Technical Exhibit 22 - NDDA 19.pdf

H. R. 5515

One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the

United States of America

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington onWednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen

An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Depart-ment of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Depart-ment of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019’’.

(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in this or any other Act to the ‘‘National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019’’ shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019’’.

SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into four divisions as follows:

(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations.

(2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations.

(3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security

Authorizations and Other Authorizations.

(4) Division D—Funding Tables.

(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.

Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.

Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.

Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act.

DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

TITLE I—PROCUREMENT

Subtitle A—Authorization Of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle B—Army Programs Sec. 111. National Guard and reserve component equipment report.

Sec. 112. Deployment by the Army of an interim cruise missile defense capability.

Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Procurement authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program.

Sec. 122. Full ship shock trial for Ford class aircraft carrier.

Sec. 123. Sense of Congress on accelerated production of aircraft carriers.

Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile–6.

Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for E–2D aircraft.

Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for F/A–18E/F aircraft and EA–18G air-craft.

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Sec. 127. Modifications to F/A–18 aircraft to mitigate physiological episodes.

Sec. 128. Frigate class ship program.

Sec. 129. Contract requirement for Virginia class submarine program.

Sec. 130. Prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security bar-riers.

Sec. 131. Extension of limitation on use of sole-source shipbuilding contracts for certain vessels.

Sec. 132. Limitation on availability of funds for M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle pro-gram.

Sec. 133. Report on degaussing standards for DDG–51 destroyers.

Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Inventory requirement for air refueling tanker aircraft; limitation on re-tirement of KC–10A aircraft.

Sec. 142. Multiyear procurement authority for C–130J aircraft program.

Sec. 143. Contract for logistics support for VC–25B aircraft.

Sec. 144. Retirement date for VC–25A aircraft.

Sec. 145. Repeal of funding restriction for EC–130H Compass Call Recapitalization

Program.

Sec. 146. Limitation on use of funds for KC–46A aircraft pending submittal of cer-tification.

Sec. 147. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 JSTARS Aircraft.

Sec. 148. Report on modernization of B–52H aircraft systems.

Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 151. Procurement authority for additional icebreaker vessels.

Sec. 152. Buy-to-budget acquisition of F–35 aircraft.

Sec. 153. Certification on inclusion of technology to minimize physiological episodes in certain aircraft.

Sec. 154. Armored commercial passenger-carrying vehicles.

Sec. 155. Quarterly updates on the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

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 on availability of funds for F–35 continuous capability develop-ment and delivery.

Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on agile software devel-opment and software operations.

Sec. 216. Limitation on availability of funds for certain high energy laser advanced technology.

Sec. 217. Plan for the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense.

Sec. 218. National Defense Science and Technology Strategy.

Sec. 219. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle.

Sec. 220. Establishment of innovators information repository in the Department of

Defense.

Sec. 221. Strategic plan for Department of Defense test and evaluation resources.

Sec. 222. Collaboration between Defense laboratories, industry, and academia; open campus program.

Sec. 223. Permanent extension and codification of authority to conduct technology protection features activities during research and development of de-fense systems.

Sec. 224. Codification and reauthorization of Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Program.

Sec. 225. Procedures for rapid reaction to emerging technology.

Sec. 226. Activities on identification and development of enhanced personal protec-tive equipment against blast injury.

Sec. 227. Human factors modeling and simulation activities.

Sec. 228. Expansion of mission areas supported by mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions.

Sec. 229. Advanced manufacturing activities.

Sec. 230. National security innovation activities.

Sec. 231. Partnership intermediaries for promotion of defense research and edu-cation.

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Sec. 232. Limitation on use of funds for Surface Navy Laser Weapon System.

Sec. 233. Expansion of coordination requirement for support for national security innovation and entrepreneurial education.

Sec. 234. Defense quantum information science and technology research and devel-opment program.

Sec. 235. Joint directed energy test activities.

Sec. 236. Requirement for establishment of arrangements for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support De-partment of Defense missions.

Sec. 237. Authority for Joint Directed Energy Transition Office to conduct research relating to high powered microwave capabilities.

Sec. 238. Joint artificial intelligence research, development, and transition activi-ties.

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 241. Report on survivability of air defense artillery.

Sec. 242. T–45 aircraft physiological episode mitigation actions.

Sec. 243. Report on efforts of the Air Force to mitigate physiological episodes affect-ing aircraft crewmembers.

