MC42,94642,946 036UAS PAYLOADS12,23212,232 OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL) 040MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE NETWORK (MCEN)205,710205,710 041COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES21,06421,064 042COMMAND POST SYSTEMS50,54950,549 043RADIO SYSTEMS209,444201,444 Program decrease[–8,000] 044COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS100,71295,712 Program decrease[–5,000] 045COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT16,16316,163 046CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES14,54114,541 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 048ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS2,1452,145 ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES 051COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES24,69924,699 TACTICAL VEHICLES 052MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS16,47216,472 053JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE81,89381,893 ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 058TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS33,61133,611 059POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED24,55824,558 060AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT9,0499,049 061EOD SYSTEMS21,06921,069 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 062PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT52,39452,394 GENERAL PROPERTY 063FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT58,76858,768 064TRAINING DEVICES63,13363,133 065FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT33,64433,644 066ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (ULTV)7,8367,836 OTHER SUPPORT 067ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION35,92035,920 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 070SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS40,82840,828 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS3,754,1123,775,112 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE 001B–21 RAIDER2,590,1162,590,116 002B–21 RAIDER AP862,000862,000 TACTICAL FORCES 003F–353,555,5033,555,503 004F–35 AP531,241531,241 009JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT17,98517,985 TACTICAL AIRLIFT 012KC–46A MDAP2,799,6332,499,633 Program delay[–300,000] UPT TRAINERS 017ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING T–7A362,083362,083 HELICOPTERS 019MH–139A4,4784,478 020COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER107,500107,500 MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT 023C–40 FLEET EXPANSION300,000 2 additional aircraft[300,000] 024CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C3,13120,931 Aircraft procurement increase[17,800] OTHER AIRCRAFT 026TARGET DRONES34,22434,224 034RQ–20B PUMA11,43711,437 STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT 036B–2A76,90676,906 037B–1B73,89373,893 038B–52223,827223,827 039LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES35,16535,165 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT 041COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT MODS15,04815,048 042E–11 BACN/HAG28,79728,797 043F–15120,044120,044 045F–16 MODIFICATIONS448,116448,116 046F–22A977,526977,526 047F–35 MODIFICATIONS380,337380,337 048F–15 EPAW252,607252,607 050KC–46A MDAP19,34419,344 AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT 051C–534,93934,939 052C–17A9,8539,853 056OSA-EA MODIFICATIONS87,51587,515 TRAINER AIRCRAFT 057GLIDER MODS159159 058T–6247,814247,814 059T–1137137 060T–3885,38185,381 OTHER AIRCRAFT 068C–130144,041144,041 070C–135124,368124,368 071COMPASS CALL60,000 Program increase [60,000] 073CVR (CONNON ULF RECEIVER) INC 279,85979,859 074RC–135231,001231,001 075E–317,29117,291 076E–445,23245,232 080H–117,89917,899 081MH–139A MOD4,9924,992 082H–601,7491,749 083HH60W MODIFICATIONS9,1509,150 085HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS365,086365,086 086OTHER AIRCRAFT263,902237,502 Program decrease[–26,400] 088MQ–9 MODS100,923100,923 090SENIOR LEADER C3 SYSTEM—AIRCRAFT24,41424,414 091CV–22 MODS78,71378,713 AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 094INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS973,5351,223,535 F–35A increase[250,000] COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 099AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP156,776156,776 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT 103B–2B18,96918,969 104B–52111111 106C–17A2,6722,672 111F–155,1125,112 114F–16 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT18,40218,402 116HC/MC–130 POST PROD17,98617,986 117JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT28,52428,524 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 122INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS19,99819,998 WAR CONSUMABLES 123WAR CONSUMABLES26,32326,323 OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES 124OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES940,190846,190 Program decrease[–94,000] CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 134ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS16,00616,006 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE17,729,96317,937,363 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT—BALLISTIC 001MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC35,11635,116 002MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC AP2,1662,166 STRATEGIC 005LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON192,409192,409 006LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON AP250,300250,300 TACTICAL 007REPLAC EQUIP & WAR CONSUMABLES12,43612,436 008ADVANCED PRECISION KILL WEAPON SYSTEM (APKWS) MISSILE13,42813,428 009AGM–183A AIR-LAUNCHED RAPID RESPONSE WEAPON387,055387,055 011JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE328,081328,081 013JOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL MISSILE368,593368,593 015LRASM0294,401294,401 017SIDEWINDER (AIM–9X)100,352100,352 018AMRAAM365,125365,125 021SMALL DIAMETER BOMB41,51041,510 022SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II307,743307,743 023STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON (SIAW)185,324185,324 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 024INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/POL PREVENTION917917 CLASS IV 025ICBM FUZE MOD119,376119,376 027MM III MODIFICATIONS14,60414,604 029AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM)41,39341,393 MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 030MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (INITIAL)5,8245,824 031MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (REPLEN)108,249108,249 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 033SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS221,199199,099 Program decrease[–22,100] CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 033ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS828,275828,275 TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE4,223,8764,201,776 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE CARTRIDGES 003CARTRIDGES126,077126,077 BOMBS 005GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS189,097170,197 Program decrease[–18,900] 006MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP)6,8136,813 007JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION126,389126,389 009B61–12 TRAINER7,6687,668 OTHER ITEMS 010CAD/PAD58,45458,454 011EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD)7,2977,297 012SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS636636 014FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION2,9552,955 015ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,0005,5715,571 FLARES 017EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES101,540101,540 FUZES 018FUZES125,721125,721 SMALL ARMS 019SMALL ARMS26,26026,260 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE784,478765,578 PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF 002AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM68,23868,238 004COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS2,0272,027 006EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS) AP64,99664,996 007FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS15,40415,404 010GENERAL INFORMATION TECH—SPACE1,8351,835 011GPSIII FOLLOW ON109,944449,619 GPS IIIF [339,675] 012GPS III SPACE SEGMENT29,27429,274 013GLOBAL POSTIONING (SPACE)870870 017SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC)84,04484,044 018MILSATCOM36,44736,447 020SPECIAL SPACE ACTIVITIES482,653482,653 021MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM48,97748,977 022NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH1,466,9631,466,963 024PTES HUB29,94929,949 026SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LAUNCH648,446648,446 027SPACE DIGITAL INTEGRATED NETWORK (SDIN)4,9844,984 029SPACE MODS115,498115,498 030SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE64,32164,321 031WIDEBAND SATCOM OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS92,38092,380 SPARES 032SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS938938 NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES 033USSF VEHICLES5,0005,000 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 035POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT20,44920,449 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE3,393,6373,733,312 OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES 002PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES5,5575,557 CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES 003MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE3,9383,938 004CAP VEHICLES1,1751,175 005CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES56,94056,940 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES 006JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE62,20262,202 007SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES129129 008SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES68,24268,242 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 009FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES58,41658,416 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 010MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES18,55218,552 BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 011RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND CLEANING EQU11,04511,045 012BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES25,29125,291 COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC) 015COMSEC EQUIPMENT169,363159,363 Program decrease[–10,000] INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS 017INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH & ARCHITECTURES5,8335,833 018INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT5,2735,273 019INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT42,25742,257 ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS 020AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS26,39026,390 021NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM11,81011,810 022BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM—FIXED16,59216,592 023THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMEN27,65027,650 0243D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-RANGE RADAR103,226103,226 025WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST31,51631,516 026STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL82,91282,912 027CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX22,02122,021 028MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS18,72218,722 031STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION SYSTEM6,3836,383 SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS 032GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY172,085173,185 Barry M Goldwater Range Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Network Equipment and Installation[1,100] 034AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS1,9471,947 036MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL11,64811,648 037AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM294,747278,747 Program decrease[–16,000] 038COMBAT TRAINING RANGES231,987231,987 039MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N94,99594,995 040WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE (WAS)29,61729,617 041C3 COUNTERMEASURES116,410104,810 Program decrease[–11,600] 044DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING & MGT SYS698698 046THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM442442 047AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC)22,78520,485 Program decrease[–2,300] AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS 050BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI) WIRED79,09179,091 051AFNET282,907282,907 052JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE)5,9305,930 053USCENTCOM14,91914,919 054USSTRATCOM4,7884,788 055USSPACECOM32,63332,633 ORGANIZATION AND BASE 056TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT143,829143,829 059RADIO EQUIPMENT50,73050,730 061BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE67,01567,015 MODIFICATIONS 062COMM ELECT MODS76,03476,034 PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP 063PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT81,78281,782 DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ 064POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT13,71113,711 065MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP21,14321,143 BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 066BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT90,65490,654 067ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT253,799243,799 Program decrease[–10,000] 068MOBILITY EQUIPMENT95,58495,584 069FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (FSE)34,79434,794 070BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT59,43159,431 SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS 072DARP RC13530,13630,136 073DCGS-AF87,04487,044 077SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM1,178,3971,178,397 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 077ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS26,920,09226,920,092 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 080SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS (CYBER)1,0751,075 081SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS20,33020,330 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE31,504,64431,455,844 PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 004MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA475475 005MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD164,900164,900 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS 015MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS403403 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA 016INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY6,2546,254 017TELEPORT PROGRAM112,517112,517 019ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION23,67323,673 020DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK252,370252,370 021WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY125,292125,292 022SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE175,264175,264 023JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS)1,4961,496 024JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER54,18654,186 025FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK OPTIMIZATION (4ENO)75,38675,386 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA 037MAJOR EQUIPMENT79,25179,251 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA 038MAJOR EQUIPMENT2,2302,230 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS 042MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS33,09033,090 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY 044THAAD523,125523,125 048BMDS AN/TPY–2 RADARS36,53036,530 049SM–3 IIAS444,835444,835 050ARROW 3 UPPER TIER SYSTEMS100,000100,000 051SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE (SRBMD)40,00040,000 052DEFENSE OF GUAM PROCUREMENT11,35111,351 056IRON DOME60,00060,000 058AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE17,21117,211 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA 059PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION3,7973,797 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 062VEHICLES911911 063OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT12,02312,023 065DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES1,8001,800 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT 070MAJOR EQUIPMENT7,2587,258 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, USCYBERCOM 071CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS73,35873,358 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS UNDISTRIBUTED 074ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,129,1831,129,183 AVIATION PROGRAMS 091ARMED OVERWATCH/TARGETING156,606156,606 095ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT189,059189,059 096UNMANNED ISR6,8586,858 097NON-STANDARD AVIATION7,8497,849 098U–282,0312,031 099MH–47 CHINOOK156,934156,934 100CV–22 MODIFICATION19,69219,692 101MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE12,89012,890 102PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE61,59561,595 103AC/MC–130J236,312236,312 AMMUNITION PROGRAMS 106ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M116,972116,972 OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 107INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS227,073227,073 108DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS2,8242,824 109OTHER ITEMS <$5M95,68595,685 111SPECIAL PROGRAMS30,41830,418 112TACTICAL VEHICLES54,10054,100 113WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M303,991318,991 Satellite Deployable Node, Communications on the Move[15,000] 114COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS4,9854,985 116OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE21,33921,339 117OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS352,100352,100 CBDP 120CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS208,051208,051 121CB PROTECTION & HAZARD MITIGATION213,330213,330 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE6,048,8636,063,863 TOTAL PROCUREMENT152,830,175153,227,950 XLIIResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation 4201.Research, development, test, and evaluation

SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION(In Thousands of Dollars) LineProgramElementItemFY 2026 RequestHouse Authorized RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY BASIC RESEARCH 0010601102ADEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES237,678237,678 0020601103AUNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES78,94778,947 0030601104AUNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS69,39178,391 Biotechnology Advancements[4,000] High-Throughput Materials Discovery for Extreme Conditions [5,000] 0040601121ACYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ALLIANCE5,4635,463 0050601275AELECTRONIC WARFARE BASIC RESEARCH88,05388,053 0060601601AARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH7,0127,012 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH486,544495,544 APPLIED RESEARCH 0070602002AARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH9,4559,455 0080602134ACOUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED STUDIES6,1746,174 0090602135ACOUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (C-SUAS) APPLIED RESEARCH12,61812,618 0100602141ALETHALITY TECHNOLOGY97,157104,157 Scalable counter small unmanned aerial systems munition delivered air defense payloads[7,000] 0120602143ASOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY72,67080,170 Digital Night Vision Technology[2,500] Pathfinder Air Assault [5,000] 0130602144AGROUND TECHNOLOGY56,34256,342 0140602145ANEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY71,54776,547 Advanced Materials Development for Next Generation Combat Vehicle Survivability[2,500] Standardized Army Battery for Enhanced Performance and Safety[2,500] 0150602146ANETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY56,52964,029 Distributed Aperture Spectrum Dominance for Missile Defeat[5,000] Improved Analyst-AI Workflow Integration[2,500] 0160602147ALONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES TECHNOLOGY25,74428,244 Any Material and Any Process for missile manufacturing [2,500] 0170602148AFUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY20,42020,420 0180602150AAIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY25,99233,492 AI Integration & Security for IBCS[2,500] Counter-UAS technologies, facilities, and research[5,000] 0190602180AARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES13,74513,745 0210602182AC3I APPLIED RESEARCH22,31722,317 0220602183AAIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH53,30553,305 0230602184ASOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH27,59727,597 0240602213AC3I APPLIED CYBER4,7164,716 0250602275AELECTRONIC WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH45,41545,415 0260602276AELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER APPLIED RESEARCH17,10217,102 0270602345AUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED EFFECTS APPLIED RESEARCH18,40818,408 0280602386ABIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—APPLIED RESEARCH8,2098,209 0300602785AMANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING TECHNOLOGY17,19117,191 0310602787AMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY143,293142,293 Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Mitochondria Transplantation for TBI research program[5,000] Program decrease[–6,000] 031A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS34,59934,599 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH860,545896,545 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 0320603002AMEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY1,8601,860 0330603007AMANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY13,55913,559 0340603025AARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION19,67937,679 Advance development of high-altitude precision effects glide munitions[18,000] 0350603040AARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES20,48720,487 0360603041AALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY10,56010,560 0370603042AC3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY15,02815,028 0380603043AAIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY41,26641,266 0390603044ASOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY18,14318,143 0400603116ALETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY13,23221,232 Critical Energetics Materials and Manufacturing Technology[4,500] Tier 1 Blast Over Pressure Reduction Technologies [3,500] 0420603118ASOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY95,186101,686 Rapid Agile Manufacturing of Parachutes and Soft-Goods [4,000] Tactical combat casualty care simulation [2,500] 0430603119AGROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY30,50735,507 Rapid Entry and Sustainment for the Arctic [5,000] 0440603134ACOUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT SIMULATION15,69215,692 0450603135ACOUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (C-SUAS) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY7,7737,773 0460603275AELECTRONIC WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY83,92283,922 0470603276AELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY15,25415,254 0480603345AUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED EFFECTS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT13,89813,898 0490603386ABIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—ADVANCED RESEARCH24,68324,683 0500603457AC3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT3,3293,329 0510603461AHIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZATION PROGRAM241,855241,855 0520603462ANEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY141,301170,301 Airless Tire Demonstration for the Infantry Squad Vehicle[5,000] Discontinuous Thermoplastics Materials[10,000] Dual-Use Autonomous and Collaborative Reconnaissance Testing[8,000] Winter Tire Development[6,000] 0530603463ANETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY78,53981,039 Communication Conformal Antenna Research and Development[2,500] 0540603464ALONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY162,236162,236 0550603465AFUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY66,68671,686 Next Generation eVTOL Program Enhancement[5,000] 0560603466AAIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY23,33048,830 CHROME Testbed[5,000] Development and integration of the Hypersonic Interceptor Divert and Attitude Control System (HI-DACS)[18,000] Missile Enhancements with Electric Motor Prototypes[2,500] 0580603920AHUMANITARIAN DEMINING9,3499,349 058A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS72,83772,837 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT1,240,1911,339,691 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 0600603305AARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION8,14120,141 Multi-spectral Identification, Characterization, and Aggregation[3,000] Science and Technology Evaluations Against Lethal Threats – Hypersonics[2,500] Underwater Cut and Capture Demonstration[6,500] 0610603308AARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION83,08089,080 Assured Zero Trust Environment Controls (AZTEC) [6,000] 0630603619ALANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER—ADV DEV41,51641,516 0640603639ATANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION85,47285,472 0650603645AARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION—ADV DEV22,64522,645 0660603747ASOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY4,0334,033 0670603766ATACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM—ADV DEV107,525122,425 Future Flag Experimentation[5,000] System of Systems for Asset Optimization and Management of Uncrewed Systems[9,900] 0680603774ANIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT5,1535,153 0690603779AENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—DEM/VAL11,34311,343 0700603790ANATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT5,0315,031 0720603804ALOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ADV DEV15,43515,435 0730603807AMEDICAL SYSTEMS—ADV DEV1,0001,000 0740603827ASOLDIER SYSTEMS—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT41,85641,856 0750604017AROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT35,08235,082 0760604019AEXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE (EMAM)178,137178,137 0780604035ALOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE CAPABILITY17,06317,063 0790604036AMULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS) ADV DEV239,813249,813 Secure Integrated Multi-Orbit Networking Satellite Communications[10,000] 0800604037ATACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV3,0923,092 0810604100AANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES9,8659,865 0850604114ALOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR196,448196,448 0860604115ATECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES267,619261,869 Program decrease[–5,750] 0870604117AMANEUVER—SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE (M-SHORAD)238,247239,497 M-VEST[1,250] 0890604120AASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING (PNT)8,6868,686 0900604121ASYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING240,899182,899 Program decrease[–58,000] 0910604134ACOUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING5,4915,491 0920604135ASTRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES231,401231,401 0930604182AHYPERSONICS25,00025,000 0940604386ABIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—DEM/VAL10,000 Program increase[10,000] 0950604403AFUTURE INTERCEPTOR8,0198,019 0970604531ACOUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT45,28145,281 0990604541AUNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT29,19129,191 1000305251ACYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT5,6055,605 100A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS203,746203,746 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES2,420,9152,411,315 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 1010604201AAIRCRAFT AVIONICS2,6962,696 1020604270AELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT9,1539,153 1030604601AINFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS56,55368,553 Combat Aviation Aircrew Enhancement – Safety and Lethality[9,000] Next Generation Squad Weapon Magazine Testing[3,000] 1040604604AMEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES18,50318,503 1050604611AJAVELIN9,8109,810 1060604622AFAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES47,06447,064 1100604645AARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION (ASM)—ENG DEV16,59316,593 1110604710ANIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—ENG DEV351,274351,274 1120604713ACOMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT5,6545,654 1130604715ANON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES—ENG DEV19,06319,063 1140604741AAIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE—ENG DEV13,89218,892 Air and Missile Defense Common Operating Picture[5,000] 1150604742ACONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT7,7907,790 1160604746AAUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT9,5129,512 1170604760ADISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS (DIS)—ENG DEV7,7247,724 1180604798ABRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION24,31824,318 1190604802AWEAPONS AND MUNITIONS—ENG DEV150,344150,344 1200604804ALOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV50,19450,194 1210604805ACOMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV63,72543,725 Program decrease[–20,000] 1220604807AMEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV6,2526,252 1230604808ALANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER—ENG DEV9,8629,862 1240604818AARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL HARDWARE & SOFTWARE430,895355,895 Program decrease[–75,000] 1250604820ARADAR DEVELOPMENT53,22653,226 1270604827ASOLDIER SYSTEMS—WARRIOR DEM/VAL4,1374,137 1280604852ASUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS—EMD76,90376,903 1290604854AARTILLERY SYSTEMS—EMD80,86280,862 1300605013AINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT125,701125,701 1310605018AINTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A)164,600153,600 Program decrease[–11,000] 1320605030AJOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC)20,95420,954 1330605031AJOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)41,69641,696 1340605035ACOMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM)10,78910,789 1350605036ACOMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD)13,32213,322 1360605037AEVIDENCE COLLECTION AND DETAINEE PROCESSING4,6194,619 1370605038ANUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV) SENSOR SUITE13,45913,459 1380605041ADEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT3,6113,611 1390605042ATACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER)3,2223,222 1400605047ACONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM8,1018,101 1420605051AAIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT44,18226,182 Program decrease[–20,000] Threat Missile Seeker Analysis and Assessment[2,000] 1430605052AINDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2—BLOCK 1248,659248,659 1440605053AGROUND ROBOTICS227,038227,038 1450605054AEMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES57,54657,546 1460605144ANEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE—MEDIUM24,49224,492 1470605148ATACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE (TITAN) EMD44,27344,273 1520605224AMULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE34,84434,844 1540605232AHYPERSONICS EMD513,027513,027 1550605233AACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (AIE)32,71032,710 1560605235ASTRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY186,304186,304 1570605236AINTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS22,73222,732 1580605241AFUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT1,248,5441,248,544 1600605244AJOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET (JR3)28,89328,893 1630605457AARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD)146,056146,056 1640605531ACOUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION55,19655,196 1660605625AMANNED GROUND VEHICLE386,393386,393 1670605766ANATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION (MIP)16,91316,913 1680605812AJOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PHASE (EMD)2,6642,664 1690605830AAVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT930930 1700303032ATROJAN—RH123,9203,920 172A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS117,428117,428 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION5,378,8175,271,817 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1730604256ATHREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT74,76784,767 Man Portable Doppler Radar[10,000] 1740604258ATARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT16,00416,004 1750604759AMAJOR T&E INVESTMENT101,027106,027 Advanced Sensing Expanded Range Operations [5,000] 1760605103ARAND ARROYO CENTER10,89210,892 1770605301AARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL379,283379,283 1780605326ACONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM58,60658,606 1800605601AARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES425,108428,108 Space Terrestrial Representation for Army Test and Training Operational Scenarios[3,000] 1810605602AARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS69,32869,328 1820605604ASURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS31,30631,306 1830605606AAIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION1,8871,887 1840605706AMATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS19,10019,100 1850605709AEXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS6,2776,277 1860605712ASUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING63,63763,637 1870605716AARMY EVALUATION CENTER62,34362,343 1880605718AARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD COLLABORATION & INTEG11,82511,825 1890605801APROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES54,17254,172 1900605803ATECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES26,59226,592 1910605805AMUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY44,46544,465 1920605857AENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT2,8572,857 1930605898AARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS—R&D - MHA53,43653,436 1940606002ARONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE72,30282,302 Infrastructure and Facilities Modernization[10,000] 1950606003ACOUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL MODERNIZATION5,6605,660 1960606118AAIAMD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION358,854358,854 1970606942AASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER VULNERABILITIES6,3546,354 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT1,956,0821,984,082 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 1990603778AMLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM14,63914,639 2000605024AANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT6,4496,449 2010607101ACOMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD) PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT115115 2020607131AWEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS13,68713,687 2030607136ABLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM23,998123,998 Blackhawk modernization[100,000] 2040607137ACHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM10,85910,859 2080607145AAPACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT44,37144,371 2090607148AAN/TPQ–53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM43,05443,054 2100607150AINTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT13,12913,129 2150607665AFAMILY OF BIOMETRICS1,5941,594 2160607865APATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT183,763183,763 2170203728AJOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS)8,4248,424 2180203735ACOMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS744,085744,085 Program decrease[–10,000] Scaling Cost-Saving Lightweight Metallurgical Development[10,000] 2190203743A155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS107,826107,826 2200203752AAIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM237237 2210203758ADIGITIZATION1,0131,013 2220203801AMISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM1,3381,338 2250205778AGUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS)33,30733,307 2300303140AINFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM15,04015,040 2320303142ASATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE)35,72035,720 2350305179AINTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)6,6536,653 2360305219AMQ–1 GRAY EAGLE UAV3,4443,444 2370708045AEND ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES67,00277,002 Next Generation Ballistic Fiber[10,000] 237A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS46,87246,872 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT1,426,6191,536,619 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 2380608041ADEFENSIVE CYBER—SOFTWARE PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT89,23889,238 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS89,23889,238 AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 2390609135ACOUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) AGILE DEVELOPMENT143,618143,618 2400609277AELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE DEVELOPMENT127,081127,081 2410609278AELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT59,20259,202 2420609345AUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED EFFECTS AGILE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT187,473187,473 2430609346AUAS LAUNCHED EFFECTS AGILE DEVELOPMENT172,898172,898 SUBTOTAL AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT690,272690,272 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY14,549,22314,715,123 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY BASIC RESEARCH 0010601103NUNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES67,30667,306 0020601153NDEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES511,163521,163 Hypersonics T&E Workforce Development [10,000] SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH578,469588,469 APPLIED RESEARCH 0030602114NPOWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH30,63530,635 0040602123NFORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH125,699144,199 Intelligent Data Management for Distributed Naval Platforms[12,500] Talent and Technology for Navy Power and Energy Systems [2,500] Testing and Qualification of High-Performance Carbon Fiber for Advanced Rocket Motors[3,500] 0050602131MMARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY45,69745,697 0060602235NCOMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH55,24666,746 Embedded Systems Cyber for Critical Naval Infrastructure[11,500] 0070602236NWARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH74,26474,264 0080602271NELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED RESEARCH79,92979,929 0090602435NOCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED RESEARCH81,27081,270 0100602651MJOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED RESEARCH7,3007,300 0110602747NUNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH64,33571,835 Academic partnerships for undersea vessels [2,500] Program increase[5,000] 0120602750NFUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH279,815279,815 0130602782NMINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH29,08129,081 0150602861NSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT—ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES81,42381,423 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH954,694992,194 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 0160603123NFORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY43,52743,527 0170603271NELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY8,6448,644 0180603273NSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS121,618121,618 0190603640MUSMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (ATD)309,711324,711 Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP)[15,000] 0200603651MJOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT6,5616,561 0210603673NFUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT455,851458,851 Submersible Air Revitalization using Aqueous Ionic Amines for CO2 Capture[3,000] 0220603680NMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM63,90363,903 0230603729NWARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY7,65313,153 Navy Thermite Firefighting Robotics[5,500] 0240603758NNAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS81,92381,923 0250603782NMINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY2,0752,075 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT1,101,4661,124,966 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 0270603128NUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM28,38828,388 0290603207NAIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS35,87035,870 0300603216NAVIATION SURVIVABILITY24,06424,064 0310603239NNAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES8,6038,603 0320603254NASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT18,90418,904 0330603261NTACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE2,2412,241 0340603382NADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY2,08319,583 Embedded Hypersonics Seeker Testing Increase[7,500] Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Air Combat Element Increase[10,000] 0350603502NSURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTERMEASURES32,35932,359 0360603506NSURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE11,83211,832 0370603512NCARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT8,3618,361 0380603525NPILOT FISH1,218,4861,218,486 0400603536NRETRACT JUNIPER206,429206,429 0410603542NRADIOLOGICAL CONTROL730730 0430603561NADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT162,651162,651 0450603563NSHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN59,21879,218 DDG(X)[20,000] 0460603564NSHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY STUDIES96,02296,022 0470603570NADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS383,831383,831 0480603573NADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS101,136101,136 0490603576NCHALK EAGLE156,686156,686 0500603581NLITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)10,2035,203 Program decrease[–5,000] 0510603582NCOMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION19,64319,643 0520603595NOHIO REPLACEMENT273,265273,265 0530603596NLCS MISSION MODULES39,25819,258 Program decrease[–20,000] 0540603597NAUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT)9,8629,862 0550603598NATRT ENTERPRISE RAPID CAPABILITY20,00020,000 0560603599NFRIGATE DEVELOPMENT84,1990 Program decrease[–84,199] 0570603609NCONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS10,87710,877 0580603635MMARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT SYSTEM278,261238,361 Program decrease[–39,900] 0590603654NJOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT43,65743,657 0600603713NOCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT9,6479,647 0610603721NENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION22,82922,829 0620603724NNAVY ENERGY PROGRAM46,57769,077 Advanced Battery Technologies[22,500] 0630603725NFACILITIES IMPROVEMENT10,92510,925 0640603734NCHALK CORAL414,282414,282 0650603739NNAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY1,0161,016 0660603746NRETRACT MAPLE647,914647,914 0670603748NLINK PLUMERIA376,672376,672 0680603751NRETRACT ELM106,810106,810 0690603764MLINK EVERGREEN529,550529,550 0700603790NNATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT5,2345,234 0710603795NLAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY1,0561,056 0720603851MJOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING9,8329,832 0730603860NJOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEMS—DEM/VAL41,97841,978 0760604025MRAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE (RDER)9999 0770604027NDIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE151,271151,271 0780604028NSMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES4,8554,855 0790604029NUNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE TECHNOLOGIES47,10647,106 0820604112NGERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78—80)112,704112,704 0830604127NSURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES18,50418,504 0840604272NTACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM)14,38714,387 0850604286NNAVY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING10,58510,585 0860604289MNEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS2,7222,722 0870604292NFUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME STRIKE)7,1257,125 0880604295MMARINE AVIATION DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION38,87335,073 Program decrease[–3,800] 0890604320MRAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE16,31616,316 0900604454NLX (R)26,70916,709 Program decrease[–10,000] 0910604536NADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING143,943143,943 0920604636NCOUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (C-UAS)16,68916,689 0930604659NPRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM110,072110,072 0940604707NSPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT6,8666,866 0950604786NOFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE WEAPON DEVELOPMENT225,773225,773 0970605513NUNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING CAPABILITIES3,7123,712 0980605514MGROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE29,00429,004 1000605518NCONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS)798,337798,337 1010105519NNUCLEAR-ARMED SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (SLCM-N) SUPPORT100,000 Reconciliation adjustment[100,000] 1020207147MCOLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT58,00058,000 1030303260NDEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE1,9801,980 1040303354NASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT—MIP3,8643,864 1050304240MADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM2,8222,822 1060304270NELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT—MIP1,2781,278 1070304797NUNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING (AI/ML)29,30829,308 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES7,454,3457,451,446 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 1080603208NTRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT15,10115,101 1090604038NMARITIME TARGETING CELL147,802147,802 1110604212NOTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT987987 1130604215NSTANDARDS DEVELOPMENT4,5404,540 1140604216NMULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT64,83864,838 1160604230NWARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM15,77815,778 1170604231NCOMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS64,54764,547 1180604234NADVANCED HAWKEYE350,324350,324 1190604245MH–1 UPGRADES62,24062,240 1200604261NACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS52,54952,549 1210604262NV–22124,958124,958 1220604264NAIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT44,29739,897 Program decrease[–4,400] 1230604269NEA–18184,921184,921 1240604270NELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT185,606155,606 Program decrease[–30,000] 1250604273MEXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT74,98074,980 1260604274NNEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)64,16764,167 1270604280NJOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM—NAVY (JTRS-NAVY)289,345289,345 1280604282NNEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) INCREMENT II228,256228,256 1290604307NSURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGINEERING432,981432,981 1300604329NSMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)23,83623,836 1310604366NSTANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS412,964362,964 Program decrease[–50,000] 1320604373NAIRBORNE MCM8,3728,372 1330604378NNAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL—COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING39,87839,878 1350604501NADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS67,88167,881 1360604503NSUBMARINE SWFTS MODERNIZATION204,158204,158 1370604504NAIR CONTROL23,93023,930 1380604512NSHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS33,70413,704 Program decrease[–20,000] 1390604516NSHIP SURVIVABILITY4,3644,364 1410604522NAIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM74,93774,937 1420604530NADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG)32,03732,037 1430604558NNEW DESIGN SSN247,293472,293 Subsea and Seabed Warfare program increase[225,000] 1450604567NSHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE T&E28,40028,400 1460604574NNAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES3,5523,552 1470604601NMINE DEVELOPMENT130130 1480604610NLIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT12,56512,565 1490604654NJOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT8,7408,740 1500604657MUSMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV17,37717,377 1510604703NPERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, AND HUMAN FACTORS6,7036,703 1520604727NJOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS895895 1530604755NSHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL)167,711167,711 1540604756NSHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD KILL)145,007145,007 1550604757NSHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW)232,368217,368 Program decrease[–15,000] 1560604761NINTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING7,0237,023 1570604771NMEDICAL DEVELOPMENT7,6297,629 1580604777NNAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM3,7243,724 1590604850NSSN(X)365,987365,987 1600605013MINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT16,00016,000 1610605013NINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT192,784192,784 1620605024NANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT3,4283,428 1630605180NTACAMO MODERNIZATION1,243,9781,203,978 Program decrease[–40,000] 1640605212MCH–53K RDTE135,432135,432 1650605215NMISSION PLANNING120,255120,255 1660605217NCOMMON AVIONICS67,94467,944 1670605220NSHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC)7,2677,267 1680605285NNEXT GENERATION FIGHTER74,32074,320 1700605414NUNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA)305,487305,487 1710605450MJOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM)59,07759,077 1720605500NMULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT (MMA)41,12941,129 1730605504NMULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) INCREMENT III103,397103,397 1740605516NLONG RANGE FIRES138,443138,443 1750605611MMARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION44,64444,644 1760605813MJOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION6,9846,984 1770204202NDESTROYERS GUIDED MISSILE (DDG–1000)58,81758,817 1780301377NCOUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (CACW)16,90616,906 1790302315NNON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT23,81823,818 1830304785NISR & INFO OPERATIONS170,567170,567 1850306250MCYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT11,93611,936 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION7,431,9957,497,595 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1860604256NTHREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT25,13325,133 1870604258NTARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT14,19114,191 1880604759NMAJOR T&E INVESTMENT61,94661,946 1890605152NSTUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—NAVY3,5963,596 1900605154NCENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES31,69531,695 1930605853NMANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT133,538133,538 1940605856NSTRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT3,7093,709 1950605863NRDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT151,479151,479 1960605864NTEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT463,725447,924 Program decrease[–15,801] 1970605865NOPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CAPABILITY30,88030,880 1980605866NNAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT22,56322,563 1990605867NSEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT7,3257,325 2000605873MMARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT28,81628,816 2010605898NMANAGEMENT HQ—R&D42,75142,751 2020606295MMARINE AVIATION DEVELOPMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT4,7324,732 2030606355NWARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT37,55137,551 2040305327NINSIDER THREAT2,6532,653 2050902498NMANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS (DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES)2,0412,041 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT1,068,3241,052,523 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 2080604840MF–35 C2D2494,034444,634 Block 4 Delays[–49,400] 2090604840NF–35 C2D2475,710428,110 Block 4 Delays[–47,600] 2100605520MMARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS SYSTEMS56,14056,140 2110607658NCOOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY (CEC)136,436136,436 2120101221NSTRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT807,099807,099 2130101224NSSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM63,25263,252 2140101226NSUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT56,40156,401 2150101402NNAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS52,40452,404 2160204136NF/A–18 SQUADRONS369,863369,863 2180204229NTOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLANNING CENTER (TMPC)151,177151,177 2190204311NINTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM71,80071,800 2200204313NSHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS1,9901,990 2220204460MGROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR)32,04532,045 2230204571NCONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT199,067199,067 2240204575NELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS SUPPORT115,834115,834 2250205601NANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT33,65933,659 2270205632NMK–48 ADCAP84,33884,338 2280205633NAVIATION IMPROVEMENTS127,421114,721 Program decrease[–12,700] 2290205675NOPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS209,200209,200 2300206313MMARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS125,488125,488 2310206335MCOMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S)17,81317,813 2320206623MMARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS70,13970,139 2330206624MMARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT20,41920,419 2340206625MUSMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS34,28934,289 2360207161NTACTICAL AIM MISSILES34,65034,650 2370207163NADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM)26,28626,286 2380208043NPLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM (PDAS)3,5723,572 2420303138NAFLOAT NETWORKS70,74270,742 2430303140NINFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM64,14764,147 2440305192NMILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES3,3113,311 2470305208MDISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS61,23861,238 2480305220NMQ–4C TRITON14,42114,421 2500305232MRQ–11 UAV1,0637,063 Maritimization of the Long-Range Long-Endurance (LR/LE) SUAS[6,000] 2520305241NMULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR DEVELOPMENT41,41441,414 2530305242MUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP)9,1579,157 2550305421NMQ–4C TRITON MODERNIZATION361,943361,943 2560307577NINTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)803803 2570308601NMODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT12,38912,389 2580702207NDEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF)23,37233,372 Defense Industrial Skills & Technology Training[10,000] 2590708730NMARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH)3,6003,600 259A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS2,554,7692,554,769 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT7,092,8956,999,195 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 2600608013NRISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM13,34113,341 2610608231NMARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND CONTROL (MTC2)—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM12,52012,520 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS25,86125,861 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY25,708,04925,732,249 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE BASIC RESEARCH 0010601102FDEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES302,716322,716 Material Flexibility and New Applications in Quantum Electronics Research[20,000] 0020601103FUNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES94,12194,121 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH396,837416,837 APPLIED RESEARCH 0030602020FFUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH78,21478,214 0040602022FUNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTER (UARC)—TACTICAL AUTONOMY6,2946,294 0050602102FMATERIALS147,422162,422 Advanced Aerospace Materials [2,500] Advanced Composites in Hypersonics & Attritable Aircraft Research[10,000] Metals Affordability Initiative[2,500] 0070602202FHUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED RESEARCH133,928133,928 0080602203FAEROSPACE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES321,059341,059 Computational Methods and Hardware Validation of UAVs[5,000] High Mach Turbine Engine[10,000] Integrated hypersonic propulsion technology maturation[2,500] Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research [2,500] 0090602204FAEROSPACE SENSORS199,120199,120 0110602298FSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT— MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES10,81310,813 0120602336FNUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS TECH EXPLORATION4,9694,969 0130602602FCONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS125,102125,102 0140602605FDIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY92,33192,331 0150602788FDOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND METHODS187,036209,536 Counter UAS advanced detection systems pilot program[10,000] Future Flag [10,000] Photonic Quantum Computing [2,500] SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH1,306,2881,363,788 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 0160603032FFUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY DEMOS268,754268,754 0170603112FADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS31,02133,521 Tier 2.5 LO Platform Inspection System[2,500] 0180603199FSUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T)12,91512,915 0190603203FADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS69,65269,652 0200603211FAEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO102,125194,625 Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Combat Ready Airman (CRA) Flight Demonstrator[90,000] Multi-role CCA propulsion[2,500] 0230603273FSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS128,407128,407 0250603456FHUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT19,79019,790 0260603601FCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY99,26399,263 0270603605FADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY4,4344,434 0280603680FMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM38,89141,391 Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Readiness [2,500] 0290603788FBATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION30,81230,812 0300604776FDEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D28,31628,316 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT834,380931,880 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 0320603260FINTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT3,9013,901 0330603742FCOMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY25,17225,172 0340603790FNATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT4,5954,595 0350603851FINTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE—DEM/VAL90,09690,096 0360604001FNC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS15,91015,910 0370604003FADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ABMS)1,040,4751,022,475 Program decrease[–18,000] 0390604005FNC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING67,08167,081 0400604007FE–7199,676799,676 Continuation of rapid prototyping[600,000] 0410604009FAFWERX18,49918,499 0420604010FNEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE PROPULSION330,270330,270 0430604015FLONG RANGE STRIKE—BOMBER2,347,2252,347,225 0470604183FHYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING—HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE (HACM)802,810812,810 Additive Manufacturing[10,000] 0490604257FADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS40,77940,779 0520604317FTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER3,5583,558 0530604327FHARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM144,143144,143 0540604336FNUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS PROTOTYPING56,92656,926 0550604414FCYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-ACS46,14846,148 0560604609FREQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & CONCEPT MATURATION22,75422,754 0570604668FJOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS)129,626129,626 0580604776FDEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D4,9964,996 0590604858FTECH TRANSITION PROGRAM134,833121,433 Program decrease[–13,400] 0600604860FOPERATIONAL ENERGY AND INSTALLATION RESILIENCE49,46049,460 0610605057FNEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING SYSTEM12,96012,960 0630606004FNUCLEAR ENTERPRISE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT1,0971,097 0640606005FDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE15,99715,997 0660207147FCOLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT111,365111,365 0670207179FAUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS62,01962,019 0680207420FCOMBAT IDENTIFICATION1,7131,713 0710207455FTHREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR (3DELRR)17,34417,344 0720207522FAIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS (ABADS)15,78515,785 0730207606FJOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT (JSE)260,667260,667 0740208030FWAR RESERVE MATERIEL—AMMUNITION9,8659,865 0750303010FAF ISR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE24,81724,817 0760305236FCOMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT (CDL EA)32,51132,511 0770305601FMISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS14,95614,956 0780701200FENTERPRISE SELECT CLASS II1,0001,000 0790708051FRAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION (RSM)32,66672,666 Condition Based Predictive Maintenance[40,000] 0800808736FSPECIAL VICTIM ACCOUNTABILITY AND INVESTIGATION1,9971,997 0810808737FINTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION5,1675,167 0820901410FCONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM29,27729,277 0831206415FU.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT36,91336,913 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES6,267,0496,885,649 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 0840604200FFUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS36,12536,125 0850604201FPNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND IMPROVEMENTS125,663125,663 0860604222FNUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT79,31279,312 0870604270FELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT17,01317,013 0880604281FTACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE77,17077,170 0890604287FPHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT10,58910,589 0900604288FSURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC)1,826,3281,826,328 0910604602FARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT7,2537,253 0920604604FSUBMUNITIONS3,5023,502 0930604617FAGILE COMBAT SUPPORT23,47423,474 0940604706FLIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS20,54220,542 0950604735FCOMBAT TRAINING RANGES139,499145,499 Innovative Targeting Systems Technology[6,000] 0960604932FLONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON606,955606,955 0970604933FICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION3,2523,252 1000605056FOPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT44,15044,150 1010605223FADVANCED PILOT TRAINING172,378172,378 1030605238FGROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT EMD2,647,5633,047,563 Program increase[400,000] 1040605296FMICROELECTRONICS SECURE ENCLAVE104,990104,990 1060207039FCOGNITIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE44,26744,267 1070207110FF–472,579,3622,579,362 1090207279FISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY AND RECOVERY99,24899,248 1100207328FSTAND IN ATTACK WEAPON255,336255,336 1110207407FELECTROMAGNETIC BATTLE MANAGEMENT (EMBM)20,43920,439 1120207701FFULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING12,89812,898 1140303008FSATURN4,9854,985 1170305155FTHEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE & SECURITY SYSTEM19,87519,875 1200401221FKC–46A TANKER SQUADRONS145,43465,434 Program delay[–80,000] 1210401319FVC–25B602,318602,318 1220701212FAUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS30,34130,341 1230804772FTRAINING DEVELOPMENTS5,0678,267 Competency Based Adaptive Learning[3,200] SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION9,765,32810,094,528 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1250604256FTHREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT41,12541,125 1260604759FMAJOR T&E INVESTMENT156,915156,915 1270605101FRAND PROJECT AIR FORCE32,40526,005 Program decrease[–6,400] 1290605712FINITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION13,87213,872 1300605807FTEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT1,098,8711,091,571 Hypersonic Digital Model Upgrades[6,400] Program decrease[–13,700] 1330605829FACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & BUS SYS435,918435,918 1340605831FACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY INTEGRATION1,153,1651,153,165 1360605833FACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS368,881368,881 1370605898FMANAGEMENT HQ—R&D5,9605,960 1380605976FFACILITIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT217,761247,761 Hypersonic Infrastructure[30,000] 1390605978FFACILITIES SUSTAINMENT—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT91,96991,969 1400606017FREQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND MATURATION28,15723,857 Program decrease[–4,300] 1410606398FMANAGEMENT HQ—T&E7,4177,417 1420208201FOFFENSIVE SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (SUAS)4,9854,985 1430303255FCOMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPUTERS (C4)—STRATCOM15,66231,662 NC3 STRATCOM[10,000] UARC for Strategic Deterrence, NC3, and JEMSO[6,000] 1440308602FENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS)101,779101,779 1450702806FACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT22,67013,270 Program decrease[–9,400] 1460804776FADVANCED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING1,6981,698 1481001004FINTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES4,4304,430 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT3,803,6403,822,240 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 1490604233FSPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAINING66,20066,200 1500604283FBATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR DEVELOPMENT17,35317,353 1530604840FF–35 C2D21,182,0941,078,894 Block 4 Delays[–208,700] Pneumatic power enhancement[15,000] Power Thermal Management Systems Analysis[90,500] 1540605018FAF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS)64,05064,050 1550605024FANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE AGENCY62,96562,965 1570605229FHH–60W43,57943,579 1580605278FHC/MC–130 RECAP RDT&E50,84550,845 1590606018FNC3 INTEGRATION40,06640,066 1600101113FB–52 SQUADRONS931,164931,164 1610101122FAIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM)555555 1620101126FB–1B SQUADRONS116,589116,589 1630101127FB–2 SQUADRONS12,51912,519 1640101213FMINUTEMAN SQUADRONS106,032106,032 1650101316FWORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS24,08124,081 1660101318FSERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—GLOBAL STRIKE6,9286,928 1670101328FICBM REENTRY VEHICLES259,605259,605 1690102110FMH–139A5,9825,982 1700102326FREGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM726726 1710102417FOVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR132,097132,097 1720202834FVEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT—GENERAL744744 1730205219FMQ–9 UAV26,68926,689 1740205671FJOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC WARFARE3,4243,424 1760207133FF–16 SQUADRONS216,638216,638 1770207134FF–15E SQUADRONS233,018233,018 1780207136FMANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION17,68017,680 1790207138FF–22A SQUADRONS852,332852,332 1800207142FF–35 SQUADRONS48,44648,446 1810207146FF–15EX78,34578,345 1820207161FTACTICAL AIM MISSILES86,54986,549 1830207163FADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM)51,24251,242 1840207172FJOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL MISSILE (JATM)425,029425,029 1860207238FE–11A15,24415,244 1880207247FAF TENCAP52,49252,492 1890207249FPRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT13,61313,613 1910207268FAIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM52,73452,734 1920207325FJOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM)232,252232,252 1930207327FSMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)24,81024,810 1940207410FAIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC)113,086101,786 Program decrease[–11,300] 1950207412FCONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC)17,56917,569 1980207431FCOMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES33,60133,601 1990207438FTHEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM) C4I6,7876,787 2000207439FELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE INT REPROG (EWIR)60,07260,072 2020207452FDCAPES8,5078,507 2030207457FAIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE (SPECWAR)27,52627,526 2040207521FAIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS2,2732,273 2060207590FSEEK EAGLE33,70733,707 2080207611FREADINESS DECISION SUPPORT ENTERPRISE8,8808,880 2090207697FDISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES4,3994,399 2100207701FFULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING8,0968,096 2110208006FMISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS138,745124,945 Program decrease[–13,800] 2120208007FTACTICAL DECEPTION13,71113,711 2130208087FDISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE OPERATIONS31,19731,197 2140208088FAF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS95,03495,034 2180208288FINTEL DATA APPLICATIONS1,0121,012 2190301025FGEOBASE999999 2200301113FCYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT14,74914,749 2260301377FCOUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (CACW)1,1171,117 2280301401FAF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL ISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS2,9872,987 2290302015FE–4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC)54,45754,457 2300302315FNON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT7,0067,006 2320303089FCYBERSPACE AND DODIN OPERATIONS10,08010,080 2330303131FMINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN)99,59999,599 2340303133FHIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS19,95519,955 2350303140FINFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM98,41498,414 2360303248FALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM76,64276,642 2370303260FJOINT MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE356356 2380304100FSTRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES)75,16475,164 2390304109FTHRESHER105105 2420304260FAIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE90,65090,650 2430304310FCOMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS4,1274,127 2470305020FCCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY1,5471,547 2480305022FISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION DVMT (IMAD)22,23722,237 2490305099FGLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM)4,2574,257 2500305103FCYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE310310 2510305111FWEATHER SERVICE30,50930,509 2520305114FAIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS)17,25917,259 2530305116FAERIAL TARGETS5,0815,081 2560305128FSECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES8,9648,964 2570305146FDEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES6,5246,524 2580305158FTACTICAL TERMINAL1,0991,099 2590305179FINTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)19,08519,085 2610305206FAIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS25,43225,432 2620305207FMANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS16,64316,643 2630305208FDISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS79,03379,033 2650305221FNETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE TARGETING12,01912,019 2660305238FNATO AGS816816 2670305240FISR TRANSPORT AND PROCESSING32,57832,578 2680305249FAF JWICS ENTERPRISE21,09721,097 2690305600FINTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES18,94618,946 2700305836FC2IMERA13,86713,867 2720305903FCOCOM MOBILE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTERS (MCCCS)3,9883,988 2730305984FPERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL (PRC2)2,8912,891 2740307577FINTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)3,0003,000 2760401119FC–5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF)33,71333,713 2770401130FC–17 AIRCRAFT (IF)76,514116,514 Program increase[40,000] 2780401132FC–130J PROGRAM31,35431,354 2790401134FLARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM)52,92852,928 2810401318FCV–22653653 2830708610FLOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT)18,58123,581 Fleet Logistics Intelligence Platform[5,000] 2840801380FAF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC-OT)33,89833,898 2850804743FOTHER FLIGHT TRAINING2,3712,371 2860901202FJOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY2,0802,080 2870901218FCIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM4,3554,355 2880901220FPERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION2,7662,766 2890901226FAIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS AGENCY14,76114,761 2900901538FFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT3,9823,982 2910901554FDEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT SYS (DEAMS)38,94238,942 2921201921FSERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—SPACE ACTIVITIES335335 293A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS22,264,03122,264,031 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT29,643,76629,560,466 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE52,017,28853,075,388 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, SPACE FORCE BASIC RESEARCH 0010601102SFDEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES22,27022,270 0020601103SFUNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES14,56914,569 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH36,83936,839 APPLIED RESEARCH 0041206601SFSPACE TECHNOLOGY245,497245,497 0051206616SFSPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT/DEMO2,5912,591 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH248,088248,088 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 0061206310SFSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT459,989459,989 0071206616SFSPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT/DEMO128,588131,088 Liquid Rocket Engine for USAFA Rocket Propulsion Curriculum[2,500] SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT588,577591,077 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 0080604002SFSPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES RESEARCH857857 0091203010SFSPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS, DIGITAL SOLUTIONS88,60688,606 0101203164SFNAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE)175,304175,304 0111203622SFSPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS125,982125,982 0121203710SFEO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS77,13577,135 0131203955SFSPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & LOGISTICS (SAML)14,47814,478 0141206410SFSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPING1,307,9701,307,970 0151206427SFSPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE TRANSITIONS (SSPT)67,24667,246 0161206438SFSPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY60,10660,106 0171206458SFTECH TRANSITION (SPACE)326,144326,144 0181206730SFSPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM45,20045,200 0191206760SFPROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE (PTES)114,430114,430 0201206761SFPROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS)571,921571,921 0211206855SFEVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS)1,229,9291,229,929 0221206857SFSPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE9,6649,664 0231206862SFTACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE33,28260,000 Tactically Responsive Space[26,718] SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES4,248,2544,274,972 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 0251203269SFGPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF)179,249194,249 Resilient GPS (R-GPS)[15,000] 0261206421SFCOUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS31,29831,298 0271206422SFWEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON38,50138,501 0281206425SFSPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS992992 0291206431SFADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)13,82513,825 0311206433SFWIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE)29,60929,609 0321206440SFNEXT-GEN OPIR—GROUND358,330358,330 0331206442SFNEXT GENERATION OPIR189,621189,621 0341206443SFNEXT-GEN OPIR—GEO432,073432,073 0351206444SFNEXT-GEN OPIR—POLAR474,889 Program increase[474,889] 0361206445SFCOMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION132,060132,060 0371206446SFRESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE TRACKING—LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO)1,757,3541,076,354 Reconciliation adjustment[–681,000] 0381206447SFRESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE TRACKING—MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT (MEO)686,348686,348 0391206771SFCOMMERCIAL SERVICES36,62891,628 Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (SRT)[50,000] VLEO Spacecraft for Tactical SRT[5,000] 0401206853SFNATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)—EMD6,5956,595 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION3,892,4833,756,372 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 0441206392SFACQ WORKFORCE—SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS269,162269,162 0451206398SFSPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER—MHA15,35615,356 0461206399SFSSC ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION110,598110,598 0471206759SFMAJOR T&E INVESTMENT—SPACE189,083189,083 0481206860SFROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)19,85719,857 0491206864SFSPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP)28,78728,787 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT632,843632,843 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 0511201212SFSERVICE-WIDE SUPPORT (NOT OTHERWISE ACCOUNTED FOR)18,45118,451 0521203001SFFAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS (FAB-T)303303 0531203040SFDCO-SPACE102,439102,439 0541203109SFNARROWBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS421,847421,847 0551203110SFSATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE)93,78093,780 0561203154SFLONG RANGE KILL CHAINS1,9160 Reconciliation adjustment[–1,916] 0571203155SFGROUND MOVING TARGET INDICATOR (GMTI)1,063,3841,063,384 0581203173SFSPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER22,12822,128 0591203174SFSPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT82,39982,399 0601203182SFSPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE)54,99654,996 0611203330SFSPACE SUPERIORITY ISR24,41124,411 0621203609SFPLEO SATCOM (MILNET)277,4070 Reconciliation adjustment[–277,407] 0641203906SFNCMC—ITW/AA SYSTEM25,83925,839 0661203913SFNUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE)96,83696,836 0671203940SFSPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS182,377197,377 Unified Data Library (UDL)[15,000] 0681206423SFGLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III—OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT190,484190,484 0731206772SFRAPID RESILIENT COMMAND AND CONTROL (R2C2)106,220106,220 0751208053SFJOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM6,6986,698 075A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS2,866,4992,866,499 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT5,638,4145,374,091 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 0761208248SFSPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/PLANNING/TASKING SW200,968200,968 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS200,968200,968 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, SPACE FORCE15,486,46615,115,250 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE BASIC RESEARCH 0010601000BRDTRA BASIC RESEARCH15,64315,643 0030601108D8ZHIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES16,81716,817 0040601110D8ZBASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES82,26495,264 Program increase[13,000] 0060601120D8ZNATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM146,010146,010 0070601122EEMERGING OPPORTUNITIES360,456360,456 0080601228D8ZHISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY INSTITUTIONS99,610124,610 Program increase[25,000] 0090601384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM36,58236,582 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH757,382795,382 APPLIED RESEARCH 0100602000D8ZJOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY19,73419,734 0110602023EACCESS AND AWARENESS100,791100,791 0120602024EWARFIGHTING PERFORMANCE278,121278,121 0130602025EMAKING, MAINTAINING, SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS1,347,0491,347,049 0140602026EEFFECTS20,27520,275 0160602128D8ZPROMOTION AND PROTECTION STRATEGIES3,1663,166 0170602230D8ZDEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION46,26146,261 0180602234D8ZLINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM11,47911,479 0190602251D8ZAPPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES53,98353,983 0210602384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM230,751230,751 0220602668D8ZCYBER SECURITY RESEARCH17,98822,988 Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative[5,000] 0280602718BRCOUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH161,495156,495 Program decrease[–5,000] 0290602751D8ZSOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH8,8838,883 0300602890D8ZHIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH48,73853,738 Advanced Optical Coatings for High Energy Lasers[5,000] 0310602891D8ZFSRM MODELLING994994 0321160401BBSOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT50,02667,776 Accelerate development of Belt-fed Electric Advanced Weapon for Organic and Fire Superiority (BEAWOLFS). (Combating Terrorism Technology Support)[2,750] Vertical Take Off and Landing Optionally Piloted Vehicle (VTOL-OPV)[15,000] SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH2,399,7342,422,484 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 0330603000D8ZJOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY50,66350,663 0350603055D8ZOPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT168,253193,253 Hybrid Power Systems[5,000] TRISO[20,000] 0370603122D8ZCOMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT81,513239,513 Emerging Technology Cooperation[35,000] Israel Anti-Tunneling Cooperation[50,000] Israel Counter-UXS Program[70,000] Low-Cost VTOL Loitering Precision Strike[3,000] 0380603133D8ZFOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING27,95827,958 0390603142D8ZMISSION ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION (ME&I)99,53499,534 0400603160BRCOUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT393,469366,469 Program decrease[–27,000] 0420603176CADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT21,62521,625 0430603180CADVANCED RESEARCH42,09342,093 0440603183D8ZJOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION50,99875,998 Increased Hypersonic Operational Envelope Prototyping[10,000] University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics[15,000] 0450603225D8ZJOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT35,50535,505 0480603288D8ZANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS41,01041,010 0490603289D8ZADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS57,45757,457 0500603330D8ZQUANTUM APPLICATION59,52159,521 0510603342D8ZDEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU)17,000 Integrated Wireless Optical Power Beaming and Communications System[7,000] Small Electric Unmanned Surface Vehicles[10,000] 0520603375D8ZTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION19,65419,654 0530603379D8ZADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION19,99119,991 0540603384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT247,043247,043 0550603467EDARPA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT1,643,4651,643,465 0560603468EADVANCED COMPLEX SYSTEMS350,695355,695 DARPA-ALIAS/MATRIX[5,000] 0570603469EADVANCED ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES335,647335,647 0590603618D8ZJOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY20,57520,575 0600603662D8ZNETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES19,93719,937 0620603680D8ZDEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM409,493414,993 Critical Minerals[3,500] Manufacturing Modernization[10,000] Manufacturing of Advanced Composites for Hypersonics[2,500] Onsite Training[3,000] Predictive Manufacturing Analytics[3,500] Reconciliation adjustment[–25,000] Submarine Battery Supply Chain[4,000] Warfighter Energy Materials Production Capacity[4,000] 0630603680SMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM50,61053,610 Aluminum-Scandium Alloy Prototype[3,000] 0640603712SGENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS19,64019,640 0650603716D8ZSTRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM58,09258,092 0660603720SMICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT135,016135,016 0670603727D8ZJOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM945945 0720603781D8ZSOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE12,97212,972 0730603838D8ZDEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION (DIA)211,027198,527 Insider Threat [2,500] Reconciliation adjustment[–15,000] 0740603924D8ZHIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM114,577114,577 0750603941D8ZTEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY1,095,7721,080,772 Digital Transformation Nexus[5,000] Payload Dispense Mechanism for Reusable Hypersonic Test Bed[5,000] Reconciliation adjustment[–25,000] 0760603945D8ZINTERNATIONAL INNOVATION INITIATIVES173,048173,048 0801160402BBSOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT152,282157,282 Small multimodal AI models for intelligence analysis[5,000] SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT6,220,0806,409,080 ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES 0810603161D8ZNUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P55,46555,465 0820603600D8ZWALKOFF152,449137,249 Program decrease[–15,200] 0830603851D8ZENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM123,981149,781 Program increase[25,800] 0840603881CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT508,898518,898 Secure, Assured, and Radiation Hardened Microelectronics[10,000] 0850603882CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT825,919825,919 0860603884BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—DEM/VAL272,940272,940 0870603884CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS197,64197,641 Reconciliation adjustment[–100,000] 0880603890CBMD ENABLING PROGRAMS646,039646,039 0890603891CSPECIAL PROGRAMS—MDA498,630498,630 0900603892CAEGIS BMD588,440588,440 0910603896CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC)634,183534,183 Reconciliation adjustment[–100,000] 0920603898CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT45,75845,758 0930603904CMISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC)55,09755,097 0940603906CREGARDING TRENCH29,60829,608 0950603907CSEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX)166,813166,813 0960603913CISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS300,000300,000 0970603914CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST463,079463,079 0980603915CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS514,904532,404 Advanced Reactive Target Simulation[10,000] Next Generation Hypersonic[7,500] 0990603923D8ZCOALITION WARFARE10,09010,090 1000604011D8ZNEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G)41,81536,815 Reconciliation adjustment[–5,000] 1010604016D8ZDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PROGRAM2,5452,545 1020604102CGUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT128,485128,485 1050604125D8ZADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS AND PROTOTYPES45,51345,513 1060604181CHYPERSONIC DEFENSE200,627200,627 1070604250D8ZADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES749,452732,452 Reconciliation adjustment[–20,000] Typhoon, Seaman's Eye Predictive Autonomous Navigational Routing[3,000] 1080604294D8ZTRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS512,151512,151 1090604331D8ZRAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM235,292220,292 Reconciliation adjustment[–15,000] 1120604400D8ZDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON DEVELOPMENT2,1422,142 1130604551BRCATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM4,1614,161 1140604555D8ZOPERATIONAL ENERGY PROTOTYPING—NON S&T55,00555,005 1170604682D8ZSUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC ANALYSIS2,7762,776 1190604791D8ZMULTI-DOMAIN JOINT OPERATIONS (MDJO)20,34320,343 1200604797D8ZJOINT ENERGETIC TRANSITION OFFICE3,0003,000 1210604826JJOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ASSESSMENTS25,88925,889 1220604873CLONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR (LRDR)60,44360,443 1230604874CIMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS1,582,4141,182,414 Reconciliation adjustment[–400,000] 1240604876CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST37,78437,784 1250604878CAEGIS BMD TEST153,618153,618 1260604879CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR TEST68,69968,699 1270604880CLAND-BASED SM–3 (LBSM3)24,55524,555 1280604887CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST38,32538,325 1290604924D8ZHIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPE5,5895,589 1300202057CSAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT1,8061,806 1310208059JCYCYBERCOM ACTIVITIES30,21230,212 1330208086JCYCYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE)124,971124,971 1350305103CCYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE2,1312,131 1360305245D8ZINTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND INNOVATION INVESTMENTS43,59643,596 1391206895CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS97,06197,061 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES10,390,3349,791,434 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 1410604123D8ZCHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)—DEM/VAL ACTIVITIES9,1969,196 1420604133D8ZALPHA–1 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES441,821416,821 Reconciliation adjustment[–25,000] 1430604161D8ZNUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD12,87412,874 1440604384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—EMD255,630217,880 Program decrease[–37,750] 1450604771D8ZJOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS)10,52710,527 1460605000BRCOUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT14,93114,931 1470605013BLINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT1,2831,283 1480605021SEHOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY INITIATIVE9,1379,137 1490605022D8ZDEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM6,7806,780 1500605027D8ZOUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES9,7659,765 1510605080SDEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)—FINANCIAL SYSTEM31,71431,714 1520605141BRMISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MARMS)9,5739,573 1530605210D8ZDEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES9,3669,366 1540605294D8ZTRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS143,475133,475 Reconciliation adjustment[–10,000] 1550605649D8ZACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY (AI2)13,55613,556 1560605755D8ZRADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE MODERNIZATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION3,3073,307 1570605772D8ZNUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, & COMMUNICATIONS3,1583,158 1590305282KJOINT FIRES NETWORK (JFN)10,00010,000 1600305304D8ZREAL PROPERTY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT6,4736,473 1610305310D8ZCOUNTERPROLIFERATION ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT12,10712,107 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION1,014,673941,923 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 1630603829JJOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION13,82213,822 1640604122D8ZJADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES297,801272,801 Reconciliation adjustment[–25,000] 1650604774D8ZDEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS)8,5528,552 1660604875D8ZJOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT8,6278,627 1670604940D8ZCENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP)542,773542,773 1680604942D8ZASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS1,2751,275 1700605001EMISSION SUPPORT115,673115,673 1710605100D8ZJOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC)210,878210,878 1720605126JJOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO)78,05778,057 1740605142D8ZSYSTEMS ENGINEERING23,40523,405 1750605151D8ZSTUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—OSD5,3015,301 1760605161D8ZNUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY12,54912,549 1770605170D8ZSUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION INTEGRATION15,59715,597 1780605200D8ZGENERAL SUPPORT TO OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY)3,4683,468 1790605384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM67,26367,263 1860605711D8ZCRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS11,78111,781 1870605790D8ZSMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) ADMINISTRATION5,4118,411 Comprehensive Training Program for Contracting Officers on SBIR Phase III Direct Awards`[3,000] 1880605797D8ZMAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE29,67529,675 1890605798D8ZDEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS45,13445,134 1900605801KADEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC)60,20960,209 1910605803SER&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND EVALUATION30,77830,778 1920605804D8ZDEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION37,38137,381 1930605898EMANAGEMENT HQ—R&D13,62313,623 1940605998KAMANAGEMENT HQ—DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC)3,4663,466 1950606005D8ZSPECIAL ACTIVITIES18,59418,594 1960606100D8ZBUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS13,08413,084 1970606114D8ZANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG) SUPPORT5,2295,229 1990606225D8ZODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE ANALYSIS3,4613,461 2000606300D8ZDEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD6,5636,563 2010606301D8ZAVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES1,7021,702 2020606771D8ZCYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY POLICY14,22014,220 2030606774D8ZDEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS8,7528,752 2040606775D8ZJOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL (JPAC)5,4935,493 2050606829D8ZSUSTAINMENT TRANSITION CAPABILITIES30,00030,000 2060606853BRMANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT14,84114,841 2070203345D8ZDEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY INITIATIVE (DOSI)2,4932,493 2080204571JJOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT8,0708,070 2090208045KC4I INTEROPERABILITY70,89370,893 2100303169D8ZINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RAPID ACQUISITION4,3554,355 2110305172KCOMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS5,4475,447 2130305208KDISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS2,8872,887 2140305248JJOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF DATA OFFICER (OCDO) ACTIVITIES14,50019,500 Advanced Manufacturing Initiative in the Indo-Pacific[5,000] 2150804768JCOCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)—NON-MHA91,95291,952 2160808709SEDEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI)388388 2170808737SEINTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION5,7445,744 2180901598CMANAGEMENT HQ—MDA28,71928,719 2190903235KJOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP)1,2831,283 219A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS31,14831,148 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT2,032,3172,015,317 OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 2200604011D8ZNEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G)22,43922,439 2230607162D8ZCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT2,3602,360 2240607210D8ZINDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT273,379264,879 Ablative Material Sustainment[3,000] Operational Systems Development[10,000] Reconciliation adjustment[–25,000] U.S.-based Synthetic Graphite Manufacturing[3,500] 2250607310D8ZCOUNTERPROLIFERATION MODERNIZATION12,70412,704 2260607327TGLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS)6,1736,173 2270607384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT)79,11879,118 2280607757D8ZRADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE MODERNIZATION OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT2,9457,945 Shelf-Stable, Field Deployable Medical Countermeasure for Internal Radionuclide Contamination[5,000] 2290208085JCYROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS88,52288,522 2300208097JCYCYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER C2)85,83385,833 2310208099JCYDATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP)83,03983,039 2350302019KDEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION16,16216,162 2360302609VCOUNTERING THREATS AUTOMATED PLATFORM5,0305,030 2370303126KLONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS—DCS40,29340,293 2380303131KMINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN)5,1135,113 2400303140D8ZINFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM25,34725,347 2420303140KINFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM23,22423,224 2430303153KDEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION20,17420,174 2440303171KJOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION SERVICES6,2426,242 2460303430VFEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY22,70022,700 2520305104D8ZDEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB) CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE10,84010,840 2570305146VDEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES1,8001,800 2580305172D8ZCOMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS22,54822,548 2600305186D8ZPOLICY R&D PROGRAMS6,0436,043 2620305199D8ZNET CENTRICITY17,11417,114 2640305208BBDISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS5,6565,656 2700305387D8ZHOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM1,7711,771 2790306250JCYCYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT473,399473,399 2800307609VNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (NISS)34,71034,710 2830708012KLOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES2,8762,876 2840708012SPACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS2,0002,000 2850708047SDEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM3,0203,020 2891160403BBAVIATION SYSTEMS119,699119,699 2901160405BBINTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT102,732102,732 2911160408BBOPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS234,653234,653 2921160431BBWARRIOR SYSTEMS279,639279,639 2931160432BBSPECIAL PROGRAMS550550 2941160434BBUNMANNED ISR2,2812,281 2951160480BBSOF TACTICAL VEHICLES9,2139,213 2961160483BBMARITIME SYSTEMS120,475120,475 2971160490BBOPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE21,75221,752 2981203610KTELEPORT PROGRAM24,31924,319 298A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS8,276,3138,276,313 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT10,594,20010,590,700 SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS 2990608140D8ZENTERPRISE PLATFORMS AND CAPABILITIES—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM402,783402,783 3000608648D8ZACQUISITION VISIBILITY—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM17,54917,549 3010608776D8ZDEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT FIELDING48,41348,413 3020303150KGLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM44,47444,474 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS513,219513,219 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE33,921,93933,479,539 OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 0010605118OTEOPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION133,542133,542 0020605131OTELIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION108,109108,109 0030605814OTEOPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES76,49276,492 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT318,143318,143 TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE318,143318,143 TOTAL RDT&E142,001,108142,435,692 XLIIIOperation and Maintenance 4301.Operation and maintenance

SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE(In Thousands of Dollars) LineItemFY 2026 RequestHouse Authorized OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY OPERATING FORCES 010MANEUVER UNITS4,671,4074,671,407 020MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES221,578216,578 Historical underexecution[–5,000] 030ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE927,219892,219 Historical underexecution[–35,000] 040THEATER LEVEL ASSETS2,220,7462,220,746 050LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT1,333,7691,323,769 Program decrease[–10,000] 060AVIATION ASSETS1,829,0541,829,054 070FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT7,497,7357,497,735 080LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS583,196583,196 090LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE152,404152,404 100MEDICAL READINESS844,140844,140 110BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT10,694,91510,694,915 120FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION6,159,7446,179,744 Program increase[20,000] 130MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS263,147263,147 140ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES392,457392,457 150RESET111,688111,688 160US AFRICA COMMAND413,046413,046 170US EUROPEAN COMMAND385,744385,744 180US SOUTHERN COMMAND224,971224,971 190US FORCES KOREA77,04977,049 200CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS331,467331,467 210CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY550,089550,089 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES39,885,56539,855,565 MOBILIZATION 220STRATEGIC MOBILITY134,892134,892 230ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS330,812656,812 APS–2 Reset[326,000] 240INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS3,1623,162 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION468,866794,866 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 250OFFICER ACQUISITION172,424172,424 260RECRUIT TRAINING78,92978,929 270ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING88,03388,033 280SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS508,982508,982 290SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING988,901988,901 300FLIGHT TRAINING1,398,9741,398,974 310PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION202,738197,738 Historical underexecution[–5,000] 320TRAINING SUPPORT596,528596,528 330RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING747,712747,712 340EXAMINING177,666177,666 350OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION181,211181,211 360CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING227,476227,476 370JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS190,668190,668 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING5,560,2425,555,242 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 390SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION1,306,6901,306,690 400CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES740,581740,581 410LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES588,151588,151 420AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT344,948344,948 430ADMINISTRATION408,825408,825 440SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS2,171,6072,121,607 Program decrease[–50,000] 450MANPOWER MANAGEMENT313,323313,323 460OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT853,139843,139 Program decrease[–20,000] Soldier Readiness Analytics[10,000] 470OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT2,078,4112,068,411 Program decrease[–10,000] 480ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES223,611213,611 Historical underexecution[–10,000] 490REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT294,705294,705 500FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS618,471618,471 510DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT36,51036,510 520INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS664,510664,510 530MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS31,38731,387 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES10,674,86910,594,869 590ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS2,385,5232,385,523 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS2,385,5232,385,523 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY58,975,06559,186,065 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES14,65114,651 020ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE703,286703,286 030THEATER LEVEL ASSETS146,794146,794 040LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT685,541685,541 050AVIATION ASSETS55,15555,155 060FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT438,508438,508 070LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS23,78323,783 080LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE40,42640,426 090BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT557,465557,465 100FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION504,922504,922 110MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS20,53120,531 120CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS2,1742,174 130CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY19,04119,041 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES3,212,2773,212,277 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 140SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION14,62914,629 150ADMINISTRATION16,79816,798 160SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS6,4326,432 170MANPOWER MANAGEMENT7,1867,186 180OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT56,85656,856 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES101,901101,901 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE3,314,1783,314,178 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OPERATING FORCES 010MANEUVER UNITS911,525911,525 020MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES210,737210,737 030ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE879,111879,111 040THEATER LEVEL ASSETS88,00188,001 050LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT350,261350,261 060AVIATION ASSETS1,128,1951,128,195 070FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT810,263820,263 Robotic Targets[10,000] 080LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS34,35434,354 090LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE179,622179,622 100BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT1,246,2731,246,273 110FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION1,275,9841,275,984 120MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS1,203,1581,208,158 Center for the Study of the U.S. National Guard[5,000] 130CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS5,1365,136 140CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY24,09624,096 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES8,346,7168,361,716 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 150SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION6,4606,460 160ADMINISTRATION45,91945,919 170SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS9,3739,373 190OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT261,622261,622 200REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT3,8913,891 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES327,265327,265 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD8,673,9818,688,981 COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP COUNTER-ISIL TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF) 010IRAQ212,516212,516 020SYRIA130,000130,000 030LEBANON15,00015,000 SUBTOTAL COUNTER-ISIL TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)357,516357,516 TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP357,516357,516 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY OPERATING FORCES 010MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS7,720,2107,720,210 020FLEET AIR TRAINING2,925,7912,925,791 050AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT1,447,4801,455,480 Advanced Engine Performance and Restoration Program [8,000] 060AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE1,661,9331,661,933 080AVIATION LOGISTICS2,147,9072,087,907 Historical underexecution[–60,000] 090MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS5,350,0735,430,073 Platform Supply Vessel Pilot Program[80,000] 100SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING1,719,5801,719,580 110SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE13,803,18813,803,188 120SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT2,760,8782,760,878 130COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE1,830,9931,830,993 140MEDICAL READINESS604,287584,287 Historical underexecution[–20,000] 150SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE453,847453,847 160WARFARE TACTICS1,000,5161,000,516 170OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY454,803454,803 180COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES2,291,3402,291,340 190EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT62,49562,495 200COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS105,914105,914 210COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT386,657386,657 220CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES634,746619,746 Historical underexecution[–15,000] 230FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE1,837,6701,837,670 240WEAPONS MAINTENANCE1,601,7681,601,768 250OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT839,619839,619 260ENTERPRISE INFORMATION2,185,4222,127,422 Program decrease[–58,000] 270SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION3,991,4383,991,438 280BASE OPERATING SUPPORT6,166,2666,166,266 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES63,984,82163,919,821 MOBILIZATION 290SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE388,627388,627 300READY RESERVE FORCE785,052785,052 310SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS583,296553,296 Historical underexecution[–30,000] 330COAST GUARD SUPPORT22,19222,192 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION1,779,1671,749,167 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 340OFFICER ACQUISITION202,397202,397 350RECRUIT TRAINING16,94521,245 Sea Cadets[4,300] 360RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS164,348164,348 370SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING1,026,0761,026,076 380PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION272,964272,964 390TRAINING SUPPORT463,572463,572 400RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING303,177303,177 410OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION914–4,086 Historical underexecution[–5,000] 420CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING65,81965,819 430JUNIOR ROTC25,33425,334 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING2,541,5462,540,846 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 440ADMINISTRATION1,357,4281,357,428 450CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT239,918239,918 460MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT690,712690,712 480MEDICAL ACTIVITIES5,000 Harmful Behaviors Software Implementation[5,000] 490DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT61,04661,046 500SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION289,748289,748 520PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT543,911556,811 Supply Chain Risk Mitigation[12,900] 530ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT853,340818,340 Historical underexecution[–35,000] 540INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES1,007,0781,007,078 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES5,043,1815,021,081 760ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS731,405731,405 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS731,405731,405 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY74,080,12073,967,320 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS OPERATING FORCES 010OPERATIONAL FORCES1,950,7841,955,784 Small UAS for Marine Corps training [5,000] 020FIELD LOGISTICS1,981,8401,981,840 030DEPOT MAINTENANCE236236 040MARITIME PREPOSITIONING175,091175,091 050CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES349,082349,082 060SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION2,079,8902,079,890 070BASE OPERATING SUPPORT2,834,7212,834,721 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES9,371,6449,376,644 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 080RECRUIT TRAINING26,35026,350 090OFFICER ACQUISITION1,2821,282 100SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING119,526119,526 110PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION58,69658,696 120TRAINING SUPPORT538,812538,812 130RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING237,004237,004 140OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION27,50022,500 Historical underexecution[–5,000] 150JUNIOR ROTC30,80830,808 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING1,039,9781,034,978 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 180SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION87,50987,509 190ADMINISTRATION431,282431,282 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES518,791518,791 300ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS73,78873,788 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS73,78873,788 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS11,004,20111,004,201 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS759,843759,843 030AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT9,9729,972 040AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE204,603204,603 060AVIATION LOGISTICS24,46924,469 070COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS19,69819,698 080COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES186,946186,946 090CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES294294 100ENTERPRISE INFORMATION33,41433,414 110SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION58,21358,213 120BASE OPERATING SUPPORT118,361118,361 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES1,415,8131,415,813 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 130ADMINISTRATION2,5392,539 140MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT22,18522,185 150ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT1,5171,517 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES26,24126,241 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE1,442,0541,442,054 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010OPERATING FORCES117,987117,987 020DEPOT MAINTENANCE22,68622,686 030SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION48,51948,519 040BASE OPERATING SUPPORT123,079123,079 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES312,271312,271 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 050ADMINISTRATION49,77449,774 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES49,77449,774 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE362,045362,045 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE OPERATING FORCES 010PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES1,425,1251,425,125 020COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES2,753,7892,753,789 030AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS)1,701,4931,676,493 Historical underexecution[–25,000] 040DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE4,676,9624,526,962 Historical underexecution[–150,000] 050FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION3,093,3313,118,331 Program increase[25,000] 060CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT245,874240,874 Historical underexecution[–5,000] 070CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT9,283,9589,283,958 080FLYING HOUR PROGRAM6,772,4686,772,468 090BASE SUPPORT11,328,61411,338,614 Program increase[10,000] 100GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING1,239,6411,164,641 Historical underexecution[–75,000] 110OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS1,896,4411,861,441 Historical underexecution[–35,000] 120CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES858,321858,321 140MEDICAL READINESS554,180559,180 Harmful Behaviors Software Implementation[5,000] 150US NORTHCOM/NORAD266,248266,248 160US STRATCOM593,503593,503 170US CENTCOM350,566350,566 180US SOCOM28,01828,018 190US TRANSCOM703703 200CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT928928 210USSPACECOM369,658369,658 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES47,439,82147,189,821 210ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,805,6721,805,672 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,805,6721,805,672 MOBILIZATION 220AIRLIFT OPERATIONS3,391,6723,391,672 230MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS279,205279,205 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION3,670,8773,670,877 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 240OFFICER ACQUISITION250,380250,380 250RECRUIT TRAINING29,33529,335 260RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)131,342131,342 270SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING522,068522,068 280FLIGHT TRAINING1,065,4651,065,465 290PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION284,442284,442 300TRAINING SUPPORT181,966181,966 310RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING256,687256,687 320EXAMINING6,9906,990 330OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION224,340224,340 340CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING360,260360,260 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING3,313,2753,313,275 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 360LOGISTICS OPERATIONS1,155,6591,140,659 Automated maintenance[20,000] Historical underexecution[–35,000] 370TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES158,965158,965 380ADMINISTRATION1,221,3641,196,364 Historical underexecution[–25,000] 390SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS45,22845,228 410OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES1,712,6001,720,600 Combat Ready Airman Program[8,000] 420CIVIL AIR PATROL32,39432,394 430DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT48,74148,741 450INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT89,34174,341 Historical underexecution[–15,000] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES4,464,2924,417,292 450ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,735,5981,735,598 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,735,5981,735,598 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE62,429,53562,132,535 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE OPERATING FORCES 010GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING846,856846,856 020SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS397,822397,822 030SPACE OPERATIONS983,784983,784 040EDUCATION & TRAINING302,939302,939 060DEPOT MAINTENANCE67,12667,126 070FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION557,175557,175 080CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT1,495,2421,495,242 090SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS233,546233,546 100CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES141,512141,512 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES5,026,0025,026,002 100ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS641,519641,519 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS641,519641,519 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 110LOGISTICS OPERATIONS35,88935,889 120ADMINISTRATION184,753184,753 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES220,642220,642 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE5,888,1635,888,163 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE OPERATING FORCES 010PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES2,010,7932,010,793 020MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS214,701214,701 030DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE702,575702,575 040FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION188,802188,802 050CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT493,324493,324 060BASE SUPPORT585,430585,430 070CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES2,4842,484 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES4,198,1094,198,109 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 080ADMINISTRATION98,41898,418 090RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING10,61810,618 100MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)14,95114,951 120AUDIOVISUAL521521 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES124,508124,508 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE4,322,6174,322,617 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD OPERATING FORCES 010AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS2,501,2262,501,226 020MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS627,680627,680 030DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE1,024,1711,009,171 Historical underexecution[–15,000] 040FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION549,496554,496 Program increase[5,000] 050CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT1,258,0811,188,081 Historical underexecution[–65,000] Program decrease[–5,000] 060BASE SUPPORT1,110,8751,110,875 070CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT16,13416,134 080CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES112,205112,205 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES7,199,8687,119,868 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES 090ADMINISTRATION82,28082,280 100RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING50,45150,451 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES132,731132,731 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD7,332,5997,252,599 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE OPERATING FORCES 010JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF414,097414,097 020JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—JTEEP1,026,5021,026,502 030JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—CYBER9,0869,086 040OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE—MISO209,442209,442 050SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES2,136,1652,136,165 060SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE1,273,4091,273,409 070SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS181,122181,122 080SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES3,409,2853,409,285 090SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES77,24177,241 100SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE1,187,6001,187,600 110SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT1,579,1371,579,137 120CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS1,300,3841,305,384 Internet Operations Management [5,000] 130USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS314,284314,284 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES13,117,75413,122,754 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 140DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY173,265173,265 150JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF124,869124,869 160SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION28,69728,697 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING326,831326,831 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS 170CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS126,637387,637 National Guard Youth Challenge[211,000] STARBASE[50,000] 180DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY—CYBER3,8443,844 190DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY632,959626,959 Program decrease[–6,000] 200DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY1,441,4561,441,456 210DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY—CYBER43,43443,434 220DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY1,168,3661,168,366 240DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY—CYBER11,12011,120 250DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY—CYBER46,62146,621 260DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY932,144934,544 Preserving Access to Online Academic Skills Course (OASC) Training[2,400] 290DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY3,042,5592,990,059 Program decrease[–52,500] 300DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY—CYBER559,426559,426 310DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY164,770164,770 320DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY401,513401,513 330DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY226,665226,665 340DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE171,339171,339 350DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY2,864,2523,291,252 Institute for Security Governance [27,000] International Security Cooperation Programs[–195,000] International Security Cooperation Programs – European Command[195,000] Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative[400,000] 360DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION40,05240,052 370DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY708,214703,214 Historical underexecution[–5,000] 390DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY—CYBER71,92571,925 400DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY3,600,1753,645,175 Impact Aid[35,000] Impact Aid, Students with Disabilities[10,000] 410MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY720,365720,365 420OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION159,534199,534 Program increase[40,000] 460OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE—CYBER98,034104,034 Cyber Collaboration Center[6,000] 470OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE2,093,7172,113,717 Program decrease[–5,000] Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI)[25,000] 530WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES411,182362,011 Program decrease[–49,171] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES19,740,30320,429,032 530ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS22,750,83022,756,830 Classified program[6,000] SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS22,750,83022,756,830 UNDISTRIBUTED 540UNDISTRIBUTED–1,034,885 Favorable fuel rates[–1,034,885] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED–1,034,885 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE55,935,71855,600,562 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES 010US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE21,24321,243 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES21,24321,243 TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES21,24321,243 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 010ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD45,34645,346 SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT45,34645,346 TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND45,34645,346 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE 010OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID100,793115,317 Program increase[14,524] SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE100,793115,317 TOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID100,793115,317 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT FSU THREAT REDUCTION 010COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION282,830282,830 SUBTOTAL FSU THREAT REDUCTION282,830282,830 TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT282,830282,830 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 050ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY148,070148,070 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY148,070148,070 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY148,070148,070 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 060ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY357,949357,949 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY357,949357,949 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY357,949357,949 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 070ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE342,149342,149 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE342,149342,149 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE342,149342,149 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE DEFENSE-WIDE 080ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE8,8858,885 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE8,8858,885 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE8,8858,885 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES DEFENSE-WIDE 090ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES235,156235,156 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE235,156235,156 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES235,156235,156 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE295,660,213295,075,781 XLIVMilitary Personnel 4401.Military personnel

SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL(In Thousands of Dollars) ItemFY 2026 RequestHouse Authorized Military Personnel181,803,137181,053,137 Historical unobligated balances[–750,000] MERHCF12,850,16512,850,165 XLVOther Authorizations 4501.Other authorizations

SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS(In Thousands of Dollars) ItemFY 2026 RequestHouse Authorized WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS20,58920,589 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY20,58920,589 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS381,600381,600 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY381,600381,600 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS90,26290,262 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE90,26290,262 NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND DEFENSE STOCKPILE5,7005,700 TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND5,7005,700 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION SERVICES ENERGY MANAGEMENT—DEF1,2721,272 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT—DEFENSE10,69710,697 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE11,96911,969 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA1,527,8171,527,817 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY1,527,8171,527,817 CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—O&M3,2433,243 CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—RDT&E210,039210,039 TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE213,282213,282 DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT398,424398,424 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS254,460254,460 DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM134,938134,938 NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM110,125110,125 NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS6,3546,354 TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE904,301904,301 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE494,865514,036 Staffing and operations[19,171] OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE—CYBER2,0302,030 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION4,6254,625 PROCUREMENT1,0791,079 TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL502,599521,770 DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM IN-HOUSE CARE10,731,13511,101,135 Dental readiness for Reserve Components[120,000] Directed health assessments for servicemembers[250,000] PRIVATE SECTOR CARE21,023,76521,023,765 CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT2,116,2782,116,278 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT2,271,7982,271,798 MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES303,898323,898 Medical Surge Capability[20,000] EDUCATION AND TRAINING371,426381,426 Advanced Vital Intervention Airborne Training for Emergencies[10,000] BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS2,356,2902,356,290 R&D RESEARCH41,66041,660 R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT183,398281,398 AI Ready Biological Data at Joint Pathology Center[20,000] CDMRP for muiltcenter PTSD treatment study[2,000] Domestic Medical Countermeasure Manufacturing for the Warfighter[10,000] Establishment of Endometrial Cancer Line Item in DoD CDMRP[10,000] Establishment of Joint Neuroscience Research Demonstration Program[10,000] Freeze-Dried Platelet Hemostatics[10,000] Ionizing Radiation Therapy[7,000] Large-scale deployment of neurotechnology systems [5,000] Military Aviator Cancer Causal Factors Research[20,000] Musculoskeletal Regenerative Medicine[4,000] R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT333,072333,072 R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION178,983178,983 R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT117,190117,190 R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT99,33899,338 R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT19,07119,071 PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING24,59724,597 PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION222,445222,445 PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM30,73230,732 PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM—DESKTOP TO DATACENTER77,04777,047 TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM40,502,12341,000,123 TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS44,160,24244,677,413 XLVIMilitary Construction 4601.Military construction

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION(In Thousands of Dollars) AccountState/Country and InstallationProject TitleFY 2026 RequestHouse Agreement Alabama ArmyAnniston Army DepotAccess Control Point0115,000 ArmyRedstone ArsenalCost to Complete—Propulsion Systems Building55,00055,000 Alaska ArmyFort WainwrightBarracks208,00080,000 Florida ArmyEglin Air Force BaseBarracks91,00091,000 ArmyNaval Air Station Key WestCommand & Control Facility (INC)50,00050,000 Georgia ArmyFort GillemEvidence Storage Building166,00066,000 Germany ArmyU.S. Army Garrison AnsbachVehicle Maintenance Shop92,00092,000 ArmyU.S. Army Garrison Ansbach (Storck Barracks)Power Generation and Microgrid073,000 ArmyU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-PfalzKnown Distance Range9,8009,800 ArmyU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-PfalzLive Fire Exercise Shoothouse13,20013,200 ArmyU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-PfalzVehicle Maintenance Shop39,00039,000 Guam ArmyJoint Region MarianasPDI: Gds, Eiamd, Phase 2 (INC)33,00033,000 Indiana ArmyCrane Army Ammunition PlantPyrotechnic Production Facility161,00090,000 Kansas ArmyFort RileyAutomated Infantry Platoon Battle Course13,20013,200 Kentucky ArmyFort CampbellBarracks112,00060,000 New Mexico ArmyWhite Sands Missile RangePower Generation and Microgrid038,500 New York ArmyFort HamiltonChild Development Center31,00031,000 ArmyWatervliet ArsenalElectrical Switching Station29,00029,000 North Carolina ArmyFort BraggAutomated Infantry Platoon Battle Course19,00019,000 ArmyFort BraggCost to Complete—Aircraft Maintenance Hangar24,00024,000 ArmyFort BraggPower Generation and Microgrid080,000 Oklahoma ArmyFort SillAutomated-Aided Instruction Building (Design)09,300 ArmyMcAlester Army Ammunition PlantCost to Complete—Ammunition Demolition Shop55,00055,000 Pennsylvania ArmyLetterkenny Army DepotDefense Access Roads7,5007,500 ArmyLetterkenny Army DepotGuided Missile Maintenance Building84,00084,000 ArmyTobyhanna Army DepotRadar Test Range Expansion68,00068,000 South Carolina ArmyFort JacksonChild Development Center51,00051,000 Texas ArmyCorpus Christi Army DepotCost to Complete—Powertrain Facility (Engine Assembly)60,00060,000 ArmyRed River Army DepotCost to Complete—Component Rebuild Shop93,00093,000 Washington ArmyJoint Base Lewis-McChordAirfield Fire and Rescue Station068,000 ArmyJoint Base Lewis-McChordCommand and Control Facility128,00070,000 Worldwide Unspecified ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign287,557287,557 ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsHost Nation Support46,03146,031 ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction79,21879,218 ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsINDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot Program68,45368,453 ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsBarracks (Design)050,000 ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Demolition)010,000 ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Labs)040,000 Military Construction, Army Total2,173,9592,248,759 Australia NavyRoyal Australian Air Force Base DarwinPDI: Aircraft Parking Apron (INC)190,630190,630 Bahrain NavyNaval Support Activity BahrainCost to Complete—Fleet Maintenance Facility & TOC42,00042,000 California NavyMarine Corps Base Camp PendletonMess Hall & Armory (Area 43)108,740108,740 NavyMarine Corps Base Camp PendletonCommunication Center (Area 52)18,48018,480 NavyNaval Air Station LemooreStrike Fighter Center of Excellence Pacific (INC)55,54255,542 NavyNaval Air Station LemooreF–35 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar (Design)033,490 NavyNaval Air Weapons Station China LakeChild Development Center (Design)08,900 NavyNaval Base CoronadoFord Class CVN Infrastructure Upgrades, Pier Lima103,000103,000 NavyNaval Base San DiegoChild Development Center86,82086,820 NavyNaval Base Ventura County Point MuguCost to Complete—MQ–25 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar71,20071,200 NavyNaval Support Activity MontereyNaval Innovation Center (INC)30,00030,000 Connecticut NavyNaval Submarine Base New LondonWeapons Magazine & Ordnance Operations Facility30,00030,000 District of Columbia NavyMarine Barracks Washington (8th St & I)Bachelor Enlisted Quarters & Support Facility (INC)65,90065,900 Djibouti NavyCamp LemonierElectrical Power Plant (INC)51,60051,600 Florida NavyCape Canaveral Space Force StationCost to Complete—Engineering Test Facility15,60015,600 NavyMarine Corps Support Facility Blount IslandCommunications Center and Infrastructure045,425 NavyMarine Corps Support Facility Blount IslandPower Generation and Electrical Infrastructure Resilience030,500 NavyNaval Air Station JacksonvilleChild Development Center (Design)04,575 NavyNaval Air Station JacksonvilleF–35 Aircraft Engine Repair Facility078,117 NavyNaval Air Station JacksonvilleMulti Aircraft Paint & Strip (Design)026,515 NavyNaval Air Station Whiting FieldAdvanced Helicopter Training System Hangar (INC)98,50598,505 Georgia NavyNaval Submarine Base Kings BayTrident Refit Facility Expansion—Columbia (INC)119,030119,030 Guam NavyAndersen Air Force BasePDI: Joint Consolidated Communications Center (INC)181,124181,124 NavyAndersen Air Force BasePDI: Water Wells70,07070,070 NavyJoint Region MarianasPDI: Cost to Complete—X-Ray Wharf Berth31,00031,000 NavyJoint Region MarianasPDI: Defense Access Roads050,000 NavyJoint Region MarianasPDI: Joint Communication Upgrade (INC)158,600158,600 NavyJoint Region MarianasPDI: Missile Integration Test Facility (INC)87,27087,270 NavyNaval Base GuamPDI: Inner Apra Harbor Resiliency105,950105,950 NavyNaval Base GuamPower Generation and Microgrid063,010 NavyNaval Base Guam North FinegayanPDI: Artillery Battery Facilities (INC)64,77464,774 NavyNaval Base Guam North FinegayanPDI: Recycle Center61,01061,010 Hawaii NavyJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamDDG–1000 Ship Support Infrastructure Upgrades83,00083,000 NavyJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamDry Dock 3 Replacement (INC)553,720553,720 NavyJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamWater Treatment Plant (INC)141,650141,650 NavyMarine Corps Base Kaneohe BayWater Reclamation Facility Compliance Upgrade (INC)108,350108,350 NavyPacific Missile Range Facility Barking SandsPDI: Airfield Pavement Upgrades235,730100,000 Japan NavyMarine Corps Air Station IwakuniPower Generation and Microgrid0146,800 NavyMarine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. ButlerPDI: School Age Care Centers58,00058,000 Maine NavyPortsmouth Naval ShipyardMulti-Mission Drydock #1 Extension (INC)220,793220,793 NavyPortsmouth Naval ShipyardPower Reliability & Water Resilience Upgrades (INC)227,769227,769 Maryland NavyNational Maritime Intelligence CenterForeign Materials Exploitation Lab114,000100,000 Nevada NavyNaval Air Station FallonRange Training Complex Improvements47,00047,000 North Carolina NavyMarine Corps Air Station Cherry PointF–35 Aircraft Sustainment Ctr (INC)200,000200,000 South Carolina NavyCharleston Air Force BaseNuclear Power Training Facility Simulation Expansion (INC)65,40065,400 Virginia NavyJoint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort StoryCost to Complete—Child Development Center12,36012,360 NavyJoint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort StoryEOD Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Facility (Design)012,000 NavyMarine Corps Base QuanticoWater Treatment Plant63,56063,560 NavyNaval Station NorfolkCost to Complete—Child Development Center11,70011,700 NavyNaval Station NorfolkElectrical Distribution System Upgrades (INC)93,30793,307 NavyNaval Station NorfolkMQ–25 Aircraft Laydown Facilities20,43020,430 NavyNaval Station NorfolkPower Upgrades—Pier 14 (Design)015,000 NavyNaval Station NorfolkPPV Unaccompanied Housing Investment380,000380,000 NavyNaval Weapons Station YorktownShore Power for Virginia-Class Submarines (Design)02,200 NavyNaval Weapons Station YorktownWeapons Magazines (INC)71,75871,758 NavyNorfolk Naval ShipyardDry Dock 3 Modernization (INC)188,576188,576 Washington NavyNaval Base Kitsap-BangorTrident Refit Facility Warehouse245,700100,000 NavyPuget Sound Naval ShipyardCost to Complete—CVN 78 Aircraft Carrier Electrical Upgrades48,80048,800 Worldwide Unspecified NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUSMC Barracks (Design)091,208 NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsBarracks (Design)050,000 NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsData Processing Facility57,19057,190 NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign562,423562,423 NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsINDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot Program162,855162,855 NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsJoint Maritime Facility72,43072,430 NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsSIOP (Design)0150,000 NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction119,331119,331 NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Demolition)010,000 NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Labs)040,000 Military Construction, Navy Total6,012,6776,574,987 Alaska Air ForceJoint Base Elmendorf-RichardsonJoint Integrated Test & Training Center (INC)152,000152,000 Arizona Air ForceDavis-Monthan Air Force BaseCommunications Headquarters Facility49,00049,000 Air ForceDavis-Monthan Air Force BaseMC–130J Hangar/Aircraft Maintenance Unit125,000100,000 California Air ForceTravis Air Force BaseChild Development Center60,00060,000 Air ForceTravis Air Force BasePower Generation and Microgrid025,120 Diego Garcia Air ForceNaval Support Facility Diego GarciaOperations Support Facility29,00029,000 Florida Air ForceCape Canaveral Space Force StationInstall Waste Water "Force" Main, Icbm Road11,40011,400 Air ForceCape Canaveral Space Force StationInstall Water Main, Icbm Road10,40010,400 Air ForceCape Canaveral Space Force StationPhillips Parkway Haul Route28,00028,000 Air ForceEglin Air Force BaseChild Development Center With Land Acquisition41,00041,000 Air ForceEglin Air Force BaseF–35A ADAL Squadron Operations23,00023,000 Air ForceEglin Air Force BaseF–35A Developmental Test 2–Bay Mx Hangar52,00052,000 Air ForceEglin Air Force BaseF–35A Developmental Test 2–Bay Test Hangar50,00050,000 Air ForceMacDill Air Force BaseKC–46A ADAL Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 230,00030,000 Air ForceMacDill Air Force BaseKC–46A ADAL Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 333,00033,000 Air ForceMacDill Air Force BaseKC–46A General Purpose Warehouse11,00011,000 Georgia Air ForceRobins Air Force BaseControl Tower28,00028,000 Germany Air ForceRamstein Air Base35 Point Indoor Firing Range44,00044,000 Air ForceRamstein Air BaseAeromedical Evacuation Compound29,00029,000 Greenland Air ForcePituffik Space BaseRunway Approach Landing System32,00032,000 Japan Air ForceKadena Air BasePDI: Theater A/C Corrosion Control Center (INC)66,35066,350 Louisiana Air ForceBarksdale Air Force BaseWeapons Generation Facilities Dormitory116,000116,000 Massachusetts Air ForceCape Cod Space Force StationPower Generation and Microgrid0124,000 Air ForceHanscom Air Force BaseFire Station55,00055,000 Missouri Air ForceWhiteman Air Force BaseB–21 ADAL Weapons Release System Storage13,60013,600 Air ForceWhiteman Air Force BaseB–21 Radio Frequency Hangar114,000100,000 Montana Air ForceMalmstrom Air Force BaseWeapons Storage & Maintenance Facility (INC)60,00060,000 New Mexico Air ForceCannon Air Force BaseDormitory90,00090,000 Air ForceKirtland Air Force BaseSpace Rapid Capabilities Office Headquarters83,00083,000 North Carolina Air ForceSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseCombat Arms Training & Maintenance Complex041,000 Norway Air ForceRoyal Norwegian Air Force Base RyggeQuick Reaction Aircraft Hangar72,00072,000 Oklahoma Air ForceTinker Air Force BaseBomber Agile Common Hangar (INC)127,000127,000 Air ForceTinker Air Force BaseChild Development Center54,00054,000 South Dakota Air ForceEllsworth Air Force BaseB–21 ADD Flight Simulator 263,00063,000 Air ForceEllsworth Air Force BaseB–21 Alert Facility71,00071,000 Air ForceEllsworth Air Force BaseB–21 Environmental Protection Shelters75,00075,000 Air ForceEllsworth Air Force BaseB–21 S. Environmental Protection Shelters88,00088,000 Air ForceEllsworth Air Force BaseB–21 W. Alert Apron & Environmental Protection Shelters81,00081,000 Texas Air ForceDyess Air Force BaseB–21 Mission Planning Facility78,00078,000 Air ForceDyess Air Force BaseB–21 Utilities & Site Improvements12,80012,800 Air ForceGoodfellow Air Force BasePipeline Student Dormitory112,000100,000 Air ForceJoint Base San Antonio-LacklandBMT Classrooms/Dining Facility 4 (INC)79,00079,000 United Kingdom Air ForceRoyal Air Force FeltwellRADR Storage Facility20,00020,000 Air ForceRoyal Air Force LakenheathSurety: Command Post104,000104,000 Air ForceRoyal Air Force LakenheathSurety: Defender Operations Compound149,000149,000 Utah Air ForceHill Air Force BaseF–35 Canopy Repair Facility (Design)02,600 Air ForceHill Air Force BaseF–35 Maintenance Facility, Phase 1 (INC)22,00022,000 Air ForceHill Air Force BaseT–7a Depot Maintenance Complex (INC)178,000178,000 Worldwide Unspecified Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsBarracks (Design)050,000 Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign573,223573,223 Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsINDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot Program123,800123,800 Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction72,90072,900 Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Demolition)010,000 Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Labs)040,000 Wyoming Air ForceF.E. Warren Air Force BaseGBSD Utility Corridor (INC)130,000130,000 Military Construction, Air Force Total3,721,4733,963,193 Alabama Def-WideAnniston Army DepotGeneral Purpose Warehouse32,00032,000 California Def-WideTravis Air Force BaseMedical Warehouse Addition49,98049,980 Cuba Def-WideNaval Station Guantanamo BayHospital Replacement (INC 3)35,79435,794 Georgia Def-WideFort BenningDexter Elementary School127,37567,375 Germany Def-WideRhine Ordnance BarracksMedical Center Replacement (INC 12)99,16799,167 Def-WideU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-PfalzSOF Human Performance Training Center16,70016,700 Guam Def-WideJoint Region MarianasPDI: Gds, Command Center (INC)183,900100,000 Def-WideJoint Region MarianasPDI: Gds, Eiamd, Phase 1 (INC)61,90361,903 Maryland Def-WideFort MeadeNSAW East Campus Building #5 (INC 2)455,000100,000 Def-WideWalter Reed National Military Medical CenterMEDCEN Addition/Alteration (INC 9)70,00070,000 Def-WideFort MeadeNSAW Venona Widening26,60026,600 North Carolina Def-WideFort BraggSOF Mission Command Center130,00065,000 Def-WideMarine Corps Base Camp LejeuneSOF Marine Raider Battalion OPS Facility (INC)90,00090,000 Def-WideFort BraggSOF Operational Ammunition Supply Point80,00080,000 Def-WideFort BraggSOF Forward Operating Base Freedom Upgrades044,700 Def-WideFort BraggSOF Joint Intelligence Center (Design)08,100 Pennsylvania Def-WideDLA Distribution Center SusquehannaGeneral Purpose Warehouse90,00090,000 Def-WideRaven Rock Mountain ComplexOperations Facility34,00034,000 Def-WideHarrisburg Air National Guard BaseSOF Simulator Facility (MC–130J)13,40013,400 Puerto Rico Def-WidePunta BorinquenRamey Unit School Replacement155,00080,000 Texas Def-WideNSA TexasNSA/CSS Texas Cryptologic Center (INC)500,000500,000 United Kingdom Def-WideRoyal Air Force LakenheathHospital Replacement, Phase 2 (INC)322,200322,200 Def-WideRoyal Air Force MildenhallSOF MRSP & Parts Storage45,00045,000 Washington Def-WideFairchild Air Force BaseHydrant System Area C85,00085,000 Def-WideManchester Tank FarmBulk Storage Tanks, Phase 371,00071,000 Worldwide Unspecified Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsEnergy Resilience & Conservation Investment Program684,3300 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsINDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot Program77,00077,000 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (ERCIP)38,66938,669 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (SOCOM)32,73132,731 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (DLA)30,90030,900 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (DHA)29,07729,077 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (Defense-Wide)26,57126,571 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (SOCOM)25,00025,000 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (MDA)21,36021,360 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (WHS)14,85114,851 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (NSA)14,84214,842 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (NSA)6,0006,000 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsExercise Related Minor Military Construction4,7274,727 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (MDA)4,1404,140 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (DLA)3,0843,084 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Defense-Wide)3,0003,000 Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (TJS)2,0002,000 Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total3,792,3012,521,871 Worldwide Unspecified NATONATO Security Investment ProgramNATO Security Investment Program481,832481,832 NATO Security Investment Program Total481,832481,832 Guam Army NGNational Guard Readiness Center BarrigadaNational Guard Readiness Center Addition55,00055,000 Iowa Army NGWaterloo Readiness CenterNational Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop13,80013,800 New Hampshire Army NGPlymouth WestNational Guard Readiness Center26,00026,000 North Carolina Army NGSalisbury Readiness ComplexAircraft Maintenance Hangar069,000 South Dakota Army NGWatertown ComplexNational Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop28,00028,000 Texas Army NGFort HoodSmart Water Grid019,800 Army NGFort HoodCentral Energy Plant034,500 Utah Army NGCamp WilliamsPower Generation and Microgrid028,500 Virginia Army NGArmy Aviation Support Facility SandstonCost to Complete—Aircraft Maintenance Hangar15,50015,500 Worldwide Unspecified Army NGUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign13,58013,580 Military Construction, Army National Guard Total151,880303,680 California Army ResArmed Forces Reserve Center, Mountain ViewPower Generation and Microgrid020,600 Kentucky Army ResFort KnoxAviation Support Facility050,000 Pennsylvania Army ResNew CastleArea Maintenance Support Activity/Vms/Land30,00030,000 Texas Army ResCamp BullisArmy Reserve Center Building (Design)05,000 Worldwide Unspecified Army ResUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction6,2266,226 Army ResUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign6,0136,013 Military Construction, Army Reserve Total42,239117,839 Texas N/MC ResNaval Air Station Fort WorthMaintenance Hangar050,000 Worldwide Unspecified N/MC ResUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUSMCR Design2,2552,255 Military Construction, Naval Reserve Total2,25552,255 Alaska Air NGJoint Base Elmendorf-RichardsonBase Supply Complex46,00046,000 Georgia Air NGSavannah/Hilton Head International AirportDining Hall & Services Train Facility27,00027,000 Massachusetts Air NGOtis Air National Guard BaseDining Facility / EMEDS31,00031,000 Mississippi Air NGKey Field Air National Guard BaseBase Supply Warehouse19,00019,000 New Jersey Air NGAtlantic City Air National Guard BaseADAL Maintenance Hangar Air National Guard/Shops061,000 Oregon Air NGPortland International AirportADAL Communications Annex16,50016,500 Worldwide Unspecified Air NGUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction25,00025,000 Air NGUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign24,14624,146 Military Construction, Air National Guard Total188,646249,646 Delaware AF ResDover Air Force Base512th Operations Group Facility42,00042,000 Georgia AF ResDobbins Air Reserve BaseEntry Control Facility (Design)03,200 Texas AF ResJoint Base San Antonio-LacklandC5m Age Maintenance Facility18,00018,000 Worldwide Unspecified AF ResUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign270270 AF ResUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction188188 Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total60,45863,658 Belgium FH Con ArmyChièvres Air BaseFamily Housing New Construction (100 Units)145,042145,042 Germany FH Con ArmyU.S. Army Garrison BavariaFamily Housing Replac Construction (27 Units)50,69250,692 Worldwide Unspecified FH Con ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign32,82432,824 Family Housing Construction, Army Total228,558228,558 Worldwide Unspecified FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsFurnishings16,25416,254 FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsHousing Privatization Support41,08941,089 FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsLeased Housing116,275116,275 FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMaintenance110,941110,941 FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsManagement41,45041,450 FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMiscellaneous319319 FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsServices8,0968,096 FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUtilities43,99443,994 Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Army Total378,418378,418 Guam FH Con NavyJoint Region MarianasReplace Andersen Housing, Phase 9 (136 Units) (INC)65,37865,378 FH Con NavyJoint Region MarianasCost to Complete—Replace Andersen Housing, Phase 4 (68 Units)19,38419,384 FH Con NavyJoint Region MarianasCost to Complete—Replace Andersen Housing, Phase 7 (46 Units)18,00018,000 Japan FH Con NavyMarine Corps Air Station IwakuniRepair Whole House Building 1255 (6 Units)11,23011,230 Worldwide Unspecified FH Con NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsNavy Southeast MHPI (2nd Restructure) (100 Units)57,00057,000 FH Con NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign3,8063,806 FH Con NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (DPRI/Guam)2,7992,799 Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total177,597177,597 Worldwide Unspecified FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsFurnishings16,82016,820 FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsHousing Privatization Support57,06157,061 FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsLeasing68,42668,426 FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMaintenance112,019112,019 FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsManagement56,95656,956 FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMiscellaneous435435 FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsServices17,42417,424 FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUtilities44,96744,967 Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine Corps Total374,108374,108 Colorado FH Con AFBuckley Space Force BaseMHPI Restructure (351 Units)12,00012,000 Hawaii FH Con AFJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMHPI Restructure (460 Units)147,555147,555 Japan FH Con AFKadena Air BaseFamily Housing Improvements, Kadena Tower 4511 (68 Units)34,10034,100 FH Con AFYokota Air BaseFamily Housing Improvements, PAIP 9, Phase 3 (34 Units)44,00044,000 Worldwide Unspecified FH Con AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign36,57536,575 Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total274,230274,230 Worldwide Unspecified FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsFurnishings31,27531,275 FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsHousing Privatization Support38,98738,987 FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsLeasing5,4365,436 FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMaintenance142,572142,572 FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsManagement54,58154,581 FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMiscellaneous1,4751,475 FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsServices12,70112,701 FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUtilities72,73872,738 Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total359,765359,765 Worldwide Unspecified FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsFurnishings (DIA)553553 FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsFurnishings (NSA)9393 FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsLeasing (DIA)33,91133,911 FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsLeasing (NSA)14,32014,320 FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMaintenance (NSA)3737 FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUtilities (DIA)4,4454,445 FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUtilities (NSA)1515 Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total53,37453,374 Worldwide Unspecified FHIFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsAdministrative Expenses—FHIF8,3158,315 DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total8,3158,315 Worldwide Unspecified UHIFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsAdministrative Expenses—UHIF497497 Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total497497 Worldwide Unspecified BRACBase Realignment & Closure, ArmyBase Realignment & Closure171,870171,870 Base Realignment and Closure—Army Total171,870171,870 Worldwide Unspecified BRACUnspecified Worldwide LocationsBase Realignment & Closure112,791162,791 Base Realignment and Closure—Navy Total112,791162,791 Worldwide Unspecified BRACUnspecified Worldwide LocationsBase Realignment & Closure124,196124,196 Base Realignment and Closure—Air Force Total124,196124,196 Worldwide Unspecified BRACUnspecified Worldwide LocationsINT–4: DLA Activities1,3041,304 Base Realignment and Closure—Defense-wide Total1,3041,304 Total, Military Construction18,892,74318,892,743 XLVIIDepartment of Energy National Security Programs 4701.Department of Energy national security programs

SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS(In Thousands of Dollars) ProgramFY 2026 RequestHouse Authorized Discretionary Summary By Appropriation Energy And Water Development, And Related Agencies Appropriation Summary: Nuclear Energy160,000160,000 Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D278,0000 Atomic Energy Defense Activities National nuclear security administration: Weapons activities20,074,40020,578,152 Defense nuclear nonproliferation2,284,6002,289,600 Naval reactors2,346,0002,026,000 Federal salaries and expenses555,000555,000 Total, National Nuclear Security Administration25,260,00025,448,752 Environmental and other defense activities: Defense environmental cleanup6,956,0007,009,750 Other defense activities1,182,0001,182,000 Total, Environmental & other defense activities8,138,0008,191,750 Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities33,398,00033,640,502 Total, Discretionary Funding33,836,00033,800,502 Nuclear Energy Idaho sitewide safeguards and security160,000160,000 Total, Nuclear Energy160,000160,000 Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D Program278,0000 Program decrease[–278,000] Total, Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D278,0000 Stockpile Management Stockpile Major Modernization B61–12 Life Extension Program16,00016,000 W80–4 Life Extension Program1,259,0481,259,048 SLCM-N Warhead100,000 Reconciliation adjustment[100,000] W87–1 Modification Program649,096649,096 W93 Program806,797806,797 B61–1349,35749,357 Total, Stockpile Major Modernization2,780,2982,880,298 Stockpile services Stockpile Sustainment1,720,2001,720,200 Weapons Dismantlement and Disposition82,36762,367 Program decrease[–20,000] Production Operations1,020,243970,243 Program decrease[–50,000] Nuclear Enterprise Assurance117,193117,193 Subtotal, Stockpile Services2,940,0032,870,003 Total, Stockpile Management5,720,3015,750,301 Weapons Activities Production Modernization Primary Capability Modernization Plutonium Modernization Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization Los Alamos Plutonium Operations982,263982,263 21–D–512 Plutonium Pit Production Project, LANL509,316509,316 15–D–302 TA–55 Reinvestments Project, Phase 3, LANL7,9427,942 07–D–220-04 Transuranic Liquid Waste Facility, LANL5,8655,865 04–D–125 Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement Project, LANL50,000 Reconciliation adjustment[50,000] Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization1,505,3861,555,386 Savannah River Plutonium Modernization Savannah River Plutonium Operations75,48675,486 21–D–511 Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility, SRS1,130,0001,130,000 Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium Modernization1,205,4861,205,486 Enterprise Plutonium Support122,094122,094 Total, Plutonium Modernization2,832,9662,882,966 High Explosives and Energetics High Explosives & Energetics132,023132,023 21–D–510 HE Synthesis Formulation and Production, PX020,000 Program increase[20,000] Total, High Explosives and Energetics132,023152,023 Total, Primary Capability Modernization2,964,9893,034,989 Secondary Capability Modernization Secondary Capability Modernization770,186770,186 18–D–690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y–120115,000 Program increase[50,000] Reconciliation adjustment[65,000] 06–D–141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y–120525,000 Reconciliation adjustment[525,000] Total, Secondary Capability Modernization770,1861,410,186 Tritium and Defense Fuels Program Tritium and Defense Fuels Program568,384568,384 Total, Tritium and Defense Fuels Program568,384568,384 Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization221,588221,588 26–D–511 MESA Photolithography Capability (MPC), SNL40,0000 Program decrease[–40,000] 26–D–510 Product Realization Infrastructure for Stockpile Modernization (PRISM), LLNL15,0000 Program decrease[–15,000] Warhead Assembly Modernization34,33634,336 Capability Based Investments177,996177,996 22–D–513 Power Sources Capability, SNL0115,000 Reconciliation adjustment[115,000] Total, Production Modernization4,792,4795,562,479 Stockpile Research, Technology, and Engineering Assessment Science980,959980,959 26–D–512 LANSCE Modernization Project (LAMP), LANL20,0000 Program decrease[–20,000] 17–D–640 U1a Complex Enhancements Project, NNSS064,000 Reconciliation adjustment[64,000] Engineering and Integrated Assessments399,777414,777 Rapid Capabilities Program[15,000] 26–D–513 Combined Radiation Environments for Survivability Testing, SNL52,2480 Program decrease[–52,248] Inertial Confinement Fusion699,206699,206 26–D–514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield Capability, LLNL26,0000 Program decrease[–26,000] Advanced Simulation and Computing865,995865,995 Weapon Technology and Manufacturing Maturation276,279276,279 Total, Stockpile Research, Technology, and Engineering3,320,4643,301,216 Academic Programs94,00094,000 PSAAP[–7,000] TEPP[5,000] MSIPP[2,000] Total, Academic Programs94,00094,000 Infrastructure and Operations Operations of facilities1,722,0001,722,000 Safety and environmental operations194,360194,360 Maintenance and repair of facilities920,000715,000 Reconciliation adjustment[–205,000] Recapitalization741,179536,179 Reconciliation adjustment[–205,000] Construction: 25–D–511 PULSE New Access, NNSS048,000 Reconciliation adjustment[48,000] 23–D–517 Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade, LANL085,000 Reconciliation adjustment[85,000] Total, Construction0133,000 Total, Infrastructure and operations3,577,5393,300,539 Secure transportation asset Operations and equipment299,541299,541 Program direction149,244149,244 Total, Secure transportation asset448,785448,785 Defense Nuclear Security Operations and Maintenance1,245,4181,245,418 Total, Defense nuclear security1,245,4181,245,418 Information technology and cybersecurity811,208811,208 Legacy contractor pensions64,20664,206 Total, Weapons Activities20,074,40020,578,152 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs Global material security International nuclear security62,86562,865 Radiological security186,406186,406 Nuclear smuggling detection and deterrence140,601145,601 Program increase[5,000] Total, Global material security389,872394,872 Material management and minimization Reactor Conversion and Uranium Supply63,38363,383 Nuclear Material Removal and Elimination61,00061,000 Plutonium Disposition150,686150,686 Total, Material management & minimization275,069275,069 Nonproliferation and arms control221,008221,008 Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D Proliferation Detection269,376269,376 Nuclear Detonation Detection307,435307,435 Forensics R&D20,46020,460 Nonproliferation Stewardship Program149,383149,383 Total, Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D746,654746,654 Nonproliferation Construction: 18–D–150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project, SRS50,00050,000 Total, Nonproliferation construction50,00050,000 Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs1,682,6031,687,603 Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response program Emergency Management33,12233,122 Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation596,878596,878 Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program630,000630,000 Legacy contractor pensions20,99320,993 Use of Prior Year Balances–48,996–48,996 Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation2,284,6002,289,600 Naval Reactors Naval reactors development884,579884,579 Columbia-Class reactor systems development35,30035,300 Naval reactors operations and infrastructure703,581703,581 Program direction61,54061,540 Construction: 26–D–530 East Side Office Building75,0000 Program decrease[–75,000] 25–D–530 Naval Examination Acquisition Project60,00060,000 14–D–901 Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project, NRF526,000281,000 Program decrease[–245,000] Total, Construction661,000341,000 Total, Naval Reactors2,346,0002,026,000 Federal Salaries And Expenses Program Direction555,000555,000 Total, Federal Salaries And Expenses555,000555,000 Defense Environmental Cleanup Closure sites: Closure sites administration500500 Richland: River corridor and other cleanup operations68,56288,562 Program increase[20,000] Central plateau remediation754,259764,259 Program increase[10,000] Richland community and regulatory support10,70010,700 Construction: 22–D–402 L–897, 200 Area Water Treatment Facility4,0004,000 Total, Construction—Richland4,0004,000 Total, Richland837,521867,521 Office of River Protection: Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant Commissioning390,415390,415 Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition923,212923,212 Construction: 01–D–16D High-Level Waste Facility600,000600,000 01–D–16E Pretreatment Facility0 15–D–409 Low Activity Waste Pretreatment System78,60078,600 23–D–403, Hanford 200 West Area Tank Farms Risk Management Project108,200108,200 Total, Construction—Office of River Protection 786,800786,800 Total, Office of River Protection2,100,4272,100,427 Idaho National Laboratory: Idaho cleanup and waste disposition452,242452,242 Idaho community and regulatory support3,7793,779 Construction: 22–D–403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel Staging Facility2,0002,000 23–D–402—Calcine Construction2,0002,000 Total, Construction—Idaho4,0004,000 Total, Idaho National Laboratory460,021460,021 NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory1,9551,955 Nuclear facility D & D Separations Process Research Unit950950 Nevada Site64,83564,835 Sandia National Laboratories1,0301,030 Los Alamos National Laboratory278,288278,288 Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D1,6931,693 Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites348,751348,751 Oak Ridge Reservation: OR Nuclear facility D & D346,562366,562 Program increase[20,000] Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D346,562366,562 U233 Disposition Program63,00063,000 OR cleanup and disposition75,00075,000 Construction: 14–D–403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility34,88534,885 17–D–401 On-site waste disposal facility15,05015,050 Total, Construction—Oak Ridge49,93549,935 Total, OR cleanup and waste disposition187,935187,935 OR community & regulatory support5,9005,900 OR technology development and deployment3,3003,300 Total, Oak Ridge Reservation543,697563,697 Savannah River Sites: Savannah River risk management operations396,394396,394 Construction: 19–D–701 SR Security Systems Replacement708708 Total, Savannah River Risk Management Operations397,102397,102 SR Community and Regulatory Support5,3175,317 Savannah River National Laboratory Operations & Maintenance90,71990,719 Radioactive Liquid Tank Waste Stabilization and Disposition1,066,0001,066,000 Construction: 20-D–401 Saltstone Disposal Unit #10, 11, 1252,50056,250 Program increase[3,750] Total, Construction—Savannah River sites52,50056,250 Total, Savannah River sites1,611,6381,615,388 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Waste Isolation Pilot Plant413,424413,424 Construction: 21–D–401 Hoisting Capability Project2,0002,000 Total, Construction—Waste Isolation Pilot Plant2,0002,000 Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant415,424415,424 Program Direction312,818312,818 Program Support20,32020,320 Safeguards and Security288,871288,871 Technology Development and Deployment16,01216,012 Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup6,956,0007,009,750 Other Defense Activities Environment, health, safety and security Program direction90,55590,555 Environment, Health, Safety & Security141,908141,908 Total, Environment, Health, safety and security232,463232,463 Office of Enterprise Assessments Program direction59,13259,132 Enterprise Assessments30,02230,022 Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments89,15489,154 Specialized security activities441,000441,000 Office of Legacy Management Legacy management177,716177,716 Program direction22,54222,542 Total, Office of Legacy Management200,258200,258 Defense-related administrative support214,626214,626 Office of hearings and appeals4,4994,499 Subtotal, Other Defense Activities1,182,0001,182,000 Total, Other Defense Activities1,182,0001,182,000 EOther Matters LIProhibitions Relating to Central Bank Digital Currency 5101.Short titleThis title may be cited as the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. 5102.Prohibition on Federal reserve banks relating to certain products or services for individuals and prohibition on directly issuing a central bank digital currencySection 16 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 411 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (18) (A)A Federal reserve bank may not— (i)offer financial products or services directly to an individual; (ii)maintain an account on behalf of an individual; or (iii)issue a central bank digital currency, or any digital asset that is substantially similar under any other name or label. (B)In this paragraph, the term central bank digital currency has the meaning given that term under section 10(11)(D).. 5103.Prohibition on Federal reserve banks indirectly issuing a central bank digital currencySection 16 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 411 et seq.), as amended by section 5102, is further amended by adding at the end the following paragraph: (19) (A)A Federal reserve bank may not offer a central bank digital currency, or any digital asset that is substantially similar under any other name or label, indirectly to an individual through a financial institution or other intermediary. (B)In this paragraph, the term central bank digital currency has the meaning given that term under section 10(11)(D).. 5104.Prohibition with respect to central bank digital currencySection 10 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by inserting before paragraph (12) the following: (11)Prohibition with respect to central bank digital currency (A)In generalThe Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may not test, study, develop, create, or implement a central bank digital currency, or any digital asset that is substantially similar under any other name or label. (B)Monetary policyThe Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee may not use a central bank digital currency to implement monetary policy, or any digital asset that is substantially similar under any other name or label. (C)ExceptionSubparagraph (A) and sections 16(18)(A)(iii) and 16(19)(A) may not be construed to prohibit any dollar-denominated currency that is open, permissionless, and private, and fully preserves the privacy protections of United States coins and physical currency. (D)Central bank digital currency definedIn this paragraph, the term central bank digital currency means a form of digital money or monetary value that is— (i)denominated in the national unit of account; (ii)a direct liability of the Federal Reserve System; and (iii)widely available to the general public.. 5105.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System currently does not have the authority to issue a central bank digital currency, or any digital asset that is substantially similar under any other name or label, and will not have such authority unless Congress grants it under Congress’s Article 1 Section 8 powers. FCoast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 6101.Short titleThis division may be cited as the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. 6102.Authorization of appropriationsSection 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and inserting fiscal years 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029; (2)in paragraph (1)— (A)in subparagraph (A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following: (i)$11,287,500,000 for fiscal year 2025; (ii)$11,851,875,000 for fiscal year 2026; (iii)$13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (iv)$14,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (v)$15,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.; (B)in subparagraph (B) by striking $23,456,000 and inserting $25,570,000; and (C)in subparagraph (C) by striking subparagraph (A)(ii), $24,353,000 and inserting clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of subparagraph (A), respectively, $26,848,500; (3)in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following: (i)$3,627,600,000 for fiscal year 2025; (ii)$3,651,480,000 for fiscal year 2026; (iii)$3,700,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (iv)$3,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (v)$3,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2029. ; and (4)by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4)For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for purposes of retired pay, payments under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses, payment of continuation pay under section 356 of title 37, concurrent receipts, combat-related special compensation, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10— (A)$1,147,244,000 for fiscal year 2025; (B)$1,057,929,000 for fiscal year 2026; (C)$1,215,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (D)$1,380,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (E)$1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.. Passed the House of Representatives September 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 3838 IH: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3838IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 9, 2025Mr. Rogers of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Smith of Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.1.Short title; table of contents(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act of 2025 or the SPEED Act.(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Title I—Aligning Acquisition to Warfighter Priorities and Operational OutcomesSec. 101. Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of members of the Armed Forces.Sec. 102. Program executive officer responsibilities.Sec. 103. Major capability activity areas and pathfinder programs.Sec. 104. Product support manager responsibilities and requirements.Sec. 105. Amendments to life-cycle management and product support.Sec. 106. Navy Senior Technical Authority.Title II—Accelerating the Requirements ProcessSec. 201. Joint Requirements Council.Sec. 202. Establishment of the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate.Sec. 203. Establishment of the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity.Title III—Striking the Balance Between Regulation and EfficiencySec. 301. Matters related to Department of Defense use of cost accounting standards.Sec. 302. Review of commercial buying practices.Sec. 303. Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds.Sec. 304. Alternative capability-based pricing.Sec. 305. Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial products and commercial services.Title IV—Strengthening the Defense Industrial Base and Leveraging Commercial InnovationSec. 401. Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium.Sec. 402. Amendment to other transaction authority.Sec. 403. Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts.Sec. 404. Requirements for modular open system approach and modifications to rights in technical data.Sec. 405. Qualification, acceptance, and supply chain management of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing.Sec. 406. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance program.Sec. 407. Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base.Sec. 408. Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program.Title V—Developing a Mission-Oriented Defense Acquisition WorkforceSec. 501. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University.Sec. 502. Comptroller General review of the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce.Sec. 503. Comptroller General review of matters relating to individuals assigned to a critical acquisition position.IAligning Acquisition to Warfighter Priorities and Operational Outcomes101.Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of members of the Armed Forces(a)ImplementationNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense Directive 5000.01 and any other relevant instructions, policies, or guidance to carry out the requirements of this section and the amendments made by this section.(b)Objectives of defense acquisition system(1)In generalSection 3102 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:3102.Objectives of the defense acquisition system(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the defense acquisition system exists to expeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(b)GuidanceThe Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out subsection (a) that requires the following:(1)All activities of the defense acquisition system contribute to the expeditious delivery of capabilities to enhance the operational readiness of the Armed Forces and enable the missions of the Department of Defense.(2)The defense acquisition system maximizes the effective use of resources by delivering capabilities that offer the best value for the investment made in each capability.(3)The defense acquisition system encourages and supports the integration of innovative solutions to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats.(4)The defense acquisition system encourages an iterative approach to designing and testing technical solutions to enable early identification of solutions that do not deliver desired results.(5)The defense acquisition system supports a leadership and organizational structure that encourages risk-taking, collaboration, and learning through failure.(6)The training and development of members of the acquisition workforce ensures that such members have the skills to effectively manage acquisition activities in accordance with this section..(2)Conforming amendments(A)Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and SustainmentSection 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking delivering and sustaining timely, cost-effective capabilities for the Armed Forces (and the Department) and inserting expeditiously providing the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable; and(ii)in paragraph (9)(A), by striking defense acquisition programs and inserting the defense acquisition system, in accordance with the objectives established pursuant to section 3102.(B)Director of Operational Test and EvaluationSection 139(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(i)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively; and(ii)by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:(1)ensure that all operational test and evaluation activities are aligned with, and are conducted in a manner that supports, the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title;.(C)Director of Cost Assessment and Program EvaluationSection 139a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting shall carry out the requirements of this section in accordance with the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of this title and before shall serve.(c)Civilian management of the defense acquisition systemSection 3103 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking to ensure the successful and efficient operation of the defense acquisition system and inserting in accordance with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title; and(2)in subsection (b), by striking to ensure the successful and efficient operation of such elements of the defense acquisition system. and inserting the following:in accordance with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title. In carrying out this subsection, each service acquisition executive shall perform the following:(1)Implement strategies to effectively and efficiently respond to changes in capability requirements.(2)Use data-driven decisionmaking to manage trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure acquisition and sustainment programs deliver the best value for the investment made in the program.(3)Use iterative development cycles and discontinue or terminate the development of capabilities—(A)that no longer align with approved capability requirements or priorities; or(B)are experiencing significant cost growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in schedule.(4)Ensure the period of assignment of an individual serving in a critical acquisition position (as defined in section 1731 of this title) is of sufficient duration to ensure the development and use of acquired expertise, institutional capacity, accountability in decisionmaking, and stability in the oversight and management of acquisition activities.(5)Ensure that contracting officers are appropriately trained and assigned to support effective contract management. .(d)Acquisition-Related functions of chiefs of the Armed Forces(1)Performance of Certain Acquisition-related FunctionsSection 3104(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)by inserting , in accordance with the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of this title, after Secretary of the military department concerned; and(B)by amending paragraphs (1) through (7) to read as follows:(1)The development of capability requirement statements for equipping the armed force concerned that—(A)describe the operational problem to provide necessary context for the capability requirement; and(B)describe the solution sought in a non-prescriptive manner to allow agile and innovative capability development to address the operational problem; (2)The implementation of strategies to effectively and efficiently inform recommendations regarding changes in capability requirements described in paragraph (1).(3)The recommendation of trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure acquisition programs deliver the best value for the investment made.(4)In consultation with the Joint Requirements Council, the establishment and prioritization of requirements to expeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities needed to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States.(5)The use of data-driven decision making to prioritize resource allocation to meet operational readiness requirements (as defined in section 4322 of this title) and the materiel readiness objectives established by the Secretary of the military department concerned under section 118(c) of this title.(6)Support for an environment that enables the adoption and integration of innovative solutions and technologies to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness.(7)Any recommendation for the termination of the development of capabilities—(A)that no longer align with approved capability requirements or priorities;(B)for which costs have significantly increased; or(C)for which schedule delays have been significant.(8)Support for the development of career paths in acquisition for military personnel (as required by section 1722a of this title) to ensure such personnel have the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to fulfill the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of this title..(2)Adherence to Requirements in Major Defense Acquisition ProgramsSection 3104(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking program capability document supporting a Milestone B or subsequent decision and inserting requirements documents; and(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking prior to entry into the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase under Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02; and(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs and inserting life-cycle cost, delivery schedule, performance objective, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity trade-offs.(3)DefinitionsSection 3104(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(d)Requirements document definedIn this section, the term requirements document means a document that establishes the need for a materiel approach to resolve a capability requirement or a joint capability requirement (as such terms are defined in section 181 of this title)..(e)Technical amendments(1)Section 3101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:3101.DefinitionsIn this chapter:(1)The term best value means, with respect to an acquisition, the optimal combination of cost, quality, technical capability or solution quality, and delivery schedule.(2)The term capability requirement has the meaning provided in section 181 of this title.(3)The term cost-effective means, with respect to an acquisition, the capacity to deliver better results for the same or lower cost compared to alternatives..(2)Section 3001(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking this section and inserting this part.102.Program executive officer responsibilities(a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1731 the following new section:1732.Program executive officer(a)In generalA program executive officer is the senior official responsible for the oversight of the plans, budgets, and execution of the programs assigned to the portfolio of such senior official, including life-cycle management.(b)ObjectivesIn carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the program executive officer shall seek to achieve the following objectives:(1)Expeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities needed to operate effectively, address evolving threats, and maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(2)Maximize the effective use of resources by delivering capabilities that offer the best value for the investment made in each capability.(3)Enable the integration of innovative solutions and technologies to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats.(c)Specific responsibilities(1)In generalFor the programs assigned to the portfolio of a program executive officer, such program executive officer shall be responsible for the following:(A)Provide expeditious delivery of the capabilities necessary to effectively respond to national security challenges by overseeing the procurement, development, and sustainment of defense acquisition programs assigned to the program executive officer.(B)Ensure the cost-effective allocation of resources by delivering operational capabilities.(C)Adjust requirements, other than requirements that are established as key performance parameters, to maximize the agility and speed in program execution in accordance with the objectives described in subsection (b).(D)Use iterative development cycles and discontinue or terminate the development of capabilities—(i)that no longer align with approved capability requirements (as defined in section 181 of this title) or priorities; or(ii)that are experiencing significant cost growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in schedule.(E)Evaluate and implement trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure acquisition and sustainment programs deliver the best value in meeting capability requirements (as defined in section 181 of this title).(F)Use data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize resource allocation to meet operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives established by the Secretary concerned under section 118(c) of this title.(G)Collaborate with the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity established under section 203 of the SPEED Act to conduct cross-service technical and operational activities to integrate emerging technologies, prototypes, and operational concepts, as appropriate.(H)Provide support to the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate with respect to the performance of the responsibilities of the Directorate under section 186 of this title and serve as a member of the Directorate in accordance with such section.(2)Milestone decision authority dutiesA program executive officer shall be the milestone decision authority for a program when directed by the service acquisition executive of the military department that is managing the program or if designated by the Secretary of Defense.(d)Functional SupportThe Secretary concerned with respect to a program executive officer shall ensure that there is assigned to such program executive officer the personnel and other resources required for such program executive officer to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities of such program executive officer, including—(1)contracting and contract management;(2)estimating costs;(3)financial management;(4)life-cycle management and product support;(5)program management;(6)engineering and technical management; and(7)developmental testing and evaluation..(b)Amendment to definitionsSection 1737(a)(4) of title 10, United Stated Code, is amended to read as follows:(4)The term program executive officer means an individual described in section 1732(a)..103.Major capability activity areas and pathfinder programs(a)Transition plan required(1)Submission of planNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan for organizing the programs assigned to the portfolio of a program executive officer of the Department of Defense in a manner primarily organized around major capability activity areas (MCAAs).(2)Elements of the planThe plan required under paragraph (1) shall be developed to more effectively facilitate the development, fielding, operation, sustainment, and modernization of capabilities of the Department of Defense in accordance with the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 101 of this Act). Such plan shall include the following:(A)A description of each proposed MCAA, including how the specific capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of each MCAA aligns with and supports joint military capabilities.(B)A proposed schedule, including benchmarks, for phased implementation of the plan to organize the programs of each military department and Defense Agency in a manner primarily organized around MCAAs.(C)Recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes needed to facilitate the reorganization of program executive offices to be primarily organized around MCAAs.(D)A strategy to preserve accountability for the delivery of a capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of the proposed MCAA and to enable effective oversight of the proposed MCAA by the congressional defense committees.(E)A description of the process for designating a Pathfinder under subsection (b).(3)Organization by MCAAs(A)In generalIn organizing programs in a manner primarily organized around MCAAs under this subsection, the Secretary shall—(i)organize each proposed MCAA in a capability-oriented structure that reflects the unique and specific aspects of the subject capability of the MCAA;(ii)assign relevant development, procurement, operations, and sustainment activities of the Department to the proposed MCAA as appropriate; and(iii)ensure each proposed MCAA is organized in a manner that—(I)will improve the ability to measure and manage the overall performance in the delivery of the subject capability of the proposed MCAA; and(II)connects amounts authorized for activities assigned to the proposed MCAA to the delivery of subject capability.(B)FlexibilityThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure each military department and Defense Agency has flexibility, according to their specific mission requirements, in the organization of proposed MCAAs.(b)Designation of pathfinder MCAAs(1)DesignationNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—(A)designate at least two program executive offices of the Department of Defense to be known as Pathfinders;(B)identify the program executive officer with the responsibility of administering each such Pathfinder;(C)ensure each such program executive officer organizes the programs assigned to such offices into a MCAA in accordance with the requirements of subsection (a)(3); and(D)submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of each designation made under subparagraph (A), including the total amount authorized to carry out each Pathfinder for fiscal year 2026 and a description of the MCAA associated with each Pathfinder.(2)Modified transfer authority for Pathfinders(A)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense, acting through a Secretary of a military department or the head of a Defense Agency, may transfer amounts authorized for programs, projects, or activities that are included in a Pathfinder under the jurisdiction of such Secretary or head among such programs, projects, or activities.(B)LimitationsA transfer made under this paragraph—(i)shall directly support delivery of the capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of the Pathfinder;(ii)may not be used to initiate a new start program (as described in section 3601 of title 10, United States Code);(iii)may not be used to terminate a program or activity of the Department that was in operation on or before the date of the designation of the Pathfinder; and(iv)may not exceed 40 percent of the total amount authorized to carry out a Pathfinder specified under paragraph (1)(D).(3)Additional pathfindersThe Secretary of Defense may designate additional MCAAs as Pathfinders under the authority of this subsection if the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees not later than 15 days prior to each such designation.(c)Report to congress(1)In generalNot later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the effectiveness of the use of a capability-oriented structure in subsection (a)(3) and Pathfinders in subsection (b) to—(A)improve the ability to measure and manage the overall performance in the delivery of the subject capability of the proposed MCAA or Pathfinder;(B)inform and improve program management and planning for future activities assigned to the proposed MCAA or Pathfinder for the delivery of subject capability; and(C)achieve the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 101 of this Act).(2)ContentsThe report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)The extent to which the use of MCAAs and use of the transfer authority under subsection (b)(2) for Pathfinders affect the speed of addressing emerging threats and adopting new technologies.(B)An analysis of any costs or benefits of using MCAAs.(C)Recommendations, including statutory or regulatory modifications, for—(i)expanding the use of Pathfinders; and(ii)continuing the transition to using MCAAs.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term major capability activity area or MCAA means a compilation of activities that relate to the delivery of a capability of the Department of Defense, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.(2)The term joint military capabilities has the meaning given in section 181 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 201 of this Act.(3)The term program executive officer has the meaning given in section 1732 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 102 of this Act.104.Product support manager responsibilities and requirements(a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1732 (as added by section 102 of this Act) the following new section:1733.Product support manager(a)In generalA product support manager is the individual responsible for managing support functions required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of a covered system in support of the life-cycle management responsibilities of the program manager for such covered system.(b)ObjectivesIn carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the product support manager shall seek to achieve the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title.(c)Specific responsibilitiesA product support manager shall be responsible for the following:(1)Provide product support and subject matter expertise with respect to a covered system to the program manager for the covered system to assist with the development, resourcing, implementation, and execution of the product support strategy developed by the product support manager under section 4322 of this title for the covered system.(2)Collaborate with the chief engineer and systems engineers for the covered system—(A)to develop the life-cycle sustainment plan and any product support plans for the covered system; and(B)to analyze the operating and support costs of the covered system to ensure the cost-effective operation, management, and availability of the covered system.(3)Conduct early risk identification, mitigation, and product support analyses that inform best value solutions in life-cycle planning and management.(4)Provide input on systems engineering requirements, design, budgeting, maintenance planning, and acquisition strategies for covered systems.(5)Support the program manager in evaluating trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure each covered system delivers the greatest value for the investment made in the covered system.(6)Use data-driven decision making, predictive analysis, and appropriate modeling tools related to reliability and maintainability of the covered system to prioritize resource allocation to meet operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title).(7)Support each Secretary of a military department in performance of a core logistics analysis pursuant to section 2464 of this title.(d)Covered system definedIn this section, the term covered system has the meaning given in section 4322 of this title..(b)Education, training, and experience requirements for product support managersSection 1735 title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:(c)Product support managerBefore being assigned to a position as product support manager, a person—(1)shall have completed all life-cycle logistics certification and training requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Defense;(2)shall have executed a written agreement as required in section 1734(b)(2) of this title; and(3)in the case of—(A)a product support manager of a major defense acquisition program, shall have at least eight years of experience in life-cycle logistics, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization; and(B) a product support manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, shall have at least six years of experience in life-cycle logistics..(c)Conforming amendmentsSection 1731(a)(1)(B) title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:(iv)Product support manager..105.Amendments to life-cycle management and product support(a)Reorganization of life-Cycle and sustainment chapter(1)In generalChapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)by repealing sections 4321, 4323, and 4324;(B)by redesignating section 4328 as section 4321 and transferring such section so as to appear after the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter;(C)by redesignating section 4325 as section 4323 and transferring such section so as to appear after section 4321;(D)in section 4323, as so redesignated, by striking section 4324 of this title and inserting section 4322 of this title; and(E)by amending the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter to read as follows:4321. Weapon system design: sustainment factors. 4322. Life-cycle management and product support. 4323. Major weapon systems: assessment, management, and control of operating and support costs..(2)Conforming amendments(A)Section 3041(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking sections 4292(e) and 4321 and inserting section 4292(e).(B)Section 3221(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 4321, 4323, and 4328 of this title and inserting and 4321 of this title,.(C)Section 4211(c)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 4324 of this title and inserting section 4322 of this title.(D)Section 4252(b)(14) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 4324(b) of this title and inserting section 4322 of this title.(b)Life-Cycle management and product supportChapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by inserting after section 4321 the following new section:4322.Life-cycle management and product support(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each covered system is supported by a life-cycle sustainment plan—(1)that is approved by the senior acquisition executive responsible for such covered system; and(2)that meets applicable operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(b)Product support managerThe Secretary of Defense shall designate a product support manager (as defined in section 1733 of this title) to serve under the supervision of a program manager for each covered system.(c)Life-Cycle sustainment plan(1)A product support manager shall develop, update, and implement a life-cycle sustainment plan for each covered system for which the product support manager is responsible. Such plan shall include the following:(A)A comprehensive product support strategy to best achieve operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives throughout the planned life cycle of such system.(B)A baseline life-cycle cost estimate for the covered system based on the planned product support strategy described in subparagraph (A).(C)Recommended engineering and design considerations that support cost-effective sustainment of the covered system and best value solutions in life-cycle planning and management.(D)An intellectual property management plan for product support developed in accordance with section 3774 of this title.(E)A strategy to maximize use of public and private sector capabilities to establish Government-private partnerships—(i)with appropriate incentives for each partner to contribute to the achievement of operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives in the most cost-effective manner practicable; and(ii)that considers the roles of each partner as the covered system transitions from acquisition, development, production, fielding, sustainment, and disposal.(F)A plan to transition the covered system from production to initial fielding that addresses specific products or services required for successful initial fielding of the covered system, including—(i)a description of the necessary tooling or other unique support equipment, requirements for initial spare parts and components, technical handbooks and maintenance manuals, maintenance training, and facilities;(ii)an identification of the funding required to provide such products and services for any initial fielding location of the covered system;(iii)an identification of any procurement line, program element, or subactivity group in the budget of the Secretary concerned associated with such products or services;(iv)the timeline for delivery of such products and services; and(v)an assessment of any reduction in operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives if such products and services are not provided in accordance with clause (iv).(2)In developing each life-cycle sustainment plan required by this section, the product support manager shall consider the following:(A)Affordability constraints and key cost factors that could affect operating and support costs during the life cycle of the covered system.(B)Sustainment risks or challenges to sustaining the covered system in operational environments, included contested logistics environments (as defined in section 2926 of this title).(C)Compliance with—(i)requirements to maintain a core logistics capability under section 2464 of this title; and(ii)limitations on the performance of depot-level maintenance of materiel under section 2466 of this title.(D)A defense industrial base strategy to maintain a robust, resilient, and innovative defense industrial base to support requirements throughout the life cycle of the covered system.(d)Continuous assessment and active managementIn carrying out the duties of this section and section 1733 of this title, the product support manager shall—(1)continuously assess and actively manage performance of each covered system for which the product support manager is responsible against the life-cycle sustainment plan for such covered system; and(2)as appropriate, integrate commercial best practices, use commercial standards, and use advanced technologies to enhance the product support of each covered system.(e)Recommendations(1)The product support manager shall recommend changes to the product support strategy required under subsection (c)(1)(A) of a covered system to the program manager responsible for such covered system to meet the requirements of subsection (a).(2)The program manager shall provide to the senior acquisition executive responsible for a covered system any recommendations for such covered system made under paragraph (1) that the program manager did not implement along with the rationale for not implementing such recommendations.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered system means—(A)a major defense acquisition program as defined in section 4201 of this title;(B)a major subprogram as described in section 4203 of this title; or(C)an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 3602 of this title that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure described in section 4201(a)(2) of this title.(2)The term operational readiness means the capability of a unit of the Armed Forces, vessel, weapon system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed.(3)The term product support means the set of support functions, as determined by the product support manager, required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of a covered system, or a subsystem or component of a covered system..(c)Conforming amendments to materiel readiness metrics and objectives for major weapon systemsSection 118 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the section heading, by inserting materiel readiness before objectives;(2)in subsection (b), by striking shall address and inserting shall establish procedures and a computation methodology to determine;(3)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking the metrics required and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting materiel readiness objectives for each major weapon system.; and(B)in paragraph (2), by striking the metrics required by subsection (b) and inserting such readiness objectives;(4)in subsection (d)(2), by striking readiness goals or objectives and inserting materiel readiness objectives;(5)in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting a comma after designated mission; and(6)in subsection (f)—(A)by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and(B)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:(3)The term materiel readiness objective means the minimum required availability of each major weapon system that is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the strategic framework and guidance referred to in subsection (a)..106.Navy Senior Technical AuthoritySection 8669b of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(2), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:(B)reports directly to the program executive officer. ; and(2)in subsection (b)—(A)by inserting (1) before Each Senior; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)Each Senior Technical Authority shall also be responsible for the determination that all design requirements for a vessel class are directly related to a key performance parameter or key system attribute established in the capability development document for the vessel class. Any requirements that the Senior Technical Authority determines are unnecessary to meet a key performance parameter or key system attribute shall not be approved..IIAccelerating the Requirements Process201.Joint Requirements Council(a)ImplementationNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs shall revise policies for the Joint Strategic Planning System (established under the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3100.01F), the Manual for the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (issued October 30, 2021) and any other relevant instructions, policies, or guidance to carry out the requirements of this section and the amendments made by this section.(b)Amendment to name and mission of Joint Requirements Oversight CouncilSection 181 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking Oversight;(2)in subsection (a), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council in the Department of Defense. and inserting the following:Joint Requirements Council (in this section referred to as the Council) in the Department of Defense. The Council shall—(1)assist the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out the functions described in section 153 of this title; and(2)provide recommendations for addressing joint operational problems to the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate established under section 186 of this title (in this section referred to as RAPID).; and(3)by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council each place it appears and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(c)DutiesSubsection (b) of such section 181 is amended to read as follows:(b)DutiesThe Council shall support the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of this title by performing the following duties:(1)Continuously evaluating global trends, adversary capabilities, and emerging threats to inform awareness and understanding of joint operational problems.(2)In coordination with commanders of combatant commands, compiling, refining, and prioritizing joint operational problems.(3)Identifying and prioritizing gaps in joint military capabilities to address joint operational problems.(4)Identifying advances in technology and innovative concepts of operation that could improve the ability of the joint force to address evolving threats and maintain the military advantage of the United States.(5)Developing a joint capability requirement statement that—(A)describes the joint operational problem to provide necessary context for the joint capability requirement; and(B)describes the solution sought in a nonprescriptive manner to allow agile and innovative development of joint capability requirements to address the joint operational problem.(6)Making the following recommendations to RAPID:(A)With respect to a quick action requirement, actions to fulfill such quick action requirement, not later than 30 days after receipt or identification of such quick action requirement.(B)Actions to fulfill each joint capability requirement necessary to address joint operational problems, not later than 60 days after receipt or identification of such a joint operational problem.(C)Modifications to joint force design suitable for addressing joint operational problems or effectively integrating advancements in technology and new concepts of operation.(D)Ways to improve operational effectiveness, increase operational flexibility, or improve interoperability and coordination between and among joint military capabilities and the military capabilities of allies or partners.(7)Providing notification to Deputy Secretary of Defense—(A)upon receipt or identification of a quick action requirement; and(B)upon submission of any recommendation to RAPID..(d)CompositionSubsection (c) of such section 181 is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)(A)—(A)by inserting and RAPID before for making recommendations; and(B)by striking joint performance requirements and inserting joint capability requirements; and(2)in paragraph (3), by inserting and RAPID after Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.(e)AdvisorsSubsection (d) of such section 181 is amended—(1)in paragraph (2)—(A)by inserting strongly before consider; and(B)by striking its mission under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and inserting the duties described in subsection (b); and(2)in paragraph (3)—(A)by striking seek, and strongly consider, and inserting seek and consider;(B)by striking , in their roles as customers of the acquisition system,; and(C)by striking under subsection (b)(2) and joint performance requirements pursuant to subsection (b)(3).(f)Responsibility for Capability RequirementsSubsection (e) of such section 181 is amended to read as follows:(e)Responsibility for Capability RequirementsThe Chief of Staff of an armed force is responsible for the capability requirements for that armed force..(g)Analytic and Engineering SupportSubsection (f) of such section 181 is amended—(1)in the subsection heading, by inserting and engineering after Analytic;(2)by inserting and the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity established under section 203 of the SPEED Act after the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation; and(3)by striking in operations research, systems analysis, and cost estimation to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.(h)Availability of Information to Congressional Defense CommitteesSubsection (g) of such section 181 is amended—(1)in the subsection heading, by striking oversight; and(2)by striking oversight information and inserting information.(i)DefinitionsSubsection (h) of such section 181 is amended to read as follows:(h)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term capability requirement means a requirement for a capability that is critical or essential to address an operational problem.(2)The term joint capability requirement means a capability requirement, including a capability requirement related to a requirement for joint force interoperability, that is critical or essential to address a specific joint operational problem.(3)The term joint military capabilities means the collective capabilities across the joint force, including both joint and force-specific capabilities, that are available to conduct military operations.(4)The term joint operational problem means a joint challenge faced by a combatant command in achieving an assigned military objective and may include limitations in capabilities, resources, or the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate across the joint force, with another combatant command, among joint military capabilities, or with the military capabilities of allies or partners.(5)The term operational problem means a challenge or barrier in an operational environment that needs to be overcome to achieve a specific military objective.(6)The term quick action requirement has the meaning given in Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs (August 24, 2012)..(j)Conforming amendments(1)Title 10, United States CodeTitle 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in section 139a, by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council each place it appears and inserting Joint Requirements Council;(B)in section 153(a)(5)(F), by striking section 181 of this title and inserting sections 181 and 186 of this title;(C)in section 179(c)(9)—(i)by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council; and(ii)by striking section 181(h) and inserting section 181;(D)in section 2926(f)(5)(C), by striking describing and all that follows through details regarding and inserting describing details regarding;(E)in section 3067(b)(1), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council;(F)in section 3136(e)(1)(A)(ii), by striking approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and and inserting recommended for approval by the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (established under section 186 of this title);(G)in section 4202(a)(2)(A), by striking joint military requirement and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: joint capability requirement, as determined by the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (established under section 186 of this title);(H)by amending section 4251(e)(1) to read as follows:(1)The term requirements document has the meaning given in section 3104(d) of this title.;(I)in section 4252(b)(9), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council;(J)in section 4376—(i)in subsection (a), by striking , after consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council regarding program requirements,;(ii)in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking joint military requirement (as defined in section 181(g)(1) of this title) at less cost and inserting joint capability requirement (as defined in section 181 of this title) at less cost; and(iii)in subsection (c)(3), by striking joint military requirements and inserting joint capability requirements; and(K)in section 5514(b)(2)(C)(ii), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(2)Other laws(A)Section 902(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 139a note) is amended—(i)by striking , performance requirements, and joint performance requirements and inserting or performance requirements; and(ii)by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council to validate such requirements and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(B)Section 1684(d)(4)(A)(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking either approved by, or in development for, the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting in development for consideration or under consideration by the Joint Requirements Council.(C)Section 1686(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended by striking through the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting in consultation with the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (established under section 186 of title 10, United States Code).(D)Section 1510(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(E)Section 915(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 132 note) is amended by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(F)Section 938(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (10 U.S.C. 4571 note prec.) is amended by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(3)RepealsThe following provisions of law are repealed:(A)Section 942 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 181 note).(B)Section 916 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (10 U.S.C. 181 note).(C)Section 105(b) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 181 note).(D)Section 201 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 3102 note).202.Establishment of the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate(a)In generalChapter 7 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 185 the following new section:186.Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate(a)EstablishmentThere is within the Department of Defense a Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (in this section referred to as RAPID).(b)PurposesRAPID shall—(1)serve as the principal forum within the Department of Defense to inform, coordinate, and evaluate solutions to joint operational problems;(2)provide senior oversight, coordination, and budget and capability harmonization with respect to such matters; and(3)act as an advisory body to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense with respect to such matters.(c)Organization and membershipRAPID shall consist of the following members:(1)The Chairman of the Joint Requirements Council and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, who shall serve as co-directors of RAPID.(2)One member designated by each commander of a combatant command.(3)One member designated by the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Council.(4)One member designated by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.(5)One member designated by each service acquisition executive of a military department.(6)One member designated by the principal staff assistant for the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity (established under section 203 of the SPEED Act).(7)One member designated by the executive director of the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (as described in the Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs (August 24, 2012)).(8)One member designated by each portfolio executive officer or a similar member of the acquisition workforce responsible for the execution of a recommendation under consideration by RAPID.(d)Responsibilities(1)RAPID shall—(A)promptly convene relevant members to assess a proposed joint capability requirement to address a joint operational problem by considering, with respect to such proposed joint capability requirement—(i)associated resource requirements;(ii)mission engineering and interoperability considerations for integration into joint architectures; and(iii)factors related to acquisition and sustainment; and(B)provide prioritized recommendations for solutions to such joint operational problem to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense.(2)In carrying out paragraph (1), RAPID shall—(A)use data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize resource allocation;(B)maximize the effective use of resources by enabling timely delivery of solutions to address a joint operational problem in a manner that provides the greatest value for the investment made;(C)enable the adoption and integration of solutions to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats; and(D)in addition to any other considerations required under this subsection, consider—(i)joint capability requirement statements or other relevant justification materials provided by the Joint Requirements Council;(ii)any analysis and recommendations provided by the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity or the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation relating to resource requirements described in paragraph (1)(A)(i);(iii)recommendations from relevant service acquisition executives or program executive officers related to planning and execution of the proposed joint capability requirement, including budget planning and management, acquisition approach, program management, and life-cycle management for a proposed joint capability requirement; and(iv)the need to incorporate measure for technology protection in certain covered systems to enable the use or sale of proposed technology solutions to joint operational problems with allies and partner countries in a manner that protects national security interest while promoting international collaboration.(e)Recommendation(1)Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a recommendation with respect to a joint capability requirement for a joint operational problem, from the Joint Requirements Council in accordance with section 181 of this title, RAPID shall submit to the Deputy Secretary of Defense a recommendation for a solution to the joint operational problem that includes the following:(A)A description of the resources needed to implement the solution and, as appropriate, resources needed to support the acquisition and sustainment of such solution of over the anticipated life cycle of the solution.(B)Any recommended actions necessary to enable integration of the solution into the joint force or to revise joint concepts of operation to best resolve the joint operational problem.(C)With respect to a solution for which access may be shared with an ally or partner country, recommended considerations—(i)to be incorporated during the design and development phase of the solution; and(ii)to facilitate future production and logistics support for the solution to the ally or partner country.(D)Any necessary changes to policy or guidance to enable effective acquisition, fielding, and employment of a solution that is a joint military capability.(E)Any other recommended actions to expeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(2)The co-chairs of RAPID may request an additional amount of time, not to exceed 30 days, to provide a recommendation related to a joint capability requirement that is not a quick action requirement to the Deputy Secretary of Defense under this subsection.(f)Determination(1)Not later than 30 days after receipt of a recommendation under subsection (e), the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall issue a memorandum that approves, approves with modification, or rejects such a recommendation.(2)The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall include along with a memorandum that approves or approves with modification a recommendation described in paragraph (1) specific direction and guidance to the applicable element of the Department of Defense to which such recommendation applies.(3)The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall include along with a memorandum that rejects a recommendation described in paragraph (1) a specific direction—(A)for alternative action to be taken by the applicable element of the Department of Defense to which such recommendation applies to address the relevant joint operational problem; or(B)to RAPID for further action to address the relevant joint operational problem.(g)NotificationIf the Deputy Secretary of Defense fails to issue a memorandum as required by subsection (f) within 90 days after the date on which the Joint Requirements Council provides a recommendation to address a joint operational problem to the RAPID, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of such failure.(h)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The terms joint capability requirement, joint military capability, joint operational problem, and quick action requirement have the meanings given, respectively, in section 181 of this title.(2)The term relevant member means a member of RAPID (or a designee) that has a primary interest in, or responsibility for, a proposed joint capability requirement or quick action requirement under assessment by RAPID..(b)Conforming amendments to Director of Cost Assessment and Program EvaluationSection 139a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9) as paragraphs (5) through (10), respectively; and(2)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:(4)Analysis and advice for resource discussions relating to joint capability requirements under consideration by the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate pursuant to section 186 of this title..203.Establishment of the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity(a)EstablishmentNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense a Mission Engineering and Integration Activity (in this section referred to as MEIA).(b)DesignationThe Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of Defense whose office shall serve as the office of primary responsibility for MEIA.(c)DutiesThe principal staff assistant designated under subsection (b) shall have the following duties:(1)Lead cross-service activities to develop, identify, analyze, and validate integrated technology solutions to address joint operational problems.(2)Coordinate with the appropriate program executive officers to align and implement such activities.(3)Proactively seek and consider feedback of the primary users and operators of proposed technology solutions to address joint operational problems throughout the implementation of such activities.(4)Upon request, perform analysis for, experiment with, and prototype technology to integrate such technology into joint architectures, to use such technology, to inform operational concepts, and to provide analysis or recommendations regarding the use of such technology to the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate, established by section 186 of title 10, United Stated Code (in this section referred to as RAPID).(5)Coordinate with commanders of the combatant commands to understand the priorities of commanders and support the fielding of integrated technology solutions to address joint operational problems.(6)Upon request, assist a program executive officer in carrying out the responsibilities established under section 1732 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 102 of this Act), by providing analysis, recommendations, and engineering assistance in the integration of technology solutions related to the capabilities for which the program executive officer is responsible.(7)Use existing authorities (including authorities provided in section 4022 of title 10, United States Code) to carry out this section.(d)Implementation plan(1)PlanNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for MEIA.(2)ElementsThe plan required by paragraph (1) shall include a description of the following:(A)The organizational structure and resource requirements associated with the establishment and operation of MEIA.(B)How MEIA will support and inform the RAPID in carrying out the requirements of section 186 of title 10, United States Code.(C)Each budget line item or program element that will be associated with the activities of MEIA.(D)Coordination between MEIA and relevant elements of the Department of Defense that are established to identify and support the development of, experimentation with, and integration of technology solutions to address joint operational problems for the Department, including—(i)the Defense Innovation Unit established under section 4217 of the title 10, United States Code;(ii)the Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Program established under section 4061 of such title;(iii)a entity of the Department of Defense that is a member of the Defense Innovation Community of Entities established by the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit;(iv)the Strategic Capabilities Office; and(v)recipients of awards under the Small Business Innovation Research Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (as defined in section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638)).(E)How MEIA will coordinate with and assist—(i)the commanders of combatant commands in fielding integrated technology solutions to address joint operational problems under subsection (c)(5); and(ii)the program executive officers and each Secretary of a military department in the integration of technology to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness.(F)Any recommendations for changes to statute or policy for successful implementation of this section.(e)AssessmentNot later than five years after the date of the establishment of MEIA, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of whether MEIA should be modified, made permanent, or terminated based on its effectiveness in carrying out the requirements of this section.(f)Joint operational problem definedIn this section, the term joint operational problem has the meaning given in section 181 of title 10, United States Code.IIIStriking the Balance Between Regulation and Efficiency301.Matters related to Department of Defense use of cost accounting standards(a)Reduction or elimination of CAS(1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—(A)identify actions necessary to streamline requirements for compliance with the cost accounting standards established under section 1502 of title 41, United States Code (in this section referred to as CAS), in the performance of a contract with the Department of Defense; and(B)reduce or eliminate such requirements under the circumstances described in paragraph (2).(2)Circumstances describedThe circumstances described in this paragraph are as follows:(A)With respect to an action to eliminate compliance with CAS, if reliance on a similar requirement under generally accepted accounting principles (in this section referred to as GAAP) would materially achieve uniformity and consistency in cost accounting with respect to such elimination without bias or prejudice to parties to a contract.(B)If other existing requirements in guidance or regulation will sufficiently protect the interests of the Secretary of Defense in the oversight of cost contracts.(C)If such requirement is no longer necessary or appropriate.(b)Assessment of GAAP To meet Department of Defense needs(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of the steps necessary to enable the use of GAAP instead of CAS as the baseline for standards of financial accounting and reporting for the contracts of the Department of Defense. Such assessment shall include—(A)an identification of needed changes to law, regulation, or policy to enable the Secretary to eliminate the use of CAS and implement the use of GAAP as such baseline; and(B)an identification any Department-specific standards that would be required in addition to GAAP to support the unique requirements of defense contracts.(2)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the assessment required by paragraph (1), along with any recommended actions for Congress to reduce or eliminate requirements for compliance with CAS.302.Review of commercial buying practices(a)Review required(1)In generalNot later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a comprehensive review of the approach of the Department of Defense to acquiring commercial products and commercial services and the implementation of the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355) by the Department.(2)Review requirementsThe review required by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of each of the following as they relate to the approach of the Department of Defense to acquiring commercial products and commercial services:(A)The policies, procedures, guidance, and instructions of the Department of Defense.(B)The extent to which contracts entered into by the Department of Defense for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services include requirements or other provisions that should not apply to the acquisition of a commercial product or commercial service and the extent to which such requirements or other provisions are included in subcontracts under such contracts.(C)Training curricula, educational materials, and associated activities of the Department of Defense related to acquiring commercial products and commercial services, including such curricula, materials, and activities that pertain to the determination of a product or service as a commercial product or commercial service and the congressional intent that the definitions of the terms commercial product and commercial service should be applied broadly.(D)Audit and oversight policies and practices of the Department of Defense.(E)Incentives that discourage the acquisition workforce from acquiring commercial products or commercial services.(F)The process by which the Department of Defense develops and issues regulations related to the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, including delays in rulemaking and the resulting delays in the implementation of policies intended to improve or streamline the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.(G)Requirements in solicitations or contracts of the Department of Defense requiring the use of military specifications or standards when applicable commercial specifications or standards were available that could have meet the needs of the Department served by such military specifications or standards.(H)The process by which the Department of Defense evaluates past performance, including performance under Federal, State, and local government and private contracts (as described in section 15.305(a)(2)(ii) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), in the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.(b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that—(1)describes the findings of the review required by subsection (a)(1);(2)describes the corrective actions taken by the Secretary to address the issues identified pursuant to such review, including any findings of noncompliance by the Department of Defense with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355) or any other statutory or regulatory requirements related to advancing and enabling the procurement of commercial products and commercial services; and(3)includes any recommendations of the Secretary on actions that Congress may take to better enable the Department of Defense to take advantage of the benefits of acquiring commercial products and commercial services.303.Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds(a)Major programSection 3041 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (c)(1)—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking $115,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking $540,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and(2)in subsection (d)(1), by striking $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $5,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars).(b)Use of procedures other than competitive proceduresSection 3204(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking $10,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $100,000,000;(2)by striking $75,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $500,000,000; and(3)in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking $500,000 and inserting $5,000,000.(c)Simplified procedures for small purchasesSection 3205(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking simplified acquisition threshold and inserting threshold specified in section 3571(a) of this title; and(2)in paragraph (2), by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000.(d)Multiyear contractsSection 3501 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking $500,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $1,000,000,000;(2)by striking $100,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $150,000,000; and(3)by striking $20,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $50,000,000.(e)Simplified acquisition thresholdSection 3571(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by inserting (1) before For purposes of acquisitions;(2)by striking as specified in section 134 of title 41 and inserting $10,000,000; and(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)In the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, in support of a contingency operation or a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, the simplified acquisition threshold means an amount equal to two times the amount specified in paragraph (1)..(f)Micro-Purchase thresholdSection 3573 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $100,000.(g)Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing dataSection 3702(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)by striking June 30, 2018 each place it appears and inserting June 30, 2026;(B)in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and(C)in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000;(2)in paragraph (2), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and(3)in subparagraph (3)(A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000.(h)Major defense acquisition programs; definitions; exceptionsSection 4201(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and(2)in subparagraph (B), by striking $1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $5,500,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars).304.Alternative capability-based pricingChapter 287 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:3906.Alternative capability-based pricing(a)In generalExcept as provided by subsection (b), the head of an agency may use alternative capability-based analysis for the acquisition of a commercial solution to determine whether the price for a commercial solution is fair and reasonable based on the value to the Government as determined under such analysis.(b)ExceptionSubsection (a) does not apply with respect to the acquisition of a commercial solution under a subcontract.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term alternative capability-based analysis means an analysis of the value to the Government of a commercial solution that determines such value based on one or more of the following criteria:(A)The suitability of the commercial solution for the particular purpose for which the Government would acquire such commercial solution.(B)The benefits obtained by the Government as a result of improvements in capability, effectiveness, efficiency, process, or speed to delivery provided by such commercial solution.(C)The estimated total cost avoidance resulting from the acquisition and use of such commercial solution, including the cost avoidance resulting from reductions to operations, sustainment, or risks to mission by replacing fielded capabilities with such commercial solution.(D)Input from the intended end users of such commercial solution on the potential value of the improvements to capabilities or processes provided by such commercial solution.(2)The term commercial solution means a product or service, including an integrated combination of products, services, or products and services—(A)that is sold, leased, or licensed in the commercial marketplace, or offered for sale, lease, or license in the commercial marketplace; and(B)the provider of which contemporaneously offers such solution or a solution that is similar to such solution to the general public or public entities, including State and local governments and foreign governments, under terms and conditions that are similar to the terms and conditions under which such solution is offered to the Federal Government..305.Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial products and commercial servicesSection 3805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (d)—(A)by striking The conditions and inserting (1) The conditions; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)For the purposes of section 3803 of this title, a payment for covered services acquired through a commercially utilized acquisition strategy shall not be considered an advance payment made under section 3801 of this title.; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term commercially utilized acquisition strategy means an acquisition of a service by the Government under terms and conditions that—(A)are similar to the terms and conditions under which such service is available to the public; and(B)provide such service as a consumption-based solution or under a technology subscription model or other model based on predetermined pricing for access to such service.(2)The term covered service means a commercial service that includes access to or use of any combination of hardware, equipment, software, labor, or services, including access to commercial satellite data and associated services, that is integrated to provide a capability..IVStrengthening the Defense Industrial Base and Leveraging Commercial Innovation401.Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium(a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a consortium (to be known as the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium) to address challenges to and limitations of the industrial base to ensure that the Armed Forces are equipped with the capabilities necessary to effectively respond to national security challenges.(b)MembershipMembership in the consortium established under subsection (a) shall be open to relevant entities and individuals from the Government, industry, and academia with an interest in advanced manufacturing or production technologies, fostering domestic industrial innovation, or enabling rapid, scalable solutions to sustain and enhance the availability of essential defense components.(c)Purpose(1)In generalThe consortium established under subsection (a) shall provide a forum for the Government, industry, and academia to collaborate on identifying and addressing challenges to and limitations of the industrial base in meeting the needs of the Department of Defense.(2)Areas of focusIn identifying and addressing challenges to and limitations of the industrial base, the consortium established under subsection (a) shall focus on—(A)eliminating impediments to a resilient and robust industrial base, including—(i)policies and procedures that are impeding businesses of all types and sizes from working with the Department of Defense;(ii)areas where the Department could improve implementation of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355), including limiting the application of requirements specific to the Government in the procurement of commercial products and commercial services, and maximizing the use of commercial standards rather than military specifications and standards; and(iii)impediments to transitioning research, development, testing, and evaluation programs funded by military departments and the Department to relevant acquisition programs of record;(B)identifying and addressing supply chain fragility, including—(i)preventing or mitigating parts obsolescence, and addressing the vulnerabilities from reliance on single sources for any material, product, or service while reducing the dependencies on nonallied nations;(ii)developing long-term industrial base strategies and solutions to ensure the availability of mission-critical parts for systems of the Department throughout the life cycle of such systems; and(iii)bolstering supply chain diversity and developing shared awareness of supply chain challenges, risks, and opportunities between Government and industry;(C)expanding domestic manufacturing and industrial capacity, including—(i)enabling rapid engagement between government, academia, and industry to develop, test, and scale solutions that can revitalize domestic manufacturing capabilities, reduce reliance on single sources of supply, and strengthen the defense industrial base;(ii)identifying financial incentives and business models to enable and support a civil reserve manufacturing network that could be activated to meet the needs of the Department of Defense;(iii)supporting and informing efforts to enhance government-owned, government-operated arsenals and depots with advanced manufacturing and other production capabilities to enable rapid response across the spectrum of operational environments;(iv)enabling and enhancing public-private partnerships between the organic industrial base, commercial manufacturing, and other industrial entities; and(v)anticipate and close gaps in manufacturing capabilities for defense systems by fostering the adoption of additive manufacturing, automation, AI-driven production, and other emerging capabilities to modernize the industrial base and associated supply chains;(D)accessing and implementing commercial approaches to enabling modern manufacturing capabilities, including—(i)adoption of commercial approaches to information technology, software, the cloud, data management, and artificial intelligence to support and enable modern manufacturing capabilities; and(ii)identifying financial incentives and business models to encourage private-sector investment and expand access to advanced, high-quality advanced manufacturing, that uses software to digitize manufacturing to the greatest extent possible; and(E)development and training of the workforce, including—(i)leveraging industry best practices training and development of critical skills in advanced manufacturing, including skills required to manufacture unique components and products for systems of the Department of Defense and to enable capabilities of the Department;(ii)identifying or developing opportunities for public-private talent exchanges and skills development in areas such as advanced manufacturing, supply chain management, and supply chain risk management; and(iii)identify or develop curriculum and experiential learning to support and enable advanced manufacturing, production technologies, or industrial innovation.(d)Consortium work products and recommendationsRelevant work products and recommendations developed through consortium activities shall be considered by the Secretary of Defense in developing policy and allocating resources to ensure that the Armed Forces are equipped with the capabilities necessary to effectively respond to national security challenges.(e)Use of other transaction authoritiesThe consortium established under subsection (a) shall support the use of other transaction authorities under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code, and other appropriate acquisition authorities, to rapidly prototype and field advanced manufacturing solutions and to address the other challenges to and limitations of the industrial base.402.Amendment to other transaction authority(a)In generalSection 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(2)—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking agency that and all that follows through the use and inserting agency that the use;(B)in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking writing that and all that follows through the use and inserting writing that the use; and(C)in subparagraph (C)—(i)by striking subsection (f) each place it appears and inserting subsection (e); and(ii)in clause (i)(I), by striking the requirements of subsection (d) and all that follows through and the and inserting the;(2)by striking subsection (d);(3)by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as subsections (d) through (h), respectively; and(4)in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e).(b)Conforming amendments(1)National Security Act of 1947Section 102A(n)(6)(C) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(n)(6)(C)) is amended—(A)by repealing clauses (v) and (vi); and(B)in clause (vii)—(i)in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 4022(f)(2) and inserting 4022(e)(2); and(ii)in subclause (V)(cc), by striking 4022(f)(5) and inserting 4022(e)(5).(2)Homeland Security Act of 2002Section 831(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391(d)) is amended by striking 4022(e) and inserting 4022(d).(3)John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019Section 873(c)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4021 note) is amended—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e); and(B)in subparagraph (E), by striking or (f) and inserting or (e).(4)James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023Section 322(h)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e).403.Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts(a)In generalChapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 105 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:4324.Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts(a)Negotiations for data-as-a-ServiceBefore entering into a contract for the procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the negotiations for such contract include negotiations for data-as-a-service solutions to facilitate access to the information described in subsection (b) as necessary for—(1)the performance of depot-level maintenance and repair workload by employees of the Department of Defense in accordance with section 2466 of this title; or(2)the maintenance of a core logistics capability in accordance with section 2464 of this title.(b)Covered InformationThe information described in subsection (a) is technical data or computer software that relates to the weapon system (or component thereof) to be procured that is—(1)detailed manufacturing or process data relating to how contractors or subcontractors design, develop, produce, test, certify, diagnose, maintain, repair, or otherwise support such weapon system (or component thereof);(2)digital networks or digital models that contain data described in paragraph (1), or virtual replicas of such data;(3)design details, algorithms, processes, flow charts, formulas, and related information that describe the design, organization, or structure of computer software; or(4)necessary for operation, maintenance, installation, or training with respect to such weapon system (or component thereof).(c)Methods and Schedule for Access(1)With respect to a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a), access to the information described in subsection (b) may be made available through one or more methods, including electronically, in-person, or machine-to-machine encryption, as appropriate based on the type, sensitivity, or authorized use of such information.(2)The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the terms of a contract for a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a) clearly state the requirements, conditions, and schedule for providing access to the information described in subsection (b).(d)Applicability to commercial products(1)With respect to a contract for a commercial product that is a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a), the offeror for such commercial product shall ensure that the pricing and terms and conditions of access to information described in subsection (b) for such commercial product is commensurate with commercial practices for similar access.(2)The Secretary of Defense may not require an offeror for a commercial product that is a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a) to provide access to information described in subsection (b) in a manner that is different from what such offeror customarily provides to a buyer of such commercial product, unless the offeror has agreed to provide such access pursuant to a specifically negotiated agreement with the Secretary.(e)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed as modifying any rights, obligations, or limitations of the Government, contractor, or subcontractor with respect to rights in technical data under subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term access, with respect to information described in subsection (b), means the availability of such information as a service rather than as specifically delivered in the performance of a contract for the procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof).(2)The term data-as-a-service means a model under which the Secretary is provided access to the most up-to-date information described in subsection (b) that relates to a weapon system (or component thereof) to be procured by the Secretary, including any associated license agreements for such information.(3)The term technical data has the meaning given in section 3013 of this title..(b)Guidance requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out the requirements of section 4324 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section.(c)ApplicabilitySection 4324 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section, shall apply with respect to a contract for the procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof) entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.404.Requirements for modular open system approach and modifications to rights in technical data(a)Requirements for modular open system approachSection 4401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:4401.Requirement for modular open system approach(a)RequirementThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a covered system to be procured is designed and developed, to the maximum extent practicable, with a modular open system approach.(b)Assessment To inform strategyBefore designing or developing a covered system, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment to identify the open systems objectives to be achieved by the design and development of the covered system. Such assessment shall identify and document how such approach would—(1)support the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title;(2)align with the preference for the acquisition of commercial products in section 3453 of this title to retain, to the maximum extent practicable, the commercial viability of subsystems and components of the covered system;(3)reduce the complexity and increase the speed by which new technology can be integrated into a covered system to enhance miliary effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats;(4)enable the use of iterative development cycles and discontinue or terminate the development of capabilities—(A)that no longer align with approved capability requirements (as defined in section 181 of this title) or priorities; or(B)that are experiencing significant cost growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in schedule;(5)promote a robust and responsive defense industrial base, and foster competition amongst offerors of subsystems and components of the covered system through the life cycle of the covered system, especially at the module level;(6)reduce schedule delays and development timelines;(7)increase and enable interoperability of a covered system with the joint force as changes to force design evolve; and(8)enable effective life-cycle management and product support of a covered system—(A)in accordance with the requirements of section 4322 of this title; and(B)to ensure that the covered system will meet applicable operational readiness requirements (as defined in such section 4322) and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(c)Architecture requirements(1)In developing an architecture for the procurement of a covered system using a modular open system approach, the Secretary shall ensure that the architecture—(A)adequately designates and defines modules, module interfaces, key interfaces, and openness characteristics of the covered system necessary to achieve the open systems objectives described in subsection (b);(B)to the extent practicable, is based on—(i)widely accepted, consensus-based standards that are available at no cost or under fair and reasonable license terms; or(ii)if such standards are not available or suitable, incremental standards that define relationships between module interfaces and key interfaces; and(C)is designed and developed to accelerate the procurement and integration of commercial products as modules, module interfaces, and key interfaces.(2)The Secretary shall consider input from private entities as early as possible to inform decisions regarding the level in the architecture at which a modular open system approach will be implemented for a covered system.(3)The architecture described in this subsection shall be included in any draft and final solicitations for procurement of a covered system.(d)Openness CharacteristicsConsistent with the requirements of subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title, the Secretary shall include in the solicitation for the covered system a description of the desired openness characteristics of the covered system necessary to achieve the open systems objectives described in subsection (b), including the following:(1)The open systems objectives identified as result of the assessment required by subsection (b).(2)A description of the application of specifications or standards for module interfaces to achieve such objectives.(3)A description of the minimum technical data package elements necessary to achieve such objectives.(4)The desired license rights in module interfaces or key interfaces based on such objectives, including desired license rights to enable the replacement of a module or module interface with an alternative or new module or module interface.(e)Applicability to commercial productsIn applying the requirements of this section to a covered system that includes a commercial product, the Secretary of Defense shall—(1)implement modular open system approaches in accordance with such approaches used in the ordinary course of business for such commercial product on the commercial marketplace;(2)for a commercial product that is commercial technical data or commercial software, procure such commercial product under license terms similar to such terms that are customarily provided to the public, unless the Secretary has specifically negotiated different license terms;(3)when applicable, obtain the delivery of commercial software development kits with license rights necessary to support the desired openness characteristics for the covered system; and(4)to the maximum extent practical, conduct negotiations for desired license rights in accordance with the preference for specially negotiated licenses in section 3774(c) of this title.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered system means a system acquired or developed under—(A)an acquisition program of the Department of Defense; or(B)a research and development program of the Department to address a capability requirement or joint capability requirement (as defined in section 181 of this title).(2)The term incremental standard means a specification for a module interface or key interface that includes—(A)software-defined syntax and properties that specifically govern how values are validly passed and received between subsystems and components in machine-readable format;(B)a machine-readable definition of the relationship between the module interface or key interface and existing common standards or interfaces available in Department databases; and(C)documentation with functional descriptions of software-defined interfaces, conveying semantic meaning of elements of the module interface or key interface.(3)The term key interface means a shared boundary between any system, subsystem of a covered system, or set of modules, defined by various physical, logical, functional characteristics, such as electrical, mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio frequency, data, networking, or software.(4)The term modular open system approach means the application of a strategy that leverages an architecture that enables modules to be incrementally added, removed, or replaced throughout the life cycle of the covered system to achieve a set of objectives.(5)The term module means a self-contained functional hardware or software unit—(A)that can be developed, tested, and deployed independently of a module interface or key interface; and(B)that can simultaneously interact with another self-contained functional hardware or software unit described in subparagraph (A) through a module interface or key interface.(6)The term module interface means a shared boundary between modules, defined by physical, logical, and functional characteristics, such as electrical, mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio frequency, data, networking, or software.(7)The term software development kit means a collection of software tools and programs such as libraries, application programming interfaces, integrated development environments, testing tools, or documentation used to create applications that are appropriate for a specific software platform..(b)GuidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out the requirements of section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section.(c)ApplicabilityThe requirements of section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section, shall apply with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.(d)Modification to rights in technical data(1)Rights in technical dataSection 3771 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking or copyrights and inserting , copyrights, trade secrets,; and(ii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)Enforcement of certain rightsRegulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may not affect or limit any right described in paragraph (2)(A) or the ability of a contractor or subcontractor to enforce such a right against a third party that has not otherwise obtained a license for such a right from the United States or from the contractor or subcontractor.; and(B)in subsection (b)—(i)in paragraph (2), by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (7), and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4),;(ii)by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:(3)Inapplicability of paragraph (2)Unless otherwise negotiated, paragraph (2) does not apply to technical data that—(A)constitutes a correction or change to data furnished by the United States; or(B)is otherwise publicly available or has been released or disclosed by the contractor or subcontractor without restriction on further release or disclosure.; (iii)by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:(4)Exceptions to paragraph (2)(A)Notwithstanding paragraph (2), unless otherwise negotiated, the United States shall have government purpose rights, in perpetuity, in technical data that—(i)relates to form, fit, or function of an item or process; or(ii)is necessary for operation, maintenance, installation, or training (other than detailed manufacturing or process data) of an item or process.(B)Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the United States may release or disclose technical data to persons outside the Government, or permit the use of technical data by such persons, if such release, disclosure, or use—(i)is necessary for emergency repair and overhaul;(ii)is a release or disclosure of technical data (other than detailed manufacturing or process data) to, or use of such data by, a foreign government, where such release or disclosure is in the interest of the United States and is required for evaluation or informational purposes;(iii)is made subject to a prohibition that the person to whom the data are released or disclosed may not further release, disclose, or use such data; and(iv)the contractor or subcontractor asserting the restriction is notified of such release, disclosure, or use.;(iv)in paragraph (6)—(I)in the paragraph heading, by striking Interfaces and inserting Module interfaces of an item;(II)by inserting , in perpetuity, after government purpose rights; and(III)by striking an interface between an item or process and other items or processes and inserting a module interface of an item; and(v)in paragraph (7)—(I)in the paragraph heading, by striking Modular system interfaces and inserting Key interfaces of an item;(II)in subparagraph (A)—(aa)by striking paragraphs (2) and (5) and inserting paragraph (5) and except as otherwise provided by subsection (e) of section 4401 of this title,;(bb)by inserting , in perpetuity, after government purpose rights; and(cc)by striking modular system interface and inserting key interface of an item;(III)in subparagraph (B), by striking modular system interface and inserting a key interface; and(IV)in subparagraph (C), by striking modular system interface and inserting key interface of an item.(2)DefinitionsSection 3775(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(b)Additional definitionsIn this subchapter, the terms key interface, modular open system approach, and module interface have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4401 of this title..(e)Conforming amendments(1)Section 3791(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking section 4401(b) of this title and inserting section 4401 of this title; and(B)in subparagraph (D)(iv), by striking modular system interfaces (as defined in section 4401(b) of this title) and inserting module interfaces (as defined in section 4401(f) of this title).(2)Section 4402 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.(3)Section 4403 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.(4)Section 4425 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:4425.DefinitionsIn this subchapter:(1)The term major system platform means the highest level structure of a major weapon system that is not physically mounted or installed onto a higher level structure and on which a major system component can be physically mounted or installed.(2)The term weapon system component—(A)means a high level subsystem or assembly, including hardware, software, or an integrated assembly of both, that can be mounted or installed on a major system platform through a key system interface (as defined in section 4401(f) of this title); and(B)includes a subsystem or assembly that is likely to have additional capability requirements, is likely to change because of evolving technology or threat, is needed for interoperability, facilitates incremental deployment of capabilities, or is expected to be replaced by another subsystem or assembly described in subparagraph (A)..(5)Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 4401 note) is repealed.405.Qualification, acceptance, and supply chain management of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 401 of this Act a working group to develop recommendations for improving the policies and procedures of the Department of Defense for the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing.(b)MembershipThe membership of the working group shall include representatives from government, industry, and academia with expertise in advanced manufacturing, engineering, the procedures of the Department of Defense for qualifying and accepting products, supply chain management, or commercial best practices and business models for advanced manufacturing.(c)ResponsibilitiesThe working group shall—(1)review the policies and procedures of the Department of Defense to identity policies and procedures for the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of products that are insufficient for or not applicable to products manufactured using advanced manufacturing;(2)identify any changes to the policies and procedures of the Department required for the Department to benefit fully from access to and use of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing; and(3)develop recommendations for—(A)technical guidance with respect to the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing;(B)policies and procedures for the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of such products;(C)changes to any other policies and procedures of the Department identified under paragraph (2); and(D)training to enhance the knowledge and experience of the workforce of the Department of Defense with advanced manufacturing, including the benefits, limitations, and commercial best practices and business models for designing, developing, and using products manufactured using advanced manufacturing.(d)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress—(1)a report on the recommendations developed by the working group under subsection (c)(3) and the actions taken by the Secretary to better enable to the Department of Defense to access and use products manufactured using advanced manufacturing; and(2)a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the working group.(e)Working group definedIn this section, the term working group means the working group established under subsection (a).406.Amendments to the procurement technical assistance programChapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in section 4952—(A)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3);(B)by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:(1)to support the growth and resiliency of the industrial base by accelerating innovation, fostering ingenuity of business entities, and establishing resilient supply chains;;(C)in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking and at the end;(D)in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(E)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:(4)to mitigate costs of entry for business entities that improve the technology capabilities of the Department of Defense.; and(2)in section 4961—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end;(B)in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary to establish one or more centers of excellence to provide to individuals or eligible entities that provide procurement technical assistance pursuant to this chapter training necessary to fulfill the purpose of the program under section 4952 of this title. .407.Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base(a)Report requiredNot later than March 1, 2026, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Director of Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on efforts to identify and address regulations or policies that discourage or prevent contractors of the Department of Defense from maintaining or investing in surge capacity.(b)ElementsThe report required subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)A discussion of any efforts by United States DOGE Service (commonly referred to as the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE), acting in coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, to review and address the barriers described in subsection (a)(1).(2)An identification of policies that incentivize contractors to reduce or eliminate surge capacity, including section 31.205–17 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (relating to idle facilities and idle capacity costs).(3)Any steps taken by the Secretary of Defense to address regulatory barriers disincentivizing surge capacity within the defense industrial base as part of the implementation of Executive Order 14265 titled Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base (90 Fed. Reg. 15621; April 15, 2025).(c)Surge capacity definedIn this section, the term surge capacity means the ability of contractors in the defense industrial base to rapidly increase production capacity to meet increased demand for defense articles and defense services (as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 301 of title 10, United States Code).408.Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program(a)Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program(1)EstablishmentIn meeting the responsibilities of the Defense Innovation Unit under section 4127(d) of title 10, United States Code, the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit shall establish a program (to be known as the Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program) to accelerate the adoption or integration of commercial technologies into programs of record of the Department of Defense.(2)Program executionNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Director shall issue guidance on the BOOST program, including guidance to do the following:(A)Enable a customer seeking a technology solution for a challenge or requirement in a program of record of the Department of Defense to request assistance under the BOOST program with identifying and adopting or integrating such a solution into such program.(B)Establish requirements for the Defense Innovation Unit to—(i)conduct a review of commercial technologies pursuant to a request described in subparagraph (A) with respect to a challenge or requirement of a program of record of the Department to identify commercial technology that may address such challenge or requirement;(ii)provide to the customer that made such request the findings of such review, including any commercial technologies so identified; and(iii)at the request of such customer after providing such findings to such customer, conduct development, experimentation, or integration activities in coordination with such customer to support or enable the adoption or integration of any commercial technology so identified into such program of record.(C)Establish criteria for terminating assistance under the BOOST program for a customer or with respect to a commercial technology.(3)Support to other programsThe Director shall ensure the BOOST program works with and in support of—(A)the program established under section 4061(a) of title 10, United States Code;(B)other organizations of the Department of Defense responsible for accelerating the adoption and integration of technology in systems or programs of the Department;(C)the Small Business Innovation Research Program;(D)the Small Business Technology Transfer Program; and(E)the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (as described in the Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs (August 24, 2012)).(4)FundingSubject to the availability of appropriations, amounts authorized to be appropriated the Defense Innovation Unit for research, development, test, and evaluation for a fiscal year may be used for such fiscal year to carry out the BOOST program.(5)SunsetThe authorities and requirements under this subsection shall expire on December 31, 2030.(b)ReportingNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Director, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effectiveness of the BOOST program in accelerating the adoption or integration of commercial technologies into programs of record of the Department of Defense, including—(1)a summary description of customers and technologies adopted or integrated into such programs of record based on assistance provided under the BOOST program;(2)recommendations of the Secretary to improve the BOOST program; and(3)a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the BOOST program.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term BOOST program means the program established under subsection (a)(1).(2)The term customer means a program manager or program executive officer of the Department of Defense that has primary responsibility for fielding the system or systems acquired.(3)The term Director means the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.(4)The term program executive officer has the meaning given such term in section 1737(a) of title 10, United States Code.(5)The terms Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)).VDeveloping a Mission-Oriented Defense Acquisition Workforce501.Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University(a)Assessment requiredThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Defense Acquisition University (in this section referred to as DAU) to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense. The assessment shall include the following:(1)An evaluation of the mission of the DAU and the alignment of such mission with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 101 of this Act).(2)An evaluation of the effectiveness of training and development provided by DAU to members of the acquisition workforce to enable such members to effectively implement the objectives of the defense acquisition system.(b)ElementsThe assessment in paragraph (1) shall evaluate the following:(1)The organization and structure of DAU.(2)The curriculum and educational offerings of DAU.(3)The composition of the staff and faculty of DAU, including an assessment of the diversity of skills, abilities, and professional backgrounds of such staff and faculty.(4)The sufficiency of resource and funding mechanisms supporting DAU operations.(5)The extent to which DAU uses external experts and academic institutions to inform and enhance its programs.(c)RecommendationsThe Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center shall use the assessment required under this section and the objectives of the defense acquisition system to provide to the Secretary of Defense recommendations to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense.(d)Report to congressNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—(1)the findings of the assessment conducted under subsection (a) and the recommendations provided under subsection (c); and(2)any actions necessary to ensure that DAU fulfills its mission and provides training and development to members of the acquisition workforce that aligns with the objectives of the defense acquisition system.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term Acquisition Innovation Research Center means the acquisition research organization within a civilian college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of title 10, United States Code.(2)The term acquisition workforce has the meaning given in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.502.Comptroller General review of the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce(a)In generalThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce to enable the acquisition workforce to expeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(b)Review contentsIn conducting the review required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall evaluate the following:(1)The current organization and staffing of the acquisition workforce, including the total number of positions in the acquisition workforce, a list of such positions disaggregated by the skills and experience required, and the number of such positions that are vacant or are filled by an individual whose skills and experience do not meet the required skills and experience for such position.(2)The sufficiency of the processes and authorities of the Department of Defense for recruiting and retaining the acquisition workforce, and the use of such authorities to maintain an acquisition workforce that is optimized to meet mission requirements.(3)Trends in acquisition workforce hiring and retention over the preceding five years.(4)The impediments to members of the acquisition workforce receiving training and education, including any lack of funding, unavailability of required or desired training, and excessive workload demands that preclude such members from being able to attend such training.(c)ReportNot later than April 1, 2026, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the review required by subsection (a), including any recommendations to improve the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce.(d)Acquisition workforce definedIn this section, the term acquisition workforce has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.503.Comptroller General review of matters relating to individuals assigned to a critical acquisition position(a)Review requiredThe Comptroller General of the United States shall—(1)conduct a review of the education, training, and career development programs offered by the Secretary of Defense for members of the acquisition workforce; and(2)conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the career development policies established by section 1734 of title 10, United States Code.(b)Matters for reviewIn conducting the review required by this section, the Comptroller General shall—(1)review the compliance of the Secretary with the requirements of section 1734 of title 10, United States Code;(2)conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the career development policies and minimum periods of assignment established by such section 1734 in—(A)improving the ability of the acquisition workforce to expeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable;(B)enhancing the knowledge and experience of the acquisition workforce;(C)enabling competitive career progression of members of the acquisition workforce compared to other members of the civilian and military workforce of the Department of Defense that are not subject to the minimum periods of assignment established by such section 1734; and(D)the retention rates of members of the acquisition workforce assigned to a critical acquisition position, particularly key leadership positions (as defined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment), compared with the retention rates for other members of the civilian and military workforce of the Department of Defense that are not subject to the minimum periods of assignment established by such section 1734; and(3)conduct an assessment of any benefits, including enhanced accountability in leadership and decisionmaking by individuals in key leadership positions, of a minimum period of assignment of at least four years to a critical acquisition position.(c)Report requiredNot later than July 1, 2026, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees recommendations on—(1)improvements to education, training, and career development programs offered by the Secretary of Defense for members of the acquisition workforce; and(2)minimum periods of assignment for an individual assigned as a program executive officer.

117 HR 3838 RH: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-08-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 189119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3838[Report No. 119–231]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 9, 2025Mr. Rogers of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Smith of Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesAugust 19, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 9, 2025A BILLTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.1.Short title(a)In generalThis Act may be cited as the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. (b)ReferenceAny reference in this or any other Act to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.2.Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents(a)DivisionsThis Act is organized into four divisions as follows:(1)Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations.(2)Division B—Military Construction Authorizations.(3)Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.(4)Division D—Funding Tables.(b)Table of contentsThe 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 AuthorizationsTitle I—ProcurementSubtitle A—Authorization of AppropriationsSec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.Subtitle B—Army ProgramsSec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for UH–60 Blackhawk aircraft.Sec. 112. Authorization to initiate early production of future long-range assault aircraft.Sec. 113. Limitation on reductions to Army Prepositioned Stocks—Afloat program sealift capability.Subtitle C—Navy ProgramsSec. 121. Contract authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program.Sec. 122. Contract authority for Columbia class submarine program.Sec. 123. Authority for advance procurement of certain components to support continuous production of Virginia class submarines.Sec. 124. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of a Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG).Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing Barges.Sec. 126. Vessel construction manager for follow-on ships of the Landing Ship Medium program.Sec. 127. Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface Craft.Sec. 128. Inclusion of amphibious warfare ship spares and repair parts as a separate line item in Navy budget justification materials.Sec. 129. Strategy for Navy investment in and support for the maritime industrial base.Sec. 130. Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve.Subtitle D—Air Force ProgramsSec. 141. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air refueling tanker aircraft.Sec. 142. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft.Sec. 143. Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A–10 aircraft.Sec. 144. Preservation of certain retired KC–10 aircraft.Sec. 145. Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination or production line shutdown for E–7A Wedgetail aircraft.Sec. 146. Limitation on procurement of KC–46 aircraft pending certification on correction of deficiencies.Sec. 147. Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft.Sec. 148. Report on the F–47 advanced fighter aircraft program.Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice MattersSec. 151. Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging.Sec. 152. Annual GAO reviews of the F–35 aircraft program.Title II—Research, Development, Test, and EvaluationSubtitle A—Authorization of AppropriationsSec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and LimitationsSec. 211. Modification to authority to award prizes for advanced technology achievements.Sec. 212. Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense laboratories and other entities for research and development of technologies for military missions.Sec. 213. Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or furnishing of test facilities and equipment.Sec. 214. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions.Sec. 215. Modification to policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link network.Sec. 216. Support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes.Sec. 217. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise.Sec. 218. Post-employment restrictions for participants in certain defense research.Sec. 219. National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute.Sec. 220. Responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the Department of Defense.Sec. 221. Department of Defense biotechnology workforce training.Sec. 222. Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program.Sec. 223. Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies relating to digital engineering.Sec. 224. Application of software innovation and data management plans to modernize test and evaluation infrastructure.Sec. 225. Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to enhance weapon system platforms.Sec. 226. Western regional range complex demonstration.Sec. 227. Reimbursement of National Guard for research, development, test, and evaluation expenses.Sec. 228. Prohibition on availability of funds for animal research in collaboration with foreign countries of concern.Sec. 229. Prohibition on availability of funds for gain of function research.Sec. 230. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office.Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other MattersSec. 241. Feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises.Sec. 242. Feasibility study on use of cloud laboratories.Sec. 243. Quarterly reports on termination of critical technology research awards.Sec. 244. Report on Department of Defense market research of critical technology and capabilities.Title III—Operation and MaintenanceSubtitle A—Authorization of AppropriationsSec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.Subtitle B—Energy and EnvironmentSec. 311. Inclusion of nuclear energy and nuclear technologies in eligible investments made by Office of Strategic Capital.Sec. 312. Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and remediation in annual report on defense environmental programs.Sec. 313. Modification of requirements relating to replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam.Sec. 314. Provision of alternative drinking water to certain communities with private drinking water wells contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.Sec. 315. Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and operational nuclear energy.Sec. 316. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Technologies Transition Working Group.Sec. 317. Department of Air Force program of record for commercial weather data.Sec. 318. Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy.Sec. 319. Pilot program to install propane-powered generators at a domestic defense industrial base facility.Sec. 320. Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.Subtitle C—Logistics and SustainmentSec. 331. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction.Sec. 332. Designation of senior officials responsible for integration of global contested logistics posture management.Sec. 333. Modification of minimum capital investment for certain depots of Department of Defense.Sec. 335. Modification to annual report on Navy Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.Sec. 336. Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of the Department of Defense.Sec. 337. Pilot program for arsenal workload sustainment.Sec. 338. Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational exercises.Sec. 339. Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements.Sec. 340. Joint Strike Fighter sustainment.Sec. 341. Modernization of Army arsenals.Sec. 342. Limitation on use of funds to reduce the number of civilian personnel employed at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, and Red River Army Depot, Texas.Subtitle D—Organizational MattersSec. 351. Establishment of Army museum system.Sec. 352. Authorization to maintain a library in the Department of the Navy.Sec. 353. Authorization to maintain a Navy art gallery.Sec. 354. Establishment of United States Navy Museum System.Sec. 355. Establishment of Center for the Study of the National Guard.Sec. 356. 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.Subtitle E—Studies, Reports, and BriefingsSec. 361. Assessments and plan for increasing access to nutritious food on military installations.Sec. 362. Quarterly reports on munitions response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense.Sec. 363. Report on causes and effects of declining aircraft readiness rates.Sec. 364. Driver simulators in military vehicles.Subtitle F—Other MattersSec. 371. Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countries.Sec. 372. Manned rotary wing aircraft safety.Sec. 373. Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services.Sec. 374. Transportation of domestic animals by foreign air carrier.Sec. 375. Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local governments affected by Army Transformation Initiative.Sec. 376. Availability of milk at dining facilities on military installations.Sec. 377. Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and facilities.Sec. 378. Restroom access at military installations for certain transportation service providers.Sec. 379. Regulations applicable to wearing optional combat boots.Sec. 380. Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in Guam.Sec. 381. Limitation on use of funds for Army initial entry rotary wing training.Title IV—Military Personnel AuthorizationsSubtitle A—Active ForcesSec. 401. End strengths for active forces.Subtitle B—Reserve ForcesSec. 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. Excluding members of the National Guard performing certain duty from counting for active-duty end strengths.Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations; ReportsSec. 421. Military personnel.Sec. 422. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements.Title V—Military Personnel PolicySubtitle A—Officer PolicySec. 501. Treatment of Space Force officers for purposes of laws relating to authorized number and distribution of officers in general officer grades.Sec. 502. Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the Air Force to the Space Force.Sec. 503. Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on successive selection boards for boards to consider officers for promotion to major general or rear admiral.Sec. 504. Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools for education required for appointment.Sec. 505. Ranks of Judge Advocates General.Sec. 506. Procedures for selection of Space Force officers for promotion to major general.Sec. 507. Establishment of blast safety officer positions.Sec. 508. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer.Subtitle B—Reserve Component ManagementSec. 511. Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components.Sec. 512. Pilot authority for extended length of orders to active duty for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commands.Sec. 513. Prohibition on consideration of amount of time of service in activation of reserve members.Sec. 514. Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army National Guard and Air Force National Guard.Sec. 515. National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to a State disaster.Sec. 516. FireGuard Program: program of record; authorization.Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Military RecordsSec. 521. Women’s initiative teams.Sec. 522. Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification; expansion.Sec. 523. Codification of additional basic branches of the Army.Sec. 524. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions.Sec. 525. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion.Sec. 526. Prohibition of new COVID–19 vaccine mandate for members of the Armed Forces.Subtitle D—Recruitment and AccessionSec. 531. Recruitment: improvements relating to secondary schools and institutions of higher education.Sec. 532. Alternative service in the defense industrial base by individuals denied enlistment.Sec. 533. Medical accession standards for members of the Armed Forces.Sec. 534. Selective Service System: automatic registration.Subtitle E—Member Training and EducationSec. 541. Training requirements for occupational specialties with civilian equivalents.Sec. 542. Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions regarding professional military education.Sec. 543. Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies.Sec. 544. Service Academies; appointments and additional appointees.Sec. 545. Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and midshipmen.Sec. 546. Modification to the designation of Members of the House of Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of Service Academies.Sec. 547. Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air Force Institute of Technology.Sec. 548. Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy.Sec. 549. Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for performance training and proficiency assessment.Sec. 549A. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory.Sec. 549B. Prohibition on the reduction of funding for foreign language training for members of the Armed Forces.Sec. 549C. Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army.Subtitle F—Military Justice and Other Legal MattersSec. 551. Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commanders.Sec. 552. Modifications to offense of wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.Sec. 553. Punitive article under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for offenses relating to child pornography.Sec. 554. Authorization of death penalty for offense of rape of a child under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.Sec. 555. Increase in maximum sentence for the offense of voluntary manslaughter under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.Sec. 556. Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual contact under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.Sec. 557. Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training guidance.Sec. 558. Reports and briefings on efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate-partner violence within the Department of Defense.Sec. 559. Study and recommendations regarding misconduct prevention in Okinawa, Japan.Subtitle G—Career TransitionSec. 561. Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed Forces.Sec. 562. Presentation by a veterans service organization in TAP preseparation counseling.Sec. 563. Expansion of eligibility of veterans for certain military adaptive sports program.Sec. 564. Transition Assistance Program: Department of Labor Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program.Sec. 565. Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs.Sec. 566. Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in STEM.Subtitle H—Family Programs and Child CareSec. 571. Notification of suspected child abuse at providers of child care services or youth programs.Sec. 572. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areas.Sec. 573. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areas.Sec. 574. Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care.Sec. 575. Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health care.Sec. 576. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of DODEA and child care workers.Subtitle I—Dependent EducationSec. 581. Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the reserve components.Sec. 582. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel.Sec. 583. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs.Subtitle J—Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other MattersSec. 591. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.Sec. 592. Authorization to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam war.Title VI—Compensation and Other Personnel BenefitsSubtitle A—Basic Pay and Retired PaySec. 601. Codification of applicability to Space Force of certain pay and allowance authorities.Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive PaysSec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities.Sec. 612. Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty.Sec. 613. Standardization of cyber assignment incentive pay for members of the Armed Forces.Subtitle C—AllowancesSec. 621. 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. 622. Family separation allowance: increase.Sec. 623. Report regarding the basic allowance for subsistence and military food programs.Sec. 624. Basic allowance for housing: study to evaluate alternative rate calculation.Subtitle D—LeaveSec. 631. Bereavement leave for a member of the Armed Forces in the case of a loss of pregnancy or stillbirth.Sec. 632. Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmen.Subtitle E—Family and Survivor BenefitsSec. 641. Annual review of financial assistance limits for child care and youth program services providers.Sec. 642. Waiver of requirements for air transportation of deceased members of the Armed Forces when necessary to meet mission requirements.Subtitle F—Defense Resale MattersSec. 651. Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of Military Sealift Command.Sec. 652. MWR retail facilities: use by civilian employees of the Armed Forces.Sec. 653. Single-use shopping bags in commissary stores.Subtitle G—Other Benefits, Reports, and BriefingsSec. 661. Provision of information regarding relocation assistance programs for members receiving orders for a change of permanent station.Sec. 662. Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on military installations.Sec. 663. Casualty assistance program: review; implementation plan.Title VII—Health Care ProvisionsSubtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health BenefitsSec. 701. Dental readiness.Sec. 702. Inclusion of certain tests as part of the periodic health assessment provided to members of the Armed Forces.Sec. 703. Fertility treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents.Sec. 704. TRICARE coverage for increased supply for contraception.Sec. 705. Pilot program on access to obstetrical and gynecological care under TRICARE Prime program.Sec. 706. Pilot program to make midwife services available through TRICARE to certain individuals.Sec. 707. Pilot program to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select.Sec. 708. Pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancer.Sec. 709. Medical testing and related services for firefighters of Department of Defense.Subtitle B—Health Care AdministrationSec. 721. Military-civilian medical surge program.Sec. 722. Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents.Sec. 723. Payment adjustments for outpatient services for certain children's hospitals.Sec. 724. Verification of licensure of health-care professionals of the military departments.Sec. 725. Expansion of health care license portability for members of the National Guard performing training or duty.Sec. 726. Licensure requirement for health-care professionals of partner countries.Sec. 727. Modification of limitation on reduction of military medical manning end strength.Sec. 728. Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats and dogs.Sec. 729. Pilot program to test standalone technology to improve efficiencies in supply-chain management, medical readiness, and medical processes.Sec. 730. Availability of sexual assault nurse examiner services at military medical treatment facilities.Sec. 731. Uniform protocols on screening for unwanted sexual behavior.Sec. 732. Access to sexual assault forensic examinations for civilian employees and contractors.Sec. 733. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.Subtitle C—Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other MattersSec. 741. Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes countries.Sec. 742. Strategy for treating traumatic brain injuries through digital health technologies.Sec. 743. Report on traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots serving on active duty.Sec. 744. Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among military rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel.Sec. 745. Study on effects of service in the special operations forces to health of members of the Armed Forces.Sec. 746. Pilot program on use of fish skin regeneration products in treating burn and blast injuries.Sec. 747. Pilot program on remote blood pressure monitoring for certain pregnant and post-partum TRICARE beneficiaries.Sec. 748. Pilot program to help certain members of the Armed Forces stop smoking.Sec. 749. Pilot program on secure, mobile personal health record for members of the Armed Forces participating in the Transition Assistance Program.Sec. 750. Report on transitioning of mail-order pharmacy program of TRICARE program to an in-house mail order service.Sec. 751. Strategic plan to address mental health of members of the Armed Forces.Title VIII—Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related MattersSubtitle A—Acquisition Policy and ManagementSec. 801. Multiyear procurement authority for covered weapon systems.Sec. 802. Elimination of late cost and pricing data submission defense.Sec. 803. Reporting of price increases.Sec. 804. Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts.Sec. 805. Changes to reference documents.Sec. 806. Major system cost growth oversight.Sec. 807. Contested logistics exercise requirement.Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and LimitationsSec. 811. Additional amendments related to undefinitized contractual actions.Sec. 812. Modification to award amount for program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies.Sec. 813. Other transaction authority reporting.Sec. 814. Amendment to procurement of services data analysis and requirements validation.Sec. 815. Acquisition thresholds for certain materials.Sec. 816. Additional materials prohibited from non-allied foreign nations.Sec. 817. Extension of authority for pilot program for development of technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership intermediaries.Sec. 818. Government Accountability Office bid protest process enhancement.Sec. 819. Report on the use of other transaction authority.Sec. 820. Application of certain documentation and oversight requirements to certain projects performed through other transaction authority.Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Workforce DevelopmentSec. 831. Improvements to public-private talent exchange.Sec. 832. Modification to assignment period for critical acquisition positions.Sec. 833. Development of the advanced manufacturing workforce.Sec. 834. Competitive acquisition leadership appointments.Sec. 835. Development and employment of members of the Defense Civilian Training Corps.Sec. 836. Reform of contractor performance information requirements.Sec. 837. Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for the acquisition workforce.Sec. 838. Ensuring Department of Defense contractor compliance with disability hiring goals.Sec. 839. Comptroller General review of matters relating to individuals assigned to a critical acquisition position.Sec. 840. Comptroller General review of the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce.Sec. 841. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University.Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic SourcingSec. 851. Repeal of exception for small purchases under the Berry Amendment.Sec. 852. Supply chain illumination incentives.Sec. 853. Modification to enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programs.Sec. 854. Strategy to eliminate sourcing of optical glass from certain nations.Sec. 855. Voluntary registration of compliance with covered sourcing requirements for covered products.Sec. 856. Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources.Sec. 857. Enhanced security strategy for private fifth generation information and communications capabilities.Sec. 858. Preference for domestic procurement of professional services.Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations on ProcurementSec. 861. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers.Sec. 862. Prohibition on contracting with entities with segregated facilities.Sec. 863. Requirement for contractors to provide reasonable access to repair materials.Sec. 864. Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries from certain foreign sources.Sec. 865. Prohibition on acquisition of molybdenum from non-allied foreign nations.Sec. 866. Requirement to buy disposable food service products from American sources; exceptions.Sec. 867. Prohibition on Department of Defense contracts with certain foreign-owned online tutoring services.Sec. 868. Modifications to certain procurements from certain Chinese entities.Sec. 869. Prohibition on the purchase of photovoltaic modules from foreign entities of concern.Sec. 870. Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China.Subtitle F—Industrial Base MattersSec. 871. Modification to demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment.Sec. 872. Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials.Sec. 873. Applicability of the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products.Sec. 874. Recycling critical mineral.Sec. 875. Organic small unmanned aircraft system manufacturing capacity.Sec. 876. Protecting AI and cloud competition in defense contracts.Sec. 877. Bioindustrial commercialization program.Sec. 878. Common repository for supplier information.Sec. 879. Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network.Subtitle G—Small Business MattersSec. 881. Department of Defense contracting goals for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.Sec. 882. Permanent extension of phase flexibility and inclusion of small business technology transfer program.Sec. 883. Authority to make additional sequential Phase II awards under the Small Business Innovation Research program or Small Business Technology Transfer program.Sec. 884. Congressional notification requirements for small business concerns for any significant contract termination.Subtitle H—Other MattersSec. 891. Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative Technologies and Capabilities Pilot Program.Sec. 892. Inventory of technical data rights for weapon system sustainment.Sec. 893. Establishing biobased product merit guidance.Sec. 894. Comptroller General assessment of competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense contractors.Title IX—Department of Defense Organization and ManagementSubtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related MattersSec. 901. Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of the Department of Defense.Sec. 902. Modification to authorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.Sec. 903. Modification to authorities of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.Sec. 904. Additional authorities for the Office of Strategic Capital.Sec. 905. Further modifications to capital assistance program of the Office of Strategic Capital.Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management MattersSec. 911. Membership of Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Sec. 912. Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office.Sec. 913. Authority to establish regional outreach centers for the Defense Innovation Unit.Sec. 914. Oversight of the United States Africa Command.Sec. 915. Limitation on availability of funds for the Army pending submittal of plan on the proposed integration of the Joint Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command.Sec. 916. Limitation on authority to reduce in rank the billets of the commanding officers of certain military installations of the Air Force.Sec. 917. Determination of lead organization responsible for approval and validation of certain unmanned aircraft systems and components.Sec. 918. Department of Defense advisory subcommittee to review technologies, processes, and investment related to combined joint all-domain command and control.Title X—General ProvisionsSubtitle A—Financial MattersSec. 1001. General transfer authority.Sec. 1002. Responsibilities of Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).Sec. 1003. Additional elements for Department of Defense Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan and report.Sec. 1004. Consolidation of reporting requirements relating to Department of Defense financial improvement and audit remediation plan.Sec. 1005. Concurrent reporting date for annual update to Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan and Department of Defense annual financial statements.Sec. 1006. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until completion of certain audit requirements.Sec. 1007. Reporting requirements for amounts made available pursuant to title II of Public Law 119–21.Subtitle B—Naval VesselsSec. 1011. Inclusion of certain design information in annual naval vessel construction plans.Sec. 1012. Limitation on use of funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund to purchase certain used foreign constructed vessels.Sec. 1013. Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force structure.Sec. 1014. Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects.Sec. 1015. Navy Senior Technical Authority.Sec. 1016. Alternative contracting authority for United States Naval Ships.Sec. 1017. Inclusion of Navy amphibious ship maintenance as a separate line item in operation and maintenance budget.Sec. 1018. Metrics for basic and functional design for ship construction.Sec. 1019. Authority for single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for destroyer maintenance.Sec. 1020. Evaluation of sites for shipbuilding and ship repair.Sec. 1021. Limitation on use of funds to retire or decommission Navy oceanographic research vessels.Sec. 1022. Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of Dai Do.Subtitle C—CounterterrorismSec. 1031. Revisions to Department of Defense authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies or Federal agencies conducting counterterrorism and counter transnational organized crime activities.Sec. 1032. 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. 1033. 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. 1034. 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. 1035. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and LimitationsSec. 1041. Modification of authority to provide assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnel.Sec. 1042. Expedited access to certain military installations of the Department of Defense for Members of Congress and certain Congressional employees.Sec. 1043. Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts to provide certain assistance to secure the southern land border of the United States.Sec. 1044. Limitation on use of funds to relocate or otherwise remove the Maritime Industrial Base Program.Sec. 1045. Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems.Sec. 1046. Oversight of the United States Southern Command.Sec. 1047. Authority to transfer T–37 aircraft to Arizona Aviation Historical Group.Sec. 1048. Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex for multi-domain operations and robotic autonomous systems training, testing, and experimentation.Sec. 1049. Prohibition on availability of funds for institutions of higher education that allow antisemitic demonstrations.Sec. 1050. Limitation on use of funds pending certification of compliance with certain congressional notice requirements.Sec. 1051. Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out a hiring freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay without cause at a public shipyard.Sec. 1052. Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades.Subtitle E—ReportsSec. 1061. Mobility capability requirements study.Sec. 1062. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border.Sec. 1063. 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. 1064. Annual report on requests of combatant commands for remote sensing data.Sec. 1065. Notification of waivers under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09.Sec. 1066. Annual report on Guam civilian-military projects.Subtitle F—Other MattersSec. 1071. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence.Sec. 1072. National Commission on the Future of the Navy study of maritime industrial base.Sec. 1073. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy.Sec. 1074. Reauthorization of the Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnership.Sec. 1075. Federal agency support for Afghanistan War Commission.Sec. 1076. Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War Commission.Sec. 1077. Framework for technology transfer and foreign disclosure policies.Sec. 1078. Budgeting and funding requirements for Northern Strike Exercise.Sec. 1079. Procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the United States Special Operations Command.Sec. 1080. Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor networks to improve Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities for base defense.Sec. 1081. Pilot program and other requirements for accelerating protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.Sec. 1082. Counter-unmanned aircraft system readiness.Sec. 1083. Pilot program on digital force protection for Special Operations Forces.Sec. 1084. Pilot program for blockchain-enabled inventory management.Sec. 1085. Acceleration of accreditation and access to sensitive compartmented information facilities for industry.Sec. 1086. Standardization of data analysis and visualization across the Department of Defense.Sec. 1087. Process for complaints and investigations of transportation service providers and transportation officers.Title XI—Civilian PersonnelSubtitle A—General ProvisionsSec. 1101. Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian employees with permanent duty station in Guam.Sec. 1102. Appointment of retired members of the armed forces to competitive service and excepted service positions in the Department of Defense.Sec. 1103. Pay for crews of vessels.Sec. 1104. Exception to limitation on rate of basic pay for crews of vessels.Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas.Sec. 1106. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone.Sec. 1107. Defense workforce integration.Sec. 1108. Modifications to total force management requirements.Sec. 1109. Exemption from civilian hiring freeze for delayed DOD appointments due to active duty.Sec. 1110. Limitation on use of funds to limit collective bargaining.Sec. 1111. Personnel actions against DOD SES career appointees.Subtitle B—Defense Hiring Modernization Act of 2025Sec. 1121. Short title.Sec. 1122. Amendments to title 5, United States Code.Title XII—Matters relating to foreign nationsSubtitle A—Assistance and trainingSec. 1201. Authority to build capacity for space domain awareness.Sec. 1202. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces.Sec. 1203. Modifications to Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship Program.Sec. 1204. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States.Sec. 1205. Research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging technologies to further the warfighting capabilities of the United States and certain partner countries.Sec. 1206. Cybersecurity integration.Subtitle B—Matters relating to IsraelSec. 1211. War Reserve Stockpile authority for Israel.Sec. 1212. Modification and extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting domains.Subtitle C—Matters relating to the Near and Middle EastSec. 1231. Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for concluded operations.Sec. 1232. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.Sec. 1233. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.Sec. 1234. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.Sec. 1235. Counter-terrorism support.Sec. 1236. Prohibition on funding to Badr Organization.Subtitle D—Reports and strategiesSec. 1241. Modification and extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.Sec. 1242. Report on United States deterrence and defense posture in the European region.Title XIII—Other matters relating to foreign nationsSubtitle A—Matters relating to EuropeSec. 1301. Allied contributions to United States force posture on NATO’s eastern flank.Sec. 1302. Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.Sec. 1303. Extension of report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine.Sec. 1304. Oversight of United States force posture in Europe.Subtitle B—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific regionSec. 1311. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.Sec. 1312. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup.Sec. 1313. Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative.Sec. 1314. Extension of deterrence pilot program.Sec. 1315. Strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.Sec. 1316. Sense of Congress on defense alliance and partnership with South Korea.Title XIV—Other AuthorizationsSubtitle A—Military ProgramsSec. 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.Subtitle B—Other MattersSec. 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. Amendment to National Defense Stockpile shortfall briefings.Sec. 1413. Beginning balances of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund for audit purposes.Sec. 1414. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.Title XV—Cyberspace-Related MattersSubtitle A—Cyber OperationsSec. 1501. Accountability of the Authorization to Operate processes.Sec. 1502. Codification of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity.Sec. 1503. Assessment of Cyber Operational Support to geographic combatant commands.Sec. 1504. Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities.Sec. 1505. Incentivization plan for critical skills for members of the Armed Forces to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations.Sec. 1506. Evaluation of Joint Task Force-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific Area of responsibility.Subtitle B—CybersecuritySec. 1511. Annual report on weapon systems data accessibility and security.Sec. 1512. Incorporation of artificial intelligence considerations into annual cybersecurity training.Sec. 1513. Update to cyber security requirements for telecommunications contracts.Sec. 1514. Federal contractor vulnerability disclosure policy.Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data ManagementSec. 1521. Biological data for artificial intelligence.Sec. 1522. Procurement of best-in-class cyber data products and services.Subtitle D—Artificial IntelligenceSec. 1531. Artificial intelligence and machine learning security in the Department of Defense.Sec. 1532. Pilot program for data-enabled fleet maintenance.Sec. 1533. Generative artificial intelligence for national defense.Subtitle E—Reports and Other MattersSec. 1541. Modification to certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting.Sec. 1542. Occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force.Sec. 1543. Assessment of cyber-phyiscal ranges as potential National Cyber Range complexes.Sec. 1544. Report on replacement of Time Division Multiplexing lines at armories of the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard.Title XVI—Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence MattersSubtitle A—Space ActivitiesSec. 1601. Acquisition career path in the Space Force.Sec. 1602. Advance payments for commercial satellite communication services.Sec. 1603. Noise mitigation regarding space launches.Sec. 1604. Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program.Sec. 1605. Reports on Spaceport of the Future initiative.Sec. 1606. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of Space Development Agency.Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related ActivitiesSec. 1611. Clandestine activities vendor database.Sec. 1612. Modification of authority of Army counterintelligence agents to execute warrants and make arrests.Sec. 1613. Modifications to and codification of the Department of Defense insider threat program.Sec. 1614. Facility clearance acceleration for members of defense industrial consortiums.Sec. 1615. Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for certain contractors.Subtitle C—Nuclear ForcesSec. 1621. Establishment of Air Force Global Strike Command.Sec. 1622. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile.Sec. 1623. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.Sec. 1624. Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile and maximize end-of-life margin.Sec. 1625. Report on Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs.Sec. 1626. Improvements to certain Department of Defense indemnification procedures to enable procurement of commercial advanced nuclear technologies.Sec. 1627. Review of the occupational health and safety conditions of operational facilities associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system.Subtitle D—Missile Defense ProgramsSec. 1641. Modification to national missile defense policy to reflect Golden Dome for America policy.Sec. 1642. Golden Dome for America.Sec. 1643. Prohibition privatized or subscription-based missile defense intercept capabilities.Subtitle E—Other MattersSec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds.Title XVII—Other Defense MattersSubtitle A—Miscellaneous Authorities and LimitationsSec. 1701. Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty member of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in the course of such employment: free use by the Federal Government.Sec. 1702. Combating illicit tobacco products.Subtitle B—Other MattersSec. 1721. Technical and conforming amendments.Sec. 1722. Transfer or possession of defense items for national defense purposes.Sec. 1723. Evaluation of risks posed by communications equipment and services produced by foreign adversary entities.Title XVIII—Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and DeliverySubtitle A—Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System Sec. 1801. Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of members of the Armed Forces.Sec. 1802. Program executive officer responsibilities.Sec. 1803. Product support manager responsibilities and requirements.Sec. 1804. Amendments to life-cycle management and product support.Sec. 1805. Modifications relating to life-cycle and sustainment provisions.Sec. 1806. Major capability activity areas and pathfinder programs.Subtitle B—Requirements Process ReformSec. 1811. Joint Requirements Council.Sec. 1812. Establishment of the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate.Sec. 1813. Establishment of the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity.Subtitle C—Streamlining Acquisition ProcessesSec. 1821. Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds.Sec. 1822. Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial products and commercial services.Sec. 1823. Alternative capability-based pricing.Sec. 1824. Matters related to cost accounting standards.Sec. 1825. Review of commercial buying practices.Subtitle D—Matters Relating to Commercial InnovationSec. 1831. Amendment to other transaction authority.Sec. 1832. Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts.Sec. 1833. Requirements for modular open system approach and modifications to rights in technical data.Sec. 1834. Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program.Sec. 1835. Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain critical items.Subtitle E—Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial BaseSec. 1841. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance program.Sec. 1842. Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium.Sec. 1843. Qualification, acceptance, and supply chain management of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing.Sec. 1844. Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base.Division B—Military Construction AuthorizationsSec. 2001. Short title.Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law.Sec. 2003. Effective date.Title XXI—Army Military ConstructionSec. 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. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects.Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Smith Barracks, Germany.Title XXII—Navy Military ConstructionSec. 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 fiscal year 2022 project at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects.Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects.Title XXIII—Air Force Military ConstructionSec. 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 fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects.Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects.Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects.Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects.Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.Title XXIV—Defense Agencies Military ConstructionSec. 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 fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan.Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects.Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects.Sec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri.Sec. 2409. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.Sec. 2410. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.Title XXV—International ProgramsSubtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment ProgramSec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects; authorization of appropriations.Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind ContributionsSec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects.Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects.Title XXVI—Guard and Reserve Forces FacilitiesSec. 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. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 project at Tucson International Airport, Arizona.Sec. 2609. Authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Army Reserve Center Conroe, Texas.Title XXVII—Base Realignment and Closure ActivitiesSec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account.Title XXVIII—Military Construction General ProvisionsSubtitle A—Military Construction ProgramsSec. 2801. Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants.Sec. 2802. Supervision of military construction projects.Sec. 2803. Improvements to water management and security on military installations.Sec. 2804. Authority to use progressive design-build procedures for military construction projects.Sec. 2805. Pilot program on use of additive construction technologies at Army installations.Sec. 2806. Consideration of modular construction methods for military construction projects with protective design elements.Sec. 2807. Multiyear contracting authority for certain military construction projects.Sec. 2808. Guidance for military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation.Subtitle B—Military Housing ReformsSec. 2811. Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements and Market Analysis.Sec. 2812. Use of imitative substitute building materials for preservation of certain units of military housing under jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.Sec. 2813. Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure of maintenance work orders for privatized military housing.Sec. 2814. Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in certain annual report on privatized military housing.Sec. 2815. Continuation of certain reporting requirements with respect to privatized military housing.Sec. 2816. Pilot program for emerging mold remediation technologies.Sec. 2817. Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across military departments.Sec. 2818. Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized military housing.Sec. 2819. Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability of Department of Defense data with respect to real property, infrastructure, military unaccompanied housing.Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities AdministrationSec. 2821. Modification to assistance for public infrastructure projects and services.Sec. 2822. Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departments.Sec. 2823. Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense pilot program for use of cost savings realized.Sec. 2824. Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements for ordnance disposal.Sec. 2825. Authorities available for Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program projects on privatized utility systems.Sec. 2826. Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism and force protection or urban-training operations.Sec. 2827. Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost reimbursements from major range and test facility base users at certain Department of the Air Force installations.Sec. 2828. Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning coordination for grid resiliency on military installations.Sec. 2829. Master plans for Service Academies.Sec. 2830. Review of Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to military construction projects; report.Sec. 2831. Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain facilities.Sec. 2832. Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation exposure at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range.Sec. 2833. Name of Department of the Army military installation, Augusta, Georgia.Sec. 2834. Name of the Department of the Army military installation located in Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County, Georgia.Subtitle D—Land ConveyancesSec. 2841. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California.Sec. 2842. Land conveyance, Former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland.Subtitle E—Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military ConstructionSec. 2851. Deadline for congressional notification of decisions to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projects.Sec. 2852. Modification to unspecified minor military construction authority for laboratory revitalization projects.Sec. 2853. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects.Sec. 2854. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program.Sec. 2855. Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program authority to provision of law with respect to military construction projects for research, test, development, and evaluation.Sec. 2856. Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projects.Subtitle F—Limitations and Other MattersSec. 2861. Modification to definition of military installation resilience.Sec. 2862. Requirements relating to funds for construction and improvement of commissary store facilities.Sec. 2863. Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of marine corps forces in Asia Pacific region.Sec. 2864. Cooperative agreements with respect to management of land and cultural resources located on military installations.Sec. 2865. Limitation on the use of funds for implementing certain energy efficiency building codes.Sec. 2866. Limitation on use of funds for contravention or reversal of implementation of recommendations of commission on the naming of certain items of the Department of Defense.Sec. 2867. Limitation on use of funds to reduce capabilities or staffing of Department of Defense military treatment facilities located inside the United States.Sec. 2868. Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to establish an enduring location in a foreign country.Sec. 2869. Designation of official responsible for coordination of defense sites within area of responsibility of Joint Region Marianas.Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other AuthorizationsTitle XXXI—Department of Energy National Security ProgramsSubtitle A—National Security Programs and AuthorizationsSec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy.Subtitle B—Program Authorizations Sec. 3111. Plutonium pit production capacity.Sec. 3112. Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration.Subtitle C—Reports and Other MattersSec. 3121. Modification to reporting requirements with respect to nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan.Sec. 3122. Assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project.Sec. 3123. Limitation relating to reclassification of high-level waste.Sec. 3124. Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in Guam.Title XXXII—Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety BoardSec. 3201. Authorization.Title XXXIV—Naval Petroleum ReservesSec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.Title XXXV—Maritime AdministrationSubtitle A—Maritime AdministrationSec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.Subtitle B—Maritime InfrastructureSec. 3511. Clarification regarding use of port infrastructure development program funds to replace Chinese port crane hardware or software.Sec. 3512. Clarification of certain authorities relating to deepwater ports.Sec. 3513. Eligibility of shore power projects under port infrastructure development program.Subtitle C—ReportsSec. 3521. Report on use of commercial contracting agent for crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels.Subtitle D—Other MattersSec. 3531. United States Merchant Marine Academy campus modernization plan.Sec. 3532. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States Government.Sec. 3533. Treatment of the University of Louisiana Maritime Academy as a State maritime academy.Sec. 3534. Design and construction of missile instrumentation range safety vessels.Division D—Funding TablesSec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables.Title XLI—ProcurementSec. 4101. Procurement.Title XLII—Research, Development, Test, and EvaluationSec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.Title XLIII—Operation and MaintenanceSec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.Title XLIV—Military PersonnelSec. 4401. Military personnel.Title XLV—Other AuthorizationsSec. 4501. Other authorizations.Title XLVI—Military ConstructionSec. 4601. Military construction.Title XLVII—Department of Energy National Security ProgramsSec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.3.Congressional defense committeesIn this Act, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.ADepartment of Defense AuthorizationsIProcurementAAuthorization of Appropriations101.Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101.BArmy Programs111.Multiyear procurement authority for UH–60 Blackhawk aircraft(a)Authority for multiyear procurementSubject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2027 program year, for the procurement of UH–60 Blackhawk aircraft. (b)Condition for out-year contract paymentsA contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2027 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.(c)Authority for advance procurementThe Secretary of the Army may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for advance procurement associated with the aircraft for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment for such aircraft when cost savings are achievable.112.Authorization to initiate early production of future long-range assault aircraft(a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of the Army may enter into contracts, in advance of full-rate production, for the procurement of future long-range assault aircraft as part of an accelerated low-rate early production effort.(b)ObjectivesIn carrying out the early production effort described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall pursue the following objectives:(1)To expedite delivery of future long-range assault aircraft operational capability to the warfighter.(2)To maintain momentum and learning continuity between test article completion and full production ramp-up.(3)To stabilize and retain the specialized workforce and industrial base supporting future long-range assault aircraft, including critical suppliers and production facilities in Texas, Kansas, and other States.(4)To mitigate cost escalation risks and improve program affordability across the life cycle.(c)ConsiderationsIn executing the authority provided by subsection (a), the Secretary shall—(1)prioritize program continuity, cost-efficiency, and workforce retention across the supply chain for tiltrotor aircraft;(2)ensure that aircraft procured as part of the early production effort described in subsection (a) incorporate lessons learned from test article evaluations; and(3)maintain flexibility in design to accommodate future upgrades through the modular open systems architecture and digital backbone.(d)Briefing to CongressNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing detailing—(1)the implementation plan and timeline for the procurement and early production effort described in subsection (a);(2)the status of industrial base readiness and supply chain coordination; and(3)estimated long-term cost savings and operational benefits derived from such early production effort.113.Limitation on reductions to Army Prepositioned Stocks—Afloat program sealift capability(a)LimitationThe Secretary of the Army may not reduce, withdraw, or otherwise degrade the sealift capability of the Army Prepositioned Stocks—Afloat program (referred to in this section as APS–3) until the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes—(1)a comprehensive plan for the Army Prepositioned Stocks program through fiscal year 2030, addressing modernization, sustainment, and capacity objectives for all subprograms and capabilities, including APS–3;(2)estimated costs, schedule projections, and risk assessments for executing the plan under paragraph (1);(3)a detailed description of any alternative solution or capability that the Army envisions would succeed or supplement APS–3, including operational employment concepts, an acquisition strategy, and a strategy for integration with joint and coalition logistics forces;(4)an assessment of the risks, costs, and benefits associated with a potential deactivation or reduction in APS–3 capabilities; and(5)any legislative or regulatory authorities required to implement—(A)the plan under paragraph (1); and(B)any alternative solution or capability identified under paragraph (3).(b)DefinitionIn this section, the term sealift capability means the vessels, associated equipment, and any port-of-embarkation and port-of-debarkation infrastructure dedicated to APS–3.CNavy Programs121.Contract authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program(a)Contract authorityThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than two Ford class aircraft carriers.(b)Authority for advance procurement and economic order quantityThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement, advance construction, and material and equipment in economic order quantities associated with the procurement of the Ford class aircraft carriers for which contracts are authorized under subsection (a). (c)Use of incremental fundingWith respect to a contract entered into under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary of the Navy may use incremental funding to make payments under the contract.(d)LiabilityAny contract entered into under subsection (a) or (b) shall provide that—(1)any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and(2)the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time of termination.122.Contract authority for Columbia class submarine program(a)Contract authorityThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract, beginning with fiscal year 2026, for the procurement of up to five Columbia class submarines.(b)Incremental fundingWith respect to a contract entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may use incremental funding to make payments under the contract.(c)Funding and liabilityAny contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that—(1)any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and(2)the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time of termination.123.Authority for advance procurement of certain components to support continuous production of Virginia class submarines(a)In general The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, prior to ship authorization, for the advance procurement of covered components for Virginia class submarines, including procurement of such components in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable. (b)Funding and liabilityAny contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that—(1)any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and(2)the total liability to the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated for the contract at the time of termination.(c)Budget requestsIn the budget justification materials submitted in support of the budget of the Department of Defense (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall include a separate budget display identifying the amounts requested pursuant to this section set forth by the specific program, project, or activity under the Virginia class submarine program for which such funds are requested.(d)Covered components definedIn this section, the term covered components means the following components for Virginia class submarines:(1)Propulsion plant equipment.(2)Diesel Systems and associated components.(3)Castings, forgings, and tank structures.(4)Air flasks.(5)Payload tubes.(6)Major Valves And Associated Components.(7)Hatches.(8)Steering and drive components.(9)Major Pumps And Motors.(10)Snorkel mast and components.(11)Torpedo tubes.(12)Atmosphere control equipment.124.Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of a Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG)(a)In generalAmounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2026 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of one Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG).(b)Availability of fundsA contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.125.Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing Barges(a)Authority for multiyear procurementSubject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2026 program year, for the procurement of Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing Barges and associated material.(b)Authority for advance procurementThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for advance procurement associated with the barges for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment for such barges when cost savings are achievable.(b)Availability of funds and termination liabilityAny contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that—(1)any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and(2)the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination.126.Vessel construction manager for follow-on ships of the Landing Ship Medium program(a)In generalAfter the construction of the lead ship of the Landing Ship Medium program has commenced, the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager pursuant to which the vessel construction manager shall seek to enter into one or more contracts for the construction of not more than 8 additional landing ships under the program.(b)Requirements for additional shipsThe additional landing ships authorized to be constructed under subsection (a), shall be nondevelopmental items constructed using a design that is—(1)the same as the design of the lead ship; or(2)derived from such design.(c)Lead ship definedIn this section, the term lead ship means the first landing ship procured as a commercial or nondevelopmental item as authorized under section 128(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159).127.Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface CraftThe Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead material of the lead ship of the Modular Attack Surface Craft program until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that such ship will be designed and constructed for the primary purpose of operating autonomously.128.Inclusion of amphibious warfare ship spares and repair parts as a separate line item in Navy budget justification materials(a)In generalIn the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of the Defense budget for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), the Secretary of the Navy shall include one or more dedicated line items for spare parts and repair parts for amphibious warfare ships in the budget display for other procurement, Navy.(b)Amphibious warfare ship definedIn this section, the term amphibious warfare ship has the meaning given that term in section 8062(h) of title 10, United States Code.129.Strategy for Navy investment in and support for the maritime industrial base(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and implement a strategy for investing in and supporting the maritime industrial base to address cost and schedule challenges for surface and submarine shipbuilding programs. (b)ElementsThe strategy under subsection (a) shall—(1)focus on ensuring reliable supplies of sequence critical components for submarine and surface shipbuilding programs; and(2)include measures—(A)to identify key performance indicators to measure return on investment; (B)to centralize data collection to support further analysis of maritime industrial base performance; and(C)to apply artificial intelligence to monitor and predict potential supply chain challenges, including potential disruptions, material shortages, delivery delays, and other such factors.(c)ReportFollowing completion of the strategy required under subsection (a), but not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the strategy. The report shall include—(1)a summary of the strategy;(2)timelines for implementation of the strategy; and(3)an explanation of how the strategy is expected to address cost and schedule challenges for surface and submarine shipbuilding programs.130.Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy ReserveSection 127 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:(c)Covered F–18 aircraft definedIn this section, the term covered F–18 aircraft means—(1)the eight F/A–18E/F Super Hornet aircraft procured using funds authorized and appropriated for the Navy during fiscal year 2023; or(2)in lieu of an aircraft described in paragraph (1), any Block II or newer F/A–18E/F tactical fighter aircraft that—(A)has a minimum of 2,000 flight hours of service-life remaining airframe flight time prior to the need for a required high flight-hour inspection and Service Life Modification process; and(B)is included in the Naval Aviation Master Aviation Plan and designated for the Navy Reserve.(d)Master aviation planIn conjunction with the activities required under this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the Naval Aviation Master Aviation Plan remains up-to-date and relevant with respect to aviation units of the Navy Reserve..DAir Force Programs141.Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air refueling tanker aircraft(a)Minimum inventory requirementSection 9062(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking a total aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft of not less than 466 aircraft and inserting a total aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft—(A)of not less than 466 aircraft during the period ending on September 30, 2026;(B)of not less than 485 aircraft during the period beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027; and(C)of not less than 504 aircraft beginning on October 1, 2027.; and(2)in paragraph (2), by striking below 466 and inserting below the applicable level specified in paragraph (1). (b)Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components(1)In generalNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of KC–135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the Air Force.(2)Primary mission aircraft inventory definedIn this subsection, the term primary mission aircraft inventory has the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code.142.Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft(a)Extension of minimum inventory requirementSection 146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended by section 145(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159), is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2026.(b)Extension of prohibition on reduction of C-130 aircraft assigned to National GuardSection 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2455), as amended by section 145(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159), is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2026.

143.Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A–10 aircraft(a)In generalSection 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2038) is amended by striking 96 A–10 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory until a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the report under subsection (e)(2) and inserting 96 A–10 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory until October 1, 2026.(b)Prohibition on retirement(1)In generalDuring the period beginning on October 1, 2025 and ending on September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force may not—(A)retire an A–10 aircraft;(B)reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system sustainment activities for A–10 aircraft in a manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest such aircraft;(C)keep an A–10 aircraft in a status considered excess to the requirements of the possessing command and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to as XJ status); or(D)decrease the total aircraft inventory of A–10 aircraft below 162 aircraft.(2)ExceptionThe prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual A–10 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.(c)Briefing requiredNot later than March 31, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of A–10 aircraft inventory and the proposed plan for divesting all A–10 aircraft prior to fiscal year 2029. The briefing shall cover, at a minimum, the following:(1)The number of A–10 Total Aircraft Inventory aircraft disaggregated by Combat Coded Aircraft, Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory, Backup Aircraft Assigned, Attrition Reserve, tail number, and location.(2)The planned divestment date of each such aircraft.(3)The detailed plan for how and when the Secretary proposes to proceed with divestment of aircraft for each A–10 unit prior to fiscal year 2029.(4)The aircraft transition plan for replacing A–10 aircraft with new or existing replacement aircraft in each unit that is divesting of the A–10 aircraft, which shall include an explanation of—(A)how the Secretary plans to minimize adverse personnel impacts within such units, including adverse impacts with respect to retention, currency, proficiency, qualifications, certifications, and training; and(B)how the Secretary plans to minimize or eliminate any scheduling gap that may occur with respect to a unit divesting from the A–10 aircraft and transitioning to a new or existing replacement aircraft.(5)The information and content format that was provided in the briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by the Headquarters Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (HAF/A8), on February 13, 2023, titled A–10 Divestment Placemats.(6)Any other information the Secretary determines releveant.144.Preservation of certain retired KC–10 aircraft(a)In generalSubject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary of the Air Force shall preserve each KC–10 aircraft that is retired by the Secretary during a period in which the total inventory of air refueling aircraft of the Air Force is less than

504.(b)Manner of preservationThe retired KC–10 aircraft preserved under subsection (a) shall be preserved such that each aircraft—(1)is stored in flyable condition;(2)can be returned to service as an air refueling aircraft (which shall include retaining the air refueling boom on the aircraft); and(3)is not used to supply parts to other aircraft unless specifically authorized by the Secretary of Defense upon a request by the Secretary of the Air Force.(c)Authority to dispose of preserved aircraftA KC–10 aircraft preserved under subsection (a) may be disposed of in accordance with chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code.145.Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination or production line shutdown for E–7A Wedgetail aircraftNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended—(1)to terminate the mid-tier acquisition rapid prototype contract for the E–7A aircraft; or(2)to terminate the operations of, or to prepare to terminate the operations of, a production line for the E–7A aircraft.146.Limitation on procurement of KC–46 aircraft pending certification on correction of deficiencies(a)LimitationThe Secretary of Defense may not accept or take delivery of covered KC–46 aircraft in excess of the maximum quantity specified in subsection (c) until the Secretary—(1)certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has developed and is implementing a plan of corrective actions and milestones to resolve all Category 1 deficiencies identified with respect to KC–46 aircraft; and(2)submits such plan to such committees, which shall include—(A)an estimate of the total amount of funds required to complete implementation of the plan;(B)realistic event-driven schedules to achieve the objectives of the plan; and(C)a schedule risk assessment to a minimum of 80 percent confidence level.(b)FormThe plan described in subsection (a)(2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.(c)Maximum QuantityThe maximum quantity of covered KC–46 aircraft specified in this subsection is 183 aircraft.(d)Covered KC–46 Aircraft DefinedIn this section, the term covered KC–46 aircraft means new production KC–46 aircraft the procurement of which is fully funded by the United States.147.Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft(a)Analysis of alternatives(1)In generalThe Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct an analysis of alternatives to identify potential solutions for the recapitalization of the executive airlift aircraft fleet of the Air Force. In conducting such analysis, the Secretary shall seek to identify aircraft solutions that have capabilities comparable to the capabilities of commercial passenger aircraft in terms of range.(2)TimelineThe Secretary of the Air Force shall—(A)initiate the analysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and(B)complete such analysis not later than April 1, 2026.(3)ReportNot later than 60 days after completing the analysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the analysis.(b)Prioritization standardsNot later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish standards for prioritizing access to executive airlift aircraft among authorized users of such aircraft within the Federal Government.(c)Personnel(1)In generalNot later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall assign a career appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code) in the Senior Executive Service at the Department of Defense to coordinate—(A)the efficient tasking of executive airlift aircraft; and(B)compliance with rules, regulations, policies and guidance relating to such aircraft, including the prioritization standards developed under subsection (b).(2)QualificationsThe career appointee assigned under paragraph (1) shall, as determined by the Secretary, have knowledge and experience relating to executive airlift aircraft, including familiarity with the executive airlift fleets of the Armed Forces and knowledge of policies and procedures for the prioritization of executive airlift users.148.Report on the F–47 advanced fighter aircraft program(a)In generalNot later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the F–47 advanced fighter aircraft program.(b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include following:(1)A description of the F–47 aircraft program, including system requirements, employment concepts, and projected costs, schedule, and funding requirements over the period covered by the program objective memorandum process for fiscal years 2028 through 2034.(2)The acquisition strategy for the F–47 program of record, including consideration of implementing a middle tier acquisition pathway or major capability acquisition pathway (as such terms are defined in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled Major Capability Acquisition and issued on August 6, 2020 (or a successor instruction)).(3)A proposed fielding strategy for the F–47 aircraft, including—(A)estimated force structure requirements;(B)strategic basing considerations;(C)an estimate of military construction requirements;(D)an estimate of personnel training requirements; and(E)an integrated total force fielding concept, including an analysis of Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve operational integration and associations.(c)FormThe report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.EDefense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters151.Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and rangingSection 164(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159) is amended to read as follows:(a)ProhibitionsThe Secretary of Defense may not—(1)operate, enter into or renew a contract for, the procurement of—(A)a covered light detection and ranging technology (referred to in this section as LiDAR technology) that—(i)is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country;(ii)uses operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; or(iii)uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country; or(B)a system or systems that incorporates, interfaces with, or otherwise uses LiDAR technology as described in subparagraph (A); or(2)enter into or renew a contract with an entity that operates a covered LiDAR technology to perform a Department of Defense contract..152.Annual GAO reviews of the F–35 aircraft program(a)Annual reviews and reportsNot later than March 1, 2026, and on an annual basis thereafter until the termination date specified in subsection (c), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—(1)complete a review of the F–35 aircraft program; and(2)submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the review. (b)ElementsEach review and report under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of—(1)the cost, scope, and schedule of the F–35 aircraft program and its subprograms;(2)the status of the efforts of the Department of Defense to modernize the F–35 aircraft; and(3)such other matters relating to the F–35 aircraft program as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.(c)Termination dateThe requirements of this section shall terminate on the date on which all development, production, and fielding activities under the F–35 aircraft acquisition program have ceased.IIResearch, Development, Test, and EvaluationAAuthorization of Appropriations201.Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4201.BProgram Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations211.Modification to authority to award prizes for advanced technology achievements(a)Secretarial authoritySubsection (a) of section 4025 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking , acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the service acquisition executive for each military department,.(b)Maximum amount of award prizesSubsection (c) of such section is amended to read as follows:(c)LimitationNo prize competition may result in the award of a prize with a fair market value of more than $20,000,000 without the approval of the Secretary of Defense..(c)Congressional notification thresholdSubsection (g)(1) of such section is amended by striking $10,000,000 and inserting the amount specified in subsection (c).212.Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense laboratories and other entities for research and development of technologies for military missionsSection 4123 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the section heading, by inserting and test organizations after defense laboratories;(2)by inserting or test organization after laboratory each place it appears; and(3)in subsection (a)(3), by inserting or test organizations after laboratories.

213.Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or furnishing of test facilities and equipment(a)Jointly funded projectsSection 4174 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking A contract of a military department and inserting A covered contract; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsections:(d)(1)In a case in which research, developmental, or test facilities and equipment described in this section are used to support multiple contracts or programs across different military departments, other Federal agencies outside the Department of Defense, or eligible non-Federal entities, a jointly funded project may be established.(2)Under a jointly funded project, the Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary’s designee) shall enter into a written agreement with each entity participating in the project. Each such agreement shall, at a minimum, address the following:(A)Cost sharing arrangements, including the proportion of total project costs to be borne by each entity.(B)Allocation of access to the facilities and equipment, including prioritization procedures in cases of competing demands.(C)Management and oversight responsibilities, including the designation of a lead agency.(D)Ownership and intellectual property rights related to the facilities, equipment, and any resulting data or inventions.(E)Dispute resolution mechanisms.(3)A non-Federal entity, including a private company, academic institution, or non-profit organization, may participate in a jointly funded project under this subsection only if the Secretary of Defense determines such participation is in the national security interest and consistent with applicable laws and regulations.(4)The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to implement this subsection. Such regulations shall include specific criteria for evaluating proposed jointly funded projects, standardized agreement templates, and procedures for ensuring the transparency and accountability of such projects.(e)In this section, the term covered contract means—(1)a contract of a military department; or(2)a contract for a jointly funded project as described subsection (c)..(b)Regulations requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue or revise regulations (as necessary) to clarify that the authority for acquisition, construction, or furnishing of test facilities and equipment under section 4174 of title 10, United States Code, applies to contracts funded using funds appropriated or otherwise made available for—(1)research, development, test, and evaluation, including science and technology funds designated as budget activity 1 (basic research), budget activity 2 (applied research), and budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14–R)); and(2)operation and maintenance, to the extent that such funds are used to support activities authorized under such section.214.Extension of limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutionsSection 238(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 1842) is amended by inserting or fiscal year 2026 after fiscal year 2025.

215.Modification to policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link networkSection 228(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking the Nevada Test and Training Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning Area 151/470, Warning Area 386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and inserting military special use airspace including all prohibited areas, restricted areas, warning areas, and military operational areas;(2)in paragraph (2), in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking training, and large-scale exercises. and inserting regular training, and large-scale exercises. Under such processes, approval of Link 16 operations shall be presumed and denial of Link 16 operations shall be accompanied with substantiated evidence demonstrating compromise of safety due to electromagnetic interference.; and(3)in paragraph (5), by inserting regular before training.216.Support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processesSection 215 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection:(d)Applicability of fundingThe activities described in subsection (c), including the design and construction of facilities, are applicable to funds authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation..217.Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise(a)ExtensionSubsection (e) of section 232 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4091) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2030.(b)Technical amendmentSubsection (f)(2) of such section is amended by striking section 2302 and inserting section 3014.218.Post-employment restrictions for participants in certain defense research(a)Principal investigators in covered defense research projectsExcept as provided under subsection (c), as a condition of becoming or remaining a principal investigator of a covered defense research project, a person shall agree that during the 3-year period beginning on the last day the person is a principal investigator of such research, such person may not seek or accept employment, or conduct any activity, for which a foreign entity of concern provides financial compensation or in-kind benefits.(b)Employees of Department of Defense laboratoriesExcept as provided under subsection (c), as a condition of becoming or remaining an employee at a laboratory of the Department of Defense, a person shall agree that during the 3-year period beginning on the last day the person is an employee at such laboratory, such person may not seek or accept employment, or conduct any activity, for which a foreign entity of concern provides financial compensation or in-kind benefits.(c)Waiver authorityThe Secretary of Defense may waive the restrictions under subsections (a) and (b) with respect to a United States person if, not later than 30 days before issuing the waiver, the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a notice of the waiver that includes—(1)an unclassified justification for the waiver; and(2)a description of any Department of Defense funds provided to the person for which the waiver is issued or to the research in which the person participated.(d)CertificationNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a process, under the initiative established in section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), to ensure that, when a person who previously made an agreement in subsection (a) or (b) applies for funding to conduct a covered defense research project in the future—(1)the employer of such person can certify that the person complied with the requirements in subsections (a) and (b); and(2)that a person whose employer cannot make the certification in paragraph (1) is ineligible to participate in the covered defense research project.(e)Determination of critical and emerging technologyNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall—(1)determine which technologies are critical or emerging from among the technologies for which the Department funds research; and(2)shall make the results of such determination publicly available.(f)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply with respect to research that begins on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.(g)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given that term in section 10612(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19221(a)) and includes a foreign entity that is identified on the list published under section 1286(c)(9)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note).(2)The term covered defense research project means a research project that—(A)is operated by an institution of higher education or a subsidiary of an institution of higher education;(B)is funded, in whole or in part, by the Department of Defense; and(C)involves a critical or emerging technology.(3)The term critical or emerging technology means a technology that the Secretary determines to be critical or emerging in accordance with subsection (e).(4)The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).219.National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may establish at least one National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute (referred to in this section as an Institute) at an eligible host institution.(b)Institute describedA National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute referred to in subsection (a) is an artificial intelligence research institute that—(1)is focused on a cross-cutting challenge or foundational science for artificial intelligence systems in the national security and defense sector;(2)establishes partnerships among public and private organizations, including, as appropriate, Federal agencies, institutions of higher education, including community colleges, nonprofit research organizations, Federal laboratories, State, local, and Tribal governments, and industry, including the Defense Industrial Base and startup companies;(3)has the potential to create an innovation ecosystem, or enhance existing ecosystems, to translate Institute research into applications and products used to enhance national security and defense capabilities;(4)supports interdisciplinary research and development across multiple institutions of higher education and organizations; and(5)supports workforce development in artificial intelligence related disciplines in the United States.(c)Financial assistance authorized(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may award financial assistance to an eligible host institution, or consortia thereof, to establish and support one or more Institutes.(2)Use of fundsFinancial assistance awarded under paragraph (1) may be used by an Institute for—(A)managing and making available to researchers accessible, curated, standardized, secure, and privacy protected data sets from the public and private sectors for the purposes of training and testing artificial intelligence systems and for research using artificial intelligence systems with regard to national security and defense;(B)developing and managing testbeds for artificial intelligence systems, including sector-specific test beds, designed to enable users to evaluate artificial intelligence systems prior to deployment;(C)conducting research and education activities involving artificial intelligence systems to solve challenges with national security implications;(D)providing or brokering access to computing resources, networking, and data facilities for artificial intelligence research and development relevant to the Institute’s research goals;(E)providing technical assistance to users, including software engineering support, for artificial intelligence research and development relevant to the Institute’s research goals;(F)engaging in outreach and engagement to broaden participation in artificial intelligence research and the artificial intelligence workforce; and(G)such other activities as may determined by the Secretary of Defense.(3)DurationFinancial assistance under paragraph (1) shall be awarded for a five-year period, and may be renewed for not more than one additional five-year period.(4)Application for financial assistanceA eligible host institution or consortia thereof seeking financial assistance under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.(5)Competitive, merit reviewIn awarding financial assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall use a competitive, merit-based review process.(6)CollaborationIn awarding financial assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may collaborate other departments and agencies of the Federal Government with missions that relate to or have the potential to be affected by the national security implications of artificial intelligence systems.(7)LimitationNo financial assistance authorized in this section shall be awarded to an entity outside of the United States. All recipients of financial assistance under this section, including subgrantees, shall be based in the United States and shall meet such other eligibility criteria as may be established by the Secretary of Defense.(d)DefinitionIn this section, the term eligible host institution means an institution of higher education in the United States that conducts research sponsored by the Department of Defense.220.Responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the Department of Defense(a)Requirement(1)Policies and guidelinesThe Secretary of Defense shall issue policies and guidelines on the responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the Department of Defense.(2)Executive agentThe Secretary shall designate a senior civilian official within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to serve as the executive agent to develop the policies and guidelines under paragraph (1).(3)CoordinationThe Secretary shall ensure that the policies and guidelines under paragraph (1) are developed in consultation with—(A)the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering;(B)the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and(C)individuals representing industry, academia, and civil society.(4)Public availabilityThe Secretary shall make the policies and guidelines under paragraph (1) publicly available.(b)Matters includedThe policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:(1)Definitions related to the responsible development and use of biotechnology.(2)An assessment of whether, and to what extent, existing statutes, regulations, directives, manuals, or instructions limit the ability of the Department of Defense to provide guidelines for the responsible development of emerging biotechnology.(3)Guidelines encouraging the safe use of biotechnology products under appropriate regulatory and other oversight processes.(4)Policies relating to informed consent of members of the Armed Forces participating in the development of biotechnology products that have not received regulatory approval.(5)Policies relating to whether, and under which conditions, irreversible or heritable treatments of potential biotechnology applications are acceptable.(6)Policies relating to the potential effects of biotechnologies on the environment.(7)Policies relating to the compliance by and obligations of the Department of Defense with respect to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (commonly referred to as the Biological Weapons Convention).(8)Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense determines relevant.(c)Report(1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including the methodologies used to develop the policies and guidelines.(2)FormThe report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.(3)Public availabilityThe Secretary of Defense shall make report required under paragraph (1) publicly available, except such publicly available version of the report may not include any classified annex provided under paragraph (2).(d)BriefingDuring the two-year period beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees an annual briefing on the implementation of the policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including a description of any needed resources for such implementation.221.Department of Defense biotechnology workforce training(a)RequirementNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out a training program—(1)for members of the covered Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and contractors of such Department whose duties the Secretary determines include—(A)creating or deploying novel biotechnologies; (B)analyzing, preparing for, or responding to biological threats; or(C)planning, research and development, engineering, or testing and evaluation of systems (including quality control and assurance, procurement and contracting, logistics, and cost estimating) regarding biotechnology; and(2)on biotechnology and other relevant critical and emerging technologies.(b)Consultation(1)In generalThe Secretary shall consult with leadership and workforce training managers in the Department to develop and implement such training program and identify the individuals described in subsection (a) based on—(A)the needs and priorities of the Department; and(B)the relevance of the training to the individuals’ positions.(2)MaterialThe material covered in the training programs shall be customized by Department leadership to align with specific needs and mission requirements.(3)SkillsThe Secretary shall define the essential skills for biotechnology personnel to better understand what Federal personnel should undergo training and how to customize training for groups.(c)Requirements(1)In generalThe training program established under this section shall, at a minimum, include information on—(A)the fundamental science underlying biotechnology, artificial intelligence and other relevant critical and emerging technologies;(B)concepts relating to the technological features of biotechnology systems;(C)applications of biotechnology in defense, health, agriculture, energy, environment, and other relevant areas;(D)the ways in which artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and other technologies are leveraged to advance biotechnology;(E)mechanisms by which the Federal Government supports, funds, purchases, and deploys biotechnology and its applications;(F)ways in which the Federal Government can benefit from biotechnology;(G)ethical, social, and legal aspects of biotechnology including ways of incorporating a wide range of stakeholder perspectives throughout research and innovation cycles;(H)ways to mitigate the risks described in previous subparagraphs, including efforts to create and identify biotechnologies that are reliable, safe, and trustworthy; and(I)future trends in biotechnology, including intersections with artificial intelligence, quantum computing, autonomous systems, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and other relevant technologies, as well as trends for economic and national security, and innovation.(2)ParticipationAny individual described under subsection (b)(1) shall complete training under this section annually.(3)InteractiveThe Secretary shall ensure interactive learning with scholars and experts from private, public and nonprofit sectors is included under the training programs. The Secretary shall provide access to courses through institutions of professional military education, such as the National Defense University.(4)UpdatesThe training programs established under this section shall be updated each year to review and cover advances in biotechnology and its convergence with other critical and emerging technologies.(5)Continuing educationThe Secretary shall update the training programs established under this section to provide continuing technology education for individuals described in subsection (a) and include requirements for refresher training on the latest advances in biotechnology science, laboratory work, equipment and software.(d)Performance measurementsThe Secretary shall establish mechanisms to measure participation in training programs required under this section, and to receive and consider feedback from program participants to improve training.(e)ReportNot later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that includes a plan to establish and implement the training programs required under this section.(f)SunsetThis section and the training programs required to be carried out by this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after such programs are established under subsection (a).(g)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given that term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (division E of Public Law 116–283).(2)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.222.Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program(a)Authorization(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of relevant Defense Agencies, may establish and implement a program (referred to in this section as the Program) to develop, scale, and transition biotechnology research from the military service laboratories, including biotechnology-based chemicals, materials, fuels, and other products relevant to the mission of the Department of Defense that support the resilience, sustainability, and responsiveness of the defense supply chain.(2)ActivitiesUnder the Program, the Secretary of Defense may carry out the following activities:(A)Conduct an assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities in the Department of Defense.(B)Direct the military service laboratories to establish mechanisms to collaboratively—(i)conduct applied research, including experimentation, advanced technological development, advanced component development, and rapid prototyping in bioindustrials, biomanufacturing, and related disciplines to support defense missions;(ii)develop, prototype, test, and transition biologically derived materials and products to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and vulnerable supply chains;(iii)upgrade, expand, or construct physical and digital infrastructure, including laboratory facilities, of the Department and its partners to support bioindustrial research, development, testing, prototyping, and production; (iv)as needed, enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, grants, or other transactions with relevant Federal entities and non-Federal entities such as commercial entities, research institutions, and academic organizations to execute the activities under this paragraph; and(v)support education, training, and workforce development initiatives to build and sustain a skilled bioindustrial and biomanufacturing workforce.(C)Collaborate across the military departments, Defense Agencies, and other Federal entities to ensure alignment with national bioindustrial and supply chain strategies.(D)Promote the development and utilization of next-generation feedstocks and processes in ways that support local economic growth.(E)Modernize infrastructure through investment in facilities that enable rapid prototyping and advanced materials testing.(F)Establish performance metrics and benchmarks to measure progress toward operational integration and transition to programs of record.(3)Other considerationsIn the event the Secretary carries out the Program, the Secretary of Defense shall—(A)prioritize technologies and capabilities that address critical defense supply chain vulnerabilities and enhance military readiness, including technologies and capabilities necessary to—(i)reduce logistics through field-enabled manufacturing of materials such as construction-grade bio-cement and deployable infrastructure components;(ii)enhance performance through development of novel materials including protective coatings and biologically derived composites; or(iii)improve cost efficiency of manufacturing and reduce dependency on foreign supply chains;(B)consult with representatives of industry, academia, and other Federal agencies with relevant expertise, to accelerate development and transitions; and(C)ensure the Program supports the development and fielding of emerging technologies such as biotechnologies that provide operational and strategic advantages to the Armed Forces, including through—(i)cross-service and public-private partnerships; and(ii)applied research, pilot-scale production, and technology transition efforts focused on biomanufacturing and materials innovation.(b)Plan and reports(1)Initial planNot later than 90 days after electing to commence the Program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan for the allocation of appropriations to fund the Program.(2)Annual reportsNot later than one year after commencing the Program, and annually thereafter until the Program terminates under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing all activities carried out under the program. Each report shall include, to the extent applicable, the following:(A)A summary of key research, development, and prototyping efforts initiated or continued during the year covered by the report, including technical objectives, anticipated defense applications, and funding.(B)A list of significant partnerships or agreements executed with industry, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies, including the purpose, national security nexus, and funding level of each such partnership or agreement.(C)An assessment of infrastructure enhancements undertaken to support bioindustrial development and scale-up, including facility modernization and equipment acquisition.(D)An evaluation of program performance against established milestones or metrics, including progress toward the transition of technologies to operational use or acquisition programs.(E)An identification of major technical, logistical, or policy challenges encountered, and actions taken to mitigate such challenges.(F)Any recommendations for additional authorities, funding mechanisms, or interagency coordination necessary to enhance the effectiveness of the Program.(3)FormEach report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.(c)Sunset(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the authority to carry out the Program shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(2)ExtensionThe Program may be continued after the termination date specified in paragraph (1) if, before such date, the President—(A)determines that continuation of the Program is necessary to meet national economic or national security needs; and(B)submits notice of such determination to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.223.Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies relating to digital engineering(a)Review required(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department, in coordination with the officials specified in subsection (c), shall complete a comprehensive review of the standards, guidance, and policies relating to digital engineering within the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary.(2)ElementsEach review under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, the following:(A)A review of the reference architectures, standards, and best practices for the use of digital engineering tools (including digital twins and digital threads) as in effect at the time of the review, including standards for the use of such tools at all stages of program design, development, and testing.(B)Identification of the current standards guiding the use of such digital engineering tools, at all stages of program design, development, and testing.(C)Assessment of—(i)the extent to which the use of such standards and related governance structures is consistent across the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and(ii)the level of interoperability of such standards across such Armed Forces.(D)Identification of best practices for digital engineering within each such Armed Force.(E)Recommendations for improvements to the use of digital engineering tools in each such Armed Force.(b)Development of standard reference architecture(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of a military department completes the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop and implement a standard reference architecture to guide the use of, and best practices for, digital engineering for program design, development, and testing within each covered Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary. Each reference architecture shall include—(A)a framework and clear requirements for developing and deploying digital engineering tools across program lifecycles; and(B)defined standards for data management and modeling.(2)Periodic reviewNot less frequently than once every three years following implementation of the standard reference architecture required under paragraph (1), each Secretary of a military department shall—(A)conduct periodic reviews of the reference architecture to ensure it effectively addresses advancements in technology and evolving operational needs; and(B)if necessary, modify the reference architecture to address such advancements and needs.(3)Approval and certification requiredBefore a reference architecture may be implemented under this subsection, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall—(A)review and approve the reference architecture; and(B)submit certification of such approval to the head of the covered Armed Force involved.(4)Recommendations for further standardizationBased on the reviews conducted under paragraph (3), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall—(A)identify and develop recommendations regarding areas in which further standardization of reference architectures across the covered Armed Forces may be feasible; and(B)submit such recommendations to the Secretaries of the military departments.(c)Officials specifiedThe officials specified in this subsection are the following—(1)The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.(2)The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.(3)The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.(2)The term reference architecture means an authoritative source of information about a specific subject area that guides and constrains the instantiations of multiple architectures and solutions, as described in the guidance of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense titled Reference Architecture Description, dated June 2010, or any successor to such guidance.224.Application of software innovation and data management plans to modernize test and evaluation infrastructure(a)Establishment of digital test and evaluation environment(1)ProgramThe Director of the Test Resource Management Center, in coordination with the officials specified in paragraph (4), shall establish and maintain a digital test and evaluation environment for developmental and operational testing of warfighting capabilities.(2)RequirementsThe digital test and evaluation environment required under paragraph (1) shall—(A)incorporate commercially-derived data management, analysis, and operations software tools to enable rapid test and evaluation;(B)enable real-time and iterative data collection, management, analysis, and feedback loops across the life cycle of tested systems;(C)provide secure environments for testing systems with operational security sensitivities; and(D)use a modular open system approach (as defined in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code) to ensure the environment can be accessed by multiple vendors and is interoperable with multiple data sources, data formats, and digital tools.(3)Use of software acquisition pathwayIn procuring software and covered hardware (as defined in section 3603 of title 10, United States Code) for the digital test and evaluation environment required under paragraph (1), the Director of the Test Resource Management center shall use a software acquisition pathway described in section 3603 of title 10, United States Code.(4)Officials specifiedThe officials specified in this paragraph are—(A)the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit;(B)the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation; and(C)each chief of a covered Armed Force.(b)Data management plans(1)In generalBefore a covered Armed Force may conduct a test and evaluation event, an appropriate official from the Armed Force shall submit to the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center a data management plan for the event. Such data management plan may be included as part of the Test and Evaluation Master plan submitted for the event pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 5000.100.(2)Plan requirementsThe Director of Operational Test and Evaluation and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center shall jointly develop standard requirements for the data management plans required under paragraph (1). Each such data management plan shall include, with respect to the test and evaluation event covered by the plan—(A)identification of relevant data to be collected during the event;(B)methodologies for analyzing data after testing is complete; and(C)any other information the Directors determine appropriate.(c)Pilot program to accelerate test(1)In generalThe Director of the Defense Innovation Unit and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center, in coordination with the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall jointly carry out a pilot program to determine how commercial software can be used to accelerate and improve testing for priority mission areas—(A)to accelerate continuous integration and continuous testing of warfighting capabilities by applying industry best practices and tooling for scalability, advanced analysis, and data sharing on identified priority use cases; and(B)to enable continuous and iterative testing throughout capability design, development, engineering, and fielding.(2)Reports requiredThe Director of the Defense Innovation Unit and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center, in coordination with the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall—(A)not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the congressional defense committees an interim report that includes an implementation plan for the pilot program under paragraph (1); and(B)following submittal of the report under subparagraph (A), but not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the committees a report on the progress of the pilot program, which shall include a description of—(i)the metrics used to measure the performance of commercial software under the program;(ii)the initial findings of the program; and(iii)based on such findings, any identified roadblocks or limitations to using commercial software and digital tools for accelerated testing.(3)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program under this subsection shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(d)Covered Armed Force definedIn this section, the term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.

