G:\CMTE\RU\15\RCP\RCP5515.XMLXXXXXXXXXXXX5/11/2018 16:56XXXXXX05/11/2018 13:15XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1152-0511-883544694536|4 [Discussion Draft] [Discussion Draft] May 11, 2018 115th CONGRESS 2d Session Rules Committee Print 115–70 Text of H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 [Showing the text of H.R. 5515 as ordered reported by the Committee on Armed Services]

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

2.

Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents

(a)

Divisions

This Act is organized into four divisions as follows: (1)Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2)Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3)Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4)Division D—Funding Tables. (b)

Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. 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. National Guard and reserve component equipment report. Sec. 112.  Limitation on availability of funds for M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle program. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Increase in number of operational aircraft carriers of the Navy. Sec. 122. Procurement authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program. Sec. 123. Full ship shock trial for Ford class aircraft carrier. Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for amphibious vessels. Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile–6. Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for E–2D aircraft. Sec. 127. Multiyear procurement authority for F/A–18E/F aircraft and EA–18G aircraft. Sec. 128. Modifications to F/A–18 aircraft to mitigate physiological episodes. Sec. 129. Frigate class ship program. Sec. 130. Limitation on procurement of economic order quantities for Virginia class submarine program. Sec. 131. Limitation on use of funds for DDG–51 destroyers. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Inventory requirement for air refueling tanker aircraft; limitation on retirement of KC–10A aircraft. Sec. 142. Limitation on use of funds for KC-46A aircraft pending submittal of certification. Sec. 143. Retirement date for VC–25A aircraft. Sec. 144. Contract for logistics support for VC–25B aircraft. Sec. 145. Multiyear procurement authority for C–130J aircraft. Sec. 146. Removal of waiting period for limitation on availability of funds for EC–130H Compass Call recapitalization program. Sec. 147. Findings and sense of Congress regarding KC–46 aerial refueling tankers. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 151. Buy-to-budget acquisition of F–35 aircraft. Sec. 152. Certification on inclusion of technology to minimize physiological episodes in certain aircraft. Title II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization Of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Modification of authority to carry out certain prototype projects. Sec. 212. Extension of directed energy prototype authority. Sec. 213. Prohibition on availability of funds for the Weather Common Component program. Sec. 214. Limitation pending certification on the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System recapitalization program. Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35 continuous capability development and delivery. Sec. 216. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on Agile Software Development and Software Operations. Sec. 217. Limitation on availability of funds for certain high energy laser advanced technology. Sec. 218. Plan for elimination or transfer of the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense. Sec. 219. National Security Science And Technology Strategy. Sec. 220. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 221. Report on survivability of air defense artillery. Sec. 222. Report on T–45 aircraft physiological episode mitigation actions. Sec. 223. Report on efforts of the Air Force to mitigate physiological episodes affecting aircraft crewmembers. Sec. 224. Briefing on use of quantum sciences for military applications and other purposes. Sec. 225. Report on Defense Innovation Unit Experimental. Title III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Inclusion of consideration of energy and climate resiliency efforts in master plans for major military installations. Sec. 312. Use of proceeds from sales of electrical energy derived from geothermal resources for projects at military installations where resources are located. Sec. 313. Extension of authorized periods of permitted incidental takings of marine mammals in the course of specified activities by Department of Defense. Sec. 314. State management and conservation of species. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 321. Examination of naval vessels. Sec. 322. Overhaul and repair of naval vessels in foreign shipyards. Sec. 323. Limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of naval vessels. Sec. 324. Temporary modification of workload carryover formula. Sec. 325. Limitation on use of funds for implementation of elements of master plan for redevelopment of Former Ship Repair Facility in Guam. Sec. 326. Business case analysis for proposed relocation of J85 Engine Regional Repair Center. Sec. 327. Army advanced and additive manufacturing center of excellence. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 331. Matters for inclusion in quarterly reports on personnel and unit readiness. Sec. 332. Annual Comptroller General reviews of readiness of Armed Forces to conduct full spectrum operations. Sec. 333. Surface warfare training improvement. Sec. 334. Report on optimizing surface Navy vessel inspections and crew certifications. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 341. Coast Guard representation on explosive safety board. Sec. 342. Shiloh National Military Park boundary adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield designation. Sec. 343. Sense of Congress regarding critical minerals. Title IV—Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411 . End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412 . End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. Sec. 413 . End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414 . Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421 . Military personnel. Title V—Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A—Regular Component Management Sec. 501. Expansion of authority to award constructive service credit for advanced education, experience, or training, upon original appointment as a commissioned officer. Sec. 502. Surface warfare officers career paths. Sec. 503. Authority of selection boards to recommend officers of particular merit be placed at the top of the promotion list. Sec. 504. Deferred deployment for members who give birth. Sec. 505. Codification of lowered grade for retired officers or persons who committed misconduct in a lower grade. Sec. 506. Retention of military technicians who lose dual status under certain circumstances. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Placement of National Guard military technicians (dual status) in the competitive service. Sec. 512. Authorized strength and distribution in grade. Sec. 513. National Guard Promotion Accountability. Sec. 514. Extension of authority for pilot program on use of retired senior enlisted members of the Army National Guard as Army National Guard recruiters. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records Sec. 521. Enlistments vital to the national interest. Sec. 522. Statement of benefits. Sec. 523. Modification to forms of support that may be accepted in support of the mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Sec. 524. Correction of military records website. Sec. 525. Modification of DD Form 214 to include email addresses. Sec. 526. Public availability of reports related to senior leader misconduct. Sec. 527. Appointment and training of personnel to staff the board of corrections for military and naval records. Subtitle D—Military Justice Sec. 531. Minimum confinement period required for conviction of certain sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 532. Punitive article in the Uniform Code of Military Justice on domestic violence. Sec. 533. Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 534. Modification of Military Rules of Evidence to exclude admissibility of general military character toward probability of innocence in any offense not strictly related to performance of military duties. Sec. 535. Improved crime reporting. Sec. 536. Oversight of registered sex offender management program. Subtitle E—Other Legal Matters Sec. 541. Security clearance reinvestigation of certain personnel who commit certain offenses. Sec. 542. Consideration of application for transfer for a student of a military service academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense. Sec. 543. Standardization of policies related to expedited transfer in cases of sexual assault. Sec. 544. Development of oversight plan for implementation of Department of Defense harassment prevention and response policy. Sec. 545. Development of resource guides regarding sexual assault for the military service academies. Sec. 546. Report on victims in MCIO reports. Subtitle F—Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition Sec. 551. Permanent career intermission program. Sec. 552.  Improvements to Transition Assistance Program. Sec. 553. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at the Joint Special Operations University. Sec. 554. Program to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining professional credentials. Sec. 555. Extension of pilot program to assist members in obtaining post-service employment. Sec. 556. Direct employment pilot program for members of the reserve components and veterans. Sec. 557. Extended duration of availability of Military OneSource Program services for members of the Armed Forces upon their separation or retirement. Sec. 558. Comptroller General briefing and report on permanent employment assistance centers. Sec. 559. Activities to increase awareness of apprenticeship programs. Subtitle G—Defense Dependents’ Education and Military Family Readiness Matters Sec. 561. Enhancement and clarification of family support services for family members of members of special operations forces. Sec. 562. Additional matters for assessment and report on childcare services of the Department of Defense. Sec. 563. Continued assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students. Sec. 564. Department of Defense Education Activity misconduct database. Sec. 565. Report on assessment of frequency of permanent changes of station of members of the Armed Forces on employment among military spouses. Subtitle H—Decorations and Awards Sec. 571. Limitations on authority to revoke certain military decorations awarded to members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 572. Authorization for award of Expeditionary Medal to certain Marines for actions on June 8, 1995. Subtitle I—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters Sec. 581. Public availability of top-line numbers of deployed members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 582. Criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 583. Report on general and flag officer costs. Sec. 584. Report on outside employment of senior personnel. Sec. 585. Limitation on use of funds pending submittal of report on Army Marketing and Advertising Program. Title VI—Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Sec. 601 . Prompt review of request for imminent danger pay. Sec. 602 . Application of basic allowance for housing to members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands. Sec. 603 . Mandatory increase in insurance coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for members deployed to combat theaters of operation. Sec. 604 . Military Housing Privatization Initiative. Sec. 605 . Per diem allowance policies. Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays Sec. 611 . One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 621 . Expansions of installation benefits to surviving spouses, dependent children, and other next of kin. Sec. 622 . Transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for disabled veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. Sec. 623 . Extension of parking expenses allowance to civilian employees at recruiting facilities. Sec. 624 . Advisory boards regarding military commissaries and exchanges. Sec. 625 . Study and report on development of a single defense resale system. Title VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. TRICARE Medicare Advantage demonstration program. Sec. 702. Pilot program on treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post-traumatic stress disorder related to military sexual trauma. Sec. 703. Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Transition of administration by Defense Health Agency of military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 712. Sharing information with State prescription drug monitoring programs. Sec. 713. Improvement to notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat-wounded members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 714. Improvements to trauma center partnerships. Sec. 715. Wounded warrior policy review. Sec. 716. Joint force medical capabilities development and standardization. Subtitle C—Reports and other Matters Sec. 721. Establishment of TriService Dental Research Program. Sec. 722. Increasing the number of appointed directors of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. Sec. 723. Extension of authority for joint Department of Defense- Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration fund. Sec. 724. Inclusion of gambling disorder in health assessments and related research efforts of the Department of Defense. Sec. 725. Medical simulation technology and live tissue training within the Department of Defense. Sec. 726. Limitation on changes to Federal Emergency Services certification levels of the Air Force. Sec. 727. Strategic medical research plan. Sec. 728. Independent evaluation of mental health care. Sec. 729. Study on reimbursement rates for mental health care providers under TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select in the East and West regions of the TRICARE program. Title VIII—Acquisition policy, acquisition management, and related matters Subtitle A—Streamlining of defense acquisition statutes and regulations Sec. 800. Effective dates; coordination of amendments. Part I—Consolidation of Defense Acquisition Statutes in New Part V of Subtitle A of Title 10, United States Code Sec. 801. Framework for new part V of subtitle A. Part II—Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitles B, C, and D to provide room for new part V of subtitle A Sec. 806. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle D of title 10, United States Code—Air Force. Sec. 807. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle C of title 10, United States Code—Navy and Marine Corps. Sec. 808. Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle B of title 10, United States Code—Army. Sec. 809. Cross references to redesignated sections and chapters. Part III—Repeals of Certain Provisions of Defense Acquisition Law Sec. 811. Amendment to and repeal of statutory requirements for certain positions or offices in the Department of Defense. Sec. 812. Repeal of certain defense acquisition laws. Sec. 813. Repeal of certain Department of Defense reporting requirements. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 821. Contract goal for the AbilityOne program. Sec. 822. Increased micro-purchase threshold applicable to Department of Defense procurements. Sec. 823. Preference for offerors employing veterans. Sec. 824. Revision of requirement to submit information on services contracts to Congress. Sec. 825. Data collection and inventory for services contracts. Sec. 826. Competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison Industries. Sec. 827. Requirement for a fair and reasonable price for technical data before development or production of major weapon systems. Sec. 828.  Revisions in authority relating to program cost targets and fielding targets for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 829. Revision of timeline for use of the rapid fielding pathway for acquisition programs. Sec. 830. Clarification of services contracting definitions. Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items Sec. 831. Revision of definition of commercial item for purposes of Federal acquisition statutes. Sec. 832. Definition of subcontract. Sec. 833. Limitation on applicability to Department of Defense commercial contracts of certain provisions of law and certain executive orders and regulations. Sec. 834. Modifications to procurement through commercial e-commerce portals. Subtitle D—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 841. Requirement that certain ship components be manufactured in the national technology and industrial base. Sec. 842. Report on domestic sourcing of specific components for all Naval vessels. Sec. 843. Removal of national interest determination requirements for certain entities. Sec. 844. Pilot program to test machine-vision technologies to determine the authenticity and security of microelectronic parts in weapon systems. Subtitle E—Small Business Matters Sec. 851. Department of Defense small business strategy. Sec. 852. Prompt payments of small business contractors. Sec. 853. Increased participation in the Small Business Administration microloan program. Sec. 854. Amendments to Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program. Sec. 855. Construction contract administration. Sec. 856. Broadband and emerging information technology coordinator. Sec. 857. Amendments to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. Sec. 858. Consolidated budget justification for the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program. Sec. 859. Funding for procurement technical assistance program. Sec. 860. Exemption of certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to the acquisition-related dollar threshold. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 871. Additional requirements for negotiations for noncommercial computer software. Sec. 872. Removal of requirement for risk and sensitivity analysis of baseline estimates in Selected Acquisition Reports. Sec. 873. Prohibition on acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations. Sec. 874. Transfer or possession of defense items for national defense purposes. Sec. 875. Expedited hiring authority for shortage category positions in the acquisition workforce. Sec. 876. Extension of prohibition on providing funds to the enemy. Sec. 877. Repeal of certain determinations required for grants of exceptions to cost or pricing data certification requirements and waivers of cost accounting standards. Sec. 878. Reporting on projects performed through transactions other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants. Sec. 879. Standardization of formatting and public accessibility of Department of Defense reports to Congress. Sec. 880. Defending United States Government communications. Title IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Subtitle A—Organization and Management of the Department of Defense Generally Sec. 901. Authority of Secretary of Defense to determine command and control relationships. Sec. 902. Civilian personnel management. Sec. 903. Performance of civilian functions by military personnel. Sec. 904. Roles of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Sec. 905. Designation of Navy commanders. Subtitle B—Comprehensive Pentagon Bureaucracy Reform and Reduction Sec. 911. Authorities and responsibilities of the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense. Sec. 912. Authorities and responsibilities of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. Sec. 913. Transition of certain Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities. Sec. 914. Actions to increase the efficiency and transparency of the Defense Logistics Agency. Sec. 915. Review of functions of Defense Contract Audit Agency and Defense Contract Management Agency. Sec. 916. Streamlining of Defense Finance and Accounting Services. Sec. 917. Reduction in number of Chief Information Officers in the Senior Executive Service. Sec. 918. General provisions. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 921. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Policy and Oversight Council. Sec. 922. Limitation on transfer of the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense Division of the Navy. Title X—General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Expertise in audit remediation. Sec. 1003. Authority to transfer funds to Director of National Intelligence for CAPNET. Sec. 1004. Independent public accountant audit of financial systems of the Department of Defense. Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities Sec. 1011. Department of Defense support for combating opioid trafficking and abuse. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Inclusion of operation and sustainment costs in annual naval vessel construction plans. Sec. 1022. Purchase of vessels using funds in National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1023. Purchase of vessels built in foreign shipyards with funds in National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1024. Technical corrections and clarifications to chapter 633 of title 10, United States Code, and other provisions of law regarding naval vessels. Sec. 1025. Retention of Navy hospital ship capability. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Definition of sensitive military operation. Sec. 1032. 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. 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. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1041. Notification on the provision of defense sensitive support. Sec. 1042. Coordinating United States response to malign foreign influence operations and campaigns. Sec. 1043. Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific. Sec. 1044. Mitigation of operational risks posed to certain military aircraft by automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipment. Sec. 1045. Limitation on availability of funds for unmanned surface vehicles. Sec. 1046. Program for Department of Defense controlled unclassified information in the hands of industry. Sec. 1047. Protection of emerging and foundational technologies. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1051. Additional matter for inclusion in annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations. Sec. 1052. Department of Defense Review and Assessment on Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Sec. 1053. Report on Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure. Sec. 1054. Report on proposed consolidation of Department of Defense global messaging and counter messaging capabilities. Sec. 1055. Comprehensive review of professionalism and ethics programs for special operations forces. Sec. 1056. Munitions assessments and future-years defense program requirements. Sec. 1057. Report on establishment of Army Futures Command. Sec. 1058. Assessment of Department of Defense electromagnetic spectrum warfare enterprise. Sec. 1059. Report on support for non-contiguous States and territories in the event of threats and incidents. Sec. 1060. Report on low-boom flight demonstration. Sec. 1061. Report on cyber-enabled information operations. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 1071. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments. Sec. 1072. Principal Advisor on Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction. Sec. 1073. Receipt of firearm or ammunition. Sec. 1074. Federal charter for Spirit of America. Sec. 1075. Transfer of aircraft to other departments. Sec. 1076. Reauthorization of National Aviation Heritage Area. Sec. 1077. Recognition of America’s veterans. Sec. 1078. National Commission on Military Aviation Safety. Sec. 1079. Target practice and marksmanship training support. Sec. 1080. Sense of congress on adversary air capabilities. Sec. 1081. Sense of Congress regarding organic attack aviator training capability. Sec. 1082. Sense of Congress on the legacy, contributions, and sacrifices of American Indian and Alaska Natives in the Armed Forces. Sec. 1083. Amateur radio parity. Sec. 1084. Sense of Congress regarding the international borders of the United States. Sec. 1085. Program to commemorate 75th anniversary of World War II. Title XI—Civilian Personnel Matters Sec. 1101. Direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for certain competitive service positions. Sec. 1102. Modification of direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for post-secondary students and recent graduates. Sec. 1103. Extension of overtime rate authority for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan. Sec. 1104. One-year extension and expansion of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1105. Appointment of retired members of the armed forces to positions in or under the Department of Defense. Sec. 1106. Extension of authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs. Sec. 1107. Personnel demonstration projects. Sec. 1108. Expanded flexibility in selecting candidates from referral lists. Sec. 1109. Temporary and term appointments in the competitive service. Title XII—Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201.  Report on the use of security cooperation authorities. Sec. 1202.  Clarification of authority to waive certain expenses for activities of the Regional Centers for Security Studies. Sec. 1203.  NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence. Sec. 1204.  NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence. Sec. 1205.  Participation in and support of the Inter-American Defense College. Sec. 1206.  Increase in cost limitation for small scale construction related to security cooperation. Sec. 1207.  Report on security cooperation with Haiti. Sec. 1208.  Review and report on processes and procedures used to carry out section 362 of title 10, United States Code. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan Sec. 1211.  Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan. Sec. 1212.  Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1213.  Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program. Sec. 1214.  Report on assistance to Pakistan. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran Sec. 1221.  Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1222.  Extension of authority to provide assistance to the vetted Syrian opposition. Sec. 1223.  Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1224.  Sense of Congress on ballistic missile cooperation to counter Iran. Sec. 1225.  Strategy to counter destabilizing activities of Iran. Sec. 1226.  Report on compliance of Iran under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Sec. 1227.  Report on potential release of chemical weapons or chemical weapons precursors from Barzeh Research and Development Center and Him Shinshar chemical weapons storage and bunker facilities in Homs province of Syria. Sec. 1228.  Report on cooperation between Iran and the Russian Federation. Subtitle D—Matters relating to the Russian Federation Sec. 1231.  Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea. Sec. 1232.  Limitation on availability of funds relating to implementation of the Open Skies Treaty. Sec. 1233.  Comprehensive response to the Russian Federation’s material breach of the INF Treaty. Sec. 1234.  Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1235.  Statement of policy on United States military investment in Europe. Sec. 1236.  Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons providing sophisticated goods, services, or technologies for use in the production of major defense equipment or advanced conventional weapons. Sec. 1237.  Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation. Sec. 1238.  Sense of Congress regarding Russia’s violations of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Sec. 1239.  United States actions regarding material breach of INF Treaty by the Russian Federation. Sec. 1240.  Limitation on availability of funds to extend the implementation of the New Start Treaty. Subtitle E—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 1251.  Support for Indo-Pacific stability initiative. Sec. 1252.  United States strategy on China. Sec. 1253.  Strengthening Taiwan’s force readiness. Sec. 1254.  Modification, redesignation, and extension of Southeast Asia Maritime Security Initiative. Sec. 1255.  Missile defense exercises in the Indo-Pacific region with United States regional allies and partners. Sec. 1256.  Quadrilateral cooperation and exercise. Sec. 1257.  Name of United States Indo-Pacific Command. Sec. 1258.  Requirement for critical languages and expertise in Chinese, Korean, and Russian. Sec. 1259.  Modification of report required under enhancing defense and security cooperation with India. Sec. 1260.  Statement of policy on naval vessel transfers to Japan. Sec. 1261.  Report and public notification on China’s military, maritime, and air activities in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1262.  Senior defense engagement with Taiwan. Sec. 1263.  Limitation on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1264.  Enhancing missile defense cooperation with partners. Subtitle F—Other matters Sec. 1271.  Report on status of the United States relationship with the Republic of Turkey. Sec. 1272.  Sense of Congress on unity of Gulf Cooperation Council member countries. Sec. 1273.  