Sec. 244. Report on Defense Innovation Unit Experimental.

Sec. 245. Modification of funding criteria under Historically Black Colleges and

Universities and minority institutions program.

Sec. 246. Report on OA–X light attack aircraft applicability to partner nation sup-port.

Sec. 247. Reports on comparative capabilities of adversaries in key technology areas.

Sec. 248. Report on active protection systems for armored combat and tactical vehi-cles.

Sec. 249. Next Generation Combat Vehicle.

Sec. 250. Modification of reports on mechanisms to provide funds to defense labora-tories for research and development of technologies for military mis-sions.

Sec. 251. Briefings on Mobile Protected Firepower and Future Vertical Lift pro-grams.

Sec. 252. Improvement of the Air Force supply chain.

Sec. 253. Review of guidance on blast exposure during training.

Sec. 254. Competitive acquisition strategy for Bradley Fighting Vehicle trans-mission replacement.

Sec. 255. Independent assessment of electronic warfare plans and programs.

TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle B—Energy and Environment

Sec. 311. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program.

Sec. 312. Further improvements to energy security and resilience.

Sec. 313. Use of proceeds from sales of electrical energy derived from geothermal resources for projects at military installations where resources are lo-cated.

Sec. 314. Operational energy policy.

Sec. 315. Funding of study and assessment of health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by agency for toxic substances and disease registry.

Sec. 316. Extension of authorized periods of permitted incidental takings of marine mammals in the course of specified activities by Department of Defense.

Sec. 317. Department of Defense environmental restoration programs.

Sec. 318. Joint study on the impact of wind farms on weather radars and military operations.

Sec. 319. Core sampling at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

Sec. 320. Production and use of natural gas at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 321. Authorizing use of working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction projects related to revitalization and recapitalization of de-fense industrial base facilities.

Sec. 322. Examination of Navy vessels.

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.

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Sec. 326. Business case analysis for proposed relocation of J85 Engine Regional Re-pair Center.

Sec. 327. Report on pilot program for micro-reactors.

Sec. 328. Limitation on modifications to Navy Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization structure and mechanism.

Subtitle D—Reports

Sec. 331. Reports on readiness.

Sec. 332. Matters for inclusion in quarterly reports on personnel and unit readi-ness.

Sec. 333. Annual Comptroller General reviews of readiness of Armed Forces to con-duct full spectrum operations.

Sec. 334. Surface warfare training improvement.

Sec. 335. Report on optimizing surface Navy vessel inspections and crew certifi-cations.

Sec. 336. Report on depot-level maintenance and repair.

Sec. 337. Report on wildfire suppression capabilities of active and reserve compo-nents.

Sec. 338. Report on relocation of steam turbine production from Nimitz-class and

Ford-class aircraft carriers and Virginia-class and Columbia-class sub-marines.

Sec. 339. Report on Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training production, resourcing, and locations.

Sec. 340. Report on Air Force airfield operational requirements.

Sec. 341. Report on Navy surface ship repair contract costs.

Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 351. Coast Guard representation on explosive safety board.

Sec. 352. Transportation to continental United States of retired military working dogs outside the continental United States that are suitable for adoption in the United States.

Sec. 353. Scope of authority for restoration of land due to mishap.

Sec. 354. Repurposing and reuse of surplus Army firearms.

Sec. 355. Study on phasing out open burn pits.

Sec. 356. Notification requirements relating to changes to uniform of members of the uniformed services.

Sec. 357. Reporting on future years budgeting by subactivity group.

Sec. 358. Limitation on availability of funds for service-specific Defense Readiness

Reporting Systems.

Sec. 359. Prioritization of environmental impacts for facilities sustainment, restora-tion, and modernization demolition.

Sec. 360. Sense of Congress relating to Soo Locks, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.

Sec. 361. U.S. Special Operations Command Civilian Personnel.

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—Officer Personnel Policy Sec. 501. Repeal of requirement for ability to complete 20 years of service by age

62 as qualification for original appointment as a regular commissioned officer.

Sec. 502. Enhancement of availability of constructive service credit for private sec-tor training or experience upon original appointment as a commissioned officer.

Sec. 503. Standardized temporary promotion authority across the military depart-ments for officers in certain grades with critical skills.

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Sec. 504. Authority for promotion boards to recommend officers of particular merit be placed higher on a promotion list.