225.Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to enhance weapon system platforms(a)Program establishmentSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the chiefs of the Armed Forces, shall carry out a program to equip selected weapon system platforms with onboard, near real-time, end-to-end serial bus and radio frequency monitoring capabilities to ensure continuous operational oversight and cybersecurity health and resiliency.(b)PhasesThe Secretary of Defense shall implement the program under subsection (a) in phases as follows:(1)Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—(A)select not fewer than 3 and not more than 5 weapon system platform fleets for initial participation in the program, prioritizing the MH–60R and MQ–9 aircraft fleets; and(B)complete the initial deployment of monitoring capabilities to such platforms.(2)Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall extend monitoring capabilities to the complete fleets of selected platforms and complete initial data collection and analysis from all participating platforms.(3)Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations—(A)select not fewer than 3 and not more than 5 weapon system platform fleets, in addition to those selected under paragraph (1), for participation in the program, prioritizing platforms that demonstrate the highest potential for cybersecurity improvement and operational readiness gains based on program data analysis; and(B)complete initial deployment of monitoring capabilities to such additional platforms.(4)Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a comprehensive evaluation of the monitoring capabilities demonstrated under the program, including cybersecurity effectiveness, potential applicability of data to maintenance improvements, and development of scalability recommendations for potential Department-wide implementation.(c)Data collection and analysis(1)Chiefs of the armed forces requirementsEach chief of an Armed Force with a weapon system platform participating in the program under subsection (a) shall collect and provide to the Secretary of Defense data regarding the platform and the monitoring capabilities demonstrated under the program, including data on—(A)cyber threat detection effectiveness;(B)maintenance efficiency improvements;(C)safety incident investigation and predictive maintenance accuracy;(D)operational readiness and mission capable rates improvements; and(E)interoperability and data sharing capabilities across platforms and services.(2)Departmental analysisThe Secretary shall analyze the data provided under paragraph (1) to assess—(A)integration challenges and suggestions for overcoming such challenges in a future Department-wide program;(B)scalability requirements for broader Department-wide implementation; and(C)novel approaches for utilizing existing resources in an austere fiscal environment to expand capabilities across the Department.(d)Budget integrationIn the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2028 (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary of Defense shall include proposed funding levels for the program expansion authorized under subsection (b)(3).(e)Reporting requirementsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the following five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the program. Each report shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report—(1)implementation plans for the program;(2)identification of the weapon system platforms selected for participation in the program; and(3)analysis of any data collected under the program.226.Western regional range complex demonstration(a)Demonstration requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall carry out a demonstration of a joint multi-domain kinetic and non-kinetic testing and training environment across military departments by interconnecting existing ranges and training sites in the western States to improve joint multi-domain training and further testing, research, and development.(b)Use of existing ranges and capabilitiesThe demonstration carried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall use existing ranges and range capability, unless capability gaps are identified in the process of planning specific demonstration activities.(c)ActivitiesThe demonstration carried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)Electromagnetic spectrum operations.(2)Electromagnetic warfare.(3)Operations that blend kinetic and non-kinetic effects.(4)Operations in the information environment.(5)Joint All Domain Command and Control (commonly known as JADC2).(6)Information warfare, including the following:(A)Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.(B)Offensive and defensive cyber operations.(C)Electromagnetic warfare.(D)Space operations.(E)Psychological operations.(F)Public affairs.(G)Weather operations.(d)Timeline for completion of initial demonstrationIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek to complete an initial demonstration, interconnecting two or more ranges or testing sites of two or more military departments in the western States, subject to availability of appropriations, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.(e)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on—(1)a phased implementation plan and design to connect ranges and testing sites in the western States, including the initial demonstration required by subsection (d);(2)how the design architecture of the plan is in alignment with recommendations of the 2020 Department of Defense Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy; and(3)how the design architecture will support high-periodicity training, testing, research, and development.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term information environment means the aggregate of individuals, organizations, and systems that collect, process, and disseminate, or act on information.(2)The term Secretary means the Secretary of Defense.(g)TerminationThis section shall terminate on September 30, 2028.227.Reimbursement of National Guard for research, development, test, and evaluation expenses(a)AvailabilityAmounts authorized to be appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act for the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation shall be available for reimbursement of pay, allowances, and other expenses which would otherwise be incurred against appropriations for the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard, in cases in which members of the such reserve components provide support to research, development, test, and evaluation projects in which their involvement furthers the project because of a member’s or unit’s availability, qualifications, experience, or education.(b)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed—(1)to authorize a deviation from established personnel and training procedures of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard; or(2)to authorize the direct engagement of members or units of such components to conduct independent research, development, test and evaluation projects.228.Prohibition on availability of funds for animal research in collaboration with foreign countries of concern(a)ProhibitionNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended—(1)to carry out research, development, test, evaluation, or training activities involving animals—(A)in collaboration with a foreign country of concern; or(B)at any facility located in, or owned or controlled (directly or indirectly) by, a foreign country of concern; or(2)to enter into a contract or other agreement, or make a grant, pursuant to which such activities would be carried out.(b)Foreign country of concern definedIn this section, the term foreign country of concern has the meaning given that term in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 15 U.S.C. 4651).229.Prohibition on availability of funds for gain of function research(a)ProhibitionNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended—(1)to conduct gain-of-function research on any potential pandemic pathogen at any facility operated by or on behalf of the Department; or(2)to award contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or any other form of financial assistance to any institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, private entity, or other research institute that is conducting gain-of-function research on potential pandemic pathogens.(b)Waiver(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, with respect to an individual research project, grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States.(2)Congressional noticeNot later than 30 days before the date on which an award is made, a project is initiated, or an agreement entered into, with respect to which a waiver is made under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice of such waiver.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term gain-of-function research means any research that may be reasonably anticipated to confer an attribute to a pathogen such that the pathogen would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in mammals.(2)The term potential pandemic pathogen means a pathogen that, as a result of any gain-of-function research—(A)is likely more transmissible or likely capable of wide and uncontrollable spread in human populations;(B)is likely more virulent or likely to cause modest or greater morbidity or mortality in humans; or(C)is likely to pose a severe threat to public health, the capacity of the public health systems to function, or national security.230.Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office(a)LimitationOf the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense—(1)establishes a Joint Energetics Transition Office as required under section 148 of title 10, United States Code; and(2)submits to the congressional defense committees the reports required under subsections (b) and (c) of section 241 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 136 Stat. 208).(b)Waiver authorityThe Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary—(1)determines that extenuating circumstances justify such a waiver; and(2)provides to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the reasons for such determination.CPlans, Reports, and Other Matters241.Feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises(a)In generalThe Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall conduct a review to determine the feasibility and advisability modifying the design of wargaming exercises to ensure that such exercises incorporate militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology.(b)ElementsIn conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall take into account—(1)biotechnology-enabled enhancements that improve the cognitive and physical performance of warfighters;(2)biotechnology-enabled chemicals and materials intended to provide a strategic advantage on the battlefield;(3)adversaries’ use of biotechnology for military purposes beyond traditional biological weapons; and(4)any other militarily-relevant applications of biotechnology determined appropriate by the Chairman.(c)ConsultationIn conducting the review under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall consult with—(1)the commanders of the combatant commands; and(2)other stakeholders within and outside the Department of Defense, as necessary, to identify recent militarily-relevant advancements in the field of biotechnology that could potentially be incorporated into exercises.(d)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a). The report shall include—(1)a detailed summary of any recommended modifications to wargaming exercises; and(2)if applicable, a plan for regularly updating the design of such exercises to keep pace with advances in biotechnology.(e)Wargaming exercise definedIn this section, the term wargaming exercise means a military exercise conducted to test or improve tactical expertise, and includes the Globally Integrated Wargames.242.Feasibility study on use of cloud laboratories(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review to determine the feasibility and advisability of using cloud laboratories at the Department of Defense to provide authorized researchers with access to high-quality experimental instrumentation and data collection for purposes of generating high-quality data.(b)ElementsIn conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall take into account—(1)best practices for cloud computing methods to safely store sensitive data, such as biological data;(2)considerations related to cybersecurity, biosecurity, research security, and data privacy;(3)estimated costs for the construction and sustainment of cloud laboratories;(4)estimated timelines for establishing cloud laboratories; and(5)consideration of how cloud laboratories can improve the quality and quantity of data to improve research and development of novel technologies.(c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a).(d)Cloud laboratory definedIn this section, the term cloud laboratory means a physical laboratory equipped with automation and data storage to conduct experiments.243.Quarterly reports on termination of critical technology research awards(a)Reports requiredNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:(1)With respect to the quarter preceding the date of the report, identification of each covered award that was terminated by the Department of defense on the basis that the award no longer effectuates the programs goals or agency priorities as provided under the Department of Defense Research and Development General Terms and Conditions (dated March 2025), or any related or successor guidance.(2)For each covered award identified under paragraph (1)—(A)an explanation of whether or not that award was meeting relevant objectives and requirements; and(B)a justification for the termination of the award.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered award means an award made by the Department of Defense relating to the research or development of any of the 14 critical technology areas.(2)The term 14 critical technology areas means the critical technology areas described in the memorandum of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering issued on February 1, 2022, titled USD(R&E) Technology Vision for an Era of Competition, or any successor guidance.244.Report on Department of Defense market research of critical technology and capabilities(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that—(1)reviews and assesses the ability of the Department of Defense to conduct effective and thorough market research on critical existing and emerging defense technologies; and(2)makes recommendations for the improvement of such market research capabilities. (b)ContentsThe report under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)An assessment of the strategic market evaluation practices across developmental innovation and acquisition offices, including practices that are aligned for purposes of investigating existing commercial technology capabilities in critical technologies and capabilities.(2)Recommendations on ways to improve market research and commercial sector due diligence within key Department of Defense innovation and acquisition offices, with a particular focus on deeper engagement with existing private sector entities.(3)An assessment of the current status of development maturity and growth in critical technological market areas.(4)An assessment of regulatory, legal, and administrative barriers in testing and evaluation of such critical technologies that may delay their maturation and development, such as—(A)a lack of authority to operate new technologies domestically; and(B)barriers to direct commercial sales and foreign military sales for such critical technologies.(5)An assessment of how the barriers described in paragraph (4) may be addressed to direct additional investment and speed development.(6)An assessment of current practices of accumulating and storing market research data across the Department of Defense enterprise, from early-stage research and development efforts to mature commercial solutions.(7)Recommendations, with respect to each critical technology sector, for enhancing private sector participation, lowering barriers to entry for commercial sector entities, decreasing capital costs required for development, and shortening internal Department of Defense timelines for major acquisition decisions.(8)Recommendations for the creation of standardized best practices for market research and commercial sector due diligence within key innovation and acquisition organizations in the Department of Defense.(c)ConsultationIn preparing the report under subsection (a) the Secretary shall seek input from relevant individuals and organizations in commercial industry and the venture capital sector.IIIOperation and MaintenanceAAuthorization of Appropriations301.Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4301.BEnergy and Environment311.Inclusion of nuclear energy and nuclear technologies in eligible investments made by Office of Strategic CapitalSection 149(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subparagraphs (U) through (GG) as subparagraphs (W) through (II), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subparagraph (T) the following new subparagraphs:(U)Nuclear energy.(V)Nuclear technologies..312.Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and remediation in annual report on defense environmental programsSection 2711 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(6)Information on the costs associated with investigating and remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination, including—(A)detailed information regarding the total potential total costs to the Department of investigating and remediating such contamination at all locations where investigation and remediation is expected to be funded by the Department; and(B)the cost assumption analysis required under subsection (d).; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(d)PFAS cost assumption analysisThe Secretary shall carry out an annual cost assumption analysis with respect to the most important contributors to the costs to the Department of investigating and remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination that—(1)includes—(A)an assessment of any changes in regulatory standards, treatment technologies, and site prioritization that could affect future costs; (B)examples of how modifying assumptions about contamination extent, remediation timelines, or emerging disposal methods could affect projected costs; and(C)an identification of any funding shortfalls or other constraints that could affect the investigation and remediation of such contamination; and(2)incorporates a risk and uncertainty analysis with respect to the effects of potential changes in the most important contributors to the costs to the Department of investigating and remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination, including—(A)variability in the extent of such contamination based on ongoing site assessments, inspections, and investigations; (B)shifts in regulatory requirements that could alter investigation and remediation strategies; and(C)advances in technologies for the treatment and disposal such contamination that could reduce or increase long-term costs..313.Modification of requirements relating to replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foamSection 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2026; and(B)by striking in excess of one part per billion of and inserting detectable;(2)in subsection (c)(1), by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2026;(3)by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:(d)ExemptionsSubsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to firefighting foam for use—(1)onboard oceangoing vessels, including use in pier-side inspection, testing, and maintenance;(2)that is necessary to conduct testing to meet military specification qualification requirements and ensure quality standards of the inventory of the Department;(3)during research, development, test, and evaluation of fluorine-free fire-fighting agents;(4)on naval nuclear submarine propulsion plants; or(5)in tactical vehicles and equipment that is incompatible with fluorine-free fire-fighting agents.; and(4)in subsection (e)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the limitation under subsection (b) or before the prohibition; and(ii)in subparagraph (B)—(I)in clause (ii), by inserting or to maintain military readiness after safety;(II)by striking clause (iii) and redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and(III)in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by striking and does not require revision; and(B)in paragraph (2)(C), by striking Secretary of Defense and inserting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.314.Provision of alternative drinking water to certain communities with private drinking water wells contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances(a)RequirementBeginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, for each household that is located in a community with a private drinking water well in which contamination from a perfluoroalkyl substance, polyfluoroalkyl substance, or mixture thereof resulting from activities of the Department of Defense exceeds the maximum contaminant level for such substance or mixture, respectively, and that has not received a permanent safe drinking water solution described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to such household an alternative source of drinking water (which may include the provision of bottled water) until such time as—(1)the degree of cleanup of such contamination has at least attained such respective maximum contaminant level, consistent with section 121(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9621(d)); or(2)the Secretary provides such household with a permanent safe drinking water solution described in subsection (b).(b)Permanent safe drinking water solutions describedA permanent safe drinking water solution described in this subsection is the connection of a household to a public water system, installation at a household of an onsite filtration system capable of treating the contamination specified in subsection (a), or provision to a household of another permanent alternative source of drinking water.(c)Coordination with existing authoritiesThe Secretary of Defense shall carry out this section in a manner consistent with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and any other authority under environmental law, including by coordinating efforts under subsection (a) with ongoing efforts to address contamination under such authorities.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The terms maximum contaminant level and public water system have the meanings given those terms in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f).(2)The term private drinking water well means a drinking water well that is not a public water system and is not connected to a public water system.315.Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and operational nuclear energy(a)Executive agentThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense, shall ensure that, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, there is designated an executive agent of the Department of Defense for installation and operational nuclear energy.(b)ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of the executive agent specified in subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)In coordination with the commanders of the combatant commands and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assessing installation energy and operational energy needs, and establishing and maintaining requirements for the use of nuclear energy to meet such needs, for the purpose of furthering mission critical activities of the Department of Defense and enhancing national security.(2)Consulting with project developers and other experts from the commercial nuclear industry, potential private owners and operators of nuclear reactors to be deployed at military installations, and other persons determined appropriate by the executive agent, to assess the technological capabilities, development status, costs, timelines, risks, and potential need for design evolution of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of the Department of Defense referred to paragraph (1).(3)In coordination with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, assessing the technology readiness, licensability, deployability, operability, and maintainability of nuclear reactors with respect to potential deployment at military installations.(4)In coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments, integrating technical and project resources across the Department of Defense for the use of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of the Department of Defense referred to in paragraph (1), including by developing a plan to aggregate the demand for, and the acquisition and deployment of, nuclear reactors across military installations and military departments.(5)In coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission—(A)evaluating the regulatory framework and other requirements applicable to the use of nuclear reactors to meet such needs; and(B)establishing training programs and plans relating to the acquisition and operation of nuclear reactors to meet such needs.(6)Identifying the timelines and resource requirements necessary for the acquisition and operation of nuclear reactors to meet such needs, including—(A)any support necessary from the national laboratories of the Department of Energy; and(B)any funding necessary to carry out interim pilot programs for the limited deployment of nuclear reactors until such timelines and resource requirements are met.(7)Including resource requirements identified pursuant to paragraph (6), and any other resource requirements necessary to carry out this subsection, in applicable planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes of the Department of Defense, including by preparing, as applicable—(A)a program objective memorandum for any new resource so required; and(B)a budget justification for any new resource so required for inclusion in the budget materials submitted by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in support of the President’s annual budget request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code).(8)Providing technical support for programs of the military departments relating to the deployment of nuclear reactors for installation energy resilience.(c)Annual reportsNot later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the executive agent specified in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report describing the actions taken to implement this section during the one-year period ending on the date of the submission of such report.(d)Plan for program of record(1)SubmissionNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the executive agent specified in subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to establish a program of record of the Department of Defense for the use of nuclear energy to meet installation energy and operational energy needs.(2)ElementsThe plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)An identification of requirements necessary for the establishment of the program of record specified in such paragraph.(B)A budget estimate for such program of record through 2030 or through the conclusion of the five-year period following the first date on which a nuclear reactor is deployed at a military installation, whichever is later.(C)A summary of actions taken to implement the responsibilities under subsection (b) and information derived as a result of such actions.(D)Use cases for nuclear reactors, developed in coordination with the commanders of combatant commands with respect to installation and operational needs (including needs relating to the electrification of operational energy, elimination of fuel supply vulnerabilities, military installation resilience, sustainment of military installations, enablement of multi-domain operations, and advanced weaponry).(E)An identification of the minimum potential number of military installations at which nuclear reactors would be necessary to deploy in order to establish a cost-effective program, and projected dates by which such nuclear reactors would achieve initial operational capability.(F)An estimate of fuel requirements necessary to support the deployment of various models of nuclear reactors at military installations, to inform future acquisition planning.(e)Compliance with applicable directiveThe Secretary shall carry out this section in compliance with Directive 5101.1.(f)Support within Department of DefenseIn accordance with Directive 5101.1, the Secretary shall ensure that the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and other elements of the Department of Defense provide the executive agent specified in subsection (a) with the appropriate support and resources needed to perform the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent.(g)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)The term Directive 5101.1 means Department of Defense Directive 5101.1, or any successor directive relating to the responsibilities of an executive agent of the Department of Defense.(2)The terms energy resilience and military installation resilience have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (3)The term executive agent has the meaning given the term DoD Executive Agent in Directive 5101.1.(4)The term operational energy has the meaning given that term in section 2924 of title 10, United States Code.316.Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Technologies Transition Working Group(a)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group to be known as the Advanced Nuclear Technologies Transition Working Group.(b)MembershipThe working group shall be composed of the following members, or designees thereof:(1)The Secretary of Defense.(2)The Secretaries of the military departments.(3)The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.(4)The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.(5)The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.(6)The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.(7)The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.(8)The Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office.(9)The head of any other organizational entity of the Department of Defense the Chairperson determines appropriate.(c)ChairpersonThe Secretary of Defense, or a designee thereof, shall serve as the Chairperson of the working group.(d)DutiesThe duties of the working group shall include the following:(1)Developing and implementing a strategy to accelerate the procurement and fielding of commercially available advanced nuclear technologies using available authorities.(2)Identifying critical installation energy and operational energy needs of military installations and the combatant commands that may be addressed through the use of advanced nuclear technologies, ensuring such needs are considered in relation to efforts and planned efforts of the Department of Defense, and developing an accelerated pathway to leverage advanced nuclear technologies to address any gap in such needs.(3)Coordinating efforts among the members of the working group for the demonstration and transition of advanced nuclear technologies, including by increasing opportunities for collaboration between the Department of Defense and potential partners within the commercial nuclear industry with respect to research and development, testing and evaluation, and procurement activities relating to such technologies.(4)Coordinating with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies regarding the conduct of interagency activities and development of best practices to address obstacles to the rapid fielding of advanced nuclear technologies, including any such obstacle relating to workforce development, regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements, access to fuel sources, safety or security standards, or decommissioning. (5)Establishing opportunities for engagement with developers of advanced nuclear technologies within the commercial nuclear industry to assess the availability (including, as applicable, the timeline for availability) of micro-reactor and small modular reactor capabilities for potential application to meet the needs of the Department of Defense. (e)MeetingsThe working group shall meet at the call of the Chairperson and not less frequently than quarterly.(f)Briefings and reports(1)Initial briefingNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairperson shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the organization, plans, milestones, and activities of the working group.(2)Annual reportNot later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter until the date of termination under subsection (g), the Chairperson shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing, with respect to the year preceding the date of submission of the report, the plans, milestones, and activities of the working group, including a description of the status during such year of any project relating to advanced nuclear technologies, any funding or other requirement associated with such a project, and any plan to transition a capability under such a project.(g)TerminationThe working group shall terminate on September 30, 2029.(h)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term micro-reactor means an advanced nuclear reactor, as such term is defined in section 951(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271(b)(1)), with a rated capacity of less than 50 electrical megawatts.(2)The term operational energy has the meaning given that term in section 2924 of title 10, United States Code.(3)The term small modular reactor means an advanced nuclear reactor, as such term is defined in section 951(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271(b)(1))—(A)with a rated capacity of less than 500 electrical megawatts; and(B)that may be constructed and operated in combination with similar reactors at a single site.(4)The term working group means the working group established under subsection (a).317.Department of Air Force program of record for commercial weather data(a)EstablishmentNot later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a program of record of the Department of the Air Force to—(1)acquire and use commercial weather data to—(A)support operational weather forecasting; and(B)enhance mission planning and execution in data-sparse and contested environments;(2)integrate such commercial weather data and related systems into meteorological and decision support frameworks of the Air Force; and(3)ensure resilience against adversarial advancements in space-based environmental monitoring.(b)Submission to CongressNot later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees, with respect to the program of record to be established under subsection (a), the following:(1)A transition plan for the adoption of such program of record, including projected costs and funding requirements over the period covered by the program objective memorandum process for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.(2)An acquisition strategy for such program of record, including an outline of potential middle tier of acquisition pathways or major capability acquisition pathways (as such term is defined in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled Major Capability Acquisition and issued on August 6, 2020 (or successor instruction)).(3)A budget justification for inclusion of such program of record in the budget materials submitted by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in support of the President’s annual budget request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2027, to secure sustained funding.318.Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy(a)Pilot program requiredBeginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall carry out a ten-year pilot program at one or more naval installations for the purpose of determining how small modular reactors or mobile reactors could be used—(1)to meet the coastal installation energy needs of the Navy during the ten-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and(2)to inform the development of concepts for the use of nuclear power facilities to support increased energy security for Navy and Marine Corps installations.(b)Installation prioritizationIn selecting naval installations for the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall prioritize an installation that—(1)has entered into, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, a memorandum of agreement with a private power provider to explore the use of a small modular reactor or mobile reactor for installation energy requirements; and(2)contributes support to naval operational forces in the mid-Atlantic region.(c)Public-private partnerships(1)Available infrastructureThe Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment may carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a) by assessing and making recommendations regarding how to make available the facilities of a Navy or Marine Corps program selected for participation in the pilot program. (2)Data centersAs part of the pilot program, the Assistant Secretary shall evaluate and make recommendations regarding how to make available Navy or Marine Corps facilities to co-locate data centers with the assessed, representative small modular reactors or mobile reactors.(3)ContractsThe pilot program does not require the Secretary of the Navy to enter into any new contract, such as an energy savings performance contract.(d)Reporting requirements(1)Annual reportIn each report submitted under section 2925 of title 10, United States Code, during the period beginning on the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2032, the Secretary of the Navy shall include, for the year covered by the report, each of the following:(A)A five-year funding plan for all Navy nuclear shore and installation power programs for the Navy, including nuclear efforts provided for in the context of the Navy Shore Energy Program and any identified funding shortfalls.(B)An identification of authorities required and remaining barriers to the provision of nuclear power from a military installation to civilian energy grids.(C)A review of lessons learned from related efforts conducted by the other military departments, the Defense Innovation Unit, and any other entities the Secretary considers relevant.(D)An analysis of efforts taken by the Navy to use nuclear power on Navy installations to support data center power demands.(E)Any other details the Secretary of the Navy considers relevant.(2)Final reportUpon conclusion of the pilot program, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, or include in the report required under section 2925 of title 10, United States Code, for the fiscal year during which the pilot program concludes, the following:(A)An identification of the funding that would be required to convert the pilot program to a program of record.(B)An identification of all available funding provided in the budget of the Navy for the fiscal year during which the report is submitted for nuclear power at Navy and Marine Corps installations.(e)Early terminationThe Secretary of the Navy may terminate the pilot program before the expiration of the five-year period referred to in subsection (a) if the Secretary provides notice of such early termination to the congressional defense committees.319.Pilot program to install propane-powered generators at a domestic defense industrial base facility(a)Program requiredNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and the Environment shall carry out a pilot program under which the Assistant Secretary shall install propane-powered generators at an organic industrial base facility. Under the pilot program, such generators shall—(1)be used in tandem with an on-site microgrid in order to improve the resiliency and redundancy of power generation at the facility; and(2)be powered by conventional or renewable propane.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term microgrid has the meaning given such term in section 641(b)(6) of the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231(b)(6)).(2)The term propane has the meaning given such term in section 3(6) of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 6402(6)).(c)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.320.Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances(a)StrategyNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy to accelerate the remediation efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, which shall include—(1)criteria of the Department for the prioritization of military installations and National Guard facilities with respect to which such efforts are planned or underway, based on relative risk to human health, demonstrated environmental impact, and proximity to any community affected, or at risk of being affected, by such contamination;(2)timelines for completing each phase of the cleanup process under CERCLA with respect to such contamination for each such military installation or National Guard facility;(3)a plan for deploying additional technologies, personnel, or other resources to reduce delays to such remediation efforts, including an identification of—(A)the number of laboratories accredited by the environmental laboratory accreditation program of the Department to test for the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and(B)the number of laboratories in the process of being so accredited; and(4)benchmarks for evaluating the performance of each military department or Defense Agency with respect to response efforts to address contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.(b)Public dashboardNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish on a publicly accessible website of the Department an online dashboard that provides information on the actions of the Department, including each military department, relating to contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The dashboard shall be updated on a semiannual basis and shall include a summary of—(1)funding levels and expenditures relating to response efforts to address such contamination, dissagregated by each military installation or National Guard facility with respect to which such efforts are planned or underway;(2)the status of response efforts to address such contamination under the applicable phase of the cleanup process under CERCLA, including the status of any interim removal actions, at each such site;(3)projected and actual timelines for the completion of remediation with respect to such contamination at each such site; and(4)points of contact for community engagement.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The terms CERCLA, National Guard facility, removal, and response have the meanings given those terms in section 2700 of title 10, United States Code.(2)The term Defense Agency has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.CLogistics and Sustainment331.Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military constructionSection 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2027.332.Designation of senior officials responsible for integration of global contested logistics posture management(a)Designation of senior military department officialsChapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:2229b.Responsibility for contested logistics posture management(a)Designation of responsible officialThe Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall designate the member or employee of the Joint Staff with primary responsibility for the core logistics capabilities of supply, maintenance operations, prepositioned stocks, deployment and distribution, health services support, engineering, logistics services, and operational contract to serve as the official within the Department with principal responsibility for the integration of global contested logistics posture management across the military departments. In carrying out such responsibility, such official shall coordinate with the senior military department officials designated under subsection (c).(b)ResponsibilitiesThe official designated under subsection (a) shall coordinate and deconflict the activities of the military departments with respect to each of the following:(1)The locations of sites outside the continental United States at which stocks of supplies and equipment as well as the composition of those stocks.(2)The provision of adequate intra-theater sea and air capability to move material and personnel throughout the theater.(3)The monitoring and coordination of resourcing decisions by the military departments in support of operational plans and contingencies.(4)The identification of shortcomings in the provision of resources identified in paragraphs (2) and (3).(c)Senior military department officials(1)Each secretary of a military department shall designate, from among officials serving in the department, an official to have principal responsibility for contested logistics posture management for that department.(2)Each senior official designated under paragraph (1) shall be responsible for—(A)ensuring that the department concerned is adequately prepared to provide coordinated logistics support to the armed forces of that department in contested environments outside the continental United States, including by—(i)establishing or arranging for access to locations through which supplies and equipment can be provided to such forces;(ii)developing any necessary infrastructure; and(iii)to the extent feasible, prepositioning supplies and equipment at such locations; and(B)ensuring that the logistics capabilities described in subparagraph (A) meet the requirements of the operational and contingency plans of such forces.(3)Each senior official designated under paragraph (1) may designate an official of the military department concerned to serve as a deputy to assist the senior official in carrying out the responsibilities under this section. (d)Contested logistics posture strategy(1)The official designated under subsection (a), in coordination with each senior official designated under subsection (b) and any other Department official identified by the Secretary, shall develop and implement a strategy for carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (c)(2). (2)The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:(A)A description of—(i)the locations of sites outside the continental United States at which stocks of supplies and equipment are prepositioned as of the date of the strategy;(ii)the status and disposition of such prepositioned stocks; and(iii)the operational or contingency plan such stocks are intended to support. (B)An identification of—(i)any shortcomings associated with the sites and prepositioned stocks described in subparagraph (A) that must be addressed to optimally execute operational and contingency plans; and(ii)any additional sites, infrastructure, or equipment that may be needed to address such shortcomings and support such plans.(C)A description of any additional funding or other resources required—(i)to address the shortcomings identified under subparagraph (B)(i); and(ii)to provide for the additional sites, infrastructure, and equipment identified under subparagraph (B)(ii).(D)A prioritized list of investment recommendations for each item described in subparagraph (C).(E)An identification of each case in which the military department concerned lacks the authority or ability to access a location outside the United States for purposes of providing logistics support as required under operational and contingency plans, set forth separately by location.(F)An assessment of any existing and projected threats to sites outside the continental United States that are expected to support such operational and contingency plans.(3)The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall cover the period of two years following the date of the strategy and shall be updated on an biennial basis..(b)Deadline for designationNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall make the designation required under section 2229b(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).(c)Deadline; reports(1)DeadlineThe development of the strategy required under subsection (d) of section 2229b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be completed by not later than January 31, 2027.(2)Initial reportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the official designated under subsection (a) of such section 2229b shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(A)the names of the officials designated under subsection (b) of such section; and(B)a plan for the completion of the development of the strategy required under subsection (d) of such section.(3)Biennial interim reportsDuring the period beginning on the date of the submission of the initial report under paragraph (2) and ending on the date of the completion of the development of the strategy required under subsection (d) of such section 2229b, the official designated under subsection (a) of such section shall submit to the congressional defense committees semi-annual reports each of which shall include—(A)an update on the progress made toward the completion of the development of the strategy; and(B)an assessment of the progress of the official with respect to the responsibilities of the official under subsection (b) of such section.333.Modification of minimum capital investment for certain depots of Department of DefenseSection 2476(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the preceding three fiscal years and inserting the preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the estimated amount for the following fiscal year.335.Modification to annual report on Navy Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization ProgramSection 355(c)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended by inserting and the incorporation of digital infrastructure (including hardware, software, and cloud storage) and platforms before ; and.336.Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of the Department of DefenseSection 359 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1323; 10 U.S.C. 2476 note) is amended—(1)by striking subsection (c); and(2)by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.337.Pilot program for arsenal workload sustainment(a)Establishment of pilot programNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to incentivize public-private partnerships at arsenals of the Department of the Army, to be known as the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Pilot Program (in this section referred to as the pilot program). (b)Prioritization(1)In generalIn carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall prioritize the award of a contract to a non-public partner that will use a Government owned, Government controlled arsenal of the Department of the Army.(2)SelectionThe Secretary shall select to participate in the pilot program non-public partners that the Secretary determines demonstrate that the performance of any work under the pilot program shall be performed equally by employees of the Department of Defense and the non-public partner.(c)RegulationsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to implement subsection (b).(d)Report(1)SubmissionNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities conducted under the pilot program, including a description of any operational challenges identified in the course of such conduct.(2)ElementsThe report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)A breakout, by relevant budget account, of the workload achieved during the prior fiscal year at each Government owned, Government controlled arsenal of the Department of the Army for which a contract was awarded under the pilot program, whether directly or pursuant to such contract. (B)An assessment of relevant budget accounts where any such arsenal may be used to meet future procurement needs of the Department of Defense, irrespective of cost. (C)An outlook of expected workload at each such arsenal during the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code. (D)The capital investments required to be made at each such arsenal to ensure compliance and operational capacity. (e)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the establishment of the pilot program.(f)Non-public partner definedIn this section, the term non-public partner means an entity, individual, university, or nonprofit organization that is not part of the United States Government.338.Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational exercises(a)In generalEach year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall incorporate in at least one multinational exercise conducted in the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command—(1)depot-level maintenance, repair, and sustainment considerations, including binational or multinational planning sessions with covered nations on—(A)identifying opportunities to cooperate on depot-level maintenance and repair in ways that minimize transportation requirements in such area of operations and determining the authorities necessary to deliver the necessary joint capabilities;(B)facilitating real-time coordination between the United States and covered nations to maintain munitions stock levels and resupply routes in the such area of operations;(C)mutual recognition of airworthiness and maintenance certification between the United States and covered nations; and(D)emergency tabletop exercises, such as when an aircraft of a covered nation breaks down on United States territory, and vice versa, in a contested logistics environment; and(2)coordination with the Air Force Sustainment Center, including the participation of representatives of—(A)the United States Indo-Pacific Command;(B)United States Air Force Pacific;(C)the United States Air Mobility Command; and(D)the Air Force Sustainment Center.(b)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a report summarizing the lessons learned from carrying out an exercise in accordance with subsection (a) with respect to the Republic of Korea and the Commonwealth of Australia. Such report shall include each of the following:(1)A list of candidate systems for co-sustainment with Korea and Australia.(2)A list of depot-level repair workload opportunities to undertake with Korea and Australia, including testing equipment or line replaceable units.(3)Opportunities to incorporate Korean and Australian industry partners in depot-level maintenance repair activities, including through public-private partnerships.(4)An identification of any potential logistical challenges that could arise with the host country, including with respect to workforce, housing, and location of workload.(5)An identification of any potential impediments involving intellectual property or data rights between original equipment manufacturers and the Department of the Air Force or between the Department of the Air Force and named partner countries.(6)An identification of any potential impediments related to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and related statutes.(7)Any additional recommendations to Congress that would ease the facilitation of depot-level maintenance repair partnerships with Korea and Australia, including changes to existing status of forces agreements.(8)An analysis of current maintenance and repair capabilities and gaps in the organic industrial base of Korea and Australia.(9)An assessment of the types of maintenance and repair activities (depot-level, preventative, corrective) that may be most appropriate for partnership with Korea and Australia.(10)An assessment of how partnerships may contribute to allied contingency operations, interoperability, and regional posture resilience in the Indo-Pacific region.(11)A consideration of planning factors related to the evolving force generation models, future-generation aircraft programs, deployment schedules, statutory maintenance thresholds, and other relevant operational requirements of the Department of the Air Force.(c)Covered nation definedIn this section, the term covered nation means any of the following:(1)The Commonwealth of Australia.(2)Canada.(3)Japan.(4)New Zealand.(5)The Republic of Korea.(6)The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.(7)Any other nation designated a covered nation for the purposes of this section by the Secretary of the Air Force.339.Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements(a)RequirementSubject to the requirements of subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that when the Department of Defense conducts maintenance of aviation critical safety items and mission critical parts, such maintenance—(1)includes the use of a technical data requirement or organic or commercially available diagnostic tool, if such a requirement or tool is required and available; and(2)is not conducted solely through visual inspection unless—(A)no such requirement or tool is available; or(B)only a visual inspection is required under a technical data requirement.(b)SustainmentThe Secretary shall ensure that the acquisition of appropriate technical data requirements and diagnostic tools for the conduct of maintenance of aviation critical safety items and mission critical parts are planned as part of the sustainment of the systems containing such items and parts.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term aviation critical safety item means any part, assembly, installation equipment, launch equipment, recovery equipment, or support equipment for an aircraft or aviation weapon system the failure, malfunction, or absence of which could cause—(A)a catastrophic or critical failure resulting in the loss of or serious damage to the aircraft or weapon system;(B)an unacceptable risk of personal injury or loss of life; or(C)an uncommanded engine shutdown that jeopardizes safety.(2)The term corrosion means the deterioration of a material or its properties, including non-metallic materials, due to a reaction of that material with the chemical environment.(3)The term diagnostic tool means a non-destructive inspection tool capable of—(A)detecting corrosion, cracks, component damage, adhesion failure, and standard wear and tear; and(B)leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to build a predictive maintenance database when necessary to improve maintainability.340.Joint Strike Fighter sustainment(a)RequirementsBy not later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall ensure that—(1)sufficient wartime spares, support equipment, and depot level capabilities are projected to be available for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to—(A)sustain F-35 Joint Strike Fighter operations for at least 90 days in the most stressing operational plan required of each such Secretary; and(B)meet the fleet wide minimum readiness targets established by each such Secretary; and(2)each F-35 Joint Strike Fighter contractor has provided to the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as applicable, and such Secretary has validated as accurate, all information that is necessary for the Department of Defense to successfully complete the financial reporting and accountability requirements for F-35 property, including—(A)the incorporation of information relating to the management and reporting of Government property that has been provided for contractor performance, as defined and agreed upon in the contract entered into by the contractor; and(B)the remediation of all material weaknesses of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program identified in the Department of Defense Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024 that are within the control and responsibility of the contractor.(b)Treatment of individual contractsThe information required under subsection (a)(2) may be provided on an individual contract basis.(c)WaiverThe Secretary may waive a requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary—(1)determines that such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and(2)provides to the congressional defense committees notice of such determination, which shall include an identification of the concern of the Secretary, a remedial action plan, and a proposed timeline to meet the requirements of such subsection.(d)ReportNot later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program that includes a description of each of the following:(1)The top scarce supply assets and plans to reach sustainable supply positions by not later than September 30, 2028.(2)The readiness condition of afloat and deployment spares packages and efforts available to refresh outdated supplies and spares.(3)The fiscal programming, by fiscal year, necessary to reduce deficient parts and depot capabilities to meet the joint strike fighter planning targets by not later than September 30, 2028.341.Modernization of Army arsenals(a)In generalIn order to accelerate the modernization of the organic industrial base of the Army and to expand capacity across the munitions industrial base to meet the munitions requirements of the Army, the Secretary of the Army shall—(1)assess existing Army facilities, as well as existing environmental permits, security arrangements, and personnel, to identify facilities that could be used or modified for the production of munitions; and(2)in identifying facilities under paragraph (1), ensure that such facilities have enough property that is available and suitable for future industrial or technical development.(b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should expedite the use or modification of Army facilities to the fullest extent possible in order to increase the rate of production of munitions.

342.Limitation on use of funds to reduce the number of civilian personnel employed at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, and Red River Army Depot, TexasNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 may be used to reduce the number of civilian personnel employed at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, or Red River Army Depot, Texas, until the date on which the Secretary of the Army—(1)certifies to the congressional defense committees that such a reduction complies with—(A)civilian personnel reduction limitations required by section 2687 of title 10, United States Code;(B)the requirement under section 7532 of title 10, United States Code, to have supplies needed for the Department of the Army made in factories or arsenals owned by the United States; and(C)overall limitations on depot-level maintenance and repair workload that may be performed by non-Federal Government personnel under a contract pursuant to section 2466 of title 10, United States Code; and(2)submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(A)a detailed cost analysis associated with each of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1);(B)detailed estimates of the costs that will be incurred if the Army moves the white phosphorus ammunition mission away from Pine Bluff Arsenal, including the cost and time associated with acquiring the necessary environmental permits; and(C)current capability gaps within the Army that could be filled through the Army organic industrial base, including with respect to s-UAS, battery technology, and brushless motors.DOrganizational Matters351.Establishment of Army museum systemChapter 775 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:7715.Army museum system(a)In generalThe Secretary of the Army shall support a system of official Army museums within the United States Army Center of Military History. Such system shall include the National Museum of the United States Army and may contain other museums honoring individual installations, units, and branches, as designated by the Secretary of the Army, that meet criteria established under subsection (b).(b)Criteria for designationThe Secretary of the Army shall establish criteria for designating museums of subsection (a) for inclusion in the Army museum system. Such criteria shall include—(1)historical significance to Army operations, technology, or personnel;(2)public accessibility and educational outreach programs; and(3)alignment with the mission of the Army to preserve its heritage.(c)Criteria for closureThe Secretary of the Army shall establish criteria for closing museums within the Army museum system. If the Secretary decides to close a museum in such system, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, not later than 90 days before the date on which the museum closes, notice that includes—(1)a plan for the preservation, storage, or alternate display of historical collections contained in the museum;(2)how any issues relating to museum personnel will be resolved;(3)an identification of any efforts to maintain museum operations through public-private partnerships; and(4)an analysis of the cost to transport, consolidate, and preserve the historical collections contained in the museum.(d)Funding and supportConsistent with applicable law, the Secretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public engagement of the museums in the Army museum system..352.Authorization to maintain a library in the Department of the NavyChapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:8030.Library(a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of the Navy may maintain in the Department of the Navy a library as a centralized institution dedicated to preserving, curating, and providing access to historical records, technical documents, and educational resources pertinent to the mission and heritage of the Navy.(b)MissionThe mission of a library maintained under this section shall include—(1)collecting and preserving naval historical records, manuscripts, artifacts, and publications;(2)supporting research, education, and training for historians, the general public, and personnel of the Department of the Navy;(3)enhancing the institutional knowledge and operational readiness of the Navy through access to technical, strategic, and doctrinal resources; and(4)promoting public understanding of the contributions of the Navy to national defense and maritime history..353.Authorization to maintain a Navy art galleryChapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 352, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:8030A.Art gallery(a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of the Navy may maintain an art gallery to preserve, display, and promote artwork related to the history, heritage, and operations of the United States Navy. (b)MissionThe mission of an art gallery maintained under subsection (a) shall include—(1)to collect and exhibit artworks, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures, that depict naval operations, personnel, and significant historical events;(2)to enhance the morale and welfare of Navy personnel by celebrating their service through artistic representation; and(3)to educate the public and preserve the cultural legacy of the Navy for future generations..354.Establishment of United States Navy Museum SystemChapter 861 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8617 the following new section:8617A.United States Navy Museum System(a)In generalThe Secretary of the Navy shall support a system of official Navy museums, which shall collectively be known as the United States Navy Museum System. Such system shall include the following museums: (1)The National Museum of the United States Navy.(2)The United States Naval Academy Museum.(3)The Naval War College Museum.(4)The Submarine Force Museum.(5)The National Naval Aviation Museum.(6)The USS Constitution Museum.(7)The United States Navy Seabee Museum.(8)The Puget Sound Navy Museum.(9)The Naval Undersea Museum.(10)The National Museum of the American Sailor.(11)Such other museums as may be designated by the Secretary of the Navy that meet criteria established under subsection (b).(b)Criteria for designationThe Secretary of the Navy shall establish criteria for designating museums other than museums identified in paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection (a) for inclusion in the United States Navy Museum System. Such criteria shall include—(1)historical significance to naval operations, technology, or personnel;(2)public accessibility and educational outreach programs; and(3)alignment with the mission of the Navy to preserve its heritage.(c)Funding and supportConsistent with applicable law, the Secretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public engagement of the museums in the United States Museum System..355.Establishment of Center for the Study of the National Guard(a)EstablishmentChapter 1 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:116.Center for the Study of the National Guard(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall establish a center, to be known as the Center for the Study of the National Guard at an appropriate academic institution that—(1)maintains an established relationship with the National Guard Bureau;(2)possesses a strong academic program in military history; and(3)is situated in proximity to a major National Guard installation.(b)ResponsibilitiesThe Center for the Study of the National Guard shall—(1)serve as the principal repository for historical documents, oral histories, and other records related to the National Guard;(2)conduct research, analysis, and educational programs related to the history, evolution, and operational contributions of the National Guard;(3)facilitate outreach efforts to increase public awareness of the role of the National Guard in national defense and domestic response operations; and(4)support the Department of Defense in shaping policy decisions and strategic planning related to National Guard operations carried out under titles 10 and 32, United States Code.(c)Collaboration and supportThe Chief of the National Guard Bureau may—(1)collaborate with the Center for the Study of the National Guard in the collection, preservation, and dissemination of National Guard history;(2)provide historical documents, records, and resources to support the research and archival efforts of the Center; and(3)facilitate joint initiatives between the National Guard Bureau and the Center to enhance historical preservation, education, and public awareness.(d)Public-private partnershipThe Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish and maintain the Center for the Study of the National Guard as a public-private partnership to minimize costs to the Federal Government..(b)Deadline for establishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall establish the Center for the Study of the National Guard required under section 116 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.(c)Congressional briefingNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes—(1)a description of the selection of the academic institution where the Center for the Study of the National Guard required under section 116 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is located;(2)an identification of the status of the establishment and initial operations of the Center;(3)a description of any ongoing efforts between the National Guard Bureau and the Center; and(4)the recommendations of the Secretary to enhance the preservation and study of National Guard history.356.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 memorialThe Secretary of the Navy shall recognize the National Navy SEAL Museum Memorial, the Memorial Garden and Living Beach, and the Naval Special Warfare K9 Memorial of the National Navy UDT–SEAL Museum, located at 3300 North Highway A1A, North Hutchinson Island, in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial, national memorial garden, and national K9 memorial, respectively, of the Navy SEALs.EStudies, Reports, and Briefings361.Assessments and plan for increasing access to nutritious food on military installations(a)Assessments(1)RequirementChapter 23 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 488 the following new section:489.Biennial assessments on nutrition standards of military departmentsOn a biennial basis, the Secretary of Defense shall—(1)conduct an assessment of the nutrition standards of each military department, including by reviewing any nutrition program or related policy of that military department, and the extent to which such standards are reflected in the food options accessible to members of the armed forces at the military installations of that military department;(2)submit a report containing the results of such assessment to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and(3)publish such report on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense..(2)First reportNot later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and publish on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense, the first report required under section 489 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1).(b)Plan(1)RequirementNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and such other entities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate, shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and publish on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense a plan to increase access to nutritious food on military installations, consistent with recommendations included in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled DOD Food Program: Additional Actions Needed to Implement, Oversee, and Evaluate Nutrition Efforts for Service Members, and dated June 24, 2024 (GAO–24–106155).(2)ElementsThe plan under paragraph (1) shall include a strategy developed by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs for increasing nutritious menu options at venues that are located on military installations, offer food services to members of the Armed Forces, and are not funded with appropriated amounts (referred to in the report specified in such paragraph as nonappropriated fund food venues).362.Quarterly reports on munitions response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense(a)In generalNot later than 30 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, until the termination date specified in subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of munitions response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense.(b)ElementsEach report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, for the quarter covered by the report, the following information:(1)The number of new task order awards for munitions response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense issued and the total dollar value of such awards.(2)The number of optional tasks exercised as part of such projects and the total dollar value of such exercised tasks.(3)The number of contract modifications or requests for equitable adjustment issued as part of such projects and the total dollar value of such modifications and adjustments.(4)The number of task orders for such projects with expiring funds and the total value of any associated deobligations.(5)The number of active munitions response projects at such sites and the contract phase of each project, including whether the project is in the remedial investigation, feasibility study, proposed plan, or decision document or record of decision phase.(6)The number of active such projects placed on hold and, for each such project, a summary of the reason for the hold, including delays related to regulatory agencies, rights-of-entry issues, Federal land manager actions, or discrepancies in the number of subsurface anomalies between the statement of work and field conditions.(c)Termination dateThe termination date specified in this subsection is the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.363.Report on causes and effects of declining aircraft readiness rates(a)Report requiredNot later than May 31, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the declining rates of aircraft readiness within the fleet of the Air Force (with an emphasis on fighter aircraft within such fleet) and factors contributing to that decline. Such report shall include, with respect to such aircraft, the following:(1)A review of mission capability rates over the five fiscal years preceding the date of the submission of the report, including an assessment of key factors contributing to any decline in such rates, such as maintenance backlogs, shortages in aircraft parts, or depot capacity constraints.(2)An analysis of the manner and extent to which reductions to the flying hours program of the Air Force or gaps in funding for weapon system sustainment activities may have contributed to lower sortie generation, increased aircraft downtime, and declining rates of aircraft readiness in general.(3)An assessment of how personnel and units of the Air Force communicate aircraft status for operations and maintenance purposes, including any discrepancies between pilot debriefs, maintenance write-ups, and data recorded in the Defense Readiness Reporting System of the Department of Defense.(4)An assessment of how high-tempo rotational deployments strain the availability of aircraft, accelerate the degradation of aircraft, and affect the long-term readiness of the fleet.(5)An analysis of how low rates of aircraft readiness negatively affect the training and readiness of new fighter pilots, including by limiting training opportunities, reducing instructor availability, and generating operational shortfalls.(6)Proposed actions to reverse the declining rates of aircraft readiness, improve the effectiveness of aircraft sustainment, and ensure more accurate readiness reporting, including any recommendations for relevant legislative actions.(b)FormThe report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.364.Driver simulators in military vehicles(a)FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)The report of the Government Accountability Office titled Military Vehicles: Army and Marine Corps Should Take Additional Actions to Mitigate and Prevent Training Accidents (GAO-21-361) stated, Driver inattentiveness, lapses in supervision, and lack of training were among the most common causes of these accidents, according to GAO analysis of Army and Marine Corps data.(2)Such report further determined that the Army and Marine Corps, have not developed a well-defined process with performance criteria and measurable standards to train their tactical vehicle drivers from basic qualifications to proficiency in diverse driving conditions, such as driving at night or over varied terrain.(b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)acquisition program baseline budget requests submitted in the budget submission of the President for manned military ground vehicles should include funding specifically allocated to the development, procurement, fielding, and sustainment of driver training simulators with sufficient fidelity to provide accurate visual, auditory, haptic, tactile, and vestibular stimulation to the trainee learning to operate the vehicle; and(2)driver training simulators should be—(A)incorporated into the lifecycle support for ground vehicles and should adequately simulate all of the environmental conditions in which drivers will be required to operate military ground vehicles in support of the tactical concept of employment of those vehicles;(B)available for both initial entry level driver training and for periodic sustainment training of military vehicle drivers; and(C)available for each vehicle type in sufficient enough numbers at each military installation to support driver training for the number of licensed drivers at the installation until such vehicle type is removed from service.(c)Report to CongressNot later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an assessment of fielded military vehicle programs for which no driver simulator has been fielded to support the vehicle fleet. Such report shall include an updated cost analysis requirement document that includes necessary programming for driver simulators and a phasing plan for the procurement and fielding of driver simulators.FOther Matters371.Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countriesSection 2387 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking : requirement to transfer animals to 341st Training Squadron after service life;(2)in the heading for subsection (a), by striking In general and inserting Requirement to transfer; (3)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and(4)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):(c)Authority to evacuate(1)Subject to the limitations under paragraph (2), in the event of a situation during which the Department of Defense evacuates noncombatants from a foreign country, the Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with appropriate nonprofit entities under which such entities provide for the evacuation of—(A)the family pets of citizens of the United States who are evacuated by the Department; and(B)contract working dogs located in such country.(2)The limitations under this paragraph are as follows:(A)The Department of Defense is not responsible for providing veterinary care for a family pet or contract working dog by reason of the evacuation of the pet or dog pursuant to paragraph (1).(B)The Secretary may not exercise the authority under paragraph (1) if the exercise of such authority would result in a reduction in the number of individuals who would otherwise be evacuated..372.Manned rotary wing aircraft safetyChapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:2653.Aircraft safety: requirements for highly trafficked domestic airspace(a)Limitation on operationNotwithstanding section 1046 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232, 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of a military department may not authorize any manned rotary wing aircraft of the Department of Defense to operate a training mission in a highly trafficked domestic airspace unless such aircraft, while being operated, is actively providing warning to nearby commercial aircraft, in a manner compatible with the traffic alert and collision avoidance system of such commercial aircraft, of the proximity of the Department of Defense aircraft.(b)Waiver authorityThe Secretary of a military department, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Transportation, may waive the limitation under subsection (a) with respect to the operation of an aircraft if the Secretary determines that—(1)such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and(2)a commercial aviation compatibility risk assessment has been conducted with respect to the operation of the aircraft pursuant to the waiver to mitigate the risk associated with such operation.(c)Limitation on delegationThe Secretary of a military department may not delegate the waiver authority under subsection (b) to an official whose rank is below a general or flag officer.(d)Definition of highly trafficked domestic airspaceThe term highly trafficked domestic airspace means—(1)the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area, as such term is defined in section 93.335 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; or(2)an area surrounding class B, C, or D airspace of a commercial service airport, as such term is defined in section 47102 of title 49..373.Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support servicesSection 2679(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking and before the United States Virgin Islands; and(2)by inserting the State of Yap of the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau, after Virgin Islands,.374.Transportation of domestic animals by foreign air carrier(a)In generalNotwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of section 40118 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to pay for the transportation by a foreign air carrier of Department of Defense personnel and any in-cabin or accompanying checked baggage or cargo if—(1)no air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 of such title 49 is willing and able to transport up to 3 domestic animals accompanying such Federal personnel; and(2)the transportation is from a place—(A)outside the United States to a place in the United States;(B)in the United States to a place outside the United States; or(C)outside the United States to another place outside the United States.(b)LimitationAn amount paid pursuant to subsection (a) for transportation by a foreign carrier may not be greater than the amount that would otherwise have been paid had the transportation been on an air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 had that carrier been willing and able to provide such transportation. If the amount that would otherwise have been paid to such an air carrier is less than the cost of transportation on the applicable foreign carrier, the Department personnel may pay the difference of such amount.(c)Domestic animal definedIn this section, the term domestic animal means a dog or a cat.375.Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local governments affected by Army Transformation Initiative(a)Provision of assistanceBeginning not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of Defense may provide adjustment and diversification assistance, pursuant to section 2391(b) of title 10, United States Code, to State and local governments affected by the actions taken under the Army Transformation Initiative with respect to—(1)Red River Army Depot, Texas;(2)Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas; and(3)such other Army installations as are identified by the Secretary.(b)ReportNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(1)an identification of the amount of adjustment and diversification assistance anticipated to be provided during fiscal year 2026 to State and local governments for each Army installation; and(2)an identification of options to address any capability gaps of the Army that could be filled through the Army organic industrial base.376.Availability of milk at dining facilities on military installations(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that milk is available to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on military installations.(b)ProhibitionThe Secretary may not, to carry out this section, purchase milk from an entity owned or controlled by a foreign adversary, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce under section 7.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).(c)Definition of milkIn this section, the term milk has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) and includes fluid or powdered milk.377.Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and facilities(a)Establishment of Minimum StandardsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of each military department, veterinary experts, and military working dog program managers, shall establish and implement minimum standards for kennels and other facilities used to house military working dogs. Such minimum standards shall include each of the following:(1)Requirements for space and design to ensure each military working dog has sufficient space to stand, turn around, lie down comfortably, and engage in natural behaviors.(2)Standards for environmental conditions to ensure adequate ventilation, temperature control, and protection from extreme weather conditions.(3)Standards for sanitation and hygiene to ensure kennels and other facilities can be easily cleaned and disinfected.(4)Requirements related to safety and security to prevent military working dogs from escaping and being injured and preventing access to kennels and other facilities by unauthorized individuals.(5)Standards for access to veterinary care to address the routine and emergency medical care needs of military working dogs, either at a military veterinary treatment facility or through sufficient on-site veterinary capabilities.(6)Requirements related to daily access to exercise areas.(7)Required annual inspections to ensure compliance with such standards.(8)Such other standards and requirements as the Secretary of Defense determines are appropriate.(b)Implementation and Compliance(1)Existing facilities(A)AssessmentNot later than one year after the date of the establishment of the standards required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Executive Agent for the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program, shall ensure that each kennel and other facility used to house military working dogs under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense are assessed to determine the extent to which such kennels and facilities are in compliance with such standards.(B)ModificationNot later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Executive Agent, shall ensure that each such kennel and facility is modified to the extent required to comply with such standards.(2)New FacilitiesThe Secretary, acting through the Executive Agent, shall ensure that any kennel or other facility used to house military working dogs under the jurisdiction of the Department that is constructed or renovated after the date of enactment of this Act is in compliance with such standards before such kennel or facility is used to house such a military working dog.(c)Waiver AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense may waive a specific requirement or standard developed under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is required to provide for a temporary deployment or exigent circumstances. The Secretary may not issue a waiver under this subsection unless the Secretary—(1)provides for the implementation of alternative measures to ensure the welfare of any dogs affected by the waiver; and(2)submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing notice of the waiver, a justification for such waiver, and a description of the alternative measures provided under paragraph (1).378.Restroom access at military installations for certain transportation service providers(a)Restroom accessThe Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that, with respect to each covered location, there is a restroom—(1)located at or in close proximity to the covered location;(2)to which any covered driver, while providing a transportation protective service involving the transport of sensitive cargo to or from the covered location on behalf of the Department of Defense, is authorized access;(3)that to the extent practicable, provides for privacy, hand washing, accessibility, and gender-specific needs; and(4)in the case of a portable restroom, that is vented and equipped with adequate lighting (which may be achieved through supplementation with a temporary lighting source, as necessary).(b)LocationThe location of a restroom under subsection (a)(1) may not be a location to which access by the covered driver would result in—(1)a security risk, as determined by the Secretary;(2)a health or safety risk to the covered driver; or(3)a violation of any other regulation or policy of the Department. (c)Notification of noncomplianceIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—(1)establish a process by which a covered driver may provide to the Secretary timely notification of any covered location with respect to which access to a restroom is not provided consistent with such subsection; and(2)upon receiving such a notification, coordinate with the commander of the military installation concerned or other appropriate officer or employee of the Department to ensure such access is provided.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The terms arms, ammunition, and explosives, safe haven, secure holding area, secure holding location, and transportation protective service have the meanings given those terms in the publication of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command of the Department of Defense issued October 4, 2024, and titled Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication-1 (MFTURP-1), or any successor thereto.(2)The term commercial motor vehicle has the meaning given that term in section 31101 of title 49, United States Code. (3)The term covered driver means an operator of a commercial motor vehicle—(A)authorized to provide a transportation protective service on behalf of the Department of Defense; and(B)subject to requirements for qualifications and maximum hours of service under section 31502(b) of title 49, United States Code.(4)The term covered location means a safe haven, secure holding area, or secure holding location at a military installation or other facility of the Department of Defense.(5)The terms facility and military installation have the meanings given those terms in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.(6)The term sensitive cargo means—(A)arms, ammunition, and explosives;(B)classified material; or(C)any other cargo, or category thereof, the Secretary of Defense determines sensitive for purposes of this section.379.Regulations applicable to wearing optional combat boots(a)In generalNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to prohibit any member of the Armed Forces from wearing optional combat boots as part of a required uniform unless the optional combat boots are entirely manufactured in the United States and entirely made of—(1)materials grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States; and(2)components that are manufactured entirely in the United States and entirely made of materials described in paragraph (1).(b)WaiverThe requirements of subsection (a) may be waived if a member of the Armed Forces provides a medical justification authorized by the commanding officer of such member to wear optional combat boots as part of a required uniform.(c)ExceptionThe requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to a member of the Armed Forces within a combat arms military occupational specialty who is in a deployed status.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term optional combat boots, with respect to a member of the Armed Forces, means combat boots not furnished to such member of the Armed Forces by the Secretary of Defense.(2)The term required uniform means a uniform a member of the Armed Forces is required to wear as a member of the Armed Forces.380.Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in Guam(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall enhance efforts to manage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.(b)Authorized activitiesThe efforts required under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)Carrying out science-based management and control programs to reduce the effect of the greater banded hornet on military installations and to prevent the introduction or spread of the greater banded hornet to areas where such hornet has not yet been established.(2)Providing support for interagency and intergovernmental response efforts to control, interdict, monitor, and eradicate the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.(3)Pursuing chemical, biological, and other control techniques, technology transfer, and best practices to support management, control, interdiction and, where possible, eradication of the greater banded hornet in Guam.(4)Establishing an early detection and rapid response mechanism to monitor and deploy coordinated efforts if the greater banded hornet, or an other newly detected invasive alien species, is detected at new sites on military installations in Guam.(5)Carrying out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate to manage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.(c)Annual briefingsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the next three years, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the implementation of this section, which shall include detailed information about the efforts of the Secretary to manage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.381.Limitation on use of funds for Army initial entry rotary wing trainingNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Army may be obligated or expended for the Next Generation Initial Entry Rotary Wing training program (Flight School Next) at Fort Novosel, Alabama, until—(1)the Secretary of the Army submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a business case analysis that includes an analysis of the Army initial entry rotary wing training currently provided at Fort Novosel, Alabama, and options for changing such training in order to increase the quality of the training, reduce costs, and gain efficiencies; and(2)the Secretary provides to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the business case analysis submitted under paragraph (1).IVMilitary Personnel AuthorizationsAActive Forces401.End strengths for active forcesThe Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2026, as follows:(1)The Army, 454,000.(2)The Navy, 344,600.(3)The Marine Corps, 172,300.(4)The Air Force, 321,500.(5)The Space Force, 10,400.BReserve Forces411.End strengths for Selected Reserve(a)In generalThe Armed Forces are authorized strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30, 2026, as follows:(1)The Army National Guard of the United States, 328,000.(2)The Army Reserve, 172,000.(3)The Navy Reserve, 57,500.(4)The Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600.(5)The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,300.(6)The Air Force Reserve, 67,500.(7)The Coast Guard Reserve, 8,500.(b)End strength reductionsThe end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by—(1)the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the fiscal year; and(2)the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent at the end of the fiscal year.(c)End strength increasesWhenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of such individual members.412.End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the ReservesWithin the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2026, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components:(1)The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845.(2)The Army Reserve, 16,511.(3)The Navy Reserve, 10,409.(4)The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400.(5)The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,171.(6)The Air Force Reserve, 6,218.413.End strengths for military technicians (dual status)The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2026 for the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall be the following:(1)For the Army National Guard of the United States, 21,294.(2)For the Army Reserve, 6,258.(3)For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,405.(4)For the Air Force Reserve, 6,455.414.Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational supportDuring fiscal year 2026, the maximum number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on full-time operational support duty under section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the following:(1)The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.(2)The Army Reserve, 13,000.(3)The Navy Reserve, 6,200.(4)The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.(5)The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.(6)The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.415.Excluding members of the National Guard performing certain duty from counting for active-duty end strengthsSection 115(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(14)Members of the National Guard on active duty or full-time National Guard duty for the purpose of supporting military intelligence operations under section 12301(d) of this title..CAuthorization of Appropriations; Reports421.Military personnel(a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401.(b)Construction of authorizationThe authorization of appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2026.422.Streamlining of total force reporting requirements(a)Repeal of annual report on military techniciansSection 115a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (g).(b)Incorporation of annual civilian personnel management report into annual defense manpower profile report(1)In generalSuch section is further amended—(A)by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and(B)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):(d)(1)The Secretary shall include in each report under subsection (a) a detailed discussion of the management of the civilian workforce of the Department of Defense. The discussion shall include the matter specified in paragraph (2) for the civilian workforce of—(A)the Office of the Secretary of Defense;(B)the Defense Agencies;(C)the Department of Defense Field Activities; and(D)the military departments..(2)TransferParagraph (2) of section 129(c) of such title—(A)is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—(i)by striking Each report under paragraph (1) shall contain and inserting The matter to be included in each discussion under paragraph (1); and(ii)by striking under the jurisdiction of the official submitting the report, and inserting of each element of the Department of Defense named in such paragraph, is; and(B)is transferred to section 115a and inserted at the end of subsection (d) of such section, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection.(3)Conforming repeal of requirement for separate annual civilian personnel management reportSection 129 of such title is amended by striking subsection (c).VMilitary Personnel PolicyAOfficer Policy501.Treatment of Space Force officers for purposes of laws relating to authorized number and distribution of officers in general officer grades(a)Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer gradesSection 525 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or the Space Force officer list after officer on the active duty list;(B)in paragraph (5)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking officers in the grade of general and inserting officers on sustained duty orders in the grade of general;(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking officers in a grade above and inserting officers on sustained duty orders in a grade above; and(iii)in subparagraph (C), by striking officers in the grade and inserting officers on sustained duty orders in the grade; and(2)in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)(A)The limitations of this section do not apply to a Space Force general officer serving in space force active status not on sustained duty orders, and who is on active duty for a period in excess of 365 days but not to exceed three years. Unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense, the number of Space Force general officers covered by this subsection and not serving in a joint duty assignment for purposes of chapter 38 of this title may not exceed five.(B)Not later than 30 days after authorizing a number of Space Force general officers in excess of the number specified in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall provide a notification as required in paragraph (2)..(b)Exclusion of certain officers from authorized strength of Space Force general officers on active dutySection 526 of such title is amended—(1)in subsection (c)—(A)in the subsection heading, by inserting and of the Space Force after components;(B)in paragraph (1), by inserting or of the Space Force after a reserve component;(C)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize not more than two of the general officers authorized to serve in the Space Force under section 20110 of this title to serve on active duty for a period of at least 180 days and not longer than 365 days.; and(D)in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting (or a Space Force general officer in a space force active status on sustained duty) after a reserve component; and(2)in subsection (d)—(A)by striking or at the end of paragraph (1);(B)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)a Space Force officer in the grade of brigadier general or above on orders to sustained duty during the 60-day period preceding the end of such orders..(c)Strength in grade of Space Force general officers in space force active status not on sustained dutyChapter 2003 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section:20110.Strength in grade: Space Force general officers in Space Force active status not on sustained duty(a)Authorized strengthThe authorized strength of general officers in the Space Force serving in space force active status not on sustained duty is five.(b)ExclusionsThe following Space Force general officers shall not be counted for purposes of this section:(1)Those counted under section 526 of this title.(2)Those serving in a joint duty assignment for purposes of chapter 38 of this title, except that the number of officers who shall not be counted under this paragraph may not exceed two.(c)Permanent gradeA Space Force general officer may not be reduced in permanent grade because of a reduction in the number authorized under subsection (a).(d)Temporary exclusionThe limitation of subsection (a) does not apply to an officer released from a joint duty assignment or other non-joint active duty assignment, but only during the 60-day period beginning on the date the officer departs the joint duty or other active duty assignment. The Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to extend the 60-day period by an additional 120 days, except that not more than three Space Force officers may be covered by an extension under this subsection at the same time..502.Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the Air Force to the Space ForceSection 526(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (3), by striking 171 and inserting 168; and(2)in paragraph (5), by striking 21 and inserting 24.503.Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on successive selection boards for boards to consider officers for promotion to major general or rear admiralSection 612(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by inserting (1) after (b); and(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department may waive the limitation in paragraph (1) in the case of a selection board that will consider officers for recommendation for promotion to the grade of major general or rear admiral if the Secretary of the military department determines that qualified officers on the active-duty list or Space Force officer list or otherwise authorized to serve on the board are not available in sufficient number to comprise that selection board..504.Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools for education required for appointment(a)Career flexibility for chaplainsSubsection (a) of section 710 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by inserting (1) before Each Secretary; and(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)If the Secretary of a military department carries out a program under paragraph (1), such Secretary shall, pursuant to this section, inactivate a member who completes a detail under section 2004c of this title upon such completion so such member may perform religious ministry that meets professional requirements for appointment as a chaplain in the military department concerned..(b)Detail as students at schools for education required for appointment as a chaplainChapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2004b the following new section 2004c:2004c.Detail as students at schools for education required for appointment as a chaplain: commissioned officers; certain enlisted members(a)Detail authorizedThe Secretary of each military department may detail commissioned officers and enlisted members of the armed forces as students at accredited colleges, universities, and schools of theology, located in the United States, for a period of training leading to a graduate degree that meets the educational requirements for appointment as a chaplain in the armed forces. No more than twenty officers and enlisted members from each military department may commence such training in any single fiscal year.(b)Eligibility for detailTo be eligible for detail under subsection (a), an officer or enlisted member must be a citizen of the United States and must—(1)(A)have served on active duty for a period of not less than two years nor more than five years and be an officer in the pay grade O–3 or below as of the time the training is to begin; or(B)have served on active duty for a period of not less than three years nor more than ten years and be an enlisted member in the pay grade E–4 or above as of the time the training is to begin;(2)in the case of an enlisted member, meet all requirements for acceptance of a commission as a commissioned officer in the armed forces; and(3)sign an agreement that unless sooner separated the officer or enlisted member will—(A)complete the educational course of chaplaincy training; and(B)if the Secretary of the military department concerned carries out a program under section 710 of this title—(i)agree to be inactivated for a period of not less than two years nor more than three years under subsection (a)(2) of such section title upon completion of a detail under this section; and(ii)accept transfer or detail as a chaplain in the military department concerned upon completion of the period described in clause (i).(c)Service obligationThe agreement of an officer or enlisted member under subsection (b) shall provide that the officer or enlisted member shall serve on active duty for two years for each year or part thereof of chaplaincy training completed under subsection (a), except that the agreement may authorize the officer or enlisted member to serve a portion of such service obligation on active duty and to complete the service obligation that remains upon separation from active duty in the Selected Reserve, in which case the officer or enlisted member shall serve three years in the Selected Reserve for each year or part thereof of the chaplaincy training of such officer or enlisted member under subsection (a) for any service obligation that was not completed before separation from active duty.(d)Selection of officers and enlisted members for detailOfficers and enlisted members detailed for chaplaincy training under subsection (a) shall be selected on a competitive basis by the Secretary of the military department concerned.(e)Relation of service obligations to other service obligationsAny service obligation incurred by an officer or enlisted member under an agreement entered into under subsection (b) shall be in addition to any service obligation incurred by such officer or enlisted any other provision of law or agreement.(f)ExpensesExpenses incident to the detail of officers and enlisted members under this section shall be paid from any funds appropriated for the military department concerned.(g)Failure to complete programAn officer or enlisted member who is dropped from a program of chaplaincy training to which detailed under subsection (a) for deficiency in conduct or studies, or for other reasons, may be required to—(1)perform active duty in an appropriate military capacity in accordance with the active duty obligation imposed by regulations issued by the Secretary of Defense, except that in no case shall an officer or enlisted member be required to serve on active duty for any period in excess of one year for each year or part thereof he participated in the program; or(2)repay the expenses incident to the detail of such officer or enlisted member and paid under subsection (f).(h)Limitation on detailsNo agreement detailing an officer or enlisted member of the armed forces to a chaplaincy school may be entered into during any period in which the President is authorized by law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily. Nothing in this subsection shall affect any agreement entered into during any period when the President is not authorized by law to so induct persons into the armed forces..505.Ranks of Judge Advocates General(a)ArmySection 7037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general..(b)NavySection 8088(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of vice admiral or lieutenant general, as appropriate..(c)Air ForceSection 9037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general..506.Procedures for selection of Space Force officers for promotion to major general(a)Selection boards(1)Boards to recommend for promotion to major general officers who are exceptionally well qualifiedSubsection (a) of section 20215 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(a)Criteria for recommendation of officers for promotion(1)A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion to a grade below major general shall recommend for promotion to the next higher grade those officers considered by the board whom the board, giving due consideration to the needs of the Space Force for officers with particular skills (as noted in the guidelines or information furnished the board under section 615(b) of this title), considers best qualified for promotion within each competitive category considered by the board.(2)A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion to the grade of major general shall recommend for promotion to such grade those officers considered by the board whom the board considers exceptionally well qualified for promotion..(2)Requirement for majority action by board membersSubsection (c)(3) of such section is amended by inserting after best qualified for promotion the following: (or, in the case of an officer recommended for promotion to the grade of major general, that the officer is exceptionally well qualified for promotion).(3)Inapplicability of provision relating to promotion list orderSubsection (g)(1) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: This subsection does not apply to a selection board convened to consider officer for recommendation to the grade of major general..(4)Reports of selection boardsSection 20216(a)(2)) of such title is amended by inserting after best qualified for promotion the following: (or, in the case of officers recommended for promotion to the grade of major general, that the officers are exceptionally well qualified for promotion).(5)Inapplicability of authority to adjust placement of officers in board reportSection 20217 of such title is amended—(A)in subsection (a), by striking or major general; and(B)in the section heading, by striking the last three words.(b)Promotions to major general(1)Promotions to fill vacanciesSection 20239 of such title is amended—(A)in subsection (b)(3), by striking Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f) and inserting Except as provided in subsections (d), (f), and (g);(B)by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and(C)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):(d)Promotion to major general(1)Certificate of eligibility for promotionWhen the Senate gives it advice and consent to the promotion of an officer to the grade of major general, the Secretary of the Air Force shall issue to the officer a certificate of eligibility for promotion, dated as of the date on which the Senate gave its advice and consent.(2)Promotion to fill vacancyOfficers who have a certificate of eligibility under paragraph (1) shall be promoted to fill vacancies as they occur in positions designated to carry the grade of major general. Such promotions shall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, based upon the needs of the service.(3)Duration of certificate of eligibilityA certificate of eligibility issued under paragraph (1) expires at the end of the period beginning on the date as of when the certificate of eligibility was issued and ending on the first day of the eighteenth month following the month during which the certificate was so issued..(2)Removal from promotion listSection 20241 of such title is amended—(A)by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively;(B)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):(d)Removal upon expiration of certificate of eligibilityIf an officer who has been issued a certificate of eligibility for promotion to the grade of major general under 20239(d) of this title is not appointed to such grade before the expiration of the certificate of eligibility pursuant to such section, the officer’s name shall be removed from the promotion list.; and(C)in paragraph (1) of subsection (f), as so redesignated—(i)by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d); and(ii)by adding at the end the following new sentence: The authority of the Secretary of the Air Force under the preceding sentence does not apply in the case of such an officer who is promoted to the grade of major general following removal from a list under subsection (d)..(c)Technical and conforming amendmentsTitle 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1)Section 615(a)(1) is amended by striking or 20211.(2)Section 20203 is amended by redesignating the second subsection (b) and subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively.(3)Section 20214 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: convened under section 20211 of this title in the same manner as to selection boards convened under section 611 of this title.(4)Section 20215(g)(1) is amended by striking section 624(a)(1) and inserting section 20239(a)(1).(5)Section 20217(a) is amended by striking section 20215 and inserting section 20216.(6)Section 20231 is amended—(A)in subsection (a)(1), by striking section 14101(a) and inserting section 20211; and(B)in subsection (b)(1), by striking section 20151 and inserting section 20252.(7)Section 20239 is amended—(A)in subsection (a)(1), by striking modified and inserting adjusted;(B)in subsection (c)(1), by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (g).(8)Section 20241(c) is amended by striking section 20238(a) in paragraphs (1) and (3) and inserting section 20239(a)(1).(9)Section 20251(a)(2) is amended by striking section 14201 and inserting section 14101.507.Establishment of blast safety officer positions(a)EstablishmentNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish blast safety officer positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.(b)DutiesDuties of a blast safety officer shall include the following, in accordance with standards established pursuant to section 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note):(1)Monitoring and mitigating blast and overpressure exposure to members of such Armed Forces during live-fire or explosive exercises, including breaching exercises. A blast safety officer may order the cessation of such an exercise if exposure exceeds safe thresholds.(2)Briefing members of such Armed Forces, before an exercise, regarding the health risks of blast exposure and mitigation protocols (including minimum safe distances).(3)Overseeing the use of personal protective equipment and wearable sensors by such members during such an exercise.(4)Investigating blast overpressure incidents, reporting findings, and coordinating with health care providers to address risks to the health of affected members.(5)Maintaining blast overpressure exposure logs to support future mitigation.(6)Coordinating with range safety officers and personnel.(c)AssignmentsThe Secretary of a military department concerned shall assign a blast safety officer to each special mission unit in each such Armed Force.(d)Training; certificationA blast safety officer shall receive training and maintain a certification in blast safety.508.Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officerThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that at least one general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve is designated as a joint qualified officer.BReserve Component Management511.Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components(a)In general(1)Chief of Army ReserveSection 7038(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph:(4)The Chief of Army Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general..(2)Chief of Navy ReserveSection 8083(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph:(4)The Chief of Navy Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of vice admiral..(3)Commander, Marine Forces ReserveSection 8084(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph:(4)The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general..(4)Chief of Air Force ReserveSection 9038(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph:(4)The Chief of Air Force Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general..(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to appointments made on or after such day.512.Pilot authority for extended length of orders to active duty for preplanned missions in support of the combatant commandsSection 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j);(2)by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection:(i)Temporary authority for extended activation for Marine Corps(1)The Secretary of the Navy may exercise the authority under subsection (a) with respect to units of the Selected Reserve of the Marine Corps by substituting 545 consecutive days for 365 consecutive days.(2)In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Navy may not order a unit to active duty in direct support of an operation for more than 365 consecutive days. For purposes of this paragraph, direct support does not include training, exercises, or preparation activities prior to deployment to support an operation.(3)The authority under this subsection shall terminate on December 31, 2030.; and(3)in subsection (j), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking section 231(f)(2) and inserting section 231.

513.Prohibition on consideration of amount of time of service in activation of reserve membersChapter 1209 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:12324.Reserves: prohibition on consideration of amount of time of service in the armed forces for purposes of activation(a)ProhibitionIn evaluating the suitability of a member of a reserve component to be ordered to active duty under any provision of law, the Secretary concerned may not consider—(1)the amount of time of service in the armed forces of such member;(2)the amount of time of service on active duty of such member; or(3)the amount of time of service on active duty by such member that would result in such member becoming eligible for retired pay or retainer pay under a purely military retirement system (other than the retirement system under chapter 1223 of this title).(b)Information Available for ConsiderationIn carrying out this section, the Secretary concerned—(1)shall ensure that no information regarding the amount of time of service in the armed forces of a member or the age of such member is made available to any person evaluating such member for suitability for active duty; and(2)may provide that information on relevant experience of a member, including the amount of time a member has performed duties relevant to the duty for which such member is being considered, is made available to a person evaluating such member for suitability for active duty..514.Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army National Guard and Air Force National GuardSection 303 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections:(d)(1)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, an officer of the Army National Guard—(A)who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Army National Guard may be transferred from the active Army National Guard to the inactive Army National Guard; or(B)transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) may be transferred from the inactive Army National Guard to the active Army National Guard to fill a vacancy described in such paragraph.(2)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, an officer of the Air Force National Guard—(A)who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Air Force National Guard may be transferred from the active Air Force National Guard to the inactive Air Force National Guard; or(B)transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) may be transferred from the inactive Air Force National Guard to the active Air Force National Guard to fill a vacancy described in such paragraph..515.National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to a State disaster(a)In generalChapter 3 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 328 the following new section:328A.Active Guard and Reserve duty: State disaster response duty(a)AuthorityThe chief executive of a State who has declared a emergency in such State due to a disaster, may, with the consent of the Secretary of Defense, order a member of the National Guard of such State, who is performing Active Guard and Reserve duty pursuant to section 328 of this title, to perform duties in response to, or in preparation for, such disaster. Duty performed under this section shall be referred to as State disaster response duty.(b)RequirementsState disaster response duty performed pursuant to this section—(1)shall be on a reimbursable basis, in accordance with subsection (c);(2)may be performed to the extent that the performance of such duty does not interfere with the performance of the member’s primary Active Guard and Reserve duties of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, and training the reserve components; and(3)shall not exceed a total of 14 days per member per calendar year, except that the Secretary of Defense may, if the chief executive so requests before the end of the 14th such day, authorize an extension of the duration of such duty, not to exceed an additional—(A)7 days, if the Secretary determines that such extension is appropriate; and(B)46 days if the Secretary determines that such duty is in support of the response to a catastrophic incident, as such term is defined in section 501 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311).(c)Reimbursement(1)The Secretary of the military department concerned shall charge a State for the fully burdened costs of manpower for each day of State disaster response duty performed pursuant to this section.(2)Such charges shall be paid from the funds of the State of the requesting chief executive or from any other non-Federal funds.(3)Any amounts received by a Secretary of a military department under this section shall be credited, at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, to—(A)the appropriation, fund, or account used to pay such costs; or(B)an appropriation, fund, or account available for the purposes for which such costs were incurred.(4)If the State of the requesting chief executive is more than 90 days in arrears in reimbursing the Secretary of the military department concerned for State disaster response duty performed pursuant to this section, such duty may not be performed—(A)unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense; and(B)after the requesting chief executive obligates funds for the amount in arrears.(d)Limitation of liabilityWhile performing State disaster response duty under this section, a member of the National Guard is not an instrumentality of the United States with respect to any act or omission in carrying out such duty. The United States shall not be responsible for any claim or judgment arising from the use of a member of the National Guard under this section.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term Active Guard and Reserve duty has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title

10.(2)The term State has the meaning given such term in section 901 of this title..(b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations under section 328A of such title, as added by subsection (a).516.FireGuard Program: program of record; authorizationSection 510 of title 32, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)by inserting (1) before The Secretary;(B)by inserting of record after carry out a program; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)The FireGuard Program is authorized through December 31, 2031..(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(c)Annual briefingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the first of five annual briefings regarding the FireGuard Program. Such a briefing shall include, with regards to the year preceding the date of the briefing, the following elements:(1)The States (as such term is defined in section 901 of this title), counties, municipalities, and Tribal governments that received information under the FireGuard Program.(2)A comparative analysis of a map of—(A)each wildfire, initially provided to an entity described in paragraph (1) through the FireGuard Program; and(B)the perimeter of such wildfire after containment.(3)An analysis of the time between the detection of a fire via raw satellite data and alerts being sent to local responders.(4)A review of efforts undertaken to integrate emerging satellite and aerial surveillance technologies from qualified private, nonprofit, and public sector sources. .CGeneral Service Authorities and Military Records521.Women’s initiative teams(a)In generalChapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:996.Establishment of women’s initiative teams(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary concerned shall establish a women’s initiative team in each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force to identify and address barriers, if any, to the service, recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in those armed forces.(b)DutiesEach women’s initiative team established under subsection (a) shall—(1)identify and address issues, if any, that hinder service by women in the armed force in which such team is established;(2)support the recruitment and retention of women in such armed force;(3)recommend policy changes that support the needs of women members of such armed force; and(4)foster a sense of community.(c)CompositionEach women’s initiative team established under subsection (a) shall be composed of members of the armed force in which such team is established of a variety of ranks, backgrounds, and occupational specialities.(d)CollaborationA women’s initiative team established under subsection (a) shall work collaboratively with the leadership of the armed force in which such team is established and other stakeholders to carry out the duties described in subsection (b)..(b)ReportsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is five years after such date, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities and progress of each women’s initiative team established under section 996 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). Each report shall include the following:(1)A description of the structure, membership, and organizational alignment of each women’s initiative team.(2)A summary of key activities and initiatives undertaken by each team.(3)An assessment of the impact of such activities on improving conditions for women, including measurable outcomes where available.(4)Recommendations for legislative or policy changes to further support the success of the teams.522.Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification; expansion(a)ExpansionChapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:996.Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall maintain a database that is a central portal for exposure-related data that compiles, collates, presents, and provides available occupational and environmental exposure information to support the needs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such database shall be referred to as the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record. (b)ElementsThe Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record includes the following elements:(1)Service records of members of the armed forces.(2)All non-classified data available to the Secretary regarding how, where, and when members of the armed forces have been exposed to various occupational or environmental hazards.(3)Medical records of members relating to exposures described in paragraph (2), including diagnoses, treatment plans, and laboratory data.(c)Service recordsIf a member is a member described in paragraph (2) of subsection (b), the Secretary shall include the data described in such paragraph in the service record of such member.(d)Data sharingThe Secretary shall provide access to information in the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record to the following:(1)The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.(2)The Director of the Defense Health Agency, for use by health care providers, epidemiologists, and researchers of the Department of Defense.(3)The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, for use by health care providers, epidemiologists, and researchers of such department.(4)The Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs, for use by personnel of such department regarding compensation and benefits for service-connected disabilities or death.(e)Annual report(1)The Secretary of Defense shall submit, to the committees specified in paragraph (2), an annual report regarding the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record.(2)The committees specified in this paragraph are the following:(A)The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.(B)The Committee on Armed Services of House of Representatives.(C)The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate.(D)The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives.(E)The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.(F)The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives..(b)Conforming amendmentSection 1171(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(2)The term Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record means the database maintained under section 996 of title 10..523.Codification of additional basic branches of the ArmySection 7063(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (12), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2)by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (24); and(3)by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new paragraphs:(13)Air Defense Artillery;(14)Aviation;(15)Cavalry Scout;(16)Psychological Operations;(17)Special Forces;(18)Civil Affairs;(19)Cyber;(20)Electronic Warfare;(21)Military Intelligence;(22)Public Affairs;(23)Army Music; and.524.Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions(a)Merit requirementAll Department of Defense military personnel actions, including accessions, promotions, assignments, command selection, and military and civil schooling selection and training, shall be based exclusively on individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance. (b)Consideration of race prohibitedConsideration of an individual’s race, ethnicity, or national origin in any military personnel action is prohibited throughout the Department of Defense.(c)Limited exception for tasking of specific missions(1)In generalThis section shall not be construed to prohibit tasking for specific, unconventional missions in foreign countries, where the anticipated ground operating environment of indigenous populations may justify consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin when tasking for the mission to optimize mission success. (2)Combatant commander approval requiredAny tasking pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1) shall require the approval of the combatant commander concerned.(3)Reporting requirementNot later than 60 days after a tasking pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall report the tasking to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The report shall describe—(A)the mission, including location and duration;(B)the staffing of the mission;(C)the demographic factors warranting the tasking; (D)the number of personnel involved, including their rank, position, and race, ethnicity, and national origin; and(E)the rationale for the tasking.

525.Prohibition on use of Federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusionNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used for matters or programs relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.526.Prohibition of new COVID–19 vaccine mandate for members of the Armed ForcesThe Secretary of Defense may not issue any COVID–19 vaccine mandate as a replacement for the mandate rescinded under section 525 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263).DRecruitment and Accession531.Recruitment: improvements relating to secondary schools and institutions of higher education(a)Recruiting at secondary schoolsSection 503(c)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in clause (i), by striking the same access to secondary school students as is provided generally to postsecondary educational institutions or to prospective employers of those students and inserting meaningful access to secondary schools (including at least four visits across each academic year, between classes, when students are physically present, and in a manner that does not interfere with class attendance), and, after reasonable notice, in meeting spaces including auditoriums, at athletic functions, and at other group or social activities; and (2)in clause (iii)—(A)by inserting during the first 60 days of the academic year, and not later than 30 days after receiving such request during another period of time after receiving such request; and(B)by inserting academic grades, sexes, after student names,.(b)Recruiting at institutions of higher educationSection 983(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking in a manner that is at least equal in quality and scope to the access to campuses and to students that is provided to any other employer and inserting (including at least four visits across each academic year, between classes, when students are physically present, and in a manner that does not interfere with class attendance), and, after reasonable notice, in meeting spaces including auditoriums, at athletic functions, and at other group or social activities; and (2)in paragraph (2)—(A)in subparagraph (A)—(i)by inserting academic grades, sexes, after names,;(ii)by striking 60th day following the date of a request and inserting 60 days after receiving a request during the first 60 days of the academic year, and not later than 30 days after the date of a request during another period of time; and(iii)by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(C)whether the student submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090) (if collected by the institution); and;(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)access by military recruiters for purposes of military recruiting, with respect to students (who are 17 years of age or older) not returning to the institution after having been enrolled during the previous semester—(A)the information required under paragraph (2); and(B)the reason why such students did not return, if collected by the institution..(c)Types of affiliation for JROTC units(1)AuthorizationThe Secretary of Defense may establish, with regards to the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (hereinafter, JROTC) , the following types of affiliation:(A)Host unitA host unit is a unit at a secondary educational institution that has at least one instructor for the unit and has entered into a memorandum of understanding under section 2031(b) of title 10, United States Code.(B)Cross-town unitA cross-town unit is a unit that operates without an instructor pursuant to section 2035(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, and has entered into an agreement with a host unit to allow students of the cross-town unit to participate in JROTC activities at the campus of the host unit.(2)GuidanceIf the Secretary establishes the types of affiliation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prescribe guidance that clarifies the roles, responsibilities, and requirements for each such type.(3)ReportNot later than 180 days after the Secretary creates such types of affiliation, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on such affiliations. Such a report shall include the following elements:(A)The number and locations of cross-town units. (B)Total enrollment numbers for each cross-town units.(C)Recommendations for further improvements or changes to enhance the effectiveness of JROTC.(d)Report on honor schoolsNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on schools designated as honor schools by the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Such report shall include the following elements:(1)The criteria for such designation.(2)A list of schools so designated.(3)The percentage of honor graduates of honor schools who, after nomination pursuant to subsection (b)(4) of section 7442, 8454, or 9442 of title 10, United States Code, enroll as cadets or midshipmen at a Service Academy (as such term is defined in section 347 of title 10, United States Code).532.Alternative service in the defense industrial base by individuals denied enlistment(a)In generalSection 504 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(c)Alternative service in the defense industrial base(1)The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to provide to an individual described in paragraph (2) information about with opportunities to work in the defense industrial base.(2)An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who seeks to originally enlist in an armed force but is denied enlistment.(3)In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall—(A)identify job opportunities in the defense industrial base;(B)provide available information about training or certification programs to obtain the skills necessary for such a job; and(C)seek to enter into agreements with entities in the defense industrial base.(4)The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an annual report on the program under this subsection. Such a report shall include, with respect to the year preceding the date of the report, the following elements:(A)The number of individuals described in paragraph (2) provided information described in paragraph (3)(A).(B)The number of individuals described in paragraph (2) provided information described in paragraph (3)(B).(C)The number of agreements described in paragraph (3)(C) into which the Secretary entered..(b)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the implementation of subsection (c) of such section, as added by subsection (a).533.Medical accession standards for members of the Armed ForcesChapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:658.Medical accession standards for members of the armed forces(a)Establishment of standards(1)The Secretaries concerned shall establish uniform medical accession standards for each armed force. Such standards shall—(A)apply uniformly for all commissioned officers of an armed force; and(B)apply uniformly for all enlisted members of an armed force across each occupational specialty.(2)The Secretary concerned shall make readily available and understandable to potential members of the armed forces the standards established under paragraph (1), including an explanation of the process established under subsection (c)(1) and the process for seeking approval under subsection (c)(2).(b)Prohibition on certain medical disqualificationsNo person may be disqualified from serving as a member of the armed forces on the sole basis of a past diagnosis of a medical condition if—(1)the diagnosis occurred before such person reached the age of 13 years old;(2)the condition did not require treatment during the five-year period that ends on the date on which such person seeks to become a member of the armed forces; (3)a licensed medical professional provides a current evaluation affirming that such person does not meet diagnostic criteria for the condition and is medically fit for service as a member of the armed forces; and(4)the Secretary concerned determines such diagnosis is unlikely to impact the health and readiness of the armed force of which such person seeks to become a member.(c)Process for review or waiver of medical disqualifications(1)The Secretary concerned shall establish a process for the review of medical disqualifications of persons seeking to become a member of the armed forces.(2)The Secretary concerned may approve the accession of a person into the armed forces without regard to a disqualifying medical diagnosis if the Secretary concerned determines that the accession of such person is in the interests of national security.(d)Reports(1)The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report identifying—(A)the number of persons disqualified from service as a member of the armed forces during the preceding calendar year due to medical history;(B)the number and type of approvals granted under subsection (c)(2) during the preceding calendar year; and(C)any updates to the medical standards for accession established under subsection (a) or the process established under subsection (c)(1) since the submission of the preceding report.(2)For any fiscal year in which the Secretary concerned approves the accession of a person into the Coast Guard under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report identifying the information required under paragraph (1)(B) with regards to such member..534.Selective Service System: automatic registration(a)Automatic registrationThe Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) is amended by striking section 3 (50 U.S.C. 3802) and inserting the following new section 3:3.(a)(1)Except as otherwise provided in this title, every male citizen of the United States, and every other male person residing in the United States, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six, shall be automatically registered under this Act by the Director of the Selective Service System.(2)This section shall not apply to any alien lawfully admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101) for so long as such alien continues to maintain a lawful nonimmigrant status in the United States.(b)Regulations prescribed pursuant to this section (a) may require—(1)a person subject to registration under this section to provide, to the Director, information (including date of birth, address, social security account number, phone number, and email address) regarding such person;(2)a Federal entity to provide, to the Director, information described in paragraph (1) that the Director determines necessary to identify or register a person subject to registration under this section; and(3)the Director to provide, to a person registered under this section, written notification that—(A)such person has been so registered; and(B)if such person is not required to be so registered, the procedure by which such person may correct such registration..(b)Technical and conforming amendmentsThe Military Selective Service Act is further amended—(1)in section 4 (50 U.S.C. 3803)—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)by striking required to register each place it appears and inserting registered;(ii)by striking at the time fixed for his registration,; and(iii)by striking who is required to register and inserting registered;(B)in subsection (k)(2), in the matter following subparagraph(B), by striking liable for registration and inserting registered;(2)in section 6(a) (50 U.S.C. 3806(a))—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking required to be;(ii)by striking subject to registration and inserting registered; and(iii)by striking liable for registration and training and inserting registered and liable for training;(B)in paragraph (2), by striking required to be each place it appears;(3)in section 10(b)(3) (50 U.S.C. 3809(b)(3)) by striking registration,;(4)in section 12 (50 U.S.C. 3811)—(A)in subsection (d)—(i)by striking , neglecting, or refusing to perform the duty of registering imposed by and inserting registration under; and(ii)by striking , or within five years next after the last day before such person does perform his duty to register, whichever shall first occur;(B)in subsection (e)—(i)by striking the Secretary of Health and Human Services and inserting Federal agencies;(ii)by striking by a proclamation of the President and inserting to be registered;(iii)by striking to present themselves for and submit to registration under such section; and(iv)by striking by the Secretary; and(C)by striking subsection (g) (50 U.S.C. 3811(g)); and(5)in section 15(a) (50 U.S.C. 3813(a)), by striking upon publication by the President of a proclamation or other public notice fixing a time for any registration under section

3.(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.EMember Training and Education541.Training requirements for occupational specialties with civilian equivalentsChapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2009 the following new section:2010.Training requirements for occupational specialties with civilian equivalentsThe Secretary concerned shall ensure that training provided to a member of the armed forces with respect to an occupational specialty in the armed forces for which there is a similar civilian occupation includes all training and appropriate certifications that will allow such member to enter such civilian occupation following separation from the armed forces without the need to satisfy any additional training or certification requirements. .542.Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions regarding professional military education(a)Senior and intermediate level service schoolsSection 2151(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new subparagraph:(E)The Space Force Senior Level Education Program.; and(2)by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following new subparagraph:(E)The Space Force Intermediate Level Education Program..(b)Budget requests for professional military educationSection 2162(d) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(9)The Space Force Senior Level Education Program.(10)The Space Force Intermediate Level Education Program..543.Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction StudiesChapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2165 the following new section:2166.National Defense University: Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies within the Institute for National Strategic Studies of the National Defense University (in this section referred to as the Center).(b)MissionThe Center established under subsection (a) shall—(1)prepare national security leaders to address the challenges of strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction through education, research, and outreach activities throughout the Federal Government;(2)develop leaders with an understanding of strategic deterrence and the implications of weapons of mass destruction;(3)in accordance with guidance provided by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, develop and provide appropriate curricula, learning outcomes, and educational tools relating to strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction for use at institutions that provide joint professional military education;(4)serve as the primary institution within the Department for the study of strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction education in joint professional military education;(5)design, develop, and implement studies and analyses to enhance understanding of—(A)strategic deterrence;(B)the threat of weapons of mass destruction to the security of the United States and globally; and(C)responses to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate the threat in accordance with Department and national security policies and strategies; and(6) provide expert support on strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction issues to the Department of Defense and other Federal Government leaders..544.Service Academies; appointments and additional appointees(a)United States Military Academy(1)AppointmentsSection 7442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)by striking subsection (j) and inserting subsection (k);(ii)in paragraph (1), by striking as established by competitive examinations and inserting as determined by candidate composite score rank; and(iii)in the matter following paragraph (10)—(I)in the second sentence—(aa)by inserting (in which event selection shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank) after may be submitted without ranking; and(bb)by striking 9 ranked and inserting 14 ranked;(II)by inserting after the second sentence the following If alternates are submitted unranked, any selection from among such unranked alternates shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank.; and(III)by striking shall be considered qualified alternates for the purpose of selection under other provisions of this chapter and inserting shall be eligible and considered for selection under other provisions of this chapter, including as qualified alternates and additional appointees;(B)by redesignating subsections (b) through (j) as subsections (c) through (k), respectively;(C)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:(b)There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 300 qualified alternates selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Army from qualified candidates nominated pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (10) of subsection (a) and all other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter.;(D)in subsection (c), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking one hundred selected by the President and inserting up to one hundred qualified candidates selected by the President in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank;(ii)in paragraph (2)—(I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and(II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end;(iii)in paragraph (3)—(I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and(II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end;(iv)in paragraph (4)—(I)by striking 20 and inserting up to 20 qualified candidates; and(II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; and(v)by striking paragraph (5);(E)in subsection (f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsection (c);(F)in subsection (h), as so redesignated—(i)by striking subsection (b) each place it appears and inserting subsection (c); and(ii)in paragraph (4), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (f); and(G)by adding at the end the following new subsections:(l)Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be determined by use of, among other metrics, a candidate composite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. The academic component of such composite score shall be weighted at not less than 60 percent of the overall composite score and shall include the candidate’s standardized test scores, which shall be weighted at not less than 45 percent of the overall composite score. The total of all subjective components, if any, of the composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjectively based adjustment of the candidate composite score shall be limited to not more than 10 percent of the score before such adjustment. Candidates’ composite scores, only, shall be used to determine order of merit.(m)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report, including—(1)with respect to the preceding admissions cycle—(A)the established minimum candidate composite score and college entrance examination rank (CEER) score used in such cycle; and(B)the total number of waivers of such minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, including the candidate composite score and CEER score of each cadet to whom a waiver relates, a brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, and the category of appointment under which each such cadet was appointed (and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated the waived appointee); and(2)for each cadet who, during the four-year period preceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the established minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, the status of each such cadet, including whether the cadet is still at the Academy, the circumstances of such cadet’s departure (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy information concerning such cadet..(2)Additional appointeesSection 7443 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in the section heading, by striking appointment and inserting additional appointments;(B)in the first sentence—(i)by inserting (a) before If it is determined; and(ii)by striking who competed for nomination and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination under any other provision of law;(C)in the second sentence—(i)by striking (8) and inserting (10); and(ii)by striking holding competitive nominations and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination; and(D)by adding at the end the following: “All provisions relating to candidate composite score in section 7442 of this title shall apply to calculation and use of candidate composite score as that term is used in this section.(b)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle—(1)the candidate composite scores and college entrance examination rank (CEER) scores of the ten candidates appointed under this section and under section 7442(e) of this title who had the lowest candidate composite scores;(2)the total number of qualified and nominated (by any source), but not selected, candidates; and(3)the candidate composite scores and CEER scores of the ten qualified and nominated candidates having the highest candidate composite scores and who were not selected for appointment..(b)United States Naval Academy(1)AppointmentsSection 8454 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)by striking subsection (h) and inserting subsection (i);(ii)in paragraph (1), by striking as established by competitive examination and inserting as determined by candidate composite score rank; and(iii)in the matter following paragraph (10)—(I)in the second sentence—(aa)by inserting (in which event selection shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank) after may be submitted without ranking; and(bb)by striking 9 ranked and inserting 14 ranked;(II)by inserting after the second sentence the following If alternates are submitted unranked, any selection from among such unranked alternates shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank.; and(III)by striking shall be considered qualified alternates for the purpose of selection under other provisions of this chapter and inserting shall be eligible and considered for selection under other provisions of this chapter, including as qualified alternates and additional appointees;(B)by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively;(C)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:(b)There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 300 qualified alternates selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Navy from qualified candidates nominated pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (10) of subsection (a) and all other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter.;(D)in subsection (c), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking one hundred selected by the President and inserting up to one hundred qualified candidates selected by the President in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank;(ii)in paragraph (2)—(I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and(II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end;(iii)in paragraph (3)—(I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and(II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end;(iv)in paragraph (4)—(I)by striking 20 and inserting up to 20 qualified candidates; and(II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; and(v)by striking paragraph (5);(E)in subsection (f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (b) both places it appears and inserting subsection (c); and(F)by adding at the end the following new subsections:(j)Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be determined by use of, among other metrics, a candidate composite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. The academic component of such composite score shall be weighted at not less than 60 percent of the overall composite score and shall include the candidate’s standardized test scores, which shall be weighted at not less than 45 percent of the overall composite score. The total of all subjective components, if any, of the composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjectively based adjustment of the candidate composite score shall be limited to not more than 10 percent of the score before such adjustment. Candidates’ composite scores, only, shall be used to determine order of merit.(k)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report, including—(1)with respect to the preceding admissions cycle—(A)the established minimum candidate composite score and college entrance examination rank (CEER) score used in such cycle; and(B)the total number of waivers of such minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, including the candidate composite score and CEER score of each midshipman to whom a waiver relates, a brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, and the category of appointment under which each such midshipman was appointed (and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated the waived appointee); and(2)for each midshipman who, during the four-year period preceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the established minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, the status of each such midshipman, including whether the midshipman is still at the Academy, the circumstances of such midshipman’s departure (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy information concerning such midshipman..(2)Additional appointeesSection 8456 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in the section heading, by inserting , additional appointments after Midshipmen; and(B)in subsection (b)—(i)in the first sentence, by striking who competed for nomination and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination under any other provision of law;(ii)in the second sentence—(I)by striking (8) and inserting (10); and(II)by striking who competed for appointment and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination; and(iii)by adding at the end the following: “All provisions relating to candidate composite score in section 8454 of this title shall apply to calculation and use of candidate composite score as that term is used in this section. (d)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle—(1)the candidate composite scores and college entrance examination rank (CEER) scores of the ten candidates appointed under this section and under section 8454(e) of this title who had the lowest candidate composite scores;(2)the total number of qualified and nominated (by any source), but not selected, candidates; and(3)the candidate composite scores and CEER scores of the ten qualified and nominated candidates having the highest candidate composite scores and who were not selected for appointment..(c)United States Air Force Academy(1)AppointmentsSection 9442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)by striking subsection (j) and inserting subsection (k);(ii)in paragraph (1), by striking as established by competitive examination and inserting as determined by candidate composite score rank; and(iii)in the matter following paragraph (10)—(I)in the second sentence—(aa)by inserting (in which event selection shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank) after may be submitted without ranking; and(bb)by striking 9 ranked and inserting 14 ranked;(II)by inserting after the second sentence the following If alternates are submitted unranked, any selection from among such unranked alternates shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank.; and(III)by striking shall be considered qualified alternates for the purpose of selection under other provisions of this chapter and inserting shall be eligible and considered for selection under other provisions of this chapter, including as qualified alternates and additional appointees;(B)by redesignating subsections (b) through (j) as subsections (c) through (k), respectively;(C)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:(b)There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 300 qualified alternates selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Air Force from qualified candidates nominated pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (10) of subsection (a) and all other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter.;(D)in subsection (c), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking one hundred selected by the President and inserting up to one hundred qualified candidates selected by the President in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank;(ii)in paragraph (2)—(I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and(II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end;(iii)in paragraph (3)—(I)by striking 85 and inserting up to 85 qualified candidates; and(II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end;(iv)in paragraph (4)—(I)by striking 20 and inserting up to 20 qualified candidates; and(II)by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; and(v)by striking paragraph (5);(E)in subsection (f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsection (c);(F)in subsection (h), as so redesignated—(i)in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (b) each place it appears and inserting subsection (c);(ii)in paragraph (3)—(I)by striking subsection (b)(5) and insert subsection (b);(II)in subparagraphs (A) through (C), by striking subsection (b) each place it appears and inserting subsection (c); and(iii)in paragraph (4), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (f); and(G)by adding at the end the following new subsections:(l)Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be determined by use of, among other metrics, a candidate composite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. The academic component of such composite score shall be weighted at not less than 60 percent of the overall composite score and shall include the candidate’s standardized test scores, which shall be weighted at not less than 45 percent of the overall composite score. The total of all subjective components, if any, of the composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjectively based adjustment of the candidate composite score shall be limited to not more than 10 percent of the score before such adjustment. Candidates’ composite scores, only, shall be used to determine order of merit.(m)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report, including—(1)with respect to the preceding admissions cycle—(A)the established minimum candidate composite score and college entrance examination rank (CEER) score used in such cycle; and(B)the total number of waivers of such minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, including the candidate composite score and CEER score of each cadet to whom a waiver relates, a brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, and the category of appointment under which each such cadet was appointed (and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated the waived appointee); and(2)for each cadet who, during the four-year period preceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the established minimum candidate composite score or CEER score, the status of each such cadet, including whether the cadet is still at the Academy, the circumstances of such cadet’s departure (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy information concerning such cadet..(2)Additional appointeesSection 9443 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in the section heading, by striking appointment and inserting additional appointments;(B)in the first sentence—(i)by inserting (a) before If it is determined; and(ii)by striking who competed for nomination and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination under any other provision of law;(C)in the second sentence—(i)by striking (8) and inserting (10); and(ii)by striking holding competitive nominations and inserting who were eligible and competed unsuccessfully for nomination; and(D)by adding at the end the following: “All provisions relating to candidate composite score in section 9442 of this title shall apply to calculation and use of candidate composite score as that term is used in this section. (b)Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle—(1)the candidate composite scores and college entrance examination rank (CEER) scores of the ten candidates appointed under this section and under section 9442(e) of this title who had the lowest candidate composite scores;(2)the total number of qualified and nominated (by any source), but not selected, candidates; and(3)the candidate composite scores and CEER scores of the ten qualified and nominated candidates having the highest candidate composite scores and who were not selected for appointment..545.Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and midshipmen(a)United States Military AcademySection 7448(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking three and inserting five.(b)United States Naval AcademySection 8459(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking three and inserting five.(c)United States Air Force AcademySection 9448(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking three and inserting five.546.Modification to the designation of Members of the House of Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of Service Academies(a)United States Military AcademySection 7455(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking one other member and inserting two other members.(b)United States Naval AcademySection 8468(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking one other member and inserting two other members.(c)United States Air Force AcademySection 9455(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking one other member and inserting two other members.547.Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air Force Institute of Technology(a)In generalSection 9414 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking the heading and inserting the following new heading:9414.United States Air Force Institute of Technology: degree granting authority; faculty, reimbursement and tuition; acceptance of research grants;(2)by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and(3)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:(e)Space Force faculty(1)The Secretary shall detail members of the Space Force as instructors at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology to provide instruction in areas that support the mission of the Space Force.(2)The number of members of the Space Force detailed by the Secretary to the United States Air Force Institute of Technology as instructors during an academic year shall be equal to or greater than the product of—(A)the total number of members of the Space Force divided by the total number of members of the Space Force and the Air Force; and(B)the total number of instructors at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology..(b)ReportNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of subsection (e) of section 9414 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, including—(1)an identification of the number, academic specialties, and courses of instruction of the members of the Space Force detailed as instructors at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology; and(2)an assessment of the contributions of those instructors to Space Force objectives.548.Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the NavySection 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 8431 note prec.) is repealed.549.Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for performance training and proficiency assessment(a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and implement pilot program to optimize the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for immersive training and assessment.(b)ElementsThe pilot program required by subsection (a) shall include—(1)the development of content with respect to not less than 5 occupational specialties; and(2)methods to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing training methods in comparison to other training methods, particularly with respect to cost and time required to achieve training goals.(c)TerminationThe pilot program required by subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the establishment of the program.(d)ReportNot later than 90 days after the termination of the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the results of the pilot program, including an analysis of the effectiveness of the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for training and a description of any cost savings and savings in time required to achieve training goals.549A.Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory(a)ProhibitionNo funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to endorse critical race theory—(1)at an academic institution operated by the Department of Defense;(2)in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces; or(3)in professional military education.(b)Protection of academic freedomNothing in this section shall be construed to supersede the institutional autonomy or academic freedom of instructors involved in the selection of textbooks, supplemental materials, or other classroom materials, or in the preparation or presentation of classroom instruction or lectures.(c)Critical race theory definedIn this section, the term critical race theory means the theory that individuals, by virtue of race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other individuals of such race, ethnicity, color, or national origin.549B.Prohibition on the reduction of funding for foreign language training for members of the Armed Forces(a)ProhibitionNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 may be obligated or expended by the Department of Defense to terminate, replace, reduce, or prepare to terminate, replace, or reduce a program of foreign language training or instruction until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the planned termination, replacement, or reduction, including—(1)an identification of the programs the Secretary is seeking to terminate, replace, or reduce;(2)the intent, scope, and impact of any funding reductions to foreign language training or instruction in relation to the national security interests of the United States;(3)the impact of the termination, replacement, or reduction of the program on existing military linguists and Foreign Area Officers; and(4)a certification that any termination, replacement, or reduction will not negatively impact the operations and mission of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. (b)Programs includedFor purposes of subsection (a), a program of foreign language training or instruction includes—(1)institutional language training programs conducted by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center;(2)unit-level or operational foreign language instruction and sustainment training;(3)immersive or in-country language training programs; (4)associated curriculum development, instructional staffing, and digital language training support; and(5)any other program or activity of the Department of Defense that provides foreign language training or instruction to members of the Armed Forces.549C.Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army(a)LimitationThe Secretary of the Army may not reorganize a unit of the program of the Army until 90 days after the Secretary, acting through the Army Cadet Command, submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing. Elements of such a briefing shall specify the following, with regards to such proposed reorganization:(1)Each position to be eliminated.(2)A risk analysis regarding Army officer accessions that justifies such reorganization.(3)Potential cost savings or expenses to the United States.(4)The number of members of the program affected by the reorganization, including travel required travel.(5)Any change to a scholarship awarded under section 2107 or 2107a of title 10, United States Code.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The terms program and member of the program have the meanings given such terms in section 2101 of title 10, United States Code.(2)The term reorganize, with respect to a unit of the program, includes closing, restructuring, reclassifying, merging, or realigning.FMilitary Justice and Other Legal Matters551.Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commandersSection 162(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(5)In all cases, forces assigned to a combatant command or to the United States element of the North American Aerospace Defense Command under this subsection shall include qualified judge advocates in numbers sufficient to provide legal advice to all commanders responsible for planning and organizing military operations and all commanders authorized to convene courts-martial under sections 822 through 824 of this title. The qualifications of judge advocates assigned under this paragraph shall include—(A)the qualifications set forth in section 827 of this title; and(B)any additional education, expertise, or experience determined to be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph by the Judge Advocate General of the armed force concerned, or in the case of the Marine Corps, by the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps..552.Modifications to offense of wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the Uniform Code of Military JusticeSection 917a of title 10, United States Code (article 117a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended to read as follows:917a. Art. 117a.Wrongful broadcast, distribution, or publication of intimate visual images(a)ProhibitionAny person subject to this chapter—(1)who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a communication service to publish an authentic intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual who is not a minor if—(A)the intimate visual depiction was obtained or created under circumstances in which the person knew or reasonably should have known the identifiable individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy;(B)the authentic intimate visual depiction was broadcast, distributed, or published without the consent of the identifiable individual;(B)what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the identifiable individual in a public or commercial setting;(C)what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; and(D)the broadcast, distribution, or publication of the intimate visual depiction—(i)is intended to cause harm; or(ii)causes harm, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm, to the identifiable individual;(2)who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a communication service to publish an authentic intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual who is a minor with intent to—(A)abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor; or(B)arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person;(3)who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a communication service to publish a digital forgery of an identifiable individual who is not a minor if—(A)the digital forgery was broadcast, distributed, or published without the consent of the identifiable individual;(B)what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the identifiable individual in a public or commercial setting;(C)what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; and(D)the broadcast, distribution, or publication of the digital forgery—(i)is intended to cause harm; or(ii)causes harm, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm, to the identifiable individual; or(4)who knowingly broadcasts, distributes, or uses a communication service to publish a digital forgery of an identifiable individual who is a minor with intent to—(A)abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor; or(B)arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person,is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images or visual images of sexually explicit conduct and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.(b)ExceptionsSubsection (a) shall not apply to—(1)a lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of—(A)a law enforcement agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State; or(B)an intelligence agency of the United States;(2)a disclosure made reasonably and in good faith—(A)to a law enforcement officer or agency;(B)as part of a document production or filing associated with a legal proceeding;(C)as part of medical education, diagnosis, or treatment or for a legitimate medical, scientific, or educational purpose;(D)in the reporting of unlawful content or unsolicited or unwelcome conduct or in pursuance of a legal, professional, or other lawful obligation; or(E)to seek support or help with respect to the receipt of an unsolicited intimate visual depiction;(3)a disclosure reasonably intended to assist the identifiable individual; or(4)a person who possesses or publishes an intimate visual depiction of himself or herself engaged in nudity or sexually explicit conduct.(c)ConsentFor the purposes of subsection (a)—(1)the fact that the depicted individual consented to the creation of the intimate visual depiction shall not establish that the person consented to its disclosure; and(2)the fact that the depicted individual disclosed the intimate visual depiction to another person shall not establish that the depicted individual consented to the further disclosure of the intimate visual depiction.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)ConsentThe term consent means an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization made by an individual free from force, fraud, duress, misrepresentation, or coercion.(2)Digital forgeryThe term digital forgery means any intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual created through the use of software, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or any other computer-generated or technological means, including by adapting, modifying, manipulating, or altering an authentic visual depiction, that, when viewed as a whole by a reasonable person, is indistinguishable from an authentic visual depiction of the individual.(3)Identifiable individualThe term identifiable individual means an individual—(A)who appears in whole or in part in an intimate visual depiction; and(B)whose face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic (including a unique birthmark or other recognizable feature) is displayed in connection with such intimate visual depiction.(4)Visual depictionThe term visual depiction includes undeveloped film and videotape, data stored on computer disk or by electronic means which is capable of conversion into a visual image, and data which is capable of conversion into a visual image that has been transmitted by any means, whether or not stored in a permanent format.(5)Intimate visual depictionThe term intimate visual depiction—(A)means a visual depiction that depicts—(i)the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female nipple of an identifiable individual; or(ii)the display or transfer of bodily sexual fluids—(I)on to any part of the body of an identifiable individual;(II)from the body of an identifiable individual; or(iii)an identifiable individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct; and(B)includes any visual depictions described in subparagraph (A) produced while the identifiable individual was in a public place only if the individual did not—(i)voluntarily display the content depicted; or(ii)consent to the sexual conduct depicted.(6)Sexually explicit conductThe term sexually explicit conduct means actual or simulated—(A)sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex;(B)bestiality;(C)masturbation;(D)sadistic or masochistic abuse; or(E)lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person.(7)MinorThe term minor means any individual under the age of 18 years.(8)BroadcastThe term broadcast means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons.(9)DistributeThe term distribute means to deliver to the actual or constructive possession of another person, including transmission by mail or electronic means.(10)Communications serviceThe term communications service means—(A)a service provided by a person that is a common carrier;(B)an electronic communication service;(C)an information service; or(D)an interactive computer service.(11)Common carrierThe term common carrier means any person engaged as a common carrier for hire, in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio or interstate or foreign radio transmission of energy, but a person engaged in radio broadcasting shall not, insofar as such person is so engaged, be deemed a common carrier.(12)Electronic communication serviceThe term electronic communication service means any service which provides to users thereof the ability to send or receive wire or electronic communications.(13)Information serviceThe term information service means the offering of a capability for generating, acquiring, storing, transforming, processing, retrieving, utilizing, or making available information via telecommunications, and includes electronic publishing, but does not include any use of any such capability for the management, control, or operation of a telecommunications system or the management of a telecommunications service.(14)Interactive computer serviceThe term interactive computer service means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the Internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions..553.Punitive article under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for offenses relating to child pornography(a)In generalChapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended by inserting after section 917a (article 117a) the following new section (article):917b. Art. 117b.Child pornography(a)ProhibitionAny person subject to this chapter who knowingly and wrongfully—(1)possesses, receives, or views child pornography;(2)possesses child pornography with the intent to distribute;(3)distributes child pornography; or(4)produces child pornography,shall be punished as a court-martial may direct, subject to the applicable limits specified in subsection (b).(b)Maximum punishments(1)The maximum punishment for the offense of possessing, receiving, or viewing child pornography under subsection (a)(1) shall be dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 10 years.(2)The maximum punishment for the offense of possessing child pornography with intent to distribute under subsection (a)(2) shall be dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 15 years.(3)The maximum punishment for the offense of distributing child pornography under subsection (a)(3) shall be dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 20 years. (4)The maximum punishment for the offense of producing child pornography under subsection (a)(4) shall be dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 30 years.(c)Treatment of personally identifiable informationOn motion of the Government, in any prosecution under this section, except for good cause shown, the name, address, social security number, or other nonphysical identifying information, other than the age or approximate age, of any minor who is depicted in any child pornography or visual depiction or copy thereof shall not be admissible and may be redacted from any otherwise admissible evidence, and the panel shall be instructed, upon request of the Government, that it can draw no inference from the absence of such evidence.(d)Determination wrongfulnessAny facts or circumstances that show that a visual depiction of child pornography was unintentionally or inadvertently acquired are relevant to wrongfulness, including, the method by which the visual depiction was acquired, the length of time the visual depiction was maintained, and whether the visual depiction was promptly, and in good faith, destroyed or reported to law enforcement.(e)Determination of knowingAn accused may not be convicted of an offense under subsection (a) if the accused was not aware that the visual depiction involved was of a minor or what appeared to be a minor, engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Awareness may be inferred from circumstantial evidence such as the name of a computer file or folder, the name of the host website from which a visual depiction was viewed or received, search terms used, and the number of images possessed.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term child pornography means material that contains either an obscene visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct or a visual depiction of an actual minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.(2)The term distribute means to deliver to the actual or constructive possession of another.(3)The term minor means any person under the age of 18 years.(4) The term possess means to exercise control of something. Possession may be direct physical custody like holding an item in one’s hand, or it may be constructive, as in the case of a person who hides something in a locker or a car to which that person may return to retrieve it. Possession must be knowing and conscious. Possession inherently includes the power or authority to preclude control by others. It is possible for more than one person to possess an item simultaneously, as when several people share control over an item.(5)The term produce—(A)means to create or manufacture child pornography that did not previously exist; and(B)does not include reproducing or copying child pornography.(6)The term sexually explicit conduct means actual or simulated—(A)sexual intercourse or sodomy, including genital to genital, oral to genital, anal to genital, or oral to anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex;(B)bestiality;(C)masturbation;(D)sadistic or masochistic abuse; or(E)lascivious exhibition of the genitals, anus, or pubic area of any person.(7)The term visual depiction includes—(A)any developed or undeveloped photograph, picture, film, or video; any digital or computer image, picture, film, or video made by any means, including those transmitted by any means including streaming media, even if not stored in a permanent format; or(B)any digital or electronic data capable of conversion into a visual image..(b)Conforming amendment to definition of covered offenseSection 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended—(1)by inserting section 917b (article 117b), after section 917a (article 117a),; and(2)by striking the standalone offense of child pornography punishable under section 934 (article 134),.554.Authorization of death penalty for offense of rape of a child under the Uniform Code of Military JusticeSection 920b(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 120b(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting by death, or such other punishment after shall be punished.555.Increase in maximum sentence for the offense of voluntary manslaughter under the Uniform Code of Military Justice(a)Review and recommendationNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, shall review and recommend to the President an increase for the maximum sentence for voluntary manslaughter under section 919(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 119(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).(b)ImplementationFollowing receipt of the recommendation under subsection (a) but not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prescribe regulations updating the maximum sentence for voluntary manslaughter under section 919(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 119(a) of the Unform Code of Military Justice), in accordance with such recommendation.556.Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual contact under the Uniform Code of Military Justice(a)Analysis requiredThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, shall analyze the advisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual contact under section 920 of title 10, United States Code (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), to address the full range of harmful behaviors associated with sexual assault and to prevent misapplication of the offense to acts that are not inherently abusive.(b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing the results of the analysis under subsection (a) and any associated recommendations.557.Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training guidance(a)Revision requirementNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office of the Department of Defense, shall revise sexual assault prevention and response training guidance to require that information on the resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs to address experiences with unwanted sexual behavior be included in the annual or periodic sexual assault prevention and response training that is administered to all members of the Armed Forces.(b)Implementation oversightThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each Secretary of a military department—(1)incorporates the revised guidance under subsection (a) into the formal training curricula of the military department concerned;(2)provides documented confirmation to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness that the revised training has been delivered to all currently serving members of the Armed Forces within one year of the approval of such revised guidance; and(3)establishes a mechanism to verify continued compliance with the revised guidance.(c)ReportingNot later than one year after the date on which the revised guidance is issued under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(1)an assessment of the extent to which each military department has implemented the guidance; and(2)statistics on number of members of the Armed Forces trained under the revised guidance.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term unwanted sexual behavior means any sexual contact or interaction to which an individual does not or could not freely consent, including harassment, coercion, assault, or abuse.(2)The term sexual assault prevention and response training means any training, instruction, or education provided pursuant to Department of Defense Instruction 6495.02, Volume 2 or any successor guidance.558.Reports and briefings on efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate-partner violence within the Department of Defense(a)Quarterly reports(1)In GeneralNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Executive Director of Force Resiliency, shall submit to the committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate-partner violence.(2)ElementsEach report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)An overview of the efforts of the Department of Defense to prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate partner violence.(B)With respect to the period covered by the report, the most recently available data on—(i)reports of sexual assault;(ii)reports of sexual harassment;(iii)reports of intimate partner violence;(iv)staffing of the primary prevention workforce, including filled and unfilled positions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps;(v)staffing of the sexual assault and harassment response workforce, including filled and unfilled positions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps;(vi)staffing of the family advocacy program, including filled and unfilled positions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps;(vii)staffing of the offices of special trial counsel, including filled and unfilled positions disaggregated by the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps; and(viii)staffing of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and Naval Criminal Investigative Service, including filled and unfilled positions dedicated to covered offenses under the jurisdiction of special trial counsels.(b)Special trial counsel briefingsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the lead special trial counsels of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of special trial counsels in prosecuting covered offenses.(c)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms covered offense and special trial counsel have the meanings given those terms in section 801 of title 10, United States Code (article 1 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).559.Study and recommendations regarding misconduct prevention in Okinawa, Japan(a)StudyNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center pursuant to which the center shall—(1)conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness of programs, policies, and practices of the covered Armed Forces to prevent criminal activity and other misconduct by members stationed in Okinawa, Japan; and(2)develop evidence-based options and recommendations for changes to programs, policies, and practices to prevent criminal activity and other misconduct by members of the covered Armed Forces stationed in Okinawa, Japan.(b)Report to SecretariesThe federally funded research and development center that carries out the study and analysis under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments a report on the results of such study.(c)Report to CongressNot later than 30 days after receiving the report under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall submit an unaltered copy of the report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.(d)Improvement plans for military departmentsNot later than 180 days after receiving the report under subsection (b), each Secretary of a military department shall—(1)review the findings of the report and, based on such findings, develop a plan to improve prevention of criminal activity and other misconduct by members of the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary who are stationed in Okinawa, Japan; and(2)provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan.(e)Covered Armed Forces definedIn this section, the term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.GCareer Transition561.Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed Forces(a)Establishment of separation oathSection 502 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b), by striking The oath and inserting An oath established by this section;(2)by redesignating subsection (b), as amended, as subsection (c); and(3)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):(b)Separation oathPrior to retirement or other separation from the armed forces, other than separation pursuant to the sentence of a court-martial, a member of an armed force may take the following oath:I, __________, recognizing that my oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, has involved me and my fellow members in experiences that few persons, other than our peers, can understand, do solemnly swear (or affirm) to continue to be the keeper of my brothers- and sisters-in-arms and protector of the United States and the Constitution; to preserve the values I have learned; to maintain my body and my mind; to give help to, and seek help from, my fellow veterans; and to not bring harm to myself or others. I take this oath freely and without purpose of evasion, so help me God..(b)Clerical amendmentThe heading of section 502 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:502.Enlistment oath and separation oath: who may administer.562.Presentation by a veterans service organization in TAP preseparation counseling(a)In generalSection 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(20)A presentation that promotes the benefits available to veterans under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Such presentation—(A)shall be standardized;(B)shall be previously reviewed and approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;(C)shall be submitted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives for review at least 90 days before implementation;(D)shall be presented by—(i)a national representative of a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of title 38; or(ii)if a national representative is unavailable, a State or local representative of such an organization authorized by the Secretary concerned to so present;(E)shall include information on how a veterans service organization may assist the member in filing a claim described in paragraph (19);(F)may not encourage the member to join a particular veterans service organization; and(G)may not exceed one hour in length..(b)Annual reportNot less than once each year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, and to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives, a report—(1)that identifies each veterans service organization that presented under paragraph (20) of section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a);(2)that contains the number of members of the Armed Forces who attended such presentations; and(3)that includes any recommendations of the Secretary regarding changes to such presentation or to such paragraph.563.Expansion of eligibility of veterans for certain military adaptive sports programSection 2564a of title 10, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking , during the one-year period following the veteran’s date of separation,.