Report on United States Government police training and equipping programs for Mexico. Sec. 1274.  Authority to increase engagement and military-to-military cooperation with Western Balkans countries. Sec. 1275.  Technical corrections relating to defense security cooperation statutory reorganization. Sec. 1276.  United States-Israel countering unmanned aerial systems cooperation. Sec. 1277.  Three-year extension of authorization of non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities. Sec. 1278.  Revision of statutory references to former NATO support organizations and related NATO agreements. Sec. 1279.  Sense of the Congress concerning military-to-military dialogues. Sec. 1280.  Modifications to Global Engagement Center. Sec. 1281.  Report on acquisition and cross-servicing agreements. Sec. 1282.  Prohibition on provision of weapons and other forms of support to certain organizations. Sec. 1283.  Certification and authority to terminate funding for academic research relating to foreign talent programs. Sec. 1284.  Sense of Congress on support for Georgia. Sec. 1285.  Sense of Congress on support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Sec. 1286.  Report on United States strategy in Yemen. Sec. 1287.  Report on Hizballah. Title XIII—Cooperative Threat Reduction Sec. 1301. Funding allocations. Sec. 1302. Specification of cooperative threat reduction funds. Title XIV—Other authorizations Subtitle A—Military programs Sec. 1401.  Working capital funds. Sec. 1402.  Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403.  Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404.  Defense inspector general. Sec. 1405.  Defense health program. Sec. 1406.  National defense sealift fund. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 1411.  Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1412.  Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1413.  Quarterly briefing on progress of chemical demilitarization program. Title XV—Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 1501.  Purpose of certain authorizations of appropriations. Sec. 1502.  Procurement. Sec. 1503.  Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 1504.  Operation and maintenance. Sec. 1505.  Military personnel. Sec. 1506.  Working capital funds. Sec. 1507.  Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1508.  Defense inspector general. Sec. 1509.  Defense health program. Subtitle B—Financial matters Sec. 1511.  Treatment as additional authorizations. Sec. 1512.  Special transfer authority. Subtitle C—Limitations, reports, and other matters Sec. 1521.  Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. Sec. 1522.  Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund. Title XVI—Strategic Programs, Cyber, and Intelligence Matters Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Improvements to acquisition system, personnel, and organization of space forces. Sec. 1602. Rapid, responsive, and reliable space launch. Sec. 1603. Provision of space situational awareness services and information. Sec. 1604. Budget assessments for national security space programs. Sec. 1605. Enhancement of positioning, navigation, and timing capacity. Sec. 1606. Use of small- and medium-size buses for strategic and tactical satellite payloads. Sec. 1607. Designation of component of Department of Defense responsible for coordination of modernization efforts relating to military-code capable GPS receiver cards. Sec. 1608. Designation of component of Department of Defense responsible for coordination of hosted payload information. Sec. 1609. Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Space Operations Center mission system. Sec. 1610. Evaluation and enhanced security of supply chain for protected satellite communications programs and overhead persistent infrared systems. Sec. 1611. Report on protected satellite communications. Sec. 1612. Plan on space warfighting readiness. Sec. 1613. Study on space-based radio frequency mapping. Sec. 1614. Plan to provide persistent weather imagery for United States Central Command. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1621. Role of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Sec. 1622. Security clearance for dual nationals. Sec. 1623. Department of Defense Counterintelligence polygraph program. Sec. 1624. Defense intelligence business management systems. Sec. 1625. Modification to annual briefing on the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements of the combatant commands. Sec. 1626. Prohibition on the availability of funds for Department of Defense assuming background investigation mission for the Federal Government. Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters Sec. 1631. Amendments to pilot program regarding cyber vulnerabilities of Department of Defense critical infrastructure. Sec. 1632. Budget display for cyber vulnerability evaluations and mitigation activities for major weapon systems of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1633. Transfer of responsibility for the Department of Defense Information Network to United States Cyber Command. Sec. 1634. Pilot program authority to enhance cybersecurity and resiliency of critical infrastructure. Sec. 1635. Pilot program on regional cyber security training center for the Army National Guard. Sec. 1636. Procedures and reporting requirement on cybersecurity breaches and loss of personally identifiable information. Sec. 1637. Cyber institutes at the senior military colleges. Sec. 1638. Study and report on reserve component cyber civil support teams. Subtitle D—Nuclear forces Sec. 1641. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Nuclear Weapons Council. Sec. 1642. Long-range standoff weapon requirements. Sec. 1643. Acceleration of ground-based strategic deterrent program and long-range standoff weapon program. Sec. 1644. Procurement authority for certain parts of intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes. Sec. 1645. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1646. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for mobile variant of ground-based strategic deterrent missile. Sec. 1647. Independent study on nuclear weapons launch-under-attack option. Sec. 1648. Extension of annual report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system. Sec. 1649. Sense of Congress on nuclear posture of the United States. Sec. 1650. Sense of Congress on extended nuclear deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1661. Development of persistent space-based sensor architecture. Sec. 1662. Boost phase ballistic missile defense. Sec. 1663. Improvements to research and development and acquisition processes of Missile Defense Agency. Sec. 1664. Layered defense of the United States homeland. Sec. 1665. Testing of redesigned kill vehicle prior to production. Sec. 1666. Requirements for ballistic missile defense capable ships. Sec. 1667. Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile–3 block IB missiles. Sec. 1668. Limitation on availability of funds for Army lower tier air and missile defense sensor. Sec. 1669. Missile defense radar in Hawaii. Sec. 1670. Reports on unfunded priorities of the Missile Defense Agency. Sec. 1671. Report on ballistic missile defense. Sec. 1672. Sense of Congress on missile and rocket defense cooperation between the United States and Israel. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 1681. Extension of Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Similar Events. Sec. 1682. Procurement of ammonium perchlorate and other chemicals for use in solid rocket motors. Sec. 1683. Conventional prompt global strike hypersonic capabilities. Sec. 1684. Report regarding industrial base for large solid rocket motors. Sec. 1685. National intelligence estimate with respect to Russian and Chinese interference in democratic countries. 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 authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. Title XXII—Navy Military Construction Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing. Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Title XXIII—Air Force Military Construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain phased project authorized in fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017. Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project. Sec. 2307. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. Sec. 2308. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2309. Additional authority to carry out project at Travis Air Force Base, California, in fiscal year 2019. Title XXIV—Defense Agencies Military Construction Sec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized energy conservation projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects. Title XXV—International Programs Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. Title XXVI—Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities Subtitle A—Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. Sec. 2612. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. Sec. 2613. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 project. Title XXVII—Base Realignment and Closure Activities Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account. Sec. 2702. Additional authority to realign or close certain military installations. Sec. 2703. Prohibition on conducting additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round. Title XXVIII—Military Construction General Provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Sec. 2801. Commercial construction standards for facilities on leased property. Sec. 2802. Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States. Sec. 2803. Small business set-aside for contracts for architectural and engineering services and construction design. Sec. 2804. Authority to obtain architectural and engineering services and construction design for defense laboratory modernization program. Sec. 2805. Repeal of limitation on certain Guam project. Sec. 2806. Enhancing force protection and safety on military installations. Sec. 2807. Limitation on use of funds for acquisition of furnished energy for new medical center in Germany. Sec. 2808. Treatment of leases of non-excess property entered into with insured depository institutions. Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2811. Optional participation in collection of information on unutilized and underutilized military installation properties available for homeless assistance. Sec. 2812. Force structure plans and infrastructure capabilities necessary to support the force structure. Sec. 2813. Retrofitting existing windows in military family housing units to be equipped with fall prevention devices. Sec. 2814. Updating prohibition on use of certain assessment of public schools on Department of Defense installations to supersede funding of certain projects. Subtitle C—Land Conveyances Sec. 2821. Authority for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain lands, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. Sec. 2822. Public inventory of Guam land parcels for transfer to Government of Guam. Sec. 2823. Land conveyance, Naval Academy dairy farm, Gambrills, Maryland. Sec. 2824. Technical correction of description of Limestone Hills Training Area Land Withdrawal and Reservation, Montana. Sec. 2825. Land conveyance, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Rich County, Utah. Subtitle D—Military Land Withdrawals Sec. 2831. Indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals and reservations and improved management of withdrawn and reserved lands. Sec. 2832. Designation of potential wilderness area. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 2841. Defense community infrastructure program. Sec. 2842. Restrictions on use of funds for development of public infrastructure in Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. Sec. 2843. Study and report on Coleman Bridge, York River, Virginia. Sec. 2844. Certifications required prior to transfer of certain veterans memorial object. Title XXIX—Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2904. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2905. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 2906. Restrictions on use of funds for planning and design costs of European Deterrence Initiative projects. Division C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Title XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Security clearance for dual nationals employed by National Nuclear Security Agency. Sec. 3112. Department of Energy counterintelligence polygraph program. Sec. 3113. Extension of enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk. Sec. 3114. Low-yield nuclear weapons. Sec. 3115. Use of funds for construction and project support activities relating to MOX facility. Sec. 3116. Prohibition on availability of funds for programs in Russian Federation. Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds for research and development of advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3118. Limitation on availability of funds relating to submission of annual reports on unfunded priorities. Subtitle C—Reports Sec. 3121. Notification regarding release of contamination at Hanford site. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 3131. Inclusion of capital assets acquisition projects in activities by Director for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation. Sec. 3132. Whistleblower protections. Title XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sec. 3201. Authorization. Title XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. Title XXXV—Maritime Matters Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. Sec. 3502. Compliance by Ready Reserve Fleet vessels with SOLAS lifeboats and fire suppression requirements. Sec. 3503. Maritime Administration National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Program. Sec. 3504. Permanent authority of Secretary of Transportation to issue vessel war risk insurance. Sec. 3505. Use of State maritime academy training vessels. Subtitle B—Coast Guard Sec. 3521. Alignment with Department of Defense and sea services authorities. Sec. 3522. Preliminary development and demonstration. Sec. 3523. Contract termination. Sec. 3524. Reimbursement for travel expenses. Sec. 3525. Capital investment plan. Sec. 3526. Major acquisition program risk assessment. Sec. 3527. Marine safety implementation status. Sec. 3528. Retirement of Vice Commandant. Sec. 3529. Large commercial yacht code. Subtitle C—Coast Guard and Shipping Technical Corrections Chapter 1—Coast Guard Sec. 3531. Commandant defined. Sec. 3532. Training course on workings of Congress. Sec. 3533. Miscellaneous. Sec. 3534. Department of Defense consultation. Sec. 3535. Repeal. Sec. 3536. Mission need statement. Sec. 3537. Continuation on active duty. Sec. 3538. System acquisition authorization. Sec. 3539. Inventory of real property. Chapter 2—Maritime Transportation Sec. 3541. Definitions. Sec. 3542. Authority to exempt vessels. Sec. 3543. Passenger vessels. Sec. 3544. Tank vessels. Sec. 3545. Grounds for denial or revocation. Sec. 3546. Miscellaneous corrections to title 46, U.S.C. Sec. 3547. Miscellaneous corrections to Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Sec. 3548. Miscellaneous corrections. Division D—Funding Tables Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Title XLI—PROCUREMENT Sec. 4101. Procurement. Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. Title XLII—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIII—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIV—MILITARY PERSONNEL Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. Title XLV—OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. Title XLVI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 4601. Military construction. Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. Title XLVII—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.

3.

Congressional defense committees

In this Act, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.

A

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

B

Military Construction Authorizations

2001.

Short title

This division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

2002.

Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law

(a)

Expiration of authorizations after five years

Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX 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, 2023; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2024. (b)

Exception

Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of— (1)October 1, 2023; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2024 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

2003.

Effective date

Titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX shall take effect on the later of— (1)October 1, 2018; or (2)the date of the enactment of this Act.

C

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

D

Funding Tables

4001.

Authorization of amounts in funding tables

(a)

In general

Whenever a funding table in this division specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations. (b)

Merit-based decisions

A decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1)be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and (2)comply with other applicable provisions of law. (c)

Relationship to transfer and programming authority

An amount specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 or section 1512 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts. (d)

Applicability to classified annex

This section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this Act. (e)

Oral and written communications

No oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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..