Sec. 505. Authority for officers to opt out of promotion board consideration.

Sec. 506. Applicability to additional officer grades of authority for continuation on active duty of officers in certain military specialties and career tracks.

Sec. 507. Alternative promotion authority for officers in designated competitive cat-egories of officers.

Sec. 508. Attending Physician to the Congress.

Sec. 509. Matters relating to satisfactory service in grade for purposes of retire-ment grade of officers in highest grade of satisfactory service.

Sec. 510. Grades of Chiefs of Chaplains.

Sec. 511. Repeal of original appointment qualification requirement for warrant offi-cers in the regular Army.

Sec. 512. Reduction in number of years of active naval service required for perma-nent appointment as a limited duty officer.

Sec. 513. Authority to designate certain reserve officers as not to be considered for selection for promotion.

Sec. 514. GAO review of surface warfare career paths.

Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 515. Authorized strength and distribution in grade.

Sec. 516. Repeal of prohibition on service on Army Reserve Forces Policy Com-mittee by members on active duty.

Sec. 517. Expansion of personnel subject to authority of the Chief of the National

Guard Bureau in the execution of functions and missions of the National Guard Bureau.

Sec. 518. Authority to adjust effective date of promotion in the event of undue delay in extending Federal recognition of promotion.

Sec. 519. National Guard Youth Challenge Program.

Sec. 520. Extension of authority for pilot program on use of retired senior enlisted members of the Army National Guard as Army National Guard recruit-ers.

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. Assessment of Navy standard workweek and related adjustments.

Sec. 525. Notification on manning of afloat naval forces.

Sec. 526. Navy watchstander records.

Sec. 527. Qualification experience requirements for certain Navy watchstations.

Subtitle D—Military Justice Sec. 531. Inclusion of strangulation and suffocation in conduct constituting aggra-vated assault for purposes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Sec. 532. Punitive article on domestic violence under the Uniform Code of Military

Justice.

Sec. 533. Authorities of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces.

Sec. 534. Report on feasibility of expanding services of the Special Victims’ Counsel to victims of domestic violence.

Sec. 535. Uniform command action form on disposition of unrestricted sexual as-sault cases involving members of the Armed Forces.

Sec. 536. Standardization of policies related to expedited transfer in cases of sexual assault or domestic violence.

Subtitle E—Other Legal Matters

Sec. 541. Clarification of expiration of term of appellate military judges of the United States Court of Military Commission Review.

Sec. 542. Security clearance reinvestigation of certain personnel who commit cer-tain offenses.

Sec. 543. Development of oversight plan for implementation of Department of De-fense harassment prevention and response policy.

Sec. 544. Oversight of registered sex offender management program.

Sec. 545. Development of resource guides regarding sexual assault for the military service academies.

Sec. 546. Improved crime reporting.

Sec. 547. Report on victims of sexual assault in reports of military criminal inves-tigative organizations.

Subtitle F—Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition

Sec. 551. Permanent career intermission program.

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Sec. 552. Improvements to Transition Assistance Program.

Sec. 553. Repeal of program on encouragement of postseparation public and com-munity service.

Sec. 554. Clarification of application and honorable service requirements under the

Troops-to-Teachers Program to members of the Retired Reserve.

Sec. 555. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at the Joint

Special Operations University.

Sec. 556. Program to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining professional credentials.

Sec. 557. Enhancement of authorities in connection with Junior Reserve Officers’

Training Corps programs.

Sec. 558. Expansion of period of availability of Military OneSource program for re-tired and discharged members of the Armed Forces and their immediate families.

Sec. 559. Prohibition on use of funds for attendance of enlisted personnel at senior level and intermediate level officer professional military education courses.

Subtitle G—Defense Dependents’ Education Sec. 561. Assistance to schools with military dependent students.

Sec. 562. Department of Defense Education Activity policies and procedures on sex-ual harassment of students of Activity schools.

Sec. 563. Department of Defense Education Activity misconduct database.

Sec. 564. Assessment and report on active shooter threat mitigation at schools lo-cated on military installations.

Subtitle H—Military Family Readiness Matters

Sec. 571. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council matters.

Sec. 572. Enhancement and clarification of family support services for family mem-bers of members of special operations forces.

Sec. 573. Temporary expansion of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies.

Sec. 574. Improvement of My Career Advancement Account program for military spouses.