564.Transition Assistance Program: Department of Labor Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program(a)EstablishmentNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out a pilot program to be known as the Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program. The pilot program shall supplement the program under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code.(b)ActivitiesIn carrying out the pilot program under this section, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall—(1)seek to enter into contracts with public, private, and nonprofit entities under which such entities provide individualized employment counseling for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses;(2)prioritize entering into contracts with qualified private entities that have experience providing instruction to members of the Armed Forces eligible for assistance under the pilot program carried out under this section on—(A)private sector culture, resume writing, career networking, and training on job search technologies;(B)academic readiness and educational opportunities; or(C)other relevant topics, as determined by the Secretary;(3)give a preference to any private entity that—(A)has a national or international geographical area of service;(B)provides multiple forms of career assistance and placement services to—(i)active duty members of the Armed Forces;(ii)spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces;(iii)veterans; and(iv)spouses of veterans;(C)provides services to at least 1,000 individuals who are—(i)active duty members of the Armed Forces;(ii)spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces;(iii)veterans; or(iv)spouses of veterans;(D)has continuously, for at least the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the contract, provided services to individuals who are—(i)active duty members of the Armed Forces;(ii)spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces;(iii)veterans; and(iv)spouses of veterans; and(E)has a demonstrated record of success in providing assistance with employment services, as indicated by—(i)the average wages or earnings of people who receive employment services provided by the entity;(ii)prior completion of Federal grants or contracts;(iii)having at least 75 percent of its participants find full-time employment within six months of initially receiving employment services provided by the entity; and(iv)other employment performance indicators, as determined by the Secretary; and(4)seek to enter into contracts with not fewer than 10, but not more than 60, private entities under which each such entity is compensated at a rate agreed upon between the Secretary and the entity for each individual who receives employment services provided by the entity and is in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program; and(5)conduct such other activities as may be necessary for the delivery of individualized employment counseling and other employment services under this section.(c)ReportNot later than October 1 of each year during the term of the pilot program, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program under this section, including the employment outcomes for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses who receive employment services under the program on the following indicators of performance—(1)the percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program;(2)the percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the program; and(3)the median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program.(d)TerminationThe pilot program shall terminate five years after the date on which the Secretary of Labor begins to carry out the pilot program.565.Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs(a)StudyNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, shall conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to covered members.(b)RecruitmentThe Secretary of Defense shall consult with officials and employees of the Department of Labor who have experience with registered apprenticeship programs to facilitate the Secretary entering into agreements with entities that offer positions described in subsection (a) in areas where the Secretary determines few such positions are available to covered members.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge.(2)The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).(3)The term Skillbridge means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code.566.Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in STEM(a)Study; reportNot later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the results of a study on how to—(1)increase participation of covered individuals in positions in the covered Armed Forces or Department of Defense and related to STEM; and(2)change Skillbridge to help covered individuals eligible for Skillbridge find civilian employment in positions related to STEM.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.(2)The term covered individual means a female—(A)member of a covered Armed Force; or(B)civilian employee of the Department of Defense.(3)The term Skillbridge means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code.(4)The term STEM means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.HFamily Programs and Child Care571.Notification of suspected child abuse at providers of child care services or youth programsSection 1794 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(g)Notification of suspected child abuse(1)The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe a policy that requires covered child and youth programs to—(A)not later than 24 hours after a program becomes aware of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect of a child occurring in such program, notify the parents and guardians of such child of such alleged or suspected abuse or neglect; and(B)not later than 72 hours after a program becomes aware of alleged abuse or neglect of a child occurring in such program, provide notice of such alleged abuse or neglect to—(i)the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; (ii)if the alleged abuse or neglect occurs in one of the several States, the Senators that represent the State in which the alleged abuse or neglect occurred; and(iii)if the alleged abuse or neglect occurs in a location represented by a Member of, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives, the Member of, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives that represents such location.(2)In this subsection, the term covered child and youth program means a military child development center, a Department of Defense youth program, a family home day care, or a provider of child care services or youth program services that receives financial assistance under section 1798..572.Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areasSection 1798 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(d)Pilot program for increased payments in high-cost areas(1)Beginning on January 1, 2027, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to increase the maximum amount of financial assistance per month per child that the Secretary authorizes to be provided to eligible providers under this section as of December 31, 2026, by 30 percent for services provided to children who are two years old or younger in accordance with this subsection.(2)The Secretary—(A)shall provide for an increased maximum amount of financial assistance under the pilot program established under this subsection in each area with high child care services costs, as determined by the Secretary; and(B)may provide for such increased maximum amount of financial assistance in other areas as the Secretary considers appropriate.(3)Not later than one year after the establishment of the pilot program under this subsection, and semiannually thereafter until the date of the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program that includes—(A)the number of families with respect to whom the Secretary has increased the maximum amount of financial assistance per month per child being provided under the pilot program, disaggregated by location;(B)the total amount of financial assistance provided under the pilot program with respect to such families, disaggregated by location;(C)the total amount of financial assistance that would have been provided with respect to such families without the increase under the pilot program, disaggregated by location;(D)the determination of the Secretary as to whether additional funding under the pilot program—(i)helped reduce child care costs for applicable military families;(ii)increased child care provider participation in the financial assistance available under this section; and(iii)increased access to infant and toddler care for military families;(E)the determination of the Secretary with respect to the feasibility of expanding the pilot program to all communities;(F)any challenges identified by the Secretary in carrying out the pilot program;(G)legislation or administrative action that the Secretary determines necessary to make the pilot program permanent; and(H)any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.(4)Not later than 90 days after the date of the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(A)the elements specified in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (3); and(B)the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether to make the pilot program permanent.(5)The pilot program established under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which such program is established..573.Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areasSection 1798 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:(c)Pilot program for grants to increase infant and toddler capacity in high-cost areas(1)The Secretary of Defense may establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible providers seeking to expand the capacity of such providers to provide care for infants and toddlers.(2)A grant awarded under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall—(A)be in an amount determined by the Secretary, but in no case more than 75 percent of the estimated cost of the expansion for which the grant is provided; and(B)require the recipient of a grant to—(i)make available not less than half of any additional capacity for infants and toddlers to children of members of the armed forces that results from the expansion for which a grant is awarded for the 10-year period that begins on the date on which such expansion is completed; and(ii)certify that the recipient will not displace children enrolled on the date described in clause (i) who are not children of members of the armed forces to meet the requirement of clause (i).(3)The Secretary—(A)shall award grants under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) to not less than 10 eligible providers located in areas with high child care services costs, as determined by the Secretary; and(B)may award grants under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) to eligible providers located in other areas as the Secretary considers appropriate.(4)Not later than one year after the establishment of the pilot program under this subsection, and semiannually thereafter until the date of the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program that includes—(A)the number of eligible providers participating in the pilot program, disaggregated by location;(B)the number of additional infant and toddler enrollments at eligible providers made available under the pilot program, disaggregated by loacation;(C)the determination of the Secretary as to whether grants provided under the pilot program—(i)helped reduce child care costs for applicable military families;(ii)increased child care provider participation in the financial assistance available under this section; and(iii)increased access to infant and toddler care for military families;(D)the determination of the Secretary with respect to the feasibility of expanding the pilot program to all communities;(E)any challenges identified by the Secretary in carrying out the pilot program;(F)legislation or administrative action that the Secretary determines necessary to make the pilot program permanent; and(G)any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.(5)Not later than 90 days after the date of the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—(A)the elements specified in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (4); and(B)the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether to make the pilot program permanent.(6)The pilot program established under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which such program is established.(7)In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means—(A)the congressional defense committees;(B)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and(C)the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives..574.Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care(a)ExtensionSubsection (d) of section 589 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 1791 note) is amended by striking five years after and all that follows and inserting on December 31, 2029..(b)Final ReportSubsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by striking 90 days after and inserting one year before.

575.Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health careSection 561 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 1781 note) is amended, in subsection (b)—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (17) as paragraphs (5) through (18), respectively; and(2)by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:(2)Health care.(3)Maternal health care, including the following:(A)A list of maternal health services, including pre- and post-natal care.(B)A guide to continuity of such care through a permanent change of station.(C)With regards to a pregnant member, relevant regulations, options for leave, and uniform resources and requirements.(4)Death benefits and life insurance programs..576.Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of DODEA and child care workersNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to terminate employees of Military Child Development Programs or employees of the Department of Defense Education Activity, regardless of whether such positions are funded by appropriated or nonappropriated funds, unless the employee was documented as not performing or engaging in misconduct.IDependent Education581.Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the reserve componentsSection 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(n)Eligibility of dependents of certain members of the reserve components(1)A dependent of a member described in paragraph (2) shall be eligible to attend a school established under this section at the military installation that is the permanent station of such member and such dependent shall automatically be granted enrollment at such school at the request of such member if there is sufficient space in the school to accommodate the dependent. In the event there is not sufficient space available at such school at the time the dependent seeks to enroll, the dependent shall be place on a wait-list for enrollment in the school.(2)A member described in this paragraph is a member—(A)of a reserve component;(B)performing active service; and(C)pursuant to an order for accompanied permanent change of station..582.Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel(a)Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the armed forces and department of defense civilian employees(1)Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent studentsOf the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $35,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b).(2)Local educational agency definedIn this subsection, the term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).(b)Impact aid for children with severe disabilities(1)In generalOf the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $5,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a).(2)Additional amountOf the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $5,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of Defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities.(3)BriefingNot later than March 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the Department of Defense’s evaluation of each local educational agency with higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities and subsequent determination of the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive.583.Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs(a)CertificationOn an annual basis, each commander of a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department shall submit to such Secretary a written certification verifying whether the commander has confirmed the information contained in all impact aid source check forms received from local educational agencies as of the date of such certification.(b)ReportNot later than June 30 of each year, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report, based on the information received under subsection (a), that identifies—(1)each military installation under the jurisdiction of such Secretary that has confirmed the information contained in all impact aid source check forms received from local educational agencies as of the date of the report; and(2)each military installation that has not confirmed the information contained in such forms as of such date.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term impact aid source check form means a form submitted to a military installation by a local educational agency to confirm the number and identity of children eligible to be counted for purposes of the Federal impact aid program under section 7003(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)).(2)The term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).JDecorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters591.Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War(a)AuthorizationNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 8298 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr., for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).(b)Acts of valor describedThe acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.592.Authorization to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam warNotwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 9274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 9271 of such title, to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for the acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam war, for which he was previously awarded the Air Force Cross.VICompensation and Other Personnel BenefitsABasic Pay and Retired Pay601.Codification of applicability to Space Force of certain pay and allowance authorities(a)DefinitionsSection 101 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (22), by inserting , or for members of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty, after reserve component in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(27)The term space force active status has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title

10.(28)The term sustained duty has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10..(b)Basic payChapter 3 of such title is amended as follows:(1)References to officer gradesSection 201(a) of such title is amended—(A)by striking (1) Subject to paragraph (2), for the and inserting For the;(B)by striking and Marine Corps in the heading of the second column of the table and inserting Marine Corps, and Space Force; and(C)by striking paragraph (2).(2)Applicable pay and allowances for certain space force members who are physically disabled or incur loss of earned income when not on sustained dutySubsections (g)(1) and (h)(1) of section 204 of such title are amended by inserting , or a member of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty, after of a reserve component of a uniformed service.(3)Service creditable for computationSection 205(a)(2) of such title is amended—(A)by transferring subparagraph (F) to appear after subparagraph (A) and redesignating that subparagraph as subparagraph (B);(B)by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;(C)by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating the original subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); and(D)by inserting after subparagraph (B), as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the following new subparagraph (C):(C)the Space Force;.(4)Inactive-duty training paySection 206 of such title is amended—(A)in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—(i)by striking Guard or a and inserting Guard, a; and(ii)by inserting , or a member of the Space Force after uniformed service the first place it appears;(B)in subsection (d)—(i)in paragraph (1), by inserting , by a member of the Space Force, after reserve component; and(ii)in paragraph (2), by inserting or the Space Force, after Ready Reserve;(C)in subsection (e)—(i)by striking Guard or of a and inserting Guard, a; and(ii)by inserting , or the Space Force after uniformed services; and(D)in the section heading, by inserting ; members of the Space Force before the colon.(5)Participation in thrift savings planSection 211(a)(2) of such title is amended by inserting or the Space Force after member of the Ready Reserve.(c)Special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authoritiesSubchapter II of chapter 5 of such title is amended as follows:(1)General bonus authority for enlisted membersSection 331 of such title is amended—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)by striking or at the end of paragraph (4);(ii)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; or; and(iii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(6)transfers from a regular component or reserve component of an armed force to the Space Force or from the Space Force to a regular component or reserve component of another armed force, subject to the approval of the Secretary with jurisdiction over the armed force to which the member is transferring.; and(B)in subsection (c)(1)—(i)in subparagraph (B), by inserting , or in the Space Force on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, after in a regular component;(ii)in subparagraph (C), by inserting , or in the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, after in a reserve component; and(iii)in subparagraph (D), by striking paragraph (4) or (5) and inserting paragraph (4), (5), or (6).(2)General bonus authority for officersSection 332 of such title is amended—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)by striking or at the end of paragraph (4);(ii)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; or; and(iii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(6)transfers from a regular component or reserve component of a uniformed service to the Space Force or from the Space Force to a regular component or reserve component of another uniformed service, subject to the approval of the Secretary with jurisdiction over the uniformed service to which the member is transferring.; and(B)in subsection (c)(1)—(i)in subparagraph (C), by inserting , or in the Space Force on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, after in a regular component;(ii)in subparagraph (D), by inserting , or in the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, after in a reserve component and(iii)in subparagraph (E), by striking paragraph (4) or (5) and inserting paragraph (4), (5), or (6).(3)Special aviation incentive pay or bonus for officersSection 334 of such title is amended—(A)by striking in a regular or reserve component in subsections (a)(1), (b), (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3);(B)in subsection (b)(3), by inserting , or, in the case of an officer of the Space Force, to remain in space force active status, after in a reserve component; and(C)in subsection (e)—(i)in the subsection heading, by striking reserve component; and(ii)by striking A reserve component officer and inserting An officer..(4)Special paysSections 351(a), 352(a), 353(a), and 353(b) of such title are amended by striking of a regular or reserve component.(5)Retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority unitsSection 355 of such title is amended—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—(I)by striking An officer or enlisted member and inserting A member; and(II)by inserting , or a member the Space Force who is serving in space force active status, after in a reserve component; and(ii)in paragraph (1), by inserting or to remain in space force active status for at least one year before the semicolon at the end;(B)in subsection (d)(1), by inserting or a member of the Space Force not on sustained duty in the second sentence after reserve component member; and(C)in subsection (e)—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking active duty or service in an active status in a reserve component in subparagraph (A) and the first place it appears in subparagraph (B) and inserting a specified form of service (or combination thereof);(ii)in paragraphs (1)(B), (2), (3), and (4), by striking active duty or service in an active status in a reserve component for which and inserting service for which; and(iii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(5)In this subsection, the term specified form of service means—(A)service on active duty;(B)service in an active status in a reserve component; or(C)service in the Space Force in space force active status..(6)Continuation pay for full TSP members with 7 to 12 years of serviceSection 356(b) of such title is amended—(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—(i)in the second sentence, by striking or a reserve component and inserting , a member of the Space Force on sustained duty, or a member of a reserve component; and(ii)in the third sentence, by inserting or a member of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty after (as so defined);(B)in paragraph (1), by inserting or a member of the Space Force on sustained duty in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) after of a regular component; and(C)in paragraph (2)—(i)by inserting or a member of the Space Force in space force active status and not on sustained duty in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) after of a reserve component; and(ii)by inserting or a member of the Space Force on sustained duty, respectively, in subparagraph (A) after of a regular component.(d)Administration of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authoritiesSubchapter III of chapter 5 of such title is amended as follows:(1)Continuation of pay and allowances during certain hospitalization and rehabilitationSection 372(a) of such title is amended by striking of a regular or reserve component.(2)Repayment of unearned portion of bonus or special or incentive paySection 373(d)(2)(A) of such title is amended by striking in a regular or reserve component who remains on active duty or in an active status and inserting who remains on active duty, in an active status in a reserve component, or in space force active status.(e)Allowances other than travel and transportation allowancesSection 416 of such title is amended by inserting an officer of the Space Force not on sustained duty, after of component,.(f)LeaveSection 501 of such title is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)by inserting , or of the Space Force, in paragraphs (4) and (5) after of a reserve component; and(B)by inserting , or from the Space Force, in paragraph (4) after from the reserve component; and(2)in subsection (b)(5)—(A)in subparagraphs (A) and (D), by inserting , or a member of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty, after of a reserve component; and(B)in subparagraph (C), by striking Regular before Space Force.(g)Miscellaneous rights and benefitsChapter 17 of such title is amended as follows:(1)Section 908(a)(2) of such title is amended by inserting and members of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty after of the armed forces.(2)Section 910 of such title is amended—(A)by inserting or of the Space Force after of the armed forces in subsection (a);(B)by inserting or the Space Force after a reserve component in subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), and (e)(1); and(C)in the heading of such section by inserting and members of the Space Force after reserve component members.(h)AdministrationSection 1002 of such title is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)by striking of the National Guard, or of a reserve component of a uniformed service, and inserting of a reserve component of a uniformed service, or of the Space Force; and(B)by striking his consent and inserting the member’s consent; and(C)in subsection (c), by inserting or the Space Force after of a reserve component; and(2)in the heading, by striking and members of National Guard and inserting ; members of the National Guard; members of the Space Force.(i)Conforming amendment to reflect change of name of Space and Missile Systems Center to Space Systems CommandSection 2273a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center and inserting Space Force Space Systems Command.BBonus and Incentive Pays611.One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities(a)Authorities relating to reserve forcesSection 910(g) of title 37, United States Code, relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service, is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026.(b)Title 10 authorities relating to health care professionalsThe following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026:(1)Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate accession program.(2)Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve.(c)Authorities relating to nuclear officersSection 333(i) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026.(d)Authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authoritiesThe following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026:(1)Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members.(2)Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers.(3)Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers.(4)Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions.(5)Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.(6)Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.(7)Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay.(8)Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus.(9)Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units.(e)Authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housingSection 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a major disaster declaration or containing an installation experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026; and(2)in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent, by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026.612.Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty(a)EstablishmentSubchapter I of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 301e the following new section:301f.Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty.(a)Eligibility(1)Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a regular member of a covered armed force is entitled to continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay in the amount specified in subsection (b)(1) if the member—(A)is entitled to basic pay;(B)holds (or is in training leading to) an explosive ordnance disposal duty designator; and(C)is in and remains in explosive ordnance disposal duty on a career basis.(2)Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of a covered armed force who is entitled to basic pay but is not entitled to continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under paragraph (1) is entitled to explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay in the amount prescribed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) for any period during which such member performs explosive ordnance disposal duty under orders.(b)Rates(1)Continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under subsection (a)(1) shall be in the following amounts:Years of explosive ordnance disposal duty (including training):Monthly Rate2 or fewer$125Over 2 $156 Over 3 $188 Over 4 $206 Over 6 $650Over 8 $800 Over 10 $1,000 Over 17 $840 Over 22 $585 Over 24 $385 Over 25$250(2)Explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under subsection (a)(2)—(A)shall be in amounts prescribed by the Secretary of Defense; (B)may not, for any month, exceed the maximum amount specified in paragraph (1); and(C)may not be less per day than the amount under subsection (d).(c)Computation of yearsYears of explosive ordnance disposal duty by a member shall be computed beginning with the effective date of the initial order to such member to perform explosive ordnance disposal duty.(d)Applicability to certain duty in the reserve componentsUnder regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and to the extent provided for by appropriations, for each day that a member of the reserve component of a covered armed force who is entitled to compensation under section 206 of this title performs, under orders, explosive ordnance disposal duty, such member is eligible for an increase in compensation equal to one-thirtieth of the continuous monthly incentive pay under subsection (b)(1) for a member of corresponding years of service entitled to basic pay.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered armed force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.(2)The term explosive ordnance disposal has the meaning given such term in section 2284 of title

10.(3)The term explosive ordnance disposal duty means duty performed by a member of a covered armed force, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in explosive ordnance disposal..(b)Effective dateSection 301f of title 37, United States Code, added by this section, shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to explosive ordnance disposal duty performed on or after such date.613.Standardization of cyber assignment incentive pay for members of the Armed Forces(a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:375.Standardization of cyber assignment incentive pay(a)PolicyThe Secretary of Defense shall establish and implement a standardized policy for cyber assignment incentive pay applicable to all members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force performing qualifying cyber operations roles.(b)ElementsThe policy under subsection (a) shall—(1)define uniform eligibility criteria based on work-role certification, mission assignment, and readiness requirements;(2)establish a tiered pay structure based on proficiency levels and operational demands;(3)ensure parity in pay rates and qualification standards throughout the armed forces specified in subsection (a);(4)provide guidance for continuation of cyber assignment incentive pay during moves relating to changes of permanent station, subject to continued eligibility; and(5)include procedures for periodic review and adjustment of cyber assignment incentive pay rates to reflect evolving mission needs and market competitiveness.(c)Cyber assignment incentive pay definedIn this section, the term cyber assignment incentive pay means special pay authorized under this chapter for members of the armed forces assigned to designated cyber operations roles..(b)BriefingNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on the implementation of section 375 of title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, including any anticipated impacts on recruitment, retention, and readiness of cyber personnel.CAllowances621.Basic needs allowance: exclusion of basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income of an eligible member of the Armed ForcesSection 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking in and all that follows through portion of; and(2)by striking that the Secretary concerned elects to exclude and inserting paid to such member.622.Family separation allowance: increaseSection 427(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (1), by striking not less than $250, and not more than $400 and inserting equal to $400.623.Report regarding the basic allowance for subsistence and military food programs(a)Report requiredNot later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report described in subsection (b).(b)Report describedA report described in this subsection shall explain how, during the fiscal year in which the Secretary submits such report—(1)the Secretary of Defense allocated funds for the basic allowance for subsistence under section 402 of title 37, United States Code, to pay for food programs;(2)subsistence in-kind is budgeted to pay for food programs on military installations; and(3)the Secretaries of the military departments used budget authorities to fund the fully burdened cost of feeding members—(A)of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force; and(B)who were assigned to essential station messing during such fiscal year.624.Basic allowance for housing: study to evaluate alternative rate calculation(a)Authority(1)In generalNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a covered entity to conduct a study in which the covered entity shall calculate, using industry-standard machine learning and an artificial intelligence algorithm, proposed monthly rates of BAH described in subsection (b) for MHAs selected under subsection (c).(2)Rule of constructionDuring such a study, the Secretary shall pay BAH in MHAs selected under subsection (c) at rates prescribed under section 403 of title 37, United States Code.(b)Proposed monthly ratesA proposed monthly rate of BAH described in this subsection—(1)accurately reflects housing prices in the MHA subject to such rate; and(2)is sufficient for military families who reside in such MHA to procure adequate and affordable housing.(c)MHAsThe Secretary shall select not fewer than 15 MHAs to participate in such a study. To select an MHA, the Secretary shall consider factors including the following:(1)Variety of geographic location.(2)The ranks of members who reside in an MHA.(3)Whether members who reside in an MHA have dependents.(4)Economic factors including inflation, cost of living, and the cost of private mortgage insurance.(d)TerminationA study under this section shall terminate on the day that is three years after the date on which the Secretary enters into an agreement with a covered entity.(e)Annual briefingsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter through the termination date under subsection (d), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of a study under this section.(f)ReportNot later than 120 days after the date of the termination of such a study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding such study. Such report shall include the following elements:(1)An evaluation by the Secretary of the proposed monthly rates of BAH calculated by a covered entity pursuant to an agreement under subsection (a).(2)Any recommendation of the Secretary regarding legislation to improve the calculation of BAH process based on the study.(g)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term BAH means the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services under section 403 of title 37, United States Code.(2)The term covered entity means a nationally recognized entity in the field of single-family housing that has data on local rental rates in real estate markets across the United States.(3)The term MHA means military housing area.DLeave631.Bereavement leave for a member of the Armed Forces in the case of a loss of pregnancy or stillbirthSubsection (l)(1)(A) of section 701 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking the death of an immediate family member. and inserting an em dash; and(2)by adding at the end the following new clauses:(i)the death of an immediate family member; or(ii)the loss of a pregnancy or a stillbirth by such member or the spouse of such member..632.Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmenSection 702 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;(2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c)Convalescent LeaveAn academy cadet or midshipman diagnosed with a medical condition is allowed convalescent leave under section 701(m) of this title.; and(3)in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking “Sections 701” and inserting “Except as provided by subsection (c), sections 701”.EFamily and Survivor Benefits641.Annual review of financial assistance limits for child care and youth program services providersSection 1798 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(d)Annual Review of Amount of AssistanceThe Secretary shall annually review the amount of financial assistance provided under this section, including the maximum amount of financial assistance per month per child that the Secretary authorizes to be provided to eligible providers under this section. .642.Waiver of requirements for air transportation of deceased members of the Armed Forces when necessary to meet mission requirementsSection 562(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 10 U.S.C. 1482 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)WaiverThe Secretary concerned may waive the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) as the Secretary considers necessary to meet mission requirements during—(A)a time of war; (B)a national emergency requiring the use of significant personnel and aircraft;(C)a large-scale combat operation; or(D)a contingency operation..FDefense Resale Matters651.Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of Military Sealift Command(a)In generalSection 1066 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)—(1)by inserting (1) before An individual; and(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)A civil service mariner of the Military Sealift Command may be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty..(b)Technical and conforming amendmentsSuch section is further amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking protective services and inserting certain; and(2)in the heading of subsection (a), by striking protective services and inserting certain.652.MWR retail facilities: use by civilian employees of the Armed Forces(a)In generalChapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1067.MWR facilities: civilian employees(a)Current employeesSubject to subsection (c) of this section and section 1066 of this title, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall be permitted to use MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty.(b)Retired employeesSubject to subsection (c), a retired civilian employee of the Department of Defense or department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall be permitted to use MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty.(c)LimitationA civilian employee or retired civilian employee may not purchase tobacco or a military uniform at MWR retail facilities.(d)MWR retail facilities definedIn this section, the term MWR retail facilities has the meaning given such term in section 1063 of this title..(b)RegulationsThe Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations under section 1067 of such title, as added by this section, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.653.Single-use shopping bags in commissary storesSection 2485 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(j)Single-use shopping bagsThe Defense Commissary Agency may not prohibit the use of, or charge a fee for, single-use shopping bags in a commissary store..GOther Benefits, Reports, and Briefings661.Provision of information regarding relocation assistance programs for members receiving orders for a change of permanent station(a)In GeneralSection 1056 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(2)—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking and community orientation and inserting community orientation, education systems, school enrollment procedures, and State-specific provisions under the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; (B)in subparagraph (C), by striking and community orientation and inserting community orientation, and educational resources for dependent children, including school transition assistance, academic continuity, and special education services; and(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(E)Educational planning and support services for dependent children with disabilities, including procedures for transferring individualized education programs and coordinating with the Exceptional Family Member Program.;(2)by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and(3)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:(e)Provision of Information on Program(1)The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that members of the armed forces and the families of those members are provided information regarding available assistance under this section and any other assistance relating to a change of permanent station available under any other provision of law.(2)The Secretary shall ensure that information required to be provided under this subsection is provided to a member of the armed forces and the family of that member not later than 45 days before the date on which a change of permanent station takes effect for that member.(3)The information provided under this subsection shall include—(A)information on family assistance programs authorized under section 1788 of this title, including financial planning resources, spouse employment support, and community integration services;(B)guidance on available housing assistance, including on-base housing options, rental protections, and resources for off-base relocation;(C)mental health and well-being support services, including those accessible during the period of transition for a change of permanent station;(D)educational resources for dependent children, including school transition assistance and special education services;(E)information on available legal and financial counseling programs; and(F)any other assistance programs that support members of the armed forces and their families during relocation.(4)The Secretary of Defense shall—(A)incorporate the information required to be provided under this subsection into accessible materials and briefings provided to members of the armed forces relating to a change of permanent station;(B)ensure that the program under this section provides accessible materials and briefings at military installations and through online resources; (C)develop a communication strategy, including digital outreach and printed materials, to increase awareness of the program under this section and assistance available under other provisions of law relating to a change of permanent station; and(D)assess the satisfaction of members of the armed forces and their families with the information provided under this subsection..(b)ReportNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the amendments made by this section. Such briefing shall include—(1)the status of efforts to integrate information required to be provided by subsection (e) of section 1056 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, into accessible materials and briefings provided to members of the armed forces and their families relating to a change of permanent station; (2)an assessment of the awareness by members of the armed forces and their families of available programs in support of a change of permanent station; and(3)any recommendations of the Secretary for improving the dissemination of information related to relocation and family assistance programs.662.Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on military installationsSection 654 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 1060a note) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)by striking Secretary of the Army and inserting Secretary of a military department; and(B)by striking installations of the Army for members of the Army and inserting installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary for members of the Armed Forces;(2)in subsection (b), by inserting of the military department concerned after Secretary; and(3)by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsection (d):(d)Reporting(1)Progress reportsAt the end of each calendar quarter until the pilot program terminates, the Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a progress report regarding implementation of the pilot program.(2)Final reportNot later than 90 days after the pilot program terminates, the Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a final report regarding the pilot program. Such report shall include the following elements:(A)Lessons learned from the pilot program.(B)The recommendation of the Secretary whether to expand or make permanent the pilot program.(C)If the Secretary recommends expansion, the military installations covered by such recommended expansion.(D)Limitations to the operation or expansion of the pilot program.(E)Any information the Secretary determines appropriate..663.Casualty assistance program: review; implementation plan(a)GAO reviewNot later than January 1, 2027, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report containing the results of a review of operations of the casualty assistance program of the Department of Defense. Elements of such report shall include recommendations of the Comptroller General regarding the feasibility and advisability of the following:(1)Improving and standardizing across the Armed Forces—(A)the selection and management (including lengths of assignments) of casualty assistance officers; and(B)training of casualty assistance officers regarding the policies, procedures, entitlements, benefits, and financial obligations relevant to survivors of members of the Armed Forces.(2)The implementation of a registry of the Department through which a survivor may elect to provide their contact information to the Department to facilitate contact and outreach to such survivor.(3)The development a long-term care program for such survivors, modeled on the Survivor Outreach Services of the Army, that provides information and access to survivor benefits, case managers, and counselors.(b)Implementation planNot later than 180 days after the Secretary receives the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives—(1)a copy of such report; and(2)the plan of the Secretary to implement such recommendations of the Comptroller General.VIIHealth Care ProvisionsATRICARE and Other Health Benefits701.Dental readinessSection 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)in the header, by striking selected reserve and; and(ii)by striking for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and;(B)in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting individual ready after other; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(5)Plan for Selected ReserveA dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.;(2)in subsection (d)—(A)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and(B)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:(3)No premium plans(A)The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan.(B)Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan. ;(3)in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or;(4)by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m), respectively;(5)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):(f)Copayments under no premium plansA member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).; and(6)in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking subsection (k)(2) and inserting subsection (l)(2).702.Inclusion of certain tests as part of the periodic health assessment provided to members of the Armed ForcesChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section:1074p.Periodic health assessmentsBeginning in 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that periodic health assessments provided to a member of the armed forces include the following:(1)On an annual basis—(A)a sports physical;(B)an electrocardiogram; and(C)blood work that includes—(i)a comprehensive metabolic panel and complete blood count; and(ii)if necessary—(I)a thyroid stimulating hormone test; and(II)a brain natriuretic peptide test.(2)Any test or evaluation required by law with respect to such member, including an evaluation required by section 704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 1074f note) and a test required by section 707 of such Act (10 U.S.C. 1074 note).(3)Any other test or evaluation determined appropriate by the Secretary..703.Fertility treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents(a)Fertility treatmentChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section:1074p.Fertility treatment for certain active duty members of the armed forces and dependents(a)CoverageThe Secretary shall ensure that fertility-related care for a covered member (or a dependent of such a member) shall be covered under TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select.(b)In vitro fertilizationIn the case of in vitro fertilization treatment furnished to an individual pursuant to subsection (a)—(1)three completed oocyte retrievals may be furnished per calendar year; and(2)single embryo transfers shall be provided unless otherwise medically indicated in accordance with the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.(c)Cost sharing and other limitationsThe Secretary shall ensure that cost-sharing amounts for an individual who receives fertility-related care under this section are determined under section 1075, 1075a, or other applicable provision of this chapter in accordance with the kind of care provided (such as an in-network inpatient visit) and without regard to whether the care is fertility-related care. The Secretary may not impose any waiting periods or other limitations once the individual has received a medical diagnosis of infertility.(d)ProhibitionsFunds available to the Department of Defense may not be used for preimplantation genetic screening, human cloning, international surrogacy, or artificial womb technology.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered member means—(A)a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force, serving on active duty; and(B)does not include a former member of the armed forces.(2)The term infertility means a disease, condition, or status characterized by—(A)the failure to establish a pregnancy or to carry a pregnancy to live birth after regular, unprotected sexual intercourse in accordance with the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine;(B)the inability of an individual to reproduce without medical intervention either as a single individual or with the partner of the individual; or(C)the findings of a licensed physician based on the medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age, physical findings, or diagnostic testing, of the individual.(3)The term fertility-related care means—(A)the diagnosis of infertility; and(B)fertility treatment.(4)The term fertility treatment includes the following:(A)In vitro fertilization or other treatments or procedures in which human oocytes, embryos, or sperm are handled when clinically appropriate.(B)Sperm retrieval.(C)Egg retrieval.(D)Preservation of human oocytes, embryos, or sperm.(E)Artificial insemination, including intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination, and intrauterine insemination.(F)Transfer of reproductive genetic material.(G)Medications as prescribed or necessary for fertility.(H)Fertility treatment coordination.(I)Such other information, referrals, treatments, procedures, testing, medications, laboratory services, technologies, and services facilitating reproduction as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense..(b)Program on fertility treatment coordinationChapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1110c.Program on fertility-related care coordination(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a program on the coordination of fertility-related care by the Secretary for purposes of ensuring patients receive timely fertility-related care.(b)Training and supportIn carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to community health care providers training and support with respect to the unique needs of members of the armed forces and the dependents of such members..(c)Conforming amendmentSection 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(21)Fertility-related care shall be provided in accordance with section 1074p of this title..(d)Exclusion from contracts for former members and their dependentsSection 1086(a) of such title is amended by striking eye examinations and and inserting eye examinations, fertility-related care pursuant to paragraph (21) of such section, and.(e)ApplicationThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services provided on or after October 1, 2027.704.TRICARE coverage for increased supply for contraception(a)In generalBeginning not less than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, contraceptive supplies of up to 365 days shall be covered for any eligible covered beneficiary to obtain, including in a single fill or refill, at the option of such beneficiary, the total days of supply (not to exceed a 365-day supply) for a contraceptive on the uniform formulary provided through a military treatment facility pharmacy, retail pharmacy described in section 1074g(a)(2)(E)(ii) of such title, or through the national mail-order pharmacy program of the TRICARE Program.(b)OutreachBeginning not later than 90 days after the implementation of coverage under subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct such outreach activities as are necessary to inform health care providers and individuals who are enrolled in the TRICARE program of such coverage and the requirements to receive such coverage.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.(2)The term eligible covered beneficiary means an eligible covered beneficiary as such term is used in section 1074g of title 10, United States Code who is—(A)a member of a covered Armed Force serving on active duty; or(B)a dependent of a member described in subparagraph (A).(3)The terms TRICARE Program and TRICARE Prime have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.705.Pilot program on access to obstetrical and gynecological care under TRICARE Prime program(a)Pilot programBeginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which—(1)the referral requirement in section 1095f(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, does not apply with respect to obstetrical and gynecological care for covered participants; and(2)covered participants may elect to designate an obstetrical or gynecological care provider under the TRICARE program as an additional designated primary care manager under such section.(b)DurationThe Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a period of five years.(c)ReportNot later than four years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program that includes the following:(1)An assessment of any increases or decreases to TRICARE Prime enrollment during the period in which the Secretary carries out the pilot program.(2)An assessment of any changes in the associated costs of providing obstetrical and gynecological care under TRICARE Prime.(3)Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.(2)The term covered participant means a female member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force or a female dependent of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, enrolled in TRICARE Prime who elects to participate in the pilot program.(3)The terms TRICARE Prime and TRICARE program have the meaning given those terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.706.Pilot program to make midwife services available through TRICARE to certain individuals(a)Pilot programNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall begin a five-year pilot program to provide services from covered midwives to covered individuals under the TRICARE program.(b)Authority to make permanentIf the Secretary determines, after the termination of the pilot program that such pilot program was successful, the Secretary may prescribe such regulations to establish a permanent program to make services from covered midwives available to covered individuals as the Secretary determines appropriate.(c)Reports(1)Implementation reportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan to implement the pilot program under subsection (a).(2)Annual reportNot later than one year after the date on which the pilot program begins and annually thereafter until the date that is 1 year after the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report including:(A)The total cost of the pilot program and the cost per covered individual who received care under the pilot program.(B)The total number of covered individual who received care under the pilot program.(C)The race, ethnicity, age, sex, relationship status, Armed Force, military occupation, and rank, as applicable, of covered individual who received care under the pilot program.(D)An assessment of the effects of the pilot program on quality of care, including—(i)on maternal and fetal outcomes; and(ii)on the number of pre-term births, low-weight births, and rates of caesarean section, and such other data points as the Secretary determines appropriate.(E)An assessment of patient satisfaction of covered individuals who received care through the pilot program.(F)An assessment of access to maternity and labor and delivery care for covered individuals, including average wait time for an initial appointment and average travel time to the provider.(G)An assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program.(H)Recommendations for adjustments to the pilot program.(I)The estimated cost savings as a result of improved maternal and fetal health outcomes due to the pilot program.(J)The Secretary of Defense’s recommendations relating to changes to the pilot program, an extension of the pilot program, and whether the pilot program should be expanded made permanent.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The terms covered individual means a member serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or a dependent of such a member. (2)The term covered midwife means a certified professional midwife or certified midwife who meets—(A)the international definition of a midwife, and global standards for midwifery education, established by the International Confederation of Midwives, and(B)any professional credentialing requirement required to practice midwifery under applicable State law.(3)The term TRICARE program has the meaning given such term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.707.Pilot program to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select(a)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a five-year pilot program under which—(1)the Secretary shall treat pregnancy as a qualifying event under section 1099(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, for enrollment in TRICARE Select by an eligible beneficiary; and(2)a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force on active duty may enroll in TRICARE Select under paragraph (1) for a period that ends not later than 180 days after the end of pregnancy.(b)Initial briefingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the status of the pilot program under subsection (a).(c)Annual reportNot later than one year after the Secretary commences the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter for the next four years, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program. Each such report shall include the number of covered enrollment changes, disaggregated by—(1)month, beginning with January 2026; and(2)whether the eligible beneficiary made such covered enrollment change—(A)because the eligible beneficiary is a member of the covered Armed Forces on active duty who may enroll in TRICARE Select under the pilot program;(B)because the eligible beneficiary is a member of the covered Armed Forces who separated from active duty;(C)because the eligible beneficiary is a member of the covered Armed Forces who returned to active duty;(D)because the eligible beneficiary is a dependent of a member of the covered Armed Forces who separated from active duty;(E)because the eligible beneficiary is a dependent of a member of the covered Armed Forces who returned to active duty; or(F)based on the treatment, under the pilot program, of pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered Armed Forces means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.(2)The term covered enrollment change means a change to a previous election by an eligible beneficiary under subsection (b)(1) of section 1099 of title 10, United States Code, to enroll in a health care plan designated under subsection (c) of such section.(3)The term eligible beneficiary means an individual—(A)eligible to enroll in TRICARE Select under section 1075(b) of title 10, United States Code, by reason of being a member or former member of the covered Armed Forces, or a dependent of such a member or former member; or(B)a member of the covered Armed Forces on active duty.(4)The terms TRICARE program and TRICARE Select have the meanings given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.708.Pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancer(a)EstablishmentNot later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which a covered individual may obtain supplemental insurance for noncovered expenses under a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan described in subsection (b)(1).(b)Agreement(1)In generalIn carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with not more than two companies to each offer one or more fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plans that—(A)meet the requirements for a supplemental insurance plan under section 199.2 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, and the exception in section 199.8(b)(4) of such title, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act;(B)are provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract;(C)provide no coordination with any other health benefit plan; and(D)are designed to help participants pay noncovered expenses.(2)DurationAn agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall be for a period of at least three years.(3)RequirementsIn entering an agreement under paragraph (1) with a company, the Secretary—(A)may not select the company unless the company is licensed in each State;(B)shall award the contract based on the expertise of the company;(C)shall negotiate the terms and conditions of the fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the contract, including with respect to the ability of the company to communicate with individuals not enrolled in the plan and whether such communication may include information on other insurance products;(D)shall negotiate the cost of coverage with the company that will cover the participants who elect to enroll in such plan;(E)shall provide a method for verification of the eligibility of applicants and procedures for determination of eligibility; and(F)shall provide a method for payroll deduction of premiums.(4)Provision of informationThe Secretary shall provide information to covered individuals regarding the pilot program under subsection (a) by making available on the online portal of the TRICARE program the following information:(A)A notice of availability of a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program.(B)A description of how to enroll in such plan.(C)A description and explanation of the benefits provided under such plan.(D)A description of the costs to the individual through premiums and remittances to a company providing such plan.(c)Election To enrollA covered individual may elect to enroll in a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program under subsection (a).(d)Limitations on authorization of appropriationsNone of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 or any fiscal year thereafter to carry out the pilot program may be used to subsidize the cost of a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program under subsection (a).(e)Treatment of companiesFor purposes of the pilot program under subsection (a), companies selected to carry out the activities in subsection (b) shall not be considered contractors of the Federal Government.(f)PreemptionThe provisions of this section shall supersede the laws of any State except with respect to State laws relating to licensing of an insurance company or plan solvency of such a company.(g)ReportNot later than three years after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) commences, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding such pilot program, including the following:(1)A description of the insurance products provided through a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program under subsection (a).(2)The number of covered individuals who enrolled in such a plan.(3)Feedback and examples of use cases by such individuals.(4)A determination by the Secretary with respect to whether such pilot program should be made permanent.(h)SunsetUnless the Secretary makes a determination under subsection (g)(4) to make the pilot program under subsection (a) permanent, the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the day that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(i)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered individual means the following:(A)A member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.(B)A dependent (as defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code) of such a member who is enrolled in the TRICARE program.(2)The term noncovered expense means, with respect to a covered individual, any expenses relating to the screening for and diagnosis and treatment of cancer that are not otherwise covered by the health care benefits the individuals receives under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code.(3)The term State has the meaning given such term in section 901 of title 32, United States Code.(4)The term TRICARE program has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.709.Medical testing and related services for firefighters of Department of Defense(a)Provision of servicesDuring the annual periodic health assessment of each firefighter of the Department of Defense, or at such other intervals as may be indicated in this subsection, the Secretary shall provide to the firefighter (at no cost to the firefighter) appropriate medical testing and related services to detect, document the presence or absence of, and prevent, certain cancers. Such services shall meet, at a minimum, the following criteria:(1)Breast cancerWith respect to the breast cancer screening, if the firefighter is a female firefighter—(A)such services shall include the provision of a mammogram to the firefighter—(i)on at least a biannual basis if the firefighter is 40 years old to 49 years old (inclusive);(ii)on at least an annual basis if the firefighter is at least 50 years old; and(iii)as clinically indicated (without regard to age); and(B)in connection with such provision, a licensed radiologist shall review the most recent mammogram provided to the firefighter, as compared to prior mammograms so provided, and provide to the firefighter the results of such review.(2)Colon cancerWith respect to colon cancer screening— (A)if the firefighter is at least 40 years old, and as otherwise clinically indicated, such services shall include the communication to the firefighter of the risks and benefits of stool-based blood testing;(B)if the firefighter is at least 45 years old, and as clinically indicated (without regard to age), such services shall include the provision, at regular intervals, of visual examinations (such as a colonoscopy, CT colonoscopy, or flexible sigmoidoscopy) or stool-based blood testing; and(C)in connection with such provision, a licensed physician shall review and provide to the firefighter the results of such examination or testing, as the case may be.(3)Prostate cancerWith respect to prostate cancer screening, if the firefighter is a male firefighter, the communication to the firefighter of the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screenings and the provision to the firefighter of a prostate-specific antigen test—(A)on an annual basis, if the firefighter is at least 50 years old;(B)on an annual basis, if the firefighter is at least 40 years old and is a high-risk individual; and(C)as clinically indicated (without regard to age).(4)Other cancersSuch services shall include routine screenings for any other cancer the risk or occurrence of which the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified as higher among firefighters than among the general public, the provision of which shall be carried out during the annual periodic health assessment of the firefighter.(b)Optional natureA firefighter of the Department of Defense may opt out of the receipt of a medical testing or related service provided under subsection (a).(c)Use of consensus technical standardsIn providing medical testing and related services under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use consensus technical standards in accordance with section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note).(d)Documentation(1)In generalIn providing medical testing and related services under subsection (a), the Secretary—(A)shall document the acceptance rates of such tests offered and the rates of such tests performed;(B)shall document tests results, to identify trends in the rates of cancer occurrences among firefighters; and(C)may collect and maintain additional information from the recipients of such tests and other services, to allow for appropriate scientific analysis.(2)PrivacyIn analyzing any information of an individual documented, collected, or maintained under paragraph (1), in addition to complying with other applicable privacy laws, the Secretary shall ensure the name, and any other personally identifiable information, of the individual is removed from such information prior to the analysis.(3)Sharing with Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe Secretary may share data from any tests performed under subsection (a) with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as appropriate, to increase the knowledge and understanding of cancer occurrences among firefighters.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term firefighter has the meaning given that term in section 707 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1441; 10 U.S.C. 1074m note).(2)The term high-risk individual means an individual who—(A)is African American;(B)has at least one first-degree relative who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age; or(C)is otherwise determined by the Secretary to be high risk with respect to prostate cancer.BHealth Care Administration721.Military-civilian medical surge program(a)EstablishmentSection 1096 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the section heading, by adding at the end the following: ; medical surge program; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)Medical surge program(1)The Secretary shall carry out a program of record known as the Military-Civilian Medical Surge Program to—(A)support locations that the Secretary selects under paragraph (3); and(B)enhance the interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of the National Disaster Medical System in response to a declaration or other action described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (4).(2)(A)The Secretary, acting through the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (or such successor center), shall oversee the operation, staffing, and deployment of the Program.(B)In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall maintain requirements for staffing, specialized training, research, and education, regarding patient regulation, movement, definitive care, and other matters the Secretary determines critical to sustaining the health of members of the armed forces.(3)(A)In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall establish partnerships at locations selected under subparagraph (B) with public, private, and nonprofit health care organizations, health care institutions, health care entities, academic medical centers of institutions of higher education, and hospitals that the Secretary determines—(i)are critical in mobilizing a civilian medical response in support of a wartime contingency or other catastrophic event in the United States; and(ii)have demonstrated technical proficiency in critical national security domains, including high-consequence infectious disease and special pathogen preparedness, and matters relating to defense, containment, management, care, and transportation.(B)The Secretary shall select not fewer than eight locations that are operationally relevant to the missions of the Department of Defense under the National Disaster Medical System and are aeromedical or other transport hubs or logistics centers in the United States for partnerships under subparagraph (A). The Secretary may select more than eight locations, including locations outside of the continental United States, if the Secretary determines such additional locations cover areas of strategic and operational relevance to the Defense Department.(4)The Secretary shall ensure that the partnerships under paragraph (3)(A) allow for civilian medical personnel to quickly and effectively mobilize direct support to military medical treatment facilities and provide support to other requirements of the military health system pursuant to the following:(A)A declaration of a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.).(B)A public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).(C)A declaration of war by Congress.(D)The President’s exercise of executive powers under the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).(E)Any other emergency or major disaster as declared by the President.(5)(A)The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the Program in collaboration with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.(B)Each official specified in subparagraph (A) shall prescribe regulations necessary to carry out the Program. (C)Not later than December 31, 2026, the officials specified in subparagraph (A) shall jointly issue an interagency operations plan for the Program.(D)Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Defense to control, direct, limit, or otherwise affect the authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency with respect to medical preparedness and response, staffing levels, or resource allocation.(6)Beginning July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status, readiness, and operational capabilities of the Program. Each report shall include an assessment of personnel readiness, resource availability, interagency coordination efforts, and recommendations for continued improvements to the Program.(7)In this subsection:(A)The term appropriate congressional committees means the following:(i)The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.(ii)The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.(B)The term institution of higher education means a four-year institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))).(C)The term National Disaster Medical System means the system established under section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11).(D)The term Program means the Military-Civilian Medical Surge Program established under paragraph (1)..(b)Authorization of appropriationsOf the amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 1405, as specified in the funding table in section 4501, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to carry out subsection (e) of section 1097 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).722.Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependentsSection 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking In any case and inserting Except as provided by subsection (b), in any case; and(2)in subsection (b)—(A)by striking the heading and inserting Special rules for certain members and dependents.—;(B)by striking The Secretary of Defense and inserting (1) The Secretary of Defense; and(C)by inserting after paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the following new paragraph:(2)With respect to members of the armed forces on active duty and their dependents, the Secretary shall administer subsection (a) by substituting 50 miles for 100 miles..723.Payment adjustments for outpatient services for certain children's hospitals(a)RequirementSection 1079(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and(2)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):(4)(A)In addition to amounts paid under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay an annual payment adjustment to a children’s hospital for outpatient services if the Secretary determines that, with respect to the year covered by the payment adjustment, the hospital meets one or more of the following criteria:(i)10 percent or more of the revenue of the hospital comes from services provided to covered individuals under the TRICARE program.(ii)The hospital received not fewer than 10,000 visits by covered individuals that were paid under paragraph (2).(iii)The hospital has been determined by the Secretary to be essential for operations of the TRICARE program.(B)The amount of the annual payment adjustment paid to a children’s hospital under subparagraph (A) shall be the amount that is 30 percent of payments made under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (or successor system) to the children’s hospital under paragraph (2) during the year covered by the annual payment adjustment for outpatient services provided to covered individuals.(C)In this paragraph:(i)The term children’s hospital means a provider of services provided under a plan covered by this section that is a children’s hospital.(ii)The term covered individual means a member of the armed forces serving on active duty or a dependent of such a member..(b)Methodology and regulationsThe Secretary of Defense shall—(1)develop a payment methodology to determine the amounts required to be paid under paragraph (4) of section 1079(i) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and(2)prescribe joint regulations to carry out such payments that are separate from the regulations concerning outpatient prospective payments pursuant to paragraph (2) of such section.724.Verification of licensure of health-care professionals of the military departmentsSubsection (b) of section 1094 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(b)(1)The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each individual who provides health care independently as a health-care professional at a health care facility of the Department of Defense meets the requirement of subsection (a).(2)In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish a centralized credential system that allows the commanding officer of a health care facility of the Department to verify the licensure of a health-care professional, regardless of the location of the facility or the armed force in which the health-care professional serves. The Secretary shall ensure that not less than 90 percent of such verifications are completed within seven days of the date on which the commanding officer requests such verification if the request does not relate to a health-care professional with an adverse record..725.Expansion of health care license portability for members of the National Guard performing training or dutySection 1094(d)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking under section 502(f) of title 32 in response to an actual or potential disaster and inserting under title 32.726.Licensure requirement for health-care professionals of partner countriesSection 1094(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ; and and inserting , or the official agency of the government of a partner country; and; and(2)by inserting at the end the following:(3)The term partner country means any of the following: (A)Australia.(B)Canada.(C)New Zealand.(D)United Kingdom.(E)Any other country designated as a partner country by the Secretary of Defense for the purposes of this section..727.Modification of limitation on reduction of military medical manning end strength Section 741 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2395; 10 U.S.C. 129c note) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking five-year period both places it appears and inserting 10-year period; and(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (2), by striking Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and inserting During each of 2024 and 2029,; and(B)in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, both places it appears and inserting December 31, 2030,.728.Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats and dogs(a)ProhibitionExcept as provided by subsection (b) or (c), the Secretary of Defense may not conduct, or support the conduct of, painful research on a domestic cat (Felis catus) or a domestic dog (Canis familiaris).(b)ExceptionThe prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any physical exam, training program, or study relating to service animals or military animals.(c)WaiverThe Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary—(1)determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and(2)not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes the waiver, submits to the congressional defense committees a detailed justification for the waiver, including—(A)an identification of the Department of Defense account from which funds would be obligated or expended to conduct, or support the conduct of, the proposed research covered by the waiver;(B)an identification of the amount of such funds;(C)an identification of the intended purpose of such funds;(D)an identification of the recipient or prospective recipient of such funds (including any nongovernmental recipient, as applicable);(E)an explanation for how the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and(F)any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term military animal has the meaning given the term in section 2583(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code.(2)The term painful research includes any research, biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing, classified in pain category D or E by the Department of Agriculture.(3)The term service animal has the meaning given the term in section 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or such successor regulation.729.Pilot program to test standalone technology to improve efficiencies in supply-chain management, medical readiness, and medical processes(a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall carry out a pilot program to test and evaluate existing standalone technologies to assess whether such technologies accomplish the following:(1)Improving efficiencies in medical supply-chain management and in military medical readiness.(2)Streamlining medical processes.(3)Improving recordation accuracy.(4)Reducing rates of needlestick injury.(5)Enhancing retention rates of military health care providers.(b)DurationThe Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a five-year period.730.Availability of sexual assault nurse examiner services at military medical treatment facilities(a)RequirementNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each military medical treatment facility maintains, at all times, the continuous availability of at least one qualified sexual assault nurse examiner to provide forensic medical examinations and related care to sexual assault survivors.(b)Use of contracts to meet requirementThe Secretary may satisfy the requirement in subsection (a) with respect to a military medical treatment facility if the Secretary enters into a contract or other agreement with a private provider under which the provider ensures the continuous availability of a qualified sexual assault nurse examiner to provide services at that facility. In entering into such a contract or other agreement, the Secretary shall ensure the following:(1)A qualified sexual assault nurse examiner is on call 24 hours per day and will arrive at the facility not later than two hours after being called.(2)The qualified sexual assault nurse examiners are located—(A)not more than 25 miles by road from the facility; or(B)within a 30-minute emergency response travel time under normal conditions from the facility.(3)The qualified sexual assault nurse examiners meet or exceed all credentialing, training, and certification standards that the Secretary would otherwise apply to a sexual assault nurse examiner employed directly by the Department of Defense.(c)InformationNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—(1)issue updated policy guidance of the Department implementing the requirements of subsections (a) and (b), including standard language for contracts or other agreements under subsection (b); and(2)submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing—(A)the status of sexual assault nurse examiner staffing at each military medical treatment facility;(B)any contracts or other agreements entered into under subsection (b), including the names and locations of providers;(C)the average response times for sexual assault nurse examiners and any gaps in coverage experienced during the one-year period preceding the report; and(D)plans to address any identified shortfalls in service availability.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term military medical treatment facility has the meaning given that term in section 1073c of title 10, United States Code.(2)The term sexual assault nurse examiner means a registered nurse who has received specialized training and certification in the forensic examination of sexual assault survivors and the collection of forensic evidence, in accordance with standards established by the International Association of Forensic Nurses or an equivalent certifying body.731.Uniform protocols on screening for unwanted sexual behavior(a)GuidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall develop comprehensive written guidance establishing uniform protocols for providing a screening for unwanted sexual behavior to patients at military medical treatment facilities.(b)ReportNot later than one year after the date on which the Director issues the guidance under subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following:(1)An assessment of the extent to which each military medical treatment facility has implemented the guidance.(2)Aggregate, de-identified data on screening rates, positive-screen rates, and referral follow-through.(3)Any planned revisions to the guidance.(c)Screening for unwanted sexual behavior definedIn this section, the term screening for unwanted sexual behavior means the use of standardized, evidence-based questions or instruments to detect whether an individual has been subject to any sexual contact or interaction to which the individual did not or could not freely consent, including harassment, coercion, assault, or abuse.732.Access to sexual assault forensic examinations for civilian employees and contractorsSection 1725(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2)—(A)by inserting (or other individual covered under paragraph (3)) after patient of the facility; and(B)by inserting (or other such individual’s need) after patient’s need; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(3)Access to Sexual Assault Forensic ExaminersIn addition to furnishing sexual assault forensic examinations to patients of military medical treatment facilities, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense are furnished sexual assault forensic examinations at military medical treatment facilities (including such facilities located outside the United States) following an allegation of sexual assault, regardless of whether the employee or contractor is otherwise eligible for health care under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code..733.Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substancesThe Secretary of Defense shall provide to each health care provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.CStudies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters741.Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes countriesSubchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:2350t.Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes countries(a)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense may enter into a bilateral or multilateral memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement with one or more governments of the Five Eyes countries to support military medical cooperation or improve operational medical interoperability.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term Five Eyes countries means the following:(A)Australia.(B)Canada.(C)New Zealand.(D)The United Kingdom.(2)The term military medical cooperation means any of the following:(A)Information exchange.(B)Medical interoperability, including credentialing of health care personnel.(C)Medical education, training, exercises, and evaluation.(D)Medical research, development, trials, and evaluation.(E)Biodefense, including with respect to prevention, preparation, response, and investigation.(F)Medical logistics, including the recognition of MedCM, drugs and medical equipment.(G)Patient movement.(H)Any other areas for cooperation designated by the Secretary of Defense.(3)The term military medicine means any of the following:(A)Combat casualty care including trauma,(B)Military infectious disease.(C)Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear medical support.(D)Deployed health care delivery.(E)Public health, health readiness, and force health protection.(F)Mental health.(G)Humanitarian response.(H)Anomalous health incidents.(I)Mass casualty management.(J)Any other areas of military medicine designated by the Secretary of Defense..742.Strategy for treating traumatic brain injuries through digital health technologiesSection 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:(e)Digital health technologies(1)Working groupAs part of the Initiative, the Secretary shall establish a working group to develop a strategy for treating traumatic brain injuries through digital health technologies.(2)MembershipThe working group shall be composed of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and individuals not employed by the Federal Government, who have expertise in traumatic brain injury clinical care, biomedical informatics, engineering, or implementation science.(3)ElementsThe strategy developed under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)Identification of capability gaps in the treatment of traumatic brain injuries that could be addressed through artificial intelligence and digital health technologies.(B)An analysis of existing research, development, and acquisition efforts leveraging artificial intelligence-based capabilities and digital health technologies, including any applicable commercial off-the-shelf solutions being used by the Secretary to support the treatment of traumatic brain injuries.(C)Recommendations with respect to advances required to—(i)address gaps identified under subparagraph (A); and(ii)significantly improve the treatment of traumatic brain injuries using artificial intelligence and digital health technologies.(D)A recommended investment plan to advance technology and knowledge readiness levels to field digital health technologies to treat traumatic brain injuries.(4)BriefingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the strategy developed under paragraph (1)..743.Report on traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots serving on active duty(a)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a study determining whether, and to what extent, members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty as pilots suffer from traumatic brain injury resulting from the cumulative effects of high-speed maneuvers, catapult launches, and other repetitive actions potentially harmful to brain health as a result of such service.(b)Matters includedThe report under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)The results of the study under subsection (a).(2)A summary of existing policies and procedures of the Department of Defense, as of the date of the report, for identifying, documenting, and treating mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots.(3)A strategy to better identify, document, and treat mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots.(4)Recommendations of the Secretary with respect to potential regulatory and legislative actions to address challenges in identifying, documenting, and treating mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots.744.Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among military rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel(a)Study requiredThe Director of the Defense Health Agency, in coordination with the Directors of the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, shall conduct a study among covered individuals in two phases as provided by this section.(b)Initial phase of study(1)Goal of initial phaseUnder the initial phase of the study under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall determine, for each cancer specified in paragraph (2), whether there is an increased prevalence of, or increased rate of mortality caused by, such cancer for covered individuals as compared to similarly aged individuals in the general population (or, in the case of the cancer specified in paragraph (2)(B), for female covered individuals as compared to similarly aged women in the general population).(2)Cancers specifiedThe cancers specified in this paragraph are the following:(A)Brain cancer.(B)Breast cancer.(C)Colon and rectal cancer.(D)Kidney cancer.(E)Lung cancer.(F)Melanoma.(G)Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.(H)Ovarian cancer.(I)Pancreatic cancer.(J)Prostate cancer.(K)Testicular cancer.(L)Urinary bladder cancer.(3)Report on initial phaseNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of the phase of the study under this subsection. (c)Second phase of study(1)Goal of second phaseIf, pursuant to the phase of the study under subsection (b), the Director of the Defense Health Agency determines there is an increased prevalence of, or increased mortality rate caused by, any cancer specified in subsection (b)(2) among covered individuals (or, with respect to the cancer specified in subsection (b)(2)(B), among female covered individuals), the Director shall conduct a second phase of the study to—(A)identify any carcinogenic toxin or other hazardous material associated with the operation of military rotary-wing aircraft, such as fumes, fuels, or other liquids;(B)identify any operating environment, including frequencies or electromagnetic fields, in which covered individuals may have received excess exposure to non-ionizing radiation in the course of such operation, including non-ionizing radiation associated with airborne, ground, or shipboard radars; and(C)identify potential exposures as a result of military service by covered individuals to carcinogenic toxins or other hazardous materials not associated with the operation of military rotary-wing aircraft (such as exposure to burn pits, toxins in contaminated water, or toxins embedded in soils), including by determining—(i)the locations of such service; and(ii)any duties of covered individuals unrelated to such operation and associated with an increased prevalence of, or increased mortality rate caused by, cancer.(2)Report on second phaseIf the Director of the Defense Health Agency conducts the phase of the study under this subsection, not later than one year after the date on which the Director submits the report under subsection (b)(3), the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of such phase.(3)Data formatThe Director of the Defense Health Agency shall format any data resulting from the phase of the study under this subsection consistent with the formatting of data under the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program, including by disaggregating such data by race, gender, and age.(d)Sources of dataIn conducting the study under this section, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall use data from—(1)the database of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program;(2)the study conducted under section 750 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3716); and(3)any other study previously conducted by the Secretary of a military department that the Director determines relevant for purposes of this section.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term appropriate congressional committees means—(A)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives; and(B)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate.(2)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.(3)The term covered individual means any individual who—(A)served in a covered Armed Force on or after February 28, 1961, as an aircrew member of a rotary-wing aircraft (including as a pilot or aviation support personnel), without regard to the status, position, rank, or grade of the individual within such crew; and(B)receives health care benefits under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code.(4)The term Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program means the program of the National Cancer Institute referred to in section 399B(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (40 U.S.C. 280e(d)(1)), or any successor program.745.Study on effects of service in the special operations forces to health of members of the Armed Forces(a)StudyNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a five-year longitudinal study on the evaluation and treatment of traumatic brain injuries and other injuries to provide analyses, findings, and recommendations with respect to extending the health span of members of special operations forces.(b)ElementsThe study under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)An evaluation of various exposure factors, including environmental, injury, and disease, to identify and quantify the relationship of such exposure to long-term health.(2)An identification of sensitive and rapid biomarkers related to injury and outcomes at the acute, subacute, and chronic level that translate to practical injury mitigation.(3)The characterizing and analysis of the factors associated with mitigating initial injury, enhancing force resilience, and optimizing long-term outcomes.(4)An identification of the critical pre-service and post-service related issues that affect long-term health span.(5)An identification of the factors associated with early aging at the patient facing and cellular level to identify targets for potential therapeutics and interventions.(6)Any other elements as determined appropriate by the Secretary.(c)Progress reportsNot later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary commences the study under subsection (a), and annually thereafter during the duration of the study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a progress report of activities conducted under the study during the period covered by the report.(d)Final reportNot later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of the study and recommendations based on the study, including information regarding—(1)identification of health trajectories associated with a career serving as a member of the special operations forces;(2)modifiable and nonmodifiable factors, including biomarkers, disease processes, and social determinants of health, associated with life-span trajectories and an increase in force readiness;(3)any recommendations to alter health trajectories and improve force resilience and long-term health span in active and retired members of the special operations forces; and(4)processes to integrate factors that affect the health of an individual before serving in the special operations forces, including with respect to the exposure history and health trajectory of the individual, into simple scores that can be use to improve the care of active and retired members of the special operations forces.(e)Special operations forces definedIn this section, the term special operations forces means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.746.Pilot program on use of fish skin regeneration products in treating burn and blast injuries(a)Pilot programThe Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to—(1)evaluate the efficacy of fish skin regeneration products in treating burn and blast injuries of members of the Armed Forces; and(2)with respect to such products, assess the clinical outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and potential benefits for long-term recovery and military readiness. (b)LocationIf the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.(c)DurationIf the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for three years.(d)ReportsNot later than one year after the date on which the Secretary commences the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter during the life of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program.747.Pilot program on remote blood pressure monitoring for certain pregnant and post-partum TRICARE beneficiaries(a)Establishment(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Defense Health Agency, shall establish a pilot program on blood pressure monitoring for at-risk pregnant and postpartum TRICARE beneficiaries in order to increase the rate of early detection of hypertensive disorder related to pregnancy and postpartum.(2)ModelThe Secretary may model the pilot program on a pilot program for blood pressure self-monitoring of the Healthy Start Program operated by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services.(b)SitesThe Secretary shall select sites for the pilot program in accordance with the following:(1)The pilot program shall operate at not fewer than two military medical treatment facilities of each of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.(2)Sites shall be geographically diverse, including locations in rural and urban areas.(3)The Secretary shall give priority to a military medical treatment facility that has a large number of obstetric patients or a history of maternal health programs.(c)Participants(1)EligibilityAn eligible participant for the pilot program, is an individual—(A)who is enrolled in TRICARE;(B)who is pregnant or postpartum;(C)who receives health care through a military medical treatment facility selected under subsection (b); and(D)whom the Secretary determines is at risk (based on evidence and current medical standards and recommendations) of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy or negative health outcomes as a result of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy.(2)VoluntaryParticipation in the pilot program shall be voluntary.(d)EquipmentA participant in the pilot program shall receive—(1)a device approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the digital monitoring of blood pressure, validated by the Food and Drug Administration for use during pregnancy, capable of remote monitoring and data transmission, has adjustable or alternative cuff sizes; and(2)educational materials and instructions on the use of such device from a health care provider of the Department of Defense.(e)ProvidersIn carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall use primary care and obstetric care providers of eligible participants, to the extent practicable.(f)MaterialsThe Secretary shall develop supporting materials for health care providers who facilitate the pilot program, including the following:(1)Guidance on how to identify eligible participants for the pilot program.(2)Evidence-based educational materials regarding maternal health best practices for eligible participants.(g)TermThe pilot program shall terminate five years after the date on which the Secretary establishes such pilot program.(h)ReportNot later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the pilot program, and publish such report on the website of the Department of Defense. The report shall include the following elements, disaggregated by the Armed Force, sex, age, race, and ethnicity of participants:(1)The number of participants in the pilot program.(2)The percentage of such participants who used the monitors as prescribed.(3)A summary of barriers or challenges participants experienced using the monitors and if they resulted in underutilization.(4)The percentage of participants who had blood pressure readings of concern.(5)The percentage of participants described in paragraph (4) who received medical attention based on such readings.(6)A summary of provider and participant feedback, including percentages of—(A)providers that found the program influenced patient care; and(B)participants who found the program was helpful in managing their own care.(7)Recommendations of the Secretary whether the pilot program should be altered, expanded, or made permanent.748.Pilot program to help certain members of the Armed Forces stop smoking(a)AuthorityNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may carry out a one-year pilot program to furnish, to covered members, the alternatives to smoking specified in subsection (b) in order—(1)to help such covered members stop smoking; and(2)to improve the health of such covered members.(b)Alternatives to smokingThe alternatives to smoking specified in this subsection are:(1)Counseling.(2)Nicotine gum.(3)Nicotine patches.(4)Electric nicotine delivery systems.(c)ParticipationIf the Secretary carries out such a pilot program, the pilot program shall operate—(1)in not less than one covered Armed Force; and(2)at not less than one military installation at which covered members serve in numbers that exceed the national average for each of the following:(A)Smoking cigarettes or other combustible tobacco products.(B)Population of Black Americans.(C)Population of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.(D)Population of Hispanic Americans.(E)Population of Appalachian Americans.(d)ReportNot later than one year after the termination of such a pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, a report regarding the results of the pilot program. Elements of such report shall include the determination of the Secretary regarding—(1)whether the pilot program helped covered members stop smoking;(2)the alternatives specified in subsection (b) that are most effective in helping covered members to stop smoking;(3)gaps in health care services available to covered members who belong to the populations described in subsection (c)(2); and(4)the recommendation of the Secretary whether to expand, extend, or make permanent the pilot program.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered Armed Force means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.(2)The term covered member means a member of a covered Armed Force—(A)serving on active duty; and(B)who smokes at least one cigarette (or other combustible tobacco product) per week.749.Pilot program on secure, mobile personal health record for members of the Armed Forces participating in the Transition Assistance Program(a)Pilot programNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence carrying out a pilot program under which members of the Armed Forces who are serving on active duty and receiving benefits or services under the Transition Assistance Program are able to use a covered health record platform to collect their medical records before separating from active duty.(b)Selection of armed forcesThe Secretary shall select not less than one Armed Force in which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a).(c)Contract authority(1)In generalThe Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract using competitive procedures with an appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary, for the provision of the covered health record platform under the pilot program under subsection (a).(2)Notice of competitionNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a request for proposals for the contract described in paragraph (1). Such request shall be full and open to any contractor that has an existing covered health record platform.(3)SelectionNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall award a contract to an appropriate entity pursuant to the request for proposals under paragraph (2) if at least one acceptable offer from such an entity is submitted.(d)Duration of pilot program(1)In generalThe Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not less than one year.(2)Termination or extension of programAt the end of the one-year period specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary may—(A)terminate the pilot program under subsection (a);(B)continue the pilot program;(C)expand the pilot program; or(D)implement the use of a covered health record platform in the Transition Assistance Program throughout the Armed Forces.(e)Prohibition on new appropriationsNo additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this section. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered health record platform means a secure personal health record platform that meets the following requirements:(A)Has web-based and native mobile phone app capabilities.(B)Has the capability to store and share records with the Department of Veterans Affairs or any other designated care provider.(C)Has the capability to store records in the cloud.(D)Does not have a requirement for integration to receive or share records.(E)Has the capability to instantly share data based on a combination of access key and personal identifier.(F)Has the capability to provide secure data storage and records transfer upon separation of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty.(G)Does not require a business associate agreement with any parties.(H)Has secure data isolation with access controls.(I)Has, at a minimum, data security that would require separate encryption for each document, relying on AES256 or better algorithm with keys encryption using RSA2048 or better algorithm, or any successor similar algorithm.(2)The term Transition Assistance Program means the program of the Department of Defense for preparation counseling, employment assistance, and other transitional services provided under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code.750.Report on transitioning of mail-order pharmacy program of TRICARE program to an in-house mail order service(a)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of transitioning the contractor-operated mail-order pharmacy program of the TRICARE program to a service provided directly by the Department of Defense.(b)ElementsThe report under subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the following with respect to the transition described in such subsection:(1)Costs, including administrative costs, dispensing fees, and administrative overhead.(2)Structure and staffing.(3)The effect on beneficiaries under the TRICARE program, including regarding delivery times and quality.(4)The feasibility and advisability of combining the mail-order pharmacy functions under the TRICARE program with the mail-order pharmacy functions of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.(c)TRICARE program definedIn this section, the term TRICARE program has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.751.Strategic plan to address mental health of members of the Armed Forces(a)PlanThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall develop a strategic plan to address suicide by members of the Armed Forces and the mental health services provided to members.(b)ElementsThe plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)Developing and enforcing uniform protocols with respect to—(A)the regulations prescribed for the self-initiated referral process under section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code, for members of the Armed Forces seeking mental health evaluations; (B)the provision of information, including through workplace posters, flyers, and advertisements, to ensure members are aware of such referral process.(2)Standardized mental health training for members of the Armed Forces, including—(A)specialized training for commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and medical personnel on identifying and addressing mental health concerns;(B)the development of a certification process based on completion of training with documented proof of compliance;(C)how to respond when a member initiates the referral process under section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code; and(D)how to recognize signs indicating mental health distress.VIIIAcquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related MattersAAcquisition Policy and Management801.Multiyear procurement authority for covered weapon systems(a)Authority for multiyear procurementSubject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Defense shall enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of a covered weapon system if—(1)a decision has been made to move such covered weapon system to full-rate production; and(2)such covered weapon system is projected to maintain full-rate production for a period of five or more consecutive years after entering into such a contract.(b)WaiverThe Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the projected threat environment in which the covered weapon system is to be fielded has changed in a manner such that the procurement of such system is no longer necessary.(c)ApplicabilityThis section and the requirements of this section shall apply with respect to a multiyear contract for the procurement of a covered weapon system entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.(d)Covered weapon system definedIn this section, the term covered weapon system means a major weapon system (as defined in section 3455 of title 10, United States Code)—(1)for which the budget justification documents submitted by the Secretary in accordance with section 4205 of title 10, United States Code, state that the planned procurement schedule, conducted at the most effective production rate (as defined in such section), will require 36 months or more to obtain the total quantity of units to be procured until procurement is complete; and(2)that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure for procurement, including all planned increments or spirals, of more than $1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2025 constant dollars).802.Elimination of late cost and pricing data submission defenseSection 3706(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (3) by striking or at the end;(2)in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting ; or; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(5)updates to cost or pricing data submitted by the prime contractor or subcontractor after the date of agreement on the price of the contract (or price of the modification) or, if applicable and if consistent with subsection (a)(2), such other date agreed upon between the parties, were based on data that was more than 30 days old..803.Reporting of price increasesChapter 271 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:3709.Reporting of increases above specified prices(a)In generalAn offeror shall be required to submit to the relevant contracting officer a report, not later than 30 days after the offeror becomes aware that the price of a product or service under a covered contract reaches or exceeds an amount equal to—(1)25 percent more than the price specified in the covered contract bid;(2)25 percent more than the price the Government paid for such product or service during the calendar year immediately preceding the date on which the covered contract is entered into; or(3)50 percent more than the price the Government paid for such product or service at any time before the 5-year period preceding the date on which the covered contract is entered into.(b)NoncomplianceWith respect to an offeror who fails to submit the report required under this section, the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency or the relevant service acquisition executive shall include in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (or any successor system) the following information:(1)An identification of such offeror and the specific product or service to which such report should relate.(2)The National Stock Number of such product or service and the order quantity, unit cost, total cost, purchasing or reimbursing entity, and date of the order for such product or service. (c)Covered contract definedIn this section, the term covered contract means a contract awarded using procedures other than competitive procedures under section 3204 of this title or pursuant to section 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation..804.Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts(a)In generalChapter 281 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:3864.Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a contractor is not required to assume the risk of loss for work in process under a covered contract if, due to classified nature of the performance of such contractor under such covered contract—(1)such contractor is unable to obtain insurance for such risk of loss from a commercial provider; or(2)a commercial provider is unable to process a claim of such contractor for loss of work in process under such covered contract.(b)LimitationsSubsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a loss of work in process under a covered contract to the extent that such loss—(1)occurs outside the period of performance for such work in process under such covered contract; or(2)results from gross misconduct by the contractor.(c)RegulationsNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to carry out this section.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term classified contract means a contract the performance of which requires a contractor performing under such contract, or an employee of such contractor, to have access to classified information.(2)The term covered contract means a classified, fixed-price type contract for the acquisition of a product entered into by the Department of Defense after the enactment of this Act.(3)The term work in process, with respect to a contract, means a product to be delivered under such contract—(A)that is at any stage of production or manufacture; and(B)the delivery of which has not been accepted by the Government..(b)RegulationsNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to carry out section 3864 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).805.Changes to reference documents(a)In generalChapter 361 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:4604.Changes to reference documents(a)In generalEach contract or other agreement for the acquisition of any good or service entered into by the Department of Defense shall include for each external document referred to in such contract or other agreement a notation that—(1)provides the version of such external document that is applicable to such contract or other agreement; and(2)indicates whether any changes have been made to such external document after the issuance of the solicitation pursuant to which such contract or other agreement was entered into.(b)Unnotated documentsIf a contract or other agreement described in subsection (a) does not include the notation required under such subsection for an external document referred to in such contract or other agreement, the version of the external document that shall apply with respect to such contract or other agreement is the version in effect at the time of the issuance of the solicitation pursuant to which such contract or other agreement was entered into.(c)External document definedIn this section, the term external document, with respect to a contract or other agreement, means a document to which such contract or other agreement refers that—(1)is external to such contract or other agreement; and(2)either—(A)contains or affects any material term of such contract or other agreement; or(B)otherwise modifies the performance required under such contract or other agreement..(b)ApplicabilityThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to contracts and other agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.806.Major system cost growth oversight(a)Shorten Nunn-McCurdy breach report timelineSection 4374 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking When a unit cost report and inserting Not later than 30 days after a unit cost report;(2)in subsection (b), by striking When a unit cost report and inserting Not later than 30 days after a unit cost report; and(3)in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:(2)Time for submission of notification to CongressIn the case of a determination based on a quarterly report submitted in accordance with section 4372 of this title or a report submitted in accordance with section 4373 of this title, the Secretary shall submit the notification to Congress within 30 days after the date on which the determination was made..(b)End item major subprogram designationSection 4203(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(C)If the Secretary of Defense determines that a major defense acquisition program requires the delivery of two or more end items that are each estimated to require an eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, evaluation, operation, and support of more than $500,000,000, the Secretary shall designate each such end item as a major subprogram for the purposes of acquisition reporting under this subpart..(c)Operations and support cost inclusionSection 4214(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting for the life cycle of such major defense acquisition program or designated major subprogram before the period at the end.(d)Critical cost growth terminationSection 4376 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(4)DelegationThe Secretary may not delegate the submission of a written certification under paragraph (1).; and(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;(B)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)consideration of termination plans that maximize value, including—(A)immediate termination of the program with no further action;(B)termination of the program after completion of the end items in production and for which funds have been obligated or expended under the program as of the date that is the last day of the applicable 60-day period described in subsection (b)(1) for the program;(C)termination of the program after completion of the end items described in subparagraph (B) for which the resale value exceeds the cost of completing such end items; and(D)any other course of action to maximize the value to the Government of the funds that have been obligated or expended under the program as of the date that is the last day of the applicable 60-day period described in subsection (b)(1) for the program..807.Contested logistics exercise requirementSection 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2341 note) is amended—(1)by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and(2)by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection:(h)Contested logistics exercise requirement(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall direct the Secretaries of the Navy and the Air Force to incorporate the requirements of the Program into the execution of the Return of Forces to the Pacific exercise of the Air Force and the Rim of the Pacific exercise of the Navy.(2)ExecutionIn carrying out paragraph (1) with respect to an exercise described in such paragraph, the Secretary concerned shall, in consultation with any covered nation participating in such exercise, evaluate the following:(A)Operational scenarios that require greater collaboration amongst national militaries to support logistics requirements and which shall leverage contracting processes and operational contract support, acquisitions and cross servicing agreements, and prepositioned assets to assess how participating nations can maximize deterrence value and readiness of military forces.(B)Barriers that may prevent and opportunities to expand the joint sustainment of weapons systems by nations that commonly operate such weapon systems, including—(i)the use of agreements related to maintenance and the sharing of parts; and(ii)how participating nations can expand tactical maintenance and supply interoperability.(C)Conducting maintenance of weapons systems in austere environments and the associated transportation requirements.(D)Existing policies, statutes, and technical requirements that prevent further integration of sustainment of weapon systems amongst participating nations.(3)TerminationThis subsection shall terminate on the date described in subsection (g)..BAmendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations811.Additional amendments related to undefinitized contractual actions(a)In general(1)Additional allowed profitsSection 3374(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in the heading, by striking certain reduced;(B)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end;(C)in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(D)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(3)the increased cost risk of the contractor with respect to any costs incurred prior to the award of the undefinitized contractual action when such costs—(A)would have been directly chargeable to the contract if incurred after the award of the contract; and(B)were incurred to meet an anticipated contract delivery schedule or anticipated contract price targets of the Government under an acquisition strategy required under section 4211 of this title; and(4)the increased cost risk of the contractor with respect to negotiations continuing for more than 180 days beginning on the date on which the contractor submitted the qualifying proposal to definitize such undefinitized contractual action..(2)Contract financing progress payment increaseSection 3804 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)by striking subsection (b);(B)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and(C)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(c)Adjustment to the rate of contract financingIf an undefinitized contractual action has not been definitized within 180 days after the contractor submitted a qualifying proposal to definitize such undefinitized contractual action, the contracting officer shall increase the rate of any applicable payments under section 3801 of this title on such undefinitized contractual action by 5 percent without requiring any additional consideration from such contractor..(b)RegulationsNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to carry out sections 3374(a) and 3804 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a).812.Modification to award amount for program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologiesSection 3604(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the subsection heading, by striking Maximum; and(2)by inserting shall be greater than or equal to $10,000,000 and before shall not exceed.813.Other transaction authority reportingSection 4021 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(j)Reporting requirementsWith respect to each use of the authority under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such use—(1)is reported in the same manner as other similar expenditures of the Department of Defense; and(2)is included in the searchable website established under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–282; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note)..814.Amendment to procurement of services data analysis and requirements validationSection 4506 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by repealing subsection (e); and(2)in subsection (f)—(A)by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and(B)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.815.Acquisition thresholds for certain materials(a)Strategic materialsSection 4863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:(f)Exception for small purchases(1)Subsection (a) does not apply to acquisitions in amounts not greater than $250,000.(2)A proposed acquisition of an item subject to subsection (a) in an amount greater than $250,000 may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to meet the exception under paragraph (1).(3)On October 1 of each year that is evenly divisible by five, the Secretary of Defense may adjust the dollar threshold in this subsection based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Any such adjustment shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary publishes notice of such adjustment in the Federal Register..(b)Sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nationsSection 4872 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 816 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after subsection (f) (as added by such section) the following new subsection:(g)Exception for small purchases(1)Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to procurements in amounts not greater than $250,000.(2)A proposed procurement of a material or item subject to subsection (a) in an amount greater than $250,000 may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to meet the exception under paragraph (1).(3)On October 1 of each year that is evenly divisible by five, the Secretary of Defense may adjust the dollar threshold in this subsection based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Any such adjustment shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary publishes notice of such adjustment in the Federal Register..(c)Printed circuit boardsSection 4873 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(g)Exception for small purchases(1)Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to acquisitions in amounts not greater than $10,000.(2)A proposed acquisition of an item subject to subsection (a)(1) in an amount greater than $10,000 may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to meet the exception under paragraph (1).(3)On October 1 of each year that is evenly divisible by five, the Secretary of Defense may adjust the dollar threshold in this subsection based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Any such adjustment shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary publishes notice of such adjustment in the Federal Register..816.Additional materials prohibited from non-allied foreign nations(a)In generalSection 4872 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h);(2)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:(f)Covered material designation(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notice of a designation under subsection (h)(1)(F) not later than 30 days prior to the date on which such designation is published in the Federal Register.(2)Effective dateThe designation of a mineral, material, substrate, metal, or alloy as a covered material under subsection (h)(1)(F)—(A)shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date on which the Secretary of Defense publishes a notice of such designation in the Federal Register and submits to the congressional defense committees the notice required under paragraph (1) with respect to such notice; and(B)shall apply only with respect to contracts or other agreements entered into after the date on which such designation takes effect under subparagraph (A).; and(3)in subsection (h), as so redesignated—(A)in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end;(B)in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(F)any other mineral, material, substrate, metal, or alloy designated by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to a determination by the Secretary of Defense that such designation is in the interest of national security..817.Extension of authority for pilot program for development of technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership intermediariesSection 851(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 4901 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028.818.Government Accountability Office bid protest process enhancement(a)Revise regulations(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to establish procedures for a contracting officer of the Department of Defense to file a claim against a contractor that files a covered bid protest.(2)Claims proceduresThe procedures required by paragraph (1) shall ensure the following:(A)A claim described in paragraph (1) shall be filed in accordance with chapter 71 of title 41, United States Code.(B)Any remedy shall be limited to the disgorgement of any profits and fees earned by the incumbent contractor in the performance of a covered contract during the disgorgement period.(3)Treatment of amounts receivedAmounts received as result of a claim described in paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs of the covered contract, or, if the period of availability of obligations for the appropriation from which such costs were paid has expired, to the appropriations of a fund or account that is currently available to the Secretary for the same purpose. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.(4)DefinitionsIn this subsection:(A)The term covered bid protest means a bid protest—(i)that was filed with the Comptroller General of the United States by an incumbent contractor;(ii)that was dismissed by the Comptroller General based a lack of any reasonable legal or factual basis; and(iii)for which such dismissal was finally determined.(B)The term covered contract means a contract with the Department of Defense entered into with the incumbent contractor for the acquisition of goods or services by the Department during the disgorgement period that are the same or substantially similar to goods or services to be acquired by the Department under the contract previously awarded to the incumbent contractor.(C)The term disgorgement period means the period of performance under a contract that was awarded or extended because the Department of Defense received notice of a protest by the incumbent contractor and was prohibited from awarding a new contract during the pendency of such bid protest under section 3553(c) of title 31, United States Code.(D)The term finally determined, with respect to the dismissal of a bid protest, means dismissal—(i)was not appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or(ii)was appealed and the appeals process for which is completed.(E)The term incumbent contractor means a contractor under a contract with the Department of Defense for the acquisition of goods or services by the Department that are the same or substantially similar to goods or services to be acquired by the Department under a new or follow-on contract that is the subject of a covered bid protest.(b)Continued performance to facilitate national defenseSection 3553 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(1)by amending subsection (c)(3) to read as follows:(3)For the purposes of the written finding under paragraph (2)(A) with respect to a contract for a procurement by a component of the Department of Defense, the head of the procuring activity may make the finding under such paragraph for such contract if such head of the procuring activity determines that the performance of such contract would facilitate the national defense. ; and(2)in subsection (d)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)For the purposes of the determination under paragraph (2)(B) with respect to a contract for a procurement by a component of the Department of Defense, a contracting officer may not determine that immediate performance of such contract is not in the best interests of the United States if the contracting officer determines that performance of the contract would facilitate the national defense..819.Report on the use of other transaction authorityNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of follow-on production contracts or transactions under section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, during the period beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on October 1, 2025. Such report shall include—(1)the number of transactions for a prototype project awarded under the authority provided by such section 4022 during the period covered by the report; (2)the number of transactions for a prototype project for which an option for a follow-on production contract or transaction was awarded during such period;(3)for each follow-on production contract or transaction described in paragraph (2), a summary of current status of such contract or transaction, including overall performance of the contractor in execution of such contract or transaction and the total value of the award;(4)an assessment of any trends or lessons learned that may be limit or prevent the use of follow-on production contracts or transactions under such section 4022; and(5)any recommendations the Secretary may have to improve the use of follow-on production contracts or transactions under such section 4022 and to increase the number of prototype projects that successfully transition to production through such use.820.Application of certain documentation and oversight requirements to certain projects performed through other transaction authorityWith respect to each project performed through a transaction (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants) entered into pursuant to section 4021 or 4022 of title 10, United States Code, that meets the definition of a major defense acquisition program (as defined in section 4201 of such title 10), the requirements of section 4204(e) of such title 10 shall apply to such project. CProvisions Relating to Workforce Development831.Improvements to public-private talent exchangeSection 1599g(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (2) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively;(2)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively;(3)by inserting (1) before An employee;(4)in subparagraph (B)(ii), as so redesignated, by striking 207,;(5)in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by inserting , unless specifically directed to perform such work by written request of the Secretary after inherently governmental in nature; and(6)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)An employee described under paragraph (1) that is directed to perform work that is considered inherently governmental in nature under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph shall be deemed to be an employee of the Department of Defense for purposes of section 207 of title 18, United States Code..832.Modification to assignment period for critical acquisition positionsSection 1734 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in the subsection heading, by striking Three-year; (B)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraph (4); and(ii)by inserting (or with respect to a program executive officer, six-year period) after three-year period;(C)in paragraph (2), by striking A person inserting Except as provided in paragraph (3), a person; (D)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and(E)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:(3)An individual may not be assigned as a program executive officer (as described in section 1732 of this title) unless the individual executes a written agreement to remain on active duty (in the case of a member of the armed forces) or to remain in Federal service (in the case of an employee) in that position for a period of at least six years. The service obligation contained in such a written agreement shall remain in effect unless and until waived by the Secretary concerned under subsection (b).;(2)in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)The Secretary of Defense shall require that—(A)a program executive officer be assigned in that position for a period of at least six years; and(B)the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment jointly ensure that the requirement in subparagraph (A) does not negatively affect the consideration of an individual for promotion or otherwise impede the advancement of an individual to a position of higher responsibility.;(3)in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) and inserting in subsection (a)(2), (b)(2), or (b)(3); and(4)in subsection (e), by inserting (except for an individual assigned as a program executive officer) after serving in critical acquisition positions.

833.Development of the advanced manufacturing workforce(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 of this Act a working group to identify opportunities to address workforce shortages in advanced manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base.(b)MembershipThe working group shall consist of members of the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium with an interest in addressing workforce shortages in advanced manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base.(c)ResponsibilitiesThe working group shall—(1)identify estimated workforce shortages in advanced manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base, including such workforce shortages in the Department of Defense organic industrial base;(2)identify career fields in advanced manufacturing and the associated skills and abilities that are required for such fields; and(3)develop recommendations for—(A)training, education, and career development programs, including mid-career programs, apprenticeships, internships, and summer camps, to prepare individuals for careers in advanced manufacturing;(B)the establishment of public-private partnerships to provide workforce development activities, including identifying incentives for such partnerships for success in recruiting, training, and retaining individuals in careers in advanced manufacturing; and(C)any policy changes needed to further the participation of individuals in the advanced manufacturing workforce of the defense industrial base.(d)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing—(1)any recommendations developed by the working group under subsection (c)(3); and(2)a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the working group.(e)Advanced manufacturing definedIn this section, the term advanced manufacturing means the manufacturing of products or the application and use of advanced technologies (including artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, 3D printing, and cyber-physical systems).834.Competitive acquisition leadership appointments(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the eligibility for an acquisition leadership position associated with a joint research and development activity or a joint acquisition program is not limited by—(1)the affiliation of an individual with a specific Armed Force; or(2)whether an individual is a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the military.(b)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed as impairing or otherwise affecting the authority of any component, element, or activity of the Department of Defense from considering the level of representation of an Armed Force, Federal agency, or organization of the Department in an acquisition program when determining whom to appoint to an acquisition leadership position under such acquisition program.(c)Acquisition leadership position definedIn this section, the term acquisition leadership position means an acquisition position within the Department of Defense, as designated pursuant to section 1721(a) of title 10, United States Code, that is under an acquisition program of the Department and classified at or above grade O-5 (or equivalent).835.Development and employment of members of the Defense Civilian Training Corps(a)Review requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall identify career and developmental programs of the Department of Defense, including programs in which the Department participates, that—(1)serve as recruitment and placement tools used to attract highly qualified individuals to and retain such individuals in careers as Federal employees in the civil service; and(2)develop individuals into employees of the acquisition workforce who have strong professional, technical, managerial, and administrative competencies that meet the current and future mission needs of the acquisition system of the Department.(b)Member placement(1)Existing programs(A)In generalThe Under Secretary may, to the extent practicable, appoint members and Corps graduates to acquisition positions in the Department of Defense under the programs identified under subsection (a) to carry out the purpose of the Defense Civilian Training Corps described in section 2200g(b) of title 10, United States Code.(B)AppointmentsThe Under Secretary shall make appointments under subparagraph (A) using the authorities of and in accordance with the requirements of the program under which the Under Secretary is making such appointment. (2)New program(A)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall establish a new program under which the Under Secretary may appoint Corps graduates to acquisition positions in the Department of Defense to carry out the purpose of the Defense Civilian Training Corps described in section 2200g(b) of title 10, United States Code, to the extent that the Under Secretary determines that the authority to make appointments under paragraph (1) is insufficient to make the appointments necessary to carry out such purposes.(B)Appointment termAn appointment under subparagraph (A) shall be a one-year appointment to a position in the civil service in a component of the Department of Defense participating in the program established under such subparagraph, which may be renewed for one year not more than once.(C)Noncompetitive appointments(i)Initial appointmentThe Under Secretary may make appointments under the program established under subparagraph (A) to positions in the competitive service without regard to sections 3309 through 3318, 3327, and 3330 of title 5, United States.(ii)Subsequent appointmentAn individual appointed to a position under the program established under subparagraph (A) may be appointed to another position in the competitive service without regard to sections 3309 through 3318, 3327, and 3330 of title 5, United States, if—(I)such individual has completed the term of the appointment of such individual under such program;(II)such individual has not been involuntarily separated from service in the Federal Government for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency;(III)such individual has not been appointed to a position in the Federal Government after completing the term of the appointment of such individual under such program; and(IV)the date on which such individual completed the term of the appointment of such individual under such program is not more than one year prior to the date of the appointment under this clause.(3)Salary(A)In generalThe Under Secretary shall pay the basic pay of individuals appointed to positions under paragraph (1) or under the program established under paragraph (2)(A) from the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account (section 1705 of title 10, United States Code) during the period described in subparagraph (B).(B)Payment periodThe period described in this subparagraph is—(i)with respect to an individual appointed to a position under paragraph (1), the period beginning on the date such appointment starts and ending on the earlier of the date that is one year after the date on which such appointment started or the date on which such individual ceases to hold such position pursuant to such appointment; and(ii)with respect to an individual appointed to a position under the program established under paragraph (2)(A), the period beginning on the date such appointment starts and ending on the earlier of the date on which such appointment ends or the date on which such individual ceases to hold such position pursuant to such appointment.(c)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report—(1)describing the programs identified under subsection (a);(2)describing the program established under subsection (b)(2)(A);(3)with an estimate of the funding necessary to fulfill the requirements of this section, for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2030;(4)providing recommendations for any changes in policy or regulation necessary to enable the programs identified under subsection (a) and the program that may be established under subsection (b)(2)(A) to develop members and Corps graduates into employees of the acquisition workforce who have strong professional, technical, managerial, and administrative competencies that meet the current and future mission needs of the acquisition system of the Department; and(5)any other recommendations of the Secretary for strengthening or improving the program established under subsection (b)(2)(A).(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term acquisition position means a position designated as an acquisition positions by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1721(a) of title 10, United States Code.(2)The terms acquisition workforce and military departments have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.(3)The term Corps graduate means an individual who successfully graduated from the Defense Civilian Training Corps.(4)The term Defense Civilian Training Corps means the Defense Civilian Training Corps program established under section 2200g of title 10, United States Code.(5)The term member means a student at an accredited civilian educational institution who is enrolled in the Defense Civilian Training Corps.(6)The term Under Secretary means the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.836.Reform of contractor performance information requirements(a)Revision to DFARSThe Secretary of Defense shall revise part 242.15 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to establish an objective, fact-based, and simplified system for reporting contractor performance. The revised system shall—(1)focus exclusively on negative performance events that are measurable to reduce subjectivity and inconsistency in evaluations;(2)create a level playing field for commercial entities, subcontractors, and new entrants that do not have extensive past performance records to compete for Department of Defense contracts;(3)reduce the administrative burden on contracting officers by limiting reporting to significant failures or poor performance;(4)establish standardized templates for reporting negative performance events and calculating composite scores; and(5)ensure the Government can identify and avoid contractors with a history of poor performance or bad actions.(b)Revision of contractor performance information requirements(1)Elimination of subjective performance ratingsThe Secretary of Defense shall revise part 242.15 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and related guidance, including the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (or a successor system) (in this section referred to as CPARS), to eliminate subjective performance ratings for contracts subject to such part.(2)Scope of reportingA contracting officer shall only include negative performance events that have a material impact on contract performance or Government interests in CPARS and shall exclude positive or neutral performance assessments, except as necessary to provide context for an included negative performance event. A contracting officer shall report in CPARS negative performance events within 30 days after verifying the event.(3)Categorization of negative performance eventsA contracting officer shall categorize negative performance events reported under paragraph (2) in one of the following areas:(A)Failures related to innovation, technical development, or prototype delivery.(B)Failures related to manufacturing, quality control, or delivery of products.(C)Failures related to maintenance, logistics, or support services.(D)Failures related to professional, administrative, or operational services.(E)Failures related to software, hardware, cybersecurity, or information technology systems.(4)Performance evaluationsA contracting officer is not required to conduct an annual or periodic performance evaluation of a contractor unless the contracting officer has verified a negative performance event of such contractor.(5)Use in source selectionThe Secretary of Defense shall consider a negative performance event and the score associated with such event (as calculated under subsection (f)) in source selection evaluations to assess contractor risk and responsibility.The absence of negative performance events for an offeror, including an offer that is a nontraditional defense contractor or a new entrant, shall not be considered a deficiency in past performance evaluations. Such offerors shall be evaluated based on technical capability, price, and other relevant factors.(c)Scoring mechanism for negative performance events(1)CalculationThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a standardized scoring mechanism to normalize negative performance events of a contractor based on the number of transactions and the dollar value of contracts performed by the contractor.(2)Application of scoresThe Secretary shall ensure that—(A)a composite score for each contractor is included in CPARS, along with any negative performance events used in source selection to assess past performance risk; and(B)CPARS is programmed to automatically calculate scores based on data entered by contracting officers, including the number of transactions and the dollar value of contracts performed by the contractor.(4)TransparencyThe Secretary shall ensure that contractors—(A)have access to composite scores and the underlying data through CPARS; and(B)may submit comments or rebuttals to reported negative performance events or scores, which shall be maintained in CPARS for consideration in source selection.(d)Mandatory reportingA contracting officer shall report the following negative performance events:(1)Delivery of products failing to meet contract requirements, as verified by Government inspection reports, quality assurance records, or testing results.(2)Failure to meet contract delivery schedules, as documented in contract milestones, delivery orders, or Government records.(3)Incorrect or unauthorized markings on technical data or software, or improper assertions of restrictive rights, as verified by Government review or legal findings.(4)Submission of inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading cost or pricing data, as identified through audits by the Defense Contract Audit Agency or other Government authorities.(5)Failure to include mandatory contract clauses in subcontracts, as verified by contract reviews or audits.(6)Submission of false claims, fraudulent invoices, or misrepresentations, as substantiated by investigations, legal findings, or Government records.(7)Failure to comply with safety, environmental, or other regulatory requirements, as documented by Government inspections or citations.(8)Failure to meet cybersecurity requirements or significant breaches caused by contractor negligence, as verified by Government records.(9)Any other negative performance event, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, that is based on verifiable data or objective evaluations and for which the Secretary publishes criteria in the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.(e)Implementation(1)Training and guidanceThe Secretary of Defense shall develop and provide training for contracting officers on the following:(A)Identifying, verifying, and reporting negative performance events.(B)The use of objective evidence and the exclusion of subjective judgments in reporting negative performance events.(C)Entering data for creating a score in CPARS.(2)System modificationsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall modify CPARS to include the following functions:(A)The categorization of negative performance events.(B)Elimination of fields for subjective ratings.(C)Automatically calculate composite scores based on reported data.(D)A mechanism for contractors to review and respond to reported events and scores.(3)Transition periodWith respect to a contract awarded before the effective date of the revision to the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation required by subsection (a), a contracting officer for such contract may complete CPARS evaluations under the prior system until the contract is closed or terminated.(f)Report and oversight(1)ReportNot later than January 15, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the implementation of this section.(2)GAO reviewNot later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the revised CPARS that includes the following:(A)The effectiveness of CPARS to carry out the requirements of this section.(B)The accuracy and fairness of the scoring mechanism developed under subsection (d).(C)The effect of the modifictions made by this section on competition and participation of nontraditional defense contractors in contracts of the Department of Defense.(g)Effective dateThis section and the requirements of this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.(h)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term negative performance event means a verifiable instance of contractor failure or poor performance as described in subsection (e).(2)The term nontraditional defense contractor has the meaning given in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code.(3)The term verifiable data means objective evidence documented in contract records, inspection reports, audits, correspondence, or other Government records that substantiate a negative performance event.837.Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for the acquisition workforce(a)Establishment of acquisition workforce key performance indicatorsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement mandatory key performance indicators (in this section referred to as KPIs) for evaluating members of the acquisition workforce (as defined in 10 USC 101). Such KPIs shall be used to assess the degree of alignment between activities of such members and strategic priorities of the Department of Defense, including—(1)use of commercial acquisition methods, including the use of fixed-price contracts under terms and conditions similar to those used for commercial contracts;(2)use of innovative acquisition authorities;(3)demonstrated preference for commercial solutions;(4)integration of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) into the defense industrial base;(5)demonstrated cost and schedule efficiencies;(6)use of milestone-based, modular open system approaches (as defined in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1833 of this Act) and capabilities-based pricing; and(7)use of the authorities under chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, and similar tools aimed at streamlining and improving the acquisition process for the Department of Defense.(b)Integration with personnel systems and promotion boardsThe KPIs described in subsection (a) shall be integrated into—(1)annual performance appraisals for members of the acquisition workforce;(2)promotion, bonus, and assignment consideration for acquisition positions; and(3)requirements for certification, training, and continuing education under chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code.(c)Public reporting and oversightBeginning not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a semiannual report on—(1)progress in implementing KPIs required by this section;(2)compliance rates by each element of the Department of Defense;(3)any barriers to implementation; and(4)recommendations for additional legislative authorities to carry out the requirements of this section.(d)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section:(1)The term commercial solutions means any method for procurement of a commercial product or commercial service as described in part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, subparts 212.2 and 212.70 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or any product, service, or other solution developed by a private entity and funded by private investment that meets the needs of the Department of Defense.(2)The term innovative acquisition authorities means—(A)the authority under section 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code;(B)authority to use commercial solutions opening contracts pursuant to section 3458 of such title 10;(C)application of policies of a rapid capabilities office of a military department; or(D)any other streamlined acquisition authority.(e)Sense of congressIt is the sense of Congress that fostering a risk-tolerant, innovation-forward culture in the defense acquisition workforce is essential to maintaining the United States technological and military advantage. Accordingly, the Department of Defense shall prioritize the cultivation of acquisition professionals who can effectively leverage commercial technology, deliver digital capabilities at speed, and expand the industrial base beyond traditional vendors.838.Ensuring Department of Defense contractor compliance with disability hiring goals(a)In generalFor each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an audit of the compliance of the contractors of the Department of Defense with the 7-percent utilization goal for employment of qualified individuals with disabilities by contractors established by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor under section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 793).(b)ReportsNot later than 5 months after the end of a fiscal year for which the Secretary of Defense was required to conduct an audit under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the findings of such audit.839.Comptroller General review of matters relating to individuals assigned to a critical acquisition position(a)Review requiredThe Comptroller General of the United States shall—(1)conduct a review of the education, training, and career development programs offered by the Secretary of Defense for members of the acquisition workforce; and(2)conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the career development policies established by section 1734 of title 10, United States Code.(b)Matters for reviewIn conducting the review required by this section, the Comptroller General shall—(1)review the compliance of the Secretary with the requirements of section 1734 of title 10, United States Code; and(2)conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the career development policies and minimum periods of assignment established by such section 1734 in—(A)improving the ability of the acquisition workforce to expeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable;(B)enhancing the knowledge and experience of the acquisition workforce;(C)enabling competitive career progression of members of the acquisition workforce compared to other members of the civilian and military workforce of the Department of Defense that are not subject to the minimum periods of assignment established by such section 1734; and(D)the retention rates of members of the acquisition workforce assigned to a critical acquisition position, particularly key leadership positions (as defined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment), compared with the retention rates for other members of the civilian and military workforce of the Department of Defense that are not subject to the minimum periods of assignment established by such section 1734; and(3)conduct an assessment of any benefits, including enhanced accountability in leadership and decisionmaking by individuals in key leadership positions, of a minimum period of assignment of at least four years to a critical acquisition position.(c)Report requiredNot later than July 1, 2026, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees recommendations on—(1)improvements to education, training, and career development programs offered by the Secretary of Defense for members of the acquisition workforce; and(2)minimum periods of assignment for an individual assigned as a program executive officer.840.Comptroller General review of the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce(a)In generalThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce to enable the acquisition workforce to expeditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(b)Review contentsIn conducting the review required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall evaluate the following:(1)The current organization and staffing of the acquisition workforce, including the total number of positions in the acquisition workforce, a list of such positions disaggregated by the skills and experience required, and the number of such positions that are vacant or are filled by an individual whose skills and experience do not meet the required skills and experience for such position.(2)The sufficiency of the processes and authorities of the Department of Defense for recruiting and retaining the acquisition workforce, and the use of such authorities to maintain an acquisition workforce that is optimized to meet mission requirements.(3)Trends in acquisition workforce hiring and retention over the preceding five years.(4)The impediments to members of the acquisition workforce receiving training and education, including any lack of funding, unavailability of required or desired training, and excessive workload demands that preclude such members from being able to attend such training.(c)ReportNot later than April 1, 2026, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the review required by subsection (a), including any recommendations to improve the management, training, and development of the acquisition workforce.(d)Acquisition workforce definedIn this section, the term acquisition workforce has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.841.Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University(a)Assessment requiredThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Defense Acquisition University (in this section referred to as DAU) to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense. The assessment shall include the following: (1)An evaluation of the mission of the DAU and the alignment of such mission with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by this Act). (2)An evaluation of the effectiveness of training and development provided by DAU to members of the acquisition workforce to enable such members to effectively implement the objectives of the defense acquisition system.(b)ElementsThe assessment in paragraph (1) shall evaluate the following: (1)The organization and structure of DAU.(2)The curriculum and educational offerings of DAU.(3)The composition of the staff and faculty of DAU, including an assessment of the diversity of skills, abilities, and professional backgrounds of such staff and faculty.(4)The sufficiency of resource and funding mechanisms supporting DAU operations.(5)The extent to which DAU uses external experts and academic institutions to inform and enhance its programs.(c)RecommendationsThe Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center shall use the assessment required under this section and the objectives of the defense acquisition system to provide to the Secretary of Defense recommendations to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense.(d)Report to congressNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—(1)the findings of the assessment conducted under subsection (a) and the recommendations provided under subsection (c); (2)any actions necessary to ensure that DAU fulfills its mission and provides training and development to members of the acquisition workforce that aligns with the objectives of the defense acquisition system.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term Acquisition Innovation Research Center means the acquisition research organization within a civilian college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of title 10, United States Code.(2)The term acquisition workforce has the meaning given in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.DProvisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing851.Repeal of exception for small purchases under the Berry AmendmentSection 4862 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking subsections (c) through (h) and inserting subsections (c) through (g); and(2)by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:(h)Oversight committeeThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a committee to—(1)provide oversight of the implementation of the requirements of this section; and(2)ensure compliance with the requirements of this section..852.Supply chain illumination incentives(a)In generalSection 849 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking to assess and monitor and all that follows and inserting the following: to implement and use supply chain illumination meeting the minimum qualifying criteria determined by the Secretary under subsection (c).; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsections:(c)Supply chain illumination minimum qualifying criteria(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall establish minimum qualifying criteria for supply chain illumination for contractors of the Department of Defense.(2)Public noticeNot later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the minimum qualifying criteria established under paragraph (1).(d)Expedited acceptance proceduresIf a contractor discloses to the relevant contracting officer that a covered end item was or will be provided by such contractor to the Department of Defense under a contract or other agreement, such contracting officer may continue to accept and pay for delivery of such covered end item until a waiver authorized under each applicable covered statute with respect to such covered end item is granted or denied if—(1)such contractor has supply chain illumination that meets the minimum qualifying criteria established by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (c); and(2)such contracting officer determines that such covered end item—(A)other than a prohibition on acquisition under a covered statute applying to such covered end item, satisfies the requirements of the contract or other agreement; and(B)does not pose a risk to security or safety.(e)Contractor responsibility(1)Immediate corrective actionA contractor of the Department of Defense shall, upon identifying a nonconforming item in a covered end item that was or will be provided by such contractor to the Department under a contract or other agreement, immediately begin taking corrective action with respect to the inclusion of such nonconforming item in such covered end item in accordance with such contract or other agreement and the relevant procedures of the Department.(2)Alternative suppliersThe corrective action described in paragraph (1) with respect to a nonconforming item in a covered end item shall include the contractor using reasonably expedient means to identify, and if necessary, qualify an alternative supplier to provide materials or goods to use in place of such non-conforming item in such end item.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered statute means—(A)section 4863 of this title;(B)section 4872 of this title; (C)section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.); or(D)section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.).(2)The term covered end item means an end item the acquisition of which is prohibited under a covered statute based on a nonconforming item that is contained in or a component of such end item, except that such term does not include an end item that is a non-conforming item.(3)The term end item has the meaning given such term in section 4863(m) of this title.(4)The term nonconforming item means a material or good the inclusion of which in an end item causes the acquisition of such end item to be prohibited under a covered statute.(5)The term supply chain illumination means policies, procedures, and tools, including analytical tools that leverage large data and machine learning, enabling such contractor to assess and monitor the entire supply chain of such contractor to identify potential vulnerabilities and security and noncompliance risks with respect to goods and services provided to the Department of Defense..(b)ReportingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing each use of the authority under section 849(d) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.), as added by subsection (a).853.Modification to enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programsSection 835(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended to read as follows:(c)Major defense acquisition programIn this section, the term major defense acquisition program has the meaning given in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code, except that such term includes any program that meets the meaning given in such section as in effect on January 1, 2025..854.Strategy to eliminate sourcing of optical glass from certain nations(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any covered nation to acquire optical glass or optical systems by January 1, 2030.(b)Strategy requirementsThe strategy required by subsection (a) shall—(1)identify the current requirements of the Department of Defense for optical glass and optical systems and estimate the projected requirements of the Department for optical glass and optical systems through the year 2040;(2)identify the sources of optical glass or optical systems used to meet the current requirements of the Department described in paragraph (1), including any sources of optical glass or optical glass systems produced in a covered nation; and(3)identify actions to be taken by the Secretary of Defense to ensure the defense industrial base is able to meet the needs of the Department for optical glass and optical systems without any reliance on a covered nation not later January 1, 2030.(c)ImplementationNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall begin implementing the strategy required by subsection (a).(d)Briefing and Report(1)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification of any changes to funding or policy required to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any covered to acquire optical glass or optical systems by January 1, 2030.(2)Interim report on implementationNot later than March 15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification of any risk to the ability of the Secretary to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense on any covered nation to acquire optical glass or optical systems by January 1, 2030.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered nation means—(A)the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea;(B)the People's Republic of China;(C)the Russian Federation;(D)the Republic of Belarus; and(E)the Islamic Republic of Iran.(2)The term optical glass means glass used in optical lenses, prisms, or mirrors.(3)The term optical system means an arrangement of optical components, including optical glass, that manipulates light to produce a specific outcome.855.Voluntary registration of compliance with covered sourcing requirements for covered products(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a publicly available online repository of information provided by an offeror related to the conformance of a covered product with covered sourcing requirements.(b)Registration and attestation processNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a process under which an offeror may voluntarily submit to the Secretary an attestation relating to the compliance of a covered product with a covered sourcing requirement. Such process shall—(1)be accessible online;(2)require an offeror to acknowledge liability for making a false attestation in accordance with section 3729 of title 31, United States Code; and(3)enable an offeror to register a covered product with the Secretary of Defense by providing—(A)a unique product identifier sufficient to distinguish the covered product to be registered from a similar covered product;(B)a national stock number (if available), a description of the covered product, or other information related to the form, fit, or function of the covered product; and(C)an attestation, including relevant documentation, of the compliance of a covered product with one or more covered sourcing requirements.(c)Proof of registrationThe Secretary shall issue to an offeror that registers a covered product in accordance with the process established under subsection (b)(3) a proof of registration associated with a the unique product identifier of the covered product. The proof of registration may be used—(1)by the offeror in sales and marketing materials associated with the registered covered product; or(2)by a prime contractor that uses such registered covered product as a part or component of an end item.(d)Availability of Information(1)Compliance informationThe Secretary shall make available the information necessary to enable offerors to assess the compliance of a covered product with a covered sourcing requirement.(2)ResourcesThe Secretary shall ensure that an eligible entity has adequate resources to train offerors about the requirements of this section and to assist an offeror with the registration and attestation process established under subsection (b).(e)Encouraging Registration of ProductsThe Secretary shall establish policies and procedures to encourage offerors to register covered products. These policies and procedures shall ensure that—(1)offerors are incentivized to disclose any noncompliance with the requirements of this section;(2)with respect to any disclosure made under paragraph (1), that such offeror is provided with information and assistance to determine the actions required to remedy such noncompliance in order to meet the criteria to register the product concerned; and(3)an offeror making such a disclosure will receive a referral to the appropriate programs or offices of the Department of Defense that are responsible for strengthening the defense industrial base, promoting domestic industry, and accelerating private investment in supply chain technologies that are critical for national security.(f)Use of supply chain illuminationThe Secretary shall encourage an offeror to implement and use supply chain illumination (as defined in section 849 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, as amended by section 852 of this Act) to assist in meeting the registration and attestation requirements established under subsection (b).(g)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered product means—(A)a good offered for purchase to the Secretary of Defense; and(B)subject to a covered sourcing requirement.(2)The term covered sourcing requirement means a requirement under any of the following:(A)Section 4872 of title 10 United States Code.(B)Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code.(C)Section 4862 of title 10, United States Code.(D)Section 4864 of title 10, United States Code.(E)Chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.(F)Section 846 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (10 U.S.C. 4864 note).(G)Section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.).(H)Section 225.7004-5 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (relating to restrictions on procurement of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain).(I)Section 225.7011 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (relating to restrictions on procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plates).(J)Section 225.7012 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (relating to restrictions on procurement of supercomputers).(3)The term eligible entity means an eligible entity carrying out activities pursuant to a procurement technical assistance program funded under chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code.856.Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources(a)Establishment(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 a working group for the exchange of information about compliant materials and to accelerate the qualification of such materials for use by the Department of Defense and the integration of such materials into the supply chains of contractors of the Department of Defense.(2)Membership(A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the working group shall consist of members of the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium with expertise or interest in—(i)the qualification and acceptance of materials, parts, components and end items by the Department of Defense;(ii)supply chain management; or(iii)supply chain illumination.(B)ExclusionThe Secretary may exclude from participation in such working group any individual or entity that—(i)is headquartered within, owned or controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered nation;(ii)is functioning as the agent of any foreign State; or(iii)is otherwise determined by the Secretary to be a significant threat to the national security interests of the United States.(3)ResponsibilitiesThe working group shall—(A)establish processes for exchange of information about compliant materials among consortium members, procurement agents of the Department of Defense, and contractors of the defense industrial base, while maintaining appropriate safeguards of commercially proprietary information;(B)develop processes and procedures to streamline identification, testing, and qualification of compliant sources and compliant materials;(C)seek to reduce the unnecessary application of requirements that specific to a single Armed Force for identification, testing, and qualification of compliant sources and compliant material;(D)provide a forum for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and other elements of the Department of Defense to share technical and supply chain data related to requirements for covered materials;(E)identify compliant sources at each step of the supply chain, to the extent that such supply chains are subject to subchapter III of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code;(F)at least once a quarter, publish for the members of the consortium and for the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, a list of compliant sources for each critical material, including a general description of what step of the supply chain in which each compliant source is participating, if any;(G)develop and recommend processes to enable the Department of Defense to rapidly identify, qualify, and integrate compliant materials into programs of the Department at scale;(H)seek to reduce future requirements for critical materials in defense systems by encouraging contractors of the Department of Defense to design and develop systems that use commercially available critical materials, when such materials are capable of meeting mission needs;(I)seek input from small and nontraditional contractors and ensure the working group considers the unique attributes of such businesses in carrying out the responsibilities of this subsection;(J)develop and provide recommendations to reduce impediments or disincentives for a supplier of an end item to the Department of Defense to revise a supply chain agreement or other arrangement, to eliminate the reliance of the supplier on noncompliant sources;(K)any other matters assigned to the working group by the Secretary; and(L)provide the Secretary with timely recommendations developed pursuant to this section.(b)Replacement of existing noncompliant parts(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement guidance to ensure that critical materials from noncompliant sources that are present in covered systems of the Department of Defense are identified and replaced as rapidly as practicable with compliant materials.(2)RequirementsThe guidance required by (1) shall—(A)ensure that a supplier of an end item is actively managing the supply chain, and shall address impediments or disincentives for the supplier to revise a supply chain agreement or other arrangement to eliminate the supplier’s reliance on noncompliant sources;(B)require the use of compliant sources included on the list required by paragraph (a)(3)(F), where appropriate;(C)require use of commercial qualification processes to the maximum extent practicable in determining whether a new supplier is capable of meeting defense requirements;(D)minimize the number of qualification events required, including minimizing the use of real-world testing, when replacing components or raw materials with functionally identical commercial offerings;(E)provide for waiver of defense-unique qualification requirements, including operational test and evaluation processes, unless compliance with such requirements is determined to be essential by the head of the contracting activity: and(F)prohibit additional testing of the end item if a component or subcomponent has shown to have substantially similar or identical performance after replacement of a noncompliant critical material with a compliant critical material, except where the service acquisition executive determines otherwise.(3)Safe harborThe Secretary of Defense shall deem that any acquisition of a critical material, by the Department, a contractor to the Department, or a subcontractor at any tier, from a supplier of critical materials that is included on the list required by paragraph (a)(3)(F), is in compliance with the requirements of subchapter III of chapter 385 of this title, if—(A)the supplier of a critical material was on the most recent such list of compliant sources for such critical material at the time the acquisition contract or other agreement was entered into;(B)the supplier is included on such a list not less frequently than once every two years during the period beginning on the date on which such contract or other agreement is entered into and ending on the date on which such contract or other agreement expires or terminates; and(C)it would have created an unreasonable hardship, including an interruption of needed supplies or significantly different cost, for the acquiring entity to switch suppliers to a compliant source during the time between the signing of the contract or other agreement and the time of delivery under such contract or other agreement.(4)Responsible individualThe service acquisition executive for each service or agency shall, for each program under supervision of such service acquisition executive, identify the individual responsible for establishing the statement of work and qualification requirements associated with the replacement of components or raw materials critical materials from noncompliant sources in covered systems as required by this section.(5)Commercial itemsThe Secretary shall ensure that the guidance required by this subsection applies to commercial products and commercial off-the-shelf items to the extent that the requirements of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code, apply to commercial products and commercial off-the-shelf items.(c)Access to materialsNotwithstanding section 4872(a) of title 10, United States Code, the Department of Defense is authorized to procure a covered material stockpiled in an allied or partner nation if such covered material has been under uninterrupted control by an entity in such allied or partner nation since 2000.(d)Funding estimatesNot later than five days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the materials in support of the budget submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in collaboration with the service acquisition executives of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive estimate of the funds necessary to provide for the qualification and integration of compliant sources into the covered systems of each military department.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term compliant country means a country that is not a covered nation.(2)The term compliant source means an entity engaged in the production, manufacture, or distribution of a critical material that is compliant with the requirements of subchapter III of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code.(3)The term compliant material means critical material that is sourced from a compliant source.(4)The term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(h) of title 10, United States Code (as redesignated by this Act).(5)The term covered system means an end item that is currently in production or has been delivered to the Department of Defense.(6)The term critical material means a material subject to sourcing restrictions under subchapter III of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code.(7)The term end item has the meaning given such term in section 4863 of title 10, United States Code.(8)The term service acquisition executive has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.(9)The term working group means the working group established under subsection (a).857.Enhanced security strategy for private fifth generation information and communications capabilities(a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require a contractor for a procurement related to fifth-generation wireless technology for private networks on military installations to provide the information described in subsection (b) to promote enhanced wireless network security requirements, including supply chain risk management.(b)Information describedThe information described in this subsection is as follows:(1)A hardware bill of materials for a procurement described in subsection (a).(2)A description of the implementation and operational use of zero trust principles and capabilities for such procurement.(c)PrioritizationWith respect to a procurement described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize the use of private networks that employ Open-RAN approaches, including cloud-native capabilities.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term military installation has the meaning given in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.(2)The term Open-RAN means section 9202 of title XCII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

858.Preference for domestic procurement of professional services(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation—(1)to require, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with the interests of national security, preference for procurement of professional services from offerors that are United States companies; and(2)to allow the Secretary discretion to waive the requirements of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that—(A)compliance with such requirements would result in the Department of Defense failing to meet an urgent operational requirement; or(B)no United States company or qualifying joint venture is capable of fulfilling the requirements of the contract in a timely or cost-effective manner.(b)Waiver requirementsA waiver described in subsection (a)(2) shall be issued in writing, shall include a justification for such issuance, and shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after such issuance.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term United States company means an entity that—(A)is organized under the laws of a State, territory, or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia;(B)has its principal place of business in the United States; and(C)is not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a foreign entity(2)The term professional services includes services in the fields of engineering, architecture, design, environmental consulting, financial consulting, program management, legal advisory, and other expert services as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.(3)The term qualifying joint venture means a joint venture in which a United States company holds an ownership interest greater than 50 percent.EProhibitions and Limitations on Procurement861.Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers(a)In generalChapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:4664.Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers(a)Prohibition on contracting with certain retailers(1)The Secretary of Defense may not renew, extend, or enter into a long-term concessions agreement with a retailer that is controlled by a covered nation to permit such retailer to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation.(2)The Secretary may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that—(A)the goods or services to be provided by the retailer are vital for the welfare and morale of members of the Armed Forces and no reasonable alternatives exist; (B)the Secretary has implemented adequate measures to mitigate any potential national security risks of the retailer; and(C)the retailer has received a determination from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (in this section referred to as the ‘Committee’) that there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the retailer in connection to a matter submitted to the Committee and which the Committee concluded all action pursuant to section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565).(3)Not later than 30 days after each use of the waiver authority under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report including a justification for the use of such authority and a description of any risk mitigation strategies described in paragraph (2)(B).(4)With respect to a retailer that has misrepresented the ownership and control of such retailer for the award of a long-term concessions agreement, the Secretary of Defense may terminate such agreement.(5)Paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a long-term concessions agreement entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section.(b)Covered retailers(1)The Secretary of Defense may not permit a covered retailer controlled by a covered nation to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation, unless such covered retailer has received an approval determination under paragraph (4).(2)Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, a covered retailer—(A)shall submit to the Committee a notice that includes any direct or indirect relationships between the covered retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation; and(B)may not operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation unless the Committee submits a determination approving such notice in accordance with paragraph (3).(3)The Committee shall conduct an investigation of the effects of a notice submitted under paragraph (2) on the national security of the United States, including an assessment of any direct or indirect relationships between the covered retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation.(4)Not later than 180 days after completing an investigation under paragraph (3), the Committee shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a determination approving or disapproving the notice submitted under paragraph (2).(5)(A)A covered retailer that receives an approval under paragraph (4) shall submit annually to the Committee disclosures regarding any change in the ownership structure that may affect whether or not the covered retailer is controlled by a covered nation.(B)The Secretary of Defense shall immediately terminate a long-term concession agreement with a covered retailer if the Secretary determines such covered retailer has failed to comply with the requirements of this subsection. (c)Assessment of covered retailers(1)Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall review each long-term concessions agreement with a covered retailer that permits the covered retailer to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation to assess any direct or indirect relationships between the retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation.(2)Not later than 30 days after making a determination that a covered retailer is controlled by a covered nation based on an assessment described in subsection (a) or a determination made under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall terminate any long-term concessions agreement with the covered retailer.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term controlled by a covered nation means, with respect to a retailer—(A)that the retailer is organized under the laws of a covered nation or any jurisdiction within a covered nation;(B)that a covered nation owns 20 percent or more of the shares of the retailer; or(C)that the retailer is subject to the direct or control of a covered nation.(2)The term covered military installation means a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of this title) located in the United States.(3)The term covered nation has the meaning given in section 4872 of this title.(4)The term covered retailer means a retailer that is performing a long-term concessions agreement on or before the date of the enactment of this Act.(5)The term long-term concessions agreement means a contract, subcontract (at any tier), or other agreement, including a lease agreement or licensing agreement, to operate a business through a physical location on a covered military installation entered into by—(A)the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military department and a person, including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality; or(B)a person and a nonappropriated fund instrumentality.(6)The term retailer means—(A)a nonappropriated fund instrumentality that operates or seeks to operate a business through a physical location on a covered military installation;(B)any other person that operates or seeks to operate a business on a covered military installation under a contract, subcontract (at any tier), or other agreement, including a lease agreement or licensing agreement, with—(i)a nonappropriated fund instrumentality;(ii)the Secretary of Defense; or(iii)a Secretary of a military department..(b)Assessment of covered retailers(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review each long-term concessions agreement with a covered retailer that permits the covered retailer to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered military installation to assess any direct or indirect relationships between the retailer (including any subsidiaries or parent companies of such covered retailer) and any covered nation.(2)TerminationNot later than one year after making a determination that a covered retailer is controlled by a covered nation based on an assessment described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall terminate any long-term concessions agreement with the covered retailer.(3)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms covered nation, covered retailer, and long-term concessions agreement have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4664 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section.862.Prohibition on contracting with entities with segregated facilitiesChapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 861 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:4665.Prohibition on contracting with entities with segregated facilitiesEach contract, including a subcontract (at any tier) under such a contract, entered into by the Secretary of Defense on or after the date of the enactment of this section shall include a provision requiring that each contractor follow all Federal laws, including title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.), which prohibit segregated facilities..863.Requirement for contractors to provide reasonable access to repair materials(a)In generalChapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 862 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:4666.Requirement for contractors to provide reasonable access to repair materials(a)RequirementAn agency may not enter into a contract for the procurement of reparable goods or repair services in support of major weapon systems unless the contractor agrees in writing to provide the Department of Defense fair and reasonable access to all the repair materials, including parts, tools, and information, used by the manufacturer or provider or their authorized repair providers to diagnose, analyze, maintain, or repair the good or service.(b)WaiverThe Secretary of Defense, or the head of the procuring agency in the case of a delegated authority, may waive the requirements of this section with respect to a particular contract or class of contracts upon a written determination that application of those requirements would have a negative impact on cost, schedule, or technical performance.(c)Protection for intellectual property, proprietary, and trade secret informationNothing in this section shall be construed to permit the unauthorized disclosure or release of intellectual property, commercially confidential information, or trade secrets. The Secretary of Defense shall take all necessary steps to protect such information from disclosure to the extent otherwise protected by law.(d)Fair and reasonable access definedIn this section, the term fair and reasonable access means, as applicable—(1)prices, terms, and conditions that allow the Department of Defense the rights to provide the repair materials to an authorized contractor consistent with section 3771 of title 10, United States Code, and the Government’s product support strategy;(2)provision at prices, terms, and conditions that are equivalent to the most favorable prices, terms, and conditions under which the manufacturer or an authorized reseller or distributor offers the repair material to an authorized repair provider, accounting for any discount, rebate, convenient and timely means of delivery, means of enabling fully restored and updated functionality, rights of use, or other incentive or preference the manufacturer or an authorized reseller or distributor offers to an authorized repair provider;(3)if a manufacturer does not offer, directly or through an authorized reseller or distributor, the repair material to any authorized repair provider, then provision of such repair material at prices, terms, and conditions that are otherwise determined by the United States Government to be fair and reasonable in accordance with this title and subject to the dispute resolution process outlined in chapter 71 of title 41, United States Code; and(4)if the United States Government did not previously fund the development of the intellectual property of the manufacturer or an authorized reseller or distributor, the Government would pay a fair and reasonable licensing fee to obtain access..(b)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this section.(c)LimitationsNothing in this section shall be construed as altering the requirements in section 2464 and 2466 of title 10, United States Code.864.Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries from certain foreign sources(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4865.Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries composed of materials from certain foreign sources(a)In generalBeginning on January 1, 2027, and except as provided by subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may acquire an advanced battery for use at installations of the Department of Defense or in systems of the Department, or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses covered battery equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system or as critical technology as part of any system, only if—(1)more than 95 percent of the electrode active material in each battery cell comprising such advanced battery is composed of materials from sources other than sources that are, or are in geographic areas that are, owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of foreign entities of concern;(2)such advanced battery is not a battery described in section 154(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.); and(3)each such battery cell is manufactured without technology licensed from a foreign entity of concern or any subsidiary, successor, or affiliate of a foreign entity of concern under a licensing agreement that—(A)limits the duration of the use of such technology; or (B)requires—(i)any ownership of the manufacturer of such battery cell by a foreign entity of concern or any subsidiary, successor, or affiliate of a foreign entity of concern; or(ii)any partnership or technology transfer between such manufacturer and a foreign entity of concern or any subsidiary, successor, or affiliate of a foreign entity of concern.(b)Exceptions(1)Waiver(A)In generalThe Secretary of a military department may waive subsection (a) with respect to an acquisition of an advanced battery if the Secretary—(i)determines in writing that such acquisition is necessary to the national security interest of the United States; and(ii)implements a strategy to eliminate such necessity.(B)DelegationThe Secretary of a military department may delegate the written determination required under subparagraph (A)(i) only as follows:(i)To the head of a contracting activity for the relevant component for a waiver for a single acquisition program.(ii)To the senior acquisition executive of a military department for a waiver for multiple programs within such military department.(iii)To the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for a waiver for more than one military department.(C)ContentsThe written determination required under subparagraph (A)(i) with respect to a waiver for the acquisition of an advanced battery shall include—(i)the reason such waiver is required;(ii)a list of each weapon system or end item for which such advanced battery is being acquired under such waiver;(iii)the duration of such wavier; and(iv)a timeline for implementing the strategy described in subparagraph (A)(ii).(2)Personal electronicsSubsection (a) does not apply with respect to the acquisition of an advanced battery for use in personal electronics, including cell phones and laptops, intended for office or administrative purposes.(3)Testing and evaluationSubsection (a) does not apply with respect to the acquisition of an advanced battery for which testing and evaluation under a program of record of the Department of Defense begins prior to January 1, 2027.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The terms advanced battery and foreign entity of concern have the meanings given such terms, respectively, under section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a)).(2)The term battery cell means the smallest individual component of a battery capable of converting chemical energy into electrical energy.(3)The term electrode active materials means cathode materials, anode materials, anode foils, and other electrochemically active materials including solvents, additives, and electrolyte salts that contribute to the electrochemical processes necessary for energy storage in a battery..(b)ApplicabilitySection 4865 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only with respect to contracts or other agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.865.Prohibition on acquisition of molybdenum from non-allied foreign nations(a)In generalSection 4872(h)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended—(1)in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end;(2)in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(F)molybdenum..(b)Existing contractThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to contracts and other agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.866.Requirement to buy disposable food service products from American sources; exceptions(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 864 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:4866.Requirement to buy disposable food service products from American sources; exceptions(a)RequirementThe Secretary of Defense may only procure disposable food service products that—(1)are American-made;(2)contain no added perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances; and(3)improve operational readiness (as defined in section 4322 of this title).(b)Waiver(1)The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary—(A)determines that the waiver is in the best interest of the national security of the United States; and(B)submits to the congressional defense committees a written justification for issuing such waiver.(2)The Secretary may not delegate the authority to issue a waiver under this subsection to an official below the level of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term American-made means, with respect to a disposable food service product, that such product is manufactured or produced in the United States—(A)by an entity that is incorporated and headquartered in the United States; and(B)substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies produced or manufactured in the United States.(2)The term disposable food service products means—(A)single-use products for serving or transporting ready-to-consume food or beverages; and(B)excludes—(i)plastic food wrappers or other plastic packaging for food; and(ii)operational rations, including meals ready-to-eat or unitized group rations.(3)The terms perfluoroalkyl substance and polyfluoroalkyl substance have the meanings given, respectively, in section 2714 of this title..(b)Modification of regulationsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the requirements of section 4866 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section.867.Prohibition on Department of Defense contracts with certain foreign-owned online tutoring servicesSection 854 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended—(1)by striking The Secretary and inserting (a) In general.—The Secretary;(2)by striking the People’s Republic of China and inserting a country of concern; and(3)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(b)Country of concern definedIn this section, the term country of concern means any of the following:(1)China.(2)Russia.(3)Iran.(4)North Korea..868.Modifications to certain procurements from certain Chinese entities(a)Modification of prohibition on Department of Defense procurement related to entities identified as Chinese military companies operating in the United States(1)Prohibition on use of loan or grant funds(A)In generalSubsection (a)(1) of section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(iii)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)obligate or expend loan or grant funds to procure or obtain goods and services produced or developed by an entity described in paragraph (2)..(B)ApplicabilityThe requirements of subparagraph (C) of section 805(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.), as added by this paragraph, shall apply with respect to loan or grant funds obligated or expended on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.(2)Expansion of entities coveredSubsection (a)(2) of such section is amended—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(C)any entity for which the Secretary has submitted a certification to the congressional defense committees for inclusion in this paragraph for national security reasons..(3)Waiver reportingSubsection (c) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)ReportingThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on waivers granted under this subsection, including the justifications for such waivers..(4)RulemakingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the prohibitions in section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.), as amended by this subsection. (b)Designation of certain biotechnology entities as Chinese military companies(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update the list maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance with section 1260H(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) to include biotechnology entities (including any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or successor of such an entity) engaged in DNA and RNA assembly, synthesis, and manufacturing.(2)DefinitoinsIn this subsection:(A)The term DNA and RNA assembly, synthesis, and manufacturing means the chemical or biological production of RNA and DNA molecules through enzymatic methods or chemical synthesis and involving the construction of longer sequences or entire genomes from smaller DNA or RNA fragments, commonly used in medical research, synthetic biology, gene therapy, and vaccine development.(B)The term biotechnology entity has the meaning given in section 1312(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31).(c)Modification of prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteriesSubsection (b) of section 154 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. note preceding section 44651) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively;(2)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:(2)Amperex Technology Limited (also known as ATL).; and(3)by amending paragraph (8) as redesignated by striking paragraphs (1) through (6) and inserting paragraphs (1) through (7).869.Prohibition on the purchase of photovoltaic modules from foreign entities of concern(a)In generalExcept as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to acquire a photovoltaic module or photovoltaic cells manufactured by a foreign entity of concern (as defined in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).(b)WaiverThe Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a) with respect to an acquisition of a photovoltaic module or photovoltaic cell manufactured by for foreign entity of concern if the Secretary—(1)determines that a sufficient quantity and satisfactory qualify of such photovoltaic module or photovoltaic cell, as applicable, manufactured by entities other than foreign entities of concern is not available as and when needed at United States market prices;(2)determines that the use of such photovolatic module or photovoltaic cell, as applicable, does not pose any risk to national security; and(3)submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification of the determinations under paragraphs (1) and (2) not later than the date that is 30 days prior to the date on which the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract or other agreement for such acquisition.(c)ApplicabilitySubsection (a) shall apply only with respect to contracts or other agreements for the acquisition of photovoltaic modules or photovoltaic cells directly by the Department of Defense that do not involve any third party financing arrangements, including energy savings contracts and contracts or other agreements involving privatized military housing.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term photovoltaic cell means the smallest semiconductor element of a photovoltaic module that performs the immediate conversion of light into electricity.(2)The term photovoltaic module means an end item (as such term is defined in section 4863 of title 10, United States Code) comprised of connected and laminated photovoltaic cells in an environmentally protected assembly that is suitable to generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.870.Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may not acquire any computer or printer if the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror is a covered Chinese entity.(b)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply with respect to contracts or other agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after the date of the enactment of this Act.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term computer—(A)means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high speed data processing device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions, and includes any data storage facility or communications facility directly related to or operating in conjunction with such device; and(B)does not include an automated typewriter or typesetter, a portable handheld calculator, or other similar device. (2)The term covered Chinese entity means an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, determines to be an entity owned, controlled, directed, or subcontracted by, affiliated with, or otherwise connected to, the Government of the People’s Republic of China.(3)The term manufacturer means—(A)the entity that transforms raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;(B)an entity that subcontracts with the entity described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of assisting the entity described in such subparagraph in transforming raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;(C)an entity that otherwise directs the entity described in subparagraph (A) to transform raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item; or(D)any parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate of the entity described in subparagraph (A).(4)The term printer—(A)means desktop printers, multifunction printer copiers, and printer and fax combinations taken out of service that may or may not be designed to reside on a work surface;(B)includes devices that use various print technologies, including laser and LED (electrographic), ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, and digital sublimation;(C)includes multi-function or all-in-one devices that perform different tasks, including copying, scanning, faxing, and printing;(D)includes floor-standing printers, printers with an optional floor stand, or household printers; and(E)does not include point-of-sale receipt printers, calculators with printing capabilities, label makers, or non-standalone printers that are embedded into products that are not described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). FIndustrial Base Matters871.Modification to demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environmentSection 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2341 note) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(2)—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end;(B)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and(C)by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:(B)commercial advanced or additive manufacturing facilities for rapid, distributed production of parts closer to the point of use; and; and(2)in subsection (g), by striking on the date and all that follows and inserting December 31, 2030..872.Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials(a)Modification regarding advanced batteries in disclosures concerning rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials by contractors of department of defenseSection 857 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2727; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in paragraph (1)(A)—(i)by striking permanent magnet and inserting permanent magnet, or an advanced battery or advanced battery component (as those terms are defined, respectively, in section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a))),; and(ii)by striking of the magnet and inserting of the magnet, the advanced battery, or the advanced battery component (as applicable); and(B)by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:(2)ElementsA disclosure under paragraph (1) with respect to a system described in that paragraph shall include—(A)if the system includes a permanent magnet, an identification of the country or countries in which—(i)any rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials used in the magnet were mined;(ii)such elements and materials were refined into oxides;(iii)such elements and materials were made into metals and alloys; and(iv)the magnet was sintered or bonded and magnetized; and(B)if the system includes an advanced battery or an advanced battery component, an identification of the country or countries in which—(i)any strategic and critical materials that are covered minerals used in the battery or component were refined, processed, or reprocessed;(ii)any strategic and critical materials that are covered minerals and that were manufactured into the battery or component; and(iii)the battery cell, module, and pack of the battery or component were manufactured and assembled.; and(2)by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term strategic and critical materials means materials designated as strategic and critical under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).(2)The term covered minerals means lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite..(b)Technical amendmentsSubsection (a) of such section 857 is further amended—(1)in paragraph (3), by striking provides the system and inserting provides the system as described in paragraph (1); and(2)in paragraph (4)(C), by striking a senior acquisition executive and inserting a service acquisition executive.873.Applicability of the prohibition on acquiring certain metal productsSection 844(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) is amended—(1)in the subsection heading, by inserting ; Applicability after date; and(2)by inserting , and shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after, after take effect on.874.Recycling critical mineralSection 848(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in subparagraph (B), by inserting under the guidance described in paragraph (3) after recycled or reused minerals or metals; and(B)in subparagraph (C), by inserting under the guidance described in paragraph (3) after recycled or reused minerals or metals; and(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)GuidanceThe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue guidance to use the lessons learned from the program of the Defense Logistics Agency for recycling optical-grade germanium used in weapons systems and night vision equipment to expand and scale the use of the authority of the Secretary of Defense under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.) to recycle, reuse, or otherwise recover materials determined to be strategic and critical materials under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a))..875.Organic small unmanned aircraft system manufacturing capacity(a)In generalNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 a working group, to be called the SkyFoundry Working Group, to develop recommendations—(1)for improving the domestic manufacturing capacity for small unmanned aircraft systems; and(2)to enable rapid development, testing, and scalable manufacturing of small drones.(b)MembershipThe membership of the working group shall include representatives from the Government, including representatives from the Army Materiel Command and the United States Special Operations Command, industry, and academia with expertise in the manufacturing, engineering, or testing and evaluation of small UAS manufacturing, including expertise in modular manufacturing processes for small UAS, or commercial best practices and business models for manufacturing small UAS.(c)ResponsibilitiesThe working group established under subsection (a) shall—(1)identify existing infrastructure of the Department of Defense, including depots and military installations, that may be modified to operate as an innovation center and production facility for small UAS manufacturing that is capable of mass producing small UAS;(2)assess how the infrastructure identified under paragraph (1) could be operated using a hybrid business model, including—(A)a Government Owned, Contractor Operated model; and(B)a Government Owned, Government Operated model;(3)identify additional authorities that could be used to streamline and expedite the establishment of an organic small UAS innovation and production facility, including rapid acquisition authorities that could be used to accelerate contacting, production, testing, and delivery of small UAS to the Department of Defense;(4)identify any changes to policy and procedures of the Department that are required for the Department to establish the innovation center and production facility for sUAS manufacturing at an existing depot or military installation;(5)identify any funding required for the sustainment, restoration, and modernization of facilities to establish an innovation center and production facility for small UAS manufacturing; and(6)develop and submit to the Secretary of Defense recommendations for—(A)establishing an innovation center and production facility for small UAS manufacturing;(B)workforce training to enhance the knowledge and experience of the workforce of the Department of Defense in small UAS design, manufacturing, and testing best practices and procedures; and(C)expanding the concept of a innovation center and production facility to expand the access of the Department of Defense to required products, including energetics and autonomous systems.(d)ReportNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress—(1)a summary of the recommendations submitted to the Secretary under subsection (c)(6);(2)an explanation of the actions taken by the Secretary to better enable the Department of Defense to rapidly develop, test, and manufacture small UAS; and (3)the recommendations of the Secretary to enable the Department to expand domestic manufacturing capacity for small unmanned aircraft systems and to enable rapid development, testing, and scalable manufacturing of small drones, including any recommendations for any additional relevant statutory authorities.(e)Sunset(1)In generalThe requirements under this section shall expire on the date that is one year after the date of this Act.(2)Rule of constructionParagraph (1) shall not be construed as terminating the authority of the Secretary to continue the operating the working group established under subsection (a) after the expiration date established under such paragraph.(f)Preservation of authorityThe establishment or findings of the working group established under subsection (a) shall not be construed as restricting, delaying, or otherwise limiting the Secretary of the Army from exercising any of the authorities of the Secretary referred to in this section, including the performance of any action under any authority of the Secretary that may be the subject of a review by or recommendation of such working group.(g)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term small unmanned aircraft system mean a small unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.(2)The term small unmanned aircraft means an unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds, including the weight of anything attached to or carried by the aircraft.876.Protecting AI and cloud competition in defense contracts(a)Cloud, data infrastructure, and foundation model procurement requirementsThe Secretary of Defense shall, when entering into a contract for cloud computing, data infrastructure, and artificial intelligence capabilities—(1)promote security, resiliency, and competition in the procurement of such capabilities by requiring the use of competitive procedures under section 3012 of title 10, United States Code;(2)ensure that the Government retains exclusive access to and use of all Government-furnished data;(3)ensure that such competitive procedures—(A)prioritize appropriate Government roles in intellectual property, data rights, security, interoperability, and auditability;(B)incorporate modular open systems approaches (as defined in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by section 1833 of this Act)) and technical boundaries;(C)use best practices in streamlined procurement as set forth in the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355) and section 808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116– 283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note);(D)encourages participation by small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code);(E)uses all appropriate acquisition authorities, including authorities under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code, and commercial solutions opening contracts entered into pursuant to section 3458 of title 10, United States Code.(b)Data training and use protectionThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office of the Department of Defense, shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to ensure that—(1)Government-furnished data provided for the development or operation of AI capabilities may not be used by a covered provider to train or improve commercial products without express written authorization from the Secretary of Defense;(2)such Government-furnished data, when stored on covered provider systems, is protected and treated in accordance with covered data principles, or, to the maximum extent practicable, under commercial AI terms protective of Government interests;(3)a service acquisition executive (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) may waive the requirements of this subsection only if—(A)such waiver is determined to be necessary for national security; and(B)the Director is notified of the specific waiver, the covered provider and a description and the value of the contract to which the waiver applies, the data subject to the waiver, and the justification for such waiver.(c)Report(1)In generalNot later than January 15, 2027, and annually thereafter for four years, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on—(A)competition and innovation among providers of AI technologies or cloud computing capabilities for the Department of Defense;(B)barriers to the award of a contract with the Department of Defense faced by providers of commercial AI technologies and emerging technology companies; and(C)legislative and administrative recommendations to enhance innovation, competition, and secure data practices in Department of Defense AI and cloud acquisitions.(2)PublicationThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the report is made available to the public by—(A)posting a publicly releasable version of the report on a website of the Department of Defense; and(B)upon request, transmitting the report by other means, as long as such transmission is at no cost to the Department.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The terms artificial intelligence and AI have the meaning given the term artificial intelligence in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).(2)The term cloud computing has the meaning given the term in Special Publication 800–145 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or any successor document.(3)The term cloud provider means an entity engaged in the provision, sale, or licensing of cloud computing.(4)The term covered data principles means—(A)DoD data decrees as described in the memorandum of the Department of Defense titled Creating Data Advantage issued May 5, 2021; and(B)Creating Data Advantage (Open DAGIR) principles, as defined by the Director of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office(5)The term covered provider means any cloud provider, data infrastructure provider, or artificial provider that has entered into one or more contracts with an aggregate total value of greater than or equal to $50,000,000 during the period of five fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which a contract described in subsection (a) is entered into. (6)The term data infrastructure means the underlying computer, network, and software systems that enable the collection, storage, processing, and analysis of data, including the ability to record, transmit, transform, categorize, integrate, and otherwise process data generated by digital data systems.877.Bioindustrial commercialization program(a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may establish a program to support the expansion of the domestic capacity for bioindustrial manufacturing of critical biomanufactured products at a commercial level through awards to eligible entities for establishing, upgrading, and retooling of eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facilities.(b)Awards(1)In generalAn entity seeking an award under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate.(2)Competitive awardsThe Secretary shall make each award under the program to an eligible entity in a competitive manner.(3)Award criteriaIn selecting eligible entities to receive awards under the program, the Secretary shall consider the following criteria:(A)The potential of the technology of such eligible entity to improve domestic resilience and protect critical supply chains for critical biomanufactured products.(B)How the technology of such eligible entity could help meet the demand for the capabilities required by the next generation of warfighters.(C)The ability of the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility with respect to which such eligible entity is seeking such award to be repurposed and the range of products that such eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facilities is capable of producing.(D)Whether the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility with respect to which such eligible entity is seeking such award supports the goal of wide geographic distribution of bioindustrial manufacturing facility across the United States.(E)Whether the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility with respect to which such eligible entity is seeking such award is located in geographic proximity to sources of input materials for the production of critical biomanufactured products or areas with established biomanfuacturing capabilities; and(F)Such additional considerations that the Secretary deems appropriate.(4)Use of award fundsA recipient of an award under the program may use funds received under such award for the establishment, upgrading, or retooling of one or more eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facilities to produce critical biomanufactured products, including the development of business or technical plans related to such establishment, upgrading, or retooling.(c)OversightIf the Secretary establishes the program, the Secretary shall establish reporting requirements for recipients of awards under the program which shall include requirements for period reports on the following:(1)The progress of the recipient in establishing, upgrading, or retooling the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility with respect to which such recipient received such award.(2)The estimated timeline and funding requirements for the recipient to begin biomanufacturing at the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility described in paragraph (1).(3)The products, including the critical biomanufactured products, that are or will be produced at the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility described in paragraph (1).(4)The progress of the recipient in entering into an agreement with the Department of Defense or an element thereof to provide critical biomanufactured products, that are or will be produced at the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility described in paragraph (1) once such eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility begins biomanufacturing.(d)Reports to Congress(1)Initial reportNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the plan of the Secretary for allocating amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense to fund the program.(2)Annual reportsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the activities under the program, including—(A)a list of the awards made under the program as of the date on which the report is submitted, including, for each such award—(i)the name of the entity that received the award;(ii)the location of the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility with respect to which such entity received the award;(iii)the amount of the award, disaggregated by the initial amount of the award and any additional amounts provided under the award;(iv)an explanation of the criteria supporting making the award to such entity, including a description of any notable technologies of such entity relevant to the award;(v)if applicable, an explanation of the rational for providing additional amounts under the award; and(vi)to the extent practicable, and explanation of the effects of the award;(B)an identification of amounts available to the Department of Defense for making awards under the program as of the date on which the report is submitted and an explanation of any plans for the use of such amounts;(C)an explanation of the communication between the Secretary and eligible entities seeking an award under the program regarding requirements and timelines for such awards; and(D)an explanation of how the establishment, upgrading, or retooling of the eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility for which awards were made under the program aligns with priorities and needs of the Department of Defense and national security.(e)Sunset(1)In generalExcept as provided by paragraph (2), this section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(2)ExtensionThe Secretary may change the date on which this section terminates to a date that is later than the date on which this section would terminate under paragraph (1) if the President determines that the continuation of the program is necessary to meet national economic and national security needs.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term biomanufacturing means the utilization of biological systems to develop new and advance existing products, tools, and processes at commercial scale.(2)The term critical biomanufactured product means a chemical, material, and other product that is manufactured using biomanufacturing and is relevant to the Department of Defense.(3)The term eligible bioindustrial manufacturing facility means a bioindustrial manufacturing facility that—(A)is or, if not yet established, will be located in the United States; and(B)is or, pursuant to an award under the program, will produce critical biomanufactured products.(4)The term eligible entity means an entity that—(A)is a private entity;(B)applied for an award under the program in accordance with subsection (b)(1); and(C)meets such other criteria for eligibility for an award under the program as determined by the Secretary.(5)The term program means the program established under subsection (a).(6)The term Secretary means the Secretary of Defense.878.Common repository for supplier information(a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy shall establish a repository of information commonly required for the initial vetting by the Department of Defense of contractors applying to be qualified to supply products or services to the Department.(b)Coordinated effortsThe Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy shall develop the repository required under subsection (a) in conjunction with or as part of other efforts of an Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense to provide market research, supply chain resiliency, cybersecurity, and secure cloud tools to entities furnishing procurement technical assistance under chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, and small manufacturers.(c)Cooperative agreementThe Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy may enter into a public-private partnership or cooperative agreement with one or more contractors of the Department of Defense in establishing the repository required by (a) if the Assistant Secretary determines that such repository—(1)would reduce duplicative efforts or reduce the time spent by potential suppliers in providing similar information to multiple prime contractors; or(2)would streamline or reduce the cost of a prime contractor qualifying a supplier for products or services to be provided to the Department.

879.Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network(a)Working group(1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 a working group to support the establishment of the Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network to preserve the military advantage and bolster the defense of the United States and broaden the domestic industrial base.(2)ResponsibilitiesThe working group established under paragraph (1) shall—(A)identify issues with respect to the CRMN;(B)develop recommendations for establishment and operation of the CRMN, including recommendations for—(i)resolving the issues identified under subparagraph (A); and(ii)incentives to encourage participation in the CRMN; (C)submit to the Secretary the issues identified under subparagraph (A) and the recommendations developed under subparagraph (B).(3)CollaborationIn carrying out the responsibilities of the working group established under paragraph (1), the working group shall collaborate with relevant entities, including government, industry, and academia.(b)Initial plan(1)In generalNot later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the establishment of the CRMN program that includes—(A)a plan to develop a CRMN comprised of commercial advanced or adaptive manufacturing capabilities or facilities that can rapidly transition from the production of commercial products for commercial customers to the production of products required by the Department of Defense; and (B)an identification of any statutory or regulatory constraints on the establishment or effectiveness of the CRMN and recommendations to streamline the establishment of the CRMN, including any changes to existing authorities related to the use of public-private partnerships.(2)ConsiderationsIn developing the plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, incorporate the recommendations of the working group established under subsection (a) submitted to the Secretary under paragraph (2) of such subsection.(c)Interim reportNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on progress of the CRMN, including—(1)an assessment of the benefits a factory-as-a-service model with respect to accelerating the timelines for the establishment of the CRMN, reducing the costs to the Government of operating the CRMN, minimizing obsolescence of commercial advanced or adaptive manufacturing capabilities or facilities that are part of the CRMN, and enabling the rapid scaling of the CRMN;(2)an analysis of improvements in efficiency and cost reduction the Department of Defense may achieve without sacrificing performance, reliability, qualify, or safety from the use of advanced or adaptive manufacturing and application value engineering techniques under part 48 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation;(3)an assessment of potential to improve supply chain resiliency through the acquisition by the Government of advanced or adaptive manufacturing hardware structures for use by system integrators;(4)an identification of any statutory or regulatory constraints and recommendations to streamline the establishment of the CRMN, including any amendments to exiting authorities for public-private partnerships;(5)an explanation of the progress on developing an incentive structure that would enable the success of the CRMN by sufficiently addressing the risk to commercial customers of CRMN participants of loss of production if such participants are required to shift production to meet the needs of the Department;(6)a list of existing programs of the Department that are delayed or have cost overruns resulting from a lack of components due to shortages of required casting and forging capabilities of manufacturers, including—(A)the name of the program or contract;(B)the components that are delayed or contributing to such cost overruns; and(C)whether such components could be produced through alternative means, including advanced or adaptive manufacturing; and(7)a strategy to transition existing production approaches for the programs identified under paragraph (6) to advanced or adaptive manufacturing.(d)Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network program(1)In generalAfter the submission of the plan required under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall establish the CRMN program under which—(A)the Secretary shall establish the CRMN; and(B)advanced or adaptive manufacturers participate in the CRMN.(2)Participant requirementsEach participant shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary under which such participant shall, upon such terms and conditions as agreed to by the Secretary and the participant, rapidly transition the production facilities of such participant to begin production of products for the Department of Defense.(3)Solicitation of program participantsNot later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into agreements with one or more advanced or adaptive manufacturers to participate in the CRMN under the program.(4)Participation benefits(A)Expedited qualificationThe Secretary shall establish expedited procedures for qualifying participants to be eligible to supply products or services to the Department of Defense.(B)FundingSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall award funding to participants for—(i)expedited qualification and testing of products manufactured by the participant for use by the Department of Defense; and(ii)non-recurring engineering costs associated with the conversion of specifications of a traditionally manufactured product into an appropriate format for advanced or adaptive manufacturing. (e)BriefingsNot later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the establishment of the CRMN under the program.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term advanced or adaptive manufacturer means a manufacturer that uses advanced or adaptive manufacturing.(2)The term advanced or adaptive manufacturing means manufacturing through the use of interconnected, advanced technologies throughout the design and manufacturing process that enables modular, adaptable, and efficient manufacturing, including software-controlled subtractive manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and powder bed fusion manufacturing.(3)The term advanced or adaptive manufacturing hardware structure means hardware used in advanced or adaptive manufacturing for the positioning, mounting, or bracing of a product in the manufacturing process.(4)The term CRMN means a network of manufacturers that have entered into an agreement with the Secretary under which the manufacturer agrees to rapidly transition the manufacturing facilities of such manufacturers that produce commercial products for purchasers other than the Department of Defense to the production of products for the Department of Defense.(5)The term factory-as-a-service means a business model and technological framework that provides access to scalable and flexible manufacturing resources as service, enables rapid reconfiguration of production lines, and real-time collaboration across geographically dispersed facilities.(6)The term participant means an advanced or adaptive manufacturer that is participating in the CRMN under the program.(7)The term program means the program established under subsection (d)(1).(8)The term Secretary means the Secretary of Defense.(g)Confirming amendmentSection 3243 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:(e)Advanced or adaptive manufacturing qualificationsThe head of the agency shall establish a process to streamline qualification of sources who use advanced manufacturing techniques, including those using a digital adaptive production system. Once a source is qualified, the head of the agency shall not require additional qualification for sources or products produced unless material changes have been made to the manufacturing process..GSmall Business Matters881.Department of Defense contracting goals for small business concerns owned and controlled by veteransChapter 387 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:4903.Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans: contracting goals(a)Contracting goalsIn order to increase contracting opportunities for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, the Secretary shall establish a goal for each fiscal year for participation in Department contracts (including subcontracts) by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans that is not less than the Governmentwide goal for that fiscal year for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans under section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)).(b)Sole source contracts for contracts above simplified acquisition thresholdFor purposes of meeting the goals under subsection (a), a contracting officer may award a contract to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans using procedures other than competitive procedures if—(1)such concern is determined to be a responsible source with respect to performance of such contract;(2)the anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed the amounts established in section 36(c)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657f(c)(2)); and(3)in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States. (c)Use of restricted competitionExcept as provided in subsection (b), for purposes of meeting the goals under subsection (a) and in accordance with this section, a contracting officer may award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States.(d)Eligibility of small business concernsA small business concern may be awarded a contract under this section only if the small business concern and the veteran owner of the small business concern are listed in the database described in section 36(f)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657f(f)(1)).(e)Small Business Act definitionsIn this section, the terms small business concern, small business concern owned and controlled by veterans, and small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans have the meanings given, respectively, under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)..882.Permanent extension of phase flexibility and inclusion of small business technology transfer programSection 9(cc) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(cc)) is amended—(1)by striking During fiscal years 2012 through 2025, the and inserting The; and(2)by inserting or STTR program after SBIR program each place it appears.

883.Authority to make additional sequential Phase II awards under the Small Business Innovation Research program or Small Business Technology Transfer program(a)In generalNotwithstanding paragraph (1) of section 9(ff) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(ff)(1)), during each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the Secretary of Defense may award one additional sequential Phase II SBIR award or one additional sequential Phase II STTR award during each such fiscal year to a small business concern that received an additional Phase II award under such paragraph (1) for continued work on the project for which the small business concern received such award.(b)LimitationsIn carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense—(1)may use not more than 3 percent of the funds allocated to the SBIR program or STTR program of the Department, as applicable;(2)shall minimize, to the maximum extent possible, the number of awards made using the authority under this section; and (3)shall notify the Administrator of the Small Business Administration of the use of the authority under this section before making an award under this section that includes an explanation of why the Secretary elected to use the authority under this paragraph instead of seeking a Phase III award for such project.(c)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms SBIR, STTR, and Phase II have the meanings given, respectively, in section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638).884.Congressional notification requirements for small business concerns for any significant contract terminationNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise section 249.7001 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or any successor regulation) to extend the congressional notification requirements for any significant contract termination to include contracts awarded to a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)). HOther Matters891.Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative Technologies and Capabilities Pilot Program(a)EstablishmentThe Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall carry out a pilot program to be known as the USSOCOM Urgent Innovative Technologies and Capabilities Pilot Program (in this section referred to as the Program) to accelerate the research, development, testing, procurement, and initial sustainment of innovative technologies and equipment that enhance the operational capabilities of Special Operations Forces to meet emerging mission requirements.(b)RequirementsThe Commander shall—(1)establish procedures for component special operations units to submit requests to the Commander for the inclusion of innovative technologies and equipment in the Program; and(2)use authorities under section 167(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, to carry out the Program.(c)Report(1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter for the duration of the Program, the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation and effectiveness of the Program.(2)ContentsEach report shall include the following:(A)A summary of activities carried out under the Program along with documentation of planned expenditures.(B)An assessment of the effect of innovative technologies and equipment included in the Program on the operational capabilities of the United States Special Operations Command.(C)Recommendations for the continuation, expansion, or modification of the Program. (D)A description of any challenges encountered and lessons learned.(E)A description of any action using established procedures for a reprogramming of funds in an amount greater than the approved amount for such reprogramming, as established by Congress, to carry out the Program.(d)SunsetThe authority to carry out the Program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.892.Inventory of technical data rights for weapon system sustainment(a)Inventory requiredNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each service acquisition executive shall initiate a process to establish an inventory of the required covered data related to procured covered systems. Such inventory shall be made available for use by employees of the Department of Defense or depot maintenance support contractors.(b)Review of requirementsIn conducting the inventory required by subsection (a), each service acquisition executive shall review requirements for covered data identified during the design, development, and procurement of a covered system including, as applicable—(1)the planning for sustainment and the development of a life cycle cost estimate for the covered system required by paragraphs (4) and (6) of section 4251(b) of title 10, United States Code;(2)the life-cycle sustainment planning required by paragraph (10) of section 4252(b) of title 10, United States Code;(3)the estimate of requirements for core logistics capabilities required by paragraph (11) of such section 4252(b);(4)the actions planned to acquire technical data required by paragraph (13) of such section 4252(b);(5)the assessment of the long-term technical data needs required by subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 3774 of title 10, United States Code;(6)the acquisition strategy to provide for technical data rights required by subsection (a)(1)(B) of such section 3774;(7)the assessment and strategy related to inclusion of a priced contract option required by subsection (b)(2) of such section 3774;(8)the assessment and strategy related to the potential for changes in the sustainment plan over the life cycle of the covered system required by subsection (b)(3) of such section 3774;(9)the product support strategy developed by the product support manager under section 4324(b)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act;(10)requirements related to rights in technical data as described in section 3772 of title 10, United States Code.(11)requirements related to acquisition or licensing of intellectual property required by section 3791 of title 10, United States Code, as it pertains to the covered system;(12)the intellectual property management plan for product support required by section 4324(b)(1)(G) of title 10, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and(13)the identification of major maintenance and overhaul requirements that will be required during the life cycle of the covered system required by section 4324(b)(1)(J) of title 10, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.(c)Identification and assessmentAfter completing the inventory required by subsection (a), the service acquisition executive shall publish an assessment of covered data related to procured covered systems. In conducting this assessment, the service acquisition executive shall, for each requirement identified in subsection (b)—(1)confirm that the service acquisition executive has, or has access to, the covered data described in the requirement;(2)describe the physical or electronic storage location of the covered data that is in the possession of the service acquisition executive concerned, or the method of access to the covered data, as applicable; and(3)describe the category of rights, including customized commercial licenses or specially negotiated licenses, associated with the covered data.(d)Identification of insufficiencyBased on the review of requirements in subsection (b) and the assessment required by subsection (c), the service acquisition executive shall specifically identify any insufficiency in the possession of, or access to, covered data that negatively affects the ability of a Secretary of a military department to effectively operate the procured covered system and maintain it in a cost-effective manner.(e)Cost estimateFor each procured covered system, the service acquisition executive shall—(1)work with any contractor for such procured covered system to—(A)determine the best approach to remedy an insufficiency identified pursuant to subsection (d) in the most cost-effective manner practicable; and(B)develop a cost estimate associated such remedy; and(2)provide to the Secretary of Defense and chiefs of the Armed Forces the cost estimate described in paragraph (1)(B) and a recommended plan of action, including the funding required to provide such remedy.(f)Quarterly updates to congressNot later than April 1, 2026, and every 90 days thereafter until the inventory required by subsection (a) is complete, each service acquisition executive shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—(1)progress made toward completing the inventory;(2)a summary of findings from the inventory;(3)efforts to remedy an insufficiency in covered data, including a summary of actions to fund such remedy;(4)a description of the method used in negotiating with any relevant contractor to access covered data, including use of customized commercial licenses or specially negotiated licenses, associated with the covered data; and(5)any lessons learned to plan for and acquire covered data related to procured covered systems.(g)Advice and assistanceThe cadre of intellectual property experts established under section 1707 of title 10, United States Code, shall provide advice, assistance, and resources to a service acquisition executive in conducting an inventory required by this section.(i)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)The term service acquisition executive has the meaning given in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (2)The term covered system means—(A)a major defense acquisition program as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code; or(B)an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid prototyping or rapid fielding acquisition pathway under section 3602 of such title that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure described in section 4201(a)(2) of such title.(3)The term covered data means technical data and computer software.(4)The term depot maintenance support contractor means a contractor performing a contract under the direction and control of the Secretary of Defense in support of depot-level maintenance and repair (as defined in section 2460 of title 10, United States Code).(5)The term procured covered system means a covered system for which the Secretary of Defense has taken delivery of, has access to, or has negotiated terms to enable guaranteed access or delivery at a future date, for use by employees of the Department of Defense or depot maintenance support contractors.893.Establishing biobased product merit guidance(a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop and make public available guidance for private entities on how such entities can effectively prove that a biobased product of such entity provides capabilities meeting the requirements of the Department of Defense.(b)Analysis(1)In generalThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an analysis of the process of the Department of Defense for developing requirements to determine if such processes intentionally or unintentionally exclude biobased products.(2)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the analysis conducted under paragraph (1) and, if Comptroller General determines through such analysis that the processes described in such paragraph exclude biobased products, containing recommendations of the Comptroller General to reduce such exclusion.(c)Biobased product definedIn this section, the term biobased product means a product manufactured, produced, or developed through the application living organisms to alter living or non-living materials.894.Comptroller General assessment of competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense contractorsThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment and submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense contractors during the ten-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act that includes—(1)the effectiveness of any remedy relating to a merger or acquisition of defense contractors on defense industry competition and defense industrial base sustainability;(2)the effectiveness of information sharing between the Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Secretary of Defense in the merger and acquisition review process;(3)an analysis of the processes used by the Secretary of Defense for measuring the effect of vertical integration of defense contractors on competition, including data collection and the ability to access information from defense contractors that are parties to the merger or acquisition to assess anticompetitive practices among defense contractors; and(4)implementation of previous recommendations of the Comptroller General, the Secretary of Defense, or the Defense Science Board to enhance competition among defense contractors. IXDepartment of Defense Organization and ManagementAOffice of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters901.Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of the Department of Defense(a)Repeal of reporting requirements on diversity and inclusionSection 113 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (c)—(A)by striking paragraph (2); and(B)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;(2)in subsection (g)(1)(B)—(A)by striking clause (vii); and(B)by redesignating clauses (viii), (ix), and (x) as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively; and(3)by striking subsections (l) and (m) and by redesignating subsections (n) and (o) as subsections (l) and (m), respectively.(b)Repeal of chief diversity officerSection 147 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.(c)Repeal of program on diversity in military leadershipSection 656 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.(d)Prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion practices(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may not—(A)maintain an office relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility or any substantially similar office;(B)maintain or employ a chief diversity officer or a substantially similar officer;(C)develop, implement, distribute, or publish—(i)plans, strategic plans, reports, or surveys relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility;(ii)action plans, reports, or surveys relating to equity or substantially similar plans, reports, or surveys;(D)develop, implement, or maintain an employee resource group or an affinity group based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity;(E)develop, implement, or maintain an agency equity team or a substantially similar team;(F)develop, implement, distribute, publish, establish, or purchase—(i)a training course relating to—(I)diversity;(II)equity;(III)inclusion;(IV)a critical theory relating to race, gender, or otherwise; or(V)intersectionality; or(ii)a training course substantiality similar to a training course described in clause (i);(G)develop, implement, or maintain a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility data dashboard or a substantially similar data dashboard; or(H)maintain or employ a position relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility.(2)Rule of constructionNothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prevent the Secretary of Defense from maintaining or operating—(A)Equal Employment Opportunity offices as historically organized and operated within the Department of Defense; or(B)an office enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or similar programs or offices as historically organized and operated within the Department of Defense.902.Modification to authorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and EngineeringSection 133a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(4)having the authority to direct the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of other elements of the Department with regard to matters for which the Under Secretary has responsibility; and(5)conducting developmental prototyping, designing and executing experiments of prototypes in the field to demonstrate operational relevance to address joint force capability gaps, and encouraging and supporting the rapid transition of technology from the research and development phase into operational use within the Department..903.Modification to authorities of the Director of Operational Test and EvaluationSection 139 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1801 of this Act, is further amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end;(B)in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(8)coordinate with operational test and evaluation organizations of the armed forces to review their service-approved test and evaluation master plans.; (2)in subsection (k), by inserting , and shall not be subject to any limitation that does not allow for sufficient staffing to fulfill the duties and responsibilities assigned by this section before the period at the end; and(3)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(l)(1)The Director may enter into contracts with one or more federally funded research and development centers pursuant to which personnel of such centers may assist the Director with program oversight, including through—(A)test planning, preparation and monitoring;(B)data collection;(C)data analysis;(D)drafting and reviewing test reports;(E)providing technical expertise and support to program offices; and(F)performing such other duties as the Director determines appropriate.(2)The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Director has sufficient funding to enter into the contracts for which authorization is provided under paragraph (1)..904.Additional authorities for the Office of Strategic CapitalSection 149(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(VI), by striking Secretary and inserting Director;(2)by amending clause (ii) of paragraph (5)(A) to read as follows:(ii)The Department of Defense Credit Program Account shall be credited with amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations and fees and payments received under paragraph (6).;(3)by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively; and(4)by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:(6)(A)The Director may charge and collect fees and collect payments to reimburse costs incurred by the Office in connection with an application for, or as a condition of an eligible entity receiving or restructuring, capital assistance under this subsection. The Director may set the fees at a level that the Director considers appropriate. Fees and payments received under this paragraph shall be credited to the Department of Defense Credit Program Account to remain available until expended for costs and expenditures as provided under clauses (ii) through (iv) of paragraph (5)(B).(B)(i)Except as provided in clause (ii), no fees or payments may be received pursuant to the authority provided under subparagraph (A) as of the date specified in paragraph (11).(ii)With respect to loan and loan guarantees for which an obligation was incurred prior to the expiration date in paragraph (11), the Director may continue to charge and collect fees and cost reimbursements in connection with such loan and loan guarantee assets until fully collected..905.Further modifications to capital assistance program of the Office of Strategic CapitalSection 149 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 904, is further amended—(1)in subsection (d), by inserting or equity investment after direct loan;(2)in subsection (e)—(A)in paragraph (3)—(i)in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I), by amending item (bb) to read as follows:(bb)The Director may waive the requirement under item (aa) with respect to an investment if—(AA)the investment is determined by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director, to be vital to the national security of the United States; or(BB)in the case of a convertible debt instrument, the Director believes the total return on investment of such convertible debt instrument will exceed the total return on investment of a loan with an interest rate at the yield on marketable securities of a similar maturity to the maturity of the loan on the date of execution of the loan agreement.; and(ii)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)(i)The Director may, as a minority investor, support an eligible investment selected pursuant to subsection (d) with funds or use other mechanisms for the purpose of purchasing, and may make and fund commitments to purchase, invest in, make pledges in respect of, or otherwise acquire, financial interests (including equity and quasi-equity securities (such as warrants)) of the eligible entity receiving support for the eligible investment, including as a limited partner or other investor in investment funds, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine.(ii)The Director may seek to sell and liquidate any support for an eligible investment provided under subparagraph (A)(i) commensurate with other similar investors in the eligible investment and taking into consideration the national security interests of the United States.;(B)by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (10) as paragraphs (8) through (11), respectively;(C)by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:(7)(A)There is established in the Treasury of the United States a Department of Defense Equity Program Account to hold equity instruments obtained under this subsection.(B)In addition to equity instruments described in subparagraph (A), the Equity Program Account shall consist of amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection.; and(D)by amending paragraph (10), as so redesignated, to read as follows:(10)The Director shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after any capital assistance is provided under this subsection.; and(E)in paragraph (11), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(C)The authority of the Director to make equity investments under this subsection shall expire on October 1, 2028. Any equity investments made under this subsection that are outstanding as of such date shall continue to be subject to the terms, conditions, and other requirements of this subsection..(3)in subsection (f), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:(1)The term capital assistance means a loan, loan guarantee, convertible debt instrument, equity security, quasi-equity security (such as a warrant), or technical assistance..BOther Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters911.Membership of Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff(a)Membership on the Joint Chiefs of StaffSection 151(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(9)The Commandant of the Coast Guard..(b)Appointment of Chairman; grade and rankSection 152 of such title is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(1)(B) by striking or the Chief of Space Operations and inserting the Chief of Space Operations, or the Commandant of the Coast Guard; and(2)in subsection (c), by striking Navy and inserting Navy or Coast Guard.(c)Vice ChairmanSection 154(f) of such title is amended by striking Navy and inserting Navy or Coast Guard.(d)Inclusion on the Joint StaffSection 155(a) of such title is amended—(1)in paragraph (2)—(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking (other than the Coast Guard);(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end;(C)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(D)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)the Coast Guard.; and(2)in paragraph (3), by striking Secretary of the military department having jurisdiction over that armed force and inserting Secretary concerned.(e)Duties as member of Joint StaffSection 302 of title 14, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking The President may and inserting the following:(a)The President may; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(b)(1)The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall also perform the duties prescribed for the Commandant as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under section 151 of title

10.(2)To the extent that such action does not impair the independence of the Commandant in the performance of the Commandant’s duties as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commandant shall inform the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating regarding military advice rendered by members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters affecting such department.(3)Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Commandant shall keep the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating fully informed of significant military operations affecting the duties and responsibilities of such Secretary..912.Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office(a)In generalSubchapter I of chapter 8 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:199.Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office(a)EstablishmentThere is established in the Department of Defense a joint activity to be known as the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (referred to in this section as the Office).(b)Director(1)There is a Director of the Office (referred to in this section as the Director) who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among personnel of the Department of Defense who are—(A)general or flag officers of the covered armed forces; or(B)members of the Senior Executive Service.(2)The Director shall report directly to Deputy Secretary of Defense and shall serve as the principal advisor to the Deputy Secretary and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on counter-small unmanned aircraft system matters.(c)OrganizationThe Office shall—(1)be designated as a jointly manned activity; and(2)shall consist of such other subordinate organizational elements as the Director determines appropriate, subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense.(d)ResponsibilitiesThe Office shall do the following:(1)Lead, advocate, coordinate, and focus all Department of Defense actions in support of efforts of the combatant commands and the covered armed forces to defeat small unmanned aircraft systems (referred to in this section as sUAS) as weapons of strategic influence.(2)Integrate all counter-sUAS solutions throughout the Department of Defense, seeking interagency assistance as necessary.(3)Identify innovative near-term (executable within a 5 year timeframe) counter-sUAS solutions.(4)Coordinate with other components of the Department of Defense to carry out ongoing mid-term (covering a 5-10 year timeframe) research and development initiatives and long-term (covering a timeframe exceeding 10 years) science and technology efforts that could help address the counter-sUAS threat.(5)Coordinate efforts of the Department of Defense to identify, assess, and disrupt adversarial unmanned aircraft system supply chains and financial threat networks that support such supply chains.(6)Coordinate with the United States Northern Command, or any successor entity serving as the lead synchronizer for homeland counter small unmanned aircraft systems, to develop and deploy counter-sUAS capabilities for homeland defense.(7)Develop and share counter-sUAS training tools, expertise, and tactics, techniques, and procedures for components of the Department of Defense that address needs of the joint force, deploying forces, installation defense within and outside the United States, and other relevant scenarios.(8)Coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense to develop, test, evaluate, and procure counter-sUAS kinetic and non-kinetic defeat capabilities, including—(A)systems to sense, identify, track, and defeat small unmanned aircraft systems, both kinetically and non-kinetically;(B)command and control systems; and(C)such other capabilities the Director determines appropriate.(9)Carry out the counter-sUAS validation and acquisition responsibilities described in subsections (e) and (f).(10)Develop and regularly update a counter-sUAS strategic plan in accordance with subsection (g).(11)Carry out such other activities relating to counter-sUAS as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.(e)Approval and validation of counter-sUAS systems(1)The Office shall serve as the entity within the Department of Defense with primary responsibility for the validation and approval of counter-sUAS systems for procurement and use by the Department.(2)In coordination with other components of the Department of Defense, the Director shall develop, maintain, and regularly update a list of counter-sUAS systems that are validated and approved for procurement and use by the Department as described in paragraph (1). The Director shall ensure that each counter-sUAS system on the list has been vetted by the Office and has proven to be effective for use by the Department in countering sUAS.(3)Except as provided in paragraph (4), no component of the Department of Defense may procure a counter-sUAS system unless such system—(A)has been validated and approved by the Office under paragraph (1); and(B)is included on the list maintained under paragraph (2).(4)The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned (in the case of a procurement by a military department) or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (in the case of a procurement not under the authority of a service acquisition executive) may waive the restriction under paragraph (3), on a case-by-case basis, by submitting to the congressional defense committees—(A)notice of the intent to issue such a waiver; and(B)an explanation of the reasons for issuing the waiver.(f)Acquisition oversight divisionThe Director shall establish and maintain an acquisition oversight division within the Office. The acquisition oversight division shall—(1)include acquisition professionals from relevant Program Executive Offices within each covered armed force;(2)support and facilitate efforts of the covered armed forces—(A)to budget and plan for the integration and sustainment of counter-sUAS capabilities that are approved and validated by the Office under subsection (e); and(B)to efficiently and effectively transition such capabilities into operational use; and(3)have such other duties and responsibilities as the Director determines appropriate. (g)Counter-sUAS strategic plan(1)The Director shall coordinate with relevant components of the Department of Defense, to develop, publish, and regularly update a strategic plan for the counter-sUAS activities of the Department, which shall include—(A)measures to coordinate the various counter-sUAS efforts of the Department to ensure cohesion among such efforts;(B)guidance for counter-sUAS related investment and manpower decisions across the Department, including necessary science and technology investments; and(C)performance measures, goals, and lines of effort required to achieve the strategic objectives of the plan.(2)Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Office commences operations, the Director shall complete and submit to the congressional defense committees the initial strategic plan developed under paragraph (1).(3)Not less frequently than once every two years after completion of the initial strategic plan under paragraph (2), the Director shall—(A)update the plan; and(B)submit the updated plan to the congressional defense committees.(4)Following completion of each version of the strategic plan under this subsection, each commander of a geographic combatant command shall develop an implementation plan to guide the combatant command overseen by that commander in achieving the vision, mission, goals, and performance measures of the strategic plan.(h)Annual reportsOn an annual basis, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(1)a summary of the activities of the Office over the period covered by the report, including a description of—(A)the progress of the Office in carrying out the requirements of this section; and(B)the metrics used to measure such progress; and(2)a summary of the expenditures made by the Office in the period covered by the report for counter-sUAS related research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and sustainment activities.(i)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term counter-sUAS system means a system or device capable of lawfully and safely disabling, disrupting, or seizing control of a small unmanned aircraft or small unmanned aircraft system.(2)The term covered armed forces means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.(3)The terms small unmanned aircraft, unmanned aircraft, and unmanned aircraft system have the meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49..(b)Strategy and funding planNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(1)a strategy to ensure the Joint Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office has the funding and other resources necessary to execute its responsibilities, as required under section 199 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)); and(2)a plan for funding the Office across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the report).913.Authority to establish regional outreach centers for the Defense Innovation UnitSection 4127 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and(2)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:(f)Regional outreach centers(1)In generalThe Director may establish and maintain regional offices of the Unit at locations within and outside the United States for purposes of conducting outreach to and streamlining interactions between the Unit and the private sector, academia, and other mission partners.(2)Selection criteria and other guidanceIn the event the Director exercises the authority to establish and maintain regional offices under paragraph (1), the Director shall—(A)develop a strategy and criteria for the selection of locations for such offices;(B)issue any rules, regulations, policies, or guidance necessary for the operation of such offices; and(C)make the information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense..914.Oversight of the United States Africa Command(a)LimitationNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to carry out an action described in subsection (b) until a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification and all other information required under subsection (c) with respect to such action.(b)Actions describedThe actions described in this subsection are the following:(1)Modifying or combining the responsibilities of the Commander of the United States Africa Command, as set forth in chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, with those of any other commander designated under such authority. (2)Appointing an officer in a grade below O-10 to serve as the Commander of the United States Africa Command.(3)Reducing the total number of personnel assigned to the United States Africa Command by a number that is greater than 15 percent of such total number so assigned as of June 1, 2025.(4)Divesting, consolidating, or otherwise returning to a host country any sites included in the real property inventory of the United States Africa Command as of June 1, 2025.(c)Certification and other information requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the following with respect to any action described in subsection (b) that is proposed to be taken by the Secretary:(1)A certification that, in the determination of the Secretary, the action is in the national security interest of the United States and will be undertaken only after appropriate consultations with African, European, and other international partners on shared security objectives in Africa and its surrounding waters.(2)An analysis of the impact of such action on—(A)the security of the United States;(B)the threat of transnational terrorism in or emanating from Africa, especially groups with the capability or intent to attack the United States homeland or United States citizens, interests, or allies or partners;(C)the opportunities available to the People’s Republic of China to pursue their strategic objectives on the African continent and surrounding areas, including their pursuit of additional military ports and bases to threaten the Atlantic Ocean and impact homeland defense;(D)the military activities of the Russian Federation and Russian-sponsored private military companies on the African continent and in surrounding areas;(E)the ability of the Armed Forces to execute supporting operations for campaign plans against adversaries deemed a priority in the National Defense Strategy;(F)the ability of the Armed Forces to execute contingency and other operational plans of the Department of Defense, including in support of operations and crisis response and other operations;(G)the ability of the United States to maintain access in Africa and its surrounding waters, including to protect the freedom of navigation; (H)military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability, security cooperation, and joint activities with African allies and partners;(I)United States deterrence of potential threats from the People’s Republic of China; and(J)United States deterrence and defense posture in the African theater and the homeland.(3)A detailed analysis of the costs for relocation of personnel, equipment, and associated infrastructure.(4)A description of consultations regarding such action with each relevant ally or partner including those on the African continent, in the Middle East, and in Europe.(5)Independent risk assessments prepared by the Commander of the United States Africa Command, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and any other combatant commander that may be affected by such action, of—(A)the impact of such action on the security of the United States and the ability of the Armed Forces to defend the homeland forward;(B)the impact of such action on the ability of the Armed Forces to execute campaign and contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including in support of operations outside the area of responsibility of the United States Africa Command; and(C)the impact of such action on military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability and joint activities with regional allies and partners.(d)ConsultationIn preparing the certification and other information required under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Commander of the United States Africa Command and the commander of any other geographic combatant command expected to be affected by an action described in subsection (b). (e)Form(1)CertificationThe certification required by subsection (c)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form.(2)Other informationThe information described in paragraphs (2) through (5) of subsection (c) may be submitted in classified form.(3)Special rule for independent risk assessmentsEach independent risk assessment required by subsection (c)(5) shall be submitted in unaltered format.915.Limitation on availability of funds for the Army pending submittal of plan on the proposed integration of the Joint Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command(a)In generalNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Army may be obligated or expended to restructure the Joint Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command (referred to in this section collectively as the Commands) until the Secretary of the Army submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the proposed plan of the Secretary to integrate the Commands.(b)ElementsThe report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)A detailed comparison of the old organizational structures of the Commands compared with the proposed new integration construct for such organizational structures, including any changes to reporting chains, leadership roles, and workforce.(2)The planned timeline for implementation of such integration.(3)Any plans for changing the numbers, duty locations, or responsibilities of personnel under the Commands.(4)A mission justification for the proposed integration.(5)An assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of the proposed integration on the readiness of the Army and the Department of Defense to conduct the missions of the Commands and the plan of the Army for mitigating those impacts.916.Limitation on authority to reduce in rank the billets of the commanding officers of certain military installations of the Air Force(a)LimitationThe Secretary of the Air Force may not reduce the rank of the billet of the commanding officer of a military installation, described in subsection (b), below O-7, until 90 days after such Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report described in subsection (c).(b)Military installation describedA military installation described in this subsection—(1)is the home station of more than one wing of the Air Force, regardless of component;(2)is a training site for pilots of an armed force of an ally or partner country; and(3)contains a national test and training range.(c)ReportA report described in this subsection shall include an explanation of how the Secretary decided to make a reduction described in subsection (a), taking into consideration—(1)cost, workload, and workforce requirements; and(2)operational effect.917.Determination of lead organization responsible for approval and validation of certain unmanned aircraft systems and components(a)Determination requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall determine—(1)whether the Defense Innovation Unit should continue to be the organization within the Department of Defense with primary responsibility for the execution of the Blue UAS Cleared List and the Blue UAS Framework (collectively referred to in this section as the Blue UAS Initiatives); or(2)whether another organization within the Department should assume primary responsibility for executing the Blue UAS Initiatives.(b)Additional requirementsIn making the determination required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall—(1)conduct a thorough analysis of the Blue UAS Initiatives as executed by the Defense Innovation Unit at the time of the determination;(2)assess whether the Unit, as of the time of the determination, has adequate resources and capabilities (including personnel, funding, and authorities) to effectively scale and execute the Initiatives across the Department of Defense; and(3)identify one or more other organizations within the Department of Defense that could more effectively scale and execute the Initiatives across the Department.(c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(1)the Secretary’s final determination under subsection (a);(2)(A)in the event the Secretary determines that the Defense Innovation Unit should continue to have primary responsibility for the Blue UAS Initiatives as described in subsection (a)(1), a strategy for providing the Unit with any additional resources (including funding, personnel, and authorities) needed for the Unit to effectively execute and scale the Initiatives across the Department of Defense; or(B)in the event the Secretary determines that another organization within the Department should assume primary responsibility administering and executing the Initiatives as described in subsection (a)(2), a plan with milestones for transferring the Initiatives (including all associated funding, personnel, and authorities) from the Unit to such other organization; and(3)a strategy for decreasing unit costs for platforms under the Initiatives, including—(A)benchmarks to assess progress in reducing the cost of secure unmanned aircraft system end products; and(B)a timeline for meeting such cost reduction goals.(d)ImplementationFollowing the submittal of the report required under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall commence implementation of the resourcing strategy described in subsection (c)(2)(A) or the transfer plan described in subsection (c)(2)(B) (as the case may be).(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term Blue UAS Cleared List means the initiative executed by the Defense Innovation Unit (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) pursuant to which the Unit maintains a list of approved small unmanned aircraft systems that—(A)are validated as cyber-secure and safe to fly; and(B)comply with applicable requirements of—(i)section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note);(ii)section 817(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note); and(iii)the American Security Drone Act of 2023 (subtitle B of title XVIII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 41 U.S.C. note prec. 3901)).(2)The term Blue UAS Framework means the initiative executed by the Defense Innovation Unit (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) pursuant to which the Unit validates unmanned aircraft system components, subcomponents, modules, and software for use by the Department of Defense.918.Department of Defense advisory subcommittee to review technologies, processes, and investment related to combined joint all-domain command and control(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense may establish a subcommittee (referred to in this section as the Subcommittee) under the board of advisors established pursuant to section 233 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) to review technologies to achieve combined joint all-domain command and control.(b)MembersThe Subcommittee shall consist of a subset of the members of the board of advisors described in subsection (a). (c)Areas of reviewThe Subcommittee may review:(1)Processes for integrating joint effects chains to support priority operational challenges.(2)Data architectures, including potential roles for artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.(3)Methods for achieving a platform-agnostic joint common operating picture through data accessibility, interoperability, and integration into combatant command workflows, to assist the incorporation of commercial communications technologies.(4)Networking technologies, including potential roles for artificial intelligence and machine learning.(5)Enterprise and edge cloud technologies.(6)Interoperability technologies, including software programs like the System-of-Systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (commonly referred to as STITCHES).(7)Interoperability technologies to integrate vehicles out of the Replicator project with relevant battle networks.(8)Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary of Defense.(d)TerminationThe Subcommittee shall terminate on December 31, 2029.XGeneral ProvisionsAFinancial Matters1001.General transfer authority(a)Authority to transfer authorizations(1)AuthorityUpon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in this division for fiscal year 2026 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.(2)LimitationExcept as provided in paragraph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed $6,000,000,000.(3)Exception for transfers between military personnel authorizationsA transfer of funds between military personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2).(b)LimitationsThe authority provided by subsection (a) to transfer authorizations—(1)may only be used to provide authority for items that have a higher priority than the items from which authority is transferred; and(2)may not be used to provide authority for an item that has been denied authorization by Congress.(c)Effect on authorization amountsA transfer made from one account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred.(d)Notice to CongressThe Secretary shall promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).1002.Responsibilities of Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)Section 135(c)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , and defense business systems that affect the auditability of financial statements after accounting. 1003.Additional elements for Department of Defense Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan and report(a)Additional elements for planSubsection (a)(2)(A) of section 240b of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in clause (iv), by striking and at the end; and (2)by adding at the end the following new clauses:(vi)meeting resource requirements, including personnel, training, and information technology infrastructure; and(vii)identifying long-range goals and measurable objectives, including audit cycle timelines, control testing frequency, and independent third-party validation benchmarks..(b)Additional elements for reportSubsection (b)(1)(B) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new clauses:(ix)A description of progress made with respect to audit-related system modernization efforts, including rationalization of business systems.(x)The number and scope of automated processes implemented, including reconciliation, inventory validation, and internal controls..1004.Consolidation of reporting requirements relating to Department of Defense financial improvement and audit remediation plan(a)Financial improvement and audit remediation planSection 240b(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1003(b), is further amended—(1)in paragraph (1)(B), by adding at the end the following new clause:(ix)A detailed estimate of the funding required for the next fiscal year to procure, obtain, or otherwise implement each process, system, and technology identified to address the corrective action plan or plans of each department, agency, component, or element of the Department of Defense, and the corrective action plan of the Department as a whole, for purposes of this chapter during such fiscal year.;(2)in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph (B):(B)The January 31 briefing under subparagraph (A) shall include a ranking of all of the military departments and Defense Agencies in order of how advanced each is in achieving auditable financial statements, as required by law.;(3)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);(4)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):(3)Annual report by bottom quartileNot later than June 30 of each year, the head of each military department and Defense Agency that was ranked in the bottom quartile of the report submitted under paragraph (2)(B) for that year shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following information for that military department or Defense Agency:(A)A description of the material weaknesses of the military department or Defense Agency.(B)The underlying causes of such weaknesses.(C)A plan for remediating such weaknesses.(D)The total number of open audit notices of findings and recommendations (in this paragraph referred to as NFRs) for the most recently concluded fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years, where applicable.(E)The number of repeat or reissued NFRs from the most recently concluded fiscal year.(F)The number of NFRs that were previously forecasted to be closed during the most recently concluded fiscal year that remain open.(G)The number of closed NFRs during the current fiscal year and prior fiscal years.(H)The number of material weaknesses that were validated by external auditors as fully resolved or downgraded during the current fiscal year relative to prior fiscal years.(I)A breakdown, by fiscal year, of which open NFRs are forecasted to be closed.(J)Explanations for any unfavorable trends in the information included under paragraphs (1) through (9).; and(5)in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, by striking the critical capabilities described in the Department of Defense report titled Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Plan Status Report and dated May 2016 and inserting the financial statement audit priorities designated by the Secretary of Defense for the fiscal year in which the report is submitted.(b)Annual reports on funding for corrective action plansSection 1009 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 240b note) is amended by striking subsection (c).(c)Annual report on auditable financial statementsTitle 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 240h.1005.Concurrent reporting date for annual update to Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan and Department of Defense annual financial statementsSection 240g(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(b)Annual reportOn the same date as the date of the submission of the audited financial statements of the Department of Defense required pursuant to section 240a of this title each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an updated annual report on the Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan under subsection (a)..1006.Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until completion of certain audit requirements(a)LimitationOf the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the earlier of the following:(1)The first date on which at least eleven covered reporting entities have received an unmodified audit opinion with respect to the financial statements of that entity undergoing audit for the preceding fiscal year.(2)The date on which a Department of Defense-wide material weakness identified in the annual report on the implementation of the Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan required under section 240b of title 10, United States Code, for fiscal year 2024, is closed or otherwise resolved in a manner other than through consolidation.(b)Covered reporting entity definedIn this section, the term covered reporting entity has the meaning given the term government-wide reporting entity in the document of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board titled Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards 47: Reporting Entity and issued December 30, 2014, or such successor document.1007.Reporting requirements for amounts made available pursuant to title II of Public Law 119–21(a)Annual reportsAt the time of the submittal to Congress of the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029 pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate the following with respect to amounts made available by title II of Public Law 119–21:(1)Proposed allocations by account and by program, project, or activity, with detailed justifications.(2)P–1 and R–1 budget justification documents, which shall identify the allocation of funds by program, project, and activity.(3)Budget justification documents, to be known as M–1 and O–1, which shall identify the allocation of funds by budget activity, activity group, and sub-activity group.(b)Quarterly reportsThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate quarterly reports on the status of balances of projects and activities funded using amounts described in subsection (a), including all uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds.BNaval Vessels1011.Inclusion of certain design information in annual naval vessel construction plansSection 231(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (J) as subparagraphs (I) through (K), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph: (H)If 50 percent or more of the vessels in the naval vessel force provided for under the naval vessel construction plan are to be designed by one or more foreign firms (as such term is defined in section 4852(d) of this title)—(i)an identification of each such foreign firm; and(ii)a description of the benefit to the United States Government of including in such force the naval vessels so designed..1012.Limitation on use of funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund to purchase certain used foreign constructed vessels(a)In generalSection 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (f)—(A)in paragraph (3)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting (other than an excluded vessel) after any used vessel;(ii)in subparagraph (B), by inserting (other than an excluded vessel) after a used vessel;(iii)by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph (C):(C)The Secretary may only use the authority under this paragraph to purchase more than 10 foreign-constructed vessels if, for each such vessel so purchased after the tenth vessel, the Secretary purchases two vessels under paragraph (4)..(iv)in subsection (D), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting this paragraph;(v)by striking subparagraph (E) and redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph (4):(4)A vessel purchased under this paragraph is a vessel—(A)purchased using funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund(B)constructed in a ship yard located in the United States; and(C)the construction of which is managed by a commercial vessel construction manager.; and(2)in subsection (k), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(6)The term excluded vessel means a vessel that was—(A)constructed or substantially modified by an entity located in the People’s Republic of China; or(B)constructed by a Chinese military company, as such term is defined in section 1260H(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). .(b)Technical correctionsSection 2218 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended—(1)in subsection (c)(1)(D), by striking section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405) and inserting section 57100 of title 46;(2)in subsection (f)(2), by striking section 1424(b) of Public Law 101–510 (104 Stat. 1683) and inserting section 1424(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 8661 note) ;(3)in subsection (k)—(A)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking section 1424 of Public Law 101–510 (104 Stat. 1683) and inserting section 1424 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 8661 note) ; and(B)in paragraph (3)(B), by striking section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405) and inserting section 57100 of title 46.1013.Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force structureSection 8062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (e)—(A)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;(B)in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)the Navy adjusts scheduled maintenance and repair actions to maintain the minimum number of available amphibious warfare ships to meet operational requirements.; and(2)by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:(h)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term amphibious warfare ship means a ship that is classified as an amphibious assault ship (general purpose) (LHA), an amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose) (LHD), an amphibious transport dock (LPD), or a dock landing ship (LSD).(2)The term available, with respect to an amphibious warfare ship, means that the ship—(A)does not have a temporary critical limiting restriction preventing the conduct of training and operations;(B)is not in a maintenance phase;(C)is not conducting post-delivery test and trials; and(D)is not preparing to decommission..1014.Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projectsSection 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 12 months and inserting 18 months.1015.Navy Senior Technical AuthoritySection 8669b of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(2), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:(B)reports directly to the program executive officer. ; and(2)in subsection (b)—(A)by inserting (1) before Each Senior; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)Each Senior Technical Authority shall also be responsible for the determination that all design requirements for a vessel class are directly related to a key performance parameter or key system attribute established in the capability development document for the vessel class. Any requirements that the Senior Technical Authority determines are unnecessary to meet a key performance parameter or key system attribute shall not be approved..1016.Alternative contracting authority for United States Naval ShipsChapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:8698.Alternative contracting authority for United States Naval Ships(a)AuthorityThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager, other than the Department of the Navy, under which the vessel construction manager shall enter into a contract for the construction of a vessel to be designated as a United States Naval Ship and operated by civilian or commercial mariners.(b)Design standards and construction practicesTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that a vessel constructed pursuant to this section is constructed using commercial design standards and commercial construction practices..1017.Inclusion of Navy amphibious ship maintenance as a separate line item in operation and maintenance budget(a)In generalThe budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, shall display Navy amphibious ship maintenance as one or more separate line items under each subactivity within operation and maintenance, Navy.(b)Allocation of fiscal year 2026 fundsOf the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, Navy for ship maintenance, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that such funds are allocated to provide, on a per capita basis, an equal or greater amount of funding for each amphibious warfare ship that enters into maintenance availability during fiscal year 2026 relative to the amount of funding provided for each surface combatant ship.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term amphibious warfare ship—(A)means a ship designed with organic capability to engage in all the doctrinal types of amphibious operations across multiple domains and having characteristics that enable long duration, inter-theater, distributed maritime operations; and(B)includes any—(i)amphibious assault ship;(ii)amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose);(iii)amphibious transport dock ; and(iv)dock landing ship.(2)The term surface combatant ship—(A)means a surface ship that is designed primarily to engage in attacks against airborne, surface, subsurface, and shore targets; and(B)includes any—(i)guided missile cruiser;(ii)guided missile destroyer;(iii)guided missile frigate; and(iv)littoral combat ship.1018.Metrics for basic and functional design for ship construction(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall select a metric to measure the progression of basic and functional design with respect to the construction of ships.(b)ReportNot later than 45 days after the selection of a metric under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such metric that includes the justification for the selection of the metric.(c)Basic and functional designIn this section, the term basic and functional design has the meaning given such term in section 8669c(1) of title 10, United States Code.1019.Authority for single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for destroyer maintenanceThe Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into a multi-year, single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to provide for the maintenance of the DDG–1000 class of destroyers.1020.Evaluation of sites for shipbuilding and ship repair(a)Evaluation of sites(1)ResponsibilityNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall delegate to the Direct Reporting Program Manager of the Maritime Industrial Base Program primary responsibility for defining the requirements for evaluating sites to meet the capacity and needs of the Navy for shipbuilding and repair.(2)Evaluation requirementsNot later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary delegates to the Program Manager under paragraph (1), the Program Manager shall establish evaluation requirements to be applied to sites being considered as sites for private or public shipyards and other defense-production capabilities. In establishing such requirements, the Program Manager shall consider—(A)the objective of accelerating United States shipbuilding efforts in both naval and civilian fleets;(B)how establishing or augmenting a site at an evaluated site could help meet Navy shipbuilding and ship repair requirements;(C)whether a single site, smaller and more dispersed sites, or both would be optimal for augmenting shipbuilding and ship repair;(D)whether the best approach to meeting the timeline and capacity requirements for shipbuilding and ship repair would be constructing new sites, using existing infrastructure, or both; and(E)whether a site meets the criteria under subsection (b).(b)CriteriaThe criteria under this subsection with respect to a site are that the site—(1)has the amount of space necessary to meet Navy requirements;(2)has adequate transportation infrastructure, such as road and rail access, or that such infrastructure can reasonably be provided at the site;(3)has a readily available technical and manual skilled workforce for naval and commercial ship building, ship repair, and advanced manufacturing activities;(4)is geographically close to local institutions that can facilitate workforce development, including higher education and technical training and apprenticeships;(5)has private partners that are interested and able to undertake the development of a shipyard at the site;(6)possesses deep water construction and draft capabilities, as required by the Navy, to construct or repair vessels identified in Navy shipbuilding and ship repair requirements; (7)is in close proximity to existing Department facilities and personnel; and(8)such other criteria as the Program Manager determines appropriate.(c)ReportNot later than one year after the date on which the Program Manager establishes the evaluation requirements under subsection (b), the Program Manager shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(1)a list of sites that meet the evaluation requirements; or(2)a certification that no site exists that meets such requirements.1021.Limitation on use of funds to retire or decommission Navy oceanographic research vesselsThe Secretary of the Navy may not retire or decommission an oceanographic research vessel, or otherwise reduce the number of such vessels maintained by the Navy to fewer than six, before the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to provide for the maintenance and recapitalization of the oceanographic research fleet. 1022.Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of Dai DoIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name an amphibious or expeditionary class vessel for the Battle of Dai Do.CCounterterrorism1031.Revisions to Department of Defense authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies or Federal agencies conducting counterterrorism and counter transnational organized crime activities(a)Codification in title 10Chapter 15 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end a new section consisting of—(1)a heading as follows:285.Authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies or other Federal agencies conducting counter-terrorism and counter transnational organized crime activities; and(2)a text consisting of the text of section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 271 note).(b)RevisionsSection 285 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended as follows:(1)Subsection (a) is amended by inserting or to another department or agency of the Federal Government after law enforcement agencies each place it appears.(2)Subsection (b) is amended by striking During fiscal years 2006 through 2024, funds and inserting Funds.(3)Such section is further amended—(A)in subsection (d)(2), by striking this subparagraph and inserting this paragraph; and(B)in subsection (e)(1), by striking title 10, United States Code and inserting this title.(c)Repeal of codified provisionSection 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 10 U.S.C. 271 note) is repealed.1032.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 StatesSection 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1953) is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026.1033.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 Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1954) is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026.1034.Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countriesSection 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1954) is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026.1035.Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, CubaSection 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1551) is amended by striking fiscal years 2018 through 2025 and inserting fiscal years 2018 through 2026.DMiscellaneous Authorities and Limitations1041.Modification of authority to provide assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnelSection 408 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by inserting and procure goods and services from after assistance to; and(2)in subsection (d)(1), by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000. 1042.Expedited access to certain military installations of the Department of Defense for Members of Congress and certain Congressional employeesChapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:2698.Expedited access to military installations for Members of Congress and certain Congressional employees(a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish procedures to ensure that—(1)a Member of Congress seeking access to a covered installation is granted such access if such Member presents a covered identification card; and(2)any Congressional employees accompanying a Member of Congress granted access under paragraph (1) are granted the same access.(b)Prohibited proceduresUnder such procedures, the Secretary may not require a Member of Congress to schedule a grant of access to a covered installation under subsection (a) prior to the arrival of such Member and accompanying Congressional employees, if applicable, at such covered installation.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term Congressional employee has the meaning given such term in paragraph (5) of section 2107 of title