Sec. 575. Assessment and report on the effects of permanent changes of station on employment among military spouses.

Sec. 576. Provisional or interim clearances to provide childcare services at military childcare centers.

Sec. 577. Multidisciplinary teams for military installations on child abuse and other domestic violence.

Sec. 578. Pilot program for military families: prevention of child abuse and training on safe childcare practices.

Sec. 579. Assessment and report on small business activities of military spouses on military installations in the United States.

Subtitle I—Decorations and Awards

Sec. 581. Atomic veterans service certificate.

Sec. 582. Award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs.

Sec. 583. Authorization for award of distinguished-service cross to Justin T.

Gallegos for acts of valor during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Subtitle J—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 591. Annual defense manpower requirements report matters.

Sec. 592. Burial of unclaimed remains of inmates at the United States Disciplinary

Barracks Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Sec. 593. Standardization of frequency of academy visits of the Air Force Academy

Board of Visitors with academy visits of boards of other military service academies.

Sec. 594. National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service matters.

Sec. 595. Public availability of top-line numbers of deployed members of the Armed

Forces.

Sec. 596. Report on general and flag officer costs.

Sec. 597. Study on active service obligations for medical training with other service obligations for education or training and health professional recruiting.

Sec. 598. Criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sec. 599. Limitation on use of funds pending submittal of report on Army Mar-keting and Advertising Program.

Sec. 600. Proof of period of military service for purposes of interest rate limitation under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

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TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances

Sec. 601. Repeal of authority for payment of personal money allowances to Navy of-ficers serving in certain positions.

Sec. 602. Eligibility of reserve component members for high-deployment allowance for lengthy or numerous deployments and frequent mobilizations.

Sec. 603. Prohibition on per diem allowance reductions based on the duration of temporary duty assignment or civilian travel.

Sec. 604. Extension of parking expenses allowance to civilian employees at recruit-ing facilities.

Sec. 605. Eligibility of reserve component members for nonreduction in pay while serving in the uniformed services or National Guard.

Sec. 606. Military Housing Privatization Initiative.

Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays

Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities.

Sec. 612. Report on imminent danger pay and hostile fire pay.

Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 621. Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers.

Sec. 622. Technical corrections in calculation and publication of special survivor in-demnity allowance cost of living adjustments.

Sec. 623. Authority to award damaged personal protective equipment to members separating from the Armed Forces and veterans as mementos of mili-tary service.

Sec. 624. Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft for veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as total.

Sec. 625. Mandatory increase in insurance coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for members deployed to combat theaters of operation.

Sec. 626. Access to military installations for certain surviving spouses and other next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who die while on active duty or certain reserve duty.

Sec. 627. 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. Cessation of requirement for mental health assessment of members after redeployment from a contingency operation upon discharge or release from the Armed Forces.

Sec. 702. Pilot program on treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post-traumatic stress disorder related to military sexual trauma.

Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Improvement of administration of the Defense Health Agency and mili-tary medical treatment facilities.

Sec. 712. Organizational framework of the military healthcare system to support the medical requirements of the combatant commands.

Sec. 713. Administration of TRICARE dental plans through the Federal Employees

Dental and Vision Insurance Program.

Sec. 714. Streamlining of TRICARE Prime beneficiary referral process.

Sec. 715. Sharing of information with State prescription drug monitoring programs.

Sec. 716. Pilot program on opioid management in the military health system.

Sec. 717. Wounded warrior policy review.

Sec. 718. Medical simulation technology and live tissue training within the Depart-ment of Defense.

Sec. 719. Improvements to trauma center partnerships.

Sec. 720. Improvement to notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat-wounded members of the Armed Forces.

Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 731. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.

Sec. 732. Joint forces medical capabilities development and standardization.

Sec. 733. Inclusion of gambling disorder in health assessments of members of the

Armed Forces and related research efforts.

Sec. 734. Report on requirement for certain former members of the Armed Forces to enroll in Medicare Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life.

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Sec. 735. Pilot program on earning by special operations forces medics of credit to-ward a physician assistant degree.

Sec. 736. Strategic medical research plan.

Sec. 737. Comptroller General of the United States review of Defense Health Agen-cy oversight of transition between managed care support contractors for the TRICARE program.

Sec. 738. Comptroller General study on availability of long-term care options for veterans from Department of Veterans Affairs.