5.(2)The term covered identification card means a valid identification badge issued by the appropriate office of the House of Representatives or the Senate, as the case may be, which identifies the individual to which such identification badge was issued as a current Member of Congress.(3)The term covered installation means a military installation located in the United States or Guam at which the presentation of an issued Department of Defense common access card is the sole requirement for a member of the Armed Forces to be granted access to such military installation.(4)The term Member of Congress means—(A)a Senator; or(B)a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, Congress..1043.Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts to provide certain assistance to secure the southern land border of the United StatesSection 1059(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 284 note; Public Law 114–92) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking United States Customs and Border Protection and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection;(2)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and(3)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:(2)Contract authorityIn providing assistance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection under paragraph (1), the Secretary may enter into a contract for the provision of any of the following services:(A)Detection and monitoring.(B)Warehousing and logistical supply chain.(C)Transportation.(C)Vehicle maintenance.(D)Training other than lead or primary instructor.(E)Intelligence analysis.(F)Linguist.(G)Data entry.(H)Aviation..1044.Limitation on use of funds to relocate or otherwise remove the Maritime Industrial Base ProgramNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to relocate or otherwise remove the Maritime Industrial Base Program from under the jurisdiction of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition.1045.Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems(a)ProhibitionExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army may not retire, divest, or otherwise take any action that would—(1)reduce the number, configuration, or capability of any MQ–1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned aircraft system that is in the Army inventory as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or(2)prevent the Army from maintaining such systems in the current or improved configurations and capabilities of such systems.(b)ExceptionThe prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply if the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council submits to the appropriate congressional committees a written certification that—(1)a capability of equal or greater effectiveness will be fielded and operational prior to, or concurrently with, the retirement of any MQ–1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system; and(2)such retirement will not result in a reduction in the overall capacity available to the commanders of the combatant commands.(c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—(1)the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code); and(2)the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)).1046.Oversight of the United States Southern Command(a)LimitationNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to carry out an action described in subsection (b) until a period of 90 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the certification and analysis required under subsection (c) with respect to such action.(b)Actions describedThe actions described in this subsection are the following:(1)Modifying or combining the responsibilities of the Commander of the United States Southern Command, as set forth in chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, with those of any other commander designated under such authority.(2)Appointing an officer in a grade below O–10 to serve as the Commander of the United States Southern Command.(c)Certification and analysis requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the following with respect to any action described in subsection (b) that is proposed to be taken by the Secretary:(1)A certification that, in the determination of the Secretary, the action is in the national security interest of the United States and will be undertaken only after appropriate consultations with Central American, South American, and other international partners on shared security objectives in the Western Hemisphere and its surrounding waters.(2)An analysis of the effect of such action on the security of the United States.(d)ConsultationIn preparing the certification and analysis required under subsection (c) with respect to an action described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Commander of the United States Southern Command and the commander of any other geographic combatant command expected to be affected by the action.(e)Form(1)CertificationThe certification required by subsection (c)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form.(2)AnalysisThe analysis described in subsection (c)(2) may be submitted in classified form.1047.Authority to transfer T–37 aircraft to Arizona Aviation Historical Group(a)Transfer of authority T–37The Secretary of the Air Force may convey, without consideration, to the Arizona Aviation Historical Group, Phoenix, Arizona (in this section referred to as the foundation), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to five retired T–37B Trainer Aircraft. A conveyance under this section shall be made by means of a conditional deed of gift.(b)Conditions of transferA conveyance authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions:(1)Prior to conveyance, all military specific or unique equipment, as determined by the Secretary, on the aircraft shall be removed.(2)The Secretary is not required to—(A)repair or alter the condition of the aircraft before conveying ownership; or(B)guarantee or ensure the airworthiness of any conveyed aircraft.(3)The Secretary shall determine which aircraft to convey.(c)Condition of propertyAny aircraft conveyed under this section shall be conveyed in as is condition. The Secretary shall make no representation or warranty concerning the condition, fitness for any particular purpose, or compliance with any laws or regulations of such aircraft.(d)Reverter upon breach of conditionsThe Secretary shall include in an instrument of conveyance for an aircraft conveyed under this section—(1)a condition that the foundation does not convey any ownership interest in, or transfer possession of, the aircraft to another party without the prior approval of the Secretary;(2)a condition that the foundation operate and maintain the aircraft in compliance with all applicable limitations and maintenance requirements imposed by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and(3)a condition that if the Secretary determines at any time that the foundation has violated a condition under paragraph (1) or (2), all right, title, and interest in and to the aircraft, including any repair or alteration of the aircraft, shall revert to the United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate possession of the aircraft.(e)Conveyance at no cost to the United StatesAny conveyance of an aircraft authorized by this section shall be made at no cost to the United States. Any costs associated with such a conveyance, including the costs of inspection or removal of equipment prior to conveyance, the cost of determining compliance with the requirements of this section and any instrument of conveyance made pursuant to this section, and the costs of the operation, sustainment, transportation, ground support equipment, and disposal of any aircraft conveyed under this section shall be borne by the foundation.(f)Additional terms and conditionsThe Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance made under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.(g)Clarification of liabilityNotwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the conveyance of ownership of the T–37B Trainers to the foundation under subsection (a), the United States shall not be liable for any death, injury, loss, or damage that results from any use of that aircraft by any person other than the United States.1048.Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex for multi-domain operations and robotic autonomous systems training, testing, and experimentation(a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretaries of the military departments, may designate and develop an Eastern Regional Range Complex to serve as a joint training, testing, and experimentation hub for multi-domain operations and robotic autonomous systems, including unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities, to address growing threats from potential adversaries.(b)LocationThe Eastern Regional Range Complex shall encompass the territories of the States of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Alabama.(c)ActivitiesThe Eastern Regional Range Complex shall be used—(1)to conduct joint, multi-domain, non-kinetic electromagnetic warfare, cyber and information operations training within live, virtual, and constructive environments, leveraging common networks with access to available spectrum;(2)support integrated multi-domain operations training involving air, land, sea, cyber, and space components;(3)conduct joint service and interagency robotic autonomous system training, experimentation and testing, including the development of tactics, techniques and procedures for unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft systems;(4)evaluate emerging technologies and prototypes and tactics, techniques and procedures for the operation, detection, defeat, and attribution of robotic autonomous systems in contested cyber and electromagnetic spectrum environments; and(5)facilitate the integration of mature prototype experimentation and live-fire exercises for rapid fielding of capabilities aligned with the Joint Warfighting Concept.(d)Coordination and integrationThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that activities conducted at the Eastern Regional Range Complex are coordinated with—(1)the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office.(2)the Joint Staff (J–7);(3)the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; and(4)other entities with functions or missions relevant to the activities carried out at the Complex, which may include—(A)relevant combatant commands and service components:(B)allies and partners of the United States participating in multi-domain operations;(C)the Defense Innovation Unit;(D)State National Guard commands;(E)the Office of Naval Research; and(F)such other key stakeholders as the Secretary determines appropriate.(e)Infrastructure and other resourcesThe Secretary of Defense may—(1)carry out military construction, infrastructure improvements, and technology installation, as necessary, to facilitate the activities described in subsection (b), including through the provision of range instrumentation, telemetry, cyber range integration, and electromagnetic spectrum operations support; and(2)consult with the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to recommend spectrum access requirements in support of joint and service training, testing, and experimentation within the Eastern Regional Range Complex and the Western Regional Range Complex, including access to appropriate live environments capable of supporting electromagnetic attack training, experimentation, and testing.1049.Prohibition on availability of funds for institutions of higher education that allow antisemitic demonstrations(a)In generalNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be provided to an institution of higher education if—(1)an antisemitic demonstration has occurred on the campus of the institution; and(2)the administration of the institution has failed to take action to mitigate and prevent further antisemitic demonstrations.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term antisemitic demonstration means any public display of antisemitism.(2)The term antisemitism means a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews, including rhetorical and physical manifestations directed toward individuals or their property, community institutions, or religious facilities.1050.Limitation on use of funds pending certification of compliance with certain congressional notice requirements(a)LimitationOf the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy for travel, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Department of Defense is compliant with the requirements of section 1067 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).(b)Elements of certificationA certification under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:(1)a written statement that a copy of each execute order required to be submitted to the congressional defense committees under such section has been transmitted to the congressional defense committees; and(2)a description of the mechanism established to facilitate the provision to the congressional defense committees of all future briefings required under such section, and the compliance with the disclosure and notice requirements under such section, within the time frames required by such section.1051.Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out a hiring freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay without cause at a public shipyard None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be used to—(1)carry out a hiring freeze at a public shipyard;(2)carry out a reduction in force at a public shipyard; or(3)delay without cause the filling of a vacant Federal civilian employee position at a public shipyard.1052.Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation BrigadesNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Army may be obligated or expended to retire, deactivate, schedule to deactivate, or proceed with any action that would reduce the capabilities, resources, aircraft, or personnel available, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, for the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades before the earlier of the following dates:(1)The date that is 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a plan to offset any loss of mission associated with air mobility,aeromedical evacuation, reconnaissance, and logistical support provided, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, by the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades that includes reassignment options for potentially displaced soldiers at such brigades.(2)The date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for the recapitalization of the aircraft used by the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades that is specific with respect to each unit and geographical location of such brigades.EReports1061.Mobility capability requirements studySection 1068 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 23, 2025; and(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)in the paragraph headling, by striking briefing and inserting briefings; and (ii)by inserting and not later than six months after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 after this Act; and(B)in paragraph (2), by striking one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 23, 2025.1062.Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest borderSection 1070 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2791), as amended by section 1063 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159), is further amended by striking through December 31, 2025 and inserting through December 31, 2026.1063.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 DepartmentSection 1045 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 971) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(1), by striking two-year and inserting five-year; and(2)in subsection (b)(1), by striking one-year and inserting three-year. 1064.Annual report on requests of combatant commands for remote sensing data(a)Annual reportNot later than February 1, 2026, and annually thereafter for a five-year period, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the commanders of the combatant commands, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the requests of the combatant commands for data and information derived from remote sensing.(b)MattersEach report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the two-year period preceding the date of the submission of that report and for each combatant command, the following information:(1)An identification of the number of requests of that combatant command for data or information derived from remote sensing made to personnel of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency during such period, if any, including the number of any such requests denied, accepted but not completely fulfilled, and completely fulfilled, respectively.(2)With respect to any such requests, an assessment of whether the time to provide the data or information requested was sufficient for the tactical purpose for which the data or information was requested.(3)An identification of the number of any such requests not completely fulfilled and the reason, if any, given by personnel of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for such lack of fulfillment. 1065.Notification of waivers under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09(a)Notification requiredNot later than 30 days after issuing any waiver under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to autonomy in weapon systems), or any successor directive, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of such waiver.(b)ElementsEach notification submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)The rationale for the waiver.(2)A description of the autonomous weapon system or technology covered by the waiver.(3)The anticipated duration of the waiver.(c)FormThe notification required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex as necessary.1066.Annual report on Guam civilian-military projectsNot later than December 31 each year, the Commander of Joint Region Marianas, in consultation with the governor of Guam, shall submit to Congress a report on specific projects in Guam that support military readiness and public interests in Guam. Such report may include projects carried out—(1)pursuant to section 2391(d), section 2802, section 2805, or section 2815 of title 10, United States Code, or other authorities determined by the Commander; or(2)using amounts authorized to be appropriated for operation and maintenance, for Joint Region Marianas Operations and Maintenance funds or authorities under which the Department of Defense transfers funds to other Federal agencies.FOther Matters1071.Air Force Technical Training Center of ExcellenceChapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:9026.Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of the Air Force shall operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence. The head of the Center shall be the designee of the Commander of the Airman Development Command.(b)PurposesThe purposes of the Center shall be to—(1)facilitate collaboration among all Air Force technical training installations;(2)serve as a premier training location for all maintainers throughout the military departments;(3)publish a set of responsibilities aimed at driving excellence, innovation, and leadership across all technical training specialties;(4)advocate for innovative improvements in curriculum, facilities, and media;(5)foster outreach with industry and academia;(6)identify and promulgate best practices, standards, and benchmarks;(7)create a hub of excellence for the latest advancements in aviation technology and training methodologies; and(8)carry out such other responsibilities as the Secretary determines appropriate.(c)LocationThe Secretary shall select a location for the Center that is an Air Force installation that provides technical training and maintenance proficiency..1072.National Commission on the Future of the Navy study of maritime industrial baseSection 1092(a)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2807) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(C)Study on maritime industrial baseThe Commission shall conduct a study on the condition of the United States maritime industrial base, including the capacity of the maritime industrial base to meet national defense requirements and support naval recapitalization. This study shall include—(i)an evaluation of the strength and capacity of United States shipyards, repair facilities, and supporting infrastructure, including the ability of such shipyards, facilities, and infrastructure to meet current and future Navy and sealift demands;(ii)an assessment of the skilled workforce for shipbuilding and maritime operations, including with respect to training and the sustainability of the labor force;(iii)an examination of the effects of domestic tax, regulatory, and permitting policies on maritime industry investment and innovation;(iv)an analysis of the effect of foreign subsidies and competition from State-owned shipbuilding enterprises on the competitiveness of the United States; and(v)recommendations for legislative or administrative actions to—(I)strengthen the United States maritime industrial base;(II)modernize and expand the capacity of shipyards;(III)foster a reliable and skilled maritime labor force; and(IV)ensure sufficient shipbuilding capacity to support great power competition and United States sealift requirements..1073.Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the NavySection 1092(a)(4) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2809), as amended by section 1083 of the Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159), is further amended by striking January 15, 2026 and inserting January 15, 2027.1074.Reauthorization of the Servicewomen’s Commemorative PartnershipSection 362(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note prec.) is amended—(1)by striking fiscal year 2021 and inserting fiscal year 2026; and(2)by striking $3,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000.1075.Federal agency support for Afghanistan War Commission Section 1094(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)Services(i)Department of DefenseThe Secretary of Defense may provide to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, such administrative services, funds, staff, facilities, and other support services as are necessary for the performance of the duties of the Commission under this section.(ii)Other agenciesIn addition to any support provided under clause (i), the head of any other Federal department or agency may provide to the Commission such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support as the head of such department or agency determines advisable and as may be authorized by law..1076.Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War CommissionSubsection (f) of the Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 (section 1094(f) of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1941) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(6)Contract authorityTo such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, the Co-Chairpersons of the Commission may enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this section..1077.Framework for technology transfer and foreign disclosure policies(a)Framework developmentNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall produce a framework to revise and update the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy.(b)Framework elementsThe framework produced pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)A comprehensive assessment of policies regarding the transfer of emerging and advanced defense items, including artificial intelligence, directed energy, microwave systems, counter-unmanned aerial systems, missile defense, machine learning, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, hypersonics, autonomous systems, and such other technologies as the Secretary determines appropriate, to enable the transfer of such defense items to allies and partners of the United States.(2)Guidelines for balancing national security considerations with the need to share information and technology with allies and partners of the United States to enhance interoperability and burden sharing.(3)A process to gather, consider, and, as appropriate, incorporate input from industry stakeholders, in accordance with subsection (d), to inform revisions to the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy to enable the transfer of defense items to allies and partners of the United States.(4)Recommendations for updating the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy to accommodate the use of emerging and advanced defense items in multi-domain operations, joint military exercises, and allied operational requirements.(5)Mechanisms to enable the military departments to streamline the approval process for technology transfers.(6)Mechanisms to enhance transparency to ensure the technology transfer policies of each of the military departments are comparable with respect to capability and country release tiers for emerging and advanced defense items.(7)A plan to consolidate technology security and foreign disclosure approvals in accordance with Executive Order 14268, titled Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability and dated April 9, 2025.(8)Metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy to enable the transfer of defense items to allies and partners of the United States while ensuring security of United States technology.(9)An annual requirement to conduct an audit of license applications that were denied during the prior year on the basis of technology transfer policies of the military departments or the National Disclosure Policy.(10)A process to implement revisions to the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy in accordance with subsection (c).(c)ImplementationNot later than one year after the date of the submission of the framework under subsection (a), and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall direct the Secretary of each of the military departments to revise the technology transfer policy of that department and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to revise the National Disclosure Policy, based on the elements of the framework under subsection (b).(d)Stakeholder engagementAt least once every six months, the Secretaries of the military departments and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall consult with such representatives from the defense industry as the Secretaries and Under Secretary consider appropriate, including representatives from nontraditional defense contractors (as such term is defined by section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) in the course of carrying out subsections (a), (b), and (c).(e)Reporting requirements(1)Submission of frameworkNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the framework produced under subsection (a). (2)Annual reportsNot later than one year after the date of the submission of the framework required under subsection (a), and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:(A)A description of any actions taken to improve the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy in accordance with the implementation requirements under subsection (c).(B)A description of any actions taken to implement or incorporate industry recommendation into the technology transfer policies of the military departments and the National Disclosure Policy.(C)A summary of any feedback from industry stakeholders with respect to current applications of the technology transfer policies of the military departments and National Disclosure Policy, and a description of any actions taken to address such feedback.(D)The results of an audit of license applications that were denied during the preceding 12-month period on the basis of technology transfer policies of the military departments or the National Disclosure Policy, including sufficient information to confirm that such denials reflected the policy in effect at the time of denial.(E)Any recommendations of the Secretary for legislation necessary to improve technology transfer policies or the National Disclosure Policy.(3)FormEach report submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.1078.Budgeting and funding requirements for Northern Strike Exercise(a)RequirementsThe Secretary of Defense shall—(1)ensure that the budget and funding for the Northern Strike Exercise are sufficient to effectively carry out the objectives of the Secretary with respect to such exercise; and(2)include, in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31), a dedicated budget line item for the implementation of this section.(b)Northern Strike Exercise defined In this section, the term Northern Strike Exercise means a military exercise sponsored by the National Guard Bureau to build readiness and warfighting capabilities for the joint force.1079.Procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the United States Special Operations Command(a)Procurement and distributionThe Commander of the United States Special Operations Command may authorize—(1)the procurement of sports foods and dietary supplements; and(2)the distribution of such foods and supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the United States Special Operations Command.(b)Requirements(1)In generalThe Commander of the United States Special Operations Command shall—(A)establish policies for the procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary supplements under this section; and(B)require that such procurement and distribution is in compliance with—(i)Department of Defense Instruction 6130.06, titled Use of Dietary Supplements in the Department of Defense; and(ii)the prohibited dietary supplement ingredients list of the Department.(2)PoliciesThe policies established under paragraph (1) shall provide that—(A)dietary supplements procured or distributed under this section are required to be certified by a non-Department third-party certifying organization that Operation Supplement Safety of the Department has vetted for end-product quality assurance;(B)dietary supplements and sports foods procured or distributed under this section are required to be free of contaminants and ingredients and substances prohibited by the Department (including any ingredients and substances that are synonymous with such prohibited ingredients and substances);(C)sports foods and dietary supplements may only be distributed to members of the Armed Forces—(i)by a credentialed and privileged registered (performance) dietitian or a medical clinician with prescribing authority who is assigned to or supporting the United States Special Operations Command at the operational unit level; and(ii)under the guidance and oversight of a primary care sports medicine physician.(c)Rule of constructionThe procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary supplements under this section shall be construed to supplement and not supplant—(1)any morale, welfare, or recreation funds or activities otherwise required or available; and(2)any funding made available for, and services provided by, any dining facility of the Department.1080.Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor networks to improve Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities for base defense(a)EstablishmentBeginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall carry out a pilot program, to be known as the Enhancing Cooperation for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program, under which the Secretary shall incorporate the use of civilian civil airspace sensor networks into Air Force data processing systems to—(1)improve base defense against small unmanned aircraft systems (in this section referred to as sUAS);(2)inform the development of counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities that are suitable for use inside the United States and in the National Airspace System; and(3)enhance cooperation with law enforcement, State and local partners, and other Federal departments and agencies to counter domestic threats.(b)LocationsThe Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator, shall select at least two military installations located in the United States at which to conduct the pilot program. In selecting such military installations, the Secretary shall consider the potential for the Air Force to—(1)access advanced civilian airspace sensor networks;(2)leverage public-private partnerships that enable multi-use of airspace awareness capabilities for public safety, defense of critical infrastructure to include Department of Defense installations, and protection of civil aviation; and(3)minimize the potential for negatively affecting civil aircraft operations in the National Airspace System.(c)ObjectivesThe objectives of the pilot program are—(1)to demonstrate the efficacy of shared situational awareness data from civilian sensor networks to military installation defense systems;(2)to provide the Air Force with access to air space awareness data derived from civilian airspace sensor networks to increase the ability of the Air Force to defend bases from the threats posed by sUAS;(3)to determine any authority, capability, and capacity barriers to enhancing cooperation between the Air Force, civilian partners, and other Federal, State, and local government entities to extend the over-the-horizon identification of potential sUAS threats beyond the current range of existing domestic base defense systems; and(4)to improve the data-sharing frameworks for airspace data between the Air Force and various stakeholders for the purpose of base defense.(d)Contract authorityIn carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary of the Air Force may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of additional technologies capable of—(1)leveraging commercial or Government off-the-shelf detect-track-defeat systems;(2)integrating and using civilian airspace awareness data to serve as an early warning capability specifically to help identify and monitor non-compliant sUAS; and(3)informing appropriate communication mechanisms between military installations and local law enforcement agencies to report and track non-compliant air vehicles, deter incursions, and foster potential prosecution.(e)BriefingsNot later than 90 days after the conclusion of all activities carried out under the pilot program at an installation selected for such program, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a briefing that includes a description of—(1)the manner in which the program was conducted at such installation; and(2)any results achieved under the program at such installation.(f)Termination(1)In generalThe authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(2)Early termination optionThe Secretary of the Air Force may request the termination of the pilot program before the date specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary—(A)determines that administrative, legal, performance, or other factors indicate the program will not be successful; and(B)submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate notice in writing of such determination.1081.Pilot program and other requirements for accelerating protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft(a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)Congress granted the Department of Defense extensive counter-UAS authorities under section 1697 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2639);(2)the Department has not adequately responded to publicly reported drone incursions; (3)the Department has consistently returned to request from Congress additional counter-UAS authorities, despite not fully using available counter-UAS authorities and routinely failing to provide to Congress with statutorily required briefings and information on the use and non-use of such available authorities; and(4)there is intense global demand for counter-UAS systems in the inventory of the Department, particularly from the Commander of the United States Central Command and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Department will not be able to address domestic counter-UAS requirements without substantial changes in the policies and priorities of the Department.(b)RequirementsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—(1)develop a plan to ensure that the training of members of the armed forces and officers and civilian employees of the Department, and the sustainment of equipment of the Department, is adequate for purposes of the effective use of authorities under section 130i of title 10, United States Code; and(2)ensure that for each covered facility or asset at which the Secretary has determined counter-UAS operations are necessary to mitigate the threat that an unmanned aircraft system poses to the safety or security of such covered facility or asset—(A)any administrative action required for the effective use of such authorities for the protection of the covered facility or asset not contingent upon action by another Federal department or agency has been completed, including the establishment of appropriate policies for the training of relevant personnel upon the deployment of new counter-UAS systems, annual training, and training for newly assigned personnel;(B)any such training required for the safe or effective use of counter-UAS systems for such protection has been completed; and(C)planning to deploy and sustain systems similar to those procured pursuant to the pilot program under subsection (c) in a manner appropriate for the covered facility or asset has commenced.(c)Pilot program for deployment of certain counter-UAS systems(1)Pilot programThe Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator as required by section 130i of title 10, United States Code, shall carry out a pilot program for the deployment of covered counter-UAS systems for the protection of certain covered facilities or assets (in this subsection, referred to as the pilot program). (2)ElementsUnder the pilot program, the Secretary shall—(A)not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, select and procure covered counter-UAS systems for deployment for the protection of four covered facilities or assets identified for purposes of the pilot program; and(B)not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, ensure such covered counter-UAS systems are so deployed with respect to each such identified covered facility or asset.(3)Site-specific assessmentThe Secretary and the Administrator shall jointly conduct a site-specific suitability assessment for each covered asset or facility identified for purposes of the pilot program to ensure that the operation of a covered counter-UAS system under the pilot program with respect to the covered facility or asset will not result in an adverse impact on aviation safety, including by assessing safe engagement ranges and parameters for target identification and deconfliction.(d)Additional coordination requiredThe Secretary shall carry out this section consistent with the requirements of section 130i of title 10, United States Code.(e)BriefingsNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 60 days thereafter until the date on which each requirement under this section is complete, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall provide to the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of this section.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. (2)The terms counter-UAS system and small unmanned aircraft have the meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.(3)The term covered counter-UAS system means a counter-UAS system that—(A)is capable of destroying or disabling a small unmanned aircraft by means of high-powered microwave, laser, or other similar technology; and(B)may be integrated with appropriate sensing and command-and-control systems.(4)The term covered facility or asset means a facility or asset with respect to which there is authority to carry out section 130i of title 10, United States Code, for the protection of the facility or asset.(5)The term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given such term in section 130i(j) of title 10, United States Code.1082.Counter-unmanned aircraft system readiness(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, shall coordinate with the Secretaries of the military departments to identify differences in the interpretation and application of section 130i of title 10, United States Code, among the military departments, including differences with respect to—(1)interpretations of the term covered facility or asset;(2)the application of modern best practices for counter-unmanned aircraft system to each type of covered facility or asset; and(3)divergent, unrealistic, or unnecessarily limited legal interpretations of the term covered facility or asset.(b)Report to congressNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Systems Office shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a description of each of the following:(1)Differences identified in the application of section 130i of title 10, United States Code, among the military departments.(2)Any resources required to expedite and modernize site evaluations, including electromagnetic spectrum evaluations required for the deployment of counter-unmanned aircraft system defenses and site surveys described in section 1081 of this Act.(3)Suggestions to improve the role of the United States Northern Command as a synchronizing body for homeland counter-unmanned aircraft systems deployed at covered facilities or assets.(4)The plan of the Director to remedy, without change to underlying law, the differences in legal interpretations identified pursuant to subsection (a)(3).(5)The strategy of the Director for retrofitting and modernizing military installations and depots for testing counter-unmanned aircraft systems and an identification of any policy, legal, or regulatory challenges to carrying out such strategy.(c)DefinitionsIn this section, the terms covered facility or asset and unmanned aircraft system have the meaning given such terms in section 130i of title 10, United States Code.1083.Pilot program on digital force protection for Special Operations Forces(a)EstablishmentThe Commander of the United States Special Operations Command may carry out a pilot program, to be known as the Digital Force Protection Pilot Program, to identify existing vulnerabilities in digital force protection, provide targeted ubiquitous technical surveillance mitigation training, and help identify commercially available secure communication and obfuscation technologies to protect personnel and support overall mission effectiveness.(b)ObjectivesThe objectives of a pilot program carried out under subsection (a) are—(1)to increase understanding of existing digital signature and ubiquitous technical surveillance risk for selected Special Operations Forces units and the associated threats to personnel and mission effectiveness that come from digital exposure and adversary tracking;(2)to strengthen digital force protection for the purposes of operational security and strategic deception efforts across all domains of warfare; and(3)to demonstrate digital force protection as a critical enabler of multi-domain operations and the need to ensure Special Operations Forces can operate seamlessly across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace without adversarial digital exploitation undermining mission success.(c)Recommendation of units(1)In generalIf the Commander carries out a pilot program under subsection (a), the Commander shall recommend not fewer than two Special Operations Forces units to carry out the pilot program, which may include a command and unit element.(2)ConsiderationsIn recommending units to participate in the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Commander shall take into consideration—(A)the need to include multiple categories of personnel, including operational support staff, enablers, and contractors to ensure a complete assessment;(B)the readiness status of the units, with an emphasis on providing training to those units most likely to deploy to areas with high likelihood of adversary digital surveillance; and(C)the need for a sufficient sample size, which is approximately a battalion.(d)Contract authorityIf the Commander carries out a pilot program under this section, the Commander may enter into a contract for the provision of services to facilitate the pilot program. If the Commander uses such authority to enter into a contract for training or assessment, such training and assessment shall be capable of—(1)conducting multiple realistic ubiquitous technical surveillance training scenarios that are consistent with observed adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures with exploiting commercially available data against Special Operations Forces units;(2)training key personnel across leadership, operational, and support elements on the threats posed by the commercial data economy and specific skills development to manage digital signatures and mitigate ubiquitous technical surveillance risks;(3)providing advanced training for personnel responsible for highly sensitive activities and missions;(4)evaluating through red cell exercises pilot program participant progress and to ensuring units are prepared for mission-critical operations in ubiquitous technical surveillance-intensive environments;(5)employing commercial technology solutions previously deployed in a mission environment and interoperable with legacy Department of Defense systems, networks, and protocols, including deployment of on-demand global obfuscated networks and identity intelligence and management;(6)assessing ubiquitous technical surveillance and digital force protection holistically across various threat vectors including electronic, travel, financial, online, and physical or visual.(e)BriefingsIf the Commander carries out a pilot program under this section, not later than 90 days after concluding activities under the pilot program, the Commander and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that includes—(1)a thorough analysis identifying current capabilities and a description of gaps, deficiencies, or other vulnerabilities, identified by the pilot program;(2)specific recommendations for short-term (1–2 years) and long-term (3–5 years) initiatives to enhance digital force protection across special operations components;(3)an assessment of how enhanced digital force protection measures increase the difficulty, time, and resources required for adversaries to conduct digital surveillance, force tracking, and operational compromise of Special Operations Forces; and(4)a comprehensive list of any additional authorities, appropriations, or other resources necessary to implement the recommended digital force protection tools and practices identified pursuant to the pilot program.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term digital force protection means the policies, tools, and practices used to protect military personnel, operations, and critical assets from adversarial exploitation of the commercial digital surveillance economy, associated commercial data, and digital footprints.(2)The term commercial digital surveillance economy means the ecosystem of companies and technologies involved in collecting, analyzing, and selling data generated by the interactions of individuals with digital services and devices.(3)The term digital footprint means the data traces left by individuals through the use of digital devices and services that can be exploited to uncover personal information, movement patterns, and other sensitive details.(g)TerminationThe authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.1084.Pilot program for blockchain-enabled inventory management(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may establish a pilot program under which the Department of Defense shall use commercially available distributed ledger technology to seek to improve inventory management within the Department of Defense.(b)ObjectivesUnder the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—(1)assess the feasibility and effectiveness of using distributed ledger technology in improving inventory management;(2)assess the cost savings resulting from the use of distributed ledger technology in inventory management; (3)assess whether the use of distributed ledger technology in inventory management improves the traceability of inventory;(4)assess whether the use of distributed ledger technology in inventory management reduces the risk of waste, fraud, and abuse; and(5)identify and mitigate potential challenges and risks associated with the integration of distributed ledger technology for inventory management, including cybersecurity concerns.(c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the activities performed under the pilot program established under subsection (a).(d)TerminationThe authority to carry out a pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term distributed ledger means a ledger that—(A)is shared across a set of distributed nodes, which are devices or processes, that participate in a network and store a complete or partial replica of the ledger;(B)is synchronized between the nodes; and(C)has data appended to it by following a specified consensus mechanism.(2)The term distributed ledger technology means technology that enables the operation and use of distributed ledgers.1085.Acceleration of accreditation and access to sensitive compartmented information facilities for industry(a)Plan requiredNot later than 180 days after enactment of this act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with other appropriate departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to accelerate the accreditation, construction, and operational use of commercial sensitive compartmented information facilities accessible to private-sector entities in support of national security innovation, manufacturing, and mission-critical classified activities.(b)ElementsThe plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)Recommendation of policies to authorize the parallel processing of construction security plans, construction, and information technology deployment to reduce accreditation and approval timelines.(2)An assessment of the feasibility of adopting architecture and construction templates to allow for shortening or eliminating portions of the construction security plan review and approval process.(3)An evaluation of current policies regarding the use of mobile Secret Internet Protocol Router Network and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System systems within accredited contractor sensitive compartmented information facilities, including a review of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 6211.02D.(4)An assessment of the feasibility of delegating the authority to review construction security plans and associated 30, 60, and 90 percent technical drawings to appropriately trained sponsor-approved personnel within the Armed Forces, subject to applicable security standards and oversight.(5)A proposal to designate shared commercial classified facilities as valid places to work for all types of classified work authorized by the Department of Defense.(6)A proposal to develop and establish a secure, centralized, digital platform for the management of sensitive compartmented information facility lifecycle processes, including—(A)submission and tracking of construction security plans, requests for information, fixed facility checklists, and co-use authorizations; and(B)utilization of artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools for construction security plan validation, interagency compliance, and document version control.(7)A list of any additional authorities, appropriations, or other resources necessary to implement the plan required by this section.1086.Standardization of data analysis and visualization across the Department of Defense(a)Standardization of data analysis and visualization requiredNot later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each of the military departments adopts a set of standard data analysis and data visualization for the collection, management, analysis, visualization, and reporting of data related to harmful behaviors. Such required data analysis and visualization standards shall be designed to—(1)enable commanders at all levels of command to receive timely, actionable data with consistent metrics, data visualization, and presentation formats;(2)support location, identify patterns over time, and track changes or trends in harmful behavior; and(3)if the Secretary establishes a working group under subsection (b), comply with other standards and best practices identified by the working group.(b)Working group on data systems and visualization(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may establish a working group composed of representatives from each military department.(2)ResponsibilitiesIf the Secretary establishes a working group under this subsection, the working group shall—(A)review existing harmful behavior data management systems, methods of data collection, management, analysis, reporting, and forms of data visualization used across the military departments;(B)identify and share best practices for data collection, management, analysis, visualization, and reporting to improve consistency, effectiveness, and usability across the Department of Defense; and(C)assess which data elements are not currently captured in existing harmful behavior data management systems of record and would benefit from inclusion.(3)Timeframe for establishmentIf the Secretary establishes a working group under this subsection, the Secretary shall establish the working group by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.(c)Promotion of on-site installation evaluation resilience index summary applicationThe Secretary may promote the on-site installation evaluation resilience index summary application for wider use by the military departments, in addition to the systems to address harmful behavior in use by the military departments as of the date of the enactment of this Act.(d)Briefing and reportNot later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing and submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on—(1)the status of the implementation of the standard features required under subsection (a);(2)if the Secretary establishes a working group under subsection (b), the findings and recommendations of the working group; and(3)the status of implementing the promotion of the on-site installation evaluation resilience index summary application under subsection (c).(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term data collection means the capability to gather user-generated data through system interfaces, with designated required and optional fields, that is saved to the system’s dataset through structured workflows.(2)The term data visualization means the manner in which information is presented within a data management system, including the graphical representation of data to improve clarity, comprehension, analysis, and decision-making by users.1087.Process for complaints and investigations of transportation service providers and transportation officers(a)Complaints and investigations(1)Process for submitting complaintsThe Commander of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command shall develop a process through which a transportation service provider may submit a complaint to the Commander regarding possible violations of the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication or the Defense Transportation Regulations by Department of Defense transportation officers and transportation service providers regarding any military shipments that are required to be processed by the Global Freight Management System.(2)ElementsThe complaint process required under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:(A)An identification of the information the complainant should provide as part of a complaint to assist the Commander in reviewing and investigating the complaint, including references to the rules that were allegedly violated.(B)A timeline for the adjudication of the complaint and rendering of an initial finding by an individual designated by the Commander. (C)A process for any party to appeal the initial finding if the party believes the initial finding is incorrect, a timeline for the review of the appeal, and a timeline for the Commander to render a final decision.(D)Such other elements as the Commander determines appropriate.(3)Consequences for violationsIf, pursuant to a complaint submitted through the complaint process under this section, a transportation officer or transportation service provider is found to have violated the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication or the Defense Transportation Regulations, the Commander shall impose a penalty in accordance with the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication and the Defense Transportation Regulations and, if applicable, work with the transportation officer or transportation service provider to take corrective action.(4)Transportation officer actions(A)Notification process The Commander shall establish a timely process through which a transportation service provider may notify the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command of any action a transportation officer imposes against a transportation service provider, such as a letter of non-use, if the transportation service provider believes that such action was improper, excessive, or not in accordance with the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication or Defense Transportation Regulations.(B)Authority to override The Commander may override any action taken by a transportation officer against a transportation service provider if the Commander believes such action was improper, excessive, or not in accordance with the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication or Defense Transportation Regulations. The authority under this subparagraph includes revoking a letter of non-use, reducing the duration of a letter of non-use, and removing any service failure from the record of the transportation service provider. (b)Global freight management trainingThe Commander of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command shall provide recurring training to all transportation officers and transportation service providers that use the Global Freight Management System to process and award Department of Defense shipments. Such training shall include—(1)detailed instruction on the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication and Defense Transportation Regulations;(2)best practices for processing and awarding shipments in the Global Freight Management system;(3)the importance of awarding shipments transparently and in accordance with Department of Defense policies; and(4)such other information as the Commander determines appropriate.(c)Freight carrier registration program(1)UpdateThe Commander of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command shall update the freight carrier registration program to ensure that users of the program, including Department of Defense personnel and transportation service providers, are able to easily determine if a standard carrier alpha code belongs to a motor carrier or broker.(2)Annual audit requirementNot less frequently than annually, the Commander shall conduct an audit of the freight carrier registration program to ensure that all approved transportation service providers have active and appropriate operating authority from the Department of Transportation.XICivilian PersonnelAGeneral Provisions1101.Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian employees with permanent duty station in GuamSection 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in Guam for performing work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels and inserting civilian employees of the Department of Defense stationed in Guam;(2)in subsection (a), by striking Secretary of the Navy and inserting Secretary of Defense; and(3)by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:(b)Covered employee definedIn this section, the term covered employee means any civilian employee of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in Guam. .1102.Appointment of retired members of the armed forces to competitive service and excepted service positions in the Department of Defense(a)In generalSection 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the section heading, by inserting certain before positions; and(2)in subsection (b)—(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the civil service and inserting the competitive service or the excepted service; and (B)in paragraph (1), by striking for the purpose and all that follows through Management.(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item relating to section 3326 by inserting certain before positions.1103.Pay for crews of vesselsSection 5348 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by adding before the period at the end the following: , not to exceed the rate of pay for the Vice President under section 104 of title 3; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(c)The limitation on pay under section 5307 shall not apply to an employee whose pay is fixed under subsection (a). .1104.Exception to limitation on rate of basic pay for crews of vesselsSection 5373 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(c)Subsection (a) shall not apply to the authority of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department to fix the annual rate of basic pay of officers and crews of vessels as is consistent with the public interest and in accordance with the prevailing rates and practices in the commercial maritime industry, except that the annual rate of basic pay of such an employee may not be fixed at a rate greater than the annual rate of the salary of the Vice President under section 104 of title 3. .1105.One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseasSubsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1104 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2087), is further amended by striking through 2025 and inserting through 2026.1106.One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zoneParagraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109–234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently amended by section 1105 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2088), is further amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2027.1107.Defense workforce integration(a)Integration of military and civilian hiring processes(1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries concerned shall establish a pathway for medically disqualified entry-level service members to enter civilian positions for which they are qualified in the Department of Defense or any of its components.(2)Air Force DRIVE programThe Air Force's Develop, Redistribute, Improve, Vault, Expose (DRIVE) program shall be considered sufficient to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) and may, but need not, serve as a baseline from which the other military departments design their programs.(3)Entry-level service member definedIn this subsection, the term entry-level service member means a regular or reserve member of the Armed Forces who is currently attending or has military orders to attend within 90 days—(A)basic training;(B)a technical school of the Armed Forces;(C)a service academy;(D)the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC);(E)an officer accession program, including officer candidate school, officer training school, officer development school, or equivalent program.(b)Provision of information on career opportunities in the defense industrial base to persons ineligible for military serviceChapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:996.Provision of information on career opportunities in the defense industrial base to persons medically disqualified for military service(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall establish and implement a program to provide individuals who are not medically qualified for military service with information on employment opportunities in the defense industrial base or other employment opportunities in support of the national interests of the United States.(b)ProgramThe program established under subsection (a) shall inform and refer persons described in subsection (a) to employment, apprenticeship, and training opportunities in—(1)the defense industrial base, including the maritime and shipbuilding industries;(2)cybersecurity or intelligence support roles;(3)research and development in defense technologies;(4)national emergency and disaster preparedness; or(5)any other non-military opportunity the Secretary considers in the national interests of the United States.(c)CollaborationThe Secretary of Defense shall consult with entities in the defense industrial base, other Federal agencies, and academic institutions to carry out this section..(c)Provision to Navy personnel of information on career opportunities at Military Sealift CommandThe Secretary of the Navy shall provide information about career opportunities at Military Sealift Command and workforce training programs for shipbuilders to all Navy personnel as part of the Transition Assistance Program process.(d)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing implementation of the requirements under subsections (a) and (c) of this section and section 996 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (b) of this section.1108.Modifications to total force management requirements(a)GuidanceNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with each Secretary of a military department, provide guidance to each such Secretary on the analysis required under subsection (b) of section 129a of title 10, United States Code. Such guidance shall include defining the seven required elements of the analysis under such subsection, on either a Department-wide or component level.(b)Additional limitations on reductionsSuch section 129a is amended in subsection (b) by inserting after full-time equivalent levels the following: , or conduct any reductions or realignments that occur outside the normal programming process (including ad hoc, immediate, or unprogrammed changes) of 50 employees or more implemented before or after the submission of the annual budget request,.(c)Additional requirementsSuch section 129a is amended by adding at the end the following:(h)Report to congressional defense committeesNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees containing the analysis conducted pursuant to subsection (b)..(d)RIF notificationSection 1597(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the subsection heading, by inserting or significant after involuntary;(2)by striking or furlough of and inserting furlough, or significant reduction of over 50; and(3)by adding after the period at the end the following: The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees and each Member of Congress representing the area in which reductions are ordered. Such notification shall include billet, activity name, number of employees at the location, number of employees involuntarily separated by billet, reason for the personnel action, actions to mitigate reductions, and savings and costs.. (e)BriefingNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the following:(1)The implementation of subsection (a) of this section. (2)Efforts to update DOD Directive 1100.4 and DOD Instruction 1100.22 to address the analysis required under subsection (b) of such section 129a, as amended by this section.1109.Exemption from civilian hiring freeze for delayed DOD appointments due to active duty(a)In generalThe hiring freeze implemented by the Presidential Memorandum issued on January 20, 2025, titled Hiring Freeze, or any extension of such Memorandum or freeze, shall not apply to any individual who received a final job offer before January 20, 2025, with respect to a position within the Department of Defense but did not occupy such position solely as a result of such individual performing active service (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) as a member of the Armed Forces. (b)ApplicationThis section shall not be construed to confer any right or benefit to any individual, or require the Department of Defense to hire any individual if the applicable position no longer exists, unless otherwise required by law. 1110.Limitation on use of funds to limit collective bargainingNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 may be used to implement Executive Order 14251, issued on March 27, 2025, relating to Exclusions from Federal labor management relations programs, or any following policy or guidance. 1111.Personnel actions against DOD SES career appointees(a)Authority(1)In generalThe head of any element of the Department of Defense may, as provided in this section, reprimand or suspend, involuntarily reassign, demote, or remove a career appointee at the element if the head determines that the documented misconduct or performance of the career appointee warrants such action.(2)Removal from civil serviceIf a head removes an individual under paragraph (1), the head may remove the individual from the civil service.(b)Rights and procedures(1)In generalAn individual who is the subject of an action under subsection (a)—(A)is entitled to advance notice of the action and a file containing all evidence in support of the proposed action;(B)may be represented by an attorney or other representative of the covered individual’s choice; and(C)may grieve the action in accordance with an independent grievance process that the Secretaries of the military departments shall establish for purposes of this subsection.(2)Time periods(A)Aggregate periodThe aggregate period for notice, response, and decision on an action under subsection (a) may not exceed 15 business days.(B)Response periodThe period for the response of a covered individual to a notice under paragraph (1)(A) of an action under subsection (a) shall be 7 business days.(C)Decision periodA decision under this paragraph on an action under subsection (a) shall be issued not later than 15 business days after notice of the action is provided to the individual under paragraph (1)(A). The decision shall be in writing, and shall include the specific reasons therefor.(D)Grievance process periodThe Secretaries shall ensure that the grievance process established under paragraph (1)(C) takes fewer than 21 days.(E)WaiverThe applicable Secretary may waive the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) if the Secretary for good cause determines such waiver is in the interests of due process.(3)Finality of decisionsA decision under paragraph (2) that is not grieved, and a grievance decision under such subparagraph, shall be final and conclusive, except as provided in paragraph (4).(4)MSPB appealAn individual may appeal a final decision under paragraph (3) to the Merit Systems Protection Board. The Board shall, within 120 days of the filing of the appeal, decide the appealable action in accordance with the Board's appellate procedures under section 7701 of title 5, United States Code, and this section.(5)Relation to other provisions of lawSection 3592(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, and the procedures under section 7543(b) of such title shall apply to an action under paragraph (1) unless otherwise provided by this section.(c)SunsetThis section and the authority under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2030.(d)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the term career appointee has the meaning given that term in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code.(2)the term civil service has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of such title 5; and(3)the term misconduct includes neglect of duty, malfeasance, or failure to accept a directed reassignment or to accompany a position in a transfer of function.BDefense Hiring Modernization Act of 20251121.Short titleThis subtitle may be cited as the Defense Hiring Modernization Act of 2025. 1122.Amendments to title 5, United States Code(a)Modernizing competitive hiring authorities for Department of DefenseSection 3301 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking The President and inserting (a) In general.—The President; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(b)DOD proceduresThe President may authorize the Department of Defense to determine the qualification, examination, and assessment procedures for positions in the competitive service based primarily on job-related competencies and skills, including the use of structured interviews, technical evaluations, or skills-based assessments, and alternative assessments..(b)Modernizing public notice requirementsSection 3327 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(c)The Office of Personnel Management may authorize the Department of Defense to use flexible outreach methods, including curated prospect sourcing, provided that all hiring opportunities remain publicly accessible and merit-based..(c)Elimination of time-in-grade restrictionsSection 3361 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking An individual and inserting (a) In general.—An individual; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(b)DOD promotionsPromotions in the competitive service within the Department of Defense may be made based on demonstrated skills and qualifications without regard to minimum time-in-grade requirements, subject to agency policies and applicable merit system principles..(d)Shared talent pools and structured assessmentsSubchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter accordingly):3330g.DOD use of shared talent pools and structured assessments(a)Shared talent poolsThe Department of Defense may share certificates of eligibles and curated prospect pools within the Department. Certificates issued under this authority shall remain valid for not less than one year from the date of issuance, subject to agency-specific qualification checks. (b)Structured assessmentsThe Department of Defense shall use validated structured interviews, technical evaluations, or other skills-based assessments as part of the hiring process for competitive service positions at the Department, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management..(e)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the impact of this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle on hiring at the Department of Defense. Such report shall include an analysis on the impact on the length of the hiring process, the quality of applicants, the useability of the system for applicants and the Department, the total number of individuals appointed through alternative job postings, the total number of individuals appointed from a shared applicant pool, and any identified challenges to hiring.XIIMatters relating to foreign nationsAAssistance and training1201.Authority to build capacity for space domain awarenessSection 333(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(10)Space domain awareness..1202.Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forcesSubsection (g)(2) of section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking made after Amounts.1203.Modifications to Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship ProgramSection 345 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1)In the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1), by striking may and inserting shall.(2)In subsection (c)(4)(B), by striking The Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and inserting The Commander of United States Special Operations Command, reporting directly to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict,.1204.Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United StatesSection 1260H(g)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end before ; or the following: “operating inside or outside of China”.1205.Research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging technologies to further the warfighting capabilities of the United States and certain partner countries(a)Statement of policyIt is the policy of the United States to support and encourage further defense collaboration with Israel in areas of emerging technologies capable of enabling the warfighting capabilities of both the United States and Israel to meet emerging defense challenges, including in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation.(b)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense, upon request by the Ministry of Defense of a covered partner country and in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of National Intelligence, is authorized to carry out, jointly with the covered partner country, research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging technologies to further the warfare capabilities of the United States and the covered partner country to meet emerging defense challenges, including in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation.(c)Protection of sensitive informationAny activity carried out pursuant to the authority of subsection (b) shall be conducted in a manner that robustly protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States and the covered partner country.(d)Applicability of export control restrictionsAny activity authorized under subsection (b), including fundamental research, open source, and standards-related activities, for the development, production, or use of goods, technology, software, knowledge, or source code shall be subject to—(1)the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and(2)all other laws applicable to the control of arms exports.(e)ReportNone of the activities described in subsection (b) may be carried out with respect to a covered partner country until the date on which the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of National Intelligence submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report with respect to that partner country that includes the following:(1)A memorandum of agreement between the United States and the covered partner country regarding sharing of costs and security safeguards for the activities described in subsection (b), and any supporting documents.(2)A certification that such memorandum of agreement—(A)requires sharing of costs of the activities and security safeguards described in subsection (b), including in-kind support, between the United States and the covered partner country;(B)establishes the rights of the United States to any intellectual property developed under the memorandum of agreement; (C)requires the United States Government to receive semiannual reports on expenditure of funds, if any, by the government of the covered partner country, including—(i)a description of what the funds have been used for;(ii)a description of when funds were expended; (iii)an identification of entities that expended the funds; and(iv)the export control regimes in place in the covered partner country to protect sensitive technology, including related intellectual property and innovation efforts; and(D)includes robust safeguards against the ability of the People’s Republic of China or other foreign adversaries of the United States from, directly or indirectly, accessing, acquiring, or benefitting from any potential innovation, technology, research, product, or application funded, produced, or utilized by the partnership. (f)Lead agencyNot earlier than the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the first report pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary shall designate the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate of the Department of Defense as the lead agency of the Department in carrying out this section.(g)Semiannual reportsThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees on a semiannual basis a report that contains a copy of the most recent semiannual report provided by the government of each covered partner country to the Department of Defense pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(C).(h)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the term appropriate congressional committees means—(A)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and(B)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and(2)the term covered partner country means a country that, as of June 1, 2025, has signed a bilateral agreement with the United States that is managed by the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate of the Department of Defense.1206.Cybersecurity integration(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall cooperate with the Government of Panama to seek to integrate cybersecurity into current and future joint training exercises.(b)PurposeThe cybersecurity integration in subsection (a) should—(1)incorporate elements of the Cyber Cooperation Arrangement;(2)provide technical assistance and training, and enhance joint cooperation to improve mitigation, deterrence, and detection of cyberattacks and cyber vulnerabilities on critical infrastructure in and around the Panama Canal; and(3)incorporate cybersecurity activities into current and potential joint exercises conducted between the United States Government and the Government of Panama to improve the security of the Panama Canal.(c)ActivitiesActivities to further the purpose described in subsection (b) may include—(1)information sharing with the Panama Canal Authority and the Government of Panama regarding cybersecurity threats and incidents;(2)technical assistance to the Panama Canal Authority and the Government of Panama on detection and mitigation of cyberattacks in order to improve response activities, including advising national computer security incident response teams;(3)conducting joint cybersecurity training exercises and other information sharing activities relating to cybersecurity with the Government of Panama, including by—(A)supporting participation by the Government of Panama in existing cybersecurity training facilitated or managed by the Department of Defense and approved by the Secretary of Defense;(B)incorporating cyber elements into existing joint training exercises, such as PANAMAX; and(C)conducting an annual table-top cybersecurity exercise; and(4)conducting activities as the Secretary considers appropriate, consistent with the purposes described in subsection (b) for the cybersecurity integration described in subsection (a).(d)Report and briefingNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report and briefing on—(1)implementation of this section and any challenges related to implementation; and(2)any cyber threats, such as ransomware attacks, on critical infrastructure in and around the Panama Canal, along with actions taken to address and mitigate these threats.(e)Protection of sensitive informationAny activity carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States.BMatters relating to Israel1211.War Reserve Stockpile authority for IsraelSection 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking January 1, 2027 and inserting January 1, 2029.1212.Modification and extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperationSection 1279(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2028.1213.Extension and modification of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting domains(a)In generalSection 1278 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking unmanned aerial systems and inserting unmanned systems in all warfighting domains; (2)in subsection (a)—(A)in the subsection heading to read as follows: united states-israel program on countering unmanned systems.—;(B)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking to establish capabilities and inserting to accelerate development of advanced technologies; and(ii)by striking unmanned aerial systems and inserting unmanned systems in all warfighting domains;(C)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);(D)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:(2)ActivitiesThe activities required by this subsection may include the following: (A)Collaborative research initiatives involving government, private sector, and academic institutions in the United States and Israel.(B)Joint training exercises and information-sharing mechanisms to maximize the sharing of technical expertise, data, and tactics related to emerging unmanned systems and related threats. (C)Development of joint technical requirements.(D)Collaborative development and evaluation of novel systems with defense industry partners.(E)Coordination with acquisition program offices of the United States and Israel military service departments, components, and commands to expedite deployment of relevant systems and enhance military readiness.; and(E)in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking activities described in paragraph (1) and inserting activities described in this subsection;(3)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (3)(B), by striking aerial; and (B)in paragraph (4), by striking $55,000,000 and inserting $70,000,000;(4)in subsection (c), by striking an appropriate research and development entity of a military department and inserting the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate;(5)by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively;(6)by inserting after subsection (d) the following:(e)Annual reportThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress on an annual basis a report that shall include for the preceding year a description of activities conducted under the program including—(1)an assessment of progress made by the United States and Israel in addressing unmanned systems threats and requirements;(2)an assessment of the program’s collaboration with other United States Government programs and defense contractors;(3)an update on efforts to transition capabilities to acquisition program managers for fielding by United States or Israeli military services, components, and commands; and(4)recommendations for future program activities and funding.; and(7)in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2028. (b)Transition provisionThe Secretary of Defense shall continue to carry out the activities authorized by section 1278 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, as such section was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, until such time as the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress the report required by subsection (a)(2) of such section for purposes of carrying of the activities required by such section, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.CMatters relating to the Near and Middle East1231.Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for concluded operationsSection 1221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed.1232.Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations(a)Extension of authoritySubsection (a) of section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025 and inserting beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026,.(b)Extension of limitation on amountSubsection (d)(1) of such section is amended by striking beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025 and inserting beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026,.1233.Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individualsSection 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3541) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026;(2)in subsection (e)(1)—(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking elements of the Syrian opposition and other; and(B)in subparagraph (A), by striking Shia militias aligned with or supporting the Government of Syria and inserting Shia militias previously aligned with or supporting the Assad government; and(3)in subsection (l)(3)(E)), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting the date specified in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a).1234.Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and SyriaSection 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3559) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026;(2)by striking subsection (g);(3)by redesignating subsections (h) through (o) as subsections (g) through (n), respectively;(4)in paragraph (1)(C)(i) of subsection (i) (as so redesignated), by striking subsection (l)(2) and inserting subsection (k)(2);(5)in paragraph (2) of subsection (k) (as so redesignated)—(A)in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking subsection (j)(1)(C) and inserting subsection (i)(1)(C); and (B)in subparagraph (C), by striking subsection (k) and inserting subsection (j); and(6)in paragraph (6) of subsection (n) (as so redesignated), by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026.1235.Counter-terrorism support(a)Authority to provide supportSubsection (a)(1) of section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (B), by striking with Syria and inserting with any other country; and(2)in subparagraph (C), by striking with Libya and inserting with any other country.(a)Support to Government of LebanonSubsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following: Such support may be used only to promote the ability of the armed forces of Lebanon to counter the threat posed by Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas, ISIS, and any other terrorist organization that threaten the security of Lebanon and its neighbors..(b)Extension of authoritySubsection (h) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026.1236.Prohibition on funding to Badr OrganizationNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2026 may be made available to the Badr Organization.DReports and strategies1241.Modification and extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian FederationSection 1234 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3936) is amended—(1)in subsection (b) to read as follows:(b)Matters to be includedThe report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)The goals, factors, and trends shaping Russia’s security strategy and military strategy, including military spending and investment priorities.(2)Developments in the military doctrine, operational concepts, joint command and organizational structures, and significant military operations and deployments of the Russian Armed Forces.(3)An assessment of the force structure, readiness, and capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces.(4)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces deployed in the Arctic and the North Atlantic region.(5)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces as they relate to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including the force posture of Russian Armed Forces deployed adjacent to NATO’s borders, including in Kaliningrad.(6)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces deployed in Ukraine or adjacent to Ukraine’s borders.(7)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces in the Baltic and Black Seas.(8)An assessment of the reconstitution efforts of the Russian Armed Forces, including its ability to restore losses from the war in Ukraine and to expand its force beyond 2022 levels.(9)An assessment of the impact of United States and international sanctions on the Russian military’s reconstitution efforts, including an assessment of the impact of removing sanctions on the Russian military’s reconstitution efforts.(10)An assessment of what the Russian Armed Forces has learned from the war in Ukraine and how it has applied those lessons.(11)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of Russia that affect countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.(12)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of Russia that affect countries in the Indo-Pacific, with a specific emphasis on how such strategy, objectives, and force posture affect the People’s Republic of China.(13)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of Russia that affect countries in the Middle East.(14)An assessment of the military strategy, objectives, and force posture of Russia that affect countries in Africa.(15)A description of Russia’s overseas military basing, military logistics capabilities, and infrastructure to project power.(16)A summary of all significant Russian cooperation with foreign forces, including major training and exercises, foreign deployments, and basing agreements—specifying for each Russian foreign deployment the number of force deployed, the types of capabilities deployed, the length of the deployment, and any agreement enabling or governing the deployment.(17)An assessment of relations between the Russian Federation and Iran, the People’s Republic of China, and North Korea, with respect to security and military matters.(18)An assessment of the proliferation activities of Russia and Russian entities, including activities relating to the supply of materials, technologies, or expertise relating to nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction or missile systems to other states or non-state actors.(19)An assessment of Russia’s nuclear program and capabilities, including(A)its nuclear strategy and associated doctrines;(B)the size and state of its stockpile and projections of its future arsenals;(C)its civil and military production capacities; and(D)the modernization and force structure of its strategic forces.(20)A description of Russia’s current missile defense strategy and capabilities, including efforts to develop missile defense capabilities.(21)A description of Russia’s anti-access and area denial capabilities.(22)A description of Russia’s command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance modernization program and capabilities and the applications for such program and capabilities for precision-guided weapons.(23)An assessment of Russia’s space and counterspace programs and capabilities.(24)An assessment of Russia’s cyberwarfare and electronic warfare capabilities (including details on the number of malicious cyber incidents originating from Russia against Department of Defense infrastructure).(25)An assessment of any influence operations or campaigns by the Russian Federation targeting the United States, any military alliances and partnerships of which the United States is a member, or treaty allies of the United States, including:(A)the objectives of such operations;(B)the tactics, techniques, and procedures used; and(C)the impact of such operations on the United States, military alliances or partnerships of which the United States is a member, or treaty allies of the United States;(D)detail regarding any campaign that specifically targeted U.S. Department of Defense personnel; and(E)the metrics used to judge the impact of such operations.(26)An assessment of how Russian private military companies are being utilized to advance the security interests of the Russian Federation;(27)An assessment of the threat perception of the Russian Federation by U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.(28)Other military and security developments involving Russia that the Secretary of Defense considers relevant to United States national security.; and(2)in subsection (g), by striking January 31, 2026 and inserting January 31, 2030.1242.Report on United States deterrence and defense posture in the European region(a)Report required(1)In generalAt the same time as the submission of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Commander of the United States European Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the independent assessment of the Commander with respect to the activities and resources required, for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of submission of the report and the four following fiscal years, to achieve the following objectives:(A)The implementation of the National Defense Strategy with respect to the European region.(B)The maintenance of the comparative military advantage of the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with respect to the Russian Federation.(C)The reduction of the risk of executing contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including contingency plans conducted by United States Central Command and United States Africa Command.(D)The maintenance of the capability and capacity to defense the homeland forward.(2)Matters to be includedThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)With respect to the achievement of the objectives described in paragraph (1), a description of the intended force structure and posture of assigned and allocated forces in each NATO member country. (B)An assessment of the capability requirements to achieve such objectives.(C)An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives.(D)An identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives.(E)An assessment of security cooperation authorities, activities, or resources required to achieve such objectives.(F)(i)A plan to fully resource United States force posture and capabilities, including—(I)a detailed assessment of the resources necessary to address the elements described in subparagraphs (A) through (E), including specific cost estimates for recommended investments or projects—(aa)to maintain a posture and presence of the United States Armed Forces that meet the objectives of paragraph (1);(bb)to maintain the logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel that meet the objectives of paragraph (1);(cc)to carry out a program of exercises, training, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force that meet the objectives of paragraph (1);(dd)to maintain the infrastructure to ensure the responsiveness and resiliency of the United States Armed Forces within NATO in order to meet the objectives of paragraph (1);(ee)to build the defense and security capabilities, capacity, and cooperation of allies and partners that meet the objectives of paragraph (1); and(ff)to modernize the capabilities available to United States European Command to meet the objectives of paragraph (1); and (II)a detailed timeline to achieve the intended force structure and posture described in clause (i).(ii)The specific cost estimates required by clause (i)(I) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include the following:(I)With respect to procurement accounts—(aa)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, line item, and line item title; and(bb)a description of the requirements for each such amount. (II)With respect to research, development, test, and evaluation accounts—(aa)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, line number, program element, and program element title; and(bb)a description of the requirements for each such amount. (III)With respect to operation and maintenance accounts—(aa)amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line number, and subactivity group title; and(bb)a description of the specific manner in which each such amount would be used. (IV)With respect to military personnel accounts—(aa)amounts displayed by account, budget activity, budget subactivity, and budget subactivity title; and(bb)a description of the requirements for each such amount. (V)With respect to each project under military construction accounts (including unspecified minor military construction and amounts for planning and design), the country, location, project title, and project amount for each fiscal year.(VI)With respect to any expenditure or proposed appropriation not described in subclauses (I) through (V), a level of detail equivalent to or greater than the level of detail provided in the future-years defense program submitted pursuant to section 221(a) of title 10, United States Code.(iii)A budget display, prepared with the assistance of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), that compares the independent assessment of the Commander of the United States European Command with the amounts contained in the budget display for the applicable fiscal year.(3)FormThe report required by paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary.(b)Briefing requiredNot later than 15 days after the submission of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Secretary of Defense (acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide to the congressional defense committees a joint briefing, and any written comments the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff consider necessary, with respect to their assessments of the report submitted under subsection (a), including their assessments of the feasibility and advisability of the plan required by subsection (a)(2)(F).XIIIOther matters relating to foreign nationsAMatters relating to Europe1301.Allied contributions to United States force posture on NATO’s eastern flank(a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)the United States remains steadfast in its ironclad commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as the foundation of transatlantic security and to upholding its obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, including its commitment to collective defense under Article 5 of the Treaty; (2)at this time, United States forces stationed in and deployed to NATO’s eastern flank remain critical to conventional deterrence and defense on the European continent; and(3)NATO allies should strengthen the alliance by contributing further to the costs associated with the alliance’s force posture on NATO’s eastern flank, including United States forces stationed in and deployed to other allied countries, not solely within their own national borders, using the authorities of section 2350j of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (b).(b)AmendmentsSection 2350j of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b), by inserting another country or before a regional organization;(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting before the colon at the end the following: , to be allocated as the country or regional organization making the contribution may specify;(B)in paragraph (1), by adding at the end before the period the following: in the host nation or another country;(C)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end before the period the following: in the host nation or another country;(D)in paragraph (3), by adding at the end before the period the following: in the host nation or another country; and(E)by adding at the end the following:(4)Sustainment of United States armed forces in a deployed, rotational, or permanent change of station status in a NATO country.; (3)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);(4)by inserting after subsection (e) the following:(f)Limitation on availability of contributions for costs of military construction projectsThe authority to provide for the payment of military construction projects of the Department of Defense under subsection (c)(2) may be exercised only with respect to contributions accepted under subsection (a) on or after the date of the enactment of this subsection. ; and(5)in paragraph (2) of subsection (g) (as so amended), by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows:(E)The amount of such burden sharing contributions expended, by eligible category, including compensation for—(i)local national employees;(ii)military construction projects;(iii)supplies and services of the Department of Defense; and(iv)sustainment of United States armed forces in a deployed, rotational, or permanent change of station status in a NATO country..(c)DefinitionIn this section, the term sustainment of United States armed forces—(1)means the provision of the reasonable and proper costs of United States armed forces in a deployed, rotational, or permanent change of station status in a NATO country, for fuel, transportation, force protection including cyber protection, training ammunition, utilities, medical and maintenance services, including that which is required to keep infrastructure, pre-positioned stocks, and equipment in good working order; and(2)does not include pay, allowances, and other normal benefits to which the United States forces are entitled.1302.Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative(a)In generalSection 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1068) is amended—(1)in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:(7)Presidential determinationNone of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (f) for a fiscal year may be obligated or expended for that fiscal year until the date on which the President submits to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a written determination that doing so is in the national interest of the United States.;(2)in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:(11)For fiscal year 2026, $300,000,000.(12)For fiscal year 2027, $300,000,000.; and(3)in subsection (h), by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2028.(b)ApplicabilityThe amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply beginning with amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026.1303.Extension of report relating to allied and partner support to UkraineSection 1243 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 460) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2)all allied contributions to Jumpstart Foreign Military Sales cases or any similar initiatives; and; and(2)in subsection (c), by striking “January 1, 2025” and inserting “January 1, 2027”.1304.Oversight of United States force posture in Europe(a)In generalUntil the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Commander of the United States European Command and the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, have each independently submitted to the appropriate congressional committees the certifications and assessments described in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be used—(1)to take any action to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces assigned, deployed, or allocated to the United States European Command and present in the European theater to a number less than 76,000; or(2)to divest, consolidate, or otherwise return to a host country any sites included in the real property inventory of the United States European Command as of June 1, 2025.(b)Certifications and assessments describedThe certifications and assessments described in this subsection shall include the following:(1)A certification that such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return of forces from Europe is in the national security interests of the United States, including a justification explaining the analysis behind such certification.(2)A certification that the Secretary has consulted appropriately with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (referred to in this section as NATO) allies and partners regarding such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return.(3)An assessment of the threat the Russian Federation poses to NATO in the near-, medium-, and long-term. (4)A description of the requirements being prioritized that necessitate such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return.(5)An analysis of the impact of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return on the security of the United States, as well as the deterrence and defense posture of NATO.(6)An analysis of the impact of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return on the ability of the Armed Forces to support or execute the contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including operations—(A)conducted by the United States European Command, within the area of responsibility of the European Command; or(B)by the United States Central Command and the United States Africa Command, leveraging agreements with countries in the area of responsibility of the European Command regarding access, basing, or overflight.(7)An analysis of the impact of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return on the ability of the Armed Forces to defend the homeland forward.(8)An analysis of the impact of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return on military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability with NATO allies and partners.(9)A description of consultations with NATO, as well as NATO allies and partners, regarding such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return.(10)A plan for how the United States will coordinate with NATO to ensure that NATO can assume the capabilities and responsibilities of the members of the United States Armed Forces withdrawn as a result of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return. (11)An assessment of the impact of such a reduction, divestment, consolidation, or return on transatlantic cooperation to deter the People’s Republic of China.(c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—(1)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and(2)the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.(d)SunsetThe limitation in subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2026.BMatters relating to the Indo-Pacific region1311.Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative(a)In generalSubsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended—(1)by striking the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and inserting the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; and(2)by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2026.(b)ReportSubsection (d)(1)(A) of such section is amended by striking fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and inserting fiscal years 2027 and 2028.(c)Plan requiredSubsection (e) of such section is amended by striking fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and inserting fiscal years 2027 and 2028.1312.Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanupSection 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3955) is amended by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2026.1313.Taiwan Security Cooperation InitiativeSubsection (d) of section 1323 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159) is amended—(1)by striking Of the amounts and inserting the following: (1)Of the amounts; and (2)by adding at the end the following:(2)Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, not more than $1,000,000,000 may be made available for the purposes of subsection (a). .1314.Extension of deterrence pilot programSection 1314(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2027 and inserting December 31, 2030.1315.Strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence against regional aggression in the Indo-Pacific region by expanding multilateral coordination with United States allies and partners in the region, with particular emphasis on Japan, the Philippines, and Australia, including through enhancing multilateral access and basing agreements, command and control structures, intelligence-sharing, and exercises and operations.(b)Strategy requirementsThe strategy required by subsection (a) shall describe current activities and identify future actions to be taken over the next 5 years by the Department of Defense to—(1)leverage reciprocal access agreements between the United States and its Indo-Pacific allies and partners, particularly Japan, the Philippines, and Australia, to expand regional access for these and other allied and partner militaries, including for purposes of enhancing interoperability at locations across the Indo-Pacific region, prepositioning munitions stockpiles, and jointly supporting and leveraging shared facilities, operational access, and infrastructure;(2)improve command and control structures enabling enhanced multilateral coordination with Indo-Pacific allies and partners, including through the Combined Coordination Center in the Philippines, the joint force headquarters of the United States in Japan, and a potential combined coordination structure in Australia;(3)expand intelligence-sharing and maritime domain awareness among the United States and Indo-Pacific allies and partners, including through the Bilateral Intelligence Analysis Cell in Japan and the Combined Coordination Center in the Philippines; and(4)expand the scope and scale of multilateral military exercises and operations in the region, particularly among the United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines, including more frequent combined maritime operations through the Taiwan Strait and in the South China Sea.(c)Submission; interim report(1)Submission of strategyNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification of any changes to funding or policy required to strengthen multilateral deterrence among the United States and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific against regional aggression.(2)Interim report on implementationNot later than March 15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a), including any resource or authority gaps identified in the Department’s ability to execute the strategy.1316.Sense of Congress on defense alliance and partnership with South KoreaIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China, including by—(1)reinforcing the United States alliance with South Korea;(2)maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to South Korea;(3)enhancing mutual defense base cooperation; and(4)affirming the United States extended deterrence commitment using the full range of United States defense capabilities, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula.XIVOther AuthorizationsAMilitary Programs1401.Working capital fundsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.1402.Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense(a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.(b)UseAmounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521).1403.Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wideFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.1404.Defense Inspector GeneralFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.1405.Defense Health ProgramFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.BOther Matters1411.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(a)In generalSection 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2573), as most recently amended by section 1421(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2129), is amended by striking September 30, 2026 and inserting September 30, 2027.(b)Authority for transfer of fundsOf the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $162,500,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2571). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer.(c)Use of transferred fundsFor the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500).1412.Amendment to National Defense Stockpile shortfall briefings(a)In generalSection 14(f)(2) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5(f)(2)) is amended—(1)by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A)a list of the materials described in such paragraph and, for each such material—(i)a description of the material;(ii)the priority of the material; and(iii)the objective to be achieved if funding is provided, in whole or in part, for the acquisition of the material to remedy the shortfall of such material in the stockpile;.(2)in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end;(3)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(4)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (D)verification that the National Defense Stockpile Manager manages and evaluates the stockpile using the most complete and accurate data provided by the military departments (as defined under section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code);(E)the amounts appropriated by Congress to the stockpile for both the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year;(F)a description of any progress or mitigation plans based on recommendations to address such shortfall that were made in reports submitted under subsection (a) prior to such briefing;(G)a description of the risks resulting from the inability of the armed services to provide comprehensive data for all strategic and critical materials;(H)the cost to remedy all such shortfalls; and(I)the cost to remedy such shortfalls for such materials that are a priority..(b)Implementation briefingNot later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall jointly provide to congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of implementing the recommendations in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled National Defense Stockpile: Actions Needed to Improve DOD’s Efforts to Prepare for Emergencies and dated September 10, 2024 (GAO-24-106959), including—(1)the specific actions taken to implement such recommendations;(2)an explanation of any obstacles to implementing such recommendations;(3)a description of any planned actions to implement such recommendations; and(4)for each such recommendation not fully implemented as of the date of such briefing, an estimate of the date on which such recommendation will be fully implemented.1413.Beginning balances of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund for audit purposesFor purposes of an audit conducted under chapter 9A of title 10, United States Code, of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund established pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, Working Capital Funds—(1)the Fund Balance with Treasury opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 101000 is $3,483,483,641.67, as recorded in official accounting records;(2)the Unexpended Appropriations–Cumulative opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 310000 is $883,887,145.71, as recorded in official accounting records;(3)the Cumulative Results of Operations opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 331000 is $27,271,547,121.85, as recorded in official accounting records;(4)the Contract Authority Carried Forward opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 413900 is $13,130,151,985.39, as recorded in official accounting records;(5)the Total Actual Resources–Collected opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 420100 is $3,578,944,883.86, as recorded in official accounting records; and(6)the Unapportioned–Unexpired Authority opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 445000 is $507,354,134.72, as recorded in official accounting records.1414.Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement HomeThere is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $77,000,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.XVCyberspace-Related MattersACyber Operations1501.Accountability of the Authorization to Operate processesSection 1522 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 2223 note) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(2)—(A)in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end;(B)in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:(E)defines Department of Defense-wide, mandatory timelines for activities performed by authorizing officials with respect to an Authorization to Operate for cloud-hosted platforms, services, and applications; and(F)establishes processes and policies, developed in coordination with the Chief Information Officers of the military departments, for the boards established in subsections (c) and (d).;(2)by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (e) and (g), respectively;(3)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsections:(c)Establishment of Authority-to-Operate Expedited Appeals Board for the Department of Defense(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a board, to be known as the Authority-to-Operate Expedited Appeals Board.(2)Responsibilities(A)In generalThe board established under paragraph (1) shall decide whether to grant each Authorization to Operate for which a relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process submits a request in accordance with subparagraph (B) not later than 90 days after the date on which such relevant stakeholder submits such request.(B)SubmissionA relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process seeking a decision from the board established under paragraph (1) with respect to an Authorization to Operate may submit a request for such decision to such board if—(i)a request for such Authorization to Operate was appropriately submitted to the authorizing official for such Authorization to Operate not less than 180 days prior to the submission to the board; and(ii)as of the date of such submission, such authorizing official has not made a final decision with respect to such Authorization to Operate.(C)Authorizing official authorityUpon the submission of a request for an Authorization to Operate in accordance with subparagraph (B), the authorizing official for an Authorization to Operate shall cease to have authority to grant or deny such Authorization to Operate.(3)Submission for considerationThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process may submit to the board established under paragraph (1) a request for a decision under paragraph (2).(4)Board requirements(A)MembershipThe board established under paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following members:(i)The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.(ii)The Commander of the United States Cyber Command.(iii)The Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency.(iv)Any other official determined appropriate by the chair of such board.(B)ChairThe chair of the board established under paragraph (1) shall be the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.(C)FrequencyThe board established under paragraph (1) shall meet not less than frequently than quarterly.(5)Existing forum(A)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may designate a body in the Department of Defense to carry the responsibilities described in paragraph (2) if—(i)the body so designated is in existence as of the date of the enactment of this subsection: and(ii)the responsibilities of such body relate to managing risks for information technologies.(B)EffectsIf the Secretary of Defense designates a body under subparagraph (A)—(i)paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the Secretary; and(ii)such body shall be deemed to be a board established in such military department under paragraph (1) for the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3).(C)DissolutionIf the body designated by the Secretary of Defense under this paragraph ceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry out the responsibilities described in paragraph (2), the Secretary may designate another body in the Department of Defense to carry out such responsibilities or establish a board in accordance with paragraph (1), except that the Secretary shall establish such board not later than 180 days after the date on which the body designated by the Secretary under this paragraph ceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry out such responsibilities.(d)Establishment of Authority-to-Operate Expedited Appeals Board for the military departments(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall establish in such military department a board.(2)Responsibilities(A)In generalEach board established in a military department under paragraph (1) shall decide whether to grant each Authorization to Operate for which a relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process submits a request in accordance with subparagraph (B) not later than 90 days after the date on which such relevant stakeholder submits such request.(B)SubmissionA relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process seeking a decision from a board established in a military department under paragraph (1) with respect to an Authorization to Operate may submit a request for such decision to such board if—(i)a request for such Authorization to Operate was appropriately submitted to the authorizing official for such Authorization to Operate not less than 180 days prior to the submission to the board;(ii)the Authorization to Operate is for an information system of such military department; and(iii)as of the date of such submission, the authorizing official for such Authorization to Operate has not made a final decision with respect such Authorization to Operate.(C)Authorizing official authorityUpon the submission of a request for an Authorization to Operate in accordance with subparagraph (B), the authorizing official for an Authorization to Operate shall cease to have authority to grant or deny such Authorization to Operate.(3)Submission capabilityThe Secretary concerned for a military department shall ensure that each relevant stakeholder in the Authorization to Operate submission process may submit to the board established in such military department under paragraph (1) a request for a decision under paragraph (2).(4)Board requirements(A)MembershipA board established in a military department under paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following members:(i)The Chief Information Officer of such military department.(ii)The service acquisition executive of such military department.(iii)The commanders of the relevant service cyber components.(iv)Any other official determined appropriate by the chair of such board.(B)ChairThe chair of a board established in a military department under paragraph (1) shall be the Chief Information Officer of such military department.(C)FrequencyEach board established under paragraph (1) shall meet not less than frequently than quarterly.(5)Existing forum(A)In generalThe Secretary of a military department may designate a body in such military department to carry the responsibilities of described in paragraph (2) if—(i)the body so designated is in existence as of the date of the enactment of this subsection: and(ii)the responsibilities of such body relate to managing risks for information technologies.(B)EffectsIf the Secretary of a military department designates a body under subparagraph (A)—(i)paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to such Secretary; and(ii)such body shall be deemed to be a board established in such military department under paragraph (1) for the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3).(C)DissolutionIf the body designated by the Secretary of a military department under this paragraph ceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry out the responsibilities described in paragraph (2), the Secretary may designate another body in such military department to carry out such responsibilities or establish a board in accordance with paragraph (1), except that the Secretary shall establish such board not later than 180 days after the date on which the body designated by the Secretary under this paragraph ceases to exist or becomes permanently unable to carry out such responsibilities.; and(4)by inserting after subsection (e), as so redesignated, the following new subsection:(f)Biannual report(1)In generalNot later than six months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and every six months thereafter under October 1, 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on activities under this section in the six-month period ending on the date of the submission of such report.(2)ContentsEach report required under paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by such report—(A)the number of new Authorizations to Operate;(B)the number of Authorizations to Operate evaluated;(C)the number of requests for Authorizations to Operate that were denied;(D)the number of requests for Authorizations to Operate submitted to the board established under subsection (c);(E)the number of requests for Authorizations to Operate resolved by the board established under subsection (c);(F)the number of requests for Authorizations to Operate submitted to a board established under subsection (d);(G)the number of requests for Authorizations to Operate resolved by a board established under subsection (d);(H)the average length of time required for a capability to receive an Authorization to Operate in accordance with the organization’s implementation of the risk management framework publish by the National Institution of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800-37, or any amendatory or superseding document thereto;(I)the number of Authorizations to Operate issued pursuant to the policy required by subsection (b);(J)the number of requested reciprocal Authorizations to Operate denied due to insufficiency of supporting evidence; and(K)a narrative summary identifying deficiencies in Bodies of Evidence packages that prevented an authorizing official from adopting the security analysis and artifacts, as appropriate, of a cloud-hosted platform, service, or application that has already been authorized by another authorizing official in the Department of Defense in accordance with the policy required by subsection (b)..1502.Codification of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity(a)Management of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber(1)In generalThe Director of Cyber Academic Engagement Office shall manage the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber program.(2)ResponsibilitiesIn managing the Program, the Director shall—(A)consult with the Director of the National Security Agency, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of the National Science Foundation, to ensure that the cyber education programs and educational resource development efforts and programs of the Federal Government do not compete or conflict with each other;(B)consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies and representatives of appropriate private sector entities, academic institutions, and other organizations as determined necessary by the Director to make the designations under subsection (b); and(C)manage instructional and participatory opportunities available through the efforts, programs, initiatives, and investments from primary through postsecondary levels accounted for in the report required under section 1649 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1758).(b)Designations(1)In generalIn addition the responsibilities under subsection (a)(2), in carrying out the Program, the Director shall designate academic institutions as National Centers of Academic Excellence in one or more of cyber defense, cyber operations, and cyber research.(2)CriteriaThe Director shall make the designations under paragraph (1) based on the following:(A)Academic requirements and best practices identified by the Director in consultation with Departments and Agencies enabling the development of educational programs reflecting the full range of cyber work roles specified in the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework, the National Initiative on Cyber Education Workforce Framework for Cyber published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800–181, Revision 5, or any successor framework.(B)Institutional criteria and requirements emphasizing the following:(i)Outreach to the surrounding community of an eligible academic institution.(ii)Leadership in contributing to the development of a national cyber workforce, including cultivating educational institution faculty and research leaders.(iii)Leadership in the development of educational and performance expectations for cyber professionals, including through curriculum and degree offerings to prepare future cyber professionals of all knowledge and skill levels.(iv)Demonstrated commitment to implementing cyber best practices within the eligible academic institution across academic disciplines.(v)Demonstrated commitment to seek solutions to challenges in addressing Federal, State, local, territorial, and Tribal level Cyber education needs.(vi)Regional accreditation from one of the six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the Federal Department of Education providing external review to assure quality and ongoing improvement.(C)Increasing collaboration within the cyber education community to support development and sharing of educational materials and curriculum.(D)Increasing collaboration with private sector entities and government employers at the Federal, State, local, territorial, and Tribal levels to further define workforce requirements and assist in defining academic requirements to prepare students for the field of cyber.(c)Metrics and reporting(1)MetricsThe Director shall—(A)collaborate with the individuals described in subsection (a)(2)(A) to identify metrics and annual data reporting requirements necessary to assess the degree to which the Program is meeting the objectives of the Program; and(B)ensure adequate data and best practices are made available to the individuals described in subsection (a)(2)(A) to measure the efficacy of the Program and the benefits provided to individuals participating in the Program and to the Department compared to costs of the Program paid by academic institutions participating in the Program and sponsors of the Program.(2)Annual reportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the benefits provided to individuals participating in the Program and to the Department compared to costs of the Program paid by academic institutions participating in the program and sponsors of the Program.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term academic institution means an eligible and current United States community college, college, academy, institute, or university in the United States for designation under the Program.(2)The term Cyber Academic Engagement Office means the office established under section 2192c(a) of title 10, United States Code.(3)The term Director means the Director of the Cyber Academic Engagement Office.(4)The term Program means the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber program.1503.Assessment of Cyber Operational Support to geographic combatant commands(a)ReportsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each commander of a unified combatant command, other than the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the sufficiency of support provided by the Commander of United States Cyber Command in carrying out the mission of such unified combatant command.(b)ElementsEach report submitted by a commander of a unified combatant command under subsection (a) shall include an evaluation of—(1)the ability of the United States Cyber Command and the service cyber components to provide to such combatant command capabilities that align with the operational requirements of such commander, including capabilities to support such commander acting with respect to targets on the joint integrated prioritized target list of such commander; and(2)such other matters as determined appropriate by such commander.1504.Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities(a)ProhibitionThe Secretary of the Army shall not take any action to divest, consolidate, or curtail any electronic warfare test and evaluation activities that were part of an Army element of the Major Range and Test Facility Base on or before the date of the enactment of this Act until the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the report described in subsection (b).(b)ReportThe report described in this subsection is a report on a decision of the Secretary to divest, consolidate, or curtail an electronic warfare test or evaluation activity described in subsection (a) that contains the following:(1)A description of the analytic basis used by the Secretary for making the decision, including matters relating to any cost, workload, and workforce requirements, as well as any analysis relating to operational impact on users of the activities.(2)The findings from an independent review by the Director of the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of all analyses described in paragraph (1).(3)A certification by the Director of the Test Resource Management Center that the analyses described in paragraph (1) and the decision of the Secretary meet the requirement of the Department of Defense, as required by section 4173(c)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code.1505.Incentivization plan for critical skills for members of the Armed Forces to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations(a)Plan requiredThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall develop and implement a plan to incentivize critical skills and proficiencies for covered members of the Armed Forces required to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations.(b)ElementsThe plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)An identification of critical skills and proficiencies required by covered members of the Armed Forces to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations.(2)A process for reassessment of critical skills and identification of lessons learned with respect to such operations.(3)An identification of skill sets related to such operations that should require periodic recertification.(4)Estimated personnel levels required for each skill set and proficiency related to such operations.(5)A process for identifying personnel levels and skills of covered members of the Armed Forces that may be useful for such operations.(6)A process for providing continuation or certification pay for each skill set needed for such operations.(7)An anticipated budget for incentives to be used with—(A)the level of cyber operations personnel as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and(B)a level of cyber operations personnel that the Secretary considers to be full capacity.(c)ReportNot later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the plan required under subsection (a).(d)Covered members of the Armed Forces definedIn this section, the term covered members of the Armed Forces means members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.1506.Evaluation of Joint Task Force-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific Area of responsibility(a)EvaluationNot later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, in collaboration with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall conduct a comprehensive evaluation and provide recommendations on establishing a Joint Task Force-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.(b)Evaluation requirementsThe evaluation required under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)An assessment of cyber force employment requirements and capabilities for the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.(2)An assessment of the operational requirements for Joint Task Force-Cyber elements in each geographic combatant command area of operations.(3)An analysis of the optimal command and control structures for the elements of Joint Task Force-Cyber, including—(A)the designation of Joint Task Force Establishing Authority described in Joint Publication 3-33 of the Joint Task Force Headquarters (January 31, 2018);(B)the alignment of operational control and tactical control authorities over subordinate forces assigned to Joint Task Force-Cyber; and(C)concurrent Joint Task Force Establishing Authority management structures between United States Cyber Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command.(4)An assessment of force structure requirements, including—(A)the subordinate forces to be assigned to each planned element of Joint Task Force-Cyber, including—(i)Joint Forces Headquarters Cyber of the Navy;(ii)Joint Task Force Ares;(iii)Task Force Two of the Cyber National Mission Force; and(iv)Forward Information Warfare Command Pacific of the Navy;(B)the personnel and resources required to carry out the mission of Joint Task Force-Cyber; and(C)sources of personnel required to meet such personnel requirements.(5)An evaluation of the integration and sustainment of cyber capabilities and effects.(6)An identification of supporting infrastructure requirements for the Indo-Pacific Command to conduct cyber activities in support of the military objects of the Indo-Pacific Command.(7)A description of potential missions and lines of effort for elements of Joint Task Force-Cyber.(8)Such other matters as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff determine appropriate.(c)Implementation plan for Joint Task Force-CyberThe evaluation required under subsection (a) shall include a comprehensive implementation plan for establishing Joint Task Force-Cyber for the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility that is based, as determined appropriate, on the findings of such evaluation.(d)ReportNot later than July 1, 2026, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of United States Cyber Command shall jointly submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report containing—(1)the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a);(2)the implementation plan required under subsection (c);(3)the views from each of the geographic combatant commands regarding the findings of such evaluation and such implementation plan; and(4)recommendations for legislative or administrative actions required to implement such implementation plan.BCybersecurity1511.Annual report on weapon systems data accessibility and security(a)In generalNot later than April 30, 2026, and annually thereafter until September 30, 2030, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report analyzing the weapons platforms of the Department of Defense that lack onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities.(b)ElementsEach annual report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, for each weapons platform analyzed in such report, the following:(1)An explanation of why onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities have not yet been integrated into such weapons platform.(2)An estimate of the cost to implement onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities into such weapons platform to enable monitoring and detection of cyber intrusions.(3)A timeline, correlated with the cost estimate required under paragraph (2), to implement onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities across the entire inventory of the Department of Defense of such weapons platform.(c)Onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities definedIn this section, onboard, real-time cybersecurity capabilities means technologies integrated into a weapons platform that mitigate cyber risks to operation, including serial bus monitoring capabilities or runtime application self-protection capabilities.1512.Incorporation of artificial intelligence considerations into annual cybersecurity training(a)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall revise the mandatory annual training on cybersecurity for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense to include content related to the unique cybersecurity challenges posed by the use of artificial intelligence.(b)BriefingsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the training described in subsection (a) has been revised as required by such subsection, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a briefing on the progress of such revision.1513.Update to cyber security requirements for telecommunications contracts(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall implement regulations requiring that each covered telecommunications contract includes updated cyber security requirements for Department wireless telecommunication devices to protect against domestic and international cybersecurity attacks, including SS7 signaling attacks, diameter signaling attacks, SIM hacking, and simulated cellular sites.(b)ElementsThe cyber security requirements required to be included in covered telecommunication contracts under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)Disabling the use of 2G and 3G telecommunication networks by Department wireless telecommunication devices, and security vulnerabilities in inbound and outbound Signaling System 7 traffic from foreign countries and operators of foreign telecommunications networks.(2)Providing protection against all categories of Diameter protocol exploitation, including Category 0 non-application information, Category 1 application ID and command codes, Category 2 application-specific values, and Category 3 location and time.(3)Enabling and facilitating rotation of traditionally persistent alphanumeric identifiers used to authentic users, including the international mobile subscriber identity for users, including the international mobile subscriber identity.(4)Real-time monitoring and blocking of suspicious connections and requests that pose a high risk to cybersecurity, including any connection or request that would force a Department wireless telecommunication device to use a 3G telecommunication network, improperly filtered signaling traffic, and connections or requests that do not match the location of the subscriber, as well as real-time alerting when a user of Department wireless telecommunication device is targeted by a high-risk connection or request.(5)Encrypting data and call sessions, encrypting call data records in storage, and storing call data records not longer than 60 days.(6)Apply modern cryptographic protections to prevent the ability to transfer phone numbers between devices and disabling user requests to transfer phone numbers between devices.(7)Hosting the software infrastructure for the mobile network in a commercial cloud computing environment and making publicly available quarterly cybersecurity audits conducted by independent auditors on behalf of the Department of Defense.(c)CertificationNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall certify to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary of the Navy has implemented the regulations required by subsection (a).(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered telecommunications contract means a contract—(A)that is entered into under the multiple award contract (as defined in section 3302(a) of title 41, United States Code) described in the memorandum of the Department of Defense entitled DoD UNCLASSIFIED Wireless Mobile Services and Devices Spiral 4 and dated May 23, 2024; or(B)under which the Navy acquires wireless telecommunication services or devices.(2)The term Department wireless telecommunication device means a wireless telecommunication device—(A)acquired under a covered telecommunications contract; or(B)that is using wireless telecommunication services under a covered telecommunications contract.1514.Federal contractor vulnerability disclosure policy(a)Recommendations(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Cyber Director, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and any other appropriate head of an Executive department, shall—(A)review the Federal Acquisition Regulation contract requirements and language for contractor vulnerability disclosure programs; and(B)recommend updates to such requirements and language to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council.(2)ContentsThe recommendations required by paragraph (1) shall include updates to such requirements designed to ensure that covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines for contractors as required under section 5 of the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 278g–3c; Public Law 116–207).(b)Procurement requirementsNot later than 180 days after the date on which the recommended contract language developed pursuant to subsection (a) is received, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council shall review the recommended contract language and update the FAR as necessary to incorporate requirements for covered contractors to receive information about a potential security vulnerability relating to an information system owned or controlled by a contractor, in performance of the contract.(c)ElementsThe update to the FAR pursuant to subsection (b) shall—(1)to the maximum extent practicable, align with the security vulnerability disclosure process and coordinated disclosure requirements relating to Federal information systems under sections 5 and 6 of the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–207; 15 U.S.C. 278g–3c and 278g–3d); and(2)to the maximum extent practicable, be aligned with industry best practices and Standards 29147 and 30111 of the International Standards Organization (or any successor standard) or any other appropriate, relevant, and widely used standard.(d)WaiverThe head of an agency may waive the security vulnerability disclosure policy requirement under subsection (b) if—(1)the agency Chief Information Officer determines that the waiver is necessary in the interest of national security or research purposes; and(2)if, not later than 30 days after granting a waiver, such head submits a notification and justification (including information about the duration of the waiver) to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.(e)Department of defense supplement to the federal acquisition regulation(1)ReviewNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation contract requirements and language for contractor vulnerability disclosure programs and develop updates to such requirements designed to ensure that covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines for contractors as required under section 5 of the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 278g–3c; Public Law 116–207).(2)RevisionsNot later than 180 days after the date on which the review required under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary shall revise the DFARS as necessary to incorporate requirements for covered contractors to receive information about a potential security vulnerability relating to an information system owned or controlled by a contractor, in performance of the contract.(3)ElementsThe Secretary shall ensure that the revision to the DFARS described in this subsection is carried out in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c).(4)WaiverThe Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with the National Manager for National Security Systems, may waive the security vulnerability disclosure policy requirements under paragraph (2) if the Chief Information Officer—(A)determines that the waiver is necessary in the interest of national security or research purposes; and(B)not later than 30 days after granting a waiver, submits a notification and justification (including information about the duration of the waiver) to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.(2)The term covered contractor means a contractor (as defined in section 7101 of title 41, United States Code)—(A)whose contract is in an amount the same as or greater than the simplified acquisition threshold; or(B)that uses, operates, manages, or maintains a Federal information system (as defined by section 11331 of title 40, United Stated Code) on behalf of an agency.(3)The term DFARS means the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.(4)The term Executive department has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 5, United States Code.(5)The term FAR means the Federal Acquisition Regulation.(6)The term NIST means the National Institute of Standards and Technology.(7)The term OMB means the Office of Management and Budget.(8)The term security vulnerability has the meaning given that term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).(9)The term simplified acquisition threshold has the meaning given that term in section 134 of title 41, United States Code.CInformation Technology and Data Management1521.Biological data for artificial intelligence(a)AI accessibility to qualified biological data resources(1)In generalNot later than one year after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement requirements that ensure qualified biological data resources created by research entirely funded by the Department of Defense are collected and stored in a manner that facilitates the use of such qualified biological data resources for advanced computational methods, including artificial intelligence.(2)Rules of requirementsThe requirements implemented under subsection (a) shall include the following:(A)A definition of the term qualified biological data resource for the purposes of such requirements, which shall be based on one or more of the following criteria:(i)The type of biological data generated.(ii)The size of collection of such biological data.(iii)The amount of Federal funds awarded to the research that created such qualified biological data resource.(iv)The level of sensitivity of the biological data generated.(v)Any other factor determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.(B)Guidance on the metrics and metadata included under such requirements to indicate data quality, including usability, interoperability, and completeness.(C)Requirements for tiered levels of cybersecurity safeguards and access controls for the storage of biological data.(D)Exceptions to such requirements, including for biological data that may implicate national security.(E)Requirements for the protection of the privacy of individuals.(b)ConsultationIn developing and implementing the requirement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretaries of the Armed Forces, the heads of the research laboratories of each of the Armed Services, and private sector and academia recipients of funding for research from the Department of Defense to ensure that such requirements are not overly burdensome.(c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the progress made in developing and implementing the requirements under subsection (a), including—(1)the quantity of the biological data generated and stored in accordance with such requirement and accessible through application programming interfaces;(2)user engagement with biological data in accordance with such requirements.1522.Procurement of best-in-class cyber data products and servicesNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer, shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on plans to establish an open and competitive process pursuant to section 1521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) to provide best-in-class cybersecurity solutions (including endpoint, identity, and threat hunting solutions) and the benefits associated with the use of multiple different cybersecurity providers to support operational resilience of Department of Defense information networks.DArtificial Intelligence1531.Artificial intelligence and machine learning security in the Department of Defense(a)Cybersecurity policy for artificial intelligence and machine learning use(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a Department-wide policy for the cybersecurity and governance of artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as the models for artificial intelligence and machine learning used in national defense applications.(2)Policy elementsThe policy required under paragraph (1) shall address the following:(A)Protection against security threats specific to artificial intelligence and machine learning, including model serialization attacks, model tampering, data leakage, adversarial prompt injection, model extraction, model jailbreaks, and supply chain attacks.(B)Use of cybersecurity measures throughout the life cycle of systems using artificial intelligence or machine learning.(C)Adoption of industry-recognized frameworks to guide the development and implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning security best practices.(D)Standards for governance, testing, auditing, and monitoring of systems using artificial intelligence and machine learning to ensure the integrity and resilience of such systems.(E)Training requirements for the workforce of the Department of Defense to ensure personnel are prepared to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities that are specific to artificial intelligence and machine learning.(3)Review and report(A)ReviewThe Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive review to identify and assess the effectiveness of the artificial intelligence and machine learning cybersecurity and governance practices of the Department of Defense.(B)Report(i)In generalNot later than August 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the findings of the review conducted under subparagraph (A).(ii)ContentsThe report required under clause (i) shall include—(I)an assessment of the current security practices for artificial intelligence and machine learning across the Department of Defense;(II)an assessment of the cybersecurity risks posed by the use of authorized and unauthorized artificial intelligence software, including models developed by companies headquartered in or operating from foreign countries of concern, by the Department;(III)an identification of gaps in the existing security measures of the Department related to threats specific to the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning;(IV)an analysis of the potential of security management, access, and runtime capabilities for artificial intelligence in the commercial sector for use by the Department to defend system using artificial intelligence from threats, minimize data exposure resulting from the use of such systems, and maintain the trustworthiness of applications of the Department that use artificial intelligence;(V)an evaluation of the alignment of the policies of the Department with industry frameworks;(VI)recommend actions to enhance the security, integrity, and governance of artificial intelligence and machine learning models used by the Department; and(VII)an identification of any additional authorities, resources, or legislative actions required for the Department to effectively implement artificial intelligence and machine learning model security policy required by paragraph (1).(b)Bill of materials for artificial intelligence(1)In generalAny policy, regulation, guidance, or requirement issued by the Department of Defense relating to the use, submission, or maintenance of a software bill of materials shall also apply to an artificial intelligence software bill of materials, to the extent practicable, for all artificial intelligence systems, models, and software used, developed, or procured by the Department.(2)Implementation and oversightNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense and Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall revise the regulations, guidance, and policies of the Department of Defense to comply with paragraph (1), including guidance and standards for artificial intelligence software bill of materials, in accordance with the best practices for software bill of materials.(3)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on—(A)the status of the implementation of requirements for artificial intelligence software bill of materials under this subsection, including challenges, recommendations, and potential legislative or regulatory modifications needed to enhance the effectiveness of such implementation;(B)the feasibility and necessity to update Department of Defense Instruction 5000.87, Operation of the Software Acquisition Pathway (October 2, 2020) and the software acquisition pathway established under section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, with requirements for artificial intelligence software bill of materials and more detailed software bill of materials in the procurement of software, hardware, artificial intelligence technologies, and cryptographic technologies; and(C)the estimated costs for the implementation of the policies for artificial intelligence software bill of materials and more detailed software bill of materials required under this subsection and described in subparagraph (B), including for any new systems or investments required to support greater implementation and adoption by the Department of Defense of artificial intelligence.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The terms artificial intelligence and machine learning have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 5001 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).(2)The term artificial intelligence software bill of materials means the records kept in the normal course of business that identify each component, library, and dependency comprising an artificial intelligence software application.(3)The term software bill of materials means the records kept in the normal course of business that identify each component, library, and dependency comprising a software application.1532.Pilot program for data-enabled fleet maintenance(a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned for a covered armed force, in consultation with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish in such covered armed force a pilot program under which the covered armed force shall use commercially available artificial intelligence technologies to improve the maintenance of ground vehicles performed by such covered armed force.(b)ObjectivesUnder the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall—(1)assess the feasibility and effectiveness of artificial intelligence-driven approaches in improving maintenance regimes for ground vehicles;(2)assess the cost savings resulting from the use of artificial intelligence technology for the maintenance of ground vehicles; and(3)identify and mitigate potential challenges and risks associated with the integration of artificial intelligence technology for modernized maintenance of ground vehicles, including cybersecurity concerns.(c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned for a covered armed force shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the activities performed under the pilot program established under subsection (a) in such covered armed force.(d)TerminationThe authority to carry out a pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered armed force means the Army, Navy, or Air Force.(2)The term Secretary concerned has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.1533.Generative artificial intelligence for national defense(a)In generalSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out not less than two and not more than 12 generative artificial intelligence efforts to enhance the national security of the United States and the capabilities of the Department of Defense and to accelerate the adoption to generative artificial intelligence capabilities at the Department of Defense.(b)Designation of responsible organizationNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an organization in the Department of Defense which shall be responsible for managing and coordinating the efforts under subsection (a).(c)ScopeIn managing the efforts under subsection (a), the head of the organization designated under subsection (b), in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the combatant commands, shall evaluate how generative artificial intelligence can enhance the efficiency and improve the mission effectiveness of the Department of Defense with respect to the following:(1)Damage assessment from battlefield imagery and video.(2)Human and machine teaming interfaces.(3)Cybersecurity.(4)Mission analysis.(5)Order of battle.(6)Mission planning.(7)Intelligence collection and analysis.(8)Any other areas the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or the commanders of the combatant commands determine appropriate in addressing existing or anticipated mission requirements of the Department of Defense.EReports and Other Matters1541.Modification to certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruitingSection 1555 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 581; 10 U.S.C. 503 note) is amended by striking subsection (c).1542.Occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force(a)RequirementBeginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in coordination with the Principal Cyber Advisors of the military departments and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall jointly carry out an initiative to understand and address occupational resiliency challenges at the duty locations of the Cyber Mission Force by ensuring that—(1)behavioral health professionals are assigned to the operating locations of United States Cyber Command and the Cyber Mission Force; and(2)each such professional holds the security clearance necessary to provide treatment to the members of the Armed Forces assigned at such duty locations.(b)Quarterly briefingsOn a quarterly basis during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the initiative under subsection (a) commences, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the following:(1)The status of carrying out such initiative.(2)Validation of the security clearances held by behavioral health professionals assigned under such subsection.(3)An analysis of clinical acuity being treated by such professionals.(4)Identified challenges to carrying out such initiative.(5)Efforts to improve the awareness by members of the Armed Forces assigned to the Cyber Mission Force with respect to the availability of appropriately cleared behavioral health professionals who can treat such members.(6)Any other information the Under Secretary or the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate.(c)Occupational resiliency challenges definedIn this section, the term occupational resiliency challenges means behavioral health challenges relating to an occupation and work-related stress.1543.Assessment of cyber-phyiscal ranges as potential National Cyber Range complexes(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report assessing the benefits and costs of designating the cyber-physical ranges of the Department of Defense as National Cyber Range complexes or providing the treatment of such cyber-physical ranges in a manner that is similar to the treatment of a National Cyber Range complex, including—(1)an assessment of whether to so designate one or more such cyber-physical ranges or to so treat such cyber-physical ranges; and(2)a plan for making such designations and a plan for so treating such cyber-physical ranges, each of which shall include—(A)the designation of an entity within the Office of the Under Secretary that is best placed to assume responsibility for the oversight, operation, and sustainment of such cyber-physical ranges;(B)the annual funding requirements for entity designated under subparagraph (A) to operate, sustain, and, if necessary, modernize such cyber-physical ranges; and(C)an estimated timeline for transitioning the management of such cyber-physical ranges to the entity designated under subparagraph (A).(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term cyber-physical range means a range that simulates a real-world environment across physical, logical and cyber-persona layers that can be used for research, development, testing, training and evaluation through the competition continuum.(2)The term National Cyber Range complex means an integrated cyber range capability operated by the Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center.1544.Report on replacement of Time Division Multiplexing lines at armories of the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Army shall jointly submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report detailing the costs and timelines for replacing Time Division Multiplexing lines with modern communication technologies in armories of the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard.(b)ContentsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include—(1)an identification of the Time Division Multiplexing lines technologies to be replaced and the replacement modern communication technologies, including the current deployment of such technologies across the Department of Defense;(2)an explanation of the costs associated with replacing Time Division Multiplexing lines technologies identified under paragraph (1), including any changes to sustainment costs, and the sources of funding to pay for such costs;(3)an assessment of the operational effects associated with the replacement described in subsection (a); and(4)the current timelines and resources allocated for such replacement.XVISpace Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence MattersASpace Activities1601.Acquisition career path in the Space Force(a)Assignment after initial officer trainingChapter 908 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9088.Duty assignments after officer training course(a)RequirementThe Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that not less than 40 percent of the members of the Space Force in each class of members that complete an initial Space Force officer training course are assigned to—(1)an integrated mission delta;(2)the National Reconnaissance Office; or(3)an office or command within the Space Force that provides opportunities for both acquisition and operational experience during an initial duty assignment after completion of such course.(b)ReportNot later than 15 days after a class of members of the Space Force completes an initial Space Force officer training course, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees—(1)a certification indicating that the Secretary has complied with subsection (a); and(2)a description of the first duty assignment for each person that was a member of such class..(b)Integrated Mission Delta Command RequirementSuch chapter 908 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:9089.Integrated Mission Deltas: command requirementThe Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the commander or deputy commander of each integrated mission delta of the Space Force is a member of the armed forces serving in a military occupational specialty that is primarily responsible for acquisition matters..(c)Program Executive Officer for Assured AccessSuch chapter 908 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:9090.Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space(a)Establishment(1)There is a Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space within the Space Force, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the general officers of the Space Force. The Program Executive Officer serves at the pleasure of the President.(2)The Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space shall be appointed for a term of four years.(b)GradeThe Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space, while so serving, shall have the grade of brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general, or general.(c)Additional DutiesThe Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space, while serving as the Program Executive Officer, shall also serve as the Commander of Space Launch Delta 45..(d)Training requirementsChapter 951 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:9421.Space Force officer training course requirementsThe Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the initial Space Force officer training course for officers of the Space Force provides approximately equal training in operations, intelligence, cyber, and acquisition matters..(e)Promotion requirements(1)In generalSection 20233 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in the heading, by striking designation as joint qualified officer required and inserting requirements;(B)in subsection (a)—(i)by striking unless the officer has been and inserting the following: unless the officer has—(1)been;(ii)in paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and(iii)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(2)completed a duty assignment with a command or other organization that is primarily responsible for acquisition matters, as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force; and(3)completed a duty assignment with a command or other organization that is primarily responsible for operations, as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force.; and(C)in subsection (b) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (a) and inserting subsection (a)(1). (2)Effective dateThe amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on January 1, 2029, and apply to all appointments to the grade of brigadier general on or after that date.(f)ReportsPart I of subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:2015ReportsSec.20701. Promotion rates.20702. Modifications to career fields and codes.20701.Promotion ratesNot later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the promotion rates of members of the Space Force for the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall include—(1)the number of and percentage of members of the Space Force in each grade selected for promotion; (2)the number of and percentage of members of the Space Force in each career field selected for promotion; and(3)the number of members of the Space Force who were selected for promotion to the grade of brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general, or general, disaggregated by career field.20702.Modifications to career fields and codesNot later than 60 days before the date on which a change is made to the career fields or mission occupational specialty codes for the Space Force, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(1)a description of the changes intended to be made to such career fields or mission occupational specialty codes; and(2)the plan of the Secretary to maintain the Space Force competencies and comply with requirements in law with respect to Space Force career fields and duty assignments..1602.Advance payments for commercial satellite communication servicesSection 3805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b), by striking The head and inserting Except as provided by subsection (e), the head;(2)in subsection (c), by striking Advance and inserting Except as provided by subsection (e), advance; and(3)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)Special rules for commercial satellite communication services(1)The head of the agency may satisfy the adequate security requirements of subsection (b) with respect to advance payments for commercial satellite communication services by making a written determination of—(A)the creditworthiness of the provider of such services; and(B)the ability of the provider to remain a going concern during the period of the advanced payment.(2)With respect to advance payments for commercial satellite communication services, subsection (c) shall be administered by substituting 100 percent for 15 percent..1603.Noise mitigation regarding space launchesSection 2276a(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including such activities relating to studying and mitigating the noise caused by launches at launch sites of the Space Force after vehicle.1604.Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program(a)Requirements of combatant commandersThe Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall establish requirements pursuant to section 181 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to the tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program providing capabilities to meet the requirements of the commanders of the combatant commands.(b)Program of recordThe Secretary of the Air Force shall establish the tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program as a program of record.(c)Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program definedIn this section, the term tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking program means the pilot program carried out by the Space Force to use commercial data and analytics to provide surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking information to the combatant commands.1605.Reports on Spaceport of the Future initiativeNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than March 1 of each of 2027 through 2031, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Chief of Space Operations and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Spaceport of the Future initiative of the Space Force. Each such report shall include the following:(1)A list of each project being carried out under such initiative (including projects at State space launch facilities), including—(A)the status of the project;(B)the estimated completion date of the project; and(C)the total cost to complete the project.(2)An assessment of additional funding required to implement such initiative beyond the funds estimated in the most recent future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code.(3)An assessment of including mission development zones under such initiative to promote research, development, innovation, and fielding of space and other advanced technologies adjacent to Federal and State launch ranges.(4)A summary of feedback from launch service providers, other spaceport tenants, and operators of non-Federal ranges to understand how such initiative can meet the needs of such providers, tenants, and operators, and any adjustments made in response to that feedback.1606.Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of Space Development AgencySection 1608(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(4)Tranche

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5.(6)Tranche 6..BDefense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities1611.Clandestine activities vendor database(a)In GeneralSubchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:430e.Clandestine activities vendor database(a)Establishment and MaintenanceThe Secretary of Defense shall establish, maintain, and continuously update a secure, centralized database containing a list of all commercial vendors that perform work for the Department of Defense in support of a clandestine activity.(b)ScopeThe database required by subsection (a) shall include information on all commercial vendors, including all subcontractors, that have performed, are performing, or have agreed to perform work described in such subsection.(c)Exclusion of VendorsNotwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if the Secretary of Defense determines that a commercial vendor should not be included in the database required by subsection (a) due to operational, counterintelligence, or other national security concerns, the Secretary—(1)may exclude the commercial vendor from the database required by subsection (a); and(2)not later than 7 days after making a determination that the commercial vendor should not be included in such database, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives notice of the determination that includes—(A)the type or category of vendor excluded; (B)a synopsis of the contract and the scope of work involved; and (C)the rationale for exclusion from the database.(d)DeconflictionThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure the database required by subsection (a) is used to—(1)deconflict clandestine activities of the Department of Defense that involve the use of commercial vendors; and(2)assess operational risk and counterintelligence exposure attributable to the use of commercial vendors in support of clandestine activities of the Department of Defense.(e)Clandestine activity DefinedIn this section, the term clandestine activity means any activity where it is intended that the role of the United States Government will not be apparent or acknowledged publicly..(b)Implementation Deadline and Reports(1)Implementation Deadline and CertificationNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—(A)implement the requirements of section 430e of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section; and(B)submit to the congressional defense committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a certification that such requirements have been implemented.(2)Submission of PlanNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—(A)submit to the committees described in paragraph (1)(B) a report containing the plan to implement the requirements of such section 430e; and(B)provide to such committees a briefing with respect to such plan.(3)Progress ReportNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the committees described in paragraph (1)(B) a briefing describing the progress of the Secretary towards implementing the requirements of such section 430e.1612.Modification of authority of Army counterintelligence agents to execute warrants and make arrestsSection 7377(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking during the four-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025,.1613.Modifications to and codification of the Department of Defense insider threat program(a)Codification of existing program(1)Transfer to title 10Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2224a a new section 2225 consisting of—(A)a heading as follows:2225.Insider threat detection; and(B)a text consisting of the text of subsections (a) and (b) of section 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112‑81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).(2)Repeal of existing provisionSection 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed.(b)ModificationsSection 2225 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)in the heading, by striking Elements and inserting Required Elements ; and(B)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F);(ii)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;(iii)by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following new subparagraph:(A)user activity monitoring in accordance with the Committee on National Security Systems Directive 504, issued February 4, 2014, or any successor directive;.(iv)in subparagraph (C), as redesignated by clause (ii) of this subparagraph, by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and; and (v)by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (D); and(2)by adding at the end of the following new subsections:(c)Additional elementsThe Secretary may include additional elements in the program established under subsection (a), including—(1)solutions and capabilities to prevent the unauthorized export of information from a network or to render such information unusable in the event of the unauthorized export of such information;(2)using a roles-based access certification system;(3)cross-domain solutions adhering to the Raise the Bar strategy of the Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office of the National Security Agency or any successor strategy;(4)analytic solutions to detect anomalous user activity and triage user activity monitoring alerts to elevate the highest risk events for immediate review;(5)case management solutions to minimize disclosure risk, orchestrate effective response, and ensure appropriate governance; and(6)full-motion video screen recording and deep context.(d)ApplicabilityThe program established under subsection (a) shall apply to networks and enclaves used by—(1)civilian personnel of the Department of Defense;(2)privileged users;(3)members of the armed forces; and(4)contractors to the Department of Defense that have access to classified, controlled unclassified, or personally identifiable information in furtherance of work on behalf of the Department..(c)Operating capabilityThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure the program established under 2225 of title 10, United States Code, as added and amended by subsections (a) and (b) of this section—(1)achieves initial operating capability not later than October 1, 2027; and(2)achieves full operating capability not later than October 1, 2028.(d)Reports(1)Plan for implementationBefore the Secretary implements section 2225 of title 10, United States Code, as added and amended by subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees—(A)a written notification that describes the personnel of the Department affected by the implementation;(B)a plan to implement such section;(C)an identification of the resources required to implement such section;(D)an identification of any legal or technical concerns that may need to be addressed prior to implementation; and(E)and any other issues related to such implementation that the Secretary considers appropriate.(2)Initial operating capabilityNot later than December 1, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of section 2225 of title 10, United States Code, including the resources required and planned expenditures to achieve full operating capability not later than October 1, 2028.1614.Facility clearance acceleration for members of defense industrial consortiums(a)Acceleration of facility clearanceThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each entity that is a member of the consortium established by section 1842 of this Act or a member of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium with which the Department of Defense has entered an other transaction authority agreement —(1)is sponsored for a facility clearance;(2)is provided access to classified work areas and networks where the member can perform classified work; and(3)not less than quarterly, is invited in person to meetings with relevant Department of Defense personnel to discuss classified information.(b)PlanNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees detailing a plan to increase the number of facility clearances provided to members described in subsection (a). Such plan shall include—(1)an assessment of any existing related efforts to increase facility clearance access and how such efforts might be accelerated and elevated in priority;(2)target metrics for increased facility clearances in association with membership in a consortium described in subsection (a);(3)an identification of any additional funding or authorities required to support increased facility clearance processing; and(4)any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers relevant.1615.Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for certain contractors(a)Designation of additional personnelAny entity that enters into a covered contract or agreement with a component of the Department of Defense may designate additional covered persons who may submit an application for a security clearance in accordance with this section.(b)Investigation and adjudicationThe appropriate authorized investigative agency and authorized adjudicative agency shall, upon receiving an application by an additional covered person designated under paragraph (1)—(1)conduct an investigation of the background of an additional covered person for purposes of determining the eligibility of such additional covered person for access to classified information; and(2)make a determination as to whether such additional covered person is eligible for access to classified information.(c)Final determinationIf an entity that enters into a covered contract or agreement determines an initial covered person is unable to perform the work intended to be performed by that person under such covered contract or agreement person, an additional covered person may perform such work in lieu of the initial covered person if—(1)the person received a favorable determination under subsection (b) with respect to eligibility for access to classified information;(2)the person has a demonstrated need-to-know under Executive Order 12968, provided that demonstrating such need-to-know shall not require an investigation or adjudication with respect to eligibility for access to classified information in addition to the investigation and adjudication required under subsection (b); and(3)the person signs appropriate agreements with respect to non-disclosure of classified information.(d)Limitation on number of personnel(1)Maximum per contractThe number of additional covered persons designated by an entity under subsection (a) for each covered contract or agreement may not exceed the greater of—(A)(i)during the 5-year period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act, 5 percent of the number of security clearances required to be held by covered persons to perform work under the covered contract or agreement; and(ii)after the 5-year period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act, 10 percent of the number of security clearances required to be held by covered persons to perform work under the covered contract or agreement; and(B)1 person.(2)Maximum per entityThe number of additional covered persons designated by an entity under subsection (a) may not exceed the greater of—(A)10 percent of the total number of security clearances required to be held by covered persons to perform work under all covered contracts or agreements of the entity; and(B)1 person.(e)Costs(1)Authority to charge and collectThe Secretary of Defense may charge fees or collect amounts to cover the costs associated with investigating, adjudicating, and maintaining a security clearance for which an application is submitted under subsection (a).(2)Retention of amountsNotwithstanding section 3302(b) of title 31, United States Code—(A)the Secretary of Defense may retain amounts received under paragraph (1); and(B)any amount so retained shall be deposited into an account to be determined by the Secretary of Defense and shall be made available without further appropriation until expended for the purpose of investigating, adjudicating, or maintaining security clearances.(3)Prohibition on bearing costsThe Secretary of Defense may not bear any cost associated with investigating, adjudicating, or maintaining a security clearance the application for which is submitted pursuant to subsection (a).(4)Unallowable costAny fees charged or amounts collected under this subsection to cover the costs associated with investigating, adjudicating, and maintaining a security clearance for which an application is submitted under subsection (a) may not be considered an allowable cost under a covered contract or agreement.(f)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply with respect to contracts and other agreements entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.(g)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to require the Secretary of Defense to grant any person access to classified information unless a favorable determination of eligibility to access such classified information is made with respect to such person.(h)Relationship to other lawsThis section shall apply subject to Executive Order 12968, Executive Order 10865, and any successor executive orders, but notwithstanding any other provision of law.(i)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Additional covered personThe term additional covered person means a covered person designated by a private-sector entity as an alternative covered person who is intended to be available to conduct work under a covered contract or agreement that requires a security clearance if an initial covered person becomes unavailable to complete such work.(2)Authorized adjudicative agency; authorized investigative agencyThe terms authorized adjudicative agency and authorized investigative agency have the meaning given the terms in section 3001(a) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(a)). (3)Covered contract or agreementThe term covered contract or agreement means a contract or other agreement between a private-sector entity and a component of the Department of Defense the performance of which requires a specified number of covered persons to hold a security clearance.(4)Covered personThe term covered person means a contractor to or employee of a private-sector entity.(5)Initial covered personThe term initial covered person means a covered person designated by a private-sector entity as responsible for conducting work under a covered contract or agreement that requires a security clearance.CNuclear Forces1621.Establishment of Air Force Global Strike CommandChapter 907 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:9068.Global Strike Command(a)EstablishmentThere is in the Air Force a major command, which shall be known as Global Strike Command. (b)Commander(1)The Commander of Global Strike Command shall hold the grade of general while serving in that position, without vacating that officer’s permanent grade. The commander shall be appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for service in that position.(2)The commander shall serve as the single accountable officer responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force for carrying out all aspects of the nuclear and long-range strike missions of the Air Force, including such aspects described in subsection (c).(c)FunctionsThe Commander of Global Strike Command shall be responsible for carrying out all elements and activities of the nuclear and long-range strike missions of the Air Force. Such elements include nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon delivery systems, long-range strike bomber aircraft, and the nuclear command, control, and communication system. Such activities include the following:(1)Providing combat-ready nuclear and long-range conventional strike forces in support of Presidential and combatant commander directives.(2)Administrating, organizing, training, and equipping assigned and gained forces.(3)Assessing the readiness of assigned and gained forces and submitting to the Secretary and the Chief of Staff periodic reports with respect to such assessments.(4)Leading development in the Air Force of—(A)military requirements with respect to nuclear and long-range strike missions;(B)budget proposals necessary to carry out the missions of the Global Strike Command;(C)long-range investment plans and priorities to sustain, modernize, and recapitalize assigned forces; and(D)strategy, employment concepts, tactics, techniques, and procedures with respect to nuclear deterrence and conventional long-range strike operations.(5)Advising the Secretary, as necessary, on the adequacy of resources of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to support and execute nuclear missions.(6)Such other functions as the Secretary determines necessary or appropriate for the execution of nuclear deterrence and long-range strike missions..1622.Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missileSection 1640(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 595), as amended by section 1627 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2174), is amended—(1)by striking paragraph (2);(2)in paragraph (3), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraph (2); and(3)by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively.1623.Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States(a)ProhibitionExcept as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do the following:(1)Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.(2)Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a number less than

400.(b)ExceptionThe prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities:(1)The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles.(2)Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles.(3)Facilitating the transition from the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile.1624.Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile and maximize end-of-life margin(a)Strategy required(1)In generalConcurrent with the first submission to Congress of a budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act, and with each budget submitted to Congress pursuant to such section until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile reaches full operational capacity, the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Under Secretary, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy, with respect to the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles, associated ground systems, and other supporting systems to address aging components and maximize the end-of-life margin.(2)ElementsEach strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)A comprehensive identification of all significant age-related and supportability challenges for the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles that includes a description of—(i)efforts of the Secretary to address each such challenge; and(ii)activities the Secretary intends to carry out to address each such challenge.(B)A description of effects on the system performance of Minuteman III missiles that result from aging components, including such effects with respect to shortfalls in capability.(C)A summary of test activities conducted with Minuteman III missiles during the calender year that precedes the date of the submission of the strategy, including a description of any observations of anomalous performance during such test activities.(D)A discussion of opportunities to increase the end-of-life margin or overall performance of Minuteman III missiles.(E)A statement of the total inventory of such Minuteman III missiles available to the United States, including spares.(F)A forecast with respect to the asset attrition that includes an identification of key drivers of such asset attrition.(G)An identification, as specific budget line items, of all funding with respect to the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles, associated ground systems, and other and supporting systems included in the budget of the Department of Defense for the fiscal year during which the strategy is submitted.(H)An estimate of the amount of such funding the Secretary determines is necessary across the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, to ensure the continued effective operation of the the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, associated ground systems, and other and supporting systems until the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile reaches full operational capacity.(b)Independent assessment of strategy(1)In generalThe Under Secretary shall review each strategy required under subsection (a) to assess whether the strategy is sufficient to ensure the continued effective operation of the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system until the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile reaches full operational capacity.(2)ReportsDuring the period the requirement under subsection (a) is effective, the Under Secretary shall, not later than 45 days after any date on which a budget is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—(A)the findings of the assessment required under paragraph (1);(B)a discussion of any unfunded priorities and risk reduction opportunities with respect to the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, associated ground systems, and other supporting systems; and(C)any other matters as the Under Secretary determines appropriate.1625.Report on Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and ProgramsNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the continued implementation of the amendments made by section 1621 of the Servicemember Quality of Life National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2170) that includes—(1)a proposal to consolidate administrative and resource support functions for personnel assigned to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs to a single office in the Department of Defense;(2)a plan to clarify the relationships between—(A)the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs;(B)the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and(C)the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy;(3)a proposal for an organizational framework through which the Assistant Secretary will perform the portfolio management duties required under section 499c of title 10, United States Code;(4)a description of resource requirements for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; and(5)such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.1626.Improvements to certain Department of Defense indemnification procedures to enable procurement of commercial advanced nuclear technologies(a)ReviewThe review of a request submitted to a Department of Defense contracting officer by a contractor pursuant to Public Law 85–804 (50 U.S.C. 1431 et. seq) for indemnification against nuclear and unusually hazardous risks, including those involving the procurement of commercial nuclear technology, shall include, to the maximum extent practicable, input from the Defense Contract Management Agency, including reviews of insurance markets and coverage availability from the Contractor Insurance/Pension Review group.(b)DeadlineThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the review of any indemnification request described in subsection (a) shall be completed with a final decision on approval or denial, including an executed memorandum of decision, within the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the contractor submits the indemnification request.1627.Review of the occupational health and safety conditions of operational facilities associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system(a)In generalThe Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs, shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Executive Officer of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of the occupational health and safety conditions of covered operational facilities.(b)ElementsThe review required by subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)An independent review of the methodology and findings of the Missile Community Cancer Study conducted by the Air Force Medical Service and Air Force Global Strike Command.(2)An independent assessment of occupational hazards, covered toxic substances, and operational activities associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system that accounts for—(A)enclosed space dynamics;(B)ventilation inefficiencies; and(C)limited fresh air exchange rates.(3)An independent case-controlled retrospective study of cancer incidence rates among—(A)Minuteman III missile launch officers and support personnel; compared to(B)a group of members of the Air Force with—(i)a substantially similar demographic makeup to the group of launch officers and support personnel included in the study;(ii)responsibilities that are not associated with the Minuteman III system; and(iii)a low potential for occupational exposure to covered toxic substances, as determined by Air Force Specialty Code and occupational duties.(4)A comparative evaluation of the suitability and effectiveness of historic versus current year environmental surveillance policies, procedures and technologies of the Department of the Air Force for covered operational facilities used to detect exposure to covered toxic substances and occupational hazards, including—(A)air quality;(B)groundwater and drinking water contamination;(C)ventilation systems and particulate matter accumulation; and(D)residual contamination associated with confined operational environments.(5)An evaluation of the suitability and effectiveness of policies, procedures, and technologies of the Department of the Air Force to prevent occupational hazards, and reduce exposure to covered toxic substances, associated with the Minuteman III system including—(A)personal protective equipment;(B)engineering controls;(C)environmental surveillance; and(D)other policies, procedures and technologies deemed relevant.(6)An evaluation of the suitability and effectiveness of policies, procedures, and technologies of the Department of the Air Force and the Department of Defense for reporting and periodic medical screening, testing, and evaluations for potential exposure to occupational hazards and covered toxic substances for personnel associated with the Minuteman III system.(7)Recommendations of the Executive Officer with respect to— (A)Department of Defense actions to ensure that occupational health and safety conditions of covered operational facilities—(i)meet current occupational safety and national security requirements in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and(ii)are applied to the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system; and(B)potential modifications to—(i)the current design and operation of the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system; and(ii)the future design and operation of the Sentinel system.(c)Information and clearancesThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that personnel of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine supervising the implementation of the agreement required by subsection (a), or conducting the review required by such subsection, are granted, in a timely manner, access to the information and security clearances necessary to carry out such review.(d)Report required(1)In generalNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Executive Officer of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the findings of the review required by subsection (a).(2)FormThe report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered operational facilities mean physical structures and work environments associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system, including—(A)launch control facilities;(B)launch facilities;(C)missile alert facilities; and(D)other associated facilities.(2)The term covered toxic substances means contaminants and other risk factors that pose a significant health risk to an individual when inhaled, ingested, absorbed by, or in close proximity to, the individual, including—(A)Asbestos.(B)Radiation.(C)Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS).(D)Combustion byproducts associated with burning classified materials, accelerants, and industrial solvents.(E)Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), including VOCs from cleaning and maintenance chemicals.(F)Radon and naturally occurring radioactive materials in subterranean facilities.(G)Hydrogen cyanide, hydrazine, ethylene glycol, and sodium chromate.(H)Pesticides and herbicides from facility perimeters and surrounding agricultural runoff.(I)Noise.(J)Other chemical compounds or elements associated with the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system or covered operational facilities.DMissile Defense Programs1641.Modification to national missile defense policy to reflect Golden Dome for America policySection 5501 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the text and inserting the following:It is the policy of the United States—(1)to provide for the common defense of the United States and its citizens by deploying and maintaining a next-generation missile defense shield; and(2)to deter, and defend the citizens and critical infrastructure of the United States against, any foreign aerial attack on the homeland..1642.Golden Dome for America(a)Plan(1)RequirementNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the development and deployment of a next-generation air and missile defense architecture pursuant to Executive Order 14186 (90 Fed. Reg. 8767), or such successor order.(2)ElementsThe plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)An updated assessment of air and missile threats to the United States.(B)A description of the system architecture of the next-generation air and missile defense architecture, including—(i)the identification of each capability, program, and project considered to be part of such architecture;(ii)a preliminary description of, cost estimate for, and schedule to achieve—(I)initial operational capability; and(II)full operational capability;(iii)a description of relevant concepts of operations;(iv)a plan with respect to integrating and maximizing interoperability of capabilities included in such architecture; (v)a description of ground segment requirements to support the development and deployment of space-based capabilities included in such architecture; and(vi)an identification of requirements with respect to the electromagnetic spectrum for the development and deployment of capabilities included in such architecture.(C)An organizational construct defining roles and responsibilities for each participating element of the Department of Defense.(D)An assessment of on-orbit testing and training requirements necessary for developing capabilities and ensuring long-term warfighting readiness of such architecture.(E)A strategy for ensuring supply chain security and resilience.(F)Identification of any additional legal authorities necessary to carry out or expedite the development and deployment of such architecture.(G)Any other matters the Secretary considers relevant.(3)UpdatesConcurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees—(A)an update to the plan under paragraph (1); and(B)a consolidated budget exhibit identifying funding requested for the systems architecture described in the plan, including specific appropriation and line numbers, where appropriate.(b)Theater missile defense postureNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report—(1)assessing the theater missile defense posture of the United States, including changes in the missile threat environment with respect to allies and partners of the United States and forward-deployed forces of the United States; and(2)making recommendations, as appropriate, to—(A)increase bilateral and multilateral cooperation on missile defense technology development, capabilities, and operations;(B)improve theater missile defenses of the forward-deployed forces of the United States and the territories, forces, and populations of allies of the United States; and(C)increase and accelerate the provision of missile defense capabilities of the United States to allies and partners of the United States.1643.Prohibition privatized or subscription-based missile defense intercept capabilitiesSubchapter II of chapter 551 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:5516.Prohibition on privatized or subscription-based missile defense intercept capabilities(a)ProhibitionThe Secretary of Defense may only develop, deploy, test, or operate a missile defense system with kinetic missile defense capabilities if—(1)the missile defense system is owned and operated by the armed forces; and(2)such capabilities do not use a subscription-based service, a pay-for-service model, or a recurring-fee model to engage or intercept a target.(b)Inherently governmental functionThe decision to engage in kinetic missile defense activities, including targeting, launch authorization, and engagement of airborne or spaceborne threats, is an inherently governmental function that only officers or employees of the Federal Government or members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force may perform.(c)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from—(1)entering into contracts with private entities for the research, development, manufacture, maintenance, or testing of missile defense systems;(2)entering into or carrying out co-production or co-development arrangements, or other cooperative agreements, with allies and partners of the United States with respect to missile defense capabilities; or(3)procuring commercial services for remote sensing, telemetry, threat tracking, data analysis, data transport, or early warning, if such services do not directly involve the execution or command of kinetic missile defense activities.(d)DefinitionsFor the purposes of this section:(1)The term kinetic missile defense activities means any action intended to physically intercept, neutralize, or destroy a missile, projectile, aircraft, or other airborne threat, including those using kinetic interceptors or directed energy.(2)The term kinetic missile defense capabilities means any system or platform that is designed to be able to carry out kinetic missile defense activities.(3)The term subscription-based service means any arrangement in which a private entity provides ongoing or recurring operational access to missile defense capabilities in exchange for periodic payment..EOther Matters1651.Cooperative threat reduction funds(a)Funding allocationOf the $282,830,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified:(1)For delivery system threat reduction, $6,332,000.(2)For chemical security and elimination, $18,645,000.(3)For global nuclear security, $30,621,000.(4)For biological threat reduction, $160,402,000.(5)For proliferation prevention, $36,923,000.(6)For activities designated as Other Assessments/Administration Costs, $29,907,000.(b)Specification of cooperative threat reduction fundsFunds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.XVIIOther Defense MattersAMiscellaneous Authorities and Limitations1701.Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty member of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in the course of such employment: free use by the Federal Government(a)Use by Federal GovernmentSection 105 of title 17, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (d)(2)—(1)by redesignating subparagraphs (L) through (N) as subparagraphs (M) through (O), respectively;(2)by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new subparagraph (L):(L)Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. .(b)Conforming amendmentsSuch section is further amended, in subsection (c)—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) through (K) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph (L) and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (L) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph (M);(2)in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (d)(2)(L) and inserting subsection (d)(2)(M);(3)in paragraph (3), by striking subsection (d)(2)(M) and inserting subsection (d)(2)(N); and(4)in paragraph (4), by striking subsection (d)(2)(N) and inserting subsection (d)(2)(O).1702.Combating illicit tobacco products(a)In generalBeginning not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no exchange or commissary operated by or for a military resale entity shall offer for sale any ENDS product or oral nicotine product unless the manufacturer of such product executes and delivers to the appropriate officer for each military resale entity a certification form for each ENDS product or oral nicotine product offered for retail sale at an exchange or commissary that attests under penalty of perjury the following: (1)The manufacturer has received a marketing granted order for such product under section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j).(2)The manufacturer submitted a timely filed premarket tobacco product application for such product, and the application either remains under review by the Secretary or has received a denial order that has been and remains stayed by the Secretary or court order, rescinded by the Secretary, or vacated by a court.(b)Failure to submit certificationA manufacturer shall submit the certification forms required in subsection (a) on an annual basis. Failure to submit such forms to a military resale entity as required under the preceding sentence shall result in the removal of the relevant ENDS product or oral nicotine product from sale at such military resale entity.(c)Certification contents(1)In generalA certification form required under subsection (a) shall separately list each brand name, product name, category (such as e-liquid, power unit, device, e-liquid cartridge, e-liquid pod, or disposable), and flavor for each product that is sold offered for sale by the manufacturer submitting such form.(2)Other itemsA manufacturer shall, when submitting a certification under subsection (a), include in that submission—(A)a copy of the publicly available marketing granted order under section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j), as redacted by the Secretary and made available on the agency website;(B)a copy of the acceptance letter issued under such section for a timely filed premarket tobacco product application; or(C)a document issued by Secretary or by a court confirming that the premarket tobacco product application has received a denial order that has been and remains stayed by the Secretary or court order, rescinded by the Secretary, or vacated by a court.(d)Development of forms and publication(1)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each military resale entity shall—(A)develop and make public the certification form such resale entity will require a manfacturer to submit to meet the requirement under subsection (a); and(B)provide instructions on how such certification form shall be submitted to the relevant military resale entity. (2)Submission in case of failure to publish formIf a military resale entity fails to prepare and make public such certification form, a manufacturer may submit information necessary to prove compliance with the requirements of this section.(e)Changes to certification formA manufacturer that submits a certification form under subsection (a) shall notify each relevant military resale entity to which such certification was submitted not later than 30 days after making any material change to the certification form, including—(1)the issuance or denial of a marketing authorization or other order by the Secretary pursuant to section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j); or(2)any other order or action by the Secretary or any court that affects the ability of the ENDS product or oral nicotine product to be introduced or delivered into interstate commerce for commercial distribution in the United States.(f)Directory(1)In generalNo later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, each military resale entity shall maintain and make publicly available on its official website a directory that lists all ENDS product and oral nicotine product manufacturers and all product brand names, categories (such as e-liquid, e-liquid cartridge, e-liquid pod, or disposable), product names, and flavors for which certification forms have been submitted and approved by the relevant military resale entity.(2)UpdatesEach military resale entity shall—(A)update the directory under paragraph (1) at least monthly to ensure accuracy; and(B)establish a process to provide each exchange or commissary notice of the initial publication of the directory and changes made to the directory in the prior month.(3)Exclusions and removalsAn ENDS product or oral nicotine product shall not be included or retained in a directory of a military resale entity if the relevant military resale entity determines that any of the following apply:(A)The manufacturer failed to provide a complete and accurate certification as required by this section.(B)The manufacturer submitted a certification that does not comply with the requirements of this section.(C)The information provided by the manufacturer in its certification contains false information, material misrepresentations, or omissions.(4)Notice requiredIn the case of a removal of a product from a directory under paragraph (3), the relevant military resale entity shall provide to the manufacturer involved notice and at least 30 days to cure deficiencies before removing the manufacturer or its products from the directory.(5)Effect of removalThe ENDS product or oral nicotine product of a manufacturer identified in a notice of removal under paragraph (3) are, beginning on the date that is 30 days after such removal, subject to seizure, forfeiture, and destruction, and may not be purchased or sold for retail sale at any exchange or commissary operated by or for a military resale entity. (g)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term ENDS product—(A)means any non-combustible product that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, to produce vapor from nicotine in a solution; (B)includes a consumable nicotine liquid solution suitable for use in such product, whether sold with the product or separately; and (C)does not include any product regulated as a drug or device under chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.).(2)The term military resale entities means—(A)the Defense Commissary Agency;(B)the Army and Air Force Exchange Service;(C)the Navy Exchange Service Command; and (D)the Marine Corps Exchange.(3)The term oral nicotine product means—(A)means any non-combustible product that contains nicotine that is intended to be placed in the oral cavity;(B)does not include—(i)any ENDS product; (ii)smokeless tobacco (as defined in section 900 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387)); or(iii)any product regulated as a drug or device under chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.).(4)The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. (5)The term timely filed premarket tobacco product application means an application that was submitted under section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j) on or before September 9, 2020, and accepted for filing with respect to an ENDS product or oral nicotine product containing nicotine marketed in the United States as of August 8, 2016.BOther Matters1721.Technical and conforming amendments(a)Title 10, United States CodeTitle 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1)In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A, by striking the item relating to chapter 243 and inserting the following:243.Other Matters Relating to Awarding of Contracts3301.(2)In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part I of such subtitle, by striking the item relating to chapter 25 and inserting the following:25.Electromagnetic Warfare500.(3)In section 132a—(A)in the section heading, by striking improvement officer and inserting Improvement Officer; and(B)in subsection (c)(1), by striking National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008 and inserting National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.(4)In section 139a, by striking section 2334 each place it appears and inserting section 3221. (5)In section 183a(h)(3), by striking the semicolon and inserting a comma.(6)In chapter 9, by redesignating the second section 222e (relating to unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering: annual report) as section 222f.(7)In section 525(a)(4)(C), by striking the period after

21.(8)In chapter 40, by redesignating section 711 (relating to parental leave for members of certain reserve components of the armed forces) as section 710a (and conforming the table of contents with respect to the section number and heading).(9)In subsection (a)(2) of such section 710a, as so redesignated—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (A) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (1); and (B)in subparagraph (B)—(i)by striking subparagraph (A) both places it appears and inserting paragraph (1);(ii)by striking clause (i) and inserting subparagraph (A); and(iii)by striking the semicolon that appears after the period.(10)In section 1143(e)(1), by striking (A) and inserting (A). (11)In section 1558(c)(1), by striking the comma after Space Force.(12)In section 1749—(A)in subsection (b)(4), by striking emphasizes— and inserting emphasize—; and(B)in subsection (c)—(i)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting shall after program; and(ii)in paragraph (2)—(I)by striking has and inserting have; and(II)by striking can and inserting the ability to.(13)In section 2107(k), by striking the subsection heading.(14)In section 2818(a), by striking contact and inserting contract.(15)In section 2819(e), by inserting the before congressional defense committees.(16)In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part V of such subtitle, by striking the item relating to chapter 326 and inserting the following:327.Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters4401.(17)In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part V of such subtitle, by striking the item relating to chapter 383 and inserting the following:383.Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use Technologies4831.(18)In section 3072(c), by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:(c)Acquisition programs and initiatives to be considered.(19)In section 3603(a), by striking Such a pathway shall include the following:.(20)In section 4127(d)(9), by striking pursing and inserting pursuing.(21)In section 4022(e)(1), by striking Undersecretary of Defense each place it appears and inserting Under Secretary of Defense. (22)In chapter 303, by redesignating the second section 4128 (relating to the Joint Federated Assurance Center) as section 4129.(23)In section 4663(a), by inserting if such entity before is a party.(24)In section 4816(b)(6), by inserting ) after title.(25)In section 4872(e)(1), by striking the Secretary of Defense of the Secretary or the Secretary of the military department concerned and inserting the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned.(26)In section 5502, in the section heading, by striking defense agency and inserting Defense Agency.(27)In section 5513, in the section heading, by striking missile defense agency and inserting Missile Defense Agency.(28)In section 5531(b) is amended—(A)by striking paragraph (1) both places it appears and inserting subsection (a);(B)in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting paragraph (2); and(C)in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting paragraph (1).(29)In section 7361(a)(2), by striking Vietnam Era and inserting Vietnam era.(30)In section 82218, in each of subsections (c)(1)(D) and (k)(3)(B), by striking section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405) and inserting section 57100 of title 46. (31)In section 9062a, in the section heading, by striking the period that appears after structure.(32)In section 9361(a)(2), by striking Vietnam Era and inserting Vietnam era.(33)In section 9531, in the section heading, by striking the period that appears after Reserve.(34)In section 10216(f), by striking the period that appears after

62.(35)In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part III of subtitle E, by striking the item relating to chapter 1413 and inserting the following:1413.Alternative Promotion Authority for Officers in Designated Competitive Categories15101.(36)In section 14504(b), by striking the the Secretary and inserting the Secretary.(b)Coordination with other amendments made by this ActFor purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this Act other than this section, the amendments made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this Act.1722.Transfer or possession of defense items for national defense purposes(a)Transfer and possession exceptionsSection 922(o)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking or by and inserting , by, or under the authority of;(2)in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;(3)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and(4)by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:(C)a transfer to, or possession by, a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer (if, with respect to a transfer, such transfer has been approved by the Attorney General in accordance with law) for purposes of—(i)joint production of a weapon, or integration or incorporation into another article or device;(ii)calibration, testing, or research and development;(iii)permanent or temporary export, or temporary import, otherwise in accordance with law; or(iv)training of Department of Defense personnel and Federal, State, local, or friendly foreign government military and law enforcement personnel..(b)Importation requirementsSection 925(d) of such title is amended—(1)in paragraph (3)—(A)by inserting except as provided in paragraph (5), before is of; and(B)by striking or at the end;(2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(3)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:(5)is being imported or brought in by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer in conformity with, and solely for a purpose described in subparagraphs (A) or (C) of section 922(o)(2)..(c)Report(1)In generalNot later than one year after the effective date of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall—(A)conduct a survey of defense contractors who have used or intend to use a covered exception; and(B)submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the results of such survey.(2)ElementsThe report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)The number of contractors that used a covered exception during the period covered by the report.(B)Any issues identified by the Department of Defense or such contractors with the implementation of such covered exception.(C)Any recommendations for changes to statutes or regulations to implement covered exceptions.(3)Covered exception definedIn this subsection, the term covered exception means an exception provided under—(A)subparagraph (C) of section 922(o)(2) of title 18, United States Code, as added by this section; or(B)paragraph (5) of section 922(d) of such title, as added by this section.(d)Effective dateThis section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.1723.Evaluation of risks posed by communications equipment and services produced by foreign adversary entitiesSection 1709 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 47 U.S.C. 1601 note) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), in the subsection heading, by striking to covered list and inserting produced by DJI Technologies or Autel Robotics;(2)by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively;(3)by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:(b)Evaluation of unmanned aircraft systems communications equipment and services produced by foreign adversary entities(1)In generalNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, an appropriate national security agency shall determine if any of the following communications equipment or services, including software, pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons:(A)Unmanned aircraft systems that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by any person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary.(B)Unmanned aircraft systems with integrated software provided by any person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary.(C)Equipment that uses spectrum in the 5030–5091 MHz band, governed by part 88 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), that is designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by any person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary.(2)Addition to the covered listIf the appropriate national security agency does not make a determination as required by paragraph (1) by the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Commission shall add all equipment and services listed in paragraph (1) to the covered list.; (4)in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting or (b)(1) after subsection (a)(1) each place it appears;(5)in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following:(6)The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given that term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.(7)The term foreign adversary—(A)means a foreign adversary (as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1607(c))); and(B)includes any person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary.(8)The term person owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary has the meaning given such term in section 791.301 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or any such successor regulation.; and(6)in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (b)(1)(A) and inserting subsection (c)(1)(A).XVIIIStreamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and DeliveryAAlignment of the Defense Acquisition System 1801.Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of members of the Armed Forces(a)Objectives of defense acquisition system(1)In generalSection 3102 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:3102.Objectives of the defense acquisition system(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the defense acquisition system exists to expeditiously provide the armed forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(b)GuidanceThe Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out subsection (a) that requires the following:(1)All activities of the defense acquisition system contribute to the expeditious delivery of capabilities to enhance the operational readiness of the armed forces and enable the missions of the Department of Defense.(2)The defense acquisition system maximizes the effective use of resources by delivering capabilities that offer the best value for the investment made in each capability.(3)The defense acquisition system encourages and supports the integration of innovative solutions to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats.(4)The defense acquisition system encourages an iterative approach to designing and testing technical solutions to enable early identification of solutions that do not deliver desired results.(5)The defense acquisition system supports a leadership and organizational structure that encourages risk-taking, collaboration, and learning through failure.(6)The training and development of members of the acquisition workforce ensures that such members have the skills to effectively manage acquisition activities in accordance with this section..(2)Conforming amendments(A)Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and SustainmentSection 133b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking delivering and sustaining timely, cost-effective capabilities for the armed forces (and the Department) and inserting expeditiously providing the armed forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable; and(ii)in paragraph (9)(A), by striking defense acquisition programs and inserting the defense acquisition system, in accordance with the objectives established by section 3102 of this title.(B)Director of Operational Test and EvaluationSection 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(i)in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively; and(ii)by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:(1)ensure that all operational test and evaluation activities are aligned with, and are conducted in a manner that supports, the objectives of the defense acquisition system established by section 3102 of this title;.(C)Director of Cost Assessment and Program EvaluationSection 139a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting shall carry out the requirements of this section in accordance with the objectives established by section 3102 of this title and before shall serve. (b)Civilian management of the defense acquisition systemSection 3103 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking to ensure the successful and efficient operation of the defense acquisition system and inserting in accordance with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title; and(2)in subsection (b), by striking to ensure the successful and efficient operation of such elements of the defense acquisition system. and inserting the following: in accordance with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title. In carrying out this subsection, each service acquisition executive shall perform the following:(1)Implement strategies to effectively and efficiently respond to changes in capability requirements.(2)Use data-driven decisionmaking to manage trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure acquisition and sustainment programs deliver the best value for the investment made in the program.(3)Use iterative development cycles and discontinue or terminate the development of capabilities—(A)that no longer align with approved capability requirements or priorities; or(B)are experiencing significant cost growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in schedule.(4)Provide to the Joint Requirements Council timely updates on changes to the acquisition programs under the service acquisition executive, including any material changes to the capability requirements, the quantity to be procured, or the delivery schedule, to enable the Joint Requirements Council to identify and prioritize gaps in joint military capabilities resulting from such changes in accordance with section 181(b) of this title.(5)Ensure the period of assignment of an individual serving in a critical acquisition position (as defined in section 1731 of this title) is of sufficient duration to ensure the development and use of acquired expertise, institutional capacity, accountability in decisionmaking, and stability in the oversight and management of acquisition activities.(6)Ensure that contracting officers are appropriately trained and assigned to support effective contract management. .(c)Acquisition-related functions of chiefs of the armed forces(1)Performance of Certain Acquisition-related FunctionsSection 3104(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)by inserting , in accordance with the objectives established pursuant to section 3102, after Secretary of the military department concerned; and (B)by amending paragraphs (1) through (7) to read as follows:(1)The development of capability requirement statements for equipping the armed force concerned that—(A)describe the operational problem to provide necessary context for the capability requirement; and(B)describe the solution sought in a non-prescriptive manner to allow agile and innovative capability development to address the operational problem; (2)The implementation of strategies to effectively and efficiently inform recommendations regarding changes in capability requirements described in paragraph (1).(3)The recommendation of trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure acquisition programs deliver best value for the investment made.(4)In consultation with the Joint Requirements Council, the establishment and prioritization of requirements to expeditiously provide the armed forces with the capabilities needed to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States.(5)The use of data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize resource allocation to meet operational readiness requirements (as defined in section 4322 of this title) and the materiel readiness objectives established by the Secretary of the military department concerned under section 118(c) of this title.(6)Support for an environment that enables the adoption and integration of innovative solutions and technologies to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness.(7)Any recommendation for the termination of the development of capabilities—(A)that no longer align with approved capability requirements or priorities;(B)for which costs have significantly increased; or(C)for which schedule delays have been significant.(8)Support for the development of career paths in acquisition for military personnel (as required by section 1722a of this title) to ensure such personnel have the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to fulfill the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of this title..(2)Adherence to Requirements in Major Defense Acquisition ProgramsSection 3104(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking program capability document supporting a Milestone B or subsequent decision and inserting requirements documents; and(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking prior to entry into the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase under Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02; and(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and performance trade-offs and inserting life-cycle cost, delivery schedule, performance objective, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity trade-offs.(3)DefinitionsSection 3104(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(d)Requirements document definedIn this section, the term requirements document means a document that establishes the need for a materiel approach to resolve a capability requirement or a joint capability requirement (as such terms are defined in section 181 of this title)..(d)ImplementationNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense Directive 5000.01 and any other relevant instructions, policies, or guidance to carry out the requirements of this section and the amendments made by this section.(e)Technical amendments(1)Section 3101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:3101.DefinitionsIn this chapter:(1)The term best value means, with respect to an acquisition, the optimal combination of cost, quality, technical capability or solution quality, and delivery schedule.(2)The term capability requirement has the meaning provided in section 181 of this title.(3)The term cost-effective means, with respect to an acquisition, the capacity to deliver better results for the same or lower cost compared to alternatives.. (2)Section 3001(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking this section and inserting this part. 1802.Program executive officer responsibilities(a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1731 the following new section:1732.Program executive officer(a)In generalA program executive officer is the senior official responsible for the oversight of the plans, budgets, and execution of the programs assigned to the portfolio of such senior official, including life-cycle management.(b)ObjectivesIn carrying the activities described in subsection (a), the program executive officer shall seek to achieve the following objectives:(1)Expeditiously provide the armed forces with the capabilities needed to operate effectively, address evolving threats, and maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(2)Maximize the effective use of resources by delivering capabilities that offer the best value for the investment made in each capability.(3)Enable the integration of innovative solutions and technologies to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats.(c)Specific responsibilities(1)In generalFor the programs assigned to the portfolio of a program executive officer, such program executive officer shall be responsible for the following:(A)Provide expeditious delivery of the capabilities necessary to effectively respond to national security challenges by overseeing the procurement, development, and sustainment of defense acquisition programs assigned to the program executive officer.(B)Ensure the cost-effective allocation of resources by delivering operational capabilities.(C)Adjust requirements, other than requirements that are established as key performance parameters, to maximize the agility and speed in program execution in accordance with the objectives described in subsection (b).(D)Use iterative development cycles and discontinue or terminate the development of capabilities—(i)that no longer align with approved capability requirements (as defined in section 181 of this title) or priorities; or(ii)that are experiencing significant cost growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in schedule.(E)Evaluate and implement trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure acquisition and sustainment programs deliver best value in meeting capability requirements (as defined in section 181 of this title).(F)Use data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize resource allocation to meet operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives established by the Secretary concerned under section 118(c) of this title.(G)Collaborate with the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity established under section 1813 of the of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 to conduct cross-service technical and operational activities to integrate emerging technologies, prototypes, and operational concepts, as appropriate.(H)Provide support to the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate with respect to the performance of the responsibilities of the Directorate under section 186 of this title and serve as a member of the Directorate in accordance with such section.(2)Milestone decision authority dutiesA program executive officer shall be the milestone decision authority for a program when directed by the service acquisition executive of the military department that is managing the program or if designated by the Secretary of Defense.(d)Functional SupportThe Secretary concerned with respect to a program executive officer shall ensure that each such program executive officer is assigned dedicated personnel and other resources required to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities of such program executive officer. Personnel shall be under the exclusive authority and control of such officer. Personnel and resources shall not be provided through matrixed, collateral duty, or dual-reporting arrangements, except as specifically authorized by the Secretary in writing. Personnel and resources required include—(1)contracting and contract management;(2)estimating costs;(3)financial management;(4)life-cycle management and product support;(5)program management;(6)engineering and technical management; and(7)developmental testing and evaluation..(b)Amendment to definitionsSection 1737(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (4)The term program executive officer means an individual described in section 1732(a) of this title..1803.Product support manager responsibilities and requirements(a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1732, as added by section 1802, the following new section:1733.Product support manager(a)In generalA product support manager is the individual responsible for managing support functions required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of a covered system in support of the life-cycle management responsibilities of the program manager for such covered system.(b)ObjectivesIn carrying the activities described in subsection (a), the product support manager shall seek to achieve the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title.(c)Specific responsibilitiesA product support manager shall be responsible for the following:(1)Provide product support and subject matter expertise with respect to a covered system to the program manager for the covered system to assist with the development, resourcing, implementation, and execution of the product support strategy developed by the product support manager under section 4322 of this title for the covered system.(2)Collaborate with the chief engineer and systems engineers for the covered system—(A)to develop the life-cycle sustainment plan and any product support plans for the covered system; and(B)to analyze the operating and support costs of the covered system to ensure the cost-effective operation, management, and availability of the covered system.(3)Conduct early risk identification, mitigation, and product support analyses that inform best value solutions in life-cycle planning and management.(4)Provide input on systems engineering requirements, design, budgeting, maintenance planning, and acquisition strategies for covered systems.(5)Support the program manager in evaluating trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure each covered system delivers the greatest value for the investment made in the covered system.(6)Use data-driven decisionmaking, predictive analysis, and appropriate modeling tools related to reliability and maintainability of the covered system to prioritize resource allocation to meet operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title).(7)Support each Secretary of a military department in performance of a core logistics analysis pursuant to section 2464 of this title.(d)Covered system definedIn this section, the term covered system has the meaning given in section 4322 of this title. .(b)Education, training, and experience requirements for product support managersSection 1735 title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:(c)Product support managerBefore being assigned to a position as product support manager, a person—(1)shall have completed all life-cycle logistics certification and training requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Defense;(2)shall have executed a written agreement as required in section 1734(b)(2) of this title; and(3)in the case of—(A)a product support manager of a major defense acquisition program, shall have at least eight years of experience in life-cycle logistics, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization; and(B) a product support manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, shall have at least six years of experience in life-cycle logistics..(c)Conforming amendmentsSection 1731(a)(1)(B) title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:(iv)Product support manager.. 1804.Amendments to life-cycle management and product support(a)Reorganization of life-cycle and sustainment chapter(1)In generalChapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)by repealing sections 4321, 4323, and 4324;(B)by redesignating section 4328 as section 4321 and transferring such section so as to appear after the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter;(C)by redesignating section 4325 as section 4323 and transferring such section so as to appear after section 4321;(D)in section 4323, as so redesignated, by striking section 4324 of this title and inserting section 4322 of this title; and(E)by amending the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter to read as follows:4321. Weapon system design: sustainment factors. 4322. Life-cycle management and product support. 4323. Major weapon systems: assessment, management, and control of operating and support costs..(2)Conforming amendments(A)Section 3041(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking sections 4292(e) and 4321 and inserting section 4292(e).(B)Section 3221(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 4321, 4323, and 4328 of this title and inserting and 4321 of this title,.(C)Section 4211(c)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 4324 of this title and inserting section 4322 of this title.(D)Section 4252(b)(14) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 4324(b) of this title and inserting section 4322 of this title. (b)Life-cycle management and product supportChapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by inserting after section 4321 the following new section: 4322.Life-cycle management and product support(a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each covered system is supported by a life-cycle sustainment plan—(1)that is approved by the senior acquisition executive responsible for such covered system; and(2)that meets applicable operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(b)Product support managerThe Secretary of Defense shall designate a product support manager (as defined in section 1733 of this title) to serve under the supervision of a program manager for each covered system.(c)Life-cycle sustainment plan(1)A product support manager shall develop, update, and implement a life-cycle sustainment plan for each covered system for which the product support manager is responsible. Such plan shall include the following:(A)A comprehensive product support strategy to best achieve operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives throughout the planned life cycle of such system.(B)A life-cycle cost estimate for the covered system that—(i)is based on the planned product support strategy described in subparagraph (A); and(ii)if the covered system is a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, is developed in accordance with the requirements to support a Milestone A approval (as defined in section 4251(e) of this title), Milestone B approval, or Milestone C approval (as such terms are defined in section 4172(e) of this title).(C)Recommended engineering and design considerations that support cost-effective sustainment of the covered system and best value solutions in life cycle planning and management.(D)An intellectual property management plan for product support developed in accordance with section 3774 of this title.(E)A strategy to maximize use of public and private sector capabilities to establish Government-private partnerships—(i)with appropriate incentives for each partner to contribute to the achievement of operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives in the most cost-effective manner practicable; and(ii)that considers the roles of each partner as the covered system transitions from acquisition, development, production, fielding, sustainment, and disposal.(F)A plan to transition the covered system from production to initial fielding that addresses specific products or services required for successful initial fielding of the covered system, including—(i)a description of the necessary tooling or other unique support equipment, requirements for initial spare parts and components, technical handbooks and maintenance manuals, maintenance training, and facilities;(ii)an identification of the funding required to provide such products and services for any initial fielding location of the covered system;(iii)an identification of any procurement line, program element, or subactivity group in the budget of the Secretary concerned associated with such products or services;(iv)the timeline for delivery of such products and services; and(v)an assessment of any reduction in operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives if such products and services are not provided in accordance with clause (iv).(2)In developing each life-cycle sustainment plan required by this section, the product support manager shall consider the following:(A)Affordability constraints and key cost factors that could affect operating and support costs during the life cycle of the covered system.(B)Sustainment risks or challenges to sustaining the covered system in operational environments, included contested logistics environments (as defined in section 2926 of this title).(C)Compliance with—(i)requirements to maintain a core logistics capability under section 2464 of this title; and(ii)limitations on the performance of depot-level maintenance of materiel under section 2466 of this title.(D)A defense industrial base strategy to maintain a robust, resilient, and innovative defense industrial base to support requirements throughout the life cycle of the covered system.(d)Continuous assessment and active managementIn carrying out the duties of this section and section 1733 of this title, the product support manager shall—(1)continuously assess and actively manage performance of each covered system for which the product support manager is responsible against the life-cycle sustainment plan for such covered system; and(2)as appropriate, integrate commercial best practices, use commercial standards, and use advanced technologies to enhance the product support of each covered system. (e)Recommendations(1)The product support manager shall recommend changes to the product support strategy required under subsection (c)(1)(A) of a covered system to the program manager responsible for such covered system to meet the requirements of subsection (a).(2)The program manager shall provide to the senior acquisition executive responsible for a covered system any recommendations for such covered system made under paragraph (1) that the program manager did not implement along with the rationale for not implementing such recommendations.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered system means—(A)a major defense acquisition program as defined in section 4201 of this title;(B)a major subprogram as described in section 4203 of this title; or(C)an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 3602 of this title that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure described in section 4201(a)(2) of this title.(2)The term operational readiness means the capability of a unit of the armed forces, vessel, weapon system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed.(3)The term product support means the set of support functions, as determined by the product support manager, required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of a covered system, or a subsystem or component of a covered system..(c)Conforming amendments to materiel readiness metrics and objectives for major weapon systemsSection 118 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the section heading, by inserting materiel readiness before objectives;(2)in subsection (b), by striking shall address and inserting shall establish procedures and a computation methodology to determine;(3)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking the metrics required and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting materiel readiness objectives for each major weapon system.; and(B)in paragraph (2), by striking the metrics required by subsection (b) and inserting such readiness objectives;(4)in subsection (d)(2), by striking readiness goals or objectives and inserting materiel readiness objectives;(5)in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting a comma after designated mission; and(6)in subsection (f)—(A)by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and(B)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:(3)The term materiel readiness objective means the minimum required availability of each major weapon system that is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the strategic framework and guidance referred to in subsection (a)..1805.Modifications relating to life-cycle and sustainment provisions(a)Modification to Life-cycle management and product supportSubsection (c)(1)(F) of section 4322 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1804 of this Act, is further amended—(1)by striking A plan and inserting After consideration of the views received by the milestone decision authority from appropriate materiel, logistics, or fleet representatives, a plan;(2)by redesignating clauses (iii) through (v) as clauses (iv) through (vi), respectively;(3)by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii)an assessment as to the required number of training simulators, including the initial operational capability and overall fielding of such simulators;; and(4)in clause (vi) (as so redeisgnated), by striking in accordance with clause (iv) and inserting in accordance with clause (v).(b)ElementsSubsection (b) of section 4323 of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by section 1804 of this Act, is amended—(1)by striking paragraphs (9) and (10);(2)by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;(3)in paragraph (1), by inserting in accordance with the requirements of section 118 of this title and before in conjunction;(4)in paragraph (3), by striking , to determine and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting and make necessary adjustments to the life-cycle sustainment plan required by section 4322 of this title to ensure such major weapon system meets applicable operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established in accordance with section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable;;(5)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:(4)require the military departments to, not later than August 1 of each calendar year, conduct an annual assessment of the actual performance of each major weapon system against the operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives and use such assessment to—(A)identify any factors contributing to a major weapon system failing to meet such requirements and objectives;(B)develop and implement a corrective action plan to address identified shortfalls in meeting such requirements and objectives in an expeditious manner; and(C)inform the submission of materials to Congress required by section 118(c)(2) of this title and the development of the future years defense program described in section 221 of this title;;(6)in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated), by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; and(7)by inserting after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated) the following new paragraph:(10)prior to the Milestone B approval (or equivalent approval) for a major weapon system, require the military departments to prepare a life cycle intellectual property management plan for product support sufficient to comply with the requirements of section 2464 of this title, including requirements for technical data, software, and modular open system approaches (as defined in section 4401 of this title)..(c)Submission to CongressSuch section 4323 is further amended—(1)by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and(2)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection:(d)Submission to CongressNot later than December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:(1)Findings from a review of the effectiveness of the life-cycle sustainment plan for a major weapon system, as adjusted pursuant to subsection (b)(3).(2)Findings from the assessments required by subsection (b)(4). (3)A description of any corrective action plan required by subsection (b)(4)(B), and an update on progress made in implementing such a plan.(4)A description of how such assessments informed the submission of materials to Congress required by section 118(c)(2) of this title and the development of the future years defense program described in section 221 of this title. (5)A summary of actions taken by the Secretary to ensure that each major weapon system of the military department under the jurisdiction of the Secretary meet the applicable operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(6)For a major weapon system that has not met established materiel readiness objectives for materiel availability or operational availability (as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 118 of this title) for three consecutive years, such report shall include a mitigation plan to address supply, maintenance, or other issues contributing to failure to meet such objectives..1806.Major capability activity areas and pathfinder programs(a)Transition plan required(1)Submission of planNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan for reorganizing the structure of the relevant defense budget materials to be primarily organized around major capability activity areas (MCAAs).(2)Elements of the planThe plan required under paragraph (1) shall be developed to more effectively facilitate the development, fielding, operation, sustainment, and modernization of capabilities or activities of the Department of Defense in accordance with the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1801 of this Act. Such plan shall include the following:(A)A description of each proposed MCAA, including how the specific capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of each MCAA aligns with and supports joint military capabilities.(B)A proposed schedule, including benchmarks, for phased implementation of the plan to organize the programs of each military department and Defense Agency in a manner primarily organized around MCAAs.(C)A description of any modifications to reporting, budget justification, or data systems required for defense budget materials to be primarily organized around MCAAs, including modifications necessary to maintain transparency and enable effective oversight by the congressional defense committees.(D)Recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes needed to facilitate the reorganization of defense budget materials to be primarily organized around MCAAs.(E)A strategy for maintaining clarity and detail for defense budget materials primarily organized around MCAAs to—(i)preserve accountability for the delivery of a capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of the MCAA; and(ii)enable effective oversight by the congressional defense committees.(F)A description of the process for designating a Pathfinder under subsection (b).(3)Organization by MCAAs(A)In generalIn designating the proposed MCAAs required by subsection (a)(2)(A), the Secretary shall—(i)organize each proposed MCAA in a capability-oriented structure that reflects the unique and specific aspects of the subject capability of the MCAA;(ii)assign relevant development, procurement, operations, and sustainment activities of the Department to the proposed MCAA as appropriate; and(iii)ensure each proposed MCAA is organized in a manner that—(I)will improve the ability to measure and manage the overall performance in the delivery of the subject capability of the proposed MCAA; and(II)connects funding for activities assigned to the proposed MCAA to the delivery of subject capability.(B)FlexibilityThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure each military department and Defense Agency has flexibility, according to their specific mission requirements, in the organization of proposed MCAAs.(b)Designation of pathfinder mcaas(1)DesignationNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—(A)designate at least two program executive offices of the Department of Defense to be known as Pathfinders;(B)identify the program executive officer (as described in section 1732 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1802 of this Act) with the responsibility of administering each such Pathfinder;(C)ensure each such program executive officer organizes the programs assigned to such offices into a MCAA in accordance with the requirements of subsection (a)(3); and(D)submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of each designation made under subparagraph (A), including the total amount authorized to be appropriated for each Pathfinder for fiscal year 2026 and a description of the MCAA associated with each Pathfinder.(2)Additional or alternative materialsTo inform the development of the plan required by subsection (a), each program executive officer for a Pathfinder shall prepare alternative or additional defense budget materials or develop alternative oversight mechanisms for the capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of the Pathfinder.(3)Modified transfer authority for pathfinders(A)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense, acting through a Secretary of a military department or the head of a Defense Agency, may transfer amounts authorized for programs, projects, or activities that are included in a Pathfinder under the jurisdiction of such Secretary or head among such programs, projects, or activities.(B)LimitationsA transfer made under this paragraph—(i)shall directly support delivery of the capability of the Department of Defense that is the subject of the Pathfinder;(ii)may not be used to initiate a new start program (as described in section 3601 of title 10, United States Code);(iii)may not be used to terminate a program or activity of the Department that was in operation on or before the date of the designation of the Pathfinder; and(iv)may not exceed 40 percent of the total amount for a Pathfinder specified under paragraph (1)(D).(4)Additional pathfindersThe Secretary of Defense may designate additional MCAAs as Pathfinders under the authority of this subsection if the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees not later than 15 days prior to each such designation.(c)Report to Congress(1)In generalNot later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Secretary of Defense in—(A)implementing the plan to reorganize the structure of the defense budget materials to be primarily organized around major capability activity areas; and(B)assessing the effectiveness of the use of a capability-oriented structure in subsection (a)(3) and Pathfinders in subsection (b) to—(i)improve the ability to measure and manage the overall performance in the delivery of the subject capability of the proposed MCAA or Pathfinder;(ii)inform and improve budget planning for future activities assigned to the proposed MCAA or Pathfinder for the delivery of subject capability; and(iii)achieve the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1801 of this Act).(2)ContentsThe report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)An evaluation of how the use of MCAAs in preparing defense budget materials has affected the use and allocation of resources and the alignment of such materials with the objectives of the defense acquisition system.(B)The extent to which MCAAs and use of the transfer authority under subsection (b)(3) for Pathfinders affect the speed of addressing emerging threats and adopting new technologies.(C)An analysis of any costs or benefits of using MCAAs.(D)Recommendations, including statutory or regulatory modifications, for—(i)expanding the use of Pathfinders; and(ii)continuing the transition to using MCAAs to prepare defense budget materials.(d)Guidance and directivesThe Secretary of Defense shall issue such rules or guidance as necessary to carry out this section, and shall ensure such rules and guidance align with recommendations for improved agility and transparency provided by the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Reform (established under section 1004 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81)).(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term defense budget materials, with respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year.(2)The term major capability activity area or MCAA means a compilation of activities that relate to the delivery of a capability of the Department of Defense, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, for purposes of display in the defense budget materials.(3)The term joint military capabilities has the meaning given in section 181 of title 10, United States Code.BRequirements Process Reform1811.Joint Requirements Council(a)Amendment to name and mission of Joint Requirements Oversight CouncilSection 181 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking Oversight;(2)in subsection (a), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council in the Department of Defense. and inserting the following: Joint Requirements Council (in this section referred to as the Council) in the Department of Defense. The Council shall—(1)assist the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out the functions described in section 153 of this title; and(2)provide recommendations for addressing joint operational problems to the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate established under section 186 of this title (in this section referred to as RAPID).; and(3)by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council each place it appears and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(b)DutiesSubsection (b) of such section 181 is amended to read as follows:(b)DutiesThe Council shall support the objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of this title by performing the following duties:(1)Continuously evaluating global trends, adversary capabilities, and emerging threats to inform awareness and understanding of joint operational problems.(2)In coordination with commanders of combatant commands, compiling, refining, and prioritizing joint operational problems.(3)Identifying and prioritizing gaps in joint military capabilities to address joint operational problems.(4)Identifying advances in technology and innovative concepts of operation that could improve the ability of the joint force to address evolving threats and maintain the military advantage of the United States.(5)Developing a joint capability requirement statement that—(A)describes the joint operational problem to provide necessary context for the joint capability requirement; and(B)describes the solution sought in a nonprescriptive manner to allow agile and innovative development of joint capability requirements to address the joint operational problem.(6)Making the following recommendations to RAPID:(A)With respect to a quick action requirement, actions to fulfill such quick action requirement, not later than 30 days after receipt or identification of such quick action requirement.(B)Actions to fulfill each joint capability requirement necessary to address joint operational problems, not later than 60 days after receipt or identification of such a joint operational problem.(C)Modifications to joint force design suitable for addressing joint operational problems or effectively integrating advancements in technology and new concepts of operation.(D)Ways to improve operational effectiveness, increase operational flexibility, or improve interoperability and coordination between and among joint military capabilities and the military capabilities of allies or partners.(7)Providing notification to Deputy Secretary of Defense—(A)upon receipt or identification of a quick action requirement; and(B)upon submission of any recommendation to RAPID..(c)CompositionSubsection (c) of such section 181 is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)(A)—(A)by inserting and RAPID before for making recommendations; and(B)by striking joint performance requirements and inserting joint capability requirements; and(2)in paragraph (3), by inserting and RAPID after Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.(d)AdvisorsSubsection (d) of such section 181 is amended—(1)in paragraph (2)—(A)by inserting strongly before consider; and(B)by striking its mission under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and inserting the duties described in subsection (b); and(2)in paragraph (3)—(A)by striking seek, and strongly consider, and inserting seek and consider;(B)by striking , in their roles as customers of the acquisition system,; and(C)by striking under subsection (b)(2) and joint performance requirements pursuant to subsection (b)(3). (e)Responsibility for Capability RequirementsSubsection (e) of such section 181 is amended to read as follows:(e)Responsibility for Capability RequirementsThe Chief of Staff of an armed force is responsible for the capability requirements for that armed force..(f)Analytic and Engineering SupportSubsection (f) of such section 181 is amended—(1)in the subsection heading, by inserting and engineering after Analytic;(2)by inserting and the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity established under section 1813 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 after the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation; and(3)by striking in operations research, systems analysis, and cost estimation to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. (g)Availability of Information to Congressional Defense CommitteesSubsection (g) of such section 181 is amended—(1)in the subsection heading, by striking oversight; and(2)by striking oversight information and inserting information. (h)DefinitionsSubsection (h) of such section 181 is amended to read as follows:(h)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term capability requirement means a requirement for a capability that is critical or essential to address an operational problem.(2)The term joint capability requirement means a capability requirement, including a capability requirement related to a requirement for joint force interoperability, that is critical or essential to address a specific joint operational problem.(3)The term joint military capabilities means the collective capabilities across the joint force, including both joint and force-specific capabilities, that are available to conduct military operations.(4)The term joint operational problem means a joint challenge faced by a combatant command in achieving an assigned military objective and may include limitations in capabilities, resources, or the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate across the joint force, with another combatant command, among joint military capabilities, or with the military capabilities of allies or partners.(5)The term operational problem means a challenge or barrier in an operational environment that needs to be overcome to achieve a specific military objective.(6)The term quick action requirement has the meaning given in Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs (August 24, 2012)..(i)ImplementationNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs shall revise policies for the Joint Strategic Planning System (established under the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3100.01F), the Manual for the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (issued October 30, 2021) and any other relevant instructions, policies, or guidance to carry out the requirements of this section and the amendments made by this section.(j)Conforming amendments(1)Title 10, United States CodeTitle 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in section 139a, by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council each place it appears and inserting Joint Requirements Council;(B)in section 153(a)(5)(F), by striking section 181 of this title and inserting sections 181 and 186 of this title;(C)in section 179(c)(9)—(i)by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council; and(ii)by striking section 181(h) and inserting section 181; (D)in section 2926(f)(5)(C), by striking describing and all that follows through details regarding and inserting describing details regarding;(E)in section 3067(b)(1), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council;(F)in section 3136(e)(1)(A)(ii), by striking approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and and inserting recommended for approval by the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (established under section 186 of this title);(G)in section 4202(a)(2)(A), by striking joint military requirement and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: joint capability requirement, as determined by the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (established under section 186 of this title);(H)by amending section 4251(e)(1) to read as follows: (1)The term requirements document has the meaning given in section 3104(d) of this title.;(I)in section 4252(b)(9), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council;(J)in section 4376—(i)in subsection (a), by striking , after consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council regarding program requirements,;(ii)in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking joint military requirement (as defined in section 181(g)(1) of this title) at less cost and inserting joint capability requirement at less cost; and(iii)in subsection (c)(3), by striking joint military requirements and inserting joint capability requirements; and(K)in section 5514(b)(2)(C)(ii), by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(2)Other laws(A)Section 902(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 139a note) is amended—(i)by striking , performance requirements, and joint performance requirements and inserting or performance requirements; and (ii)by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council to validate such requirements and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(B)Section 1684(d)(4)(A)(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking either approved by, or in development for, the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting in development for consideration or under consideration by the Joint Requirements Council. (C)Section 1686(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended by striking through the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting in consultation with the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (established under section 186 of title 10, United States Code).(D)Section 1510(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council. (E)Section 915(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 132 note) is amended by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(F)Section 938(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (10 U.S.C. 4571 note prec.) is amended by striking Joint Requirements Oversight Council and inserting Joint Requirements Council.(3)RepealsThe following provisions of law are repealed:(A)Section 942 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 181 note).(B)Section 916 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (10 U.S.C. 181 note).(C)Section 105(b) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 181 note).(D)Section 201 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 3102 note).1812.Establishment of the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate(a)In generalChapter 7 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 185 the following new section:186.Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate(a)EstablishmentThere is within the Department of Defense a Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate (in this section referred to as RAPID).(b)PurposesRAPID shall—(1)serve as the principal forum within the Department of Defense to inform, coordinate, and evaluate solutions to joint operational problems;(2)provide senior oversight, coordination, and budget and capability harmonization with respect to such matters; and(3)act as an advisory body to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense with respect to such matters.(c)Organization and membershipRAPID shall consist of the following members:(1)The Chairman of the Joint Requirements Council and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, who shall serve as co-directors of RAPID.(2)One member designated by each commander of a combatant command.(3)One member designated by the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Council.(4)One member designated by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.(5)One member designated by each service acquisition executive of a military department.(6)One member designated by the principal staff assistant for the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity (established under section 1813 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026).(7)One member designated by the executive director of the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (as described in the Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs (August 24, 2012).(8)One member designated by each portfolio executive officer or a similar member of the acquisition workforce responsible for the execution of a recommendation under consideration by RAPID.(d)Responsibilities(1)RAPID shall—(A)promptly convene relevant members to assess a proposed joint capability requirement to address a joint operational problem by considering, with respect to such proposed joint capability requirement—(i)associated resource requirements;(ii)mission engineering and interoperability considerations for integration into joint architectures; and(iii)factors related to acquisition and sustainment; and(B)provide prioritized recommendations for solutions to such joint operational problem to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense.(2)In carrying out paragraph (1), RAPID shall—(A)use data-driven decisionmaking to prioritize resource allocation;(B)maximize the effective use of resources by enabling timely delivery of solutions to address a joint operational problem in a manner that provides the greatest value for the investment made;(C)enable the adoption and integration of solutions to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats; and(D)in addition to any other considerations required under this subsection, consider—(i)joint capability requirement statements or other relevant justification materials provided by the Joint Requirements Council;(ii)any analysis and recommendations provided by the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity or the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation relating to resource requirements described in paragraph (1)(A)(i);(iii)recommendations from relevant service acquisition executives or program executive officers related to planning and execution of the proposed joint capability requirement, including budget planning and management, acquisition approach, program management, and life-cycle management for a proposed joint capability requirement; and(iv)the need to incorporate measure for technology protection in certain covered systems to enable the use or sale of proposed technology solutions to joint operational problems with allies and partner countries in a manner that protects national security interest while promoting international collaboration.(e)Recommendation(1)Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a recommendation with respect to a joint capability requirement for a joint operational problem, from the Joint Requirements Council in accordance with section 181 of this title, RAPID shall submit to the Deputy Secretary of Defense a recommendation for a solution to the joint operational problem that includes the following:(A)A description of the resources needed to implement the solution and, as appropriate, resources needed to support the acquisition and sustainment of such solution of over the anticipated life cycle of the solution.(B)Any recommended actions necessary to enable integration of the solution into the joint force or to revise joint concepts of operation to best resolve the joint operational problem.(C)With respect to a solution for which access may be shared with an ally or partner country, recommended considerations—(i)to be incorporated during the design and development phase of the solution; and(ii)to facilitate future production and logistics support for the solution to the ally or partner country.(D)Any necessary changes to policy or guidance to enable effective acquisition, fielding, and employment of a solution that is a joint military capability.(E)Any other recommended actions to expeditiously provide the armed forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(2)The co-chairs of RAPID may request an additional amount of time, not to exceed 30 days, to provide a recommendation related to a joint capability requirement that is not a quick action requirement to the Deputy Secretary of Defense under this subsection.(f)Determination(1)Not later than 30 days after receipt of a recommendation under subsection (e), the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall issue a memorandum that approves, approves with modification, or rejects such a recommendation.(2)The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall include along with a memorandum that approves or approves with modification a recommendation described in paragraph (1) specific direction and guidance to the applicable element of the Department of Defense to which such recommendation applies.(3)The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall include along with a memorandum that rejects a recommendation described in paragraph (1) a specific direction—(A)for alternative action to be taken by the applicable element of the Department of Defense to which such recommendation applies to address the relevant joint operational problem; or(B)to RAPID for further action to address the relevant joint operational problem.(g)NotificationIf the Deputy Secretary of Defense fails to issue a memorandum as required by subsection (f) within 90 days after the date on which the Joint Requirements Council provides a recommendation to address a joint operational problem to the RAPID, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of such failure.(h)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The terms joint capability requirement, joint military capability, joint operational problem, and quick action requirement have the meanings given, respectively, in section 181 of this title.(2)The term relevant member means a member of RAPID (or a designee) that has a primary interest in, or responsibility for, a proposed joint capability requirement or quick action requirement under assessment by RAPID..(b)Conforming amendments to Director of Cost Assessment and Program EvaluationSection 139a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9) as paragraphs (5) through (10), respectively; and(2)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:(4)Analysis and advice for resource discussions relating to joint capability requirements under consideration by the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate pursuant to section 186 of this title..1813.Establishment of the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity(a)EstablishmentNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense a Mission Engineering and Integration Activity (in this section referred to as MEIA). (b)DesignationThe Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of Defense whose office shall serve as the office of primary responsibility for MEIA.(c)DutiesThe principal staff assistant designated under subsection (b) shall have the following duties:(1)Lead cross-service activities to develop, identify, analyze, and validate integrated technology solutions to address joint operational problems. (2)Coordinate with the appropriate program executive officers to align and implement such activities.(3)Proactively seek and consider feedback of the primary users and operators of proposed technology solutions to address joint operational problems throughout the implementation of such activities.(4)Upon request, perform analysis for, experiment with, and prototype technology to integrate such technology into joint architectures, to use such technology, to inform operational concepts, and to provide analysis or recommendations regarding the use of such technology to the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming Integration Directorate, established by section 186 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this Act (in this section referred to as RAPID).(5)Coordinate with commanders of the combatant commands to understand the priorities of commanders and support the fielding of integrated technology solutions to address joint operational problems.(6)Upon request, assist a program executive officer in carrying out the responsibilities established under section 1732 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1802 of this Act, by providing analysis, recommendations, and engineering assistance in the integration of technology solutions related to the capabilities for which the program executive officer is responsible.(7)Use existing authorities (including authorities provided in section 4022 of title 10, United States Code) to carry out this section.(d)Implementation plan(1)PlanNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for MEIA.(2)ElementsThe plan required by paragraph (1) shall include a description of the following:(A)The organizational structure and resource requirements associated with the establishment and operation of MEIA.(B)How MEIA will support and inform the RAPID in carrying out the requirements of section 186 of title 10, United States Code.(C)Each budget line item or program element that will be associated with the activities of MEIA.(D)Coordination between MEIA and relevant elements of the Department of Defense that are established to identify and support the development of, experimentation with, and integration of technology solutions to address joint operational problems for the Department, including—(i)the Defense Innovation Unit established under section 4217 of the title 10, United States Code; (ii)the Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Program established under section 4061 of such title;(iii)a entity of the Department of Defense that is a member of the Defense Innovation Community of Entities established by the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit;(iv)the Strategic Capabilities Office; and(v)recipients of awards under the Small Business Innovation Research Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (as defined in section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638)).(E)How MEIA will coordinate with and assist—(i)the commanders of combatant commands in fielding integrated technology solutions to address joint operational problems under subsection (c)(5); and(ii)the program executive officers and each Secretary of a military department in the integration of technology to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness.(F)Any recommendations for changes to statute or policy for successful implementation of this section. (e)AssessmentNot later than five years after the date of the establishment of MEIA, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of whether MEIA should be modified, made permanent, or terminated based on its effectiveness in carrying out the requirements of this section.(f)Joint operational problem definedIn this section, the term joint operational problem has the meaning given in section 181 of title 10, United States Code.CStreamlining Acquisition Processes1821.Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds(a)Major program(1)Title 10Section 3041 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subsection (c)(1)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking $115,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking $540,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and(B)in subsection (d)(1), by striking $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $2,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars).(2)Title 41Section 109 of title 41, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subsection (b)(1)—(i)by striking $75,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and(ii)by striking $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and(B)in subsection (b)(2), by striking $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $2,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 dollars).(b)Use of procedures other than competitive proceduresSection 3204(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking $10,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $100,000,000;(2)by striking $75,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $500,000,000; and(3)in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking $500,000 and inserting $10,000,000.(c)Simplified procedures for small purchases(1)Title 10Section 3205(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000.(2)Title 41Section 1901(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000.(d)Simplified acquisition threshold(1)Title 10Section 3571(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(c)For purposes of acquisitions by agencies named in section 3063 of this title, in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, in support of a contingency operation or a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, the simplified acquisition threshold means an amount equal to two times the amount specified for that term in subsection (a)..(2)Title 41Section 134 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000.(e)Micro-purchase threshold(1)Title 10Section 3573 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000.(2)Title 41Section 1902(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000. (f)Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data(1)Title 10Section 3702(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking 2018 each place it appears and inserting 2026;(ii)in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and(iii)in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000;(B)in paragraph (2), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and(C)in subparagraph (3)(A), by striking chapter and the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000 and inserting the following:chapter and—(i)in the case of a prime contract entered into after June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $10,000,000; or(ii)in the case of a prime contract entered into on or before June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000..(2)Title 41Section 3502(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking 2018 each place it appears and inserting 2026;(ii)in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and(iii)in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000;(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000;(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; and(iii)in subparagraph (C), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; and(C)in paragraph (3), by striking chapter and— and all that follows and inserting the following:chapter and—(i)in the case of a prime contract entered into after June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $10,000,000; or(ii)in the case of a prime contract entered into on or before June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000..(g)Major defense acquisition programs; definitions; exceptionsSection 4201(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and(2)in subparagraph (B), by striking $1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $4,500,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars).1822.Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial products and commercial services(a)Title 10Section 3805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (d)—(A)by striking The conditions and inserting (1) The conditions; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)For the purposes of section 3803 of this title, a payment for covered services acquired through a commercially utilized acquisition strategy shall not be considered an advance payment made under section 3801 of this title.; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term commercially utilized acquisition strategy means an acquisition of a service by the Government under terms and conditions that—(A)are similar to the terms and conditions under which such service is available to the public; and(B)provide such service as a consumption-based solution or under a technology subscription model or other model based on predetermined pricing for access to such service.(2)The term covered service means a commercial service that includes access to or use of any combination of hardware, equipment, software, labor, or services, including access to commercial satellite data and associated services, that is integrated to provide a capability..(b)Title 31Section 3324(d) of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;(2)in paragraph (2)—(A)by inserting or commercially available content after publication; and(B)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)charges for information and communications technology subscriptions, reservations, or tenancy, including cloud environments, for which the procuring agency defines appropriate access and security standards..1823.Alternative capability-based pricingChapter 287 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:3906.Alternative capability-based pricing(a)In generalExcept as provided by subsection (b), the head of an agency may use alternative capability-based analysis for the acquisition of a commercial solution to determine whether the price for a commercial solution is fair and reasonable based on the value to the Government as determined under such analysis.(b)ExceptionSubsection (a) does not apply with respect to the acquisition of a commercial solution under a subcontract.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term alternative capability-based analysis means an analysis of the value to the Government of a commercial solution that determines such value based on one or more of the following criteria:(A)The suitability of the commercial solution for the particular purpose for which the Government would acquire such commercial solution.(B)The benefits obtained by the Government as a result of improvements in capability, effectiveness, efficiency, process, or speed to delivery provided by such commercial solution.(C)The estimated total cost avoidance resulting from the acquisition and use of such commercial solution, including the cost avoidance resulting from reductions to operations, sustainment, or risks to mission by replacing fielded capabilities with such commercial solution.(D)Input from the intended end users of such commercial solution on the potential value of the improvements to capabilities or processes provided by such commercial solution.(2)The term commercial solution means a product or service, including an integrated combination of products, services, or products and services—(A)that is sold, leased, or licensed in the commercial marketplace, or offered for sale, lease, or license in the commercial marketplace; and(B)the provider of which contemporaneously offers such solution or a solution that is similar to such solution to the general public or public entities, including State and local governments and foreign governments, under terms and conditions that are similar to the terms and conditions under which such solution is offered to the Federal Government..1824.Matters related to cost accounting standards(a)Reduction of CAS compliance(1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with Cost Accounting Standards Board established under section 1501 of title 41, United States Code, shall—(A)identify actions necessary to streamline requirements for compliance with the cost accounting standards established under section 1502 of title 41, United States Code (in this section referred to as CAS), in the performance of a contract with the Department of Defense; and(B)reduce or eliminate such requirements under the circumstances described in paragraph (2) for contracts entered into after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.(2)Circumstances describedThe circumstances described in this paragraph are as follows:(A)With respect to an action to eliminate compliance with CAS, if reliance on a similar requirement under generally accepted accounting principles (in this section referred to as GAAP) would achieve, to the maximum extent possible, the use of commercial accounting standards and systems with respect to such elimination without bias or prejudice to parties to a contract.(B)If other existing requirements in guidance or regulation will sufficiently protect the interests of the Secretary of Defense in the oversight of cost contracts.(C)If such requirement is no longer necessary or appropriate.(b)Changes to applicability of full CAS coverage(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall revise the rules and procedures prescribed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 1502 of title 41, United States Code, to the extent necessary to increase the thresholds established in section 9903.201-2 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulation, from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000.(2)Department of DefenseNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require full compliance with CAS only for an entity or subsidiary of an entity that—(A)received a single contract award under CAS with a value equal to or greater than $100,000,000; or(B)received contracts during the cost accounting period that ended preceding the date of the report with an aggregate value equal to or greater than $100,000,000.(c)Amendments to Cost Accounting Standards Board(1)OrganizationSubsection (a) of section 1501 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking Office of Federal Procurement Policy and inserting Office of Management and Budget.(2)MembershipSubsection (b) of such section 1501 is amended—(A)by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:(1)Members, chairman, and appointmentThe Board shall consist of 5 voting members and 2 nonvoting members.(A)Voting membersOne voting member is the Administrator of Federal Procurement Policy, who serves as Chairman. The other 4 members, all of whom shall have experience in Federal Government contract cost accounting, are as follows:(i)2 representatives of the Federal Government, each of whom has substantial experience in administering and managing covered contracts—(I)one of whom is a representative of the Department of Defense appointed by the Secretary of Defense; and(II)one of whom is an officer or employee of the General Services Administration appointed by the Administrator of General Services.(ii)2 individuals from the private sector, each of whom is appointed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget—(I)one of whom is a senior employee or retired senior employee of a Government contractor with substantial experience in the private sector involving administration and management of covered contracts; and(II)one member of the accounting profession, with substantial experience as an accountant.(B)Nonvoting membersThe 2 nonvoting members of the Board shall be appointed as follows:(i)1 individual who is a senior employee of the Government Accountability Office with substantial experience in contracting and national security acquisitions, appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States.(ii)1 individual from academia, a nonprofit organization, or a private entity with substantial experience in establishing financial accounting and reporting standards in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, appointed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.;(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting , which may be extended for an additional 4-year period by the individual who appointed such member under paragraph (1) after 4 years; and(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph (1)(A) and inserting paragraph (1)(A)(i); and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)IneligibilityBeginning on January 1, 2028, an individual who is a member of an audit entity of an executive agency (excluding an audit entity of the Government Accountability Office) is not eligible to serve as a member of the Board..(3)DutiesSubsection (c) of such section 1501 is amended—(A)in paragraph (2)—(i)by striking within one year and all that follows through conform such standards and inserting the following: not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and biennially thereafter, review any cost accounting standards established under section 1502 of this title and eliminate or conform such standards; and(ii)by striking and at the end; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking disputes. and inserting the following: disputes, and take necessary action to clarify or improve such standards if misinterpretation or lack of clarity in a standard was a primary component of such dispute; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(4)ensure that any action taken pursuant to paragraph (3) is not taken solely for the purpose of tailoring such standard to favor a party in the dispute..(4)ReportSubsection (e) of such section 1501 is amended—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end;(B)in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)a summary of rulemaking activities related to any changes to such standards and any associated timelines for such activities..(5)Senior staffSubsection (f)(1)(B) of such section 1501 is amended—(A)by striking may appoint and inserting shall appoint; and(B)by striking two and inserting not less than four.(6)Covered contract definedSuch section 1501 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(j)Covered contract definedIn this section, the term covered contract means a contract that is subject to the cost accounting standards issued pursuant to section 1502 of title 41, United States Code,.(7)DeadlineNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and the Comptroller General of the United States shall implement the amendments made by this subsection, including making the appointments under section 1501(b) of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this subsection.(d)Amendment to mandatory use of cost accounting standards(1)In generalSection 1502(b)(1) of title 41, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subparagraph (B), by striking amount set forth in section 3702(a)(1)(A) of title 10 as the amount is and inserting $10,000,000, as; and(B)in subparagraph (C)—(i)in clause (ii), by inserting or at the end;(ii)in clause (iii), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and(iii)by striking clause (iv).(2)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall issue such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendments made by this subsection.1825.Review of commercial buying practices(a)Review required(1)In generalNot later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a comprehensive review of the approach of the Department of Defense to acquiring commercial products and commercial services and the implementation of the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355) by the Department.(2)Review requirementsThe review required by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of each of the following as they relate to the approach of the Department of Defense to acquiring commercial products and commercial services:(A)The policies, procedures, guidance, and instructions of the Department of Defense.(B)The extent to which contracts entered into by the Department of Defense for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services include requirements or other provisions that should not apply to the acquisition of a commercial product or commercial service and the extent to which such requirements or other provisions are included in subcontracts under such contracts.(C)Training curricula, educational materials, and associated activities of the Department of Defense related to acquiring commercial products and commercial services, including such curricula, materials, and activities that pertain to the determination of a product or service as a commercial product or commercial service and the congressional intent that the definitions of the terms commercial product and commercial service should be applied broadly.(D)Audit and oversight policies and practices of the Department of Defense.(E)Incentives that discourage the acquisition workforce from acquiring commercial products or commercial services.(F)The process by which the Department of Defense develops and issues regulations related to the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, including delays in rulemaking and the resulting delays in the implementation of policies intended to improve or streamline the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.(G)Requirements in solicitations or contracts of the Department of Defense requiring the use of military specifications or standards when applicable commercial specifications or standards were available that could have meet the needs of the Department served by such military specifications or standards.(H)The process by which the Department of Defense evaluates past performance, including performance under Federal, State, and local government and private contracts (as described in section 15.305(a)(2)(ii) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), in the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.(b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that—(1)describes the findings of the review required by subsection (a)(1);(2)describes the corrective actions taken by the Secretary to address the issues identified pursuant to such review, including any findings of noncompliance by the Department of Defense with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355) or any other statutory or regulatory requirements related to advancing and enabling the procurement of commercial products and commercial services; and(3)includes any recommendations of the Secretary on actions that Congress may take to better enable to the Department of Defense to take advantage of the benefits of acquiring commercial products and commercial services.(c)Clarifying amendments(1)Treatment of major weapon systemsSection 3455 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subsection (c)(1), by striking may and inserting shall;(B)by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:(d)Applicability of Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirementsA product treated as a commercial product or purchased under procedures established for the procurement of commercial products under subsection (a) shall be treated as a commercial product for the purposes of chapter 271 of this title.; and(C)in subsection (e), by striking Deputy Secretary of Defense and inserting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.(2)Cost or pricing data exceptionsSection 3703(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:(A)adequate price competition; or.DMatters Relating to Commercial Innovation1831.Amendment to other transaction authority(a)In generalSection 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(2)—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking agency that and all that follows through the use and inserting agency that the use;(B)in subparagraph (B)—(i)in clause (i), by striking writing that and all that follows through the use and inserting writing that the use; and(ii)in clause (ii), by striking and at the end;(C)in subparagraph (C)—(i)by striking subsection (f) each place it appears and inserting subsection (e);(ii)in clause (i)(I), by striking the requirements of subsection (d) and all that follows through and the and inserting the; and(iii)in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(D)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)may not be exercised for contracts exceeding the production of 500 units of a manufactured or developed product. Contracts exceeding this production threshold may not be categorized as a “prototype” or contracted as such.;(2)by striking subsection (d);(3)by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as subsections (d) through (h), respectively; and(4)in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e).(b)Conforming amendments(1)National Security Act of 1947Section 102A(n)(6)(C) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(n)(6)(C)) is amended—(A)by repealing clauses (v) and (vi); and(B)in clause (vii)—(i)in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 4022(f)(2) and inserting 4022(e)(2); and(ii)in subclause (V)(cc), by striking 4022(f)(5) and inserting 4022(e)(5).(2)Homeland Security Act of 2002Section 831(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391(d)) is amended by striking 4022(e) and inserting 4022(d).(3)John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019Section 873(c)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4021 note) is amended—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e); and(B)in subparagraph (E), by striking or (f) and inserting or (e).(4)James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023Section 322(h)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e).1832.Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts(a)In generalChapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1804 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:4324.Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts(a)Negotiations for data-as-a-serviceBefore entering into a contract for the procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the negotiations for such contract include negotiations for data-as-a-service solutions to facilitate access to the information described in subsection (b) as necessary for—(1)the performance of depot-level maintenance and repair workload by employees of the Department of Defense in accordance with section 2466 of this title; or(2)the maintenance of a core logistics capability in accordance with section 2464 of this title.(b)Covered InformationThe information described in subsection (a) is technical data or computer software that relates to the weapon system (or component thereof) to be procured that is—(1)detailed manufacturing or process data relating to how contractors or subcontractors design, develop, produce, test, certify, diagnose, maintain, repair, or otherwise support such weapon system (or component thereof);(2)digital networks or digital models that contain data described in paragraph (1), or virtual replicas of such data;(3)design details, algorithms, processes, flow charts, formulas, and related information that describe the design, organization, or structure of computer software; or(4)necessary for operation, maintenance, installation, or training with respect to such weapon system (or component thereof). (c)Methods and Schedule for Access(1)With respect to a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a), access to the information described in subsection (b) may be made available through one or more methods, including electronically, in-person, or machine-to-machine encryption, as appropriate based on the type, sensitivity, or authorized use of such information.(2)The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the terms of a contract for a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a) clearly state the requirements, conditions, and schedule for providing access to the information described in subsection (b).(d)Applicability to commercial products(1)With respect to a contract for a commercial product that is a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a), the offeror for such commercial product shall ensure that the pricing and terms and conditions of access to information described in subsection (b) for such commercial product is commensurate with commercial practices for similar access.(2)The Secretary of Defense may not require an offeror for a commercial product that is a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection (a) to provide access to information described in subsection (b) in a manner that is different from what such offeror customarily provides to a buyer of such commercial product, unless the offeror has agreed to provide such access pursuant to a specifically negotiated agreement with the Secretary.(e)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed as modifying any rights, obligations, or limitations of the Government, contractor, or subcontractor with respect to rights in technical data under subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term access, with respect to information described in subsection (b), means the availability of such information as a service rather than as specifically delivered in the performance of a contract for the procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof).(2)The term data-as-a-service means a model under which the Secretary is provided access to the most up-to-date information described in subsection (b) that relates to a weapon system (or component thereof) to be procured by the Secretary, including any associated license agreements for such information.(3)The term technical data has the meaning given in section 3013 of this title.. (b)Guidance requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out the requirements of section 4324 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section.(c)ApplicabilitySection 4324 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section, shall apply with respect to a contract for the procurement of a weapon system (or component thereof) entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.1833.Requirements for modular open system approach and modifications to rights in technical data(a)Requirements for modular open system approachSection 4401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:4401.Requirement for modular open system approach(a)RequirementThe Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a covered system to be procured is designed and developed, to the maximum extent practicable, with a modular open system approach.(b)Assessment to inform strategyBefore designing or developing a covered system, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment to identify the open systems objectives to be achieved by the design and development of the covered system. Such assessment shall identify and document how such approach would—(1)support the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of this title;(2)align with the preference for the acquisition of commercial products in section 3453 of this title to retain, to the maximum extent practicable, the commercial viability of subsystems and components of the covered system;(3)reduce the complexity and increase the speed by which new technology can be integrated into a covered system to enhance miliary effectiveness and responsiveness to emerging threats;(4)enable the use of iterative development cycles and discontinue or terminate the development of capabilities—(A)that no longer align with approved capability requirements (as defined in section 181 of this title) or priorities; or(B)that are experiencing significant cost growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in schedule;(5)promote a robust and responsive defense industrial base, and foster competition amongst offerors of subsystems and components of the covered system through the life cycle of the covered system, especially at the module level;(6)reduce schedule delays and development timelines;(7)increase and enable interoperability of a covered system with the joint force as changes to force design evolve; and(8)enable effective life-cycle management and product support of a covered system—(A)in accordance with the requirements of section 4322 of this title; and(B)to ensure that the covered system will meet applicable operational readiness requirements (as defined in such section 4322) and materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable.(c)Architecture requirements(1)In developing an architecture for the procurement of a covered system using a modular open system approach, the Secretary shall ensure that the architecture—(A)adequately designates and defines modules, module interfaces, key interfaces, and openness characteristics of the covered system necessary to achieve the open systems objectives described in subsection (b);(B)to the extent practicable, is based on—(i)widely accepted, consensus-based standards that are available at no cost or under fair and reasonable license terms; or(ii)if such standards are not available or suitable, incremental standards that define relationships between module interfaces and key interfaces; and(C)is designed and developed to accelerate the procurement and integration of commercial products as modules, module interfaces, and key interfaces.(2)The Secretary shall consider input from private entities as early as possible to inform decisions regarding the level in the architecture at which a modular open system approach will be implemented for a covered system.(3)The architecture described in this subsection shall be included in any draft and final solicitations for procurement of a covered system.(d)Openness CharacteristicsConsistent with the requirements of subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title, the Secretary shall include in the solicitation for the covered system a description of the desired openness characteristics of the covered system necessary to achieve the open systems objectives described in subsection (b), including the following:(1)The open systems objectives identified as result of the assessment required by subsection (b).(2)A description of the application of specifications or standards for module interfaces to achieve such objectives.(3)A description of the minimum technical data package elements necessary to achieve such objectives.(4)The desired license rights in module interfaces or key interfaces based on such objectives, including desired license rights to enable the replacement of a module or module interface with an alternative or new module or module interface.(e)Applicability to commercial productsIn applying the requirements of this section to a covered system that includes a commercial product, the Secretary of Defense shall—(1)implement modular open system approaches in accordance with such approaches used in the ordinary course of business for such commercial product on the commercial marketplace;(2)for a commercial product that is commercial technical data or commercial software, procure such commercial product under license terms similar to such terms that are customarily provided to the public, unless the Secretary has specifically negotiated different license terms;(3)when applicable, obtain the delivery of commercial software development kits with license rights necessary to support the desired openness characteristics for the covered system; and(4)to the maximum extent practical, conduct negotiations for desired license rights in accordance with the preference for specially negotiated licenses in section 3774(c) of this title. (f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered system means a system that is not a commercial product and that is acquired or developed under—(A)an acquisition program of the Department of Defense; or(B)a research and development program of the Department to address a capability requirement or joint capability requirement (as defined in section 181 of this title).(2)The term incremental standard means a specification for a module interface or key interface that includes—(A)software-defined syntax and properties that specifically govern how values are validly passed and received between subsystems and components in machine-readable format;(B)a machine-readable definition of the relationship between the module interface or key interface and existing common standards or interfaces available in Department databases; and(C)documentation with functional descriptions of software-defined interfaces, conveying semantic meaning of elements of the module interface or key interface.(3)The term key interface means a shared boundary between any system, subsystem of a covered system, or set of modules, defined by various physical, logical, functional characteristics, such as electrical, mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio frequency, data, networking, or software.(4)The term modular open system approach means the application of a strategy that leverages an architecture that enables modules to be incrementally added, removed, or replaced throughout the life cycle of the covered system to achieve a set of objectives.(5)The term module means a self-contained functional hardware or software unit—(A)that can be developed, tested, and deployed independently of a module interface or key interface; and(B)that can simultaneously interact with another self-contained functional hardware or software unit described in subparagraph (A) through a module interface or key interface.(6)The term module interface means a shared boundary between modules, defined by physical, logical, and functional characteristics, such as electrical, mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio frequency, data, networking, or software.(7)The term software development kit means a collection of software tools and programs such as libraries, application programming interfaces, integrated development environments, testing tools, or documentation used to create applications that are appropriate for a specific software platform..(b)GuidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out the requirements of section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section.(c)ApplicabilityThe requirements of section 4401 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section, shall apply with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.(d)Modification to rights in technical data(1)Rights in technical dataSection 3771 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking or copyrights and inserting , copyrights, trade secrets,; and(ii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)Enforcement of certain rightsRegulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may not affect or limit any right described in paragraph (2)(A) or the ability of a contractor or subcontractor to enforce such a right against a third party that has not otherwise obtained a license for such a right from the United States or from the contractor or subcontractor.; and(B)in subsection (b)—(i)in paragraph (2), by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (7), and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4),;(ii)by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:(3)Inapplicability of paragraph (2)Unless otherwise negotiated, paragraph (2) does not apply to technical data that—(A)constitutes a correction or change to data furnished by the United States; or(B)is otherwise publicly available or has been released or disclosed by the contractor or subcontractor without restriction on further release or disclosure.;(iii)by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:(4)Exceptions to paragraph (2)(A)Notwithstanding paragraph (2), unless otherwise negotiated, the United States shall have government purpose rights, in perpetuity, in technical data that—(i)relates to form, fit, or function of an item or process; or(ii)is necessary for operation, maintenance, installation, or training (other than detailed manufacturing or process data) of an item or process.(B)Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the United States may release or disclose technical data to persons outside the Government, or permit the use of technical data by such persons, if such release, disclosure, or use—(i)is necessary for emergency repair and overhaul;(ii)is a release or disclosure of technical data (other than detailed manufacturing or process data) to, or use of such data by, a foreign government, where such release or disclosure is in the interest of the United States and is required for evaluation or informational purposes;(iii)is made subject to a prohibition that the person to whom the data are released or disclosed may not further release, disclose, or use such data; and(iv)the contractor or subcontractor asserting the restriction is notified of such release, disclosure, or use.;(iv)in paragraph (6)—(I)in the paragraph heading, by striking Interfaces and inserting Module interfaces of an item;(II)by inserting , in perpetuity, after government purpose rights; and(III)by striking an interface between an item or process and other items or processes and inserting a module interface of an item; and(v)in paragraph (7)—(I)in the paragraph heading, by striking Modular system interfaces and inserting Key interfaces of an item;(II)in subparagraph (A)—(aa)by striking paragraphs (2) and (5) and inserting paragraph (5) and except as otherwise provided by subsection (e) of section 4401 of this title,; (bb)by inserting , in perpetuity, after government purpose rights; and(cc)by striking modular system interface and inserting key interface of an item;(III)in subparagraph (B), by striking modular system interface and inserting a key interface; and(IV)in subparagraph (C), by striking modular system interface and inserting key interface of an item.(2)DefinitionsSection 3775(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(b)Additional definitionsIn this subchapter, the terms key interface, modular open system approach, module interface have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4401 of this title..(e)Conforming amendments(1)Section 3791(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking section 4401(b) of this title and inserting section 4401 of this title; and(B)in subparagraph (D)(iv), by striking modular system interfaces (as defined in section 4401(b) of this title) and inserting module interfaces (as defined in section 4401(f) of this title).(2)Section 4402 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.(3)Section 4403 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.(4)Section 4425 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:4425.DefinitionsIn this subchapter:(1)The term major system platform means the highest level structure of a major weapon system that is not physically mounted or installed onto a higher level structure and on which a major system component can be physically mounted or installed.(2)The term weapon system component—(A)means a high level subsystem or assembly, including hardware, software, or an integrated assembly of both, that can be mounted or installed on a major system platform through a key system interface (as defined in section 4401(f) of this title); and(B)includes a subsystem or assembly that is likely to have additional capability requirements, is likely to change because of evolving technology or threat, is needed for interoperability, facilitates incremental deployment of capabilities, or is expected to be replaced by another subsystem or assembly described in subparagraph (A)..(5)Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 4401 note) is repealed.1834.Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program(a)Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program(1)EstablishmentIn meeting the responsibilities of the Defense Innovation Unit under section 4127(d) of title 10, United States Code, the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit shall establish a program (to be known as the Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program) to accelerate the adoption or integration of commercial technologies into programs of record of the Department of Defense.(2)Program executionNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Director shall issue guidance on the BOOST program, including guidance to do the following:(A)Enable a customer seeking a technology solution for a challenge or requirement in a program of record of the Department of Defense to request assistance under the BOOST program with identifying and adopting or integrating such a solution into such program.(B)Establish requirements for the Defense Innovation Unit to—(i)conduct a review of commercial technologies pursuant to a request described in subparagraph (A) with respect to a challenge or requirement of a program of record of the Department to identify commercial technology that may address such challenge or requirement;(ii)provide to the customer that made such request the findings of such review, including any commercial technologies so identified; and(iii)at the request of such customer after providing such findings to such customer, conduct development, experimentation, or integration activities in coordination with such customer to support or enable the adoption or integration of any commercial technology so identified into such program of record.(C)Establish criteria for terminating assistance under the BOOST program for a customer or with respect to a commercial technology.(3)Support to other programsThe Director shall ensure the BOOST program works with and in support of—(A)the program established under section 4061(a) of title 10, United States Code;(B)other organizations of the Department of Defense responsible for accelerating the adoption and integration of technology in systems or programs of the Department;(C)the Small Business Innovation Research Program;(D)the Small Business Technology Transfer Program; and(E)the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (as described in the Department of Defense Directive 5000.71 titled Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs (August 24, 2012)).(4)FundingSubject to the availability of appropriations, amounts authorized to be appropriated the Defense Innovation Unit for research, development, test, and evaluation for a fiscal year may be used for such fiscal year to carry out the BOOST program.(5)SunsetThe authorities and requirements under this subsection shall expire on December 31, 2030.(b)ReportingNot later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Director, submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effectiveness of the BOOST program in accelerating the adoption or integration of commercial technologies into programs of record of the Department of Defense, including—(1)a summary description of customers and technologies adopted or integrated into such programs of record based on assistance provided under the BOOST program;(2)recommendations of the Secretary to improve the BOOST program; and(3)a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the BOOST program.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term BOOST program means the program established under subsection (a)(1).(2)The term customer means a program manager or program executive officer of the Department of Defense that has primary responsibility for fielding the system or systems acquired.(3)The term Director means the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.(4)The term program executive officer has the meaning given such term in section 1737(a) of title 10, United States Code.(5)The terms Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)).1835.Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain critical items(a)Plan requiredNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Program Executive Officer for each major weapon system shall, in coordination with each covered contractor and such contractor’s first-tier subcontractors—(1)conduct an assessment of critical items that could be produced via advanced manufacturing processes within the period of 24 months following the date of the enactment of this Act for the purposes of—(A)reducing fabrication time and costs; and(B)increasing the ability to scale production rapidly;(2)identify any development, engineering or testing (whether conducted by the original equipment manufacturer, contractor, or Federal Government) required to transition production of critical items to advanced manufacturing;(3)estimate any non-recurring costs to complete such transition and recommend whether such costs are properly borne by the contractor involved or the Federal Government; and(4)submit a plan to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to transition production of such critical items to advanced manufacturing to the maximum extent practicable.(b)Use of existing authoritiesThe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall use every available authority to waive or accelerate the development, engineering, or testing requirements identified in subsection (a)(2).(c)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit the plans required by subsection (a) to—(1)the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 of this Act; and(2)the congressional defense committees.(d)ImplementationFollowing receipt of the plans under subsection (c)(1), the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium shall commence implementation and competitive solicitation of advanced manufacturing solutions of the critical items identified under subsection (a)(1), with the goal of maximizing the transition of such items to production via advanced manufacturing by not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered contractor means a contractor manufacturing or integrating hardware for a major weapon system.(2)The term critical items means components, subassemblies, and assemblies that are among the top 10 drivers of current or future degraded mission capability for a major weapon system, as determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.(3)The term advanced manufacturing shall have the meaning given that term by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for purposes of this section. Such definition shall, at a minium—(A)encompass manufacturing technologies that integrate interconnected digital technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, across the entire value stream to create highly efficient, flexible, and data-driven production systems, leading to improved quality, lower costs, and faster innovation; and(B)include software-controlled subtractive manufacturing, additive manufacturing, powder bed fusion manufacturing, and other similar manufacturing technologies.EModifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base1841.Amendments to the procurement technical assistance programChapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by amending section 4951(2)(B) to read as follows:(B)a tribe, reservation, economic enterprise, or organization, as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 3 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–262; 25 U.S.C. 1452).;(2)in section 4952—(A)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3);(B)by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:(1)to support the growth and resiliency of the industrial base by accelerating innovation, fostering ingenuity of business entities, and establishing resilient supply chains;;(C)in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking and at the end;(D)in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (E)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:(4)to mitigate costs of entry for business entities that improve the technology capabilities of the Department of Defense.;(3)in section 4954, by adding at the end the following new subsection:(g)Pilot programThe Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may carry out a pilot program to award funding for national program staff to an eligible entity that has entered into a cooperative agreement under this section. Funding received under such pilot program shall not be subject to the requirements of subsection (b) or (e). National program staff funded under such pilot program shall provide subject matter expertise for technical assistance, including for activities authorized under section 4958.;(4)in section 4955—(A)in paragraph (4) by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $1,500,000; and(B)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)Funding from other federal agenciesThe Secretary shall accept and use funds from other Federal agencies and departments for execution and administration of the program authorized by this chapter.; and(5)in section 4961—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end;(B)in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary to establish one or more centers of excellence to provide to individuals or eligible entities that provide procurement technical assistance pursuant to this chapter training necessary to fulfill the purpose of the program under section 4952 of this title. .1842.Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium(a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a consortium (to be known as the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium) to address challenges to and limitations of the industrial base to ensure that the Armed Forces are equipped with the capabilities necessary to effectively respond to national security challenges.(b)MembershipMembership in the consortium established under subsection (a) shall be open to relevant entities and individuals from the Government, industry, and academia with an interest in advanced manufacturing or production technologies, fostering domestic industrial innovation, or enabling rapid, scalable solutions to sustain and enhance the availability of essential defense components.(c)Purpose(1)In generalThe consortium established under subsection (a) shall provide a forum for the Government, industry, and academia to collaborate on identifying and addressing challenges to and limitations of the industrial base in meeting the needs of the Department of Defense.(2)Areas of focusIn identifying and addressing challenges to and limitations of the industrial base, the consortium established under subsection (a) shall focus on—(A)eliminating impediments to a resilient and robust industrial base, including—(i)policies and procedures that are impeding businesses of all types and sizes from working with the Department of Defense;(ii)areas where the Department could improve implementation of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355), including limiting the application of requirements specific to the Government in the procurement of commercial products and commercial services, and maximizing the use of commercial standards rather than military specifications and standards; and(iii)impediments to transitioning research, development, testing, and evaluation programs funded by military departments and the Department to relevant acquisition programs of record;(B)identifying and addressing supply chain fragility, including—(i)preventing or mitigating parts obsolescence, and addressing the vulnerabilities from reliance on single sources for any material, product, or service while reducing the dependencies on nonallied nations;(ii)developing long-term industrial base strategies and solutions to ensure the availability of mission-critical parts for systems of the Department throughout the life cycle of such systems; and(iii)bolstering supply chain diversity and developing shared awareness of supply chain challenges, risks, and opportunities between Government and industry;(C)expanding domestic manufacturing and industrial capacity, including—(i)enabling rapid engagement between Government, academia, and industry to develop, test, and scale solutions that can revitalize domestic manufacturing capabilities, reduce reliance on single sources of supply, and strengthen the defense industrial base;(ii)identifying financial incentives and business models to enable and support a civil reserve manufacturing network that could be activated to meet the needs of the Department of Defense;(iii)supporting and informing efforts to enhance government-owned, government-operated arsenals and depots with advanced manufacturing and other production capabilities to enable rapid response across the spectrum of operational environments;(iv)enabling and enhancing public-private partnerships between the organic industrial base, commercial manufacturing, and other industrial entities; and(v)anticipate and close gaps in manufacturing capabilities for defense systems by fostering the adoption of additive manufacturing, automation, AI-driven production, and other emerging capabilities to modernize the industrial base and associated supply chains;(D)accessing and implementing commercial approaches to enabling modern manufacturing capabilities, including—(i)adoption of commercial approaches to information technology, software, the cloud, data management, and artificial intelligence to support and enable modern manufacturing capabilities; and(ii)identifying financial incentives and business models to encourage private-sector investment and expand access to advanced, high-quality advanced manufacturing, that uses software to digitize manufacturing to the greatest extent possible; and(E)development and training of the workforce, including—(i)leveraging industry best practices training and development of critical skills in advanced manufacturing, including skills required to manufacture unique components and products for systems of the Department of Defense and to enable capabilities of the Department;(ii)identifying or developing opportunities for public-private talent exchanges and skills development in areas such as advanced manufacturing, supply chain management, and supply chain risk management; and(iii)identify or develop curriculum and experiential learning to support and enable advanced manufacturing, production technologies, or industrial innovation.(d)Consortium work products and recommendationsRelevant work products and recommendations developed through consortium activities shall be considered by the Secretary of Defense in developing policy and allocating resources to ensure that the Armed Forces are equipped with the capabilities necessary to effectively respond to national security challenges.(e)Use of other transaction authoritiesThe consortium established under subsection (a) shall support the use of other transactions authorities under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code, and other appropriate acquisition authorities, to rapidly prototype and field advanced manufacturing solutions and to address the other challenges to and limitations of the industrial base. 1843.Qualification, acceptance, and supply chain management of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium established under section 1842 a working group to develop recommendations for improving the policies and procedures of the Department of Defense for the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing.(b)MembershipThe membership of the working group shall include representatives from government, industry, and academia with expertise in advanced manufacturing, engineering, the procedures of the Department of Defense for qualifying and accepting products, supply chain management, or commercial best practices and business models for advanced manufacturing.(c)ResponsibilitiesThe working group shall—(1)review the policies and procedures of the Department of Defense to identity policies and procedures for the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of products that are insufficient for or not applicable to products manufactured using advanced manufacturing;(2)identify any changes to the policies and procedures of the Department required for the Department to benefit fully from access to and use of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing; and(3)develop recommendations for—(A)technical guidance with respect to the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of products manufactured using advanced manufacturing;(B)policies and procedures for the qualification, acceptance, and management of the supply chains of such products;(C)changes to any other policies and procedures of the Department identified under paragraph (2); and(D)training to enhance the knowledge and experience of the workforce of the Department of Defense with advanced manufacturing, including the benefits, limitations, and commercial best practices and business models for designing, developing, and using products manufactured using advanced manufacturing.(d)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress—(1)a report on the recommendations developed by the working group under subsection (c)(3) and the actions taken by the Secretary to better enable to the Department of Defense to access and use products manufactured using advanced manufacturing; and(2)a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the working group.(e)Working group definedIn this section, the term working group means the working group established under subsection (a).1844.Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base(a)Report requiredNot later than March 1, 2026, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Director of Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on efforts to identify and address regulations or policies that discourage or prevent contractors of the Department of Defense from maintaining or investing in surge capacity.(b)ElementsThe report required subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)A discussion of any efforts by United States DOGE Service (commonly referred to as the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE), acting in coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, to review and address the barriers described in subsection (a)(1).(2)An identification of policies that incentivize contractors to reduce or eliminate surge capacity, including section 31.205-17 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (relating to idle facilities and idle capacity costs).(3)Any steps taken by the Secretary of Defense to address regulatory barriers disincentivizing surge capacity within the defense industrial base as part of the implementation of Executive Order 14265 titled Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base (90 Fed. Reg. 15621; April 15, 2025). (c)Surge capacity definedIn this section, the term surge capacity mean the ability of contractors in the defense industrial base to rapidly increase production capacity to meet increased demand for defense articles and defense services (as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 301 of title 10, United States Code).BMilitary Construction Authorizations2001.Short titleThis division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.2002.Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law(a)Expiration of authorizations after three yearsExcept as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of—(1)October 1, 2028; or(2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2029.(b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of—(1)October 1, 2028; or(2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2029 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.2003.Effective dateTitles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of—(1)October 1, 2025; or(2)the date of the enactment of this Act.XXIArmy Military Construction2101.Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects(a)Inside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Army: Inside the United StatesStateInstallation or LocationAmountAlabamaAnniston Army Depot$115,000,000AlaskaFort Wainwright$208,000,000FloridaEglin Air Force Base$91,000,000Naval Air Station Key West$457,000,000GeorgiaFort Gillem$166,000,000GuamJoint Region Marianas$440,000,000IndianaCrane Army Ammunition Plant$161,000,000KansasFort Riley$13,200,000KentuckyFort Campbell$112,000,000New YorkFort Hamilton$31,000,000Watervliet Arsenal$29,000,000North CarolinaFort Bragg$19,000,000PennsylvaniaLetterkenny Army Depot$91,500,000Tobyhanna Army Depot$68,000,000South CarolinaFort Jackson$51,000,000WashingtonJoint Base Lewis-McChord$196,000,000(b)Outside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Army: Outside the United StatesCountryInstallation or LocationAmountGermanyU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz$62,000,000 U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach$92,000,000(c)Repeal of prior authorizationThe authorization table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2217) is amended—(1)by striking the item relating to Florida in the State column;(2)by striking the item relating to Naval Air Station Key West in the Installation column; and (3)by striking the item relating to $90,000,000 in the Amount column.2102.Family Housing(a)Construction and acquisitionUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:Army: Family HousingCountryInstallationAmountBelgiumChièvres Air Base$145,042,000GermanyU.S. Army Garrison Bavaria$50,692,000(b)Planning and designUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $32,824,000.2103.Authorization of appropriations, Army(a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the funding table in section 4601.(b)Limitation on total cost of construction projectsNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2101 and 2102 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.2104.Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Fort Gillem, Georgia(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b) , as provided in section 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295) and most recently extended by section 2107 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Army: Extension of 2021 Project AuthorizationStateInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountGeorgiaFort GillemForensic Laboratory$71,000,0002105.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (135 Stat. 2163) and extended by section 2108 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Army: Extension of 2022 Project AuthorizationsState/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountGeorgiaFort StewartBarracks$105,000,000GermanySmith BarracksLive Fire Exercise Shoothouse$16,000,000HawaiiWest Loch Naval Magazine AnnexAmmunition Storage$51,000,000TexasFort BlissDefense Access Roads$20,000,0002106.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (136 Stat. 2971), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Army: Extension of 2023 Project AuthorizationsState/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountAlabamaRedstone ArsenalPhysics Lab$44,000,000HawaiiFort ShafterWater System Upgrade$33,000,000Schofield BarracksCompany Operations Facility$159,000,000Tripler Army Medical CenterWater System Upgrade$38,000,000GermanyEast Camp GrafenwoehrEDI: Battalion Trng Cplx1 (Brks/Veh Maint).$104,000,000EDI: Battalion Trng Cplx2 (OPS/Veh Maint).$64,000,000JapanKadena Air Force BaseVehicle Maintenance Shop$80,000,0002107.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Smith Barracks, GermanyIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2213) for Hohenfels Training Area, for construction of a barracks as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of such Act, the Secretary of the Army may construct a barracks at Smith Barracks, Germany.XXIINavy Military Construction2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects(a)Inside the United StatesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Navy: Inside the United StatesStateInstallation or LocationAmountCaliforniaMarine Corps Base Camp Pendleton$127,220,000Naval Air Station Lemoore$399,610,000Naval Base Coronado$103,000,000Naval Base San Diego$86,820,000Naval Support Activity Monterey$430,000,000Connecticut Naval Submarine Base New London$30,000,000FloridaMarine Corps Support Facility Blount Island$94,100,000Naval Air Station Jacksonville$374,900,000GuamAndersen Air Force Base$70,070,000 Naval Base Guam$105,950,000 Naval Base Guam North Finegayan Telecommunications Site$61,010,000HawaiiPacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands$235,730,000Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam$83,000,000MainePortsmouth Naval Shipyard$1,042,000,000MarylandNational Maritime Intelligence Center$114,000,000NevadaNaval Air Station Fallon$47,000,000South CarolinaCharleston Air Force Base$357,900,000VirginiaMarine Corps Base Quantico$63,560,000Naval Station Norfolk$1,582,490,000WashingtonNaval Base Kitsap-Bangor$245,700,000Worldwide UnspecifiedUnspecified Worldwide Locations$129,620,000(b)Outside the United StatesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Navy: Outside the United StatesCountryInstallation or LocationAmountJapan Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler$58,000,0002202. Family Housing(a)Improvements to military family housing unitsSubject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $68,230,000.(b)Planning and designUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $6,605,000.2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy(a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.(b)Limitation on total cost of construction projectsNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2201 and 2202 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.2204. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as authorized pursuant to section 2201 of such Act, shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Navy and Marine Corps: Extension of 2022 Project AuthorizationState/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountNorth CarolinaMarine Corps Air Station Cherry PointFlightline Utilities Modernization Ph 2$113,520,0002205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 2202 of that Act (135 Stat. 2166, 2167) and extended by section 2207 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2221), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Navy: Extension of 2022 Project AuthorizationsState/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountCaliforniaMarine Corps Base Camp PendletonCLB MEU Complex$83,900,000District of ColumbiaMarine Barracks WashingtonFamily Housing Improvements$10,415,000FloridaMarine Corps Support Facility Blount IslandLighterage and Small Craft Facility$69,400,000HawaiiMarine Corps Base KaneoheElectrical Distribution Modernization$64,500,000South CarolinaMarine Corps Air Station BeaufortAircraft Maintenance Hangar$122,600,0002206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (136 Stat. 2975), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Navy: Extension of 2022 Project AuthorizationsState/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountFloridaNaval Air Station JacksonvilleEngine Test Cells Modifications$100,570,000HawaiiJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMissile Magazines$142,783,000NevadaNaval Air Station FallonF–35C Aircraft Maintenance Hangar $111,566,000North CarolinaMarine Corps Air Station Cherry PointCH–53K Gearbox Repair and Test Facility$44,830,000South CarolinaMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris IslandRecruit Barracks$81,890,000Recruit Barracks$85,040,000SpainNaval Station RotaEDI: Missile Magazines$92,323,000XXIIIAir Force Military Construction2301.Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects(a)Inside the United StatesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Air Force: Inside the United StatesStateInstallation or LocationAmountArizonaDavis-Monthan Air Force Base $174,000,000CaliforniaTravis Air Force Base$60,000,000FloridaCape Canaveral Space Force Station$49,800,000Eglin Air Force Base$166,000,000MacDill Air Force Base$74,000,000GeorgiaRobins Air Force Base $28,000,000LouisianaBarksdale Air Force Base $116,000,000 Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base $55,000,000 MissouriWhiteman Air Force Base $127,600,000New MexicoCannon Air Force Base$90,000,000Kirtland Air Force Base$83,000,000North CarolinaSeymour Johnson Air Force Base $41,000,000OklahomaTinker Air Force Base$389,000,000South DakotaEllsworth Air Force Base$378,000,000TexasDyess Air Force Base $90,800,000 Goodfellow Air Force Base$112,000,000 UtahHill Air Force Base$250,000,000(b)Outside the United StatesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Air Force: Outside the United StatesCountryInstallation or LocationAmountDiego GarciaNaval Support Facility Diego Garcia$29,000,000GermanyRamstein Air Base$44,000,000GreenlandPituffik Space Base$32,000,000NorwayRoyal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge$72,000,000United KingdomRoyal Air Force Lakenheath$253,000,000Royal Air Force Feltwell$20,000,0002302.Family Housing(a)Improvements to military family housing unitsSubject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $237,655,000.(b)Planning and designUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $36,575,000.2303.Authorization of appropriations, Air Force(a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Air Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.(b)Limitation on total cost of construction projectsNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2301 and 2302 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.2304.Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2688), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (130 Stat. 2743) and most recently extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2224), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project AuthorizationCountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountGermanySpangdahlem Air BaseERI: F/A–22 Low Observable/Composite Repair Fac$12,000,0002305.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and most recently extended by section 2306 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2225), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project AuthorizationsCountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force FairfordEDI: Construct DABS-FEV Storage$87,000,000EDI: Munitions Holding Area$19,000,0002306.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of that Act (133 Stat. 1867, 1913), and extended by section 2307 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2226), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Air Force: Extension of 2020 Project AuthorizationsStateInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountFloridaTyndall Air Force BaseDeployment Center/Flight Line Dining/AAFES$43,000,000GeorgiaMoody Air Force Base41 RQS HH–60W Apron$12,500,0002307.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (135 Stat. 2168) and extended by section 2309 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2227), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Air Force: Extension of 2022 Project AuthorizationsState/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountMassachusettsHanscom Air Force BaseNC3 Acquisitions Management Facility$66,000,000United KingdomRoyal Air Force LakenheathF–35A Child Development Center$24,000,000F–35A Munition Inspection Facility$31,000,000F–35A Weapons Load Training Facility$49,000,0002308.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (136 Stat. 2978), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Air Force: Extension of 2023 Project AuthorizationsState/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountFloridaPatrick Space Force BaseConsolidated Communications Center$97,000,000NorwayRygge Air StationEDI: Base Perimeter Security Fence$8,200,000OklahomaTinker Air Force BaseFacility And Land Acquisition (MROTC)$30,000,000TexasJoint Base San Antonio-RandolphChild Development Center$29,000,0002309.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, WyomingIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2222) for F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Utility Corridor, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct 3,219 kilometers of telephone duct facility.XXIVDefense Agencies Military Construction2401.Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects(a)Inside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Defense Agencies: Inside the United StatesStateInstallation or LocationAmountAlabamaAnniston Army Depot$32,000,000CaliforniaTravis Air Force Base$49,980,000GeorgiaFort Benning$127,375,000MarylandFort Meade$26,600,000North CarolinaFort Bragg$254,700,000Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune$255,000,000PennsylvaniaDLA Distribution Center Susquehanna$90,000,000Harrisburg Air National Guard Base$13,400,000Raven Rock Mountain Complex$34,000,000Puerto RicoPunta Borinquen$155,000,000TexasNSA Texas$500,000,000WashingtonFairchild Air Force Base$85,000,000Manchester Tank Farm$71,000,000(b)Outside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Defense Agencies: Outside the United StatesCountryInstallation or LocationAmountGermanyU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz$16,700,000United KingdomRoyal Air Force Lakenheath$397,500,000Royal Air Force Mildenhall$45,000,0002402.Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment program projects(a)Inside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:ERCIP Projects: Inside the United StatesStateInstallation or LocationAmountCaliforniaArmed Forces Reserve Center, Mountain View$20,600,000Travis Air Force Base$25,120,000FloridaMarine Corps Support Facility Blount Island$30,500,000GuamNaval Base Guam$63,010,000MassachusettsCape Cod Space Force Station$124,000,000New MexicoWhite Sands Missile Range$38,500,000North CarolinaFort Bragg$80,000,000TexasFort Hood$54,300,000UtahCamp Williams$28,500,000(b)Outside the united statesUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:ERCIP Projects: Outside the United StatesCountryInstallation or LocationAmountGermanyUnited States Army Garrison Ansbach (Storck Barracks)$73,000,000JapanMarine Corps Air Station Iwakuni$146,800,0002403.Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies(a)Authorization of appropriationsFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.(b)Limitation on total cost of construction projectsNotwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2401 and 2402 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.2404.Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (132 Stat. 2249) and most recently extended by section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2232), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project AuthorizationCountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountJapanIwakuniFuel Pier $33,200,000 2405.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that Act (135 Stat. 2173, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2022 Project AuthorizationsStateInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountAlabamaFort Novosel10 MW RICE Generator Plant and Microgrid Controls$24,000,000GeorgiaFort Benning4.8 MW Generation and Microgrid$17,593,000Fort Stewart10 MW Generation Plant, with Microgrid Controls$22,000,000New YorkFort DrumWellfield Field Expansion Project$27,000,000North CarolinaFort BraggEmergency Water System$7,705,000OhioSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportBase-Wide Microgrid With Natural Gas Generator, Photovoltaic and Battery Storage$4,700,000TennesseeMemphis International AirportPV Arrays and Battery Storage$4,780,0002406.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(a) and 2402(a) of that Act (136 Stat. 2982, 2983), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2023 Project AuthorizationsState/CountryInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountAlabamaRedstone ArsenalMSIC Advanced Analysis Facility Phase 2 (INC)$151,000,000CaliforniaMarine Corps Mountain Warfare Training CenterMicrogrid and Backup Power$25,560,000FloridaNaval Air Station JacksonvilleFacility Energy Operations Center Renovation$2,400,000GeorgiaFort Stewart-Hunter Army AirfieldPower Generation and Microgrid$25,400,000 Naval Submarine Base Kings BaySCADA Modernization$11,200,000HawaiiJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPrimary Electrical Distribution$25,000,000 KansasFort RileyPower Generation and Microgrid$25,780,000TexasFort CavazosPower Generation and Microgrid$31,500,000U.S. Army Reserve Center, Conroe Power Generation and Microgrid$9,600,000VirginiaDam Neck SOF Operations Building Addition$26,600,0002407.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2401 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 726) for Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, for construction of a ground test facility infrastructure project at that location, the Missile Defense Agency may renovate additional square footage and convert administrative space to classified space.2408.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri(a)Modifications of project authorityIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 727) for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, for construction of a microgrid and backup power, the Secretary of Defense may construct a microgrid and backup power, including the installation of liquid propane gas tanks and associated piping, foundations, pumps, saddles, propane vaporizers and controls.(b)Modification of project amounts(1)Project authorizationThe authorization table in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 727) is amended in the item relating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by striking the dollar amount and inserting $86,500,000.(2)Funding authorizationThe funding table in section 4601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 901) is amended in the items relating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by striking the dollar amount and inserting $86,500.2409.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Andrews, MarylandIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for construction of a microgrid with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a new power generation and microgrid facility.2410.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, New JerseyIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, for construction of a microgrid with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a new power generation and microgrid facility.XXVInternational ProgramsANorth Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program2501.Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects; authorization of appropriations(a)ContributionsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (b) and available for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, the Secretary of Defense may make contributions under section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, for the share of the United States of the cost of projects carried out under such program in an amount not to exceed the sum of—(1)the amount authorized to be appropriated for such purpose in subsection (b); and(2)the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction previously financed by the United States.(b)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated amounts specified in the funding table in section 4601 for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for the contributions of the Secretary of Defense described in subsection (a).BHost Country In-Kind Contributions2511.Republic of Korea funded construction projectsPursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Republic of Korea Funded Construction ProjectsComponentInstallation or LocationProject AmountArmyCamp HumphreysAccess Control Point$24,000,000ArmyCamp HumphreysRunway$180,000,000NavyPohang Air BaseReplace Concrete Apron$22,000,000NavyYecheon Air BaseReplace Magazine Munitions Supply Area$59,000,000Air ForceGimhae Air BaseRepair Contingency Hospital$86,000,000Air ForceGwangju Air BaseHydrant Fuel System$57,000,000Air ForceOsan Air BaseAircraft Corrosion Control Facility Part 3$25,000,0002512.Republic of Poland funded construction projectsPursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Republic of Poland Funded Construction ProjectsComponentInstallation or LocationProject AmountArmyDrawsko Pomorskie Training Area (DPTA)Information Systems Facility$6,200,000ArmyPowdizBarracks and Dining Facility–Phase 2$199,000,000ArmyPowdizRotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance Hangar$91,000,000Air ForceLaskCommunication Infrastructure$18,000,000Air ForceWroclawCombined Aerial Port Facilities$111,000,000Air ForceWroclawContingency Beddown Area$13,000,000Air ForceWroclawHot Cargo Pad/Munition Handling/Holding Area$44,000,000Air ForceWroclawRailhead and Rail Extension$22,000,000XXVIGuard and Reserve Forces Facilities2601.Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projectsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Army National Guard: Inside the United StatesStateLocationAmountGuamNational Guard Readiness Center Barrigada$55,000,000IowaWaterloo Readiness Center$13,800,000New HampshirePlymouth West$26,000,000North CarolinaSalisbury Readiness Complex$69,000,000South Dakota Watertown Complex$28,000,0002602.Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projectsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Army ReserveStateLocationAmountKentuckyFort Knox$138,000,000PennsylvaniaNew Castle$30,000,0002603.Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projectsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction project for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve location inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:Navy Reserve and Marine Corps ReserveStateLocationAmountTexasNaval Air Station Fort Worth$106,870,0002604.Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projectsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Air National GuardStateLocationAmountAlaskaJoint Base Elmendorf–Richardson$46,000,000Georgia Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport$27,000,000MassachusettsOtis Air National Guard Base$31,000,000Mississippi Key Field Air National Guard Base$19,000,000New JerseyAtlantic City Air National Guard Base$61,000,000OregonPortland International Airport$16,500,0002605.Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projectsUsing amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:Air Force ReserveStateLocationAmountTexas Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland$18,000,0002606.Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and ReserveFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for the costs of acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.2607.Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects(a)ExtensionNotwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2603 and 2604 of that Act (136 Stat. 2986, 2987), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.(b)TableThe table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2023 Project AuthorizationsStateInstallation or LocationProjectOriginal Authorized AmountAlaskaJoint Base Elmendorf-RichardsonAircraft Maintenance Hangar$63,000,000ArizonaMorris Air National Guard BaseBase Entry Complex$12,000,000Tucson International AirportLand Acquisition$11,700,000ArkansasCamp RobinsonAutomated Multipurpose Machine Gun Range$9,500,000FloridaGainesvilleNational Guard Readiness Center$21,000,000PerrineArmy Reserve Center/ AMSA$46,000,000 HawaiiMarine Corps Base Kaneohe BayC–40 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar$116,964,000Indiana Fort Wayne International AirportMunitions Maintenance and Storage Complex$16,500,000OhioRickenbacker Air National Guard BaseSmall Arms Range$8,000,000 Puerto RicoCamp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training CenterEngineering/Housing Maintenance Shops (DPW)$14,500,000West VirginiaMcLaughlin Air National Guard BaseC–130J Apron Expansion$10,000,000 2608.Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 project at Tucson International Airport, ArizonaIn the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2604 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2987) for Tucson International Airport, Arizona, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire a parcel of real property consisting of approximately 10 acres of land located in the northwest quarter of section 18, township 15 south, range 14 east, Gila and Salt River Meridian, City of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.2609.Authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Army Reserve Center Conroe, Texas(a)Project authorizationThe Secretary of the Army may carry out a military construction project to construct a rotary-wing landing pad and taxiway at Army Reserve Center, Conroe, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000.(b)Use of unobligated prior-year fundsTo carry out the project described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army may use unobligated funds—(1)that have been appropriated for a fiscal year that precedes fiscal year 2026; and(2)that remain available under the heading Military Construction, Army Reserve.XXVIIBase Realignment and Closure Activities2701.Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure accountFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906 of such Act (as amended by section 2711 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2140)), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.XXVIIIMilitary Construction General ProvisionsAMilitary Construction Programs2801.Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants(a)In generalSubchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2808 the following new section:2808a.Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants(a)AuthorityThe Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department may enter into transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants) to carry out repair and construction projects for facilities, including the planning, design, engineering, prototyping, piloting, and execution of such repair and construction projects.(b)Use of amountsThe Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military department (as applicable) may carry out projects under subsection (a) using amounts available to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department (as applicable) for military construction, operation and maintenance, or research, development, test, and evaluation, notwithstanding chapters 221 and 223 of this title.(c)Follow-on transactionsA transaction entered into under this section for a project may provide for the award of a follow-on production contract or transaction to the participants in the transaction without further competition, if—(1)competitive procedures were used for the selection of parties for participation in the original transaction; and (2)the participants in the original transaction successfully completed—(A)a complete and useable facility; or(B)a complete and useable improvement to a facility.(d)ReportNot later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing the use of the authority under this section during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report, including number of transactions and the costs, types of projects, and outcomes of each such transaction..(b)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to transactions entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.2802.Supervision of military construction projectsSection 2851(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the Secretary of the Army and all that follows through approves and inserting a military department or Government agency (as approved by the Secretary of Defense).2803.Improvements to water management and security on military installations(a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2866 the following new section:2866a.Risk-based approach to installation water management and security at military installations(a)In general(1)The Secretary concerned shall adopt a risk-based approach to water management and security for each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.(2)The Secretary concerned shall begin implementation of paragraph (1) by prioritizing those military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that the Secretary determines—(A)are experiencing the greatest risks to water management and water security; and(B)face the most severe existing or potential adverse impacts to mission assurance as a result of such risks.(3)Determinations under paragraph (2) shall be made on the basis of the water management and security assessments made by the Secretary concerned under subsection (b).(b)Water management and water security assessments(1)The Secretaries concerned, acting jointly, shall develop a methodology to assess risks to water management and water security and mission assurance.(2)Such methodology shall include the following:(A)An evaluation of all water sources available to a military installation, disaggregated by—(i)raw water (total available water volume);(ii)treated potable water; and(iii)treated nonpotable water.(B)An assessment of relevant supply connections for a military installation, including number, type, water flow rate, seasonal variability, and the extent of competition for the water sources.(C)A calculation of the total water requirement of the military installation that—(i)includes an identification of the water usage by tenant commands that reside on the military installation; and(ii)describes the water uses that comprise such total water requirement, disaggregated by—(I)drinking water uses; and(II)nonpotable water uses, including industrial and agricultural uses, such as cooling, irrigation groundskeeping, and wash water.(D)An evaluation of the age, condition, and jurisdictional control of water infrastructure serving the military installation, including an estimate of the percentage of water lost to such water infrastructure that is in poor or failing condition.(E)An evaluation of the military installation’s water security risks that could negatively impact mission assurance, including—(i)the location of the military installation in a drought-prone region;(ii)decreasing water levels or sources;(iii)effects of new defense water uses on the total water requirement of the military installation;(iv)increases to the demand for water in areas outside the jurisdiction of the military installation that—(I)result from nondefense or defense adjacent requirements; and(II)could affect—(aa)the supply of water available for use by the military installation;(bb)the quality of such water; and(cc)legal issues of the military installation, such as water rights disputes.(F)An evaluation of the capacity of the military installation’s water supply to withstand or quickly recover from water resource constraints, and the overall health of the aquifer basin of which the water supply is a part, including the robustness of the resource, redundancy, and ability to recover from disruption.(G)An evaluation of existing water metering and consumption at the military installation, considered at a minimum—(i)by type of installation activity, such as training, maintenance, medical, housing, and grounds maintenance and landscaping; and(ii)by fluctuations in consumption, including peak consumption by quarter.(H)The appropriate frequency for reassessment of the installations at highest water security risk.(3)The Secretaries concerned, acting jointly, shall update the methodology under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every ten years.(c)Reassessment of water insecure military installationsEach Secretary concerned shall update its assessments of the most at-risk installations not less frequently than the frequency established under subsection (b)(2)(H).(d)Mitigation of water security risk at most at-risk installations(1)Each Secretary of a military department shall—(A)identify the three military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that are most at-risk for water insecurity; and (B)develop, for each military installation so identified, a plan of action and milestones to address—(i)risks to water security; and(ii)threats to mission assurance.(2)Each such plan of action shall include the following:(A)The nature of each risk to the military installation’s capacity and mission assurance.(B)The factors contributing to the high degree of risk, disaggregated by risks located—(i)inside the jurisdiction of the military installation; and(ii)outside such jurisdiction.(C)A plan for implementing installation-level metering to ensure more accurate assessments of demand for water at the military installation.(D)An assessment of—(i)the effects of planned future missions and new tenants on the demand for water at the military installation; and(ii)the corresponding requirements for water infrastructure serving the military installation to ensure adequate water supply for mission assurance.(E)A list of infrastructure projects to mitigate loss of available water supply to leakage, including new construction, recapitalization, required maintenance, and modernization of existing infrastructure.(F)A cost-benefit analysis of using no dig technologies, including cure-in-place pipe lining, to mitigate infrastructure degradation that leads to water loss.(e)Evaluation of installations for nonpotable water reuse(1)Each Secretary concerned shall evaluate each military installation under the jurisidiction of the Secretary identified pursuant to subsection (d)(A), to determine the potential for the military installation to mitigate risks to water security through the reuse of nonpotable for nondrinking water uses.(2)Such evaluation shall include the following:(A)An evaluation of alternative water sources to offset use of freshwater, including water recycling and harvested rainwater for use as nonpotable water.(B)An assessment of the feasibility of incorporating, when practicable, water-efficient technologies and systems to minimize water consumption and wastewater discharge in buildings located on the military installation scheduled for renovation.(C)An evaluation of the practicality of implementing water reuse systems and other water-saving infrastructure into new construction in water-constrained areas, as determined pursuant to the applicable water management and security assessment under subsection (b).(f)Cost effective landscaping management practices(1)The Secretary concerned shall, to the maximum extent practicable, implement, at each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, landscaping management practices that mitigate risks to water security and enhance mission assurance by enabling greater quantities of water availability for operational, training, and maintenance requirements.(2)For military installations located in arid or semi-arid regions, such landscaping management practices shall include practices that avoid the cost of irrigation.(3)For military installations located in nonarid regions, such landscaping management practices shall include the use of plants common to the region in which the installation is located and native grasses and plants that decrease water consumption requirements.(g)Briefings required(1)Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretaries concerned shall provide to the Committees of the Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes—(A)an identification, in ranked order, of the military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that have the most significant risk to water security; and(B)a description of the schedule for developing the plan of action required by subsection (d).(2)Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and annually thereafter not later than the date of President’s budget for a fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31, the Secretaries concerned shall provide to the Committees of the Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes, with respect to the period covered by the briefing—(A)an update on the progress of the Secretary concerned toward completing the water security assessment required by subsection (b);(B)up-to-date cost estimates for projects to mitigate loss of available water supply to leakage identified pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(E); and(C)a description of—(i)any agreement between a Secretary concerned and the head of a non-Department of Defense entity with respect to property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that may affect—(I)the supply of water available to a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; or(II)the demand for water of such a military installation; and(ii)any change to—(I)the water supply of a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; or(II)the demand for water of such a military installation.(h)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to require the repetition or replacement of any prior water assessment or evaluation conducted before the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, so long as such assessment remains accurate and reflects current mission requirements..(b)Conforming repealSection 2827 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 2866 note) is repealed.2804.Authority to use progressive design-build procedures for military construction projectsSection 3241(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), each Secretary ;(2)in paragraph (2), by striking Any military construction contract and inserting Any construction contract for a military construction project;(3)by amending paragraphs (3) and (4) to read as follows:(3)Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority under this subsection that includes the following:(A)A description of the military construction project for which such authority was used, including project title, location, scope, and rationale for selecting such project.(B)The date of award of a contract for such military construction project, the initial estimated contract value, and the current projected total cost of such project.(C)A comparison of projected schedule for completion of such project with the actual schedule, including dates for completing the design of such project and commencing construction.(D)Any realized or anticipated cost savings or efficiencies, including those related to time, resources, or design innovation, attributable to the use of the use of the authority under this subsection for a military construction project.(E)An assessment of risk management benefits, including changes in scope, design flexibility, or coordination improvements between contractor and the Secretary of a military department with jurisdiction over the military construction project for which such authority was used.(F)Any challenges encountered, and mitigation efforts made, in the use such authority for the military construction project.(4)Each Secretary of a military department may exercise the authority under this subsection using amounts appropriated for such purpose on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026..2805.Pilot program on use of additive construction technologies at Army installations(a)In generalBeginning not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting through a designee thereof, shall carry out a pilot program on the use of additive construction technologies for military construction projects on covered installations.(b)Selection of installationsThe Secretary shall—(1)select one or more covered installations at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a); and(2)take such steps as may be necessary to minimize any disruption from such pilot program on the operations of any covered installation so selected. (c)ElementsIn carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—(1)generate a standardized design of one or more military housing products compatible with additive construction methods;(2)using such additive construction methods, build the military housing product or products, as the case may be, pursuant to the respective design generated under paragraph (1)—(A)at each covered installation selected under subsection (b); and(B)in sufficient quantities, as determined by the Secretary, to demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of additive construction if adopted across all military installations; and(3)prescribe data collection requirements for the activities under paragraphs (1) and (2), including with respect to design and building schedule, cost information, and effect on quality of life, and collect data pursuant to such requirements.(d)Reports(1)Interim reportNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the pilot program under subsection (a), including—(A)a summary of any impediments to such implementation identified by the Secretary, including any statutory or resource limitations;(B)a summary of the recommendations of the Secretary to address any impediment so identified; and(C)any other recommendation of the Secretary for improving the pilot program, including whether to extend or make the pilot program permanent, and a strategic sequencing plan for any extension or permanent adoption so recommended.(2)Final reportNot later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program, taking into account data collected pursuant to subsection (c)(3).(e)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(f)Covered installation definedIn this section, the term covered installation means any installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, without regard to whether the covered installation is located in or outside of the continental United States.2806.Consideration of modular construction methods for military construction projects with protective design elements(a)In generalIn determining the requirements for a proposed military construction project with protective design elements, the Secretary of Defense shall consider the use of modular construction methods along with other construction methods to determine the most effective method for such military construction project to meet mission needs.(b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the use of modular construction methods as described in subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:(1)A summary of current Department of Defense policy and guidance governing the use of modular construction for military construction projects with protective design elements.(2)An assessment of the cost effectiveness, construction timelines, performance characteristics, and life-cycle costs of modular construction methods compared to other construction methods for military construction projects.(3)Identification of the types of military construction projects for which modular construction methods are the most appropriate or advantageous, and any limitations or constraints on the use of such methods.(4)Any recommendations to promote appropriate consideration of modular construction methods for military construction projects where such methods offer cost, schedule, or operational benefits.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term modular construction means a construction process in which components of a military construction project are prefabricated off-site under controlled conditions and then transported to the site of such project for assembly.(2)The term protective design elements means, with respect to a military construction project, that such project requires use of materials that have been blast hardened or ballistic hardened.2807.Multiyear contracting authority for certain military construction projects(a)Authority for multiyear contractingSubject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, and the requirements of this section, each Secretary of a military department may enter into one or more multiyear contracts during fiscal year 2026, for any purchase relating to a military construction projects for covered military unaccompanied housing (as defined in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code) or a military child development center (as defined in section 1800 of such title).(b)Conditions for Out-Year Contract PaymentsA contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2026 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.(c)Advance purchasesA Secretary of a military department may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for an advance purchase associated with military construction projects for which authorization to enter into a multiyear contracting contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include the purchase of economic order quantities of materials or components for such covered military unaccompanied housing or military child development centers when cost savings are achievable.(d)Additional requirements(1)Cost savings certificationA Secretary desiring to award a multiyear contract under this section shall—(A)shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the multiyear contract will result in cost savings of at least 10 percent compared to a similar one-year contract; and(B)may not award such multiyear contract until the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date of submission of the certification described in subparagraph (A).(2)LimitationsMultiyear contracting authority under this section may only be used for military construction projects or covered military unaccompanied housing or military child development centers that—(A)are included in the future-years defense program submitted for fiscal year 2026 under section 221 of title 10, United States Code; and(B)use standardized and repeatable designs.2808.Guidance for military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation(a)Guidance requiredNot later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue written guidance on the implementation of section 2810 of title 10, United States Code.(b)ContentsThe guidance required by this section shall include, at minimum, the following:(1)Procedures and criteria for the development and submission of project proposals pursuant to subsection (b) of section 2810 of title 10, United States Code.(2)Definitions for roles and responsibilities for Department of Defense employees with respect to review, approval, and execution of projects carried out under the authority of such section 2810.(3)Clarification on the use of the authority to carry out projects under such section 2810 may be coordinated with the use of authorities for such projects under sections 2803, 2805, and 4123 of title 10, United States Code.(4)A process for internal review and validation of projects proposed to be carried out using the authority under section 2810 of title 10, United States Code, which shall include—(A)assessments of how such proposed projects could be integrated across military departments;(B)comprehensive time-phased milestone plans for such proposed projects with clearly defined dependencies; and(C)explicit documentation of budget programming action decisions of the Secretary of the military department with jurisdiction over such project.BMilitary Housing Reforms2811.Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements and Market Analysis(a)In generalSection 2837(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting , Department of Defense civilian employee, and Department of Defense contractor employee before population.(b)Consideration authorizedSection 2872 of such title is amended—(1)by striking In addition to and inserting (a) In addition to; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(b)In the case of family housing units, the Secretary concerned may consider the need for housing for Department of Defense civilian employees and Department of Defense contractor employees when exercising any authority or combination of authorities under this chapter..(c)Independent market analysis(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an independent entity to conduct an evaluation by not later than September 30, 2026, of the suitability of land owned by the Department of Defense in the State of Hawaii for residential housing development for members of the Armed Services and the families of such members.(2)Submission to CongressNot later than 30 days after the date on which the evaluation under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes the results of such evaluation.2812.Use of imitative substitute building materials for preservation of certain units of military housing under jurisdiction of the Department of DefenseSubchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:2840.Use of imitative substitute building materials for covered housing units(a)AuthorityNotwithstanding any provision of division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, that requires review from or consultation with the head of any other Federal agency, the Secretary concerned may—(1)authorize the use of imitative substitute building materials to maintain, repair, renovate, rehabilitate, or otherwise alter covered housing units located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and(2)defer the application of historic preservation requirements under chapter 3061 of such title on a covered housing unit until such covered housing unit is 100 years old, regardless of whether such covered housing unit is included on, or eligible for inclusion on, the National Register.(b)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered housing unit means a Government-owned or privatized unit of family housing or military unaccompanied housing that—(A)was constructed after 1962; and(B)is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense(2)The term imitative substitute building materials means modern, industry-standard, natural, composite, and synthetic materials that—(A)simulate the appearance of building materials original to a covered housing unit; and(B)are more cost effective than such building materials.(3)The term National Register means the National Register of Historic Places maintained under chapter 3021 of title 54, United States Code. .2813.Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure of maintenance work orders for privatized military housingSection 2891(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), repsectively;(2)by inserting (1) before A landlord providing; (3)by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following:(C)except as provided in paragraph (2), by allowing the work order or maintenance ticket to be closed only after the landlord makes not fewer than three documented attempts to notify the resident of work completion through means that include—(i)the resident Internet portal for the housing unit;(ii)text messaging;(iii)email; and(iv)telephone.; and(4)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)If a resident does not respond to a landlord after three attempts of the landlord to notify the resident of work completion pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), the landlord may close the work order or maintenance ticket only if—(A)the landlord submits to the head of the applicable housing management office notice that the landlord intends to close the work order or maintenance ticket; and(B)the head of the applicable housing management office does not object, in writing, to the closure..2814.Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in certain annual report on privatized military housingSection 2891c(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:(G)Information with respect to each insurance policy maintained by the landlord for such housing units, including the—(i)scope of coverage;(ii)deductible;(iii)policy limit; and(iv)total premium amount.(H)The total amount of remedial payments made by the landlord to tenants of such housing units pursuant to a final decision under the dispute resolution process under section 2894 of this title.(I)For each such remedial payment, a summary of the nature of the dispute underlying the final decision that required the remedial payment. .2815.Continuation of certain reporting requirements with respect to privatized military housing(a)In generalSection 1080(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) does not apply to the reports required to be submitted to Congress under subsection (b) and subsection (c) of section 2884 of title 10, United States Code.(b)Conforming repealSection 1061(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended by striking paragraph (52).2816.Pilot program for emerging mold remediation technologies(a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess and implement emerging mold monitoring and remediation technologies in military family housing.(b)Selection of locationsThe Secretary shall select not fewer than three and not more than five military installations at which to carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a). The Secretary shall prioritize selection of military installations in regions with elevated climate-related risk factors for mold growth, such as persistent humidity, frequent rainfall, or outdated HVAC infrastructure.(c)ElementsIn carrying out the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—(1)install moisture detection systems with advanced capabilities, including sensor-based humidity or spore monitoring technologies capable of generating early warnings for environmental risk conditions;(2)implement noninvasive or technology-enabled mold remediation tools, such as antimicrobial coatings, dry fogging systems, or UV-based sterilization units;(3)define infrastructure requirements, including upgrades to HVAC systems or building materials, necessary to support sustained mold prevention using the selected mold detection systems;(4)train relevant personnel on the deployment, maintenance, and data interpretation of selected mold detection systems;(5)designate an individual at each military installation selected under subsection (b) to oversee the implementation of the pilot program; and(6)develop a strategic implementation and evaluation plan to assess performance of the selected mold detection systems and inform future decisions relating to such systems.(d)Report and briefings(1)ReportNot later than 180 days after the termination date in subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program, including recommendations for broader implementation and an assessment of costs and benefits.(2)BriefingsUpon completion of the implementation plan required under subsection (c)(6), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan and any preliminary findings.(e)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(f)Military family housing definedIn this section, the term military family housing means housing provided under subchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.2817.Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across military departments(a)Requirement to establish common guidelinesNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly develop and implement uniform guidelines for the remediation of mold in military housing, facilities, and other real property under jurisdiction of each such Secretary.(b)Consistency with established standardsThe guidelines required under subsection (a) shall be consistent with—(1)applicable municipal and State health and environmental standards; and(2)third-party industry standards, including the standard of the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification titled S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation, or any successor standard.(c)ApplicabilityThe guidelines required under subsection (a) shall apply—(1)to contracts or task orders for mold remediation entered into on or after the date of the issuance of such guidelines; and(2)to mold remediation procedures conducted on or after such date of issuance.(d)ReportNot later than 180 days after date of the issuance of the guidelines under subsection (a), the Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the guidelines and describes plans for implementation of the guidelines and monitoring compliance with the guidelines.2818.Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized military housing(a)Establishment of independent inspection protocolNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a standardized inspection and audit program for privatized military housing that provides for such inspections and audits to be conducted by an independent qualified home inspector.(b)Inspection requirementsUnder the program established by subsection (a), a qualified home inspector shall annually inspect a statistically representative sample of privatized military housing units at each military installation with privatized military housing. Such inspection shall include, at a minimum—(1)an evaluation of HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, and structural integrity of the privatized military housing units; and(2)an inspection for signs of water intrusion, visible and nonvisible mold, microbial contamination, and other indoor air quality concerns.(c)Inspection implementation planNot later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to implement the program established under subsection (a), including—(1)contracting procedures for qualified home inspectors;(2)inspection methodologies;(3)protocols for reporting, remediation, and follow-up actions; and(4)integration with existing oversight and compliance frameworks for privatized military housing.(d)Reporting requirementsNot later than March 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until March 1, 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of inspections conducted under this section during the preceding calendar year. The report shall include—(1)findings and deficiencies identified;(2)remediation timelines and actions taken; and(3)recommendations for improving housing conditions and oversight.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term privatized military housing has the meaning given in section 3001(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note).(2)The term qualified home inspector means an individual who—(A)possesses housing inspection credentials required by the State in which the inspection is performed; and(B)is not an employee of, or in a fiduciary relationship with—(i)the Federal Government; or(ii)any entity that owns or manages privatized military housing.2819.Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability of Department of Defense data with respect to real property, infrastructure, military unaccompanied housing(a)Plan required(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a plan to—(A)improve the accuracy, integration, and interoperability of data across system of a military department to track and maintain data with respect to real property, infrastructure, or military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of a Secretary concerned; and(B)enhance, across each military department, the tracking, management, and reporting of data with respect to—(i)the condition of military unaccompanied housing; and(ii)the occupancy rates of military unaccompanied housing.(2)ElementsSuch plan shall include the following:(A)A requirement for each Secretary of a military department to update, on an annual basis, the system of the appropriate military department—(i)for real property planning to include—(I)an accurate statement of deficits in the occupancy of military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;(II)a summary that aligns such deficits with unit stationing decisions of the Secretary; and(III)a description of the effects of relevant changes in force structure; and(ii)to track and maintain data with respect to military unaccompanied housing to include—(I)real-time occupancy data and room assignment records with respect to military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and(II)a standardized automated process to track completion times of maintenance requests work orders with respect to such military unaccompanied housing.(B)Standards to ensure, with respect to any system of a military department to assess the condition of infrastructure under the jurisdiction of a Secretary of a military department, that—(i)data maintained by any such system is synchronized; and(ii)any such system integrates predictive maintenance tools to—(I)forecast infrastructure deterioration; and(II)prioritize repairs.(C)Enhanced data validation protocols across all housing records of the Department of Defense to—(i)eliminate discrepancies in such housing records; and(ii)ensure accuracy of reports that include data from such housing records.(D)A requirement for each Secretary of a military department to audit, on a periodic basis, data with respect to real property, infrastructure, and military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.(E)Specific milestones to achieve full data synchronization across each system of a military department to track and maintain data with respect to military unaccompanied housing.(F)Requirements, for each system described in subparagraph (E), with respect to system integration, user training, and compliance monitoring.(G)A Department of Defense-wide verification framework to ensure accurate barracks occupancy reporting, which shall include—(i)required physical inspections;(ii)automated reconciliation of unit personnel records with housing assignments; and(iii)mechanisms to prevent ghost occupancy.(H)A Department of Defense-wide strategy for real-time data analytics to—(i)optimize investments in military unaccompanied housing;(ii)improve facility lifecycle management; and(iii)enable predictive maintenance planning;(I)A Department of Defense-wide governance policy for data with respect to military unaccompanied housing, that includes—(i)enforceable protocols for data entry, frequency of updates, access controls, cybersecurity protections; and(ii)standardized reporting requirements.(J)A requirement for each Secretary of a military department to implement a standardized system for members of the Armed Forces, including commanders of military installations to—(i)report discrepancies in data maintained by the Secretary with respect to military unaccompanied housing; and(ii)submit to the Secretary concerned requests for improvements to the system of the appropriate military department to track and maintain data with respect to military unaccompanied housing.(b)DeadlineThe Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives the plan required by subsection (a) by not later than September 30, 2026.CReal Property and Facilities Administration2821.Modification to assistance for public infrastructure projects and servicesSection 2391(b)(5)(B)(iv) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by inserting (including health care, housing, and defense critical infrastructure projects and services) after projects and services; and(2)by striking the defense industrial base and the defense industrial base workers, if the Secretary determines such support will improve operations of the Department of Defense and inserting the defense industrial base, defense industrial base workers, and military installations.2822.Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departmentsSection 2680 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)in the heading, by inserting ; treatment of certain amounts after Exclusion;(B)by inserting (1) before In making; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)During the period the requirement under subsection (a) is effective, each Secretary of a military department may treat amounts appropriated for military construction used for the recapitalization of existing facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary during a given fiscal year as part of the total amount required to be invested under subsection (a)(2) in the budget of the military department for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization, except that such military construction funds may not comprise more than 20 percent of such total amount for such fiscal year.; and(2)by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term covered facility means a facility (as defined in section 2801 of this title), except that such term does not include—(A) a facility identified as closed, disposed of, or scheduled for divestment from the inventory of the Department of Defense;(B)a facility in which the Department does not have a total ownership interest, including—(i)a facility leased by the Department;(ii)a facility in which the Department has a lesser property interest under a governing legal instrument; and(iii)housing constructed or acquired under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title; or (C)a facility for which the Department uses—(i)nonappropriated funds; or(ii)amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for military family housing.(2)The term plant replacement value means, with respect to a covered facility, the cost to replace the covered facility using amounts appropriated for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization from the following accounts:(A)Operation and maintenance.(B)Military construction.(C)Research, development, test, and evaluation.(D)Working capital funds..2823.Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense pilot program for use of cost savings realizedSection 2679(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2030.2824.Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements for ordnance disposalSection 2679(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The term does include ordnance disposal..2825.Authorities available for Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment program projects on privatized utility systemsSection 2688 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking of a military department each place it appears and inserting concerned; (2)in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Secretary concerned may make such a contribution pursuant to any procurement authority available to such Secretary, including the authority to modify an existing services contract with the entity to which the utility system, or a military construction contract if such contribution is in an amount equal to the total cost of the project.; and(3)in subsection (k)—(A)by striking to carry out a military construction project; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned may enter into a contract under paragraph (1) pursuant to any procurement authority available to the Secretary, including the authority to modify an existing services contract with the conveyee of the utility system, or a military construction contract, if the total proposed cost of such contract or modification is included in the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year..2826.Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism and force protection or urban-training operations(a)RepealSection 2859 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.(b)Conforming amendmentSection 2864 of such title is amended—(1)by striking subsection (e); and(2)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).2827.Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost reimbursements from major range and test facility base users at certain Department of the Air Force installationsSection 2862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 9771 note prec) is repealed.2828.Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning coordination for grid resiliency on military installationsSection 2920(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (5)The Secretary shall establish internal processes to support coordination with external regulatory and planning entities involved in grid reliability, transmission infrastructure, and long-term energy planning, in order to assess and mitigate risks to defense-critical installations, advance the energy security objectives of the Department, and comply with statutory mandates under this section.(6)Coordination under paragraph (5)—(A)shall include identification of mission-critical loads and infrastructure dependencies and load profiles at or near military installations; and(B)may include consultation with relevant Federal and non-Federal entities..2829.Master plans for Service Academies(a)Plans requiredEach Secretary of a military department shall develop a master plan for each Service Academy under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to comprehensively address infrastructure requirements of such Service Academy. Each master plan shall include the following:(1)Consideration of the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 2864(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code.(2)For the Service Academy that is the subject of a master plan—(A)a list of infrastructure located at the Service Academy that is in poor or failing condition on or before the date described in subsection (c);(B)a plan for replacing, recapitalizing, or renovating such infrastructure not later than five years after such date; and(C)a list of infrastructure located at the Service Academy that—(i)is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (maintained under chapter 3021 of title 54, United States Code) on or before the date described in subsection (b); or(ii)will be eligible inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3)An assessment of risks posed by disruptions in energy availability, risks posed by extreme weather (as defined in section 101 of title 10 United States Code), cybersecurity risks, and risks related to availability of clean water applicable to the Service Academy that is the subject of a master plan.(b)Additional requirementEach master plan required under subsection (a) shall propose a method to address the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) of such subsection not later than five years after the date described in subsection (c).(c)DeadlineEach master plan required under subsection (a) shall be completed no later than September 30, 2027.(d)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the timeline for the completion of the master plans required under subsection (a).(e)Submission of planNot later than 30 days after the date on which a Secretary of a military department completes a master plan required under subsection (a) or December 1, 2027, whichever is earlier, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a copy of the master plan.(f)Service Academy definedIn this section, the term Service Academy has the meaning given in section 347 of title 10, United States Code.2830.Review of Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to military construction projects; report(a)Review required(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, shall conduct a comprehensive review of all Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to military construction projects that the Secretary determines—(A)contribute to the extent to which military construction projects incur greater costs than substantially similar commercial construction projects;(B)are outdated, redundant, or unnecessarily burdensome; or(C)could be consolidated or eliminated to improve the efficiency of military construction projects.(2)ConsiderationsIn conducting such review, the Secretary of Defense shall—(A)consider the unique operational requirements and security considerations of the Department of Defense; and(B)ensure any revisions to the Unified Facilities Criteria the Secretary recommends pursuant to such review would maintain the mission readiness and force protection standards of the Department.(b)ElementsPursuant to such review, the Secretary shall—(1)identify criteria in the Unified Facilities Criteria that the Secretary determines—(A)contribute disproportionately to cost premiums for military construction projects, particularly such standards that are not commonly required in substantially similar commercial construction projects; or(B)neither reflect relevant industry standards as of the date of the enactment of this Act nor Department of Defense-specific needs that are not addressed in relevant State codes;(2)analyze whether such criteria are mandated by law, regulation, or internal policy, and the origin of such criteria;(3)evaluate whether—(A)such criteria could be modified or eliminated without compromising safety and mission readiness; and(B)standards for substantially similar commercial construction projects could be substituted for such criteria to improve cost-effectiveness and efficiency of military construction projects.(c)ReportNot later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the review required under subsection (a) that includes the following:(1)A list of criteria in the Unified Facilities Criteria the Secretary—(A)determines contributes to the extent to which military construction projects incur greater costs than substantially similar commercial construction projects; and(B)recommends for revision, replacement, or recision pursuant to such review.(2)For each such criteria, an explanation of the reasons for the recommendation of the Secretary.(3)An explanation of the anticipated cost savings and performance implications the Secretary estimates would result from each recommended revision, replacement, or recision.(4)A plan and timeline for implementation of each recommended revision, replacement, or recision.(5)Policy or legislative recommendations the Secretary determines are necessary to support such implementations.(6)An explanation of how the Secretary will ensure that critical defense-specific standards will be preserved during any revisions, replacements, or recisions implemented pursuant to the review.(d)Military construction project definedIn this section, the term military construction project has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.2831.Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain facilities(a)Report requiredNot later than March 1, 2026, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a detailed quantitative and qualitative assessment of the cost premium for construction of facilities selected under subsection (b).(b)Selection of facilitiesThe Secretary shall select not more than five facilities to include in the report required under subsection (a), which may include the following:(1)A unit of covered military unaccompanied housing (as defined in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code).(2)A military child development center (as defined in section 1800 of such title).(3)An administrative facility located on a military installation.(4)Military family housing.(5)Military aircraft hangars and runways.(6)Physical fitness centers located on military installations.(c)ContentsEach report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)The cost premium, expressed as a percentage, for the facilities selected under subsection (b).(2)A detailed assessment of the factors contributing to cost premium, including—(A)compliance with the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1–200–01) and any other design requirements specific to military construction projects;(B)compliance with UFC 4–010–01 titled DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings;(C)prevailing wage and labor requirements;(D)Federal procurement requirements contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation;(E)security requirements relating to access to military installations; and(F)requirements relating to sustainability and energy efficiency.(d)RecommendationsEach report required under subsection (a) shall include recommendations for the following:(1)Proposed statutory, regulatory, or policy reforms to reduce the cost premium for military construction without compromising mission needs.(2)Best practices from the private sector and State or local government construction projects that could improve cost efficiency for military construction projects.(3)Alternative construction methodologies and procurement strategies that could mitigate the cost premium for military construction.(e)Cost premium for military construction definedIn this section, the term cost premium, with respect to a facility, means the difference between—(1)the cost to construct a new facility carried out by the Secretary of Defense; and(2)the estimated cost to construct a similar facility carried out by a private entity, as adjusted for size, geographic location, and function of such facility.2832.Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation exposure at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range(a)Historical markers Required(1)Holloman Air Force BaseThe Secretary of the Air Force shall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b) in a publicly accessible location at the Holloman Air Force Base.(2)White Sands Missile RangeThe Secretary of the Army shall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b) in a publicly accessible location at the White Sands Missile Range.(b)Required informationA historical marker described in subsection (a) shall commemorate the effects of radiation exposure on communities in New Mexico as a result of the Manhattan Project and the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site. Such historical marker shall include, at a minimum, the following:(1)An unclassified description of the history of the Manhattan Project and its purpose, including a description of the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site.(2)A description of how the classified nature of the Manhattan Project and the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site led to the unknowing exposure of individuals in communities located downwind from such testing to radiological byproducts and associated consequences of such byproducts.(c)Briefing requiredNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and Secretary of the Army shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a briefing on the implementation of the requirements of this section.(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term Manhattan Project means the Federal military program to develop an atomic bomb ending on December 31, 1946. (2)The term Trinity Site means the location in the Jornada del Muerto desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico, where a nuclear weapon was detonated on July 16, 1945.2833.Name of Department of the Army military installation, Augusta, GeorgiaThe military installation under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army located in Augusta, Georgia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as Fort Shugart Gordon. Any reference to such military installation in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered a reference to Fort Shugart Gordon.2834.Name of the Department of the Army military installation located in Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County, GeorgiaThe military installation under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army located in Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County, Georgia, shall on and after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as Fort Moore, in commemoration of Lieutenant General Harold G. Moore, Jr., United States Army, and Mrs. Julia Compton Moore. Any reference to such military installation in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered a reference to Fort Moore.DLand Conveyances2841.Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, CaliforniaSection 2833(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) is amended by striking five years and inserting 10 years.2842.Land conveyance, Former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland(a)Conveyance authorized(1)In generalThe Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency may convey to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (in this section, referred to as MEDCO), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 435.00 acres at 710 Ordnance Road, the former Curtis Bay Depot for the purpose of economic development.(2)Consultation with Coast GuardIn carrying out the conveyance under this subsection, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the equities of the Coast Guard in areas in proximity to such parcel of real property.(b)Consideration requiredAs consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), MEDCO shall provide an amount that is equivalent to the fair market value to the Federal Buildings Fund for the right, title, and interest conveyed under such subsection, based on an appraisal approved by the Administrator. The consideration under this subsection may be provided by cash payment, in-kind regulatory closure, or a combination thereof, at such time as the Administrator may require.(c)Payment of costs of conveyance(1)Payment requiredThe Administrator may require MEDCO to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Administrator, or to reimburse the Administrator for costs incurred by the Administrator, to carry out the conveyance under this section, including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from MEDCO in advance of the Administrator incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Administrator to carry out the conveyance, the Administrator shall refund the excess amount to MEDCO.(2)Treatment of amounts receivedAmounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Administrator to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.(d)Description of propertyThe exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Administrator.(e)Additional terms and conditionsThe conveyance under this section shall be subject to the following:(1)The Administrator may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.(2)MEDCO shall execute a purchase and sale agreement within one year of enactment of this legislation.(3)The conveyance will be on an as-is, where-is basis via quitclaim deed subject to an access easement to the U. S. Army Reserve Facility along the shoreline of Curtis Bay. (4)The conveyance will be in compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).(5)To the maximum extent possible, the Federal Government shall incorporate land use controls to satisfy CERCLA requirements for the purpose of expediting disposition and subsequent redevelopment.EModifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction2851.Deadline for congressional notification of decisions to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projectsSection 2805(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking shall notify and inserting shall submit, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to;(2)by inserting a notification after appropriate committees of Congress; and(3)by striking , of the justification and all that follows through of this title. and inserting by not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned obligates funds for the project. Such notification shall include, with respect to the project, a description, a justification, and an estimation of the total cost to the United States..2852.Modification to unspecified minor military construction authority for laboratory revitalization projectsSection 2805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (2) of subsection (b), by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $6,000,000; (2)in subsection (d)—(A)by striking $9,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $20,000,000;(B)in paragraph (3), by inserting and that costs more than the amount specified in subsection (b)(2) after to which this subsection applies; (C)by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and(D)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraphs:(4)(A)The Secretary concerned shall review, on an annual basis, the thresholds for funding specified in this section to determine whether such thresholds should be increased.(B)In making a determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of concerned shall consider the UFC 3-701-01 DoD Facilities Pricing Guide.(5)If the Secretary concerned makes a decision to increase a threshold for funding specified in this section, the Secretary concerned shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of such decision and the facts concerning the increase to such threshold. Such increase may take effect only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date the notification is received by such appropriate committees of Congress in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title. ; and(3)by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:(f)Adjustment of dollar limitations for locationDuring the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and ending on September 30, 2028, the Secretary concerned shall adjust the dollar limitations specified in this section applicable to an unspecified minor military construction project to reflect the area construction cost index for military construction projects published by the Department of Defense during the prior fiscal year for the location of the project, except that no limitation specified in this section may exceed $30,000,000 as the result of any adjustment made under this subsection..2853.Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projectsSection 2810(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2805 note) is amended by striking $30,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000.2854.Amendments to defense laboratory modernization programSection 2805(g)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $150,000,000 and inserting $300,000,000.2855.Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program authority to provision of law with respect to military construction projects for research, test, development, and evaluationSubsection (g) of section 2805 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by section 2854), is—(1)transferred to the end of section 2810 of such title; and(2)redesignated as subsection (f) of such section.2856.Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projectsSection 2815(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by inserting , including unspecified minor military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law, after military construction projects; and(2)by striking in accordance with and all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting the following:in accordance with—(1)section 2802 of this title (except as provided in subsection (e)); or(2)section 2805 of this title..FLimitations and Other Matters2861.Modification to definition of military installation resilienceSection 101(f)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking or from before anticipated or unanticipated changes in environmental conditions; and(2)by inserting , energy or water disruptions, or human-induced hazards with respect to the environment before , that do.2862.Requirements relating to funds for construction and improvement of commissary store facilitiesSection 2685 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(f)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from using proceeds from commissary store sales or appropriated funds to acquire, lease, construct, convert, expand, improve, repair, maintain, or equip the physical infrastructure of commissary stores and central product processing facilities of the defense commissary system.(g)Annual report on unfunded commissary priorities(1)Annually and not later than ten days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Director of the Defense Commissary Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on unfunded priorities of the Department of Defense related to commissary facilities.(2)Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the following:(A)A summary description of such priority, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority were to be funded in whole or in part.(B)The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives identified under subparagraph (A).(C)Account information with respect to such priority.(3)The Director of the Defense Commissary Agency shall ensure that the unfunded priorities covered by a report under paragraph (1) are listed in the order of urgency, as determined by the Director.(4)In this subsection, the term unfunded priority, with respect to a fiscal year, means an activity related to commissary facilities that—(A)is not funded in the budget of the President for that fiscal year;(B)is necessary to address commissary facilities safety, capacity, usability, and reliability needs; and(C)would have been recommended for funding through such budget if additional resources had been available..2863.Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of marine corps forces in Asia Pacific regionSection 2844(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 is amended by inserting , including operations and maintenance for the curation of archeological and cultural artifacts. after artifacts.2864.Cooperative agreements with respect to management of land and cultural resources located on military installations(a)Land management agreementsSection 103A of the Sikes Act (Public Law 86–797; 16 U.S.C. 670c–1) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in the heading, by striking of Secretary of military department and inserting to enter into cooperative agreements; and(B)by striking of a military department and inserting of a military department, or the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy,;(2)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (1), by inserting , or the Department of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy, after Department of Defense; and(B)in paragraph (3)—(i)by inserting or the Secretary of Homeland Security after Secretary of Defense; and(ii)by striking congressional defense committees and inserting appropriate congressional committees; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(d)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—(1)the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate;(2)the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;(3)the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and(4)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate..(b)Agreements with respect to cultural resourcesSection 2684(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Secretary of a military department and inserting Secretary concerned.(c)Agreements with respect to encroachmentSection 2684a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)by striking Secretary of a military department and inserting Secretary concerned; and(B)by striking the comma after National Guard installation;(2)in subsection (b)(2), by striking concerned;(3)in subsection (c), by striking Secretary of a military department and inserting Secretary concerned;(4)in subsection (e)(4)—(A)in subparagraph (D)(i)—(i)by inserting and, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate after House of Representatives; and(ii)in subclause (I), by inserting concerned after Secretary; and(B)in subparagraph (E)(i), by inserting , the Department of Homeland Security, after Department of Defense;(5)in subsection (h)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking of the military departments and inserting concerned; and(ii)by inserting and, with respect to the Coast Guard, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate after House of Representatives; and(B)in paragraph (2)(F), by inserting or the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy after Secretary of Defense;(6)in subsection (j), by inserting Coast Guard, after Space Force, each place it appears; and(7)in subsection (k)—(A)by striking paragraph (1); and(B)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.2865.Limitation on the use of funds for implementing certain energy efficiency building codesNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to implement section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)), or any rules or regulations issued under such section, on property owned or leased by the Secretary of Defense or property used for purposes of national defense, unless the Secretary of Defense determines that such implementation would enhance military readiness, operational effectiveness, mitigate contested logistics risk, or increase mission assurance.2866.Limitation on use of funds for contravention or reversal of implementation of recommendations of commission on the naming of certain items of the Department of DefenseNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to contravene or reverse the implementation of the recommendations of the commission on the naming of items of the Department of Defense that commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America established pursuant to section 370 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).2867.Limitation on use of funds to reduce capabilities or staffing of Department of Defense military treatment facilities located inside the United States(a)In generalNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be used to reduce the mission capabilities or staffing at a military treatment facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense located inside the United States until the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and the Comptroller General of the United States a cost-benefit analysis that includes, with respect to the military treatment facility—(1)an identification of the average daily patient load;(2)an estimate of the savings to the United States that would arise from a reduction in mission capabilities or staffing;(3)an estimate of the cost to the United States to—(A)transfer the functions of the military treatment facility—(i)to a medical facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs; or(ii)private health care facilities to furnish health care to eligible beneficiaries using TRICARE; and(B)maintain infrastructure used by the military treatment facility as of the date of the enactment of this Act that the Secretary intends to—(i)close;(ii)convert to an outpatient health care facility; or(iii)use for a non-medical purpose;(4)an estimate of the increase to transportation costs with respect to medical care for individuals who receive at the medical treatment facility that would arise from a reduction in mission capabilities or staffing; (5)a list of non-Department of Defense medical facilities located within 20 miles of the medical treatment facilities that provide medical care that is substantially similar to the medical care provided by the medical treatment facility;(6)a plan for the disposition of medical equipment and other Department-owned assets pursuant to a reduction in mission capabilities or staffing; and(7)an assessment of the effects of such a reduction on military readiness.(b)Comptroller General reportNot later than 30 days after any date on which the Secretary submits a cost-benefit analysis under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate an independent assessment of the cost-benefit analysis.2868.Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to establish an enduring location in a foreign country(a)Notification requiredNot later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense, a Secretary of a military department, or a combatant commander enters into a contract or other agreement to establish an enduring location (as described in section 2687a of title 10, United States Code) in a foreign country for purposes of supporting members of the Armed Forces in such foreign country, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to appropriate congressional defense committees a notification of such action.(b)ContentsThe notification described in subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the foreign country to which such contract or other agreement relates, a determination of whether a unit of a foreign security force of such foreign country has committed a gross violation of human rights (as described in section 362 of title 10, United States Code).2869.Designation of official responsible for coordination of defense sites within area of responsibility of Joint Region Marianas(a)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of Joint Region Marianas shall designate an official to be responsible for, in coordination with appropriate officials of the military departments (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command—(1)coordinating Department of Defense-wide efforts with respect to the management of defense sites within the Joint Region Marianas area of responsibility;(2)ensuring the continuity of such efforts at such defense sites, including necessary infrastructure investments; and(3)ensuring clear and consistent communication to such Federal, State, and local officials with respect to the needs and priorities of the Department of Defense for such defense sites.(b)SelectionIn making the designation under subsection (a), the Commander of Joint Region Marianas may appoint an individual with a significant background and expertise in—(1)relevant legal and technical aspects related to land use or real estate issues; and(2)working with officials at all levels of government.(c)NotificationNot later than 30 days after the date on which the Commander of Joint Region Marianas designates an individual pursuant to subsection (a), the Commander shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and appropriate officials of the defense sites within the Joint Region Marianas area of responsibility a notification that includes the name and contact information of such individual.(d)Defense site definedIn this section, the term defense site has the meaning given such term in section 2710 of title 10, United States Code.CDepartment of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other AuthorizationsXXXIDepartment of Energy National Security ProgramsANational Security Programs and Authorizations3101.National Nuclear Security AdministrationFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.3102.Defense environmental cleanupFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.3103.Other defense activitiesFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for other defense activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.3104.Nuclear energyFunds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for nuclear energy as specified in the funding table in section 4701.BProgram Authorizations 3111.Plutonium pit production capacitySection 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a) is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (g), (i), and (h), respectively; (2)by moving subsection (i), as so redesignated, so as to appear after subsection (h), as so redesignated;(3)in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking this subsection and inserting this section; and(4)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):(f)CapacityIn carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall—(1)ensure that Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, has the ability to reliably produce not less than 30 war reserve plutonium pits annually; and(2)ensure that the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, has the ability to reliably produce not less than 50 war reserve plutonium pits annually..3112.Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration(a)In generalSubtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 4220(c)—(A)in paragraph (3)—(i)by striking Periodically and inserting Continually; and(ii)by inserting integrated system demonstrations, after flight testing,; and(B)in paragraph (4)—(i)by striking Shorten and inserting Develop technologies for transition to a nuclear stockpile life extension program or new nuclear weapon program project that have the potential to reduce; and(ii)by striking and timelines to minimize and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting cost and schedule; and(2)by adding at the end of the following new section:4225.Rapid capabilities program(a)In generalThe Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a program (to be known as the rapid capabilities program) to develop new nuclear weapons or modified nuclear weapons that meet military requirements.(b)ObjectivesThe program under subsection (a) shall have the following objectives:(1)Identify and assess potential design concepts for rapid development feasability.(2)Carry out projects with the goal of achieving first production unit within 5 years of project initiation.(3)Utilize non-traditional approaches, system-specific requirements, and tailored risk-acceptance processes to favorably balance cost, schedule, and capability.(4)Maximize reuse of existing components, non-serial manufacturing, and limited production quantities.(5)Minimize distribution to other major nuclear weapons stockpile modernization programs.(6)Develop institutional expertise within the nuclear security enterprise for rapid execution of all phases for the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process.(c)Program budgetIn accordance with the requirements under section 4209, for each budget submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the amounts requested for the program under this section shall be clearly identified in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of that budget.(d)Joint nuclear weapons life cycle process definedIn this section, the term joint nuclear weapons life cycle process means the process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and retirement of nuclear weapons..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4224 the following new item:Sec. 4225. Rapid capabilities program..CReports and Other Matters3121.Modification to reporting requirements with respect to nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness planSection 4203 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2523) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)by striking paragraph (1);(B)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and(C)in paragraph (1), as so redesignated—(i)by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c);(ii)by striking March 15 of each odd-numbered year and inserting 45 days after each date on which a budget for an odd-numbered fiscal year is submitted to Congress; and(iii)in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking summaries and reports and inserting report;(2)by striking subsection (c);(3)by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; and(4)in subsections (c) and (d), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (b)(2) each place it appears and inserting subsection (b)(1).3122.Assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project(a)In generalThe Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors of the National Nuclear Security Administration shall carry out an independent assessment of the Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project.