Sec. 739. Increase in number of appointed members of the Henry M. Jackson Foun-dation for the Advancement of Military Medicine.

TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND

RELATED MATTERS

Sec. 800. Effective dates; coordination of amendments.

Subtitle A—Streamlining of Defense Acquisition Statutes and Regulations

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. 816. Modification of limitations on single source task or delivery order con-tracts.

Sec. 817. Preliminary cost analysis requirement for exercise of multiyear contract authority.

Sec. 818. Revision of requirement to submit information on services contracts to Congress.

Sec. 819. Data collection and inventory for services contracts.

Sec. 820. Report on clarification of services contracting definitions.

Sec. 821. Increase in micro-purchase threshold applicable to Department of De-fense.

Sec. 822. Department of Defense contracting dispute matters.

Sec. 823. Inclusion of best available information regarding past performance of sub-contractors and joint venture partners.

Sec. 824. Subcontracting price and approved purchasing systems.

Sec. 825. Modification of criteria for waivers of requirement for certified cost and price data.

Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Sec. 831. Revisions in authority relating to program cost targets and fielding tar-gets for major defense acquisition programs.

Sec. 832. Implementation of recommendations of the Independent Study on Consid-eration of Sustainment in Weapons Systems Life Cycle.

Sec. 833. Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related ini-tiatives.

Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Commercial Items Sec. 836. Revision of definition of commercial item for purposes of Federal acquisi-tion statutes.

Sec. 837. Limitation on applicability to Department of Defense commercial con-tracts of certain provisions of law.

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Sec. 838. Modifications to procurement through commercial e-commerce portals.

Sec. 839. Review of Federal acquisition regulations on commercial products, com-mercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items.

Subtitle E—Industrial Base Matters

Sec. 841. Report on limited sourcing of specific components for Naval vessels.

Sec. 842. Removal of national interest determination requirements for certain enti-ties.

Sec. 843. Pilot program to test machine-vision technologies to determine the au-thenticity and security of microelectronic parts in weapon systems.

Sec. 844. Limitation on certain procurements application process.

Sec. 845. Report on defense electronics industrial base.

Sec. 846. Support for defense manufacturing communities to support the defense industrial base.

Sec. 847. Limitation on procurement of certain items for T–AO–205 program.

Subtitle F—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. Comptroller General study of impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses.

Sec. 857. Consolidated budget display for the Department of Defense Small Busi-ness Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.

Sec. 858. Funding for procurement technical assistance program.

Sec. 859. Authorization for payment of certain costs relating to procurement tech-nical assistance centers.

Sec. 860. Commercialization Assistance Pilot Program.

Sec. 861. Puerto Rico businesses.

Sec. 862. Opportunities for employee-owned business concerns through Small Busi-ness Administration loan programs.

Subtitle G—Provisions Related to Software and Technical Data Matters

Sec. 865. Validation of proprietary and technical data.

Sec. 866. Continuation of technical data rights during challenges.

Sec. 867. Requirement for negotiation of technical data price before sustainment of major weapon systems.

Sec. 868. Implementation of recommendations of the final report of the Defense

Science Board Task Force on the Design and Acquisition of Software for Defense Systems.

Sec. 869. Implementation of pilot program to use agile or iterative development methods required under section 873 of the National Defense Authoriza-tion Act for Fiscal Year 2018.

Sec. 870. Report on requiring access to digital technical data in future acquisitions of combat, combat service, and combat support systems.

Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 871. Prohibition on acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations.

Sec. 872. Extension of prohibition on providing funds to the enemy.

Sec. 873. Data, policy, and reporting on the use of other transactions.

Sec. 874. Standardization of formatting and public accessibility of Department of

Defense reports to Congress.

Sec. 875. Promotion of the use of Government-wide and other interagency con-tracts.

Sec. 876. Increasing competition at the task order level.

Sec. 877. Individual acquisition for commercial leasing services.

Sec. 878. Procurement administrative lead time definition and plan.

Sec. 879. Briefing on funding of product support strategies.

Sec. 880. Use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.

Sec. 881. Permanent Supply Chain Risk Management Authority.

Sec. 882. Review of market research.

Sec. 883. Establishment of integrated review team on defense acquisition industry-government exchange.

Sec. 884. Exchange program for acquisition workforce employees.

Sec. 885. Process to limit foreign access to technology.

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Sec. 886. Procurement of telecommunications supplies for experimental purposes.

Sec. 887. Access by developmental and operational testing activities to data regard-ing modeling and simulation activity.

Sec. 888. Instruction on pilot program regarding employment of persons with dis-abilities.

Sec. 889. Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment.

Sec. 890. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes.

TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Report on allocation of former responsibilities of the Under Secretary of

Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.

Sec. 902. Modification of responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Pol-icy.

Sec. 903. Clarification of responsibilities and duties of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.

Sec. 904. Technical corrections to Department of Defense Test Resource Manage-ment Center authority.

Sec. 905. Specification of certain duties of the Defense Technical Information Cen-ter.

Subtitle B—Organization and Management of Other Department of Defense Offices and Elements Sec. 911. Comprehensive review of operational and administrative chains-of-com-mand and functions of the Department of the Navy.

Sec. 912. Modification of certain responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint

Chiefs of Staff relating to joint force concept development.

Sec. 913. Clarification of certain risk assessment requirements of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in connection with the National Military Strat-egy.

Sec. 914. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict review of United States Special Operations Command.

Sec. 915. Expansion of principal duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Re-search, Development, and Acquisition.

Sec. 916. Qualifications for appointment as Deputy Chief Management Officer of a military department.

Sec. 917. Deadline for completion of full implementation of requirements in connec-tion with organization of the Department of Defense for management of special operations forces and special operations.

Sec. 918. Cross-functional teams in the Department of Defense.

Sec. 919. Limitation on transfer of the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological De-fense Division of the Navy.

Subtitle C—Comprehensive Pentagon Bureaucracy Reform and Reduction

Sec. 921. Authorities and responsibilities of the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.

Sec. 922. Analysis of Department of Defense business management and operations datasets to promote savings and efficiencies.

Sec. 923. Periodic review of the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities by the Chief Management Officer of the Department of De-fense.

Sec. 924. Actions to increase the efficiency and transparency of the Defense Logis-tics Agency.

Sec. 925. Review of functions of Defense Contract Audit Agency and Defense Con-tract Management Agency.

Sec. 926. Review and improvement of the operations of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

Sec. 927. Assessment of chief information officer functions in connection with tran-sition to enterprise-wide management of information technology and computing.

Sec. 928. Comptroller General of the United States report on cross-enterprise ac-tivities of the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense.

Sec. 929. General provisions.

Subtitle D—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters

Sec. 931. Limitation on availability of funds for major headquarters activities of the Department of Defense.

Sec. 932. John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program.

Sec. 933. Performance of civilian functions by military personnel.

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Sec. 934. Report on implementation of requirements on estimation and comparison of costs of civilian and military manpower and contract support for the Department of Defense.

Sec. 935. Review of foreign currency exchange rates and analysis of Foreign Cur-rency Fluctuations, Defense appropriation.

Sec. 936. Responsibility for policy on civilian casualty matters.

Sec. 937. Additional matters in connection with background and security investiga-tions for Department of Defense personnel.

Sec. 938. Research and development to advance capabilities of the Department of

Defense in data integration and advanced analytics in connection with personnel security.

Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 941. Trusted information provider program for national security positions and positions of trust.

Sec. 942. Report on expedited processing of security clearances for mission-critical positions.

Sec. 943. Report on clearance in person concept.

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. Audit of financial systems of the Department of Defense.

Sec. 1005. Report on auditable financial statements.

Sec. 1006. Transparency of accounting firms used to support Department of De-fense audit.

Subtitle B—Naval Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1011. Inclusion of operation and sustainment costs in annual naval vessel con-struction plans.

Sec. 1012. Purchase of vessels using funds in National Defense Sealift Fund.

Sec. 1013. Purchase of vessels built in foreign shipyards with funds in National De-fense Sealift Fund.

Sec. 1014. Date of listing of vessels as battle force ships in the Naval Vessel Reg-ister and other fleet inventory measures.

Sec. 1015. Technical corrections and clarifications to chapter 633 of title 10, United

States Code, and other provisions of law regarding naval vessels.

Sec. 1016. Dismantlement and disposal of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

Sec. 1017. Limitation on use of funds for retirement of hospital ships.

Sec. 1018. Inclusion of aircraft carrier refueling overhaul budget request in annual budget justification materials.

Sec. 1019. Business case analysis of Ready Reserve Force recapitalization options.

Sec. 1020. Transfer of excess naval vessel to Bahrain.

Subtitle C—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Definition of sensitive military operation.

Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of

United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Sec. 1033. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

Sec. 1034. Prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Sec. 1035. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries.

Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1041. Strategic guidance documents within the Department of Defense.

Sec. 1042. Notification on the provision of defense sensitive support.

Sec. 1043. Coordinating United States response to malign foreign influence oper-ations and campaigns.

Sec. 1044. Clarification of reimbursable allowed costs of FAA memoranda of agree-ment.

Sec. 1045. Workforce issues for military realignments in the Pacific.

Sec. 1046. Mitigation of operational risks posed to certain military aircraft by auto-matic dependent surveillance-broadcast equipment.

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Sec. 1047. Limitation on availability of funds for unmanned surface vehicles.

Sec. 1048. Pilot program for Department of Defense controlled unclassified informa-tion in the hands of industry.

Sec. 1049. Critical technologies list.

Sec. 1050. Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.

Sec. 1051. National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

Sec. 1052. Authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup.

Sec. 1053. Guidance on the electronic warfare mission area and joint electro-magnetic spectrum operations.

Subtitle E—Studies and Reports

Sec. 1061. Annual reports by the Armed Forces on Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirements and Out-Year inventory numbers.

Sec. 1062. Improvement of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations.

Sec. 1063. Report on capabilities and capacities of Armored Brigade Combat Teams.

Sec. 1064. Activities and reporting relating to Department of Defense’s Cloud Ini-tiative.

Sec. 1065. Limitation on use of funds for United States Special Operations Com-mand Global Messaging and Counter-Messaging platform.

Sec. 1066. Comprehensive review of professionalism and ethics programs for special operations forces.

Sec. 1067. Munitions assessments and future-years defense program requirements.

Sec. 1068. Report on establishment of Army Futures Command.

Sec. 1069. Report on cyber-enabled information operations.

Sec. 1070. Report on unmanned aircraft in Arlington National Cemetery.

Sec. 1071. Report on an updated Arctic strategy.

Sec. 1072. Report on use and availability of military installations for disaster re-sponse.

Sec. 1073. Report on Department of Defense participation in Export Administration

Regulations license application review process.

Sec. 1074. Military aviation readiness review in support of the National Defense

Strategy.

Sec. 1075. Report on highest-priority roles and missions of the Department of De-fense and the Armed Forces.

Subtitle F—Other Matters

Sec. 1081. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments.

Sec. 1082. Principal Advisor on Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Sec. 1083. Modification of authority to transfer aircraft to other departments for wildfire suppression purposes.

Sec. 1084. Improvement of database on emergency response capabilities.

Sec. 1085. Disclosure requirements for United States-based foreign media outlets.

Sec. 1086. United States policy with respect to freedom of navigation and over-flight.

Sec. 1087. National Commission on Military Aviation Safety.

Sec. 1088. Sense of Congress regarding the international borders of the United

States.

Sec. 1089. Policy on response to juvenile-on-juvenile problematic sexual behavior committed on military installations.

Sec. 1090. Recognition of America’s veterans.

Sec. 1091. Prohibition of funds for Chinese language instruction provided by a Con-fucius Institute.

Sec. 1092. Department of Defense engagement with certain nonprofit entities in support of missions of deployed United States personnel around the world.

TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

Sec. 1101. Direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for certain competi-tive 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 em-ployees 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 limita-tion on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civil-ian employees working overseas.

Sec. 1105. Extension of authority to conduct telework travel expenses test pro-grams.

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Sec. 1106. Personnel demonstration projects.

Sec. 1107. Expanded flexibility in selecting candidates from referral lists.

Sec. 1108. Expedited hiring authority for college graduates and post secondary stu-dents.

Sec. 1109. Inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification review boards of Office of Personnel Management for initial appoint-ments to Senior Executive Service positions in Department of Defense.

Sec. 1110. Engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and mi-nority-serving institutions for the purposes of technical workforce en-hancement.

Sec. 1111. Inclusion of Strategic Capabilities Office and Defense Innovation Unit Experimental of the Department of Defense in personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering.

Sec. 1112. Enhancement of flexible management authorities for science and tech-nology reinvention laboratories of the Department of Defense.

Sec. 1113. Inclusion of Office of Secretary of Defense among components of the De-partment of Defense covered by direct hire authority for financial man-agement experts.

Sec. 1114. Alcohol testing of civil service mariners of the Military Sealift Command assigned to vessels.

Sec. 1115. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone.

TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

Subtitle A—Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces.

Sec. 1202. Clarification of authority for use of advisors and trainers for training of personnel of foreign ministries with security missions under defense in-stitution capacity building authorities.

Sec. 1203. Increase in cost limitation and additional notification required for small scale construction related to security cooperation.

Sec. 1204. Technical corrections relating to defense security cooperation statutory reorganization.

Sec. 1205. Review and report on processes and procedures used to carry out section 362 of title 10, United States Code.

Sec. 1206. Report on the use of security cooperation authorities.

Sec. 1207. Participation in and support of the Inter-American Defense College.

Sec. 1208. Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School.

Sec. 1209. Expansion of Regional Defense Combating Terrorism Fellowship Pro-gram to include irregular warfare.

Sec. 1210. Modification to Department of Defense State Partnership Program.

Sec. 1211. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of security cooperation.

Sec. 1212. Legal and policy review of advise, assist, and accompany missions.

Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of authority to support border security oper-ations of certain foreign countries.

Sec. 1214. Framework for obtaining concurrence for participation in activities of re-gional centers for security studies.

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan

Sec. 1221. Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Afghanistan.

Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of reporting requirements for special immi-grant visas for Afghan allies program.

Sec. 1223. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.

Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Pro-gram.

Sec. 1225. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain co-alition nations for support provided to United States military oper-ations.

Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to the vet-ted Syrian opposition.

Sec. 1232. Syrian war crimes accountability.

Sec. 1233. Extension of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.

Sec. 1234. Limitation on assistance to the Government of Iraq.

Sec. 1235. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activi-ties of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.

Sec. 1236. Modification of annual report on military power of Iran.

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Sec. 1237. Strategy to counter destabilizing activities of Iran.

Subtitle D—Matters Relating to the Russian Federation

Sec. 1241. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea.

Sec. 1242. Limitation on availability of funds relating to implementation of the Open Skies Treaty.

Sec. 1243. Determination required regarding material breach of INF Treaty by the Russian Federation.

Sec. 1244. Comprehensive response to the Russian Federation’s material breach of the INF Treaty.

Sec. 1245. Report on implementation of the New START Treaty.

Sec. 1246. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.

Sec. 1247. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United

States and the Russian Federation.

Sec. 1248. Sense of Congress on enhancing deterrence against Russian aggression in Europe.

Subtitle E—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

Sec. 1251. Name of United States Indo-Pacific Command.

Sec. 1252. Redesignation, expansion, and extension of Southeast Asia Maritime Se-curity Initiative.

Sec. 1253. Redesignation and modification of sense of Congress and initiative for the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Sec. 1254. Assessment of and report on geopolitical conditions in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress on extended nuclear deterrence in the Indo-Pacific re-gion.

Sec. 1256. Reinstatement of reporting requirements with respect to United States-

Hong Kong relations.

Sec. 1257. Strengthening Taiwan’s force readiness.

Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress on Taiwan.

Sec. 1259. Prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises.

Sec. 1260. Modification of annual report on military and security developments in-volving the People’s Republic of China.

Sec. 1261. United States strategy on China.

Sec. 1262. Report on military and coercive activities of the People’s Republic of

China in South China Sea.

Sec. 1263. Requirement for critical languages and expertise in Chinese, Korean, Russian, Farsi, and Arabic.

Sec. 1264. 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. 1265. Reports on nuclear capabilities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Sec. 1266. Modification of report required under enhancing defense and security co-operation with India.

Subtitle F—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1271. Modification of authorities relating to acquisition and cross-servicing agreements.

Sec. 1272. United States-Israel countering unmanned aerial systems cooperation.

Sec. 1273. Enhancement of U.S.-Israel defense cooperation.

Sec. 1274. Review to determine whether the Armed Forces or coalition partners of the United States violated Federal law or Department of Defense policy while conducting operations in Yemen.

Sec. 1275. Report on United States Government security cooperation and assist-ance programs with Mexico.

Sec. 1276. Report on Department of Defense missions, operations, and activities in Niger.

Sec. 1277. Report on the security relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.

Sec. 1278. Sense of Congress on detention of United States citizens by the Govern-ment of the Republic of Turkey.

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