(b)ElementsThe assessment required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to such project—(1)a root cause analysis to determine the underlying causes of the cost overruns, schedule delays and performance shortcomings;(2)an analysis of—(A)the quality assurance program of such project; and(B) the corrective action processes and application of standards for nuclear quality assurance under such quality assurance program; and(3)any other matter the Deputy Administrator determines appropriate.(c)Submission to CongressNot later than 30 days after the date on which the Deputy Administrator completes the assessment required under subsection (a), the Deputy Administrators shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the United States a report that includes the findings of such assessments.3123.Limitation relating to reclassification of high-level waste(a)LimitationExcept as provided by subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Energy may be obligated or expended by the Secretary of Energy to apply the interpretation of high-level radioactive waste described in the notice published by the Secretary titled Supplemental Notice Concerning U.S. Department of Energy Interpretation of High-Level Radioactive Waste (84 Fed. Reg. 26835), or successor notice, with respect to such waste located in the State of Washington.(b)WaiverThe Secretary may waive the limitation under subsection (a) relating to the reclassification of high-level radioactive waste if—(1)the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notice of the waiver that includes—(A)a justification for such reclassification;(B)documentation from both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Ecology of the State of Washington that indicates that such Agency and Department, respectively, concur with such reclassification, as required by the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order, signed on January 10, 2025; and(2)a period of 60 days has elapsed following the submission of such notice.(c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the following:(1)The Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.(2)The Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.3124.Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in Guam(a)NotificationExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 180 days before any date on which the Secretary carries out the placement of a nuclear reactor in Guam, submit to Congress and the Governor of Guam a notification of such placement.(b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to a nuclear reactor aboard a naval vessel.(c)Nuclear reactor definedIn this section, the term nuclear reactor has the meaning given the term advanced nuclear reactor in section 951 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271).XXXIIDefense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board3201.AuthorizationThere are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026, $45,000,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.).XXXIVNaval Petroleum Reserves3401.Authorization of appropriations(a)AmountThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 for the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 869 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum reserves.(b)Period of availabilityFunds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.XXXVMaritime AdministrationAMaritime Administration3501.Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration(a)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2026, for programs associated with maintaining the United States Merchant Marine, the following amounts:(1)For expenses necessary to support the United States Merchant Marine Academy, $201,500,000, of which—(A)$101,500,000 shall be for Academy operations;(B)$50,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance and repair and equipment; and(C)$50,000,000 shall be for the development of a design-build plan for the phased rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of facilities and infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in accordance with the Campus Modernization Plan required by section 51329 of title 46, United States Code, as added by section 3531.(2)For expenses necessary to support the State maritime academies, $58,800,000, of which—(A)$4,800,000 shall be for the Student Incentive Payment Program;(B)$13,000,000 shall be for direct payments for State maritime academies;(C)$12,000,000 shall be for training ship fuel assistance;(D)$4,000,000 shall be for offsetting the costs of training ship sharing; and(E)$25,000,000 shall be for maintenance and repair of State maritime academy training vessels.(3)For expenses necessary to support the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel program, including funds for construction and necessary expenses to construct shoreside infrastructure to support such vessels, $75,000,000.(4)For expenses necessary to support Maritime Administration operations and programs, $105,500,000, of which—(A)$15,000,000 shall be for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program under section 50307 of title 46, United States Code;(B)$15,000,000 shall be for the United States marine highway program, including to make grants authorized under section 55601 of title 46, United States Code; (C)$2,000,000 shall be for the Office of Environment and Compliance, including to assist in the environmental review of grant and permit programs administered by the Maritime Administration; and(D)$73,500,000 shall be for headquarters operations expenses.(5)For expenses necessary for the disposal of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime Administration, $6,000,000.(6)For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a United States flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States under chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code, $390,000,000.(7)For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a United States flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States under chapter 534 of title 46, United States Code, $122,400,000.(8)For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program authorized under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, $33,700,000, of which—(A)$30,000,000 may be used for the cost (as such term is defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5)) of loan guarantees under the program; and(B)$3,700,000 may be used for administrative expenses relating to loan guarantee commitments under the program.(9)For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small shipyards and for maritime training programs authorized under section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, $105,000,000.(10)For expenses necessary to implement the port infrastructure development program, as authorized under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, subject to the limitation under subsection (b), $550,000,000, to remain available until expended.(b)Limitation(1)In generalNo funds may be obligated or expended for the port infrastructure development program pursuant to subsection (a)(9) to make a grant to be used for the purchase of fully automated cargo handling equipment that is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or without the exercise of human intervention or control, if the Secretary of Transportation determines such equipment would result in a net loss of jobs within a port or port terminal.(2)ReportIf the Secretary makes a determination pursuant to paragraph (1), not later than three days after the date on which such determination is made, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that includes the data and analysis used by the Secretary in making such determination.BMaritime Infrastructure3511.Clarification regarding use of port infrastructure development program funds to replace Chinese port crane hardware or softwareSection 54301(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking including projects to improve port resilience; and inserting including—; and (2)by adding at the end the following new items:(aa)projects to improve port resilience; and(bb)projects to upgrade or replace port cranes or parts of port cranes (including hardware and software) that—(AA)were installed or provided by the People's Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People's Republic of China; or(BB)are maintained, controlled, or sponsored by the People's Republic of China or any department, ministry, center, agency, or instrumentality of the Government of the People's Republic of China;.3512.Clarification of certain authorities relating to deepwater ports(a)In generalSection 5(a) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504(a)) is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting Notwithstanding section 888(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(b)), the Secretary shall have the authority to issue regulations to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act, in accordance with the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to subsection (a) thereof..(b)NEPA complianceSection 5 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:(f)NEPA compliance(1)Definition of lead agencyIn this subsection, the term lead agency has the meaning given the term in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4336e).(2)Lead agency(A)In generalFor all applications, the Department of Transportation shall be the Federal lead agency for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).(B)Effect of complianceCompliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall fulfill the requirement of the Federal lead agency in carrying out the responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) pursuant to this Act..(c)Regulations(1)In generalNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall transfer the authorities provided to the Coast Guard in part 148 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), except as provided in paragraph (2), to the Secretary of Transportation.(2)Retention of authorityThe Commandant shall retain responsibility for authorities pertaining to design, construction, equipment, and operation of deepwater ports and navigational safety.(3)Updates to authorityAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to reflect the updates to authorities prescribed by this subsection.(d)Rule of constructionNothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, may be construed to limit the authorities of other governmental agencies previously delegated authorities of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or any other law.(e)ApplicationsNothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any application submitted before the date of the enactment of this Act.3513.Eligibility of shore power projects under port infrastructure development program(a)In generalIn making port infrastructure development grants under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat a project described in subsection (b) as—(1)having met the requirements of paragraph (1) and (6)(A)(i) of section 54301(a) of such title; and(2)being an eligible project under section 5430l(a)(3) of such title.(b)Project describedA project described in this subsection is a project to provide shore power at a port that services both of the following:(1)Passenger vessels described in section 3507(k) of title 46, United States Code.(2)Vessels that move goods or freight.CReports3521.Report on use of commercial contracting agent for crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels(a)In generalNot later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the use of a commercial contracting agent for the crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels.(b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall contain each of the following:(1)An assessment of whether the crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels through the use of a commercial contracting agent would mitigate the shortage of civilian mariners and increase availability of military sealift command vessels.(2)Any examples of operations within the Military Sealift Command being carried out through a contract, as of the date of the enactment of this Act.(3)An identification of potential cost savings associated with the crewing and operation of military sealift command vessels through the use of a commercial contracting agent.(4) An identification of specific military sealift command vessels or missions that may be suitable for crewing or operation through the use of a commercial contracting agent.DOther Matters3531.United States Merchant Marine Academy campus modernization plan(a)Campus modernization planChapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:51329.Campus modernization plan(a)In generalThe Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive Campus modernization plan for the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Such plan shall provide for each of the following:(1)The construction of new facilities or the significant renovation of existing facilities to provide—(A)standards of training, certification, and watchkeeping applications laboratories;(B)a safety of life at sea training pool;(C)engineering power plant laboratories;(D)athletic facilities that meet the needs of both male and female midshipmen;(E)enhanced waterfront facilities, including a new pier;(F)a visitor welcome center and main campus security office building;(G)housing facilities for senior staff and faculty; and(H)sufficient parking facilities for faculty, staff, and campus visitors.(2)Upgrades to all classrooms and laboratories with modern information technology infrastructure.(2)A campus-wide upgrade and retrofit of—(A)the electric distribution power grid;(B)the sanitary sewer system piping;(C)the storm drainage system; and(D)the drinking water system, including development of a separate and redundant fire suppression system.(3)Renovations of campus facilities to ensure that all campus facilities—(A)are structurally sound;(B)have reliable heating and air conditioning systems;(C)have functioning plumbing and electrical systems;(D)are protected from the elements, including through roof replacements and window repairs or replacements, as needed;(E)are accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); and(F)have working fire alarm and fire suppression systems.(b)Use of federal construction agentConsistent with the requirements of section 3515(d)(3) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263), the Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement with a Federal construction agent to carry out the campus modernization plan..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 513 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:51329. Campus modernization plan..(c)Deadline for implementationThe Secretary of Transportation shall develop and begin to implement the campus modernization plan required under section 51329 of title 46, United States Code, by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.3532.Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States GovernmentSection 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a) by striking When the United States Government and inserting Except as provided in subsection ( c), when the United States Government;(2)by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and(3)by inserting after subsection (b) the following:(c)ExceptionWhen the Department of Transportation procures, contracts for, or otherwise obtains for its own account, or provides financing in any way with Federal funds or advances funds or credits, for the furnishing or obtaining of the equipment, materials, or commodities, the Secretary of Transportation or recipient of such financing shall take steps necessary and practicable to ensure that 100 percent of the gross tonnage of the equipment, materials, or commodities (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) which may be transported on ocean vessels is transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, as provided under subsection (b), to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the United States, in a manner that will ensure a fair and reasonable participation of commercial vessels of the United States in those cargoes by geographic areas..3533.Treatment of the University of Louisiana Maritime Academy as a State maritime academy(a)In generalNotwithstanding the requirements of section 51506 of title 46, United States Code, and except as provided in subsection (b), during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat the University of Louisiana State Maritime Academy in the same manner as a State maritime academy under chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code.(b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply after the date on which the University of Louisiana is fully recognized as a State maritime academy under chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code. 3534.Design and construction of missile instrumentation range safety vessels(a)Vessel construction(1)Completion of designSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall complete the design of missile instrumentation range safety vessels for the National Defense Reserve Fleet to allow for the construction of such vessels to begin in fiscal year 2027.(2)Agreement with vessel construction managerNotwithstanding section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Transportation, in consultation with the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction manager under which the vessel construction manager shall enter into a contract for the construction of not more than two such vessels in accordance with this section.(3)Design standards and construction practicesSubject to paragraph (2), a vessel constructed pursuant to this section shall be constructed using commercial design standards and commercial construction practices that are consistent with the best interests of the Federal Government.(b)Consultation with other Federal entitiesThe Secretary of Transportation shall consult and coordinate with the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and may consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies regarding the vessel referred to in subsection (a) and activities associated with such vessel.(c)Prohibition on use of funds for used vesselsNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to carry out this section may be used for the procurement of any used vessel.(d)Missile Defense Agency transfer authorityThe Director of the Missile Defense Agency may transfer amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Missile Defense Agency for research, development, test, and evaluation to the Secretary of Transportation, to be used for the purposes authorized by this section. Any amount transferred pursuant to this subsection shall retain its original period of availability. DFunding Tables4001.Authorization of amounts in funding tables(a)In generalWhenever a funding table in this division specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations.(b)Merit-based decisionsA decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall—(1)be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and(2)comply with other applicable provisions of law.(c)Relationship to transfer and programming authorityAn amount specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts.(d)Applicability to classified annexThis section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this Act.(e)Oral and written communicationsNo oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section.XLIProcurement4101.ProcurementSEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT(In Thousands of Dollars)LineItemFY 2026 RequestHouse AuthorizedAIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMYFIXED WING006HADES PLATFORM, PAYLOADS/PED, AND INTEGRATION26,85026,850ROTARY009AH–64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN1,66991,669 3 additional aircraft [90,000]013UH–60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL (MYP)732,060732,060017CH–47 HELICOPTER618,798618,798018CH–47 HELICOPTER AP61,42161,421MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT027AH–64 MODS125,236125,236028SCALABLE CONTROL INTERFACE (SCI)1,2571,257029CH–47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP)17,70917,709034UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS33,65933,659036NETWORK AND MISSION PLAN40,47240,472037COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE11,56611,566039AVIATION ASSURED PNT49,47549,475040GATM ROLLUP4,6514,651GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS045AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT129,167129,167047CMWS38,41938,419048COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM)225,647215,647 Prorgam decrease[–10,000]OTHER SUPPORT050COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT29,48929,489052AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS14,98614,986053AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL24,21324,213054LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET1,6111,611AGILE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT057SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS726,034744,034 FPV/PBAS Systems[18,000]058FUTURE UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) FAMILY118,459118,459059GRAY EAGLE MODIFICATIONS12,35112,351 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY3,045,1993,143,199MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMYSURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM002LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD) SEN637,473637,473004M-SHORAD—PROCUREMENT679,114679,114006MSE MISSILE945,905945,905009PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM)160,846160,846011INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2–I830,579820,579 Program decrease[–10,000]012MID-RANGE CAPABILITY (MRC)82,40782,407AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM015JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MSLS (JAGM)84,66784,667017LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC WEAPON353,415353,415ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS018JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY329,205329,205019TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY11,73111,731020GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)1,125,0711,125,071021GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS) AP43,15643,156022MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS (RRPR)32,33932,339023HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS61,50361,503MODIFICATIONS029PATRIOT MODS757,800757,800032STINGER MODS428,935428,935035MLRS MODS243,470243,470036HIMARS MODIFICATIONS54,00554,005SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS038SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS6,6516,651SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES040AIR DEFENSE TARGETS12,80112,801AGILE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT044LAUNCHED EFFECTS FAMILY67,81667,816 TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY6,948,8896,938,889PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMYTRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES002ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE (AMPV)554,678554,678004ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE (ABV)4,0794,079005M10 BOOKER64,91964,919MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES008STRYKER UPGRADE135,816135,816009BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE4,6844,684010BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD)157,183157,183011M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS82,53782,537012PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (PIM)250,238250,238013IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88 HERCULES)155,540155,540017JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE132,637132,637019ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM740,528752,528 Cart recapitalization[12,000]021VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEMS (VPS)107,833107,833WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES024PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON (ROLL)1,0021,002025M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN (7.62MM)55027MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 ROLL44028MORTAR SYSTEMS5,8075,807029LOCATION & AZIMUTH DETERMINATION SYSTEM (LADS9,4779,477031PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE1,8531,853034NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON365,155365,155036HANDGUN77MOD OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEH038M777 MODS2,4292,429042SNIPER RIFLES MODIFICATIONS1919043M119 MODIFICATIONS4,6424,642SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES046ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (WOCV-WTCV)469469047PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV)104,993104,993 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY2,886,5342,898,534PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMYSMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION001CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES128,283128,283002CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES62,15762,157003NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON AMMUNITION426,177426,177004CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES7,7507,750005CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES78,19998,199 Program increase[20,000]006CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES25,77325,773007CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES22,32422,324008CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES100,392100,392009CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES131,432131,432011CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES42,13142,131MORTAR AMMUNITION01260MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES38,11438,11401381MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES41,78641,786014120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES123,144123,144TANK AMMUNITION015CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM, ALL TYPES440,152440,152ARTILLERY AMMUNITION016ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 75MM & 105MM, ALL TYPES80,78080,780017ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL TYPES218,877218,877019PRECISION ARTILLERY MUNITIONS28,99528,995020ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL168,737168,737MINES021MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL TYPES42,74842,748022CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING OBSTACLE7,8607,860ROCKETS024SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES46,08946,089025ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES34,83634,836OTHER AMMUNITION026CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES12,54312,543027DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES21,40921,409028GRENADES, ALL TYPES56,53053,530 Program decrease[–3,000]029SIGNALS, ALL TYPES36,84636,846030SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES10,82110,821MISCELLANEOUS032AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES4,0844,084034ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO)16,79916,799035AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT16,21916,219036FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO)18,60018,600037CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES102102PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT040INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES1,084,6111,084,611041CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION155,050155,050042ARMS INITIATIVE3,8853,885 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY3,734,2353,751,235OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMYTACTICAL VEHICLES002FAMILY OF SEMITRAILERS132,793132,793006GROUND MOBILITY VEHICLES (GMV)308,620308,620009JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICL45,84045,840010TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE)17,00032,000 Program increase[15,000]011FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (FMTV)85,49085,490012FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (C38,00138,001013FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED FIREFIGHTING EQUIP39,76139,761014FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (FHTV)202,009202,009019TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROTECTION KITS2,6602,660020MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP98,72898,728NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES023NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, OTHER8,4628,462COMM—JOINT COMMUNICATIONS029TACTICAL NETWORK COMMUNICATION866,347766,347 Program decrease[–100,000]031JCSE EQUIPMENT (USRDECOM)5,3895,389COMM—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS032SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS114,770114,770036DEFENSE ENTERPRISE WIDEBAND SATCOM SYSTEMS65,59165,591039ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING212,469192,469 Program decrease[–20,000]COMM—COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS046HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL FORM FIT (HMS)478,435468,435 Program decrease[–10,000]048ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS133,836133,836051UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE20,01020,010052COTS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT207,402204,402 Airborne SATCOM systems[7,000] Program decrease[–10,000]054ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS110,678110,678COMM—INTELLIGENCE COMM056CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE-INTEL15,29015,290058MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE108,65588,655 Program decrease[–20,000]INFORMATION SECURITY060INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP826826061COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC)125,970125,970066BIOMETRIC ENABLING CAPABILITY (BEC)6565COMM—BASE COMMUNICATIONS070INFORMATION SYSTEMS209,378209,378072BASE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION50,17750,177074INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE MOD PROGRAM439,373439,373ELECT EQUIP—TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA)078TITAN236,314236,314081COLLECTION CAPABILITY2,9352,935083DCGS-A-INTEL1,0871,087085TROJAN37,96837,968086MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT)20,59820,598ELECT EQUIP—ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW)091AIR VIGILANCE (AV)9,7319,731093FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAP.15,38215,382094COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES8,2838,283ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV)096SENTINEL MODS462,010452,010 Program decrease[–10,000]097NIGHT VISION DEVICES211,056211,056098SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF2,1112,111099BASE EXPEDITIARY TARGETING AND SURV SYS1,8011,801100INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF SYSTEMS27,88127,881101FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS (FWS)103,607103,607102ENHANCED PORTABLE INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY FUZE SE10,45610,456104FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED (IFLIR)60,76560,765106JOINT BATTLE COMMAND—PLATFORM (JBC-P)165,395155,395 Program decrease[–10,000]107JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING SYSTEM (JETS)48,71548,715109COMPUTER BALLISTICS: LHMBC XM326,3256,325110MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM3,6573,657111MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS MODIFICATIONS3,2623,262112COUNTERFIRE RADARS40,52640,526ELECT EQUIP—TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS113ARMY COMMAND POST INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE (723,187708,187 Program decrease[–15,000]114FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY3,3893,389115AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING & CONTROL SYS33,10333,103116IAMD BATTLE COMMAND SYSTEM546,480546,480117AIAMD FAMILY OF SYSTEMS (FOS) COMPONENTS31,01631,016118LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT (LCSS)5,1755,175119NETWORK MANAGEMENT INITIALIZATION AND SERVICE244,403244,403124MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE)16,59516,595ELECT EQUIP—AUTOMATION125ARMY TRAINING MODERNIZATION8,2628,262126AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP93,80493,804129HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD PGM (HPCMP)74,70874,708130CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM468468CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS131ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,5461,546CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT138BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS)143143139CBRN DEFENSE69,73969,739BRIDGING EQUIPMENT142TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT-RIBBON69,86369,863ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT150ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE SYSTEMS509509151RENDER SAFE SETS KITS OUTFITS14,18414,184COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT153HEATERS AND ECU'S14,28814,288156GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM178,850171,850 Program decrease[–7,000]157MOBILE SOLDIER POWER15,72915,729159FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT4,5004,500160CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM61,22461,224PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT164DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM & WATER96,02096,020MEDICAL EQUIPMENT165COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL99,56799,567MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT166MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS63,31163,311CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT169CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT92,29992,299RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT179ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP57,34257,342180MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL (MSV)33,94933,949181ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M (FLOAT/RAIL)18,21718,217GENERATORS182GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP89,07389,073MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT184FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS12,57612,576TRAINING EQUIPMENT185COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT49,02549,025186TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM189,306189,306187SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (STE)166,402166,402189GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF ARMY TRAINING7,3207,320TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT (TMD)191INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE)38,78438,784193TEST EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION (TEMOD)51,11951,119OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT195PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3)136,315136,315196BASE LEVEL COMMON EQUIPMENT19,45219,452197MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA–3)31,45231,452198BUILDING, PRE-FAB, RELOCATABLE10,49010,490200SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR TEST AND EVALUATION93,77793,777OPA2205INITIAL SPARES—C&E7,2547,254AGILE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT207COUNTER-SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (C-SUAS)306,568306,568208ELECTRONIC WARFARE24,54724,547209ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE54,42754,427210SOLDIER BORNE SENSOR21,91921,919 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY9,605,5669,425,566AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVYCOMBAT AIRCRAFT002F/A–18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET50,60750,607004JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV1,951,6291,951,629005JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV AP401,596401,596006JSF STOVL1,787,3131,787,313007JSF STOVL AP113,744113,744008CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT)1,707,6011,707,601009CH–53K (HEAVY LIFT) AP335,352335,352010V–22 (MEDIUM LIFT)47,19647,196012H–1 UPGRADES (UH–1Y/AH–1Z)8,3058,305014P–8A POSEIDON13,63113,631015E–2D ADV HAWKEYE1,503,5561,203,556 Program decrease[–300,000]OTHER AIRCRAFT023KC–130J18,01718,017027MQ–4 TRITON133,139133,139031MQ–25407,046407,046032MQ–25 AP52,19152,191034MARINE GROUP 5 UAS15,16215,162036OTHER SUPPORT AIRCRAFT19,81219,812MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT039F–18 A-D UNIQUE53,80953,809040F–18E/F AND EA–18G MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINM576,229576,229041MARINE GROUP 5 UAS SERIES143,695143,695042AEA SYSTEMS25,84825,848044INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (IRST)175,351175,351045ADVERSARY21,53521,535046F–18 SERIES756,967756,967047H–53 SERIES69,22769,227048MH–60 SERIES115,545115,545049H–1 SERIES149,405149,405051E–2 SERIES143,772143,772052TRAINER A/C SERIES12,15112,151054C–130 SERIES144,017144,017055FEWSG55056CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES7,5267,526057E–6 SERIES163,737163,737058EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES66,64566,645060T–45 SERIES173,433173,433061POWER PLANT CHANGES18,70718,707062JPATS SERIES21,33021,330064COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT91,55391,553065COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES161,376145,276 Program decrease[–16,100]066COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON SYSTEM8,9268,926067ID SYSTEMS3,0113,011068P–8 SERIES320,130320,130069MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION22,35622,356071V–22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) OSPREY319,145319,145072NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)439,493429,493 Program decrease[–10,000]073F–35 STOVL SERIES364,774364,774074F–35 CV SERIES180,533180,533075QRC24,89324,893076MQ–4 SERIES180,463180,463AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS084SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS2,562,6272,812,627 F–35B increase[125,000] F–35C increase[125,000]AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP & FACILITIES085COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT584,561526,161 Program decrease[–58,400]086AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES112,513101,313 Program decrease[–11,200]087WAR CONSUMABLES45,15345,153088OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES70,77070,770089SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT130,993117,993 Program decrease[–13,000] TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY17,028,10116,869,401WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVYMODIFICATION OF MISSILES002TRIDENT II MODS2,582,0292,582,029STRATEGIC MISSILES006TOMAHAWK12,59312,593TACTICAL MISSILES007AMRAAM69,91369,913008SIDEWINDER84,71384,713009JOINT ADVANCE TACTICAL MISSILE (JATM)301,858301,858010STANDARD MISSILE187,420122,420 Reconciliation adjustment[–65,000]012SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II86,25586,255013RAM122,372122,372015JOINT AIR GROUND MISSILE (JAGM)74,15274,152017AERIAL TARGETS182,704164,504 Program decrease[–18,200]019OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT3,4903,490020LRASM243,217243,217021NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)32,23832,238022NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP3,0593,059MODIFICATION OF MISSILES025TOMAHAWK MODS6,2836,283026ESSM503,381503,381028AARGM-ER261,041261,041029AARGM-ER AP24,28424,284031STANDARD MISSILES MODS32,12732,127SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES032WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES127,222127,222ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT036ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT37,05937,059TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP039SSTD4,7894,789040MK–48 TORPEDO7,0817,081042ASW TARGETS38,38638,386MOD OF TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIP043MK–54 TORPEDO MODS1,6921,692044MK–48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS31,47931,479SUPPORT EQUIPMENT046TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT161,218161,218047ASW RANGE SUPPORT4,3284,328DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION048FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION5,3465,346GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS051SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS9,9879,987MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS052CIWS MODS8,1228,122053COAST GUARD WEAPONS44,45544,455054GUN MOUNT MODS83,96983,969055LCS MODULE WEAPONS2,2002,200056AIRBORNE MINE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS14,41314,413SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS061SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS202,425202,425 TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY5,597,3005,514,100PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPSNAVY AMMUNITION001GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS30,91527,815 Program decrease[–3,100]002JDAM61,11961,119003AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES87,79787,797004MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION17,64517,645005PRACTICE BOMBS45,04940,549 Program decrease[–4,500]006CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES74,53574,535007AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES98,43798,437008JATOS6,3736,3730095 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION24,86424,864010INTERMEDIATE CALIBER GUN AMMUNITION40,17540,175011OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION43,76343,763012SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO49,49349,493013PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION9,6449,644015AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION1,7231,723MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION018MORTARS141,135141,135019DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS26,72926,729020INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION180,867180,867021COMBAT SUPPORT MUNITIONS12,93612,936022AMMO MODERNIZATION18,46718,467023ARTILLERY MUNITIONS147,473147,473024ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION15,89115,891 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS1,135,0301,127,430SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVYFLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE SHIPS001COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE3,928,8283,928,828002COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP5,065,7665,065,766OTHER WARSHIPS005CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM1,046,7001,046,700006CARRIER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AP612,038612,038007CVN–811,622,9351,622,935008VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE816,7051,816,705 Funding shortfall[1,000,000]009VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE AP3,126,8163,126,816010CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS1,779,0111,779,011012DDG 100052,35852,358013DDG–5110,773510,773 One additional ship[500,000]AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST031TAO FLEET OILER8,3468,346041OUTFITTING863,846613,846 Program decrease[–250,000]043SERVICE CRAFT34,60234,602044AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER50,000 Program increase[50,000]048AUXILIARY VESSELS (USED SEALIFT)45,00021,000 Program decrease[–24,000]048AEXPEDITIONARY MEDICAL SHIP250,000 Afloat medical capability[250,000]049COMPLETION OF PY SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS1,214,295964,295 Program decrease[–250,000]34TAGOS SURTASS SHIPS612,205612,205 TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY20,840,22422,116,224OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVYSHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT001SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT9,9789,978GENERATORS002SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E62,00462,004NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT003OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT96,94596,945OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT004SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING AND SUPT EQUIP PROG135,863135,863005DDG MOD686,787686,787006FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT36,48836,488007COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD2,4172,417008LHA/LHD MIDLIFE86,88456,884 Program decrease[–30,000]009LCC 19/20 EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM19,27619,276010POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT22,47722,477011SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT383,062383,062012VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT52,03952,039013LCS CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT2,5512,551014SUBMARINE BATTERIES28,16928,169015LPD CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT101,04276,042 Program decrease[–25,000]016DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT115,267115,267017STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP38,03938,039019DSSP EQUIPMENT5,8495,849022UNDERWATER EOD EQUIPMENT22,35522,355023ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION11,691–309 Program decrease[–12,000]024CHEMICAL WARFARE DETECTORS2,6072,607REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT026SHIP MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION2,392,6202,392,620028REACTOR COMPONENTS399,603399,603OCEAN ENGINEERING029DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT7,8427,842SMALL BOATS031STANDARD BOATS51,546–14,454 Additional 40-foot patrol boats[9,000] Program decrease[–50,000] Small Boats reconciliation adjustment[–25,000]PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT032OPERATING FORCES IPE208,998208,998OTHER SHIP SUPPORT033LCS COMMON MISSION MODULES EQUIPMENT38,88038,880034LCS MCM MISSION MODULES91,37291,372036LCS SUW MISSION MODULES3,7903,790037LCS IN-SERVICE MODERNIZATION203,442105,442 Program decrease[–98,000]038SMALL & MEDIUM UUV54,85469,854 Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery Capable Autonomous Undersea Vehicles[15,000]LOGISTIC SUPPORT040LSD MIDLIFE & MODERNIZATION4,0794,079SHIP SONARS043AN/SQQ–89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM144,425154,425 Outpost Uncrewed Surveillance System Increase[10,000]044SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT498,597498,597ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT046SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM56,48256,482047SSTD14,91514,915048FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM352,312352,312049SURTASS31,16931,169ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT050AN/SLQ–32461,380261,380 Program decrease[–200,000]RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT051SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT379,908359,908 Program decrease[–20,000]052MARITIME BATTLESPACE AWARENESS13,00813,008OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT053COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY26,64826,648054NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS)7,9727,972055ATDLS58,73958,739056NAVY COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS)3,4893,489057MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT16,42616,426059NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE)45,70145,701060AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND TV SERVICE304304AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT062ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT97,26287,262 Program decrease[–10,000]063AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT72,10472,104064ID SYSTEMS52,17152,171065JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEM (5,1055,105066NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS60,05840,058 Program decrease[–20,000]OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT068TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS64,90164,901069INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE (ISR)12,11212,112070CANES534,324534,324071RADIAC31,28931,289072CANES-INTELL46,28146,281073GPETE33,39533,395074MASF13,20513,205075INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY11,49311,493076EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION3,6873,687078IN-SERVICE RADARS AND SENSORS249,656229,656 Program decrease[–20,000]SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS079BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL NETWORK106,583106,583080SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS20,90020,900081SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION162,075102,075 Program decrease[–60,000]082COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS UNDER $5M11,13811,138SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS083SUBMARINE BROADCAST SUPPORT113,115113,115084SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT84,58464,584 Program decrease[–20,000]SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS085SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS62,94362,943086NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL (NMT)63,43363,433087MOBILE ADVANCED EHF TERMINAL (MAT)220,453170,453 Program decrease[–50,000]SHORE COMMUNICATIONS088JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE)3,3893,389CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT089INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM (ISSP)191,239191,239090MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION TEAM1,1221,122CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT091CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP7,8417,841OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT109COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT61,51261,512SONOBUOYS112SONOBUOYS—ALL TYPES249,908249,908AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT113MINOTAUR5,1915,191114WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT123,435123,435115AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT91,28491,284116ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG)4,4844,484117ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS16,29416,294118METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT13,80613,806119AIRBORNE MCM9,6439,643121AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT111,334111,334122UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER AVIATION(UCA)MISSION CNTRL189,553189,553SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT125SHIP GUN SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT7,3587,358SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT126HARPOON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT209209127SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT455,822380,822 Program decrease[–75,000]128TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT107,709107,709FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT129CPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT67,26467,264130STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP491,179391,179 Program decrease[–100,000]ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT131SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS102,954102,954132ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT25,72125,721OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT133EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP24,82224,822134DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS2,9762,976135ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION3,6353,635OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE136ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DECOY SYSTEM19,12919,129137SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE MODS77,88977,889138SURFACE TRAINING EQUIPMENT186,085186,085CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT141PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES3,8253,825142GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS5,4895,489143CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP102,59292,592 Program decrease[–10,000]144FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT27,67527,675145TACTICAL VEHICLES37,26237,262146AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT38,07313,073 Program decrease[–25,000]147POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT4,0094,009148ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION127,086127,086149PHYSICAL SECURITY VEHICLES1,2971,297SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT151SUPPLY EQUIPMENT38,83838,838152FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION6,2036,203153SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS643,618643,618TRAINING DEVICES155TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT3,4803,480156TRAINING AND EDUCATION EQUIPMENT75,04875,048COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT157COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT34,24934,249158MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT12,25612,256160NAVAL MIP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT8,8108,810161OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT16,56716,567162C4ISR EQUIPMENT36,94536,945163ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT42,86042,860164PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT166,57783,577 Program decrease[–83,000]165ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY42,36342,363OTHER170NEXT GENERATION ENTERPRISE SERVICE185,755135,755 Program decrease[–50,000]171CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES5,4465,446CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS171ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS41,99141,991SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS176SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS585,865475,865 Reconciliation adjustment[–110,000] TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY14,569,52413,510,524PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPSTRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES001AAV7A1 PIP2121002AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE FAMILY OF VEHICLES790,789790,789003LAV PIP764764ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS004155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED HOWITZER33005ARTILLERY WEAPONS SYSTEM221,897221,897006WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES UNDER $5 MILLION13,40113,401GUIDED MISSILES011NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM)143,711143,711012NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE (NSM) AP20,93020,930013GROUND BASED AIR DEFENSE620,220620,220014ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-JAVELIN32,57632,576015FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR WEAPON SYSTEMS (FOAAWS)107107016ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW2,1732,173017GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)61,49061,490COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS021COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C68,58968,589REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT022REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT61,26461,264OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)023MODIFICATION KITS1,1081,108COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL)024ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM & ELEC)202,679192,679 Program decrease[–10,000]025AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS15,78415,784RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)027GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR)79,54279,542INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)029ELECTRO MAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS (EMSO)35,39635,396030GCSS-MC3,3033,303031FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM116,304100,304 Program decrease[–16,000]032INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT67,69067,690034UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL)14,99174,991 Program increase[60,000]035DCGS-MC42,94642,946036UAS PAYLOADS12,23212,232OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)040MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE NETWORK (MCEN)205,710205,710041COMMON COMPUTER RESOURCES21,06421,064042COMMAND POST SYSTEMS50,54950,549043RADIO SYSTEMS209,444201,444 Program decrease[–8,000]044COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS100,71295,712 Program decrease[–5,000]045COMM & ELEC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT16,16316,163046CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES14,54114,541CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS048ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS2,1452,145ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES051COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES24,69924,699TACTICAL VEHICLES052MOTOR TRANSPORT MODIFICATIONS16,47216,472053JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE81,89381,893ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT058TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS33,61133,611059POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED24,55824,558060AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT9,0499,049061EOD SYSTEMS21,06921,069MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT062PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT52,39452,394GENERAL PROPERTY063FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT58,76858,768064TRAINING DEVICES63,13363,133065FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT33,64433,644066ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (ULTV)7,8367,836OTHER SUPPORT067ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION35,92035,920SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS070SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS40,82840,828 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS3,754,1123,775,112AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCESTRATEGIC OFFENSIVE001B–21 RAIDER2,590,1162,590,116002B–21 RAIDER AP862,000862,000TACTICAL FORCES003F–353,555,5033,555,503004F–35 AP531,241531,241009JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT17,98517,985TACTICAL AIRLIFT012KC–46A MDAP2,799,6332,499,633 Program delay[–300,000]UPT TRAINERS017ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING T–7A362,083362,083HELICOPTERS019MH–139A4,4784,478020COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER107,500107,500MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT023C–40 FLEET EXPANSION300,000 2 additional aircraft[300,000]024CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C3,13120,931 Aircraft procurement increase[17,800]OTHER AIRCRAFT026TARGET DRONES34,22434,224034RQ–20B PUMA11,43711,437STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT036B–2A76,90676,906037B–1B73,89373,893038B–52223,827223,827039LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES35,16535,165TACTICAL AIRCRAFT041COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT MODS15,04815,048042E–11 BACN/HAG28,79728,797043F–15120,044120,044045F–16 MODIFICATIONS448,116448,116046F–22A977,526977,526047F–35 MODIFICATIONS380,337380,337048F–15 EPAW252,607252,607050KC–46A MDAP19,34419,344AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT051C–534,93934,939052C–17A9,8539,853056OSA-EA MODIFICATIONS87,51587,515TRAINER AIRCRAFT057GLIDER MODS159159058T–6247,814247,814059T–1137137060T–3885,38185,381OTHER AIRCRAFT068C–130144,041144,041070C–135124,368124,368071COMPASS CALL60,000 Program increase [60,000]073CVR (CONNON ULF RECEIVER) INC 279,85979,859074RC–135231,001231,001075E–317,29117,291076E–445,23245,232080H–117,89917,899081MH–139A MOD4,9924,992082H–601,7491,749083HH60W MODIFICATIONS9,1509,150085HC/MC–130 MODIFICATIONS365,086365,086086OTHER AIRCRAFT263,902237,502 Program decrease[–26,400]088MQ–9 MODS100,923100,923090SENIOR LEADER C3 SYSTEM—AIRCRAFT24,41424,414091CV–22 MODS78,71378,713AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS094INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS973,5351,223,535 F–35A increase[250,000]COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT099AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP156,776156,776POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT103B–2B18,96918,969104B–52111111106C–17A2,6722,672111F–155,1125,112114F–16 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT18,40218,402116HC/MC–130 POST PROD17,98617,986117JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT28,52428,524INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS122INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIVENESS19,99819,998WAR CONSUMABLES123WAR CONSUMABLES26,32326,323OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES124OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES940,190846,190 Program decrease[–94,000]CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS134ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS16,00616,006 TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE17,729,96317,937,363MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCEMISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT—BALLISTIC001MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC35,11635,116002MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC AP2,1662,166STRATEGIC005LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON192,409192,409006LONG RANGE STAND-OFF WEAPON AP250,300250,300TACTICAL007REPLAC EQUIP & WAR CONSUMABLES12,43612,436008ADVANCED PRECISION KILL WEAPON SYSTEM (APKWS) MISSILE13,42813,428009AGM–183A AIR-LAUNCHED RAPID RESPONSE WEAPON387,055387,055011JOINT AIR-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE328,081328,081013JOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL MISSILE368,593368,593015LRASM0294,401294,401017SIDEWINDER (AIM–9X)100,352100,352018AMRAAM365,125365,125021SMALL DIAMETER BOMB41,51041,510022SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II307,743307,743023STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON (SIAW)185,324185,324INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES024INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/POL PREVENTION917917CLASS IV025ICBM FUZE MOD119,376119,376027MM III MODIFICATIONS14,60414,604029AIR LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM)41,39341,393MISSILE SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS030MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (INITIAL)5,8245,824031MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS (REPLEN)108,249108,249SPECIAL PROGRAMS033SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS221,199199,099 Program decrease[–22,100]CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS033ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS828,275828,275 TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE4,223,8764,201,776PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCECARTRIDGES003CARTRIDGES126,077126,077BOMBS005GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS189,097170,197 Program decrease[–18,900]006MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP)6,8136,813007JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION126,389126,389009B61–12 TRAINER7,6687,668OTHER ITEMS010CAD/PAD58,45458,454011EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD)7,2977,297012SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS636636014FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION2,9552,955015ITEMS LESS THAN $5,000,0005,5715,571FLARES017EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES101,540101,540FUZES018FUZES125,721125,721SMALL ARMS019SMALL ARMS26,26026,260 TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE784,478765,578PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCESPACE PROCUREMENT, SF002AF SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM68,23868,238004COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS2,0272,027006EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS) AP64,99664,996007FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT TERMINALS15,40415,404010GENERAL INFORMATION TECH—SPACE1,8351,835011GPSIII FOLLOW ON109,944449,619 GPS IIIF [339,675]012GPS III SPACE SEGMENT29,27429,274013GLOBAL POSTIONING (SPACE)870870017SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC)84,04484,044018MILSATCOM36,44736,447020SPECIAL SPACE ACTIVITIES482,653482,653021MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM48,97748,977022NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH1,466,9631,466,963024PTES HUB29,94929,949026SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LAUNCH648,446648,446027SPACE DIGITAL INTEGRATED NETWORK (SDIN)4,9844,984029SPACE MODS115,498115,498030SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM SPACE64,32164,321031WIDEBAND SATCOM OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS92,38092,380SPARES032SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS938938NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES033USSF VEHICLES5,0005,000SUPPORT EQUIPMENT035POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT20,44920,449 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE3,393,6373,733,312OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCEPASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES002PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES5,5575,557CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES003MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE3,9383,938004CAP VEHICLES1,1751,175005CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES56,94056,940SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES006JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE62,20262,202007SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES129129008SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES68,24268,242FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT009FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE VEHICLES58,41658,416MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT010MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES18,55218,552BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT011RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND CLEANING EQU11,04511,045012BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES25,29125,291COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)015COMSEC EQUIPMENT169,363159,363 Program decrease[–10,000]INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS017INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH & ARCHITECTURES5,8335,833018INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT5,2735,273019INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT42,25742,257ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS020AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS26,39026,390021NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM11,81011,810022BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM—FIXED16,59216,592023THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMEN27,65027,6500243D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-RANGE RADAR103,226103,226025WEATHER OBSERVATION FORECAST31,51631,516026STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL82,91282,912027CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX22,02122,021028MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS18,72218,722031STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION SYSTEM6,3836,383SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS032GENERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY172,085173,185 Barry M Goldwater Range Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Network Equipment and Installation[1,100]034AF GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS1,9471,947036MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL11,64811,648037AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM294,747278,747 Program decrease[–16,000]038COMBAT TRAINING RANGES231,987231,987039MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMM N94,99594,995040WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE (WAS)29,61729,617041C3 COUNTERMEASURES116,410104,810 Program decrease[–11,600]044DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING & MGT SYS698698046THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYSTEM442442047AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC)22,78520,485 Program decrease[–2,300]AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS050BASE INFORMATION TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI) WIRED79,09179,091051AFNET282,907282,907052JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE)5,9305,930053USCENTCOM14,91914,919054USSTRATCOM4,7884,788055USSPACECOM32,63332,633ORGANIZATION AND BASE056TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT143,829143,829059RADIO EQUIPMENT50,73050,730061BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE67,01567,015MODIFICATIONS062COMM ELECT MODS76,03476,034PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP063PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT81,78281,782DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS HANDLING EQ064POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT13,71113,711065MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP21,14321,143BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT066BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT90,65490,654067ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT253,799243,799 Program decrease[–10,000]068MOBILITY EQUIPMENT95,58495,584069FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (FSE)34,79434,794070BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT59,43159,431SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS072DARP RC13530,13630,136073DCGS-AF87,04487,044077SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM1,178,3971,178,397CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS077ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS26,920,09226,920,092SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS080SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS (CYBER)1,0751,075081SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS20,33020,330 TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE31,504,64431,455,844PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDEMAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS004MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA475475005MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD164,900164,900MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS015MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS403403MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA016INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY6,2546,254017TELEPORT PROGRAM112,517112,517019ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION23,67323,673020DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM NETWORK252,370252,370021WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATION AGENCY125,292125,292022SENIOR LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE175,264175,264023JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS (JRSS)1,4961,496024JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER54,18654,186025FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK OPTIMIZATION (4ENO)75,38675,386MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA037MAJOR EQUIPMENT79,25179,251MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA038MAJOR EQUIPMENT2,2302,230MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS042MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS33,09033,090MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY044THAAD523,125523,125048BMDS AN/TPY–2 RADARS36,53036,530049SM–3 IIAS444,835444,835050ARROW 3 UPPER TIER SYSTEMS100,000100,000051SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE (SRBMD)40,00040,000052DEFENSE OF GUAM PROCUREMENT11,35111,351056IRON DOME60,00060,000058AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE17,21117,211MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA059PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION3,7973,797MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY062VEHICLES911911063OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT12,02312,023065DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES1,8001,800MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT070MAJOR EQUIPMENT7,2587,258MAJOR EQUIPMENT, USCYBERCOM071CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS73,35873,358CLASSIFIED PROGRAMSUNDISTRIBUTED074ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,129,1831,129,183AVIATION PROGRAMS091ARMED OVERWATCH/TARGETING156,606156,606095ROTARY WING UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT189,059189,059096UNMANNED ISR6,8586,858097NON-STANDARD AVIATION7,8497,849098U–282,0312,031099MH–47 CHINOOK156,934156,934100CV–22 MODIFICATION19,69219,692101MQ–9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE12,89012,890102PRECISION STRIKE PACKAGE61,59561,595103AC/MC–130J236,312236,312AMMUNITION PROGRAMS106ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M116,972116,972OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS107INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS227,073227,073108DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS2,8242,824109OTHER ITEMS <$5M95,68595,685111SPECIAL PROGRAMS30,41830,418112TACTICAL VEHICLES54,10054,100113WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M303,991318,991 Satellite Deployable Node, Communications on the Move[15,000]114COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS4,9854,985116OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE21,33921,339117OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS352,100352,100CBDP120CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS208,051208,051121CB PROTECTION & HAZARD MITIGATION213,330213,330 TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE6,048,8636,063,863 TOTAL PROCUREMENT152,830,175153,227,950XLIIResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation4201.Research, development, test, and evaluationSEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION(In Thousands of Dollars)LineProgramElementItemFY 2026 RequestHouse AuthorizedRESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMYBASIC RESEARCH0010601102ADEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES237,678237,6780020601103AUNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES78,94778,9470030601104AUNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS69,39178,391 Biotechnology Advancements[4,000] High-Throughput Materials Discovery for Extreme Conditions [5,000]0040601121ACYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ALLIANCE5,4635,4630050601275AELECTRONIC WARFARE BASIC RESEARCH88,05388,0530060601601AARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH7,0127,012 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH486,544495,544APPLIED RESEARCH0070602002AARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH9,4559,4550080602134ACOUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED STUDIES6,1746,1740090602135ACOUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (C-SUAS) APPLIED RESEARCH12,61812,6180100602141ALETHALITY TECHNOLOGY97,157104,157 Scalable counter small unmanned aerial systems munition delivered air defense payloads[7,000]0120602143ASOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY72,67080,170 Digital Night Vision Technology[2,500] Pathfinder Air Assault [5,000]0130602144AGROUND TECHNOLOGY56,34256,3420140602145ANEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY71,54776,547 Advanced Materials Development for Next Generation Combat Vehicle Survivability[2,500] Standardized Army Battery for Enhanced Performance and Safety[2,500]0150602146ANETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY56,52964,029 Distributed Aperture Spectrum Dominance for Missile Defeat[5,000] Improved Analyst-AI Workflow Integration[2,500]0160602147ALONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES TECHNOLOGY25,74428,244 Any Material and Any Process for missile manufacturing [2,500]0170602148AFUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY20,42020,4200180602150AAIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY25,99233,492 AI Integration & Security for IBCS[2,500] Counter-UAS technologies, facilities, and research[5,000]0190602180AARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES13,74513,7450210602182AC3I APPLIED RESEARCH22,31722,3170220602183AAIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH53,30553,3050230602184ASOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH27,59727,5970240602213AC3I APPLIED CYBER4,7164,7160250602275AELECTRONIC WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH45,41545,4150260602276AELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER APPLIED RESEARCH17,10217,1020270602345AUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED EFFECTS APPLIED RESEARCH18,40818,4080280602386ABIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—APPLIED RESEARCH8,2098,2090300602785AMANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING TECHNOLOGY17,19117,1910310602787AMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY143,293142,293 Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Mitochondria Transplantation for TBI research program[5,000] Program decrease[–6,000]031A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS34,59934,599 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH860,545896,545ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT0320603002AMEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY1,8601,8600330603007AMANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY13,55913,5590340603025AARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION19,67937,679 Advance development of high-altitude precision effects glide munitions[18,000]0350603040AARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES20,48720,4870360603041AALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY10,56010,5600370603042AC3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY15,02815,0280380603043AAIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY41,26641,2660390603044ASOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY18,14318,1430400603116ALETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY13,23221,232 Critical Energetics Materials and Manufacturing Technology[4,500] Tier 1 Blast Over Pressure Reduction Technologies [3,500]0420603118ASOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY95,186101,686 Rapid Agile Manufacturing of Parachutes and Soft-Goods [4,000] Tactical combat casualty care simulation [2,500]0430603119AGROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY30,50735,507 Rapid Entry and Sustainment for the Arctic [5,000]0440603134ACOUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT SIMULATION15,69215,6920450603135ACOUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (C-SUAS) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY7,7737,7730460603275AELECTRONIC WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY83,92283,9220470603276AELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY15,25415,2540480603345AUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED EFFECTS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT13,89813,8980490603386ABIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—ADVANCED RESEARCH24,68324,6830500603457AC3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT3,3293,3290510603461AHIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING MODERNIZATION PROGRAM241,855241,8550520603462ANEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY141,301170,301 Airless Tire Demonstration for the Infantry Squad Vehicle[5,000] Discontinuous Thermoplastics Materials[10,000] Dual-Use Autonomous and Collaborative Reconnaissance Testing[8,000] Winter Tire Development[6,000]0530603463ANETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY78,53981,039 Communication Conformal Antenna Research and Development[2,500]0540603464ALONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY162,236162,2360550603465AFUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY66,68671,686 Next Generation eVTOL Program Enhancement[5,000]0560603466AAIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY23,33048,830 CHROME Testbed[5,000] Development and integration of the Hypersonic Interceptor Divert and Attitude Control System (HI-DACS)[18,000] Missile Enhancements with Electric Motor Prototypes[2,500]0580603920AHUMANITARIAN DEMINING9,3499,349058A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS72,83772,837 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT1,240,1911,339,691ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES0600603305AARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION8,14120,141 Multi-spectral Identification, Characterization, and Aggregation[3,000] Science and Technology Evaluations Against Lethal Threats – Hypersonics[2,500] Underwater Cut and Capture Demonstration[6,500]0610603308AARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION83,08089,080 Assured Zero Trust Environment Controls (AZTEC) [6,000]0630603619ALANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER—ADV DEV41,51641,5160640603639ATANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION85,47285,4720650603645AARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION—ADV DEV22,64522,6450660603747ASOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY4,0334,0330670603766ATACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM—ADV DEV107,525122,425 Future Flag Experimentation[5,000] System of Systems for Asset Optimization and Management of Uncrewed Systems[9,900]0680603774ANIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT5,1535,1530690603779AENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY—DEM/VAL11,34311,3430700603790ANATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT5,0315,0310720603804ALOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ADV DEV15,43515,4350730603807AMEDICAL SYSTEMS—ADV DEV1,0001,0000740603827ASOLDIER SYSTEMS—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT41,85641,8560750604017AROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT35,08235,0820760604019AEXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE (EMAM)178,137178,1370780604035ALOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE CAPABILITY17,06317,0630790604036AMULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS) ADV DEV239,813249,813 Secure Integrated Multi-Orbit Networking Satellite Communications[10,000]0800604037ATACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV3,0923,0920810604100AANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES9,8659,8650850604114ALOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR196,448196,4480860604115ATECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES267,619261,869 Program decrease[–5,750]0870604117AMANEUVER—SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE (M-SHORAD)238,247239,497 M-VEST[1,250]0890604120AASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING (PNT)8,6868,6860900604121ASYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING240,899182,899 Program decrease[–58,000]0910604134ACOUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING5,4915,4910920604135ASTRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES231,401231,4010930604182AHYPERSONICS25,00025,0000940604386ABIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS—DEM/VAL10,000 Program increase[10,000]0950604403AFUTURE INTERCEPTOR8,0198,0190970604531ACOUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT45,28145,2810990604541AUNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT29,19129,1911000305251ACYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT5,6055,605100A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS203,746203,746 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES2,420,9152,411,315SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION1010604201AAIRCRAFT AVIONICS2,6962,6961020604270AELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT9,1539,1531030604601AINFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS56,55368,553 Combat Aviation Aircrew Enhancement – Safety and Lethality[9,000] Next Generation Squad Weapon Magazine Testing[3,000]1040604604AMEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES18,50318,5031050604611AJAVELIN9,8109,8101060604622AFAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES47,06447,0641100604645AARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION (ASM)—ENG DEV16,59316,5931110604710ANIGHT VISION SYSTEMS—ENG DEV351,274351,2741120604713ACOMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT5,6545,6541130604715ANON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES—ENG DEV19,06319,0631140604741AAIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE—ENG DEV13,89218,892 Air and Missile Defense Common Operating Picture[5,000]1150604742ACONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT7,7907,7901160604746AAUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT9,5129,5121170604760ADISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS (DIS)—ENG DEV7,7247,7241180604798ABRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION24,31824,3181190604802AWEAPONS AND MUNITIONS—ENG DEV150,344150,3441200604804ALOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV50,19450,1941210604805ACOMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV63,72543,725 Program decrease[–20,000]1220604807AMEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT—ENG DEV6,2526,2521230604808ALANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER—ENG DEV9,8629,8621240604818AARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL HARDWARE & SOFTWARE430,895355,895 Program decrease[–75,000]1250604820ARADAR DEVELOPMENT53,22653,2261270604827ASOLDIER SYSTEMS—WARRIOR DEM/VAL4,1374,1371280604852ASUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS—EMD76,90376,9031290604854AARTILLERY SYSTEMS—EMD80,86280,8621300605013AINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT125,701125,7011310605018AINTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A)164,600153,600 Program decrease[–11,000]1320605030AJOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER (JTNC)20,95420,9541330605031AJOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)41,69641,6961340605035ACOMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM)10,78910,7891350605036ACOMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD)13,32213,3221360605037AEVIDENCE COLLECTION AND DETAINEE PROCESSING4,6194,6191370605038ANUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV) SENSOR SUITE13,45913,4591380605041ADEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT3,6113,6111390605042ATACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER)3,2223,2221400605047ACONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM8,1018,1011420605051AAIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT44,18226,182 Program decrease[–20,000] Threat Missile Seeker Analysis and Assessment[2,000]1430605052AINDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY INC 2—BLOCK 1248,659248,6591440605053AGROUND ROBOTICS227,038227,0381450605054AEMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES57,54657,5461460605144ANEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE—MEDIUM24,49224,4921470605148ATACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS NODE (TITAN) EMD44,27344,2731520605224AMULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE34,84434,8441540605232AHYPERSONICS EMD513,027513,0271550605233AACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (AIE)32,71032,7101560605235ASTRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY186,304186,3041570605236AINTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS22,73222,7321580605241AFUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT1,248,5441,248,5441600605244AJOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET (JR3)28,89328,8931630605457AARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD)146,056146,0561640605531ACOUNTER—SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION55,19655,1961660605625AMANNED GROUND VEHICLE386,393386,3931670605766ANATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION (MIP)16,91316,9131680605812AJOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PHASE (EMD)2,6642,6641690605830AAVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT9309301700303032ATROJAN—RH123,9203,920172A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS117,428117,428 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION5,378,8175,271,817MANAGEMENT SUPPORT1730604256ATHREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT74,76784,767 Man Portable Doppler Radar[10,000]1740604258ATARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT16,00416,0041750604759AMAJOR T&E INVESTMENT101,027106,027 Advanced Sensing Expanded Range Operations [5,000]1760605103ARAND ARROYO CENTER10,89210,8921770605301AARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL379,283379,2831780605326ACONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM58,60658,6061800605601AARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES425,108428,108 Space Terrestrial Representation for Army Test and Training Operational Scenarios[3,000]1810605602AARMY TECHNICAL TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS69,32869,3281820605604ASURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS31,30631,3061830605606AAIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION1,8871,8871840605706AMATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS19,10019,1001850605709AEXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS6,2776,2771860605712ASUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING63,63763,6371870605716AARMY EVALUATION CENTER62,34362,3431880605718AARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD COLLABORATION & INTEG11,82511,8251890605801APROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES54,17254,1721900605803ATECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES26,59226,5921910605805AMUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY44,46544,4651920605857AENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT2,8572,8571930605898AARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS—R&D - MHA53,43653,4361940606002ARONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE72,30282,302 Infrastructure and Facilities Modernization[10,000]1950606003ACOUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL MODERNIZATION5,6605,6601960606118AAIAMD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION358,854358,8541970606942AASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER VULNERABILITIES6,3546,354 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT1,956,0821,984,082OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT1990603778AMLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM14,63914,6392000605024AANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT6,4496,4492010607101ACOMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CWMD) PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT1151152020607131AWEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS13,68713,6872030607136ABLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM23,998123,998 Blackhawk modernization[100,000]2040607137ACHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM10,85910,8592080607145AAPACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT44,37144,3712090607148AAN/TPQ–53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM43,05443,0542100607150AINTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT13,12913,1292150607665AFAMILY OF BIOMETRICS1,5941,5942160607865APATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT183,763183,7632170203728AJOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS)8,4248,4242180203735ACOMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS744,085744,085 Program decrease[–10,000] Scaling Cost-Saving Lightweight Metallurgical Development[10,000]2190203743A155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS107,826107,8262200203752AAIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM2372372210203758ADIGITIZATION1,0131,0132220203801AMISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM1,3381,3382250205778AGUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS)33,30733,3072300303140AINFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM15,04015,0402320303142ASATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE)35,72035,7202350305179AINTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)6,6536,6532360305219AMQ–1 GRAY EAGLE UAV3,4443,4442370708045AEND ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES67,00277,002 Next Generation Ballistic Fiber[10,000]237A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS46,87246,872 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT1,426,6191,536,619SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS2380608041ADEFENSIVE CYBER—SOFTWARE PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT89,23889,238 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS89,23889,238AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT2390609135ACOUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) AGILE DEVELOPMENT143,618143,6182400609277AELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE DEVELOPMENT127,081127,0812410609278AELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT59,20259,2022420609345AUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED EFFECTS AGILE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT187,473187,4732430609346AUAS LAUNCHED EFFECTS AGILE DEVELOPMENT172,898172,898 SUBTOTAL AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT690,272690,272 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY14,549,22314,715,123RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVYBASIC RESEARCH0010601103NUNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES67,30667,3060020601153NDEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES511,163521,163 Hypersonics T&E Workforce Development [10,000] SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH578,469588,469APPLIED RESEARCH0030602114NPOWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH30,63530,6350040602123NFORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH125,699144,199 Intelligent Data Management for Distributed Naval Platforms[12,500] Talent and Technology for Navy Power and Energy Systems [2,500] Testing and Qualification of High-Performance Carbon Fiber for Advanced Rocket Motors[3,500]0050602131MMARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE TECHNOLOGY45,69745,6970060602235NCOMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH55,24666,746 Embedded Systems Cyber for Critical Naval Infrastructure[11,500]0070602236NWARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED RESEARCH74,26474,2640080602271NELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED RESEARCH79,92979,9290090602435NOCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT APPLIED RESEARCH81,27081,2700100602651MJOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED RESEARCH7,3007,3000110602747NUNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH64,33571,835 Academic partnerships for undersea vessels [2,500] Program increase[5,000]0120602750NFUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH279,815279,8150130602782NMINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH29,08129,0810150602861NSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT—ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES81,42381,423 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH954,694992,194ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT0160603123NFORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY43,52743,5270170603271NELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY8,6448,6440180603273NSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS121,618121,6180190603640MUSMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (ATD)309,711324,711 Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP)[15,000]0200603651MJOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT6,5616,5610210603673NFUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT455,851458,851 Submersible Air Revitalization using Aqueous Ionic Amines for CO2 Capture[3,000]0220603680NMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM63,90363,9030230603729NWARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY7,65313,153 Navy Thermite Firefighting Robotics[5,500]0240603758NNAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS81,92381,9230250603782NMINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY2,0752,075 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT1,101,4661,124,966ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES0270603128NUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM28,38828,3880290603207NAIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS35,87035,8700300603216NAVIATION SURVIVABILITY24,06424,0640310603239NNAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES8,6038,6030320603254NASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT18,90418,9040330603261NTACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE2,2412,2410340603382NADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY2,08319,583 Embedded Hypersonics Seeker Testing Increase[7,500] Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Air Combat Element Increase[10,000]0350603502NSURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE COUNTERMEASURES32,35932,3590360603506NSURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE11,83211,8320370603512NCARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT8,3618,3610380603525NPILOT FISH1,218,4861,218,4860400603536NRETRACT JUNIPER206,429206,4290410603542NRADIOLOGICAL CONTROL7307300430603561NADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT162,651162,6510450603563NSHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN59,21879,218 DDG(X)[20,000]0460603564NSHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & FEASIBILITY STUDIES96,02296,0220470603570NADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS383,831383,8310480603573NADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS101,136101,1360490603576NCHALK EAGLE156,686156,6860500603581NLITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)10,2035,203 Program decrease[–5,000]0510603582NCOMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION19,64319,6430520603595NOHIO REPLACEMENT273,265273,2650530603596NLCS MISSION MODULES39,25819,258 Program decrease[–20,000]0540603597NAUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT)9,8629,8620550603598NATRT ENTERPRISE RAPID CAPABILITY20,00020,0000560603599NFRIGATE DEVELOPMENT84,1990 Program decrease[–84,199]0570603609NCONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS10,87710,8770580603635MMARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT SYSTEM278,261238,361 Program decrease[–39,900]0590603654NJOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT43,65743,6570600603713NOCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT9,6479,6470610603721NENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION22,82922,8290620603724NNAVY ENERGY PROGRAM46,57769,077 Advanced Battery Technologies[22,500]0630603725NFACILITIES IMPROVEMENT10,92510,9250640603734NCHALK CORAL414,282414,2820650603739NNAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY1,0161,0160660603746NRETRACT MAPLE647,914647,9140670603748NLINK PLUMERIA376,672376,6720680603751NRETRACT ELM106,810106,8100690603764MLINK EVERGREEN529,550529,5500700603790NNATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT5,2345,2340710603795NLAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY1,0561,0560720603851MJOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING9,8329,8320730603860NJOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND LANDING SYSTEMS—DEM/VAL41,97841,9780760604025MRAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE (RDER)99990770604027NDIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE151,271151,2710780604028NSMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES4,8554,8550790604029NUNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE TECHNOLOGIES47,10647,1060820604112NGERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78—80)112,704112,7040830604127NSURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES18,50418,5040840604272NTACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM)14,38714,3870850604286NNAVY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING10,58510,5850860604289MNEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS2,7222,7220870604292NFUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME STRIKE)7,1257,1250880604295MMARINE AVIATION DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION38,87335,073 Program decrease[–3,800]0890604320MRAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE16,31616,3160900604454NLX (R)26,70916,709 Program decrease[–10,000]0910604536NADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING143,943143,9430920604636NCOUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (C-UAS)16,68916,6890930604659NPRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM110,072110,0720940604707NSPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT6,8666,8660950604786NOFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE WEAPON DEVELOPMENT225,773225,7730970605513NUNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING CAPABILITIES3,7123,7120980605514MGROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE29,00429,0041000605518NCONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS)798,337798,3371010105519NNUCLEAR-ARMED SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (SLCM-N) SUPPORT100,000 Reconciliation adjustment[100,000]1020207147MCOLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT58,00058,0001030303260NDEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE1,9801,9801040303354NASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT—MIP3,8643,8641050304240MADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM2,8222,8221060304270NELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT—MIP1,2781,2781070304797NUNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING (AI/ML)29,30829,308 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES7,454,3457,451,446SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION1080603208NTRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT15,10115,1011090604038NMARITIME TARGETING CELL147,802147,8021110604212NOTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT9879871130604215NSTANDARDS DEVELOPMENT4,5404,5401140604216NMULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT64,83864,8381160604230NWARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM15,77815,7781170604231NCOMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS64,54764,5471180604234NADVANCED HAWKEYE350,324350,3241190604245MH–1 UPGRADES62,24062,2401200604261NACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS52,54952,5491210604262NV–22124,958124,9581220604264NAIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT44,29739,897 Program decrease[–4,400]1230604269NEA–18184,921184,9211240604270NELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT185,606155,606 Program decrease[–30,000]1250604273MEXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT74,98074,9801260604274NNEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)64,16764,1671270604280NJOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM—NAVY (JTRS-NAVY)289,345289,3451280604282NNEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) INCREMENT II228,256228,2561290604307NSURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM ENGINEERING432,981432,9811300604329NSMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)23,83623,8361310604366NSTANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS412,964362,964 Program decrease[–50,000]1320604373NAIRBORNE MCM8,3728,3721330604378NNAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL—COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING39,87839,8781350604501NADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS67,88167,8811360604503NSUBMARINE SWFTS MODERNIZATION204,158204,1581370604504NAIR CONTROL23,93023,9301380604512NSHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS33,70413,704 Program decrease[–20,000]1390604516NSHIP SURVIVABILITY4,3644,3641410604522NAIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM74,93774,9371420604530NADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG)32,03732,0371430604558NNEW DESIGN SSN247,293472,293 Subsea and Seabed Warfare program increase[225,000]1450604567NSHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE T&E28,40028,4001460604574NNAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES3,5523,5521470604601NMINE DEVELOPMENT1301301480604610NLIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT12,56512,5651490604654NJOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT8,7408,7401500604657MUSMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS—ENG DEV17,37717,3771510604703NPERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, AND HUMAN FACTORS6,7036,7031520604727NJOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS8958951530604755NSHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & CONTROL)167,711167,7111540604756NSHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD KILL)145,007145,0071550604757NSHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW)232,368217,368 Program decrease[–15,000]1560604761NINTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING7,0237,0231570604771NMEDICAL DEVELOPMENT7,6297,6291580604777NNAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM3,7243,7241590604850NSSN(X)365,987365,9871600605013MINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT16,00016,0001610605013NINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT192,784192,7841620605024NANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT3,4283,4281630605180NTACAMO MODERNIZATION1,243,9781,203,978 Program decrease[–40,000]1640605212MCH–53K RDTE135,432135,4321650605215NMISSION PLANNING120,255120,2551660605217NCOMMON AVIONICS67,94467,9441670605220NSHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC)7,2677,2671680605285NNEXT GENERATION FIGHTER74,32074,3201700605414NUNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA)305,487305,4871710605450MJOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM)59,07759,0771720605500NMULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT (MMA)41,12941,1291730605504NMULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) INCREMENT III103,397103,3971740605516NLONG RANGE FIRES138,443138,4431750605611MMARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION44,64444,6441760605813MJOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION6,9846,9841770204202NDESTROYERS GUIDED MISSILE (DDG–1000)58,81758,8171780301377NCOUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (CACW)16,90616,9061790302315NNON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT23,81823,8181830304785NISR & INFO OPERATIONS170,567170,5671850306250MCYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT11,93611,936 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION7,431,9957,497,595MANAGEMENT SUPPORT1860604256NTHREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT25,13325,1331870604258NTARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT14,19114,1911880604759NMAJOR T&E INVESTMENT61,94661,9461890605152NSTUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—NAVY3,5963,5961900605154NCENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES31,69531,6951930605853NMANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT133,538133,5381940605856NSTRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT3,7093,7091950605863NRDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT151,479151,4791960605864NTEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT463,725447,924 Program decrease[–15,801]1970605865NOPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CAPABILITY30,88030,8801980605866NNAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT22,56322,5631990605867NSEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT7,3257,3252000605873MMARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT28,81628,8162010605898NMANAGEMENT HQ—R&D42,75142,7512020606295MMARINE AVIATION DEVELOPMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT4,7324,7322030606355NWARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT37,55137,5512040305327NINSIDER THREAT2,6532,6532050902498NMANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS (DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES)2,0412,041 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT1,068,3241,052,523OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT2080604840MF–35 C2D2494,034444,634 Block 4 Delays[–49,400]2090604840NF–35 C2D2475,710428,110 Block 4 Delays[–47,600]2100605520MMARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS SYSTEMS56,14056,1402110607658NCOOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY (CEC)136,436136,4362120101221NSTRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT807,099807,0992130101224NSSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM63,25263,2522140101226NSUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT56,40156,4012150101402NNAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS52,40452,4042160204136NF/A–18 SQUADRONS369,863369,8632180204229NTOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION PLANNING CENTER (TMPC)151,177151,1772190204311NINTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM71,80071,8002200204313NSHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS1,9901,9902220204460MGROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ATOR)32,04532,0452230204571NCONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT199,067199,0672240204575NELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS SUPPORT115,834115,8342250205601NANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT33,65933,6592270205632NMK–48 ADCAP84,33884,3382280205633NAVIATION IMPROVEMENTS127,421114,721 Program decrease[–12,700]2290205675NOPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS209,200209,2002300206313MMARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS125,488125,4882310206335MCOMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S)17,81317,8132320206623MMARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS70,13970,1392330206624MMARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES SUPPORT20,41920,4192340206625MUSMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS34,28934,2892360207161NTACTICAL AIM MISSILES34,65034,6502370207163NADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM)26,28626,2862380208043NPLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM (PDAS)3,5723,5722420303138NAFLOAT NETWORKS70,74270,7422430303140NINFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM64,14764,1472440305192NMILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES3,3113,3112470305208MDISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS61,23861,2382480305220NMQ–4C TRITON14,42114,4212500305232MRQ–11 UAV1,0637,063 Maritimization of the Long-Range Long-Endurance (LR/LE) SUAS[6,000]2520305241NMULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR DEVELOPMENT41,41441,4142530305242MUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP)9,1579,1572550305421NMQ–4C TRITON MODERNIZATION361,943361,9432560307577NINTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)8038032570308601NMODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT12,38912,3892580702207NDEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF)23,37233,372 Defense Industrial Skills & Technology Training[10,000]2590708730NMARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH)3,6003,600259A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS2,554,7692,554,769 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT7,092,8956,999,195SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS2600608013NRISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM13,34113,3412610608231NMARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND CONTROL (MTC2)—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM12,52012,520 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS25,86125,861 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY25,708,04925,732,249RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCEBASIC RESEARCH0010601102FDEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES302,716322,716 Material Flexibility and New Applications in Quantum Electronics Research[20,000]0020601103FUNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES94,12194,121 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH396,837416,837APPLIED RESEARCH0030602020FFUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED RESEARCH78,21478,2140040602022FUNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTER (UARC)—TACTICAL AUTONOMY6,2946,2940050602102FMATERIALS147,422162,422 Advanced Aerospace Materials [2,500] Advanced Composites in Hypersonics & Attritable Aircraft Research[10,000] Metals Affordability Initiative[2,500]0070602202FHUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED RESEARCH133,928133,9280080602203FAEROSPACE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES321,059341,059 Computational Methods and Hardware Validation of UAVs[5,000] High Mach Turbine Engine[10,000] Integrated hypersonic propulsion technology maturation[2,500] Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research [2,500]0090602204FAEROSPACE SENSORS199,120199,1200110602298FSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT— MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES10,81310,8130120602336FNUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS TECH EXPLORATION4,9694,9690130602602FCONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS125,102125,1020140602605FDIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY92,33192,3310150602788FDOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND METHODS187,036209,536 Counter UAS advanced detection systems pilot program[10,000] Future Flag [10,000] Photonic Quantum Computing [2,500] SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH1,306,2881,363,788ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT0160603032FFUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY DEMOS268,754268,7540170603112FADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS31,02133,521 Tier 2.5 LO Platform Inspection System[2,500]0180603199FSUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T)12,91512,9150190603203FADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS69,65269,6520200603211FAEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO102,125194,625 Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Combat Ready Airman (CRA) Flight Demonstrator[90,000] Multi-role CCA propulsion[2,500]0230603273FSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS128,407128,4070250603456FHUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT19,79019,7900260603601FCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY99,26399,2630270603605FADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY4,4344,4340280603680FMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM38,89141,391 Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Readiness [2,500]0290603788FBATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION30,81230,8120300604776FDEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D28,31628,316 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT834,380931,880ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES0320603260FINTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT3,9013,9010330603742FCOMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY25,17225,1720340603790FNATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT4,5954,5950350603851FINTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE—DEM/VAL90,09690,0960360604001FNC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS15,91015,9100370604003FADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ABMS)1,040,4751,022,475 Program decrease[–18,000]0390604005FNC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING67,08167,0810400604007FE–7199,676799,676 Continuation of rapid prototyping[600,000]0410604009FAFWERX18,49918,4990420604010FNEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE PROPULSION330,270330,2700430604015FLONG RANGE STRIKE—BOMBER2,347,2252,347,2250470604183FHYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING—HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE (HACM)802,810812,810 Additive Manufacturing[10,000]0490604257FADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS40,77940,7790520604317FTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER3,5583,5580530604327FHARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM144,143144,1430540604336FNUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS PROTOTYPING56,92656,9260550604414FCYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-ACS46,14846,1480560604609FREQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & CONCEPT MATURATION22,75422,7540570604668FJOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS)129,626129,6260580604776FDEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE R&D4,9964,9960590604858FTECH TRANSITION PROGRAM134,833121,433 Program decrease[–13,400]0600604860FOPERATIONAL ENERGY AND INSTALLATION RESILIENCE49,46049,4600610605057FNEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING SYSTEM12,96012,9600630606004FNUCLEAR ENTERPRISE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT1,0971,0970640606005FDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE15,99715,9970660207147FCOLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT111,365111,3650670207179FAUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS62,01962,0190680207420FCOMBAT IDENTIFICATION1,7131,7130710207455FTHREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR (3DELRR)17,34417,3440720207522FAIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS (ABADS)15,78515,7850730207606FJOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT (JSE)260,667260,6670740208030FWAR RESERVE MATERIEL—AMMUNITION9,8659,8650750303010FAF ISR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE24,81724,8170760305236FCOMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT (CDL EA)32,51132,5110770305601FMISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS14,95614,9560780701200FENTERPRISE SELECT CLASS II1,0001,0000790708051FRAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION (RSM)32,66672,666 Condition Based Predictive Maintenance[40,000]0800808736FSPECIAL VICTIM ACCOUNTABILITY AND INVESTIGATION1,9971,9970810808737FINTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION5,1675,1670820901410FCONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM29,27729,2770831206415FU.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT36,91336,913 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES6,267,0496,885,649SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION0840604200FFUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS36,12536,1250850604201FPNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND IMPROVEMENTS125,663125,6630860604222FNUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT79,31279,3120870604270FELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT17,01317,0130880604281FTACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE77,17077,1700890604287FPHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT10,58910,5890900604288FSURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC)1,826,3281,826,3280910604602FARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT7,2537,2530920604604FSUBMUNITIONS3,5023,5020930604617FAGILE COMBAT SUPPORT23,47423,4740940604706FLIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS20,54220,5420950604735FCOMBAT TRAINING RANGES139,499145,499 Innovative Targeting Systems Technology[6,000]0960604932FLONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON606,955606,9550970604933FICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION3,2523,2521000605056FOPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT44,15044,1501010605223FADVANCED PILOT TRAINING172,378172,3781030605238FGROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT EMD2,647,5633,047,563 Program increase[400,000]1040605296FMICROELECTRONICS SECURE ENCLAVE104,990104,9901060207039FCOGNITIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE44,26744,2671070207110FF–472,579,3622,579,3621090207279FISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY AND RECOVERY99,24899,2481100207328FSTAND IN ATTACK WEAPON255,336255,3361110207407FELECTROMAGNETIC BATTLE MANAGEMENT (EMBM)20,43920,4391120207701FFULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING12,89812,8981140303008FSATURN4,9854,9851170305155FTHEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE & SECURITY SYSTEM19,87519,8751200401221FKC–46A TANKER SQUADRONS145,43465,434 Program delay[–80,000]1210401319FVC–25B602,318602,3181220701212FAUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS30,34130,3411230804772FTRAINING DEVELOPMENTS5,0678,267 Competency Based Adaptive Learning[3,200] SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION9,765,32810,094,528MANAGEMENT SUPPORT1250604256FTHREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT41,12541,1251260604759FMAJOR T&E INVESTMENT156,915156,9151270605101FRAND PROJECT AIR FORCE32,40526,005 Program decrease[–6,400]1290605712FINITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION13,87213,8721300605807FTEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT1,098,8711,091,571 Hypersonic Digital Model Upgrades[6,400] Program decrease[–13,700]1330605829FACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & BUS SYS435,918435,9181340605831FACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY INTEGRATION1,153,1651,153,1651360605833FACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS368,881368,8811370605898FMANAGEMENT HQ—R&D5,9605,9601380605976FFACILITIES RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT217,761247,761 Hypersonic Infrastructure[30,000]1390605978FFACILITIES SUSTAINMENT—TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT91,96991,9691400606017FREQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND MATURATION28,15723,857 Program decrease[–4,300]1410606398FMANAGEMENT HQ—T&E7,4177,4171420208201FOFFENSIVE SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (SUAS)4,9854,9851430303255FCOMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPUTERS (C4)—STRATCOM15,66231,662 NC3 STRATCOM[10,000] UARC for Strategic Deterrence, NC3, and JEMSO[6,000]1440308602FENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS)101,779101,7791450702806FACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT22,67013,270 Program decrease[–9,400]1460804776FADVANCED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING1,6981,6981481001004FINTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES4,4304,430 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT3,803,6403,822,240OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT1490604233FSPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT TRAINING66,20066,2001500604283FBATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR DEVELOPMENT17,35317,3531530604840FF–35 C2D21,182,0941,078,894 Block 4 Delays[–208,700] Pneumatic power enhancement[15,000] Power Thermal Management Systems Analysis[90,500]1540605018FAF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS)64,05064,0501550605024FANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE AGENCY62,96562,9651570605229FHH–60W43,57943,5791580605278FHC/MC–130 RECAP RDT&E50,84550,8451590606018FNC3 INTEGRATION40,06640,0661600101113FB–52 SQUADRONS931,164931,1641610101122FAIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM)5555551620101126FB–1B SQUADRONS116,589116,5891630101127FB–2 SQUADRONS12,51912,5191640101213FMINUTEMAN SQUADRONS106,032106,0321650101316FWORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS24,08124,0811660101318FSERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—GLOBAL STRIKE6,9286,9281670101328FICBM REENTRY VEHICLES259,605259,6051690102110FMH–139A5,9825,9821700102326FREGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM7267261710102417FOVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR132,097132,0971720202834FVEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT—GENERAL7447441730205219FMQ–9 UAV26,68926,6891740205671FJOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC WARFARE3,4243,4241760207133FF–16 SQUADRONS216,638216,6381770207134FF–15E SQUADRONS233,018233,0181780207136FMANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION17,68017,6801790207138FF–22A SQUADRONS852,332852,3321800207142FF–35 SQUADRONS48,44648,4461810207146FF–15EX78,34578,3451820207161FTACTICAL AIM MISSILES86,54986,5491830207163FADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM)51,24251,2421840207172FJOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL MISSILE (JATM)425,029425,0291860207238FE–11A15,24415,2441880207247FAF TENCAP52,49252,4921890207249FPRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT13,61313,6131910207268FAIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM52,73452,7341920207325FJOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM)232,252232,2521930207327FSMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)24,81024,8101940207410FAIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC)113,086101,786 Program decrease[–11,300]1950207412FCONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC)17,56917,5691980207431FCOMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES33,60133,6011990207438FTHEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM) C4I6,7876,7872000207439FELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE INT REPROG (EWIR)60,07260,0722020207452FDCAPES8,5078,5072030207457FAIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE (SPECWAR)27,52627,5262040207521FAIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS2,2732,2732060207590FSEEK EAGLE33,70733,7072080207611FREADINESS DECISION SUPPORT ENTERPRISE8,8808,8802090207697FDISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES4,3994,3992100207701FFULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING8,0968,0962110208006FMISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS138,745124,945 Program decrease[–13,800]2120208007FTACTICAL DECEPTION13,71113,7112130208087FDISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE OPERATIONS31,19731,1972140208088FAF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS95,03495,0342180208288FINTEL DATA APPLICATIONS1,0121,0122190301025FGEOBASE9999992200301113FCYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT14,74914,7492260301377FCOUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (CACW)1,1171,1172280301401FAF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL ISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS2,9872,9872290302015FE–4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC)54,45754,4572300302315FNON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT7,0067,0062320303089FCYBERSPACE AND DODIN OPERATIONS10,08010,0802330303131FMINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN)99,59999,5992340303133FHIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS19,95519,9552350303140FINFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM98,41498,4142360303248FALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM76,64276,6422370303260FJOINT MILITARY DECEPTION INITIATIVE3563562380304100FSTRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES)75,16475,1642390304109FTHRESHER1051052420304260FAIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE90,65090,6502430304310FCOMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS4,1274,1272470305020FCCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY1,5471,5472480305022FISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION DVMT (IMAD)22,23722,2372490305099FGLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM)4,2574,2572500305103FCYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE3103102510305111FWEATHER SERVICE30,50930,5092520305114FAIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS)17,25917,2592530305116FAERIAL TARGETS5,0815,0812560305128FSECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES8,9648,9642570305146FDEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES6,5246,5242580305158FTACTICAL TERMINAL1,0991,0992590305179FINTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)19,08519,0852610305206FAIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS25,43225,4322620305207FMANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS16,64316,6432630305208FDISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS79,03379,0332650305221FNETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE TARGETING12,01912,0192660305238FNATO AGS8168162670305240FISR TRANSPORT AND PROCESSING32,57832,5782680305249FAF JWICS ENTERPRISE21,09721,0972690305600FINTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES18,94618,9462700305836FC2IMERA13,86713,8672720305903FCOCOM MOBILE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTERS (MCCCS)3,9883,9882730305984FPERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL (PRC2)2,8912,8912740307577FINTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)3,0003,0002760401119FC–5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF)33,71333,7132770401130FC–17 AIRCRAFT (IF)76,514116,514 Program increase[40,000]2780401132FC–130J PROGRAM31,35431,3542790401134FLARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM)52,92852,9282810401318FCV–226536532830708610FLOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT)18,58123,581 Fleet Logistics Intelligence Platform[5,000]2840801380FAF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC-OT)33,89833,8982850804743FOTHER FLIGHT TRAINING2,3712,3712860901202FJOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY2,0802,0802870901218FCIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM4,3554,3552880901220FPERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION2,7662,7662890901226FAIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS AGENCY14,76114,7612900901538FFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT3,9823,9822910901554FDEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT SYS (DEAMS)38,94238,9422921201921FSERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM—SPACE ACTIVITIES335335293A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS22,264,03122,264,031 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT29,643,76629,560,466 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE52,017,28853,075,388RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, SPACE FORCEBASIC RESEARCH0010601102SFDEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES22,27022,2700020601103SFUNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES14,56914,569 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH36,83936,839APPLIED RESEARCH0041206601SFSPACE TECHNOLOGY245,497245,4970051206616SFSPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT/DEMO2,5912,591 SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH248,088248,088ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT0061206310SFSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT459,989459,9890071206616SFSPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT/DEMO128,588131,088 Liquid Rocket Engine for USAFA Rocket Propulsion Curriculum[2,500] SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT588,577591,077ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES0080604002SFSPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES RESEARCH8578570091203010SFSPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS, DIGITAL SOLUTIONS88,60688,6060101203164SFNAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE)175,304175,3040111203622SFSPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS125,982125,9820121203710SFEO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS77,13577,1350131203955SFSPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & LOGISTICS (SAML)14,47814,4780141206410SFSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPING1,307,9701,307,9700151206427SFSPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE TRANSITIONS (SSPT)67,24667,2460161206438SFSPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY60,10660,1060171206458SFTECH TRANSITION (SPACE)326,144326,1440181206730SFSPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM45,20045,2000191206760SFPROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE (PTES)114,430114,4300201206761SFPROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS)571,921571,9210211206855SFEVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS)1,229,9291,229,9290221206857SFSPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE9,6649,6640231206862SFTACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE33,28260,000 Tactically Responsive Space[26,718] SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES4,248,2544,274,972SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION0251203269SFGPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF)179,249194,249 Resilient GPS (R-GPS)[15,000]0261206421SFCOUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS31,29831,2980271206422SFWEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON38,50138,5010281206425SFSPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS9929920291206431SFADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)13,82513,8250311206433SFWIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE)29,60929,6090321206440SFNEXT-GEN OPIR—GROUND358,330358,3300331206442SFNEXT GENERATION OPIR189,621189,6210341206443SFNEXT-GEN OPIR—GEO432,073432,0730351206444SFNEXT-GEN OPIR—POLAR474,889 Program increase[474,889]0361206445SFCOMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION132,060132,0600371206446SFRESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE TRACKING—LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO)1,757,3541,076,354 Reconciliation adjustment[–681,000]0381206447SFRESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE TRACKING—MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT (MEO)686,348686,3480391206771SFCOMMERCIAL SERVICES36,62891,628 Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (SRT)[50,000] VLEO Spacecraft for Tactical SRT[5,000]0401206853SFNATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)—EMD6,5956,595 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION3,892,4833,756,372MANAGEMENT SUPPORT0441206392SFACQ WORKFORCE—SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS269,162269,1620451206398SFSPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER—MHA15,35615,3560461206399SFSSC ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION110,598110,5980471206759SFMAJOR T&E INVESTMENT—SPACE189,083189,0830481206860SFROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)19,85719,8570491206864SFSPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP)28,78728,787 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT632,843632,843OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT0511201212SFSERVICE-WIDE SUPPORT (NOT OTHERWISE ACCOUNTED FOR)18,45118,4510521203001SFFAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS (FAB-T)3033030531203040SFDCO-SPACE102,439102,4390541203109SFNARROWBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS421,847421,8470551203110SFSATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE)93,78093,7800561203154SFLONG RANGE KILL CHAINS1,9160 Reconciliation adjustment[–1,916]0571203155SFGROUND MOVING TARGET INDICATOR (GMTI)1,063,3841,063,3840581203173SFSPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER22,12822,1280591203174SFSPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT82,39982,3990601203182SFSPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE)54,99654,9960611203330SFSPACE SUPERIORITY ISR24,41124,4110621203609SFPLEO SATCOM (MILNET)277,4070 Reconciliation adjustment[–277,407]0641203906SFNCMC—ITW/AA SYSTEM25,83925,8390661203913SFNUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE)96,83696,8360671203940SFSPACE SITUATION AWARENESS OPERATIONS182,377197,377 Unified Data Library (UDL)[15,000]0681206423SFGLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III—OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT190,484190,4840731206772SFRAPID RESILIENT COMMAND AND CONTROL (R2C2)106,220106,2200751208053SFJOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM6,6986,698075A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS2,866,4992,866,499 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT5,638,4145,374,091SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS0761208248SFSPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/PLANNING/TASKING SW200,968200,968 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS200,968200,968 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, SPACE FORCE15,486,46615,115,250RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDEBASIC RESEARCH0010601000BRDTRA BASIC RESEARCH15,64315,6430030601108D8ZHIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH INITIATIVES16,81716,8170040601110D8ZBASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES82,26495,264 Program increase[13,000]0060601120D8ZNATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM146,010146,0100070601122EEMERGING OPPORTUNITIES360,456360,4560080601228D8ZHISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY INSTITUTIONS99,610124,610 Program increase[25,000]0090601384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM36,58236,582 SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH757,382795,382APPLIED RESEARCH0100602000D8ZJOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY19,73419,7340110602023EACCESS AND AWARENESS100,791100,7910120602024EWARFIGHTING PERFORMANCE278,121278,1210130602025EMAKING, MAINTAINING, SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS1,347,0491,347,0490140602026EEFFECTS20,27520,2750160602128D8ZPROMOTION AND PROTECTION STRATEGIES3,1663,1660170602230D8ZDEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION46,26146,2610180602234D8ZLINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM11,47911,4790190602251D8ZAPPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES53,98353,9830210602384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM230,751230,7510220602668D8ZCYBER SECURITY RESEARCH17,98822,988 Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative[5,000]0280602718BRCOUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH161,495156,495 Program decrease[–5,000]0290602751D8ZSOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH8,8838,8830300602890D8ZHIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH48,73853,738 Advanced Optical Coatings for High Energy Lasers[5,000]0310602891D8ZFSRM MODELLING9949940321160401BBSOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT50,02667,776 Accelerate development of Belt-fed Electric Advanced Weapon for Organic and Fire Superiority (BEAWOLFS). (Combating Terrorism Technology Support)[2,750] Vertical Take Off and Landing Optionally Piloted Vehicle (VTOL-OPV)[15,000] SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH2,399,7342,422,484ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT0330603000D8ZJOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY50,66350,6630350603055D8ZOPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT168,253193,253 Hybrid Power Systems[5,000] TRISO[20,000]0370603122D8ZCOMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT81,513239,513 Emerging Technology Cooperation[35,000] Israel Anti-Tunneling Cooperation[50,000] Israel Counter-UXS Program[70,000] Low-Cost VTOL Loitering Precision Strike[3,000]0380603133D8ZFOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING27,95827,9580390603142D8ZMISSION ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION (ME&I)99,53499,5340400603160BRCOUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT393,469366,469 Program decrease[–27,000]0420603176CADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT21,62521,6250430603180CADVANCED RESEARCH42,09342,0930440603183D8ZJOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION50,99875,998 Increased Hypersonic Operational Envelope Prototyping[10,000] University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics[15,000]0450603225D8ZJOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT35,50535,5050480603288D8ZANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS41,01041,0100490603289D8ZADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS57,45757,4570500603330D8ZQUANTUM APPLICATION59,52159,5210510603342D8ZDEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU)17,000 Integrated Wireless Optical Power Beaming and Communications System[7,000] Small Electric Unmanned Surface Vehicles[10,000]0520603375D8ZTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION19,65419,6540530603379D8ZADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION19,99119,9910540603384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT247,043247,0430550603467EDARPA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT1,643,4651,643,4650560603468EADVANCED COMPLEX SYSTEMS350,695355,695 DARPA-ALIAS/MATRIX[5,000]0570603469EADVANCED ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES335,647335,6470590603618D8ZJOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY20,57520,5750600603662D8ZNETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES19,93719,9370620603680D8ZDEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM409,493414,993 Critical Minerals[3,500] Manufacturing Modernization[10,000] Manufacturing of Advanced Composites for Hypersonics[2,500] Onsite Training[3,000] Predictive Manufacturing Analytics[3,500] Reconciliation adjustment[–25,000] Submarine Battery Supply Chain[4,000] Warfighter Energy Materials Production Capacity[4,000]0630603680SMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM50,61053,610 Aluminum-Scandium Alloy Prototype[3,000]0640603712SGENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS19,64019,6400650603716D8ZSTRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM58,09258,0920660603720SMICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT135,016135,0160670603727D8ZJOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM9459450720603781D8ZSOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE12,97212,9720730603838D8ZDEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION (DIA)211,027198,527 Insider Threat [2,500] Reconciliation adjustment[–15,000]0740603924D8ZHIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM114,577114,5770750603941D8ZTEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY1,095,7721,080,772 Digital Transformation Nexus[5,000] Payload Dispense Mechanism for Reusable Hypersonic Test Bed[5,000] Reconciliation adjustment[–25,000]0760603945D8ZINTERNATIONAL INNOVATION INITIATIVES173,048173,0480801160402BBSOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT152,282157,282 Small multimodal AI models for intelligence analysis[5,000] SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT6,220,0806,409,080ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES0810603161D8ZNUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P55,46555,4650820603600D8ZWALKOFF152,449137,249 Program decrease[–15,200]0830603851D8ZENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM123,981149,781 Program increase[25,800]0840603881CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT508,898518,898 Secure, Assured, and Radiation Hardened Microelectronics[10,000]0850603882CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT825,919825,9190860603884BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—DEM/VAL272,940272,9400870603884CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS197,64197,641 Reconciliation adjustment[–100,000]0880603890CBMD ENABLING PROGRAMS646,039646,0390890603891CSPECIAL PROGRAMS—MDA498,630498,6300900603892CAEGIS BMD588,440588,4400910603896CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC)634,183534,183 Reconciliation adjustment[–100,000]0920603898CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT45,75845,7580930603904CMISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC)55,09755,0970940603906CREGARDING TRENCH29,60829,6080950603907CSEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX)166,813166,8130960603913CISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS300,000300,0000970603914CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST463,079463,0790980603915CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS514,904532,404 Advanced Reactive Target Simulation[10,000] Next Generation Hypersonic[7,500]0990603923D8ZCOALITION WARFARE10,09010,0901000604011D8ZNEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G)41,81536,815 Reconciliation adjustment[–5,000]1010604016D8ZDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION PROGRAM2,5452,5451020604102CGUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT128,485128,4851050604125D8ZADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS AND PROTOTYPES45,51345,5131060604181CHYPERSONIC DEFENSE200,627200,6271070604250D8ZADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES749,452732,452 Reconciliation adjustment[–20,000] Typhoon, Seaman's Eye Predictive Autonomous Navigational Routing[3,000]1080604294D8ZTRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS512,151512,1511090604331D8ZRAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM235,292220,292 Reconciliation adjustment[–15,000]1120604400D8ZDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON DEVELOPMENT2,1422,1421130604551BRCATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM4,1614,1611140604555D8ZOPERATIONAL ENERGY PROTOTYPING—NON S&T55,00555,0051170604682D8ZSUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC ANALYSIS2,7762,7761190604791D8ZMULTI-DOMAIN JOINT OPERATIONS (MDJO)20,34320,3431200604797D8ZJOINT ENERGETIC TRANSITION OFFICE3,0003,0001210604826JJOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY ASSESSMENTS25,88925,8891220604873CLONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR (LRDR)60,44360,4431230604874CIMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS1,582,4141,182,414 Reconciliation adjustment[–400,000]1240604876CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST37,78437,7841250604878CAEGIS BMD TEST153,618153,6181260604879CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR TEST68,69968,6991270604880CLAND-BASED SM–3 (LBSM3)24,55524,5551280604887CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST38,32538,3251290604924D8ZHIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPE5,5895,5891300202057CSAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT1,8061,8061310208059JCYCYBERCOM ACTIVITIES30,21230,2121330208086JCYCYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE)124,971124,9711350305103CCYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE2,1312,1311360305245D8ZINTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND INNOVATION INVESTMENTS43,59643,5961391206895CBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS97,06197,061 SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES10,390,3349,791,434SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION1410604123D8ZCHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)—DEM/VAL ACTIVITIES9,1969,1961420604133D8ZALPHA–1 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES441,821416,821 Reconciliation adjustment[–25,000]1430604161D8ZNUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD12,87412,8741440604384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM—EMD255,630217,880 Program decrease[–37,750]1450604771D8ZJOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS)10,52710,5271460605000BRCOUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT14,93114,9311470605013BLINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT1,2831,2831480605021SEHOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY INITIATIVE9,1379,1371490605022D8ZDEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM6,7806,7801500605027D8ZOUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES9,7659,7651510605080SDEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)—FINANCIAL SYSTEM31,71431,7141520605141BRMISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MARMS)9,5739,5731530605210D8ZDEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES9,3669,3661540605294D8ZTRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS143,475133,475 Reconciliation adjustment[–10,000]1550605649D8ZACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY (AI2)13,55613,5561560605755D8ZRADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE MODERNIZATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION3,3073,3071570605772D8ZNUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, & COMMUNICATIONS3,1583,1581590305282KJOINT FIRES NETWORK (JFN)10,00010,0001600305304D8ZREAL PROPERTY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT6,4736,4731610305310D8ZCOUNTERPROLIFERATION ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT12,10712,107 SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION1,014,673941,923MANAGEMENT SUPPORT1630603829JJOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION13,82213,8221640604122D8ZJADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES297,801272,801 Reconciliation adjustment[–25,000]1650604774D8ZDEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS)8,5528,5521660604875D8ZJOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT8,6278,6271670604940D8ZCENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP)542,773542,7731680604942D8ZASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS1,2751,2751700605001EMISSION SUPPORT115,673115,6731710605100D8ZJOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC)210,878210,8781720605126JJOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO)78,05778,0571740605142D8ZSYSTEMS ENGINEERING23,40523,4051750605151D8ZSTUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT—OSD5,3015,3011760605161D8ZNUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY12,54912,5491770605170D8ZSUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND INFORMATION INTEGRATION15,59715,5971780605200D8ZGENERAL SUPPORT TO OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY)3,4683,4681790605384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM67,26367,2631860605711D8ZCRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS11,78111,7811870605790D8ZSMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) ADMINISTRATION5,4118,411 Comprehensive Training Program for Contracting Officers on SBIR Phase III Direct Awards`[3,000]1880605797D8ZMAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE29,67529,6751890605798D8ZDEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS45,13445,1341900605801KADEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC)60,20960,2091910605803SER&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND EVALUATION30,77830,7781920605804D8ZDEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION37,38137,3811930605898EMANAGEMENT HQ—R&D13,62313,6231940605998KAMANAGEMENT HQ—DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC)3,4663,4661950606005D8ZSPECIAL ACTIVITIES18,59418,5941960606100D8ZBUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS13,08413,0841970606114D8ZANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG) SUPPORT5,2295,2291990606225D8ZODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE ANALYSIS3,4613,4612000606300D8ZDEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD6,5636,5632010606301D8ZAVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES1,7021,7022020606771D8ZCYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY POLICY14,22014,2202030606774D8ZDEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS8,7528,7522040606775D8ZJOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL (JPAC)5,4935,4932050606829D8ZSUSTAINMENT TRANSITION CAPABILITIES30,00030,0002060606853BRMANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT14,84114,8412070203345D8ZDEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY INITIATIVE (DOSI)2,4932,4932080204571JJOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT8,0708,0702090208045KC4I INTEROPERABILITY70,89370,8932100303169D8ZINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RAPID ACQUISITION4,3554,3552110305172KCOMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS5,4475,4472130305208KDISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS2,8872,8872140305248JJOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF DATA OFFICER (OCDO) ACTIVITIES14,50019,500 Advanced Manufacturing Initiative in the Indo-Pacific[5,000]2150804768JCOCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)—NON-MHA91,95291,9522160808709SEDEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI)3883882170808737SEINTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION5,7445,7442180901598CMANAGEMENT HQ—MDA28,71928,7192190903235KJOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP)1,2831,283219A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS31,14831,148 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT2,032,3172,015,317OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT2200604011D8ZNEXT GENERATION INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G)22,43922,4392230607162D8ZCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT2,3602,3602240607210D8ZINDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT273,379264,879 Ablative Material Sustainment[3,000] Operational Systems Development[10,000] Reconciliation adjustment[–25,000] U.S.-based Synthetic Graphite Manufacturing[3,500]2250607310D8ZCOUNTERPROLIFERATION MODERNIZATION12,70412,7042260607327TGLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS)6,1736,1732270607384BPCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT)79,11879,1182280607757D8ZRADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE MODERNIZATION OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT2,9457,945 Shelf-Stable, Field Deployable Medical Countermeasure for Internal Radionuclide Contamination[5,000]2290208085JCYROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS88,52288,5222300208097JCYCYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER C2)85,83385,8332310208099JCYDATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP)83,03983,0392350302019KDEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION16,16216,1622360302609VCOUNTERING THREATS AUTOMATED PLATFORM5,0305,0302370303126KLONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS—DCS40,29340,2932380303131KMINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN)5,1135,1132400303140D8ZINFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM25,34725,3472420303140KINFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM23,22423,2242430303153KDEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION20,17420,1742440303171KJOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION SERVICES6,2426,2422460303430VFEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY22,70022,7002520305104D8ZDEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB) CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE10,84010,8402570305146VDEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES1,8001,8002580305172D8ZCOMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS22,54822,5482600305186D8ZPOLICY R&D PROGRAMS6,0436,0432620305199D8ZNET CENTRICITY17,11417,1142640305208BBDISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS5,6565,6562700305387D8ZHOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM1,7711,7712790306250JCYCYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT473,399473,3992800307609VNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (NISS)34,71034,7102830708012KLOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES2,8762,8762840708012SPACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS2,0002,0002850708047SDEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM3,0203,0202891160403BBAVIATION SYSTEMS119,699119,6992901160405BBINTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT102,732102,7322911160408BBOPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS234,653234,6532921160431BBWARRIOR SYSTEMS279,639279,6392931160432BBSPECIAL PROGRAMS5505502941160434BBUNMANNED ISR2,2812,2812951160480BBSOF TACTICAL VEHICLES9,2139,2132961160483BBMARITIME SYSTEMS120,475120,4752971160490BBOPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS INTELLIGENCE21,75221,7522981203610KTELEPORT PROGRAM24,31924,319298A9999999999CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS8,276,3138,276,313 SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT10,594,20010,590,700SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS2990608140D8ZENTERPRISE PLATFORMS AND CAPABILITIES—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM402,783402,7833000608648D8ZACQUISITION VISIBILITY—SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM17,54917,5493010608776D8ZDEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT FIELDING48,41348,4133020303150KGLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM44,47444,474 SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS513,219513,219 TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE33,921,93933,479,539OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSEMANAGEMENT SUPPORT0010605118OTEOPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION133,542133,5420020605131OTELIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION108,109108,1090030605814OTEOPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES76,49276,492 SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT318,143318,143 TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE318,143318,143 TOTAL RDT&E142,001,108142,435,692XLIIIOperation and Maintenance4301.Operation and maintenanceSEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE(In Thousands of Dollars)LineItemFY 2026 RequestHouse AuthorizedOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMYOPERATING FORCES010MANEUVER UNITS4,671,4074,671,407020MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES221,578216,578 Historical underexecution[–5,000]030ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE927,219892,219 Historical underexecution[–35,000]040THEATER LEVEL ASSETS2,220,7462,220,746050LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT1,333,7691,323,769 Program decrease[–10,000]060AVIATION ASSETS1,829,0541,829,054070FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT7,497,7357,497,735080LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS583,196583,196090LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE152,404152,404100MEDICAL READINESS844,140844,140110BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT10,694,91510,694,915120FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION6,159,7446,179,744 Program increase[20,000]130MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS263,147263,147140ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES392,457392,457150RESET111,688111,688160US AFRICA COMMAND413,046413,046170US EUROPEAN COMMAND385,744385,744180US SOUTHERN COMMAND224,971224,971190US FORCES KOREA77,04977,049200CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS331,467331,467210CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY550,089550,089 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES39,885,56539,855,565MOBILIZATION220STRATEGIC MOBILITY134,892134,892230ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS330,812656,812 APS–2 Reset[326,000]240INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS3,1623,162 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION468,866794,866TRAINING AND RECRUITING250OFFICER ACQUISITION172,424172,424260RECRUIT TRAINING78,92978,929270ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING88,03388,033280SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS508,982508,982290SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING988,901988,901300FLIGHT TRAINING1,398,9741,398,974310PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION202,738197,738 Historical underexecution[–5,000]320TRAINING SUPPORT596,528596,528330RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING747,712747,712340EXAMINING177,666177,666350OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION181,211181,211360CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING227,476227,476370JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS190,668190,668 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING5,560,2425,555,242ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIESCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS390SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION1,306,6901,306,690400CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES740,581740,581410LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES588,151588,151420AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT344,948344,948430ADMINISTRATION408,825408,825440SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS2,171,6072,121,607 Program decrease[–50,000]450MANPOWER MANAGEMENT313,323313,323460OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT853,139843,139 Program decrease[–20,000] Soldier Readiness Analytics[10,000]470OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT2,078,4112,068,411 Program decrease[–10,000]480ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES223,611213,611 Historical underexecution[–10,000]490REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT294,705294,705500FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS618,471618,471510DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT36,51036,510520INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS664,510664,510530MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS31,38731,387 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES10,674,86910,594,869590ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS2,385,5232,385,523 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS2,385,5232,385,523 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY58,975,06559,186,065OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVEOPERATING FORCES010MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES14,65114,651020ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE703,286703,286030THEATER LEVEL ASSETS146,794146,794040LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT685,541685,541050AVIATION ASSETS55,15555,155060FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT438,508438,508070LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS23,78323,783080LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE40,42640,426090BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT557,465557,465100FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION504,922504,922110MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS20,53120,531120CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS2,1742,174130CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY19,04119,041 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES3,212,2773,212,277ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES140SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION14,62914,629150ADMINISTRATION16,79816,798160SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS6,4326,432170MANPOWER MANAGEMENT7,1867,186180OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT56,85656,856 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES101,901101,901 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE3,314,1783,314,178OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARDOPERATING FORCES010MANEUVER UNITS911,525911,525020MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES210,737210,737030ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE879,111879,111040THEATER LEVEL ASSETS88,00188,001050LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT350,261350,261060AVIATION ASSETS1,128,1951,128,195070FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT810,263820,263 Robotic Targets[10,000]080LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS34,35434,354090LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE179,622179,622100BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT1,246,2731,246,273110FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION1,275,9841,275,984120MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS1,203,1581,208,158 Center for the Study of the U.S. National Guard[5,000]130CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS5,1365,136140CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES—CYBERSECURITY24,09624,096 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES8,346,7168,361,716ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES150SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION6,4606,460160ADMINISTRATION45,91945,919170SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS9,3739,373190OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT261,622261,622200REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT3,8913,891 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES327,265327,265 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD8,673,9818,688,981COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIPCOUNTER-ISIL TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)010IRAQ212,516212,516020SYRIA130,000130,000030LEBANON15,00015,000 SUBTOTAL COUNTER-ISIL TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)357,516357,516 TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP357,516357,516OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVYOPERATING FORCES010MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS7,720,2107,720,210020FLEET AIR TRAINING2,925,7912,925,791050AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT1,447,4801,455,480 Advanced Engine Performance and Restoration Program [8,000]060AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE1,661,9331,661,933080AVIATION LOGISTICS2,147,9072,087,907 Historical underexecution[–60,000]090MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS5,350,0735,430,073 Platform Supply Vessel Pilot Program[80,000]100SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING1,719,5801,719,580110SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE13,803,18813,803,188120SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT2,760,8782,760,878130COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE1,830,9931,830,993140MEDICAL READINESS604,287584,287 Historical underexecution[–20,000]150SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE453,847453,847160WARFARE TACTICS1,000,5161,000,516170OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY454,803454,803180COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES2,291,3402,291,340190EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT62,49562,495200COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS105,914105,914210COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT386,657386,657220CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES634,746619,746 Historical underexecution[–15,000]230FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE1,837,6701,837,670240WEAPONS MAINTENANCE1,601,7681,601,768250OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT839,619839,619260ENTERPRISE INFORMATION2,185,4222,127,422 Program decrease[–58,000]270SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION3,991,4383,991,438280BASE OPERATING SUPPORT6,166,2666,166,266 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES63,984,82163,919,821MOBILIZATION290SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE388,627388,627300READY RESERVE FORCE785,052785,052310SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS583,296553,296 Historical underexecution[–30,000]330COAST GUARD SUPPORT22,19222,192 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION1,779,1671,749,167TRAINING AND RECRUITING340OFFICER ACQUISITION202,397202,397350RECRUIT TRAINING16,94521,245 Sea Cadets[4,300]360RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS164,348164,348370SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING1,026,0761,026,076380PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION272,964272,964390TRAINING SUPPORT463,572463,572400RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING303,177303,177410OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION914–4,086 Historical underexecution[–5,000]420CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING65,81965,819430JUNIOR ROTC25,33425,334 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING2,541,5462,540,846ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIESCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS440ADMINISTRATION1,357,4281,357,428450CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT239,918239,918460MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT690,712690,712480MEDICAL ACTIVITIES5,000 Harmful Behaviors Software Implementation[5,000]490DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT61,04661,046500SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION289,748289,748520PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT543,911556,811 Supply Chain Risk Mitigation[12,900]530ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT853,340818,340 Historical underexecution[–35,000]540INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES1,007,0781,007,078 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES5,043,1815,021,081760ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS731,405731,405 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS731,405731,405 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY74,080,12073,967,320OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPSOPERATING FORCES010OPERATIONAL FORCES1,950,7841,955,784 Small UAS for Marine Corps training [5,000]020FIELD LOGISTICS1,981,8401,981,840030DEPOT MAINTENANCE236236040MARITIME PREPOSITIONING175,091175,091050CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES349,082349,082060SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION2,079,8902,079,890070BASE OPERATING SUPPORT2,834,7212,834,721 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES9,371,6449,376,644TRAINING AND RECRUITING080RECRUIT TRAINING26,35026,350090OFFICER ACQUISITION1,2821,282100SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING119,526119,526110PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION58,69658,696120TRAINING SUPPORT538,812538,812130RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING237,004237,004140OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION27,50022,500 Historical underexecution[–5,000]150JUNIOR ROTC30,80830,808 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING1,039,9781,034,978ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIESCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS180SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION87,50987,509190ADMINISTRATION431,282431,282 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES518,791518,791300ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS73,78873,788 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS73,78873,788 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS11,004,20111,004,201OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVEOPERATING FORCES010MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS759,843759,843030AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT9,9729,972040AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE204,603204,603060AVIATION LOGISTICS24,46924,469070COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS19,69819,698080COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES186,946186,946090CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES294294100ENTERPRISE INFORMATION33,41433,414110SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION58,21358,213120BASE OPERATING SUPPORT118,361118,361 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES1,415,8131,415,813ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES130ADMINISTRATION2,5392,539140MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT22,18522,185150ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT1,5171,517 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES26,24126,241 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE1,442,0541,442,054OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVEOPERATING FORCES010OPERATING FORCES117,987117,987020DEPOT MAINTENANCE22,68622,686030SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION48,51948,519040BASE OPERATING SUPPORT123,079123,079 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES312,271312,271ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES050ADMINISTRATION49,77449,774 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES49,77449,774 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE362,045362,045OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCEOPERATING FORCES010PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES1,425,1251,425,125020COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES2,753,7892,753,789030AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS)1,701,4931,676,493 Historical underexecution[–25,000]040DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE4,676,9624,526,962 Historical underexecution[–150,000]050FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION3,093,3313,118,331 Program increase[25,000]060CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT245,874240,874 Historical underexecution[–5,000]070CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT9,283,9589,283,958080FLYING HOUR PROGRAM6,772,4686,772,468090BASE SUPPORT11,328,61411,338,614 Program increase[10,000]100GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING1,239,6411,164,641 Historical underexecution[–75,000]110OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS1,896,4411,861,441 Historical underexecution[–35,000]120CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES858,321858,321140MEDICAL READINESS554,180559,180 Harmful Behaviors Software Implementation[5,000]150US NORTHCOM/NORAD266,248266,248160US STRATCOM593,503593,503170US CENTCOM350,566350,566180US SOCOM28,01828,018190US TRANSCOM703703200CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT928928210USSPACECOM369,658369,658 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES47,439,82147,189,821210ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,805,6721,805,672 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,805,6721,805,672MOBILIZATION220AIRLIFT OPERATIONS3,391,6723,391,672230MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS279,205279,205 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION3,670,8773,670,877TRAINING AND RECRUITING240OFFICER ACQUISITION250,380250,380250RECRUIT TRAINING29,33529,335260RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)131,342131,342270SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING522,068522,068280FLIGHT TRAINING1,065,4651,065,465290PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION284,442284,442300TRAINING SUPPORT181,966181,966310RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING256,687256,687320EXAMINING6,9906,990330OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION224,340224,340340CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING360,260360,260 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING3,313,2753,313,275ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIESCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS360LOGISTICS OPERATIONS1,155,6591,140,659 Automated maintenance[20,000] Historical underexecution[–35,000]370TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES158,965158,965380ADMINISTRATION1,221,3641,196,364 Historical underexecution[–25,000]390SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS45,22845,228410OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES1,712,6001,720,600 Combat Ready Airman Program[8,000]420CIVIL AIR PATROL32,39432,394430DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT48,74148,741450INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT89,34174,341 Historical underexecution[–15,000] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES4,464,2924,417,292450ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,735,5981,735,598 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS1,735,5981,735,598 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE62,429,53562,132,535OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCEOPERATING FORCES010GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING846,856846,856020SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS397,822397,822030SPACE OPERATIONS983,784983,784040EDUCATION & TRAINING302,939302,939060DEPOT MAINTENANCE67,12667,126070FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION557,175557,175080CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT1,495,2421,495,242090SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS233,546233,546100CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES141,512141,512 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES5,026,0025,026,002100ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS641,519641,519 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS641,519641,519ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES110LOGISTICS OPERATIONS35,88935,889120ADMINISTRATION184,753184,753 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES220,642220,642 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE5,888,1635,888,163OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVEOPERATING FORCES010PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES2,010,7932,010,793020MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS214,701214,701030DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE702,575702,575040FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION188,802188,802050CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT493,324493,324060BASE SUPPORT585,430585,430070CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES2,4842,484 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES4,198,1094,198,109ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES080ADMINISTRATION98,41898,418090RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING10,61810,618100MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)14,95114,951120AUDIOVISUAL521521 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES124,508124,508 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE4,322,6174,322,617OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARDOPERATING FORCES010AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS2,501,2262,501,226020MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS627,680627,680030DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE1,024,1711,009,171 Historical underexecution[–15,000]040FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION549,496554,496 Program increase[5,000]050CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT1,258,0811,188,081 Historical underexecution[–65,000] Program decrease[–5,000]060BASE SUPPORT1,110,8751,110,875070CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT16,13416,134080CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES112,205112,205 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES7,199,8687,119,868ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES090ADMINISTRATION82,28082,280100RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING50,45150,451 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES132,731132,731 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD7,332,5997,252,599OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDEOPERATING FORCES010JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF414,097414,097020JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—JTEEP1,026,5021,026,502030JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF—CYBER9,0869,086040OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE—MISO209,442209,442050SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES2,136,1652,136,165060SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE1,273,4091,273,409070SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS181,122181,122080SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES3,409,2853,409,285090SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES77,24177,241100SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE1,187,6001,187,600110SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT1,579,1371,579,137120CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS1,300,3841,305,384 Internet Operations Management [5,000]130USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS314,284314,284 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES13,117,75413,122,754TRAINING AND RECRUITING140DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY173,265173,265150JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF124,869124,869160SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION28,69728,697 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING326,831326,831ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIESCLASSIFIED PROGRAMS170CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS126,637387,637 National Guard Youth Challenge[211,000] STARBASE[50,000]180DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY—CYBER3,8443,844190DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY632,959626,959 Program decrease[–6,000]200DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY1,441,4561,441,456210DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY—CYBER43,43443,434220DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY1,168,3661,168,366240DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY—CYBER11,12011,120250DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY—CYBER46,62146,621260DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY932,144934,544 Preserving Access to Online Academic Skills Course (OASC) Training[2,400]290DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY3,042,5592,990,059 Program decrease[–52,500]300DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY—CYBER559,426559,426310DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY164,770164,770320DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY401,513401,513330DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY226,665226,665340DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE171,339171,339350DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY2,864,2523,291,252 Institute for Security Governance [27,000] International Security Cooperation Programs[–195,000] International Security Cooperation Programs – European Command[195,000] Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative[400,000]360DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION40,05240,052370DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY708,214703,214 Historical underexecution[–5,000]390DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY—CYBER71,92571,925400DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY3,600,1753,645,175 Impact Aid[35,000] Impact Aid, Students with Disabilities[10,000]410MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY720,365720,365420OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION159,534199,534 Program increase[40,000]460OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE—CYBER98,034104,034 Cyber Collaboration Center[6,000]470OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE2,093,7172,113,717 Program decrease[–5,000] Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI)[25,000]530WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES411,182362,011 Program decrease[–49,171] SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES19,740,30320,429,032530ACLASSIFIED PROGRAMS22,750,83022,756,830 Classified program[6,000] SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS22,750,83022,756,830UNDISTRIBUTED540UNDISTRIBUTED–1,034,885 Favorable fuel rates[–1,034,885] SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED–1,034,885 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE55,935,71855,600,562UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCESADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES010US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE21,24321,243 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES21,24321,243 TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES21,24321,243DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT010ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD45,34645,346 SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT45,34645,346 TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND45,34645,346OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AIDHUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE010OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID100,793115,317 Program increase[14,524] SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE100,793115,317 TOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID100,793115,317COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNTFSU THREAT REDUCTION010COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION282,830282,830 SUBTOTAL FSU THREAT REDUCTION282,830282,830 TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT282,830282,830ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMYDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY050ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY148,070148,070 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY148,070148,070 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY148,070148,070ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVYDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY060ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY357,949357,949 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY357,949357,949 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY357,949357,949ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCEDEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE070ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE342,149342,149 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE342,149342,149 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE342,149342,149ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSEDEFENSE-WIDE080ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE8,8858,885 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE8,8858,885 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE8,8858,885ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITESDEFENSE-WIDE090ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES235,156235,156 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE235,156235,156 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES235,156235,156 TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE295,660,213295,075,781XLIVMilitary Personnel4401.Military personnelSEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL(In Thousands of Dollars)ItemFY 2026 RequestHouse AuthorizedMilitary Personnel181,803,137181,053,137 Historical unobligated balances[–750,000]MERHCF12,850,16512,850,165XLVOther Authorizations4501.Other authorizationsSEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS(In Thousands of Dollars)ItemFY 2026 RequestHouse AuthorizedWORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMYINDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS20,58920,589 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY20,58920,589WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVYNAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS381,600381,600 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY381,600381,600WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCETRANSPORTATIONSUPPLIES AND MATERIALS90,26290,262 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE90,26290,262NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUNDDEFENSE STOCKPILE5,7005,700 TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND5,7005,700WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDEDEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION SERVICESENERGY MANAGEMENT—DEF1,2721,272SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT—DEFENSE10,69710,697 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE11,96911,969WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCYWORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA1,527,8171,527,817 TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY1,527,8171,527,817CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSECHEM DEMILITARIZATION—O&M3,2433,243CHEM DEMILITARIZATION—RDT&E210,039210,039 TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE213,282213,282DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSECOUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT398,424398,424CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS254,460254,460DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM134,938134,938NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM110,125110,125NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS6,3546,354 TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE904,301904,301OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERALOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE494,865514,036 Staffing and operations[19,171]OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE—CYBER2,0302,030RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION4,6254,625PROCUREMENT1,0791,079 TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL502,599521,770DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAMIN-HOUSE CARE10,731,13511,101,135 Dental readiness for Reserve Components[120,000] Directed health assessments for servicemembers[250,000]PRIVATE SECTOR CARE21,023,76521,023,765CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT2,116,2782,116,278INFORMATION MANAGEMENT2,271,7982,271,798MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES303,898323,898 Medical Surge Capability[20,000]EDUCATION AND TRAINING371,426381,426 Advanced Vital Intervention Airborne Training for Emergencies[10,000]BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS2,356,2902,356,290R&D RESEARCH41,66041,660R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT183,398281,398 AI Ready Biological Data at Joint Pathology Center[20,000] CDMRP for muiltcenter PTSD treatment study[2,000] Domestic Medical Countermeasure Manufacturing for the Warfighter[10,000] Establishment of Endometrial Cancer Line Item in DoD CDMRP[10,000] Establishment of Joint Neuroscience Research Demonstration Program[10,000] Freeze-Dried Platelet Hemostatics[10,000] Ionizing Radiation Therapy[7,000] Large-scale deployment of neurotechnology systems [5,000] Military Aviator Cancer Causal Factors Research[20,000] Musculoskeletal Regenerative Medicine[4,000]R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT333,072333,072R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION178,983178,983R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT117,190117,190R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT99,33899,338R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT19,07119,071PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING24,59724,597PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION222,445222,445PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM30,73230,732PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM—DESKTOP TO DATACENTER77,04777,047 TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM40,502,12341,000,123 TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS44,160,24244,677,413XLVIMilitary Construction4601.Military constructionSEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION(In Thousands of Dollars)AccountState/Country and InstallationProject TitleFY 2026 RequestHouse AgreementAlabamaArmyAnniston Army DepotAccess Control Point0115,000ArmyRedstone ArsenalCost to Complete—Propulsion Systems Building55,00055,000AlaskaArmyFort WainwrightBarracks208,00080,000FloridaArmyEglin Air Force BaseBarracks91,00091,000ArmyNaval Air Station Key WestCommand & Control Facility (INC)50,00050,000GeorgiaArmyFort GillemEvidence Storage Building166,00066,000GermanyArmyU.S. Army Garrison AnsbachVehicle Maintenance Shop92,00092,000ArmyU.S. Army Garrison Ansbach (Storck Barracks)Power Generation and Microgrid073,000ArmyU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-PfalzKnown Distance Range9,8009,800ArmyU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-PfalzLive Fire Exercise Shoothouse13,20013,200ArmyU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-PfalzVehicle Maintenance Shop39,00039,000GuamArmyJoint Region MarianasPDI: Gds, Eiamd, Phase 2 (INC)33,00033,000IndianaArmyCrane Army Ammunition PlantPyrotechnic Production Facility161,00090,000KansasArmyFort RileyAutomated Infantry Platoon Battle Course13,20013,200KentuckyArmyFort CampbellBarracks112,00060,000New MexicoArmyWhite Sands Missile RangePower Generation and Microgrid038,500New YorkArmyFort HamiltonChild Development Center31,00031,000ArmyWatervliet ArsenalElectrical Switching Station29,00029,000North CarolinaArmyFort BraggAutomated Infantry Platoon Battle Course19,00019,000ArmyFort BraggCost to Complete—Aircraft Maintenance Hangar24,00024,000ArmyFort BraggPower Generation and Microgrid080,000OklahomaArmyFort SillAutomated-Aided Instruction Building (Design)09,300ArmyMcAlester Army Ammunition PlantCost to Complete—Ammunition Demolition Shop55,00055,000PennsylvaniaArmyLetterkenny Army DepotDefense Access Roads7,5007,500ArmyLetterkenny Army DepotGuided Missile Maintenance Building84,00084,000ArmyTobyhanna Army DepotRadar Test Range Expansion68,00068,000South CarolinaArmyFort JacksonChild Development Center51,00051,000TexasArmyCorpus Christi Army DepotCost to Complete—Powertrain Facility (Engine Assembly)60,00060,000ArmyRed River Army DepotCost to Complete—Component Rebuild Shop93,00093,000WashingtonArmyJoint Base Lewis-McChordAirfield Fire and Rescue Station068,000ArmyJoint Base Lewis-McChordCommand and Control Facility128,00070,000Worldwide UnspecifiedArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign287,557287,557ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsHost Nation Support46,03146,031ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction79,21879,218ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsINDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot Program68,45368,453ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsBarracks (Design)050,000ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Demolition)010,000ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Labs)040,000Military Construction, Army Total2,173,9592,248,759AustraliaNavyRoyal Australian Air Force Base DarwinPDI: Aircraft Parking Apron (INC)190,630190,630BahrainNavyNaval Support Activity BahrainCost to Complete—Fleet Maintenance Facility & TOC42,00042,000CaliforniaNavyMarine Corps Base Camp PendletonMess Hall & Armory (Area 43)108,740108,740NavyMarine Corps Base Camp PendletonCommunication Center (Area 52)18,48018,480NavyNaval Air Station LemooreStrike Fighter Center of Excellence Pacific (INC)55,54255,542NavyNaval Air Station LemooreF–35 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar (Design)033,490NavyNaval Air Weapons Station China LakeChild Development Center (Design)08,900NavyNaval Base CoronadoFord Class CVN Infrastructure Upgrades, Pier Lima103,000103,000NavyNaval Base San DiegoChild Development Center86,82086,820NavyNaval Base Ventura County Point MuguCost to Complete—MQ–25 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar71,20071,200NavyNaval Support Activity MontereyNaval Innovation Center (INC)30,00030,000ConnecticutNavyNaval Submarine Base New LondonWeapons Magazine & Ordnance Operations Facility30,00030,000District of ColumbiaNavyMarine Barracks Washington (8th St & I)Bachelor Enlisted Quarters & Support Facility (INC)65,90065,900DjiboutiNavyCamp LemonierElectrical Power Plant (INC)51,60051,600FloridaNavyCape Canaveral Space Force StationCost to Complete—Engineering Test Facility15,60015,600NavyMarine Corps Support Facility Blount IslandCommunications Center and Infrastructure045,425NavyMarine Corps Support Facility Blount IslandPower Generation and Electrical Infrastructure Resilience030,500NavyNaval Air Station JacksonvilleChild Development Center (Design)04,575NavyNaval Air Station JacksonvilleF–35 Aircraft Engine Repair Facility078,117NavyNaval Air Station JacksonvilleMulti Aircraft Paint & Strip (Design)026,515NavyNaval Air Station Whiting FieldAdvanced Helicopter Training System Hangar (INC)98,50598,505GeorgiaNavyNaval Submarine Base Kings BayTrident Refit Facility Expansion—Columbia (INC)119,030119,030GuamNavyAndersen Air Force BasePDI: Joint Consolidated Communications Center (INC)181,124181,124NavyAndersen Air Force BasePDI: Water Wells70,07070,070NavyJoint Region MarianasPDI: Cost to Complete—X-Ray Wharf Berth31,00031,000NavyJoint Region MarianasPDI: Defense Access Roads050,000NavyJoint Region MarianasPDI: Joint Communication Upgrade (INC)158,600158,600NavyJoint Region MarianasPDI: Missile Integration Test Facility (INC)87,27087,270NavyNaval Base GuamPDI: Inner Apra Harbor Resiliency105,950105,950NavyNaval Base GuamPower Generation and Microgrid063,010NavyNaval Base Guam North FinegayanPDI: Artillery Battery Facilities (INC)64,77464,774NavyNaval Base Guam North FinegayanPDI: Recycle Center61,01061,010HawaiiNavyJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamDDG–1000 Ship Support Infrastructure Upgrades83,00083,000NavyJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamDry Dock 3 Replacement (INC)553,720553,720NavyJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamWater Treatment Plant (INC)141,650141,650NavyMarine Corps Base Kaneohe BayWater Reclamation Facility Compliance Upgrade (INC)108,350108,350NavyPacific Missile Range Facility Barking SandsPDI: Airfield Pavement Upgrades235,730100,000JapanNavyMarine Corps Air Station IwakuniPower Generation and Microgrid0146,800NavyMarine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. ButlerPDI: School Age Care Centers58,00058,000MaineNavyPortsmouth Naval ShipyardMulti-Mission Drydock #1 Extension (INC)220,793220,793NavyPortsmouth Naval ShipyardPower Reliability & Water Resilience Upgrades (INC)227,769227,769MarylandNavyNational Maritime Intelligence CenterForeign Materials Exploitation Lab114,000100,000NevadaNavyNaval Air Station FallonRange Training Complex Improvements47,00047,000North CarolinaNavyMarine Corps Air Station Cherry PointF–35 Aircraft Sustainment Ctr (INC)200,000200,000South CarolinaNavyCharleston Air Force BaseNuclear Power Training Facility Simulation Expansion (INC)65,40065,400VirginiaNavyJoint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort StoryCost to Complete—Child Development Center12,36012,360NavyJoint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort StoryEOD Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Facility (Design)012,000NavyMarine Corps Base QuanticoWater Treatment Plant63,56063,560NavyNaval Station NorfolkCost to Complete—Child Development Center11,70011,700NavyNaval Station NorfolkElectrical Distribution System Upgrades (INC)93,30793,307NavyNaval Station NorfolkMQ–25 Aircraft Laydown Facilities20,43020,430NavyNaval Station NorfolkPower Upgrades—Pier 14 (Design)015,000NavyNaval Station NorfolkPPV Unaccompanied Housing Investment380,000380,000NavyNaval Weapons Station YorktownShore Power for Virginia-Class Submarines (Design)02,200NavyNaval Weapons Station YorktownWeapons Magazines (INC)71,75871,758NavyNorfolk Naval ShipyardDry Dock 3 Modernization (INC)188,576188,576WashingtonNavyNaval Base Kitsap-BangorTrident Refit Facility Warehouse245,700100,000NavyPuget Sound Naval ShipyardCost to Complete—CVN 78 Aircraft Carrier Electrical Upgrades48,80048,800Worldwide UnspecifiedNavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUSMC Barracks (Design)091,208NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsBarracks (Design)050,000NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsData Processing Facility57,19057,190NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign562,423562,423NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsINDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot Program162,855162,855NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsJoint Maritime Facility72,43072,430NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsSIOP (Design)0150,000NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction119,331119,331NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Demolition)010,000NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Labs)040,000Military Construction, Navy Total6,012,6776,574,987AlaskaAir ForceJoint Base Elmendorf-RichardsonJoint Integrated Test & Training Center (INC)152,000152,000ArizonaAir ForceDavis-Monthan Air Force BaseCommunications Headquarters Facility49,00049,000Air ForceDavis-Monthan Air Force BaseMC–130J Hangar/Aircraft Maintenance Unit125,000100,000CaliforniaAir ForceTravis Air Force BaseChild Development Center60,00060,000Air ForceTravis Air Force BasePower Generation and Microgrid025,120Diego GarciaAir ForceNaval Support Facility Diego GarciaOperations Support Facility29,00029,000FloridaAir ForceCape Canaveral Space Force StationInstall Waste Water "Force" Main, Icbm Road11,40011,400Air ForceCape Canaveral Space Force StationInstall Water Main, Icbm Road10,40010,400Air ForceCape Canaveral Space Force StationPhillips Parkway Haul Route28,00028,000Air ForceEglin Air Force BaseChild Development Center With Land Acquisition41,00041,000Air ForceEglin Air Force BaseF–35A ADAL Squadron Operations23,00023,000Air ForceEglin Air Force BaseF–35A Developmental Test 2–Bay Mx Hangar52,00052,000Air ForceEglin Air Force BaseF–35A Developmental Test 2–Bay Test Hangar50,00050,000Air ForceMacDill Air Force BaseKC–46A ADAL Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 230,00030,000Air ForceMacDill Air Force BaseKC–46A ADAL Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 333,00033,000Air ForceMacDill Air Force BaseKC–46A General Purpose Warehouse11,00011,000GeorgiaAir ForceRobins Air Force BaseControl Tower28,00028,000GermanyAir ForceRamstein Air Base35 Point Indoor Firing Range44,00044,000Air ForceRamstein Air BaseAeromedical Evacuation Compound29,00029,000GreenlandAir ForcePituffik Space BaseRunway Approach Landing System32,00032,000JapanAir ForceKadena Air BasePDI: Theater A/C Corrosion Control Center (INC)66,35066,350LouisianaAir ForceBarksdale Air Force BaseWeapons Generation Facilities Dormitory116,000116,000MassachusettsAir ForceCape Cod Space Force StationPower Generation and Microgrid0124,000Air ForceHanscom Air Force BaseFire Station55,00055,000MissouriAir ForceWhiteman Air Force BaseB–21 ADAL Weapons Release System Storage13,60013,600Air ForceWhiteman Air Force BaseB–21 Radio Frequency Hangar114,000100,000MontanaAir ForceMalmstrom Air Force BaseWeapons Storage & Maintenance Facility (INC)60,00060,000New MexicoAir ForceCannon Air Force BaseDormitory90,00090,000Air ForceKirtland Air Force BaseSpace Rapid Capabilities Office Headquarters83,00083,000North CarolinaAir ForceSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseCombat Arms Training & Maintenance Complex041,000NorwayAir ForceRoyal Norwegian Air Force Base RyggeQuick Reaction Aircraft Hangar72,00072,000OklahomaAir ForceTinker Air Force BaseBomber Agile Common Hangar (INC)127,000127,000Air ForceTinker Air Force BaseChild Development Center54,00054,000South DakotaAir ForceEllsworth Air Force BaseB–21 ADD Flight Simulator 263,00063,000Air ForceEllsworth Air Force BaseB–21 Alert Facility71,00071,000Air ForceEllsworth Air Force BaseB–21 Environmental Protection Shelters75,00075,000Air ForceEllsworth Air Force BaseB–21 S. Environmental Protection Shelters88,00088,000Air ForceEllsworth Air Force BaseB–21 W. Alert Apron & Environmental Protection Shelters81,00081,000TexasAir ForceDyess Air Force BaseB–21 Mission Planning Facility78,00078,000Air ForceDyess Air Force BaseB–21 Utilities & Site Improvements12,80012,800Air ForceGoodfellow Air Force BasePipeline Student Dormitory112,000100,000Air ForceJoint Base San Antonio-LacklandBMT Classrooms/Dining Facility 4 (INC)79,00079,000United KingdomAir ForceRoyal Air Force FeltwellRADR Storage Facility20,00020,000Air ForceRoyal Air Force LakenheathSurety: Command Post104,000104,000Air ForceRoyal Air Force LakenheathSurety: Defender Operations Compound149,000149,000UtahAir ForceHill Air Force BaseF–35 Canopy Repair Facility (Design)02,600Air ForceHill Air Force BaseF–35 Maintenance Facility, Phase 1 (INC)22,00022,000Air ForceHill Air Force BaseT–7a Depot Maintenance Complex (INC)178,000178,000Worldwide UnspecifiedAir ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsBarracks (Design)050,000Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign573,223573,223Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsINDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot Program123,800123,800Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction72,90072,900Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Demolition)010,000Air ForceUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Labs)040,000WyomingAir ForceF.E. Warren Air Force BaseGBSD Utility Corridor (INC)130,000130,000Military Construction, Air Force Total3,721,4733,963,193AlabamaDef-WideAnniston Army DepotGeneral Purpose Warehouse32,00032,000CaliforniaDef-WideTravis Air Force BaseMedical Warehouse Addition49,98049,980CubaDef-WideNaval Station Guantanamo BayHospital Replacement (INC 3)35,79435,794GeorgiaDef-WideFort BenningDexter Elementary School127,37567,375GermanyDef-WideRhine Ordnance BarracksMedical Center Replacement (INC 12)99,16799,167Def-WideU.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-PfalzSOF Human Performance Training Center16,70016,700GuamDef-WideJoint Region MarianasPDI: Gds, Command Center (INC)183,900100,000Def-WideJoint Region MarianasPDI: Gds, Eiamd, Phase 1 (INC)61,90361,903MarylandDef-WideFort MeadeNSAW East Campus Building #5 (INC 2)455,000100,000Def-WideWalter Reed National Military Medical CenterMEDCEN Addition/Alteration (INC 9)70,00070,000Def-WideFort MeadeNSAW Venona Widening26,60026,600North CarolinaDef-WideFort BraggSOF Mission Command Center130,00065,000Def-WideMarine Corps Base Camp LejeuneSOF Marine Raider Battalion OPS Facility (INC)90,00090,000Def-WideFort BraggSOF Operational Ammunition Supply Point80,00080,000Def-WideFort BraggSOF Forward Operating Base Freedom Upgrades044,700Def-WideFort BraggSOF Joint Intelligence Center (Design)08,100PennsylvaniaDef-WideDLA Distribution Center SusquehannaGeneral Purpose Warehouse90,00090,000Def-WideRaven Rock Mountain ComplexOperations Facility34,00034,000Def-WideHarrisburg Air National Guard BaseSOF Simulator Facility (MC–130J)13,40013,400Puerto RicoDef-WidePunta BorinquenRamey Unit School Replacement155,00080,000TexasDef-WideNSA TexasNSA/CSS Texas Cryptologic Center (INC)500,000500,000United KingdomDef-WideRoyal Air Force LakenheathHospital Replacement, Phase 2 (INC)322,200322,200Def-WideRoyal Air Force MildenhallSOF MRSP & Parts Storage45,00045,000WashingtonDef-WideFairchild Air Force BaseHydrant System Area C85,00085,000Def-WideManchester Tank FarmBulk Storage Tanks, Phase 371,00071,000Worldwide UnspecifiedDef-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsEnergy Resilience & Conservation Investment Program684,3300Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsINDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot Program77,00077,000Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (ERCIP)38,66938,669Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (SOCOM)32,73132,731Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (DLA)30,90030,900Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (DHA)29,07729,077Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (Defense-Wide)26,57126,571Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (SOCOM)25,00025,000Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (MDA)21,36021,360Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (WHS)14,85114,851Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (NSA)14,84214,842Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (NSA)6,0006,000Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsExercise Related Minor Military Construction4,7274,727Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (MDA)4,1404,140Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (DLA)3,0843,084Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction (Defense-Wide)3,0003,000Def-WideUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (TJS)2,0002,000Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total3,792,3012,521,871Worldwide UnspecifiedNATONATO Security Investment ProgramNATO Security Investment Program481,832481,832NATO Security Investment Program Total481,832481,832GuamArmy NGNational Guard Readiness Center BarrigadaNational Guard Readiness Center Addition55,00055,000IowaArmy NGWaterloo Readiness CenterNational Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop13,80013,800New HampshireArmy NGPlymouth WestNational Guard Readiness Center26,00026,000North CarolinaArmy NGSalisbury Readiness ComplexAircraft Maintenance Hangar069,000South DakotaArmy NGWatertown ComplexNational Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop28,00028,000TexasArmy NGFort HoodSmart Water Grid019,800Army NGFort HoodCentral Energy Plant034,500UtahArmy NGCamp WilliamsPower Generation and Microgrid028,500VirginiaArmy NGArmy Aviation Support Facility SandstonCost to Complete—Aircraft Maintenance Hangar15,50015,500Worldwide UnspecifiedArmy NGUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign13,58013,580Military Construction, Army National Guard Total151,880303,680CaliforniaArmy ResArmed Forces Reserve Center, Mountain ViewPower Generation and Microgrid020,600KentuckyArmy ResFort KnoxAviation Support Facility050,000PennsylvaniaArmy ResNew CastleArea Maintenance Support Activity/Vms/Land30,00030,000TexasArmy ResCamp BullisArmy Reserve Center Building (Design)05,000Worldwide UnspecifiedArmy ResUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction6,2266,226Army ResUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign6,0136,013Military Construction, Army Reserve Total42,239117,839TexasN/MC ResNaval Air Station Fort WorthMaintenance Hangar050,000Worldwide UnspecifiedN/MC ResUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUSMCR Design2,2552,255Military Construction, Naval Reserve Total2,25552,255AlaskaAir NGJoint Base Elmendorf-RichardsonBase Supply Complex46,00046,000GeorgiaAir NGSavannah/Hilton Head International AirportDining Hall & Services Train Facility27,00027,000MassachusettsAir NGOtis Air National Guard BaseDining Facility / EMEDS31,00031,000MississippiAir NGKey Field Air National Guard BaseBase Supply Warehouse19,00019,000New JerseyAir NGAtlantic City Air National Guard BaseADAL Maintenance Hangar Air National Guard/Shops061,000OregonAir NGPortland International AirportADAL Communications Annex16,50016,500Worldwide UnspecifiedAir NGUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction25,00025,000Air NGUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign24,14624,146Military Construction, Air National Guard Total188,646249,646DelawareAF ResDover Air Force Base512th Operations Group Facility42,00042,000GeorgiaAF ResDobbins Air Reserve BaseEntry Control Facility (Design)03,200TexasAF ResJoint Base San Antonio-LacklandC5m Age Maintenance Facility18,00018,000Worldwide UnspecifiedAF ResUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign270270AF ResUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUnspecified Minor Military Construction188188Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total60,45863,658BelgiumFH Con ArmyChièvres Air BaseFamily Housing New Construction (100 Units)145,042145,042GermanyFH Con ArmyU.S. Army Garrison BavariaFamily Housing Replac Construction (27 Units)50,69250,692Worldwide UnspecifiedFH Con ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign32,82432,824Family Housing Construction, Army Total228,558228,558Worldwide UnspecifiedFH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsFurnishings16,25416,254FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsHousing Privatization Support41,08941,089FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsLeased Housing116,275116,275FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMaintenance110,941110,941FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsManagement41,45041,450FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMiscellaneous319319FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsServices8,0968,096FH Ops ArmyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUtilities43,99443,994Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Army Total378,418378,418GuamFH Con NavyJoint Region MarianasReplace Andersen Housing, Phase 9 (136 Units) (INC)65,37865,378FH Con NavyJoint Region MarianasCost to Complete—Replace Andersen Housing, Phase 4 (68 Units)19,38419,384FH Con NavyJoint Region MarianasCost to Complete—Replace Andersen Housing, Phase 7 (46 Units)18,00018,000JapanFH Con NavyMarine Corps Air Station IwakuniRepair Whole House Building 1255 (6 Units)11,23011,230Worldwide UnspecifiedFH Con NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsNavy Southeast MHPI (2nd Restructure) (100 Units)57,00057,000FH Con NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign3,8063,806FH Con NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign (DPRI/Guam)2,7992,799Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total177,597177,597Worldwide UnspecifiedFH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsFurnishings16,82016,820FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsHousing Privatization Support57,06157,061FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsLeasing68,42668,426FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMaintenance112,019112,019FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsManagement56,95656,956FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMiscellaneous435435FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsServices17,42417,424FH Ops NavyUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUtilities44,96744,967Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine Corps Total374,108374,108ColoradoFH Con AFBuckley Space Force BaseMHPI Restructure (351 Units)12,00012,000HawaiiFH Con AFJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMHPI Restructure (460 Units)147,555147,555JapanFH Con AFKadena Air BaseFamily Housing Improvements, Kadena Tower 4511 (68 Units)34,10034,100FH Con AFYokota Air BaseFamily Housing Improvements, PAIP 9, Phase 3 (34 Units)44,00044,000Worldwide UnspecifiedFH Con AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsDesign36,57536,575Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total274,230274,230Worldwide UnspecifiedFH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsFurnishings31,27531,275FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsHousing Privatization Support38,98738,987FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsLeasing5,4365,436FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMaintenance142,572142,572FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsManagement54,58154,581FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMiscellaneous1,4751,475FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsServices12,70112,701FH Ops AFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUtilities72,73872,738Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total359,765359,765Worldwide UnspecifiedFH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsFurnishings (DIA)553553FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsFurnishings (NSA)9393FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsLeasing (DIA)33,91133,911FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsLeasing (NSA)14,32014,320FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsMaintenance (NSA)3737FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUtilities (DIA)4,4454,445FH Ops DWUnspecified Worldwide LocationsUtilities (NSA)1515Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total53,37453,374Worldwide UnspecifiedFHIFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsAdministrative Expenses—FHIF8,3158,315DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total8,3158,315Worldwide UnspecifiedUHIFUnspecified Worldwide LocationsAdministrative Expenses—UHIF497497Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total497497Worldwide UnspecifiedBRACBase Realignment & Closure, ArmyBase Realignment & Closure171,870171,870Base Realignment and Closure—Army Total171,870171,870Worldwide UnspecifiedBRACUnspecified Worldwide LocationsBase Realignment & Closure112,791162,791Base Realignment and Closure—Navy Total112,791162,791Worldwide UnspecifiedBRACUnspecified Worldwide LocationsBase Realignment & Closure124,196124,196Base Realignment and Closure—Air Force Total124,196124,196Worldwide UnspecifiedBRACUnspecified Worldwide LocationsINT–4: DLA Activities1,3041,304Base Realignment and Closure—Defense-wide Total1,3041,304Total, Military Construction18,892,74318,892,743XLVIIDepartment of Energy National Security Programs4701.Department of Energy national security programsSEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS(In Thousands of Dollars)ProgramFY 2026 RequestHouse AuthorizedDiscretionary Summary By AppropriationEnergy And Water Development, And Related AgenciesAppropriation Summary:Nuclear Energy160,000160,000Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D278,0000Atomic Energy Defense ActivitiesNational nuclear security administration:Weapons activities20,074,40020,578,152Defense nuclear nonproliferation2,284,6002,289,600Naval reactors2,346,0002,026,000Federal salaries and expenses555,000555,000Total, National Nuclear Security Administration25,260,00025,448,752Environmental and other defense activities:Defense environmental cleanup6,956,0007,009,750Other defense activities1,182,0001,182,000Total, Environmental & other defense activities8,138,0008,191,750Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities33,398,00033,640,502Total, Discretionary Funding33,836,00033,800,502Nuclear EnergyIdaho sitewide safeguards and security160,000160,000Total, Nuclear Energy160,000160,000Defense Uranium Enrichment D&DDefense Uranium Enrichment D&D Program278,0000Program decrease[–278,000]Total, Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D278,0000Stockpile ManagementStockpile Major ModernizationB61–12 Life Extension Program16,00016,000W80–4 Life Extension Program1,259,0481,259,048SLCM-N Warhead100,000Reconciliation adjustment[100,000]W87–1 Modification Program649,096649,096W93 Program806,797806,797B61–1349,35749,357Total, Stockpile Major Modernization2,780,2982,880,298Stockpile servicesStockpile Sustainment1,720,2001,720,200Weapons Dismantlement and Disposition82,36762,367Program decrease[–20,000]Production Operations1,020,243970,243Program decrease[–50,000]Nuclear Enterprise Assurance117,193117,193Subtotal, Stockpile Services2,940,0032,870,003Total, Stockpile Management5,720,3015,750,301Weapons ActivitiesProduction ModernizationPrimary Capability ModernizationPlutonium ModernizationLos Alamos Plutonium ModernizationLos Alamos Plutonium Operations982,263982,26321–D–512 Plutonium Pit Production Project, LANL509,316509,31615–D–302 TA–55 Reinvestments Project, Phase 3, LANL7,9427,94207–D–220-04 Transuranic Liquid Waste Facility, LANL5,8655,86504–D–125 Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement Project, LANL50,000Reconciliation adjustment[50,000]Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization1,505,3861,555,386Savannah River Plutonium ModernizationSavannah River Plutonium Operations75,48675,48621–D–511 Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility, SRS1,130,0001,130,000Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium Modernization1,205,4861,205,486Enterprise Plutonium Support122,094122,094Total, Plutonium Modernization2,832,9662,882,966High Explosives and EnergeticsHigh Explosives & Energetics132,023132,02321–D–510 HE Synthesis Formulation and Production, PX020,000Program increase[20,000]Total, High Explosives and Energetics132,023152,023Total, Primary Capability Modernization2,964,9893,034,989Secondary Capability ModernizationSecondary Capability Modernization770,186770,18618–D–690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y–120115,000Program increase[50,000]Reconciliation adjustment[65,000]06–D–141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y–120525,000Reconciliation adjustment[525,000]Total, Secondary Capability Modernization770,1861,410,186Tritium and Defense Fuels ProgramTritium and Defense Fuels Program568,384568,384Total, Tritium and Defense Fuels Program568,384568,384Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization221,588221,58826–D–511 MESA Photolithography Capability (MPC), SNL40,0000Program decrease[–40,000]26–D–510 Product Realization Infrastructure for Stockpile Modernization (PRISM), LLNL15,0000Program decrease[–15,000]Warhead Assembly Modernization34,33634,336Capability Based Investments177,996177,99622–D–513 Power Sources Capability, SNL0115,000Reconciliation adjustment[115,000]Total, Production Modernization4,792,4795,562,479Stockpile Research, Technology, and EngineeringAssessment Science980,959980,95926–D–512 LANSCE Modernization Project (LAMP), LANL20,0000Program decrease[–20,000]17–D–640 U1a Complex Enhancements Project, NNSS064,000Reconciliation adjustment[64,000]Engineering and Integrated Assessments399,777414,777Rapid Capabilities Program[15,000]26–D–513 Combined Radiation Environments for Survivability Testing, SNL52,2480Program decrease[–52,248]Inertial Confinement Fusion699,206699,20626–D–514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield Capability, LLNL26,0000Program decrease[–26,000]Advanced Simulation and Computing865,995865,995Weapon Technology and Manufacturing Maturation276,279276,279Total, Stockpile Research, Technology, and Engineering3,320,4643,301,216Academic Programs94,00094,000PSAAP[–7,000]TEPP[5,000]MSIPP[2,000]Total, Academic Programs94,00094,000Infrastructure and OperationsOperations of facilities1,722,0001,722,000Safety and environmental operations194,360194,360Maintenance and repair of facilities920,000715,000Reconciliation adjustment[–205,000]Recapitalization741,179536,179Reconciliation adjustment[–205,000]Construction:25–D–511 PULSE New Access, NNSS048,000Reconciliation adjustment[48,000]23–D–517 Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade, LANL085,000Reconciliation adjustment[85,000]Total, Construction0133,000Total, Infrastructure and operations3,577,5393,300,539Secure transportation assetOperations and equipment299,541299,541Program direction149,244149,244Total, Secure transportation asset448,785448,785Defense Nuclear SecurityOperations and Maintenance1,245,4181,245,418Total, Defense nuclear security1,245,4181,245,418Information technology and cybersecurity811,208811,208Legacy contractor pensions64,20664,206Total, Weapons Activities20,074,40020,578,152Defense Nuclear NonproliferationDefense Nuclear Nonproliferation ProgramsGlobal material securityInternational nuclear security62,86562,865Radiological security186,406186,406Nuclear smuggling detection and deterrence140,601145,601Program increase[5,000]Total, Global material security389,872394,872Material management and minimizationReactor Conversion and Uranium Supply63,38363,383Nuclear Material Removal and Elimination61,00061,000Plutonium Disposition150,686150,686Total, Material management & minimization275,069275,069Nonproliferation and arms control221,008221,008Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&DProliferation Detection269,376269,376Nuclear Detonation Detection307,435307,435Forensics R&D20,46020,460Nonproliferation Stewardship Program149,383149,383Total, Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D746,654746,654Nonproliferation Construction:18–D–150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project, SRS50,00050,000Total, Nonproliferation construction50,00050,000Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs1,682,6031,687,603Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response programEmergency Management33,12233,122Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation596,878596,878Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident Response Program630,000630,000Legacy contractor pensions20,99320,993Use of Prior Year Balances–48,996–48,996Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation2,284,6002,289,600Naval ReactorsNaval reactors development884,579884,579Columbia-Class reactor systems development35,30035,300Naval reactors operations and infrastructure703,581703,581Program direction61,54061,540Construction:26–D–530 East Side Office Building75,0000Program decrease[–75,000]25–D–530 Naval Examination Acquisition Project60,00060,00014–D–901 Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project, NRF526,000281,000Program decrease[–245,000]Total, Construction661,000341,000Total, Naval Reactors2,346,0002,026,000Federal Salaries And ExpensesProgram Direction555,000555,000Total, Federal Salaries And Expenses555,000555,000Defense Environmental CleanupClosure sites:Closure sites administration500500Richland:River corridor and other cleanup operations68,56288,562Program increase[20,000]Central plateau remediation754,259764,259Program increase[10,000]Richland community and regulatory support10,70010,700Construction:22–D–402 L–897, 200 Area Water Treatment Facility4,0004,000Total, Construction—Richland4,0004,000Total, Richland837,521867,521Office of River Protection:Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant Commissioning390,415390,415Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition923,212923,212Construction:01–D–16D High-Level Waste Facility600,000600,00001–D–16E Pretreatment Facility015–D–409 Low Activity Waste Pretreatment System78,60078,60023–D–403, Hanford 200 West Area Tank Farms Risk Management Project108,200108,200Total, Construction—Office of River Protection 786,800786,800Total, Office of River Protection2,100,4272,100,427Idaho National Laboratory:Idaho cleanup and waste disposition452,242452,242Idaho community and regulatory support3,7793,779Construction:22–D–403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel Staging Facility2,0002,00023–D–402—Calcine Construction2,0002,000Total, Construction—Idaho4,0004,000Total, Idaho National Laboratory460,021460,021NNSA sites and Nevada off-sitesLawrence Livermore National Laboratory1,9551,955Nuclear facility D & DSeparations Process Research Unit950950Nevada Site64,83564,835Sandia National Laboratories1,0301,030Los Alamos National Laboratory278,288278,288Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D1,6931,693Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites348,751348,751Oak Ridge Reservation:OR Nuclear facility D & D346,562366,562Program increase[20,000]Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D346,562366,562U233 Disposition Program63,00063,000OR cleanup and disposition75,00075,000Construction:14–D–403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility34,88534,88517–D–401 On-site waste disposal facility15,05015,050Total, Construction—Oak Ridge49,93549,935Total, OR cleanup and waste disposition187,935187,935OR community & regulatory support5,9005,900OR technology development and deployment3,3003,300Total, Oak Ridge Reservation543,697563,697Savannah River Sites:Savannah River risk management operations396,394396,394Construction:19–D–701 SR Security Systems Replacement708708Total, Savannah River Risk Management Operations397,102397,102SR Community and Regulatory Support5,3175,317Savannah River National Laboratory Operations & Maintenance90,71990,719Radioactive Liquid Tank Waste Stabilization and Disposition1,066,0001,066,000Construction:20-D–401 Saltstone Disposal Unit #10, 11, 1252,50056,250Program increase[3,750]Total, Construction—Savannah River sites52,50056,250Total, Savannah River sites1,611,6381,615,388Waste Isolation Pilot PlantWaste Isolation Pilot Plant413,424413,424Construction:21–D–401 Hoisting Capability Project2,0002,000Total, Construction—Waste Isolation Pilot Plant2,0002,000Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant415,424415,424Program Direction312,818312,818Program Support20,32020,320Safeguards and Security288,871288,871Technology Development and Deployment16,01216,012Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup6,956,0007,009,750Other Defense ActivitiesEnvironment, health, safety and securityProgram direction90,55590,555Environment, Health, Safety & Security141,908141,908Total, Environment, Health, safety and security232,463232,463Office of Enterprise AssessmentsProgram direction59,13259,132Enterprise Assessments30,02230,022Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments89,15489,154Specialized security activities441,000441,000Office of Legacy ManagementLegacy management177,716177,716Program direction22,54222,542Total, Office of Legacy Management200,258200,258Defense-related administrative support214,626214,626Office of hearings and appeals4,4994,499Subtotal, Other Defense Activities1,182,0001,182,000Total, Other Defense Activities1,182,0001,182,000August 19, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed